The sermon focused on Luke 15's prodigal son, emphasizing repentance, God's forgiveness, and the necessity of returning to Him. The preacher highlighted the father's unwavering love and called listeners to abandon sin and come home to God. The service included altar calls for salvation and restoration.
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Uh we're excited about what the Lord's Uh we're excited about what the Lord's going to do for us again here tonight. going to do for us again here tonight. going to do for us again here tonight. And uh he spoke to us this morning, And uh he spoke to us this morning, And uh he spoke to us this morning, didn't we? And I want the best I want didn't we? And I want the best I want didn't we? And I want the best I want God's best to happen to every person God's best to happen to every person God's best to happen to every person here. here. here. According to the preacher this morning, According to the preacher this morning, According to the preacher this morning, I agree with him. The best thing that I agree with him. The best thing that I agree with him. The best thing that God can do for you and you can do for God can do for you and you can do for God can do for you and you can do for God is to let God save your soul. God is to let God save your soul. God is to let God save your soul. That's the most precious thing that God That's the most precious thing that God That's the most precious thing that God wants to do for every person in this wants to do for every person in this wants to do for every person in this meeting this week. If you would stand meeting this week. If you would stand meeting this week. If you would stand with me tonight and let's pray. Father, with me tonight and let's pray. Father, with me tonight and let's pray. Father, we thank you for allowing us once again we thank you for allowing us once again we thank you for allowing us once again on this Sunday evening to come together on this Sunday evening to come together on this Sunday evening to come together in such a manner as we've come together in such a manner as we've come together in such a manner as we've come together to worship you in spirit and in truth. to worship you in spirit and in truth. to worship you in spirit and in truth. It is our desire, God, to lift up holy It is our desire, God, to lift up holy It is our desire, God, to lift up holy hands unto the heels of the Lord, from hands unto the heels of the Lord, from hands unto the heels of the Lord, from which cometh our help. Because we know which cometh our help. Because we know which cometh our help. Because we know that our help, it cometh from the Lord, that our help, it cometh from the Lord, that our help, it cometh from the Lord, which made the heavens and the earth and which made the heavens and the earth and which made the heavens and the earth and all that there is. And I pray the all that there is. And I pray the all that there is. And I pray the supernatural spirit and presence and supernatural spirit and presence and supernatural spirit and presence and power of God. But God, visit with us power of God. But God, visit with us power of God. But God, visit with us tonight and touch us from the top of our tonight and touch us from the top of our tonight and touch us from the top of our head to the soles of our feet. And God, head to the soles of our feet. And God, head to the soles of our feet. And God, let us surrender ourselves to you and let us surrender ourselves to you and let us surrender ourselves to you and pour ourselves out upon you tonight and pour ourselves out upon you tonight and pour ourselves out upon you tonight and give ourselves in totality to you, Lord. give ourselves in totality to you, Lord. give ourselves in totality to you, Lord. turn it all over to you. Not holding turn it all over to you. Not holding turn it all over to you. Not holding anything back, but surrendering it all anything back, but surrendering it all anything back, but surrendering it all and letting you be the Lord of our life and letting you be the Lord of our life and letting you be the Lord of our life in Jesus name. Amen. I have good news to bring and that is I have good news to bring and that is why I sing. All my joys with you I'll why I sing. All my joys with you I'll why I sing. All my joys with you I'll share. share. share. I'll plan to take a trip and that good I'll plan to take a trip and that good I'll plan to take a trip and that good old gospel shield and go sailing old gospel shield and go sailing old gospel shield and go sailing through the air. Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the doodle goel ship. I'm going far beyond doodle goel ship. I'm going far beyond doodle goel ship. I'm going far beyond the sky. the sky. the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm beating this the heavens ring. While I'm beating this the heavens ring. While I'm beating this world goodbye. Oh, I can scarcely wait. I know I'll not Oh, I can scarcely wait. I know I'll not be late for I'll spend my time in pray. be late for I'll spend my time in pray. be late for I'll spend my time in pray. And when my ship comes in, I'm going to And when my ship comes in, I'm going to And when my ship comes in, I'm going to leave this world of sin and go sailing leave this world of sin and go sailing leave this world of sin and go sailing through the air. through the air. through the air. Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the good old gospel ship. I'm going far good old gospel ship. I'm going far good old gospel ship. I'm going far beyond the sky. beyond the sky. beyond the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens brings while I'm beating the heavens brings while I'm beating the heavens brings while I'm beating this world goodbye. Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the good old gospel shield. I'm going far good old gospel shield. I'm going far good old gospel shield. I'm going far beyond the sky. beyond the sky. beyond the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm be this the heavens ring. While I'm be this the heavens ring. While I'm be this world goodbye. If you're ashamed of me, you have no If you're ashamed of me, you have no cost to me. For with Christ, I am a man. cost to me. For with Christ, I am a man. cost to me. For with Christ, I am a man. If too much folk, If too much folk, If too much folk, you'll sure to be left behind while I go you'll sure to be left behind while I go you'll sure to be left behind while I go sailing through the air. sailing through the air. sailing through the air. Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the good old gospel ship. Yes, I'm going far good old gospel ship. Yes, I'm going far good old gospel ship. Yes, I'm going far beyond the sky. beyond the sky. beyond the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm leading this the heavens ring. While I'm leading this the heavens ring. While I'm leading this world goodbye. Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the good old gospel shield. I'm going for good old gospel shield. I'm going for good old gospel shield. I'm going for beyond the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm this world the heavens ring. While I'm this world the heavens ring. While I'm this world goodbye. Oh, I can't scarcely wait. For I know Oh, I can't scarcely wait. For I know I'll not be late. For I'm going to spend I'll not be late. For I'm going to spend I'll not be late. For I'm going to spend my time in prayer. my time in prayer. my time in prayer. And when my ship comes in, I'm going to And when my ship comes in, I'm going to And when my ship comes in, I'm going to leave this world of sin and go sailing leave this world of sin and go sailing leave this world of sin and go sailing through the air. through the air. through the air. Well, I'm going to take a trip and the Well, I'm going to take a trip and the Well, I'm going to take a trip and the good old gospel shield. I'm going far good old gospel shield. I'm going far good old gospel shield. I'm going far beyond the sky. beyond the sky. beyond the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm leading this the heavens ring. While I'm leading this the heavens ring. While I'm leading this world goodbye. world goodbye. world goodbye. Yes, I'm going to take a trip in the Yes, I'm going to take a trip in the Yes, I'm going to take a trip in the good old goel ship. I'm going far beyond good old goel ship. I'm going far beyond good old goel ship. I'm going far beyond the sky. the sky. the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens raise while I'm the heavens raise while I'm the heavens raise while I'm the world. Goodbye. Help me quiet. the world. Goodbye. Help me quiet. the world. Goodbye. Help me quiet. I have good news to bring and that is I have good news to bring and that is I have good news to bring and that is why I sing all my joys with you I'll why I sing all my joys with you I'll why I sing all my joys with you I'll share. share. share. I plan to take a trip in that good old I plan to take a trip in that good old I plan to take a trip in that good old gospel shield and go sailing gospel shield and go sailing gospel shield and go sailing through the air. through the air. through the air. Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the Well, I'm going to take a trip in the good old gospel. good old gospel. good old gospel. I'm going far beyond the sky. I'm going to shout and sing until the I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens rings. while I let this world heavens rings. while I let this world heavens rings. while I let this world goodbye. Well, I'm going to take a trip in that Well, I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel sh. Yes, I'm going far good old gospel sh. Yes, I'm going far good old gospel sh. Yes, I'm going far beyond the sky. I'm going to shout and sing until the I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. All I need is the world to heavens ring. All I need is the world to heavens ring. All I need is the world to die. die. die. Yes, I'm going to take a trip in that Yes, I'm going to take a trip in that Yes, I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel city for I'm going far good old gospel city for I'm going far good old gospel city for I'm going far beyond the sky. I'm going to shout and sing until the I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring while I'm be this world heavens ring while I'm be this world heavens ring while I'm be this world goodbye. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. All right. All right. All right. Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Jesus. the blessed Lord. the blessed Lord. Oh, how they shout as they do to their heart. heart. I am on the right on the right for the sun. My Jesus for the sun. My Jesus for the sun. My Jesus is coming home. Oh, their face Oh, their face as they as they as they sing. Oh, what a smile among their lips as Oh, what a smile among their lips as they sing amazing gra Victory Victory as they bow before God's son by God. Jesus Jesus is coming home. is coming home. is coming home. Here comes all the music. Here comes all the music. Here comes all the music. Oh, their praises look so glad as they Oh, their praises look so glad as they Oh, their praises look so glad as they as they smile upon their face as they sing smile upon their face as they sing amazing amazing amazing and the home. home. Yeah. Bless his Bless his wedal. God. God. He wrote my name on heaven. be the strength. be the strength. When I reach my holy glory, my name is When I reach my holy glory, my name is When I reach my holy glory, my name is the He saved my soul. He saved my soul. He save my soul from sin. my my He wrote my name. the name the name that Jesus calls my Angel that Jesus calls my Angel that Jesus calls my Angel of the Lord Jesus my I am I am the blessing. I never I I never I never on this earth. I never knew on this earth. I never knew forget the name forget the name forget the name that Jesus is my soul. is my soul. My is I is I am I am Amen. Amen. I want you to do something with me I want you to do something with me I want you to do something with me tonight, will you? tonight, will you? tonight, will you? Now, Now, Now, Brother Jimmy told us his day this Brother Jimmy told us his day this Brother Jimmy told us his day this morning. Tell us again. Brother JJ, morning. Tell us again. Brother JJ, morning. Tell us again. Brother JJ, the Lord saved you. the Lord saved you. the Lord saved you. 1819. What day was that? 1819. What day was that? 1819. What day was that? Somebody look it up on 74. Go back to Somebody look it up on 74. Go back to Somebody look it up on 74. Go back to what? April what? what? April what? what? April what? 8th. Oh, you don't know today. Oh, okay. You Oh, you don't know today. Oh, okay. You don't know the date. It was April 1974. don't know the date. It was April 1974. don't know the date. It was April 1974. Okay, I I understand now. Now my mind's Okay, I I understand now. Now my mind's Okay, I I understand now. Now my mind's fresh. And and and just what he just fresh. And and and just what he just fresh. And and and just what he just said is the same thing that I want you said is the same thing that I want you said is the same thing that I want you to know. Whether you can remember the to know. Whether you can remember the to know. Whether you can remember the month, whether you can remember the month, whether you can remember the month, whether you can remember the date, whether you can remember the year, date, whether you can remember the year, date, whether you can remember the year, it don't matter. At some point, I want it don't matter. At some point, I want it don't matter. At some point, I want you to just say something when we all you to just say something when we all you to just say something when we all stand up. You ain't got to say the year. stand up. You ain't got to say the year. stand up. You ain't got to say the year. Just say our day. My day is Thursday. Just say our day. My day is Thursday. Just say our day. My day is Thursday. Your day is Thursday. Lord have mercy. Your day is Thursday. Lord have mercy. Your day is Thursday. Lord have mercy. That's two of us Thursdays. We got the That's two of us Thursdays. We got the That's two of us Thursdays. We got the same spiritual birthday. Somebody say, same spiritual birthday. Somebody say, same spiritual birthday. Somebody say, "Amen." "Amen." "Amen." Joby B. Jones back there, he's got a Joby B. Jones back there, he's got a Joby B. Jones back there, he's got a birthday on the 31st of March. My wife's birthday on the 31st of March. My wife's birthday on the 31st of March. My wife's got a birthday on the 24th of Mar. And got a birthday on the 24th of Mar. And got a birthday on the 24th of Mar. And Angel's got a birthday on the 31st of Angel's got a birthday on the 31st of Angel's got a birthday on the 31st of March. So, we got three birthdays right March. So, we got three birthdays right March. So, we got three birthdays right there. Bam, bam, bam. And I don't know there. Bam, bam, bam. And I don't know there. Bam, bam, bam. And I don't know what day your day was, whether it was a what day your day was, whether it was a what day your day was, whether it was a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, don't matter. But I want us cons Friday, don't matter. But I want us cons Friday, don't matter. But I want us cons consistently all together, I want us to consistently all together, I want us to consistently all together, I want us to stand up at one time when I give you the stand up at one time when I give you the stand up at one time when I give you the when I give you the sign. I'm going to when I give you the sign. I'm going to when I give you the sign. I'm going to count the three. And I want you to stand count the three. And I want you to stand count the three. And I want you to stand up. If you can stand up, if you can't, up. If you can stand up, if you can't, up. If you can stand up, if you can't, just sit down and do it. But I believe just sit down and do it. But I believe just sit down and do it. But I believe if you stand up, make an effort to stand if you stand up, make an effort to stand if you stand up, make an effort to stand up, God will help you to stand up. up, God will help you to stand up. up, God will help you to stand up. I believe everybody in this house I believe everybody in this house I believe everybody in this house tonight has got a day somewhere another tonight has got a day somewhere another tonight has got a day somewhere another along the way that God did his best for along the way that God did his best for along the way that God did his best for you. Come on, stand up with me right you. Come on, stand up with me right you. Come on, stand up with me right now. One, two, three. Now say today, now. One, two, three. Now say today, now. One, two, three. Now say today, Thursday. Thursday. Thursday. Let's do it again. Thursday. Let's do it Let's do it again. Thursday. Let's do it Let's do it again. Thursday. Let's do it again. Thursday. again. Thursday. again. Thursday. Now, some of you didn't say nothing. Now, some of you didn't say nothing. Now, some of you didn't say nothing. I ain't quitting that. Did I get a 100% I ain't quitting that. Did I get a 100% I ain't quitting that. Did I get a 100% he cooperation here? Now, y'all help me he cooperation here? Now, y'all help me he cooperation here? Now, y'all help me look around. I got eagle eyes. I can't look around. I got eagle eyes. I can't look around. I got eagle eyes. I can't see everybody at one time, but I can see see everybody at one time, but I can see see everybody at one time, but I can see most of them. most of them. most of them. If God saved you, give him a day. Just If God saved you, give him a day. Just If God saved you, give him a day. Just say a day. My wife can't remember the say a day. My wife can't remember the say a day. My wife can't remember the day she got saved, but she can say day she got saved, but she can say day she got saved, but she can say Thursday. Honey, just join me, baby. Thursday. Honey, just join me, baby. Thursday. Honey, just join me, baby. Amen. We'll have you on Thursday, Amen. We'll have you on Thursday, Amen. We'll have you on Thursday, cuz I know you're saved, girl. cuz I know you're saved, girl. cuz I know you're saved, girl. I don't care if it's Monday, Tuesday, I don't care if it's Monday, Tuesday, I don't care if it's Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Say it Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Say it Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Say it don't matter, brother JJ. That woman's don't matter, brother JJ. That woman's don't matter, brother JJ. That woman's saved. So just choose your day. Now saved. So just choose your day. Now saved. So just choose your day. Now let's do it again. 