Reverend Ben Cooper's Podcast
Reverend Ben Coopers podcast, offers an inviting space for listeners to explore Christianity and spiritual growth with wisdom, humor, and a deep commitment to biblical truth. Through Rev. Ben's engaging conversations with guests, the podcast not only explores the timeless wisdom of the Bible but also tackles the pressing issues of life, faith, and hope in a way that is accessible, thought-provoking, and enriching. Whether you’re seeking spiritual nourishment, answers to life’s big questions, or simply a place to reflect on your faith, the Rev Ben podcast is a valuable resource on your journey.
In each episode, Rev. Ben guides listeners through profound theological reflections, personal stories, and practical insights drawn from the Bible and the broader Christian tradition.
Reverend Ben Cooper's Podcast
Finding Peace and Redemption Through Faith Amid Life's Storms (#697 - Elim)
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the chaos of life and wondered how to find peace amid the storm? Explore the transformative power of faith and scripture as we navigate the tumultuous waters of today's world. From political turmoil to personal struggles, discover how the teachings of John 14:1 can be a beacon of hope, urging us not to let our hearts be troubled. Through prayer and affirmations of faith, we aim to provide a deep sense of divine comfort and healing, inspiring trust in God's unwavering presence.
Journey with us as we delve into the profound love and protection promised by God, drawing from scriptures like Psalm 91. Our conversation highlights the importance of casting your burdens onto God, from financial instability to personal anxieties. Reflecting on the symbolism of the cross and the guiding light of God's word, we invite you to seek comfort and rest in faith, embracing the safety and joy found in a relationship with the divine.
Finally, we explore the longing for spiritual renewal through the story of the prodigal son and the metaphor of living among swine. Embrace the transformative journey back to the "Father's house," where true freedom and fulfillment reside. We discuss the power of faith and redemption, emphasizing the significance of returning to the foundational truths of Jesus Christ. Join us around the table as we celebrate communion and reaffirm our commitment to the gospel, inviting you to experience the healing and freedom that faith in Jesus offers.
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Speaker 2:Tonight we're going to go to the gospel of John. We're going to go to John 14. We touched this yesterday, just a slight area of this, but we're in John 14, john, chapter 14, verse one. Are you troubled, are you worried, are you fearful, are you doubtful? You know, and there is lots happening across the world we are living in really, really powerful times. We are living in really strong biblical days, and it's always been biblical days. But what I'm referring to is just the prophecies and everything that's happening, you know, around the world. There is so much going on around this globe everything that's happening in the political arena, in the church arena, things that are happening very, very clearly within the church itself, within the Church of England, and so much going on. But wherever you are, we just want to encourage you this evening. Do not let your hearts be troubled. We are in the Gospel of John, chapter 14. John, chapter 14, verse 1. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in god, but trust also in me, wherever you are at this hour. I really believe from the bottom of our heart. Every one of us, every one of us that's in the lord's house this evening, every one of us that's online, every one of us that is uh, listening through buzzsprout, spotify and all the other platforms that we stream this through, and the podcasting platform as well. We just pray that, wherever you are, you will not let your hearts be troubled.
Speaker 2:But it's so easy, isn't it? It's such an easy thing to say do not let your hearts be troubled. We can read that so quickly, we can read it fast, we can say it so often and so quick. But, lord, how do I do it? How do I stop my heart from being troubled? How do I do this, god? What exactly do I do? The only way that I can describe it and the only way that it is possible to do this is literally just to speak it. Lord, I need you to take the fears away. Lord, I need you to take the doubts away. Lord, I need you to give me comfort tonight, lord. Lord, I need you to bless me. Lord, I need you to heal me. Just keep speaking. You know, words are extremely powerful and we are in the Gospel of John, chapter 14, verse 1. Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Speaker 2:Are you troubled at work? Are you troubled at home? Are you troubled in education? Are you troubled in church? Are you troubled in ministry? In your life, is there financial drama going on? Are you worried about your health life? Is there financial drama going on? Are you worried about your health? Are you worried about your ability to what lies ahead? Are you worried about age? Are you worried about culture? Are you worried about relationships?
