The service centered on a sermon about God's unconditional love and salvation through Jesus Christ, emphasizing that no sin is too great for forgiveness and encouraging attendees to accept grace. The preacher shared personal testimonies and biblical examples to illustrate the availability of salvation for all, regardless of past actions.
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I found my [music] Jesus [singing] I found my [music] Jesus [singing] to sing for glory to God. He set me to sing for glory to God. He set me to sing for glory to God. He set me free. Now walk [singing and music] and find me Now walk [singing and music] and find me my day. [music] Darkness of night my day. [music] Darkness of night my day. [music] Darkness of night [singing] has drifted away. [singing] has drifted away. [singing] has drifted away. My feet are planted on higher [music] My feet are planted on higher [music] My feet are planted on higher [music] ground and glory to God. I'm homeound. ground and glory to God. I'm homeound. ground and glory to God. I'm homeound. [music] [music] [music] He set me free. Yes, [singing] he set me He set me free. Yes, [singing] he set me He set me free. Yes, [singing] he set me free. free. free. He [music] broke the bonds of [singing] He [music] broke the bonds of [singing] He [music] broke the bonds of [singing] prison for me. I'm glory prison for me. I'm glory prison for me. I'm glory my Jesus to sing. For glory to God, he my Jesus to sing. For glory to God, he my Jesus to sing. For glory to God, he set me free. [music] set me free. [music] set me free. [music] Oh, he set me free. Yes, he [singing] Oh, he set me free. Yes, he [singing] Oh, he set me free. Yes, he [singing] set me free. set me free. set me free. He broke [music] the bonds. He broke [music] the bonds. He broke [music] the bonds. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I'm glory found my Jesus I'm glory found my Jesus I'm glory found my Jesus [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] to sing. For glory to God, he set to sing. For glory to God, he set to sing. For glory to God, he set [singing] [singing] [singing] me free. [music] me free. [music] me free. [music] So goodbye to sin and things that come So goodbye to sin and things that come So goodbye to sin and things that come down. Not of the world shall turn me down. Not of the world shall turn me down. Not of the world shall turn me [music and singing] around cuz daily I'm [music and singing] around cuz daily I'm [music and singing] around cuz daily I'm working. Lord, I'm praying to you. Glory working. Lord, I'm praying to you. Glory working. Lord, I'm praying to you. Glory to [music] God. I'm going through. to [music] God. I'm going through. to [music] God. I'm going through. He set [music] me free. Yes. He set He set [music] me free. Yes. He set He set [music] me free. Yes. He set [singing] me free. [singing] me free. [singing] me free. He broke [music] the bonds of prison for He broke [music] the bonds of prison for He broke [music] the bonds of prison for me. I'm glorifying me. I'm glorifying me. I'm glorifying my Jesus to sing. [music] Oh, glory to my Jesus to sing. [music] Oh, glory to my Jesus to sing. [music] Oh, glory to God. He set me free. Oh, he set me free. God. He set me free. Oh, he set me free. God. He set me free. Oh, he set me free. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. He brought those bonds a prison He brought those bonds a prison He brought those bonds a prison [music and singing] for me. [music and singing] for me. [music and singing] for me. I'm glory found [music] my Jesus to see. I'm glory found [music] my Jesus to see. I'm glory found [music] my Jesus to see. Oh, glory to God. He set me free. Oh, glory to God. He set me free. Oh, glory to God. He set me free. So goodbye [music] to sin and those So goodbye [music] to sin and those So goodbye [music] to sin and those things. things. things. Cuz nothing of this world is going to Cuz nothing of this world is going to Cuz nothing of this world is going to turn me around. [music] turn me around. [music] turn me around. [music] Daily I'm working. I'm praying too. And Daily I'm working. I'm praying too. And Daily I'm working. I'm praying too. And glory to God. [music] I'm going through. glory to God. [music] I'm going through. glory to God. [music] I'm going through. He set [singing] me free. Yes. He set me He set [singing] me free. Yes. He set me He set [singing] me free. Yes. He set me free. free. free. He broke the [music and singing] bonds He broke the [music and singing] bonds He broke the [music and singing] bonds of prison for me. I'm going [music] of prison for me. I'm going [music] of prison for me. I'm going [music] my Jesus [singing] my Jesus [singing] my Jesus [singing] to see. Oh, glory to God. He set to see. Oh, glory to God. He set to see. Oh, glory to God. He set [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] me free. Oh, he set me free. Yes, he set me free. Oh, he set me free. Yes, he set me free. Oh, he set me free. Yes, he set me free. He broke a bar [music] of me free. He broke a bar [music] of me free. He broke a bar [music] of Christmas for me. Now I'm going [music] Christmas for me. Now I'm going [music] Christmas for me. Now I'm going [music] my Jesus to sing. For glory to God, he my Jesus to sing. For glory to God, he my Jesus to sing. For glory to God, he set me free. [music] Despite the burden in prison I dwell no Despite the burden in prison I dwell no [music] freedom from my sorrow I [music] freedom from my sorrow I [music] freedom from my sorrow I [singing] felt. But Jesus came [music] [singing] felt. But Jesus came [music] [singing] felt. But Jesus came [music] and listen to me. And glory to [singing] and listen to me. And glory to [singing] and listen to me. And glory to [singing] God. He set me free. He set me [music] God. He set me free. He set me [music] God. He set me free. He set me [music] free. Yes. He set me free. Praise God. free. Yes. He set me free. Praise God. free. Yes. He set me free. Praise God. [music] [music] [music] A prison for me. A prison for me. A prison for me. I'm glory bound my [music] Jesus to see I'm glory bound my [music] Jesus to see I'm glory bound my [music] Jesus to see for glory to God. He set me free. Oh, he for glory to God. He set me free. Oh, he for glory to God. He set me free. Oh, he [music] set me free. [music] set me free. [music] set me free. Yes, I've been set free. Hallelujah. Yes, I've been set free. Hallelujah. Yes, I've been set free. Hallelujah. [music] Oh, I'm glory Oh, I'm glory my Jesus to see for glory to God. my Jesus to see for glory to God. my Jesus to see for glory to God. [music] [music] [music] He set [singing] me free. He set [singing] me free. He set [singing] me free. Now I [music] am climbing higher each Now I [music] am climbing higher each Now I [music] am climbing higher each day. Darkness [music] of night has day. Darkness [music] of night has day. Darkness [music] of night has lifted away and my [music and singing] lifted away and my [music and singing] lifted away and my [music and singing] feet are planted on a higher ground and feet are planted on a higher ground and feet are planted on a higher ground and glory to God. I know I'm homeward. glory to God. I know I'm homeward. glory to God. I know I'm homeward. He set me free. Yes, he set me free. He set me free. Yes, he set me free. He set me free. Yes, he set me free. He [music] broke the bonds of prison for He [music] broke the bonds of prison for He [music] broke the bonds of prison for me. me. me. Glory bound my Jesus [music and singing] Glory bound my Jesus [music and singing] Glory bound my Jesus [music and singing] to sing. Oh, glory to God. He set me to sing. Oh, glory to God. He set me to sing. Oh, glory to God. He set me [music and singing] free. Oh, he set me [music and singing] free. Oh, he set me [music and singing] free. Oh, he set me free. Yes, he set me free. He broke the free. Yes, he set me free. He broke the free. Yes, he set me free. He broke the bonds of [singing] prison for [music] bonds of [singing] prison for [music] bonds of [singing] prison for [music] me. I'm glory felt [singing] my Jesus to me. I'm glory felt [singing] my Jesus to me. I'm glory felt [singing] my Jesus to sing. Oh, glory to God. One more time. sing. Oh, glory to God. One more time. sing. Oh, glory to God. One more time. Oh, he set me free. Yes, he set me free. Oh, he set me free. Yes, he set me free. Oh, he set me free. Yes, he set me free. He broke [music and singing] the bonds He broke [music and singing] the bonds He broke [music and singing] the bonds of prison for me. How glory bound of prison for me. How glory bound of prison for me. How glory bound [music] my Jesus to sing. For glory to [music] my Jesus to sing. For glory to [music] my Jesus to sing. For glory to God, he set me free. [singing] Amen. If you've been set free, put your Amen. If you've been set free, put your hands together one more time and say, hands together one more time and say, hands together one more time and say, "Thank you, Lord." Come on. Praise him. "Thank you, Lord." Come on. Praise him. "Thank you, Lord." Come on. Praise him. [applause] [applause] [applause] All right, church. You know what you got All right, church. You know what you got All right, church. You know what you got to do. You that's members here, you know to do. You that's members here, you know to do. You that's members here, you know what you got to do. We're not what you got to do. We're not what you got to do. We're not performing. We're not putting on. We're performing. We're not putting on. We're performing. We're not putting on. We're real. We thank God for all of our real. We thank God for all of our real. We thank God for all of our guests, all of our visitors. And I made guests, all of our visitors. And I made guests, all of our visitors. And I made that statement just a few minutes ago that statement just a few minutes ago that statement just a few minutes ago about Baptist on my dog tag, about Baptist on my dog tag, about Baptist on my dog tag, but I'm telling you, I ain't got a thing but I'm telling you, I ain't got a thing but I'm telling you, I ain't got a thing against Baptist. I welcome every Baptist against Baptist. I welcome every Baptist against Baptist. I welcome every Baptist in the house in the house in the house because you know what I am now? A because you know what I am now? A because you know what I am now? A Baptist coaster. Won't never won't never get rid of them Won't never won't never get rid of them roots of being a Baptist. That's what roots of being a Baptist. That's what roots of being a Baptist. That's what little bit of reason I had religion I little bit of reason I had religion I little bit of reason I had religion I had when I was raised up. But thank God had when I was raised up. But thank God had when I was raised up. But thank God I'm a Baptist cult now. I feel good. I feel good. [music and singing] Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. I feel [music and singing] good. I feel [music and singing] good. I feel [music and singing] good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. Just know everything. [music] I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] Just [singing] know what everything Just [singing] know what everything Just [singing] know what everything makes me feel good. [music] makes me feel good. [music] makes me feel good. [music] I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Everything together. [applause] [applause] [music] [singing] [singing] Oh, how well [music] do I remember all Oh, how well [music] do I remember all Oh, how well [music] do I remember all the days I s [singing] I feel I feel [music] [music] [music] makes me feel good. makes me feel good. makes me feel good. I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] good. [music] Now I'm on my way [singing] to heaven Now I'm on my way [singing] to heaven Now I'm on my way [singing] to heaven and I'm singing as a good. [music] I'm and I'm singing as a good. [music] I'm and I'm singing as a good. [music] I'm so glad my name is written in the book. so glad my name is written in the book. so glad my name is written in the book. Just to know his blood is blessed me and Just to know his blood is blessed me and Just to know his blood is blessed me and I'm ready to go. Make one shout I'm ready to go. Make one shout I'm ready to go. Make one shout hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel [music] good. [applause] I feel [music] good. [applause] I feel [music] good. [applause] [singing] [singing] [singing] Makes me [music] feel good. Makes me [music] feel good. Makes me [music] feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Makes me feel good. Makes me feel good. Makes me feel good. I feel [music] good. [singing] When my traveling days are over and I When my traveling days are over and I reach [music] that happy place, reach [music] that happy place, reach [music] that happy place, everything up here will be just like it everything up here will be just like it everything up here will be just like it should. should. should. And when I step inside [music] a city And when I step inside [music] a city And when I step inside [music] a city and I see my Jesus face, I'm going to and I see my Jesus face, I'm going to and I see my Jesus face, I'm going to shout hallelujah. shout hallelujah. shout hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I I feel [music] good. good. I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. [singing] [singing] [singing] Everything makes me feel good. Everything makes me feel good. Everything makes me feel good. I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. Everything makes me feel good. Everything makes me feel good. Now I'm on my way to heaven and I'm Now I'm on my way to heaven and I'm Now I'm on my way to heaven and I'm singing as I go. [music] I'm so glad my singing as I go. [music] I'm so glad my singing as I go. [music] I'm so glad my name is written in the book. name is written in the book. name is written in the book. has to know his blood is cleans [music] has to know his blood is cleans [music] has to know his blood is cleans [music] me and I'm ready now to go. Makes me me and I'm ready now to go. Makes me me and I'm ready now to go. Makes me want to shout. Hallelujah. I feel good. want to shout. Hallelujah. I feel good. want to shout. Hallelujah. I feel good. [music] [music] [music] I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. I feel [music] [applause] [applause] good. [music] good. [music] good. [music] I feel good. [singing] I feel good. [singing] I feel good. [singing] I feel [music] everything makes me feel good. [music] everything makes me feel good. [music] When my traveling days are over and I When my traveling days are over and I When my traveling days are over and I reach that happy place, everything up reach that happy place, everything up reach that happy place, everything up there will be just [music and singing] there will be just [music and singing] there will be just [music and singing] as they should. as they should. as they should. And when I step inside the city and I And when I step inside the city and I And when I step inside the city and I see my [music] Jesus face, I'm going to see my [music] Jesus face, I'm going to see my [music] Jesus face, I'm going to shout. [singing] If you feel good, go ahead and worship. If you feel good, go ahead and worship. It don't matter where you come from. It don't matter where you come from. It don't matter where you come from. [music] There's freedom in the house. There's freedom in the house. I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. [singing] I feel [singing] I feel [singing] I feel [music] good. Hallelujah. I feel good. [music] good. Hallelujah. I feel good. [music] good. Hallelujah. I feel good. I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] I feel good. [music] Does Does Does it feel good? it feel good? it feel good? I feel good. I feel good. I feel good. [music] [music] [music] I feel love. I feel love. I feel love. [singing] [music] [music] Oh, how well do I remember all the days Oh, how well do I remember all the days Oh, how well do I remember all the days I sp his son when [music] no thought of I sp his son when [music] no thought of I sp his son when [music] no thought of doing [singing] all the things I should doing [singing] all the things I should doing [singing] all the things I should but the [music] blessing say about me but the [music] blessing say about me but the [music] blessing say about me and he gently took me in makes me want and he gently took me in makes me want and he gently took me in makes me want to shout hallelujah I feel [music] good to shout hallelujah I feel [music] good to shout hallelujah I feel [music] good I never I never I never [music] I feel [music] good. I feel [music] good. I feel I feel I feel [music] you know I [music] feel [music] feel I feel I feel I feel [music and singing] [music] good. [music] good. I feel I feel I feel you know what? you know what? you know what? Just [music] glory [music] glory [music] to Jesus. to Jesus. to Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise God. Thank you Jesus. [singing] [singing] of bright tomorrow. [music] Save my soul of bright tomorrow. [music] Save my soul of bright tomorrow. [music] Save my soul from sin and shame from sin and shame from sin and shame your creation [music] in my life. your creation [music] in my life. your creation [music] in my life. I'm [singing] so happy the savior [music] [music] [singing] I might [music] I might [music] [singing] since the day that Jesus life is since the day that Jesus life is brighter than before. brighter than before. brighter than before. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] There is [music] joy in Jesus. There is There is [music] joy in Jesus. There is time. There [music] is hope for eternal [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] to you. worri worri [music] joy in serving Jesus. There is [music] joy in serving Jesus. There is [music] peace and time of [singing] school. peace and time of [singing] school. peace and time of [singing] school. There is hope There is hope There is hope for the [music] sacra [music] [music] [singing] glory. glory. [music] [music] [music] might might might [singing] I know [music] I know [music] Christ. know. sacrifice [music] my sacrifice [music] my name. Amen. Aren't you happy today that Jesus Amen. Aren't you happy today that Jesus came? came? came? He died on [singing and music] Calvary He died on [singing and music] Calvary He died on [singing and music] Calvary for you and for me. for you and for me. for you and for me. And if he hadn't have died the way he And if he hadn't have died the way he And if he hadn't have died the way he did, did, did, we would not be here today worshiping we would not be here today worshiping we would not be here today worshiping [music] like we are. [music] like we are. [music] like we are. But I'm so thankful that Jesus came and But I'm so thankful that Jesus came and But I'm so thankful that Jesus came and he died. he died. he died. Amen. We're so excited to have all of Amen. We're so excited to have all of Amen. We're so excited to have all of you that are with us here this morning. you that are with us here this morning. you that are with us here this morning. And um I'm going to take a few minutes And um I'm going to take a few minutes And um I'm going to take a few minutes here to talk to you. I want to uh ask here to talk to you. I want to uh ask here to talk to you. I want to uh ask [music] those of you that are here with [music] those of you that are here with [music] those of you that are here with us and maybe it's your first time if it us and maybe it's your first time if it us and maybe it's your first time if it if you if you will help me out on that. if you if you will help me out on that. if you if you will help me out on that. I would love for you to just simply just I would love for you to just simply just I would love for you to just simply just stick your hand up, take it right back stick your hand up, take it right back stick your hand up, take it right back down. If it's your first time, all down. If it's your first time, all down. If it's your first time, all right, there's some first- timers over right, there's some first- timers over right, there's some first- timers over there. Anybody over this way? there. Anybody over this way? there. Anybody over this way? Huh? First time in this church. What I'm Huh? First time in this church. What I'm Huh? First time in this church. What I'm saying? First time worshiping with us. saying? First time worshiping with us. saying? First time worshiping with us. Amen. And here at Wilson Mills, we got Amen. And here at Wilson Mills, we got Amen. And here at Wilson Mills, we got several over here. Several over here. several over here. Several over here. several over here. Several over here. Yeah, there's some young ones right Yeah, there's some young ones right Yeah, there's some young ones right there. Praise God. Yeah, that's that's there. Praise God. Yeah, that's that's there. Praise God. Yeah, that's that's the way to do it. That's the way to do the way to do it. That's the way to do the way to do it. That's the way to do it. Amen. That daddy over there ain't it. Amen. That daddy over there ain't it. Amen. That daddy over there ain't his first time. And and I don't know who his first time. And and I don't know who his first time. And and I don't know who who the mom and daddy are these, but oh, who the mom and daddy are these, but oh, who the mom and daddy are these, but