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Speaker 2Good evening , good evening , good evening . God bless you , wherever you are across the world , in the mighty name of Jesus Christ . Let's just get straight into prayer . This evening we're going to go to the New Testament this evening , for those who are going to follow this , with their Bibles in the house . We're going to go to the new testament this evening , for those who are going to follow this , uh , with their bibles in the house . We're going to turn to the book of acts . We're going to go to the book of acts , chapter 27 , and we're going to pick it up in verse 27 as well . That's acts , chapter 27 , and we're going to pick it up in verse 7 , uh , 27 . So that's acts , chapter 27 , and we're going to pick it up in verse 27 , just just all the way through , just for a few scriptures .
Speaker 2But before we go any further , let's just go straight to prayer . You know , god is moving , really , really powerful , and God is moving in a way that we can never imagine or ask . There are mighty things happening across the world . When you watch the globe , the globalization , everything that's happening around the world , god is moving so clear . The heavens are displaying his glory . When you see things that are happening in the heavens , things that are happening on the earth , things that are happening around the monetary system , everything that we see at this moment in time . God is in full charge and full control . But I just want to pray for Israel . I just want to pray for Israel tonight , just before we go any further . But we welcome you . So those people on uh rb christian radio , welcome everybody on podcast , everybody on camera , wherever you are scattered across the world . And you know , we thank god that the stats are rising , rising all the time .
Speaker 2And , uh , like we said the other day , it'd be great , wouldn't imagine , if we see that 25 000 that's on the on on the platform that has downloaded all that stuff . Imagine what it'd be like if we see 25,000 people from different walks of life , different colours of life , different backgrounds . Imagine what it would be like if we us here , because all we ever see are these four walls , all we ever see are these walls and us in here . Imagine what it would be like if we could see the 25 000 our brothers and sisters that are online downloading , watching , listing everything . Imagine what that would be like you , we can't grasp what it would be like absolutely unbelievable . You know to watch that . It'd be absolutely amazing .
Speaker 2But let's get straight into the word of god and then get straight into prayer . May god bless you and carry you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ . But we're going to pray and we need to pray for Israel . We need to pray that the fire of God will move really , really clearly , you know , through Israel tonight . Let's just pray .
Speaker 2Father , in the name of Jesus , we come before you and , lord , in the mighty name of Jesus Christ , we thank you for the power of your word , your love , your mercy , and we thank you for the power of your word , your love , your mercy and in the mighty name of the Father , the Son , the Holy Spirit , we pray tonight that you'll bring us peace . We pray , lord , for each and every one of us , that you'll bring peace to our hearts , our minds , lord , that you'll bring us to a place where we will rest and we will be still . And we know that our Redeemer lives and because he lives , we can face tomorrow . So right now , lord , father , we need the fire of God , we need the presence of God , we need your goodness and your mercy , spirit of the living God . We pray tonight that you'll strengthen us in the house of the Lord . We pray , father , that you'll strengthen each and every one of us , wherever we are . So , lord , we thank you for your mercy , your saving grace , your love , your favor . But , lord , we pray , lord , for everybody that's in this house with me tonight , everyone that's physically here , every human being , lord , I pray for them . Lord , I pray for the vast numbers online tonight , lord , through the camera , through RB , christian Radio , that's joining us on the world of radio , through the world of audio . We thank God for those that are listening to podcasts back later on . But , father , we thank you that we belong , dear God , that we are a church without walls .
Speaker 2And tonight , lord , I pray for Israel . I pray , father , and we look at the biblical Israel . We pray , father , for the biblical Israel . We pray , dear God , as we stand , lord , not with the political Israel , not with all the stuff that is going to the side , but , lord , we stand with what the Bible says about the biblical Israel . So tonight , lord , I pray for peace , right away for Israel , through the Gaza Strip , lord , right away through Palestine . I pray , father , for the Middle East , that the love of God and peace will abound , in the mighty name of Jesus Christ . So , lord , you are preparing us for the second coming of Christ . Lord , we thank you for your love and your mercy and your saving grace . But , lord , I ask you tonight that you'll protect us and you'll keep us strong , lord , that you will help us in our lives through every area of every situation . You are worthy of praise and we love you and we bless you in the mighty name of Jesus . Father , rest over us , lord . Father , this church is yours , this is your house . Lord , I'm just a servant , lord , we're just servants of the Most High . So , lord , we thank you , lord , that we're able to share in prayer , scripture , to be with one another . So , lord , in your full glory come . Holy Spirit In Jesus' name , amen . As I said earlier on , we're going to drop into the book of Acts , chapter 27 , and we're going to read from verse 27 down .