Speaker 2:You know, whatever it is the Bible says be anxious for nothing. It's critical. It's really really important for each and every one of us not to be anxious. But it's so easy, isn't it Saying all this sort of stuff? But it's, it's the delivery, it's the execution of it, it's the, it's the handing over of it, it's it's surrendering it over. You know, it's so easy to say, as the bible says, it's so easy for us that that we'll call ourselves, and dare to call ourselves maybe, a preacher, and that would. That frightens me, just that, and that alone, even just to put myself in some form of a framework there in verse 14, uh, sorry, in sorry.
Speaker 2:In chapter 14, verse 1 do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in god. You know, it's critical that we trust in god. But how do I do this? Come on, how do I do this? This god is invisible. This god is, is greater than light itself. This god is the creator of heaven and earth. This god is your way. This god is the great I am. This god spoke this world into being. He is the king above all kings, he's the god above all gods. And and it's little old me, and how do I get the attention of this god, this father? How do I get the attention of my savior? How do I, how do I get the attention of this, this, this sovereign god, this god, that is all god, that is all sovereign God, this God, that is all God, that is all King, that is all Savior, that is all Redeemer. How do I get the attention? How do I get his ears to flick up. How do I say God, come on, you know, come on, god, you know it's a conversation. It is that simple.
Speaker 2:We keep speaking and so often as we're having a conversation and we're speaking and we're praying because that's what prayer is prayer is conversation to the eternal god we understand and we've looked at these scriptures time and time again that this god that we serve, he's an invisible god. He's a god that sits outside of space, time and matter. He's a god that sits outside of light. He's a god that is faster than light. He is the god that created light. He is the creator of heaven and earth.
Speaker 2:And little old me. How, how will this amazing god, how will he listen to me? How will he, uh, be attracted to what I am saying to him? Because he loves me. That's what the bible says. The scripture is loud and the scripture is really clear. Because he loves me, says the lord, psalm 91,. If you've got your Bible with, you turn open to Psalm 91 and you go to the tail end of that scripture. It's really, really clear what it says. Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue him, I will protect him With long life. Will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.
Speaker 2:You know it is critical for each and every one of us to hand our fears over. Are you fearful tonight? Are you worried tonight? Are you uncertain tonight about the unstableness and the volatility that we have around us in education, in food, in finances, in the political agenda? You've only got to look at the political platform across the world and you can see so many things happening, so many things just just being pushed out, you know, and we can't look at the political agenda, we can't look at the agenda to do with church. We've got to look at what the gospel of jesus christ says and so often we lose our identity in the fear and the doubt.
Speaker 2:This is when the gospel writer writes extremely clear, says do not let your hearts be troubled. If you are troubled tonight, trust in God. Again it comes down and it hits us, doesn't it right between the eyes. How do I trust this invisible creator? How do I trust him? Not that I don't trust him, but how do I get to him? How do this little human being, little me, how do I get to the creator of heaven and earth? How do I get this message to him? You know he knows your heart. He knows your thoughts. He cares for you. The Bible says cast all your burdens onto him because he cares for you. God cares for you in every area of your life. He loves you beyond human reasoning. He loves you beyond understanding. God is with you wherever you are. This evening, the power of the holy spirit is over your life and this god that we serve, this creator of heaven and earth, this great god, this god that said, let there be light. He loves you.
Speaker 2:You might not be a believer. You might be flicking through the socials, you might be on spotify, you might be on uh I heart radio, you might be listening to amazon music and you just find this podcast. You know, you didn't just find it by chance. There's no such word as coincidence. It is by faith. It is by faith that God has led you to this position. God has led you and God is telling me. Tonight. God is telling Alex. Tonight God is telling every one of you, whoever is in the Lord's house and there's musicians in this house tonight, right up the far end or in the other studio, you know. So there are a lot of people in this church this evening. There are a lot of people online tonight.
