The sermon emphasizes the significance of the empty cross and tomb, highlighting Jesus' resurrection as the foundation of salvation and Christian faith. The preacher calls for obedience, worship, and personal commitment to God's service, assuring attendees of divine presence and power. He also stresses the importance of sanctification before receiving the Holy Ghost baptism.
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I said, "They're praising the Lord going I said, "They're praising the Lord going in the house." And as I got closer, they in the house." And as I got closer, they in the house." And as I got closer, they were arranging the crosses on the door, were arranging the crosses on the door, were arranging the crosses on the door, taking care. And then I think some other taking care. And then I think some other taking care. And then I think some other ladies got in the mix and were helping ladies got in the mix and were helping ladies got in the mix and were helping to straighten the crosses out just a to straighten the crosses out just a to straighten the crosses out just a little bit. And why are they being so little bit. And why are they being so little bit. And why are they being so peculiar with the the crosses? Just just peculiar with the the crosses? Just just peculiar with the the crosses? Just just a Bible verse to get us started. 1 a Bible verse to get us started. 1 a Bible verse to get us started. 1 Corinthians uh 1 and18. For the Corinthians uh 1 and18. For the Corinthians uh 1 and18. For the preaching of the cross is to them that preaching of the cross is to them that preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but unto us which is perish foolishness, but unto us which is perish foolishness, but unto us which is saved is the power of God. saved is the power of God. saved is the power of God. So that represents the power of God and So that represents the power of God and So that represents the power of God and thinking so much about it. They want it thinking so much about it. They want it thinking so much about it. They want it to be just right. Take a lot of pride in to be just right. Take a lot of pride in to be just right. Take a lot of pride in what our savior did for us on that what our savior did for us on that what our savior did for us on that cross. God bless you tonight. So glad cross. God bless you tonight. So glad cross. God bless you tonight. So glad you're here on a wonderful Tuesday you're here on a wonderful Tuesday you're here on a wonderful Tuesday night. night. night. I'd like to just uh y'all y'all got your I'd like to just uh y'all y'all got your I'd like to just uh y'all y'all got your bulletin. We got a lot of stuff going on bulletin. We got a lot of stuff going on bulletin. We got a lot of stuff going on in April. Revival left and right. We've in April. Revival left and right. We've in April. Revival left and right. We've got friend and family day coming up. got friend and family day coming up. got friend and family day coming up. Sister Faith has a list on the table for Sister Faith has a list on the table for Sister Faith has a list on the table for the ladies that may want to come out the ladies that may want to come out the ladies that may want to come out ahead of the 18th on Saturday. You can ahead of the 18th on Saturday. You can ahead of the 18th on Saturday. You can check off what's done and what you're check off what's done and what you're check off what's done and what you're going to do and do it and then somebody going to do and do it and then somebody going to do and do it and then somebody won't duplicate it. won't duplicate it. won't duplicate it. The week after. Okay. The week after. The week after. Okay. The week after. The week after. Okay. The week after. So, Saturday's the 18th is the work day, So, Saturday's the 18th is the work day, So, Saturday's the 18th is the work day, but Monday through Wednesday of the but Monday through Wednesday of the but Monday through Wednesday of the following week is the Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Gotcha. So, the 18th is a Saturday and Gotcha. So, the 18th is a Saturday and Gotcha. So, the 18th is a Saturday and then Wednesday through then Wednesday through then Wednesday through Friday, Saturday of the next week. So, Friday, Saturday of the next week. So, Friday, Saturday of the next week. So, the church is fresh clean. Okay, I'm the church is fresh clean. Okay, I'm the church is fresh clean. Okay, I'm with you now. with you now. with you now. I got Are y'all clear? All right. I got Are y'all clear? All right. I got Are y'all clear? All right. So, I think that's about it. But, uh, So, I think that's about it. But, uh, So, I think that's about it. But, uh, again, uh, let's all stand, go to the again, uh, let's all stand, go to the again, uh, let's all stand, go to the Lord in prayer one more time, and then Lord in prayer one more time, and then Lord in prayer one more time, and then Sister Phills will come lead us in Sister Phills will come lead us in Sister Phills will come lead us in worship tonight. Heavenly Father God, we worship tonight. Heavenly Father God, we worship tonight. Heavenly Father God, we we thank you once again for allowing us we thank you once again for allowing us we thank you once again for allowing us to be in your house, God, on this to be in your house, God, on this to be in your house, God, on this beautiful spring night. We just give you beautiful spring night. We just give you beautiful spring night. We just give you praise, God, and just ask you out to praise, God, and just ask you out to praise, God, and just ask you out to have the praises of your people, God, as have the praises of your people, God, as have the praises of your people, God, as people praise and lift up hands, God. people praise and lift up hands, God. people praise and lift up hands, God. Touch each one, Lord, God, just help us Touch each one, Lord, God, just help us Touch each one, Lord, God, just help us tonight. Light of [singing] the world, you step Light of [singing] the world, you step down [music] into darkness. down [music] into darkness. down [music] into darkness. Open my eyes. [singing and music] Let me Open my eyes. [singing and music] Let me Open my eyes. [singing and music] Let me see. Beauty [music and singing] Beauty [music and singing] that made this heart adore you. that made this heart adore you. that made this heart adore you. Hope [singing] Hope [singing] Hope [singing] of a life spent with you. And here I of a life spent with you. And here I of a life spent with you. And here I [singing] am to worship. [singing] am to worship. [singing] am to worship. Here I am to bow [music and singing] Here I am to bow [music and singing] Here I am to bow [music and singing] down. Here I am to say that you're my down. Here I am to say that you're my down. Here I am to say that you're my [singing] [singing] [singing] God. God. God. You're all together lovely You're all together lovely You're all together lovely and alltogether [singing] and alltogether [singing] and alltogether [singing] worthy. worthy. worthy. Allto [music] together wonderful Allto [music] together wonderful Allto [music] together wonderful [singing] [singing] [singing] to me. to me. to me. Here I [singing] am to worship. Here I [singing] am to worship. Here I [singing] am to worship. Here I am to [music] bow down. Here I am Here I am to [music] bow down. Here I am Here I am to [music] bow down. Here I am to say that you're [singing] my God. to say that you're [singing] my God. to say that you're [singing] my God. You're allto together lovely, [music] You're allto together lovely, [music] You're allto together lovely, [music] allto together worthy, [singing] allto together worthy, [singing] allto together worthy, [singing] allto together wonderful allto together wonderful allto together wonderful to me. The king of all days, oh so highly The king of all days, oh so highly exalted, [singing] exalted, [singing] exalted, [singing] [music] glorious in heaven above. [music] glorious in heaven above. [music] glorious in heaven above. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Oh, and humbly you came to the [singing] Oh, and humbly you came to the [singing] Oh, and humbly you came to the [singing] earth that you created. earth that you created. earth that you created. And all for love's sake you became for. And all for love's sake you became for. And all for love's sake you became for. And here I [singing] am to worship. And here I [singing] am to worship. And here I [singing] am to worship. [music] [music] [music] Here I am to bow [singing] Here I am to bow [singing] Here I am to bow [singing] down. Here I [music] am to say that down. Here I [music] am to say that down. Here I [music] am to say that you're my God. [music] you're my God. [music] you're my God. [music] You're all together [singing] lovely, You're all together [singing] lovely, You're all together [singing] lovely, alltogether worthy, [singing] alltogether worthy, [singing] alltogether worthy, [singing] [music] alltogether wonderful [music] alltogether wonderful [music] alltogether wonderful to me. [singing and music] to me. [singing and music] to me. [singing and music] And here I am to worship. And here I am to worship. And here I am to worship. Here I [singing and music] am to bow Here I [singing and music] am to bow Here I [singing and music] am to bow down. Here I am to say that [music] down. Here I am to say that [music] down. Here I am to say that [music] you're my God. you're my God. you're my God. You're all together lovely You're all together lovely You're all together lovely and all together worthy. and all together worthy. and all together worthy. All together [singing] wonderful All together [singing] wonderful All together [singing] wonderful to [music] me. You're the king of all You're the king of all [singing and music] days. Oh, so highly [singing and music] days. Oh, so highly [singing and music] days. Oh, so highly exalted. exalted. exalted. Glorious in heaven [singing and music] Glorious in heaven [singing and music] Glorious in heaven [singing and music] above. above. above. Oh, and humbly [singing] Oh, and humbly [singing] Oh, and humbly [singing] you came to the earth that you [music] you came to the earth that you [music] you came to the earth that you [music] created. created. created. And all for love's sake, you [music] And all for love's sake, you [music] And all for love's sake, you [music] became [singing] poor. So here I am to became [singing] poor. So here I am to became [singing] poor. So here I am to worship. worship. worship. Here I [singing and music] am to bow Here I [singing and music] am to bow Here I [singing and music] am to bow down. Here I am to say that you're my down. Here I am to say that you're my down. Here I am to say that you're my God. God. God. You're all together lovely You're all together lovely You're all together lovely and allto together [singing] and allto together [singing] and allto together [singing] worthy. [music] worthy. [music] worthy. [music] Allto together wonderful [singing] Allto together wonderful [singing] Allto together wonderful [singing] to me. Oh, and here I [singing] am to to me. Oh, and here I [singing] am to to me. Oh, and here I [singing] am to worship. worship. worship. Here I am to bow down. Here I Here I am to bow down. Here I Here I am to bow down. Here I [singing and music] am to say that [singing and music] am to say that [singing and music] am to say that you're my God. you're my God. you're my God. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, alltogether [music] alltogether [music] alltogether [music] worthy, [singing] worthy, [singing] worthy, [singing] allto together wonderful allto together wonderful allto together wonderful to me. Light [singing] of the world. [music] Light [singing] of the world. [music] You step down into darkness [singing] You step down into darkness [singing] You step down into darkness [singing] and open my eyes [music] to let me see and open my eyes [music] to let me see and open my eyes [music] to let me see all the [singing] beauty that made this all the [singing] beauty that made this all the [singing] beauty that made this heart adore [music] you. A hope of heart adore [music] you. A hope of heart adore [music] you. A hope of [singing] the last spend with you. [singing] the last spend with you. [singing] the last spend with you. Here I am to worship. Here I am to worship. Here I am to worship. Here I [singing and music] am to bow Here I [singing and music] am to bow Here I [singing and music] am to bow down. Here I am to say that you're my down. Here I am to say that you're my down. Here I am to say that you're my [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] God. You're all together lovely. You're all together lovely. You're all together lovely. Allto [singing] together worthy, Allto [singing] together worthy, Allto [singing] together worthy, allto together wonderful [singing] allto together wonderful [singing] allto together wonderful [singing] [music] [music] [music] to me. Oh and here I am to worship. to me. Oh and here I am to worship. to me. Oh and here I am to worship. [singing] [singing] [singing] Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am to say that you're my to say that you're my to say that you're my [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] God. Oh, you're all together lovely God. Oh, you're all together lovely God. Oh, you're all together lovely and all together worthy. and all together worthy. and all together worthy. Allto together wonderful [singing] Allto together wonderful [singing] Allto together wonderful [singing] to me. Oh, and here I am to worship. to me. Oh, and here I am to worship. to me. Oh, and here I am to worship. Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say that [singing and music] you're my God that [singing and music] you're my God that [singing and music] you're my God and you're all together lovely, and you're all together lovely, and you're all together lovely, allto together worthy. [singing] allto together worthy. [singing] allto together worthy. [singing] You're all together wonderful You're all together wonderful You're all together wonderful to me. Oh, here I am to worship. to me. Oh, here I am to worship. to me. Oh, here I am to worship. Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am to say, daddy, you're [singing] my God. to say, daddy, you're [singing] my God. to say, daddy, you're [singing] my God. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together worthy, allto together wonder allto together wonder allto together wonder all to [singing] me. all to [singing] me. all to [singing] me. Here I am to worship. Here I am to worship. Here I am to worship. Here I am to bow down. [singing] Here I Here I am to bow down. [singing] Here I Here I am to bow down. [singing] Here I am to say that you're my God. [music] am to say that you're my God. [music] am to say that you're my God. [music] Oh, you're all together so lovely. Oh, you're all together so lovely. Oh, you're all together so lovely. All together worthy. All together worthy. All together worthy. All together wonderful All together wonderful All together wonderful [singing] to me. Oh, and here I am to [singing] to me. Oh, and here I am to [singing] to me. Oh, and here I am to worship. [singing] worship. [singing] worship. [singing] Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am Here I am to bow [music] down. Here I am to say that you're my God. to say that you're my God. to say that you're my God. You're all together lovely, [singing] You're all together lovely, [singing] You're all together lovely, [singing] all together worthy, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together wonderful all together wonderful all together wonderful [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] to me. to me. to me. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, allto together worthy, allto together worthy, allto together worthy, allto together wonderable [singing] allto together wonderable [singing] allto together wonderable [singing] to me. Yes, you're all together lovely, to me. Yes, you're all together lovely, to me. Yes, you're all together lovely, [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] allto together worthy, allto together worthy, allto together worthy, allto together [singing] allto together [singing] allto together [singing] wonderful wonderful wonderful to be. to be. to be. Oh, here I am to worship. [singing] Oh, here I am to worship. [singing] Oh, here I am to worship. [singing] Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say Here I am to bow down. Here I am to say that you are my God. that you are my God. that you are my God. You're all together [music] You're all together [music] You're all together [music] lovely, lovely, lovely, alltogether so worthy, alltogether so worthy, alltogether so worthy, allto together wonderful allto together wonderful allto together wonderful to me. to me. to me. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, allto together worthy, [singing] allto together worthy, [singing] allto together worthy, [singing] allto together wonderful allto together wonderful allto together wonderful [singing] [singing] [singing] to me. God, you're all together lovely, to me. God, you're all together lovely, to me. God, you're all together lovely, allto together worthy, [singing] allto together worthy, [singing] allto together worthy, [singing] allto together wonderful allto together wonderful allto together wonderful [singing] to bee. Hallelujah. Thank you, Lord. Hallelujah. Thank you, Lord. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise God. Praise you, Jesus. Praise you, Jesus. Praise you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. the Lord. Praise the Lord. the Lord. Praise the Lord. Thank you, Jesus. So here I am to worship. So here I am to worship. Here I am to bow [singing] down. Here I Here I am to bow [singing] down. Here I Here I am to bow [singing] down. Here I am to say that I know you are my God. am to say that I know you are my God. am to say that I know you are my God. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, all together [singing and music] worthy, all together [singing and music] worthy, all together [singing and music] worthy, all together wonderful all together wonderful all together wonderful to me. Oh, here I am to [singing] to me. Oh, here I am to [singing] to me. Oh, here I am to [singing] worship. worship. worship. Here I am to bow down. Here comes to say Here I am to bow down. Here comes to say Here I am to bow down. Here comes to say that you're my God. that you're my God. that you're my God. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, all together worthy, all together worthy, all together worthy, allto together wonderful [singing] allto together wonderful [singing] allto together wonderful [singing] to me. to me. to me. Lord, here I am to worship. Lord, here I am to worship. Lord, here I am to worship. Oh, I just want to bow down and here I Oh, I just want to bow down and here I Oh, I just want to bow down and here I am to say am to say am to say that you're my God. that you're my God. that you're my God. You're all together lovey. You're all together lovey. You're all together lovey. All together so worthy, all together All together so worthy, all together All together so worthy, all together wonderful [singing] wonderful [singing] wonderful [singing] to me. to me. to me. Here I am to worship. Here I am to bow Here I am to worship. Here I am to bow Here I am to worship. Here I am to bow down. down. down. Here I am, God, to say that you are my Here I am, God, to say that you are my Here I am, God, to say that you are my God. God. God. God, God, God, you're all together lovey, you're all together lovey, you're all together lovey, allto together worthy, [singing] allto together worthy, [singing] allto together wonderable [singing] allto together wonderable [singing] to me. to me. to me. You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, You're all together lovely, allto together worthy, allto together worthy, allto together worthy, allto together allto together allto together wonderful wonderful wonderful to me. [music] Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus. Praise the Lord. I told him [singing] I'd make him a I told him [singing] I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my name. [music] I told him I'd make him a soldier if he I told him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my name. wrote my name. wrote my name. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd make him a soldier. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd [music] make him a soldier Told him I'd [music] make him a soldier Told him I'd [music] make him a soldier if he wrote my name. if he wrote my name. if he wrote my name. He [music] told me that the world would He [music] told me that the world would He [music] told me that the world would hate me if he wrote my [singing] name. hate me if he wrote my [singing] name. hate me if he wrote my [singing] name. He told me that the world would hate me He told me that the world would hate me He told me that the world would hate me if he wrote my name. if he wrote my name. if he wrote my name. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me He told me that the world would hate me He told me that the world would hate me if you wrote my name. if you wrote my name. if you wrote my name. [singing and music] So I said that would be all right. Just So I said that would be all right. Just write my [music and singing] name. write my [music and singing] name. write my [music and singing] name. I said that'll be all [singing] right. I said that'll be all [singing] right. I said that'll be all [singing] right. Just write my name. Just write my name. Just write my name. I said that it'll be all right. Just I said that it'll be all right. Just I said that it'll be all right. Just write my name in the book of life. I write my name in the book of life. I write my name in the book of life. I said, "Got to be all right. Just write said, "Got to be all right. Just write said, "Got to be all right. Just write my name." my name." my name." Yes. I [music] told him I'd make him a Yes. I [music] told him I'd make him a Yes. I [music] told him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my name. soldier if he wrote my name. soldier if he wrote my name. I told him I'd make him a soldier if he I told him I'd make him a soldier if he I told him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my name. wrote my name. wrote my name. I told him I'd [music] make him a I told him I'd [music] make him a I told him I'd [music] make him a soldier. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd make it. I told soldier. I told him I'd make it. I told soldier. I told him I'd make it. I told you if you wrote my name. you if you wrote my name. you if you wrote my name. [singing and music] I said I'd stay till the battle was I said I'd stay till the battle was [singing] over. If you wrote my name. [singing] over. If you wrote my name. [singing] over. If you wrote my name. I said I'd stay till [music] the battle I said I'd stay till [music] the battle I said I'd stay till [music] the battle was over. If you wrote my name. was over. If you wrote my name. was over. If you wrote my name. I said I'd stay till the battle was I said I'd stay till the battle was I said I'd stay till the battle was over. I said I'd stay till the battle over. I said I'd stay till the battle over. I said I'd stay till the battle was over. I said I'd stay [singing] till was over. I said I'd stay [singing] till was over. I said I'd stay [singing] till the battle was over. If he wrote my the battle was over. If he wrote my the battle was over. If he wrote my name, name, name, he told me I would have to live holy if he told me I would have to live holy if he told me I would have to live holy if he wrote my name. he wrote my name. he wrote my name. He told me I would have to live holy if He told me I would have to live holy if He told me I would have to live holy if he wrote my name. he wrote my name. he wrote my name. He told [music] me I would have to live He told [music] me I would have to live He told [music] me I would have to live holy. He told me I would have to live holy. He told me I would have to live holy. He told me I would have to live holy. He told me [music] I would have holy. He told me [music] I would have holy. He told me [music] I would have [singing] to live holy if he wrote my [singing] to live holy if he wrote my [singing] to live holy if he wrote my name. name. name. Oh, so I said [singing] that I'll be all Oh, so I said [singing] that I'll be all Oh, so I said [singing] that I'll be all right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. Yes, I said that it'll be all right. Yes, I said that it'll be all right. Yes, I said that it'll be all right. Just write my name. Just write my name. Just write my name. Oh, I said that it'll be all right. Just Oh, I said that it'll be all right. Just Oh, I said that it'll be all right. Just write my name in the book of life. write my name in the book of life. write my name in the book of life. [music] [music] [music] I said that it'll [singing] be all I said that it'll [singing] be all I said that it'll [singing] be all right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. He told me that this world would hate me He told me that this world would hate me He told me that this world would hate me if he wrote [music] my name. if he wrote [music] my name. if he wrote [music] my name. He told me that the world would hate me He told me that the world would hate me He told me that the world would hate me if he wrote my name. if he wrote my name. if he wrote my name. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me [music] that the world would He told me [music] that the world would He told me [music] that the world would hate me if he [singing] wrote my name. hate me if he [singing] wrote my name. hate me if he [singing] wrote my name. Oh, so I said that I'll be all right. Oh, so I said that I'll be all right. Oh, so I said that I'll be all right. Just write my name. Just write my name. Just write my name. Oh, yes. I said that it'll be all right. Oh, yes. I said that it'll be all right. Oh, yes. I said that it'll be all right. just run my name. just run my name. just run my name. I said that it'll be all right. Just I said that it'll be all right. Just I said that it'll be all right. Just write my name in the book of life. I write my name in the book of life. I write my name in the book of life. I said [music and singing] that be all said [music and singing] that be all said [music and singing] that be all right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. I told [music] him I'd make him a I told [music] him I'd make him a I told [music] him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my name. soldier if he wrote my name. soldier if he wrote my name. I told him I'd make him a soldier if you I told him I'd make him a soldier if you I told him I'd make him a soldier if you wrote my name. wrote my name. wrote my name. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I I told him I'd make him a soldier. I I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told told him I'd make him a soldier. I told told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my [music and singing] name. my [music and singing] name. my [music and singing] name. I said I'd stay till the battle was I said I'd stay till the battle was I said I'd stay till the battle was over. If you wrote my name. over. If you wrote my name. over. If you wrote my name. I'd stay till the battle is [music] I'd stay till the battle is [music] I'd stay till the battle is [music] over. If you wrote my name. over. If you wrote my name. over. If you wrote my name. I'm going to stay till the battle is I'm going to stay till the battle is I'm going to stay till the battle is over. I'll stay till the battle is over. over. I'll stay till the battle is over. over. I'll stay till the battle is over. I said I'd stay till the battle is over. I said I'd stay till the battle is over. I said I'd stay till the battle is over. If you wrote [singing] my name, If you wrote [singing] my name, If you wrote [singing] my name, [music] [music] [music] he told me I would have to live holy if he told me I would have to live holy if he told me I would have to live holy if he wrote [singing] my name. he wrote [singing] my name. he wrote [singing] my name. He told me I would have to live holy if He told me I would have to live holy if He told me I would have to live holy if he wrote my name. he wrote my name. he wrote my name. He told me I would have to live holy. He He told me I would have to live holy. He He told me I would have to live holy. He told me I would have to live holy. He told me I would have to live holy. He told me I would have to live holy. He told me I would have [music] to live told me I would have [music] to live told me I would have [music] to live holy if you wrote my name. holy if you wrote my name. holy if you wrote my name. Oh, so I said [music] that I'll be all Oh, so I said [music] that I'll be all Oh, so I said [music] that I'll be all right. Just rock my name. right. Just rock my name. right. Just rock my name. I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just write my name. write my name. write my name. Lord, I say that I'll be all right. Just Lord, I say that I'll be all right. Just Lord, I say that I'll be all right. Just write my name in the book of life. I write my name in the book of life. I write my name in the book of life. I said that it'll be all right. Just write said that it'll be all right. Just write said that it'll be all right. Just write [music] my name. [music] my name. [music] my name. Oh yes. I said that I'll be all right. Oh yes. I said that I'll be all right. Oh yes. I said that I'll be all right. [music] Just write my name. [music] Just write my name. [music] Just write my name. I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just write my name. write my name. write my name. I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just write my [singing and music] name in the write my [singing and music] name in the write my [singing and music] name in the book of life. I said that I'll be all book of life. I said that I'll be all book of life. I said that I'll be all right. Just write my [music] name. right. Just write my [music] name. right. Just write my [music] name. Yes. I told him I'd make him a soldier Yes. I told him I'd make him a soldier Yes. I told him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my [music and singing] name. if he wrote my [music and singing] name. if he wrote my [music and singing] name. I told him I would make him a soldier if I told him I would make him a soldier if I told him I would make him a soldier if he wrote my name. he wrote my name. he wrote my name. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I I told him I'd make him a soldier. I I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd make him a soldier. I told told him I'd make him a soldier. I told told him I'd make him a soldier. I told him I'd [music] make him a soldier if he him I'd [music] make him a soldier if he him I'd [music] make him a soldier if he wrote my [singing] name. wrote my [singing] name. wrote my [singing] name. Oh, he told [music] me that the world Oh, he told [music] me that the world Oh, he told [music] me that the world would hate me if he wrote [singing] my would hate me if he wrote [singing] my would hate me if he wrote [singing] my name. name. name. He told me that this world would hate me He told me that this world would hate me He told me that this world would hate me if they wrote my name. name. if they wrote my name. name. if they wrote my name. name. Yes. He told me that the world would Yes. He told me that the world would Yes. He told me that the world would hate me. Told me that the world would hate me. Told me that the world would hate me. Told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me. He told me that the world would hate me if he wrote [singing] my name. hate me if he wrote [singing] my name. hate me if he wrote [singing] my name. Oh, so I said that [music] I'll be all Oh, so I said that [music] I'll be all Oh, so I said that [music] I'll be all right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. [music] I said that I'll be all right. [music] I said that I'll be all right. [music] I said that I'll be all right. Just write my name. Just write my name. Just write my name. I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just write my name in the book of life. I write my name in the book of life. I write my name in the book of life. I said [music and singing] that I'll be said [music and singing] that I'll be said [music and singing] that I'll be all right. Just rock my name, all right. Just rock my name, all right. Just rock my name, Lord. I said [music] that I'll be all Lord. I said [music] that I'll be all Lord. I said [music] that I'll be all right. Just rock my name. right. Just rock my name. right. Just rock my name. I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just I said that I'll be all right. Just write my name. write my name. write my name. I said that I'll be all right. Would you I said that I'll be all right. Would you I said that I'll be all right. Would you just drop my name in the thick [music] just drop my name in the thick [music] just drop my name in the thick [music] of life? I said that I'll be all right. of life? I said that I'll be all right. of life? I said that I'll be all right. Just write my [singing] name. Just write my [singing] name. Just write my [singing] name. Oh yes, I said that [music] I'll be all Oh yes, I said that [music] I'll be all Oh yes, I said that [music] I'll be all right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. Yes, I said that's going to be all Yes, I said that's going to be all Yes, I said that's going to be all right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. right. Just write my name. I said be all right. Just write my name I said be all right. Just write my name I said be all right. Just write my name in the book of life. I said in the book of life. I said in the book of life. I said [music and singing] that'll be all right [music and singing] that'll be all right [music and singing] that'll be all right to drop my name. to drop my name. to drop my name. Oh, I said I stay till the battle is Oh, I said I stay till the battle is Oh, I said I stay till the battle is over. [music] If you roll my name, over. [music] If you roll my name, over. [music] If you roll my name, I stay [singing] till the battle is I stay [singing] till the battle is I stay [singing] till the battle is over. If you roll my name, over. If you roll my name, over. If you roll my name, I stay till the battle is over. I stay I stay till the battle is over. I stay I stay till the battle is over. I stay till [music and singing] the battle is till [music and singing] the battle is till [music and singing] the battle is over. Stay till the battle is over. If over. Stay till the battle is over. If over. Stay till the battle is over. If you wrote my name, [singing] you wrote my name, [singing] you wrote my name, [singing] I told him I'd make him a soldier if he I told him I'd make him a soldier if he I told him I'd make him a soldier if he [music] wrote my name. [music] wrote my name. [music] wrote my name. Told him I'd make him a soldier if he Told him I'd make him a soldier if he Told him I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my name. wrote my name. wrote my name. I told him I'd make him a soldier. Told I told him I'd make him a soldier. Told I told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier [singing] if you're make him a soldier [singing] if you're make him a soldier [singing] if you're my name. my name. my name. Oh yes. I told him I'd make him a Oh yes. I told him I'd make him a Oh yes. I told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier soldier. Told him I'd make him a soldier if he roll my leg. [singing] if he roll my leg. [singing] if he roll my leg. [singing] Oh yes. I told him I'd make him a Oh yes. I told him I'd make him a Oh yes. I told him I'd make him a soldier. [singing] soldier. [singing] soldier. [singing] Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told Told him I'd make him a soldier. Told him [music] I'd make him a soldier if he him [music] I'd make him a soldier if he him [music] I'd make him a soldier if he wrote my name. [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise God. Hallelujah. Praise God. Hallelujah. Praise God. Praise God. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. I Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. I appreciate the spirit of the Lord in the appreciate the spirit of the Lord in the appreciate the spirit of the Lord in the house tonight. appreciate the Holy house tonight. appreciate the Holy house tonight. appreciate the Holy Ghost. Ghost. Ghost. Since I've walked up to the church, Since I've walked up to the church, Since I've walked up to the church, he's been just kind of giving me little he's been just kind of giving me little he's been just kind of giving me little things, little little tidbits coming up things, little little tidbits coming up things, little little tidbits coming up and had a brother come up to me before and had a brother come up to me before and had a brother come up to me before service. Simpify. Simprify. I learned service. Simpify. Simprify. I learned service. Simpify. Simprify. I learned what simpify means. Always faithful. I what simpify means. Always faithful. I what simpify means. Always faithful. I said, "Yes, that's simpelis. That's the said, "Yes, that's simpelis. That's the said, "Yes, that's simpelis. That's the Marines motto. Always faithful." That's Marines motto. Always faithful." That's Marines motto. Always faithful." That's right. He went on to say, "I I was this right. He went on to say, "I I was this right. He went on to say, "I I was this close to going to Vietnam, but I had close to going to Vietnam, but I had close to going to Vietnam, but I had some things going on, health issues. some things going on, health issues. some things going on, health issues. because I was the only son in my family. because I was the only son in my family. because I was the only son in my family. So, I was like a one H hardship or So, I was like a one H hardship or So, I was like a one H hardship or something like that. So, they never got something like that. So, they never got something like that. So, they never got the opportunity to serve our country the opportunity to serve our country the opportunity to serve our country like so many others. And did y'all know like so many others. And did y'all know like so many others. And did y'all know that just down the road in Goldsboro, that just down the road in Goldsboro, that just down the road in Goldsboro, there was a Marine Corps veteran, the there was a Marine Corps veteran, the there was a Marine Corps veteran, the youngest Marine to die in Vietnam was 14 youngest Marine to die in Vietnam was 14 youngest Marine to die in Vietnam was 14 years old and he's buried in in years old and he's buried in in years old and he's buried in in Goldsboro. Goldsboro. Goldsboro. So, you're not supposed to be in the So, you're not supposed to be in the So, you're not supposed to be in the Marines at 14, but somehow he got in. Marines at 14, but somehow he got in. Marines at 14, but somehow he got in. All right. You, if you're saved, are in the army of You, if you're saved, are in the army of the Lord like Pastor Hunt was talking the Lord like Pastor Hunt was talking the Lord like Pastor Hunt was talking about. You sign up on your contract. You sign up on your contract. Eternal life insurance policy. The good Eternal life insurance policy. The good Eternal life insurance policy. The good Lord writes your name in the book of Lord writes your name in the book of Lord writes your name in the book of life. life. life. Two signatures on it, you in the army. Two signatures on it, you in the army. Two signatures on it, you in the army. You don't have to be 17 years old to You don't have to be 17 years old to You don't have to be 17 years old to sign with your parents' permission or 18 sign with your parents' permission or 18 sign with your parents' permission or 18 to sign up. You can sign up as long as to sign up. You can sign up as long as to sign up. You can sign up as long as you understand what you're doing. As old you understand what you're doing. As old you understand what you're doing. As old as you are, as you are, as you are, you can be seven, eight, nine, 10. As you can be seven, eight, nine, 10. As you can be seven, eight, nine, 10. As long as you understand what you're long as you understand what you're long as you understand what you're doing, you can be saved doing, you can be saved doing, you can be saved and mean it. You can be in the army of and mean it. You can be in the army of and mean it. You can be in the army of the Lord. No age restrictions, the Lord. No age restrictions, the Lord. No age restrictions, no health conditions matter. no health conditions matter. no health conditions matter. It don't matter if you're 85. You can It don't matter if you're 85. You can It don't matter if you're 85. You can sign up to be in the army of the Lord. sign up to be in the army of the Lord. sign up to be in the army of the Lord. And don't you believe that, Ler? There's And don't you believe that, Ler? There's And don't you believe that, Ler? There's nothing you can do in the army of the nothing you can do in the army of the nothing you can do in the army of the Lord. You You can Okay. The Lord called Lord. You You can Okay. The Lord called Lord. You You can Okay. The Lord called Moses. He said, "I can't speak. I can't Moses. He said, "I can't speak. I can't Moses. He said, "I can't speak. I can't talk." And I got somebody to go with you talk." And I got somebody to go with you talk." And I got somebody to go with you on the buddy program. So, you put Aaron on the buddy program. So, you put Aaron on the buddy program. So, you put Aaron with him there to help them out. And a with him there to help them out. And a with him there to help them out. And a lot of people join the army of the Lord. lot of people join the army of the Lord. lot of people join the army of the Lord. And maybe they go to the altar together And maybe they go to the altar together And maybe they go to the altar together or maybe in the actual army, they have or maybe in the actual army, they have or maybe in the actual army, they have the kind of buddy program. You go to the kind of buddy program. You go to the kind of buddy program. You go to boot camp and go through things together boot camp and go through things together boot camp and go through things together and and kind of go that way. But every and and kind of go that way. But every and and kind of go that way. But every one of you are in the army of the Lord. one of you are in the army of the Lord. one of you are in the army of the Lord. And guess what? There's a stop-loss And guess what? There's a stop-loss And guess what? There's a stop-loss order. You can't get out. We're in a order. You can't get out. We're in a order. You can't get out. We're in a dire time of battle. We've seen things dire time of battle. We've seen things dire time of battle. We've seen things people about ready to get out of the people about ready to get out of the people about ready to get out of the military. Oh, I've only got two months military. Oh, I've only got two months military. Oh, I've only got two months left on my contract. Guess what? left on my contract. Guess what? left on my contract. Guess what? Uncle Sam does that stop loss order and Uncle Sam does that stop loss order and Uncle Sam does that stop loss order and you're in it till it's over. you're in it till it's over. you're in it till it's over. Don't matter. My granddaddy was in it in Don't matter. My granddaddy was in it in Don't matter. My granddaddy was in it in World War II. World War II. World War II. When there's total war, you're in it When there's total war, you're in it When there's total war, you're in it till the battle's over. till the battle's over. till the battle's over. The same way with us today. The same way with us today. The same way with us today. We're not home yet. We're just going to We're not home yet. We're just going to We're not home yet. We're just going to be in this battle each and every day. Do be in this battle each and every day. Do be in this battle each and every day. Do your best for the Lord. Keep your armor your best for the Lord. Keep your armor your best for the Lord. Keep your armor on strong. on strong. on strong. Praise God. Get filled up on the word. Praise God. Get filled up on the word. Praise God. Get filled up on the word. Worship the Holy Ghost and you can Worship the Holy Ghost and you can Worship the Holy Ghost and you can withstand that battle. Stand tall for withstand that battle. Stand tall for withstand that battle. Stand tall for the banner that's over you. God's love. the banner that's over you. God's love. the banner that's over you. God's love. All right. And I know of no battles, no All right. And I know of no battles, no All right. And I know of no battles, no wars that's fought on no funding. wars that's fought on no funding. wars that's fought on no funding. At this time, we're going to take up At this time, we're going to take up At this time, we're going to take up tithes and offering if ushers will come. tithes and offering if ushers will come. tithes and offering if ushers will come. We have to fund this headquarters We have to fund this headquarters We have to fund this headquarters building. building. building. Amen. Amen. Amen. And the missions work of the church. We And the missions work of the church. We And the missions work of the church. We got to fund this battle. So, God bless got to fund this battle. So, God bless got to fund this battle. So, God bless you as our ushers come and and give you as our ushers come and and give you as our ushers come and and give tonight and tithes and and offering. Brother Her, would you pray over the Brother Her, would you pray over the offering, please? Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat. Heat. Hey, heat. Hey, heat. [music] All right. You may never fire that All right. You may never fire that artillery. You may may never fly that artillery. You may may never fly that artillery. You may may never fly that jet plane that gets shot down. But hey, jet plane that gets shot down. But hey, jet plane that gets shot down. But hey, you're still in the Lord's army no you're still in the Lord's army no you're still in the Lord's army no matter your role tonight. God bless you. matter your role tonight. God bless you. matter your role tonight. God bless you. Continue worshiping with Brother Blake Continue worshiping with Brother Blake Continue worshiping with Brother Blake and then Pastor Kevin in just a little and then Pastor Kevin in just a little and then Pastor Kevin in just a little bit. A country where no [singing] A country where no [singing] twilight shadows [music] twilight shadows [music] twilight shadows [music] deepen. An ending [music and singing] day where An ending [music and singing] day where night will never be. A city where no [music] storm clouds A city where no [music] storm clouds [singing] can gather. Oh, [singing and music] this is just Oh, [singing and music] this is just what heaven means to me. What joys [music] What joys [music] will be [singing] when we get over will be [singing] when we get over will be [singing] when we get over yonder and [music] we join the throng [singing] and [music] we join the throng [singing] around the crystal sea to meet our loved ones to meet our loved ones [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] and crown Christ forever. Oh, this is just what [music] heaven Oh, this is just what [music] heaven means [singing] to me. A place where there's [singing] no A place where there's [singing] no misunderstanding. And from [singing] all [music] enmity And from [singing] all [music] enmity and strife, we're free. and strife, we're free. and strife, we're free. No [singing and music] unkind words to No [singing and music] unkind words to No [singing and music] unkind words to wound the heart are spoken. [singing] And this is just what heaven means And this is just what heaven means [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] to me. What joy will [music and singing] be What joy will [music and singing] be when we get over yonder and we [music] join the throne around and we [music] join the throne around [singing] [singing] [singing] the crystal sea to meet our [singing and music] to meet our [singing and music] love ones and crown Christ forever. [music] Oh, this is just what heaven [music] Oh, this is just what heaven means to me. And [singing] when at last [music] we And [singing] when at last [music] we see the face of Jesus [music] before whose image other before whose image other [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] loves all flee. And when they crown him And when they crown him [singing and music] Lord of all, I'll be [singing and music] Lord of all, I'll be [singing and music] Lord of all, I'll be there. there. there. [music] For this [singing] is just what [music] For this [singing] is just what [music] For this [singing] is just what heaven means to me. [music and singing] What joy will be when we get over yonder What joy will be when we get over yonder [singing and music] and we join the throng and we join the throng [singing and music] around the crystal [singing and music] around the crystal [singing and music] around the crystal sea to meet our [music and singing] loved to meet our [music and singing] loved ones and crown Christ forever. ones and crown Christ forever. ones and crown Christ forever. [music] [music] [music] This is just what heaven means to This is just what heaven means to This is just what heaven means to [singing and music] me. And when at last we see the And when at last we see the [music and singing] face of Jesus before [music and singing] before [music and singing] whose image other loves all flee. And when they crown [singing] And when they crown [singing] him, Lord of all, I'll be [music] there. him, Lord of all, I'll be [music] there. him, Lord of all, I'll be [music] there. For this [singing] is just what heaven For this [singing] is just what heaven For this [singing] is just what heaven means [music] to me. and [singing] join [music] the throng and [singing] join [music] the throng around the crystal sea [singing] to meet [music] our loved ones and crown to meet [music] our loved ones and crown Christ [singing] Christ [singing] Christ [singing] forever. [music] Oh, this is just what heaven means to Oh, this is just what heaven means to me. [music and singing] To meet our [music] loved ones and crown To meet our [music] loved ones and crown [singing] [singing] [singing] Christ forever. Oh, this is just [music and singing] Oh, this is just [music and singing] what heaven means to me. Amen. Amen. You'll grab your Bibles to the You'll grab your Bibles to the You'll grab your Bibles to the Philippians chapter 2:es 5-1 11. Going Philippians chapter 2:es 5-1 11. Going Philippians chapter 2:es 5-1 11. Going to try to conclude my thoughts on this to try to conclude my thoughts on this to try to conclude my thoughts on this particular subject tonight. The spirit of the Lord is moving in this The spirit of the Lord is moving in this house this evening. So, if you just go house this evening. So, if you just go house this evening. So, if you just go obey God obey God obey God the way he wants you to obey God, things the way he wants you to obey God, things the way he wants you to obey God, things will change drastically in this service will change drastically in this service will change drastically in this service tonight. tonight. tonight. There's something there's something There's something there's something There's something there's something boiling, something heating up. boiling, something heating up. boiling, something heating up. God just wants a little bit more God just wants a little bit more God just wants a little bit more obedience from some of you. obedience from some of you. obedience from some of you. And I'm telling you, heaven will show up And I'm telling you, heaven will show up And I'm telling you, heaven will show up for you. for you. for you. Philippians chapter 2:5 says, "Let this Philippians chapter 2:5 says, "Let this Philippians chapter 2:5 says, "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ mind be in you which was also in Christ mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God, Jesus, who being in the form of God, Jesus, who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with thought it not robbery to be equal with thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but made himself of no reputation God, but made himself of no reputation God, but made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a servant, and took upon him the form of a servant, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. and and was made in the likeness of men. and and was made in the likeness of men. and being found in fashion as a man, he being found in fashion as a man, he being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto humbled himself and became obedient unto humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. death, even the death of the cross. death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also highly have highly Wherefore God also highly have highly Wherefore God also highly have highly exalted him, and given him a name which exalted him, and given him a name which exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name, that at the name of is above every name, that at the name of is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow of things Jesus, every knee should bow of things Jesus, every knee should bow of things in heaven and things in earth and things in heaven and things in earth and things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth, and that every tongue under the earth, and that every tongue under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Amen. to the glory of God the Father. Amen. to the glory of God the Father. Amen. That concludes the reading of the word. That concludes the reading of the word. That concludes the reading of the word. God, would you please ask Lord God, I God, would you please ask Lord God, I God, would you please ask Lord God, I please ask that you'd bless this message please ask that you'd bless this message please ask that you'd bless this message and bless me, Lord, to say the words and bless me, Lord, to say the words and bless me, Lord, to say the words that I need to say here this evening in that I need to say here this evening in that I need to say here this evening in Jesus name. Amen. Preaching to you again Jesus name. Amen. Preaching to you again Jesus name. Amen. Preaching to you again on the subject of empty celebration. An on the subject of empty celebration. An on the subject of empty celebration. An empty celebration. As we was concluding empty celebration. As we was concluding empty celebration. As we was concluding our thoughts on Sunday night over in the our thoughts on Sunday night over in the our thoughts on Sunday night over in the book of Matthews chapter 14 through 15- book of Matthews chapter 14 through 15- book of Matthews chapter 14 through 15- 21, we told you about the story and 21, we told you about the story and 21, we told you about the story and brought it up, but I feel like I need to brought it up, but I feel like I need to brought it up, but I feel like I need to just add just a few more uh maybe layers just add just a few more uh maybe layers just add just a few more uh maybe layers on that particular thought there where on that particular