oh, they make your three kids already. they make your three kids already. they make your three kids already. They make your three kids already. Daddy, where you been, boy? Daddy, where you been, boy? I know where you've been out of church, I know where you've been out of church, I know where you've been out of church, but I hope you I hope you'll turn around but I hope you I hope you'll turn around but I hope you I hope you'll turn around cuz them kids are important, son. Tell cuz them kids are important, son. Tell cuz them kids are important, son. Tell me they're they're important. Just like me they're they're important. Just like me they're they're important. Just like your mama right there raised you in your mama right there raised you in your mama right there raised you in church. Don't forget that. I feel the church. Don't forget that. I feel the church. Don't forget that. I feel the hurt standing up on my head. Ain't got hurt standing up on my head. Ain't got hurt standing up on my head. Ain't got nothing better to stand up. nothing better to stand up. nothing better to stand up. We want to welcome all of you. No matter We want to welcome all of you. No matter We want to welcome all of you. No matter where you from, who you are, if it's where you from, who you are, if it's where you from, who you are, if it's your first time or not first time, but your first time or not first time, but your first time or not first time, but we do welcome all of our first time. we do welcome all of our first time. we do welcome all of our first time. Would you welcome our first- timers Would you welcome our first- timers Would you welcome our first- timers being here with us? Amen. being here with us? Amen. being here with us? Amen. Amen. Thank God for them. Amen. Thank God for them. Amen. Thank God for them. Um if if there's anybody in the house, Um if if there's anybody in the house, Um if if there's anybody in the house, if you'll be honest with you, we want if you'll be honest with you, we want if you'll be honest with you, we want you to be honest now. And if if they're you to be honest now. And if if they're you to be honest now. And if if they're not honest, somebody that knows better not honest, somebody that knows better not honest, somebody that knows better than what they're being honest with, than what they're being honest with, than what they're being honest with, would you tell on them? would you tell on them? would you tell on them? If you've had a birthday this past week If you've had a birthday this past week If you've had a birthday this past week since last Sunday up until now, since last Sunday up until now, since last Sunday up until now, would you stand? Got one right there. Got one right Got one right there. Got one right there. One right there. Come on now. there. One right there. Come on now. there. One right there. Come on now. Some Some of y'all tell them some of Some Some of y'all tell them some of Some Some of y'all tell them some of these others. I know there's some of these others. I know there's some of these others. I know there's some of these folks in here had birthdays. I these folks in here had birthdays. I these folks in here had birthdays. I ain't stupid. You got one tomorrow. You got one tomorrow. Well, Well, Well, [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] well, we're going to in we're going to well, we're going to in we're going to well, we're going to in we're going to include you for today cuz you won't be include you for today cuz you won't be include you for today cuz you won't be here next week unless a miracle takes place today. And unless a miracle takes place today. And that could happen. And would I not be that could happen. And would I not be that could happen. And would I not be happy to have you sitting right back happy to have you sitting right back happy to have you sitting right back there again next Sunday morning? Amen. there again next Sunday morning? Amen. there again next Sunday morning? Amen. We'd give you another birthday welcome. We'd give you another birthday welcome. We'd give you another birthday welcome. Somebody say amen. Somebody say amen. Somebody say amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. All right. Uh, brother, can you help me All right. Uh, brother, can you help me All right. Uh, brother, can you help me right quick? I ain't going to ask these right quick? I ain't going to ask these right quick? I ain't going to ask these to come out. Would you please go by to come out. Would you please go by to come out. Would you please go by catch these right quick and tell them to catch these right quick and tell them to catch these right quick and tell them to get in there? If they if they want a get in there? If they if they want a get in there? If they if they want a name pen, tell them tell them to send me name pen, tell them tell them to send me name pen, tell them tell them to send me and I'll give them a nape pen out to and I'll give them a nape pen out to and I'll give them a nape pen out to church. But would you let's sing happy birthday But would you let's sing happy birthday to them, brother. What about an to them, brother. What about an to them, brother. What about an anniversary? Anybody have an anniversary? Anybody have an anniversary? Anybody have an anniversary? anniversary? anniversary? Oh, yeah. We got an anniversary, too. Oh, yeah. We got an anniversary, too. Oh, yeah. We got an anniversary, too. Anybody else had an anniversary? You had Anybody else had an anniversary? You had Anybody else had an anniversary? You had an anniversary? Got two anniversaries. an anniversary? Got two anniversaries. an anniversary? Got two anniversaries. [music] All right. Happy anniversary and [music] All right. Happy anniversary and [music] All right. Happy anniversary and happy birthday. Would you Let's sing it. happy birthday. Would you Let's sing it. happy birthday. Would you Let's sing it. Go ahead, brother. Amen. Happy anniversary and happy Amen. Happy anniversary and happy birthday to all of you that are here birthday to all of you that are here birthday to all of you that are here today. We're very thankful to have uh with us We're very thankful to have uh with us brother John and his wife with us today. brother John and his wife with us today. brother John and his wife with us today. He's going to be preaching for us here He's going to be preaching for us here He's going to be preaching for us here in just a few minutes. And um but before in just a few minutes. And um but before in just a few minutes. And um but before he does, I want to make a couple he does, I want to make a couple he does, I want to make a couple announcements. Um, one is that we announcements. Um, one is that we announcements. Um, one is that we started a youth camp I say three years started a youth camp I say three years started a youth camp I say three years ago. ago. ago. We started here at the church and then We started here at the church and then We started here at the church and then two years we've been at Bladenboro down two years we've been at Bladenboro down two years we've been at Bladenboro down around Lumberton around Lumberton around Lumberton for the last two years. We've going back for the last two years. We've going back for the last two years. We've going back there in just a few days to that camp there in just a few days to that camp there in just a few days to that camp again. But uh I took on I took this camp again. But uh I took on I took this camp again. But uh I took on I took this camp on and started it because we split out on and started it because we split out on and started it because we split out from another camp after about 26 years from another camp after about 26 years from another camp after about 26 years of being in the camp. It was going in of being in the camp. It was going in of being in the camp. It was going in direction that I didn't want to keep my direction that I didn't want to keep my direction that I didn't want to keep my people going in that direction. And so people going in that direction. And so people going in that direction. And so we we started the youth camp. And um so we we started the youth camp. And um so we we started the youth camp. And um so it's my responsibility to raise the it's my responsibility to raise the it's my responsibility to raise the money and get everybody that can help me money and get everybody that can help me money and get everybody that can help me to raise the money. And if you believe to raise the money. And if you believe to raise the money. And if you believe if you believe in youth, if you believe if you believe in youth, if you believe if you believe in youth, if you believe in young people, I want you to invest in young people, I want you to invest in young people, I want you to invest something in an offering here today. something in an offering here today. something in an offering here today. Amen. No matter what you invest, just Amen. No matter what you invest, just Amen. No matter what you invest, just invest in something in an offering. I invest in something in an offering. I invest in something in an offering. I guess probably 38 years ago, actually guess probably 38 years ago, actually guess probably 38 years ago, actually more than that, 39 years ago because I I more than that, 39 years ago because I I more than that, 39 years ago because I I was doing it before I came here. I was doing it before I came here. I was doing it before I came here. I started supporting a a Bible uh place started supporting a a Bible uh place started supporting a a Bible uh place out in New Mexico and I'm still out in New Mexico and I'm still out in New Mexico and I'm still supporting it with my church and with supporting it with my church and with supporting it with my church and with myself um getting every language, every myself um getting every language, every myself um getting every language, every language that there is on the earth, language that there is on the earth, language that there is on the earth, they're getting Bibles to those people. they're getting Bibles to those people. they're getting Bibles to those people. And so I've been investing a lot of And so I've been investing a lot of And so I've been investing a lot of money in that. I just said that to say money in that. I just said that to say money in that. I just said that to say this. I want I want to invest in these this. I want I want to invest in these this. I want I want to invest in these young people. Those those three children young people. Those those three children young people. Those those three children right there that you got right there. right there that you got right there. right there that you got right there. You could take your a week off from that You could take your a week off from that You could take your a week off from that mail. You still mailing. Take a week off mail. You still mailing. Take a week off mail. You still mailing. Take a week off and and go to camp with them. All three and and go to camp with them. All three and and go to camp with them. All three of them this year. I challenge you to do of them this year. I challenge you to do of them this year. I challenge you to do it. You would never be the same and it. You would never be the same and it. You would never be the same and they'll never be the same. And they will they'll never be the same. And they will they'll never be the same. And they will thank you when they get back. thank you when they get back. thank you when they get back. And we'll pay for you and for them to go And we'll pay for you and for them to go And we'll pay for you and for them to go if you go through this church. if you go through this church. if you go through this church. So, I want you I want you to know here So, I want you I want you to know here So, I want you I want you to know here this morning that I'm I'm serious about this morning that I'm I'm serious about this morning that I'm I'm serious about what I'm talking about. I'm fixing to what I'm talking about. I'm fixing to what I'm talking about. I'm fixing to receive an offering. The entirety of the receive an offering. The entirety of the receive an offering. The entirety of the offering is going to go for our youth offering is going to go for our youth offering is going to go for our youth camp. Okay? I'm going to take care of camp. Okay? I'm going to take care of camp. Okay? I'm going to take care of the preacher out of the general fund. the preacher out of the general fund. the preacher out of the general fund. But we have barbecue that we made But we have barbecue that we made But we have barbecue that we made homemade. Clyde Hunt, where you at over homemade. Clyde Hunt, where you at over homemade. Clyde Hunt, where you at over there? Raise your hand. Clyde Hunt say there? Raise your hand. Clyde Hunt say there? Raise your hand. Clyde Hunt say that that that that is that is my my brother over that is that is my my brother over that is that is my my brother over there. He's the elder of the family. and there. He's the elder of the family. and there. He's the elder of the family. and he and I got together along a couple of he and I got together along a couple of he and I got together along a couple of the members here and we made some we the members here and we made some we the members here and we made some we made some barbecue hunt style. We made some barbecue hunt style. We made some barbecue hunt style. We probably got I know at least maybe 40 or probably got I know at least maybe 40 or probably got I know at least maybe 40 or 50 pound of it still left in the 50 pound of it still left in the 50 pound of it still left in the freezer. We we had 150 lb when we freezer. We we had 150 lb when we freezer. We we had 150 lb when we started out just a few weeks ago. But started out just a few weeks ago. But started out just a few weeks ago. But I'd like to I like to clear that whole I'd like to I like to clear that whole I'd like to I like to clear that whole freezer out today when you go home. I freezer out today when you go home. I freezer out today when you go home. I got a I got 10 pound back on there. So got a I got 10 pound back on there. So got a I got 10 pound back on there. So when y'all go through there, don't don't when y'all go through there, don't don't when y'all go through there, don't don't don't dip it out hooping loads. Give don't dip it out hooping loads. Give don't dip it out hooping loads. Give everybody a taste of it that wants a everybody a taste of it that wants a everybody a taste of it that wants a taste. There's only 10 pound back there. taste. There's only 10 pound back there. taste. There's only 10 pound back there. Y'all ain't looking at me crazy. Y'all ain't looking at me crazy. Y'all ain't looking at me crazy. No, you you eat as much as you want to. No, you you eat as much as you want to. No, you you eat as much as you want to. If they want some, they can buy and take If they want some, they can buy and take If they want some, they can buy and take it home with them. But it's $10 a pound it home with them. But it's $10 a pound it home with them. But it's $10 a pound and all the proceeds go to our youth and all the proceeds go to our youth and all the proceeds go to our youth camp fund. And um we we need to raise uh camp fund. And um we we need to raise uh camp fund. And um we we need to raise uh we need to raise the money to take care we need to raise the money to take care we need to raise the money to take care of it. And so far the last two years of it. And so far the last two years of it. And so far the last two years we've had the money to take care of the we've had the money to take care of the we've had the money to take care of the campers without having to worry about campers without having to worry about campers without having to worry about funds. So would you do that? And then funds. So would you do that? And then funds. So would you do that? And then the ladies has got I guess maybe 30 bags the ladies has got I guess maybe 30 bags the ladies has got I guess maybe 30 bags of collards or so that uh they didn't of collards or so that uh they didn't of collards or so that uh they didn't sell. We had a collard sandwich just a sell. We had a collard sandwich just a sell. We had a collard sandwich just a few days ago and we made somewhere few days ago and we made somewhere few days ago and we made somewhere around 40 I guess 43 44 thou 4 44 4 $4 around 40 I guess 43 44 thou 4 44 4 $4 around 40 I guess 43 44 thou 4 44 4 $4 4,400 4,400 4,400 um in that so far but they've got about um in that so far but they've got about um in that so far but they've got about 30 bags or so callers back there already 30 bags or so callers back there already 30 bags or so callers back there already cut frozen in the bag asking $4 a bag cut frozen in the bag asking $4 a bag cut frozen in the bag asking $4 a bag for them. You want to get a bag of those for them. You want to get a bag of those for them. You want to get a bag of those or two bags of those or whatever and or two bags of those or whatever and or two bags of those or whatever and take them home with you please do that. take them home with you please do that. take them home with you please do that. That will go to the ladies fund not to That will go to the ladies fund not to That will go to the ladies fund not to the youth fund. Okay. the youth fund. Okay. the youth fund. Okay. We we ain't taking nothing from the We we ain't taking nothing from the We we ain't taking nothing from the ladies. ladies. ladies. Because if it wasn't for the ladies in Because if it wasn't for the ladies in Because if it wasn't for the ladies in this church along with the men in this this church along with the men in this this church along with the men in this church, we wouldn't have no church. church, we wouldn't have no church. church, we wouldn't have no church. Because it takes ladies and men. It Because it takes ladies and men. It Because it takes ladies and men. It takes a woman and a man to have babies. takes a woman and a man to have babies. takes a woman and a man to have babies. And that's the reason we got all you you And that's the reason we got all you you And that's the reason we got all you you around here. You got a mama or daddy, around here. You got a mama or daddy, around here. You got a mama or daddy, folks. We believe folks. We believe folks. We believe two sexes. two sexes. two sexes. Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve. Not Adam and Steve. Adam and Eve. Not Adam and Steve. Adam and Eve. Not Adam and Steve. Adam and Eve. I feel the Holy Ghost. Now, for those of you that don't know Now, for those of you that don't know me, I have not changed in 51 years. me, I have not changed in 51 years. me, I have not changed in 51 years. I'm still the same old Larry Hunt that I I'm still the same old Larry Hunt that I I'm still the same old Larry Hunt that I started out being 51 years ago. And started out being 51 years ago. And started out being 51 years ago. And those of you that know me, you know I those of you that know me, you know I those of you that know me, you know I hadn't changed. hadn't changed. hadn't changed. Hallelujah. But we have brother Blake Hallelujah. But we have brother Blake Hallelujah. But we have brother Blake put uh put up that picture. The other put uh put up that picture. The other put uh put up that picture. The other picture. You didn't get the other one picture. You didn't get the other one picture. You didn't get the other one up. Okay. That one. That one. Then put up. Okay. That one. That one. Then put up. Okay. That one. That one. Then put the other one back up. the other one back up. the other one back up. Okay. That's one. And that's the other Okay. That's one. And that's the other Okay. That's one. And that's the other one's the other one. So, I want you to one's the other one. So, I want you to one's the other one. So, I want you to speak to him about the camp. speak to him about the camp. speak to him about the camp. Yeah. Well, Brother Hunt's really said Yeah. Well, Brother Hunt's really said Yeah. Well, Brother Hunt's really said it all. We started a youth camp um it all. We started a youth camp um it all. We started a youth camp um several years ago. Um and the last several years ago. Um and the last several years ago. Um and the last couple of years um Brother Hbert who's couple of years um Brother Hbert who's couple of years um Brother Hbert who's preaching for us this morning. Um and preaching for us this morning. Um and preaching for us this morning. Um and other speakers have preached for us. So, other speakers have preached for us. So, other speakers have preached for us. So, it's been a really good time. The kids it's been a really good time. The kids it's been a really good time. The kids have a lot of fun. Um I don't remember have a lot of fun. Um I don't remember have a lot of fun. Um I don't remember that. Is it six that. Is it six that. Is it six six to six to six to six to six to six to adulthood? Um, you can come as a camper. adulthood? Um, you can come as a camper. adulthood? Um, you can come as a camper. Anyone under six, we just ask that the Anyone under six, we just ask that the Anyone under six, we just ask that the parents come with them. Um, but you'll parents come with them. Um, but you'll parents come with them. Um, but you'll really have a great time. It's a really really have a great time. It's a really really have a great time. It's a really full days of of fellowship and fun. They full days of of fellowship and fun. They full days of of fellowship and fun. They have a lot of we have a lot of have a lot of we have a lot of have a lot of we have a lot of activities and games services