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Good morning . Wherever you are across the world , may the power of the Holy Spirit carry you . May the Father , the Son and the presence of the living God walk with you wherever you are at this moment in time . We welcome you to podcast , we welcome to live stream , we welcome to radio . We welcome you to the house of the Lord this morning . Wherever you are , your walk , whatever your life is reflecting , will you turn the Word of God open with me this morning ? Will you turn into the Word of God ? Let's go into the book of Mark . We're going into the book of Mark this morning . Mark , chapter 4 , verses 35 to 41 . If you have a Bible , grab yourself a church Bible . If you're at home , if you're commuting , if you're in your vehicle , just God is speaking to you wherever you are . If you're sitting on the edge of the bed in despair , god is with you . If you're feeling suicide , god is with you . If you're feeling doubtful , god is with you . God is with you wherever you are . God is your peace , he's your shield . We go into the gospel of Mark , chapter 4 , chapter 4 , verse 35 , 35 , all the way down to the end of verse 41
. You know I've got to emphasize that we are living in the last days . We are living in the last days . You've only got to look at Israel . You've only got to look at the signs of the times , you've only got to look at the weather structure . You've only got to look at governments . You've only got to look at education . You've only got to look at the world to see that we are in the last days . We are waiting for the coming of Jesus , the second coming of the Savior of the world , the coming King . He's preparing the bride , he's preparing you . As I always say , he's not worried about this building . He ain't going to take this building . He's not interested in the building , he's interested in the hearts , he's interested in the believers . He's coming back for you . As we always say . The fine art is going to stay behind . Every amount of money is going to stay behind in the church bank and I'm not referring to this bank , because God help us in the name of Jesus . I'm referring to the . You know what we're talking about . The art will stay on the wall . Preachers will probably stay in certain pulpits . Ministers will still be walking the earth and thinking it's a bit not many people around in swanley today . What's happened ? What's happened ? The bells will still be ringing out the church bells and want to be taken . He's coming back . Israel , look at israel , look at the surrounding area , look at the Middle East , look what's happening in the world today . He's coming .
Speaker 2But let's read this is a beautiful text . The whole word of God is beautiful . The whole word of God is life . The whole word of God is hope . The word of God , from Genesis to Revelation , is your food , is your strength , is your healing balm of Gideon . The word is your refuge . The word tells us about eschatology , the creator of heaven and earth .
Speaker 2The title of this morning's sermon is pretty straightforward
Wake up Jesus . Wake up Jesus . Do you ever feel like you're praying so hard and you've prayed yourself out ? Have you ever prayed yourself out ? You ever prayed yourself till you're crying ? You ever prayed yourself to doubt ? You ever prayed yourself so hard ? You prayed so hard . You've gone . God , where are you ? Wake up Jesus . Wake up God . The fuel needle , lord , in the car , the van today , lord , wake up , god . Help me . Lord . I've got to feed the kids . God , wake up , help me , jesus . Lord , I'm tired , I'm weary . Lord , I'm suffering . Lord , with so much stuff . Wake up , jesus , Wake up . Have you ever prayed so hard that you've gone in in faith ? You've gone in in the power of the Holy Spirit and you've come out in fear Because it feels like Jesus has gone quiet . It feels like Boris furloughed Jesus . Have you ever felt that the heavens have gone so quiet ? And the more you pray and the more you want him , the more you're hungry , the more you need this king in your life . It feels the world pushes even harder . The more you pray , the more you seek . Wake up , jesus , wake up . Where are you , jesus ? Wake up . Let's read Verse 35 of the Gospel of Mark , chapter 4 .
Speaker 2That day , when evening came , he said to his disciples let's go to the other side , leaving the crowd behind . He took along . It took along . It says leaving the crowd behind . Or should I say in different translations that they took him along ? Just as he was in the boat , there was also other boats with them . Verse 37, .