Speaker 2:God is telling us right now do not let your hearts be troubled. Do not let your hearts be troubled. You know we are in a world that is very troublesome. We are in a world that is very tiring and very exhausting world that is very troublesome. We are in a world that is very tiring and very exhausting. Life itself, you know, if you've been out today at work, even if you haven't been out today and you haven't really done anything, just being a human being at this moment in time can be absolutely exhausting. But come to the cross of Calvary. Will you come to the cross, will you come to that place of realization and just say Father, I need you tonight.
Speaker 2:Lord, the Gospel of John, chapter 14, verse 1, says do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God and trust also in me. We understand through the understanding of the text, we understand through the fabric, we understand through the wording, we understand through the text and the clear way that it has been written. Trust God and trust Jesus. Jesus is saying trust me wherever you are in your life. Trust me Whatever is going on in your life. Trust me Whatever you are weighed down with. Trust me. But, jesus, all this stuff is weighing me down.
Speaker 2:You know, the Bible is clear in Psalm 119, 105. Your word is a lamp unto my feet, a light for my path. The word of God is the light. The word of God is critical. The word of God is yes and amen. The word of God is everything that we require to see our way through. Psalm 23. Yes, what do you mean? Even though we go through the darkest valley, even though we walk through, just remind yourself that you are on a walkthrough. You're on your walk through to this glorious place known as heaven.
Speaker 2:And I pray tonight. I pray that you will feel the love of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, that you will find rest for your mind, your body, your soul, that you will find a place to rest your heart tonight, and your heart won't be wayward, your heart won't be lost. Your heart won't be tearing itself in a thousand pieces because of the stresses of life, the stresses of parenting, the stresses of being a child, the stresses of being an adult, the stress of just being a Bible-believing believer. You know, believe in the Word of God. There is power in belief, there is power in the Scripture, there is power in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and God is telling every one of us tonight, under the sound of our voice do not let your hearts be troubled. Are you troubled?
Speaker 2:You know that backdrop behind me, right behind me, that cross. Look at that cross. I use the symbolism of the cross just to focus on that. You know, we often need areas of our lives where we need a focal point, a position that we can focus on our eyes. So, as you see that cross behind me, just focus on that cross and speak. This might sound absolutely crazy. Look at the cross and speak to the cross. Tonight, lord, I've got money issues and I give you the worry tonight about finances. Lord, as I look at that cross of Calvary, lord, I thank you, lord, that I'm healed, that sickness is gone. At the name of Jesus, lord, as I see that cross tonight behind Pastor Ben, I thank you, lord, that he's an empty cross. Lord, and all my fears were nailed at the cross of Calvary. Lord, as I look at that cross, lord, all doubt, lord, I speak the doubt out of my life, out of my heart, out of my mind. I speak that out tonight, lord, and I leave it at the cross. I speak it at that cross and I leave it at that cross, because there is power in the name of Jesus Christ, wherever you are, across this world, across this beautiful earth in which we walk. We are living in really encouraging times.
Speaker 2:If you are a John 3, 3, if you have a Bible, turn to John 3, 3. Jesus says to Nicodemus we reference this time and time and time again. I don't think that there's a service that passes us by at this moment in time where we don't reference John 3.3. You must be born again. It's not talking about church, it's not talking about lifestyle, it's not talking about religion, it's not talking about ministry. It's clearly talking about you've got to be born again, nicodemus. You've got to be born again. Ben, you've got to be born again. Sister and brother, you've got to be born again. Lord. I pray tonight, lord, that you will unravel the shoelaces. Lord, you will unravel the tie of religion and church, that you will unravel it.
