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Speaker 2Hallelujah . This is the day that the Lord has made . We shall rejoice
and be glad . You know wherever you are at this moment in time . We thank you for joining us on radio . We thank you for joining us on social networks . We thank you for joining us wherever you are in the world of podcasts . May God bless you and strengthen you . In the mighty name of the Father , the Son , the Holy Spirit , we're going to get straight into the Word of God . We're going to go to the book of Isaiah . If you have a Bible in front of you , you know . Let's turn to the book of Isaiah . Let's go to the book of Isaiah 40 . We're going to go to Isaiah , chapter 40 , and we're going to take our eyes down to verse 28 . We're going to go to verse 28 .
Speaker 2You know a bit of a move on from where he was yesterday within the church . You know some of you may have been with us yesterday in the service . You know just a little bit of a push on from where he was yesterday . But welcome everybody , wherever you are across the world . May God strengthen you and guide you and lead you . In the mighty name of Jesus Christ . There is power in the greatest name in heaven and earth and you carry that name . You are a name carrier . You know you carry that name . You are a name carrier . You know you carry the greatest name in heaven and earth and at the name of Jesus , every knee shall bow . So , wherever you are scattered across this world , may the presence of God and may the love of God and may the power of the Holy Spirit be with each and every one of you .
Speaker 2We're live in the studio here within the UK . You're joining Alex and myself , so we welcome you to the mics this evening , as we're just going to study the word , we're going to break bread together , and wherever you are situated across the world , may the hand of God lead you in paths of righteousness . But let's get straight in without further ado . Let's just pray , you know . Let's just pray a moment and ask God that he will lead us . So let's quickly just pray and I don't mean quickly pray just to crack that out of the way , but you know what I mean .
Speaker 2Father , in the name of Jesus , we just pray for everybody that's joining us today across the world , father , wherever they are , lord , we thank you for those that are local to the studio and those , dear God that are scattered on the other side of the world , and we pray , spirit , that the fire of God will be everybody , lord , and be with everyone sorry wherever they are across this beautiful earth . So , father , strengthen everybody online , everybody on audio , everybody on visuals , everybody on RB Christian Radio , wherever you are . This evening , we pray that the fire of God will be with you , in the mighty name of Jesus Christ , and may you receive your healing , your miracles , and may the word of God just set you free , because who the Son sets free is free . Indeed , there is power in freedom , and you are free tonight . So , father , we pray again for blessings and miracles , healing and peace , and the love of God will prevail over each and every one of us . Right , we're in . We are in . And one more time , welcome to every human being that is scattered across the world in the mighty name of jesus . You are live with us here in the studio , here within the uk rb christian radio . We are in the church studio and , as we stream this across the world , thank you so much from the very bottom of our heart , here in , uh , in this studio . Right , we're going to go to verse 28 and if you're with us , grab yourself a bible . Get those holy eyes from the very bottom of our heart here in this studio . Right , we're going to go to verse 28 . And if you're with us , grab yourself a Bible . Get those holy eyes of yours out , you know , take them off Netflix and get them on the Word of God . Ditch Coronation Street tonight , eastenders , all that old razzmatazz , come on , let's read the Word of God . So , wherever you are , grab yourself a Bible .
Speaker 2We are in Isaiah , chapter 40 , verse 28 , and it says do you not know , have you not heard ? The Lord is the everlasting God , the creator of the ends of the earth . He will not grow tired or weary , and his understanding no one can fathom . He gives strength to the weary and increases power of the weak , even the youths . They grow tired and weary , and young men stumble and fall , but those who hope in the lord will renew their strength . They will soar on wings like eagles . They will run and not grow weary . They will walk and not be faint . Father , in the name of jesus , my God , look at them .
Speaker 2Scriptures that we're in tonight . Let's start . Let's start at the back end . Let's start in verse 31 . So , if you're joining us now across the world , we're in verse 31 of Isaiah , chapter 14 . It says but those who hope in the Lord . We want to encourage you from this studio tonight to have all your hope in God , to have all your hope in God , to have all your hope in the power of the word of God . We are living in times that we have never experienced before on planet earth , and now is a time to put every ounce of energy and strength and far above these earthly attributes that we carry is to put your faith in God . I want to tell you if you are looking for healing tonight , put your hope in God . If you are looking for a miracle tonight , put your hope in God . If you are looking for financial breakthrough , put your hope in God . You know , let's have a look at these scriptures together . Let's just take our time . So , wherever you are tonight on the other side of the earth , you know , may God strengthen you and bless you . It says in verse 31 of Isaiah , chapter 40 , verse 31 .