Speaker 2A furious squall came up and the waves broke over the boat and it was like this they was nearly swamped . Jesus was in the stern sleeping on a cushion . The disciples woke him and said teacher , don't you care if we drown ? He got up , rebuked the wind and said to the waves . Then the wind died down and it was completely calm . He said to his disciples why are you so afraid ? Do you still not have faith ? They were terrified and they asked each other who is this ? Even the winds and the waves obey him . May God bless his word , the power of the word of God , the , the rhema word , the spoken word , the word of God , the power of the spoken word .
Speaker 2You know , when you think about words , when you think about the power of the scripture that we're in at this moment in time , and it says and uh , when evening came , he said to his disciples so we clearly understand , through the text alone , that the disciples were with jesus , those that jesus called , those that jesus drew to his side , those , the ones that that that knew him . But it's very interesting , isn't ? When you look at this text ? Because they did , they really know him . Because when he he said be quiet to the elements , when he said be quiet , be still , and calmness came across . When he spoke to the school , when we understand , we understand what a squall is . It comes out of nowhere , it just suddenly appears and it comes with power , it comes with authority .
Speaker 2Have you ever been caught by surprise ? One minute . The sun is out , life feels good , you're breathing all right , and then suddenly , out of nowhere , a squall comes down the hillside and it comes across the lake of your life and suddenly it rocks your world like never before . The rain came down , the thunder started , the , the environment , the elements changed from the sun to the darkest of darkest moments , it says . A school came down and it pushed right away over . A sudden sharp sharpness , an increase of wind speed , heavy rain , thunder , lightning , rough and dangerous territory . Do you feel like you're in rough and dangerous territory ? Do you feel like there's been a squall that has suddenly come down out of nowhere ? You was across the lake of life , everything was all right , the sun was out , it was warm , it was glorious , the morning sun , everything was all right . In the morning you got out the front door of life and then , out of nowhere , the cloud came . Suddenly it rolled down the hillside of life and suddenly you find you're crying out to this God , wake up , jesus , where are you in my life ? Wake up .
Speaker 2And it says leaving the crowd behind that is so interesting . Leaving the drinking crowd , leaving the crowd of society , leaving the gambling crowd , leaving the social crowd , leaving the crowd of society , leaving the gambling crowd , leaving the social crowd , leaving the social network crowd , leaving social media crowd , leaving the crowd of family , leaving the crowd of life , leaving the crowd .
It says that they left the crowd . I want to tell you this we've got to leave the crowd because the crowd . I want to tell you this We've got to leave the crowd because the crowd ain't going to make it to glory . He's coming back for the individual , he's not coming back for the crowd of society , he's not coming back for the crowd that is just making a noise . Don't get involved in the crowd of life that is making such a noise , such a noise , and you're getting carried along and we're getting carried along by this crowd of society . The crowd of number 10 Downing Street , the crowd of work , the crowd of family , the crowd of culture , the crowd of colour , the crowd of sound , the crowd of the world , the crowd of the neighbourhood , the crowd of retirement , the crowd at the golf club , the crowd at the sports venue , the crowd at the festival season . Don't get caught by the crowd , because the crowd will carry you and it says they left the crowd . Who left the crowd ? The disciples . It is time that , if you really are , if I am a disciple , we leave the crowd of life . They left the crowd and Jesus was with them . The crowd , the crowd of noise , the crowd of life , the crowd of what is going on , the crowd that isn't interested in Jesus . Why do we , as believers , hang around the crowd so often ? Hang around the crowd of society , the crowd of social media , the socializing crowd , the crowd that isn't even following Jesus . Why do we hang around this crowd ? I'm going to follow that lot because they're going to do A , b , c and D the weekend's on us . I'm going to follow that crowd . I'm going to follow the sports crowd , the football crowd , the festival crowd , the pub crowd , the social crowd . I'm going to follow the football . I'm going to follow the sports . I'm going to follow the golf . I'm going to follow every crowd under the sun , but I'm going to follow the golf . I'm going to follow every crowd under the sun , but I'm not really following Jesus , as I should follow Jesus . I'm going to follow the crowd at work . The work crowd is doing this . I'm going to follow the work crowd .