Speaker 2And for those that are journaling , those that are taking notes and I'm sorry that I don't take notes because people ask me can we have your notes , can you email ? I don't take notes , it's not the way I can do it , I just can't take
notes . I've just got the scripture reference . So there are no notes . It goes as we go . So for those that are journaling , for those that you can capture this in the world of podcasts . You can find us on that and if you want the notes , you can capture it very simply by just downloading the transcript . You can download the transcript and you can get it word for word so you can have a printable version . You can probably get it on a PDF . I believe Alex would probably be able to do that for you . So if anybody wants the actual wording and rather than the audio , we can get you that . We can get you the transcript to everything that you've said and done .
Speaker 2So we want to just say thank you to everybody that's supporting us through prayer . Thank you so much for everybody that prays for us . Thank you to everybody that is starting to buy us a coffee . That is such a great way to support the ministry . Just £3 a month , that's all . It is £3 a month supporting the ministry , and thank God for you , thank God for those that are sowing into the kingdom of God through prayer and through financial giving . You know we are so blessed , but may God bless you and strengthen you so right , without further ado , because time is not on our side , as it is always against us , the enemy that we all have is the clock . The clock of life is ticking and Jesus Christ is coming back .
Speaker 2Acts , chapter 27, . Acts , chapter 27 , verse 27 . And again , I'm just going to give you this title . I haven't given you the title For those that are taking notes and journaling the title of this evening's study podcast . You know Bible study . What you want to know is a simple title Cut the Ropes . Sisters and brothers , there are people in your life that are trying to hang on to you for the wrong reasons . There are people in your life that are trying to get you to drown .
Speaker 2When you look at this text that we're in , this is a very interesting part of Paul's life . He has three stages to this part of this text that we're in . And the text that we're in is acts , chapter 27 , verse 27 , but it starts in acts , chapter 27 , verse 1 . It's this . This journey in acts , chapter 27 is like a journey of of your life . You know , you start to sail out in life and life's okay . You take a wrong turn and suddenly a storm comes along . A storm come along right in the middle of this journey .
Speaker 2But what we got to be careful of is when we're pushing out in life . We're sailing out , everything is okay , and then suddenly a storm starts to brew . It comes out of nowhere and it literally takes us by fear . Now that storm can last for a week , an hour , a month , six weeks , six years , 10 years . You know , who knows how long a storm is going to last ? But this storm that Paul was in 14 days and 14 nights .
Speaker 2They didn't see land , they couldn't see in front of their hand . They had no idea what was happening to them . You know , a storm will blind you . So what we have here , we have Paul . He has been set out to sail . They've gone out on the Adriatic Sea . Paul says do not turn that way . Be careful when you tell people do not take that turn . But you had no choice because you've been in the vessel , so you have been caught in the storm that they caused . So the title of this evening is cut the ropes . There are people in your life , my life , that we've literally got to cut the umbilical cord to because they are trying everything to destroy and rumble what God is going to do in your life .
Speaker 2So when we look at this , this is a great big text . I've got to cover quite a bit of ground . So the first part in Acts , chapter 27 , verse 1 , through to where the storm started . Now it's very interesting . The first part of his journey was okay .
Speaker 2The second part of the story is about the storm itself , but then the last part of it . This is where it hits us , because we're exhausted from the storm , right . But when you look at the shipwreck , the shipwreck was the hardest time of the journey because he was mentally exhausted , he was physically exhausted , he was emotionally drained , they had no food . So the last journey of our lives , the last part of the storm effect , can be the hardest part to survive . The storm is over , but it's now . I've got to survive this last little stage of the journey , the shipwreck . What do you mean ? The shipwreck ?
Speaker 2The Bible says that this vessel that they were sailing on , it hit a sandbar and it broke into . This is what has happened to the UK . When you look at the UK , the UK has broken into . Now we're in what we're in ? Almost a survival mode . How are you feeling in your life at this moment in time when you read this text we're going to read it in a moment just laying a bit of a foundation out there .