Speaker 2But those who hope in the Lord , you know , when we hope , when we put our hope and it's very difficult , isn't it how do we actually bring an understanding ? How do we verbalize , how do we bring to the English language or whatever language you have , whatever your native tongue is , however your speech is , whatever your educational press is , however , and whoever you are , how do we bring a quick-fired answer to hope ? I think I would put it up like this I equate hope to faith . You know the Bible talks about faith , faith and hope . I believe they go together . You know I'm hoping so .
Speaker 2When you look at Hebrews 11 , if you have a Bible , turn to Hebrews 11 , verse 1 . As you're with us and many of us you've stayed with us for many , many years you will find that there are a foundational amount of scriptures that I use because they are fundamental to Christianity and it's really , really important that we hold fast to the Word of God . But there are areas in the Bible that God will keep us . There are fundamental points , and Hebrews 11 , verse 1 , I believe , now faith . So when you look at that , there is a distinction between faith and hope . But I believe that when you bring them down together and you look at the narrative and you really analyze and you really depict and you look at that , I believe that they run beautifully together .
Speaker 2You know , are you needing healing tonight ? Let's hope for your healing , wherever you are . If you're laying in hospital now , if you're in a hospice , if you're in bed listening to this through radio , watching this through live stream , wherever you are , if you're traveling , if you're commuting , we hope for you tonight . We hope that you will get your healing . So hope is secondary to faith .
Speaker 2Faith is first because , when you look at hope , faith is first because , when you look at hope , hope is of this natural world . Hope is a natural understanding of a normalized word . Hope is a word that we use , that we bring to our feelings , our emotions and our lives . But the word faith , the word faith accelerates us into the spiritual spheres of the word of God . It accelerates us into the world , the world of the unknown to the human eye . But it is known , it is known to the triune Godhead that we serve . So , wherever you are , if you are feeling unwell tonight , if you are feeling worried tonight , if you've been diagnosed with something , if you are worried about the mortgage , the children , the life , whatever you may be going through in your life , wherever you are at this moment in time , we pray and we believe and we are hopeful . But above the hope , we believe . So that's where faith comes in .
Speaker 2So when you look at verse 31 , when you look at these scriptures . It says but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength . So when we hope in the Lord , you know he is our hope , he is our refuge , he is our fortress . It is the word of God . It is the word of God and I pray right now , wherever you are , that the word of God will hold you tight wherever you are , whether you're at home , whether you're commuting , whether you're on holiday , whether you're traveling , whether you're at home , whether you're commuting , whether you're on holiday , whether you're traveling , whether you're sitting in your car or your van , you're commuting around the circuit of motorways . Wherever you are in life . I pray for those that are joining us at this moment in time across the world . We are in the book of Isaiah and we are in chapter 40 and we are in verse 28 . But at the moment I am in verse 31 .
Speaker 2But those who hope in the Lord , I want to encourage you tonight to hope in the Lord . Don't trust
in human beings . Don't put every fabric and every fiber that you have into a human . Yes , it's great to have the human around you , but what and who is the human in our lives ? We have to be careful who we allow into the circle of our lives . That's critical . Yes , there are people in your life that are beautiful people . Yes , you have people around you that you can walk with , but let's just take humanity out of the arena , because what we need to do is we need to put our hope and our faith in the eternal God . So if you're with me in verse 31 , faith in the eternal God . So if you're with me in verse 31 , it says but for those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength , I want to tell you tonight that your strength is being renewed .
Speaker 2You might have hit the bottom of the barrel . There is no hope in your bones . You might be fearful , you might be worried , you might be doubtful , you might be uncertain , you might not be too sure , you might not be too sure , you might not be too sure of what's going on in your life at this moment in time , and maybe maybe you've hit the drum . Maybe you've hit the drum where all hope has gone . But let me tell you this God is the God of hope , god is the God of faithfulness , god is the God of all heaven and earth and God is with you .
Speaker 2We are in the book of Isaiah , isaiah , chapter 40 , and we're in verse 31 , and it says but those who hope in the Lord , do you know who the Lord is ? He is the everlasting Savior , he is the King of kings , he is the God of Israel . He is the Father . He is the King of kings , he is the Lord of lords . He is this good book . All the way through , as I hold this book up , he is El Shaddai , jehovah Jireh , jehovah Nissi , jehovah Shalom . He is your rock , he is your strength , he is your guide , he is the one that is carrying you .
