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Thank you so much for joining us this morning across this beautiful globe , across this beautiful world . We thank you to the online church , everybody in the world of podcasts and everybody in the world of different platforms that we're connecting to wherever you are different servers , different ways that you're listening to these services and these podcasts . We are so blessed that you're with us on the other side of the screen and we just want to say thank you to everyone that downloads all this stuff . It's really critical that we just give you some thanks because you're staying with us . You've been with us through lockdown after lockdown right up until this point . We are so blessed that you are with us and wherever you are across the world , as the screen says , never give up . God is with each and every one of us . We are living in very powerful and very challenging times , but I want to take us before we go any further , before my brothers continue through with this service , and as we come before the Lord through coffee and prayer . This morning and this has been running for many years now , this online service , coffee and prayer and we pray that Donnie's well and his wife Margaret that they get well , in the mighty name of jesus christ . We miss them dearly from our heart .

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And we're going to go to the book of malachi . We're going to go to the book of malachi , chapter three , and we're going to pick it up in verse six . The book of malachi , chapter three , verse six , and it's only about six words , uh in , that's all . I'm not going to do the whole text , but it's just really , really relevant for where we are today and how we feel that we understand that this very simple line that god drops into the book of malachi , chapter three , verse six . And then we're going to go to the gospel of john in just a moment . But it says I , the lord , do not change . We have to grasp that god , the father , the son , the holy spirit , doesn't change . He is the same yesterday , today and forevermore . And just because the political temporary temperature , sorry , is red hot at this moment across the world , just because there's wars , rumors of wars , god hasn't left us . It might feel like there is an absence , but god is with each and every one of you , wherever you are at this moment in time . He says in the book of malachi , chapter 3 , verse 6 I , the lord , do not change . I am the same yesterday , today and forevermore . And then the bible tells us that he won't leave us as orphans . So , on ascension day , when christ ascended to the heavenly realms and took up that beautiful place , sitting at the right hand of the Father , interceding for all the saints , let's remind ourselves this morning that Jesus Christ is on the throne . He is the same yesterday , today and forevermore , and his word is the same . His promises are yes and amen .

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The bible says be anxious for nothing . If you are anxious this morning , if you are fearful this morning , if you are doubtful this morning , let me remind you that the lord does not change his , his love , his mercy , his goodness , his grace endures forever . But what changes is the outside environment around us ? We have such a height in the world of political agendas at this moment . There is so much going on around the world . There is so much pressure at this moment . As a human being Life , we are stretched beyond human capacity . We are stretched beyond our mind . We are stretched beyond the fabric of ourselves . We are at the limit of everything . But our father in heaven is the same yesterday , today and forevermore , and god is in full charge of every situation .

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Let's turn to the gospel of john . Let's let's rush up to the gospel of john and we're in the gospel of john , chapter 14 , verse 1 , a very beautiful , very famous , a very well-oiled text . This is for every one of us that is capturing this recording , that is listening through radio , that is listening through the world of podcast , that is capturing this wherever you are . Remember what the Bible says in the book of Malachi I am the Lord , I do not change . I am the Father , I do not change . I am the Holy Spirit , I do not change . I am Jesus , I do not change . I am the Lord , I do not change . I am the same yesterday , today and forevermore . And this is what God is telling us today , yesterday , today and forevermore . And this is what God is telling us today the Gospel of John , chapter 14 , verse 1 .

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Do not let your hearts be troubled , wherever you are . We've got to come to Jesus Christ like never before . We've got to get ourselves at the cross . We've got to get ourselves into the presence of Christ through worship , through prayer . We've got to get ourselves at the cross of Calvary , because at the cross of Calvary there is peace , and when we get peace , everything else just melts like wax when we get to that place , when we get to the cross , when we speak to Jesus . If you are troubled today , if you are under the hammer of fear , if you are under the hammer of the financial pressures of life , if you are under the hammer of fear , if you are under the hammer of the financial pressures of life , if you are under the hammer of doubt , disbelief , if you are scared , if you are worried , if you are tired , if you feel broke , if you feel lost , if you just feel lost in culture and society , let me tell you that God never changes and he loves you . Society . Let me tell you that God never changes and he loves you . God loves you so much that he sent look at John 3 , 16 , for God so loved the world . His love is unconditional . His love never changes . His love is wrapped around you .

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You might be alone right now . The children might be at school . You might be at home . You might be traveling . You might be commuting . You might be in a crowd at work . You might be listening to this in the staff room . Wherever you might be listening to this , you might be crowded with people , but you feel alone . But let me tell you this the counsel of the Holy Spirit . The Holy Spirit is with you right now . The power of God is with you right now . The love of Jesus is with you right now . The love of Jesus is with you right now . You might feel alone as a human being . You might feel that your family has left you , the culture has left you . You might feel abandoned . You might feel completely lost . But the love of God is with you . God will not leave you . God is with you wherever you are across the world . The power of the Holy Spirit is with you .

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We've come from the book of of malachi , chapter three .