Speaker 2This nation has been broken . It has been broken a long time ago . It started sailing the right way . The storm came along . It got drifted down , it took the wrong path . It took the wrong avenue on the sea of life . It had been taken . Why did it go the wrong way ? Because the politicians decided to cut the cord to Israel . The most dangerous thing any government would ever do would be to cut the cord of Israel . What was it ? 1946 , 47 , 48 ? I'm not quite sure of that date when the government the UK government decided to cut and do what they did with Israel itself . So after that , what we found ? That we have sailed down the wrong path and suddenly a storm has hit this nation like we've never seen it before . But I've got to tell you something right now . You will survive the shipwreck because we're in the fallout . We're in the fallout of what others done . Now we're in the fallout nationally .
Speaker 2Then you break it down to a smaller demographic . Then you break it down to a smaller demographic . Then you break it down as well . You could put your life in this analogy and use this , and it reflects your life . You started out well , someone dictated to you , it took the wrong turn and suddenly you find yourself in a storm that you told them avoid that place . You know , this is a really interesting text and I'm going to read this in verse 27 , acts , chapter 27 , verse 27 .
Speaker 2On the 14th night , we were still heavily driven across the Adriatic Sea . When we're about midnight it says when , about midnight , the sailors sensed that there was land approaching , they took soundings and found that the water was 120 feet deep . A short time after that , they took soundings again and found that it was 90 feet deep , fearing that we might dash against the rocks . That is so , so interesting , that text . What does the Bible say in the book of Psalms 91 ? For he will command his angels concerning you that you will not strike your foot against the rocks . See , we are sailing in the aftermath of the storm . It might feel like we've gone through and we've had a storm , but the storm is over Now .
Speaker 2The worst part of it is is clearing up after the shipwreck , because the vessel that we are sailing in you can use it nationally . You can bring it down smaller and smaller and you can make an analogy and a very parallel with your own life when you look at this text here . It says we was frightened that we might dash . It says verse 29, . Fearing that we would dash against the rocks , they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight In an attempt to escape the ship . The sailors let down the lifeboat , or the lifeboats , down into the sea , pretending that they were lowering some anchors below . And then what it says here . And then verse 31 . And paul said to the centurion and the soldiers unless these men stay on this ship , you cannot be saved verse 32 . So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboats and let them fall away .
Speaker 2There are people , there are situations that we can equate as lifeboats . There are people in your life that you thought that you was going to sail in for the rest of your life , that you was going to walk with , but they took a wrong turn and certain things happened . And then , when you look at these people , when the storm is actually ferocious , they have left you on your own . When the storm , they was about to leave you right at the end , right at that point , right at that point they was trying to save themselves rather than helping you get in the lifeboat of life . You've got to be careful of the people you walk with . You talk with who you have on your social networks , who are on your prayer groups , who are in your church , who are walking with you . You've got to be careful because it's very interesting when storms come along , when situations turn , you suddenly realize who is for you and who is against you .
Speaker 2Now Paul had all these characters on this vessel and it's interesting that they had their own interests at heart , because they wanted to get out and they wasn't going to leave . Paul left and some left for dead . They was going to escape and they was going to do whatever it took for them to do to leave . Paul and the others just left for dead on the ocean . Brother and sister , there are people in your life , my life , that we've literally got to cut the rope . Cut the rope Because you've got to hold it tight . And as you read this scripture and as you go further down the text , it's very , very interesting what it says . Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers unless these men stay on the ship , you cannot be saved . So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboats .
Speaker 2Just before dawn Paul urged all of them to eat . This is really important , verse 33, . Paul urged them to eat For the last 14 days . He said you have been in constant suspense and you've been without food . Okay , they went without bread . They didn't have food because they was in suspense . They was running their life on adrenaline . There are many people that have been living their lives on adrenaline in the storm , and the storm is over and the storm has gone and the storm is finished . But there are people that have walked through that storm , that see the storm , that was in the storm , that understood the storm has gone and the storm is finished . But there are people that have walked through that storm , that see the storm , that was in the storm , that understood the storm and they was going to leave you on the vessel and they wasn't interested in taking you to a safe place . They was more interested in themselves . When you look at this , what is going on ? And Paul said you need to eat Now .
Speaker 2The Bible says man shall not live on bread alone , but by every word that perceives out of the mouth of God . Let me take you to another book that we was in on Sunday . You know I've already had a few lovely words from a few lovely people . We got Harry Potter here .
We got Harry Potter . The reason I've got Harry Potter is because I want to give you some stats . I want to give you some stats . The scripture that we was in on Sunday , the other day that we was looking and studying , was Psalm 119 . You know , when you look at that , your word is a lamp unto my feet , a light for my path .