Speaker 2Are you weary and tired ? Do you feel worn down by life ? Let me tell you this your strength is being renewed . It's not by anybody else in the world , but it's by the eternal God that loves you . Tell yourself that Jesus Christ loves you . Tonight , the Bible says nothing can separate from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus . Nothing can separate you from that eternal power . Nothing can separate you from this glorious love that is through Christ , that is in God , through the Holy Spirit .
Speaker 2No matter how your feelings are , how much you are looking at life , how the world tells who you are , don't listen to who the world tells you who you are . If you've got bad vibes and bad words around your life , we want to encourage you to ditch those people . Don't hang around negative people that are running you down , that are tearing you down , that are holding you back . Don't have anybody in your life that is stopping you move in your life . How do people stop us moving ? They tell us lies , they spin yarns to us . Just remind yourself who you are .
Speaker 2You're blessed and highly favoured , wonderfully and fearfully made . Your hope is in the word of God . Be careful of the company that you keep . Be careful who is in your circle . Be careful that you are not eating your food from the trough of pigs , just like the prodigal son . Be careful who you dine with because , let me tell you this , there are many people that are dining with swine . Be careful of the swine that might be in your life . Be careful of the people you keep company with . Be careful of the people on your social networks . Be careful who you WhatsApp . Be careful who you message . Be careful who is in your circle . Do not hang around with pigs . You was not created to eat the rubbish that pigs eat . You was created for this , for his goodwill and his good pleasure .
Speaker 2And if anyone is stealing your faith , is anyone taking your hope ? Is anyone running you down ? Is anyone weighing you down ? Is anyone holding you back ? Do you feel empty and do you feel lost tonight ? Let me tell you this Pack up your suitcase , get out .
Speaker 2In the name of Jesus , let me encourage you tonight to be steadfast in the word of God . You are a child of the living God . You are a son or a daughter of the Most High . You are blessed and highly favoured . There is power in the name of Jesus . We want to encourage you right now and we tell you right now , wherever you are across this world , thank you for joining us in the studio . You are joining us here , RB Christian Radio , as we stream this service right now across the world . The Lord is speaking to you , speaking to Alex in front of me , and God is speaking to me . God is telling us trust me . God is calling you right now to trust in him . God is telling you to stand up for your faith . God is telling you tonight do not allow those that are trying to take your hope away and destroy your faith and take the character away from you . Be careful of the people in your life . Do they know who you really are ? Are they really walking with you ? Are they encouraging you ? Are they with you right now ? In the name of Jesus Christ , the Lord is real , god is alive and the power of the Holy Spirit is with you wherever you are right now .
Speaker 2In the name of Jesus Christ , let's get back in the word of God and we are in verse 31 and we're in the book of Isaiah , chapter 40 , and it says but those who hope in the Lord , let's not hope in social media . Let's not hope
in the money . Let's not hope in the family . Let's not hope in the husband and the wife and the brother and the sister . Let's certainly not hope in the money . Let's not hope in the family . Let's not hope in the husband and the wife and the brother and the sister . Let's certainly not hope in pastor . Let's not hope in anything of this world . Let's put all of our hope in the eternal word of God . The Bible says seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness , and everything else shall be added unto thee .
Speaker 2God is saying something to me . God is saying something to you tonight . Wherever you are capturing this audio , wherever you are watching this visual . You know we pray as we broadcast across the world . Tonight God is saying trust me , ben , wherever you are across the world , trust me , I've got a plan for you . You don't need money , you don't need materialism , you don't need anything . What the world . Trust me , I've got a plan for you . You don't need money , you don't need materialism , you don't need anything . What the world is offering . All I'm requiring you to do is to be hopeful in the scripture and be faithful to the word of God . Never give up .
Speaker 2There is power in the word of God and God is calling you tonight to step out in hope and in faith . And Hebrews 11 , verse 1 ,
now , faith is the substance of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen . Come
on , faith and hope . They run beautifully together , they're seamlessly together , they're woven together through the tapestry of the literature of the word of God . They are rich . The word of God is rich , and I'm not referring to in the pound coin or the sterling , I'm referring the word of God is rich in authority , the word that you carry . That is devil trampling , hell , shaking the word of God . The word of God is in your spirit . Do you realize who you are tonight . Do you realize that you are a born again , spirit filled , blessed and highly favored ? Do you realize that God is calling you ? God is calling you to hope , god is calling you to the word , god is calling you to great things . God is saying trust me . God is saying trust me wherever you are right now .