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We've come out of malachi , chapter three . We've we've migrated all the way from that . We've come up all the way to the gospel of john . And now we look in the gospel of john and we read very , very clearly what it says . It's really , really important that we understand . And let me just go back a moment . Let us just take us back to Malachi , chapter 3 , verse 6 . I , the Lord , do not change . He does not change . And then we jump up into the Gospel of John , chapter 14 , verse 1 . Do not let your hearts be troubled . Trust in God . Trust also in me , trust in Jesus .

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What does your life look like at this moment ? Do you feel abandoned ? Do you feel lost ? Do you feel worried ? Are you worried about money ? Are you worried about your mental health ? Are you worried about your relationships ? Are you worried about ministry ? Are you worried about the present ? Are you worried about historical events ? Are you worried about the now ? Are you worried about what the future looks like ?

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Sisters and brothers , we've got to be extremely careful that we do not allow anxiety and worry , and life itself , to rob us of the beauty of God that is around us . The world is beautiful , the world is amazing when you look with eyes of faith . If you a bible , turn to hebrews 11 , verse 1 . Now , faith is come on . Lord , will you stir our faith today , god ? Will you stir us today , lord ? I pray , lord , for everyone that's anxious . I pray for everyone that is at work , that is looking for a job . I pray for everybody in in rented accommodation , private lord , whatever that may be , social housing , all those that are in hostels , all those that may be in hospital hospices , lord , wherever people are , lord , we pray today that the fire of God will burn . Lord , you tell us in the book of Malachi , chapter three , that you do not change that . Your word is the same and you are the same yesterday , today and forevermore .

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And , lord , we pray for this nation because , lord , we need the power of God within the UK . We need the love of Christ in every area of life , in every move . Lord , we need your glory , we need your love . And , lord , we pray for those that feel really down . Lord , we pray for that really heavy subject , lord , of suicide . We bring this to you this morning , lord . We pray , dear God , for the mental health Lord statistics that are rising beyond what we can imagine . We pray for those that feel really , really down , those that feel pressured as a human being , lord . We pray , lord , for the areas , lord , of the unseen mind . We pray , lord , for the thought pattern . We pray for everybody at work . We pray for everybody at home , at school , college , university , commuting , wherever people are today , wherever people are capturing our voice , wherever they're capturing the word of God . Father , we pray , lord , that we will realize , through the word of God , that you tell us through the book of Malachi , that you are the Lord and you do not change and your love is unconditional and no matter what we go through and what we think about ourselves . Your love is so powerful .

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Look what the great book says in Romans Nothing can separate us . Romans 8, . I believe I haven't turned there . This is just in my spirit at this us . Romans 8 , I believe I haven't turned there . This is just in my spirit at this moment . Romans 8 , I believe Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is found in Christ Jesus . Neither height nor depth , nor the present , nor the future , nor the demons , nor life itself , nor nakedness , nor peril , peril nor sword . Nothing can separate us .

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Flick over to the book of romans , chapter 8 . Read what it says . Read what it says . Read through them . Them text 8 , chapter 8 and chapter 9 . Get it for yourself . See exactly what it says . The book of romans there is nothing . Here we go . Look , I'm in there . I've just flicked straight to

Unconditional Love and Conquering Faith

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Romans , chapter 8 , verse 37 . No , in all things , we are more than conquerors through him . Look what that says . Sisters and brothers , wherever you are across the world , the Bible says the great writer , the great writer of Romans . He writes in Romans , chapter 8 , verse 37 . No , in all things , we are more than conquerors through him , who loved us , for I am convinced , neither death nor life , nor angels , nor demons , nor the present , not a future , not any power , neither height nor depth , nor anything in all creation will be able to separate us . Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus . Let's tell ourselves this this morning . It's come up on the timeline . The scripture is up there Know .

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The Bible says in verse 37 , a clear know in all things . What does all things mean ? All things means simply all things , all things we are . We are more . You are more than a conqueror . You are more than a survivor . You are more than you ever thought about yourself , because this is what God says about you . God's love is unconditional .

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It doesn't matter what culture says about you . It doesn't matter about what the workplace says , what family says . It doesn't matter what anybody says about you . It doesn't matter about what the workplace says , what family says . It doesn't matter what anybody says about you . Let the condemned say what they're going to say . Let the social media dogs bark away , let the world bark away , but remind yourself what Jesus says about you .

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Remind yourself what God says about you , rem , what god says about you . Remind yourself what the scripture says about you . Know in all things , in the hardest part of life , in the darkest part of endurance . All things in all things . We are more than conquerors . Through him , who loved us , all things are possible to those who believe . For I am convinced , neither death nor life , neither angels nor demons , nor the present , nor the future , nor any power , nothing on this earth , nothing in the realms that we can't see , neither height nor depth , not anything in all creation , will be able Tell yourself . There's nothing that can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus .

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What a scripture God says in Malachi , chapter 3 , that I read out verse 6 , I believe . I , the Lord , do not change . So the word never changes . The word stays the same . The word is still power , the word is life . The word is hope . The word is future . The word is destiny . The word is yes and amen . The word is living within you .

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You tell your sickness to bow . You tell your sickness to bow . You tell your fear to bow . In the name of Jesus , you tell the financial crisis to go . In the name of Jesus , you tell the world around you you are not going to take me out . The Goliaths of life are not going to destroy me . The Jericho is not going to fall on me . The situation isn't going to cave in on me . I am going to survive because God is with me and all things are possible to those who believe .