Speaker 2You've got to be very careful with the devil's playground . You've got to be very careful with certain worldly faiths out there , other religions , because they will tell you , they will tell you , that Christianity is dying . They will tell you that Christianity is gone . They will tell you that let's just take , let's just hit this one . You know what I'm going to say . They're saying that the Muslim faith is overtaking the world . Well , it can't overtake the world . It's impossible , because the world belongs to God . So what's it got to do with Harry Potter ? What are you talking about ? Well , I'll tell you in just a few moments . So we have a very interesting situation that's happening on the social media platforms that it looks like , and Muslims and other faiths are telling us that Christianity is dying out . Well , let me bring you some clear facts to your ears right now .
Speaker 2The reason I have Harry Potter in front of me is because it just landed . It literally landed in my pathway and I thought what's that doing here ? So I was going to throw it out the door . But I didn't throw it out the door because I realized it has no power . It has no power to those who believe in Jesus Christ . It has no power to the bible . Believing spirit filled , blessed and highly favored this book .
Speaker 2What is Harry Potter about ? Harry Potter is about ? It is about magic and divination . It's about witchcraft . It's about witchcraft . But let me bring you some stats . This is really , really interesting . When I started studying this the other day , because I need to tell you that you carry the greatest book the world has ever seen . But on social media , it's telling us that islam is growing at such a rate . Well , let me put that under my boot tonight .
Speaker 2And let me just finish that one once and for all , one more time . I ain't worried about the threats I get . I ain't worried about the emails and the texts . God bless you , but Jesus Christ is not going to be wiped off the earth by any other religion or by any other doctrine , or by any other satanic activity . But let me just read you some stats world , open your ears and listen , because this is metrics . Metrics don't lie , stats do not lie . Harry Potter sold 600 million copies of the series . Put that in your brain a moment . 600 million copies of Harry Potter have been sold . How many Korans have been sold ? 800 million , hang on . So there's only 200 million different between a book of witchcraft and a book which I've got to be careful because I will be cut off . So there's only 200 million different in the sows of Harry Potter and the Quran . The Quran will probably be accelerated by Harry Potter at one point .
Speaker 2But let me tell you about a book that the world is talking about , because the whole world isn't talking about Islam . The whole world isn't talking about Harry Potter . The whole world isn't talking about devil worshipping . The whole world actually isn't talking about Buddha . It isn't talking about Sikhism and all that . The whole world isn't even talking about atheism , because atheism is so tiny and so small . It's not even worth the breath . It's not even worth talking about atheism . It's not worth it . Darwinism isn't even worth talking about . Don't waste your breath and your energy and don't get caught on the devil's playground and when you scroll , start seeing all this stuff about Christianity is dying .
Speaker 2Let me give you a clear stat tonight about the book that saved your life . Let me start from the beginning . Let's give it large for Jesus . 600 million copies of Harryry potter have been sold . 800 million quran has been sold . But let me clear my voice a moment . 8 billion bibles have been sold . Work that one out . 8 , eight billion Bibles , three billion on top of that guess what have been given away . So you've got eight plus three . We can add that up . We're pretty good at adding that up . So when you put eight and the three together , it gives you a phenomenal figure of Bibles . So why are we listening to the lesser word in the storm ? Why are we allowing the lesser word ?
Speaker 2Now go to Genesis . When you look at Genesis now I'm reading about Paul in the storm and when you go to Genesis and you read about the fall of man , what does Lucifer say ? It's like Lucifer has got TikTok or social media in his hand at that point , because he's bringing confusion to someone that belongs to God . Eve belonged to God . You can't get away from the fact that Eve belonged to God , adam belonged to God and the devil comes along . What does he say in the fall of man in Genesis ? Genesis at the beginning or , and just through genesis , the fall , he says are you sure ? God said do not allow your brain to engage in this language . Are you sure ? Because when you listen to that , are you sure it starts to put doubt . It doubts your character , it doubts what you think about God . It doubts when the storm is raging and you're on the shipwreck and you're trying to survive .
