The sermon emphasizes God's desire to heal brokenness, using John 5:2-8 to illustrate Christ's power to make the infirm whole through faith. The preacher stresses that true healing requires spiritual restoration and repentance, highlighting the Good Samaritan as a metaphor for Christ's deliverance. The message calls listeners to reject sin, embrace God's healing, and experience restoration in personal and family relationships.
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[music and singing] [music and singing] be be be glor Pray for [music] as as in [music] the days of old. I wrestled in [music] the days of old. I wrestled in [music] the days of old. I wrestled with the Lord with the Lord with the Lord and [music] and [music] and [music] the [singing] the [singing] the [singing] courage. courage. courage. I stood upon [music] I stood upon [music] I stood upon [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] his word. his word. his word. I was not your Jesus [music] your Jesus [music] [singing] name. [music] Jesus [singing] [music] Jesus [singing] said my Lord was said my Lord was said my Lord was and would not hear my and would not hear my and would not hear my [music] [music] [music] praise the Lord. The work is done praise the Lord. The work is done praise the Lord. The work is done [music] at Christ my Lord. [music] at Christ my Lord. [music] at Christ my Lord. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I would not [music] be I would not be I would not be [music] glor susceptible. susceptible. [music and singing] and would not be my [music] prayer. and would not be my [music] prayer. The praise of the Lord The praise of the Lord The praise of the Lord is [music] is [music] is [music] Christ. [music] [music] I would not I [music] would not be. I [music] would not be. [singing] [singing] [singing] I would not be denied [music] if Jesus came [singing] if Jesus came [singing] home. I would [music] not be down. home. I would [music] not be down. home. I would [music] not be down. I [music and applause] would not be. I would [music] I would [music] not be [singing] Jesus Jesus and make me home. I would and make me home. I would and make me home. I would [music and singing] not be [singing] said the Lord was [music] and [singing] said the Lord was [music] and would not hear my prayer. would not hear my prayer. would not hear my prayer. The praise the [singing] Lord your work The praise the [singing] Lord your work The praise the [singing] Lord your work [music] [music] [music] is done with Christ. [singing] Jesus Jesus made me whole. I would not [music] be. my [music] my [music] I would not be I would not be I would not be [music] [music] [music] Jesus name Jesus name Jesus name [music] [music] [music] or I would not be Somebody say, "I would not be denied." Somebody say, "I would not be denied." [music] [music] [music] Thank God. If you're here today, you Thank God. If you're here today, you Thank God. If you're here today, you don't have to be denied. don't have to be denied. don't have to be denied. Jesus is reaching for you. He's in your Jesus is reaching for you. He's in your Jesus is reaching for you. He's in your corner. He's made everything possible corner. He's made everything possible corner. He's made everything possible for you [music] to get out of sin and to for you [music] to get out of sin and to for you [music] to get out of sin and to be free from the bondage of it and the be free from the bondage of it and the be free from the bondage of it and the penalty of it. But you've got to be penalty of it. But you've got to be penalty of it. But you've got to be willing to let the Lord save your willing to let the Lord save your willing to let the Lord save your eternal soul. eternal soul. eternal soul. And I'm telling you, he can do it today. And I'm telling you, he can do it today. And I'm telling you, he can do it today. I said he can do it today. I said he can do it today. I said he can do it today. Amen. Amen. That choir singing good this Amen. Amen. That choir singing good this Amen. Amen. That choir singing good this morning. We do appreciate them singing, morning. We do appreciate them singing, morning. We do appreciate them singing, worshiping the Lord with us in song. worshiping the Lord with us in song. worshiping the Lord with us in song. It's good to have all of you here today. It's good to have all of you here today. It's good to have all of you here today. We're so appreciative all of you uh that We're so appreciative all of you uh that We're so appreciative all of you uh that are here with us in this service on this are here with us in this service on this are here with us in this service on this Father's Day morning. And uh we do Father's Day morning. And uh we do Father's Day morning. And uh we do encourage you to come back for Father's encourage you to come back for Father's encourage you to come back for Father's Day night if you can. Brother Joe B. Day night if you can. Brother Joe B. Day night if you can. Brother Joe B. Jones will be preaching to us and uh Jones will be preaching to us and uh Jones will be preaching to us and uh he's offered to give you some money if he's offered to give you some money if he's offered to give you some money if you come to the service tonight and I'm you come to the service tonight and I'm you come to the service tonight and I'm coming. coming. coming. I wouldn't stay home tonight for I wouldn't stay home tonight for I wouldn't stay home tonight for nothing. nothing. nothing. That's right. Amen. It have to be a real That's right. Amen. It have to be a real That's right. Amen. It have to be a real dow heart I mean emergency for me to dow heart I mean emergency for me to dow heart I mean emergency for me to miss tonight's service. I'm coming to miss tonight's service. I'm coming to miss tonight's service. I'm coming to get my money get my money get my money and he ain't getting it back. given, it shall be given unto you. given, it shall be given unto you. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Amen. And I I I I asked, you know, I Amen. And I I I I asked, you know, I Amen. And I I I I asked, you know, I asked, I think it was Tuesday night, I asked, I think it was Tuesday night, I asked, I think it was Tuesday night, I told you about them, the hat that I got. told you about them, the hat that I got. told you about them, the hat that I got. I just want to show you God answers I just want to show you God answers I just want to show you God answers prayer. prayer. prayer. Don't that look good? Don't that look good? Don't that look good? Don't that look good? Huh? Huh? I asked for a hat. I got two hats. That's a miracle. God is good in you. That's a miracle. God is good in you. That's a good Father's Day present. It That's a good Father's Day present. It That's a good Father's Day present. It was given to me on Father's Day. So, I was given to me on Father's Day. So, I was given to me on Father's Day. So, I will always remember that Father's Day's will always remember that Father's Day's will always remember that Father's Day's gift. Amen. And it's it's good to it's gift. Amen. And it's it's good to it's gift. Amen. And it's it's good to it's good to have brother Lieutenant, good to have brother Lieutenant, good to have brother Lieutenant, daughter, and son-in-law in service with daughter, and son-in-law in service with daughter, and son-in-law in service with us today. Would you give him us today. Would you give him us today. Would you give him appreciation? appreciation? appreciation? I know he's happy. He shed some tears I know he's happy. He shed some tears I know he's happy. He shed some tears back there, and I shed some with him. back there, and I shed some with him. back there, and I shed some with him. But we're happy to have him. It's good But we're happy to have him. It's good But we're happy to have him. It's good to have mama naron over here to have mama naron over here to have mama naron over here two times in a row two times in a row two times in a row and granddaughter brought her. and granddaughter brought her. and granddaughter brought her. Amen. Good to have both of them in Amen. Good to have both of them in Amen. Good to have both of them in service with us today. God bless them service with us today. God bless them service with us today. God bless them all. Amen. We're going to ask yelles to all. Amen. We're going to ask yelles to all. Amen. We're going to ask yelles to come this morning to receive our morning come this morning to receive our morning come this morning to receive our morning tithe and offering. We do thank you for tithe and offering. We do thank you for tithe and offering. We do thank you for all that you've given over the period of all that you've given over the period of all that you've given over the period of the span of time that I've been here. the span of time that I've been here. the span of time that I've been here. You know, it's it's only the the working You know, it's it's only the the working You know, it's it's only the the working of God. People, they think, you know, of God. People, they think, you know, of God. People, they think, you know, that Pastor Hunt, he's did this and he's that Pastor Hunt, he's did this and he's that Pastor Hunt, he's did this and he's did I ain't did nothing but simply obey did I ain't did nothing but simply obey did I ain't did nothing but simply obey God and been hands and feet, mouth and God and been hands and feet, mouth and God and been hands and feet, mouth and feet, just a body that he can use. I feet, just a body that he can use. I feet, just a body that he can use. I don't gain I don't get no glory out of don't gain I don't get no glory out of don't gain I don't get no glory out of any of this property that we own. It's any of this property that we own. It's any of this property that we own. It's probably close to $3 million worth of probably close to $3 million worth of probably close to $3 million worth of property here counting the land. At property here counting the land. At property here counting the land. At least I'm paying that kind of insurance least I'm paying that kind of insurance least I'm paying that kind of insurance or we are. We're paying that kind of or we are. We're paying that kind of or we are. We're paying that kind of insurance. But I had nothing to do with insurance. But I had nothing to do with insurance. But I had nothing to do with it other than God just planted me here. it other than God just planted me here. it other than God just planted me here. I never would have dreamed that I'd been I never would have dreamed that I'd been I never would have dreamed that I'd been the pastor of a church such as this the pastor of a church such as this the pastor of a church such as this church. As far as I'm concern concerned, church. As far as I'm concern concerned, church. As far as I'm concern concerned, this is the greatest church in Johnson this is the greatest church in Johnson this is the greatest church in Johnson County. County. County. And outside of North Carolina, the And outside of North Carolina, the And outside of North Carolina, the greatest church in the world. greatest church in the world. greatest church in the world. That's right. Got the greatest people. I That's right. Got the greatest people. I That's right. Got the greatest people. I don't care what other people say in don't care what other people say in don't care what other people say in their their pull pit. And I'm going to their their pull pit. And I'm going to their their pull pit. And I'm going to crow in mine. Amen. Amen. Thank God. I said, "Thank God." Now, I Thank God. I said, "Thank God." Now, I Thank God. I said, "Thank God." Now, I know there's some great churches and know there's some great churches and know there's some great churches and great pe people and great preachers out great pe people and great preachers out great pe people and great preachers out there, but I'm telling you, we're the there, but I'm telling you, we're the there, but I'm telling you, we're the best. best. best. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Y'all ain't helping me here this morning Y'all ain't helping me here this morning Y'all ain't helping me here this morning for some reason. Brother Robert, I want for some reason. Brother Robert, I want for some reason. Brother Robert, I want you to prime that pump and get way down you to prime that pump and get way down you to prime that pump and get way down there, son, if you have to, cuz I I'm there, son, if you have to, cuz I I'm there, son, if you have to, cuz I I'm I'm going to help you. If nobody else in I'm going to help you. If nobody else in I'm going to help you. If nobody else in this church helps you to preach this this church helps you to preach this this church helps you to preach this morning, I'm going to get behind you and morning, I'm going to get behind you and morning, I'm going to get behind you and and I'm I want you to I want you to just and I'm I want you to I want you to just and I'm I want you to I want you to just obey God. And I'm praying for some souls obey God. And I'm praying for some souls obey God. And I'm praying for some souls to get convicted here today. to get convicted here today. to get convicted here today. Come on. I said souls. Come on. I said souls. Come on. I said souls. I want my soul to get convicted. I want my soul to get convicted. I want my soul to get convicted. I want a closer walk with God there this I want a closer walk with God there this I want a closer walk with God there this morning. I can climb the ladder a little morning. I can climb the ladder a little morning. I can climb the ladder a little bit closer. I hope that you have that bit closer. I hope that you have that bit closer. I hope that you have that intent here today that you going. This intent here today that you going. This intent here today that you going. This is Father's Day. is Father's Day. is Father's Day. Amen. I'm telling you, Father's Day. Amen. I'm telling you, Father's Day. Amen. I'm telling you, Father's Day. Wouldn't it be wonderful that you could Wouldn't it be wonderful that you could Wouldn't it be wonderful that you could get saved on Father's Day and you will get saved on Father's Day and you will get saved on Father's Day and you will never forget the day you got saved. I never forget the day you got saved. I never forget the day you got saved. I don't care the longest day you live. don't care the longest day you live. don't care the longest day you live. Father's Day. That's all you got to Father's Day. That's all you got to Father's Day. That's all you got to remember. I got saved on Father's Day. remember. I got saved on Father's Day. remember. I got saved on Father's Day. Amen. Do pray. do pray for sister Amen. Do pray. do pray for sister Amen. Do pray. do pray for sister Norris. I I did send out a text while Norris. I I did send out a text while Norris. I I did send out a text while ago. I didn't know I think I got ago. I didn't know I think I got ago. I didn't know I think I got anything back. anything back. anything back. I don't think I don't think I don't think but uh the last I heard but uh the last I heard but uh the last I heard the last I heard they they supposed to the last I heard they they supposed to the last I heard they they supposed to make that decision yesterday make that decision yesterday make that decision yesterday of what to do with her situation. She's of what to do with her situation. She's of what to do with her situation. She's not going to live not going to live not going to live outside of some care. outside of some care. outside of some care. Her lungs are pretty much gone. her Her lungs are pretty much gone. her Her lungs are pretty much gone. her oxygen level is is really low. The only oxygen level is is really low. The only oxygen level is is really low. The only way she can live is with oxyen. She'd way she can live is with oxyen. She'd way she can live is with oxyen. She'd have to live with oxyen for the rest of have to live with oxyen for the rest of have to live with oxyen for the rest of her life if she tries to live outside of her life if she tries to live outside of her life if she tries to live outside of the hospital or out. She won't never the hospital or out. She won't never the hospital or out. She won't never live outside