Speaker 2In the name of Jesus Christ , there is power . In the name of Jesus Christ , let me tell you something loud and clear you do not need a church , you do not need the building . You do not need us Elim Church . You do not need any denomination , you do not need Hillsongs , you do not need Elevation Worship , you do not need Holy Trinity Brompton . You do not need Catholicism , the Pentecostal movements . You do not need any movement . Let me tell you this you need Jesus Christ and the prayer , and what I'm saying right now is now for me . I need Jesus . I don't need this building , we don't need this studio . Thank God for that . We thank God for that , but it is not kin to my salvation , because salvation sits in the hands of God and he is your . El Shaddai , jehovah Jireh , jehovah Shalom .
Speaker 2Let me tell you tonight have a break from church , have a rest from the building , have a rest from the ministry . Have a rest and grab yourself a Bible and go and sit in the back of the van . Go and sit in the car . Go and sit in McDonald's . Go and sit wherever you got to sit . Go and sit in the field . Go and sit wherever you got a sit gun . Sit in a field gun , sit wherever you need to sit . And read this word , because it's this word that we need .
Speaker 2I don't need church . Church is boring , church is stagnant . Church is drying up . Church is a charity . Church is just not hitting the drum that it needs to hit . But let me tell you this you are part of the kingdom of God and God is with you and the power of the Holy Spirit , wherever you are tonight . Look in the mirror , I'm telling you now . Look in the mirror and start smiling , because God loves you .
Speaker 2Don't worry about church , don't worry about pastors , Don't worry . We can't be pastor pleasers . We can't be minister pleasers . You know we can't please the pastors , the bishops , the deacons , the leaders , the authoritarians . We are not here to please the church . We are here to walk in faith and to walk in the word of God . You were called before the fabric of the world and , as you're with me tonight , let's carry on in this scripture . You know when these scriptures that we are in right now .
Speaker 2We are in verse one of Isaiah , chapter 40 , but those who hope in the Lord If God wanted me to hope in Elim , he would have put the word Elim in the Bible . If God wanted you to hope in the bishop or your pastor or your leader , he would have put their name in the Bible . But God put this name in the Bible . This is what God said . But those who hope in the Lord , because there's no hope in materialism , hope in the Lord because there's no hope in materialism , there's no hope in the political drive , there's no hope in money , there's no hope in religion . There might be a slender little bit of hope in certain churches . You know what I'm saying , but let me tell you this there is all hope in the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit , and the Holy Spirit is with you tonight . God said , through Christ Jesus I will not leave you as an orphan .
Speaker 2Do you feel alone tonight ? Do you feel left ? Do you feel abandoned ? Do you feel that your hope has gone ? Your faith has left you ? Do you feel that you are just literally in a place that is dry . Are you in a church that is just boring , more interested in croissants and cappuccinos and fundraising ? Are you in a church that is talking about the blood of Jesus , eschatology , the cross of Christ ? You know , get yourself into a ministry and a church where the leaders and the preachers are preaching hellfire and damnation . Get yourself in a church where they're preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ , because this nation needs the gospel of Jesus Christ .
Speaker 2You know , I don't need church , I don't need religion , I need Jesus . And Jesus says I am the way , the truth , the life . No one comes to the Father except through me . If Jesus wanted Elim to be the way , if Jesus wanted the Church of England to be the way , if Jesus wanted Elim to be the way , if Jesus wanted the Church of England to be the way , if Jesus wanted all these big ministries to be the way , he would have put their name in the scripture . But God says , through Christ Jesus , I am the way , the truth and the life . No one comes to the Father except through me . It is Jesus . He is your savior , he is your rock , he is your El Shaddai , he is your Jehovah Jireh , he is your Jehovah Nissi . He is everything that you need .
Speaker 2You don't need church , you don't need money . You don't need your family . You don't need your social friends , because they will just take you to social media and they will take you to the devil's workshop . Let me tell you this you need someone in your life that will keep you and pray for you . You need someone in your life that will encourage you . You will hold on to the word of God .