Speaker 2:In the name of Jesus, lord, as we read your word, as we take your word in, lord, as we hear your word. Father, in the name of Jesus, lord, speak your word tonight, lord, lord, let your word come in power and authority. In the mighty name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. Let your word, father, radiate in our heart. Let your word be strong to us tonight. Let your word be power, lord. Let your word, lord, we want our hearts to be like a sponge. We want to absorb. We want to absorb the word like water absorbs, uh, within a sponge context, lord, we want to absorb the word of god, father, we want our hearts, lord, to be good ground. We want our hearts, lord, to be fertile, so that that word, when we hear that word, the bible says faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of God.
Speaker 2:There is power in the word of God, and the word of God will change your life. It will change my life. The word of God is yes and amen. Wherever you are, across this world, we pray right now. Lord, will you stir my heart, lord? Will you stir me, lord, for a greater calling? Lord, will you stir me for a greater walk, lord, will you stir me, lord, for a greater calling? Lord, will you stir me for a greater walk, lord? Will you stir me, father, lord, to be in the scripture? You know you might be in Psalm 23, and I'm not referring to the scripture side of it, I'm referring into the valley. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, the Lord is my shepherd. Just speak that over your life tonight. Maybe you're fearful, maybe you're doubt, but we are in the gospel of John, chapter 14, verse 1.
Speaker 2:Do not let your hearts be troubled. Are you troubled tonight? Are you weary tonight? Are you laden, are you heavily loaded with the problems of the world? Come to the cross of Calvary and, as you look at that cross on the backdrop tonight, and as the screen says, never give up up. Be radical, be a Bible-believing believer, be the John 3.3. Say to Jesus tonight Lord, I need significant change in my life. My bones are weary, my legs are tired. Lord, my head is aching. Lord, everything is aching upon my body tonight, lord and Lord, I need freedom. Do you need freedom tonight?
Speaker 2:Come to the cross of Calvary and, as you see the cross just over the backdrop there, you know, speak at the cross. I'm not speaking in some form of crazy language tonight, but use the cross as a form of a fixation. So, as you look at the cross, you say tonight, lord, I want all fear to go out of me, lord, and I give it to the cross, I give it to Jesus, lord, I give it to Christ and Lord, I look at that cross, lord, and I thank you that at the cross of Calvary, lord, I thank you that sins were taken from me. Lord, life, lord, was given at the cross. And tonight, lord, father, whether you're worried about money, whether you're worried about life, whether you're worried about children, relationships, work, cultural stuff, whatever it may be, just look at the cross of Calvary and say thank you, jesus, that you went to the cross for me. Thank you, lord, that you've given me a hope and a future.
Speaker 2:And the Gospel of John is the main text that we are in this evening. The Gospel of John, chapter 14, verse 1. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. And then he says trust also in me, in the Father. You know, in the Father's arms, you know the prodigal son.
Speaker 2:I love the story of the prodigal son that realized the realization of his life when he realized he was hanging around with pigs. I'm going to put it as we've done in that podcast, and we got a lot of chuckles on that when I labeled that podcast don't live with pigs. You know, we have lived our lives, you might have lived your lives, you might have walked life, you might be at work. There might be certain areas of lives where you don't hang around with pigs. You know it's critical. The son, the son, the prodigal son.
Speaker 2:He found himself for a season in his life eating with swine. We can't eat, we can't spend time with swine. And it came to the point of realization when the prodigal son said I've got to get out of here. I can't spend the rest of my life hanging around with pigs. I've got to get out of this situation. I've got to get out of this field. I cannot eat, I cannot indulge in what these pigs are eating in. I cannot live my life anymore in this area that these pigs are so familiar with. I got to get out.
Speaker 2:And he made his way back to the father's house. Do you know? There is something that is so powerful when we say to ourselves I got to get out of the field of pigs. I got to get out of this culture of pigs. I got to get out of this workplace of pigs. I got to get out of this ministry of pigs. I got to get out of this religious place of pigs. I've got to get out of this workplace of pigs. I've got to get out of this ministry of pigs. I've got to get out of this religious place of pigs. I've got to get out of this situation with these swine, because they're weighing me down, they're holding me back and I've got to get back to the father's house. I've got to get to the father's house and Jesus is telling each and every one of us tonight do not let your hearts be troubled.