Speaker 2Culture when you analyze your own culture , where is the culture that you were birthed in ? Where are they taking you ? Where is that crowd taking you ? Because every one of us is birthed into a cultural drive of some point . Is the culture taking you to Jesus ? Is the cultural crowd taking you to the king ? Is the cultural crowd at work ? Even at work , there is a culture . You know , when you work in the ivory towers , when you sign yourself away for the organization , it wants you to follow its criteria . We've got to follow that lot . I can't step outside . I can't be a Christian at work . I can't be a Christian at school . I can't be a Christian at home . I can't be a Christian amongst this family members .
Speaker 2Don't follow the crowd . It says that they left the crowd , but be ready , be ready for a storm . Be ready for a storm any second , any moment . How do I get through the battle ? Because there's a storm coming . This nation is being prepared for a storm that we've never seen before . You know the sun is out at the moment . The sun is out . Everything's going on . You can hear the sound of everything going on , but don't get caught in the summer crowd . Don't get caught in the retail crowd . Don't get caught in that crowd that is out there . Do not follow the crowd because he's coming . He's coming and there's a storm brewing . I've got to leave the crowd to get strength . Because when you stand for Jesus on your own , when you stand for Jesus and you say God , I'm not a crowd follower , I'm not a people pleaser , I'm a Bible believing believer , I'm a radical Bible believing believer . I believe Jesus .
Speaker 2I'm stepping out the bullying crowd at school . I'm stepping out of the university crowd where it's so weak and it's so . It's so weak and it has no strength . I'm stepping outside of the crowd . I'm stepping outside of the social crowd . I'm not going to follow what they social crowd . I'm not going to follow what they are doing . I'm not going to follow what that crowd is doing . I'm not going to be led astray for a few hours . I'm not going to be led by the work crowd . I'm not going to be led by the educational crowd . I'm not going to be led by the culture . I'm not going to be led by the church crowd . I'm not going to go where the crowd goes .
Speaker 2I'm going to go where Jesus leads me and he might be leading us across the lake of life and there might be a squall about to come down the chute of life , but when I know who I am in Jesus , because I don't know who I am when I'm in the world . When I'm in the world , I don't know who I am . When I'm with a crowd , I just blend in . When I'm in a group of over seven people , I just blend in . It becomes a crowd . I've got to find who I am within myself , but within the word , because when I get absorbed into the crowd , it doesn't matter how strong we think we are . The crowd will carry you . The music of life will carry you in . The crowd of society , the crowd , certain areas of life carry us and and it says they left the crowd .
Speaker 2Let us go to the other side . Are we prepared to go to the other side with Jesus ? Are we prepared to leave the shoreline where the crowd is ? Are we prepared to step into a boat and don't understand the true destination ? But Jesus does ? Are we prepared to lead the crowd of house , of home , of life , of church , of religion , of culture , of workspace ? Are we prepared to leave the social network crowd and say , god , I'm going to step in this boat ? I don't know what the next stage is , but , lord , I believe it's a journey for me . I'm going to be healed . And if a squall suddenly comes down out of nowhere , I'm going to be all right because Jesus is with me . I'm going to be all right because the king is in my boat . The king is in the boat that I'm traveling .
Speaker 2See , don't you find that fascinating that Jesus left the crowd . Jesus left the crowd . So that brings you on to an interesting analysis to do with large mega churches . It's not the crowd he's interested in , it's not the crowd he's interested in , it's the one sailing on the vessel that is worried about sickness , disease , fear , doubt , financial . It's just that , the small amount of disciples that are in the storm , he's interested in .
He wasn't interested on the crowd on the shoreline because they wasn't interested in Jesus and he wasn't worried about those uncountable people that he left on the shoreline . He's not interested in the mega size of how many people . He's not interested in that . He wants the individual . And the individual came up to him in a storm and the individuals came up to him and said Jesus , wake up . It's about an individual relationship .