in the activities and games services in the activities and games services in the afternoon that are open to everyone. Um, afternoon that are open to everyone. Um, afternoon that are open to everyone. Um, and it's not too far from here. It's and it's not too far from here. It's and it's not too far from here. It's down in Bladenboro. So, for those that down in Bladenboro. So, for those that down in Bladenboro. So, for those that are local, it's not too far of a drive are local, it's not too far of a drive are local, it's not too far of a drive either. Um, so we really encourage you either. Um, so we really encourage you either. Um, so we really encourage you to come. As brother Hunt mentioned, if to come. As brother Hunt mentioned, if to come. As brother Hunt mentioned, if you go through the church, we'll help um you go through the church, we'll help um you go through the church, we'll help um with some of the cost sharing, but we with some of the cost sharing, but we with some of the cost sharing, but we really uh encourage you to uh send your really uh encourage you to uh send your really uh encourage you to uh send your kids to camp this year. They'll have a kids to camp this year. They'll have a kids to camp this year. They'll have a lot of fun. lot of fun. lot of fun. All righty. There we go. Now, we're All righty. There we go. Now, we're All righty. There we go. Now, we're going to ask you to to today to give in going to ask you to to today to give in going to ask you to to today to give in the offering. And everything that you the offering. And everything that you the offering. And everything that you give, everything that you give will go give, everything that you give will go give, everything that you give will go to this youth camp. Would you come help to this youth camp. Would you come help to this youth camp. Would you come help us this morning except for the tithe and the off the except for the tithe and the off the ties will go to the local church. The ties will go to the local church. The ties will go to the local church. The offering will go to the thing. So keep offering will go to the thing. So keep offering will go to the thing. So keep that in mind. We're receiving tithes and that in mind. We're receiving tithes and that in mind. We're receiving tithes and offering for those who are local members offering for those who are local members offering for those who are local members of the church. Father, we ask you, Lord, of the church. Father, we ask you, Lord, of the church. Father, we ask you, Lord, this morning to speak to the people, this morning to speak to the people, this morning to speak to the people, Lord, even after the offering [music] is Lord, even after the offering [music] is Lord, even after the offering [music] is taken up, maybe sometime today or maybe taken up, maybe sometime today or maybe taken up, maybe sometime today or maybe in the near future, they will mail an in the near future, they will mail an in the near future, they will mail an offering if they have to. But God, I offering if they have to. But God, I offering if they have to. But God, I know you're going to take care of the know you're going to take care of the know you're going to take care of the need as you have already already taken need as you have already already taken need as you have already already taken care of it in the last couple of years, care of it in the last couple of years, care of it in the last couple of years, you're going to do the same this year as you're going to do the same this year as you're going to do the same this year as well. So we ask you to bless in Jesus well. So we ask you to bless in Jesus well. So we ask you to bless in Jesus name. Amen. I don't know, I don't know, but I feel Praise the Lord. Isn't it good to be in Praise the Lord. Isn't it good to be in the house of the Lord? One quick one the house of the Lord? One quick one the house of the Lord? One quick one quick testimony and I'll move on. I read quick testimony and I'll move on. I read quick testimony and I'll move on. I read a story yesterday as this this young a story yesterday as this this young a story yesterday as this this young man, his father, he passed away and he man, his father, he passed away and he man, his father, he passed away and he went uh in the faith and his son asked went uh in the faith and his son asked went uh in the faith and his son asked him his last dying words. His son asked him his last dying words. His son asked him his last dying words. His son asked him this. He said, "Dad, what do you him this. He said, "Dad, what do you him this. He said, "Dad, what do you look forward to most in heaven when you look forward to most in heaven when you look forward to most in heaven when you get to heaven?" And he looked at him. He get to heaven?" And he looked at him. He get to heaven?" And he looked at him. He said, "One thing." He said, "I want to said, "One thing." He said, "I want to said, "One thing." He said, "I want to see Jesus." see Jesus." see Jesus." And that's that's why we're here today. And that's that's why we're here today. And that's that's why we're here today. Uh cuz all of us are going to face that. Uh cuz all of us are going to face that. Uh cuz all of us are going to face that. All of us are going to leave this world. All of us are going to leave this world. All of us are going to leave this world. I've seen people in death bed that had I've seen people in death bed that had I've seen people in death bed that had the fear in their eyes because they knew the fear in their eyes because they knew the fear in their eyes because they knew they were not ready to leave. And I've they were not ready to leave. And I've they were not ready to leave. And I've had people I've seen people in the had people I've seen people in the had people I've seen people in the deathbed that was praising and deathbed that was praising and deathbed that was praising and magnifying the Lord because they were magnifying the Lord because they were magnifying the Lord because they were ready to leave. Above all, that's the ready to leave. Above all, that's the ready to leave. Above all, that's the main reason we're here today. God bless main reason we're here today. God bless main reason we're here today. God bless you. I did have an announcement I wanted you. I did have an announcement I wanted you. I did have an announcement I wanted to make. Um, how many of you appreciate to make. Um, how many of you appreciate to make. Um, how many of you appreciate our pastor? That should be everybody, our pastor? That should be everybody, our pastor? That should be everybody, right? Okay. Um, Sunday, June 7th is the right? Okay. Um, Sunday, June 7th is the right? Okay. Um, Sunday, June 7th is the day we set aside for pastor day we set aside for pastor day we set aside for pastor appreciation. appreciation. appreciation. Sunday, June 7th. So, we'd like to see Sunday, June 7th. So, we'd like to see Sunday, June 7th. So, we'd like to see every one of you back here for uh to let every one of you back here for uh to let every one of you back here for uh to let your pastor know um that you appreciate your pastor know um that you appreciate your pastor know um that you appreciate him. So, that that Sunday is a special him. So, that that Sunday is a special him. So, that that Sunday is a special day. We will not have any Sunday school day. We will not have any Sunday school day. We will not have any Sunday school that Sunday either. We'll begin church that Sunday either. We'll begin church that Sunday either. We'll begin church at 10:00 just like we did this morning. at 10:00 just like we did this morning. at 10:00 just like we did this morning. So, mark it on your calendar. He we're So, mark it on your calendar. He we're So, mark it on your calendar. He we're celebrating 39 years, but he's already celebrating 39 years, but he's already celebrating 39 years, but he's already working on his 40th year here at Wilson working on his 40th year here at Wilson working on his 40th year here at Wilson Mills Church of God. So again, please Mills Church of God. So again, please Mills Church of God. So again, please come out and be with us and uh support come out and be with us and uh support come out and be with us and uh support our pastor, not only that Sunday, but our pastor, not only that Sunday, but our pastor, not only that Sunday, but every week, every Sunday. Lift him up every week, every Sunday. Lift him up every week, every Sunday. Lift him up and pray. Pray for him, love him. That's and pray. Pray for him, love him. That's and pray. Pray for him, love him. That's important. God bless you. important. God bless you. important. God bless you. Amen. Amen. Amen. That's going to be a real good day, That's going to be a real good day, That's going to be a real good day, honey. Honey, honey. Honey, honey. Honey, June 7th. June 7th. June 7th. Oh yes, baby doll. Oh yes, baby doll. Oh yes, baby doll. I give her a moment to think. I didn't I give her a moment to think. I didn't I give her a moment to think. I didn't want to rush her into it. That's want to rush her into it. That's want to rush her into it. That's actually our anniversary. actually our anniversary. actually our anniversary. Amen. We're going to launch into to our Amen. We're going to launch into to our Amen. We're going to launch into to our 47th year that year. I met that day. 47th year that year. I met that day. 47th year that year. I met that day. Launch into 47 years. Starting starting Launch into 47 years. Starting starting Launch into 47 years. Starting starting 47, finishing 46, starting 47. Somebody 47, finishing 46, starting 47. Somebody 47, finishing 46, starting 47. Somebody said, "God's good said, "God's good said, "God's good all the time." all the time." all the time." I mean, he is good all the time. We're I mean, he is good all the time. We're I mean, he is good all the time. We're so glad to have you here. And as I said, so glad to have you here. And as I said, so glad to have you here. And as I said, I'm going to give you just a few I'm going to give you just a few I'm going to give you just a few instructions. Please, we don't want any instructions. Please, we don't want any instructions. Please, we don't want any wondering. You can go to the bathroom wondering. You can go to the bathroom wondering. You can go to the bathroom and stuff. Please don't wander out and stuff. Please don't wander out and stuff. Please don't wander out through the fellowship hall. Them ladies through the fellowship hall. Them ladies through the fellowship hall. Them ladies will scap you. I've given them will scap you. I've given them will scap you. I've given them permission. I give them a shady to do it permission. I give them a shady to do it permission. I give them a shady to do it with. with. with. I'm just kidding with you. But anyhow, I'm just kidding with you. But anyhow, I'm just kidding with you. But anyhow, they do not want you in there plundering they do not want you in there plundering they do not want you in there plundering around. Please. It's just nice to do around. Please. It's just nice to do around. Please. It's just nice to do that. Somebody say it's nice to do that. that. Somebody say it's nice to do that. that. Somebody say it's nice to do that. Y'all be quiet now. But uh we will we will be uh inviting But uh we will we will be uh inviting everybody to eat. There's plenty of food everybody to eat. There's plenty of food everybody to eat. There's plenty of food back there for everybody to eat. Please, back there for everybody to eat. Please, back there for everybody to eat. Please, I'd love for all of you to stay because I'd love for all of you to stay because I'd love for all of you to stay because I love I love even if all of you stay, I love I love even if all of you stay, I love I love even if all of you stay, all that food still won't get eaten. all that food still won't get eaten. all that food still won't get eaten. But I'd love for you to carry as much But I'd love for you to carry as much But I'd love for you to carry as much home with you as you could carry home home with you as you could carry home home with you as you could carry home with you in your belly. with you in your belly. with you in your belly. Why go out and buy food when you can eat Why go out and buy food when you can eat Why go out and buy food when you can eat free today? You got food back there. If free today? You got food back there. If free today? You got food back there. If you ate that food back there, you'd pay you ate that food back there, you'd pay you ate that food back there, you'd pay $20 a plate to get it $20 a plate to get it $20 a plate to get it on a Sunday. And that's with your drink. on a Sunday. And that's with your drink. on a Sunday. And that's with your drink. Somebody say, "Amen." Somebody say, "Amen." Somebody say, "Amen." Come on, Brother Clyde. These folks are Come on, Brother Clyde. These folks are Come on, Brother Clyde. These folks are looking at me in front of you eyes. looking at me in front of you eyes. looking at me in front of you eyes. But we we want you to we want you to do But we we want you to we want you to do But we we want you to we want you to do that. And at at the end of the service, that. And at at the end of the service, that. And at at the end of the service, after the end of all the service, just after the end of all the service, just after the end of all the service, just please hang around unless you want please hang around unless you want please hang around unless you want straight home. You know, you can you can straight home. You know, you can you can straight home. You know, you can you can leave and go home at any time you want leave and go home at any time you want leave and go home at any time you want to. But if you want to eat with us, just to. But if you want to eat with us, just to. But if you want to eat with us, just [music] hang around. We'll give you a [music] hang around. We'll give you a [music] hang around. We'll give you a few more instructions on what we want to few more instructions on what we want to few more instructions on what we want to do after the fact so that we can get do after the fact so that we can get do after the fact so that we can get everybody we're going to go through that everybody we're going to go through that everybody we're going to go through that door that way to lunch today. And we door that way to lunch today. And we door that way to lunch today. And we want to give you a few instructions on want to give you a few instructions on want to give you a few instructions on that so that we can all do [music] it in that so that we can all do [music] it in that so that we can all do [music] it in orderly. Would you would you help us orderly. Would you would you help us orderly. Would you would you help us with that? Would you worship with with that? Would you worship with with that? Would you worship with Brother Clyde as he comes sing for us Brother Clyde as he comes sing for us Brother Clyde as he comes sing for us this morning? this morning? this morning? Before I sing, I want to give a little word of I sing, I want to give a little word of testimony if [music] I may. testimony if [music] I may. testimony if [music] I may. Back in 1974 in July Back in 1974 in July Back in 1974 in July around the 28th of July 28th, 29th around the 28th of July 28th, 29th around the 28th of July 28th, 29th somewhere in that neighborhood. It was somewhere in that neighborhood. It was somewhere in that neighborhood. It was on a Saturday night. Uh on a Saturday night. Uh on a Saturday night. Uh me and my wife was invited to go to Hook me and my wife was invited to go to Hook me and my wife was invited to go to Hook County Church of God to a singing. County Church of God to a singing. County Church of God to a singing. Sister Gwen, stand up, baby. Sister Gwen, stand up, baby. Sister Gwen, stand up, baby. Sister, that girl led me to the Lord. I didn't want to go there, but I went I didn't want to go there, but I went anyway just please her anyway just please her anyway just please her cuz she's worn me to death to hear her cuz she's worn me to death to hear her cuz she's worn me to death to hear her sing. sing. sing. And she did a good job. And she did a good job. And she did a good job. They started singing, "Without Jesus, They started singing, "Without Jesus, They started singing, "Without Jesus, you won't make heaven." I've told you you won't make heaven." I've told you you won't make heaven." I've told you this many times. Without Jesus, you this many times. Without Jesus, you this many times. Without Jesus, you won't make heaven. won't make heaven. won't make heaven. And it just tore my heart up. this song that I'm singing tonight or this song that I'm singing tonight or this morning. It's entitled [snorts] I this morning. It's entitled [snorts] I this morning. It's entitled [snorts] I Got My Foot Got My Foot Got My Foot on the Rock. on the Rock. on the Rock. That's the way I started out. That's the way I started out. That's the way I started out. I started out to win this race I started out to win this race I started out to win this race [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] and I'm still in the winning position. and I'm still in the winning position. and I'm still in the winning position. I started out believing what was right. I started out believing what was right. I started out believing what was right. Holiness. Holiness. Holiness. Holiness is right. You can believe it. Holiness is right. You can believe it. Holiness is right. You can believe it. You can doubt it. Holiness is right. You can doubt it. Holiness is right. You can doubt it. Holiness is right. Read the Bible and you'll find out that Read the Bible and you'll find out that Read the Bible and you'll find out that holiness is right. holiness is right. holiness is right. Amen. It ain't got nothing to do with Amen. It ain't got nothing to do with Amen. It ain't got nothing to do with denomination. That's not what I'm denomination. That's not what I'm denomination. That's not what I'm talking about. You got to do it right. talking about. You got to do it right. talking about. You got to do it right. You got to go to heaven. You're going to You got to go to heaven. You're going to You got to go to heaven. You're going to have to do it right. Amen. And that's have to do it right. Amen. And that's have to do it right. Amen. And that's all I'm [music] trying to do is do it all I'm [music] trying to do is do it all I'm [music] trying to do is do it right cuz I want to see the the man that right cuz I want to see the the man that right cuz I want to see the the man that hung on the cross hung on the cross hung on the cross bled and died for my sins. [music] bled and died for my sins. [music] bled and died for my sins. [music] I didn't deserve it. I didn't deserve it. I didn't deserve it. Still don't deserve it. I don't deserve Still don't deserve it. I don't deserve Still don't deserve it. I don't deserve his grace and his mercy. his grace and his mercy. his grace and his mercy. But I'm just so thankful this morning But I'm just so thankful this morning But I'm just so thankful this morning that God saw some good in me that God saw some good in me that God saw some good in me and he's bringing that good out. Amen. and he's bringing that good out. Amen. and he's bringing that good out. Amen. If you don't mind standing up with I If you don't mind standing up with I If you don't mind standing up with I like folks to stand up when I sing. Not like folks to stand up when I sing. Not like folks to stand up when I sing. Not that I'm good. I just want folks to that I'm good. I just want folks to that I'm good. I just want folks to worship. worship. worship. I want you to praise God this morning. I want you to praise God this morning. I want you to praise God this morning. Amen. If you got your foot on the rock, Amen. If you got your foot on the rock, Amen. If you got your foot on the rock, help me sing it. I started [singing] I started [singing] out to win this race to serve the Lord out to win this race to serve the Lord out to win this race to serve the Lord [music and singing] and to look upon his [music and singing] and to look upon his [music and singing] and to look upon his face. But the ways been lost and the face. But the ways been lost and the face. But the ways been lost and the ways been rough. ways been rough. ways been rough. But there's one thing for sure. I've got But there's one thing for sure. I've got But there's one thing for sure. I've got my mind made up. my mind made up. my mind made up. I've got [music] my food on the rock and I've got [music] my food on the rock and I've got [music] my food on the rock and my mind's made up. Though I walk [music] my mind's made up. Though I walk [music] my mind's made up. Though I walk [music] through the loss of valley, though I through the loss of valley, though I through the loss of valley, though I drink from the bitter cup. When the drink from the bitter cup. When the drink from the bitter cup. When the devil [music and singing] comes to knock devil [music and singing] comes to knock devil [music and singing] comes to knock it, showing me an easy way. it, showing me an easy way. it, showing me an easy way. I stand like swear on my feet. I throw I stand like swear on my feet. I throw I stand like swear on my feet. I throw my [music and singing] head in the air. my [music and singing] head in the air. my [music and singing] head in the air. I look him straight in the eye. I see my I look him straight in the eye. I see my I look him straight in the eye. I see my foots on [music and singing] the rock foots on [music and singing] the rock foots on [music and singing] the rock and my mind's made up. and my mind's made up. and my mind's made up. I've got my [music and singing] foot on I've got my [music and singing] foot on I've got my [music and singing] foot on the rock and my mind's made up. Though I the rock and my mind's made up. Though I the rock and my mind's made up. Though I walk through the lonesome valley, walk through the lonesome valley, walk through the lonesome valley, [music] though I [singing] drink from [music] though I [singing] drink from [music] though I [singing] drink from the bitter cup, when the devil comes and the bitter cup, when the devil comes and the bitter cup, when the devil comes and knock it, showing me [music and singing] knock it, showing me [music and singing] knock it, showing me [music and singing] an easy way, an easy way, an easy way, I stand like swear on my feet. I throw I stand like swear on my feet. I throw I stand like swear on my feet. I throw my head [singing] in the air. [music] I my head [singing] in the air. [music] I my head [singing] in the air. [music] I look him straight in the eye. I see my look him straight in the eye. I see my look him straight in the eye. I see my foots [singing] on the rock. In my mind foots [singing] on the rock. In my mind foots [singing] on the rock. In my mind made up made up made up with the devil. He [music and singing] with the devil. He [music and singing] with the devil. He [music and singing] will tempt you and he'll pull you away. will tempt you and he'll pull you away. will tempt you and he'll pull you away. He'll [singing] make you [music] sink in He'll [singing] make you [music] sink in He'll [singing] make you [music] sink in body. Even try to take your life. But body. Even try to take your life. But body. Even try to take your life. But put your trust in [singing and music] put your trust in [singing and music] put your trust in [singing and music] Jesus and say, "Lord, I've had enough. Jesus and say, "Lord, I've had enough. Jesus and say, "Lord, I've had enough. The Lord will say, "Move on, [music] The Lord will say, "Move on, [music] The Lord will say, "Move on, [music] Satan." He's got his mind made up. Satan." He's got his mind made up. Satan." He's got his mind made up. I've got my foot on rock in my mind's I've got my foot on rock in my mind's I've got my foot on rock in my mind's made up. Though I walk through the made up. Though I walk through the made up. Though I walk through the lones, though I turn [music] from the lones, though I turn [music] from the lones, though I turn [music] from the cup, when the devil comes and knocking, cup, when the devil comes and knocking, cup, when the devil comes and knocking, showing me the [music and singing] easy showing me the [music and singing] easy showing me the [music and singing] easy way, way, way, I stand like swear on my feet. I throw I stand like swear on my feet. I throw I stand like swear on my feet. I throw my head in the air. I look him straight my head in the air. I look him straight my head in the air. I look him straight in the eye. I say my words on the in the eye. I say my words on the in the eye. I say my words on the [music] rock and my mouth made up. [music] rock and my mouth made up. [music] rock and my mouth made up. Well, now Job was a man. He was tempted Well, now Job was a man. He was tempted Well, now Job was a man. He was tempted [singing and music] in everyone. The [singing and music] in everyone. The [singing and music] in everyone. The devil took his family. He lay sin devil took his family. He lay sin devil took his family. He lay sin [music and singing] night and day. His [music and singing] night and day. His [music and singing] night and day. His wife came and said, "Curse God, wife came and said, "Curse God, wife came and said, "Curse God, [music and singing] you've had enough." [music and singing] you've had enough." [music and singing] you've had enough." Jokes and just speak like a foolish Jokes and just speak like a foolish Jokes and just speak like a foolish woman. [singing] I got my mind made up. woman. [singing] I got my mind made up. woman. [singing] I got my mind made up. [music] [music] [music] I've got my foot on the rock and my I've got my foot on the rock and my I've got my foot on the rock and my mind's made up. Though I walk through mind's made up. Though I walk through mind's made up. Though I walk through [music] the lonesome [singing] valley, [music] the lonesome [singing] valley, [music] the lonesome [singing] valley, though I drink from the beer cup. When though I drink from the beer cup. When though I drink from the beer cup. When the devil comes and knock it, showing me the devil comes and knock it, showing me the devil comes and knock it, showing me [singing] an easy way. [singing] an easy way. [singing] an easy way. I stand like swear on [music] my feet. I I stand like swear on [music] my feet. I I stand like swear on [music] my feet. I throw my head in [singing] the air. I throw my head in [singing] the air. I throw my head in [singing] the air. I look him straight in [music] the eye. I look him straight in [music] the eye. I look him straight in [music] the eye. I say my foot's on the rock in my mind's say my foot's on the rock in my mind's say my foot's on the rock in my mind's [singing] made up. [singing] made up. [singing] made up. I've got [music] my foot on the rock in I've got [music] my foot on the rock in I've got [music] my foot on the rock in my mind's made up. So I walk through the my mind's made up. So I walk through the my mind's made up. So I walk through the lonesome. So I drink from the blue lonesome. So I drink from the blue lonesome. So I drink from the blue [music] cup. When God's [singing] devil [music] cup. When God's [singing] devil [music] cup. When God's [singing] devil comes and knocking, showing me an easy comes and knocking, showing me an easy comes and knocking, showing me an easy [music] way. [music] way. [music] way. I stand right. Swear on my feet. I throw I stand right. Swear on my feet. I throw I stand right. Swear on my feet. I throw my head [music] in the air. I look him my head [music] in the air. I look him my head [music] in the air. I look him straight in the eye. I say my boots on straight in the eye. I say my boots on straight in the eye. I say my boots on the rock in my mind made [singing] up. Amen. Amen. Brother, glad you had a good choir going Brother, glad you had a good choir going Brother, glad you had a good choir going there, son. You was leading really good. there, son. You was leading really good. there, son. You was leading really good. I don't know who gave you that training, I don't know who gave you that training, I don't know who gave you that training, but Joe, you want good train, son. You but Joe, you want good train, son. You but Joe, you want good train, son. You had that choir going good there. You had that choir going good there. You had that choir going good there. You see, y'all was this choir. He was see, y'all was this choir. He was see, y'all was this choir. He was leading y'all. Somebody say, "Amen." leading y'all. Somebody say, "Amen." leading y'all. Somebody say, "Amen." I want to say thank you, church. Uh, I I want to say thank you, church. Uh, I I want to say thank you, church. Uh, I had a goal in my head when I came to had a goal in my head when I came to had a goal in my head when I came to church this morning. I prayed God to church this morning. I prayed God to church this morning. I prayed God to give me $1,000. I'm $96 short, but give me $1,000. I'm $96 short, but give me $1,000. I'm $96 short, but that's okay. I'll make it up if I have that's okay. I'll make it up if I have that's okay. I'll make it up if I have to. But if you'd like to help me make it to. But if you'd like to help me make it to. But if you'd like to help me make it up, we'll make it up. You ain't got to up, we'll make it up. You ain't got to up, we'll make it up. You ain't got to come up here, just hand me something come up here, just hand me something come up here, just hand me something today on the way out. today on the way out. today on the way out. And you know what we'll do? We'll go And you know what we'll do? We'll go And you know what we'll do? We'll go over a thousand. My God, My God, I'm telling you, God's a good church. I'm telling you, God's a good church. I'm telling you, God's a good church. I love young people. I love young people. I love young people. I love old people. I just love people. I love old people. I just love people. I love old people. I just love people. If they got blood and got a heart and If they got blood and got a heart and If they got blood and got a heart and got a mind, got a soul. I love them. got a mind, got a soul. I love them. got a mind, got a soul. I love them. I don't care if they hate me. I still I don't care if they hate me. I still I don't care if they hate me. I still love them. There's a love in my heart that's so There's a love in my heart that's so deep it goes all the way to Calvary. And deep it goes all the way to Calvary. And deep it goes all the way to Calvary. And I'm telling you, you cannot beat I'm telling you, you cannot beat I'm telling you, you cannot beat Calvary. Calvary. Calvary. Hallelujah. We're so glad to have Hallelujah. We're so glad to have Hallelujah. We're so glad to have Brother John with us and Brother John. Brother John with us and Brother John. Brother John with us and Brother John. We want you to come take your liberty We want you to come take your liberty We want you to come take your liberty here this morning. And uh we we got we here this morning. And uh we we got we here this morning. And uh we we got we got uh lunch in the fellowship hall. So got uh lunch in the fellowship hall. So got uh lunch in the fellowship hall. So don't worry about it, folks. If they don't worry about it, folks. If they don't worry about it, folks. If they want to leave, go somewhere at Golden want to leave, go somewhere at Golden want to leave, go somewhere at Golden Corral, whatever. Let them go. But we're Corral, whatever. Let them go. But we're Corral, whatever. Let them go. But we're going to have lunch in the fellowship going to have lunch in the fellowship going to have lunch in the fellowship hall. hall. hall. So we got time to eat, have church, and So we got time to eat, have church, and So we got time to eat, have church, and I don't know. I don't know if it's still I don't know. I don't know if it's still I don't know. I don't know if it's still raining or not, but it's wet enough out raining or not, but it's wet enough out raining or not, but it's wet enough out there. You probably won't get to do a there. You probably won't get to do a there. You probably won't get to do a whole lot of play unless you want to get whole lot of play unless you want to get whole lot of play unless you want to get wet playing wet playing wet playing in the grass. So, let's let's come in in the grass. So, let's let's come in in the grass. So, let's let's come in here, not play. Let's come in here and here, not play. Let's come in here and here, not play. Let's come in here and have some church. Now, I'm fixing to have some church. Now, I'm fixing to have some church. Now, I'm fixing to turn this man loose when I give him this turn this man loose when I give him this turn this man loose when I give him this microphone. You think I'm wild? You microphone. You think I'm wild? You microphone. You think I'm wild? You ain't seen one yet. ain't seen one yet. ain't seen one yet. And he ain't even an Indian. And he ain't even an Indian. And he ain't even an Indian. He's a white man. Amen. Amen. Come on, somebody say amen. Come on, somebody say amen. Come on, somebody say amen. Are you glad to be in the house of the Are you glad to be in the house of the Are you glad to be in the house of the Lord this morning? Lord this morning? Lord this morning? Are you glad to be saved? Are you glad to be saved? Are you glad to be saved? I believe you could do a little bit I believe you could do a little bit I believe you could do a little bit better than that. Are you glad to be better than that. Are you glad to be better than that. Are you glad to be saved? saved? saved? Are you glad that your name's written Are you glad that your name's written Are you glad that your name's written down in heaven? down in heaven? down in heaven? There's a lot of things I could be happy There's a lot of things I could be happy There's a lot of things I could be happy about this morning. But what excites me about this morning. But what excites me about this morning. But what excites me the most is to know that my name is the most is to know that my name is the most is to know that my name is written down in the Lamb's Book of Life. written down in the Lamb's Book of Life. written down in the Lamb's Book of Life. Amen. If if that trumpet was to blow Amen. If if that trumpet was to blow Amen. If if that trumpet was to blow right now, I know where I'm going. right now, I know where I'm going. right now, I know where I'm going. I know where I've been, but I know where I know where I've been, but I know where I know where I've been, but I know where I'm going. I'm going. I'm going. Glory be to God. I love him this Glory be to God. I love him this Glory be to God. I love him this morning. Thank you, brother Hunt for the morning. Thank you, brother Hunt for the morning. Thank you, brother Hunt for the opportunity. Amen. To be with you on opportunity. Amen. To be with you on opportunity. Amen. To be with you on this friends and family day. Amen. I this friends and family day. Amen. I this friends and family day. Amen. I love Brother Hunt. I appreciate I I I love Brother Hunt. I appreciate I I I love Brother Hunt. I appreciate I I I hope he don't mind me saying I hope he don't mind me saying I hope he don't mind me saying I appreciate his personality. Cuz he is a man with personality. Cuz he is a man with personality. That's exactly right. Amen. and I That's exactly right. Amen. and I That's exactly right. Amen. and I appreciate him, his ministry. I appreciate him, his ministry. I appreciate him, his ministry. I appreciate this church and you allowing appreciate this church and you allowing appreciate this church and you allowing us to be here. Let me say I appreciate us to be here. Let me say I appreciate us to be here. Let me say I appreciate my wife being with me. She's been with my wife being with me. She's been with my wife being with me. She's been with me ever since last Friday when we left me ever since last Friday when we left me ever since last Friday when we left to go to Mississippi. She's been with me to go to Mississippi. She's been with me to go to Mississippi. She's been with me every service. Amen. And I appreciate every service. Amen. And I appreciate every service. Amen. And I appreciate her staying along beside me. Amen. Amen. her staying along beside me. Amen. Amen. her staying along beside me. Amen. Amen. You love the Lord this morning. Let's You love the Lord this morning. Let's You love the Lord this morning. Let's get right into this message this get right into this message this get right into this message this morning. If you would stand with me for morning. If you would stand with me for morning. If you would stand with me for prayer. Amen. And for the reading of the prayer. Amen. And for the reading of the prayer. Amen. And for the reading of the word of the Lord this morning. Amen. word of the Lord this morning. Amen. word of the Lord this morning. Amen. Again, appreciate Brother Hunt allowing Again, appreciate Brother Hunt allowing Again, appreciate Brother Hunt allowing us to be here this morning. Father in us to be here this morning. Father in us to be here this morning. Father in heaven, we come to you believing and heaven, we come to you believing and heaven, we come to you believing and asking God for your will to be asking God for your will to be asking God for your will to be accomplished in this service this accomplished in this service this accomplished in this service this morning. I'm praying, heavenly father, morning. I'm praying, heavenly father, morning. I'm praying, heavenly father, for the anointing of the Holy Ghost to for the anointing of the Holy Ghost to for the anointing of the Holy Ghost to come down in this house this morning and come down in this house this morning and come down in this house this morning and to do God what we cannot do this to do God what we cannot do this to do God what we cannot do this morning. I would love for every person, morning. I would love for every person, morning. I would love for every person, every man, woman, boy, or girl to walk every man, woman, boy, or girl to walk every man, woman, boy, or girl to walk out of this place this morning saved by out of this place this morning saved by out of this place this morning saved by the grace of God. But I can't do that, the grace of God. But I can't do that, the grace of God. But I can't do that, Lord. I'm calling on you this morning to Lord. I'm calling on you this morning to Lord. I'm calling on you this morning to move. I'm asking you to minister into move. I'm asking you to minister into move. I'm asking you to minister into the hearts and the lives of every person the hearts and the lives of every person the hearts and the lives of every person that is in here this morning. I pray for that is in here this morning. I pray for that is in here this morning. I pray for the anointing to preach this gospel this the anointing to preach this gospel this the anointing to preach this gospel this morning. I pray for the anointing to be morning. I pray for the anointing to be morning. I pray for the anointing to be on the hearer. And I pray your anointing on the hearer. And I pray your anointing on the hearer. And I pray your anointing on this altar this morning, God, that on this altar this morning, God, that on this altar this morning, God, that your will will be done to the glory of your will will be done to the glory of your will will be done to the glory of God the Father. And we'll give you the God the Father. And we'll give you the God the Father. And we'll give you the praise and the honor and the glory for praise and the honor and the glory for praise and the honor and the glory for it in Jesus name. And the church says, it in Jesus name. And the church says, it in Jesus name. And the church says, "Amen." If you have your Bibles this "Amen." If you have your Bibles this "Amen." If you have your Bibles this morning, turn with me to the book of morning, turn with me to the book of morning, turn with me to the book of John, chapter number three. Book of John, chapter number three. Book of John, chapter number three. Book of John, chapter number three. Amen. John chapter 3. Very familiar Amen. John chapter 3. Very familiar scripture this morning. John chapter 3. scripture this morning. John chapter 3. scripture this morning. John chapter 3. Amen. I want to read in your hearing Amen. I want to read in your hearing Amen. I want to read in your hearing verses number 16 and 17. Amen. John verses number 16 and 17. Amen. John verses number 16 and 17. Amen. John chapter 3, verse number 16 and 17. If chapter 3, verse number 16 and 17. If chapter 3, verse number 16 and 17. If you have it, say amen to me this you have it, say amen to me this you have it, say amen to me this morning. Amen. morning. Amen. morning. Amen. It says, "For God so loved the world It says, "For God so loved the world It says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that that he gave his only begotten son that that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not whosoever believeth in him should not whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For perish, but have everlasting life. For perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to God sent not his son into the world to God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world condemn the world, but that the world condemn the world, but that the world through him," somebody say, through him, through him," somebody say, through him, through him," somebody say, through him, might be saved. Amen. You can be seated might be saved. Amen. You can be seated might be saved. Amen. You can be seated this morning in the presence of the Lord this morning in the presence of the Lord this morning in the presence of the Lord for a few minutes. This morning with the for a few minutes. This morning with the for a few minutes. This morning with the help of God, I just want to preach to help of God, I just want to preach to help of God, I just want to preach to you today on this friend and family day you today on this friend and family day you today on this friend and family day on the title. If that isn't love, if on the title. If that isn't love, if on the title. If that isn't love, if that isn't love, there's many verses that isn't love, there's many verses that isn't love, there's many verses that you can read in the Bible this that you can read in the Bible this that you can read in the Bible this morning. I my mind goes to Psalm chapter morning. I my mind goes to Psalm chapter morning. I my mind goes to Psalm chapter number 23 where David said, "The Lord is number 23 where David said, "The Lord is number 23 where David said, "The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. Oh, my shepherd and I shall not want. Oh, my shepherd and I shall not want. Oh, though I walk through the valley of the though I walk through the valley of the though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. shadow of death, I will fear no evil. shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For thou art with me, thy rod and thy For