1 2 3 Thursday. Take that devil. Take that devil. I said take that devil I said take that devil I said take that devil right in your face. You can see that right in your face. You can see that right in your face. You can see that baby God. I just I just felt that it was baby God. I just I just felt that it was baby God. I just I just felt that it was it was doing good. I might I might get it was doing good. I might I might get it was doing good. I might I might get angel to come up here. We might sing angel to come up here. We might sing angel to come up here. We might sing that choir that song as a congregation. that choir that song as a congregation. that choir that song as a congregation. Come on up here, angel. We'll do it. We Come on up here, angel. We'll do it. We Come on up here, angel. We'll do it. We got We got time. It's We're in revival. Come on, y'all. Stand to your feet now. Come on, y'all. Stand to your feet now. Y'all the choir. Let's see how y'all can Y'all the choir. Let's see how y'all can Y'all the choir. Let's see how y'all can do. I know they just did good. They did do. I know they just did good. They did do. I know they just did good. They did real good. Now y'all to do a whole lot real good. Now y'all to do a whole lot real good. Now y'all to do a whole lot better because y'all there's more voices better because y'all there's more voices better because y'all there's more voices out here in the choir. Now, now I want out here in the choir. Now, now I want out here in the choir. Now, now I want you I want you to listen to the you I want you to listen to the you I want you to listen to the difference. Now listen to the difference. Now listen to the difference. Now listen to the difference. difference. difference. What we're fixing to do, What we're fixing to do, What we're fixing to do, there's going to be some more choir there's going to be some more choir there's going to be some more choir members in that church. Choir up there, members in that church. Choir up there, members in that church. Choir up there, living by the standard that we require living by the standard that we require living by the standard that we require in a few days from now. My God. You know in a few days from now. My God. You know in a few days from now. My God. You know why? Because somebody fixing to pull out why? Because somebody fixing to pull out why? Because somebody fixing to pull out some stuff and get yourself where you some stuff and get yourself where you some stuff and get yourself where you can sing in that choir. can sing in that choir. can sing in that choir. You can sing out here. We let anybody You can sing out here. We let anybody You can sing out here. We let anybody sing in this choir here. It don't matter sing in this choir here. It don't matter sing in this choir here. It don't matter who they are, but we want some folks who they are, but we want some folks who they are, but we want some folks that's really serious about singing up that's really serious about singing up that's really serious about singing up there in that choir. Now, let's sing it. there in that choir. Now, let's sing it. there in that choir. Now, let's sing it. Come on, sis angel. Come on, sis angel. Come on, sis angel. All right, let's sing it, y'all. Come All right, let's sing it, y'all. Come All right, let's sing it, y'all. Come on. When I was born again, he wrote it. When I was born again, he wrote it. He saved my soul. He saved my soul. He saved my soul. He saved my soul. He saved my soul. He saved my soul. He wrote that out and made out of my He wrote that out and made out of my He wrote that out and made out of my every single wrong. He wrote my name on every single wrong. He wrote my name on every single wrong. He wrote my name on heaven. save my soul save my soul from sin and shame. from sin and shame. from sin and shame. I give her shout Come on. Come on. My name Come on. Come on. My name my name my name my name and glory. Come on. Sing it now. Sing my and glory. Come on. Sing it now. Sing my and glory. Come on. Sing it now. Sing my soul. Shame and shame. and shame. I never I never I never shout today. I am. I am. If I should live a thousand years upon If I should live a thousand years upon If I should live a thousand years upon this earth belus rose my name within the blessing that rose my name within the blessing that song and took my name song and took my name song and took my name away. away. away. He wrote my name. He wrote my name. He wrote my name. Your name Your name Your name and glory. and glory. and glory. Glory to you. He saved my soul. Glory to you. He saved my soul. Glory to you. He saved my soul. He saved your soul from sin He saved your soul from sin He saved your soul from sin shout the day. the day. The blessed savior The blessed savior The blessed savior ro my name. ro my name. ro my name. He wrote my name. He wrote my name. He wrote my name. He wrote my name. He wrote my name. He wrote my name. Glory. blessed blessed your your your name. He wrote my name. Praise the Lord. Now give the Lord a Praise the Lord. Now give the Lord a hand. Clap of praise. He wrote your name hand. Clap of praise. He wrote your name hand. Clap of praise. He wrote your name way up in glory. Amen. You can be way up in glory. Amen. You can be way up in glory. Amen. You can be seated. users, would you come and help seated. users, would you come and help seated. users, would you come and help us tonight to get an offering? us tonight to get an offering? us tonight to get an offering? Thank you for your giving this morning. Thank you for your giving this morning. Thank you for your giving this morning. God bless you. We so much appreciate the God bless you. We so much appreciate the God bless you. We so much appreciate the offering you gave this morning. And as offering you gave this morning. And as offering you gave this morning. And as we assure you from day one, 1987 of we assure you from day one, 1987 of we assure you from day one, 1987 of April, we came here on the first Sunday. April, we came here on the first Sunday. April, we came here on the first Sunday. And it's just a few days away, we'll be And it's just a few days away, we'll be And it's just a few days away, we'll be we'll be we'll be clicking the clock on we'll be we'll be clicking the clock on we'll be we'll be clicking the clock on 20 on 39 years and we'll be clicking the 20 on 39 years and we'll be clicking the 20 on 39 years and we'll be clicking the clock on 40 starting. clock on 40 starting. clock on 40 starting. Amen. April the 4th we'll we'll clue Amen. April the 4th we'll we'll clue Amen. April the 4th we'll we'll clue we'll conclude our 39th year and on we'll conclude our 39th year and on we'll conclude our 39th year and on April the 5th we'll start up our 40th April the 5th we'll start up our 40th April the 5th we'll start up our 40th year. Brother Jimmy and he wrote my year. Brother Jimmy and he wrote my year. Brother Jimmy and he wrote my name. I said he wrote my name and ever name. I said he wrote my name and ever name. I said he wrote my name and ever since that first revival that we had. I since that first revival that we had. I since that first revival that we had. I remember the first revival I had first remember the first revival I had first remember the first revival I had first evangelist I had brother Jimmy was evangelist I had brother Jimmy was evangelist I had brother Jimmy was believe it or not David Whitley was a believe it or not David Whitley was a believe it or not David Whitley was a full-time evangelist at that time. I full-time evangelist at that time. I full-time evangelist at that time. I just come on the field and you was out just come on the field and you was out just come on the field and you was out there and you took my slot and now you there and you took my slot and now you there and you took my slot and now you was a full-time evangelist and you still was a full-time evangelist and you still was a full-time evangelist and you still a full-time evangelist and I'm a a full-time evangelist and I'm a a full-time evangelist and I'm a full-time pastor. But it was David full-time pastor. But it was David full-time pastor. But it was David Whitley. Whitley. Whitley. And at that time, man, we didn't have a And at that time, man, we didn't have a And at that time, man, we didn't have a whole lot of money. But we pushed and we whole lot of money. But we pushed and we whole lot of money. But we pushed and we shoved. And God told me in that revival, shoved. And God told me in that revival, shoved. And God told me in that revival, he said, "Take up five tens and 15s and, he said, "Take up five tens and 15s and, he said, "Take up five tens and 15s and, you know, 20s or whatever, hundreds, you know, 20s or whatever, hundreds, you know, 20s or whatever, hundreds, $50. You know, if we can get more 20s $50. You know, if we can get more 20s $50. You know, if we can get more 20s and the offerings than we do them and the offerings than we do them and the offerings than we do them Washingtons and Lincoln's and Hamiltons, Washingtons and Lincoln's and Hamiltons, Washingtons and Lincoln's and Hamiltons, that's that's way back on offering, that's that's way back on offering, that's that's way back on offering, y'all. y'all. y'all. Y'all think about it. Y'all say, "Well, Y'all think about it. Y'all say, "Well, Y'all think about it. Y'all say, "Well, I can't do that." Well, I'm telling you, I can't do that." Well, I'm telling you, I can't do that." Well, I'm telling you, you you could do it. And God will bless you you could do it. And God will bless you you could do it. And God will bless you if you do it. Amen. Are you helping you if you do it. Amen. Are you helping you if you do it. Amen. Are you helping me? I know he will. But I'm not telling me? I know he will. But I'm not telling me? I know he will. But I'm not telling you what to give or what not to give. you what to give or what not to give. you what to give or what not to give. But I'm telling you that night, that But I'm telling you that night, that But I'm telling you that night, that week, that Friday night, we pushed week, that Friday night, we pushed week, that Friday night, we pushed together for that week of revival. And I together for that week of revival. And I together for that week of revival. And I think we got that boy about $600. And think we got that boy about $600. And think we got that boy about $600. And boy, I was right proud of myself boy, I was right proud of myself boy, I was right proud of myself cuz that was a bigger offering than cuz that was a bigger offering than cuz that was a bigger offering than probably most places I ever went for probably most places I ever went for probably most places I ever went for about six or seven years. And I said, about six or seven years. And I said, about six or seven years. And I said, "God, you're going to help me every "God, you're going to help me every "God, you're going to help me every Friday night." So, Friday night's Friday night." So, Friday night's Friday night." So, Friday night's coming, y'all. Y'all save your offering. coming, y'all. Y'all save your offering. coming, y'all. Y'all save your offering. If you ain't got nothing now, save your If you ain't got nothing now, save your If you ain't got nothing now, save your offering up for Friday night cuz we're offering up for Friday night cuz we're offering up for Friday night cuz we're going to take up a Friday night going to take up a Friday night going to take up a Friday night offering. Five, tens, and 20s, 50s, and offering. Five, tens, and 20s, 50s, and offering. Five, tens, and 20s, 50s, and hundreds and writing out checks. hundreds and writing out checks. hundreds and writing out checks. And we're going to make up whatever we And we're going to make up whatever we And we're going to make up whatever we don't get between now and Thursday don't get between now and Thursday don't get between now and Thursday night. Are y'all with me? Can I Can I night. Are y'all with me? Can I Can I night. Are y'all with me? Can I Can I tell you something? I I I've I've held tell you something? I I I've I've held tell you something? I I I've I've held it long enough. Can I tell you it long enough. Can I tell you it long enough. Can I tell you something? something? something? I'm going to tell you, church. I'm going to tell you, church. I'm going to tell you, church. I'm not telling I'm not telling this to I'm not telling I'm not telling this to I'm not telling I'm not telling this to to pat anybody on the back, but we gave to pat anybody on the back, but we gave to pat anybody on the back, but we gave the biggest offering in our last revival the biggest offering in our last revival the biggest offering in our last revival that we've tuck up in 39 years. I ain't going to tell you what it is I ain't going to tell you what it is because I don't want it to go to the because I don't want it to go to the because I don't want it to go to the world world world and them people be talking say they and them people be talking say they and them people be talking say they thought I was going to tell them. You thought I was going to tell them. You thought I was going to tell them. You thought I was going to tell you. I ain't thought I was going to tell you. I ain't thought I was going to tell you. I ain't telling you the amount but it was the telling you the amount but it was the telling you the amount but it was the biggest offering and you can figure in biggest offering and you can figure in biggest offering and you can figure in or figure out there or figure out there. or figure out there or figure out there. or figure out there or figure out there. I'd love for us to top that offering I'd love for us to top that offering I'd love for us to top that offering this week for that man. And you don't know what it was. So you And you don't know what it was. So you got to give to get there. So let's give got to give to get there. So let's give got to give to get there. So let's give tonight generously as we can, will you? tonight generously as we can, will you? tonight generously as we can, will you? Father, we thank you for tonight's Father, we thank you for tonight's Father, we thank you for tonight's offering. Thank you for Jamie Jones, the offering. Thank you for Jamie Jones, the offering. Thank you for Jamie Jones, the Lord coming our way this week. God, Lord coming our way this week. God, Lord coming our way this week. God, anoint him and anoint this offering and anoint him and anoint this offering and anoint him and anoint this offering and bless it to meet his need, God, that he bless it to meet his need, God, that he bless it to meet his need, God, that he has in his home in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Sweetheart, you coming over here. Amen. Sweetheart, you coming over here. You stand over there. You stand over there. You stand over there. I'm going to introduce to you the my I'm going to introduce to you the my I'm going to introduce to you the my best singer in this church tonight and best singer in this church tonight and best singer in this church tonight and the sweetest oneless, the sweetest oneless, the sweetest oneless, Sister Mana Sister Mana Sister Mana Gail Lair. He's trying to get me out of my shyness. He's trying to get me out of my shyness. You think it's working? Praise God. The Lord does that when I Praise God. The Lord does that when I once I get up here. Lord helps me. God once I get up here. Lord helps me. God once I get up here. Lord helps me. God is good. And regardless of what we see is good. And regardless of what we see is good. And regardless of what we see going on and in the world today and what going on and in the world today and what going on and in the world today and what we hear on the news, you know, we can we hear on the news, you know, we can we hear on the news, you know, we can think about it. And I'm only going to think about it. And I'm only going to think about it. And I'm only going to say the word. We know who's in control, say the word. We know who's in control, say the word. We know who's in control, don't we? Praise God. and my faith is in don't we? Praise God. and my faith is in don't we? Praise God. and my faith is in him. And I love him so much. I love him him. And I love him so much. I love him him. And I love him so much. I love him with all my heart. He said these things with all my heart. He said these things with all my heart. He said these things would be and we living in those times. would be and we living in those times. would be and we living in those times. So let's put our faith and our trust So let's put our faith and our trust So let's put our faith and our trust wholly, fully, and completely in him. wholly, fully, and completely in him. wholly, fully, and completely in him. God is bigger, right? God is bigger. God is bigger, right? God is bigger. God is bigger, right? God is bigger. All right. Lord, Lord, I'm feeling it, church. Praise God. I'm feeling it, church. Praise God. I'm feeling it, church. Praise God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Bigger than any shadow that falls across Bigger than any shadow that falls across Bigger than any shadow that falls across my path. God is bigger than any mountain my path. God is bigger than any mountain my path. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot see. Bigger than my confusion. Bigger than my confusion. Bigger than anything. God is bigger than Bigger than anything. God is bigger than Bigger than anything. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot see. any mountain that I can or cannot see. any mountain that I can or cannot see. God is bigger than all my problems. He's God is bigger than all my problems. He's God is bigger than all my problems. He's bigger than all my fears. God is bigger bigger than all my fears. God is bigger bigger than all my fears. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot see. see. see. God is bigger than all my questions. God is bigger than all my questions. God is bigger than all my questions. He's bigger than anything. God is bigger He's bigger than anything. God is bigger He's bigger than anything. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot see. He's bigger than any giant of fear and He's bigger than any giant of fear and loving peace. God is bigger than any loving peace. God is bigger than any loving peace. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot see. mountain that I can or cannot see. mountain that I can or cannot see. He's bigger than all my hangers. He's He's bigger than all my hangers. He's He's bigger than all my hangers. He's bigger than anything. bigger than anything. bigger than anything. God is bigger than any mountain that I God is bigger than any mountain that I God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot say. Sing it with me. can or cannot say. Sing it with me. can or cannot say. Sing it with me. God is bigger than all my problems. He's God is bigger than all my problems. He's God is bigger than all my problems. He's bigger than all my fears. God is bigger bigger than all my fears. God is bigger bigger than all my fears. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot say. say. say. God is bigger than all my questions. God is bigger than all my questions. God is bigger than all my questions. He's bigger than anything. God is bigger He's bigger than anything. God is bigger He's bigger than anything. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot see. Hallelujah. see. Hallelujah. see. Hallelujah. God is bigger than all my problems. He's God is bigger than all my problems. He's God is bigger than all my problems. He's bigger than all my fears. God is bigger bigger than all my fears. God is bigger bigger than all my fears. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot see. see. see. God is bigger than all my equations. God is bigger than all my equations. God is bigger than all my equations. He's bigger than anything. God is bigger He's bigger than anything. God is bigger He's bigger than anything. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot see. see. see. He's bigger than any shadow that falls He's bigger than any shadow that falls He's bigger than any shadow that falls across my path. God is bigger than any across my path. God is bigger than any across my path. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot see. mountain that I can or cannot see. mountain that I can or cannot see. He's bigger than my confusion. He's He's bigger than my confusion. He's He's bigger than my confusion. He's bigger than anything. God is bigger than bigger than anything. God is bigger than bigger than anything. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot see. any mountain that I can or cannot see. any mountain that I can or cannot see. God is bigger than all my problems. He's God is bigger than all my problems. He's God is bigger than all my problems. He's bigger than all my fears. Lord is bigger bigger than all my fears. Lord is bigger bigger than all my fears. Lord is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot say. say. say. God is bigger than all my questions. God is bigger than all my questions. God is bigger than all my questions. He's bigger than anything. God is bigger He's bigger than anything. God is bigger He's bigger than anything. God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot than any mountain that I can or cannot say. say. say. God is bigger than any mountain that I God is bigger than any mountain that I God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot see. Come on, give the Lord a hand clap of Come on, give the Lord a hand clap of praise. praise. praise. God is bigger than any mountain that you God is bigger than any mountain that you God is bigger than any mountain that you can see. And when you can't even see the can see. And when you can't even see the can see. And when you can't even see the mountain, he's still bigger than that. mountain, he's still bigger than that. mountain, he's still bigger than that. Amen. Would you welcome to this pull pit Amen. Would you welcome to this pull pit Amen. Would you welcome to this pull pit tonight none other than that our friend, tonight none other than that our friend, tonight none other than that our friend, Father JJ Jones. Father JJ Jones. Father JJ Jones. Hallelujah. And you know it, shout amen. And you know it, shout amen. I don't think you heard a part of that I don't think you heard a part of that I don't think you heard a part of that was dead, but if you're saved and you was dead, but if you're saved and you was dead, but if you're saved and you know it, shout amen. know it, shout amen. know it, shout amen. You'll play. Where'd he go to? You'll play. Where'd he go to? You'll play. Where'd he go to? Is he gone? I ain't I ain't singing. Just play Just I ain't I ain't singing. Just play Just play something soft for me, brother, if play something soft for me, brother, if play something soft for me, brother, if you would. Hallelujah. I was thinking while that that choir was I was thinking while that that choir was singing and I you know I've been a lot singing and I you know I've been a lot singing and I you know I've been a lot of places of places of places I've been around the block a time or two I've been around the block a time or two I've been around the block a time or two but I've been places where the singing but I've been places where the singing but I've been places where the singing never got off the stage. never got off the stage. never got off the stage. I'm sitting out there and it just felt I'm sitting out there and it just felt I'm sitting out there and it just felt as cold. as cold. as cold. It never got as far as that front pew It never got as far as that front pew It never got as far as that front pew where I was where I was sitting. where I was where I was sitting. where I was where I was sitting. And I I looked around and I'm I'm And I I looked around and I'm I'm And I I looked around and I'm I'm thinking what's what's happening here? thinking what's what's happening here? thinking what's what's happening here? was in a church near home not long ago was in a church near home not long ago was in a church near home not long ago and a young lady sang this song and a young lady sang this song and a young lady sang this song and I got up to preach right after her and I got up to preach right after her and I got up to preach right after her and I said to the congregation I said and I said to the congregation I said and I said to the congregation I said she does not know how good that song was she does not know how good that song was she does not know how good that song was and I looked at them and I said I got a and I looked at them and I said I got a and I looked at them and I said I got a feeling y'all don't know feeling y'all don't know feeling y'all don't know how good how good how good that singing was that singing was that singing was I've been I've been there when it Never. I've been I've been there when it Never. I've been I've been there when it Never. It never traveled to 10 ft to that front It never traveled to 10 ft to that front It never traveled to 10 ft to that front pew. pew. pew. I'm preaching. I'm preaching. I'm preaching. But I'm telling you from the time I And But I'm telling you from the time I And But I'm telling you from the time I And I was late. I apologize. I'm not used to I was late. I apologize. I'm not used to I was late. I apologize. I'm not used to 5:00 5:00 5:00 and and and I I'm glad I was just about and and and I I'm glad I was just about and and and I I'm glad I was just about ready. Anyway, long short of it is when ready. Anyway, long short of it is when ready. Anyway, long short of it is when I walked through that door and and heard I walked through that door and and heard I walked through that door and and heard that singing, I could feel it all the that singing, I could feel it all the that singing, I could feel it all the way. Matter of fact, I could hear them way. Matter of fact, I could hear them way. Matter of fact, I could hear them drums walking over here. drums walking over here. drums walking over here. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And I could feel the life in that song And I could feel the life in that song And I could feel the life in that song all the way back to that door. I'll tell all the way back to that door. I'll tell all the way back to that door. I'll tell you what I found out. you what I found out. you what I found out. I found out everybody can't sing that I found out everybody can't sing that I found out everybody can't sing that red back hymn. red back hymn. red back hymn. Come on now. Come on now. Come on now. There I've been a lot of churches where There I've been a lot of churches where There I've been a lot of churches where they just did Sister Angel. They didn't they just did Sister Angel. They didn't they just did Sister Angel. They didn't know. Oh, they could sing it, but they know. Oh, they could sing it, but they know. Oh, they could sing it, but they didn't know how. No life. Twice dead didn't know how. No life. Twice dead didn't know how. No life. Twice dead plucked up by the roots. plucked up by the roots. plucked up by the roots. I'm I'm telling you, when I walked in I'm I'm telling you, when I walked in I'm I'm telling you, when I walked in that door, those doors, I I could feel that door, those doors, I I could feel that door, those doors, I I could feel the life of that singing all all the way the life of that singing all all the way the life of that singing all all the way past the back pew. past the back pew. past the back pew. Now, you all may be used to that and it Now, you all may be used to that and it Now, you all may be used to that and it may not affect you the way it's may not affect you the way it's may not affect you the way it's affecting me this morning and tonight, affecting me this morning and tonight, affecting me this morning and tonight, but I'm telling you, there have been but I'm telling you, there have been but I'm telling you, there have been places I have given the whole check just places I have given the whole check just places I have given the whole check just to have singing like this to have singing like this to have singing like this all week long. all week long. all week long. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Thank God. Thank God. Thank God. Thank God. Thank God. Thank God. Just keep doing what you're doing. Just keep doing what you're doing. Just keep doing what you're doing. There's not a whole lot of places like There's not a whole lot of places like There's not a whole lot of places like you left. you left. you left. And I know I've I've I've been around And I know I've I've I've been around And I know I've I've I've been around the circuit. the circuit. the circuit. I've been places they sung us like I've been places they sung us like I've been places they sung us like fingernails down a blackboard. And I'm thinking, dear God, let's just And I'm thinking, dear God, let's just just let's do this ac cappella. just let's do this ac cappella. just let's do this ac cappella. Come on now. Come on now. Come on now. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I feel the presence of the Lord in this I feel the presence of the Lord in this I feel the presence of the Lord in this house tonight. Thank you, choir and house tonight. Thank you, choir and house tonight. Thank you, choir and musicians. All I got to say is much musicians. All I got to say is much musicians. All I got to say is much talent make me mad. Hallelujah. Book of talent make me mad. Hallelujah. Book of talent make me mad. Hallelujah. Book of Luke, chapter 15. If you have the Luke, chapter 15. If you have the Luke, chapter 15. If you have the Bibles, turn there with me, please. It has been preached It has been preached every way to Sunday. every way to Sunday. every way to Sunday. I don't know. I know God can do it. I I don't know. I know God can do it. I I don't know. I know God can do it. I don't know that there's any new way to don't know that there's any new way to don't know that there's any new way to preach it. preach it. preach it. But there is an approach to it tonight But there is an approach to it tonight But there is an approach to it tonight that I want to take that's just a little that I want to take that's just a little that I want to take that's just a little bit different than what I'm used to bit different than what I'm used to bit different than what I'm used to doing. And if you'll go with me for the doing. And if you'll go with me for the doing. And if you'll go with me for the next little book of Luke chapter 15 17- next little book of Luke chapter 15 17- next little book of Luke chapter 15 17- 20 verses 17- 20 verses 17- 20 verses 17- 20 20 20 and when he came to himself he said and when he came to himself he said and when he came to himself he said now this is not a question is a now this is not a question is a now this is not a question is a statement. How many hired servants of my statement. How many hired servants of my statement. How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare? father's have bread enough and to spare? father's have bread enough and to spare? He was saying there's a lot of lot of He was saying there's a lot of lot of He was saying there's a lot of lot of servants at my father's house servants at my father's house servants at my father's house got leftover bread. He would he would he got leftover bread. He would he would he got leftover bread. He would he would he wasn't asking reckon how many there are. wasn't asking reckon how many there are. wasn't asking reckon how many there are. He knew he walked away from that world He knew he walked away from that world He knew he walked away from that world left them behind. He said and I perish left them behind. He said and I perish left them behind. He said and I perish with I don't have one cold biscuit to my with I don't have one cold biscuit to my with I don't have one cold biscuit to my name. name. name. Then he said, "I will arise and go to my Then he said, "I will arise and go to my Then he said, "I will arise and go to my father father father and we'll say to him, Father, I've and we'll say to him, Father, I've and we'll say to him, Father, I've sinned against heaven and before thee." sinned against heaven and before thee." sinned against heaven and before thee." I'm telling you, you hadn't sinned I'm telling you, you hadn't sinned I'm telling you, you hadn't sinned against a person until you've sinned against a person until you've sinned against a person until you've sinned against God. If it's a sin against against God. If it's a sin against against God. If it's a sin against heaven, it's a sin against a person. heaven, it's a sin against a person. heaven, it's a sin against a person. I've sinned against heaven I've sinned against heaven I've sinned against heaven and in thy sight said, I'm no more and in thy sight said, I'm no more and in thy sight said, I'm no more worthy to be called a son. worthy to be called a son. worthy to be called a son. Thy son, make me as one of the hired Thy son, make me as one of the hired Thy son, make me as one of the hired servants. servants. servants. He arose and came to his father. He arose and came to his father. He arose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his But when he was yet a great way off, his But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him. I just want to stop and father saw him. I just want to stop and father saw him. I just want to stop and ask a question. How did that old man see ask a question. How did that old man see ask a question. How did that old man see him? him? him? I know he's got eyes. He's got vision. I know he's got eyes. He's got vision. I know he's got eyes. He's got vision. He can see. He can see. He can see. But how did he see him? Why was that old But how did he see him? Why was that old But how did he see him? Why was that old man still looking? man still looking? man still looking? There have been times when my wife and I There have been times when my wife and I There have been times when my wife and I praying for for our boys, praying for for our boys, praying for for our boys, I'm telling you, it it felt like it's I'm telling you, it it felt like it's I'm telling you, it it felt like it's it's a hopeless. It's an effort in it's a hopeless. It's an effort in it's a hopeless. It's an effort in futility. So why, how did this father So why, how did this father see this boy? see this boy? see this boy? He saw him, had compassion on him, ran, He saw him, had compassion on him, ran, He saw him, had compassion on him, ran, fell on his neck, fell on his neck, fell on his neck, and kissed him. and kissed him. and kissed him. For the next little while, For the next little while, For the next little while, I want to I've barred the title. I've I want to I've barred the title. I've I want to I've barred the title. I've built the message myself. built the message myself. built the message myself. But for the next little while, title of But for the next little while, title of But for the next little while, title of my message is simply you can tell the my message is simply you can tell the my message is simply you can tell the devil, I've changed my mind. devil, I've changed my mind. devil, I've changed my mind. I've changed my mind. Now, please I've changed my mind. Now, please I've changed my mind. Now, please almighty help us preach. You might be almighty help us preach. You might be almighty help us preach. You might be seated. Sit down. Don't sit down on me. seated. Sit down. Don't sit down on me. seated. Sit down. Don't sit down on me. Help me the next little while. If you Help me the next little while. If you Help me the next little while. If you will please shout all you want. Please will please shout all you want. Please will please shout all you want. Please shout tonight. But I ain't preaching shout tonight. But I ain't preaching shout tonight. But I ain't preaching till 12. You can't You can't shout loud till 12. You can't You can't shout loud till 12. You can't You can't shout loud enough for her. I I just ain't preaching enough for her. I I just ain't preaching enough for her. I I just ain't preaching till 12. You can tell the devil, I till 12. You can tell the devil, I till 12. You can tell the devil, I changed my mind. It has been said that changed my mind. It has been said that changed my mind. It has been said that this outline that you know this story this outline that you know this story this outline that you know this story outlines itself that that a preacher outlines itself that that a preacher outlines itself that that a preacher really doesn't have to uh give a lot of really doesn't have to uh give a lot of really doesn't have to uh give a lot of effort to to outline in it. It it effort to to outline in it. It it effort to to outline in it. It it outlines itself. As a matter of fact, outlines itself. As a matter of fact, outlines itself. As a matter of fact, one old preacher now with the Lord uh one old preacher now with the Lord uh one old preacher now with the Lord uh preached from this. The title of his preached from this. The title of his preached from this. The title of his message was uh the prodigal church. He message was uh the prodigal church. He message was uh the prodigal church. He said God gave it to him while he was in said God gave it to him while he was in said God gave it to him while he was in Africa in Tanzania. He was about five Africa in Tanzania. He was about five Africa in Tanzania. He was about five weeks in in Tanzania. And he said God weeks in in Tanzania. And he said God weeks in in Tanzania. And he said God showed him this, gave him this message showed him this, gave him this message showed him this, gave him this message and that's where it was born. He said in and that's where it was born. He said in and that's where it was born. He said in that message that God had two sons. He that message that God had two sons. He that message that God had two sons. He said that Old Testament son wandered to said that Old Testament son wandered to said that Old Testament son wandered to Babylon and the New Testament son Babylon and the New Testament son Babylon and the New Testament son wandered to Rome. I I was wanting him to wandered to Rome. I I was wanting him to wandered to Rome. I I was wanting him to elaborate on that. He didn't. He just elaborate on that. He didn't. He just elaborate on that. He didn't. He just hid that and kept going. uh you know and hid that and kept going. uh you know and hid that and kept going. uh you know and and in in this New Testament story, he's and in in this New Testament story, he's and in in this New Testament story, he's talking about that son that that talking about that son that that talking about that son that that wandered uh uh to Rome. Many an army has wandered uh uh to Rome. Many an army has wandered uh uh to Rome. Many an army has been defeated not so much for a lack of been defeated not so much for a lack of been defeated not so much for a lack of bullets, bullets, bullets, but for a lack of bread. Recently, you but for a lack of bread. Recently, you but for a lack of bread. Recently, you know, I've dealt with this a lot a lot know, I've dealt with this a lot a lot know, I've dealt with this a lot a lot of times over the years, but recently I of times over the years, but recently I of times over the years, but recently I I just I just Google that to find out I just I just Google that to find out I just I just Google that to find out what history says. There there have been what history says. There there have been what history says. There there have been a lot of battles lost because men they a lot of battles lost because men they a lot of battles lost because men they had plenty of bullets but they had no had plenty of bullets but they had no had plenty of bullets but they had no bread. bread. bread. No bread. No bread. No bread. Hunger. Uh it's always there three Hunger. Uh it's always there three Hunger. Uh it's always there three things that that that armies need. They things that that that armies need. They things that that that armies need. They need food. They need water. And they need food. They need water. And they need food. They need water. And they need ammunition. need ammunition. need ammunition. Been a lot of battles lost. There have Been a lot of battles lost. There have Been a lot of battles lost. There have been a lot of men taken captive even been a lot of men taken captive even been a lot of men taken captive even killed because they didn't have enough killed because they didn't have enough killed because they didn't have enough bread. It has been said that the most bread. It has been said that the most bread. It has been said that the most awful cry that you could hear on this awful cry that you could hear on this awful cry that you could hear on this planet is the cry for bread. planet is the cry for bread. planet is the cry for bread. People storming the gates. Didn't matter People storming the gates. Didn't matter People storming the gates. Didn't matter if they got shot, if they were killed, if they got shot, if they were killed, if they got shot, if they were killed, better than starving to death. They'd better than starving to death. They'd better than starving to death. They'd starve the gates. Bang on the gates. And starve the gates. Bang on the gates. And starve the gates. Bang on the gates. And they're just screaming, "Give us bread. they're just screaming, "Give us bread. they're just screaming, "Give us bread. Give us bread." One of the most awful Give us bread." One of the most awful Give us bread." One of the most awful cries can be heard on this planet. A cries can be heard on this planet. A cries can be heard on this planet. A lack of bread. It was indeed a lack of lack of bread. It was indeed a lack of lack of bread. It was indeed a lack of bread that took the fire out of this bread that took the fire out of this bread that took the fire out of this young man. young man. young man. He he left home. He's he's so full of He he left home. He's he's so full of He he left home. He's he's so full of himself. He's he's brash. Uh you know, himself. He's he's brash. Uh you know, himself. He's he's brash. Uh you know, he's he's full of the fire of egotism he's he's full of the fire of egotism he's he's full of the fire of egotism and uh you know, self-righteousness and and uh you know, self-righteousness and and uh you know, self-righteousness and independence. I don't need nobody. I independence. I don't need nobody. I independence. I don't need nobody. I don't need my father, my brother. I don't need my father, my brother. I don't need my father, my brother. I don't need this estate. It's interesting don't need this estate. It's interesting don't need this estate. It's interesting though before he left he got that though before he left he got that though before he left he got that inheritance. inheritance. inheritance. If he's so independent, if he's so bad, If he's so independent, if he's so bad, If he's so independent, if he's so bad, why didn't he just step out there and why didn't he just step out there and why didn't he just step out there and try it without that inheritance from his try it