Speaker 2:Are you troubled? Are you weary? Are you tired? Are you exhausted? Come to the cross of Calvary. Look at that cross on the backdrop. Look at what the screen says over our shoulders there. Never give up. Do not allow the swine around the world to hold you back. Do not allow the swine to dictate to you. Do not allow the pigs and the authorities and the dictators and the authoritarians in your life and in your situations to hold you back.
Speaker 2:Who the son sets free is free. Indeed, if you have a Bible, turn to the Gospel of John and if you look in the Gospel of John 8.32, you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Freedom is powerful. Jesus says. I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. There is power in the name of Jesus. God is calling you, god is calling me. What is he calling us to tonight? He's calling us to come out of the field of life. He's calling us to come out of the field of trouble. He's calling us to get back to the Father's house. In the Father's house there are many rooms. In the Father's house there is a banquet. In the Father's house, there is safety. In the Father's house, all fear goes In the Father's house. All worry of financial pressure goes In the Father's house. All sin disappears goes in the father's house, or sin disappears.
Speaker 2:If you look on the, you study the story of the prodigal son, it's very, very clear. It's very, very clear that it says that the father watched the son make his way back first. It is extremely important, it is really important to understand for me and I'm referring to me, because this is rhetorical tonight, I'm speaking to myself, so when I'm talking at this moment, I'm speaking to myself and come to the realization. And the understanding is that when the son realized that he was living in the field of pigs, he didn't understand that the father was already making his way to the pigsty. This is what the Bible says in the book of Psalm 91. It says that he will rescue us, he will protect us. Where does God rescue us from? He rescues us from the field of pigs. There is many that have walked with pigs. There are many that have eaten with pigs, lived their lives with pigs.
Speaker 2:You know the father's son. He went and he spent everything and he thought the grass was going to be greener on the other side and he went off and he went to experience what other cultures had, what other parts of the world had, what was the offering out there. And he realized he left the father's house. Sisters and brothers, we cannot afford to leave the father's house. We've got to make sure that we're always in the Father's house. Sisters and brothers, we cannot afford to leave the Father's house. We've got to make sure that we're always in the Father's house.
Speaker 2:In the Father's house there is peace. In the Father's house there is joy. In the Father's house there is hope. In the Father's house there is safety. In the Father's house there is replenishing supplies. My God shall supply all my needs according to thy riches in glory. Are you hungry tonight? God will feed you. Are you thirsty tonight? God will give you a drink. Are you in need tonight. God will make a way where there is no way.
Speaker 2:Let me tell you this without any further ado, you get yourself to the father's house. Well, what is and how is the father's house? You use the cross behind me as a backdrop, as a focal point. We are all so busy. Our minds are racing at a thousand miles an hour all the time. That is what is happening in our lives. We're thinking all the time what's next, what's next, what's next? Use these few moments, use these moments just to look at the cross of Calvary and say Lord, I'm coming back to the Father's house. Lord, I'm coming back to the Father's house. Lord, I'm making my way back to the gospel of Matthew, mark, luke and John. Lord, I'm coming back, lord, to the house of the Lord.
Speaker 2:It's interesting, isn't it? He's not talking about church, he's talking about the kingdom of God. We grafted in. Do you realize? You're grafted into the kingdom? You're grafted in, we're grafted in. Do you realize? You're grafted into the kingdom? You're grafted in, you are in, and nothing can separate you from the love of God that is found in Christ Jesus. Romans 8. We are more than conquerors through him who loved us, for I am convinced, neither height nor depth, nor angels, nor demons, nor the present, nor the future, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate from the love of God that is found in Christ Jesus.