Speaker 2We can't have a crowd experience with Jesus . We can't have a crowd experience with the king . See , the king is in your boat , the king is in your life . The king is with you . There's a king walking with your boat . The king is in your life . The king is with you . There's a king walking with you . There's a king in your storm .
Speaker 2And the crowd that you spent time and time and time again on social networks going out doing this , doing that , they are on the sidelines because they won't help you in your personal storm . See , the crowd on the shoreline are not interested in the trouble that you're going through . The crowd will just wander off and do what they're going to do , but Jesus is the only one that will stay in the storm with you . Jesus is the only one that will have the strength to fall asleep when the most powerful storm comes down and affects your life . He's just showing us . I'm not worried about any storm Because I am a storm . I am the , I am , and every molecule , every fiber , every area of nature is going to dance to what I tell it to do . And he said quiet be still . How many words did he say to the storm ? One , two , three .
Speaker 2But the crowd gets into a chant . Have you noticed , when you're in a crowd , whether that's a crowd of music , a crowd of socializing , a crowd of sports , a crowd of work . There is a rhythm that goes with the crowd , and let's take the rhythm a little bit further . There is a spirit that goes with the crowd , and let's take the rhythm a little bit further . There is a spirit that is in the crowd , a spirit that is taking us away from Jesus . We've got to be so careful about the crowd of life and Jesus took them away from the crowd . Jesus wants to take us away from the crowd of society . He wants to get us in the middle of the lake . And yes , there is a storm and yes , it's all breaking out .
Speaker 2Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil because your rod and your staff , they comfort me In the middle of the valley . My God is with you In the middle of the storm . Our God is with you In the middle of the storm . Our God is with you . There's a king in your vehicle . There's a king in your life . There's a king in your heart . There's a king at your school . There's a king in your trouble . There's a king wiping your tears . There's a king in the vessel of society and life with you . The king is with you and he's telling every one of us get away from the crowd , ben , don't associate with the crowd of life . That crowd will take you to a place that is ungodly , that has no place of healing .
Speaker 2There are many people that haven't been healed , and now I'm not referring to physically , because healing starts within . There are many people in the crowd of society of life , the crowd , that are still needing to be healed and they're looking for healing in music , socializing this , that education , work , and we are looking for healing in culture , in life and outside of the realms of the word . And I believe there's only one place there is healing and that is with Jesus . There's only one place of victory and that is with Jesus . And he took them off the shoreline , and he's taken you off the shoreline and you're in the middle of the lake and then , out of nowhere , trouble arises .
Speaker 2The rain fell , the thunder cracked , the lightning dropped , the boat was buffeted , the waves were coming over . It looked , looked like we're going to drown . It looked like we're going to be taken out . It looks like I ain't going to make it . I can't swim , I've lost everything . There's no way out of this . But Jesus , wake up .
Speaker 2Jesus , wake up , jesus , jesus , wake up . God , I'm in the middle of the lake of life . I'm in the middle of mental health . Lord , I'm feeling things I shouldn't feel . Lord , I'm dealing with stuff I shouldn't have to deal with . Lord , I'm on my own . Wake up , jesus . Lord , I'm on my own . Wake up , Jesus . Does anybody get like that ? Wake up , jesus , please , please . God , this boat that I'm sailing in , this nation , this world , this school , my life , my culture , god , help me . This financial wave is crashing down , lord , this wave of poverty , this wave of fear , this wave of mental health , this wave of health issues , this wave of worry , of doubt , this wave of relationship issues , this wave of bullying , this wave of everything . Father , the boat that I'm sailing in , god , I'm going to drown and you feel Jesus saying you wake up .
