The sermon emphasizes overcoming private spiritual battles (symbolized as 'the bear') before facing public challenges, using David's victory over a bear prior to defeating Goliath as the central illustration. The preacher stresses that hidden sin and unresolved personal struggles hinder revival and God's power, calling congregants to address inner battles through obedience and surrender.
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here tonight. We're going to go ahead here tonight. We're going to go ahead [music] and get started. It's a [music] and get started. It's a [music] and get started. It's a Wednesday night and the Lord could come Wednesday night and the Lord could come Wednesday night and the Lord could come tonight [music] and if he does, we want tonight [music] and if he does, we want tonight [music] and if he does, we want to get at least a little bit of this to get at least a little bit of this to get at least a little bit of this service in. Maybe we can get somebody service in. Maybe we can get somebody service in. Maybe we can get somebody saved. saved. saved. Get them sanctified. Get them filled Get them sanctified. Get them filled Get them sanctified. Get them filled with the Holy Ghost before the trump of with the Holy Ghost before the trump of with the Holy Ghost before the trump of God [music] should sound. Wouldn't it be God [music] should sound. Wouldn't it be God [music] should sound. Wouldn't it be something tonight that at midnight something tonight that at midnight something tonight that at midnight tonight tonight tonight all the living saints and [music] dead all the living saints and [music] dead all the living saints and [music] dead saints would meet in the air? saints would meet in the air? saints would meet in the air? It could happen. It could happen. It could happen. So, we're going to get a few minutes So, we're going to get a few minutes So, we're going to get a few minutes start here tonight and see if we can't start here tonight and see if we can't start here tonight and see if we can't get somebody ready to go to heaven. get somebody ready to go to heaven. get somebody ready to go to heaven. Because I tell you that man on that Because I tell you that man on that Because I tell you that man on that cross on that right [music] side, that cross on that right [music] side, that cross on that right [music] side, that thief, he was a thief. But he died and went to heaven because But he died and went to heaven because he said, "Lord, remember me." And Jesus he said, "Lord, remember me." And Jesus he said, "Lord, remember me." And Jesus said, "This day, somebody say, "This said, "This day, somebody say, "This said, "This day, somebody say, "This night you could be with God in night you could be with God in night you could be with God in paradise." Amen. Come on, [music] sister paradise." Amen. Come on, [music] sister paradise." Amen. Come on, [music] sister Angel. Let's sing and worship. We We're Angel. Let's sing and worship. We We're Angel. Let's sing and worship. We We're glad to have all of our visitors and all glad to have all of our visitors and all glad to have all of our visitors and all of [music] our uh preacher friends that of [music] our uh preacher friends that of [music] our uh preacher friends that are here tonight. And I'm telling you, are here tonight. And I'm telling you, are here tonight. And I'm telling you, we've been having some camp meeting we've been having some camp meeting we've been having some camp meeting in the morning, 9:30, 9:30 and [music] in the morning, 9:30, 9:30 and [music] in the morning, 9:30, 9:30 and [music] 11:00 in the morning. If you're not 11:00 in the morning. If you're not 11:00 in the morning. If you're not working or if you can just take off a working or if you can just take off a working or if you can just take off a little bit and come by one of them little bit and come by one of them little bit and come by one of them services, come to one of them services. services, come to one of them services. services, come to one of them services. These other two preachers, I'm [music] These other two preachers, I'm [music] These other two preachers, I'm [music] telling you, those of you that's just telling you, those of you that's just telling you, those of you that's just been at the night services, you got some been at the night services, you got some been at the night services, you got some great preaching. But I'm telling you, great preaching. But I'm telling you, great preaching. But I'm telling you, there's some great preaching going on in there's some great preaching going on in there's some great preaching going on in the morning, too. the morning, too. the morning, too. Amen. These all three of these men of Amen. These all three of these men of Amen. These all three of these men of God has accommodated one another. Amen. God has accommodated one another. Amen. God has accommodated one another. Amen. And just just preach the word. And I got And just just preach the word. And I got And just just preach the word. And I got to get out of this pool pit before I to get out of this pool pit before I to get out of this pool pit before I start preaching. There's [music and singing] a blessed There's [music and singing] a blessed time that's coming coming soon. time that's coming coming soon. time that's coming coming soon. [music] It may be even [singing] [music] It may be even [singing] [music] It may be even [singing] morning, night, or noon. morning, night, or noon. morning, night, or noon. The wedding [singing] of the bride. The wedding [singing] of the bride. The wedding [singing] of the bride. United with the groom. We shall United with the groom. We shall United with the groom. We shall [singing and music] see the king when he [singing and music] see the king when he [singing and music] see the king when he comes. comes. comes. We shall see the king. We shall see the We shall see the king. We shall see the We shall see the king. We shall see the king. We shall [music] see the king when king. We shall [music] see the king when king. We shall [music] see the king when [singing] he come. [singing] he come. [singing] he come. He's coming in power will hail the He's coming in power will hail the He's coming in power will hail the blessed [music and singing] blessed [music and singing] blessed [music and singing] hour. We shall see the king when he hour. We shall see the king when he hour. We shall see the king when he come. come. come. Oh, we shall see the king. We shall Oh, we shall see the king. We shall Oh, we shall see the king. We shall [music] see the king. We shall see the [music] see the king. We shall see the [music] see the king. We shall see the king when he come [singing] king when he come [singing] king when he come [singing] because he's coming. His power because he's coming. His power because he's coming. His power blessed hour. We shall see the king blessed hour. We shall see the king blessed hour. We shall see the king [music] when he come. [music] when he come. [music] when he come. Are you ready? Should the savior Are you ready? Should the savior Are you ready? Should the savior [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] come again? come again? come again? Would Jesus say [singing] well done or Would Jesus say [singing] well done or Would Jesus say [singing] well done or go away? go away? go away? My home is for the pure. My home is for the pure. My home is for the pure. [music and singing] The vow can never [music and singing] The vow can never [music and singing] The vow can never stay. We shall see the king when he stay. We shall see the king when he stay. We shall see the king when he comes. [music] comes. [music] comes. [music] Oh, we shall see [singing] the king. We Oh, we shall see [singing] the king. We Oh, we shall see [singing] the king. We shall see the [music] king. We shall see shall see the [music] king. We shall see shall see the [music] king. We shall see the king when he comes. [music] the king when he comes. [music] the king when he comes. [music] He's coming [singing] in power. When He's coming [singing] in power. When He's coming [singing] in power. When hell [music] the blessed hour, we shall hell [music] the blessed hour, we shall hell [music] the blessed hour, we shall [singing] see the king when he comes. [singing] see the king when he comes. [singing] see the king when he comes. Oh my brother, are you ready for [music] Oh my brother, are you ready for [music] Oh my brother, are you ready for [music] the call [singing] the call [singing] the call [singing] to crown your savior, king, and lord of to crown your savior, king, and lord of to crown your savior, king, and lord of all? [singing] all? [singing] all? [singing] He says, [music] "The kingdoms of this He says, [music] "The kingdoms of this He says, [music] "The kingdoms of this world shall soon before him fall." We world shall soon before him fall." We world shall soon before him fall." We shall see the [music] king when he shall see the [music] king when he shall see the [music] king when he comes. comes. comes. Yes, we shall see the king. Yes, we shall see the king. Yes, we shall see the king. We shall see [music] the king. Oh, we We shall see [music] the king. Oh, we We shall see [music] the king. Oh, we shall see the king when he [singing] shall see the king when he [singing] shall see the king when he [singing] comes. comes. comes. [music] [music] [music] He coming in power will have a [singing] He coming in power will have a [singing] He coming in power will have a [singing] blessed hour. We shall see the king when blessed hour. We shall see the king when blessed hour. We shall see the king when he comes. he comes. he comes. Oh, [music] we shall see the king. Are Oh, [music] we shall see the king. Are Oh, [music] we shall see the king. Are you ready to see the king? We shall see you ready to see the king? We shall see you ready to see the king? We shall see [music] the king when he comes. [music] the king when he comes. [music] the king when he comes. He's coming. And power will [music] He's coming. And power will [music] He's coming. And power will [music] [singing] blessed hours. We shall see [singing] blessed hours. We shall see [singing] blessed hours. We shall see the king when he come. the king when he come. the king when he come. [music] [music] [music] Are you ready? [singing] Should the Are you ready? [singing] Should the Are you ready? [singing] Should the Savior call today? Savior call today? Savior call today? Would Jesus take [music and singing] a Would Jesus take [music and singing] a Would Jesus take [music and singing] a turn or go away? turn or go away? turn or go away? He says, "My home is full of pure He says, "My home is full of pure He says, "My home is full of pure [music] and the power can never [music] and the power can never [music] and the power can never [singing] stand." We shall see the king [singing] stand." We shall see the king [singing] stand." We shall see the king when he comes. when he comes. when he comes. Oh, we shall see the king. We [music] Oh, we shall see the king. We [music] Oh, we shall see the king. We [music] shall see the king. We shall see the shall see the king. We shall see the shall see the king. We shall see the [singing] king when he comes. [singing] king when he comes. [singing] king when he comes. He's coming. [music and singing] His He's coming. [music and singing] His He's coming. [music and singing] His power will help blessed hour. He shall power will help blessed hour. He shall power will help blessed hour. He shall [music and singing] see the king when he [music and singing] see the king when he [music and singing] see the king when he comes. comes. comes. Oh my brother, are you ready for the Oh my brother, are you ready for the Oh my brother, are you ready for the call now? call now? call now? To [music] crown your savior, king, and To [music] crown your savior, king, and To [music] crown your savior, king, and lord of all. lord of all. lord of all. Yes. Cuz the kingdoms of this world Yes. Cuz the kingdoms of this world Yes. Cuz the kingdoms of this world shall stood before him fall. We shall shall stood before him fall. We shall shall stood before him fall. We shall see the king when he comes. see the king when he comes. see the king when he comes. Oh, we shall see the [music] king. We Oh, we shall see the [music] king. We Oh, we shall see the [music] king. We shall see the king. We shall see the shall see the king. We shall see the shall see the king. We shall see the king when he comes. [music and singing] king when he comes. [music and singing] king when he comes. [music and singing] Yes, he come in power will Yes, he come in power will Yes, he come in power will [music and singing] hail the blessed [music and singing] hail the blessed [music and singing] hail the blessed hour. We shall see the king when he hour. We shall see the king when he hour. We shall see the king when he comes. comes. comes. [music and singing] Oh, we shall see the [music and singing] Oh, we shall see the [music and singing] Oh, we shall see the king. We shall see the king. Are you king. We shall see the king. Are you king. We shall see the king. Are you ready to see the king when he comes? ready to see the king when he comes? ready to see the king when he comes? Your kingdom [music] come in power Your kingdom [music] come in power Your kingdom [music] come in power the blessed hour. We shall [music] see the blessed hour. We shall [music] see the blessed hour. We shall [music] see the king when he comes. Oh church, we the king when he comes. Oh church, we the king when he comes. Oh church, we shall see the king. We shall [music] see shall see the king. We shall [music] see shall see the king. We shall [music] see the king. We shall see the king when he the king. We shall see the king when he the king. We shall see the king when he comes. comes. comes. [music] Yes, he's coming in great power. [music] Yes, he's coming in great power. [music] Yes, he's coming in great power. We'll have the blessed hour. We shall We'll have the blessed hour. We shall We'll have the blessed hour. We shall see the king when he comes. see the king when he comes. see the king when he comes. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] we shall see the king. we shall see the king. we shall see the king. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Yes, I'm ready to see my king. [music] Yes, I'm ready to see my king. [music] Yes, I'm ready to see my king. [music] When he comes, When he comes, When he comes, oh yes, he's coming in power will hail oh yes, he's coming in power will hail oh yes, he's coming in power will hail the blessed hour. We [music] shall see the blessed hour. We [music] shall see the blessed hour. We [music] shall see the king when he [singing] comes. the king when he [singing] comes. the king when he [singing] comes. Oh, we shall see the king. We shall Oh, we shall see the king. We shall Oh, we shall see the king. We shall [music] see the king. We shall see the [music] see the king. We shall see the [music] see the king. We shall see the king. When he comes, [singing] king. When he comes, [singing] king. When he comes, [singing] he's coming [music] in and power will he's coming [music] in and power will he's coming [music] in and power will hold the blessed [singing] hour. We hold the blessed [singing] hour. We hold the blessed [singing] hour. We shall [music] see the king when he shall [music] see the king when he shall [music] see the king when he comes. Sing it one more time. Oh, we comes. Sing it one more time. Oh, we comes. Sing it one more time. Oh, we shall see the [music] king. We shall see shall see the [music] king. We shall see shall see the [music] king. We shall see the king. We shall see the king when he the king. We shall see the king when he the king. We shall see the king when he [music and singing] comes. [music and singing] comes. [music and singing] comes. He's coming. Your power will tell the He's coming. Your power will tell the He's coming. Your power will tell the blessed [music and singing] blessed [music and singing] blessed [music and singing] hour. We shall see the king when he hour. We shall see the king when he hour. We shall see the king when he comes. Oh yes, he's [music] coming in comes. Oh yes, he's [music] coming in comes. Oh yes, he's [music] coming in power. We fail [singing] the blessed power. We fail [singing] the blessed power. We fail [singing] the blessed hour. We shall [music] see the king when hour. We shall [music] see the king when hour. We shall [music] see the king when he comes. I know he's coming in great he comes. I know he's coming in great he comes. I know he's coming in great power. We'll hail the blessed power. We'll hail the blessed power. We'll hail the blessed [music and singing] hour. We shall see [music and singing] hour. We shall see [music and singing] hour. We shall see the king when he comes. Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] [applause] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Praise God. Come on now. Come on now. And when [music] I down And when [music] I down And when [music] I down there came my sweet be my [music] be my [music] walking [music] around. [music] around. [singing] But praise [singing] God I know [music] But praise [singing] God I know [music] is real for my name is in the book is real for my name is in the book is real for my name is in the book [singing] [singing] [singing] of [music] of [music] of [music] Hallelujah. Yes, I have open my [music] Hallelujah. Yes, I have open my [music] Hallelujah. Yes, I have open my [music] heart. heart. heart. I'm not [singing] what I was before. He I'm not [singing] what I was before. He I'm not [singing] what I was before. He took away [music] took away [music] took away [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] our Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. [music] I can't explain just how I feel. But I can't explain just how I feel. But praise [music and singing] God, I know praise [music and singing] God, I know praise [music and singing] God, I know it's true. it's true. it's true. For my name is in the book. [music] For my name is in the book. [music] For my name is in the book. [music] [singing] I'm not what I [music and singing] was I'm not what I [music and singing] was before. need to know before. need to know before. need to know my sin is [music] praise. praise. You [music] change my mind. change my mind. [music] [music] [music] Jesus [applause and music] [applause and music] [cheering] Say yes Lord. [music and singing] Say yes Lord. [music and singing] to your will and to your [music] Lord. [music] Lord. I will trust you and your [music] faith. I will trust you and your [music] faith. I will trust you and your [music] faith. Let your spirit in me with [music] my Let your spirit in me with [music] my Let your spirit in me with [music] my whole heart. power whole heart. power whole heart. power that my answer will be your [music] I'll say yes for [singing] I'll say yes for [singing] your will and do [music] your way for for I will trust you and I will be be with my whole [music and singing] heart with my whole [music and singing] heart with my whole [music and singing] heart power power power and my will be [music] forever. Lord, I give [singing] you all the glory Lord, I give [singing] you all the glory [music] for all he given. [music] for all he given. [music] for all he given. You have filled my life You have filled my life You have filled my life over. [music] All I have is yours to use All I have is yours to use any [music] way you choose the Lord of any [music] way you choose the Lord of any [music] way you choose the Lord of all. So how [music] can I stand all. So how [music] can I stand all. So how [music] can I stand [singing] to your to your way? I'll say yes for [music] I will way? I'll say yes for [music] I will way? I'll say yes for [music] I will trust you and oy to me with [music] my whole heart to me with [music] my whole heart [singing] I will be [music] will be [music] glor if I never [music] if I never [music] knew the fullness of [singing] living in knew the fullness of [singing] living in knew the fullness of [singing] living in your will [music] your will [music] your will [music] I I never know how rich my life could I I never know how rich my life could I I never know how rich my life could be. [music] be. [music] be. [music] Lord, my willingness to serve is [music] Lord, my willingness to serve is [music] Lord, my willingness to serve is [music] the least that you deliver for the the least that you deliver for the the least that you deliver for the blessings you have showed up for me. blessings you have showed up for me. blessings you have showed up for me. [music] [music] [music] I'm thankless I'm thankless I'm thankless for for for your will and [music] to your way. your will and [music] to your way. your will and [music] to your way. Say yes [singing] for Say yes [singing] for Say yes [singing] for I will bless you and open [music] I will bless you and open [music] I will bless you and open [music] with my sing with my sing with my sing with my whole heart. [music and singing] with my whole heart. [music and singing] with my whole heart. [music and singing] I I I answer will be yes forever. [music] If I never knew the fullness [music] If I never knew the fullness [music] of living [singing] in your will. of living [singing] in your will. of living [singing] in your will. I would never [music] know how rich my I would never [music] know how rich my I would never [music] know how rich my life could be. life could be. life could be. Lord, my will in [music] this earth is a Lord, my will in [music] this earth is a Lord, my will in [music] this earth is a least that you deserve. What [music] a least that you deserve. What [music] a least that you deserve. What [music] a blessing you have showered over me. blessing you have showered over me. blessing you have showered over me. [music] [music] [music] I I I [singing] [singing] [singing] to your will and to your [music] way. I to your will and to your [music] way. I to your will and to your [music] way. I say yes Lord. say yes Lord. say yes Lord. I will you [music and singing] my whole heart [music] my whole heart [music] and my will be Lord [music] Lord [music] Lord [music] to your will and to your way. to your will and to your way. to your will and to your way. Yes, Lord. Yes, I [music] with [music] my whole heart with [music] my whole heart and my answer will be glory. [music] Amen. We have some folks in this house Amen. We have some folks in this house tonight. tonight. tonight. There is no doubt in my mind. There is no doubt in my mind. There is no doubt in my mind. I'm not speculating I'm not speculating I'm not speculating and I'm not suggesting. But we got some and I'm not suggesting. But we got some and I'm not suggesting. But we got some people in this house tonight. That's people in this house tonight. That's people in this house tonight. That's exactly what you need to do. Yes, Lord. exactly what you need to do. Yes, Lord. exactly what you need to do. Yes, Lord. Yes. Yes. Yes. I will surrender to your will. Do you hear what I'm saying? You're here Do you hear what I'm saying? You're here tonight and you need to surrender. You tonight and you need to surrender. You tonight and you need to surrender. You need to turn your life over to God. Slap the devil in the face. Stomp him on Slap the devil in the face. Stomp him on the head and say, "Devil, enough has the head and say, "Devil, enough has the head and say, "Devil, enough has been enough. I'm turning around and I'm been enough. I'm turning around and I'm been enough. I'm turning around and I'm going towards Jesus with all of my going towards Jesus with all of my going towards Jesus with all of my heart." heart." heart." And I'm going to say yes, Lord, to And I'm going to say yes, Lord, to And I'm going to say yes, Lord, to whatever your will is. How do you know, preacher? Cuz I was in How do you know, preacher? Cuz I was in the same position that you're sitting in the same position that you're sitting in the same position that you're sitting in right now. Some of you lost it on my way right now. Some of you lost it on my way right now. Some of you lost it on my way to hell. to hell. to hell. But God But God But God pulled me pulled me pulled me from that back from that back from that back pew pew pew down to the front of the church. down to the front of the church. down to the front of the church. And for 52 years, this September, I've And for 52 years, this September, I've And for 52 years, this September, I've been saying, "Yes, Lord. Yes." Amen. That's my testimony tonight to Amen. That's my testimony tonight to some of you that are here that are some of you that are here that are some of you that are here that are fighting. Now, I want you to understand fighting. Now, I want you to understand fighting. Now, I want you to understand living for the Lord is your choice. living for the Lord is your choice. living for the Lord is your choice. And if you choose not to live for the And if you choose not to live for the And if you choose not to live for the Lord, you've made your choice. Lord, you've made your choice. Lord, you've made your choice. And there's only two places that the And there's only two places that the And there's only two places that the Bible says that people are going to Bible says that people are going to Bible says that people are going to spend eternity. spend eternity. spend eternity. Now, your flesh is going back to the Now, your flesh is going back to the Now, your flesh is going back to the dust of the earth. But you have a soul. dust of the earth. But you have a soul. dust of the earth. But you have a soul. You have a spirit. And there's only two You have a spirit. And there's only two You have a spirit. And there's only two places it can go. Heaven or hell. places it can go. Heaven or hell. places it can go. Heaven or hell. I want you to understand that there is I want you to understand that there is I want you to understand that there is no place in between. Purgatory. no place in between. Purgatory. no place in between. Purgatory. I don't care what nobody teaches you. I don't care what nobody teaches you. I don't care what nobody teaches you. There's a heaven to gain and a hell to There's a heaven to gain and a hell to There's a heaven to gain and a hell to shun. That's my message tonight. Come shun. That's my message tonight. Come shun. That's my message tonight. Come on, ushers. Receive me a good offering. on, ushers. Receive me a good offering. on, ushers. Receive me a good offering. Hey, Hey, Hey, hey, hey, hey. The brother preached about it last The brother preached about it last night. I might as well go and act like night. I might as well go and act like night. I might as well go and act like one. one. one. Bark like a dog Bark like a dog Bark like a dog and holler like an Indian. Yay. and holler like an Indian. Yay. and holler like an Indian. Yay. [screaming] My goodness, mama. I didn't know you was My goodness, mama. I didn't know you was over there. I saw that thing. I thought over there. I saw that thing. I thought over there. I saw that thing. I thought it was belonged to this lady right here. it was belonged to this lady right here. it was belonged to this lady right here. Lord have mercy. There she sits right Lord have mercy. There she sits right Lord have mercy. There she sits right there on a Wednesday night. Y'all talking on a Wednesday night. Y'all talking about now. Y'all don't know the story about now. Y'all don't know the story about now. Y'all don't know the story that I know, but I'm telling you, I'm that I know, but I'm telling you, I'm that I know, but I'm telling you, I'm happy to see that young lady over there happy to see that young lady over there happy to see that young lady over there on that second pew. Lord, glory to God. on that second pew. Lord, glory to God. on that second pew. Lord, glory to God. This is brother Steve's mama This is brother Steve's mama This is brother Steve's mama and I know he's happy to see her. Was it and I know he's happy to see her. Was it and I know he's happy to see her. Was it you text me, Sheila, or was it he text you text me, Sheila, or was it he text you text me, Sheila, or was it he text me and said you're going to have a whole me and said you're going to have a whole me and said you're going to have a whole pew for? Yeah, she text me said she pew for? Yeah, she text me said she pew for? Yeah, she text me said she going to have a whole few p. She got a going to have a whole few p. She got a going to have a whole few p. She got a whole a whole pewful over there tonight. whole a whole pewful over there tonight. whole a whole pewful over there tonight. I said glory. Now, if all of us would make up our mind Now, if all of us would make up our mind tomorrow night we can get a whole pewful tomorrow night we can get a whole pewful tomorrow night we can get a whole pewful in here, we'd have to put them in the in here, we'd have to put them in the in here, we'd have to put them in the fellowship hall and turn the monitor on fellowship hall and turn the monitor on fellowship hall and turn the monitor on back there cuz we're going to have place back there cuz we're going to have place back there cuz we're going to have place to set them in here tonight. tomorrow to set them in here tonight. tomorrow to set them in here tonight. tomorrow night. night. night. Hallelujah. Let's pray. Father, we need Hallelujah. Let's pray. Father, we need Hallelujah. Let's pray. Father, we need a good offering, church. Really do. a good offering, church. Really do. a good offering, church. Really do. We're We're lagging a little bit low on We're We're lagging a little bit low on We're We're lagging a little bit low on what I [music] I'd like to have at this what I [music] I'd like to have at this what I [music] I'd like to have at this point of the week, but uh God's going to point of the week, but uh God's going to point of the week, but uh God's going to help us make it up between now and help us make it up between now and help us make it up between now and Friday. But if you can help us tonight Friday. But if you can help us tonight Friday. But if you can help us tonight to give us a good offering on a to give us a good offering on a to give us a good offering on a Wednesday night. This is the biggest Wednesday night. This is the biggest Wednesday night. This is the biggest crowd that we've had [music] on a crowd that we've had [music] on a crowd that we've had [music] on a Wednesday night in 17 years. So, we ought to have the biggest So, we ought to have the biggest offering that we've ever had on a offering that we've ever had on a offering that we've ever had on a Wednesday night. Wednesday night. Wednesday night. I'm just telling you, I'm happy. I'm just telling you, I'm happy. I'm just telling you, I'm happy. You You don't understand a pastor, I You You don't understand a pastor, I You You don't understand a pastor, I tell you, a pastor when he [music] sees tell you, a pastor when he [music] sees tell you, a pastor when he [music] sees sees things happening like you see this sees things happening like you see this sees things happening like you see this week, it turns my heart up. week, it turns my heart up. week, it turns my heart up. Cuz I know people are understanding that Cuz I know people are understanding that Cuz I know people are understanding that they need to get things right and they need to get things right and they need to get things right and they're coming to church and they're they're coming to church and they're they're coming to church and they're reaching [music] for something. And I reaching [music] for something. And I reaching [music] for something. And I tell you, God's going to give you tell you, God's going to give you tell you, God's going to give you something tonight. Heavenly Father, we something tonight. Heavenly Father, we something tonight. Heavenly Father, we thank you tonight for [music] the thank you tonight for [music] the thank you tonight for [music] the privilege of being in the house of the privilege of being in the house of the privilege of being in the house of the Lord. We ask that God that you'd bless Lord. We ask that God that you'd bless Lord. We ask that God that you'd bless this offering and bless all the people. this offering and bless all the people. this offering and bless all the people. Bless the man of God and singer and Bless the man of God and singer and Bless the man of God and singer and everything that is said and done to your everything that is said and done to your everything that is said and done to your glory in Jesus name. Amen. Just an announcement like we did last Just an announcement like we did last night. We'll have items for sale in the night. We'll have items for sale in the night. We'll have items for sale in the um fellowship hall after church. It's um fellowship hall after church. It's um fellowship hall after church. It's leftovers from breakfast this morning. leftovers from breakfast this morning. leftovers from breakfast this morning. It was really good. So, we encourage you It was really good. So, we encourage you It was really good. So, we encourage you to go back to get that. Also, specialty to go back to get that. Also, specialty to go back to get that. Also, specialty coffee is for sale. And then, Brother coffee is for sale. And then, Brother coffee is for sale. And then, Brother Hunt makes some homemade barbecue. It'll Hunt makes some homemade barbecue. It'll Hunt makes some homemade barbecue. It'll be for sale as well in the fellowship be for sale as well in the fellowship be for sale as well in the fellowship hall. Prices will be listed and hall. Prices will be listed and hall. Prices will be listed and everything back there. So, we hope everything back there. So, we hope everything back there. So, we hope forward to see you. Look forward to forward to see you. Look forward to forward to see you. Look forward to seeing you. seeing you. seeing you. We're so delighted to have Sister We're so delighted to have Sister We're so delighted to have Sister Rachel. Thank God I got it right Rachel. Thank God I got it right Rachel. Thank God I got it right tonight. tonight. tonight. I called her her daughter's name the I called her her daughter's name the I called her her daughter's name the other night, other night, other night, but she's going to sing for us and her but she's going to sing for us and her but she's going to sing for us and her husband [music] is going to preach for husband [music] is going to preach for husband [music] is going to preach for us in the morning at the 9:30 service. us in the morning at the 9:30 service. us in the morning at the 9:30 service. So, you can get to hear her tonight. Get So, you can get to hear her tonight. Get So, you can get to hear her tonight. Get to hear him in the morning if you can to hear him in the morning if you can to hear him in the morning if you can get here at 9:30. Sing for us, sister. get here at 9:30. Sing for us, sister. get here at 9:30. Sing for us, sister. This song came to my heart um after This song came to my heart um after This song came to my heart um after church last night. There was some people church last night. There was some people church last night. There was some people praying and I studied and I played and praying and I studied and I played and praying and I studied and I played and um I sang [music] this song, but it was um I sang [music] this song, but it was um I sang [music] this song, but it was on my heart to sing [singing] today. on my heart to sing [singing] today. on my heart to sing [singing] today. says, "I'm going to see a victory." says, "I'm going to see a victory." says, "I'm going to see a victory." [music] There's power in the mighty name [music] There's power in the mighty name [music] There's power in the mighty name of Jesus. We are fighting a spiritual of Jesus. We are fighting a spiritual of Jesus. We are fighting a spiritual warfare, [music] and a lot of times we warfare, [music] and a lot of times we warfare, [music] and a lot of times we don't pay attention to that, [singing] don't pay attention to that, [singing] don't pay attention to that, [singing] but we need to pray and fight like never but we need to pray and fight like never but we need to pray and fight like never before. There's power in the [singing] mighty There's power in the [singing] mighty name of Jesus. Every war he [singing] wages, he will Every war he [singing] wages, he will win. [music] And I'm not backing [singing] down from And I'm not backing [singing] down from any giant [music] [singing] cuz I know just how the story [singing] cuz I know just how the story ends. I know [music and singing] just how the I know [music and singing] just how the story ends. story ends. story ends. And I'm going to sing a victory. And I'm going to sing a victory. And I'm going to sing a victory. I'm going to sing a victory. I'm going to sing a victory. I'm going to sing a victory. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] For the battle belongs to you, Lord. For the battle belongs to you, Lord. For the battle belongs to you, Lord. And I'm going to see a victory. And I'm going to see a victory. And I'm going to see a victory. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. For the battle [singing] belongs to you, For the battle [singing] belongs to you, For the battle [singing] belongs to you, Lord. The weapon may be formed, but [singing] The weapon may be formed, but [singing] it won't [music] prosper. And when the darkness falls, it won't And when the darkness falls, it won't prevail. [music] prevail. [music] prevail. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Cuz the God I serve knows only how to Cuz the God I serve knows only how to Cuz the God I serve knows only how to triumph. My God [singing] will never fail. My God [singing] will never fail. Oh Oh Oh my God will never fail. my God will never fail. my God will never fail. And I'm going to sing a victory. And I'm going to sing a victory. And I'm going to sing a victory. I'm going to see a [singing] victory I'm going to see a [singing] victory I'm going to see a [singing] victory for the battle belongs to you, Lord. for the battle belongs to you, Lord. for the battle belongs to you, Lord. [singing] [singing] [singing] I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. I'm going to see a victory. Lord, the battle belongs [singing] Lord, the battle belongs [singing] Lord, the battle belongs [singing] to you, [music] Lord. to you, [music] Lord. to you, [music] Lord. Oh, Oh, Oh, you [music] take what [singing] the you [music] take what [singing] the you [music] take what [singing] the enemy meant for evil and you turn it for enemy meant for evil and you turn it for enemy meant for evil and you turn it for good. good. good. You turn it [singing] for good. You turn it [singing] for good. You turn it [singing] for good. Oh, Oh, Oh, you take what the enemy meant for evil you take what the enemy meant for evil you take what the enemy meant for evil and you turn it for good. and you turn it for good. and you turn it for good. Turn [music] it for good. Turn [music] it for good. Turn [music] it for good. Oh, Oh, Oh, you take what the enemy bad for you take what the enemy bad for you take what the enemy bad for [singing] evil and you turn it for good. [singing] evil and you turn it for good. [singing] evil and you turn it for good. Turn it for good. Turn it for good. Turn it for good. And I'm going to sing a victory. And I'm going to sing a victory. And I'm going to sing a victory. I'm going to sing a victory. [singing] I'm going to sing a victory. [singing] I'm going to sing a victory. [singing] For the battle belongs to you, Lord. For the battle belongs to you, Lord. For the battle belongs to you, Lord. [singing] [singing] [singing] And I'm going to sing a victory. And I'm going to sing a victory. And I'm going to sing a victory. I'm going to see a victory I'm going to see a victory I'm going to see a victory for the battle belongs [singing] for the battle belongs [singing] for the battle belongs [singing] to you, Lord. Amen. Amen. We're going to let brother Jeremy come. Would you lift your hands and praise him Would you lift your hands and praise him right now for just a few moments? I truly believe that there is a victory I truly believe that there is a victory somebody needs to win in this house somebody needs to win in this house somebody needs to win in this house tonight. tonight. tonight. God's want to give somebody victory. God's want to give somebody victory. God's want to give somebody victory. Come on, just lift your hands and Come on, just lift your hands and Come on, just lift your hands and prepare yourself for it. Hallelujah to [music] the lamb of God. Hallelujah to [music] the lamb of God. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah to the lamb of Hallelujah. Hallelujah to the lamb of Hallelujah. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. God. God. We give God praise. We give you Jesus. We give God praise. We give you Jesus. We give God praise. We give you Jesus. We give you glory. I pray father. We give you glory. I pray father. We give you glory. I pray father. Oh hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Book of 1st Samuel Book of 1st Samuel Book of 1st Samuel chapter [music] 17 David [music] said unto Saul, David [music] said unto Saul, thy servant kept thy servant kept thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a his father's sheep, and there came a his father's sheep, and there came a lion lion lion and a bear, and a bear, and a bear, and took a lamb, and took a lamb, and took a lamb, out of the flock. [music] says these words, says these words, David said, moreover, David said, moreover, David said, moreover, the Lord that delivered me the Lord that delivered me the Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, out of the paw of the lion, out of the paw of the lion, out of the paw of the bear. out of the paw of the bear. out of the paw of the bear. He will deliver me out of the hand of He will deliver me out of the hand of He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. this Philistine. this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, "Go, And Saul said unto David, "Go, And Saul said unto David, "Go, and the Lord be with thee." and the Lord be with thee." and the Lord be with thee." Couple of weeks ago, God dealt with me Couple of weeks ago, God dealt with me Couple of weeks ago, God dealt with me about this service tonight. about this service tonight. about this service tonight. The ministers were so close to preaching The ministers were so close to preaching The ministers were so close to preaching my message but didn't get on it my message but didn't get on it my message but didn't get on it this morning. this morning. this morning. Never seen this in my life, but I want Never seen this in my life, but I want Never seen this in my life, but I want to preach to you on this thought here to preach to you on this thought here to preach to you on this thought here tonight. Battling the bear. tonight. Battling the bear. tonight. Battling the bear. Battling the bear. Battling the bear. Battling the bear. Would you bow your head and let's pray Would you bow your head and let's pray Would you bow your head and let's pray for a few moments. Heavenly Father, for a few moments. Heavenly Father, for a few moments. Heavenly Father, tonight there is a moment, a crossroads, tonight there is a moment, a crossroads, tonight there is a moment, a crossroads, [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] an opportunity an opportunity an opportunity that is setting before us. that is setting before us. that is setting before us. God, there is a straight and narrow way God, there is a straight and narrow way God, there is a straight and narrow way and there is a broadway, and there is a broadway, and there is a broadway, not only for an individual that's lost, not only for an individual that's lost, not only for an individual that's lost, but for a church that needs to make a but for a church that needs to make a but for a church that needs to make a decision. Do we really want Pentecost or decision. Do we really want Pentecost or decision. Do we really want Pentecost or not? not? not? I ask you, God, that you would settle in I ask you, God, that you would settle in I ask you, God, that you would settle in this place and let your presence, Lord, this place and let your presence, Lord, this place and let your presence, Lord, just pour [music] out upon us in a just pour [music] out upon us in a just pour [music] out upon us in a special way. Let the anointing do the special way. Let the anointing do the special way. Let the anointing do the work, God, tonight. The Holy Ghost do work, God, tonight. The Holy Ghost do work, God, tonight. The Holy Ghost do the work. Let the word do the work, God. the work. Let the word do the work, God. the work. Let the word do the work, God. And let us see your victory And let us see your victory And let us see your victory tonight in every life and every soul. We tonight in every life and every soul. We tonight in every life and every soul. We give you the praise and we give you the give you the praise and we give you the give you the praise and we give you the glory in Jesus precious name that we glory in Jesus precious name that we glory in Jesus precious name that we pray. Amen. And amen. Look at somebody pray. Amen. And amen. Look at somebody pray. Amen. And amen. Look at somebody and say, "You can have the victory if and say, "You can have the victory if and say, "You can have the victory if you want it." David said unto Saul, "Thy servant kept David said unto Saul, "Thy servant kept his father's sheep. his father's sheep. his father's sheep. There came a lion and a bear and took There came a lion and a bear and took There came a lion and a bear and took the lamb out of the flock and he went the lamb out of the flock and he went the lamb out of the flock and he went out after him and smokeote him, out after him and smokeote him, out after him and smokeote him, delivered it out of his mouth. And when delivered it out of his mouth. And when delivered it out of his mouth. And when he arose against me, I caught him by his he arose against me, I caught him by his he arose against me, I caught him by his beard and smokeote him and slew him. beard and smokeote him and slew him. beard and smokeote him and slew him. Right. Right. Right. In verse 36, In verse 36, In verse 36, he says, "Thy servant slew both the lion he says, "Thy servant slew both the lion he says, "Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear." and the bear." and the bear." I I desire to draw your attention for a I I desire to draw your attention for a I I desire to draw your attention for a few moments. There is a verse of few moments. There is a verse of few moments. There is a verse of scripture scripture scripture will make sense here in a little while will make sense here in a little while will make sense here in a little while to what I have to preach to you. to what I have to preach to you. to what I have to preach to you. The Bible says, "Then Jesus beholding The Bible says, "Then Jesus beholding The Bible says, "Then Jesus beholding him loved him him loved him him loved him and said unto him, one thing and said unto him, one thing and said unto him, one thing thou lackest. thou lackest. thou lackest. Go thy way, Go thy way, Go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast sell whatsoever thou hast sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor, and give to the poor, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. and come take up the cross and follow and come take up the cross and follow and come take up the cross and follow me. me. me. I want you to notice the four words, one I want you to notice the four words, one I want you to notice the four words, one thing thou lackest. thing thou lackest. thing thou lackest. And we'll visit that in a few moments. And we'll visit that in a few moments. And we'll visit that in a few moments. This text tonight that I read to you out This text tonight that I read to you out This text tonight that I read to you out of 1st Samuel chapter 17 of 1st Samuel chapter 17 of 1st Samuel chapter 17 is the story of David. When we think of is the story of David. When we think of is the story of David. When we think of David, we often think our minds David, we often think our minds David, we often think our minds immediately, especially us that's been immediately, especially us that's been immediately, especially us that's been in church for a long time, go to the in church for a long time, go to the in church for a long time, go to the giant. giant. giant. We picture the slingshot, We picture the slingshot, We picture the slingshot, the smooth stones, the towering figure the smooth stones, the towering figure the smooth stones, the towering figure of a Goliath standing before David and of a Goliath standing before David and of a Goliath standing before David and then falling to earth. then falling to earth. then falling to earth. But long before, But long before, But long before, a while before David ever stepped onto a while before David ever stepped onto a while before David ever stepped onto the battlefield to deal with a Goliath the battlefield to deal with a Goliath the battlefield to deal with a Goliath in his life and later several more. in his life and later several more. in his life and later several more. He was fighting in the obscure pastures He was fighting in the obscure pastures He was fighting in the obscure pastures of Bethlehem. of Bethlehem. of Bethlehem. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] The text before us is the only passage The text before us is the only passage The text before us is the only passage that I can find in scripture that I can find in scripture that I can find in scripture where a believer actually fights and where a believer actually fights and where a believer actually fights and defeats the bear. defeats the bear. defeats the bear. This is very important for us tonight This is very important for us tonight This is very important for us tonight because we know about the time that because we know about the time that because we know about the time that Samson had defeated the lion. Samson had defeated the lion. Samson had defeated the lion. We know about the time others had come We know about the time others had come We know about the time others had come against the line speaking of an evil against the line speaking of an evil against the line speaking of an evil spirit. There is a line of the tribe of spirit. There is a line of the tribe of spirit. There is a line of the tribe of Judah and we don't want to cover that Judah and we don't want to cover that Judah and we don't want to cover that tonight. We want to deal though with the tonight. We want to deal though with the tonight. We want to deal though with the fight that came with the lion and the fight that came with the lion and the fight that came with the lion and the bear. bear. bear. We often talk about the lion throughout We often talk about the lion throughout We often talk about the lion throughout scripture. The lion represents open scripture. The lion represents open scripture. The lion represents open visible attacks. visible attacks. visible attacks. In first Peter chapter 5, you find where In first Peter chapter 5, you find where In first Peter chapter 5, you find where the devil is as a roaring lion. the devil is as a roaring lion. the devil is as a roaring lion. This particular part we see he comes and This particular part we see he comes and This particular part we see he comes and seeks whom he may devour. seeks whom he may devour. seeks whom he may devour. In Psalms 22, you find that it portrays In Psalms 22, you find that it portrays In Psalms 22, you find that it portrays our enemies as ravenous lions. [snorts] our enemies as ravenous lions. [snorts] our enemies as ravenous lions. [snorts] When you look in Amos chapter 3, you When you look in Amos chapter 3, you When you look in Amos chapter 3, you also can use and see the lion's roar as also can use and see the lion's roar as also can use and see the lion's roar as a picture of unmistakable a picture of unmistakable a picture of unmistakable danger. It is what you would deal with danger. It is what you would deal with danger. It is what you would deal with as a public battle. The lion, this as a public battle. The lion, this as a public battle. The lion, this battle with the lion is not a private battle with the lion is not a private battle with the lion is not a private battle. It is a public battle. It is battle. It is a public battle. It is battle. It is a public battle. It is something pretty much everybody knows something pretty much everybody knows something pretty much everybody knows about that you're dealing with in your about that you're dealing with in your about that you're dealing with in your life. Applied to David, the lion life. Applied to David, the lion life. Applied to David, the lion represents obvious opposition. represents obvious opposition. represents obvious opposition. The attacks everyone can see. The lion The attacks everyone can see. The lion The attacks everyone can see. The lion roars. The lion makes a noise. The lion roars. The lion makes a noise. The lion roars. The lion makes a noise. The lion is boisterous. The lion is loud before is boisterous. The lion is loud before is boisterous. The lion is loud before he takes on and he begins to try to he takes on and he begins to try to he takes on and he begins to try to frighten you. But when you look at the frighten you. But when you look at the frighten you. But when you look at the characteristics of the bear, the bear is characteristics of the bear, the bear is characteristics of the bear, the bear is different in the way that it works different in the way that it works different in the way that it works against. I believe there is a spiritual against. I believe there is a spiritual against. I believe there is a spiritual application here in scripture that we application here in scripture that we application here in scripture that we must understand. must understand. must understand. The bear is his characteristic is to The bear is his characteristic is to The bear is his characteristic is to wrestle against you, to [snorts] wear wrestle against you, to [snorts] wear wrestle against you, to [snorts] wear you down. The bear represents private you down. The bear represents private you down. The bear represents private battles. It represents persistent battles. It represents persistent battles. It represents persistent battles. It represents overpowering and battles. It represents overpowering and battles. It represents overpowering and exhausting exhausting exhausting struggles that you deal with privately. struggles that you deal with privately. struggles that you deal with privately. It's not the battle that everybody hears It's not the battle that everybody hears It's not the battle that everybody hears about. It's the battle between you and about. It's the battle between you and about. It's the battle between you and God. Come on now. that God knows about God. Come on now. that God knows about God. Come on now. that God knows about and you know about. The lion is the and you know about. The lion is the and you know about. The lion is the public battle. The bear is the private public battle. The bear is the private public battle. The bear is the private battle and the giant is the temporary battle and the giant is the temporary battle and the giant is the temporary assignment. Because these three things assignment. Because these three things assignment. Because these three things are in need for David to move into his are in need for David to move into his are in need for David to move into his ultimate assignment which is king over ultimate assignment which is king over ultimate assignment which is king over Israel. When you look at this pattern, Israel. When you look at this pattern, Israel. When you look at this pattern, and I've never read this anywhere. I've and I've never read this anywhere. I've and I've never read this anywhere. I've never heard anybody preach on it before. never heard anybody preach on it before. never heard anybody preach on it before. God begin to deal with my heart a couple God begin to deal with my heart a couple God begin to deal with my heart a couple of weeks ago. When you look at this of weeks ago. When you look at this of weeks ago. When you look at this pattern according to men of God that pattern according to men of God that pattern according to men of God that have reached their ultimate assignment, have reached their ultimate assignment, have reached their ultimate assignment, they dealt with a public battle. They they dealt with a public battle. They they dealt with a public battle. They dealt with a private battle and they dealt with a private battle and they dealt with a private battle and they dealt with a temporal assignment. He was dealt with a temporal assignment. He was dealt with a temporal assignment. He was just a stepping stone to get them to the just a stepping stone to get them to the just a stepping stone to get them to the ultimate assignment which David would ultimate assignment which David would ultimate assignment which David would become king. The bear becomes a private become king. The bear becomes a private become king. The bear becomes a private battle that prepared David for a public battle that prepared David for a public battle that prepared David for a public victory. God uses hidden battles to victory. God uses hidden battles to victory. God uses hidden battles to prepare us for public assignments. prepare us for public assignments. prepare us for public assignments. [snorts] Symbolically, what can the bear [snorts] Symbolically, what can the bear [snorts] Symbolically, what can the bear represent, preacher? Unlike the lion represent, preacher? Unlike the lion represent, preacher? Unlike the lion which often time symbolizes public which often time symbolizes public which often time symbolizes public aggression, the biblical bear frequently aggression, the biblical bear frequently aggression, the biblical bear frequently conveys unexpected things popping up in conveys unexpected things popping up in conveys unexpected things popping up in your private life that you thought that your private life that you thought that your private life that you thought that died when you got born again. It's a fierce opposition. It's hidden It's a fierce opposition. It's hidden spiritual battles. It's overwhelming spiritual battles. It's overwhelming spiritual battles. It's overwhelming adversity and the testing that precedes adversity and the testing that precedes adversity and the testing that precedes greater [snorts] responsibility. greater [snorts] responsibility. greater [snorts] responsibility. I want you to understand every giant you I want you to understand every giant you I want you to understand every giant you conquer publicly is preeded by a bear conquer publicly is preeded by a bear conquer publicly is preeded by a bear that you defeated privately. I want you that you defeated privately. I want you that you defeated privately. I want you to examine here tonight. And some of you to examine here tonight. And some of you to examine here tonight. And some of you may have never heard anything like this, may have never heard anything like this, may have never heard anything like this, but the battle of the bear was but the battle of the bear was but the battle of the bear was unexpected. The shepherds were taking unexpected. The shepherds were taking unexpected. The shepherds were taking care of the sheep in the field and all care of the sheep in the field and all care of the sheep in the field and all the sudden not predators they are the sudden not predators they are the sudden not predators they are expecting. They're