Speaker 2God is looking at you tonight . He sees your heart . He's not worried how many times I preach . He's not counting how many podcasts I do . He's not interested in the fabric of the building . He's not interested in the bricks and the mortar of the church . He loves your heart . God loves you . God loves you .
Speaker 2It's irrelevant where you go to church . It's irrelevant what church you're under . It is irrelevant what ministry you are under . There is power in the blood of Jesus . It is the blood of Jesus that was shed at the cross .
Speaker 2What pastor was at the cross of Calvary ? What leader was at the cross of Calvary ? What leader in this Western church era that we have ? Who was it that died on the cross for you ? Who was it that gave his life for you ? Tell me , was it pastor ? This ? Was it pastor that ? Was it bishop that ? No , it wasn't . They was in the corner counting their money , worried more about their Mercedes and their parking space at church . Let me tell you this right now it was Christ that went to the cross of Calvary . It was no denomination , it was no religious person , it wasn't your friend , it wasn't your brother , it wasn't your sister , it wasn't me , it wasn't Alex , it was no pastor , it was no leader , it was no family member . It wasn't your husband or your brother or your wife who went to the cross of Calvary . Jesus , it's all about Jesus . There is no other way . There is no other way .
Speaker 2We are watching , in the UK and in the West , the great falling away . The megachurches are hanging onto people's ankles . Theachurches are pulling people back because it is . They are a commodity , they are a sterling , they are a dollar . That's what they are . But we got to hold on to the word of faith . Wherever you are tonight , we want to encourage you to be brothers and sisters of the word of god . We are in the book of isaiah . We are in the book of Isaiah and where we are is Isaiah 40 , verse 31 .
Speaker 2But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength . Let me tell you this now you will restore your strength when you get the word of God in your spirit , when you start reading . If you can't read , it's not a problem . Get yourself . Get your phone out , get your iPad , get your laptop out , put Alexa on and get the word of God playing , put it in your car , put it on your earbuds . Go to sleep .
Speaker 2Listen to the word of God . As people know , I listened for three years off the bounce , just in Psalms , from Psalms all the way through Psalms , psalms , psalms . It is the word of God that will get you through . It is the word of God that will lift you . It is the word of God that will bring prosperity . It is the word of God that will bring healing . It is the word of God that will turn life around . It is the word of God that will free the captives . It is the word of God that sickness bows to . It is the word of God that sets the prisoners free . It is the word of God that brings hope . It is the word of God , it is scripture .
Speaker 2If God wanted us , if God wanted us , if God wanted us to be under pastors and leaders . He would have named them . If he wanted us to be under denominations , he would have put them in the book . But what it says , it's all about Jesus . It's all about the Father , the Son , the Holy Spirit . And what is this book about ?
Speaker 2If I have to wrap this up in just a couple of words , when they say , pastor Ben , what do you say ? What is the word about ? The word is about redemption From Genesis to Revelation . Word is about redemption from genesis to revelation . It is about redemption . So what is under the fabric , what is under the texture , what is under the , the flavor , what is under the rhythm of that word ? Redemption ? If
we had redemption in front of our eyes and we was able to lift up the envelope and look inside , you'd look inside the envelope and you'd see Jesus , because he's the redeeming king , he's the great high priest . There is no other human being that went to the cross . The everlasting king , the everlasting Messiah , the great I am . So the word of God . If you need to wrap that up , if someone says to you what is the holy word of God about ? What is the fundamental point of the word , give me one word .
Speaker 2Over these 66 books , through these 40 authors , written over 1,496 years . Pastor Ben , tell me in one word what this is about Redemption . The word of God is about redemption . Wherever you are right now , you are redeemed . We want to welcome you on the other side of the world . We want to welcome you right now in the mighty name of Jesus Christ .
Speaker 2The Bible is about redemption . It's about being redeemed , brought back , brought back Now . I want to bring us and take us back very , very quickly . You know , wherever you are across the world , it is 8.40 and 13 seconds here in the UK . We are time critical . At nine o'clock tonight we will disappear in a puff of smoke .
Speaker 2We are in isaiah , chapter 40 , and we're in verse 31 . It says but for those who hope in the lord , where are we putting our hope ? What is our hope in ? But for those who hope in the lord will renew their strength . Lord , lord , I'm hopeful tonight . So how do I hope ? What is that ? What is that value ? How do I hope ? It is simply by this Lord I'm putting my trust , and I'm not sure what trust is . Lord , I'm putting my faith and at this moment , lord , I'm not sure what faith is . I'm putting my hope , but , lord , I'm not even sure what hope is , because they're invisible ingredients that sit in the spiritual realm of the heavenly places . So what do I do ? What do I do ? Sorry , I speak .