thought there where on that particular thought there where the Bible said there was a multitude the Bible said there was a multitude the Bible said there was a multitude that Jesus was teaching and he was that Jesus was teaching and he was that Jesus was teaching and he was preaching to them and instructing them preaching to them and instructing them preaching to them and instructing them about the word of God. And that's what about the word of God. And that's what about the word of God. And that's what I'm going to do tonight. I'm going to I'm going to do tonight. I'm going to I'm going to do tonight. I'm going to instruct you and teach to you and preach instruct you and teach to you and preach instruct you and teach to you and preach to you about the word of God. And we to you about the word of God. And we to you about the word of God. And we don't we don't have we don't have hungry don't we don't have we don't have hungry don't we don't have we don't have hungry folk here tonight for food. But there's folk here tonight for food. But there's folk here tonight for food. But there's some of you starving for spiritual food. some of you starving for spiritual food. some of you starving for spiritual food. I mean, you're on starvation. You hadn't I mean, you're on starvation. You hadn't I mean, you're on starvation. You hadn't eat you hadn't eaten the word of God all eat you hadn't eaten the word of God all eat you hadn't eaten the word of God all day today. You didn't read the Bible all day today. You didn't read the Bible all day today. You didn't read the Bible all day today. You ought to be very hungry. Oh, preacher, you already meddling. Oh, preacher, you already meddling. Well, that's what my job is to do is to Well, that's what my job is to do is to Well, that's what my job is to do is to meddle where you're at. meddle where you're at. meddle where you're at. But I'm telling you here tonight, if But I'm telling you here tonight, if But I'm telling you here tonight, if you're hungry, you can be fed because you're hungry, you can be fed because you're hungry, you can be fed because there was 5,000 there was 5,000 there was 5,000 people there, men there beside the women people there, men there beside the women people there, men there beside the women and children. And he was teaching them and children. And he was teaching them and children. And he was teaching them the word of God. the word of God. the word of God. And they looked around and the disciples And they looked around and the disciples And they looked around and the disciples wanted to send them home to get them wanted to send them home to get them wanted to send them home to get them something to eat. But Jesus said, "No, something to eat. But Jesus said, "No, something to eat. But Jesus said, "No, we're going to feed them, right?" He we're going to feed them, right?" He we're going to feed them, right?" He looked around. There's a little old lad looked around. There's a little old lad looked around. There's a little old lad of a boy over there. And and the of a boy over there. And and the of a boy over there. And and the disciples says, "Let us get rid of these disciples says, "Let us get rid of these disciples says, "Let us get rid of these people." But I'm telling you, when they people." But I'm telling you, when they people." But I'm telling you, when they turned around and begin to look at what turned around and begin to look at what turned around and begin to look at what was taking place, Philip said, "We don't was taking place, Philip said, "We don't was taking place, Philip said, "We don't have any money. have any money. have any money. We don't have any money to buy. It would We don't have any money to buy. It would We don't have any money to buy. It would take 200 days of wages." Amen. To feed take 200 days of wages." Amen. To feed take 200 days of wages." Amen. To feed all these people with bread. But God all these people with bread. But God all these people with bread. But God don't need $200 worth of day daily don't need $200 worth of day daily don't need $200 worth of day daily bread. Day days of You see, money bread. Day days of You see, money bread. Day days of You see, money is not the solution for the problem that is not the solution for the problem that is not the solution for the problem that you have here tonight. you have here tonight. you have here tonight. There some of you got some problems. You There some of you got some problems. You There some of you got some problems. You know, you got some problems. You're not know, you got some problems. You're not know, you got some problems. You're not here tonight. I've got problems. But here tonight. I've got problems. But here tonight. I've got problems. But money is not my pro my solution to my money is not my pro my solution to my money is not my pro my solution to my problems. And if you say you ain't got problems. And if you say you ain't got problems. And if you say you ain't got no problems, God bless you. Tell me how no problems, God bless you. Tell me how no problems, God bless you. Tell me how you're doing it. I want to know so I can you're doing it. I want to know so I can you're doing it. I want to know so I can do it. You see, money cannot money can do it. You see, money cannot money can do it. You see, money cannot money can buy you a house, but it can't buy you a buy you a house, but it can't buy you a buy you a house, but it can't buy you a home. home. home. Money can buy your bed to lay down Money can buy your bed to lay down Money can buy your bed to lay down tonight, but money can't buy you sleep tonight, but money can't buy you sleep tonight, but money can't buy you sleep when you get on that bed. when you get on that bed. when you get on that bed. Are you going to help me? And some of Are you going to help me? And some of Are you going to help me? And some of you been not able to sleep too good. you been not able to sleep too good. you been not able to sleep too good. It ain't the bed's fault. It ain't the bed's fault. It ain't the bed's fault. It was the same bed you slept on last It was the same bed you slept on last It was the same bed you slept on last week. Amen. I don't know whether you had them Amen. I don't know whether you had them nights or not, but I have plenty of them nights or not, but I have plenty of them nights or not, but I have plenty of them where I can't sleep. where I can't sleep. where I can't sleep. Amen. I just lay awake and sometime I Amen. I just lay awake and sometime I Amen. I just lay awake and sometime I get up at 3:00 in the morning and say, get up at 3:00 in the morning and say, get up at 3:00 in the morning and say, "This is enough of this laying." And I "This is enough of this laying." And I "This is enough of this laying." And I go into study and all of a sudden God go into study and all of a sudden God go into study and all of a sudden God gives me a revelation of his word. Bam. gives me a revelation of his word. Bam. gives me a revelation of his word. Bam. And I fill up. You see, And I fill up. You see, And I fill up. You see, money can buy you a lot of things. It money can buy you a lot of things. It money can buy you a lot of things. It can buy you medicine. can buy you medicine. can buy you medicine. I got medicine at the house, but it I got medicine at the house, but it I got medicine at the house, but it ain't healing me. I tell you what, tonight, God can touch I tell you what, tonight, God can touch me, and he can heal me of every element me, and he can heal me of every element me, and he can heal me of every element that I got in my body. that I got in my body. that I got in my body. And I don't know about you tonight, but And I don't know about you tonight, but And I don't know about you tonight, but I'm looking for God to touch me from the I'm looking for God to touch me from the I'm looking for God to touch me from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. top of my head to the soles of my feet. top of my head to the soles of my feet. And I'm looking to go home healed, amen, And I'm looking to go home healed, amen, And I'm looking to go home healed, amen, with health like I hadn't had in a long, with health like I hadn't had in a long, with health like I hadn't had in a long, long time. You see, buying a beautiful long time. You see, buying a beautiful long time. You see, buying a beautiful church building like we got right here, church building like we got right here, church building like we got right here, a million dollar buildings that we're in a million dollar buildings that we're in a million dollar buildings that we're in right now. But I'm telling you, this right now. But I'm telling you, this right now. But I'm telling you, this milliondoll building cannot bring the milliondoll building cannot bring the milliondoll building cannot bring the Holy Ghost around. This million-dollar Holy Ghost around. This million-dollar Holy Ghost around. This million-dollar bill cannot bring sanctification around. bill cannot bring sanctification around. bill cannot bring sanctification around. The million-doll bill cannot save your The million-doll bill cannot save your The million-doll bill cannot save your soul. What I'm telling you here tonight, soul. What I'm telling you here tonight, soul. What I'm telling you here tonight, we need to worship God in this million we need to worship God in this million we need to worship God in this million dollar bill. We need to praise God in dollar bill. We need to praise God in dollar bill. We need to praise God in this million-dollar bill. I'm telling this million-dollar bill. I'm telling this million-dollar bill. I'm telling you, God is alpha and omega. He's the you, God is alpha and omega. He's the you, God is alpha and omega. He's the beginning and the end. And he wants us beginning and the end. And he wants us beginning and the end. And he wants us to understand, we can celebrate the fact to understand, we can celebrate the fact to understand, we can celebrate the fact that Jesus Christ is no longer in a that Jesus Christ is no longer in a that Jesus Christ is no longer in a tomb, but he has risen. Andrew looked around and he found a Andrew looked around and he found a little old boy that had a small lunch. little old boy that had a small lunch. little old boy that had a small lunch. Five loaves and two fishes. And I don't Five loaves and two fishes. And I don't Five loaves and two fishes. And I don't know what in the world that little boy know what in the world that little boy know what in the world that little boy is going to eat five loaves and two is going to eat five loaves and two is going to eat five loaves and two fishes with. He must have been mighty hungry. But you He must have been mighty hungry. But you know, God sent him out there with the know, God sent him out there with the know, God sent him out there with the five loaves and two fishes because God five loaves and two fishes because God five loaves and two fishes because God had something he's going to do with him. had something he's going to do with him. had something he's going to do with him. That little boy didn't even get to eat That little boy didn't even get to eat That little boy didn't even get to eat his lunch by himself. He had to give it his lunch by himself. He had to give it his lunch by himself. He had to give it away. And then God gave back to him and away. And then God gave back to him and away. And then God gave back to him and he ate until his stomach got full. And he ate until his stomach got full. And he ate until his stomach got full. And when everything was said and done, when everything was said and done, when everything was said and done, everybody that was with him, every boy, everybody that was with him, every boy, everybody that was with him, every boy, every girl, every mama, every daddy, every girl, every mama, every daddy, every girl, every mama, every daddy, every one of them was filled. And then every one of them was filled. And then every one of them was filled. And then they got 12 [screaming] baskets they got 12 [screaming] baskets they got 12 [screaming] baskets leftovers. leftovers. leftovers. And I don't know about you, but I love And I don't know about you, but I love And I don't know about you, but I love leftovers. leftovers. leftovers. Amen. I ain't above eating leftovers two Amen. I ain't above eating leftovers two Amen. I ain't above eating leftovers two or three days in a row. or three days in a row. or three days in a row. You might be, but I'm telling you, if You might be, but I'm telling you, if You might be, but I'm telling you, if you're hungry enough, you'll eat them you're hungry enough, you'll eat them you're hungry enough, you'll eat them five days in a row. five days in a row. five days in a row. You just ain't been hungry enough. You just ain't been hungry enough. You just ain't been hungry enough. I ain't eating that. That's that was I ain't eating that. That's that was I ain't eating that. That's that was cooked yesterday. cooked yesterday. cooked yesterday. America is full. They throw more food in America is full. They throw more food in America is full. They throw more food in a garbage can than most people get in a a garbage can than most people get in a a garbage can than most people get in a lifetime to eat. lifetime to eat. lifetime to eat. Hey, Hey, Hey, Jesus had the true solution as he took Jesus had the true solution as he took Jesus had the true solution as he took the little boy's lunch and demonstrated the little boy's lunch and demonstrated the little boy's lunch and demonstrated a little, amen, as much in the hands of a little, amen, as much in the hands of a little, amen, as much in the hands of God. I'm telling you here tonight, God. I'm telling you here tonight, God. I'm telling you here tonight, little is much in the hands of God. In little is much in the hands of God. In little is much in the hands of God. In the fourth gospel, Jesus gave thanks, the fourth gospel, Jesus gave thanks, the fourth gospel, Jesus gave thanks, Amen, prior to even even breaking that Amen, prior to even even breaking that Amen, prior to even even breaking that bread and showing the multitude. The bread and showing the multitude. The bread and showing the multitude. The only God can fill their emptiness. He's only God can fill their emptiness. He's only God can fill their emptiness. He's the only God can endure it like he can the only God can endure it like he can the only God can endure it like he can do it. He's the only God that can feed do it. He's the only God that can feed do it. He's the only God that can feed 5,000. Amen. Besides the women in 5,000. Amen. Besides the women in 5,000. Amen. Besides the women in Jordan, Amen. with five loaves and two Jordan, Amen. with five loaves and two Jordan, Amen. with five loaves and two feet. He's the only one that can do feet. He's the only one that can do feet. He's the only one that can do that. And I know you've had family over at And I know you've had family over at times from time and you looked at the times from time and you looked at the times from time and you looked at the food you had, you said, "I don't know if food you had, you said, "I don't know if food you had, you said, "I don't know if we're going to have enough." I do that we're going to have enough." I do that we're going to have enough." I do that every family day every family day every family day and we have enough and then they just and we have enough and then they just and we have enough and then they just start carrying plates on them. start carrying plates on them. start carrying plates on them. And when they get them all carried home, And when they get them all carried home, And when they get them all carried home, there's still food that folks that's there's still food that folks that's there's still food that folks that's throw out. Throw out. throw out. Throw out. throw out. Throw out. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? And it ain't going to be no difference. And it ain't going to be no difference. And it ain't going to be no difference. This family today, even if we get 5,000 This family today, even if we get 5,000 This family today, even if we get 5,000 here, here, here, God can feed what we got on the table. God can feed what we got on the table. God can feed what we got on the table. All 5,000 of them. All 5,000 of them. All 5,000 of them. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. How's he going to do that, preacher? You How's he going to do that, preacher? You How's he going to do that, preacher? You get a chicken bone and I get a chicken get a chicken bone and I get a chicken get a chicken bone and I get a chicken bone. bone. bone. I'm going to leave the rest of them some I'm going to leave the rest of them some I'm going to leave the rest of them some chicken bones. Come on, somebody help chicken bones. Come on, somebody help chicken bones. Come on, somebody help me. me. me. