The Church of God

Coaldale, Alberta – Jan 22, 2012

jhilbun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:10:56 +0000

This morning Brother Jacob preached a very sobering message on “The Second Coming of Christ.”
Acts 1:9-11
That day is more important than anything else. At that day, it will not matter what people think about you. It is of utmost importance that you be ready through and through. For the Christian this will be the most joyful day, but for every sinner it will be the saddest day.
Rev. 1:7
Christ will come back only one more time. Not twice, but one more time. There will be no atheist on that day. People are tough here, but no one will be too tough not to be broken on that day!
Phil.2:8-11
It was a humility for Jesus to be crucified by His creation. He saw the seed drop into the ground and then allowed that seed to grow up to become the tree that he would be crucified on. But at the Judgment Day every knee will bow and confess that he is Lord. Then it will be a public judgment. People (couples, family members) will hate each other on that day. I can see people asking each other, “Why did you hinder me. Why?” The devil wants you to be as blind as possible about eternity. If eternity ceases to be real to you, it will lead you away from God.
John 5:28-29
This voice will not be strange to you. You will clearly remember when in your lifetime this voice spoke to you.
2. Thess. 1:7-10
On that day the Lord will be greatly admired by all saints for the great work of redemption.
Matt. 25:3-13
We live in the midnight hour – the most sleepy time. The cry is going forth, ” The bridegroom cometh.” Souls are waking up by the clarity of the sounding forth of the Word of God in this time. Don’t wait like the five foolish virgins did. They did the right thing, but too late. Today is the day of salvation! Be ready when He comes!

We had a total of eight visitors this morning. We thank the Lord for His help. A lot of seed has been sown. Pray that the Lord would give the increase.

Sis. Christy Schmidt

Coaldale, Alberta – Jan 21, 2012

jhilbun — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:06:20 +0000

AM
We thank the Lord for a wonderful day today.
This morning, Bro. Peter Braun preached a good message on “The Narrow Way.”
Matt.7:13-14 This gate has not broadened. No sin can get through this gate. Everyone can come through this gate as long as they are willing to give up everything! You must pass through this gate to get into heaven.
Prov. 14:12 There are only two ways: The right way and the wrong way.
Jer. 21:8 God sets the way of life and the way of death before you. You must make the decision – it is either or. No middle way.
Isa.35:8-9
There is a reason why this way is called narrow: Many things do not fit on it. Lions may come very close to the way, but they cannot come onto it. Only the redeemed can walk on it.
John 14:6 Jesus is the way.
Hag. 1:7 Consider your way! The way you are at your death or at Christ’s coming determines your eternal destiny.

We had four visitors including children.

PM
The Lord blessed tonight in a wonderful way! Bro. Jacob preached a powerful and convicting message on “An Appropriate Response to Calvary.”
Matt. 27:22-31 Pilate was put on the spot that day. He had to decide between his important position in government and Jesus. A lot of people do the same today as Pilate did. They find some “water” to wash their hands in, but that will not cleanse their sin. Some spat on Jesus, others laughed, and still others put a reed in His hand. You cannot get around Christ. You must respond to Jesus. What will your response be?
Jesus placed Himself in Paul’s way forcing Paul to make a choice – he had the right response. Jesus is still putting Himself in people’s ways. He deserved a strong, right response for what He did on Calvary.
John 18:38; 19:1-5,12-13
Just like Pilate was unable to convince the Jews that Jesus was innocent, so you may as well drop the thought out of your mind regarding what others think about you. Some people will not understand you when you make up your mind to serve God. If you would ask people in hell why they are there, many would tell you it was because of pride. They were not willing to give up the applause of man for Christ. But Jesus must be your number one, two, and all!
Isa. 9:6
When a child is born into a family, it does not matter how much the parents wish it were not so, they still have the full responsibility of that child. Now unto us a child is born – Jesus! What will you do with Him? Ignore Him? To reject God and His love is the greatest sin. A lukewarm experience is not the right response. The people of Nineveh had the right response to Jonah’s message. Jesus deserves much more than Jonah!
Luke 23:39-43
One malefactor gave the right response Calvary. He knew he deserved the bad treatment he was receiving. Jesus forgave him and accepted him.
Heb. 10:28-29
It is unthinkable to consider a child walking on His father’s body to get past him and into sin. But that is what people are doing to Christ today. Rejecting Christ is treading on Him. Jesus wants your all! What will you do with Him?