Speaker 2Don't look at the storm , look at the king . Don't focus on what the storm is doing to you . Focus on your king that is before you , focus on the king that is standing right before you . Not only focus on the King that is before you , but focus on greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world . When I take my eyes off of the storm , when I take my eyes off of what is around me , when I take my eyes and I get the strength to get outside of the crowd and I say today , jesus , is the day , today is the breakthrough day . Today is the day , lord , where I'm going to stand strong in the name of Jesus . Lord , I'm not going to be influenced by the crowd of culture and life . I'm not going to be influenced by those people that don't really show up in my life but when they do , they seem to have a drawing of taking me away into a crowd , experience which is no good for me . Lord , help me stand on my own , but I just want to stand with free . I want to stand with free . What free do you want to stand with Ben ? I want to stand with the Father . Who else do you want to stand with Ben ? I want to stand with the Holy Ghost . Who else ? Who's the third ? Who do you want to stand with Ben ? I want to stand with the Holy Ghost . Who else ? Who's the third ? Who do you want to stand with Ben ?
Speaker 2I want to stand with Jesus , because when I stand with the Father , my goodness , when I recognize who the Father is and I recognize the Father said let there be light . So the Father , when he said let there be light , he knew that that storm was going to come down and the waves were going to be so powerful he knew that my boat was going to be rocked . But when I know who the father is , I know the father can say storm be quiet . Because when I know the father , I know the son . When I know the son , I know the Holy Ghost , because the three are interwoven the Godhead , the deity . When I know the King , when I know this King , when I know the greatest King that ever walked the earth , when I realize that there is a King , when I realize that the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords is for me and not against me , it doesn't matter how big the wave is , because that Jesus , that King , was at the beginning of Kings and the Lord of Lords is for me and not against me . It doesn't matter how big the wave is , because that Jesus , that King , was at the beginning of time . And every amount of water that is over my boat right now , he knows , because he created that water , every area of the power of that wind . He knows that wind because that wind only dances to the voice of Jesus knows that wind , because that wind only dances to the voice of Jesus , the same voice that raised Jesus , that breathed back , the same power that breathed his lungs in that , in that grave , in that tomb . The same power , imagine .
Speaker 2I have this a strange imagination . It's weird . I'm wired very , very odd . I see a lot of stuff in picture form and I see Jesus laying in the tomb , all the garments blood soaked right the way through , completely , just , completely red , and just you could imagine what it must have looked like Jesus just laying on this slab , just laying there . But then , all of a sudden , time starts to move , all of a sudden . Just hold with me for one moment .
Speaker 2Imagine this that Jesus' body starts to lift up . His body starts to lift because it's his hour , it's his moment . It's the time when death has to release , it's the time when Shola has to release , it's that time when the scripture is going to be fulfilled and he just gets lifted off . Just picture it like that . And he gets lifted off and he's laying there . He's still dead , he's dead , but he's laying there and he's lift . It's being lifted off . This supernatural power is happening that we can never understand or fathom .
Speaker 2And then , all of a sudden , the cloth starts to dance to the voice of the scripture , because the bible says the grave clothes were folded up by themselves . Nicodemus wasn't in there . Joseph of Arimathea was not in that tomb . It was the power of God , it was Christ himself , it was the Holy Spirit . God , it was Christ himself , it was the Holy Spirit . And as he was raised up , as he was lifted , the burial cloth came undone . See , even cloth has to move to the voice of Jesus . So the cloth was moving to the voice in the tomb . And then Jesus , standing on the boat up at the stern , gets up and he says three words
up at the stern , gets up and he says three words , three words quiet , be still
. See this king . There is so much power and authority in the voice of the king . There is so much power in the voice of the savior of the world .
Speaker 2So , god , what do I do in the storm ? What do I do ? Do I ring a friend 50-50 ? What do I do , god ? Do I go on social media and see what my social media friends are doing , when it's really kicking out ? Because those people on social media , those plastic stuff that goes on , they won't help you in your storm . There's only three that's going to help me in my storm Father , son , holy Ghost . There's only three that have the power and the authority to carry me through the storm of life , and his name is Jesus and he is the saviour of the world , and he is the great I am , and he is with you .