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I'm feeling mighty good, church. Are I'm feeling mighty good, church. Are I'm feeling mighty good, church. Are y'all feeling good with me? We serve a y'all feeling good with me? We serve a y'all feeling good with me? We serve a Lord that specializes in fulfilling Lord that specializes in fulfilling Lord that specializes in fulfilling emptiness. Are you empty tonight? I'm emptiness. Are you empty tonight? I'm emptiness. Are you empty tonight? I'm telling you, if you came here empty, you telling you, if you came here empty, you telling you, if you came here empty, you can leave full. I said you can leave can leave full. I said you can leave can leave full. I said you can leave full. If you need a blessing, you can full. If you need a blessing, you can full. If you need a blessing, you can leave with a blessing. If you need a leave with a blessing. If you need a leave with a blessing. If you need a healing, you can leave with it. Whatever healing, you can leave with it. Whatever healing, you can leave with it. Whatever you have need of, [screaming] you can you have need of, [screaming] you can you have need of, [screaming] you can rejoice because the tomb is empty. I rejoice because the tomb is empty. I rejoice because the tomb is empty. I said the tomb is empty. God wants you to said the tomb is empty. God wants you to said the tomb is empty. God wants you to be blessed. In John two, it filled some empty wash In John two, it filled some empty wash pots. Amen. They had run out of wine. Amen. They had run out of wine. But God saved the best for the last. But God saved the best for the last. But God saved the best for the last. And the first miracle he ever he ever And the first miracle he ever he ever And the first miracle he ever he ever done was he told to go get some wash done was he told to go get some wash done was he told to go get some wash pots and fill them with water. And these pots and fill them with water. And these pots and fill them with water. And these just simply stood there. And I don't just simply stood there. And I don't just simply stood there. And I don't think he I don't think he just spoke at think he I don't think he just spoke at think he I don't think he just spoke at it or pointed at it. He just he just it or pointed at it. He just he just it or pointed at it. He just he just said, "Put the board." And then all of a said, "Put the board." And then all of a said, "Put the board." And then all of a sudden that water became wine. It's it's wine is what it is. It's is It's it's wine is what it is. It's is it's is it's unfermentated wine it's is it's unfermentated wine it's is it's unfermentated wine and they drank and had a good time and had a good time and still had some left in the pots. and still had some left in the pots. and still had some left in the pots. Are you going to help me? I'm telling Are you going to help me? I'm telling Are you going to help me? I'm telling you, God can do what he has to do at you, God can do what he has to do at you, God can do what he has to do at that wedding feast to get those folks that wedding feast to get those folks that wedding feast to get those folks what they need to have. There was a what they need to have. There was a what they need to have. There was a there was a a festival, a a a mob until there was a a festival, a a a mob until there was a a festival, a a a mob until the unthinkable happened. You see, the the unthinkable happened. You see, the the unthinkable happened. You see, the host ran out of wine. As they ran out of host ran out of wine. As they ran out of host ran out of wine. As they ran out of wine, God turned it into he turned the wine, God turned it into he turned the wine, God turned it into he turned the water into wine. And I'm telling you, water into wine. And I'm telling you, water into wine. And I'm telling you, they had everything that they needed to they had everything that they needed to they had everything that they needed to finish celebrating. And God, here finish celebrating. And God, here finish celebrating. And God, here tonight, I'm telling you tonight, we've tonight, I'm telling you tonight, we've tonight, I'm telling you tonight, we've had a great service so far. And we might had a great service so far. And we might had a great service so far. And we might as well just go ahead and dig in here as well just go ahead and dig in here as well just go ahead and dig in here for the next 15, 20 minutes and get the for the next 15, 20 minutes and get the for the next 15, 20 minutes and get the joy of the Lord, amen, turned up in our joy of the Lord, amen, turned up in our joy of the Lord, amen, turned up in our souls and the spirit of God moving in souls and the spirit of God moving in souls and the spirit of God moving in our hearts. And we need to shout out of our hearts. And we need to shout out of our hearts. And we need to shout out of this house. We don't just need to walk this house. We don't just need to walk this house. We don't just need to walk out of this house. We need to shout out out of this house. We need to shout out out of this house. We need to shout out of this house. And some of you need to of this house. And some of you need to of this house. And some of you need to stagger out. Amen. Under the influence stagger out. Amen. Under the influence stagger out. Amen. Under the influence of the Holy Ghost. Come on. Stagger. I of the Holy Ghost. Come on. Stagger. I of the Holy Ghost. Come on. Stagger. I can help you. I can help hold you up. can help you. I can help hold you up. can help you. I can help hold you up. And if I have to, Amen. We'll carry the And if I have to, Amen. We'll carry the And if I have to, Amen. We'll carry the wheelchair out and get Sister Norris out wheelchair out and get Sister Norris out wheelchair out and get Sister Norris out there. Amen. Then we'll bring it back there. Amen. Then we'll bring it back there. Amen. Then we'll bring it back and get you out there. Come on, somebody and get you out there. Come on, somebody and get you out there. Come on, somebody help me right now. And if I have to, I help me right now. And if I have to, I help me right now. And if I have to, I got a walker sitting right up there. got a walker sitting right up there. got a walker sitting right up there. Amen. It's got It's got wheels on it. Amen. It's got It's got wheels on it. Amen. It's got It's got wheels on it. Four wheels on it. Amen. You can roll Four wheels on it. Amen. You can roll Four wheels on it. Amen. You can roll it. It's got even got brakes on it. If it. It's got even got brakes on it. If it. It's got even got brakes on it. If you get going too fast, you can hit the you get going too fast, you can hit the you get going too fast, you can hit the brake stop. Are y'all with me? Are y'all with me? I'm telling you, saints of God, I feel I'm telling you, saints of God, I feel I'm telling you, saints of God, I feel the Holy Ghost to tell this church the Holy Ghost to tell this church the Holy Ghost to tell this church tonight, God's got something, amen, that tonight, God's got something, amen, that tonight, God's got something, amen, that he wants to do in us and through us. And he wants to do in us and through us. And he wants to do in us and through us. And if we'll just open up and let him do it, if we'll just open up and let him do it, if we'll just open up and let him do it, he's going to do it. I said he will do he's going to do it. I said he will do he's going to do it. I said he will do it. There's joy in this house tonight. There's joy in this house tonight. The world offers you the best that they The world offers you the best that they The world offers you the best that they can offer you until it gets to the point can offer you until it gets to the point can offer you until it gets to the point that they ain't nothing else to offer that they ain't nothing else to offer that they ain't nothing else to offer you. But I'm telling you, God never runs you. But I'm telling you, God never runs you. But I'm telling you, God never runs out of his best. Amen. out of his best. Amen. out of his best. Amen. His best is always coming forth. His best is always coming forth. His best is always coming forth. Amen. You see the Bible tells us in Amen. You see the Bible tells us in Amen. You see the Bible tells us in Hebrews 11 23 and 24, but faith by faith Hebrews 11 23 and 24, but faith by faith Hebrews 11 23 and 24, but faith by faith Moses when he was born was hid three Moses when he was born was hid three Moses when he was born was hid three months by his parents. months by his parents. months by his parents. You know why he was hidden? Pharaoh, the You know why he was hidden? Pharaoh, the You know why he was hidden? Pharaoh, the old devil, wanted to kill him. old devil, wanted to kill him. old devil, wanted to kill him. Devil wants to kill you. He wants to Devil wants to kill you. He wants to Devil wants to kill you. He wants to kill me, but he can't do it. I'm tell kill me, but he can't do it. I'm tell kill me, but he can't do it. I'm tell you, I'm covered by the blood. But not you, I'm covered by the blood. But not you, I'm covered by the blood. But not only am I covered by the blood, but I've only am I covered by the blood, but I've only am I covered by the blood, but I've got a man a whole bunch of angels around got a man a whole bunch of angels around got a man a whole bunch of angels around me right now. I'm telling you, they got me right now. I'm telling you, they got me right now. I'm telling you, they got they got swords drawn. Amen. And I'm they got swords drawn. Amen. And I'm they got swords drawn. Amen. And I'm telling you, that devil can't cross the telling you, that devil can't cross the telling you, that devil can't cross the blood. And if he did, he'd get his head blood. And if he did, he'd get his head blood. And if he did, he'd get his head chopped off of one of them swords of chopped off of one of them swords of chopped off of one of them swords of that angel. He I'm [laughter] tell He'd that angel. He I'm [laughter] tell He'd that angel. He I'm [laughter] tell He'd be bleeding in. Come on, somebody help be bleeding in. Come on, somebody help be bleeding in. Come on, somebody help me right now. I said, I'm covered by the me right now. I said, I'm covered by the me right now. I said, I'm covered by the blood. I'm not afraid to stand up and to blood. I'm not afraid to stand up and to blood. I'm not afraid to stand up and to declare the truth of the word of God declare the truth of the word of God declare the truth of the word of God because I tell you tonight, if I die because I tell you tonight, if I die because I tell you tonight, if I die now, I'm going straight to heaven. And the Bible said because they saw he And the Bible said because they saw he was a proper child, they were not afraid was a proper child, they were not afraid was a proper child, they were not afraid of the king's commandments. of the king's commandments. of the king's commandments. Moses, they hid him. They weren't afraid Moses, they hid him. They weren't afraid Moses, they hid him. They weren't afraid of that that old pharaoh. Matter of of that that old pharaoh. Matter of of that that old pharaoh. Matter of fact, that mother carried him down fact, that mother carried him down fact, that mother carried him down there, put him in that little old little there, put him in that little old little there, put him in that little old little old thing that she made up as a little I old thing that she made up as a little I old thing that she made up as a little I think it call it a little old boat. And think it call it a little old boat. And think it call it a little old boat. And he just drifted on down the stream there he just drifted on down the stream there he just drifted on down the stream there right over there into the arms of right over there into the arms of right over there into the arms of Pharaoh's daughter. Pharaoh's daughter. Pharaoh's daughter. Yes. Yes. Yes. And then she showed up about the time And then she showed up about the time And then she showed up about the time she was needing somebody to help take she was needing somebody to help take she was needing somebody to help take care of that baby and say, "Hey, can you care of that baby and say, "Hey, can you care of that baby and say, "Hey, can you come help me take care of the baby?" You come help me take care of the baby?" You come help me take care of the baby?" You see, she raised her own boy and they see, she raised her own boy and they see, she raised her own boy and they didn't even know what was going on. I'm didn't even know what was going on. I'm didn't even know what was going on. I'm telling you, God is an undercover God telling you, God is an undercover God telling you, God is an undercover God sometimes. Amen. He won't show you up sometimes. Amen. He won't show you up sometimes. Amen. He won't show you up and he won't tell you what's going on and he won't tell you what's going on and he won't tell you what's going on and but boom, they're going to hit you and but boom, they're going to hit you and but boom, they're going to hit you right in the face. And I'm tell God right in the face. And I'm tell God right in the face. And I'm tell God raised that boy up and he raised up in raised that boy up and he raised up in raised that boy up and he raised up in that he raised up in that pharaoh's that he raised up in that pharaoh's that he raised up in that pharaoh's place and I'm tell he became a leader. place and I'm tell he became a leader. place and I'm tell he became a leader. Yes. Moses did some things along the way Yes. Moses did some things along the way Yes. Moses did some things along the way that that was a little bit out of order. that that was a little bit out of order. that that was a little bit out of order. But I'm telling you, God used old Moses. But I'm telling you, God used old Moses. But I'm telling you, God used old Moses. Amen. One day he stood out on the banks, Amen. One day he stood out on the banks, Amen. One day he stood out on the banks, amen, of that where that river was at. amen, of that where that river was at. amen, of that where that river was at. That that ocean was at. And I'm telling That that ocean was at. And I'm telling That that ocean was at. And I'm telling the Bible said he stood out there and the Bible said he stood out there and the Bible said he stood out there and Pharaoh was coming after them and they Pharaoh was coming after them and they Pharaoh was coming after them and they were going to kill him because he said, were going to kill him because he said, were going to kill him because he said, "Let my children go." And I'm telling "Let my children go." And I'm telling "Let my children go." And I'm telling you, church, the devil, the devil don't you, church, the devil, the devil don't you, church, the devil, the devil don't want you to go. He don't want you to be want you to go. He don't want you to be want you to go. He don't want you to be turned, but he can't hold you back. I turned, but he can't hold you back. I turned, but he can't hold you back. I said they can't hold you back. You know said they can't hold you back. You know said they can't hold you back. You know why? Because you've been washed in the why? Because you've been washed in the why? Because you've been washed in the blood. I said you've been washed in the blood. I said you've been washed in the blood. I said you've been washed in the blood. You're free. I said, "You're blood. You're free. I said, "You're blood. You're free. I said, "You're free. Head towards heaven." I'm tell free. Head towards heaven." I'm tell free. Head towards heaven." I'm tell He'll try to cut you off at the path, He'll try to cut you off at the path, He'll try to cut you off at the path, but I'm telling you, he can't do it. Cuz that sea, that red sea, Moses Cuz that sea, that red sea, Moses standing there and Pharaoh's coming standing there and Pharaoh's coming standing there and Pharaoh's coming behind him. Them old grumbling church members church members fussing. We shall have stayed in Egypt, fussing. We shall have stayed in Egypt, fussing. We shall have stayed in Egypt, [screaming] man. We were better off [screaming] man. We were better off [screaming] man. We were better off making bricks for old Pharaoh and we are making bricks for old Pharaoh and we are making bricks for old Pharaoh and we are out here fixing to die. Moses scratching out here fixing to die. Moses scratching out here fixing to die. Moses scratching the head, not knowing what to do. And the head, not knowing what to do. And the head, not knowing what to do. And finally, he got a hold of God and God finally, he got a hold of God and God finally, he got a hold of God and God told him, he said, "What do you have in told him, he said, "What do you have in told him, he said, "What do you have in your hand?" He said, "Have a rod." He your hand?" He said, "Have a rod." He your hand?" He said, "Have a rod." He said, "Stretch it forth." said, "Stretch it forth." said, "Stretch it forth." What do you have in your hand? This is What do you have in your hand? This is What do you have in your hand? This is the rod. the rod. the rod. I said, "This is the rod. I said, "This is the rod. I said, "This is the rod. Do you have a rod? Stretch your rod Do you have a rod? Stretch your rod Do you have a rod? Stretch your rod forth tonight." And I'm telling you, God forth tonight." And I'm telling you, God forth tonight." And I'm telling you, God will divide whatever situation is trying will divide whatever situation is trying will divide whatever situation is trying to take you down, take you out. God will to take you down, take you out. God will to take you down, take you out. God will divide it right now. And I tell you you divide it right now. And I tell you you divide it right now. And I tell you you can walk across and you can walk home can walk across and you can walk home can walk across and you can walk home the night and go home, lay your head the night and go home, lay your head the night and go home, lay your head down on a pillow and sleep like a little down on a pillow and sleep like a little down on a pillow and sleep like a little fourmonth old baby. You ask Angel back fourmonth old baby. You ask Angel back fourmonth old baby. You ask Angel back there, that baby right there asleep there, that baby right there asleep there, that baby right there asleep until she gets hungry. When she gets until she gets hungry. When she gets until she gets hungry. When she gets hungry, she going to wake up and she hungry, she going to wake up and she hungry, she going to wake up and she going to say, "Ah, and poor mama's got to get up because and poor mama's got to get up because daddy can't feed it." That ain't my situation. When I raised That ain't my situation. When I raised them two girl, we raised them two girls' them two girl, we raised them two girls' them two girl, we raised them two girls' eyes. Amen. I got up a lots of times and eyes. Amen. I got up a lots of times and eyes. Amen. I got up a lots of times and helped my wife because she was working helped my wife because she was working helped my wife because she was working and she didn't need to get up every and she didn't need to get up every and she didn't need to get up every time. I need to keep her in the business time. I need to keep her in the business time. I need to keep her in the business working. So, I got up and fed her. And working. So, I got up and fed her. And working. So, I got up and fed her. And my daughter right there, she asked me my daughter right there, she asked me my daughter right there, she asked me one day going to school, she said, one day going to school, she said, one day going to school, she said, "Daddy, why don't you get a job like "Daddy, why don't you get a job like "Daddy, why don't you get a job like mama?" She said, "Why don't you go to work?" She said, "Why don't you go to work?" Now, you ask her that question from back Now, you ask her that question from back Now, you ask her that question from back then to now. What daddy? Daddy still then to now. What daddy? Daddy still then to now. What daddy? Daddy still doing the same thing he was doing then. doing the same thing he was doing then. doing the same thing he was doing then. What's daddy doing now? Work, work, What's daddy doing now? Work, work, What's daddy doing now? Work, work, work. Huh? And look what they got for it. Huh? And look what they got for it. Two daughters, four granddaughters, two