Speaker 2:Now I am paraphrasing, and it's really important that you you go and you get the scriptures and you make a clear reference that to yourself. You know, it's really important that you flick open a bible. If you need a bible, we are bold enough, we are braggadocious enough, we are radical enough and we are skint enough to tell you we don't have a bean in our back pocket. But let me tell you this we have plenty of Bibles. If you need a Bible, wherever you are across the world, we give you our word. We give you the word that God, we will get you a Bible. We have lots of Bibles in the church. I'm absolutely, completely blown away from how we are getting so many Bibles. If you need a Bible, we are telling you now, let us know where you are, we will put it in the post and it will come to you. You can ask for a Bible.
Speaker 2:It is critical that we get to the Bible, not to church. The Bible, because the Bible is the living word. Church is full of razzmatazz, church is full of showmanship, church is full of smoke mirrors and all that rubbish that goes on. Are you bored of church? Are you really fed up with it? I am, it's getting boring, you know.
Speaker 2:I want something greater than this earthly church. I want the power of God. I want miracles. I want to see the Lazarus rise. I want to see the Lazarus rise. I want to see the dead rise. I want to see miracles happening. I want to see the power of God moving like we've never seen it before. I want to see the glory. I want to see the latter day rain. I want to see the fire of God descending on this nation. I want to see the miracles that are spoken about in the word of God.
Speaker 2:Are you hungry for the scripture? The prodigal. The prodigal did not run to church. Where did he run? He run to the father's house. He ran to the father's house. It is really important that I understand that I don't run to church. There's churches. Everywhere there's church. Look at the church of England. Look at all the problems that is going on within the church of England and within certain areas of the Pentecostal movements and in Catholicism and every area of church. There are issues in church, but in the kingdom of God there's hope. In the kingdom of God, the kingdom of God is found within. The kingdom of God is within you. The kingdom of God is power. The kingdom of God is the living word of God. Are you hungry for Jesus Christ?
Speaker 2:Let's tell the world tonight that this nation doesn't belong to Islam, it doesn't belong to Buddha. It doesn't belong to number 10 Downing Street. This nation known as the UK, great Britain, whatever label is over the tin of this nation this nation is a Christian nation. This nation is not governed by anybody else but the power of the Holy Spirit. This nation is a Christian nation. Our God owns the earth. Our God owns this nation. This nation doesn't belong to the governments. It doesn't belong to the puppets at number 10 Downing Street. It doesn't belong to anybody. But this nation is a Christian nation and the presence of God and the fire of God and the Holy Spirit is over this nation. This nation is powerful because it belongs to Jesus. Yes, it is powerful when it's in the word of God. Never give up. Believe. Believe in the signs and wonders.
Speaker 2:Turn, if you have a Bible, turn to Hebrews 11, verse 1. Please, it's really critical that you check these. I don't like leaving these texts to memory, but often I do. But Hebrews 11, verse 1, now faith. It is that beautiful text that we dabble in, that we mess around in, that we open up, that the fabric of the text. You know the scriptures are woven together when you look at the power of faith. Now faith. Now I'm speaking really clearly about faith and I was speaking about trouble and fear earlier on.
Speaker 2:Faith and fear run pretty close together. You've only got to look at the disciple that jumped out of the boat when he said Jesus, if that is you, call me and I will walk. Call me, if that is you, I will walk to you. We're getting close to coming to the table. We're going to break bread in just a few moments. We're just going to press a little bit further in and we'll come to the table in just a few moments. So, wherever you are, grab yourself a bit of bread, grab yourself a bit of grape juice, a bit of wine, whatever you've got knocking around your house or your home, wherever you are tonight, break bread with us, because it's the Passover, it's the passing over.