thou art with me, thy rod and thy For thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. I love Psalms staff, they comfort me. I love Psalms staff, they comfort me. I love Psalms chapter 23. I love John chapter 14 where chapter 23. I love John chapter 14 where chapter 23. I love John chapter 14 where John says, "Let not your heart be John says, "Let not your heart be John says, "Let not your heart be troubled. If you believe in God, believe troubled. If you believe in God, believe troubled. If you believe in God, believe also in me." He said, "In my father's also in me." He said, "In my father's also in me." He said, "In my father's house are many mansions. If it were not house are many mansions. If it were not house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you." He said, "I so, I would have told you." He said, "I so, I would have told you." He said, "I go to prepare a place for you that where go to prepare a place for you that where go to prepare a place for you that where I am, there ye may be also." I like John I am, there ye may be also." I like John I am, there ye may be also." I like John chapter 14. But I'll tell you what moves chapter 14. But I'll tell you what moves chapter 14. But I'll tell you what moves my heart the most is when somebody my heart the most is when somebody my heart the most is when somebody quotes to me and says, "For God so loved quotes to me and says, "For God so loved quotes to me and says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten the world that he gave his only begotten the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him son that whosoever believeth in him son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish [laughter] but have should not perish [laughter] but have should not perish [laughter] but have everlasting life." I want to tell you everlasting life." I want to tell you everlasting life." I want to tell you something, brothers and sisters. I said something, brothers and sisters. I said something, brothers and sisters. I said that verse tells it all. I said that that verse tells it all. I said that that verse tells it all. I said that verse tells it all. Can I say something verse tells it all. Can I say something verse tells it all. Can I say something to you this morning in this service? to you this morning in this service? to you this morning in this service? That Bible tells me for [screaming] God. That Bible tells me for [screaming] God. That Bible tells me for [screaming] God. And that got a hold of me, Brother Hunt, And that got a hold of me, Brother Hunt, And that got a hold of me, Brother Hunt, when John says for God. Because I want when John says for God. Because I want when John says for God. Because I want you to understand this morning, we're you to understand this morning, we're you to understand this morning, we're not talking about just any old person. not talking about just any old person. not talking about just any old person. We're not talking about just any old We're not talking about just any old We're not talking about just any old body. We're not talking about Michelle. body. We're not talking about Michelle. body. We're not talking about Michelle. We're not talking about Brother Hunt. We're not talking about Brother Hunt. We're not talking about Brother Hunt. We're not talking about Paul. We're not We're not talking about Paul. We're not We're not talking about Paul. We're not talking about John or Peter or James. talking about John or Peter or James. talking about John or Peter or James. But I'm saying [screaming] God, I said But I'm saying [screaming] God, I said But I'm saying [screaming] God, I said that one that sits high upon that that one that sits high upon that that one that sits high upon that throne. I'm talking about God, the one throne. I'm talking about God, the one throne. I'm talking about God, the one that said in the beginning, God that said in the beginning, God that said in the beginning, God [screaming] created the heavens and the [screaming] created the heavens and the [screaming] created the heavens and the earth. I'm talking about God this earth. I'm talking about God this earth. I'm talking about God this morning loved the world. God. God. I'm not going to be as wild as you I'm not going to be as wild as you I'm not going to be as wild as you think. God, think. God, think. God, when I think about it, Brother Blake, when I think about it, Brother Blake, when I think about it, Brother Blake, that God that God that God loved me. I know your lovely wife should massage I know your lovely wife should massage you love you, son. But when I think you love you, son. But when I think you love you, son. But when I think about that God about that God about that God that God loved me, that God loved me, that God loved me, can I tell you how long he's been in can I tell you how long he's been in can I tell you how long he's been in love with me? Before the foundation of love with me? Before the foundation of love with me? Before the foundation of the world, he already had a plan of the world, he already had a plan of the world, he already had a plan of salvation for all mankind. He knew where salvation for all mankind. He knew where salvation for all mankind. He knew where we were going to be. He knew how we were we were going to be. He knew how we were we were going to be. He knew how we were going to be. So my brothers and sisters, going to be. So my brothers and sisters, going to be. So my brothers and sisters, before he ever created an earth or a sun before he ever created an earth or a sun before he ever created an earth or a sun or a moon, he had a plan in place. How or a moon, he had a plan in place. How or a moon, he had a plan in place. How was that? That somebody was going to die was that? That somebody was going to die was that? That somebody was going to die for all of humanity for God. Who are you for all of humanity for God. Who are you for all of humanity for God. Who are you talking about, brother John? I'm talking talking about, brother John? I'm talking talking about, brother John? I'm talking about that omnipotent God. He's all about that omnipotent God. He's all about that omnipotent God. He's all powerful. I'm talking about that mystic powerful. I'm talking about that mystic powerful. I'm talking about that mystic God. He knows everything. I'm talking God. He knows everything. I'm talking God. He knows everything. I'm talking about that omnipresent God. Oh, he is about that omnipresent God. Oh, he is about that omnipresent God. Oh, he is everywhere. And I simply re really do everywhere. And I simply re really do everywhere. And I simply re really do not have the words this morning to not have the words this morning to not have the words this morning to express to you or to explain to you express to you or to explain to you express to you or to explain to you about this God that I'm going to attempt about this God that I'm going to attempt about this God that I'm going to attempt to preach to you about this morning. But to preach to you about this morning. But to preach to you about this morning. But I can tell you that he loves you. Glory I can tell you that he loves you. Glory I can tell you that he loves you. Glory be to God. be to God. be to God. I said God loves you. Now God, when you got that love, love, Now God, when you got that love, love, love is an intense emotion. love is an intense emotion. love is an intense emotion. It's characterized by deep affection, It's characterized by deep affection, It's characterized by deep affection, devotion, and attachment towards a devotion, and attachment towards a devotion, and attachment towards a person or a thing. You listen to me, it person or a thing. You listen to me, it person or a thing. You listen to me, it incompasses a voluntary care and incompasses a voluntary care and incompasses a voluntary care and involunt. I'm going to preach. But he loves you, I'm going to preach. But he loves you, brothers and sisters, ladies and brothers and sisters, ladies and brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, because he desires to love gentlemen, because he desires to love gentlemen, because he desires to love you. You listen to me. I I'm trying this to You listen to me. I I'm trying this to lay this foundation for you, lay this foundation for you, lay this foundation for you, the world. So, we got God. You know who the world. So, we got God. You know who the world. So, we got God. You know who he is? He's the one in charge. he is? He's the one in charge. he is? He's the one in charge. He's God. He's God. He's God. He's on the throne. He's on the throne. He's on the throne. God loves. God loves. God loves. You don't have to, but he wants to. He You don't have to, but he wants to. He You don't have to, but he wants to. He loves loves loves the world. the world. the world. The world in the Bible The world in the Bible The world in the Bible translates translates translates to mean this, the physical earth, to mean this, the physical earth, to mean this, the physical earth, a humanity or a system opposed to God. a humanity or a system opposed to God. a humanity or a system opposed to God. You listening to me? You listening to me? You listening to me? Can I say that again? It's the physical Can I say that again? It's the physical Can I say that again? It's the physical earth. It's humanity. It's a system earth. It's humanity. It's a system earth. It's humanity. It's a system opposed to God. It represents the opposed to God. It represents the opposed to God. It represents the created order, the entire human created order, the entire human created order, the entire human population or a spiritual state of population or a spiritual state of population or a spiritual state of separation from God ruled by sin. But separation from God ruled by sin. But separation from God ruled by sin. But Roman tells me in chapter 5 verse number Roman tells me in chapter 5 verse number Roman tells me in chapter 5 verse number 8, but God commendeth his love towards 8, but God commendeth his love towards 8, but God commendeth his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners us in that while we were yet sinners us in that while we were yet sinners that Christ died for us. Can I tell you that Christ died for us. Can I tell you that Christ died for us. Can I tell you something? I wasn't always a preacher. I something? I wasn't always a preacher. I something? I wasn't always a preacher. I wasn't always a bornagain Christian, my wasn't always a bornagain Christian, my wasn't always a bornagain Christian, my brother. There was a time in my life brother. There was a time in my life brother. There was a time in my life [screaming] that I was lost. I was [screaming] that I was lost. I was [screaming] that I was lost. I was undone. I was in sin. I was evil. I was undone. I was in sin. I was evil. I was undone. I was in sin. I was evil. I was ugly. I was corrupted. I said, "But God, ugly. I was corrupted. I said, "But God, ugly. I was corrupted. I said, "But God, my God," I said, "God loved this boy. my God," I said, "God loved this boy. my God," I said, "God loved this boy. And I'm persuaded to believe there's And I'm persuaded to believe there's And I'm persuaded to believe there's [clears throat] somebody else in this [clears throat] somebody else in this [clears throat] somebody else in this house this morning that you are like I house this morning that you are like I house this morning that you are like I once was." I said, "You walked in this once was." I said, "You walked in this once was." I said, "You walked in this house." I said, "You were lost." I said, house." I said, "You were lost." I said, house." I said, "You were lost." I said, "You're undone. You may be a backslider, "You're undone. You may be a backslider, "You're undone. You may be a backslider, but I'm telling you, I said God loves but I'm telling you, I said God loves but I'm telling you, I said God loves you." Oh. you." Oh. you." Oh. Glory. I said God [screaming] loves you, I said, God, somebody needs to hear me I said, God, somebody needs to hear me say one more time. I said, God say one more time. I said, God say one more time. I said, God [screaming] [screaming] [screaming] loves you. My God, I feel the Holy Ghost. My God, I feel the Holy Ghost. You listen to me. You listen to me good You listen to me. You listen to me good You listen to me. You listen to me good this morning. this morning. this morning. Not going to try to preach all day, but Not going to try to preach all day, but Not going to try to preach all day, but I'm going to try to tell somebody that I'm going to try to tell somebody that I'm going to try to tell somebody that Jesus loved him. Jesus loved him. Jesus loved him. There was a time in the book of Genesis, There was a time in the book of Genesis, There was a time in the book of Genesis, I believe it was chapter number six. I believe it was chapter number six. I believe it was chapter number six. This is what it says to us, church. And This is what it says to us, church. And This is what it says to us, church. And God saw that the wickedness of man was God saw that the wickedness of man was God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every great in the earth and that every great in the earth and that every imagination imagination imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only of the thoughts of his heart was only of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. You listen to verse evil continually. You listen to verse evil continually. You listen to verse number six. And it repented the Lord number six. And it repented the Lord number six. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth and it that he had made man on the earth and it that he had made man on the earth and it grieved him at his heart. You all you grieved him at his heart. You all you grieved him at his heart. You all you look at that picture this morning. I look at that picture this morning. I look at that picture this morning. I said God repented that he even made a said God repented that he even made a said God repented that he even made a man or a woman upon the earth. That's man or a woman upon the earth. That's man or a woman upon the earth. That's just how bad it was. I said that's just just how bad it was. I said that's just just how bad it was. I said that's just how much evil was in the world. The the how much evil was in the world. The the how much evil was in the world. The the Bible says that the imagination, the Bible says that the imagination, the Bible says that the imagination, the thoughts uh sounds a lot like our world, thoughts uh sounds a lot like our world, thoughts uh sounds a lot like our world, does it not? I said, sounds a lot like does it not? I said, sounds a lot like does it not? I said, sounds a lot like our world out there. Evil all around us. our world out there. Evil all around us. our world out there. Evil all around us. But can I tell you something this But can I tell you something this But can I tell you something this morning? I said, my Bible tells me, I morning? I said, my Bible tells me, I morning? I said, my Bible tells me, I said that Noah found grace in the eyes said that Noah found grace in the eyes said that Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Glory be to God. I said, of the Lord. Glory be to God. I said, of the Lord. Glory be to God. I said, Noah found grace in the eyes of the Noah found grace in the eyes of the Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. But my sister, I said, I'm not Lord. But my sister, I said, I'm not Lord. But my sister, I said, I'm not like Noah. I said, I can never live good like Noah. I said, I can never live good like Noah. I said, I can never live good enough to earn salvation. I didn't live enough to earn salvation. I didn't live enough to earn salvation. I didn't live good enough, brother Hunt, to pay to get good enough, brother Hunt, to pay to get good enough, brother Hunt, to pay to get on that boat. I said, Noah found grace. on that boat. I said, Noah found grace. on that boat. I said, Noah found grace. I said, but grace found me. I said, but grace found me. I said, but grace found me. I said, "My God." I said, "Noah, live I said, "My God." I said, "Noah, live I said, "My God." I said, "Noah, live good enough that he found grace." I good enough that he found grace." I good enough that he found grace." I said, "But grace found me." And I'm said, "But grace found me." And I'm said, "But grace found me." And I'm persuaded. I said, "Grace is here this persuaded. I said, "Grace is here this persuaded. I said, "Grace is here this morning at Wilson Mill Church of God, morning at Wilson Mill Church of God, morning at Wilson Mill Church of God, and he's looking for somebody." I said, and he's looking for somebody." I said, and he's looking for somebody." I said, "Grace, "Grace, "Grace, I said grace." I said, "Grace is looking for somebody I said, "Grace is looking for somebody in this house this morning. Noah Noah under God's command under God's command under God's command build a boat. So it lets me know, brother Hunt, that So it lets me know, brother Hunt, that God still with all the evil, God still with all the evil, God still with all the evil, Amen. Amen. Amen. and with all the wickedness, and with all the wickedness, and with all the wickedness, right? right? right? He was going to make a way of escape. He was going to make a way of escape. He was going to make a way of escape. Amen. Can I tell you this morning, I said Can I tell you this morning, I said everybody that was living back then, everybody that was living back then, everybody that was living back then, Brother Blake, didn't make that choice Brother Blake, didn't make that choice Brother Blake, didn't make that choice to get on that boat, but everybody had to get on that boat, but everybody had to get on that boat, but everybody had the opportunity. Can I preach to the opportunity. Can I preach to the opportunity. Can I preach to somebody? I said, everybody did not make somebody? I said, everybody did not make somebody? I said, everybody did not make the choice to get on that boat. I said, the choice to get on that boat. I said, the choice to get on that boat. I said, but everybody had the [laughter] but everybody had the [laughter] but everybody had the [laughter] opportunity. You know why? I said, opportunity. You know why? I said, opportunity. You know why? I said, "Because God put a door on that boat." I "Because God put a door on that boat." I "Because God put a door on that boat." I said, "God put a door on that boat." And said, "God put a door on that boat." And said, "God put a door on that boat." And I can tell you, I said, "Noah couldn't I can tell you, I said, "Noah couldn't I can tell you, I said, "Noah couldn't close that door." I said, "Noah couldn't close that door." I said, "Noah couldn't close that door." I said, "Noah couldn't close that door." You know who was in close that door." You know who was in close that door." You know who was in control of that door? I said, "God was control of that door? I said, "God was control of that door? I said, "God was in control of that door." Glory be to in control of that door." Glory be to in control of that door." Glory be to God. So, it didn't matter. I said, God. So, it didn't matter. I said, God. So, it didn't matter. I said, "Eight souls was what ended up on that "Eight souls was what ended up on that "Eight souls was what ended up on that ship." I said, "But can I tell you that ship." I said, "But can I tell you that ship." I said, "But can I tell you that boat was big enough to hold millions and boat was big enough to hold millions and boat was big enough to hold millions and millions and millions of people?" Can I millions and millions of people?" Can I millions and millions of people?" Can I tell you? I said, "There's a boat." I tell you? I said, "There's a boat." I tell you? I said, "There's a boat." I said, "That old ship of Zion is sailing said, "That old ship of Zion is sailing said, "That old ship of Zion is sailing by this house." I said, "There's an open by this house." I said, "There's an open by this house." I said, "There's an open door." I said, "There is an open door." And all I said, "There is an open door." And all God is wanting you to do is to walk that God is wanting you to do is to walk that God is wanting you to do is to walk that gang play and to get on that boat. I gang play and to get on that boat. I gang play and to get on that boat. I said, "All God wants you to do is to get said, "All God wants you to do is to get said, "All God wants you to do is to get on that boat." I'm telling you, I feel the preacher I'm telling you, I feel the preacher this morning. I preached a message here a while back. I preached a message here a while back. I don't know how long back it's been. I don't know how long back it's been. I don't know how long back it's been. It's been a little while to my church. It's been a little while to my church. It's been a little while to my church. And I titled that message skunks, skunks, snakes, snakes, snakes, and saints. But can I tell you, But can I tell you, there were some things that didn't smell there were some things that didn't smell there were some things that didn't smell like the order smell, like the order smell, like the order smell, but they was able to get on that boat. but they was able to get on that boat. but they was able to get on that boat. Woo! Brother Blake, there were some Woo! Brother Blake, there were some Woo! Brother Blake, there were some people. Oh, I'm sure. I'm sure noises people. Oh, I'm sure. I'm sure noises people. Oh, I'm sure. I'm sure noises are man. I sure wish he can stay