Two daughters, four granddaughters, two Two daughters, four granddaughters, two sons-in-law, and a whole church of folk. sons-in-law, and a whole church of folk. sons-in-law, and a whole church of folk. Ain't that wonderful? Work, work, work, Ain't that wonderful? Work, work, work, Ain't that wonderful? Work, work, work, work. I'm tell I [screaming] love to work. I'm tell I [screaming] love to work. I'm tell I [screaming] love to work. You know why? Because I'm an army work. You know why? Because I'm an army work. You know why? Because I'm an army soldier. I'm in the army of the Lord. soldier. I'm in the army of the Lord. soldier. I'm in the army of the Lord. I'm tell I'm working day and night. I'm tell I'm working day and night. I'm tell I'm working day and night. Sometimes I'm working when you're Sometimes I'm working when you're Sometimes I'm working when you're asleep. asleep. asleep. Amen. And don't don't even dread one point for And don't don't even dread one point for what I've done for the kingdom of God. what I've done for the kingdom of God. what I've done for the kingdom of God. Proverbs tells us in 14 and 13, even the Proverbs tells us in 14 and 13, even the Proverbs tells us in 14 and 13, even the laughter, the heart sorrowful and the laughter, the heart sorrowful and the laughter, the heart sorrowful and the end of that mirth is heaviness. Proverbs end of that mirth is heaviness. Proverbs end of that mirth is heaviness. Proverbs 2:17, bread is deceit and sweet to a 2:17, bread is deceit and sweet to a 2:17, bread is deceit and sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be man, but afterwards his mouth shall be man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. You see, the filled with gravel. You see, the filled with gravel. You see, the scripture says, "But Jesus gives a scripture says, "But Jesus gives a scripture says, "But Jesus gives a miraculous joy." He gives us joy that miraculous joy." He gives us joy that miraculous joy." He gives us joy that never ever ends. Do you have joy never ever ends. Do you have joy never ever ends. Do you have joy tonight? tonight? tonight? I'm tell you, the faucet is turned on. I'm tell you, the faucet is turned on. I'm tell you, the faucet is turned on. And if it gets turned off, you'll have And if it gets turned off, you'll have And if it gets turned off, you'll have to turn it off because Jesus is going to to turn it off because Jesus is going to to turn it off because Jesus is going to give you joy unspeakable, full of glory give you joy unspeakable, full of glory give you joy unspeakable, full of glory all the time if you'll just serve the all the time if you'll just serve the all the time if you'll just serve the Lord with gladness. I'm telling you Lord with gladness. I'm telling you Lord with gladness. I'm telling you tonight, saints of God, God wants you to tonight, saints of God, God wants you to tonight, saints of God, God wants you to have his very best. God said God wants have his very best. God said God wants have his very best. God said God wants you to have his very very best. Now you to have his very very best. Now you to have his very very best. Now listen, listen to me here. I'm I'm listen, listen to me here. I'm I'm listen, listen to me here. I'm I'm scrolling up some stuff here so I can scrolling up some stuff here so I can scrolling up some stuff here so I can get to the end of this thing. If I get to the end of this thing. If I get to the end of this thing. If I don't, I won't get to the end of it don't, I won't get to the end of it don't, I won't get to the end of it tonight. I want to talk to you a little tonight. I want to talk to you a little tonight. I want to talk to you a little bit about empty the empty life. I've bit about empty the empty life. I've bit about empty the empty life. I've never appreciated never appreciated never appreciated I've never appreciated the crucifixion I've never appreciated the crucifixion I've never appreciated the crucifixion hanging on the mirror of a hospital hanging on the mirror of a hospital hanging on the mirror of a hospital wall. Jesus isn't there anymore. No matter how many crosses we put up and No matter how many crosses we put up and my many times e and even that cross my many times e and even that cross my many times e and even that cross that's not even Jesus that's not even Jesus that's not even Jesus cuz we don't even know how he looked. cuz we don't even know how he looked. cuz we don't even know how he looked. That's just a man's aig figmentation of That's just a man's aig figmentation of That's just a man's aig figmentation of him and drawing him out. Are you with him and drawing him out. Are you with him and drawing him out. Are you with me? me? me? He is not there. He is not hanging on a He is not there. He is not hanging on a He is not there. He is not hanging on a cross. cross. cross. The cross is empty. The cross is empty. The cross is empty. He come off of that cross. He went in He come off of that cross. He went in He come off of that cross. He went in that tomb [clears throat] and that tomb that tomb [clears throat] and that tomb that tomb [clears throat] and that tomb is empty. is empty. is empty. We celebrate tonight. I said we We celebrate tonight. I said we We celebrate tonight. I said we celebrate tonight because the tomb is celebrate tonight because the tomb is celebrate tonight because the tomb is empty. The cross is empty. empty. The cross is empty. empty. The cross is empty. Are you listening? We celebrating Are you listening? We celebrating Are you listening? We celebrating tonight. I know Easter was Sunday, tonight. I know Easter was Sunday, tonight. I know Easter was Sunday, resurrection was Sunday, but I'm telling resurrection was Sunday, but I'm telling resurrection was Sunday, but I'm telling you this is Tuesday night and we're you this is Tuesday night and we're you this is Tuesday night and we're still celebrating the resurrection of still celebrating the resurrection of still celebrating the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ on a Tuesday the Lord Jesus Christ on a Tuesday the Lord Jesus Christ on a Tuesday night. Y'all going to help me celebrate night. Y'all going to help me celebrate night. Y'all going to help me celebrate tonight? I said it's empty. I said the tonight? I said it's empty. I said the tonight? I said it's empty. I said the tomb is empty. tomb is empty. tomb is empty. The empty cross tells me that I can be The empty cross tells me that I can be The empty cross tells me that I can be forgiven for all of my sins. forgiven for all of my sins. forgiven for all of my sins. The cross was a cruel place of death. The cross was a cruel place of death. The cross was a cruel place of death. Jesus was beaten, broken, and bruised. Jesus was beaten, broken, and bruised. Jesus was beaten, broken, and bruised. Listen to me. He took it all upon Listen to me. He took it all upon Listen to me. He took it all upon himself that we might have freedom from himself that we might have freedom from himself that we might have freedom from the power of sin. In verse six, the the power of sin. In verse six, the the power of sin. In verse six, the scriptures tells us that Jesus shows us scriptures tells us that Jesus shows us scriptures tells us that Jesus shows us that the way to go up is down. that the way to go up is down. that the way to go up is down. Down on your knees. Down on your knees. Down on your knees. I said down on your knees. When I I said down on your knees. When I I said down on your knees. When I couldn't go where I where I needed to couldn't go where I where I needed to couldn't go where I where I needed to go, he was there. He came to my rescue. go, he was there. He came to my rescue. go, he was there. He came to my rescue. I said he came to my rescue. He came I said he came to my rescue. He came I said he came to my rescue. He came down to my level and he came down to down to my level and he came down to down to my level and he came down to where I was at. And I'm telling he's where I was at. And I'm telling he's where I was at. And I'm telling he's taken me to a higher height than I ever taken me to a higher height than I ever taken me to a higher height than I ever dreamed that I could ever go. He's done dreamed that I could ever go. He's done dreamed that I could ever go. He's done things to me I ever even thought that things to me I ever even thought that things to me I ever even thought that God could do in a little old boy like God could do in a little old boy like God could do in a little old boy like me. But I'm telling that cross. I'm me. But I'm telling that cross. I'm me. But I'm telling that cross. I'm telling you that cross that that tomb is telling you that cross that that tomb is telling you that cross that that tomb is empty. An empty cross and an empty tomb. empty. An empty cross and an empty tomb. empty. An empty cross and an empty tomb. I'm telling I want you to know tonight I'm telling I want you to know tonight I'm telling I want you to know tonight that he is the greatest life that you that he is the greatest life that you that he is the greatest life that you could ever enjoy having. It's empty of Jesus's body, It's empty of Jesus's body, but full of his promises, but full of his promises, but full of his promises, full of hope for you and I here tonight. full of hope for you and I here tonight. full of hope for you and I here tonight. The promises of an empty cross is that The promises of an empty cross is that The promises of an empty cross is that you and I stand right where we at or sit you and I stand right where we at or sit you and I stand right where we at or sit right where we at. Forgiven. right where we at. Forgiven. right where we at. Forgiven. Look at your neighbor said, "I've been Look at your neighbor said, "I've been Look at your neighbor said, "I've been forgiven. because it was on the cross that Jesus because it was on the cross that Jesus paid the penalty paid the penalty paid the penalty for my sin and yours. for my sin and yours. for my sin and yours. The next point is the empty cross. We're The next point is the empty cross. We're The next point is the empty cross. We're going to talk about that empty cross a going to talk about that empty cross a going to talk about that empty cross a little bit further. Jesus showed that little bit further. Jesus showed that little bit further. Jesus showed that the way to live is to die. Without the empty tomb, there is no Without the empty tomb, there is no savior, savior, savior, no salvation, no salvation, no salvation, no hope, nothing is sure without that no hope, nothing is sure without that no hope, nothing is sure without that empty tomb. You see, you shall not hold empty tomb. You see, you shall not hold empty tomb. You see, you shall not hold him longer. Death could not hold him no him longer. Death could not hold him no him longer. Death could not hold him no longer. longer. longer. Amen. He was stronger than death. And he Amen. He was stronger than death. And he Amen. He was stronger than death. And he told his disciples, he said, "I'm going told his disciples, he said, "I'm going told his disciples, he said, "I'm going to rise. I'm going to come out of that to rise. I'm going to come out of that to rise. I'm going to come out of that tomb in three days. tomb in three days. tomb in three days. And they did everything they could. Put And they did everything they could. Put And they did everything they could. Put up a big old stone, put guards out in up a big old stone, put guards out in up a big old stone, put guards out in front of it. But I'm tell it doesn't front of it. But I'm tell it doesn't front of it. But I'm tell it doesn't matter what they would have done, it matter what they would have done, it matter what they would have done, it couldn't have held him in that tomb. couldn't have held him in that tomb. couldn't have held him in that tomb. Why? Because he prophesied and he's Why? Because he prophesied and he's Why? Because he prophesied and he's going to fulfill his own prophecy. And going to fulfill his own prophecy. And going to fulfill his own prophecy. And I'm telling you, he came out of that I'm telling you, he came out of that I'm telling you, he came out of that tomb that morning. I'm telling you, on tomb that morning. I'm telling you, on tomb that morning. I'm telling you, on that Sunday morning, that resurrection that Sunday morning, that resurrection that Sunday morning, that resurrection morning, and he's alive right now at the morning, and he's alive right now at the morning, and he's alive right now at the right hand of the father. He looks out right hand of the father. He looks out right hand of the father. He looks out of the great heaven up yonder above of the great heaven up yonder above of the great heaven up yonder above looking down on the Wilson Smith Church looking down on the Wilson Smith Church looking down on the Wilson Smith Church of God tonight and he said, "People of of God tonight and he said, "People of of God tonight and he said, "People of God in Wilson Smith, go ahead and God in Wilson Smith, go ahead and God in Wilson Smith, go ahead and worship me because you can celebrate the worship me because you can celebrate the worship me because you can celebrate the fact that the tomb is still empty." I'm fact that the tomb is still empty." I'm fact that the tomb is still empty." I'm telling you, there's no bones, no sign. telling you, there's no bones, no sign. telling you, there's no bones, no sign. The only thing he left in that tomb was The only thing he left in that tomb was The only thing he left in that tomb was the garments they put on them. And he the garments they put on them. And he the garments they put on them. And he didn't just throw them over there. He didn't just throw them over there. He didn't just throw them over there. He folded them up and folded them up and folded them up and folded them up and folded them up and folded them up and laid them down in order laid them down in order laid them down in order because he's an orderly savior. Stronger because he's an orderly savior. Stronger because he's an orderly savior. Stronger than the darkness, stronger than the than the darkness, stronger than the than the darkness, stronger than the light, stronger than the wrong, stronger light, stronger than the wrong, stronger light, stronger than the wrong, stronger than the right. I'm telling Jesus than the right. I'm telling Jesus than the right. I'm telling Jesus Christ, faith and hope triumph at that Christ, faith and hope triumph at that Christ, faith and hope triumph at that day. Christ will rise again. And he came day. Christ will rise again. And he came day. Christ will rise again. And he came out. I said he came out. I said he came out. We need to hearken to him and hear him. We need to hearken to him and hear him. We need to hearken to him and hear him. As the angel says, Christ will rise As the angel says, Christ will rise As the angel says, Christ will rise on that resurrection day. And when on that resurrection day. And when on that resurrection day. And when sunshines smith the mountains top, sunshines smith the mountains top, sunshines smith the mountains top, pouring light from heavenly foundations, pouring light from heavenly foundations, pouring light from heavenly foundations, the earth blooms out of agreed once the earth blooms out of agreed once the earth blooms out of agreed once again and blessed the feet of the one again and blessed the feet of the one again and blessed the feet of the one that's called Christ. And I'm telling that's called Christ. And I'm telling that's called Christ. And I'm telling you as as her countless voice says, you as as her countless voice says, you as as her countless voice says, Christ has risen on this resurrection Christ has risen on this resurrection Christ has risen on this resurrection day. day. day. For the fact is the tomb is empty. The For the fact is the tomb is empty. The For the fact is the tomb is empty. The truth is there was and has been a truth is there was and has been a truth is there was and has been a resurrection. Jesus Christ made that resurrection. Jesus Christ made that resurrection. Jesus Christ made that promise. And I'm telling you here promise. And I'm telling you here promise. And I'm telling you here tonight, saints of God, he is alive. Where is Muhammad at tonight? Where is Where is Muhammad at tonight? Where is Buddha at tonight? They're dead. Buddha at tonight? They're dead. Buddha at tonight? They're dead. They're just living in people that who They're just living in people that who They're just living in people that who still believe in them. But that Buddha still believe in them. But that Buddha still believe in them. But that Buddha will never come alive will never come alive will never come alive as Jesus did. And he's not going to stand before the And he's not going to stand before the throne of God and say, "Will I save throne of God and say, "Will I save throne of God and say, "Will I save these here?" these here?" these here?" Just like Brother Jones said while ago, Just like Brother Jones said while ago, Just like Brother Jones said while ago, these men are die thinking they're going these men are die thinking they're going these men are die thinking they're going to get seven virgins after their death. to get seven virgins after their death. to get seven virgins after their death. And all they're going to get is hell And all they're going to get is hell And all they're going to get is hell seven times worse. seven times worse. seven times worse. Are you listening to me tonight, saints Are you listening to me tonight, saints Are you listening to me tonight, saints of God? I'm going to come to a close in of God? I'm going to come to a close in of God? I'm going to come to a close in just a few minutes. You see, the world just a few minutes. You see, the world just a few minutes. You see, the world gives us promises full of emptiness. gives us promises full of emptiness. gives us promises full of emptiness. God gives us emptiness full of promises. God gives us emptiness full of promises. God gives us emptiness full of promises. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Silly rabbit, Silly rabbit, Silly rabbit, eggs eggs eggs for kids, for kids, for kids, and an empty tomb for a promise for all and an empty tomb for a promise for all and an empty tomb for a promise for all who believe in God's children. I'm who believe in God's children. I'm who believe in God's children. I'm telling you, we don't chase a rabbit telling you, we don't chase a rabbit telling you, we don't chase a rabbit around or chase eggs around on the around or chase eggs around on the around or chase eggs around on the resurrection day. I'm telling, we got resurrection day. I'm telling, we got resurrection day. I'm telling, we got something better than that to do. We something better than that to do. We something better than that to do. We ought to give God praise and give God ought to give God praise and give God ought to give God praise and give God glory because I'm telling there wouldn't glory because I'm telling there wouldn't glory because I'm telling there wouldn't be no rabbit and there wouldn't be any be no rabbit and there wouldn't be any be no rabbit and there wouldn't be any old egg. Amen. If it hadn't been for a old egg. Amen. If it hadn't been for a old egg. Amen. If it hadn't been for a resurrection of Christ and I'm telling resurrection of Christ and I'm telling resurrection of Christ and I'm telling it's not about a egg or a rabbit. It's it's not about a egg or a rabbit. It's it's not about a egg or a rabbit. It's about the empty tomb. It's about Jesus about the empty tomb. It's about Jesus about the empty tomb. It's about Jesus coming out of that grave on that third coming out of that grave on that third coming out of that grave on that third resurrected morning. I'm telling you, resurrected morning. I'm telling you, resurrected morning. I'm telling you, he's alive here tonight. The he's alive here tonight. The he's alive here tonight. The illustration tells us tonight, he no illustration tells us tonight, he no illustration tells us tonight, he no longer is in that grave. He's alive. And I made record to I think it was And I made record to I think it was Abraham Lincoln to you on Sunday Abraham Lincoln to you on Sunday Abraham Lincoln to you on Sunday morning. I like to bring that back to morning. I like to bring that back to morning. I like to bring that back to now. I've got it in my notes and I'm now. I've got it in my notes and I'm now. I've got it in my notes and I'm going to share it with you a little bit going to share it with you a little bit going to share it with you a little bit more in detail. Abraham Lincoln, 1887. more in detail. Abraham Lincoln, 1887. more in detail. Abraham Lincoln, 1887. Amen. 22 years after his assassination Amen. 22 years after his assassination Amen. 22 years after his assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the coffin of President Abraham Lincoln, the coffin of President Abraham Lincoln, the coffin was dug up and open because there was was dug up and open because there was was dug up and open because there was constant rumors that the body that his constant rumors that the body that his constant rumors that the body that his body was not in that grave. They said body was not in that grave. They said body was not in that grave. They said he's not dead. They've been saying that he's not dead. They've been saying that he's not dead. They've been saying that about Epstein, whatever his name is. about Epstein, whatever his name is. about Epstein, whatever his name is. What's his name? Epstein. Whatever. They What's his name? Epstein. Whatever. They What's his name? Epstein. Whatever. They saying he ain't dead. saying he ain't dead. saying he ain't dead. I don't know. Don't matter to me whether I don't know. Don't matter to me whether I don't know. Don't matter to me whether it's dead or not dead. it's dead or not dead. it's dead or not dead. He will die. for the stuff that he done. And it ain't for the stuff that he done. And it ain't going to be pretty, baby. going to be pretty, baby. going to be pretty, baby. And he ain't going to be tried by no And he ain't going to be tried by no And he ain't going to be tried by no jewelry, no ju no judge here on this jewelry, no ju no judge here on this jewelry, no ju no judge here on this earth. earth. earth. He's going to be tried by the jury and He's going to be tried by the jury and He's going to be tried by the jury and the judge in heaven. Jesus Christ, the the judge in heaven. Jesus Christ, the the judge in heaven. Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, and the father. Holy Ghost, and the father. Holy Ghost, and the father. Those three will pass verdict on every Those three will pass verdict on every Those three will pass verdict on every person that stands before that throne person that stands before that throne person that stands before that throne one day. Listen, they they they they dug one day. Listen, they they they they dug one day. Listen, they they they they dug it up and the body was not there. There it up and the body was not there. There it up and the body was not there. There was no there was no body there. was no there was no body there. was no there was no body there. The rumor continued for 14 years later The rumor continued for 14 years later The rumor continued for 14 years later that they had dug it up again. Both that they had dug it up again. Both that they had dug it up again. Both times witnessing were present who times witnessing were present who times witnessing were present who testified that Lincoln was still in that testified that Lincoln was still in that testified that Lincoln was still in that grave. His bones were still there. 3 grave. His bones were still there. 3 grave. His bones were still there. 3 days after the death of Jesus Christ, days after the death of Jesus Christ, days after the death of Jesus Christ, similar rumor began to spread throughout similar rumor began to spread throughout similar rumor began to spread throughout the land of Israel. the land of Israel. the land of Israel. They stole his body. Yeah. Well, what are they going to do with a Well, what are they going to do with a dead stolen body? Where they going to dead stolen body? Where they going to dead stolen body? Where they going to put it? put it? put it? What are they going to do with a dead What are they going to do with a dead What are they going to do with a dead stolen body? Nothing. I don't guess. But stolen body? Nothing. I don't guess. But stolen body? Nothing. I don't guess. But I'm telling you, we don't have to worry I'm telling you, we don't have to worry I'm telling you, we don't have to worry about that because we're celebrating about that because we're celebrating about that because we're celebrating tonight because there is no dead body. tonight because there is no dead body. tonight because there is no dead body. There is no tomb with his bones in it. There is no tomb with his bones in it. There is no tomb with his bones in it. I'm telling you, I I I believe with all I'm telling you, I I I believe with all I'm telling you, I I I believe with all of my heart tonight that Jesus Christ is of my heart tonight that Jesus Christ is of my heart tonight that Jesus Christ is alive. He's at the right hand of the alive. He's at the right hand of the alive. He's at the right hand of the father. And you can't tell me no father. And you can't tell me no father. And you can't tell me no different. I don't need no witnesses to different. I don't need no witnesses to different. I don't need no witnesses to tell me where he's at because I know in tell me where he's at because I know in tell me where he's at because I know in my heart, my heart is witnessing tonight my heart, my heart is witnessing tonight my heart, my heart is witnessing tonight that Jesus Christ is sitting on the that Jesus Christ is sitting on the that Jesus Christ is sitting on the throne of God right beside of his throne of God right beside of his throne of God right beside of his father. And the Holy Ghost is here father. And the Holy Ghost is here father. And the Holy Ghost is here tonight. Amen. Urging me on to tell you, tonight. Amen. Urging me on to tell you, tonight. Amen. Urging me on to tell you, amen, just get in the altar. Amen. And amen, just get in the altar. Amen. And amen, just get in the altar. Amen. And press your way through. And don't let press your way through. And don't let press your way through. And don't let the devil cheat you out. Amen. Of the devil cheat you out. Amen. Of the devil cheat you out. Amen. Of serving God. You need to serve God with serving God. You need to serve God with serving God. You need to serve God with all your heart. You need to clean your all your heart. You need to clean your all your heart. You need to clean your house up. And I'm talking about your house up. And I'm talking about your house up. And I'm talking about your spiritual house. Amen. You might need to spiritual house. Amen. You might need to spiritual house. Amen. You might need to clean your physical house, but that spir clean your physical house, but that spir clean your physical house, but that spir that physical house I'll be there when that physical house I'll be there when that physical house I'll be there when your spiritual house is gone. So get your spiritual house is gone. So get your spiritual house is gone. So get your spiritual house right. Get your your spiritual house right. Get your your spiritual house right. Get your spiritual house sanctified. Get holy spiritual house sanctified. Get holy spiritual house sanctified. Get holy before God. And let God do in you and before God. And let God do in you and before God. And let God do in you and through you what he wants to do in your through you what he wants to do in your through you what he wants to do in your life. That rumor began to spread throughout That rumor began to spread throughout the land of Israel. Only this time there the land of Israel. Only this time there the land of Israel. Only this time there were no witnesses were no witnesses were no witnesses who could say they had seen his body. who could say they had seen his body. who could say they had seen his body. Huh? Because when they went down there, Huh? Because when they went down there, Huh? Because when they went down there, listen, the fact is the contrary, many listen, the fact is the contrary, many listen, the fact is the contrary, many witnesses claim to have seen him witnesses claim to have seen him witnesses claim to have seen him out of his grave and even talked with out of his grave and even talked with out of his grave and even talked with him after the resurrection. him after the resurrection. him after the resurrection. After that three days, he was seen. After that three days, he was seen. After that three days, he was seen. He was seen, talked to, appeared to him. He was seen, talked to, appeared to him. He was seen, talked to, appeared to him. But now this this time he is not But now this this time he is not But now this this time he is not physically, he's spiritually. physically, he's spiritually. physically, he's spiritually. Them disciples was over there in that Them disciples was over there in that Them disciples was over there in that room talking, carrying on about Jesus. room talking, carrying on about Jesus. room talking, carrying on about Jesus. And old Thomas wasn't there. He walked And old Thomas wasn't there. He walked And old Thomas wasn't there. He walked right through the wall in there where right through the wall in there where right through the wall in there where they had that conversation at and stood they had that conversation at and stood they had that conversation at and stood there and they seen him. They knew it there and they seen him. They knew it there and they seen him. They knew it was him. And then they told Thomas what was him. And then they told Thomas what was him. And then they told Thomas what happened. Thomas, I [screaming] don't happened. Thomas, I [screaming] don't happened. Thomas, I [screaming] don't believe it. Yeah, believe it. Yeah, believe it. Yeah, I will not believe it. I will not believe it. I will not believe it. Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, we're all doubting Thomases we're all doubting Thomases we're all doubting Thomases until we become believing Thomas'. Said, until we become believing Thomas'. Said, until we become believing Thomas'. Said, "I won't believe unless I see the prince "I won't believe unless I see the prince "I won't believe unless I see the prince in his hand side." And there they have in his hand side." And there they have in his hand side." And there they have another conversation. There come Jesus another conversation. There come Jesus another conversation. There come Jesus right back in there again. He said, "I believe now." Jesus said, He said, "I believe now." Jesus said, "Blessed are those who have not seen, "Blessed are those who have not seen, "Blessed are those who have not seen, but yet they believe. I've never seen but yet they believe. I've never seen but yet they believe. I've never seen the prince in his hands. I've never seen the prince in his hands. I've never seen the prince in his hands. I've never seen the pierce in his side, but I'm a firm the pierce in his side, but I'm a firm the pierce in his side, but I'm a firm believer. They're there." And as brother believer. They're there." And as brother believer. They're there." And as brother Robert was saying, I think Sunday Robert was saying, I think Sunday Robert was saying, I think Sunday morning, the only thing that's going to morning, the only thing that's going to morning, the only thing that's going to be anything natural to to earth in be anything natural to to earth in be anything natural to to earth in heaven is the prince in his hands and heaven is the prince in his hands and heaven is the prince in his hands and the side that he was plucked the side that he was plucked the side that he was plucked to remind to remind to remind all of us for eternity. all of us for eternity. all of us for eternity. He is the Christ. He is the Christ. He is the Christ. He's got evidence that he died. He's got evidence that he died. He's got evidence that he died. [screaming] And I'm telling you, we're [screaming] And I'm telling you, we're [screaming] And I'm telling you, we're going to worship and praise God tonight going to worship and praise God tonight going to worship and praise God tonight because he's not in that tomb. I said because he's not in that tomb. I said because he's not in that tomb. I said he's not in that tomb. He's alive, he's not in that tomb. He's alive, he's not in that tomb. He's alive, church. I said he's alive. Will you church. I said he's alive. Will you church. I said he's alive. Will you praise God in this house tonight and praise God in this house tonight and praise God in this house tonight and give God the [screaming] glory for give God the [screaming] glory for give God the [screaming] glory for saving your wretched soul? As a great man as Lincoln was, there As a great man as Lincoln was, there were witnesses to prove he was still in were witnesses to prove he was still in were witnesses to prove he was still in the grave. the grave. the grave. And they have not yet over 2,000 years And they have not yet over 2,000 years And they have not yet over 2,000 years prove where he is still in that grave prove where he is still in that grave prove where he is still in that grave because he's not there. If one of our presidents or another If one of our presidents or another leader in our government were to cry out leader in our government were to cry out leader in our government were to cry out today to Lincoln for help, today to Lincoln for help, today to Lincoln for help, there would be no response from him. Lincoln can't help him. He was a great Lincoln can't help him. He was a great president. He was assassin. And we don't know what's going to happen And we don't know what's going to happen in the next two years or so in the next two years or so in the next two years or so with the president we have right now. with the president we have right now. with the president we have right now. They done tried to kill him several They done tried to kill him several They done tried to kill him several times, times, times, but failed. But I can tell you this, if but failed. But I can tell you this, if but failed. But I can tell you this, if it's not God's will and purpose for him it's not God's will and purpose for him it's not God's will and purpose for him to die, they'll never be able to kill to die, they'll never be able to kill to die, they'll never be able to kill him. They could shoot a bullet right him. They could shoot a bullet right him. They could shoot a bullet right straight in the forehead of his head, straight in the forehead of his head, straight in the forehead of his head, right straight at it, and when that right straight at it, and when that right straight at it, and when that bullet gets started to turn like that, bullet gets started to turn like that, bullet gets started to turn like that, because that's what it did. That's what because that's what it did. That's what because that's what it did. That's what that bullet did that day over there in that bullet did that day over there in that bullet did that day over there in Pennsylvania. Yeah, Pennsylvania. Yeah, Pennsylvania. Yeah, I know he turned his head just a bit, I know he turned his head just a bit, I know he turned his head just a bit, but I'm telling you, if you look at that but I'm telling you, if you look at that but I'm telling you, if you look at that picture, he didn't turn his head that picture, he didn't turn his head that picture, he didn't turn his head that much. But if he'd have kept his head much. But if he'd have kept his head much. But if he'd have kept his head where it was at, that bullet would have where it was at, that bullet would have where it was at, that bullet would have probably hit him right in the ball of probably hit him right in the ball of probably hit him right in the ball of his eye. But God But God But God But God But God had him to do that. had him to do that. had him to do that. But God could have you have you to do But God could have you have you to do But God could have you have you to do that. that. that. Come on. But I said, but God. Come on. Come on. But I said, but God. Come on. Come on. But I said, but God. Come on. Some of you ought to do it right now. Some of you ought to do it right now. Some of you ought to do it right now. You ought to do it right now. You ought You ought to do it right now. You ought You ought to do it right now. You ought to jerk your head right. Y ought to jerk to jerk your head right. Y ought to jerk to jerk your head right. Y ought to jerk your head right now and say, "Thank you, your head right now and say, "Thank you, your head right now and say, "Thank you, God. Thank you, God. The devil thought God. Thank you, God. The devil thought God. Thank you, God. The devil thought he had me down. The devil thought he had he had me down. The devil thought he had he had me down. The devil thought he had me under, but God, you came just in time me under, but God, you came just in time me under, but God, you came just in time and you pulled