without that inheritance from his try it without that inheritance from his daddy? daddy? daddy? Come on now. Come on now. Come on now. That's a good question. That's a real That's a good question. That's a real That's a good question. That's a real good question. Uh but he he left home good question. Uh but he he left home good question. Uh but he he left home just just full of himself. He did he did just just full of himself. He did he did just just full of himself. He did he did three things I want to talk about three things I want to talk about three things I want to talk about tonight. The first thing that he did was tonight. The first thing that he did was tonight. The first thing that he did was he made up his mind. He made up his he made up his mind. He made up his he made up his mind. He made up his mind. DL Moody said that you may as well mind. DL Moody said that you may as well mind. DL Moody said that you may as well have tried to talk to an iron post as to have tried to talk to an iron post as to have tried to talk to an iron post as to talk to this boy. I raised three of them talk to this boy. I raised three of them talk to this boy. I raised three of them and I'd agree with him. and I'd agree with him. and I'd agree with him. Raised three boys and and I'd say deal Raised three boys and and I'd say deal Raised three boys and and I'd say deal Moody if he didn't have a son he should Moody if he didn't have a son he should Moody if he didn't have a son he should have had. He talked like a daddy who had have had. He talked like a daddy who had have had. He talked like a daddy who had a son. He said you might as well talk to a son. He said you might as well talk to a son. He said you might as well talk to an iron post as to talk to that boy. My an iron post as to talk to that boy. My an iron post as to talk to that boy. My my my middle son just bought a new car my my middle son just bought a new car my my middle son just bought a new car and and and he left it at my house. He's and and and he left it at my house. He's and and and he left it at my house. He's driving his old car. He he was going to driving his old car. He he was going to driving his old car. He he was going to come get it yesterday and going to go to come get it yesterday and going to go to come get it yesterday and going to go to town, go to go eat at Chili's in in town, go to go eat at Chili's in in town, go to go eat at Chili's in in Fagatville. I said to him, I said, "You, Fagatville. I said to him, I said, "You, Fagatville. I said to him, I said, "You, if it was me, I said, I'd go to if it was me, I said, I'd go to if it was me, I said, I'd go to Florence." I said, "Chili's right off Florence." I said, "Chili's right off Florence." I said, "Chili's right off 95. If you go to Fagatville, you got to 95. If you go to Fagatville, you got to 95. If you go to Fagatville, you got to go through town, all that stuff." And go through town, all that stuff." And go through town, all that stuff." And and the crowd, the people, you know, he and the crowd, the people, you know, he and the crowd, the people, you know, he he just decided I'm going to go to he just decided I'm going to go to he just decided I'm going to go to Fagatville. Fagatville. Fagatville. It was late. He got home last night, It was late. He got home last night, It was late. He got home last night, came in to see me. He said, "I should came in to see me. He said, "I should came in to see me. He said, "I should have listened to y'all." said he got the have listened to y'all." said he got the have listened to y'all." said he got the chilies and there's an hour and a half chilies and there's an hour and a half chilies and there's an hour and a half wait wait wait went to another place there's a went to another place there's a went to another place there's a elongated wait third place I don't know elongated wait third place I don't know elongated wait third place I don't know where they finally ate I didn't even ask where they finally ate I didn't even ask where they finally ate I didn't even ask him but he said he should have listened him but he said he should have listened him but he said he should have listened I'm telling you sometimes you might as I'm telling you sometimes you might as I'm telling you sometimes you might as well talk to an Iron Post as to talk to well talk to an Iron Post as to talk to well talk to an Iron Post as to talk to your kids you know but there there are your kids you know but there there are your kids you know but there there are exceptions but there are great many exceptions but there are great many exceptions but there are great many people who are where they are tonight people who are where they are tonight people who are where they are tonight your children my children brothers your children my children brothers your children my children brothers sisters it doesn't matter there people sisters it doesn't matter there people sisters it doesn't matter there people who are where they are because of their who are where they are because of their who are where they are because of their mindset they have they have set, you mindset they have they have set, you mindset they have they have set, you know, they've made up their minds. Uh, know, they've made up their minds. Uh, know, they've made up their minds. Uh, and you you can't change it. Their minds and you you can't change it. Their minds and you you can't change it. Their minds are set. Now, I understand some people are set. Now, I understand some people are set. Now, I understand some people wind up where they are. Had nothing to wind up where they are. Had nothing to wind up where they are. Had nothing to do with their mindset. A pastor, a do with their mindset. A pastor, a do with their mindset. A pastor, a friend of mine in South Carolina said friend of mine in South Carolina said friend of mine in South Carolina said that when when he was a boy, he grew up that when when he was a boy, he grew up that when when he was a boy, he grew up in a house. He saw some of everything. in a house. He saw some of everything. in a house. He saw some of everything. You know, he he saw drugs and alcohol. You know, he he saw drugs and alcohol. You know, he he saw drugs and alcohol. He saw guns and violence. Uh, he saw He saw guns and violence. Uh, he saw He saw guns and violence. Uh, he saw pornography and all this, you know, just pornography and all this, you know, just pornography and all this, you know, just a young mind. All of this stuff. He grew a young mind. All of this stuff. He grew a young mind. All of this stuff. He grew up amidst that. He had no choice that up amidst that. He had no choice that up amidst that. He had no choice that was thrust upon him. So I know that was thrust upon him. So I know that was thrust upon him. So I know that there are some exceptions but people for there are some exceptions but people for there are some exceptions but people for the most part there are a lot of folks the most part there are a lot of folks the most part there are a lot of folks who wind up where they are because of who wind up where they are because of who wind up where they are because of their own mindset. their own mindset. their own mindset. This boy's case likely started with the This boy's case likely started with the This boy's case likely started with the intoxicants that that were poured into intoxicants that that were poured into intoxicants that that were poured into his imagination. That's one reason it is his imagination. That's one reason it is his imagination. That's one reason it is absolutely imperative moms and dads that absolutely imperative moms and dads that absolutely imperative moms and dads that you govern what your kids watch and what you govern what your kids watch and what you govern what your kids watch and what they listen to. that that mind is a they listen to. that that mind is a they listen to. that that mind is a fertile ground and and if it's polluted fertile ground and and if it's polluted fertile ground and and if it's polluted becomes intoxicated early that child's becomes intoxicated early that child's becomes intoxicated early that child's going to have a difficult time when going to have a difficult time when going to have a difficult time when they're growing up. But possibly the they're growing up. But possibly the they're growing up. But possibly the intoxicants poured into his imaginations intoxicants poured into his imaginations intoxicants poured into his imaginations his imagination because young minds are his imagination because young minds are his imagination because young minds are so very very impressionable. The so very very impressionable. The so very very impressionable. The imagination is a powerful thing. Uh it imagination is a powerful thing. Uh it imagination is a powerful thing. Uh it can be a tool for great good. At the can be a tool for great good. At the can be a tool for great good. At the same time it can be a tool for great same time it can be a tool for great same time it can be a tool for great destruction, a lasting destruction. Even destruction, a lasting destruction. Even destruction, a lasting destruction. Even people live all their lives affected by people live all their lives affected by people live all their lives affected by things that happened to them when they things that happened to them when they things that happened to them when they were young. Genesis 6:5 God saw that the were young. Genesis 6:5 God saw that the were young. Genesis 6:5 God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth wickedness of man was great in the earth wickedness of man was great in the earth that every imagination of the thoughts that every imagination of the thoughts that every imagination of the thoughts of the heart only evil continually. That of the heart only evil continually. That of the heart only evil continually. That word imagination uh means things framed word imagination uh means things framed word imagination uh means things framed by the mind. things framed by the mind. by the mind. things framed by the mind. by the mind. things framed by the mind. It doesn't start uh after you reach It doesn't start uh after you reach It doesn't start uh after you reach puberty. It starts before that. It puberty. It starts before that. It puberty. It starts before that. It starts when that child is very young. starts when that child is very young. starts when that child is very young. Genesis 8:21, the imagination of man's Genesis 8:21, the imagination of man's Genesis 8:21, the imagination of man's heart was evil from his youth. Didn't heart was evil from his youth. Didn't heart was evil from his youth. Didn't start when he's a man. It is believed start when he's a man. It is believed start when he's a man. It is believed that Nimrod led the building of the that Nimrod led the building of the that Nimrod led the building of the tower of Babel. How in the world did tower of Babel. How in the world did tower of Babel. How in the world did they build such a monstrosity uh in that they build such a monstrosity uh in that they build such a monstrosity uh in that day, that antiquated day? No hydraulics, day, that antiquated day? No hydraulics, day, that antiquated day? No hydraulics, none of none of the modernization that none of none of the modernization that none of none of the modernization that we have today. How did they do that? we have today. How did they do that? we have today. How did they do that? I'll tell you how it happened. It I'll tell you how it happened. It I'll tell you how it happened. It happened because of imagination. happened because of imagination. happened because of imagination. Imagination is that powerful. They built Imagination is that powerful. They built Imagination is that powerful. They built that ziggurat, that temple tower. Do you that ziggurat, that temple tower. Do you that ziggurat, that temple tower. Do you know they gave themselves to pagan know they gave themselves to pagan know they gave themselves to pagan worship? They worshiped the sun, the worship? They worshiped the sun, the worship? They worshiped the sun, the moon and the stars and and they used the moon and the stars and and they used the moon and the stars and and they used the uttermost the uppermost portion uh you uttermost the uppermost portion uh you uttermost the uppermost portion uh you know to worship those gods. Uh it was know to worship those gods. Uh it was know to worship those gods. Uh it was all because of imagination. That boy's all because of imagination. That boy's all because of imagination. That boy's mind was soon toxic and his actions were mind was soon toxic and his actions were mind was soon toxic and his actions were the result of what former general the result of what former general the result of what former general overseer of the church of God called overseer of the church of God called overseer of the church of God called stinking thinking. Brother Paul Walker stinking thinking. Brother Paul Walker stinking thinking. Brother Paul Walker said that is the result of stinking said that is the result of stinking said that is the result of stinking thinking. And again, I raised three boys thinking. And again, I raised three boys thinking. And again, I raised three boys and I know about that too. As a matter and I know about that too. As a matter and I know about that too. As a matter of fact, one time I said to my boys, of fact, one time I said to my boys, of fact, one time I said to my boys, might have told you this, these two might have told you this, these two might have told you this, these two youngest ones, oldest one was grown and youngest ones, oldest one was grown and youngest ones, oldest one was grown and gone. And I said to them one morning, I gone. And I said to them one morning, I gone. And I said to them one morning, I want you all to blame me them dumb pills want you all to blame me them dumb pills want you all to blame me them dumb pills you're taking. you're taking. you're taking. All right. All right. All right. And blame me the prescription. And blame me the prescription. And blame me the prescription. I I want to I want to throw all of that I I want to I want to throw all of that I I want to I want to throw all of that away. You know, just just stinking away. You know, just just stinking away. You know, just just stinking thinking his body was in Israel. When thinking his body was in Israel. When thinking his body was in Israel. When you preach it, preach it however you you preach it, preach it however you you preach it, preach it however you want to. But his body was in Israel, want to. But his body was in Israel, want to. But his body was in Israel, maybe in Jerusalem, but his mind had maybe in Jerusalem, but his mind had maybe in Jerusalem, but his mind had long ago moved to Egypt. He had moved to long ago moved to Egypt. He had moved to long ago moved to Egypt. He had moved to another world in his mind. Oh, the another world in his mind. Oh, the another world in his mind. Oh, the dreams that that boy had, the things he dreams that that boy had, the things he dreams that that boy had, the things he saw himself doing, if only he could saw himself doing, if only he could saw himself doing, if only he could break free from his daddy and that break free from his daddy and that break free from his daddy and that estate that he was on. His mind and his estate that he was on. His mind and his estate that he was on. His mind and his imagination were stained early uh with imagination were stained early uh with imagination were stained early uh with with every kind of image of sin. Uh it with every kind of image of sin. Uh it with every kind of image of sin. Uh it was done by a very wily devil. At some was done by a very wily devil. At some was done by a very wily devil. At some point, that boy in his young life, I point, that boy in his young life, I point, that boy in his young life, I think moms and dads, you could agree think moms and dads, you could agree think moms and dads, you could agree with me. At some point, that boy struck with me. At some point, that boy struck with me. At some point, that boy struck a deal with the devil. At some point, he a deal with the devil. At some point, he a deal with the devil. At some point, he struck a deal with the devil. If you'll struck a deal with the devil. If you'll struck a deal with the devil. If you'll help me, I'll get out of here. I I won't help me, I'll get out of here. I I won't help me, I'll get out of here. I I won't ever come back. If he lived in 2026, I ever come back. If he lived in 2026, I ever come back. If he lived in 2026, I don't know if that boy would ever have don't know if that boy would ever have don't know if that boy would ever have made it. He could have. The power of God made it. He could have. The power of God made it. He could have. The power of God can do that. up with all the stuff at can do that. up with all the stuff at can do that. up with all the stuff at the fingertips of young people tonight the fingertips of young people tonight the fingertips of young people tonight while we sit in this house. They they while we sit in this house. They they while we sit in this house. They they they're involved in stuff that will make they're involved in stuff that will make they're involved in stuff that will make a pope blush. Anybody hear what I'm a pope blush. Anybody hear what I'm a pope blush. Anybody hear what I'm saying to you? They know things that saying to you? They know things that saying to you? They know things that grandma never knew as long as she lived grandma never knew as long as she lived grandma never knew as long as she lived and she died in her 80s. I'm just saying and she died in her 80s. I'm just saying and she died in her 80s. I'm just saying to you, if that boy lived in 2026, I to you, if that boy lived in 2026, I to you, if that boy lived in 2026, I wonder with all the electronics and the wonder with all the electronics and the wonder with all the electronics and the gadgetry and the internet and social gadgetry and the internet and social gadgetry and the internet and social media and free access, easy access to media and free access, easy access to media and free access, easy access to drugs and lust and the list goes on. I drugs and lust and the list goes on. I drugs and lust and the list goes on. I wonder if that boy would ever have made wonder if that boy would ever have made wonder if that boy would ever have made it back home. it back home. it back home. All right. All right. All right. Can I chase a rabbit here? Can I chase a rabbit here? Can I chase a rabbit here? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I was preaching in a meeting a few I was preaching in a meeting a few I was preaching in a meeting a few weekends ago. brother and sister Hunt weekends ago. brother and sister Hunt weekends ago. brother and sister Hunt were there on a Saturday morning. The were there on a Saturday morning. The were there on a Saturday morning. The the speaker before me said that when his the speaker before me said that when his the speaker before me said that when his son turned 18 years old, that son's gift son turned 18 years old, that son's gift son turned 18 years old, that son's gift to his father and mother uh was to to his father and mother uh was to to his father and mother uh was to announce to them that he was gay. Now, I announce to them that he was gay. Now, I announce to them that he was gay. Now, I don't use that word because ain't don't use that word because ain't don't use that word because ain't nothing about that lifestyle that's nothing about that lifestyle that's nothing about that lifestyle that's that's happy and uh you know, it's not that's happy and uh you know, it's not that's happy and uh you know, it's not gay. It's perverted. Uh but he said that gay. It's perverted. Uh but he said that gay. It's perverted. Uh but he said that was his son's gift to them on his 18th was his son's gift to them on his 18th was his son's gift to them on his 18th birthday uh to announce to them that uh birthday uh to announce to them that uh birthday uh to announce to them that uh that he was gay. He said that he told that he was gay. He said that he told that he was gay. He said that he told that boy he said then you will have to that boy he said then you will have to that boy he said then you will have to pack up and leave here. You you can't pack up and leave here. You you can't pack up and leave here. You you can't stay. Uh you know that boy packed stay. Uh you know that boy packed stay. Uh you know that boy packed everything that he had. He said that everything that he had. He said that everything that he had. He said that when he moved out you couldn't walk when he moved out you couldn't walk when he moved out you couldn't walk through that house and know that boy had through that house and know that boy had through that house and know that boy had ever lived in that house a single day. ever lived in that house a single day. ever lived in that house a single day. Everything was gone. every reminder, Everything was gone. every reminder, Everything was gone. every reminder, every hint that he'd ever lived in that every hint that he'd ever lived in that every hint that he'd ever lived in that house was absolutely gone. Uh he got house was absolutely gone. Uh he got house was absolutely gone. Uh he got into cooking. He wound up making into cooking. He wound up making into cooking. He wound up making appearances on TV. He started a appearances on TV. He started a appearances on TV. He started a business. Uh and and uh that that boy business. Uh and and uh that that boy business. Uh and and uh that that boy never came back until one day he came on never came back until one day he came on never came back until one day he came on a Sunday morning, sat down in the back a Sunday morning, sat down in the back a Sunday morning, sat down in the back of that church. Pastor was preaching. of that church. Pastor was preaching. of that church. Pastor was preaching. He's fishing for that boy, trying to get He's fishing for that boy, trying to get He's fishing for that boy, trying to get him saved. That boy never came forward. him saved. That boy never came forward. him saved. That boy never came forward. He sat down on the front row. the pastor He sat down on the front row. the pastor He sat down on the front row. the pastor did. His heart, he's dejected. His did. His heart, he's dejected. His did. His heart, he's dejected. His heart's broken. He's sad and heart's broken. He's sad and heart's broken. He's sad and disappointed. A people for the most part disappointed. A people for the most part disappointed. A people for the most part are gone. But an old woman in that are gone. But an old woman in that are gone. But an old woman in that church, older lady, got up, went back to church, older lady, got up, went back to church, older lady, got up, went back to where that boy was and started talking where that boy was and started talking where that boy was and started talking to him. Pastor said, "When I looked to him. Pastor said, "When I looked to him. Pastor said, "When I looked around, he said, "My boy's hands were in around, he said, "My boy's hands were in around, he said, "My boy's hands were in there." there." there." His hands went up and the tears came His hands went up and the tears came His hands went up and the tears came down. He said, "My boy got saved that down. He said, "My boy got saved that down. He said, "My boy got saved that morning." He said, "I prayed a prayer to morning." He said, "I prayed a prayer to morning." He said, "I prayed a prayer to God." But I said, "God, if you see that God." But I said, "God, if you see that God." But I said, "God, if you see that my boy is ever going to go back to that my boy is ever going to go back to that my boy is ever going to go back to that world you saved him out of," he said, world you saved him out of," he said, world you saved him out of," he said, "do what you got to do." He He told the "do what you got to do." He He told the "do what you got to do." He He told the story that one day they took him to story that one day they took him to story that one day they took him to Chapel Hill. That boy walked him to the Chapel Hill. That boy walked him to the Chapel Hill. That boy walked him to the hospital and two weeks later they rolled hospital and two weeks later they rolled hospital and two weeks later they rolled him out in a wheelchair. Had to go back him out in a wheelchair. Had to go back him out in a wheelchair. Had to go back later on, they rolled him in on on a in later on, they rolled him in on on a in later on, they rolled him in on on a in a wheelchair and two weeks later he he's a wheelchair and two weeks later he he's a wheelchair and two weeks later he he's in a bed. He he he comes out in a bed in a bed. He he he comes out in a bed in a bed. He he he comes out in a bed and and that morning that morning his and and that morning that morning his and and that morning that morning his wife had to leave that meeting to go wife had to leave that meeting to go wife had to leave that meeting to go home check on that boy cuz he's still in home check on that boy cuz he's still in home check on that boy cuz he's still in the bed. When that boy got sick, they the bed. When that boy got sick, they the bed. When that boy got sick, they tried to keep his business going for a tried to keep his business going for a tried to keep his business going for a year. That didn't work out. They finally year. That didn't work out. They finally year. That didn't work out. They finally had to give up on that. First thing I had to give up on that. First thing I had to give up on that. First thing I thought about was the prayer he prayed thought about was the prayer he prayed thought about was the prayer he prayed to God. If you see that my boy is going to God. If you see that my boy is going to God. If you see that my boy is going to go back to that world you saved him to go back to that world you saved him to go back to that world you saved him out of, do what you got to do. Well, he out of, do what you got to do. Well, he out of, do what you got to do. Well, he can't get back in that world right now can't get back in that world right now can't get back in that world right now cuz he's on that bed. I'm not saying cuz he's on that bed. I'm not saying cuz he's on that bed. I'm not saying that God has done that. I don't know. that God has done that. I don't know. that God has done that. I don't know. I'm telling you, he can't go back to I'm telling you, he can't go back to I'm telling you, he can't go back to that world and do everything he can that world and do everything he can that world and do everything he can backslide, but he can't enjoy it the way backslide, but he can't enjoy it the way backslide, but he can't enjoy it the way he did before he ever got sick. Anybody he did before he ever got sick. Anybody he did before he ever got sick. Anybody hear what I'm saying to you? hear what I'm saying to you? hear what I'm saying to you? At some point, this boy uh made a deal At some point, this boy uh made a deal At some point, this boy uh made a deal with the devil. I'm talking about this with the devil. I'm talking about this with the devil. I'm talking about this prodigal here. He's just a young boy, prodigal here. He's just a young boy, prodigal here. He's just a young boy, just a young man. At some point, he gave just a young man. At some point, he gave just a young man. At some point, he gave mental as sin to the devil. And he made mental as sin to the devil. And he made mental as sin to the devil. And he made up his mind. Now's the time. I'm getting up his mind. Now's the time. I'm getting up his mind. Now's the time. I'm getting out of here. I'm going to get my out of here. I'm going to get my out of here. I'm going to get my inheritance. I'm going to get out of inheritance. I'm going to get out of inheritance. I'm going to get out of here. I'll leave this country. I'm going here. I'll leave this country. I'm going here. I'll leave this country. I'm going to have the time of my life. I'm going to have the time of my life. I'm going to have the time of my life. I'm going to do everything that my father would to do everything that my father would to do everything that my father would not allow me to do. And I'm never coming not allow me to do. And I'm never coming not allow me to do. And I'm never coming back to this place. back to this place. back to this place. All right. All right. made up his mind. All right. All right. made up his mind. All right. All right. made up his mind. Well, he got that inheritance and he Well, he got that inheritance and he Well, he got that inheritance and he left. His mind was like a bear trap. left. His mind was like a bear trap. left. His mind was like a bear trap. Once it was tripped, once it snapped, Once it was tripped, once it snapped, Once it was tripped, once it snapped, that was it. You could not dissuade that that was it. You could not dissuade that that was it. You could not dissuade that boy. Satan had taken his brush of boy. Satan had taken his brush of boy. Satan had taken his brush of persuasion. He dipped it in every color persuasion. He dipped it in every color persuasion. He dipped it in every color of the rainbow. He painted the prettiest of the rainbow. He painted the prettiest of the rainbow. He painted the prettiest picture that boy could ever fall for. picture that boy could ever fall for. picture that boy could ever fall for. So, he said farewell to the family. He So, he said farewell to the family. He So, he said farewell to the family. He said, "Farewell." He hopped the rail and said, "Farewell." He hopped the rail and said, "Farewell." He hopped the rail and he hit the trail. he hit the trail. he hit the trail. Right? Right? Right? Made up his mind. Second thing that boy Made up his mind. Second thing that boy Made up his mind. Second thing that boy did was this. He got down there in did was this. He got down there in did was this. He got down there in Egypt. He got in that far country. Egypt. He got in that far country. Egypt. He got in that far country. Again, when you preach it, preach it Again, when you preach it, preach it Again, when you preach it, preach it however you want. He got in that far however you want. He got in that far however you want. He got in that far country and he lost his mind. country and he lost his mind. country and he lost his mind. You ever been praying for your young and You ever been praying for your young and You ever been praying for your young and thought? thought? thought? They've lost every living mind. My mama They've lost every living mind. My mama They've lost every living mind. My mama used to ask me that, you know, I never used to ask me that, you know, I never used to ask me that, you know, I never got in drugs or anything, but but I' I'd got in drugs or anything, but but I' I'd got in drugs or anything, but but I' I'd ask her things sometime or say things ask her things sometime or say things ask her things sometime or say things and she'd say, "Have you lost your ever and she'd say, "Have you lost your ever and she'd say, "Have you lost your ever loving mind?" loving mind?" loving mind?" All right. All right. All right. Well, Well, Well, I was talking to an aunt one time, that I was talking to an aunt one time, that I was talking to an aunt one time, that middle boy, we've had more problems with middle boy, we've had more problems with middle boy, we've had more problems with him than the other two put together. I him than the other two put together. I him than the other two put together. I was talking to my aunt one time and I was talking to my aunt one time and I was talking to my aunt one time and I was frustrated. And I said, "I didn't was frustrated. And I said, "I didn't was frustrated. And I said, "I didn't realize I raised a young and so dumb." realize I raised a young and so dumb." realize I raised a young and so dumb." She said, "Son, he ain't dumb." I'm She said, "Son, he ain't dumb." I'm She said, "Son, he ain't dumb." I'm thinking to myself, "Yes, he is." thinking to myself, "Yes, he is." thinking to myself, "Yes, he is." I wouldn't tell her that, but I was I wouldn't tell her that, but I was I wouldn't tell her that, but I was thinking that. Everybody hear what I'm thinking that. Everybody hear what I'm thinking that. Everybody hear what I'm saying? You know, also he got down in saying? You know, also he got down in saying? You know, also he got down in that far country and he lost his mind. that far country and he lost his mind. that far country and he lost his mind. He was beside himself. There was a king He was beside himself. There was a king He was beside himself. There was a king in the Old Testament, Nebuchadnezzar by in the Old Testament, Nebuchadnezzar by in the Old Testament, Nebuchadnezzar by name. You know that the Paul rather uh name. You know that the Paul rather uh name. You know that the Paul rather uh Daniel had talked to him and said, "You Daniel had talked to him and said, "You Daniel had talked to him and said, "You ought to break off your sins. You ought ought to break off your sins. You ought ought to break off your sins. You ought to quit treating poor people and to quit treating poor people and to quit treating poor people and underprivileged the way you do. You if underprivileged the way you do. You if underprivileged the way you do. You if you do that, it'll be a lengthening of you do that, it'll be a lengthening of you do that, it'll be a lengthening of your tranquility." Uh but Nebuchadnezzar your tranquility." Uh but Nebuchadnezzar your tranquility." Uh but Nebuchadnezzar didn't listen to him. Came a day he didn't listen to him. Came a day he didn't listen to him. Came a day he walked out on that balcony, looked out walked out on that balcony, looked out walked out on that balcony, looked out over the city of Babylon. Is not this over the city of Babylon. Is not this over the city of Babylon. Is not this mighty Babylon that my hands have built? mighty Babylon that my hands have built? mighty Babylon that my hands have built? God spoke the word and he lost his mind. God spoke the word and he lost his mind. God spoke the word and he lost his mind. And for seven years he was insane. And for seven years he was insane. And for seven years he was insane. Crawled around on the ground. The dew Crawled around on the ground. The dew Crawled around on the ground. The dew fell on him. His hair uh grew out and fell on him. His hair uh grew out and fell on him. His hair uh grew out and was wet. Uh you know with the drops of was wet. Uh you know with the drops of was wet. Uh you know with the drops of the night he ate straw uh like a cow. the night he ate straw uh like a cow. the night he ate straw uh like a cow. His his fingernails grew out like talons His his fingernails grew out like talons His his fingernails grew out like talons on an eagle. Just lost his mind. Seven on an eagle. Just lost his mind. Seven on an eagle. Just lost his mind. Seven years of that he crawled around. Now years of that he crawled around. Now years of that he crawled around. Now some writers believe he may have been some writers believe he may have been some writers believe he may have been stricken with a thing called boanthropy. stricken with a thing called boanthropy. stricken with a thing called boanthropy. That's the kind of thing that causes a That's the kind of thing that causes a That's the kind of thing that causes a person uh to believe or feel like they person uh to believe or feel like they person uh to believe or feel like they are a cow. Well, seven years of that uh are a cow. Well, seven years of that uh are a cow. Well, seven years of that uh but he's beside himself. He has indeed but he's beside himself. He has indeed but he's beside himself. He has indeed lost his mind, but God was gracious and lost his mind, but God was gracious and lost his mind, but God was gracious and merciful. After seven years, God gave merciful. After seven years, God gave merciful. After seven years, God gave him back his sanity. I like how BH him back his sanity. I like how BH him back his sanity. I like how BH Clendon and said it. He said the first Clendon and said it. He said the first Clendon and said it. He said the first words that came out of his mouth were, words that came out of his mouth were, words that came out of his mouth were, "The heavens do rule." The heavens do "The heavens do rule." The heavens do "The heavens do rule." The heavens do rule. I'm going to tell you something, rule. I'm going to tell you something, rule. I'm going to tell you something, folks. You may be praying for children, folks. You may be praying for children, folks. You may be praying for children, grandchildren, doesn't matter. And it grandchildren, doesn't matter. And it grandchildren, doesn't matter. And it feels like they've lost their mind. But feels like they've lost their mind. But feels like they've lost their mind. But God being your helper, there'll come a God being your helper, there'll come a God being your helper, there'll come a day, they'll come to themselves. And the day, they'll come to themselves. And the day, they'll come to themselves. And the first thought out of their mind and first thought out of their mind and first thought out of their mind and words out of their mouth is the heavens words out of their mouth is the heavens words out of their mouth is the heavens do rule. My mom and daddy were right all do rule. My mom and daddy were right all do rule. My mom and daddy were right all along. Come on, somebody. Shout with me along. Come on, somebody. Shout with me along. Come on, somebody. Shout with me in this house. That is how God Almighty in this house. That is how God Almighty in this house. That is how God Almighty works. He may not keep him out of that works. He may not keep him out of that works. He may not keep him out of that hog pin, but he'll bring him out of that hog pin, but he'll bring him out of that hog pin, but he'll bring him out of that hog pin. hog pin. hog pin. He will. He will. He will. I feel him I feel him I feel him in this house tonight. Hallelujah. in this house tonight. Hallelujah. in this house tonight. Hallelujah. He got in that far country. Now, I He got in that far country. Now, I He got in that far country. Now, I preached the message here before, so I preached the message here before, so I preached the message here before, so I won't get into it, but if he's living in won't get into it, but if he's living in won't get into it, but if he's living in Jerusalem, he's 2500 ft above the sea Jerusalem, he's 2500 ft above the sea Jerusalem, he's 2500 ft above the sea level and he's,300 feet above the snake level and he's,300 feet above the snake level and he's,300 feet above the snake line. But at some point when he left line. But at some point when he left line. But at some point when he left Jerusalem, he crossed that snake line. Jerusalem, he crossed that snake line. Jerusalem, he crossed that snake line. All the stuff he'd lived above all of All the stuff he'd lived above all of All the stuff he'd lived above all of them years. Now he's beneath that snake them years. Now he's beneath that snake them years. Now he's beneath that snake line and he gets into stuff that he'd line and he gets into stuff that he'd line and he gets into stuff that he'd only read about or heard about or or only read about or heard about or or only read about or heard about or or however the case was. He crossed over however the case was. He crossed over however the case was. He crossed over that snake line. He got snake bit and he that snake line. He got snake bit and he that snake line. He got snake bit and he lost his mind. He went into a spending lost his mind. He went into a spending lost his mind. He went into a spending spree. He wasted everything. Uh the one spree. He wasted everything. Uh the one spree. He wasted everything. Uh the one word or one word that wasn't in his word or one word that wasn't in his word or one word that wasn't in his vocabulary is the word save. Another vocabulary is the word save. Another vocabulary is the word save. Another word that wasn't in his vocabulary was word that wasn't in his vocabulary was word that wasn't in his vocabulary was tomorrow. He he he lived like uh today tomorrow. He he he lived like uh today tomorrow. He he he lived like uh today is never going to end. He wasted is never going to end. He wasted is never going to end. He wasted everything. He wasted his substance, his everything. He wasted his substance, his everything. He wasted his substance, his property, his goods, his fortune, property, his goods, his fortune, property, his goods, his fortune, everything he had. He ran in in time. He everything he had. He ran in in time. He everything he had. He ran in in time. He ran out of funds and friends and food ran out of funds and friends and food ran out of funds and friends and food and fun. After a while, that far country and fun. After a while, that far country and fun. After a while, that far country wasn't fun anymore. My my middle son, I wasn't fun anymore. My my middle son, I wasn't fun anymore. My my middle son, I I I mentioned him a lot tonight probably I I mentioned him a lot tonight probably I I mentioned him a lot tonight probably because of this message talking to me because of this message talking to me because of this message talking to me not long ago. He said, "Daddy, I I've not long ago. He said, "Daddy, I I've not long