We had a total of twenty-eight visitors tonight! Some were repeats from other nights. They listened with rapt attention as the message went forth clearly and strongly. Pray for them as they consider the Word that they might be willing to appropriately respond to Calvary!

Coaldale, Alberta – Jan 20, 2012

jhilbun — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:02:20 +0000

We are thankful for the privilege the Lord has granted us to have an outreach meeting in Coaldale, Alberta. We earnestly covet the prayers of the saints that the Lord would use this meeting for the advancement of His kingdom, and bring His children home to the one fold. Nine visitors came out tonight.

The Lord blessed the going forth of the Word as Bro. Jacob preached on “Spiritual Life.”
John 10:9 – 10 Jesus is the door. A door serves two purposes. It brings you out of something and into another thing at the same time. Just so Christ is the door out of sin and into good pastures. He is the door out of every problem!
The devil wants to destroy everything we have, but Jesus has come to give us life, and that more abundantly. Being a Christian is not a boring, long-faced life! Jesus is the God of the living, and where there is life, there is excitement. People are going to parties to try to have some excitement. But they cannot fill the void that only God can fill.
1. Tim. 5:6 Many people are spiritually dead though they are living physically. Adam and Eve spiritually died when they sinned.
John 3:1-5, 7 You must be born again. To be born means to be brought to life.
Psalm 115:1-8 These idols looked right, but lacked the life. God is the fountain of life and when you are connected to Him you will be overwhelmed with life.
Genesis 2:7 You must come this close in contact with God to be able to get spiritual life. Don’t settle for anything less than a full assurance of having obtained spiritual life.

Sis. Christy Schmidt

Steinbach, Manitoba – Jan 8, 2012

jhilbun — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:47:13 +0000

AM
We thank the Lord for His never failing faithfulness in blessing us abundantly above and beyond than what we could have even asked for in this meeting. We feel like the meeting reports can’t even really do justice to what the Lord has been giving us. In the morning Bro. Patrick preached on, “The Spirit of Feet Washing.”

John 13:12-15
-We’re suppose to have the attitude and spirit of feet washing every day.
-How are you with the saints? Do you make it hard for them to wash your feet? Sometimes we would like to just keep our shoes on because our problems look so ugly.
-Sometimes feet washing is a strong rebuke, but the spirit behind it needs to be, “Let me help you out.”
-Every person has heart strings. There are some things that they will be moved about and some things not. The Lord’s heart strings are attached to the saints. If you’re helping the saints, you’re touching His heart.
Ephesians 2:13-19
-Some people would get farther in their spiritual life if they would just come to the saints and tell them to wash their feet.
-God has always given special power to the little people who seek the welfare of the kingdom of God.
-How is your care for the children, for the saints, who you may think are not the most important?
-You can win the victory for the children of God through prayer.
-If you want your prayers answered, pray for the good of the saints.
Romans 1:4
-When you get with a child that has a true experience, remember that you owe something to that child.
Philippians 2:1-4
-Something that’s deeper than a love of the mother to the child, is the love of a saint to another saint.
-What are you preaching to one another?
-There ought to be times where you get together and wash one another’s feet.

PM
In the evening the Lord opened the windows of heaven and just poured His glory down upon us as we worshipped Him. Much rejoicing took place during the song service. Afterward, Bro. Patrick brought forth a very encouraging message through the power of the Holy Ghost on, “I Have Prayed.”