Speaker 2:So faith and fear, they run pretty close together. We understand through the analogy of the scripture very, very clear. It's really, really important to understand that faith and fear they run together. They're in the skin that I walk in. Faith and fear they're part of my life. It is a normal emotion because fear is part of the makeup of a human being. But faith faith is a seed that has been given and what we need to do is water the seed of faith. If I don't water the seed of faith, it will not die, but it will just stay where it is. But the Bible says well, how do we strengthen our faith? The New Testament is extremely clear. It says faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of God.
Speaker 2:95% of the church in the UK. You won't hear the word of God. You'll hear secular Christianity. You'll hear the wokeness. When was the last time you heard a sermon that was so powerful? It blew you off your seat? When was the last time you heard a sermon where it kept you off the phone in church? When was the last time you heard a sermon that was so powerful? It really took you to the cross of Calvary? When was the last time you heard such a powerful sermon about Jesus Christ. It made you think about salvation.
Speaker 2:We got messages a week. We got messages that are AI messages. There are tons and tons of churches that are using AI for getting preaching and messages over. You can't have artificial sermons. You've got to have Holy Spirit sermons. You've got to have fire. You've got to have power. You've got to have the Holy Spirit. You've got to have the Word of God. I want to hear messages that are going to make me shake. I want to hear messages that are going to tell me that Jesus Christ is coming back. I want to hear the Word of God that is the blood of Jesus that has set every captive free. I want to hear that there is hope. I want to hear that I can get back to the Father's house. I want to hear the power of the word of God.
Speaker 2:Sisters and brothers, we've hit the drumbeat. We're about to come to the table. Look at the cross. We're at the table right now. Will you break bread with us? Will you take the cup, the redemption cup? Will you take that with us? Will you join with us tonight? Grab yourself, run to the kitchen, run wherever you are, quickly go through to the drive-thru at McDonald's, get yourself a bun, get yourself a bit of grape juice. Wherever you are, stop whatever you are doing and let's break bread together. If you're on the m25, keep driving whatever you do, but, brother and sister, you know what I'm saying when you capture this broadcast back, when you listen to this podcast. And thank you to everybody around the world to listening to everything that we, we, push out across these mics. We are so blessed. But we're at the table, we're at the passover table. Will you break bread with us?
Speaker 2:Remember the Gospel of John that I started out, in that the Lord led us to the Gospel of John, chapter 14, verse 1. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Do not let trouble hold you back. Do not allow history to pin you down. Do not allow the pigs to hold you down. Do not allow the pigs, the pigs, to hold you back. Break out of the pigsty, break out of the pen, break out of that hold and run to the cross of Calvary. Let's get to the table. Father, we thank you for this bread that symbolizes the body of Christ and Lord as we break bread together as brothers and sisters that are free tonight, because who the Son sets free is free. Indeed, father, we recognize that this bread symbolizes the body of Christ and as we take this bread tonight, lord, father, we thank you. We thank you, jesus, that your body was broken for each and every one of us. Bless this in Jesus' name. Amen. Hallelujah, take a cup with us. Wherever you are, let's take it.
Speaker 2:A cup, the redemption cup, the cup, the cup that represents redemption, the third cup that was on the passover table, not the cup of praise, not the cup of worship, but the third cup. Jesus took the third cup, the cup of redemption. It is so important for me to understand that's what he was referring to in the garden of Gethsemane. Take this cup from me, the third cup of redemption. He said I don't want to go to the cross, father, but whatever your will is, I'm going to do it. We thank you, jesus, that you went to the cross.
Speaker 2:The scriptures have been fulfilled. You are the redeeming king, you are the king of kings, you are the Lord of lords, you are the great I am. You are worthy of all praise. There is power in the name of Jesus Christ. Wherever you are, you are blessed, whatever your time zone is, god is with you wherever you are across the world. Bless this cup.
Speaker 2:Lord, as we take this right now, in the name of jesus christ, cleanse us from the crown of our head to the soul of our feet. In jesus name, amen, come and join the sinners that have been redeemed. Listen to the words. Come, join the redeemed. We are redeemed. Redemption is over your life, miracles are in your body, you are healed, sickness is gone, fear is gone. There is power in the greatest name, as we say the only king that walked the earth, the only king that other kings feared him, the only king that walked this earth, that never had an earthly throne, but he is seated at the right hand of the Father. We have four minutes and we are out of here.