Speaker 2The Bible says out of your belly shall flow rivers of living water . Out of your belly shall flow rivers of living water . Father , I hope tonight , lord , I hope and I pray and I believe all things work together for the good of those you know . All things work together . You know what the devil meant for harm , god will turn for good . What the devil meant for harm , god will turn for good .
Speaker 2I've got to speed up a little bit here , because we're time conscious at this moment in time . Oh me , oh , the screen just went . Oh , lord , help me . Jesus , come on , this is live . Wherever you are , this is live . I've got the screen back , we're there , we're there , we're there . You know whoever hopes in the Lord Isaiah 40 , verse 31 . But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength . They will soar on wings like eagles . They will run and not grow weary . They will walk and not be faint . Let me tell you tonight the eagle is the greatest bird the world has ever seen . It soars at such high altitude world has ever seen . It soars at such high altitude . It glides across the storms of life . The eagle is such a powerful flyer . So I want to pray tonight . As the scripture says , we shall soar on wings as of eagles .
Speaker 2If you are worried tonight , we're coming to the table in just a couple of moments and as we come to the table , we want to encourage you tonight to be Jesus followers . We want to encourage you to follow Jesus . And what does that mean to be a Jesus follower ? The majority of the time it means to ditch religion . We've got to ditch religion because religion will chew you and religion will hold you back . You know , it's really , really important that we encourage one another to be Jesus followers , not to be people pleasers , not to be pleasing people around us , because if we please the people around us , if we please the people around us , come on , we lose our identity . There are many people , there are many people , many people tonight lost their identity , lost their identity in people around them , lost their identity in people around them and living in historical events . God is saying that enough is enough . But , lord , what do I do ? He says trust me . So as we come to the table tonight , we're going to break bread and we're going to take this cup in just a few minutes . So , wherever you are across the world , we want to encourage you . We want to encourage you right now . We want to encourage you right now . We want to encourage you right now .
Speaker 2It's really , really important , sisters and brothers , to follow Jesus . If you are in a church and they're not preaching the cross and salvation . If you are in a church and they're not talking about the blood of Christ . If you're in a church and they're not preaching the fundamental , the doctrines of God , christ , if they're not talking about creation , because creation is critical . As a Christian , why is Genesis chapter 1 so critical ? Because Genesis , chapter 1 is the foundation of redemption .
Speaker 2Redemption is in Genesis , right from the kick point , right from the get-go . Genesis is about redemption . Redemption is in Genesis , right from the kick point , right from the get-go . Genesis is about redemption and hope and new beginnings . And the Creator is telling us and God said let there be light . Jesus says I am the light of the world . Jesus is the Redeemer .
Speaker 2When you look at the Word of God , if you have to sum the Word of God up in one word , if anyone ever comes to you and says okay , then what is your Bible about ? My Bible , the Word of God , is about redemption . Redemption is the key word Because , from Genesis to Revelation , the Word of God is redeeming . The Word of God is redeeming . The word of god is redeeming and as we come to the table tonight , we're going to break bread . Right now , we want to invite you , wherever you are across this world , we're going to break this bread . I'm holding this bread in my hand . Right now , we're going to say the lord's prayer . We want to give you a moment just to grab yourself a bit of bread and a bit of grape juice , a bit of wine , whatever you've got by you . We want to encourage you right now .
Speaker 2You know , stop worrying about going to church and follow jesus . Let this be the night where you heard me , pastor ben , and I said don't go to church , find jesus through the living word . See , there is power in the word of god , there is power in the word , and I pray tonight that the living word of god will set you free . In the word of god , there is power in the word and I pray tonight that the living word of god will set you free , that the word of god will open your heart , your mind , your body , your soul , that the fire of god will open you up right now . In the name of jesus christ and lord , we pray that tonight , through the power of the holy , that you will strengthen us and you will redeem us and you will guide us and you will lead us . So , lord , as we come to the table , we're going to say the Lord's prayer right now .
Speaker 3I invite you to say the Lord's prayer with me , our Father , who art in heaven . Hallowed . Be thy name , thy kingdom , come . Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven . Hello , be thy name , thy kingdom , come . Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven . Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us of our trespasses , as we forgive those who trespass against us , and lead us not into temptation , but deliver us from evil , for thine is the kingdom , the power and the glory for ever and ever . Amen , the power and the glory forever and ever , amen , amen , amen , amen .