the uh a place a facility live outside the uh a place a facility live outside the uh a place a facility to where they can treat her day by day to where they can treat her day by day to where they can treat her day by day and she wouldn't live long to do that. and she wouldn't live long to do that. and she wouldn't live long to do that. So, I'm thinking from what we've heard So, I'm thinking from what we've heard So, I'm thinking from what we've heard that they're going to make a decision that they're going to make a decision that they're going to make a decision and probably I'll announce it if I get and probably I'll announce it if I get and probably I'll announce it if I get it tonight. They're going to be moving it tonight. They're going to be moving it tonight. They're going to be moving her to Smithfield Hospice House her to Smithfield Hospice House her to Smithfield Hospice House um sometime probably here in the next um sometime probably here in the next um sometime probably here in the next day or so if not tomorrow. And then my day or so if not tomorrow. And then my day or so if not tomorrow. And then my sister Angie, she is very sick uh with sister Angie, she is very sick uh with sister Angie, she is very sick uh with this procedure that she had. She's on this procedure that she had. She's on this procedure that she had. She's on diialysis for about 10 years and they diialysis for about 10 years and they diialysis for about 10 years and they can't give her diialysis now. So she's can't give her diialysis now. So she's can't give her diialysis now. So she's filling up with fluid and all the fluid filling up with fluid and all the fluid filling up with fluid and all the fluid would do if they can't get it off of her would do if they can't get it off of her would do if they can't get it off of her in the next day or two would eventually in the next day or two would eventually in the next day or two would eventually end up drowning her. She would drown in end up drowning her. She would drown in end up drowning her. She would drown in in fluid. So you pray for her. What's my in fluid. So you pray for her. What's my in fluid. So you pray for her. What's my prayer? My prayer is God take her to prayer? My prayer is God take her to prayer? My prayer is God take her to heaven. heaven. heaven. She ain't going to get no better. Take She ain't going to get no better. Take She ain't going to get no better. Take her to heaven. her to heaven. her to heaven. Amen. I tell you, I'm ready to go to Amen. I tell you, I'm ready to go to Amen. I tell you, I'm ready to go to heaven myself right behind them. heaven myself right behind them. heaven myself right behind them. I said, I'm ready, church. I said, I'm ready, church. I said, I'm ready, church. Father, in the name of Jesus, we ask Father, in the name of Jesus, we ask Father, in the name of Jesus, we ask you, Lord, to bless, Lord, this you, Lord, to bless, Lord, this you, Lord, to bless, Lord, this offering. Bless this church service this offering. Bless this church service this offering. Bless this church service this morning. We're so thankful and so morning. We're so thankful and so morning. We're so thankful and so grateful for the presence of God that we grateful for the presence of God that we grateful for the presence of God that we feel in this place right now. And I'm feel in this place right now. And I'm feel in this place right now. And I'm praying that the anointing would just praying that the anointing would just praying that the anointing would just break loose and break free in this house break loose and break free in this house break loose and break free in this house today. And God, that we would worship today. And God, that we would worship today. And God, that we would worship you in spirit and in truth in Jesus you in spirit and in truth in Jesus you in spirit and in truth in Jesus name. Amen. Praise the Lord. Amen. Praise the Lord. Amen. Little reserved this morning. Little reserved this morning. Little reserved this morning. Um, but I'm glad as my pastor said, I'm Um, but I'm glad as my pastor said, I'm Um, but I'm glad as my pastor said, I'm the Lord is here the Lord is here the Lord is here and I felt his presence and I felt his presence and I felt his presence now. We can get with it. And I I don't now. We can get with it. And I I don't now. We can get with it. And I I don't know about you, but I enjoyed the know about you, but I enjoyed the know about you, but I enjoyed the singing, the worship, especially that singing, the worship, especially that singing, the worship, especially that last song. He said, I would not be last song. He said, I would not be last song. He said, I would not be denied until Jesus did what? denied until Jesus did what? denied until Jesus did what? Came and made me whole. That goes right Came and made me whole. That goes right Came and made me whole. That goes right along with my my sermon today. God gave along with my my sermon today. God gave along with my my sermon today. God gave me. So, he's letting me know that we're me. So, he's letting me know that we're me. So, he's letting me know that we're right on track. All right. Uh now when right on track. All right. Uh now when right on track. All right. Uh now when you say not be denied that God's ready you say not be denied that God's ready you say not be denied that God's ready to make you whole. So it's not like to make you whole. So it's not like to make you whole. So it's not like you're having to beg him and you're you're having to beg him and you're you're having to beg him and you're trying to push the door through on him. trying to push the door through on him. trying to push the door through on him. He's waiting on you. And and again your He's waiting on you. And and again your He's waiting on you. And and again your flesh and the devil is the ones that's flesh and the devil is the ones that's flesh and the devil is the ones that's trying to deny you and getting the trying to deny you and getting the trying to deny you and getting the healing or the or being made whole of healing or the or being made whole of healing or the or being made whole of what God wants you to do. All right. So what God wants you to do. All right. So what God wants you to do. All right. So again uh let's have that mentality this again uh let's have that mentality this again uh let's have that mentality this morning. I will not be denied morning. I will not be denied morning. I will not be denied until I get what God has for me to get. until I get what God has for me to get. until I get what God has for me to get. until I get my healing, till I get my until I get my healing, till I get my until I get my healing, till I get my wholeness, I will not be denied. And wholeness, I will not be denied. And wholeness, I will not be denied. And again, that's faith and that's the faith again, that's faith and that's the faith again, that's faith and that's the faith God's looking for this morning in this God's looking for this morning in this God's looking for this morning in this service. Praise God. All right. So, I'm service. Praise God. All right. So, I'm service. Praise God. All right. So, I'm going to read from the book of John, going to read from the book of John, going to read from the book of John, first of all, chapter 5:es 2-8. If you first of all, chapter 5:es 2-8. If you first of all, chapter 5:es 2-8. If you please stand with me. And then after please stand with me. And then after please stand with me. And then after John 5, I'm going to read Luke 10. A few John 5, I'm going to read Luke 10. A few John 5, I'm going to read Luke 10. A few verses there beginning with verse 30. verses there beginning with verse 30. verses there beginning with verse 30. John 5 2-8 says, "Now there is at John 5 2-8 says, "Now there is at John 5 2-8 says, "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool which is called in the Hebrew tongue which is called in the Hebrew tongue which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda having five porches. In these Bethesda having five porches. In these Bethesda having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, lay a great multitude of impotent folk, lay a great multitude of impotent folk, a blind, halt, withered, waiting for the a blind, halt, withered, waiting for the a blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For the angel went moving of the water. For the angel went moving of the water. For the angel went down at a certain season into the pool down at a certain season into the pool down at a certain season into the pool and troubled the water. Whosoever then and troubled the water. Whosoever then and troubled the water. Whosoever then first after the troubling of the water first after the troubling of the water first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever stepped in was made whole of whatsoever stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease that he had. And a certain man disease that he had. And a certain man disease that he had. And a certain man was there which had an infirmity 38 was there which had an infirmity 38 was there which had an infirmity 38 years. years. years. Long time 38 years. When Jesus saw him Long time 38 years. When Jesus saw him Long time 38 years. When Jesus saw him lie and knew that he had been now a long lie and knew that he had been now a long lie and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he said unto him, all time in that case, he said unto him, all time in that case, he said unto him, all important question this morning. Willil important question this morning. Willil important question this morning. Willil thou be made whole? That resounding thou be made whole? That resounding thou be made whole? That resounding question not only is to that man at the question not only is to that man at the question not only is to that man at the pool of Bethesda, but it's a resounding pool of Bethesda, but it's a resounding pool of Bethesda, but it's a resounding question this morning to each one of us. question this morning to each one of us. question this morning to each one of us. It said, 'Then the impotent man answered It said, 'Then the impotent man answered It said, 'Then the impotent man answered him, sir, I have no man when the waters him, sir, I have no man when the waters him, sir, I have no man when the waters trouble to put me into the pool and but trouble to put me into the pool and but trouble to put me into the pool and but while I am coming another stepeth down while I am coming another stepeth down while I am coming another stepeth down before me. And Jesus said unto him, before me. And Jesus said unto him, before me. And Jesus said unto him, rise, take up thy bed, and walk. Now, if rise, take up thy bed, and walk. Now, if rise, take up thy bed, and walk. Now, if you'll turn back over with me to the you'll turn back over with me to the you'll turn back over with me to the book of Luke, chapter 10, verse 30. book of Luke, chapter 10, verse 30. book of Luke, chapter 10, verse 30. Five verses here. And Jesus answering said, "A certain man And Jesus answering said, "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, fell among the thieves, which stripped fell among the thieves, which stripped fell among the thieves, which stripped him of his raignment, and wounded him, him of his raignment, and wounded him, him of his raignment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead, and and departed, leaving him half dead, and and departed, leaving him half dead, and by chance there came down a certain by chance there came down a certain by chance there came down a certain priest that way, and when he saw him, he priest that way, and when he saw him, he priest that way, and when he saw him, he passed on by the other side." Likewise a passed on by the other side." Likewise a passed on by the other side." Likewise a Levite, when he was in his place, came Levite, when he was in his place, came Levite, when he was in his place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the and looked on him, and passed by on the and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as other side. But a certain Samaritan, as other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, when he he journeyed, came where he was, when he he journeyed, came where he was, when he saw him, and he had compassion on him, saw him, and he had compassion on him, saw him, and he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his and went to him, and bound up his and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, set him wounds, pouring in oil and wine, set him wounds, pouring in oil and wine, set him on his own beast, and brought him to an on his own beast, and brought him to an on his own beast, and brought him to an end, and took care of him. end, and took care of him. end, and took care of him. I'm going to stop there. Um, I'm going I'm going to stop there. Um, I'm going I'm going to stop there. Um, I'm going to speak to you this morning on a very to speak to you this morning on a very to speak to you this morning on a very heavy burden and a message I feel God heavy burden and a message I feel God heavy burden and a message I feel God gave me a while back for this service gave me a while back for this service gave me a while back for this service today. And the na the name of this today. And the na the name of this today. And the na the name of this message is the healing of a broken man. message is the healing of a broken man. message is the healing of a broken man. The healing of a broken man. I'd like The healing of a broken man. I'd like The healing of a broken man. I'd like for you to pray for me and and pray with for you to pray for me and and pray with for you to pray for me and and pray with me as we ask God. their soul in their family. God pray their soul in their family. God pray God. in Jesus name. Amen. As I start, I'd in Jesus name. Amen. As I start, I'd like to give all glory to uh my Lord and like to give all glory to uh my Lord and like to give all glory to uh my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and honor my pastor Savior Jesus Christ and honor my pastor Savior Jesus Christ and honor my pastor this morning. I thank God that pastor this morning. I thank God that pastor this morning. I thank God that pastor that you uh had confidence to allow me that you uh had confidence to allow me that you uh had confidence to allow me to uh preach on Father's Day a special to uh preach on Father's Day a special to uh preach on Father's Day a special day and I take it very serious. The word day and I take it very serious. The word day and I take it very serious. The word of God has to be handled carefully and of God has to be handled carefully and of God has to be handled carefully and very seriously because it's a matter of very seriously because it's a matter of very seriously because it's a matter of life and death. The word of God gives life and death. The word of God gives life and death. The word of God gives life. It brings healing. It's a matter life. It brings healing. It's a matter life. It brings healing. It's a matter of life and death. And that's what we're of life and death. And that's what we're of life and death. And that's what we're talking about today. The healing of a talking about today. The healing of a talking about today. The healing of a broken man. You know, during creation on broken man. You know, during creation on broken man. You know, during creation on the sixth day of creation, God the last the sixth day of creation, God the last the sixth day of creation, God the last thing God created was Adam and Eve. His thing God created was Adam and Eve. His thing God created was Adam and Eve. His prize creation. He created humanity. The prize creation. He created humanity. The prize creation. He created humanity. The last thing he did, he created the last thing he did, he created the last thing he did, he created the heavens and the earth and he uh the the heavens and the earth and he uh the the heavens and the earth and he uh the the sun, the stars, the moon, the seas, the sun, the stars, the moon, the seas, the sun, the stars, the moon, the seas, the animals, the the birds and the fish. But animals, the the birds and the fish. But animals, the the birds and the fish. But the last thing he created on that sixth the