trying to find a expecting. They're trying to find a expecting. They're trying to find a grazing place, a still green pasture, grazing place, a still green pasture, grazing place, a still green pasture, still small waters where they could still small waters where they could still small waters where they could spend time finding green pastures and spend time finding green pastures and spend time finding green pastures and still waters. The shepherd's not looking still waters. The shepherd's not looking still waters. The shepherd's not looking for a bear. He's not looking for a lion. for a bear. He's not looking for a lion. for a bear. He's not looking for a lion. He's looking for green pastures. He's He's looking for green pastures. He's He's looking for green pastures. He's looking for still waters. He didn't wake looking for still waters. He didn't wake looking for still waters. He didn't wake up that morning expecting to engage in a up that morning expecting to engage in a up that morning expecting to engage in a ham to Paul combat with a massive ham to Paul combat with a massive ham to Paul combat with a massive ravenous beast. But this beast came ravenous beast. But this beast came ravenous beast. But this beast came after his assignment preerequisite to after his assignment preerequisite to after his assignment preerequisite to the ultimate. I want to tell you, boast the ultimate. I want to tell you, boast the ultimate. I want to tell you, boast not of thyself of tomorrow. For thou not of thyself of tomorrow. For thou not of thyself of tomorrow. For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. The attack came suddenly The attack came suddenly threatening the very livelihood threatening the very livelihood threatening the very livelihood and safety of what he was called to and safety of what he was called to and safety of what he was called to protect. protect. protect. There's something that takes place There's something that takes place There's something that takes place in the ministry in the life in the ministry in the life in the ministry in the life often include battles we never planned often include battles we never planned often include battles we never planned for. for. for. There's things that happen in the church There's things that happen in the church There's things that happen in the church that come in amongst us, private things that come in amongst us, private things that come in amongst us, private things that come in amongst us. You know, we that come in amongst us. You know, we that come in amongst us. You know, we prepare for sermons and we prepare for prepare for sermons and we prepare for prepare for sermons and we prepare for services and songs. We prepare for the services and songs. We prepare for the services and songs. We prepare for the joyous occasion. We get everything in joyous occasion. We get everything in joyous occasion. We get everything in order like this week has had so much order like this week has had so much order like this week has had so much work. And the staff of this church has work. And the staff of this church has work. And the staff of this church has had to put together so much to be able had to put together so much to be able had to put together so much to be able to accommodate and do everything that to accommodate and do everything that to accommodate and do everything that takes place in a camp meeting. And I takes place in a camp meeting. And I takes place in a camp meeting. And I thank God for every one of you. But thank God for every one of you. But thank God for every one of you. But there are times we don't prepare for a there are times we don't prepare for a there are times we don't prepare for a flood in the Sunday school room. flood in the Sunday school room. flood in the Sunday school room. Amen. Amen. Amen. We don't prepare for certain things that We don't prepare for certain things that We don't prepare for certain things that come in unexpected come in unexpected come in unexpected but rarely scheduled. We ever scheduled but rarely scheduled. We ever scheduled but rarely scheduled. We ever scheduled the crisis in with our pencil. We do not the crisis in with our pencil. We do not the crisis in with our pencil. We do not pencil in the betrayal of friends. Come pencil in the betrayal of friends. Come pencil in the betrayal of friends. Come on. on. on. We don't pencil in the sudden financial We don't pencil in the sudden financial We don't pencil in the sudden financial collapse. collapse. collapse. We don't pencil in the unexpected health We don't pencil in the unexpected health We don't pencil in the unexpected health diagnosis from a doctor. The bear diagnosis from a doctor. The bear diagnosis from a doctor. The bear doesn't announce its arrival. It simply doesn't announce its arrival. It simply doesn't announce its arrival. It simply attacks in a private place. Yet it is in attacks in a private place. Yet it is in attacks in a private place. Yet it is in these unexpected moments of fierce these unexpected moments of fierce these unexpected moments of fierce opposition that our true reliance on God opposition that our true reliance on God opposition that our true reliance on God is forged. You know to be forged, you have to be You know to be forged, you have to be hammered. hammered. hammered. To be forged, you need the hammer. Come To be forged, you need the hammer. Come To be forged, you need the hammer. Come on now. Of God. There are some battles on now. Of God. There are some battles on now. Of God. There are some battles in life that need a hammer. Come on now. in life that need a hammer. Come on now. in life that need a hammer. Come on now. Not only was it unexpected, Not only was it unexpected, Not only was it unexpected, but the battle of the bear was unseen. but the battle of the bear was unseen. but the battle of the bear was unseen. Nobody applauded David when he won the Nobody applauded David when he won the Nobody applauded David when he won the war. When he grabbed that bear by the war. When he grabbed that bear by the war. When he grabbed that bear by the beard and smoked it, there was no crowd beard and smoked it, there was no crowd beard and smoked it, there was no crowd cheering him on. Come on now. There were cheering him on. Come on now. There were cheering him on. Come on now. There were no reporters. There were no kings. There no reporters. There were no kings. There no reporters. There were no kings. There were no armies to witness his bravery. were no armies to witness his bravery. were no armies to witness his bravery. It was just David. Come on now. It was just David. Come on now. It was just David. Come on now. Sometimes you've got to have some things Sometimes you've got to have some things Sometimes you've got to have some things just like this. just like this. just like this. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. To deal with your life in private. Come To deal with your life in private. Come To deal with your life in private. Come on now. Oh yeah. I'm I'm going to preach on now. Oh yeah. I'm I'm going to preach on now. Oh yeah. I'm I'm going to preach on this for a little while. It was just on this for a little while. It was just on this for a little while. It was just David, the sheep and the bear and God. David, the sheep and the bear and God. David, the sheep and the bear and God. Oh my Lord, am I ever going to get over Oh my Lord, am I ever going to get over Oh my Lord, am I ever going to get over this? Come on now. There's things in this? Come on now. There's things in this? Come on now. There's things in life that have to come your way and just life that have to come your way and just life that have to come your way and just hammer you and forge you into the place hammer you and forge you into the place hammer you and forge you into the place that you need to be. He said, "But thou, that you need to be. He said, "But thou, that you need to be. He said, "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy when thou prayest, enter into thy when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to the Father which is in door, pray to the Father which is in door, pray to the Father which is in secret, and thy father which seeth in secret, and thy father which seeth in secret, and thy father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." secret shall reward thee openly." secret shall reward thee openly." [snorts] There's some private battles [snorts] There's some private battles [snorts] There's some private battles that we're going to have to win if we're that we're going to have to win if we're that we're going to have to win if we're going to have a revival. going to have a revival. going to have a revival. I said there's some private battles that I said there's some private battles that I said there's some private battles that we're going to have to win if we're we're going to have to win if we're we're going to have to win if we're going to have revival. I'm telling you going to have revival. I'm telling you going to have revival. I'm telling you all day long God dealing with me about all day long God dealing with me about all day long God dealing with me about this message. He said it's not ready this message. He said it's not ready this message. He said it's not ready yet. The church is not ready yet for yet. The church is not ready yet for yet. The church is not ready yet for revival. Come on now. Now this morning revival. Come on now. Now this morning revival. Come on now. Now this morning we heard from the morning speaker we heard from the morning speaker we heard from the morning speaker obedience. Then we heard revival. As I obedience. Then we heard revival. As I obedience. Then we heard revival. As I begin to listen again to the stories of begin to listen again to the stories of begin to listen again to the stories of old time, as brother Teague told so well old time, as brother Teague told so well old time, as brother Teague told so well [snorts] around the world of revival [snorts] around the world of revival [snorts] around the world of revival that has taken placeh. Do you know what that has taken placeh. Do you know what that has taken placeh. Do you know what God's trying to tell you? I know what he God's trying to tell you? I know what he God's trying to tell you? I know what he told me when I read him years ago. He told me when I read him years ago. He told me when I read him years ago. He said to me, "You can have this if you said to me, "You can have this if you said to me, "You can have this if you want this. You can have this move of God want this. You can have this move of God want this. You can have this move of God if you want this move of God, but it's if you want this move of God, but it's if you want this move of God, but it's going to require an obedience. There's going to require an obedience. There's going to require an obedience. There's still some things in people's lives in still some things in people's lives in still some things in people's lives in this tabernacle tonight that you have this tabernacle tonight that you have this tabernacle tonight that you have not laid down on the altar just yet. not laid down on the altar just yet. not laid down on the altar just yet. If you had, this whole atmosphere would If you had, this whole atmosphere would If you had, this whole atmosphere would be changed. If you had, there wouldn't be changed. If you had, there wouldn't be changed. If you had, there wouldn't be the tension we feel right now. If you be the tension we feel right now. If you be the tension we feel right now. If you had, we wouldn't have the fight that had, we wouldn't have the fight that had, we wouldn't have the fight that we've got right now. We wouldn't we've got right now. We wouldn't we've got right now. We wouldn't [screaming] be waring. There's still [screaming] be waring. There's still [screaming] be waring. There's still some things in people's lives right here some things in people's lives right here some things in people's lives right here at the Wilson's Mills Church of God on a at the Wilson's Mills Church of God on a at the Wilson's Mills Church of God on a Wednesday night. There's a bear in Wednesday night. There's a bear in Wednesday night. There's a bear in [screaming] your life. There's a private [screaming] your life. There's a private [screaming] your life. There's a private battle in your life that you're going to battle in your life that you're going to battle in your life that you're going to have to bring it down to the altar and have to bring it down to the altar and have to bring it down to the altar and let God deliver you from the private the let God deliver you from the private the let God deliver you from the private the battle of the private. The battle that battle of the private. The battle that battle of the private. The battle that is in your heart. That battle you've is in your heart. That battle you've is in your heart. That battle you've been raging for a [screaming] long time. been raging for a [screaming] long time. been raging for a [screaming] long time. Honey, if you'll give it to God, he will Honey, if you'll give it to God, he will Honey, if you'll give it to God, he will deliver you. Oh, I'd love Oh, I'd love [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] I'd love to say, "Oh, we're here. I'd love to say, "Oh, we're here. I'd love to say, "Oh, we're here. Come on. Come on. Come on. We made it. We made it. We made it. This is it." This is it." This is it." I've been in meetings where I could say I've been in meetings where I could say I've been in meetings where I could say that. that. that. I've been in meetings. I've lived long I've been in meetings. I've lived long I've been in meetings. I've lived long enough. enough. enough. 25 years of preaching, 20 years of 25 years of preaching, 20 years of 25 years of preaching, 20 years of full-time ministry. I've lived long full-time ministry. I've lived long full-time ministry. I've lived long enough to find out, come on now, what enough to find out, come on now, what enough to find out, come on now, what the glory is, and what the glory is not. the glory is, and what the glory is not. the glory is, and what the glory is not. I've been in buildings where they said I've been in buildings where they said I've been in buildings where they said the glory is here. The presence of God the glory is here. The presence of God the glory is here. The presence of God is here and it wasn't here. Come on now. is here and it wasn't here. Come on now. is here and it wasn't here. Come on now. We hadn't had Pentecost yet. I know what We hadn't had Pentecost yet. I know what We hadn't had Pentecost yet. I know what Pentecost looks like. I've seen it with Pentecost looks like. I've seen it with Pentecost looks like. I've seen it with my own eyes. I know how it changes the my own eyes. I know how it changes the my own eyes. I know how it changes the atmosphere. [laughter] atmosphere. [laughter] atmosphere. [laughter] One pastor had come to me one time and One pastor had come to me one time and One pastor had come to me one time and he said, "I can't understand how you can he said, "I can't understand how you can he said, "I can't understand how you can go from church to church." I said, go from church to church." I said, go from church to church." I said, "Well, why so?" He said, "Well," he "Well, why so?" He said, "Well," he "Well, why so?" He said, "Well," he said, "You know, in pastoring, you're said, "You know, in pastoring, you're said, "You know, in pastoring, you're trying to bring your people to a place trying to bring your people to a place trying to bring your people to a place and then once you get them there, then and then once you get them there, then and then once you get them there, then you bring them on into another place." you bring them on into another place." you bring them on into another place." He said, "It's like a straight line He said, "It's like a straight line He said, "It's like a straight line sometimes, you know." sometimes, you know." sometimes, you know." He said, "Yeah, we'll circle around for He said, "Yeah, we'll circle around for He said, "Yeah, we'll circle around for a little while in one place till we a little while in one place till we a little while in one place till we decide till [snorts] a group decides to decide till [snorts] a group decides to decide till [snorts] a group decides to move forward and maybe a group is left move forward and maybe a group is left move forward and maybe a group is left behind." He said, "But it's a straight behind." He said, "But it's a straight behind." He said, "But it's a straight line. I'm heading somewhere. I'm going line. I'm heading somewhere. I'm going line. I'm heading somewhere. I'm going somewhere." He said, "You evangelists somewhere." He said, "You evangelists somewhere." He said, "You evangelists have to go to churches where the church have to go to churches where the church have to go to churches where the church is way back there [gasps] or the church is way back there [gasps] or the church is way back there [gasps] or the church is way up here." Come on now. Or the is way up here." Come on now. Or the is way up here." Come on now. Or the church is right here somewhere in the church is right here somewhere in the church is right here somewhere in the middle between the two. There's churches middle between the two. There's churches middle between the two. There's churches that are close to God and then there's that are close to God and then there's that are close to God and then there's churches that are far from God. He said, churches that are far from God. He said, churches that are far from God. He said, "I couldn't stand that." He said, "Where "I couldn't stand that." He said, "Where "I couldn't stand that." He said, "Where do you get your joy?" I said, "Brother, do you get your joy?" I said, "Brother, do you get your joy?" I said, "Brother, every single church needs a every single church needs a every single church needs a breakthrough." I said, "Ever." I don't breakthrough." I said, "Ever." I don't breakthrough." I said, "Ever." I don't care if they just got started a few care if they just got started a few care if they just got started a few weeks ago or they've been in this thing weeks ago or they've been in this thing weeks ago or they've been in this thing 250 years. Come on now. And they can 250 years. Come on now. And they can 250 years. Come on now. And they can quote the whole Bible. [groaning] quote the whole Bible. [groaning] quote the whole Bible. [groaning] Every single one of us need a Every single one of us need a Every single one of us need a breakthrough. He must increase and I breakthrough. He must increase and I breakthrough. He must increase and I must decrease. I'll [screaming] tell you must decrease. I'll [screaming] tell you must decrease. I'll [screaming] tell you where my joy comes is when I give to a where my joy comes is when I give to a where my joy comes is when I give to a church and they're at one place and they church and they're at one place and they church and they're at one place and they yield to the preaching of the word of yield to the preaching of the word of yield to the preaching of the word of God [screaming] and then all of a sudden God [screaming] and then all of a sudden God [screaming] and then all of a sudden the glory comes in, the presence of God the glory comes in, the presence of God the glory comes in, the presence of God comes in and there's a breakthrough. Oh, comes in and there's a breakthrough. Oh, comes in and there's a breakthrough. Oh, we can have it tonight. I said we can we can have it tonight. I said we can we can have it tonight. I said we can have it tonight if you'll determine. I'm have it tonight if you'll determine. I'm have it tonight if you'll determine. I'm going to obey [screaming] God and move going to obey [screaming] God and move going to obey [screaming] God and move into that revival that preacher talked into that revival that preacher talked into that revival that preacher talked