ago. He said, "Daddy, I I've looked back over my life. He'll be 40 looked back over my life. He'll be 40 looked back over my life. He'll be 40 next week or this week rather." He said, next week or this week rather." He said, next week or this week rather." He said, "I've wasted 22 years of living. I've "I've wasted 22 years of living. I've "I've wasted 22 years of living. I've wasted more time, you know, 20 more wasted more time, you know, 20 more wasted more time, you know, 20 more time. I've wasted more than than I've time. I've wasted more than than I've time. I've wasted more than than I've used for good. 22 years he said I've used for good. 22 years he said I've used for good. 22 years he said I've wasted and I'm tired of this life. He wasted and I'm tired of this life. He wasted and I'm tired of this life. He was trying to quit pot. He was going was trying to quit pot. He was going was trying to quit pot. He was going through a difficult time trying to kick through a difficult time trying to kick through a difficult time trying to kick the habit. I don't know if he has. I the habit. I don't know if he has. I the habit. I don't know if he has. I hope he has. Told him how my brother did hope he has. Told him how my brother did hope he has. Told him how my brother did that. He did it without prayer. He did that. He did it without prayer. He did that. He did it without prayer. He did it without fasting. He didn't ask daddy it without fasting. He didn't ask daddy it without fasting. He didn't ask daddy to pray for him. Daddy was alive at the to pray for him. Daddy was alive at the to pray for him. Daddy was alive at the time. Didn't ask me. He just stopped time. Didn't ask me. He just stopped time. Didn't ask me. He just stopped smoking pot. It's not easy. But it is smoking pot. It's not easy. But it is smoking pot. It's not easy. But it is possible. And my boy was going through possible. And my boy was going through possible. And my boy was going through that. Other friends had quit. They said, that. Other friends had quit. They said, that. Other friends had quit. They said, "Jamie, I think better. My mind is "Jamie, I think better. My mind is "Jamie, I think better. My mind is clearer. I sleep better at night. I I'm clearer. I sleep better at night. I I'm clearer. I sleep better at night. I I'm just telling you, my boy got in a place just telling you, my boy got in a place just telling you, my boy got in a place where he I'm tired of all it's robbed me where he I'm tired of all it's robbed me where he I'm tired of all it's robbed me of everything. It's taken everything of everything. It's taken everything of everything. It's taken everything that I've ever had. A wasted 22 years. that I've ever had. A wasted 22 years. that I've ever had. A wasted 22 years. Does anybody hear what I'm saying? Does anybody hear what I'm saying? Does anybody hear what I'm saying? Sometimes they got to hit the bottom Sometimes they got to hit the bottom Sometimes they got to hit the bottom before they can change direction. I said before they can change direction. I said before they can change direction. I said sometime they got to hit the bottom sometime they got to hit the bottom sometime they got to hit the bottom before they can change direction. before they can change direction. before they can change direction. Sometimes it's the only thing that'll Sometimes it's the only thing that'll Sometimes it's the only thing that'll give them bounce. Lord have mercy. Hallelujah. Lord have mercy. Hallelujah. Lost his mind. Lost his mind. Lost his mind. But the Bible said he wasted his But the Bible said he wasted his But the Bible said he wasted his substance with riotous substance with riotous substance with riotous living. Now one preacher said that that living. Now one preacher said that that living. Now one preacher said that that older brother accused the younger older brother accused the younger older brother accused the younger brother, brother, brother, you know, of spending that money on you know, of spending that money on you know, of spending that money on harlots. harlots. harlots. He said there ain't no proof he ever did He said there ain't no proof he ever did He said there ain't no proof he ever did that. said the only reason he said that that. said the only reason he said that that. said the only reason he said that is because that's what he would have is because that's what he would have is because that's what he would have done if he was the one that had that done if he was the one that had that done if he was the one that had that money out yonder in that world. Well, money out yonder in that world. Well, money out yonder in that world. Well, you know, I I I take that preacher to you know, I I I take that preacher to you know, I I I take that preacher to task about that. I believe there is task about that. I believe there is task about that. I believe there is proof that that boy wasted money on proof that that boy wasted money on proof that that boy wasted money on harlots riotous living means lose harlots riotous living means lose harlots riotous living means lose living. Uh it means to be dissolute, to living. Uh it means to be dissolute, to living. Uh it means to be dissolute, to be lax in your morals, to be lentious, be lax in your morals, to be lentious, be lax in your morals, to be lentious, to lack legal and moral restraint. to lack legal and moral restraint. to lack legal and moral restraint. Nothing is off limits. You know, Nothing is off limits. You know, Nothing is off limits. You know, disregarding sexual restraint. That's disregarding sexual restraint. That's disregarding sexual restraint. That's one definition for riotous living. I one definition for riotous living. I one definition for riotous living. I believe that boy did it all. I believe believe that boy did it all. I believe believe that boy did it all. I believe he tried everything. Had there been he tried everything. Had there been he tried everything. Had there been cocaine in that day, he'd have tried cocaine in that day, he'd have tried cocaine in that day, he'd have tried cocaine. If there had been fentanel, cocaine. If there had been fentanel, cocaine. If there had been fentanel, he'd have tried fentinel. Shout with me, he'd have tried fentinel. Shout with me, he'd have tried fentinel. Shout with me, somebody. I know people that are saved somebody. I know people that are saved somebody. I know people that are saved today. They said, "When I was in that today. They said, "When I was in that today. They said, "When I was in that world, if it was out there, I tried it." world, if it was out there, I tried it." world, if it was out there, I tried it." The only reason they're alive, and the The only reason they're alive, and the The only reason they're alive, and the only reason they're in church is the only reason they're in church is the only reason they're in church is the mercy of God. Should have been shot to mercy of God. Should have been shot to mercy of God. Should have been shot to death. Should have been cut to death, death. Should have been cut to death, death. Should have been cut to death, should have died in a car crash, but should have died in a car crash, but should have died in a car crash, but they're serving in some church somewhere they're serving in some church somewhere they're serving in some church somewhere because of the mercy of God. They lost because of the mercy of God. They lost because of the mercy of God. They lost their mind, tasted everything, but the their mind, tasted everything, but the their mind, tasted everything, but the blessed mercy of God blessed mercy of God blessed mercy of God saved their lives. saved their lives. saved their lives. Hallelujah to God. Hallelujah to God. Hallelujah to God. Bible said he spent everything Bible said he spent everything Bible said he spent everything and then he began to be in want. Now, I and then he began to be in want. Now, I and then he began to be in want. Now, I went a lot of years thinking, you know, went a lot of years thinking, you know, went a lot of years thinking, you know, beginning to be in want just just meant beginning to be in want just just meant beginning to be in want just just meant he ran out of everything. he ran out of everything. he ran out of everything. It it it don't just mean that the the It it it don't just mean that the the It it it don't just mean that the the that the words there. that the words there. that the words there. The words there mean to be behind, The words there mean to be behind, The words there mean to be behind, to be in the rear, to be in the rear, to be in the rear, to fall short of deficiency, to default to fall short of deficiency, to default to fall short of deficiency, to default or uh it means deficit. This is how I or uh it means deficit. This is how I or uh it means deficit. This is how I tell the story. He's living in a in a tell the story. He's living in a in a tell the story. He's living in a in a motel somewhere. They think he's a high motel somewhere. They think he's a high motel somewhere. They think he's a high roller. Still got plenty of money. Runs roller. Still got plenty of money. Runs roller. Still got plenty of money. Runs out of money. They find out about and out of money. They find out about and out of money. They find out about and they kick him out. they kick him out. they kick him out. Deficit. Deficit. Deficit. Goes to that same diner all the time. Goes to that same diner all the time. Goes to that same diner all the time. You know, he's been paying now. He's You know, he's been paying now. He's You know, he's been paying now. He's putting it on a tab. And they find out putting it on a tab. And they find out putting it on a tab. And they find out he's broke he's broke he's broke and they say, "You can't come here no and they say, "You can't come here no and they say, "You can't come here no more." more." more." Everybody with me? Now he's owing Everybody with me? Now he's owing Everybody with me? Now he's owing everybody. You know, list just goes on. everybody. You know, list just goes on. everybody. You know, list just goes on. He he gets to the place now he's not He he gets to the place now he's not He he gets to the place now he's not just broke. He owes everybody around. He just broke. He owes everybody around. He just broke. He owes everybody around. He began to be in want and then he did the began to be in want and then he did the began to be in want and then he did the unconscionable. He joined himself to a unconscionable. He joined himself to a unconscionable. He joined himself to a citizen of that country. Now the Bible citizen of that country. Now the Bible citizen of that country. Now the Bible doesn't name the citizen, but it does doesn't name the citizen, but it does doesn't name the citizen, but it does describe the action. He joined himself describe the action. He joined himself describe the action. He joined himself to that citizen. That boy that the word to that citizen. That boy that the word to that citizen. That boy that the word join means to glue or weld together. He join means to glue or weld together. He join means to glue or weld together. He and that citizen became inseparable. He and that citizen became inseparable. He and that citizen became inseparable. He attached himself to that man. It means attached himself to that man. It means attached himself to that man. It means to submit to fasten together. Uh you to submit to fasten together. Uh you to submit to fasten together. Uh you know it means to cleave to somehow or know it means to cleave to somehow or know it means to cleave to somehow or other this man acts like looks like the other this man acts like looks like the other this man acts like looks like the only hope that boy has but that man says only hope that boy has but that man says only hope that boy has but that man says to him you know the only opening I have to him you know the only opening I have to him you know the only opening I have son is is you'll have to feed swine. son is is you'll have to feed swine. son is is you'll have to feed swine. could look at him and tell uh he's a could look at him and tell uh he's a could look at him and tell uh he's a Hebrew boy. That boy said, "I can't do Hebrew boy. That boy said, "I can't do Hebrew boy. That boy said, "I can't do that. I wasn't raised to do that." He that. I wasn't raised to do that." He that. I wasn't raised to do that." He said, "Son, it's that or starve to said, "Son, it's that or starve to said, "Son, it's that or starve to death. It's all I've got." And so, he death. It's all I've got." And so, he death. It's all I've got." And so, he that boy took the job and he went out that boy took the job and he went out that boy took the job and he went out there and he's feeding swine. He would there and he's feeding swine. He would there and he's feeding swine. He would have eaten the slot. That's what we used have eaten the slot. That's what we used have eaten the slot. That's what we used to call it when I was a boy. He would to call it when I was a boy. He would to call it when I was a boy. He would have eaten that slop, but something have eaten that slop, but something have eaten that slop, but something restrained him. something. You know, restrained him. something. You know, restrained him. something. You know, there's sometimes them children get away there's sometimes them children get away there's sometimes them children get away from us. Get out yonder. There's some from us. Get out yonder. There's some from us. Get out yonder. There's some things they almost did, but a voice in things they almost did, but a voice in things they almost did, but a voice in the back of their mind said, "You know the back of their mind said, "You know the back of their mind said, "You know better. You've done a lot of stuff, but better. You've done a lot of stuff, but better. You've done a lot of stuff, but you ain't that low yet." Come on, you ain't that low yet." Come on, you ain't that low yet." Come on, somebody. You ain't that. My boys have somebody. You ain't that. My boys have somebody. You ain't that. My boys have been places. They said that the voice of been places. They said that the voice of been places. They said that the voice of God spoke to them and said, "You know God spoke to them and said, "You know God spoke to them and said, "You know better. You shouldn't be in a place like better. You shouldn't be in a place like better. You shouldn't be in a place like this. Mom and daddy couldn't be there, this. Mom and daddy couldn't be there, this. Mom and daddy couldn't be there, but the Holy Ghost went in there and but the Holy Ghost went in there and but the Holy Ghost went in there and said, "You ought to get out of here. You said, "You ought to get out of here. You said, "You ought to get out of here. You know, you were raised better than this." know, you were raised better than this." know, you were raised better than this." I may not preach with a hoot tomorrow I may not preach with a hoot tomorrow I may not preach with a hoot tomorrow night, but I feel it tonight. Well, Well, that boy that boy that boy lost everything. He wasted everything. lost everything. He wasted everything. lost everything. He wasted everything. He's feeding swine now. He's feeding swine now. He's feeding swine now. something that he never would have done something that he never would have done something that he never would have done so long as he was at the house. He's be so long as he was at the house. He's be so long as he was at the house. He's be I got a question. I got a question. I got a question. Where Where Where are the mumas? are the mumas? are the mumas? You can put seven women You can put seven women You can put seven women in the same room in the same room in the same room and they cannot speak the same language. and they cannot speak the same language. and they cannot speak the same language. Let them all start talking. They sound Let them all start talking. They sound Let them all start talking. They sound different, different, different, right? But there's one thing that binds right? But there's one thing that binds right? But there's one thing that binds every mother of those seven together, every mother of those seven together, every mother of those seven together, and that's motherhood. and that's motherhood. and that's motherhood. I've learned more I learned more about I've learned more I learned more about I've learned more I learned more about motherhood from my wife than I ever did motherhood from my wife than I ever did motherhood from my wife than I ever did my mama. Not not, you know, not not that my mama. Not not, you know, not not that my mama. Not not, you know, not not that my mama wasn't a good mama. I'm just my mama wasn't a good mama. I'm just my mama wasn't a good mama. I'm just telling you, I didn't learn from her. telling you, I didn't learn from her. telling you, I didn't learn from her. I'm her youngest. I didn't learn from I'm her youngest. I didn't learn from I'm her youngest. I didn't learn from her. But I've learned a lot of stuff her. But I've learned a lot of stuff her. But I've learned a lot of stuff about motherhood from my wife. I really about motherhood from my wife. I really about motherhood from my wife. I really didn't know, brother. I didn't know I, didn't know, brother. I didn't know I, didn't know, brother. I didn't know I, you know, I I got a crash course in that you know, I I got a crash course in that you know, I I got a crash course in that motherhood 101 motherhood 101 motherhood 101 and 102. Graduating now, brother. Graduating now, brother. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Got grandas coming along now. Got grandas coming along now. Got grandas coming along now. Everybody hear what I'm saying to you? Everybody hear what I'm saying to you? Everybody hear what I'm saying to you? But but I I learned a lot of stuff. But But but I I learned a lot of stuff. But But but I I learned a lot of stuff. But I wonder where were the mamas in that I wonder where were the mamas in that I wonder where were the mamas in that country who saw that boy and figured country who saw that boy and figured country who saw that boy and figured he's got a mama somewhere. And if my boy he's got a mama somewhere. And if my boy he's got a mama somewhere. And if my boy was where he came from, I'd love to know was where he came from, I'd love to know was where he came from, I'd love to know his mama would give my boy a sandwich, his mama would give my boy a sandwich, his mama would give my boy a sandwich, would give him a meal, would give him a would give him a meal, would give him a would give him a meal, would give him a bath or clean clothes or a safe place to bath or clean clothes or a safe place to bath or clean clothes or a safe place to spin. Anybody hear what I'm saying? That spin. Anybody hear what I'm saying? That spin. Anybody hear what I'm saying? That boy's out there in that world. And not boy's out there in that world. And not boy's out there in that world. And not one mama ever reaches out to him. one mama ever reaches out to him. one mama ever reaches out to him. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. Not one mama. Now, I'm feeling kind of Not one mama. Now, I'm feeling kind of Not one mama. Now, I'm feeling kind of longwinded and I'm trying not to go longwinded and I'm trying not to go longwinded and I'm trying not to go long. I will not go to 12. But I've watched boys walk our road. But I've watched boys walk our road. All right. All right. All right. And and I I've seen them just And and I I've seen them just And and I I've seen them just troublemakers. One of them One of them sitting on the driveway tiling. We got a sitting on the driveway tiling. We got a sitting on the driveway tiling. We got a concrete drive and a dirt drive. And concrete drive and a dirt drive. And concrete drive and a dirt drive. And he's sitting on that dirt drive, he's sitting on that dirt drive, he's sitting on that dirt drive, shirts off, thrown over his shoulder. shirts off, thrown over his shoulder. shirts off, thrown over his shoulder. He's hot. sweating. He's hot. sweating. He's hot. sweating. I just looked at it. I just looked at it. I just looked at it. But my wife walked by me, But my wife walked by me, But my wife walked by me, had a bottle of water in her hand and a had a bottle of water in her hand and a had a bottle of water in her hand and a rag she'd run water on. rag she'd run water on. rag she'd run water on. I'm thinking, what is she doing? I'm thinking, what is she doing? I'm thinking, what is she doing? It was the mama in her. That was It was the mama in her. That was It was the mama in her. That was somebody's young. She she gave she gave somebody's young. She she gave she gave somebody's young. She she gave she gave him that she gave him that water him that she gave him that water him that she gave him that water and then she took that rag, and then she took that rag, and then she took that rag, rubbed his head with it. rubbed his head with it. rubbed his head with it. Everybody hear what I'm saying? Everybody hear what I'm saying? Everybody hear what I'm saying? I don't know who his mama was. I don't I don't know who his mama was. I don't I don't know who his mama was. I don't know if his mama's alive, but I know one know if his mama's alive, but I know one know if his mama's alive, but I know one thing. The mama stood up in my wife and thing. The mama stood up in my wife and thing. The mama stood up in my wife and she walked out to that road. Didn't she walked out to that road. Didn't she walked out to that road. Didn't matter what kind of person he was. matter what kind of person he was. matter what kind of person he was. Somebody's young. And anybody hear what Somebody's young. And anybody hear what Somebody's young. And anybody hear what I'm tell? I'm wondering where the mamas I'm tell? I'm wondering where the mamas I'm tell? I'm wondering where the mamas were in this story. Where were they? Who were in this story. Where were they? Who were in this story. Where were they? Who in the world could look at that boy? in the world could look at that boy? in the world could look at that boy? What mama and and not respond to him? What mama and and not respond to him? What mama and and not respond to him? Well, you know, he's he's he's in that Well, you know, he's he's he's in that Well, you know, he's he's he's in that he's in that world. He he's lost his he's in that world. He he's lost his he's in that world. He he's lost his mind. And then one day, one day, bless mind. And then one day, one day, bless mind. And then one day, one day, bless God. God. God. He came to himself. That's one of my He came to himself. That's one of my He came to himself. That's one of my favorite lines in all of that book. He favorite lines in all of that book. He favorite lines in all of that book. He came to himself. came to himself. came to himself. That boy woke up. That boy woke up. That boy woke up. Let me let me tell you something, folks. Let me let me tell you something, folks. Let me let me tell you something, folks. What's starting here is he changed his What's starting here is he changed his What's starting here is he changed his mind. He made up his mind. He lost his mind. He made up his mind. He lost his mind. He made up his mind. He lost his mind. And now it's going to change his mind. And now it's going to change his mind. And now it's going to change his mind. But I'm telling you, nothing mind. But I'm telling you, nothing mind. But I'm telling you, nothing changed until he did. Nothing changed in changed until he did. Nothing changed in changed until he did. Nothing changed in his life or in in in that world until his life or in in in that world until his life or in in in that world until his mind changed. He looked at himself. his mind changed. He looked at himself. his mind changed. He looked at himself. He's starving to death. He can count his He's starving to death. He can count his He's starving to death. He can count his ribs. can remember the last time he ate ribs. can remember the last time he ate ribs. can remember the last time he ate them hogs been eating good and he's had them hogs been eating good and he's had them hogs been eating good and he's had nothing to eat. nothing to eat. nothing to eat. And and he's starving to death and and And and he's starving to death and and And and he's starving to death and and one morning he just woke up. He said, one morning he just woke up. He said, one morning he just woke up. He said, "You know what? My my father's got "You know what? My my father's got "You know what? My my father's got servants that's got leftover bread. I servants that's got leftover bread. I servants that's got leftover bread. I ain't had nothing in a in a lot of days, ain't had nothing in a in a lot of days, ain't had nothing in a in a lot of days, but my father's servants got left. They but my father's servants got left. They but my father's servants got left. They got bread enough and to spare and I'm got bread enough and to spare and I'm got bread enough and to spare and I'm starving to death. Perish." That what starving to death. Perish." That what starving to death. Perish." That what that's what it means. I'm starving to that's what it means. I'm starving to that's what it means. I'm starving to death with hunger, a lack of food. He death with hunger, a lack of food. He death with hunger, a lack of food. He said, "This is what I'm going to do." He said, "This is what I'm going to do." He said, "This is what I'm going to do." He said, "I'm going to rise and I'm going said, "I'm going to rise and I'm going said, "I'm going to rise and I'm going to go home to my father. I'm going to to go home to my father. I'm going to to go home to my father. I'm going to tell him, I've sinned against heaven. tell him, I've sinned against heaven. tell him, I've sinned against heaven. I've sinned before you. You don't have I've sinned before you. You don't have I've sinned before you. You don't have to let me move in the house. I'll move to let me move in the house. I'll move to let me move in the house. I'll move into that bunk house if you'll let me into that bunk house if you'll let me into that bunk house if you'll let me come home and and put me on the come home and and put me on the come home and and put me on the payroll." Anybody hear what I'm saying? payroll." Anybody hear what I'm saying? payroll." Anybody hear what I'm saying? He looked around. He's starving to He looked around. He's starving to He looked around. He's starving to death. There ain't a friend in sight. death. There ain't a friend in sight. death. There ain't a friend in sight. There ain't a mama in nobody. He He just There ain't a mama in nobody. He He just There ain't a mama in nobody. He He just made up his mind. I'm not staying here. made up his mind. I'm not staying here. made up his mind. I'm not staying here. And so he dropped the pale. He hopped And so he dropped the pale. He hopped And so he dropped the pale. He hopped the rail and he hit the trail. He went the rail and he hit the trail. He went the rail and he hit the trail. He went to that master's house and said, to that master's house and said, to that master's house and said, "Listen, you've done nothing but lie to "Listen, you've done nothing but lie to "Listen, you've done nothing but lie to me. And the devil has done nothing but me. And the devil has done nothing but me. And the devil has done nothing but lie to me. You can tell the devil I've lie to me. You can tell the devil I've lie to me. You can tell the devil I've changed my mind. I'm going back home to changed my mind. I'm going back home to changed my mind. I'm going back home to my daddy." He said, "Wait a minute. my daddy." He said, "Wait a minute. my daddy." He said, "Wait a minute. Don't you tell the devil anything. I'll Don't you tell the devil anything. I'll Don't you tell the devil anything. I'll tell him myself. Devil, you've lied to tell him myself. Devil, you've lied to tell him myself. Devil, you've lied to me. Nothing turned out the way you me. Nothing turned out the way you me. Nothing turned out the way you promised. I'm going back home. I'm going promised. I'm going back home. I'm going promised. I'm going back home. I'm going to my father. And if he won't receive me to my father. And if he won't receive me to my father. And if he won't receive me as a son, I'll work as a servant." So he So he dropped the pail, dropped the pail, dropped the pail, hop the rail, hop the rail, hop the rail, and he hit the trail. and he hit the trail. and he hit the trail. He's tired of stinking. He's tired of stinking. He's tired of stinking. He's tired of slopping. He's tired of slopping. He's tired of slopping. He's tired of suffering. He's tired of suffering. He's tired of suffering. And he's tired of starving. And he's tired of starving. And he's tired of starving. If I die, If I die, If I die, I'm not going to die in this hog pit. I'm not going to die in this hog pit. I'm not going to die in this hog pit. I'm going to die headed home. And And he did get home. he did get home. he did get home. Made up his mind. Lost his mind. Changed Made up his mind. Lost his mind. Changed Made up his mind. Lost his mind. Changed his mind. his mind. his mind. But but if you give me a few minutes But but if you give me a few minutes But but if you give me a few minutes here, I've hollered a spat, sweated here, I've hollered a spat, sweated here, I've hollered a spat, sweated just to get here. Remember I asked you just to get here. Remember I asked you just to get here. Remember I asked you how that old man see that boy how that old man see that boy how that old man see that boy he or heard somebody say he was looking. he or heard somebody say he was looking. he or heard somebody say he was looking. That's right. That's right. That's right. But why? Well, he let him know there's more to Well, he let him know there's more to that. Everybody understands that. I that. Everybody understands that. I that. Everybody understands that. I understand. understand. understand. But why But why But why is he looking? It's love and he's is he looking? It's love and he's is he looking? It's love and he's looking. But it goes deeper than that. looking. But it goes deeper than that. looking. But it goes deeper than that. There there's a ceremony There there's a ceremony There there's a ceremony in Israel known as the kaza ceremony. in Israel known as the kaza ceremony. in Israel known as the kaza ceremony. If those If those If those Jews in a community know that a son has Jews in a community know that a son has Jews in a community know that a son has taken his daddy's inheritance and run taken his daddy's inheritance and run taken his daddy's inheritance and run off, off, off, squandered it among Gentiles. squandered it among Gentiles. squandered it among Gentiles. And then he comes back home. And then he comes back home. And then he comes back home. They'll meet that boy. They'll meet that boy. They'll meet that boy. They'll meet him with They'll meet him with They'll meet him with is a container, a clay pot that's full is a container, a clay pot that's full is a container, a clay pot that's full of dried beans, burnt beans, actually. of dried beans, burnt beans, actually. of dried beans, burnt beans, actually. They'll stop that boy while he's headed They'll stop that boy while he's headed They'll stop that boy while he's headed home. home. home. They'll throw that clay pot at his feet They'll throw that clay pot at his feet They'll throw that clay pot at his feet and break it. And them burnt beans will and break it. And them burnt beans will and break it. And them burnt beans will go everywhere. go everywhere. go everywhere. They'll say to him, "You're not welcome They'll say to him, "You're not welcome They'll say to him, "You're not welcome here. You can no longer go home. here. You can no longer go home. here. You can no longer go home. Nobody here wants you. Nobody here wants you. Nobody here wants you. We know what you've done. We know what you've done. We know what you've done. Nobody wants you. I've got to believe Nobody wants you. I've got to believe Nobody wants you. I've got to believe that that daddy's looking for that boy that that daddy's looking for that boy that that daddy's looking for that boy every day. One reason is he put that every day. One reason is he put that every day. One reason is he put that calf calf calf in that pen. in that pen. in that pen. Amen. Amen. Amen. To fatten him up. To fatten him up. To fatten him up. Amen. Amen. Amen. What does that say? I've got faith that What does that say? I've got faith that What does that say? I've got faith that my boy's coming home. my boy's coming home. my boy's coming home. Amen. Amen. Amen. Well, now he's got to he's got to come Well, now he's got to he's got to come Well, now he's got to he's got to come home before that calf turns into a tough home before that calf turns into a tough home before that calf turns into a tough bull. bull. bull. Amen. Amen. Amen. Shout with me. Shout with me. Shout with me. So, I believe that daddy's looking every So, I believe that daddy's looking every So, I believe that daddy's looking every day, not just because he loves him, not day, not just because he loves him, not day, not just because he loves him, not just because he wants him to come home. But I've got to see my boy coming But I've got to see my boy coming before this town sees my boy coming. before this town sees my boy coming. before this town sees my boy coming. I got to see him before the citizens do. I got to see him before the citizens do. I got to see him before the citizens do. I've got to get to him before they get I've got to get to him before they get I've got to get to him before they get to him with that clay pot full of burnt to him with that clay pot full of burnt to him with that clay pot full of burnt beans. beans. beans. All right. All right. All right. So, daddy's looking pro apparently got So, daddy's looking pro apparently got So, daddy's looking pro apparently got good eyes sight. Saw him a great way off good eyes sight. Saw him a great way off good eyes sight. Saw him a great way off and he did the unconscion. Well, did you and he did the unconscion. Well, did you and he did the unconscion. Well, did you know? Did you know it was against every know? Did you know it was against every know? Did you know it was against every ethic for a grown man to run ethic for a grown man to run ethic for a grown man to run in Israel? Do you know that it's against in Israel? Do you know that it's against in Israel? Do you know that it's against every ethic? They ought to walk with every ethic? They ought to walk with every ethic? They ought to walk with grace and dignity grace and dignity grace and dignity and demeanor. and demeanor. and demeanor. That daddy saw that boy coming and the That daddy saw that boy coming and the That daddy saw that boy coming and the first thing he did was he bent over, first thing he did was he bent over, first thing he did was he bent over, picked up that robe picked up that robe picked up that robe and tucked it in his belt. And then he did the unconscionable. And then he did the unconscionable. He started running. He started running. He started running. He's running about by towns. People, He's running about by towns. People, He's running about by towns. People, they they see him. You know, if he does they they see him. You know, if he does they they see him. You know, if he does that, brother, he's got to bear his that, brother, he's got to bear his that, brother, he's got to bear his legs. legs. legs. You can see his legs all the way up to You can see his legs all the way up to You can see his legs all the way up to his knees. his knees. his knees. That's embarrassing. That's embarrassing. That's embarrassing. You know, it's humiliating. You know, it's humiliating. You know, it's humiliating. But but by the time they saw him, he's But but by the time they saw him, he's But but by the time they saw him, he's already gone. Why? I got to get to my already gone. Why? I got to get to my already gone. Why? I got to get to my boy. I'll take his shame upon myself. I boy. I'll take his shame upon myself. I boy. I'll take his shame upon myself. I don't care how this crowd feels. I know don't care how this crowd feels. I know don't care how this crowd feels. I know I'm not supposed to be running, but I've I'm not supposed to be running, but I've I'm not supposed to be running, but I've got to get to my boy before they get to got to get to my boy before they get to got to get to my boy before they get to my boy. And he runs, brother, until he my boy. And he runs, brother, until he my boy. And he runs, brother, until he gets to that boy. He outruns everybody. gets to that boy. He outruns everybody. gets to that boy. He outruns everybody. He saw him before anybody. He got to He saw him before anybody. He got to He saw him before anybody. He got to that boy. And the boy starts trying to that boy. And the boy starts trying to that boy. And the boy starts trying to repent. Father, I've sinned against. He repent. Father, I've sinned against. He repent. Father, I've sinned against. He couldn't even talk. His daddy is kissing couldn't even talk. His daddy is kissing couldn't even talk. His daddy is kissing him in the mouth and on the jaw and him in the mouth and on the jaw and him in the mouth and on the jaw and hugging him. He would not give the boy a hugging him. He would not give the boy a hugging him. He would not give the boy a chance to talk. chance to talk. chance to talk. Right. Why did that daddy grab that boy Why did that daddy grab that boy smelling like that hog pin and smelling like that hog pin and smelling like that hog pin and perspiration? perspiration? perspiration? Cuz he got to that boy Cuz he got to that boy Cuz he got to that boy before that church got to that boy. before that church got to that boy. before that church got to that boy. All right. Amen. All right. Amen. All right. Amen. I don't care if it did steal your old I don't care if it did steal your old I don't care if it did steal your old log chain. log chain. log chain. I don't care if it did steal your best I don't care if it did steal your best I don't care if it did steal your best sitting hen. sitting hen. sitting hen. I don't care if it did steal your prize I don't care if it did steal your prize I don't care if it did steal your prize watermelon. Amen. watermelon. Amen. watermelon. Amen. It's my boy. It's my boy. It's my boy. When he got there, brother, nobody could When he got there, brother, nobody could When he got there, brother, nobody could break a clay pot full of burnt beans. break a clay pot full of burnt beans. break a clay pot full of burnt beans. Servants must have saw him ran behind Servants must have saw him ran behind Servants must have saw him ran behind him and and and while he's a hugging and him and and and while he's a hugging and him and and and while he's a hugging and a kissing on that boy, he said to one, a kissing on that boy, he said to one, a kissing on that boy, he said to one, "You, you go get the best robe out of my "You, you go get the best robe out of my "You, you go get the best robe out of my out of my house, out that wardrobe, you out of my house, out that wardrobe, you out of my house, out that wardrobe, you get the best robe for him. You You go get the best robe for him. You You go get the best robe for him. You You go get shoes to put on his feet. He ain't get shoes to put on his feet. He ain't get shoes to put on his feet. He ain't nobody's slave. He's my son and he's nobody's slave. He's my son and he's nobody's slave. He's my son and he's come back home. He said, "You, you go come back home. He said, "You, you go come back home. He said, "You, you go get my ring and put on his finger. I'm get my ring and put on his finger. I'm get my ring and put on his finger. I'm giving to him back the authority that he giving to him back the authority that he giving to him back the authority that he walked away from when he left here." And walked away from when he left here." And walked away from when he left here." And he told the fourth one, "You, you go he told the fourth one, "You, you go he told the fourth one, "You, you go kill that fatted calf that I put in the kill that fatted calf that I put in the kill that fatted calf that I put in the stall the day my boy left." He said, "He stall the day my boy left." He said, "He stall the day my boy left." He said, "He was lost and now he's found. He was dead was lost and now he's found. He was dead was lost and now he's found. He was dead and now he's alive." And tell everybody. and now he's alive." And tell everybody. and now he's alive." And tell everybody. Tell everybody. We're going to have a Tell everybody. We're going to have a Tell everybody. We're going to have a celebration tonight. My boy has come celebration tonight. My boy has come celebration tonight. My boy has come home. Brother Blake, if you going to play or Brother Blake, if you going to play or whoever's going to play, would you whoever's going to play, would you whoever's going to play, would you please come? Singers, get ready. please come? Singers, get ready. please come? Singers, get ready. Musicians, I'm wrapping up. Musicians, I'm wrapping up. Musicians, I'm wrapping up. There's a story older than some of you There's a story older than some of you There's a story older than some of you in