on the are man. I sure wish he can stay on the are man. I sure wish he can stay on the outside. I don't like the way he smells. outside. I don't like the way he smells. outside. I don't like the way he smells. Oh, come on now. I don't like the way he Oh, come on now. I don't like the way he Oh, come on now. I don't like the way he smells, but my sister, it didn't stop smells, but my sister, it didn't stop smells, but my sister, it didn't stop that skunk from crawling up that gang that skunk from crawling up that gang that skunk from crawling up that gang plane, getting on that boat. Can I tell plane, getting on that boat. Can I tell plane, getting on that boat. Can I tell you? Listen to me. You may think I'm you? Listen to me. You may think I'm you? Listen to me. You may think I'm crazy. I said, but you know why we still crazy. I said, but you know why we still crazy. I said, but you know why we still have skunks? I said, because two of them have skunks? I said, because two of them have skunks? I said, because two of them decided to get on a boat. I said if you decided to get on a boat. I said if you decided to get on a boat. I said if you want to want to want to shut I said if you want to save your shut I said if you want to save your shut I said if you want to save your family. I said if you want to save your family. I said if you want to save your family. I said if you want to save your soul. I said somebody needs to get on soul. I said somebody needs to get on soul. I said somebody needs to get on that boat. What about that old snake? I that boat. What about that old snake? I that boat. What about that old snake? I said there's a lot of us that one time said there's a lot of us that one time said there's a lot of us that one time we was nothing but a snake. That's we was nothing but a snake. That's we was nothing but a snake. That's exactly right. I said we were nothing exactly right. I said we were nothing exactly right. I said we were nothing but an evil old slytherin snake. But but an evil old slytherin snake. But but an evil old slytherin snake. But guess what, brother Hunt? When God gave guess what, brother Hunt? When God gave guess what, brother Hunt? When God gave that call, I said Noah didn't call the that call, I said Noah didn't call the that call, I said Noah didn't call the animals. I said God did. And when that animals. I said God did. And when that animals. I said God did. And when that call went out, I said that old snake call went out, I said that old snake call went out, I said that old snake begin to slither his way and to get on begin to slither his way and to get on begin to slither his way and to get on that ark. Oh, you may feel like nothing that ark. Oh, you may feel like nothing that ark. Oh, you may feel like nothing this morning, but God has got an open this morning, but God has got an open this morning, but God has got an open door. I said God has got [clears throat] door. I said God has got [clears throat] door. I said God has got [clears throat] an open door for you this morning. That an open door for you this morning. That an open door for you this morning. That way you can get on that boat. Yeah, I'm a saint now, too, brother. Yeah, I'm a saint now, too, brother. But one time I was a snake. But one time I was a snake. But one time I was a snake. One time I was old skunk. One time I was old skunk. One time I was old skunk. I didn't smell good. That's pretty good. That's pretty good. But guess what? But guess what? But guess what? It didn't disqualify me. I said it didn't disqualify me. I said I said it didn't disqualify me. I said it didn't disqu Can I tell you? You may it didn't disqu Can I tell you? You may it didn't disqu Can I tell you? You may have never been raised in church. You have never been raised in church. You have never been raised in church. You may don't know nothing [laughter] about may don't know nothing [laughter] about may don't know nothing [laughter] about the Holy Ghost or anything else, but the Holy Ghost or anything else, but the Holy Ghost or anything else, but that doesn't disqualify you. I said that that doesn't disqualify you. I said that that doesn't disqualify you. I said that doesn't disqualify you, honey. You can doesn't disqualify you, honey. You can doesn't disqualify you, honey. You can step out from that pew and walk down step out from that pew and walk down step out from that pew and walk down that [screaming] aisle and say, "I want that [screaming] aisle and say, "I want that [screaming] aisle and say, "I want to get on that boat. I don't know all to get on that boat. I don't know all to get on that boat. I don't know all about it, but you told me for God so about it, but you told me for God so about it, but you told me for God so loved the world, my God, that he gave loved the world, my God, that he gave loved the world, my God, that he gave his only begotten son That door is wide open. That door is wide open. But let me tell you, there will be a day But let me tell you, there will be a day But let me tell you, there will be a day the door is closed. the door is closed. the door is closed. And once it's closed, And once it's closed, And once it's closed, Noah Noah Noah can't open it. can't open it. can't open it. What are you saying, brother John? For What are you saying, brother John? For What are you saying, brother John? For God so loved the world that he sent Noah to build a boat. that he sent Noah to build a boat. I'm going to tell you, as brother Hunts I'm going to tell you, as brother Hunts I'm going to tell you, as brother Hunts done to told on me, done to told on me, done to told on me, he's an Indian. Full blood. I can tell. he's an Indian. Full blood. I can tell. he's an Indian. Full blood. I can tell. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. And I'm a white man. Full blood. And I'm a white man. Full blood. And I'm a white man. Full blood. But we're still But we're still But we're still We all come from the same bloodline. You know why I'm here? You know why he's You know why I'm here? You know why he's here? You know why you're here? Because here? You know why you're here? Because here? You know why you're here? Because there was a man by Noah one day that there was a man by Noah one day that there was a man by Noah one day that built a boat. I said, "There was a man built a boat. I said, "There was a man built a boat. I said, "There was a man by Noah one day that built it." But I'm by Noah one day that built it." But I'm by Noah one day that built it." But I'm telling you, all of us come from the telling you, all of us come from the telling you, all of us come from the ark. I said, "All of us come." You know ark. I said, "All of us come." You know ark. I said, "All of us come." You know why? Because there was a man, my God, why? Because there was a man, my God, why? Because there was a man, my God, that chose to build that boat. Why? He that chose to build that boat. Why? He that chose to build that boat. Why? He was building it to save humanity. I was building it to save humanity. I was building it to save humanity. I said, "He was building it." And I'm said, "He was building it." And I'm said, "He was building it." And I'm encouraging somebody, don't leave this encouraging somebody, don't leave this encouraging somebody, don't leave this service until you get on [screaming] service until you get on [screaming] service until you get on [screaming] that boat. I'm got to hurry. I'm got to hurry. It's a wicked world out there. It's a wicked world out there. It's a wicked world out there. Let me tell you, Let me tell you, Let me tell you, the world the world the world ain't no wicider today than it was back ain't no wicider today than it was back ain't no wicider today than it was back then. then. then. I'm going to preach things in a few I'm going to preach things in a few I'm going to preach things in a few minutes. You might don't agree with me, minutes. You might don't agree with me, minutes. You might don't agree with me, but I'm going to preach it anyway. but I'm going to preach it anyway. but I'm going to preach it anyway. There was a time in the Old Testament, There was a time in the Old Testament, There was a time in the Old Testament, brother Hunt, in the book of Jonah, brother Hunt, in the book of Jonah, brother Hunt, in the book of Jonah, [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] are you listening to me? are you listening to me? are you listening to me? It says, "Now the word of the Lord It says, "Now the word of the Lord It says, "Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah, came unto Jonah, came unto Jonah, the son of Aei, the son of Aei, the son of Aei, saying, arise, saying, arise, saying, arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it, against it, against it, for their wickedness is come up before for their wickedness is come up before for their wickedness is come up before me." me." me." I know we all know the story of Jonah. I know we all know the story of Jonah. I know we all know the story of Jonah. I told my folks a little while back, if I told my folks a little while back, if I told my folks a little while back, if God ever tells me and speaks to me to go God ever tells me and speaks to me to go God ever tells me and speaks to me to go somewhere and he's going to tell me somewhere and he's going to tell me somewhere and he's going to tell me everybody's going to repent and we're everybody's going to repent and we're everybody's going to repent and we're going to have revival, I'm not going to going to have revival, I'm not going to going to have revival, I'm not going to end up in the belly of a whale. end up in the belly of a whale. end up in the belly of a whale. I'm going to go preach to him. I'm going to go preach to him. I'm going to go preach to him. Let me tell you something. Oh, I'm Let me tell you something. Oh, I'm Let me tell you something. Oh, I'm fixing to help somebody right here. Why fixing to help somebody right here. Why fixing to help somebody right here. Why didn't Jonah want to go? didn't Jonah want to go? didn't Jonah want to go? Why was Jonah running? Why was Jonah running? Why was Jonah running? I come to tell you why. Can I tell you I come to tell you why. Can I tell you I come to tell you why. Can I tell you why why why Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Assyrian Empire, was legendary for its Assyrian Empire, was legendary for its Assyrian Empire, was legendary for its extreme brutality, extreme brutality, extreme brutality, cruelty, and immorality. cruelty, and immorality. cruelty, and immorality. It was often described as a city of It was often described as a city of It was often described as a city of blood. Their wickedness, listen, blood. Their wickedness, listen, blood. Their wickedness, listen, included sadistic torture of prisoners, included sadistic torture of prisoners, included sadistic torture of prisoners, skinning, dismembering them, impaling skinning, dismembering them, impaling skinning, dismembering them, impaling them. Oh, they were mass murderers. Oh, them. Oh, they were mass murderers. Oh, them. Oh, they were mass murderers. Oh, systematic oppression, systematic oppression, systematic oppression, idolatry. You listen to this, preacher. idolatry. You listen to this, preacher. idolatry. You listen to this, preacher. Child sacrifice, Child sacrifice, Child sacrifice, making it a symbol of utter depravity. making it a symbol of utter depravity. making it a symbol of utter depravity. The book of Nahm describes it as a city The book of Nahm describes it as a city The book of Nahm describes it as a city of blood, lies, robbery, and relentless of blood, lies, robbery, and relentless of blood, lies, robbery, and relentless violence. Nineveh was associated with violence. Nineveh was associated with violence. Nineveh was associated with temple prostitution, sorcery, and deep temple prostitution, sorcery, and deep temple prostitution, sorcery, and deep idolatry. and they maintain their power idolatry. and they maintain their power idolatry. and they maintain their power through fear and dismantling through fear and dismantling through fear and dismantling [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] nations and enslaving people. And I just nations and enslaving people. And I just nations and enslaving people. And I just I hope you heard what I said. Do you I hope you heard what I said. Do you I hope you heard what I said. Do you understand how wicked they were? I said, understand how wicked they were? I said, understand how wicked they were? I said, do you understand the sin that Nineveh do you understand the sin that Nineveh do you understand the sin that Nineveh was committing? I know we think it's bad now. I know we think it's bad now. We got these doctors and you know the We got these doctors and you know the We got these doctors and you know the the government gave them legal right. the government gave them legal right. the government gave them legal right. They can get pregnant They can get pregnant They can get pregnant go to a hospital go to a hospital go to a hospital that doctor could take care of that baby that doctor could take care of that baby that doctor could take care of that baby for them. No consequences. for them. No consequences. for them. No consequences. It's a bad world ain't it? They did this It's a bad world ain't it? They did this It's a bad world ain't it? They did this since starting America. since starting America. since starting America. They started way back then. for the hunt They started way back then. for the hunt They started way back then. for the hunt right there in Nineveh. right there in Nineveh. right there in Nineveh. Killing babies, murdering babies, Killing babies, murdering babies, Killing babies, murdering babies, killing people. Are you listening to me killing people. Are you listening to me killing people. Are you listening to me this morning? But you can you look at this morning? But you can you look at this morning? But you can you look at this picture with me this morning? I this picture with me this morning? I this picture with me this morning? I said Jonah had an opportunity to go said Jonah had an opportunity to go said Jonah had an opportunity to go preach one of the greatest revivals preach one of the greatest revivals preach one of the greatest revivals known to man. But he ran. I said he ran. known to man. But he ran. I said he ran. known to man. But he ran. I said he ran. You know why he ran, Brother Hunt? He You know why he ran, Brother Hunt? He You know why he ran, Brother Hunt? He knew how those people were. And he knew knew how those people were. And he knew knew how those people were. And he knew if he preached to him that God was going if he preached to him that God was going if he preached to him that God was going to forgive him. to forgive him. to forgive him. All right. All right. All right. That's all good. That's all good. That's all good. I said, "But Jonah couldn't forgive I said, "But Jonah couldn't forgive I said, "But Jonah couldn't forgive him." [sighs] [sighs] I said, "But Jonah couldn't forgive I said, "But Jonah couldn't forgive I said, "But Jonah couldn't forgive him." You know why? They were doing him." You know why? They were doing him." You know why? They were doing everything that went against what he everything that went against what he everything that went against what he believed. I said, "There's a lot of believed. I said, "There's a lot of believed. I said, "There's a lot of people that's doing a lot of things people that's doing a lot of things people that's doing a lot of things today against what this preacher today against what this preacher today against what this preacher believes." But I can tell you, I'm still believes." But I can tell you, I'm still believes." But I can tell you, I'm still going to preach to them. You know why? I going to preach to them. You know why? I going to preach to them. You know why? I said Jesus died for them, too. I said said Jesus died for them, too. I said said Jesus died for them, too. I said Jesus Christ died on a cross for them, Jesus Christ died on a cross for them, Jesus Christ died on a cross for them, too. You say, "I don't know about that." too. You say, "I don't know about that." too. You say, "I don't know about that." Oh, yes, he did. I said, "One of the Oh, yes, he did. I said, "One of the Oh, yes, he did. I said, "One of the greatest preachers that ever lived was greatest preachers that ever lived was greatest preachers that ever lived was the Apostle Paul." I said, "But he the Apostle Paul." I said, "But he the Apostle Paul." I said, "But he wasn't also always an Apostle. One day wasn't also always an Apostle. One day wasn't also always an Apostle. One day he was a murderer." I said one day he he was a murderer." I said one day he he was a murderer." I said one day he put men and women in prison, but there put men and women in prison, but there put men and women in prison, but there come a day on the road to Damascus. I come a day on the road to Damascus. I come a day on the road to Damascus. I said that there came a light that shined said that there came a light that shined said that there came a light that shined as bright as the new nation. I'm telling as bright as the new nation. I'm telling as bright as the new nation. I'm telling there's hope for you. I said, ma'am, there's hope for you. I said, ma'am, there's hope for you. I said, ma'am, sir, [screaming] there is hope for you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. They were wicked. They were wicked. They were wicked. I got to read something to you. They I got to read something to you. They I got to read something to you. They were wicked. were wicked. were wicked. You listen. You listen. You listen. But finally the preacher got right But finally the preacher got right But finally the preacher got right [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] and went to Nineveh. and went to Nineveh. and went to Nineveh. All right. All right. All right. Woo. And he preached. And let me tell Woo. And he preached. And let me tell Woo. And he preached. And let me tell you what the Bible says. And God saw you what the Bible says. And God saw you what the Bible says. And God saw their works that they turned from their their works that they turned from their their works that they turned from their evil way. And God repented of the evil evil way. And God repented of the evil evil way. And God repented of the evil that he had said that he would do unto that he had said that he would do unto that he had said that he would do unto them, and he did it not. Oh, are you them, and he did it not. Oh, are you them, and he did it not. Oh, are you catching this this morning? God forgave catching this this morning? God forgave catching this this morning? God forgave them of all of their wickedness. God them of all of their wickedness. God them of all of their wickedness. God forgave them, my God, of murdering those forgave them, my God, of murdering those forgave them, my God, of murdering those babies. Honey, let me tell you, I glory be to Honey, let me tell you, I glory be to God. God. God. They tell me in studying my brother, They tell me in studying my brother, They tell me in studying my brother, they would murder those babies, put them they would murder those babies, put them they would murder those babies, put them on those sacrifices, burn them with that on those sacrifices, burn them with that on those sacrifices, burn them with that fire, brother hunt, those babies would fire, brother hunt, those babies would fire, brother hunt, those babies would be crying and screaming. You know what be crying and screaming. You know what be crying and screaming. You know what they do? They take out the drums and they do? They take out the drums and they do? They take out the drums and begin to beat the drums of toe and begin begin to beat the drums of toe and begin begin to beat the drums of toe and begin to play those drums. The louder the cry to play those drums. The louder the cry to play those drums. The louder the cry of the baby, I said, the harder they of the baby, I said, the harder they of the baby, I said, the harder they beat the drums or to drown it out. Oh. beat the drums or to drown it out. Oh. beat the drums or to drown it out. Oh. Oh, that's somebody here tonight. I said Oh, that's somebody here tonight. I said Oh, that's somebody here tonight. I said that's somebody here this morning. I that's somebody here this morning. I that's somebody here this morning. I said, "You're trying to beat the sound said, "You're trying to beat the sound said, "You're trying to beat the sound of it out." Oh, come on. The devil tells of it out." Oh, come on. The devil tells of it out." Oh, come on. The devil tells you you ain't worthy of salvation. I you you ain't worthy of salvation. I you you ain't worthy of salvation. I [clears throat] said, "The devil tells [clears throat] said, "The devil tells [clears throat] said, "The devil tells you you ain't worthy of the blood of the you you ain't worthy of the blood of the you you ain't worthy of the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ." But my Bible says, Lord Jesus Christ." But my Bible says, Lord Jesus Christ." But my Bible says, "For God so loved the world." I said, "For God so loved the world." I said, "For God so loved the world." I said, "God, not the church." I said, "For God "God, not the church." I said, "For God "God, not the church." I said, "For God so loved the world. [screaming] Can I preach this a little bit of Can I preach this a little bit of revival right here? revival right here? revival right here? When God begins to move When God begins to move When God