Speaker 2It doesn't matter how we feel emotionally , it doesn't matter how we feel within the skin that we walk in , when you know the Father , the Son , the Holy Spirit . Yes , we might hit points in our lives when we go . Wake up , jesus , wake up . And he gets up and he drops those powerful lines to them . Why are you still afraid , ben ? See , the disciples were still afraid and they questioned themselves who is he ? Who is this man ? He was asleep in the stern of the vessel . Who is this ? Who is this human being ? See , we don't really know Jesus how we think we know Jesus . See , the church , even the wind , even the rain , everything , the wind and the waves
obey him . See , they obeyed him at the very beginning of time , but the disciples wasn't there . They didn't understand and they couldn't understand that at the beginning of time , god said let there be light . And there was . They didn't understand the same wind that he was speaking to at this point of trial and tribulation in their life . It is the same wind that he spoke into existence in Genesis , chapter 1 . They didn't realize that the rain that was falling was the rain that he spoke into being in Genesis , chapter 1 . They didn't realize everything that they was in was already been spoken into existence from Genesis , chapter 1 . They didn't know Jesus . Who is this man ? Even the elements See . The burial cloth had to come undone . The wind and the rain had to cease .
Speaker 2At the voice of the eternal saviour of the world , he even gives authority to the authoritarian that was standing in his face , just around about crucifixion . He said I've got power to release you . And he said . Jesus said , oh , you've only got that power because I've given you that . Imagine standing in front of Jesus dripping in blood , exhausted , worn down in his frowty , exhausted from everything that's gone on , and he's standing in front of that leader , that dictator , and the dictator said I can free you . And Jesus went you can't really , son , because what I've got to do , it's been chosen that I've got to do . So you really don't have the authority Because the scriptures are over you . The scriptures are over the authority of this culture , because the scriptures are going to be fulfilled . And my father chose , and I chose because I am the great I am . I chose to take this route and the creator of all heaven and earth is standing before you . I know your mum , your dad . I created everyone , every DNA that runs through your body . I know you , so you have no power over me . I am that , I am me . I am that I am .
Speaker 2And then , at the cross and around about that time , it says that he gave authority to religion one hour . He said you've got one hour to do what you're going to do . One hour . See , it is Christ that gives the authority to the weather , to the human , to the soldiers , to Pilate , to Herod , even when he came out of the garden and Marcus had his ear cut off . What are you doing ? Am I leading a rebellion here ? Picks up the ear bang . It's back on the power of Jesus . So , as we come to the table , I want to know this power like never before . I want to experience this power of Jesus like never before . Do you know ?
Speaker 2Age is irrelevant in the kingdom . Age is irrelevant because age is fixated to emotion and to number 10 downing street and to birth certificates . Belief is connected to the kingdom that has no end . So belief is where I want to be and I don't want to look at my birth certificate and everything that goes along with what the world . And the world is telling me , that when I get to a certain age or a certain this or certain that I can't do , you're not allowed . I don't want to be in that gang . I've got to leave that crowd because that crowd will put me on the bus too many years before I get my bus pass . I've got to leave that crowd and I've got to follow Jesus , because Jesus don't talk about age . You don't find Jesus talking about age . He talks about belief . Remember Abram , sarah , what happened to them ? Bosh , I'm going to give birth .
Speaker 2See , age does not stop in the kingdom . Age stops us in the world because we allow ourselves to be driven by the crowd . So when I think about age , when I think about oh , yes , this , that when I do this , when I get to this , then I get these markers , I'm stopping the blessing because when I get to certain points in life and certain places , I'm restricting myself because I'm looking at figures and facts of the world . But I've got to realize that greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world . And you've got the strength of a lion . You've got the strength of the king and you tell your bones to start working . You tell arthritis to get out in the name of Jesus . You tell fear to go up in the strength of the king and you tell your bones to start working . You tell arthritis to get out in the name of Jesus . You tell fear to go up in the name of Jesus and you never give up .
Speaker 2Do not listen to your body , your mind , do not listen to them areas of life . You listen to what the word of God says . I shall soar on wings as of eagles . I'm going to believe for my healing . I believe I'm walking . I believe I'm seeing correct . I believe I'm hearing . I believe there's many days left on this earth . In the name of Jesus , I believe the King is coming . I believe in the word . I believe I'm in a storm , but , jesus , I've got the King in my boat . I've got the King in my boat . So I ain't worried what the world is doing . I ain't worried what the element's doing .