Speaker 2Let me read the stats again . I've got to read it again . I've got to read it again because stats and measures and metrics don't lie . Six million , 600 million Harry Potters , 800 million Qurans , 8 billion Bibles sold , 3 billion given away . Why are we allowing social media devils to tell us that we are in the lesser ? Let me tell you the social media devils . Let me tell you who my God is . My God created the paper that your little God thought he would write , the text . My God knows your God . Your God don't know my God . My God is the creator of heaven and earth and my God created the heavens and the earth . My God is going to get me through the storm . My God will see me at the beginning of my journey , my God will see me right in the middle of my storm and my God will rescue me in the shipwreck of life . So don't tell me , are you sure ? God said let me tell you everyone on social media tonight , on RB radio , 25,000 people plus that my God is the greatest God the world , because there's no other God , because he is the God of Israel , he is the father of Isaac , jacob and Abraham , he is the creator of heaven and earth .
Speaker 2But in the fall of the garden , straight away , lucifer got his TikTok account out and said are you sure ? Are you sure ? Don't second guess what God is doing . The enemy always overplays his hand . The enemy , whether that might be your husband , your wife , your brother , your sister , your pastor , your leader , the devils , the enemy , the enemy always overplays his hand . And it looks like the enemy . It looks like the storm is going to wipe you out . It looks like you're not going to survive the shipwreck . It looks like Lucifer has suddenly got Eve in the palm of his hand . He has to a degree . Eve in the palm of his hand , he has to a degree .
Speaker 2So why do we listen to the lesser voice ? Isn't it interesting ? God said to Adam , he said to Eve this is yours . God is telling me . God is telling you anything is yours . But what I ask you is do not take off , whatever . You do everything . So we're coming under instruction . So this is coming back to the storm .
Speaker 2Paul said do not leave this vessel . Why did he say do not leave the vessel ? Because they didn't realize that Paul had a visitation from a heavenly host . And the heavenly host said to him you're going to make it . So let me tell you tonight , wherever you are across the world , everyone in the house , you're going to make it . Everybody on radio , you're going to make it .
Speaker 2But don't listen to the lesser voice . You have had too many lesser voices in your life telling you you're no one . It's impossible . Who do you think you are ? You've had too many people in your life breathing down murderous threats over you and you know what I mean and trying to crush the character of who you are . But when you realize who you are and you realize who your God is , all things are possible to those who believe . But when you go back to the garden go back to the garden a moment in the book of Genesis the devil comes along straight away . So there is nothing new on TikTok , nothing new on Insta , nothing new on Facebook . This is nothing new .
Speaker 2They are trying to tell us that our God doesn't have a voice , but it's just crazy that they acted to the lesser voice . So why do we as human beings , why are we more attracted to the lesser voice ? That is a mystery . It's a mystery beyond human understanding . Without going into another study and another look at that , we could open that up in another way .
Speaker 2But what I want to tell you tonight don't listen to the lesser voice that is around you . Don't listen to the snakes , the scorpions , the lizards . Don't listen and don't pay any attention to what . What are you going to say , pastor Ben ? Don't pay any attention to what the book of Joel says the locusts , because the locusts are out . And the Bible I've got to say it as it is . I can't because when I get called home , I don't want to be put in the arena with God . Can't because when I get called home , I don't want to be put in the arena with God .
Speaker 2The Bible talks very clearly about that faith that I mentioned and I will use that for a quick terminology for that other area that I won't mention it because I don't want to get kicked off the platforms , but you understand . He calls them swarms of locusts . It's very interesting . Locusts , it's very interesting . The swarm is powerful when it's together , but when it's broken down , what can you do with a locust ? The devil's under your feet . What you've got to realize is that the devil is under your feet .
Speaker 2So when they talk about what they talk about , when they bring what they bring across the social networks and they go , actually the world the UK isn't a Christian nation anymore they're lying because they're serpents with a voice . They're devils with a voice . Actually , the whole world belongs to God . The whole world belongs to the king of kings and the lord of Lords . The whole world . He owns everything . Let me tell the Arabs tonight you don't actually own the oil that you're selling us , because it belongs to my God . Let me remind you of the miners that mine the coal , the copper , the gold . It's not yours , it belongs to God . Let me tell you those that have got deeds to certain areas of land you might only own the top of the blade of grass in your territory , but my God owns the earth . See , we're spun lies all the time you go and buy an acre of land , this
acre of land is yours , it's yours . It's not actually yours , it's lies , because it don't actually belong to you .
Speaker 2Get yourself a mortgage , Strap yourself up for 30 years . This is your house . This is your house . But if you don't pay that last one pence , you might pass away . Something happens . You get within touching distance of the last hurdle . You've slogged yourself , you sold yourself for number 10 down the street , you've sold yourself out and you die .