about this morning. [screaming] about this morning. [screaming] about this morning. [screaming] I'm going to obey God and give my one I'm going to obey God and give my one I'm going to obey God and give my one bear bear bear to the Lord. [sighs] to the Lord. [sighs] to the Lord. [sighs] [gasps] No reporters, No reporters, no kings, no kings, no kings, no armies no armies no armies to witness the bravery to witness the bravery to witness the bravery of the victory in private. of the victory in private. of the victory in private. [gasps] But without the private victory, [gasps] But without the private victory, [gasps] But without the private victory, there'll be no public one. [gasps] there'll be no public one. [gasps] there'll be no public one. [gasps] Right. Right. Right. If you've heard what I just said, you'll If you've heard what I just said, you'll If you've heard what I just said, you'll understand why our public victories seem understand why our public victories seem understand why our public victories seem to be non-existent. Preachers blame the church. Preachers blame the church. Church blames the preachers. Church blames the preachers. Church blames the preachers. [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] [laughter] Come on now. I just can't sit under this Come on now. I just can't sit under this pastor no more. I got to go somewhere pastor no more. I got to go somewhere pastor no more. I got to go somewhere else. Then you get over there and they preach Then you get over there and they preach better and you enjoy the honeymoon for better and you enjoy the honeymoon for better and you enjoy the honeymoon for about six months and then you find out about six months and then you find out about six months and then you find out nobody's getting saved over there nobody's getting saved over there nobody's getting saved over there either. either. either. [gasps] Come on. I I'm See, I'm not just [gasps] Come on. I I'm See, I'm not just [gasps] Come on. I I'm See, I'm not just about somebody shouting in my service. I about somebody shouting in my service. I about somebody shouting in my service. I want to see a victory like she's saying. want to see a victory like she's saying. want to see a victory like she's saying. Come on now. In somebody's life, I want Come on now. In somebody's life, I want Come on now. In somebody's life, I want to see somebody lost come to come to to see somebody lost come to come to to see somebody lost come to come to Jesus. I want to see somebody that don't Jesus. I want to see somebody that don't Jesus. I want to see somebody that don't know about some stuff in their life that know about some stuff in their life that know about some stuff in their life that God's not pleased with that when the God's not pleased with that when the God's not pleased with that when the preaching of the word goes forth and preaching of the word goes forth and preaching of the word goes forth and they [snorts] hear the word of the Lord they [snorts] hear the word of the Lord they [snorts] hear the word of the Lord and say, "Oh, God don't want that in my and say, "Oh, God don't want that in my and say, "Oh, God don't want that in my life, preacher." I like to see people life, preacher." I like to see people life, preacher." I like to see people say, "Okay, preacher, I'll take that to say, "Okay, preacher, I'll take that to say, "Okay, preacher, I'll take that to the altar. I'll leave it there and I'll the altar. I'll leave it there and I'll the altar. I'll leave it there and I'll let Jesus put something in my life let Jesus put something in my life let Jesus put something in my life that'll last for eternity." Come on. that'll last for eternity." Come on. that'll last for eternity." Come on. I like to see certain people lay down so I like to see certain people lay down so I like to see certain people lay down so much stuff that the Bible's not pleased much stuff that the Bible's not pleased much stuff that the Bible's not pleased with that the Holy Ghost starts to say with that the Holy Ghost starts to say with that the Holy Ghost starts to say that's a vessel I want to abide in. that's a vessel I want to abide in. that's a vessel I want to abide in. [laughter] Hallelujah. I like to see [laughter] Hallelujah. I like to see [laughter] Hallelujah. I like to see when people give up so much things that when people give up so much things that when people give up so much things that they love and are precious to them, lay they love and are precious to them, lay they love and are precious to them, lay it out on the altar, and then all of a it out on the altar, and then all of a it out on the altar, and then all of a sudden they come to an altar one night sudden they come to an altar one night sudden they come to an altar one night and the Holy Ghost changes their and the Holy Ghost changes their and the Holy Ghost changes their language because they were willing to language because they were willing to language because they were willing to battle the bear. There's some bears in battle the bear. There's some bears in battle the bear. There's some bears in families in this church. There's some families in this church. There's some families in this church. There's some bears in men in this church. There's bears in men in this church. There's bears in men in this church. There's some bears in women in this church. And some bears in women in this church. And some bears in women in this church. And the Holy Ghost told me that if you'll the Holy Ghost told me that if you'll the Holy Ghost told me that if you'll get rid of him, if you'll get rid of the get rid of him, if you'll get rid of the get rid of him, if you'll get rid of the bear, [screaming] bear, [screaming] bear, [screaming] [groaning] if you'll let God deliver [groaning] if you'll let God deliver [groaning] if you'll let God deliver you, we will have a revival [screaming] you, we will have a revival [screaming] you, we will have a revival [screaming] before this camp meeting's over. Amen. Who are who you are? [sighs] Who are who you are? [sighs] Listen, Listen, Listen, who you are when no one is looking who you are when no one is looking who you are when no one is looking is who you truly are. I've told people that and they've gotten I've told people that and they've gotten mad with me, Brother Robert. mad with me, Brother Robert. mad with me, Brother Robert. Right. Right. Right. Right. Right. Right. Why do I do this when nobody's looking? Why do I do this when nobody's looking? Why do I do this when nobody's looking? I said, because it's who you are. [snorts] [snorts] I don't see nobody running the aisles I don't see nobody running the aisles I don't see nobody running the aisles getting excited about that. getting excited about that. getting excited about that. See, we want the gifts of the spirit. We See, we want the gifts of the spirit. We See, we want the gifts of the spirit. We want the healings. We want the miracles. want the healings. We want the miracles. want the healings. We want the miracles. We want to show sometimes. And I I We want to show sometimes. And I I We want to show sometimes. And I I agree. I agree with the gifts. I agree agree. I agree with the gifts. I agree agree. I agree with the gifts. I agree with prophecy. I agree. I've seen men with prophecy. I agree. I've seen men with prophecy. I agree. I've seen men under the uncction of the Holy Ghost get under the uncction of the Holy Ghost get under the uncction of the Holy Ghost get up and tell somebody their address up and tell somebody their address up and tell somebody their address without having something in their ear, without having something in their ear, without having something in their ear, somebody in some room telling them somebody in some room telling them somebody in some room telling them what's going. I'm talking about really what's going. I'm talking about really what's going. I'm talking about really uncctioned under the Holy Ghost. Come uncctioned under the Holy Ghost. Come uncctioned under the Holy Ghost. Come on. I've seen people's address be come on. I've seen people's address be come on. I've seen people's address be come out and names be come out and details of out and names be come out and details of out and names be come out and details of where they had went to and what they had where they had went to and what they had where they had went to and what they had done. I've seen it with my own eyes. I done. I've seen it with my own eyes. I done. I've seen it with my own eyes. I believe it. Nobody can convince me it believe it. Nobody can convince me it believe it. Nobody can convince me it ain't real. I've already seen that. I've ain't real. I've already seen that. I've ain't real. I've already seen that. I've seen the healings. I've seen the seen the healings. I've seen the seen the healings. I've seen the miracles. I've seen the dead raised miracles. I've seen the dead raised miracles. I've seen the dead raised several times. I've seen blinded eyes several times. I've seen blinded eyes several times. I've seen blinded eyes open up. I've seen the dumb talk. Oh open up. I've seen the dumb talk. Oh open up. I've seen the dumb talk. Oh yes. I don't have time to tell you the yes. I don't have time to tell you the yes. I don't have time to tell you the stories, but I've seen it with my own stories, but I've seen it with my own stories, but I've seen it with my own eyes. I've seen the lame more than more eyes. I've seen the lame more than more eyes. I've seen the lame more than more than a dozen times get up and take off than a dozen times get up and take off than a dozen times get up and take off running. Oh yes. Not walking, take off running. Oh yes. Not walking, take off running. Oh yes. Not walking, take off running. They [clears throat] came in in running. They [clears throat] came in in running. They [clears throat] came in in a wheelchair. They came in carried. They a wheelchair. They came in carried. They a wheelchair. They came in carried. They went out running. I've seen it with my went out running. I've seen it with my went out running. I've seen it with my own eyes. You can't convince me that the own eyes. You can't convince me that the own eyes. You can't convince me that the gifts of the Holy Ghost are not real. gifts of the Holy Ghost are not real. gifts of the Holy Ghost are not real. They are real. But there's a lot of us seeking a sign But there's a lot of us seeking a sign and we're seeking a wonder and we want and we're seeking a wonder and we want and we're seeking a wonder and we want to see a miracle even more than we want to see a miracle even more than we want to see a miracle even more than we want to see Jesus and we're getting it to see Jesus and we're getting it to see Jesus and we're getting it backwards. I said we're getting it backwards. I said we're getting it backwards. I said we're getting it backwards. We want a prophetic word backwards. We want a prophetic word backwards. We want a prophetic word without holiness. We want to come without holiness. We want to come without holiness. We want to come [screaming] on now. We want miracles [screaming] on now. We want miracles [screaming] on now. We want miracles without dealing with our private sin. [groaning] [groaning] We want the church to grow [screaming] We want the church to grow [screaming] We want the church to grow [screaming] without dealing with our private sin. We without dealing with our private sin. We without dealing with our private sin. We want the church to see people saved, but want the church to see people saved, but want the church to see people saved, but we don't want to deal with our sin. we don't want to deal with our sin. we don't want to deal with our sin. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] And I get it. There are some people they And I get it. There are some people they And I get it. There are some people they have camped out in a move of God. Come have camped out in a move of God. Come have camped out in a move of God. Come on now. They had a move of God of faith. on now. They had a move of God of faith. on now. They had a move of God of faith. So they camped out. Come on now. Oh So they camped out. Come on now. Oh So they camped out. Come on now. Oh yeah, I know what faith is. Come on now. yeah, I know what faith is. Come on now. yeah, I know what faith is. Come on now. For you are saved by grace through For you are saved by grace through For you are saved by grace through faith. Oh yes. So they said, "The just faith. Oh yes. So they said, "The just faith. Oh yes. So they said, "The just shall live by faith." So they camped shall live by faith." So they camped shall live by faith." So they camped out. We've had a move of God at faith. out. We've had a move of God at faith. out. We've had a move of God at faith. We've nailed the 95 pieces to the door. We've nailed the 95 pieces to the door. We've nailed the 95 pieces to the door. We've had a move of God of faith. But We've had a move of God of faith. But We've had a move of God of faith. But then there was a group said, "There's a then there was a group said, "There's a then there was a group said, "There's a little more." And [snorts] that last little more." And [snorts] that last little more." And [snorts] that last group said, "No, there ain't no more. group said, "No, there ain't no more. group said, "No, there ain't no more. This is it." And this is what happens. This is it." And this is what happens. This is it." And this is what happens. We start preaching on faith all the We start preaching on faith all the We start preaching on faith all the time. Faith, faith, faith, faith, faith, time. Faith, faith, faith, faith, faith, time. Faith, faith, faith, faith, faith, faith, faith, faith, faith. And then faith, faith, faith, faith. And then faith, faith, faith, faith. And then somebody comes along and says, "Faith somebody comes along and says, "Faith somebody comes along and says, "Faith without works is dead." Come on. So they without works is dead." Come on. So they without works is dead." Come on. So they pick up the message in the Bible called pick up the message in the Bible called pick up the message in the Bible called holiness. holiness. holiness. Oh yeah. They picked up that message and Oh yeah. They picked up that message and Oh yeah. They picked up that message and they found a deeper commitment. They they found a deeper commitment. They they found a deeper commitment. They found a deeper dedication than just found a deeper dedication than just found a deeper dedication than just being saved by grace through faith. being saved by grace through faith. being saved by grace through faith. There was a works that God demanded. There was a works that God demanded. There was a works that God demanded. There was a commitment God demanded. But There was a commitment God demanded. But There was a commitment God demanded. But then there was another group that came then there was another group that came then there was another group that came along and said, "There's more than just along and said, "There's more than just along and said, "There's more than just holiness." holiness." holiness." This is where you lose some people. Come This is where you lose some people. Come This is where you lose some people. Come on now. Because there was a group of on now. Because there was a group of on now. Because there was a group of people still to this day that never people still to this day that never people still to this day that never moved beyond [screaming] moved beyond [screaming] moved beyond [screaming] the holiness. Another group came along the holiness. Another group came along the holiness. Another group came along and said, "There's something about this and said, "There's something about this and said, "There's something about this power of the Holy Ghost. There's power of the Holy Ghost. There's power of the Holy Ghost. There's something about Acts chapter 2. There's something about Acts chapter 2. There's something about Acts chapter 2. There's something about speaking in other something about speaking in other something about speaking in other tongues as the spirit gives [screaming] tongues as the spirit gives [screaming] tongues as the spirit gives [screaming] them utterance. Oh, somebody help me. them utterance. Oh, somebody help me. them utterance. Oh, somebody help me. And there was folks that stayed back And there was folks that stayed back And there was folks that stayed back there and preached holiness, holiness, there and preached holiness, holiness, there and preached holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness, holiness. Don't you believe holiness, holiness. Don't you believe holiness, holiness. Don't you believe those folks out there talking in the those folks out there talking in the those folks out there talking in the Holy Ghost and they cut them off. And Holy Ghost and they cut them off. And Holy Ghost and they cut them off. And then you got the group then you got the group then you got the group that started preaching on the Holy that started preaching on the Holy that started preaching on the Holy Ghost. They had a move of the Holy Ghost Ghost. They had a move of the Holy Ghost Ghost. They had a move of the Holy Ghost and all they preached on was the Holy and all they preached on was the Holy and all they preached on was the Holy Ghost. Ghost. Ghost. [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] They idolized the doctrine. They worship They idolized the doctrine. They worship They idolized the doctrine. They worship the doctrine more than they worship the the doctrine more than they worship the the doctrine more than they worship the God of the doctrine and they locked God of the doctrine and they locked God of the doctrine and they locked down. down. down. I'm trying to make a point tonight. I'm trying to make a point tonight. I'm trying to make a point tonight. There's some people that love certain There's some people that love certain There's some people that love certain doctrines preached, but they really are doctrines preached, but they really are doctrines preached, but they really are not living it. They just want to hear not living it. They just want to hear not living it. They just want to hear it. They're not doers of it. They just it. They're not doers of it. They just it. They're not doers of it. They just want to hear it. They want to hear want to hear it. They want to hear want to hear it. They want to hear faith. They want to hear holiness. They faith. They want to hear holiness. They faith. They want to hear holiness. They want to hear the Holy Ghost. Then you want to hear the Holy Ghost. Then you want to hear the Holy Ghost. Then you got the groups that only want to hear got the groups that only want to hear got the groups that only want to hear the fruit of the spirit. And you got the the fruit of the spirit. And you got the the fruit of the spirit. And you got the groups that only want to [screaming] groups that only want to [screaming] groups that only want to [screaming] hear the gifts. But I want to tell you, hear the gifts. But I want to tell you, hear the gifts. But I want to tell you, I've got a book right here that when you I've got a book right here that when you I've got a book right here that when you rightly divide it, there is power called the body of Christ that is a called the body of Christ that is a light under this world and can change it light under this world and can change it light under this world and can change it entirely. [screaming] entirely. [screaming] entirely. [screaming] That early church found out what a full That early church found out what a full That early church found out what a full gospel church was. It wasn't just part gospel church was. It wasn't just part gospel church was. It wasn't just part of it. [screaming] of it. [screaming] of it. [screaming] It was all of it. have to make this point of feeling have to make this point of feeling uncction to make it. uncction to make it. uncction to make it. We like to camp out We like to camp out We like to camp out so much so much so much in one doctrine in one doctrine in one doctrine come on come on come on that when hungry people come our way that when hungry people come our way that when hungry people come our way all right all right all right and they want to live the doctrine we're and they want to live the doctrine we're and they want to live the doctrine we're preaching preaching preaching all right all right all right we don't even know what's next we don't even know what's next we don't even know what's next [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] we have a private battle we got to bear we got to bear that we haven't dealt with. that we haven't dealt with. that we haven't dealt with. I talked to you last night about it. I talked to you last night about it. I talked to you last night about it. There's a hypocrisy amongst us. There's a hypocrisy amongst us. There's a hypocrisy amongst us. I was preaching a c a meeting one time I was preaching a c a meeting one time I was preaching a c a meeting one time about 3,000 in attendance. about 3,000 in attendance. about 3,000 in attendance. Some of the hungriest people I've ever Some of the hungriest people I've ever Some of the hungriest people I've ever met in my life. met in my life. met in my life. Within eight days, we had recorded names Within eight days, we had recorded names Within eight days, we had recorded names and addresses of over 430ome and addresses of over 430ome and addresses of over 430ome people that had given their heart to people that had given their heart to people that had given their heart to Jesus. In 8 days, Jesus. In 8 days, Jesus. In 8 days, we seen demons delivered and and people we seen demons delivered and and people we seen demons delivered and and people that were lame take off running in that that were lame take off running in that that were lame take off running in that meeting. Powerful signs and wonders and meeting. Powerful signs and wonders and meeting. Powerful signs and wonders and miracles. [gasps] And I never had seen miracles. [gasps] And I never had seen miracles. [gasps] And I never had seen it where come on now. Cuz most of us, we it where come on now. Cuz most of us, we it where come on now. Cuz most of us, we go to churches or we're pastoring go to churches or we're pastoring go to churches or we're pastoring people. We have to preach the same thing people. We have to preach the same thing people. We have to preach the same thing for 6 months. for 6 months. for 6 months. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] Sometimes we're preaching the same thing Sometimes we're preaching the same thing Sometimes we're preaching the same thing kind of like we've been doing all week kind of like we've been doing all week kind of like we've been doing all week this week. [gasps] this week. [gasps] this week. [gasps] We're telling the same things over and We're telling the same things over and We're telling the same things over and over just in different ways. Why? over just in different ways. Why? over just in different ways. Why? Because we're trying to get people to Because we're trying to get people to Because we're trying to get people to live it. Amen. live it. Amen. live it. Amen. If you seek God and you're a man of God If you seek God and you're a man of God If you seek God and you're a man of God and you're a man of the word and God and you're a man of the word and God and you're a man of the word and God speaks to you, you're going to tell the speaks to you, you're going to tell the speaks to you, you're going to tell the I don't care what title you use. I don't I don't care what title you use. I don't I don't care what title you use. I don't care what verses you use. I [screaming] care what verses you use. I [screaming] care what verses you use. I [screaming] don't care how you word it. You may do don't care how you word it. You may do don't care how you word it. You may do like I do and have three points. You may like I do and have three points. You may like I do and have three points. You may have four. You may have five. It don't have four. You may have five. It don't have four. You may have five. It don't matter. It'll be the same message if matter. It'll be the same message if matter. It'll be the same message if you've heard from God until the people you've heard from God until the people you've heard from God until the people live it. I got in that meeting and for 8 live it. I got in that meeting and for 8 live it. I got in that meeting and for 8 days, every night they were so hungry days, every night they were so hungry days, every night they were so hungry they ate everything I preached and came they ate everything I preached and came they ate everything I preached and came back and it felt like they had digested back and it felt like they had digested back and it felt like they had digested it and lived it and was ready for the it and lived it and was ready for the it and lived it and was ready for the next one. I said, "My Lord, most of my next one. I said, "My Lord, most of my next one. I said, "My Lord, most of my sermons are to backsliden church people. sermons are to backsliden church people. sermons are to backsliden church people. Most of my sermons are to religious Most of my sermons are to religious Most of my sermons are to religious folk. Most of my sermons are to people, folk. Most of my sermons are to people, folk. Most of my sermons are to people, come on now, that don't want to live it come on now, that don't want to live it come on now, that don't want to live it and ain't living right. I'm stuck in the and ain't living right. I'm stuck in the and ain't living right. I'm stuck in the camp of holiness. I've been trying to camp of holiness. I've been trying to camp of holiness. I've been trying to get them to live that for so long. Come get them to live that for so long. Come get them to live that for so long. Come on now. I ain't got nothing in that camp on now. I ain't got nothing in that camp on now. I ain't got nothing in that camp of Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost begin to of Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost begin to of Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost begin to teach me. He said it was never my plan teach me. He said it was never my plan teach me. He said it was never my plan for my church to get stuck in one for my church to get stuck in one for my church to get stuck in one doctrine alone. Come on here. We get doctrine alone. Come on here. We get doctrine alone. Come on here. We get stuck in the doctrine of love and we stuck in the doctrine of love and we stuck in the doctrine of love and we don't want to preach anything else. We don't want to preach anything else. We don't want to preach anything else. We get stuck in the doctrine of joy and we get stuck in the doctrine of joy and we get stuck in the doctrine of joy and we don't want to preach anything else. We don't want to preach anything else. We don't want to preach anything else. We get stuck in the doctrine of money and get stuck in the doctrine of money and get stuck in the doctrine of money and we don't want to preach anything else. we don't want to preach anything else. we don't want to preach anything else. Honey, this book is a full gospel Honey, this book is a full gospel Honey, this book is a full gospel [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] and God's wanting us to move on. I said and God's wanting us to move on. I said and God's wanting us to move on. I said God's wanting us to move on. What's holding us back, preacher? What's holding us back, preacher? Holy Ghost told me there's a private Holy Ghost told me there's a private Holy Ghost told me there's a private sin sin sin in this house tonight. in this house tonight. in this house tonight. If you're watching me and this is If you're watching me and this is If you're watching me and this is dealing with your heart, there's a lot dealing with your heart, there's a lot dealing with your heart, there's a lot of us people across. I'm getting calls of us people across. I'm getting calls of us people across. I'm getting calls from different states and text messages from different states and text messages from different states and text messages from different states that are watching from different states that are watching from different states that are watching this meeting. this meeting. this meeting. They said, "Preacher, you've been They said, "Preacher, you've been They said, "Preacher, you've been preaching to me." preaching to me." preaching to me." [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] It's in those midnight hours of prayer. It's in those midnight hours of prayer. It's in those midnight hours of prayer. It's in the quiet resistance It's in the quiet resistance It's in the quiet resistance against hidden temptations, against hidden temptations, against hidden temptations, in the silent tears in the silent tears in the silent tears of intercession of intercession of intercession in the private places that God is trying in the private places that God is trying in the private places that God is trying to deal with some people's hearts. The to deal with some people's hearts. The to deal with some people's hearts. The reason why you're not having public reason why you're not having public reason why you're not having public victories with Goliath victories with Goliath victories with Goliath and thrones of your ultimate assignment and thrones of your ultimate assignment and thrones of your ultimate assignment is because there's a hidden spiritual is because there's a hidden spiritual is because there's a hidden spiritual battle that nobody, maybe even your wife battle that nobody, maybe even your wife battle that nobody, maybe even your wife or husband, don't know about. I feel the or husband, don't know about. I feel the or husband, don't know about. I feel the Holy Ghost right here. Hallelujah. hidden spiritual battles Hallelujah. hidden spiritual battles that no one else knows about but that that no one else knows about but that that no one else knows about but that God uses and he's trying to get you, God uses and he's trying to get you, God uses and he's trying to get you, come on now, to deal with it. Come on come on now, to deal with it. Come on come on now, to deal with it. Come on now. He's wanting you faithful privately now. He's wanting you faithful privately now. He's wanting you faithful privately so you can be qualified to go public on so you can be qualified to go public on so you can be qualified to go public on a different level. Now, I'm going to get a different level. Now, I'm going to get a different level. Now, I'm going to get personal right here with some people in personal right here with some people in personal right here with some people in this house. Some of you been wanting this house. Some of you been wanting this house. Some of you been wanting greater things. You've been looking for greater things. You've been looking for greater things. You've been looking for God to do something publicly. You've God to do something publicly. You've God to do something publicly. You've been wanting to see greater meetings, been wanting to see greater meetings, been wanting to see greater meetings, greater revivals, a greater church, a greater revivals, a greater church, a greater revivals, a greater church, a greater influence on your community. greater influence on your community. greater influence on your community. You've been wanting to see the fire of You've been wanting to see the fire of You've been wanting to see the fire of God burn the theme of this meeting God burn the theme of this meeting God burn the theme of this meeting [gasps] to become a reality in your [gasps] to become a reality in your [gasps] to become a reality in your church and in your family. Come on now. church and in your family. Come on now. church and in your family. Come on now. And the Holy Ghost put it in my heart. And the Holy Ghost put it in my heart. And the Holy Ghost put it in my heart. He said, "The reason why I'm not going He said, "The reason why I'm not going He said, "The reason why I'm not going to give it to them is because they lack to give it to them is because they lack to give it to them is because they lack one thing." Aa Allan had got a list many years ago. Aa Allan had got a list many years ago. You can pull it up and fact check me. I You can pull it up and fact check me. I You can pull it up and fact check me. I read the book, The Price Tag of God's read the book, The Price Tag of God's read the book, The Price Tag of God's Miracleworking Power. RW Shambach had Miracleworking Power. RW Shambach had Miracleworking Power. RW Shambach had reddone the book and recopyrighted it. reddone the book and recopyrighted it. reddone the book and recopyrighted it. RW Shambach gave his book, that book RW Shambach gave his book, that book RW Shambach gave his book, that book that AA Allen read and and and had that AA Allen read and and and had that AA Allen read and and and had rewritten and put together, he had gave rewritten and put together, he had gave rewritten and put together, he had gave it to BH Clendon. And right [snorts] it to BH Clendon. And right [snorts] it to BH Clendon. And right [snorts] about that time, BH Clendon had read about that time, BH Clendon had read about that time, BH Clendon had read that book. It wasn't long after he found that book. It wasn't long after he found that book. It wasn't long after he found himself in Russia and the last 15, 16, himself in Russia and the last 15, 16, himself in Russia and the last 15, 16, whatever years it was. Come on now. Over whatever years it was. Come on now. Over whatever years it was. Come on now. Over $20 million came through BH Clemins's $20 million came through BH Clemins's $20 million came through BH Clemins's hands and he reached over 150 nations. hands and he reached over 150 nations. hands and he reached over 150 nations. Come on now. What was it in this book? Come on now. What was it in this book? Come on now. What was it in this book? Aa Allen had a list that God had given Aa Allen had a list that God had given Aa Allen had a list that God had given him. He said, "Hey, hey, Allan, when you him. He said, "Hey, hey, Allan, when you him. He said, "Hey, hey, Allan, when you check off the list, when you get this check off the list, when you get this check off the list, when you get this out, and you get this out, and you get out, and you get this out, and you get out, and you get this out, and you get this out, and you get this in your life, this out, and you get this in your life, this out, and you get this in your life, and you get this in your life, except and you get this in your life, except and you get this in your life, except there was one thing that I couldn't put there was one thing that I couldn't put there was one thing that I couldn't put in the book. It was something between me in the book. It was something between me in the book. It was something between me and God." Are you listening to me? Woo! and God." Are you listening to me? Woo! and God." Are you listening to me? Woo! I feel the Holy Ghost right now. You're I feel the Holy Ghost right now. You're I feel the Holy Ghost right now. You're You're all right. You don't have to You're all right. You don't have to You're all right. You don't have to shout. You can just sit right. You can shout. You can just sit right. You can shout. You can just sit right. You can do what you're doing cuz I'm doing real do what you're doing cuz I'm doing real do what you're doing cuz I'm doing real good. I don't need an amen right now good. I don't need an amen right now good. I don't need an amen right now from you. I got one from the Holy Ghost from you. I got one from the Holy Ghost from you. I got one from the Holy Ghost in prayer. You just listen cuz God's doing a work You just listen cuz God's doing a work right now in somebody's life. He's right now in somebody's life. He's right now in somebody's life. He's wanting to give you a breakthrough. And wanting to give you a breakthrough. And wanting to give you a breakthrough. And some of you know exactly what I'm some of you know exactly what I'm some of you know exactly what I'm talking about. You know the bear. You talking about. You know the bear. You talking about. You know the bear. You can name him. You see him quite often. can name him. You see him quite often. can name him. You see him quite often. He'll come when nobody's looking. He'll He'll come when nobody's looking. He'll He'll come when nobody's looking. He'll deal with you. He'll tempt you and you deal with you. He'll tempt you and you deal with you. He'll tempt you and you give in over and over and over again. give in over and over and over again. give in over and over and over again. And it's that one thing you can't mark And it's that one thing you can't mark And it's that one thing you can't mark off the list. It's that one thing you off the list. It's that one thing you off the list. It's that one thing you seem like you can't get rid of. It's seem like you can't get rid of. It's seem like you can't get rid of. It's that one thing that you can't get that one thing that you can't get that one thing that you can't get beyond. It's that one thing that's been beyond. It's that one thing that's been beyond. It's that one thing that's been showing up for years and it's been in showing up for years and it's been in showing up for years and it's been in your life since you were a [screaming] your life since you were a [screaming] your life since you were a [screaming] child. I want to tell you, God's wanting child. I want to tell you, God's wanting child. I want to tell you, God's wanting to go to the deep place tonight and say, to go to the deep place tonight and say, to go to the deep place tonight and say, "Honey, you [snorts] dealt with that one "Honey, you [snorts] dealt with that one "Honey, you [snorts] dealt with that one thing long [screaming] enough. It's time thing long [screaming] enough. It's time thing long [screaming] enough. It's time to be delivered." to be delivered." to be delivered." Yes. Amen. Hallelujah. I was listening. Some of you may not I was listening. Some of you may not know him. Be good for you to look him know him. Be good for you to look him know him. Be good for you to look him up. He's a good preacher. up. He's a good preacher. up. He's a good preacher. Brother Joey Height. Brother Joey Height. Brother Joey Height. He's a preacher. He's passed on now. He's a preacher. He's passed on now. He's a preacher. He's passed on now. I was listening to him preach some years I was listening to him preach some years I was listening to him preach some years ago. ago. ago. He said, "I went to this dead church." He said, "I went to this dead church." He said, "I went to this dead church." He said, "I preached." He said, "I preached." He said, "I preached." Now, you'd have to listen to Joey to Now, you'd have to listen to Joey to Now, you'd have to listen to Joey to understand him. understand him. understand him. He was so comical. He was so comical. He was so comical. He'd love to rhyme. He'd love to rhyme. He'd love to rhyme. He was funny. Boy, he made me laugh. He was funny. Boy, he made me laugh. He was funny. Boy, he made me laugh. He'd often He said words like this. He He'd often He said words like this. He He'd often He said words like this. He said, "I preached until my guts are said, "I preached until my guts are said, "I preached until my guts are laying out laying out laying out all in the all in the all in the [sighs and gasps] He said, "I preached all week long. kept He said, "I preached all week long. kept preaching, preaching, preaching, nothing happened. At the end of the nothing happened. At the end of the nothing happened. At the end of the week, he said, "Well, this will be the week, he said, "Well, this will be the week, he said, "Well, this will be the last time I get to come here." Come on last time I get to come here." Come on last time I get to come here." Come on now. Nothing happened. And