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So , right now , in the name of the Father , the Son , the Holy Spirit , father , we pour out , lord , our hearts to you right now and we say Jesus , come in your fullness , come in your glory , reign over this nation through this coffee and prayer . Father , stir the church for Jesus Christ , stir us , lord , god . Stir the church for Jesus Christ , stir us , lord , god , stir this church , lord . I pray for this church , lord , where we are today , that this church will be built on the foundation of the word , that this church will be built on the foundation of Jesus Christ , on the doctrines of grace , on the word that this church is never built off of pastors , that this church is never built off of man , that this church is never built off of man's ministries . But , lord , this church , this church is built on the foundation of the rock of Jesus Christ and we build our lives on Jesus . Lord , you are , you are the church builder , you build your church . You build , lord , the church , lord , across this nation , across the world . But wherever we are .

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Father , let it rain today . Let your glory come down today . Let the fire come today . Let the presence of the Holy Spirit , lord , stir us today . Lord , send the fire , lord . Lord , we need you like never before in our lives . Lord , we want to experience the fire of God , we want to experience the love of God and , lord , pour out your spirit over each and every one of us .

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Lord , we come to you right now and we say , lord , we thank you that demonic forces are destroyed at the name of Jesus . We thank you that fear is destroyed at the name of Jesus , that doubt is destroyed at the name of Jesus , that financial hardship is broken at the name of Jesus . And , lord , let it rain today . Lord , cover us , lord , in that blanket of grace , cover us and protect us . We thank you that there is a fiery hedge around us and , lord , as we continue through this service , lord , god , just continue to pour out your spirit in the name of Jesus . Come , lord .

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We thank you for everybody online . We thank you for everybody's life , for wherever people are today , we know that you're with them , god , because you tell us you are the Lord and you do not change . Stir us , lord , for the kingdom . Stir us for more of Jesus . Stir us for miracles . Stir us , lord , and thank you , lord , that our feet are on the rock of all ages , that we are built , we are standing on , we are grafted into the vine and , lord , nothing can separate us from the love of God .

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Don't let your mind take you to a place that causes doubt . Don't let the world around you drag you away from what God has . Don't allow social media to carry you through this life . Ask God that he will lift you and carry you and strengthen you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ . Amen . God bless every one of you , wherever you are across the world . We thank you for joining us this morning for Coffee and Prayer , for this podcast , for this live stream service , for those that are listening on our radio broadcast this morning , for those that are in the world of audio , for those that are on the visuals this morning . Wherever you are , we thank you to everybody across this beautiful world . God is with you wherever you are , whatever your native tongue is , whatever your language is , wherever you are , whatever your time zone is . Remember God is omnipresent . He is omnipotent , he is in all , he is about always , he is in every area of life , and the love of god is over you . Good morning everybody .

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God bless good to see you , fellas . Yeah , as usual , we're in the same book .

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I'm in the book of john john 10 , and actually I'm going to read from John 9 , verse 35 , because this sets the backdrop of what's going on . And Jesus has just healed the blind man and they threw him out of the synagogue the blind man . It's amazing . Anyway , verse 35 . When Jesus heard what had happened , he found the man and asked do you believe in the Son of man ? The man answered who is he , sir ? I want to believe in him . You've seen him . Jesus said and he is speaking to you . Yes , lord , I believe the man said , and he worshipped Jesus . Then Jesus told him I entered this world to render judgment , to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind . Some Pharisees were standing nearby . They heard him and asked Are you saying that we're blind ? If you were blind , you wouldn't be guilty . Jesus replied , but you remain guilty because you claim to see Amen

The Good Shepherd and Holy Spirit

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. Then he goes on to 10 , the good shepherd and his sheep .

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Thank you , Jesus .

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I tell you the truth Anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold Rather than going through the gate Must surely be a thief and a robber . The one who enters through the gate Is the shepherd of the sheep . The gatekeeper opens the gate for him , and his sheep recognise his voice and come to him . So many voices isn't there .

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So many voices .

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So , many , many voices , so many many voices . We've got to listen to Jesus's voice above them all .

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Yes .

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Lord . There's imitators , people who pretend , people who make out saying come here , do this , do that . This is the voice of the Lord . They say Hallelujah , but this is what we need to be listening to . Yes , lord , the gatekeeper opens the gate for him and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him . He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out . After he has gathered his flock , he walks ahead of them and they follow him because they know his voice . Follow his voice . They won't follow a stranger . They will run from him because they do not know his voice . Those who heard Jesus use this illustration didn't understand what he meant , so he explained it to them . I tell you the truth I am the gate for the sheep . He is the gate . He is , yes , lord , the only way to the Father . No one comes to the Father except through me .

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Yes , Lord .

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He is the gate for the sheep . All who come before me were thieves and robbers , but the true sheep did not listen to them . Yes , I am the gate . Those who come in through me will be saved . They will come and go freely and find good pasture . The thief's purpose ? This is the devil's purpose . This is all he's about . He may offer you this , he may tempt you with that . His purpose is to steal , kill and destroy . Yes , lord , that's his intentions for you . No matter how good he dresses it up , no matter what riles he takes , did God really say , did he really mean that ? Oh , come on , are you sure ? Yeah , he's got one intention he's a wolf .