Speaker 2:Mcdonald's is calling. Father, we thank you that there is power in the name of Jesus Christ and wherever our brothers and sisters are around the world. Father, we take hold of John 14, verse 1. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in god, trust also in me, wherever you are. If you are worried tonight, just just put your hand on on your head, put your hand on your shoulder, put your hand on your chest and just say father, tonight, lord, will you remove all fear? In the name of Jesus, lord, will you give me freedom tonight, lord? Because, lord, I'm caught in the field of pigs and, lord, I've got to get away from these pigs because they stink. And, lord, I'm not eating, lord, I'm not eating with this swine anymore because I'm free, because who the son sets free is free. Indeed, bring everything you got to the cross of Calvary, that you have. Lay it at the cross. Your historical stuff has already gone to the cross. The present day stuff is already at the cross. The future stuff is already at the cross.
Speaker 2:The three nows, the three nows of calvary. The three nows of calvary the first now. The first, now that they banged in was for historical sin. The second, now, that they took to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. The second, now that they took was the present. They seen as they pressed that into his skin, pressed that into his skin. The third, now, that they banged, that they pushed in, that they hit through the Savior's wrist and through his feet and through his two wrists. The third now was the sins that wasn't even committed by me and by you.
Speaker 2:Three nows, three nows, three crosses, three nows, good God, what a good God that we serve, brother and sister, wherever you are tonight, we thank you for joining us across the world, whatever your time zone is, whatever your life looks like, never give up, never give in. But as we come to the close of the service, just take these couple of moments. Just look at the cross of Calvary just over the backdrop of my shoulder there and just focus on that cross a moment and just say, father, I thank you, for the cross is empty. I thank you, father, that the crib is empty. I thank you that the grave is empty, that the cross is empty, but the throne, the throne is where the king is seated, interceding for all the saints. May god bless you and strengthen you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. And the scripture reference tonight that we started off in is in the Gospel of John, chapter 14, verse 1. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me. God loves you. He is with you wherever you are. Do not allow fear to hold you back. Do not allow history. Do not, wherever you are, do not allow fear to hold you back. Do not allow history, do not allow people, do not allow situations. Do not allow the swine to control you. Do not get herded along by the swine. Break out of that field. Break away from that cultural tie of work, of life, of church, of ministry, of whatever it may be. Run to the it may be run to the Father's house. Run back to the Father's house, run to the kingdom of God, run to the word of God, wherever you are tonight, hold on to this word. If you need a Bible, we will get you the greatest book the world has ever seen. We will get it to you wherever you are, in the name of jesus christ. We ain't got two pounds to rub together, but let me tell you this we will give you our word that we will get you this word wherever you are across the world, and we thank god that we are shipping bibles out with gospels of john. If you need a gospel of john too, we can get you a gospel of john. But there is something powerful about giving the word out, because when you give the word out, you're giving father son holy spirit and god has to come through to his word. The bible says when you speak his word, the word cannot return void. If you are worried tonight, pray over your life. If you are fearful tonight, pray over your life. If you are doubtful tonight, pray over your life and speak words of faith. I can do all things through christ. That gives me strength. We're out of here, we'll see you soon. Take care, we will see you, god willing. By god's grace, wednesday morning. Bright-eyed, bushy towel, jumping up and down like a crazy person for jesus christ, you know we will see you, braggadocious, we will bring the word and we will bring prayer, coffee and prayer. By God's grace, 9.30 this Wednesday morning. Thank you to everybody, the tens of thousands of downloads. You know it's rising across the world. We thank you to everybody that listens to these podcasts. Thank you for everything. May God bless you and strengthen you. We're out of here, we're gone. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, god bless.
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