begins to move and pour out his spirit. I don't want to and pour out his spirit. I don't want to and pour out his spirit. I don't want to put a sour note right here, but we're put a sour note right here, but we're put a sour note right here, but we're going to really find out how much the going to really find out how much the going to really find out how much the church has really got. Good Brother Hunt. When that baby killer Good Brother Hunt. When that baby killer comes and bows at your altar and prays comes and bows at your altar and prays comes and bows at your altar and prays and Jesus washes away their sins, and Jesus washes away their sins, and Jesus washes away their sins, everybody else here is going to know who everybody else here is going to know who everybody else here is going to know who that doctor is and they're going to know that doctor is and they're going to know that doctor is and they're going to know what that doctor's done. But do the what that doctor's done. But do the what that doctor's done. But do the church have enough? I said, "But does church have enough? I said, "But does church have enough? I said, "But does the church have enough of Jesus in them the church have enough of Jesus in them the church have enough of Jesus in them when he was nailed to the cross and they when he was nailed to the cross and they when he was nailed to the cross and they was killing him?" And we got enough to was killing him?" And we got enough to was killing him?" And we got enough to say, "Father, forgive them for they know say, "Father, forgive them for they know say, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Or will you remember not what they do." Or will you remember not what they do." Or will you remember when you were a sinner? I said, "Or will when you were a sinner? I said, "Or will when you were a sinner? I said, "Or will you remember when you were lost and you you remember when you were lost and you you remember when you were lost and you was a drunk, an alcoholic, a drug was a drunk, an alcoholic, a drug was a drunk, an alcoholic, a drug abuser?" Come on, somebody. I said, "A abuser?" Come on, somebody. I said, "A abuser?" Come on, somebody. I said, "A wife abuser." Come on. I said, "You wife abuser." Come on. I said, "You wife abuser." Come on. I said, "You remember when that was you?" I said, remember when that was you?" I said, remember when that was you?" I said, "But now you've been washed." I said, "But now you've been washed." I said, "But now you've been washed." I said, "You've been saved, honey. You know how "You've been saved, honey. You know how "You've been saved, honey. You know how it feels." I said, "You know how it it feels." I said, "You know how it it feels." I said, "You know how it feels. You know how it feels to be dead feels. You know how it feels to be dead feels. You know how it feels to be dead to sin." I said, "But you also know to sin." I said, "But you also know to sin." I said, "But you also know [screaming] how it feels to be my to be [screaming] how it feels to be my to be [screaming] how it feels to be my to be washed." For God For God so loved the world. Sister, Sister, there's things in my past there's things in my past there's things in my past that if you knew them, [sighs] that if you knew them, [sighs] that if you knew them, [sighs] you wouldn't want to forgive me for you wouldn't want to forgive me for you wouldn't want to forgive me for them. I said, "There's things in my past that I said, "There's things in my past that I've done, Brother Hunt, that if you I've done, Brother Hunt, that if you I've done, Brother Hunt, that if you knew about it, you probably wouldn't knew about it, you probably wouldn't knew about it, you probably wouldn't want to forgive me for them. want to forgive me for them. want to forgive me for them. But I'm glad I didn't come looking for But I'm glad I didn't come looking for But I'm glad I didn't come looking for forgiveness from Brother Hunt. I'm talking to somebody right here this I'm talking to somebody right here this morning. You may feel for the things morning. You may feel for the things morning. You may feel for the things that you've done that you can never be that you've done that you can never be that you've done that you can never be forgiven of them. forgiven of them. forgiven of them. [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] And let me go ahead and give a little And let me go ahead and give a little And let me go ahead and give a little word of ad advice right here. The people word of ad advice right here. The people word of ad advice right here. The people may never forgive you, but the people may never forgive you, but the people may never forgive you, but the people don't matter. I said the people don't matter. I said I said the people don't matter. I said the one that matters sits on the right the one that matters sits on the right the one that matters sits on the right hand of the father. I said the one that hand of the father. I said the one that hand of the father. I said the one that matters died on that cross and shed that matters died on that cross and shed that matters died on that cross and shed that blood. I said the one that matter. He blood. I said the one that matter. He blood. I said the one that matter. He gave it all. I said [screaming] he gave it all that I said [screaming] he gave it all that you could have life and have it more you could have life and have it more you could have life and have it more abundantly. I said the one that matters is ready to I said the one that matters is ready to forgive you right now. I said the one forgive you right now. I said the one forgive you right now. I said the one that matters, he's ready to [screaming] that matters, he's ready to [screaming] that matters, he's ready to [screaming] wash. wash. wash. I said he's ready to wash you right now. Oh, brother John. But I've done too Oh, brother John. But I've done too much. I'm just preaching now. So don't get I'm just preaching now. So don't get upset with me. But John, you don't understand. But John, you don't understand. [sighs] [sighs] [sighs] I beat on my wife. I'm not telling you it was right, but I'm not telling you it was right, but I'm telling you he'll forgive you. I abuse my children. I abuse my children. I can tell you, sir, it ain't right. But I can tell you, sir, it ain't right. But I can tell you, sir, it ain't right. But God will forgive you. And the same blood that he washed me in, And the same blood that he washed me in, he'll wash you in. I can tell you I said there ain't but I can tell you I said there ain't but one sin that can't be forgiven and one sin that can't be forgiven and one sin that can't be forgiven and that's the blaspheming against the Holy that's the blaspheming against the Holy that's the blaspheming against the Holy Ghost. And if you had done that, you Ghost. And if you had done that, you Ghost. And if you had done that, you wouldn't be sitting in this church house wouldn't be sitting in this church house wouldn't be sitting in this church house this morning. But you here because the this morning. But you here because the this morning. But you here because the spirit of God, I said you're here spirit of God, I said you're here spirit of God, I said you're here because the Holy Ghost of an almighty because the Holy Ghost of an almighty because the Holy Ghost of an almighty God is drawing you. And it's telling you God is drawing you. And it's telling you God is drawing you. And it's telling you this morning, for God so loved the this morning, for God so loved the this morning, for God so loved the world. world. world. For God so loved the [screaming] world. Can I tell you this? Just my belief. Can I tell you this? Just my belief. Now, you know, I'm not preaching Now, you know, I'm not preaching Now, you know, I'm not preaching doctrine here. Just my belief. I said doctrine here. Just my belief. I said doctrine here. Just my belief. I said there was a soldier that was standing by there was a soldier that was standing by there was a soldier that was standing by that cross. [sighs] that cross. [sighs] that cross. [sighs] Brother Hunt, just for the the sake of Brother Hunt, just for the the sake of Brother Hunt, just for the the sake of the message, I'm believing it was the the message, I'm believing it was the the message, I'm believing it was the same soldier that put stripes on his same soldier that put stripes on his same soldier that put stripes on his back. back. back. Well, more than likely so. 39 of them. Well, more than likely so. 39 of them. Well, more than likely so. 39 of them. Tell you how much. Tell you how much. Tell you how much. His body was marked. His body was marked. His body was marked. His body was ripped. [sighs and gasps] Sister, I believe it was that same Sister, I believe it was that same soldier [panting] soldier [panting] soldier [panting] that when Christ laid his life down on that when Christ laid his life down on that when Christ laid his life down on that old wooden cross, it was that that old wooden cross, it was that that old wooden cross, it was that soldier that put the nails in his hands soldier that put the nails in his hands soldier that put the nails in his hands and put the nails in his feet. I believe and put the nails in his feet. I believe and put the nails in his feet. I believe it was that soldier, it was that soldier, it was that soldier, Sister Britney, that dropped that cross Sister Britney, that dropped that cross Sister Britney, that dropped that cross in the ground [sighs] in the ground [sighs] in the ground [sighs] and stood back and watched him as he and stood back and watched him as he and stood back and watched him as he hung there on that cross. hung there on that cross. hung there on that cross. If there would have been anybody, If there would have been anybody, If there would have been anybody, Brother Hunt, that should have never Brother Hunt, that should have never Brother Hunt, that should have never been saved, it would have been that man. been saved, it would have been that man. been saved, it would have been that man. Why? He killed the son of God. Why? He killed the son of God. Why? He killed the son of God. Are you listening to me? I know. Oh, Are you listening to me? I know. Oh, Are you listening to me? I know. Oh, God. God. God. There's babies out there that's being There's babies out there that's being There's babies out there that's being murdered by the parents, but that wasn't murdered by the parents, but that wasn't murdered by the parents, but that wasn't the son of God. I said it was the son of the son of God. I said it was the son of the son of God. I said it was the son of Almighty God that that man crucified Almighty God that that man crucified Almighty God that that man crucified that they put on that cross, brother, that they put on that cross, brother, that they put on that cross, brother, that they killed. It was the son of God. The Bible says The Bible says that Jesus that Jesus that Jesus gave up the ghost, bowed his head, bowed his head, the earth begin to quake. the earth begin to quake. the earth begin to quake. Brother Hunt, when the earth begin to Brother Hunt, when the earth begin to Brother Hunt, when the earth begin to quake, something happened. What quake, something happened. What quake, something happened. What happened, brother John? happened, brother John? happened, brother John? The veil in the temple The veil in the temple The veil in the temple was rent from the top was rent from the top was rent from the top to the bottom. to the bottom. to the bottom. I do believe this. I do believe this. I do believe this. I do believe this. The Bible says it was I do believe this. The Bible says it was I do believe this. The Bible says it was dark over all the world from the sixth dark over all the world from the sixth dark over all the world from the sixth hour to the 9inth hour. The only thing hour to the 9inth hour. The only thing hour to the 9inth hour. The only thing that happened in the ninth hour that happened in the ninth hour that happened in the ninth hour was that veil in the temple was rent and was that veil in the temple was rent and was that veil in the temple was rent and it removed the darkness that was over it removed the darkness that was over it removed the darkness that was over this world. this world. this world. You know why? Because it was a darkness You know why? Because it was a darkness You know why? Because it was a darkness that no man can bring. But that man on that no man can bring. But that man on that no man can bring. But that man on that cross just broke it. I said we were bound for an eternity of I said we were bound for an eternity of darkness. Oh, wish somebody would hear darkness. Oh, wish somebody would hear darkness. Oh, wish somebody would hear me this morning. But when that man bowed me this morning. But when that man bowed me this morning. But when that man bowed his head, gave up the ghost on that his head, gave up the ghost on that his head, gave up the ghost on that cross, and that veil in the temple was cross, and that veil in the temple was cross, and that veil in the temple was rent from the top unto the bottom. Oh, rent from the top unto the bottom. Oh, rent from the top unto the bottom. Oh, Sister Britney, I can walk right in. I Sister Britney, I can walk right in. I Sister Britney, I can walk right in. I said, I can walk right in. Oh, unto the said, I can walk right in. Oh, unto the said, I can walk right in. Oh, unto the throne of grace. My Somebody needs to throne of grace. My Somebody needs to throne of grace. My Somebody needs to take that walk. My God. I said somebody take that walk. My God. I said somebody take that walk. My God. I said somebody needs to take that walk here this needs to take that walk here this needs to take that walk here this morning. That veil in the temple was rent. I got That veil in the temple was rent. I got to hurry. I know you got to eat dinner. And the Bible said And the Bible said the soldiers came by. Break the legs of the soldiers came by. Break the legs of the soldiers came by. Break the legs of the one thief. the one thief. the one thief. Break the legs of the other. Break the legs of the other. Break the legs of the other. But when they saw that Jesus was already But when they saw that Jesus was already But when they saw that Jesus was already dead, that soldier dead, that soldier dead, that soldier took a spear, pierced it in his side. took a spear, pierced it in his side. took a spear, pierced it in his side. Understand the veils done been ripped Understand the veils done been ripped Understand the veils done been ripped a wed. I'm going to tell you what I believe I'm going to tell you what I believe now. This ain't doctrine, brother. Don't now. This ain't doctrine, brother. Don't now. This ain't doctrine, brother. Don't run me out. Let's pray. Just pray. run me out. Let's pray. Just pray. run me out. Let's pray. Just pray. I believe when that boy pierced our I believe when that boy pierced our I believe when that boy pierced our savior in his side, the Bible says water savior in his side, the Bible says water savior in his side, the Bible says water and blood gushed out. I just got to and blood gushed out. I just got to and blood gushed out. I just got to believe Sister Britney let a drop of believe Sister Britney let a drop of believe Sister Britney let a drop of that blood had to hit that soldier. You that blood had to hit that soldier. You that blood had to hit that soldier. You know why? Because the next words out of know why? Because the next words out of know why? Because the next words out of that soldier's mouth, he said, "Surely that soldier's mouth, he said, "Surely that soldier's mouth, he said, "Surely this man is the son of God." And he this man is the son of God." And he this man is the son of God." And he said, "If you will confess with your said, "If you will confess with your said, "If you will confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that he mouth and believe in your heart that he mouth and believe in your heart that he is Jesus, ye shall be saved." I'm is Jesus, ye shall be saved." I'm is Jesus, ye shall be saved." I'm talking about the man that murdered the talking about the man that murdered the talking about the man that murdered the son of God. He was forgiven. I said the son of God. He was forgiven. I said the son of God. He was forgiven. I said the man that put Jesus on that cross, he was man that put Jesus on that cross, he was man that put Jesus on that cross, he was forgiven. That blood hit him That blood hit him and it cleansed him. It purged him. You and it cleansed him. It purged him. You and it cleansed him. It purged him. You know what else know what else know what else the Bible says? Water gushed out. Now the Bible says? Water gushed out. Now the Bible says? Water gushed out. Now after you saved and washed in the blood, after you saved and washed in the blood, after you saved and washed in the blood, what you do? You go down. We used to go what you do? You go down. We used to go what you do? You go down. We used to go down to the river. Now we we get in the down to the river. Now we we get in the down to the river. Now we we get in the water. water. water. It was his baptism. It was his baptism. It was his baptism. It all happened on the cross. I'm preaching to somebody this morning I'm preaching to somebody this morning right out of my heart. You've not done You've not done too much that the son of God does not too much that the son of God does not too much that the son of God does not love you. I said, "You've not done too much that I said, "You've not done too much that the son of God doesn't love you." How do the son of God doesn't love you." How do the son of God doesn't love you." How do you know that? I said, "Because before you know that? I said, "Because before you know that? I said, "Because before you were ever born into this world." I you were ever born into this world." I you were ever born into this world." I said, "Before the creation, God knew who said, "Before the creation, God knew who said, "Before the creation, God knew who you were, what you were going to do, you were, what you were going to do, you were, what you were going to do, everything you was going to say, everything you was going to say, everything you was going to say, everything you was going to think, everything you was going to think, everything you was going to think, everything you was going to do." But everything you was going to do." But everything you was going to do." But still, God so [screaming] loved the still, God so [screaming] loved the still, God so [screaming] loved the world that he gave that son. I said, he world that he gave that son. I said, he world that he gave that son. I said, he laid down his life knowing [screaming] laid down his life knowing [screaming] laid down his life knowing [screaming] what you were going to do from the what you were going to do from the what you were going to do from the beginning. that he gave that he gave is only the begotten son. There was a is only the begotten son. There was a is only the begotten son. There was a man and I know what time it is. Oh man, man and I know what time it is. Oh man, man and I know what time it is. Oh man, there was a man by the name of Mel there was a man by the name of Mel there was a man by the name of Mel Troder. Troder. Troder. We know him as an evangelist. But brother, he was so bad and so But brother, he was so bad and so wicked. His wife finally run him off. His wife finally run him off. He had a little girl, brother, that was He had a little girl, brother, that was He had a little girl, brother, that was blind and she died. and she died. And he begged his wife, Brother Hunt, to And he begged his wife, Brother Hunt, to And he begged his wife, Brother Hunt, to just let him come to the funeral to see just let him come to the funeral to see just let him come to the funeral to see his baby girl. his baby girl. his baby girl. She granted his wish. She granted his wish. She granted his wish. I'm preaching to somebody this morning. I'm preaching to somebody this morning. I'm preaching to somebody this morning. Sister, he walked in that little funeral Sister, he walked in that little funeral Sister, he walked in that little funeral chapel right by himself. Nobody was so chapel right by himself. Nobody was so chapel right by himself. Nobody was so wicked and so mean. Nobody wanted to wicked and so mean. Nobody wanted to wicked and so mean. Nobody wanted to even walk with him. even walk with him. even walk with him. He walked there. Look at that little He walked there. Look at that little He walked there. Look at that little girl girl girl and he looked down at her shoes and he took the baby shoes off and he took the baby shoes off off of a dead baby girl. Brother Hunt off of a dead baby girl. Brother Hunt off of a dead baby girl. Brother Hunt left out and stole the baby shoes just left out and stole the baby shoes just left out and stole the baby shoes just so he could sell them to get a little so he could sell them to get a little so he could sell them to get a little bit of money to go buy some alcohol. bit of money to go buy some alcohol. bit of money to go buy some alcohol. Somebody listen to me this morning. Somebody listen to me this morning. Somebody listen to me this morning. Stole his baby shoes Stole his baby shoes Stole his baby shoes just so he'd go buy some alcohol. just so he'd go buy some alcohol. just so he'd go buy some alcohol. Started walking down that street, that Started walking down that street, that Started walking down that street, that ball of alcohol in his hand. He