And around the graveyard they're arguing over your Mercedes .
Dad said I could have that car . Dad said when he was alive that the house would be mine . Isn't it interesting the whole world thumps to the dance beat of money and land . I've watched it a million times . It's an area I've worked in uncountable times when I've watched and seen the arguments .
Speaker 2We don't own anything . But the government will tell you you own that land , that house is yours . Okay , that house is mine , I've paid for it . But then , all of a sudden , the government and the highways department , they want to put a motorway through your front garden . That's my house . You can't touch that . You're not going to touch that , that's mine . Let me just pull out something from Parliament in a minute , I believe if I want to do what I want to do and I want to purchase your house . I've got a little bit of paper here that says I can put a motorway straight through your front room and I will pay you such a little amount of money . You'll be spitting bullets . Compulsory purchase . See , we don't own anything . We don't own anything , oh my God .
Speaker 2So the devil comes in in Genesis at the fall , and he said are you sure ? Sure ? God said no , no , the reason . He said this see , this is the first storm that we start seeing to brew , and the storm starts in the fall of the garden . It starts in the fall of the garden . It starts in the fall of the garden and we are still in the shipwreck of what they done .
Speaker 2Right back in Genesis and she said what do you mean ? God has told me I've got clear instruction . See , if I come out of instruction , what do I get ? I get something that isn't right If I stick to clear instruction . It's like if I went to B&Q and I bought I've said this a thousand times if I went to B&Q and I bought a cupboard , and I went to Ikea and I bought a cupboard and I put them both together and I swapped the instructions over , what am I going to get ? I'm going to get a B&Q Swedish mess . I'm going to get a mess If I come out of that instruction . I'm not going to get a B&Q Swedish mess . I'm going to get a mess If I come out of that instruction . I'm not going to get the cupboard . I'm going to get a mess If I come outside of the instruction of the word me . Life is going to be a mess If I allow someone to take me outside of the instruction . It'll be a mess . So what happened was in the fall of the instruction . It'd be a mess . So what happened was in the fall of the garden .
Speaker 2We start to see the rumbles of the storm . What type of storm ? A spiritual storm , a storm that we've never had before . Nothing like it . When you study astrology now I'm not talking about I study stars and I'm an astrologist I'm talking about when you use the biblical understanding and you look at the signs in the heavens and you see what has gone on outside the cosmos and outside of what we can actually see with our natural eye . You know , the Bible says that God created everything . And when he created everything , what did he say ? It was good . But when you look at the heavens now , what would we find ? We find damaged planets . We find damaged areas . Now why was this ? This was the spiritual repercussion of what Coming out of instruction , because there is always a spiritual implication . So we might be going off track a bit , but we're not going off track because we're in a storm . So the storm started right back in the fall of the garden and now we're in the shipwreck of the fallout and now it's survival mode .
Speaker 2So when she was given that line , are you sure God said be careful who's in your life , be careful who you walk with , be careful who you run with , be careful who you spend your time with , be careful who you listen with . Now , straight away , the serpent comes out of nowhere , suddenly right in the territory . Do you ever feel like that ? The devil's right in your territory . The devil's right in your territory . The devil's right in your territory . He's so close you can smell his dirty , rotten breath . He's so close you can taste the evil . It is so close . It wouldn't do that , of course it wouldn't . Lucifer wouldn't have that much shot front to do something like that , to get that close . Let me tell you how close he got to Jesus many times when Christ was around the Passover table and he broke bread . A thousand times I've mentioned this . It says Satan entered into the body of Judas Iscariot and they was eyeball to eyeball . Eyeball to eyeball . Sorry , they was that close . See , the devil will get in your territory . The devil will get in your shoes .
Speaker 2The Bible says don't give Lucifer a foothold , don't give him an area . But Eve gave him a foothold . How did she give him that place ? Because she went . I can't remember . Now . I'm not sure , mate , I'm not quite sure .
Speaker 2And these slippery people come up and they try to tell you and they try to take the truth away from you and they try to get you drowned in the storm of life . We are in a serious fallout called the shipwreck . The shipwreck , the spiritual fallout , because what happens in the practical happens also in the spiritual realms . Coming back to the cosmos and the atmosphere and everything out there , the Bible says in the last days we will see a lot of activity in the heavenly realms . We are seeing a terrific amount of activity through nature , through the signs in the skies and the heavens above . We're watching it before our very eyes . So suddenly , come back to the fall in the garden . What we have in the garden . We have a very interesting brew up to the fall in the garden . What we have in the garden ? We have a very interesting brew up to the storm .