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Yes , Lord , he wants to tear you apart .

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Come on Holy Spirit , but Jesus' purpose ? This is what he says . The thief's purpose is to steal , kill and destroy . My purpose is to give you life . Come on Jesus , and life in abundance .

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Thank you .

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Lord for your blessings . I'm the good shepherd . The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep . A hired hand will run when he sees the wolf coming . He will abandon the sheep because they don't belong to him and he isn't their shepherd , and so the wolf attacks them and Come on , jesus . Thank you , jesus . Do you know him ?

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Yes , lord Not just about him , do you ?

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know him that we may know God and Jesus Christ whom he sent . Do you know him ?

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Yes , lord , not just about him .

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Do you know him ? Do you diligently study the scriptures ? Thinking through them , you find eternal life . They're the scriptures that point to him . Go to him and find life in relationship . So Jesus says . So I sacrifice my life for the sheep . Come on , jesus .

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That's our shepherd , the one who's gone before us . I'm now going to turn over to what the passage that Ben was in earlier One , john 14 , john 14 . Starting at verse 15 . If you love me , obey my commandments and I will ask the Father and he will give you another advocate . Do you know his voice ? Jesus said we know him , we know his voice . Here he is speaking . If you love me , obey my commandments and I will ask the Father and he will give you another advocate who will never leave you . Didn't Jesus say ? I will be with you always , always , to the very end of the age .

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This is how he's with us and I will ask the Father , and he will give you another advocate , one who will never leave you . He is the Holy Spirit who leads into all truth . Amen . Not to kill , steal and destroy , but to give you life , and life in abundance . The world cannot receive him because it's not looking for him , doesn't recognize him , but you know him . You know him , he's the spirit of jesus and the spirit of the father , but you know him because he lives with you and now and later will be in you . No , I will not abandon you as orphans . I will come to you . Who's he sending ? Holy spirit ? Who's the holy spirit ?

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thank you , holy spirit the spirit of jesus .

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I will come and be with you when I am raised to life again . You will know that I am in the Father and you are in me and I am in you Now . 1 John 3 . I'm staying with John here , so , 1 John , the book of John , at the back , chapter 3 , verse 8 .

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Come on , Jesus .

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Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil for the devil has been sinning from the beginning . The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil .

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Yes , Lord .

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Come on , he's doing it for us . No one born of God . You've got to be born again . No one born of God makes a practice of sinning , for god's seed abides in him . Thank you , when you're born again , the kingdom seed is within your heart . Even though we mistakenly sin , even though sometimes we deliberately sin , we cannot make a practice of it , for it is no longer our nature . It goes against against who we are . Yes , lord , no one born of God makes a practice of sinning . If anyone is saying to you , you can make a practice of sinning .

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Yes , lord , it's not the voice of Jesus .

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It's the one who's come to kill , steal and destroy . Do not go down those roads . It's not the good shepherd . Come on , jesus , for God's seed abides in him and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God . By this it is evident who are the children of God and who are the children of the devil , clear Clear . I've had some chats with church leaders and shown them what the scriptures say , and they're trying to take their churches down some very dodgy roads .

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Oh God .

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And they've actually said to me . One of them said are you telling me I'm operating by the spirit of the Antichrist ? I said I'm telling you what the Bible says . I'm not telling you . Read it .

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God's telling you they weren't too happy with me . But I'm not in this to make friends . I'm in this to see people saved from hell , delivered from death unto life . Jesus has done everything to cover every sin you've ever done , that you might be doing and that you might do . Thank you , lord . But he's after your heart , he's after you and he wants to put his kingdom seed in you and when you accept him as saviour , you're born again . No longer do you argue that sin is right . You see it for what it really is and say that is sin . I don't want to touch it , but I'm an idiot and I keep doing it , but I know it's wrong . The things I don't want to do , I keep on doing , but I don't want to do them . And Paul says therefore , it is no longer me who does it , for in my heart I rejoice with God's law . Read Romans yes , lord , does your heart rejoice with what God says , or do you want to chase the things of the devil ?

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We need you , jesus , it ends in death .

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It ends in death .

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Come on .

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Father , whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God . This is John , the one who Jesus loved saying this

Abundance and Celebration

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Help us practice . The one who Jesus loved , the one who said love one another above all . He knows the truth . True love is pointing out the way of eternal life , no matter how they hate us for it . Nor is the one who does not love his brother . Come on , jesus . Jesus , I want to thank you that . Your grace is big enough . We love you , father , but Jesus , even you said do not put the Lord , your God , to the test . The fear of the Lord is a wonderful thing and the word of God divides like a two-edged sword . Lord , I agree with every word of your inspired scripture .

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Yes , we do , Lord Even though I find it so hard to live up to it . But I thank you for your blood . I thank you for your sacrifice . I thank you that I have a saviour who's exchanged places with me , so it's not dependent on my part . Flesh counts for nothing , but you lord the word of god you lord .