then all of a now. Nothing happened. And then all of a now. Nothing happened. And then all of a sudden, he said the pastor come up to sudden, he said the pastor come up to sudden, he said the pastor come up to him and said, "This has been the best him and said, "This has been the best him and said, "This has been the best revival we've ever had. I want you back revival we've ever had. I want you back revival we've ever had. I want you back the next next year, same time." What? What? [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] And every year he said, "I preach that And every year he said, "I preach that And every year he said, "I preach that thing." He said, "But one year it began thing." He said, "But one year it began thing." He said, "But one year it began to break forth." Come on now. It was to break forth." Come on now. It was to break forth." Come on now. It was just It [laughter] was several years ago just It [laughter] was several years ago just It [laughter] was several years ago I went to the same church. I went to the same church. I went to the same church. Amen. [laughter] Amen. [laughter] Amen. [laughter] I know it was the same church. Those I know it was the same church. Those I know it was the same church. Those people were acting the same way. Come on people were acting the same way. Come on people were acting the same way. Come on now. I done the same thing. I preached now. I done the same thing. I preached now. I done the same thing. I preached everything I could preach and not one everything I could preach and not one everything I could preach and not one move. Come on now. The preacher done the move. Come on now. The preacher done the move. Come on now. The preacher done the same thing to me. At the end of the same thing to me. At the end of the same thing to me. At the end of the week, I told my wife, you can ask my week, I told my wife, you can ask my week, I told my wife, you can ask my wife. I told my wife. It wasn't in this wife. I told my wife. It wasn't in this wife. I told my wife. It wasn't in this state. It was states away from here. state. It was states away from here. state. It was states away from here. Y'all don't know where it was. It was Y'all don't know where it was. It was Y'all don't know where it was. It was somewhere in the United States of somewhere in the United States of somewhere in the United States of America. Come on now. But I'm up there America. Come on now. But I'm up there America. Come on now. But I'm up there and I'm preaching. And the preacher come and I'm preaching. And the preacher come and I'm preaching. And the preacher come up to me. I said, "He ain't going to up to me. I said, "He ain't going to up to me. I said, "He ain't going to have me back no more. Ain't nothing have me back no more. Ain't nothing have me back no more. Ain't nothing happened here." He said, "Preacher, this happened here." He said, "Preacher, this happened here." He said, "Preacher, this is the best revival we've had in a long is the best revival we've had in a long is the best revival we've had in a long time." He said, "I want you back same time." He said, "I want you back same time." He said, "I want you back same time next year. Come on now. Come and time next year. Come on now. Come and time next year. Come on now. Come and preach again." Woo! preach again." Woo! preach again." Woo! I I I I loaded up my trailer. Come on I I I I loaded up my trailer. Come on I I I I loaded up my trailer. Come on now. Hooked up my trailer to my truck. now. Hooked up my trailer to my truck. now. Hooked up my trailer to my truck. I'm driving out of that church. I said I'm driving out of that church. I said I'm driving out of that church. I said he booked me back next year. Come on he booked me back next year. Come on he booked me back next year. Come on now. I was one of those preachers last now. I was one of those preachers last now. I was one of those preachers last night I was preaching about. I don't night I was preaching about. I don't night I was preaching about. I don't [screaming] want to go back. Come on [screaming] want to go back. Come on [screaming] want to go back. Come on now. I don't want to go back to a dead now. I don't want to go back to a dead now. I don't want to go back to a dead church. I don't want to go back to a church. I don't want to go back to a church. I don't want to go back to a church with a bunch of bears in it. I church with a bunch of bears in it. I church with a bunch of bears in it. I don't want to go back to a place where don't want to go back to a place where don't want to go back to a place where they're not listening. I went back. I got so aggravated in the I went back. I got so aggravated in the middle of that revival. I'm about ready middle of that revival. I'm about ready middle of that revival. I'm about ready to pull my hair out. I reached up and to pull my hair out. I reached up and to pull my hair out. I reached up and there was nothing to pull out. Come on there was nothing to pull out. Come on there was nothing to pull out. Come on now. Are you listening [laughter] to me? now. Are you listening [laughter] to me? now. Are you listening [laughter] to me? I some aggravated. Come on now. I got so I some aggravated. Come on now. I got so I some aggravated. Come on now. I got so aggravated. I'm a fussing. I'm a fussing aggravated. I'm a fussing. I'm a fussing aggravated. I'm a fussing. I'm a fussing in my my my poor little wife. You know, in my my my poor little wife. You know, in my my my poor little wife. You know, I can't hardly take it no more, honey. I can't hardly take it no more, honey. I can't hardly take it no more, honey. I'm I'm just a fussing. Then all of a I'm I'm just a fussing. Then all of a I'm I'm just a fussing. Then all of a sudden, something hit me. The Holy Ghost sudden, something hit me. The Holy Ghost sudden, something hit me. The Holy Ghost got a hold of me. He said, "Christians got a hold of me. He said, "Christians got a hold of me. He said, "Christians don't act like you're acting." Are you don't act like you're acting." Are you don't act like you're acting." Are you hearing me? Christians don't act the way hearing me? Christians don't act the way hearing me? Christians don't act the way you're acting right now. You need an you're acting right now. You need an you're acting right now. You need an altar. altar. altar. Woo! [screaming] Woo! [screaming] Woo! [screaming] I got under conviction. Come on now. I I got under conviction. Come on now. I I got under conviction. Come on now. I said, "I got under conviction. I crawled said, "I got under conviction. I crawled said, "I got under conviction. I crawled back in the corner of that trailer. I back in the corner of that trailer. I back in the corner of that trailer. I got between the wall [screaming] and the got between the wall [screaming] and the got between the wall [screaming] and the bed and I lowered myself down in there. bed and I lowered myself down in there. bed and I lowered myself down in there. And for several hours, I said, "God, I And for several hours, I said, "God, I And for several hours, I said, "God, I ain't coming out of this corner until ain't coming out of this corner until ain't coming out of this corner until you forgive me. I ain't coming out of you forgive me. I ain't coming out of you forgive me. I ain't coming out of this corner until you sanctify me again. this corner until you sanctify me again. this corner until you sanctify me again. I ain't coming [screaming] out of this I ain't coming [screaming] out of this I ain't coming [screaming] out of this corner until the Holy Ghost refills me corner until the Holy Ghost refills me corner until the Holy Ghost refills me full. I came out of that corner. I came out of that corner. Felt like I run through a troop and leap Felt like I run through a troop and leap Felt like I run through a troop and leap over a wall. I said I felt like I could over a wall. I said I felt like I could over a wall. I said I felt like I could run through a troop and leap over a run through a troop and leap over a run through a troop and leap over a wall. I got in that pull pit and I begin wall. I got in that pull pit and I begin wall. I got in that pull pit and I begin to preach and the Holy Ghost fell in to preach and the Holy Ghost fell in to preach and the Holy Ghost fell in that house. And [groaning] then after I that house. And [groaning] then after I that house. And [groaning] then after I got done, I went out the door going to got done, I went out the door going to got done, I went out the door going to change my shirt and the Holy Ghost change my shirt and the Holy Ghost change my shirt and the Holy Ghost [screaming] got on my shoulder and he [screaming] got on my shoulder and he [screaming] got on my shoulder and he said, "See, it wasn't them. It was you." You can't kill Goliath [screaming] You can't kill Goliath [screaming] until you kill the bear. until you kill the bear. until you kill the bear. My God. You'll never [screaming] get any higher You'll never [screaming] get any higher than what you are with God until the than what you are with God until the than what you are with God until the private battle is won. You can forget it. You can forget it. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We can keep on preaching what we've been We can keep on preaching what we've been We can keep on preaching what we've been preaching all week long. preacher said it this morning. He that preacher said it this morning. He that hath clean [laughter] hands and a pure hath clean [laughter] hands and a pure hath clean [laughter] hands and a pure heart. Some of the reason why we're not having Some of the reason why we're not having a move with God because we ain't never a move with God because we ain't never a move with God because we ain't never really prayed through. really prayed through. really prayed through. Do you know we can come to camp meeting, Do you know we can come to camp meeting, Do you know we can come to camp meeting, prayer meeting, and never pray through? prayer meeting, and never pray through? prayer meeting, and never pray through? Just because you show up to a prayer Just because you show up to a prayer Just because you show up to a prayer meeting don't mean you're praying meeting don't mean you're praying meeting don't mean you're praying through. [laughter] [laughter] Without the bear, Without the bear, Without the bear, there would have never been there would have never been there would have never been a Goliath victory. Secret victories produce public Secret victories produce public conquerors. You're constantly blaming everybody You're constantly blaming everybody else. And David stood before the king Saul. And David stood before the king Saul. Saul looked Saul looked Saul looked at a teenager at a teenager at a teenager and saw only inexperience. We forget We forget a lot of these men we preach about, a lot of these men we preach about, a lot of these men we preach about, they were not old. Well, preacher, I'm too young. I got to Well, preacher, I'm too young. I got to wait till I get old. And then you get old and you start And then you get old and you start griping about how old you are and how griping about how old you are and how griping about how old you are and how you can't do it because you're too old. The old folks The old folks blame the young folks for the reason why blame the young folks for the reason why blame the young folks for the reason why things ain't getting done. They can do things ain't getting done. They can do things ain't getting done. They can do it. They can go all night long. They young folks are blaming the old folks. young folks are blaming the old folks. Y'all got so much wisdom and y'all got Y'all got so much wisdom and y'all got Y'all got so much wisdom and y'all got so much knowledge and you got Where's so much knowledge and you got Where's so much knowledge and you got Where's the Where's the power? the Where's the power? the Where's the power? Are y'all looking out? Amen. Are y'all looking out? Amen. Are y'all looking out? Amen. Some of y'all thought I shouldn't have Some of y'all thought I shouldn't have Some of y'all thought I shouldn't have said that right there. said that right there. said that right there. That's exactly right. Somebody over here That's exactly right. Somebody over here That's exactly right. Somebody over here said they're playing games. We're playing games. We're playing games. We're casting blame on somebody else. The man, the prophet went and looked at The man, the prophet went and looked at the man and he said, "Thou art the one. the man and he said, "Thou art the one. the man and he said, "Thou art the one. Thou art the one. sitting on this front row, Holy Ghost sitting on this front row, Holy Ghost spoke to me and said, "There's an ach in spoke to me and said, "There's an ach in spoke to me and said, "There's an ach in this house." Some of you ain't been in church. You Some of you ain't been in church. You don't know what that is. And I'm sorry. don't know what that is. And I'm sorry. don't know what that is. And I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Some of you that Please forgive me. Some of you that Please forgive me. Some of you that don't know church, but I got to talk to don't know church, but I got to talk to don't know church, but I got to talk to some people right here that do know. some people right here that do know. some people right here that do know. The servant slew both the lion and the The servant slew both the lion and the The servant slew both the lion and the bear, and then he said, "This bear, and then he said, "This bear, and then he said, "This uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them." David's confidence was not of them." David's confidence was not of them." David's confidence was not rooted in arrogance. It was rooted in rooted in arrogance. It was rooted in rooted in arrogance. It was rooted in the undeniable [screaming] reality of the undeniable [screaming] reality of the undeniable [screaming] reality of his past victory. He's saying, "I found, his past victory. He's saying, "I found, his past victory. He's saying, "I found, [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] come on now, deliverance from a bear come on now, deliverance from a bear come on now, deliverance from a bear because God did it. I found deliverance because God did it. I found deliverance because God did it. I found deliverance from a lion [screaming] from a lion [screaming] from a lion [screaming] because God did it. And the same God because God did it. And the same God because God did it. And the same God that did that will do this. I want all the saved people in this I want all the saved people in this house. Do you believe you've been washed house. Do you believe you've been washed house. Do you believe you've been washed in the blood of the lamb and you've left in the blood of the lamb and you've left in the blood of the lamb and you've left sin? Come on now. All the save folk just sin? Come on now. All the save folk just sin? Come on now. All the save folk just to raise your hand up. Come on. If to raise your hand up. Come on. If to raise your hand up. Come on. If you're born again, just raise your hand you're born again, just raise your hand you're born again, just raise your hand up and put your hand down now. Everybody up and put your hand down now. Everybody up and put your hand down now. Everybody in this building right now that's in this building right now that's in this building right now that's dealing with a bear in your life, I want dealing with a bear in your life, I want dealing with a bear in your life, I want to build your faith right now. The same to build your faith right now. The same to build your faith right now. The same God that delivered you from sin will God that delivered you from sin will God that delivered you from sin will deliver you from a bear. I said the same deliver you from a bear. I said the same deliver you from a bear. I said the same God [screaming] God [screaming] God [screaming] that delivers you from sin can bring you that delivers you from sin can bring you that delivers you from sin can bring you out of that private addiction of that out of that private addiction of that out of that private addiction of that [screaming] private battle of that [screaming] private battle of that [screaming] private battle of that private bitterness of that private private bitterness of that private private bitterness of that private gambling of that private lust of that gambling of that private lust of that gambling of that private lust of that private critical spirit of that private critical spirit of that private critical spirit of that [screaming] private holier than thou of [screaming] private holier than thou of [screaming] private holier than thou of that private of thinking you're better that private of thinking you're better that private of thinking you're better than everybody else [screaming] than everybody else [screaming] than everybody else [screaming] of busy body of gossip of busy body of gossip of busy body of gossip an envy, a strife, a covetous spirit. He an envy, a strife, a covetous spirit. He an envy, a strife, a covetous spirit. He can and [screaming] he will if you let can and [screaming] he will if you let can and [screaming] he will if you let him deliver you. The bear is theological evidence The bear is theological evidence for David's trust. for David's trust. for David's trust. He knew that the same God who delivered He knew that the same God who delivered He knew that the same God who delivered him in private him in private him in private would deliver him in the spotlight would deliver him in the spotlight would deliver him in the spotlight of the battlefield. of the battlefield. of the battlefield. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] What am I? What am I? What am I? [gasps] I ain't got time to finish this. I ain't got time to finish this. I feel the Holy Ghost. I feel the Holy Ghost. I feel the Holy Ghost. Some of you been through some lonely Some of you been through some lonely Some of you been through some lonely nights because of the bear. nights because of the bear. nights because of the bear. You've had unanswered questions You've had unanswered questions You've had unanswered questions because of the bear. because of the bear. because of the bear. You've cried many tears [sighs] You've cried many tears [sighs] You've cried many tears [sighs] over that bear. over that bear. over that bear. [laughter] The bears though is trying to prepare The bears though is trying to prepare you. you. you. God's been trying to take you [gasps] God's been trying to take you [gasps] God's been trying to take you [gasps] out of that place of obscurity for some out of that place of obscurity for some out of that place of obscurity for some years. years. years. I feel the Holy Ghost uncctioning me. I feel the Holy Ghost uncctioning me. I feel the Holy Ghost uncctioning me. There's somebody that should have There's somebody that should have There's somebody that should have already obtained something that you already obtained something that you already obtained something that you haven't obtained. haven't obtained. haven't obtained. And you have said out of your mouth, "I And you have said out of your mouth, "I And you have said out of your mouth, "I don't know what's holding me back." don't know what's holding me back." don't know what's holding me back." You watched others obtain things and you You watched others obtain things and you You watched others obtain things and you told your spouse, told your spouse, told your spouse, "How did they get that? I'm not jealous "How did they get that? I'm not jealous "How did they get that? I'm not jealous over them, but how did they get it? And over them, but how did they get it? And over them, but how did they get it? And I'm still waiting on it." And you keep I'm still waiting on it." And you keep I'm still waiting on it." And you keep talking and you keep complaining and you talking and you keep complaining and you talking and you keep complaining and you keep murmuring. keep murmuring. keep murmuring. You keep running around the mountain. You keep running around the mountain. You keep running around the mountain. And after a little while of talking, the And after a little while of talking, the And after a little while of talking, the Holy Ghost reminds you, been trying to hammer that one thing been trying to hammer that one thing out of your life out of your life out of your life for a long time. for a long time. for a long time. And it'll shut you up for a moment. And it'll shut you up for a moment. And it'll shut you up for a moment. You'll quit complaining You'll quit complaining You'll quit complaining because you start ignoring the bear. because you start ignoring the bear. because you start ignoring the bear. [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] I'm not dealing with that. I'm not dealing with that. I'm not dealing with that. I'm not dealing with that. I'm not dealing with that. I'm not dealing with that. Preacher talked about it this morning. Preacher talked about it this morning. Preacher talked about it this morning. Obedience. Obedience. Obedience. Come on now. After a while, you'll pray. Come on now. After a while, you'll pray. Come on now. After a while, you'll pray. You'll do everything you're supposed to You'll do everything you're supposed to You'll do everything you're supposed to do. You get back to where you need to do. You get back to where you need to do. You get back to where you need to be. You'll see somebody making it. be. You'll see somebody making it. be. You'll see somebody making it. [gasps] You'll see somebody blessed. [gasps] You'll see somebody blessed. [gasps] You'll see somebody blessed. They get a car and you ain't got one They get a car and you ain't got one They get a car and you ain't got one yet. They get a truck and you ain't got yet. They get a truck and you ain't got yet. They get a truck and you ain't got one yet. They got a nice dress on and one yet. They got a nice dress on and one yet. They got a nice dress on and you ain't got one yet. They got a house you ain't got one yet. They got a house you ain't got one yet. They got a house and you don't have one yet. Come on now. and you don't have one yet. Come on now. and you don't have one yet. Come on now. They got a husband. They got a wife and They got a husband. They got a wife and They got a husband. They got a wife and you don't have one yet. [clears throat] you don't have one yet. [clears throat] you don't have one yet. [clears throat] Come on, young people. They got a bear. Come on, young people. They got a bear. Come on, young people. They got a bear. And all of a sudden, it reminds you And all of a sudden, it reminds you And all of a sudden, it reminds you again. Come on now. If you'd get that again. Come on now. If you'd get that again. Come on now. If you'd get that one thing out of your life, I'd give you one thing out of your life, I'd give you one thing out of your life, I'd give you victory. If you'd get that bear out of victory. If you'd get that bear out of victory. If you'd get that bear out of your life, your life, your life, God, why don't you bless me with money? God, why don't you bless me with money? God, why don't you bless me with money? Why do you bless that brother with money Why do you bless that brother with money Why do you bless that brother with money and you don't never give me any? Why do and you don't never give me any? Why do and you don't never give me any? Why do you bless that sister with money and you you bless that sister with money and you you bless that sister with money and you don't never give me any? Why do their don't never give me any? Why do their don't never give me any? Why do their kids always so good and mine are so bad? kids always so good and mine are so bad? kids always so good and mine are so bad? God reminds you again. Come on now. If God reminds you again. Come on now. If God reminds you again. Come on now. If you'll get that bear out of your life, you'll get that bear out of your life, you'll get that bear out of your life, I'll bless your family. I'll do a work I'll bless your family. I'll do a work I'll bless your family. I'll do a work in you. Come on now. Don't look at me in you. Come on now. Don't look at me in you. Come on now. Don't look at me funny. Not all crisis are the same. But funny. Not all crisis are the same. But funny. Not all crisis are the same. But the cases I'm dealing with tonight are the cases I'm dealing with tonight are the cases I'm dealing with tonight are some of the reasons why many of you some of the reasons why many of you some of the reasons why many of you don't have everything God wants don't have everything God wants don't have everything God wants [screaming] you to have is because every [screaming] you to have is because every [screaming] you to have is because every time God wants to hammer things into time God wants to hammer things into time God wants to hammer things into your [screaming] life, the Holy Ghost your [screaming] life, the Holy Ghost your [screaming] life, the Holy Ghost deals with your heart, you ignore it. deals with your heart, you ignore it. deals with your heart, you ignore it. You shove it off. You push it away. I was talking to somebody here recently. I was talking to somebody here recently. They said, "Preacher, They said, "Preacher, They said, "Preacher, you know, so and so they say they feed you know, so and so they say they feed you know, so and so they say they feed bears. And I'm beginning to think about this And I'm beginning to think about this message. It was just a couple of days message. It was just a couple of days message. It was just a couple of days ago. They were telling me how these big ago. They were telling me how these big ago. They were telling me how these big huge bears come up and they're pouring huge bears come up and they're pouring huge bears come up and they're pouring food into them and they just keep it's food into them and they just keep it's food into them and they just keep it's almost like a pet. [gasps] They've almost like a pet. [gasps] They've almost like a pet. [gasps] They've turned that bear into a pet. And I want turned that bear into a pet. And I want turned that bear into a pet. And I want to tell you, if you keep feeding that to tell you, if you keep feeding that to tell you, if you keep feeding that bear, come on now. You keep his belly bear, come on now. You keep his belly bear, come on now. You keep his belly full, he won't eat you. full, he won't eat you. full, he won't eat you. [sighs and gasps] [sighs and gasps] [sighs and gasps] But if you ever run out of food, watch But if you ever run out of food, watch But if you ever run out of food, watch it. it. it. Come on now. I'm telling you, the bears Come on now. I'm telling you, the bears Come on now. I'm telling you, the bears you're feeding right now, you mark my you're feeding right now, you mark my you're feeding right now, you mark my words, one day you're going to run out words, one day you're going to run out words, one day you're going to run out of food. And that belly of that bear is of food. And that belly of that bear is of food. And that belly of that bear is going to be empty. There was two she going to be empty. There was two she going to be empty. There was two she bears in that Bible. Are you listening bears in that Bible. Are you listening bears in that Bible. Are you listening to me? Two she bears that became to me? Two she bears that became to me? Two she bears that became judgment because somebody wouldn't judgment because somebody wouldn't judgment because somebody wouldn't operate the way they should and do what operate the way they should and do what operate the way they should and do what God was telling them. I want to tell God was telling them. I want to tell God was telling them. I want to tell you, if you don't kill the bear, the you, if you don't kill the bear, the you, if you don't kill the bear, the bear's going to kill you. And we're going to suffer through the And we're going to suffer through the next few services. And we're just going next few services. And we're just going next few services. And we're just going to keep preaching. Some of us may try to to keep preaching. Some of us may try to to keep preaching. Some of us may try to pump your emotion to act like we had a pump your emotion to act like we had a pump your emotion to act like we had a move of God. But by Sunday, come on now, move of God. But by Sunday, come on now, move of God. But by Sunday, come on now, it'll be cold in here. It'll be dry in it'll be cold in here. It'll be dry in it'll be cold in here. It'll be dry in here cuz you're still feeding that bear. here cuz you're still feeding that bear. here cuz you're still feeding that bear. Watch it. I said, "Watch it." The bears Watch it. I said, "Watch it." The bears Watch it. I said, "Watch it." The bears will show up and it will destroy your will show up and it will destroy your will show up and it will destroy your marriage. The bears will show marriage. The bears will show marriage. The bears will show [screaming] up and it will destroy your [screaming] up and it will destroy your [screaming] up and it will destroy your kids. The bears will show up and it will kids. The bears will show up and it will kids. The bears will show up and it will destroy your [screaming] life. You have a choice to make. You have a choice to make. You're either going to serve the devil You're either going to serve the devil You're either going to serve the devil or you're going to serve God. The bear, The bear, the bear in our life the bear in our life the bear in our life has to be dealt with. But by God's grace, But by God's grace, God's having faith in you to trust in God's having faith in you to trust in God's having faith in you to trust in him, him, him, especially after tonight's message. especially after tonight's message. especially after tonight's message. The bear is not just there for you to be The bear is not just there for you to be The bear is not just there for you to be defeated. defeated. defeated. It's there for you to defeat it. See, you've got to overcome See, you've got to overcome that private you. We made ourselves look real good. We made ourselves look real good. We put on our best, We put on our best, We put on our best, our costume, our costume, our costume, but under the covers. [sighs] [sighs] We're bound. We're arguing. We're fussing. We're We're arguing. We're fussing. We're fighting. fighting. fighting. We're mad. We're angry. We're critical. We're mad. We're angry. We're critical. We're mad. We're angry. We're critical. We're bitter. We're bitter. We're bitter. We're sick of it. You got a bear in your life. You got a bear in your life. Jesus wants to bring peace to his church Jesus wants to bring peace to his church Jesus wants to bring peace to his church again, again, again, but it can't happen when we're bound up but it can't happen when we're bound up but it can't happen when we're bound up in the chains of sin. Don't run from the bear. Don't run from the bear. The bear will run after you. Defeat it by God's grace. I'm in Defeat it by God's grace. I'm in closing. closing. closing. Whoever needs to come to the piano, Whoever needs to come to the piano, Whoever needs to come to the piano, come. come. come. Defeat it by God's grace. Because the Defeat it by God's grace. Because the Defeat it by God's grace. Because the same God who strengthens you in the same God who strengthens you in the same God who strengthens you in the hidden place will walk with you when you hidden place will walk with you when you hidden place will walk with you when you stand before your Goliath. There are ministers that I get around There are ministers that I get around sometimes it seems like their whole sometimes it seems like their whole sometimes it seems like their whole ministry they remain in the pasture ministry they remain in the pasture ministry they remain in the pasture and never get out. They're always that guy that They're always that guy that seems like they're just about to break seems like they're just about to break seems like they're just about to break through. They never step over the line and They never step over the line and surrender all. surrender all. surrender all. Well, they sound like it. They can they Well, they sound like it. They can they Well, they sound like it. They can they can orchestrate it. They can do all the can orchestrate it. They can do all the can orchestrate it. They can do all the things to make it look like it. We do everything We do everything that we need to do. We've got all the that we need to do. We've got all the that we need to do. We've got all the stuff. stuff. stuff. Come on. Come on. Come on. Brother Teague mentioned it. But there's Brother Teague mentioned it. But there's Brother Teague mentioned it. But there's one thing that's lacking. one thing that's lacking. one thing that's lacking. There's a revival that's missing. There's a revival that's missing. There's a revival that's missing. I'll tell you why. I'll tell you why. I'll tell you why. I'll tell you why. I'll tell you why. I'll tell you why. There's an achan in the house. We had a great service this morning. We had a great service this morning. But as the stories that were told today But as the stories that were told today But as the stories that were told today proves, proves, proves, we didn't break out in revival. we didn't break out in revival. we didn't break out in revival. This whole atmosphere would be different This whole atmosphere would be different This whole atmosphere would be different tonight if we had. tonight if we had. tonight if we had. And there's only one reason why. And there's only one reason why. And there's only one reason why. Because there's sin somewhere. Because there's sin somewhere. Because there's sin somewhere. This pastor got up and preached it this This pastor got up and preached it this This pastor got up and preached it this past Sunday morning. There's sin in the past Sunday morning. There's sin in the past Sunday morning. There's sin in the camp. You got to hear the stories. If you You got to hear the stories. If you didn't hear them this morning, go back didn't hear them this morning, go back didn't hear them this morning, go back and listen to both preachers. I and listen to both preachers. I and listen to both preachers. I encourage you. You got to listen to the encourage you. You got to listen to the encourage you. You got to listen to the history [music] and what it does to history [music] and what it does to history [music] and what it does to countries and what it does to churches countries and what it does to churches countries and what it does to churches and what it does for people [music] and what it does for people [music] and what it does for people [music] and what it does for families and and what it does for families and and what it does for families and communities. You got to go back and communities. You got to go back and communities. You got to go back and listen because God wants you to hear listen because God wants you to hear listen because God wants you to hear what could happen right here. what could happen right here. what could happen right here. Right here. It can happen right here if Right here. It can happen right here if Right here. It can happen right here if we'll deal with our [screaming] bears. you told the rich young ruler, you told the rich young ruler, "One thing thou lackest." There's some hidden struggles in this There's some hidden struggles in this house. house. house. There's some hidden temptations and There's some hidden temptations and There's some hidden temptations and [music] sins in this house. [music] sins in this house. [music] sins in this house. There's some people that haven't There's some people that haven't There's some people that haven't surrendered and they're exhausted and surrendered and they're exhausted and surrendered and they're exhausted and they've been fighting it for years. They they've been fighting it for years. They they've been fighting it for years. They don't want to lean on the Lord. They're don't want to lean on the Lord. They're don't want to lean on the Lord. They're trying to lean on keeping it private and trying to lean on keeping it private and trying to lean on keeping it private and keeping it hidden. But the giants's keeping it hidden. But the giants's keeping it hidden. But the giants's coming and they don't have power to coming and they don't have power to coming and they don't have power to [music] fight it because they haven't [music] fight it because they haven't [music] fight it because they haven't won the battle with the bear tonight. won the battle with the bear tonight. won the battle with the bear tonight. Would you convince every single one of Would you convince every single one of Would you convince every single one of us, even those of us that don't have the us, even those of us that don't have the us, even those of us that don't have the bears, God, that we can be like Nehemiah bears, God, that we can be like Nehemiah bears, God, that we can be like Nehemiah and weep and cry and pray for those that and weep and cry and pray for those that and weep and cry and pray for those that have been guilty? Forgive us. have been guilty? Forgive us. have been guilty? Forgive us. Forgive us Forgive us Forgive us of the private battle of sin that we've of the private battle of sin that we've of the private battle of sin that we've yet to yield unto the Lord in Jesus yet to yield unto the Lord in Jesus yet to yield unto the Lord in Jesus name. Stand with me in this building here Stand with me in this building here tonight. I'm going to do something tonight. I'm going to do something tonight. I'm going to do something different. different. different. Feel feel the presence of God [music] Feel feel the presence of God [music] Feel feel the presence of God [music] telling me telling me telling me if you're lost tonight and you don't if you're lost tonight and you don't if you're lost tonight and you don't know Jesus and you need Jesus as your know Jesus and you need Jesus as your know Jesus and you need Jesus as your savior. savior. savior. Let me make it plain for you. Let me make it plain for you. Let me make it plain for you. If you've committed sin in the past few If you've committed sin in the past few If you've committed sin in the past few days, if you've committed sin in the past if you've committed sin in the past week, week, week, I don't care if it was a lie. I don't care if it was a lie. I don't care if it was a lie. I don't care if it was a bad attitude. I don't care if it was a bad attitude. I don't care if it was a bad attitude. I don't care if it's withholding your I don't care if it's withholding your I don't care if it's withholding your tithe. tithe. tithe. Doesn't [music] matter what the sin is. Doesn't [music] matter what the sin is. Doesn't [music] matter what the sin is. You say, "Preacher, You say, "Preacher, You say, "Preacher, I've sinned in the past week, and I want I've sinned in the past week, and I want I've sinned in the past week, and I want to make it right with God. I want you to make it right with God. I want you to make it right with God. I want you [music] to step out of that pew right [music] to step out of that pew right [music] to step out of that pew right now and get to this altar." Come on. now and get to this altar." Come on. now and get to this altar." Come on. You've sinned in the past week. I want You've sinned in the past week. I want You've sinned in the past week. I want you to [music] step out of this pew you to [music] step out of this pew you to [music] step out of this pew right now under the uncction of the Holy right now under the uncction of the Holy right now under the uncction of the Holy Ghost and get to [music] this altar and Ghost and get to [music] this altar and Ghost and get to [music] this altar and lay it in this altar.