Speaker 2Father , wherever the human race is tonight , wherever they are you know , wherever my brothers and sisters are scattered across the world , lord , we come to you as sinners saved by grace . And , lord , we ask you that you will strengthen us right now , in the name of Jesus , that you will fill us to the full measure of your glory , that the fire of God will sit in our innermost being , that we will feel your love and your grace and your favor . But as we break this bread together , a sinner , thank you , lord . We are sinners , but on the flip side of that , we are saved through the sanctifying work of Christ at the cross of Calvary . Lord , will you take away anger from me ? Will you take bitterness , being selfish ? Am I jealous ? Lord , whatever stuff is going on in our lives , in our hearts , will you remove that tonight ? And , lord , will you pour yourself in ? Lord , we want to live by the fruit of the spirit . We want to live with the gift , gifts of the spirit . We want to live , lord , in the power of the holy ghost . So , lord , whatever is troubling us , whatever is holding us , will you cut the umbilical cord tonight ? Will you cut that umbilical cord between social networks , whatsapp groups , facebook , tiktok , snapchat , all that stuff , instagram . Lord , we don't want to be a slave to social media , lord , we want to find the fulfillment that we need through the Word of God . So , lord , will you open our hearts tonight ? We break bread together . Now , lord , across this world , through radio , through live stream , through podcast , lord , through the power of technology , we break bread together in the name of Jesus . So , father , I thank you that this bread symbolizes the body of Christ and , as I break this right now , thank you that you died for each and every one of us in the name of Jesus , amen .
Speaker 2You know you don't need , you don't need to be in church to break bread . I actually hope that you're at home . I hope that you might be sitting on a scaffold , flying in an aircraft , walking down the street , sitting on the curb , sitting on the edge of your bed , sitting in your car . You don't need to be in church to take bread and to take out a cup . That's just religion , because Jesus says wherever you are , whatever you're doing , do this in remembrance of me . You know the church doesn't do this enough . The church doesn't break bread and take out a cup enough , so we need to bypass the church and religion and you do it at home .
Speaker 2You do it in the space that you're at , you're with your friends , wherever you are , we want to encourage you to break bread at home , in your workspace , sitting on the train , commuting on the bus , wherever you are . We want to encourage you to break bread with us , because this is not about religion , this is about relationship , this is about having a relationship with Jesus Christ . So , father , will you ? Wherever we are tonight , whether we're on a train , whether we're at home , whether we're sitting in the back of the van with our work colleagues , wherever we are right now , lord Father , I pray Lord .
Speaker 2Staff room , at home , wherever we are right now , lord Father , I pray Lord . Staff room , at home
, wherever we are commuting , we get this opportunity , jesus , to break bread wherever we are in the world . And tonight , as Alex and myself just sits in this studio for wherever every human being is now , we take this cup and we say Lord , thank you that this cup symbolizes the blood of Jesus . So , will you cleanse me ? Will you cleanse me from the crown of my head to the sole of my feet ? Wash me in the blood of Jesus , and I recognize that this cup symbolizes the blood of Christ In Jesus' name . Amen , alex . Uh , alex is going to share a prayer and then we're going to be out of here . In the name of jesus lord .
Speaker 4You are the everlasting god . You never grow tired or weary . Today we place our hope in you . Renew our strength . Help us rise on wings like an eagle . Help us to run and not grow tired , to walk and not to give up . You are the strength and our service In Jesus' name Amen .
Speaker 2Amen , amen , father . We thank you , lord . We move forward in the name of Jesus . So , lord , we ask you , father , as Alex has been praying , we ask you , lord , that you will just strengthen every one of us tonight , wherever we are , whatever culture , whatever color of our skin . You know we pray that the fire of God will be over you and remind yourself yourself you don't need church , you need jesus . It's jesus . Jesus is the way he says . I am the way , the truth and the life . No one comes to the father except through me . We want to encourage you tonight to be jesus followers , to be absolutely radical for god through Christ . We want to encourage you now to be radical , bible-believing believers and never give up .