Speaker 2He said god see , come on , you'll be all right . Come , don't just just do it , it's fine . And she said , no , I can't . And he said you know why I done that , didn't you ? I'm paraphrasing a bit come on , you know why god said that ? Because he knew that if you knew , you'll be equal . How many , how many people out there that are serving these devils are telling us that their devil god is as equal to our God ? It's the same God . It's the same God , it's just a different root . It's no root whatsoever . Jesus says I am the way , the truth , the life . No one comes to the Father except through me . You can only get to the God of Israel
through Jesus Christ as the Lord and Saviour . So in the garden we find the biggest spiritual storm that has ever happened right now . We've never seen anything like it , not even like the cross of Calvary .
Speaker 2When you understand the spiritual implications , what happened when Jesus said it ? It is finished and he bowed his head ? We are in a shipwreck , we're in the fallout and it's time to cut the rope . It's time to cut the rope to people . It's time to stand alone and to stand strong and to find out who will sail with you when there's trouble , who will join you on the vessel and the journey of life . So we understand what happened in the first garden . We understand that when they took and when they done what they done and it happened the way it happened , suddenly . What happened the way it happened Suddenly ? What happened ? The repercussions happened in the heavenly realms Rock devastation , planets , solar system , the weather system . What happened ? It was a repercussion to coming away from God's instruction .
Speaker 2Brother and sister , wherever you are tonight , I didn't realize the time we got to get to the table . I'm going to bring us back very , very quickly , god . If you don't mind , god , I'm going to bring us back straight back to the book of Acts , chapter 27 . Cut the ropes . Cut the ropes . They're no good for you , there's no purpose . Why are they in your life ? They left you and they sneaked away . They see the storm . They smelt the storm . They knew the storm . The storm was touchable to them too , but they left you . They were trying to get away .
Speaker 2Be careful of people . You suddenly realize who is for you and who is against you . When it's dark , the waves of life are strong and suddenly you can't see what is happening around you . Father , name of jesus , I pray that we'll be bold . So , lord , where it was lost , in the garden , where the spiritual storm started . And now we're in the shipwreck of what happened .
Speaker 2Three stages to his journey the first part , the storm , the outfall , after the storm had gone . We are in the last part , we are in the shipwreck phase . What do you mean ? We're in end days . We are waiting for Jesus to come back . We are in the outfall of what happened right in the garden of Eden .
Speaker 2Sisters and brothers , I pray right now . There's only one way . This is going to go and we're going to survive . We're going to survive . Why are we going to survive ? Because we are not church people , we are not religious people , we are not ministry people , we are not people of the system . We are brothers and sisters of the kingdom . We are born again . We are braggadocious and you've been through many storms , many shipwrecks . You are a survivor and you know what I mean . God has you .
Speaker 2So what you see in your life right now , just smile , because the angel came down and he said to Paul you will get through . The Bible says you will get through . How does it say that , even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil ? For you are with a storm and in a valley and you start to rise on wings as of eagles when you realize who you really are and no one can take you out . No one can take you out because there has been angels assigned to your life . No sickness can take you out , no human being , no cultural move , no pressure . Nothing can take you out . It doesn't matter how violent the storm looks , it doesn't matter how big the battering is . You will survive because he's got a plan for you . And as we come to the table , just remind yourself of the stats that I read out 600 million Harry Potties . Harry Potty was sold . 800 million Korans , 8 billion Bibles .
Speaker 2What God do you serve ? Are you flying around on a broomstick or have you got a mat under your arm , praying five times a day ? What are you carrying ? I don't actually need to carry a physical Bible , because the Bible is living within . It's not the paper it's
on , it's the God that's within . What do you mean ? Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world .
Speaker 2Who is the he ? We understand who the he is . He is El Shaddai , jehovah Jireh , jehovah Nissi , jehovah Shalom . He is my God , he is my provider , he is my God . And where does that God live ? He lives in full deity . He lives in full deity and he lives in the skin that you walk in , because the Bible says , greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world .