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Your words are eternal life . Thank . No wonder your disciples said when you said do you want to turn away ? Peter turned around and said where can we go ? Only you have got the words of eternal life . Your word is truth . You are good , you're for us and you will never leave or abandon us . Send your Holy Spirit and more power . Send your Holy Spirit , Lord , and deliver us from ourselves . Cause us to turn our hearts towards you and walk with you whatever may come . Amen .

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Amen . Thank you Jesus , Thank you Holy Spirit , Pour out your Spirit , Lord Thanks for that , Glenn .

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Are you in , John ?

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I'm in John . How amazing I was in John . I'm in .

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John how amazing .

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I was in John , chapter 2 , where Jesus changes water into wine , and it's the first of the miracles in John . And you know , john works in number sevens , doesn't he ? He is the perfect figure in Scripture and there are seven miracles in John Amen . And there are seven signs as well . I am seven miracles , which are the signs , and there are seven . I ams . I am the way , the truth and the life . I am the good shepherd . Seven of those as well .

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But I've been working through these myself . I've been reading through John . It's an amazing book . It's obviously different from the other three Gospels . Synoptic means sort of similar , doesn't it ? Yeah ?

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There's no parables in John .

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No parables at all , no , which is quite astonishing the way it's written . But I'm just looking at the water into wine , which really shows and it was his first miracle as far as we know in , and it was his first miracle as far as we know in and the abundance of what Jesus does , and we know that weddings could go on for a week . You can't imagine it , can you ?

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No , that cost a few quid in the venue just day and age .

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The whole uh wedding could go on for a week and there would be sort of the bride groom . This would be a disgrace . Yeah , um , they wouldn't be able to face the village if this was allowed to happen . And the problem is , of course , is that the whole village was probably there drinking the wine , and either the couple were maybe poor and they couldn't provide it all , or they just misjudged the number of people coming to the wedding All those alkeys .

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Yes , but Mary just says to Jesus they've run out of wine . Doesn't say can you help them or do something about this .

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Thank you .

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Lord . She knows that Jesus is special and she bore him . She knows that she conceived him as a virgin . She's seen angels the lot , yeah . So she just says to Jesus they've run out of wine . And he says to her what's that got to do with me , woman ? But that doesn't sound as bad as it sounds really , but that's not a problem . But she then says , well , just do what he tells you . So she knows that Jesus is going to do something and I just astonished All these jars . My Bible is here is talking in litres , but in gallons . Let me look it up . There were . These jars were 20 to 30 gallons , so I'm a gallons man rather than a litre .

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It doesn't say how many jars there were either .

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But there were these jars . Well , it does say jars , doesn't it ?

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Oh , six stone , yeah six .

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Six stone jars .

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Six of them .

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So I worked it out not so long ago that this was equivalent to seven to eight hundred bottles of wine .

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Wow .

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In 0.75 of a litre , whatever is a bottle of wine . So there was this abundance 700 to 800 . Can you just picture it ?

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Just don't go out and buy that lot , because the Bible says yeah , it was a whole wine cellar . Yeah , it was a crazy amount .

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Yeah , so , and not only that .

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Probably more than you'd see in the supermarket . Yeah , yeah .

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Yeah , yeah .

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Yeah , absolutely so . That's the abundance of Jesus , and it's not only that , it was the Chateau Neuf du Pat .

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Yeah .

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Best of all .

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It was the best of all , yeah .

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It wasn't Asda .

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It wasn't the five quid bottle in Asda , if you can buy a bottle of wine for five and a half . But this is how Jesus is he gives us the abundance of everything .

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Thank you , Father .

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So just you know , I encourage people to well read John . I mean it's an astonishing gospel and just the miracles that are performed here . But Jesus wants the best for us . He wants the best for us .

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Please God .

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And we can take of the wine . Take of the wine , I mean we'll be taking wine later . Take of the wine , I mean we'll be taking wine later . But it leads on into all kinds of thoughts , really , that Jesus shed his blood didn't he , and that's why we take wine . It's symbolic of that . But here is Jesus his first miracle .

Speaker 3

Thank you , Father .

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And the whole village celebrates .

Speaker 3

Thank you for abundance . The whole village celebrates . Thank you , father , and the whole village celebrates Thank you for abundance .

Speaker 1

The whole village celebrates Thank you , father .

Speaker 5

We should be looking at that . In our own communities , where we live , we want to celebrate Jesus . We want to celebrate because he is king , he is the miracle maker , he is the son of God .

Speaker 2

Yes , Father .

Speaker 5

And he wants us to be in relationship with him come on , jesus how , how astonishing and amazing is that , that we can be , in relationship with the son of god and um , it's a .

Speaker 5

I heard a story , um , of uh . At a wedding feast , at current day weddings , a question was put to a young girl of seven or eight who would you like to invite to the wedding ? And Jesus was the reply . So who do you want to invite to your wedding ? Jesus , because he's the miracle maker . And all those who are planning weddings . I say to them invite Jesus to your wedding . It's the one sustaining thing . It's something that sustained my marriage . I've been married for oh , I have to get this right , don't I , because Margaret might listen later 56 , I think it is 56 years .

Speaker 4

Yeah , and he was two when he got married .

Speaker 5

Yeah that's right , I was very young anyway .

Speaker 2

Good God , come on Holy Spirit . That's right , I was very young anyway .