Speaker 2Let's pray for miracles , father . We believe in miracles . We believe that we are healed . We believe that every organ in our body is well in the name of Jesus . We believe right now that sickness is gone . We believe that autism , adhd , ocd , fear is gone Back , pain is gone , arthritis is gone . We believe in miracles , father . I pray right now . Come , holy Spirit . You are worthy of all praise . You are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords . You are the great I Am . Father , we pray right now that the presence of the Holy Spirit will be with you .
Speaker 2You know , do you believe in miracles ? Do you believe in miracles ? You know we're coming to the end of this online service . You can capture everything that we do on RB Christian Radio online radio . You can find us on all the social networks . We are around like a dirty little rash . You will find us very , very easy . You know we are everywhere . You can listen to the podcast , every service , every live stream . You know we've got great discussions that have gone on Tune in to RB Christian Radio . You know we believe God is moving through the power of radio . You can find that on the online radio , rb Christian Radio . You can find us Reverend Ben Cooper's podcast . The reason it is Reverend Ben Cooper's podcast is just that it doesn't get lost in the mass called Elim , so it is free Wherever you are . Tonight we want to encourage you . Alex wants to say something .
Speaker 4On the website . There is a blog now where there's literally more information . More parts of scripts have been more detailed , so every podcast we've got now is more detailed .
Speaker 2Hallelujah , there you go . So , as Alex is so rightly saying , you can go and find us on rbchristianradionet . You can find it , you can go . There's lots of stuff on that website . But above all that , above all all that , it's great that we got that . But outside of that , and more than that , we need to tell you to follow jesus . You know , we can do as much as we can possibly do to encourage one another through radio , through sermons , through podcasts , through studies for expository , sermonizing and all that razzmatazz , but let me tell you this it is Jesus . It is Jesus over everything , it is Jesus through everything . He is your saviour , he is your king .
Speaker 2So , wherever you are across this world , as we have got about three minutes to four minutes , let's just take time to reflect and just remind ourselves where we was at this hour . We have been in the book of isaiah , chapter 40 , verse 25 , 28 , sorry , down to 31 . You know we just started at the reverse of that . We was in isaiah , chapter 40 , verse 31 , and let me remind ourselves . But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength . They will soar on wings like eagles . They will run and not grow weary . They will walk and not be faint . Father , we thank you for the living word of God . The word of God is sharper than a double-edged sword and tonight , lord , we want more of your love and your mercy and your saving grace . We want more of you , jesus , in our lives . Father , will you strengthen us tonight ? Will you keep us safe tonight , lord ? Will you remove history from our lives ? Father , we understand that history was nailed to the cross of Calvary . So , lord , will you remove the people that keep reminding us of what I was , what I was , lord , reminding us of what I was , what I was , lord , will you remove the people in our lives that keep reminding us what we was ? Because , at the cross , jesus christ said it is finished , father , we believe it is finished and the best is before each and every one of us .
Speaker 2So , lord , as we gather around the word , as we've broken uh , broken bread , and gather around the word , as we've broken bread and take another cup together , tonight , as we've looked through the scripture together , father , we pray that we will grow . We will grow in Jesus , lord , that we will accelerate through the word of God , lord , that we will move forward . Lord , our destination is the kingdom of God , the place in heaven . He has prepared a place for you . So , wherever you are , do not let death frighten you , do not let fear hold you , do not let religion stifle you , do not allow family , friends , work , culture , history , do not allow education stop you from what God has for you . We want to encourage you to grab a Bible wherever you are across the world . As we come to a close of this service , we just have one minute . May God bless you and strengthen you , and we want to thank you for your support , for your prayers and everything you know .
Speaker 2Wherever you are tonight , across the world , be a Jesus follower , follower of the word of God . It is so critical that we follow the word of God , that we follow that scripture . You know , from Genesis to Revelation , and whoever you are , wherever you are , whatever life looks like , whatever lens you are looking at life in , I pray that you will just , completely , just stand on the rock of all ages , that you will give yourself to Jesus like never before , that you will surrender and you will just fall in and just lean in , as the scripture says , as he leaned in , as the disciple leaned in to Jesus . Let's all lean into Jesus .
Speaker 2Don't lean into me , don't lean into Eileen , don't lean into the church , don't lean into the pastors and the people around you . We've got to lean into healing . Don't lean into the church , don't lean into the pastors and the people around you . We've got to lean into Jesus , lean into the bosom of Christ . Let everything that you've got rest in Jesus . You've been here with us tonight as we've been streaming across the world . We are out of here in the mighty name of Jesus Christ . God bless , we'll see you later . We are out .
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