Speaker 2Who is the he ? Ben ? Tell me , who is this he . This he is the king of the Jews . This he is the savior of the world . This he is the healer that never gave anyone a pharmaceutical . This he is the one that raised Lazarus from the dead . This he is the king that never owned a palace but owns the world . This he is the he that never owned a palace but owns the world . This he is the he that was at the beginning of time . But tell me more . I'll tell you one more last thing . He is the one from Genesis to Revelation . He is the 66 books . He is the hand of the 40 authors that scrolled that word .
Speaker 2He is the he in John , chapter 1 , verse 1 . In the beginning was the word , and the word was with God . He was with God in the beginning . He is the creator God , he is the all God , he is the great God . He is the Jehovah Jireh , the Jehovah Nissi , the Jehovah Shalom . He is the living word . He is the lamb that was slain .
Speaker 2He is the king that stood in front of Pilate and Herod and when they said , we can do what you will with you , he looked him in the eyeballs and he went you can only do what you're going to do because I have given you authority . And with that it says that he washed his hand and he said I don't want nothing to do with this , jesus . Why ? Because he realized who the king was . When you realize who the king is , suddenly I got a little bit of swagger . Suddenly , when I realize who the king is , money's not required . Suddenly , when I realise who the king is , I don't need pharmaceuticals . Suddenly , when I realise who the king is , I'm not worried about the other devils . Because the king told me , when he hung on the cross of Calvary , I disarmed the principalities , all that wickedness , all the control . He disarmed it at the cross of Calvary by the shedding of his blood . When you realise who you are and who the king is .
Speaker 2Tell TikTok my Jesus is alive . Tell Facebook my Jesus is alive . My Jesus has sold 8 million , 8 billion , 8 billion Bibles . And his giveaway just out of his back pocket 8 billion , 8 billion Bibles . And his giveaway just out of his back pocket 3 billion .
Speaker 2Come on , let's get to the table . Who's the king ? Who is the king of all kings ? The king , he's the living word . As he sat around the table as judas iscariot was touchable .
Who was in ? Judas iscariot ? The same little scumbag that was in genesis at the fall , lucifer that that lucifer , that was the snake , suddenly needed the vehicle of the human being . See , lucifer's been from Genesis , he's been all the way through the story , but I know how his end will be . His end is pretty good , actually .
Speaker 2So don't listen to the lesser voice . Listen to the voice that created the lesser voice . What do you mean ? He created the devil . Well , god created every angelic host . But then , suddenly , what came in Pride ?
Speaker 2Let's break bread , father , in the name of Jesus , he is alive . He is alive as the heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah , holy , holy , holy is the Lord . Someone quickly tell me what other book can you get saved in ? Someone quickly tell me , what other book , holy book out there will heal your cancer ? None , nothing on this earth except the holy word of God .
Speaker 2Father , I thank you for this bread . I thank you for this bread because this bread symbolizes the body of Christ , and as I break bread right now , lord , I thank you that the word of God is sharper than a double-edged sword . So come , lord . Thank you , jesus , bless this bread in Jesus' name , amen . See , we don't need to jump around and dance through hoops , we don't need a priest swinging the incense through the church , we don't need bells ringing . All you need is a heart and you can take bread and take it , a cup , anywhere you want to . So , father , I thank you for this cup , because this cup was somewhere .
Speaker 2Where did this cup get spoken about by Jesus ? The first garden , or was it the second garden ? See , the gardens in the Bible are interesting . The first garden it was lost . The second garden the redemption is working in the garden , the garden of Gethsemane . The third garden , and we don't really hear about , is the garden where the tomb was , where they laid the king .
Speaker 2Free gardens , free crosses , free nows . Spirit of the living , god , cleanse me . I thank you , lord , that we are redeemed . And we tell TikTok , we tell social media , youtube , that what you're telling us that Christianity is out you're liars . You're liars , you're devil worshippers . And I'm going to tell you what I take now is the blood of Jesus that was shed at the cross , and I thank you , jesus . Cleanse me from the crown of my head to the sole of my feet In Jesus' name . Amen .
Speaker 2Sisters and brothers , with the greatest respect around the world , I think you'd get more joy and more spells and more activity out of Harry Potter than any other book . That is a religious book , but you can chuck that away because really it's worthless . But there's only one book that'll take you to the king . So , wherever you are tonight , I've got to tell you give your family , your friends , your work colleagues , the greatest book in the world . Give them the word of God . God bless you . Thank you for joining us on RB Christian Radio . Thank you for joining us across the world . Thank you for those downloading everything . May God bless you and strengthen you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ . We're out of here . In Jesus name .
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