this house tonight. in this house tonight. in this house tonight. It's a song that It's a song that It's a song that contains a recitation. contains a recitation. contains a recitation. It's a story of a It's a story of a It's a story of a young boy who got so mean and violent at young boy who got so mean and violent at young boy who got so mean and violent at home home home until he struck his daddy. until he struck his daddy. until he struck his daddy. His daddy said to him, His daddy said to him, His daddy said to him, "You're going to have to leave. "You're going to have to leave. "You're going to have to leave. You're breaking your mama's heart." You're breaking your mama's heart." You're breaking your mama's heart." So they kicked him out of the house. So they kicked him out of the house. So they kicked him out of the house. That boy left home and he traveled this That boy left home and he traveled this That boy left home and he traveled this nation. born again, born again, transformed, transformed, transformed, changed. cell phones in that day. So he wrote his cell phones in that day. So he wrote his daddy a letter daddy a letter daddy a letter and said, "Dad got saved. and said, "Dad got saved. and said, "Dad got saved. I'd like to come home. I'd like to come home. I'd like to come home. If it's all right with you and mom, If it's all right with you and mom, If it's all right with you and mom, I realize you may not want me. I realize you may not want me. I realize you may not want me. You may not trust me. You may not trust me. You may not trust me. But I'll be on a certain train on a But I'll be on a certain train on a But I'll be on a certain train on a certain day. certain day. certain day. And if it's all right for me to come And if it's all right for me to come And if it's all right for me to come home, home, home, said, "Dad, just hang a said, "Dad, just hang a said, "Dad, just hang a just hang a white rag just hang a white rag just hang a white rag in the apple tree behind the house. in the apple tree behind the house. in the apple tree behind the house. And if he's there, I'll know it's all And if he's there, I'll know it's all And if he's there, I'll know it's all right to get off the train. If not, then I'll know." Amen. then I'll know." Amen. He's on that train headed home and this He's on that train headed home and this He's on that train headed home and this man beside him across from him starts man beside him across from him starts man beside him across from him starts conversation. conversation. conversation. That man just happens to be a preacher. That man just happens to be a preacher. That man just happens to be a preacher. Struck up a conversation with that boy Struck up a conversation with that boy Struck up a conversation with that boy and that boy told him his story and he and that boy told him his story and he and that boy told him his story and he said, "Preacher." said, "Preacher." said, "Preacher." He said, "My house is right around the He said, "My house is right around the He said, "My house is right around the corner." corner." corner." And I told my daddy if I'm welcome to And I told my daddy if I'm welcome to And I told my daddy if I'm welcome to hide a hang a rag in the apple tree hide a hang a rag in the apple tree hide a hang a rag in the apple tree behind the house. behind the house. behind the house. said, "Preacher, I'm so nervous." said, "Preacher, I'm so nervous." said, "Preacher, I'm so nervous." He said, "I'm so nervous. I'm afraid to He said, "I'm so nervous. I'm afraid to He said, "I'm so nervous. I'm afraid to look. I'm afraid that that rag's not look. I'm afraid that that rag's not look. I'm afraid that that rag's not going to be in that tree. going to be in that tree. going to be in that tree. Would you look for me?" That preacher That preacher took his hand, took his hand, took his hand, started wiping the dust started wiping the dust started wiping the dust from that wind on that train. from that wind on that train. from that wind on that train. and he looked out and he looked out and he looked out and a great big old smile and a great big old smile and a great big old smile broke across his face. He said, "Son, broke across his face. He said, "Son, broke across his face. He said, "Son, you don't have a thing in the world to you don't have a thing in the world to you don't have a thing in the world to worry about." worry about." worry about." He said, "There white rags all over that He said, "There white rags all over that He said, "There white rags all over that apple tree apple tree apple tree from the top to the bottom." And said, from the top to the bottom." And said, from the top to the bottom." And said, "There's a gray-haired old mom and dad "There's a gray-haired old mom and dad "There's a gray-haired old mom and dad standing out under that tree waving a standing out under that tree waving a standing out under that tree waving a big old bed sheet." a white bed seat big old bed sheet." a white bed seat big old bed sheet." a white bed seat saying, "Come on home. Come on home." If saying, "Come on home. Come on home." If saying, "Come on home. Come on home." If there's anybody in this house tonight there's anybody in this house tonight there's anybody in this house tonight that has gone away from God, maybe you that has gone away from God, maybe you that has gone away from God, maybe you used to serve the Lord, but you've gone used to serve the Lord, but you've gone used to serve the Lord, but you've gone away from God and you've embarrassed away from God and you've embarrassed away from God and you've embarrassed yourself and everybody that knows you, yourself and everybody that knows you, yourself and everybody that knows you, uh, but you want to come home tonight. I uh, but you want to come home tonight. I uh, but you want to come home tonight. I just want to tell you, the blood of just want to tell you, the blood of just want to tell you, the blood of Jesus will make you accepted in the Jesus will make you accepted in the Jesus will make you accepted in the beloved. Shout with me, somebody. If you beloved. Shout with me, somebody. If you beloved. Shout with me, somebody. If you don't know Jesus tonight, you can know don't know Jesus tonight, you can know don't know Jesus tonight, you can know him before you walk out of this him before you walk out of this him before you walk out of this building. Come on home. Come on home. Come on home. I know. I I've thought about I I've thought about the hunts. I thought about the the hunts. I thought about the the hunts. I thought about the short ridges. There there are others short ridges. There there are others short ridges. There there are others whose children just been in church whose children just been in church whose children just been in church all their lives in ministry. all their lives in ministry. all their lives in ministry. That is a blessed thing. That is a blessed thing. That is a blessed thing. Is a blessed thing. Is a blessed thing. Is a blessed thing. You cannot assign words You cannot assign words You cannot assign words eloquent enough to describe how eloquent enough to describe how eloquent enough to describe how wonderful that is. wonderful that is. wonderful that is. Go to bed at night. You don't have to Go to bed at night. You don't have to Go to bed at night. You don't have to worry about your kids been to some club. worry about your kids been to some club. worry about your kids been to some club. abusing drugs, abusing drugs, abusing drugs, living wild. I wish I could say I wish I could say I've been there, preacher. You don't know the nights my wife and I You don't know the nights my wife and I gone to bed. My boys were My boys were going to go out together to some club going to go out together to some club going to go out together to some club and the devil started before the sun and the devil started before the sun and the devil started before the sun went down. went down. went down. I'll get him tonight. I'll get him tonight. I'll get him tonight. I'll get him tonight. Told my wife one time I said to her, Told my wife one time I said to her, "We raised him right. We did goodbye. "We raised him right. We did goodbye. "We raised him right. We did goodbye. They no better. They no better. They no better. Said, I'll pray for them, but I ain't Said, I'll pray for them, but I ain't Said, I'll pray for them, but I ain't worrying over them no more. it's cuz God permitted it. If they do, it's cuz God permitted it. If they do, it's cuz God took care of them. it's cuz God took care of them. it's cuz God took care of them. But I'm not wrecking my health But I'm not wrecking my health But I'm not wrecking my health worrying over these boys. worrying over these boys. worrying over these boys. Countless nights I've awakened in the Countless nights I've awakened in the Countless nights I've awakened in the middle of the night and not here. middle of the night and not here. middle of the night and not here. Sister Rose, God saved my babies. Grown boys God saved my babies. Grown boys save my babies. save my babies. save my babies. Save my babies. I wish I could tell you I never had to I wish I could tell you I never had to worry about my boys. But I can tell you this. But I can tell you this. There have been times There have been times There have been times Sister Rose and I should have buried Sister Rose and I should have buried Sister Rose and I should have buried boys. When brother Mike, sister J lost their When brother Mike, sister J lost their son back in December. Sister J said, "When I lost my boy, Sister J said, "When I lost my boy, I joined the club." said, "I joined the club of mothers said, "I joined the club of mothers who had lost children, but mothers who who had lost children, but mothers who who had lost children, but mothers who had lost sons." I've had to remind myself and tell I've had to remind myself and tell myself, myself, myself, breathe. breathe. breathe. Breathe. As much as I wish I could say I never As much as I wish I could say I never had to worry about my boys had to worry about my boys had to worry about my boys to date, to date, to date, I haven't lost one. I haven't lost one. I haven't lost one. That's not because I've been so good or That's not because I've been so good or That's not because I've been so good or they've been so good. It's because God they've been so good. It's because God they've been so good. It's because God has been so good. Sister Rose and I should have had some Sister Rose and I should have had some funerals funerals funerals that we didn't have that we didn't have that we didn't have all because of the mercy all because of the mercy all because of the mercy of God Almighty. it would have been a good thing if you it would have been a good thing if you were here already. But if you haven't were here already. But if you haven't were here already. But if you haven't come, you're in the house lost without come, you're in the house lost without come, you're in the house lost without God. God. God. This is an optimum time. Get out of your This is an optimum time. Get out of your This is an optimum time. Get out of your seat into the nearest aisle. Come to seat into the nearest aisle. Come to seat into the nearest aisle. Come to these altars. Somebody these altars. Somebody these altars. Somebody Somebody is longing to pray with you. Somebody is longing to pray with you. Somebody is longing to pray with you. Somebody's hoping to pray with you Somebody's hoping to pray with you Somebody's hoping to pray with you tonight if you'd come. Jesus died so tonight if you'd come. Jesus died so tonight if you'd come. Jesus died so that you could live. If you don't know that you could live. If you don't know that you could live. If you don't know Jesus tonight, would you come? If you're Jesus tonight, would you come? If you're Jesus tonight, would you come? If you're backsliding, one time you backsliding, one time you backsliding, one time you had what we used to call the goods, we had what we used to call the goods, we had what we used to call the goods, we don't hear that much anymore. But if you don't hear that much anymore. But if you don't hear that much anymore. But if you used to be born again, if you used to used to be born again, if you used to used to be born again, if you used to live this life, but you backsliden, you live this life, but you backsliden, you live this life, but you backsliden, you went into that far country, you lost went into that far country, you lost went into that far country, you lost everything that God gave you. I know everything that God gave you. I know everything that God gave you. I know there are movements that preach you there are movements that preach you there are movements that preach you can't lose it. can't lose it. can't lose it. I didn't come to argue the point. I didn't come to argue the point. I didn't come to argue the point. I don't think you ought to live afraid I don't think you ought to live afraid I don't think you ought to live afraid to lose it. But if you live right, you to lose it. But if you live right, you to lose it. But if you live right, you won't. won't. won't. If you live wrong, you will. If you If you live wrong, you will. If you If you live wrong, you will. If you don't know him, altars are open. Would don't know him, altars are open. Would don't know him, altars are open. Would you come? We'd love to pray with you. you come? We'd love to pray with you. you come? We'd love to pray with you. We'd love to introduce you to this We'd love to introduce you to this We'd love to introduce you to this Christ all over this house. If you're Christ all over this house. If you're Christ all over this house. If you're born again, would you come tonight? born again, would you come tonight? born again, would you come tonight? Let's gather in these altars. Would you? Let's gather in these altars. Would you? Let's gather in these altars. Would you? Would you bring that burden that you Would you bring that burden that you Would you bring that burden that you have for that son, that daughter, that have for that son, that daughter, that have for that son, that daughter, that grandchild, grandchild, grandchild, maybe it's a brother or sister, maybe it's a brother or sister, maybe it's a brother or sister, coworker, neighbor, doesn't matter. coworker, neighbor, doesn't matter. coworker, neighbor, doesn't matter. Would you come tonight? Just find your Would you come tonight? Just find your Would you come tonight? Just find your place in these altars and would you place in these altars and would you place in these altars and would you let's pray. let's pray. let's pray. Maybe they live close enough they can Maybe they live close enough they can Maybe they live close enough they can get this revival this week and be saved. get this revival this week and be saved. get this revival this week and be saved. Maybe they live close enough that one of Maybe they live close enough that one of Maybe they live close enough that one of these nights they can walk into this these nights they can walk into this these nights they can walk into this sanctuary. sanctuary. sanctuary. Hear the singing and feel the presence Hear the singing and feel the presence Hear the singing and feel the presence of God. Hear the preaching. Hear the of God. Hear the preaching. Hear the of God. Hear the preaching. Hear the order call and be saved. Would you come order call and be saved. Would you come order call and be saved. Would you come and would you find your place? and would you find your place? and would you find your place? You can stay as long or as little as you You can stay as long or as little as you You can stay as long or as little as you like, like, like, but would you do what Pastor Hunt said but would you do what Pastor Hunt said but would you do what Pastor Hunt said this morning? Just pour yourself out in this morning? Just pour yourself out in this morning? Just pour yourself out in these altars. these altars. these altars. Pour yourself out for the lost. Pour Pour yourself out for the lost. Pour Pour yourself out for the lost. Pour yourself out for you say yourself, "God, yourself out for you say yourself, "God, yourself out for you say yourself, "God, I just want to be closer to you than I just want to be closer to you than I just want to be closer to you than I've ever been. I want to be more for I've ever been. I want to be more for I've ever been. I want to be more for you than I've ever been." Talk to him you than I've ever been." Talk to him you than I've ever been." Talk to him tonight. Would you? tonight. Would you? tonight. Would you? Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. He's looking for you to come home if He's looking for you to come home if He's looking for you to come home if you're lost tonight. Jesus is looking you're lost tonight. Jesus is looking you're lost tonight. Jesus is looking for you to come home. Hallelujah. for you to come home. Hallelujah. for you to come home. Hallelujah. Somebody's praying Somebody's praying Somebody's praying tonight that you come home. tonight that you come home. tonight that you come home. If you're a child of God and you're If you're a child of God and you're If you're a child of God and you're drifting, if you've become negligent, if you've neglected your testimony if you've neglected your testimony and your walk, and your walk, and your walk, your fellowship, your communion with your fellowship, your communion with your fellowship, your communion with God, God, God, talk to him now. talk to him now. talk to him now. Talk to him in this house. Talk to him in this house. Talk to him in this house. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I wouldn't miss heaven for the world. I wouldn't miss heaven for the world. I wouldn't miss heaven for the world. That's how you feel. Talk to him That's how you feel. Talk to him That's how you feel. Talk to him tonight. thickness is heaven for the tonight. thickness is heaven for the tonight. thickness is heaven for the world. Oh, spirit of God. Spirit of God. world. Oh, spirit of God. Spirit of God. world. Oh, spirit of God. Spirit of God. Hallelujah. You're the great redeemer. You're the great redeemer. You're the restorer of souls. You're the restorer of souls. You're the restorer of souls. You are weary. You are weary. You are weary. Come home. Come home. Come home. Thank you tonight, Lord. Sing it, Brother Blake. Sing it, Brother Sing it, Brother Blake. Sing it, Brother Blake. Blake. Blake. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Oh God, every person in this Oh God, every person in this Oh God, every person in this burden for somebody that's lost burden for somebody that's lost burden for somebody that's lost burden for some backslider God some burden for some backslider God some burden for some backslider God some wayward soul. Why should we take all wayward soul. Why should we take all wayward soul. Why should we take all when Jesus in church is pleading when Jesus in church is pleading when Jesus in church is pleading from a church from a church from a church and sent through moves of God and sent through moves of God and sent through moves of God weekend after weekend? Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And he And he And he help them to change their minds. help them to change their minds. help them to change their minds. Help them to change their minds for me. Help them to change their minds for me. Help them to change their minds for me. Drop the pale. Hog the rail. Drop the pale. Hog the rail. Drop the pale. Hog the rail. Hit the trail. I'm going home. Hit the trail. I'm going home. Hit the trail. I'm going home. I'm going home. I'm going home. I'm going home. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Touch the shine. God, keep him. Touch the shine. God, keep him. Touch the shine. God, keep him. Keep him preserved. Keep him preserved. Keep him preserved. Keep him, Father, from all of the evil Keep him, Father, from all of the evil Keep him, Father, from all of the evil of this present world. Reserve his of this present world. Reserve his of this present world. Reserve his innocence. innocence. innocence. His innocence His innocence His innocence is called sinners. sinners. Thank you, Jesus. That old man must have prayed a lot of That old man must have prayed a lot of days. days. days. Let's pray tonight. Let's pray tonight. Let's pray tonight. Let's pray tonight. Let's pray tonight. Let's pray tonight. Come home Come home Come home wherever they are. How far ever fall wherever they are. How far ever fall wherever they are. How far ever fall they straight and wonder. they straight and wonder. they straight and wonder. Come home.
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