me out and you pull me and you pulled me out and you pull me and you pulled me out and you pull me out out of my clay of sin and I'm free out out of my clay of sin and I'm free out out of my clay of sin and I'm free from the power [screaming] of sin. from the power [screaming] of sin. from the power [screaming] of sin. What a mighty God we serve. What a mighty God we serve. What a mighty God we serve. If a scientist If a scientist If a scientist were to cry out for Epstein for help were to cry out for Epstein for help were to cry out for Epstein for help today, there will be only today, there will be only today, there will be only an empty silence. If someone was to call out for Muhammad If someone was to call out for Muhammad or Buddha today, there would only be or Buddha today, there would only be or Buddha today, there would only be no word spoken because no help could be no word spoken because no help could be no word spoken because no help could be coming from Buddha or Muhammad. coming from Buddha or Muhammad. coming from Buddha or Muhammad. But if you here tonight in this church But if you here tonight in this church But if you here tonight in this church service, no matter what your need may service, no matter what your need may service, no matter what your need may be, Sister Brown, you need a healing in be, Sister Brown, you need a healing in be, Sister Brown, you need a healing in your leg. You said you don't want a your leg. You said you don't want a your leg. You said you don't want a needle. You don't you don't have to have needle. You don't you don't have to have needle. You don't you don't have to have a needle. What you have to have is a a needle. What you have to have is a a needle. What you have to have is a healing from God. healing from God. healing from God. But you got to have faith in God for But you got to have faith in God for But you got to have faith in God for that healing to take place. Are you with that healing to take place. Are you with that healing to take place. Are you with me? me? me? And church, if we can have the faith, And church, if we can have the faith, And church, if we can have the faith, God can produce the miracle. Listen, if they call upon Jesus Christ, there is if they call upon Jesus Christ, there is instant power available instant power available instant power available to us. Power to change our lives, power to heal our bodies, power to heal our bodies, and God knows we need miracles in this and God knows we need miracles in this and God knows we need miracles in this church. We got people that needs church. We got people that needs church. We got people that needs miracles. miracles. miracles. One of the greatest miracles that we One of the greatest miracles that we One of the greatest miracles that we need right now is her husband to be need right now is her husband to be need right now is her husband to be saved. saved. saved. And her husband be saved. Her husband be And her husband be saved. Her husband be And her husband be saved. Her husband be saved. They ain't here now because of saved. They ain't here now because of saved. They ain't here now because of their husbands. How many of you wives that your husband How many of you wives that your husband got saved just in time? Raise your hand. got saved just in time? Raise your hand. got saved just in time? Raise your hand. Come on, raise your hand. Your husband Come on, raise your hand. Your husband Come on, raise your hand. Your husband got saved just in time. What about it, got saved just in time. What about it, got saved just in time. What about it, sister? Somebody say, "God did it one time. He Somebody say, "God did it one time. He can do it again." can do it again." can do it again." Somebody say, "Get it down." Brother Somebody say, "Get it down." Brother Somebody say, "Get it down." Brother Ricky, son, you got saved just in time, Ricky, son, you got saved just in time, Ricky, son, you got saved just in time, son. You better hold on to everything son. You better hold on to everything son. You better hold on to everything you got in God right now. And don't let you got in God right now. And don't let you got in God right now. And don't let loose of it. Don't let go of it. No loose of it. Don't let go of it. No loose of it. Don't let go of it. No matter what happens. I know you still matter what happens. I know you still matter what happens. I know you still got heart conditions and heart problems, got heart conditions and heart problems, got heart conditions and heart problems, this that and the other, but that don't this that and the other, but that don't this that and the other, but that don't matter because when you leave this matter because when you leave this matter because when you leave this world, buddy, you're going to have a world, buddy, you're going to have a world, buddy, you're going to have a brand new body [screaming] brand new body [screaming] brand new body [screaming] with no pain forever and for eternity. with no pain forever and for eternity. with no pain forever and for eternity. So suffer if you got to suffer here. Go So suffer if you got to suffer here. Go So suffer if you got to suffer here. Go through it if you got to go through it through it if you got to go through it through it if you got to go through it here. But hold on to the now scarred here. But hold on to the now scarred here. But hold on to the now scarred hand of Jesus and celebrate. I said hand of Jesus and celebrate. I said hand of Jesus and celebrate. I said celebrate because he's no longer in a celebrate because he's no longer in a celebrate because he's no longer in a tomb and you can talk to him and he will tomb and you can talk to him and he will tomb and you can talk to him and he will answer your prayer. answer your prayer. answer your prayer. Come on, somebody play for me. Come on, somebody play for me. Come on, somebody play for me. I'm finished. I want us to come down to the altar I want us to come down to the altar tonight, church, on this Tuesday night, tonight, church, on this Tuesday night, tonight, church, on this Tuesday night, problem resurrection Sunday. If you problem resurrection Sunday. If you problem resurrection Sunday. If you can't come stand, come stand. If you can't come stand, come stand. If you can't come stand, come stand. If you can't, just come sit on the front pews. can't, just come sit on the front pews. can't, just come sit on the front pews. Come on, everybody that can move Come on, everybody that can move Come on, everybody that can move forward. If you can move forward. Come forward. If you can move forward. Come forward. If you can move forward. Come on, move forward. on, move forward. on, move forward. Wilson Mills, I want to talk to you for Wilson Mills, I want to talk to you for Wilson Mills, I want to talk to you for just a few minutes here just a few minutes here just a few minutes here and tell you and tell you and tell you that we're sitting on a keg that we're sitting on a keg that we're sitting on a keg of dynamite. Dunamis. of dynamite. Dunamis. of dynamite. Dunamis. There's dunamis power in this house here There's dunamis power in this house here There's dunamis power in this house here tonight. Dunamis power. The Holy Ghost. tonight. Dunamis power. The Holy Ghost. tonight. Dunamis power. The Holy Ghost. My prayer for the Wilson Mills Church of My prayer for the Wilson Mills Church of My prayer for the Wilson Mills Church of God, for every person, member, God, for every person, member, God, for every person, member, non-member, that comes to this church non-member, that comes to this church non-member, that comes to this church that if you don't have the baptism of that if you don't have the baptism of that if you don't have the baptism of the Holy Ghost that soon and very soon the Holy Ghost that soon and very soon the Holy Ghost that soon and very soon God will start baptizing people in this God will start baptizing people in this God will start baptizing people in this church [music] and before it's over church [music] and before it's over church [music] and before it's over with, everybody that wants to be with, everybody that wants to be with, everybody that wants to be baptized in the Holy Ghost will receive baptized in the Holy Ghost will receive baptized in the Holy Ghost will receive the Holy Ghost baptism. the Holy Ghost baptism. the Holy Ghost baptism. I'm not going to ask you to show your I'm not going to ask you to show your I'm not going to ask you to show your hands up tonight. You know who you are. hands up tonight. You know who you are. hands up tonight. You know who you are. But if [music] you don't have the But if [music] you don't have the But if [music] you don't have the baptism of the Holy Ghost, it's two baptism of the Holy Ghost, it's two baptism of the Holy Ghost, it's two reasons why. You're not sanctified reasons why. You're not sanctified reasons why. You're not sanctified enough. enough. enough. You're not dedicated enough. You're not You're not dedicated enough. You're not You're not dedicated enough. You're not sold out enough. You haven't prayed sold out enough. You haven't prayed sold out enough. You haven't prayed enough. Come on. I'm telling you, folks, enough. Come on. I'm telling you, folks, enough. Come on. I'm telling you, folks, sanctification is prerequency before the sanctification is prerequency before the sanctification is prerequency before the baptism ever comes. You can't be filled baptism ever comes. You can't be filled baptism ever comes. You can't be filled with the Holy Ghost. I don't care how with the Holy Ghost. I don't care how with the Holy Ghost. I don't care how many preachers or how many denominations many preachers or how many denominations many preachers or how many denominations or churches skip over it. or churches skip over it. or churches skip over it. Sanctification is a requirement, Sanctification is a requirement, Sanctification is a requirement, a definite teaching in the word of God. a definite teaching in the word of God. a definite teaching in the word of God. You must be saved. sanctified and then You must be saved. sanctified and then You must be saved. sanctified and then baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost with speaking in other tongues as the with speaking in other tongues as the with speaking in other tongues as the spirit gives [music] utterance. So I'm spirit gives [music] utterance. So I'm spirit gives [music] utterance. So I'm praying right now for this congregation. praying right now for this congregation. praying right now for this congregation. Pray with me church right now. Whatever Pray with me church right now. Whatever Pray with me church right now. Whatever your need is, but I'm praying, Father your need is, but I'm praying, Father your need is, but I'm praying, Father God, in the name of Jesus, I pray for God, in the name of Jesus, I pray for God, in the name of Jesus, I pray for [music] this congregation tonight. I [music] this congregation tonight. I [music] this congregation tonight. I pray for every mom, every dad. I pray pray for every mom, every dad. I pray pray for every mom, every dad. I pray for every believer, unbeliever. I pray for every believer, unbeliever. I pray for every believer, unbeliever. I pray that God that you speak to our children. that God that you speak to our children. that God that you speak to our children. God, speak to our teenagers, our adults, God, speak to our teenagers, our adults, God, speak to our teenagers, our adults, our young adults, and our elderly. God, our young adults, and our elderly. God, our young adults, and our elderly. God, help us all to understand that you're help us all to understand that you're help us all to understand that you're coming. [music] Your coming is soon. coming. [music] Your coming is soon. coming. [music] Your coming is soon. It's upon us, Lord. We don't have no It's upon us, Lord. We don't have no It's upon us, Lord. We don't have no time to waste. We don't have no time to time to waste. We don't have no time to time to waste. We don't have no time to just mess around. But we got to get down just mess around. But we got to get down just mess around. But we got to get down to the where the rubber meets the road. to the where the rubber meets the road. to the where the rubber meets the road. And God, we've got to pray until we're And God, we've got to pray until we're And God, we've got to pray until we're saved, good and saved, good and saved, good and saved, good and saved, good and saved, good and sanctified, and good and saved. And sanctified, and good and saved. And sanctified, and good and saved. And sanctified, and filled with the mighty sanctified, and filled with the mighty sanctified, and filled with the mighty power of the [music] Holy Ghost. I pray power of the [music] Holy Ghost. I pray power of the [music] Holy Ghost. I pray right here tonight, God, for every right here tonight, God, for every right here tonight, God, for every member, every non-member, every church member, every non-member, every church member, every non-member, every church goer, every person that God that's been goer, every person that God that's been goer, every person that God that's been under the sound of my voice by the way under the sound of my voice by the way under the sound of my voice by the way of YouTube and by the way of the church of YouTube and by the way of the church of YouTube and by the way of the church service here tonight that God that you service here tonight that God that you service here tonight that God that you will speak into their spirit, speak into will speak into their spirit, speak into will speak into their spirit, speak into their mind, speak into their heart, and their mind, speak into their heart, and their mind, speak into their heart, and let them know that God that you're here let them know that God that you're here let them know that God that you're here [music] for them right now. And we can [music] for them right now. And we can [music] for them right now. And we can celebrate the fact because there is celebrate the fact because there is celebrate the fact because there is nobody nobody nobody in that tomb. The resurrection has taken in that tomb. The resurrection has taken in that tomb. The resurrection has taken place and we've just celebrated it on place and we've just celebrated it on place and we've just celebrated it on this past Sunday, the resurrection this past Sunday, the resurrection this past Sunday, the resurrection service. And God, we're celebrating service. And God, we're celebrating service. And God, we're celebrating tonight. And we're going to continue to tonight. And we're going to continue to tonight. And we're going to continue to celebrate the fact that God, the tomb is celebrate the fact that God, the tomb is celebrate the fact that God, the tomb is empty. empty. empty. And God, we want you to fill us up with And God, we want you to fill us up with And God, we want you to fill us up with your presence and your [music] power and your presence and your [music] power and your presence and your [music] power and your love and your your word. God, I'm your love and your your word. God, I'm your love and your your word. God, I'm asking you tonight, Lord, to get a hold asking you tonight, Lord, to get a hold asking you tonight, Lord, to get a hold of every [music] heart that is here, of every [music] heart that is here, of every [music] heart that is here, every heart, young and old alike. And every heart, young and old alike. And every heart, young and old alike. And God, help us to be drawn closer to you God, help us to be drawn closer to you God, help us to be drawn closer to you than we've ever been before. It's our than we've ever been before. It's our than we've ever been before. It's our heart's [music] desire, God, to walk in heart's [music] desire, God, to walk in heart's [music] desire, God, to walk in the spirit, talk in the spirit, live in the spirit, talk in the spirit, live in the spirit, talk in the spirit, live in the spirit, operate in the spirit, and the spirit, operate in the spirit, and the spirit, operate in the spirit, and everything that we do, we do it through everything that we do, we do it through everything that we do, we do it through the Holy Ghost of God, through the the Holy Ghost of God, through the the Holy Ghost of God, through the spirit of God, through the blood of spirit of God, through the blood of spirit of God, through the blood of Jesus Christ. Thank you for the Wilson Jesus Christ. Thank you for the Wilson Jesus Christ. Thank you for the Wilson Mills Church of God family, for those Mills Church of God family, for those Mills Church of God family, for those who are here and for those who are not who are here and for those who are not who are here and for those who are not here. We thank you for all of them, God. here. We thank you for all of them, God. here. We thank you for all of them, God. And we thank you, God, for those that And we thank you, God, for those that And we thank you, God, for those that you're going to add to this family, God. you're going to add to this family, God. you're going to add to this family, God. We believe there's going to be an inflow We believe there's going to be an inflow We believe there's going to be an inflow of people that's [music] going to start of people that's [music] going to start of people that's [music] going to start coming. God, I see it happening. I see coming. God, I see it happening. I see coming. God, I see it happening. I see it taking place by faith, God. I stand it taking place by faith, God. I stand it taking place by faith, God. I stand on the authority of your word. God, you on the authority of your word. God, you on the authority of your word. God, you said you would give a man or woman the said you would give a man or woman the said you would give a man or woman the desire of their heart. [music] My desire of their heart. [music] My desire of their heart. [music] My heart's desire, God, is to see people heart's desire, God, is to see people heart's desire, God, is to see people come to see this place filled up, God, come to see this place filled up, God, come to see this place filled up, God, with hungry people, people that want to with hungry people, people that want to with hungry people, people that want to serve you, people that want to love you, serve you, people that want to love you, serve you, people that want to love you, people that want to worship you. Father people that want to worship you. Father people that want to worship you. Father in the name of Jesus, bless every home, in the name of Jesus, bless every home, in the name of Jesus, bless every home, every family.
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