last thing he created on that sixth the last thing he created on that sixth day was uh man. Part of his create only day was uh man. Part of his create only day was uh man. Part of his create only part of the creation of God was directly part of the creation of God was directly part of the creation of God was directly involved. Think about everything else involved. Think about everything else involved. Think about everything else God created. He said, "Let there be and God created. He said, "Let there be and God created. He said, "Let there be and there was." That's the power of God in there was." That's the power of God in there was." That's the power of God in the word of God. Let there be and there the word of God. Let there be and there the word of God. Let there be and there was. But when it come to mankind, when was. But when it come to mankind, when was. But when it come to mankind, when he created Adam, he he took care in he created Adam, he he took care in he created Adam, he he took care in creating Adam and he actually was creating Adam and he actually was creating Adam and he actually was involved by gathering the dust of the involved by gathering the dust of the involved by gathering the dust of the earth and then the Bible said he earth and then the Bible said he earth and then the Bible said he breathed the uh he breathed into him and breathed the uh he breathed into him and breathed the uh he breathed into him and the bre and Adam became a living soul. the bre and Adam became a living soul. the bre and Adam became a living soul. He breathed the breath of life. Man, God He breathed the breath of life. Man, God He breathed the breath of life. Man, God took man as his prized creation and his took man as his prized creation and his took man as his prized creation and his possession. And that is the purpose and possession. And that is the purpose and possession. And that is the purpose and the reason that God created man this the reason that God created man this the reason that God created man this morning. He said, "Let us make a man in morning. He said, "Let us make a man in morning. He said, "Let us make a man in our image and in our likeness." Uh and our image and in our likeness." Uh and our image and in our likeness." Uh and then again in later on he said in the then again in later on he said in the then again in later on he said in the image of God created he him male and image of God created he him male and image of God created he him male and female created he them. Brother Hunt female created he them. Brother Hunt female created he them. Brother Hunt said earlier God created male and said earlier God created male and said earlier God created male and female. He created you exactly the way female. He created you exactly the way female. He created you exactly the way he wanted you to be. You come into this he wanted you to be. You come into this he wanted you to be. You come into this world the way God had ordained and world the way God had ordained and world the way God had ordained and planned for you to come into this world. planned for you to come into this world. planned for you to come into this world. Male and female. It created he them. And Male and female. It created he them. And Male and female. It created he them. And when God blessed them, the Lord said, when God blessed them, the Lord said, when God blessed them, the Lord said, "Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish "Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish "Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth." So again, as we see here, the earth." So again, as we see here, the earth." So again, as we see here, what does it mean when it says God what does it mean when it says God what does it mean when it says God created man in his image? Uh they were created man in his image? Uh they were created man in his image? Uh they were able to reflect the love of God. They able to reflect the love of God. They able to reflect the love of God. They were able to reflect the glory of God were able to reflect the glory of God were able to reflect the glory of God and the holiness uh of God by knowing and the holiness uh of God by knowing and the holiness uh of God by knowing him. Uh and by obeying him. And this is him. Uh and by obeying him. And this is him. Uh and by obeying him. And this is the purpose and reason God created man. the purpose and reason God created man. the purpose and reason God created man. And and we see uh how his likeness. Two And and we see uh how his likeness. Two And and we see uh how his likeness. Two ways God man is like God. First of all ways God man is like God. First of all ways God man is like God. First of all was in his moral likeness. when he was was in his moral likeness. when he was was in his moral likeness. when he was created. Uh uh they possessed a moral created. Uh uh they possessed a moral created. Uh uh they possessed a moral likeness of God. Adam and Eve were likeness of God. Adam and Eve were likeness of God. Adam and Eve were sinless. Uh they were holy. They had a sinless. Uh they were holy. They had a sinless. Uh they were holy. They had a heart of love, possessing wisdom, and heart of love, possessing wisdom, and heart of love, possessing wisdom, and they had the will to do right. Uh and they had the will to do right. Uh and they had the will to do right. Uh and this is the way God created uh mankind. this is the way God created uh mankind. this is the way God created uh mankind. And they also had a natural likeness. Uh And they also had a natural likeness. Uh And they also had a natural likeness. Uh uh we know man has a natural likeness to uh we know man has a natural likeness to uh we know man has a natural likeness to God. We have a spirit, mind, we have God. We have a spirit, mind, we have God. We have a spirit, mind, we have emotions, we have a consciousness. Uh we emotions, we have a consciousness. Uh we emotions, we have a consciousness. Uh we are a triune being. You have a body, are a triune being. You have a body, are a triune being. You have a body, soul, spirit. It's like you have a soul, spirit. It's like you have a soul, spirit. It's like you have a triune God and father, son, and the holy triune God and father, son, and the holy triune God and father, son, and the holy ghost. Uh uh so we are created in a ghost. Uh uh so we are created in a ghost. Uh uh so we are created in a moral likeness to God and you and moral likeness to God and you and moral likeness to God and you and mankind was created in a natural mankind was created in a natural mankind was created in a natural likeness to God. God's purposeful man, I'm going God's purposeful man, I'm going somewhere. Hold on for with for with me somewhere. Hold on for with for with me somewhere. Hold on for with for with me just a minute. God's purposeful man, just a minute. God's purposeful man, just a minute. God's purposeful man, Adam and Eve could respond and have Adam and Eve could respond and have Adam and Eve could respond and have fellowship with God. God is a personal fellowship with God. God is a personal fellowship with God. God is a personal God. He's not some cold aloof uh God. He's not some cold aloof uh God. He's not some cold aloof uh dictating hierarchy waiting looking down dictating hierarchy waiting looking down dictating hierarchy waiting looking down waiting to thump you on the head. We waiting to thump you on the head. We waiting to thump you on the head. We have a loving God and a loving savior. have a loving God and a loving savior. have a loving God and a loving savior. In fact, we know that by the Bible says, In fact, we know that by the Bible says, In fact, we know that by the Bible says, "Come now, let us reason together, "Come now, let us reason together, "Come now, let us reason together, sayeth the Lord. Though your sins be sayeth the Lord. Though your sins be sayeth the Lord. Though your sins be scarlet, that should be white as no scarlet, that should be white as no scarlet, that should be white as no snow. Though they be red like crimson, snow. Though they be red like crimson, snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." So when he the they shall be as wool." So when he the they shall be as wool." So when he the fact he said, "Let us reason together," fact he said, "Let us reason together," fact he said, "Let us reason together," tells us he is a personal God. a tells us he is a personal God. a tells us he is a personal God. a personable God that can be approached. personable God that can be approached. personable God that can be approached. Uh but not only can he be approached, uh Uh but not only can he be approached, uh Uh but not only can he be approached, uh he desires to be approached. Uh and if he desires to be approached. Uh and if he desires to be approached. Uh and if you'll come to him in sincerity, he'll you'll come to him in sincerity, he'll you'll come to him in sincerity, he'll reason with you. reason with you. reason with you. That's the God we serve this morning. That's the God we serve this morning. That's the God we serve this morning. Right? So again, they could respond and Right? So again, they could respond and Right? So again, they could respond and have fellowship. How many of you know have fellowship. How many of you know have fellowship. How many of you know Adam was God's first son? Adam was God's first son? Adam was God's first son? Adam was God's created son, Adam was God's created son, Adam was God's created son, the son of God. This father's day, God's the son of God. This father's day, God's the son of God. This father's day, God's first son, Adam, his second son, the first son, Adam, his second son, the first son, Adam, his second son, the eternal one, the begotten Jesus Christ. eternal one, the begotten Jesus Christ. eternal one, the begotten Jesus Christ. But Adam was the first son of God. He But Adam was the first son of God. He But Adam was the first son of God. He was a he was created from the dust. Uh was a he was created from the dust. Uh was a he was created from the dust. Uh in other words, it was a meant to be a in other words, it was a meant to be a in other words, it was a meant to be a father-son relationship. All right? God father-son relationship. All right? God father-son relationship. All right? God that God created man to be in that type that God created man to be in that type that God created man to be in that type of relationship with him. This is of relationship with him. This is of relationship with him. This is father's day, right? He created Adam and father's day, right? He created Adam and father's day, right? He created Adam and they had that relation, father-son they had that relation, father-son they had that relation, father-son relationship. It appeared God walked relationship. It appeared God walked relationship. It appeared God walked with Adam uh and Eve in the cool of the with Adam uh and Eve in the cool of the with Adam uh and Eve in the cool of the day in the garden. So again, uh think day in the garden. So again, uh think day in the garden. So again, uh think about a God that walks with his about a God that walks with his about a God that walks with his creation. When you walk when when you creation. When you walk when when you creation. When you walk when when you read in the Bible God walked, it read in the Bible God walked, it read in the Bible God walked, it normally indicates intimacy, closeness, normally indicates intimacy, closeness, normally indicates intimacy, closeness, uh fellowship, uh and that's why you're uh fellowship, uh and that's why you're uh fellowship, uh and that's why you're here this morning. Why am I here? And here this morning. Why am I here? And here this morning. Why am I here? And I'm talking to you and I'm also talking I'm talking to you and I'm also talking I'm talking to you and I'm also talking to those who may be watching by to those who may be watching by to those who may be watching by internet. Uh uh Satan has told internet. Uh uh Satan has told internet. Uh uh Satan has told especially our youth uh he has told our especially our youth uh he has told our especially our youth uh he has told our youth uh that they have no purpose in youth uh that they have no purpose in youth uh that they have no purpose in life. Uh they the Satan has told our life. Uh they the Satan has told our life. Uh they the Satan has told our youth they have no value in this life. youth they have no value in this life. youth they have no value in this life. Their value is tied up to their looks or Their value is tied up to their looks or Their value is tied up to their looks or their values tied up to money or this or their values tied up to money or this or their values tied up to money or this or that. The the devil has told our youth that. The the devil has told our youth that. The the devil has told our youth no purpose. Uh no value. And finally no purpose. Uh no value. And finally no purpose. Uh no value. And finally they've therefore they have no hope. they've therefore they have no hope. they've therefore they have no hope. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] But I'm here to tell you this morning But I'm here to tell you this morning But I'm here to tell you this morning God created you with a purpose. uh and a God created you with a purpose. uh and a God created you with a purpose. uh and a will, his will. Uh and he created you in will, his will. Uh and he created you in will, his will. Uh and he created you in the value uh he c he has such value on the value uh he c he has such value on the value uh he c he has such value on mankind and he created him in his image mankind and he created him in his image mankind and he created him in his image and in his likeness. Uh that's the value and in his likeness. Uh that's the value and in his likeness. Uh that's the value God puts on your soul. God puts on your soul. God puts on your soul. Let the devil tell you that you're a Let the devil tell you that you're a Let the devil tell you that you're a mistake. You have a reason and a purpose. God You have a reason and a purpose. God created every man, woman, boy, and girl created every man, woman, boy, and girl created every man, woman, boy, and girl with a reason and a purpose. Fellowship. Fellowship. That's what God wants this morning. That's what God wants this morning. That's what God wants this morning. Relationship. Relationship. Relationship. Relationship. Relationship. Relationship. God created man whole. When God created God created man whole. When God created God created man whole. When God created man, he was complete in body, soul, and man, he was complete in body, soul, and man, he was complete in body, soul, and spirit. Uh he created the family unit. spirit. Uh he created the family unit. spirit. Uh he created the family unit. One man, one woman having children. One man, one woman having children. One man, one woman having children. That's God's plan. That's God's plan. That's God's plan. That's God's creation. The husband was That's God's creation. The husband was That's God's creation. The husband was to be the spiritual leader of the home. to be the spiritual leader of the home. to be the spiritual leader of the home. And the children and the the husband and And the children and the the husband and And the children and the the husband and wife was to raise the children. and the wife was to raise the children. and the wife was to raise the children. and the fear and admonition of the Lord. That's fear and admonition of the Lord. That's fear and admonition of the Lord. That's God's plan for family. The world calls God's plan for family. The world calls God's plan for family. The world calls it a nuclear family, but I'm not I'm it a nuclear family, but I'm not I'm it a nuclear family, but I'm not I'm here to tell you has nothing to do with here to tell you has nothing to do with here to tell you has nothing to do with nuclear family. It's a family the way nuclear family. It's a family the way nuclear family. It's a family the way God ordained and the way he instructed God ordained and the way he instructed God ordained and the way he instructed and the way he intended for the family and the way he intended for the family and the way he intended for the family to be. So again, we know what happened. to be. So again, we know what happened. to be. So again, we