Speaker 5

good good God , come on Holy Spirit one other scripture that I've what a good God want to put to us today is we have this hope yes , lord and that chorus keeps coming back to me . Our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus Christ and his righteousness . Father , we love you . I think we popped into Hebrews this morning as well , haven't we ?

Speaker 2

We did yeah . Hebrews 11.1 .

Speaker 5

As an anchor for the soul , firm and secure . It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain .

Speaker 3

Amen .

Speaker 5

It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain . Amen , and that curtain , the inner sanctuary , is a reference to the fact that the high priest on duty in the temple , he , was the only one who could go behind the curtain . But here it is . If you're a believer in Jesus , you can go behind the curtain .

Speaker 2

He's made access .

Speaker 5

To the inner sanctuary .

Speaker 2

Thank you , Jesus .

Speaker 5

We have access , as Ben had just said . We have access at all times , and it's not just on high days and holidays . We can go behind the curtain , take everything to Jesus , because he loves us . He died for us , but most of all , he rose again and sent his Holy Spirit , and it's the Holy Spirit in each of us that gives us that power , that determination to continue with our walk with him , and we can see miracles . We are promised that in his word , and my prayer this morning is that we will see more miracles .

Speaker 2

Yes , Father .

Speaker 5

That we will see more people turning to Jesus . Come Holy Spirit . I pray this morning Amen .

Speaker 2

Amen , father , we come to you right now , lord , and before Glenn goes any further , lord , we just pray for these miracles . We pray , dear God , for these miracles Cancer to go , heart disease to reverse . Lord , clear lungs through today . Lord , spinal issues , backs , bones . Father , you are the miracle maker . You are the only one that we can get healing through . You are the only one that we can get saved through . You are the good shepherd , you are the way and the truth and the life . Father , we come to you this morning and , yes , as the scripture says , there is access to the Father . Because of the cross of calvary , because christ went to the cross , there is access . God is calling you today .

Praying for Miracles and Abundance

Speaker 2

Let's believe for the miracles , let's believe that there is abundance , like andy said , let's believe that there is abundance of healing , abundance of grace , abundance of mercy , abundance of god's love , and it never runs out . Lord , I pray that our cup will runneth over . Lord , I thank you that sickness bows , that fear is gone , that doubt , dear God , is erased . In the name of Jesus , lord , we pray that the presence of the Holy Spirit will be so strong in our lives today , lord , that the presence of God will be so strong in our lives today , lord , that the presence of God will be so strong today , that the fire of God will be so strong today , lord , that the power of God is over this nation . Lord , we bring this nation to you and we believe in miracles . We believe that this nation belongs to Jesus . We believe that the UK does not serve foreign gods . We believe , by faith , that we have a godly government . We believe , by faith , that the church across the nation is being stirred . We believe , by faith , that we are healed . We believe , by faith , that Jesus Christ is coming . We know , lord , that we're getting closer to the second coming of Jesus . So , lord , we pray that every church will be stirred . Lord , every heart will be stirred . Lord , we pray for those that are caught in world religions , lord , that you will draw them out of serving the antichrist , foreign gods . Lord , we pray right now that lives will be transformed by the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ . And , lord , we thank you for miracles . We thank you that miracles are before us , we receive it , we stand on the rock and we believe in the word of God .

Speaker 2

Has been mentioned today , from Genesis to Revelation , that your word is true . But , father , fire us up . Lord , put the fire of God in our belly like never before . Lord , turn up the flame , turn up that fire , just like King Nebuchadnezzar thought that he was going to bring harm and he said turn up the infernus , the fire seven times . Get it so hot , lord . We want to be so hot for Jesus Christ . We want to be absolutely glowing for God . We want the fire of God burning in our gut , lord . We want to be so hot for Jesus Christ . We want to be absolutely glowing for God . We want the fire of God burning in our gut , lord , like never before , right in our DNA . We want the fire and the anointing to surround us and to be over us . We want to let our light shine . We want to let our light shine for Jesus In the wonderful name of the Father , the Son , the Holy Spirit . Amen . God bless you , glenn .

Speaker 4

Amen , yeah , Lord . While we're asking for miracles , I pray specifically for George's grandson today .

Speaker 3

Yes , Lord .

Speaker 4

Lord when they bring him out of that coma .

Speaker 2

Yes , Father .

Speaker 4

Let his mind be completely healed , Please .

Speaker 2

God .

Speaker 4

Lord , do a miracle . In Jesus' name , we declare a miracle , amen . We've seen it before Many times , many times Miracles . Even the medical staff have had to say this is a miracle . Come on God .

Speaker 2

Do it again .

Speaker 3

Do it again For your glory Amen . Amen , amen , amen .

Speaker 4

Staying with the water and wine and miracles . We're coming to communion , yeah . And so Jesus turned all that water into wine , an abundance of alcohol .

Speaker 2

Thank you , Jesus .

Speaker 4

Yet Jesus says let nothing be your master , Do not chase the blessings . Do not chase the things , the stuff , the things that make you , the things that make the flesh feel good . Chase him , the author of life , the king of glory .