said, "I ball of alcohol in his hand. He said, "I ball of alcohol in his hand. He said, "I got nothing left to live for. Nobody got nothing left to live for. Nobody got nothing left to live for. Nobody loves me. I've been too bad. loves me. I've been too bad. loves me. I've been too bad. I'm walking down the road to Lake I'm walking down the road to Lake I'm walking down the road to Lake Michigan. He was up there in Detroit, brother. He walking across that long brother. He walking across that long bridge. He was fixed to jump off that bridge to He was fixed to jump off that bridge to send his soul to hell. send his soul to hell. send his soul to hell. He was so wicked. He was so wicked. He was so wicked. He was so evil. He was so bad. [sighs] He was so evil. He was so bad. [sighs] He was so evil. He was so bad. [sighs] But by the time he went to jump, But by the time he went to jump, But by the time he went to jump, he heard some music. he heard some music. he heard some music. He heard some singing. Brother Hunt. And He heard some singing. Brother Hunt. And He heard some singing. Brother Hunt. And unbeknownst to him, he thought it was a unbeknownst to him, he thought it was a unbeknownst to him, he thought it was a bar. He thought it was a place he go buy bar. He thought it was a place he go buy bar. He thought it was a place he go buy him just one more drink, him just one more drink, him just one more drink, just a little bit more alcohol. But when he walked in the door, that But when he walked in the door, that building, unbeknownst to him, it's just building, unbeknownst to him, it's just building, unbeknownst to him, it's just a a a it was a storefront church. it was a storefront church. it was a storefront church. And people were in there having service. And people were in there having service. And people were in there having service. They were worshiping God and praising They were worshiping God and praising They were worshiping God and praising God. And guess what? He was a drunk. He God. And guess what? He was a drunk. He God. And guess what? He was a drunk. He walked in there drunk. He walked in walked in there drunk. He walked in walked in there drunk. He walked in there staggering drunk. He was about to there staggering drunk. He was about to there staggering drunk. He was about to commit suicide and send his show to commit suicide and send his show to commit suicide and send his show to hell. But he walked in the little hell. But he walked in the little hell. But he walked in the little storefront church on a Sunday morning. storefront church on a Sunday morning. storefront church on a Sunday morning. Are you listening to me? As wicked as he Are you listening to me? As wicked as he Are you listening to me? As wicked as he was and as bad as he was. But can I tell was and as bad as he was. But can I tell was and as bad as he was. But can I tell you? I said that little church let him you? I said that little church let him you? I said that little church let him know for God so loved the world that he know for God so loved the world that he know for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that my god gave his only begotten son that my god gave his only begotten son that my god somebody hearing me this oh male trotder somebody hearing me this oh male trotder somebody hearing me this oh male trotder walked in that church an alcoholic he walked in that church an alcoholic he walked in that church an alcoholic he walked in that church a drunk but when walked in that church a drunk but when walked in that church a drunk but when he walked out he was sober I said when he walked out he was sober I said when he walked out he was sober I said when he walked out he was sober he wasn't he walked out he was sober he wasn't he walked out he was sober he wasn't drunk you know why I said he come in drunk you know why I said he come in drunk you know why I said he come in contact with the son of almighty God I contact with the son of almighty God I contact with the son of almighty God I said that blood I said, "That blood said that blood I said, "That blood said that blood I said, "That blood washed away every sin and every stain." Very good friend of mine. I'm going to Very good friend of mine. I'm going to fix the clothes. I don't want to be too fix the clothes. I don't want to be too fix the clothes. I don't want to be too long. long. long. a very good friend of mine in a very good friend of mine in a very good friend of mine in Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi with Scott Lars, Brother Kenny's son with Scott Lars, Brother Kenny's son with Scott Lars, Brother Kenny's son few weeks ago. visiting the hospital and brother Hunt visiting the hospital and brother Hunt on his way back home, he said, "You on his way back home, he said, "You on his way back home, he said, "You know, I'm not going to go the regular know, I'm not going to go the regular know, I'm not going to go the regular way. I go home. I just want to drive way. I go home. I just want to drive way. I go home. I just want to drive through the country, through the country, through the country, take the long way around. take the long way around. take the long way around. He got to going He got to going He got to going said there was this lady standing on the said there was this lady standing on the said there was this lady standing on the bridge. Said, "Man, you got just listen bridge. Said, "Man, you got just listen bridge. Said, "Man, you got just listen to me." Said she was standing on that to me." Said she was standing on that to me." Said she was standing on that bridge. bridge. bridge. Said the Lord spoke to him and said, Said the Lord spoke to him and said, Said the Lord spoke to him and said, "Stop and talk with her." He said, "Stop and talk with her." He said, "Stop and talk with her." He said, "Lord, "Lord, "Lord, I'm really busy. I got a lot to do I'm really busy. I got a lot to do I'm really busy. I got a lot to do today. Just come in the hospital. Still today. Just come in the hospital. Still today. Just come in the hospital. Still got more work to do." Pastor got more work to do." Pastor got more work to do." Pastor He said, "But then the Holy Ghost spoke He said, "But then the Holy Ghost spoke He said, "But then the Holy Ghost spoke to him again. He said, "Please go talk to him again. He said, "Please go talk to him again. He said, "Please go talk with that lady." T said he wheeled that with that lady." T said he wheeled that with that lady." T said he wheeled that car around just two about two weeks ago. car around just two about two weeks ago. car around just two about two weeks ago. Went back and rolled his window down. Went back and rolled his window down. Went back and rolled his window down. Sister, he said, "Ma'am, are you all Sister, he said, "Ma'am, are you all Sister, he said, "Ma'am, are you all right?" right?" right?" He said, "You're not about to jump off He said, "You're not about to jump off He said, "You're not about to jump off this bridge, are you?" "No, I'm not this bridge, are you?" "No, I'm not this bridge, are you?" "No, I'm not about to jump off this bridge." He said, about to jump off this bridge." He said, about to jump off this bridge." He said, "Ma'am, tell me the truth. "Ma'am, tell me the truth. "Ma'am, tell me the truth. are you about to jump off this bridge are you about to jump off this bridge are you about to jump off this bridge and all of a sudden big old tears and all of a sudden big old tears and all of a sudden big old tears get the straight down her face? He talked with her got her to come off He talked with her got her to come off that bridge. that bridge. that bridge. Brother Hunt, she began to tell her Brother Hunt, she began to tell her Brother Hunt, she began to tell her story. She said, "Preacher, story. She said, "Preacher, story. She said, "Preacher, it's a little while back my mother it's a little while back my mother it's a little while back my mother committed suicide. committed suicide. committed suicide. I couldn't find no reason to live. I couldn't find no reason to live. I couldn't find no reason to live. Too bad, Sister Britney, Sister Britney, before that preacher left off that before that preacher left off that before that preacher left off that bridge. bridge. bridge. He helped that woman He helped that woman He helped that woman that was about to jump off a bridge and that was about to jump off a bridge and that was about to jump off a bridge and send her soul to hell. send her soul to hell. send her soul to hell. He prayed with that little lady. She He prayed with that little lady. She He prayed with that little lady. She prayed that sinner's prayer. And guess prayed that sinner's prayer. And guess prayed that sinner's prayer. And guess what? She's not in hell today. what? She's not in hell today. what? She's not in hell today. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Glory be to God. I said, "She's not in Glory be to God. I said, "She's not in Glory be to God. I said, "She's not in hell today, Brother Hunt." I said, "But hell today, Brother Hunt." I said, "But hell today, Brother Hunt." I said, "But her name is written down in the lamb's her name is written down in the lamb's her name is written down in the lamb's book of life." I just come to tell you, book of life." I just come to tell you, book of life." I just come to tell you, you're not too bad. I said, "You're not you're not too bad. I said, "You're not you're not too bad. I said, "You're not done enough. You're not too evil. That done enough. You're not too evil. That done enough. You're not too evil. That the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ can't the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ can't the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ can't wash you clean. What can wash away my wash you clean. What can wash away my wash you clean. What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing What can make me whole again? Nothing What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. There's power. I but the blood of Jesus. There's power. I but the blood of Jesus. There's power. I said there's power. There's wonder, said there's power. There's wonder, said there's power. There's wonder, working power in the blood. I said it's working power in the blood. I said it's working power in the blood. I said it's in the blood. Somebody say it. It's in in the blood. Somebody say it. It's in in the blood. Somebody say it. It's in the blood of the lamb. There is a fountain that is filled with There is a fountain that is filled with blood and sinners plunge beneath that blood and sinners plunge beneath that blood and sinners plunge beneath that flow lose all their guilty stains. It flow lose all their guilty stains. It flow lose all their guilty stains. It didn't say what it was, but he said all didn't say what it was, but he said all didn't say what it was, but he said all of them. I said all of them. I said all of them. I said all of them. I said all of them. I said all of them. I said all of them can be washed away. let me tell you something this morning, let me tell you something this morning, church, ladies and gentlemen. We're about to see one of the greatest We're about to see one of the greatest moves of God this world has ever moves of God this world has ever moves of God this world has ever experienced. [panting and sighs] [panting and sighs] And I'm going to tell you something. And I'm going to tell you something. And I'm going to tell you something. You're going to see people walk down the You're going to see people walk down the You're going to see people walk down the aisles of your church that you never aisles of your church that you never aisles of your church that you never thought would walk down them aisles. I know we're live. I know we're I know we're live. I know we're broadcasting live this morning. But let broadcasting live this morning. But let broadcasting live this morning. But let me tell you, [panting] me tell you, [panting] me tell you, [panting] I'm fixing to close, but my brother, I'm fixing to close, but my brother, I'm fixing to close, but my brother, there's going to be a little girl that's there's going to be a little girl that's there's going to be a little girl that's going to walk down an aisle somewhere. going to walk down an aisle somewhere. going to walk down an aisle somewhere. That one time she was a boy. [sighs] That one time she was a boy. [sighs] That one time she was a boy. [sighs] You listen to me? I said, there's going You listen to me? I said, there's going You listen to me? I said, there's going to be little boys that's going to walk to be little boys that's going to walk to be little boys that's going to walk down these aisles. I said that one time down these aisles. I said that one time down these aisles. I said that one time they were girls. I said there's going to they were girls. I said there's going to they were girls. I said there's going to be men that's going to walk down these be men that's going to walk down these be men that's going to walk down these aisles that they're living a lifestyle aisles that they're living a lifestyle aisles that they're living a lifestyle that is not pleasing to you. I said that is not pleasing to you. I said that is not pleasing to you. I said there's going to be women that's going there's going to be women that's going there's going to be women that's going to walk down the aisles of this church to walk down the aisles of this church to walk down the aisles of this church or that's going to live a lifestyle or that's going to live a lifestyle or that's going to live a lifestyle that's not pleasing to you. But can I that's not pleasing to you. But can I that's not pleasing to you. But can I tell you for God so loved the world? I tell you for God so loved the world? I tell you for God so loved the world? I said for God. I said for God my God I said for God. I said for God my God I said for God. I said for God my God I feel the Holy I said for God. Some I'm feel the Holy I said for God. Some I'm feel the Holy I said for God. Some I'm telling you he can save that homosexual. telling you he can save that homosexual. telling you he can save that homosexual. He can save that lesbian. They've not He can save that lesbian. They've not He can save that lesbian. They've not went too far. went too far. went too far. I said they've not went too far. I said they've not went too far. I said they've not went too far. You said you shouldn't say that. Honey, You said you shouldn't say that. Honey, You said you shouldn't say that. Honey, I want them to know [screaming] there's I want them to know [screaming] there's I want them to know [screaming] there's hope. There's hope. There's hope. Can I tell you I don't agree with that Can I tell you I don't agree with that Can I tell you I don't agree with that lifestyle? I'm going to preach against lifestyle? I'm going to preach against lifestyle? I'm going to preach against it it it because it is wrong. But I love that because it is wrong. But I love that because it is wrong. But I love that man. I love that woman. I love that man. I love that woman. I love that man. I love that woman. I love that little girl that the devil's got all little girl that the devil's got all little girl that the devil's got all twisted up in her mind that she ain't twisted up in her mind that she ain't twisted up in her mind that she ain't what God created her to be. Can I tell what God created her to be. Can I tell what God created her to be. Can I tell you, baby? I said, "God created you in you, baby? I said, "God created you in you, baby? I said, "God created you in his image." I said, "And all the devil wants to do I said, "And all the devil wants to do is destroy the image of God." I said, is destroy the image of God." I said, is destroy the image of God." I said, "But I can tell you." I said, "There's "But I can tell you." I said, "There's "But I can tell you." I said, "There's still power." I said, "There's still still power." I said, "There's still still power." I said, "There's still power." I said, "There's still power." power." I said, "There's still power." power." I said, "There's still power." I said, "There's still power in the I said, "There's still power in the I said, "There's still power in the blood of Jesus Christ. There's power, son, in the blood of the There's power, son, in the blood of the cross. Glory be. I said there's power. I cross. Glory be. I said there's power. I cross. Glory be. I said there's power. I said there's power. I said there's said there's power. I said there's said there's power. I said there's power. My God. I feel the Holy Ghost power. My God. I feel the Holy Ghost power. My God. I feel the Holy Ghost drawing on somebody. I said I feel the drawing on somebody. I said I feel the drawing on somebody. I said I feel the Holy Ghost pulling on somebody. I want Holy Ghost pulling on somebody. I want Holy Ghost pulling on somebody. I want you to stand all over this house. I said you to stand all over this house. I said you to stand all over this house. I said everybody stand. Somebody come to the everybody stand. Somebody come to the everybody stand. Somebody come to the pin. I said, "I feel the Holy Ghost pin. I said, "I feel the Holy Ghost pin. I said, "I feel the Holy Ghost drawn." I said, "He's drawn." I said, drawn." I said, "He's drawn." I said, drawn." I said, "He's drawn." I said, "Oh, you're lost. You're undone. You're "Oh, you're lost. You're undone. You're "Oh, you're lost. You're undone. You're unfair. You feel like you're unfit for unfair. You feel like you're unfit for unfair. You feel like you're unfit for the kingdom of God." Can I tell somebody the kingdom of God." Can I tell somebody the kingdom of God." Can I tell somebody one more time? For God so loved the one more time? For God so loved the one more time? For God so loved the world. world. world. Since that was me one time, Buddy, can I tell you this morning, Buddy, can I tell you this morning, you've not done enough that Jesus you've not done enough that Jesus you've not done enough that Jesus doesn't love you. But he loves you. But he loves you. My God. My God. My God. Son Jesus loves you. I said the devil's told you a million I said the devil's told you a million times that God doesn't love you, that times that God doesn't love you, that times that God doesn't love you, that you done too much. But I come to tell you done too much. But I come to tell you done too much. But I come to tell you this morning, the devil's a liar. you this morning, the devil's a liar. you this morning, the devil's a liar. That man died on that cross. I've been saved I've been saved by grace, by grace, by grace, washed washed washed in the blood of the lamb of the almighty in the blood of the lamb of the almighty in the blood of the lamb of the almighty God. God. God. He loves you. He loves you. He loves you. He loves you. He loves you. He loves you. He loves you, sir. He loves you, sir. He loves you, sir. He loves you, ma'am. He loves you. He loves you. Yes, he does. the sister singing this morning. the sister singing this morning. Brother Hun, I really feel this morning Brother Hun, I really feel this morning Brother Hun, I really feel this morning that the Holy Ghost is pulling on that the Holy Ghost is pulling on that the Holy Ghost is pulling on somebody. I'm going to ask you this morning. I'm I'm going to ask you this morning. I'm going to ask you this morning, would you going to ask you this morning, would you going to ask you this morning, would you accept the invitation? accept the invitation? accept the invitation? I'm not giving you this invitation I'm not giving you this invitation I'm not giving you this invitation just like Noah didn't give the just like Noah didn't give the just like Noah didn't give the invitation. invitation. invitation. But there's a God in heaven But there's a God in heaven But there's a God in heaven to say unto you this morning, "Come unto to say unto you this morning, "Come unto to say unto you this morning, "Come unto me. me. me. Come unto me all you that labor and Come unto me all you that labor and Come unto me all you that labor and heavy laden, and I heavy laden, and I heavy laden, and I and I, my and I, my and I, my will give will give will give you rest." you rest." you rest." I'm going to ask you this morning, if I'm going to ask you this morning, if I'm going to ask you this morning, if you're lost and undone, you're lost and undone, you're lost and undone, if you don't know Jesus Christ as your if you don't know Jesus Christ as your if you don't know Jesus Christ as your savior, savior, savior, if you're a backslider in this house if you're a backslider in this house if you're a backslider in this house this morning, you once knew the this morning, you once knew the this morning, you once knew the sweetness of God, sweetness of God, sweetness of God, but the devil lied to you. Can I tell but the devil lied to you. Can I tell but the devil lied to you. Can I tell you? Can I tell you? Even the prodal you? Can I tell you? Even the prodal you? Can I tell you? Even the prodal could come home. I said even the prodal could come home. I said even the prodal could come home. I said even the prodal could come home, he still loves you. could come home, he still loves you. could come home, he still loves you. Will somebody step out from where you Will somebody step out from where you Will somebody step out from where you at? You're lost. Sing, Sister Angel. at? You're lost. Sing, Sister Angel. at? You're lost. Sing, Sister Angel. Sing. Rules your [singing] Rules your [singing] Is that you this morning?
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