know what happened. Adam and Eve eat uh for the sake of Adam and Eve eat uh for the sake of Adam and Eve eat uh for the sake of time. Their eyes were open. And all of a time. Their eyes were open. And all of a time. Their eyes were open. And all of a sudden, this day, God come back to walk sudden, this day, God come back to walk sudden, this day, God come back to walk with them. So many days I believe that with them. So many days I believe that with them. So many days I believe that that he had walked with them in the cool that he had walked with them in the cool that he had walked with them in the cool of the day. So many days they had of the day. So many days they had of the day. So many days they had intimate fellowship and closeness with intimate fellowship and closeness with intimate fellowship and closeness with each other. But this particular day God each other. But this particular day God each other. But this particular day God come to walk with them uh as he'd always come to walk with them uh as he'd always come to walk with them uh as he'd always walked with them. Uh and but this day walked with them. Uh and but this day walked with them. Uh and but this day they hid themselves uh from God and they hid themselves uh from God and they hid themselves uh from God and tried to cover their nakedness uh for tried to cover their nakedness uh for tried to cover their nakedness uh for when their eyes were open all of a when their eyes were open all of a when their eyes were open all of a sudden now they knew good and evil and sudden now they knew good and evil and sudden now they knew good and evil and now they could feel shame. Before this, now they could feel shame. Before this, now they could feel shame. Before this, the first dispensation of humanity was the first dispensation of humanity was the first dispensation of humanity was the dispensation uh of Adam and Eve. And the dispensation uh of Adam and Eve. And the dispensation uh of Adam and Eve. And and that and they didn't have any sin. and that and they didn't have any sin. and that and they didn't have any sin. They didn't uh know anything about sin. They didn't uh know anything about sin. They didn't uh know anything about sin. It was the dispensation of innocence. It was the dispensation of innocence. It was the dispensation of innocence. They were completely innocent. Uh and They were completely innocent. Uh and They were completely innocent. Uh and they they were unknowing. So the they they were unknowing. So the they they were unknowing. So the disposation of innocence now had been disposation of innocence now had been disposation of innocence now had been destroyed because now they find shame destroyed because now they find shame destroyed because now they find shame and they knew they had done something and they knew they had done something and they knew they had done something God told them not to do. So this day now God told them not to do. So this day now God told them not to do. So this day now instead of walking with him uh and instead of walking with him uh and instead of walking with him uh and talking with him uh they were hiding talking with him uh they were hiding talking with him uh they were hiding from him and that's what sin do in your from him and that's what sin do in your from him and that's what sin do in your life uh sin will cause you to run and life uh sin will cause you to run and life uh sin will cause you to run and hide from God. You might put on a a hide from God. You might put on a a hide from God. You might put on a a smile or you might say I'm all right. smile or you might say I'm all right. smile or you might say I'm all right. You might even come to church but sin You might even come to church but sin You might even come to church but sin will cause you to repel back from the will cause you to repel back from the will cause you to repel back from the spirit of God and not pull be drawn to spirit of God and not pull be drawn to spirit of God and not pull be drawn to the spirit of God. That's what sin will the spirit of God. That's what sin will the spirit of God. That's what sin will do. And that's what it done to Adam and do. And that's what it done to Adam and do. And that's what it done to Adam and Eve. All of a sudden, the first time Eve. All of a sudden, the first time Eve. All of a sudden, the first time they responded in fear. Uh, their they responded in fear. Uh, their they responded in fear. Uh, their conscience caused them to run from God conscience caused them to run from God conscience caused them to run from God instead of running to God. I may I tell instead of running to God. I may I tell instead of running to God. I may I tell you this morning, there are people that you this morning, there are people that you this morning, there are people that are listening uh either by way of are listening uh either by way of are listening uh either by way of YouTube or in here that are broken. And YouTube or in here that are broken. And YouTube or in here that are broken. And the enemy wants you to run away from God the enemy wants you to run away from God the enemy wants you to run away from God instead of running to God. But your instead of running to God. But your instead of running to God. But your healing of being made whole will not be healing of being made whole will not be healing of being made whole will not be found running away from God. uh healing found running away from God. uh healing found running away from God. uh healing and made whole will be found running to and made whole will be found running to and made whole will be found running to God. Somebody give him praise uh in this God. Somebody give him praise uh in this God. Somebody give him praise uh in this house this morning. Adam and Eve were bail and brought sin. Adam and Eve were bail and brought sin. And with sin come brokenness. And with sin come brokenness. And with sin come brokenness. That's where brokenness began. That's That's where brokenness began. That's That's where brokenness began. That's where sin began. where sin began. where sin began. Man hiding from God. Brokenness. Man hiding from God. Brokenness. Man hiding from God. Brokenness. I believe if Adam and Eve knew the I believe if Adam and Eve knew the I believe if Adam and Eve knew the brokenness or the result of the of the brokenness or the result of the of the brokenness or the result of the of the consequence, consequence, consequence, I don't believe they'd eat of that tree. I don't believe they'd eat of that tree. I don't believe they'd eat of that tree. I believe if they knew they were going I believe if they knew they were going I believe if they knew they were going to have a son murder another son, they to have a son murder another son, they to have a son murder another son, they wouldn't have eat of that tree. I would wouldn't have eat of that tree. I would wouldn't have eat of that tree. I would believe if they could have looked ahead believe if they could have looked ahead believe if they could have looked ahead and seen the wickedness of mankind and and seen the wickedness of mankind and and seen the wickedness of mankind and God repenting or changing his mind of God repenting or changing his mind of God repenting or changing his mind of the fact that he created human beings, I the fact that he created human beings, I the fact that he created human beings, I don't believe he would eat of that tree. don't believe he would eat of that tree. don't believe he would eat of that tree. All right. Uh I believe if David knew All right. Uh I believe if David knew All right. Uh I believe if David knew the con the the result of his sin, I the con the the result of his sin, I the con the the result of his sin, I don't believe he would have done what he don't believe he would have done what he don't believe he would have done what he did. Uh David had a child die, he had a did. Uh David had a child die, he had a did. Uh David had a child die, he had a son uh rape a his daughter and he had a son uh rape a his daughter and he had a son uh rape a his daughter and he had a son kill the son that raped his daughter son kill the son that raped his daughter son kill the son that raped his daughter and it was so forth and so on. There was and it was so forth and so on. There was and it was so forth and so on. There was there was pain and brokenness in David's there was pain and brokenness in David's there was pain and brokenness in David's life, not only in his life but in his life, not only in his life but in his life, not only in his life but in his family because of the brokenness that family because of the brokenness that family because of the brokenness that sin produces and causes. museum will sin produces and causes. museum will sin produces and causes. museum will take you further than you ever thought take you further than you ever thought take you further than you ever thought you'd go. It'll keep you longer than you you'd go. It'll keep you longer than you you'd go. It'll keep you longer than you ever thought you'd stay and it'll cost ever thought you'd stay and it'll cost ever thought you'd stay and it'll cost you a price you never thought you'd pay. you a price you never thought you'd pay. you a price you never thought you'd pay. There's people today out with with with There's people today out with with with There's people today out with with with needle marks with a needle plugged in needle marks with a needle plugged in needle marks with a needle plugged in their arm uh and they're living under their arm uh and they're living under their arm uh and they're living under bridges and they never thought in a bridges and they never thought in a bridges and they never thought in a million years uh their choices in life million years uh their choices in life million years uh their choices in life one by one would have plugged wound them one by one would have plugged wound them one by one would have plugged wound them up uh where they are today. But I'm here up uh where they are today. But I'm here up uh where they are today. But I'm here to tell you this morning sin uh the to tell you this morning sin uh the to tell you this morning sin uh the wages of sin is death. Uh, the devil wages of sin is death. Uh, the devil wages of sin is death. Uh, the devil cometh not but for to steal, kill, and cometh not but for to steal, kill, and cometh not but for to steal, kill, and destroy. God, but but Christ said, "But destroy. God, but but Christ said, "But destroy. God, but but Christ said, "But I've come that they might have life and I've come that they might have life and I've come that they might have life and have it more abundantly." I told someone have it more abundantly." I told someone have it more abundantly." I told someone this week, you choose. God laid it out this week, you choose. God laid it out this week, you choose. God laid it out to you what the devil's intent for your to you what the devil's intent for your to you what the devil's intent for your life is. He wants to steal everything life is. He wants to steal everything life is. He wants to steal everything you got. He wants to kill you and he you got. He wants to kill you and he you got. He wants to kill you and he ultimately wants to destroy you and your ultimately wants to destroy you and your ultimately wants to destroy you and your family. And so God's laying out the family. And so God's laying out the family. And so God's laying out the devil's purpose for you. But then he devil's purpose for you. But then he devil's purpose for you. But then he also says, "But uh aren't you glad that also says, "But uh aren't you glad that also says, "But uh aren't you glad that there's a but [laughter] instead of a there's a but [laughter] instead of a there's a but [laughter] instead of a period?" He said, "I've come that you period?" He said, "I've come that you period?" He said, "I've come that you might have life uh but not only life uh might have life uh but not only life uh might have life uh but not only life uh have it more abundantly. You choose me. have it more abundantly. You choose me. have it more abundantly. You choose me. I choose choose you this day uh whom I choose choose you this day uh whom I choose choose you this day uh whom you're going to serve." Uh are you going you're going to serve." Uh are you going you're going to serve." Uh are you going to let the devil steal, kill, and to let the devil steal, kill, and to let the devil steal, kill, and destroy you and your identity and mar destroy you and your identity and mar destroy you and your identity and mar that relationship God wants with you? that relationship God wants with you? that relationship God wants with you? Are you going to come to him that you Are you going to come to him that you Are you going to come to him that you might have life uh but not only have might have life uh but not only have might have life uh but not only have life uh not only existing but abundant life uh not only existing but abundant life uh not only existing but abundant life in Jesus Christ? Brokenness, Brokenness, sin sin sin is a result of brokenness. The good news is as I just told you, but The good news is as I just told you, but there's hope for the broken. there's hope for the broken. there's hope for the broken. There's hope this morning for the There's hope this morning for the There's hope this morning for the broken. In our text, you had a multitude broken. In our text, you had a multitude broken. In our text, you had a multitude of needy people at the pool of Bethes of needy people at the pool of Bethes of needy people at the pool of Bethes Bethesda. A multitude of needy people, Bethesda. A multitude of needy people, Bethesda. A multitude of needy people, wounded, hurting, broken. wounded, hurting, broken. wounded, hurting, broken. It's amazing that Christ went to this It's amazing that Christ went to this It's amazing that Christ went to this pool. I don't know if you thought about pool. I don't know if you thought about pool. I don't know if you thought about it this, and not a single person either it this, and not a single person either it this, and not a single person either knew him or not. They either didn't know knew him or not. They either didn't know knew him or not. They either didn't know him or they didn't acknowledge who he him or they didn't acknowledge who he him or they didn't acknowledge who he was. was. was. Even the man that he was speaking Even the man that he was speaking Even the man that he was speaking directly to that had an infirmity 38 directly to that had an infirmity 38 directly to that had an infirmity 38 years called him sir. A blindness had come over these people A blindness had come over these people at the pool. The one that was there that at the pool. The one that was there that at the pool. The one that was there that could heal them was present but they could heal them was present but they could heal them was present but they didn't recognize it. They had their eyes didn't recognize it. They had their eyes didn't recognize it. They had their eyes on the pool. They had their eyes on what on the pool. They had their eyes on what on the pool. They had their eyes on what their idea of their healing and from their idea of their healing and from their idea of their healing and from brokenness was going to come. They had brokenness was going to come. They had brokenness was going to come. They had their eyes on what they perceived would their eyes on what they perceived would their eyes on what they perceived would happen. And then after one person got happen. And then after one person got happen. And then after one person got healed, then they had another 364 days healed, then they had another 364 days healed, then they had another 364 days of disappoint and heartache. Uh but yet of disappoint and heartache. Uh but yet of disappoint and heartache. Uh but yet that isn't that the way the humanity is? that isn't that the way the humanity is? that isn't that the way the humanity is? Uh uh our eyes are fixed on that that Uh uh our eyes are fixed on that that Uh uh our eyes are fixed on that that cannot heal us. Uh but the one who can cannot heal us. Uh but the one who can cannot heal us. Uh but the one who can heal your and my brokenness uh is in the heal your and my brokenness uh is in the heal your and my brokenness uh is in the house this