Speaker 4

Yeah , the water turned into wine . What he does for us . See , wine is a living thing . Water gives life , but wine is alive . It's a picture of what Jesus does with us . He's the water , he's the streams of living water . And he says from us will come streams of living water , amen . And this new wine that he gives is the wine of his Holy Spirit that lives in us and makes us alive . Makes us alive abundant life in him . And as we come to communion , we know . It says in Isaiah 53 that he was pierced for our transgressions . He was crushed . He was pierced for our transgressions . They're the sins that we do and also the things that we fail to do .

Speaker 3

Our transgressions .

Speaker 4

We transgress , we break the law . He was crushed for our iniquities . That's our weakness of mind , our weakness of stature . We all have sinned and fall short . He was pierced for our sins . He was crushed for our falling short in every way and by his stripes stripes we are healed . By his stripes , our chains are broken . A healing physically and also spiritually . We're being made whole so as we break bread . This is symbolic today come on people will be freed from alcoholism . Yes , as an act of faith . Yes , freeded from addictions to pornography to lust .

Speaker 4

Thank you , Holy Spirit Freed from the power of drugs over their lives . It was for freedom that Christ has set us free . So , jesus , we thank you for your body broken and you break the chains in Jesus' name , set people free , and we thank you , lord , that we in a sense you are the bread of life and we take this bread symbolically , prophetically , in faith that your life lives in us through your Holy Spirit . Amen .

Speaker 2

Amen , let's take the bread together .

Speaker 2

Hallelujah . Come to the table with us , brothers and sisters , wherever you are , break bread , take the cup with us . It's so powerful , it's so powerful to break this bread , to take this cup , to do this together , Jesus together , doing it together . Even if you're on your own , it doesn't matter , even if you're at work , even if you're in your van , your car or you've got something , you can just just grab a little bit of bread . That , because it's symbolic , you know just a tiny . At work , at home , living life , doing what you're doing . Jesus says come on , let's break bread together . And we invite you because he invites us , he invites every one of us . He will not reject us , he will never leave us . We are not orphans , we are chosen and we are grafted in break bread , as our brother has just said , and our lovely other brother will bring us to the cup in just a few moments there's one more thing before we take the cup .

Speaker 4

Cursed is anyone who is hung on a tree . Yes , jesus was cursed in our place .

Speaker 2

Thank you , Father . He was cursed .

Speaker 4

We are delivered .

Speaker 2

We are free .

Speaker 4

So , lord , we do break every generational curse , because you've done it .

Speaker 1

You've paid for it .

Speaker 4

You've paid for it . So we break every demonic curse , Every cursed word said against us . We now refute and drive back Because of Jesus . He has paid for it . He stands in the way of all of that . He's taken it upon himself and all its power is gone .

Break Generational Curses, Receive Blessings

Speaker 4

In the name of Jesus , we break every generational curse , every word spoken against Lord . Who can come against you ? We pray now , Lord , that you will turn those curses into blessings .

Speaker 2

Yes .

Speaker 4

Father , that your people will be blessed . Just like when Balaam tried to curse God's people , all he could do was bless them , so we speak , blessing on your church , blessing on your people , everyone . Lord , to be set free now , in the name of Jesus , from every demonic utterance . Freedom and the enemy will now turn on himself . There'll be confusion in the devil's camps , but clarity in the house of God and in our minds and in our lives . Freedom in Jesus' name Amen .

Speaker 5

God bless you , andy yeah , this , this cup is the cup of the new covenant in my blood covenant is a promise , promise that can't be broken , and that's the promise that we have in jesus , that he shed his blood for us . And it says here in 1 Corinthians for whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup , we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes .

Speaker 2

Amen .

Speaker 5

And he's certainly coming .

Speaker 2

Hallelujah Amen .

Speaker 3

Amen , amen , amen . Just by listening to all of them , all the scriptures , we have got footnotes on there as well . What's been linked up with Malachi 3 , chapter 3 , verse 3 . Also , luke 3 to 6 , isaiah 43 to 5 , luke 3 , verse 4 , as well .

Speaker 2

Amen , amen , amen , amen . Alex has put the footnotes up . You can have a look at that . The cross-reference , you know , when you look at the Bible , bible itself , it cross-reference everything , it flows through everything . There's no other book on earth that cross-reference like the word of god , from genesis to revelations , the power of the word of god wherever you are at this moment in time we're coming to the close of the service very , very soon and the presence of god is with every one of us , wherever we are at this moment in time . We're coming to the close of the service very , very soon and the presence of God is with every one of us , wherever we are .

Speaker 2

As the scripture has said very loud and clear this morning , we have covered a lot of ground for the power of the Holy Spirit . The Lord is leading you . Let's continue to pray just for these few moments . We've just got a few moments left of this service . We've got less than nine minutes . Less than nine minutes . We'll just spend a few moments just in prayer and just asking god to lead us . And let's , let's just pray .