Speaker 2When you look at the scripture that we are in . We didn't have , and we haven't never have , time to unravel the text , but Jesus said we're going to leave the crowd because the crowd is going to hold you . I'm going to take you on a journey and the journey might look like you ain't going to make it . It might look like those renegades that I took to the River Jordan . It's going to look like those ones that were shouting and hollering in the Red Sea experience . It's going to look like those ones that were moaning in the desert experience . It's going to look like those ones that were moaning in the desert . You've brought us up to die , moses . It would have been better to stay back there and get our bus pass . Why have you brought us out to no man's land in the heat of the desert ? Why have you brought us up out here and we're going to die ? I want to go back . That's the crowd thinking . The crowd stays with the crowd .
Speaker 2But it takes someone that's radical . It takes someone that wants to break out . It takes someone of doesn't matter age , colour , culture , it doesn't matter where we're birthed , how old we are . It takes someone to go . I'm out of this and I'm free in the name of Jesus , because who the son sets free is free . Indeed , the thief comes to steal , kill and destroy . But I have come that you would have life , and life in abundance . Yeah , but Lord , I'm 90 . What's that got to do with anything ? Yeah , but Lord , I can't walk right . But what's that got to do with anything , Lord , I've got no money , but what's that got ? I'm the king . I'm the king of kings and the Lord of lords . I am the great , I am . I am Jehovah Jireh . I was that one that stood right behind John on the island of Patmos . I said I was dead , but behold , I hold the keys . Come on , I am that , I am . And he says to the disciples as we come to the table why are you still afraid ? Ben the king is with you .
Speaker 2It's not about church . It's not about age . It's not about colour . It's not about culture . It's not about age . It's not about color . It's not about culture . It's not about finances . It's understanding that you only need three in your life father , son . Holy ghost .
Speaker 2We're going to come to the table and as we come to the table , let this be the day of breakthrough . Get your birth certificate . Tear it up , because age is irrelevant .
Tear it up in the name of Jesus . Tell yourself I'm well . Tell yourself I'm running , I'm not going to stumble , I'm not going to faint . I might be chucked in the lion's den , but my king's coming to shut the mouth of these lions . I might be like Meshach Shamrach and yeah , do you realise who you are ?
Speaker 2The church doesn't tell us who we are . The church condemns us by holding us back . You've got to be free and understand . It is the kingdom that gives you freedom . Father , as we come to the table , as we come to the table on this glorious day , on this father's day , on father's day , today , lord on another commercialized day , I come to you on the Lord's day because this is the Lord's day . This is the Lord's day . I'm not getting entangled in the crowd . God bless the men of this nation . God bless the women of this nation . God bless the women of this nation . God bless the children of this nation .
Speaker 2But , lord , I pray that you will give us real fathers , because I'm tired of looking at weak , woke men and I'm not looking at anyone in the house like that . I'm talking about across the society platform of the world . I want to see real . So if we want to get in a conversation of fathers . We've got to understand what a father is , and there's only one father , our father , who aren't in heaven . So every day is Father's Day . Every day , every second , every heartbeat is Father's Day . I recognize . Yes , thank you .
Speaker 2But actually you didn't bring me in Dad . I hope he's not watching this and listening . You didn't have really much to do with this , dad , because I was on the Father's heart before the beginning of time . So actually , dad , I love you and I respect you for being my dad , but actually , dad , there's someone over you that is greater than you . I have a father that is greater than my earthly father . I have a father that created my father , that gave me a lovely father to have on this earth . So , yes , yes , I've got a father that is in heaven . I've got a father that is in heaven , our father who art in heaven . Hallowed be thy name . Thy kingdom come .