morning. But yet some people house this morning. But yet some people house this morning. But yet some people don't even acknowledge him. Uh or they don't even acknowledge him. Uh or they don't even acknowledge him. Uh or they don't even recognize him. Uh and and don't even recognize him. Uh and and don't even recognize him. Uh and and some don't even know him. But that's why some don't even know him. But that's why some don't even know him. But that's why he's here this morning. He's letting you he's here this morning. He's letting you he's here this morning. He's letting you know, stop looking uh at your know, stop looking uh at your know, stop looking uh at your circumstances. Uh stop looking a way out circumstances. Uh stop looking a way out circumstances. Uh stop looking a way out of your brokenness. You'll not find it. of your brokenness. You'll not find it. of your brokenness. You'll not find it. There's only one way out and that is There's only one way out and that is There's only one way out and that is through the Lord Jesus Christ uh down in through the Lord Jesus Christ uh down in through the Lord Jesus Christ uh down in this altar. Let him heal what needs to this altar. Let him heal what needs to this altar. Let him heal what needs to be healed and do what needs to be done be healed and do what needs to be done be healed and do what needs to be done in your life this morning and heal the in your life this morning and heal the in your life this morning and heal the brokenness. Man looks for a temporary fix. He looks Man looks for a temporary fix. He looks through drugs and alcohol, perversion, through drugs and alcohol, perversion, through drugs and alcohol, perversion, money, anything to occupy his mind and money, anything to occupy his mind and money, anything to occupy his mind and time. time. time. But yet, the one true healing healer, But yet, the one true healing healer, But yet, the one true healing healer, the one solution to their brokenness, the one solution to their brokenness, the one solution to their brokenness, they're not looking to. That's what they're not looking to. That's what they're not looking to. That's what happened to the people at this pool. happened to the people at this pool. happened to the people at this pool. Temporary fix. This man been broken 38 Temporary fix. This man been broken 38 Temporary fix. This man been broken 38 years. years. years. This man's brokenness could be seen. He This man's brokenness could be seen. He This man's brokenness could be seen. He was crippled. There are people today was crippled. There are people today was crippled. There are people today that you're broken, but but that that you're broken, but but that that you're broken, but but that brokenness cannot be seen. It could be a brokenness cannot be seen. It could be a brokenness cannot be seen. It could be a broken heart, a crushed spirit, a broken heart, a crushed spirit, a broken heart, a crushed spirit, a wounded heart. It could be some some wounded heart. It could be some some wounded heart. It could be some some thing something you're dealing with. thing something you're dealing with. thing something you're dealing with. Nobody knows but you. It could be uh a Nobody knows but you. It could be uh a Nobody knows but you. It could be uh a that the the enemy is trying to come at that the the enemy is trying to come at that the the enemy is trying to come at you with fear, oppression, depression, you with fear, oppression, depression, you with fear, oppression, depression, and it to try to break you down and and it to try to break you down and and it to try to break you down and weigh you down. But again, this morning, weigh you down. But again, this morning, weigh you down. But again, this morning, God has come to offer us hope. His God has come to offer us hope. His God has come to offer us hope. His brokenness could be seen. Some people's brokenness could be seen. Some people's brokenness could be seen. Some people's cannot be seen. But then he had a very cannot be seen. But then he had a very cannot be seen. But then he had a very powerful question. Will thou be made powerful question. Will thou be made powerful question. Will thou be made whole? whole? whole? Ain't that what they were singing about Ain't that what they were singing about Ain't that what they were singing about earlier? I will not be denied. earlier? I will not be denied. earlier? I will not be denied. So Jesus came and made me whole. I will So Jesus came and made me whole. I will So Jesus came and made me whole. I will not be denied. not be denied. not be denied. How many of us this morning you know How many of us this morning you know How many of us this morning you know you're broken, but you've purposed in you're broken, but you've purposed in you're broken, but you've purposed in your heart, I'm not going to be denied. your heart, I'm not going to be denied. your heart, I'm not going to be denied. The devil's lied to me long enough. He's The devil's lied to me long enough. He's The devil's lied to me long enough. He's oppressed me long enough. He's depressed oppressed me long enough. He's depressed oppressed me long enough. He's depressed me long enough. Today I'm not going to me long enough. Today I'm not going to me long enough. Today I'm not going to be denied. I'm coming to get my healing be denied. I'm coming to get my healing be denied. I'm coming to get my healing of my brokenness uh from the only one of my brokenness uh from the only one of my brokenness uh from the only one place I can get my healing and that is place I can get my healing and that is place I can get my healing and that is through Jesus Christ and the finished through Jesus Christ and the finished through Jesus Christ and the finished work of Calvary. A question that work of Calvary. A question that work of Calvary. A question that resounds to not only that man but us. resounds to not only that man but us. resounds to not only that man but us. Jesus wasn't just c concerned with this Jesus wasn't just c concerned with this Jesus wasn't just c concerned with this man's physical brokenness. His primary man's physical brokenness. His primary man's physical brokenness. His primary concern was this man's spiritual concern was this man's spiritual concern was this man's spiritual infirmity and his spiritual brokenness. infirmity and his spiritual brokenness. infirmity and his spiritual brokenness. How do we know that? Because John 5:14 How do we know that? Because John 5:14 How do we know that? Because John 5:14 says after Jesus healed this man and he says after Jesus healed this man and he says after Jesus healed this man and he got up and he walked, he went and found got up and he walked, he went and found got up and he walked, he went and found this same man in the temple and he gave this same man in the temple and he gave this same man in the temple and he gave him a very important message. Uh after him a very important message. Uh after him a very important message. Uh after he got his healing and he says uh Jesus he got his healing and he says uh Jesus he got his healing and he says uh Jesus findeth him and he said, "Behold, thou findeth him and he said, "Behold, thou findeth him and he said, "Behold, thou are made whole. Sin no more lest a worse are made whole. Sin no more lest a worse are made whole. Sin no more lest a worse thing come upon ye." That's exactly what thing come upon ye." That's exactly what thing come upon ye." That's exactly what Christ come back and made it a point to Christ come back and made it a point to Christ come back and made it a point to find this man that he had made whole. find this man that he had made whole. find this man that he had made whole. But he said, "Be careful. Don't sin But he said, "Be careful. Don't sin But he said, "Be careful. Don't sin anymore." When you do, you're giving anymore." When you do, you're giving anymore." When you do, you're giving place to the devil. And when you give place to the devil. And when you give place to the devil. And when you give the devil an inch, he'll take a mile. the devil an inch, he'll take a mile. the devil an inch, he'll take a mile. And when you give him little area in And when you give him little area in And when you give him little area in your life and heart, he'll move in and your life and heart, he'll move in and your life and heart, he'll move in and take over. Uh he can't come in and take take over. Uh he can't come in and take take over. Uh he can't come in and take it. You have to give it to him. We have it. You have to give it to him. We have it. You have to give it to him. We have to give place to the devil. He cannot to give place to the devil. He cannot to give place to the devil. He cannot cross the bloodline. He cannot come in cross the bloodline. He cannot come in cross the bloodline. He cannot come in until we allow him or let him in. Sin destroys. It breaks. It's broken Sin destroys. It breaks. It's broken families. families. families. It's broken people. And not only they're It's broken people. And not only they're It's broken people. And not only they're seeing other people seeing us broken seeing other people seeing us broken seeing other people seeing us broken people. people. people. We all may have been broken. I know I We all may have been broken. I know I We all may have been broken. I know I was broken. was broken. was broken. But we also may have broken others. I'm But we also may have broken others. I'm But we also may have broken others. I'm just being honest. just being honest. just being honest. Either way, there's a healing for the Either way, there's a healing for the Either way, there's a healing for the broken and the one that's breaking. broken and the one that's breaking. broken and the one that's breaking. There's forgiveness and there's a There's forgiveness and there's a There's forgiveness and there's a healing and there's restoration. healing and there's restoration. healing and there's restoration. Now we look at the parable of the the Now we look at the parable of the the Now we look at the parable of the the profound illustration of the good profound illustration of the good profound illustration of the good Samaritan uh and uh that I read in Luke Samaritan uh and uh that I read in Luke Samaritan uh and uh that I read in Luke 10. Now the I'm taking this scripture 10. Now the I'm taking this scripture 10. Now the I'm taking this scripture out of context a little bit but I'm out of context a little bit but I'm out of context a little bit but I'm proving a point. I believe it can be proving a point. I believe it can be proving a point. I believe it can be also be proven. The context of the also be proven. The context of the also be proven. The context of the scripture is a lawyer attempt to Jesus scripture is a lawyer attempt to Jesus scripture is a lawyer attempt to Jesus uh ultimately about what what he needed uh ultimately about what what he needed uh ultimately about what what he needed to do to inherit eternal life. Response to do to inherit eternal life. Response to do to inherit eternal life. Response was obey the law. And then the man said was obey the law. And then the man said was obey the law. And then the man said he said what is the law? For the man he said what is the law? For the man he said what is the law? For the man shall love you the Lord thy God with all shall love you the Lord thy God with all shall love you the Lord thy God with all your heart, mind, soul, strength. Love your heart, mind, soul, strength. Love your heart, mind, soul, strength. Love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus said, your neighbor as yourself. Jesus said, your neighbor as yourself. Jesus said, "Thou is well said. Do it. You'll live." "Thou is well said. Do it. You'll live." "Thou is well said. Do it. You'll live." So then the lawyer willing to justify So then the lawyer willing to justify So then the lawyer willing to justify himself say, "Ask a question." Well, who himself say, "Ask a question." Well, who himself say, "Ask a question." Well, who is my neighbor? You tell me to love my is my neighbor? You tell me to love my is my neighbor? You tell me to love my neighbor as myself. Who is my neighbor? neighbor as myself. Who is my neighbor? neighbor as myself. Who is my neighbor? And that's where the that's where the And that's where the that's where the And that's where the that's where the good Samaritan story come in. But I good Samaritan story come in. But I good Samaritan story come in. But I believe there's a I believe there's a believe there's a I believe there's a believe there's a I believe there's a message in this Good Samaritan story. message in this Good Samaritan story. message in this Good Samaritan story. Christ was also letting humanity know. Christ was also letting humanity know. Christ was also letting humanity know. And this good Samaritan story is really And this good Samaritan story is really And this good Samaritan story is really a picture of the overall creation, the a picture of the overall creation, the a picture of the overall creation, the fall of man and go and man's fall of man and go and man's fall of man and go and man's restoration. It tells the whole gospel, restoration. It tells the whole gospel, restoration. It tells the whole gospel, the whole story. The first thing we see the whole story. The first thing we see the whole story. The first thing we see is a man went down to Jericho. He went is a man went down to Jericho. He went is a man went down to Jericho. He went away. Adam and Eve run away from God and away. Adam and Eve run away from God and away. Adam and Eve run away from God and they were expelled out of the garden. they were expelled out of the garden. they were expelled out of the garden. This man went down into Jericho and he This man went down into Jericho and he This man went down into Jericho and he was beaten and robbed and left half dead was beaten and robbed and left half dead was beaten and robbed and left half dead dead by the and that's where humanity dead by the and that's where humanity dead by the and that's where humanity is. Uh where they have alienated is. Uh where they have alienated is. Uh where they have alienated themselves from God and the devil has themselves from God and the devil has themselves from God and the devil has beat him up and he's wounded and he's beat him up and he's wounded and he's beat him up and he's wounded and he's left them therefore half dead. Remember left them therefore half dead. Remember left them therefore half dead. Remember we said the thief cometh not but to we said the thief cometh not but to we said the thief cometh not but to steal, kill, and destroy. He's left them steal, kill, and destroy. He's left them steal, kill, and destroy. He's left them wounded and half dead and they're laying wounded and half dead and they're laying wounded and half dead and they're laying there and and and humanity is laying there and and and humanity is laying there and and and humanity is laying there in a pitence of hopelessness. there in a pitence of hopelessness. there in a pitence of hopelessness. Well, the priest and Levite came by Well, the priest and Levite came by Well, the priest and Levite came by representing the law of the law. Uh what representing the law of the law. Uh what representing the law of the law. Uh what Christ wants you to know that merely the Christ wants you to know that merely the Christ wants you to know that merely the law cannot help you this morning. Uh law cannot help you this morning. Uh law cannot help you this morning. Uh Jesus Christ uh can help you this Jesus Christ uh can help you this Jesus Christ uh can help you this morning. Uh uh not simply just obeying morning. Uh uh not simply just obeying morning. Uh uh not simply just obeying the law. Not simply just following the law. Not simply just following the law. Not simply just following rules. Uh it's much more than that. It's rules. Uh it's much more than that. It's rules. Uh it's much more than that. It's a relationship. Uh so the law came by a relationship. Uh so the law came by a relationship. Uh so the law came by and couldn't help this man. But oh that and couldn't help this man. But oh that and couldn't help this man. But oh that was a good Samaritan. How many of you was a good Samaritan. How many of you was a good Samaritan. How many