Speaker 2

Father , we come to you right now and , lord , we pray for the fire of god on us four in this house and everybody else through the rest of the church , everybody on audio , everybody on visual , wherever we are listening , through radio , through podcast , through the camera , whatever way , lord , father , we thank you that we belong to the kingdom of God , lord , that we don't belong to this denomination . The denominations don't own us , the churches don't own us , religion doesn't own us . We are slaves to righteousness and we have been bought with a price . So , lord , we declare healing over our bodies . We declare , lord , financial freedom . We declare hope over our lives . We declare that we have been cut away from toxic circles . We believe , lord , that those people that might be trying to feed us poison , lord , you will remove them . In the name of jesus , we believe in the fire of god and father . I thank you , lord . Lord , keep me in the furnace , the fiery furnace , that all the dross and everything gets burned away , lord , and when we come out of the refiner's fire , we come out as pure gold . Lord , I go in mucky and messy , I go in the arena with god , lord , and we come out different , like jacob . Jacob was struck on the hip . When you think about that struck on the hip , and what happened ? He walked different .

Speaker 2

Lord , we got to walk different and when Jesus Christ touches your life , you'll walk different . You get the power of the Holy Spirit . You come under that , under the conviction of the cross . You come under the conviction of the word I thank . Come under that , under the conviction of the cross . You come under the conviction of the word . I thank you , lord , that we are all walking different . We still think odd , but we are walking in the way of the word .

Speaker 2

And , father , we thank you for the word of God and we thank you that it is the greatest cross-reference book in the world , if I can use that terminology . It is filled with power and terminology . It's filled with power and authority . It is filled with love . It is filled with guidance . It is filled with hope . Lord , it is brimming over . It's like what Andy mentioned about them six stone jars it is brimming over . There is abundance in the word of God . If you are thirsty , you come to the scripture . If you're hungry , you come to the scripture . If you're in trouble , come to the scripture . So , father , we thank you for these moments . And , lord , as we duck out this service , in just a few moments , lord , as we come to a close , we thank you , father , for the next eight minutes .

Speaker 2

Sisters and brothers , we've got eight minutes . We're out of here and then we're going to play 30 minutes of worship and you can capture us on the radio channel and Alex will put the link up . You can go to that and you can listen , because we will probably get kicked off of Facebook , but you can listen to that via Twitter . You can capture us on many other platforms and we're just switching over . So , wherever you are today , stay for 30 minutes of worship . You know when we click the buttons and we come out of this live stream . So , wherever you are , you know wherever you are today , across this beautiful world , this beautiful Malteser of this world , this little Malteser we walk on , god is with you . God loves you , andy .

Speaker 5

No , I just think . Looking again in John and the miraculous catch of fish , I think Glenn and I have stood on the beach in Galilee Baptised a few Anglicans didn't we yeah and we baptized .

Speaker 2

That was a miracle . Yeah , we did , glenn , and Baptised a few Anglicans , didn't we ? Yeah , wow , that's right , that was a miracle . Yeah , we did .

Speaker 5

Glenn and I baptised a few , and this is where Jesus appeared to his disciples . This is , in fact , number eight miracle in John , but this miracle is only to his disciples , not to the general public disciples not to the general public . And he just , I think , I , I picture this as something that we can do personally and individually to just sit down and have breakfast with jesus and , uh , it's so um and it's so comforting really , that we can sit down and have a time with Jesus . And you know , we should try and do this every day , shouldn't we ? Yeah , every day , and do that and have breakfast with Jesus . Yes , lord , and he does it abundantly again , amen . 153 fish in the net , and it was so full that they had to get help from their colleagues to pour in this fish Abundance 153 fish .

Speaker 5

Now there are several takes on why 153 is recorded . I won't need to go into that now , but it's just a huge amount , isn't it ? When we sit down with Jesus , he speaks to you , he brings comfort . He can actually change your life instantly . After this , peter was reinstated because he had denied Jesus what ? Three times . And just to emphasise that Jesus asked Peter three times Peter , do you love me ?

Speaker 3

Yes , lord .

Speaker 5

Yes , lord Peter , do you love me ? Yes , lord Peter , do you love me ? You know , I do , lord . And what did he say ? Feed my sheep . Come on , jesus , and that's something for all of us to consider .

Speaker 2

Yes , father .

Speaker 5

We might not be ministers , but we are witnesses to what God has done , what Jesus has done . And if we're witnesses then we've got to give a testimony .

Speaker 2

Amen .

Speaker 5

Our testimony is that Jesus has changed our lives .

Speaker 2

That's it .

Speaker 5

And we can tell our friends , our neighbours Amen Our colleagues .

Speaker 2

Thank you , Father .

Speaker 5

That's the way God's word gets out .

Speaker 2

God bless you . God bless our men , Wherever you are across this world . We are coming to the end of this service and the Lord is good and Andy is going to quickly share us this before the 50p runs out in that meter yeah , I I as fast as you can news for everyone .

Speaker 5

And , uh , we give away um copies of this word to everyone who desires it . And , in fact , last last year , uh , we did a count of our personal encounters . We gave away over 900 of these in our local branch of Good News for Everyone . Hallelujah 900 plus , so this was placed into the hands of 900 people .

Speaker 2

Thank you , Jesus . If you want one , we'll get you one . God bless , Take care , See you later . Wherever you are , Stay for the worship after this service and we thank God for your life wherever you are . Stay for the worship after this service and we thank God for your life wherever you are scattered across the world . We thank you to our brothers around the table and wherever you are today . Have a great day , because God is with you In Jesus' name , Amen .

Speaker 1

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