Speaker 2So , lord , I pray that you will give us real men in this nation , real men , warriors for Jesus , not weak , not woke , not noisy , not drinkers , not drug sniffing , weak characters . Give us fathers of destiny , fathers that will pick up the sword of the spirit , fathers will stand in the day of adversityathers that will respect women . There's too many men out there that shouldn't be called a father today because they are wife beaters and they are children abusers . So they're not fathers , they're rats . They're not fathers , they're rats . Because if you want to know what a father is , what a mother of a father is , you better get your bible out and read about the father . So let's not get on that conversation .
Speaker 2Happy father's day . But he's just being in my mum , black and blue , happy father's day . He's just come back from a bino and he's got chalk dust all around his nose , if you know what I mean . Happy father's day . And he's got chalk dust all around his nose , if you know what I mean . Happy Father's Day . And he's just drank England Dry . Happy Father's Day . Who beats the kids ? Happy Father's Day . Who leaves the kids weekend after weekend after weekend . Happy Father's Day . No , thank you . Find a real father in your life , find a real father figure in your life . Let's pray , father .
Speaker 2We thank you in the name of Jesus for this bread that symbolizes
the body of Christ , and as we break this bread right now in the name of Jesus , I recognize that it's a symbol of the body of Christ . Bless this in Jesus' name , amen . The Bible says , when you read about communion , when you read about the taking of bread and that Jesus , you know . He takes the bread , he puts it in the cup , becomes soft , and that Do what you need to do . Follow the word In the same way . He took the cup , he gave thanks and he said this is the cup . This is the cup . See , if you want Children , if you want to know what a father is , you follow Jesus . Women . If you want a real man in your life , you find out who Jesus is . Find a man that looks like Jesus . Goodness , gracious me no chance . Father , in the name of Jesus , we thank you for this cup that symbolizes the blood of Jesus . Will you wash me from the crown of my head to the sole of my feet , cleanse me , but I recognise that this cup symbolises the blood of Jesus . In Jesus' name , amen .
Speaker 2You know , yes , I am taking stuff away from Father's Day because it's just another commercial gimmick . It really is , because every day is Father's Day . I don't need the signs at Asda to portray get your card today before it's too late , because every day is Father's Day , every day is the Lord's Day , every day is the day of the King . Because the King is the Father , the day is the Lord's Day , every day is the day of the King , because the King is the Father . The Father is the King . The Holy Spirit is your comforter .
Speaker 2So if you are looking for a father figure , many down the pub , many out doing what they're doing , beating people black and blue . They're not men , they're not even boys , they're dogs . Don't hang around with those type of people . Let me tell you this We've got three minutes , two minutes . If you've got men in your life that are like that , you need to pack up your case and get out in the name of Jesus , Because they're not men , and I've only labelled them men because of the quickness of time . No man , no man deserves a child or a wife in his life if he beats them and treats them like dogs .
Speaker 2See what Jesus and how Jesus treated his mum , his brothers . How did Jesus treat ? He said blessed are these little children . If anyone does anything to these little ones , it'll be better for you to have a millstone strung around your neck and you are chucked into the deepest ocean . My good God , help us , lord , in the name of Jesus . So don't get me on the Father's Day drumbeat . May God bless you in the name of Jesus .
Speaker 2May the power of the Holy Spirit and ladies , if you are out there and you are in a relationship and your husband is very , very vocal , very fisty , say Jesus loves me . I'm out of here , I'm not being controlled by manipulation , I am not a slave , I am a child of the living God . I'm out of here and you ain't going to me , you ain't gonna swear at me , you ain't gonna treat me like a dog or a slave anymore , because Jesus loves me , because that's what a father doesn't do , lord . We thank you for time in the house , lord , and as we dip off the camera , we pray , lord , that you'll strengthen us right now and for everyone on radio . Everyone , lord in the house .
Speaker 2We thank you for time in the presence today . Lord and lord , we pray that you'll touch lives , set people free . Set people free from abuse , fear , doubt , sickness , pain , worry , financial stretching . Holy Spirit , we want to walk with you like never before . In the name of Jesus , god bless you wherever you are on the other side of the world . God bless you in the house of the Lord .
The presence of God is with you , whatever your life looks like . May the power of Jesus be with you . God bless Amen .
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