of you know back in that day Samaritans were know back in that day Samaritans were know back in that day Samaritans were despised? We also read about another man despised? We also read about another man despised? We also read about another man that was despised and rejected and that that was despised and rejected and that that was despised and rejected and that was Jesus Christ that was despised and was Jesus Christ that was despised and was Jesus Christ that was despised and rejected. So then we see he come by and rejected. So then we see he come by and rejected. So then we see he come by and he took this man broken humanity and he he took this man broken humanity and he he took this man broken humanity and he poured in the oil and the wine uh and poured in the oil and the wine uh and poured in the oil and the wine uh and oil and wine uh uh poured in the blood oil and wine uh uh poured in the blood oil and wine uh uh poured in the blood that he shed on Calvary. That blood will that he shed on Calvary. That blood will that he shed on Calvary. That blood will set a man freeh. It'll deliver him. set a man freeh. It'll deliver him. set a man freeh. It'll deliver him. It'll heal that man. Uh he poured in the It'll heal that man. Uh he poured in the It'll heal that man. Uh he poured in the wine, the spirit of the Lord. Uh by the wine, the spirit of the Lord. Uh by the wine, the spirit of the Lord. Uh by the blood and the spirit of the Lord, uh blood and the spirit of the Lord, uh blood and the spirit of the Lord, uh he's take he'll take you up and he'll he's take he'll take you up and he'll he's take he'll take you up and he'll pick you up uh and he'll carry you uh as pick you up uh and he'll carry you uh as pick you up uh and he'll carry you uh as long as you humble yourself before him long as you humble yourself before him long as you humble yourself before him and let him help you. Uh that is an and let him help you. Uh that is an and let him help you. Uh that is an overview to me uh in the in the good overview to me uh in the in the good overview to me uh in the in the good Samaritan story of the picture of Samaritan story of the picture of Samaritan story of the picture of humanity and who where the help is. The humanity and who where the help is. The humanity and who where the help is. The help [laughter] is not in man. The help help [laughter] is not in man. The help help [laughter] is not in man. The help is not in the pastor. Don't take that is not in the pastor. Don't take that is not in the pastor. Don't take that wrong. Right. Right. wrong. Right. Right. wrong. Right. Right. Some of you have heard this. One time Some of you have heard this. One time Some of you have heard this. One time when I first got saved, my wife and I when I first got saved, my wife and I when I first got saved, my wife and I were having problems. And I won't go were having problems. And I won't go were having problems. And I won't go into all that, but they were all my into all that, but they were all my into all that, but they were all my fault. One night, I was just fault. One night, I was just fault. One night, I was just exasperated. And I was going to the exasperated. And I was going to the exasperated. And I was going to the phone to pick up the phone, call my phone to pick up the phone, call my phone to pick up the phone, call my pastor. On the way to the phone, getting pastor. On the way to the phone, getting pastor. On the way to the phone, getting ready to pick it up, spirit of God spoke ready to pick it up, spirit of God spoke ready to pick it up, spirit of God spoke to me. He said, "Pastor can't help you. to me. He said, "Pastor can't help you. to me. He said, "Pastor can't help you. You need to look to me." Never forgot You need to look to me." Never forgot You need to look to me." Never forgot that. It's a long time ago. But some that. It's a long time ago. But some that. It's a long time ago. But some things when God does, you never forget. things when God does, you never forget. things when God does, you never forget. What go God wasn't telling me that my What go God wasn't telling me that my What go God wasn't telling me that my pastor wasn't there to support and help pastor wasn't there to support and help pastor wasn't there to support and help me, brother Hood. I know you were. But me, brother Hood. I know you were. But me, brother Hood. I know you were. But what he was trying to help me to do is what he was trying to help me to do is what he was trying to help me to do is to trust and depend upon him to work to trust and depend upon him to work to trust and depend upon him to work things out, for him to bring healing, things out, for him to bring healing, things out, for him to bring healing, for him to bring restoration. for him to bring restoration. for him to bring restoration. Man can't do it. The Levite, the priest, Man can't do it. The Levite, the priest, Man can't do it. The Levite, the priest, couldn't do it. But the good Samaritan, couldn't do it. But the good Samaritan, couldn't do it. But the good Samaritan, the one despised, the one rejected, the the one despised, the one rejected, the the one despised, the one rejected, the one smitten, afflicted of God, wounded one smitten, afflicted of God, wounded one smitten, afflicted of God, wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our for our transgressions, bruised for our for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, the chastise our pieces upon iniquities, the chastise our pieces upon iniquities, the chastise our pieces upon him. It is by his stripes this morning him. It is by his stripes this morning him. It is by his stripes this morning that if there's healing going to be that if there's healing going to be that if there's healing going to be brought in the house, uh it's through brought in the house, uh it's through brought in the house, uh it's through the blood of the shed blood of Christ uh the blood of the shed blood of Christ uh the blood of the shed blood of Christ uh on Calvar's Hill. Uh that's where you'll on Calvar's Hill. Uh that's where you'll on Calvar's Hill. Uh that's where you'll find wholeness this morning. That's find wholeness this morning. That's find wholeness this morning. That's where you've got to come to to receive where you've got to come to to receive where you've got to come to to receive your healing this morning from God. and your healing this morning from God. and your healing this morning from God. and and let him begin to heal what needs to and let him begin to heal what needs to and let him begin to heal what needs to be healed. be healed. be healed. Now, all my problems didn't disappear Now, all my problems didn't disappear Now, all my problems didn't disappear when I got saved overnight. God had to when I got saved overnight. God had to when I got saved overnight. God had to work on some He had to begin by working work on some He had to begin by working work on some He had to begin by working on me. on me. on me. And as I allowed him to work on me, then And as I allowed him to work on me, then And as I allowed him to work on me, then he began to work on some things and some he began to work on some things and some he began to work on some things and some people in my circumstances and people in my circumstances and people in my circumstances and situations. situations. situations. It's a process, but you've got to give It's a process, but you've got to give It's a process, but you've got to give that process to God, that process to God, that process to God, and you've got to let him do what needs and you've got to let him do what needs and you've got to let him do what needs to be done in his time. In his time, you to be done in his time. In his time, you to be done in his time. In his time, you got to give it to him. But again, we see got to give it to him. But again, we see got to give it to him. But again, we see we see a help and we see a hope, the remedy for this brokenness. the remedy for this brokenness. Where will we find the remedy? Where will we find the remedy? Where will we find the remedy? If we if you're not careful, you If we if you're not careful, you If we if you're not careful, you overlook it. Luke 4:15-20. overlook it. Luke 4:15-20. overlook it. Luke 4:15-20. Here's what it says. He Christ taught in Here's what it says. He Christ taught in Here's what it says. He Christ taught in their synagogues, being glorified of their synagogues, being glorified of their synagogues, being glorified of all. He came to Nazareth where he had all. He came to Nazareth where he had all. He came to Nazareth where he had been brought up, and the custom was he been brought up, and the custom was he been brought up, and the custom was he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath went to the synagogue on the Sabbath went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, stood up and read day, stood up and read day, stood up and read to read, and there was delivered to him to read, and there was delivered to him to read, and there was delivered to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. the book of the prophet Isaiah. the book of the prophet Isaiah. When he had opened the book, he found When he had opened the book, he found When he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written. And the place where it was written. And the place where it was written. And here's what he said, the words of here's what he said, the words of here's what he said, the words of Christ. Christ. Christ. The spirit of the Lord is upon me The spirit of the Lord is upon me The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed me to preach because he hath anointed me to preach because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me the gospel to the poor. He has sent me the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach to heal the brokenhearted, to preach to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, recovering deliverance to the captives, recovering deliverance to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to sit at liberty of sight to the blind, to sit at liberty of sight to the blind, to sit at liberty them that are bruised, and to preach the them that are bruised, and to preach the them that are bruised, and to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Then he acceptable year of the Lord. Then he acceptable year of the Lord. Then he closed the book. Uh he gave it back to closed the book. Uh he gave it back to closed the book. Uh he gave it back to the minister, and he sat back down. And the minister, and he sat back down. And the minister, and he sat back down. And we'll read that. But really what Christ we'll read that. But really what Christ we'll read that. But really what Christ was telling you is part of his fi his was telling you is part of his fi his was telling you is part of his fi his five-fold ministry five-fold ministry. five-fold ministry five-fold ministry. five-fold ministry five-fold ministry. Christ came uh when he come from the Christ came uh when he come from the Christ came uh when he come from the heaven and he took on the form of flesh. heaven and he took on the form of flesh. heaven and he took on the form of flesh. Uh he come for a purpose and a reason. Uh he come for a purpose and a reason. Uh he come for a purpose and a reason. And the first thing the first of his And the first thing the first of his And the first thing the first of his five-fold ministry he said was to preach five-fold ministry he said was to preach five-fold ministry he said was to preach the gospel to the poor and that is the the gospel to the poor and that is the the gospel to the poor and that is the poor in spirituh those that are humble poor in spirituh those that are humble poor in spirituh those that are humble those that are afflicted those that are those that are afflicted those that are those that are afflicted those that are wounded. See the word heals. As I said wounded. See the word heals. As I said wounded. See the word heals. As I said earlier, the word of God, he sent his earlier, the word of God, he sent his earlier, the word of God, he sent his word and he healed them. The Bible says word and he healed them. The Bible says word and he healed them. The Bible says uh so preaching the word of the gospel uh so preaching the word of the gospel uh so preaching the word of the gospel to the poor spirit. Uh and and so again, to the poor spirit. Uh and and so again, to the poor spirit. Uh and and so again, that was his first f of the five-fold that was his first f of the five-fold that was his first f of the five-fold ministry. The second was heal the ministry. The second was heal the ministry. The second was heal the brokenhearted. How many of you have been brokenhearted. How many of you have been brokenhearted. How many of you have been brokenhearted? brokenhearted? brokenhearted? And there's people I want to ask for ans And there's people I want to ask for ans And there's people I want to ask for ans there's people today that are there's people today that are there's people today that are brokenhearted. Amen. brokenhearted. Amen. brokenhearted. Amen. You are You are You are maybe watching. You're brokenhearted. maybe watching. You're brokenhearted. maybe watching. You're brokenhearted. See, sin breaks the heart and it crushes See, sin breaks the heart and it crushes See, sin breaks the heart and it crushes the spirit. Again, it may be someone the spirit. Again, it may be someone the spirit. Again, it may be someone else's sin. It may be situations in life else's sin. It may be situations in life else's sin. It may be situations in life beyond our circumstance. It may be beyond our circumstance. It may be beyond our circumstance. It may be something we're dealing with we had no something we're dealing with we had no something we're dealing with we had no control of, but still it it crushed the control of, but still it it crushed the control of, but still it it crushed the spirit. Only Jesus can heal the spirit. Only Jesus can heal the spirit. Only Jesus can heal the brokenhearted. If you're brokenhearted brokenhearted. If you're brokenhearted brokenhearted. If you're brokenhearted this morning is healing down here. this morning is healing down here. this morning is healing down here. the third of the five-fold ministry. He the third of the five-fold ministry. He the third of the five-fold ministry. He said, "Preach deliverance unto the said, "Preach deliverance unto the said, "Preach deliverance unto the captives." Well, if you're saved this captives." Well, if you're saved this captives." Well, if you're saved this morning, you ought to shout right there. morning, you ought to shout right there. morning, you ought to shout right there. You missed a good opportunity. If you're You missed a good opportunity. If you're You missed a good opportunity. If you're saved and you've been set free and saved and you've been set free and saved and you've been set free and delivered by the power of the blood of delivered by the power of the blood of delivered by the power of the blood of Jesus Christ, uh you can say, "Amen." Jesus Christ, uh you can say, "Amen." Jesus Christ, uh you can say, "Amen." Brother Robert, he preached deliverance Brother Robert, he preached deliverance Brother Robert, he preached deliverance to the captives. I'm glad this morning I to the captives. I'm glad this morning I to the captives. I'm glad this morning I don't have to be bound in sin. I'm glad don't have to be bound in sin. I'm glad don't have to be bound in sin. I'm glad this morning if as an alcoholic, I don't this morning if as an alcoholic, I don't this morning if as an alcoholic, I don't have to be one all my life. The Bible have to be one all my life. The Bible have to be one all my life. The Bible said when God sets you free, who the son said when God sets you free, who the son said when God sets you free, who the son has set free is free indeed. I'm not a has set free is free indeed. I'm not a has set free is free indeed. I'm not a recovering alcoholic. I'm not, as some recovering alcoholic. I'm not, as some recovering alcoholic. I'm not, as some would tell you, I'm not going to keep would tell you, I'm not going to keep would tell you, I'm not going to keep this disease. It's not disease. It's this disease. It's not disease. It's this disease. It's not disease. It's sin. But that's good news. If you have a sin. But that's good news. If you have a sin. But that's good news. If you have a problem with alcohol and you're problem with alcohol and you're problem with alcohol and you're watching, uh uh then this morning, God watching, uh uh then this morning, God watching, uh uh then this morning, God can set you free. You don't have to live can set you free. You don't have to live can set you free. You don't have to live with that. Uh remember when Paul said, with that. Uh remember when Paul said, with that. Uh remember when Paul said, "Such were some of you. You were liars. "Such were some of you. You were liars. "Such were some of you. You were liars. Uh you were adulterers." And he went on Uh you were adulterers." And he went on Uh you were adulterers." And he went on to say, he said, "But such were some of to say, he said, "But such were some of to say, he said, "But such were some of you." Were means used to be. Were means you." Were means used to be. Were means you." Were means used to be. Were means not anymore. He said, "You're washed. not anymore. He said, "You're washed. not anymore. He said, "You're washed. You're sanctified. You're justified You're sanctified. You're justified You're sanctified. You're justified through the blood of our Lord and Savior through the blood of our Lord and Savior through the blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Don't let the devil tell Jesus Christ. Don't let the devil tell Jesus Christ. Don't let the devil tell you you are what you used to be. you you are what you used to be. you you are what you used to be. Preach deliverance. Preach deliverance. Preach deliverance. He's here to set you free. He's here to set you free. He's here to set you free. To to give you deliverance from whatever To to give you deliverance from whatever To to give you deliverance from whatever you need deliverance from. you need deliverance from. you need deliverance from. So deliverance to the captives. There's So deliverance to the captives. There's So deliverance to the captives. There's various forms of bondage that hold men various forms of bondage that hold men various forms of bondage that hold men captive. The ultimate rescue from the captive. The ultimate rescue from the captive. The ultimate rescue from the power of darkness has arrived. The power of darkness has arrived. The power of darkness has arrived. The ultimate rescue from the power of ultimate rescue from the power of ultimate rescue from the power of darkness darkness darkness has arrived. That's what Jesus is saying has arrived. That's what Jesus is saying has arrived. That's what Jesus is saying when he said, "Today the scriptures when he said, "Today the scriptures when he said, "Today the scriptures fulfill in your ears." He's saying he fulfill in your ears." He's saying he fulfill in your ears." He's saying he it's arrived. I'm him. I'm the one. it's arrived. I'm him. I'm the one. it's arrived. I'm him. I'm the one. That's what he's saying. Uh let's not That's what he's saying. Uh let's not That's what he's saying. Uh let's not miss what Christ is letting us know this miss what Christ is letting us know this miss what Christ is letting us know this morning. If you have a brokenhearted, if morning. If you have a brokenhearted, if morning. If you have a brokenhearted, if you're bound, he's telling you he's the you're bound, he's telling you he's the you're bound, he's telling you he's the one. He's the one that can bind up. Uh one. He's the one that can bind up. Uh one. He's the one that can bind up. Uh he's the one that can heal. He's the one he's the one that can heal. He's the one he's the one that can heal. He's the one that can restore. He's the one that can that can restore. He's the one that can that can restore. He's the one that can deliver. And that's what he's saying. deliver. And that's what he's saying. deliver. And that's what he's saying. The next thing he the the fourth of his The next thing he the the fourth of his The next thing he the the fourth of his uh five-fold ministry, he said uh five-fold ministry, he said uh five-fold ministry, he said recovering of sight to the blind. A lot recovering of sight to the blind. A lot recovering of sight to the blind. A lot of times when we hear blind such as of times when we hear blind such as of times when we hear blind such as blind Barnameus, we think of the blind Barnameus, we think of the blind Barnameus, we think of the physical blind. God's more important in physical blind. God's more important in physical blind. God's more important in opening up your spiritual eyes than he opening up your spiritual eyes than he opening up your spiritual eyes than he is your physical eyes. Remember Satan? is your physical eyes. Remember Satan? is your physical eyes. Remember Satan? Satan opened up the eyes of Adam and Eve Satan opened up the eyes of Adam and Eve Satan opened up the eyes of Adam and Eve in the garden for the wrong reasons. But in the garden for the wrong reasons. But in the garden for the wrong reasons. But in opening their eyes to sin and to self in opening their eyes to sin and to self in opening their eyes to sin and to self and flesh, he blinded them to the truth and flesh, he blinded them to the truth and flesh, he blinded them to the truth of God's word in the presence of the of God's word in the presence of the of God's word in the presence of the spirit of God. spirit of God. spirit of God. The Bible says the god of this world The Bible says the god of this world The Bible says the god of this world blinds the minds lest they believe the blinds the minds lest they believe the blinds the minds lest they believe the gospel of Jesus Christ. gospel of Jesus Christ. gospel of Jesus Christ. So he come to recover the sight to the So he come to recover the sight to the So he come to recover the sight to the blind. The gospel opens the eyes of blind. The gospel opens the eyes of blind. The gospel opens the eyes of those spiritually blind by the world and those spiritually blind by the world and those spiritually blind by the world and Satan that they might see the truth of Satan that they might see the truth of Satan that they might see the truth of the good news. Anybody remember when God the good news. Anybody remember when God the good news. Anybody remember when God lift those scales off your eyes? Look, as I already told you, I was in a Look, as I already told you, I was in a low place. low place. low place. And when he lifted them scales, it was a And when he lifted them scales, it was a And when he lifted them scales, it was a humbling experience to see who Robert humbling experience to see who Robert humbling experience to see who Robert really is instead of who he thought he really is instead of who he thought he really is instead of who he thought he was. was. was. That's the scales that he'll remove. That's the scales that he'll remove. That's the scales that he'll remove. And the reason he does that is for you And the reason he does that is for you And the reason he does that is for you to see you clearly so you can see him to see you clearly so you can see him to see you clearly so you can see him clearly. Man won't acknowledge his need clearly. Man won't acknowledge his need clearly. Man won't acknowledge his need for God unless until he realizes he has for God unless until he realizes he has for God unless until he realizes he has a need for God. The only way he's going a need for God. The only way he's going a need for God. The only way he's going to realize that need is if God pulls to realize that need is if God pulls to realize that need is if God pulls back the scales. Oh, I would this back the scales. Oh, I would this back the scales. Oh, I would this morning, God. Lord, that you pull back morning, God. Lord, that you pull back morning, God. Lord, that you pull back the scales of someone's eyes this the scales of someone's eyes this the scales of someone's eyes this morning. go because you love them, Lord. morning. go because you love them, Lord. morning. go because you love them, Lord. And because you don't want them to to to And because you don't want them to to to And because you don't want them to to to leave here uh in the same bound leave here uh in the same bound leave here uh in the same bound condition uh or in the same broken condition uh or in the same broken condition uh or in the same broken condition they came uh Father, we pray condition they came uh Father, we pray condition they came uh Father, we pray in the name of Christ uh that you would in the name of Christ uh that you would in the name of Christ uh that you would lift those scales uh expose us Lord uh lift those scales uh expose us Lord uh lift those scales uh expose us Lord uh to what we need to be exposed that you to what we need to be exposed that you to what we need to be exposed that you may we may come in uh and we may receive may we may come in uh and we may receive may we may come in uh and we may receive healing at your feet and at the feet of healing at your feet and at the feet of healing at your feet and at the feet of cross uh and we give you praise and cross uh and we give you praise and cross uh and we give you praise and glory this morning. Uh uh so the last glory this morning. Uh uh so the last glory this morning. Uh uh so the last thing the fifth of the five-fold thing the fifth of the five-fold thing the fifth of the five-fold ministry is this uh he come to ser at ministry is this uh he come to ser at ministry is this uh he come to ser at liberty them that are bruised uh what liberty them that are bruised uh what liberty them that are bruised uh what does that mean uh unpleasant uh there's does that mean uh unpleasant uh there's does that mean uh unpleasant uh there's all of us in life has had unpleasant or all of us in life has had unpleasant or all of us in life has had unpleasant or unwelcome circumstances uh that bruised unwelcome circumstances uh that bruised unwelcome circumstances uh that bruised us uh it could been a person that us uh it could been a person that us uh it could been a person that bruised us uh uh and and and it could bruised us uh uh and and and it could bruised us uh uh and and and it could have happened at a place uh and what it have happened at a place uh and what it have happened at a place uh and what it did has done is put people in a mental did has done is put people in a mental did has done is put people in a mental or spiritual prison people say I can't or spiritual prison people say I can't or spiritual prison people say I can't forgive I've tried to forget That's an forgive I've tried to forget That's an forgive I've tried to forget That's an example of what I'm talking about. example of what I'm talking about. example of what I'm talking about. Because of me being bruised, I'm Because of me being bruised, I'm Because of me being bruised, I'm harboring unforgiveness. Because of me harboring unforgiveness. Because of me harboring unforgiveness. Because of me being bruised of what he done to me or being bruised of what he done to me or being bruised of what he done to me or she done to me when I was 6 years old, I she done to me when I was 6 years old, I she done to me when I was 6 years old, I cannot forgive. But I'm here to tell you cannot forgive. But I'm here to tell you cannot forgive. But I'm here to tell you this morning, there is power in the this morning, there is power in the this morning, there is power in the blood and the pre God will give you the blood and the pre God will give you the blood and the pre God will give you the grace and the ability to be able to grace and the ability to be able to grace and the ability to be able to forgive. Uh because when you forgive, uh forgive. Uh because when you forgive, uh forgive. Uh because when you forgive, uh it's not only you're you're not forgi it's not only you're you're not forgi it's not only you're you're not forgi you're not helping them. You're being you're not helping them. You're being you're not helping them. You're being set free by the from the power of the set free by the from the power of the set free by the from the power of the enemy. And that's what he's talking enemy. And that's what he's talking enemy. And that's what he's talking about. He come to set at liberty those about. He come to set at liberty those about. He come to set at liberty those that are bruised. And because the people that are bruised. And because the people that are bruised. And because the people are bruised, they may uh they may have are bruised, they may uh they may have are bruised, they may uh they may have anger or hatred. They may harbor anger or hatred. They may harbor anger or hatred. They may harbor resentment. They may harbor feel a resentment. They may harbor feel a resentment. They may harbor feel a certain way about themselves. Uh they certain way about themselves. Uh they certain way about themselves. Uh they may be distant, standoffish uh and may be distant, standoffish uh and may be distant, standoffish uh and protecting them from a wall with a wall protecting them from a wall with a wall protecting them from a wall with a wall because they don't want to get hurt because they don't want to get hurt because they don't want to get hurt again. I don't want to get bruised again. I don't want to get bruised again. I don't want to get bruised again. I'm standing off. I'm standing again. I'm standing off. I'm standing again. I'm standing off. I'm standing off. God says come. He says come. Don't off. God says come. He says come. Don't off. God says come. He says come. Don't stand off. He says, "Come, come to me, stand off. He says, "Come, come to me, stand off. He says, "Come, come to me, you labor and heavy laden." And he said, you labor and heavy laden." And he said, you labor and heavy laden." And he said, "I'll give you rest. Take my yoke upon "I'll give you rest. Take my yoke upon "I'll give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am weak and you and learn of me, for I am weak and you and learn of me, for I am weak and low, meek and lowly in heart, and you low, meek and lowly in heart, and you low, meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest until your souls." shall find rest until your souls." shall find rest until your souls." That's the God that we serve this That's the God that we serve this That's the God that we serve this morning. And that's what his will is. morning. And that's what his will is. morning. And that's what his will is. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Are you bruised? Are you bruised? Are you bruised? Circumstances of life, one after another Circumstances of life, one after another Circumstances of life, one after another after another. after another. after another. You know, my dad was a very humble man You know, my dad was a very humble man You know, my dad was a very humble man and uh he died. He got saved. He and uh he died. He got saved. He and uh he died. He got saved. He backslid. He came back to the Lord. backslid. He came back to the Lord. backslid. He came back to the Lord. But my dad dealed with tragedy after But my dad dealed with tragedy after But my dad dealed with tragedy after tragedy after tragedy. My dad, when my tragedy after tragedy. My dad, when my tragedy after tragedy. My dad, when my dad was a young boy, his daddy blowed dad was a young boy, his daddy blowed dad was a young boy, his daddy blowed his brains out, shot his head. My his brains out, shot his head. My his brains out, shot his head. My granddaddy. granddaddy. granddaddy. Then when he was a teen, uh late teens, Then when he was a teen, uh late teens, Then when he was a teen, uh late teens, he had a fiance that was killed in a car he had a fiance that was killed in a car he had a fiance that was killed in a car wreck. I'm not making this stuff up. wreck. I'm not making this stuff up. wreck. I'm not making this stuff up. And then he met my mom and got they got And then he met my mom and got they got And then he met my mom and got they got they they were married. And I could tell they they were married. And I could tell they they were married. And I could tell you other things. I don't have the time you other things. I don't have the time you other things. I don't have the time that my dad endured and suffered in his that my dad endured and suffered in his that my dad endured and suffered in his life on this earth. But when he left, life on this earth. But when he left, life on this earth. But when he left, he left a rich man in Christ. he left a rich man in Christ. he left a rich man in Christ. He left a rich man in Christ. And I know He left a rich man in Christ. And I know He left a rich man in Christ. And I know that because God told me that. Some that because God told me that. Some that because God told me that. Some people So, and again, we don't know. You people So, and again, we don't know. You people So, and again, we don't know. You don't know if I die right this second don't know if I die right this second don't know if I die right this second where I'm going. But I believe I knew where I'm going. But I believe I knew where I'm going. But I believe I knew because I God told me five months before because I God told me five months before because I God told me five months before he even died or we even knew he was he even died or we even knew he was he even died or we even knew he was death. Uh sickening to death. God warned death. Uh sickening to death. God warned death. Uh sickening to death. God warned me he was going to die. But then God me he was going to die. But then God me he was going to die. But then God said everything is going to be all said everything is going to be all said everything is going to be all right. And if my daddy wouldn't have right. And if my daddy wouldn't have right. And if my daddy wouldn't have went to heaven, everything wouldn't have went to heaven, everything wouldn't have went to heaven, everything wouldn't have been all right. So, I know I know been all right. So, I know I know been all right. So, I know I know you may be bruised this morning you may be bruised this morning you may be bruised this morning from circumstances, situations, sin. It from circumstances, situations, sin. It from circumstances, situations, sin. It doesn't matter why you're bruised. I'm doesn't matter why you're bruised. I'm doesn't matter why you're bruised. I'm here to tell you there is deliverance here to tell you there is deliverance here to tell you there is deliverance for the mental or spiritual prison. As a for the mental or spiritual prison. As a for the mental or spiritual prison. As a result of that bruising, there's healing result of that bruising, there's healing result of that bruising, there's healing in the house. Healing is here. We used in the house. Healing is here. We used in the house. Healing is here. We used to sing a song, healing is here. to sing a song, healing is here. to sing a song, healing is here. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] Healing is here. Healing is here. Healing is here. Restoration is here. See, when God wants Restoration is here. See, when God wants Restoration is here. See, when God wants to heal your brokenness, is he's he he to heal your brokenness, is he's he he to heal your brokenness, is he's he he will heal your family's brokenness. will heal your family's brokenness. will heal your family's brokenness. He's not just healing your brokenness He's not just healing your brokenness He's not just healing your brokenness just for you. Number one, you he wants just for you. Number one, you he wants just for you. Number one, you he wants you your ultimate purpose is to glorify you your ultimate purpose is to glorify you your ultimate purpose is to glorify him. So, he wants to heal the him. So, he wants to heal the him. So, he wants to heal the brokenness, restore you back to what we brokenness, restore you back to what we brokenness, restore you back to what we talked about where Adam and Eve were talked about where Adam and Eve were talked about where Adam and Eve were created and and and their purpose and created and and and their purpose and created and and and their purpose and will for God. will for God. will for God. And in turn, he wants to heal your And in turn, he wants to heal your And in turn, he wants to heal your family. I don't know why I'm saying family. I don't know why I'm saying family. I don't know why I'm saying this. I don't know why God impressed me this. I don't know why God impressed me this. I don't know why God impressed me to talk about broken people this to talk about broken people this to talk about broken people this morning. The broken man, healing for the morning. The broken man, healing for the morning. The broken man, healing for the broken man, but there is healing. And if broken man, but there is healing. And if broken man, but there is healing. And if somebody will come and play for me, I'm somebody will come and play for me, I'm somebody will come and play for me, I'm going to come close to wrapping this up. going to come close to wrapping this up. going to come close to wrapping this up. Um Um Um Isaiah 1:18 says, "Come now, let us Isaiah 1:18 says, "Come now, let us Isaiah 1:18 says, "Come now, let us reason together, sayith the Lord. Though reason together, sayith the Lord. Though reason together, sayith the Lord. Though your sins be as scarlet, your sins be as scarlet, your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow, though they they shall be white as snow, though they they shall be white as snow, though they be red like crimson, they shall be as be red like crimson, they shall be as be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." wool." wool." As I told you earlier, that scripture, As I told you earlier, that scripture, As I told you earlier, that scripture, let us reason, lets us know God is a let us reason, lets us know God is a let us reason, lets us know God is a personable God. He wants to reason with personable God. He wants to reason with personable God. He wants to reason with you. He desires relationship. if he you. He desires relationship. if he you. He desires relationship. if he didn't. Uh, think about the church of didn't. Uh, think about the church of didn't. Uh, think about the church of Leodysa. The seven churches of Asia Minor. Christ The seven churches of Asia Minor. Christ said, "Behold, I stand at the door and said, "Behold, I stand at the door and said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open knock. If any man hear my voice and open knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door, I'll come in and I'll sew with the door, I'll come in and I'll sew with the door, I'll come in and I'll sew with him. We'll have fellowship one with him. We'll have fellowship one with him. We'll have fellowship one with another." [music] That's the personal another." [music] That's the personal another." [music] That's the personal God I'm talking about this morning. He's God I'm talking about this morning. He's God I'm talking about this morning. He's knocking. He's knocking. He's knocking. He knows the end result if you walk out He knows the end result if you walk out He knows the end result if you walk out and reject Christ. [music] and reject Christ. [music] and reject Christ. [music] The ultimate end result of rejecting The ultimate end result of rejecting The ultimate end result of rejecting Christ is hell. Christ is hell. Christ is hell. But between here and there, there's But between here and there, there's But between here and there, there's going to be a lot a lot more [music] pro going to be a lot a lot more [music] pro going to be a lot a lot more [music] pro uh problems. Cuz again, remember the uh problems. Cuz again, remember the uh problems. Cuz again, remember the devil wants to kill, steal, and destroy. devil wants to kill, steal, and destroy. devil wants to kill, steal, and destroy. Christ come that you might have life, Christ come that you might have life, Christ come that you might have life, have it more abundantly. It's our have it more abundantly. It's our have it more abundantly. It's our choice. It's our choice. It's our choice. It's our option. option. option. Romans 5, God commended his love toward Romans 5, God commended his love toward Romans 5, God commended his love toward us. And while we were yet sinners, us. And while we were yet sinners, us. And while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. We shall be saved Christ died for us. We shall be saved Christ died for us. We shall be saved from wrath through him. For if when we from wrath through him. For if when we from wrath through him. For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God were enemies, we were reconciled to God were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son. Much more being by the death of his son. Much more being by the death of his son. Much more being reconciled, we shall be saved. But what saith it? Romans 10 says, "The But what saith it? Romans 10 says, "The word is nigh to ye, even in thy mouth word is nigh to ye, even in thy mouth word is nigh to ye, even in thy mouth and in thy heart. The word of faith and in thy heart. The word of faith and in thy heart. The word of faith which we preach this morning. God is which we preach this morning. God is which we preach this morning. God is near to you this morning. The word is near to you this morning. The word is near to you this morning. The word is nigh to you this morning to your heart. nigh to you this morning to your heart. nigh to you this morning to your heart. He sent his word to you and I to He sent his word to you and I to He sent his word to you and I to encourage us and help us understand encourage us and help us understand encourage us and help us understand there's a better way to live. There's a there's a better way to live. There's a there's a better way to live. There's a better life. There's healing for better life. There's healing for better life. There's healing for whatever you need healing for this whatever you need healing for this whatever you need healing for this morning. If I could get everyone to morning. If I could get everyone to morning. If I could get everyone to stand with me, please. Now, Romans 10:9, Now, Romans 10:9, that if thou shalt confess with thy that if thou shalt confess with thy that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in thine heart God has raised him from the thine heart God has raised him from the thine heart God has raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. God dealt dead, thou shalt be saved. God dealt dead, thou shalt be saved. God dealt with me. I I overheard something, so I with me. I I overheard something, so I with me. I I overheard something, so I said, [music] "Okay, let me go dig a said, [music] "Okay, let me go dig a said, [music] "Okay, let me go dig a little deeper." Do we dig deep to see little deeper." Do we dig deep to see little deeper." Do we dig deep to see what the meaning of the words are in the what the meaning of the words are in the what the meaning of the words are in the Bible? What does the word save mean Bible? What does the word save mean Bible? What does the word save mean [music] there? It comes from in in [music] there? It comes from in in [music] there? It comes from in in Romans 10:9. That word saved, thou shalt Romans 10:9. That word saved, thou shalt Romans 10:9. That word saved, thou shalt [music] be saved. It comes from the [music] be saved. It comes from the [music] be saved. It comes from the Greek word soo. And what sooo means is Greek word soo. And what sooo means is Greek word soo. And what sooo means is to be made complete, to be made complete, to be made complete, whole, whole, whole, heal. heal. heal. It's not just saving your soul that you It's not just saving your soul that you It's not just saving your soul that you don't go to hell. don't go to hell. don't go to hell. God wants to make you whole and God wants to make you whole and God wants to make you whole and complete. He wants to heal complete. He wants to heal complete. He wants to heal the brokenhearted. He wants to set it the brokenhearted. He wants to set it the brokenhearted. He wants to set it liberty those that are captive. He wants liberty those that are captive. He wants liberty those that are captive. He wants to uh recover sight to the blind. Preach to uh recover sight to the blind. Preach to uh recover sight to the blind. Preach the gospel to the poor. As the word's the gospel to the poor. As the word's the gospel to the poor. As the word's going [music] forth this morning, he's going [music] forth this morning, he's going [music] forth this morning, he's sending his word this morning. sending his word this morning. sending his word this morning. And set at liberty those who are And set at liberty those who are And set at liberty those who are bruised. bruised. bruised. Any of if any of that if any of God's Any of if any of that if any of God's Any of if any of that if any of God's speaking to you through any of that and speaking to you through any of that and speaking to you through any of that and you need a healing this morning, come you need a healing this morning, come you need a healing this morning, come let's come on down to these altars. The let's come on down to these altars. The let's come on down to these altars. The healing is here. Dad, the most [music] healing is here. Dad, the most [music] healing is here. Dad, the most [music] important thing your children need is a important thing your children need is a important thing your children need is a man of God showing them who God really man of God showing them who God really man of God showing them who God really is by your walk and your actions and is by your walk and your actions and is by your walk and your actions and your attitude and [music] the way you your attitude and [music] the way you your attitude and [music] the way you carry yourself. The little children are carry yourself. The little children are carry yourself. The little children are going to get a view of God based on what going to get a view of God based on what going to get a view of God based on what they see in their daddy. they see in their daddy. they see in their daddy. And if they view their daddy as a And if they view their daddy as a And if they view their daddy as a tyrant, they're going to view God as a tyrant, they're going to view God as a tyrant, they're going to view God as a tyrant. tyrant. tyrant. God can heal. He can bring restoration God can heal. He can bring restoration God can heal. He can bring restoration to you and your family and your to you and your family and your to you and your family and your relationships. relationships. relationships. Come on down. Let God heal. Come on down. Let God heal. Come on down. Let God heal. Let him help you this morning. Let him help you this morning. Let him help you this morning. Let him touch us this morning. Let him touch us this morning. Let him touch us this morning. For the [singing] prisoner and the For the [singing] prisoner and the For the [singing] prisoner and the captive, captive, captive, for [music] the young and for the old, for [music] the young and for the old, for [music] the young and for the old, there is a remedy. [singing] For every sin sick soul, there is a cure For every sin sick soul, there is a cure for all. for all. for all. All the pain and hurt and wrong. There All the pain and hurt and wrong. There All the pain and hurt and wrong. There is a solution for all the problems deep [singing] for all the problems deep [singing] inside. There is a remedy and his name inside. There is a remedy and his name inside. There is a remedy and his name is Jesus Christ. is Jesus Christ. is Jesus Christ. There is a remedy for every [singing] sin sick soul. There for every [singing] sin sick soul. There is a cure for all is a cure for all is a cure for all all the [singing] pain and hurt and all the [singing] pain and hurt and all the [singing] pain and hurt and wrong. There is a solution for [music] all the problems [singing] for [music] all the problems [singing] deep inside. There is a remedy and his deep inside. There is a remedy and his deep inside. There is a remedy and his name is Jesus Christ. For the bitter, [singing] For the bitter, [singing] for the lonely, [music] for the lonely, [music] for the lonely, [music] for the weary and afraid, for the weary and afraid, for the weary and afraid, for the burdened and frustrated, for the burdened and frustrated, for the burdened and frustrated, the discouraged [singing] the discouraged [singing] the discouraged [singing] and dismayed. and dismayed. and dismayed. [music]