Luke 22:31-32
-Peter made sure that the three years that Jesus was on the earth were exciting. He was the type that with one breath he could say, “Thou art the Son of God.” Peter needed the prayers of Jesus Christ. He was always getting into trouble. When they came out of the upper room, the one you would have thought to be the least was one of the chief apostles. But afterward, Peter went to dinner and messed up.
-There have been times where the prayers of the saints meant everything to us.
-There have been times where prayer has been our life saver.
-Sometimes the enemy wants to hold your past mistakes against you.
-He used the example of John Mark in Acts 15. He went on a missionary trip with Paul, but he messed up and ran back home. The next time Paul went on a trip he had to stay home and the whole church knew that he had messed up. But because of the fact that John Mark messed up we have Timothy. John Mark is the one that wrote the book of Mark. John Mark, the one who looked like a failure to the church is the one who stood by the two chief apostles in the deepest trial of their life.
2 Timothy 4:11
-You may feel like you can’t really do anything, but Jesus has prayed for you.
-Do you feel weak and insufficient at times in your prayers? Jesus is praying for you.
Matthew 28:20
-Jesus Christ will always be with His children. There are going to be some trials to go through and temptations to face, but Jesus has prayed for you.
-Jesus is our prayer warrior. When you say, “Who will be my champion today?” Jesus says, “I have prayed for you.”
-You may ask, “How am I going to be radical?” Remember, Jesus has prayed for you.

In the morning we had four visitors, and in the evening we had two visitors, which had also been there in the morning. We thank you so much for praying. The Lord heard those prayers and blessed in a very special way.

Sis. Margaret Braun

Steinbach, Manitoba – Jan 7, 2012

jhilbun — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:44:24 +0000

AM
Thank the Lord for His unfailing help another day. The Lord blessed us in the morning as Bro. Patrick O’Shea preached on, ” Having a Burden for the Word/Literate.”

-Our understanding for a burden for the Word of the Lord separates us from false religion.
John 9:1-10,30-40
-Very few people except the saints understand the burden for the Word of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:2-4,6-9
-In our time it’s imperative that we love the Word.
-The reason why some people are not doing well is because the Word of God is not dwelling richly in them. You’ll have to have a relationship that’s deeper than just the surface.
-There needs to be a burden in our hearts for the Word of God.
Rev. 5:1-4
-His tears are for the Book. He’s not weeping because of his hardships and the battles he was facing, or that he was exiled on the Isle of Patmos.
-There needs to be weeping for the Word of God.
Revelation 10:2,8-10
-An angel’s hand is not anything to play with because they walk around with a weapon in their hand.
-These angels know the book. The Church of God angel is educated. He’s not ignorant or simple.
-You got here to this place because of the angel.
Isaiah 50:4
-The message of the 7th angel overcomes the world.
-There are no pleasures like the Word of God.
-How’s your burden for the Word? What does the angel think about you?
-Some people’s experiences are crumbled because they are not deep in the Word of God.

PM
This evening the Lord helped once again as he preached on, “We Have an Altar.”

Ezra 3:2-6
Bro. Patrick was taking us through the Bible, describing different instances where they wanted to make a sacrifice, but before they could do that, they had to first build an altar. Example of Elijah on Mount Carmel, Noah after the flood, Abraham on Mount Moriah. The first thing that you would meet when you walked into the tabernacle was the altar.
-The altar had instituted the ability to sacrifice.
Isaiah 56:7-8
-He gathered the weak, the frail, those who every body thought they wouldn’t make it.
Hebrews 13:8-10
-All would have been in vain if Jesus would have just been the sacrifice, but He Himself was the altar.
-How are we going to prepare the way of the Lord? How are we going to deal with the spirits, to turn the things up and over that need to be turned over? There’s an altar.
-Maybe you’ve been dealing with accusations and oppressions, but there’s an altar. There’s something that God wants to give to you. What’s your problem? What’s your need? There’s an altar. Whatever it is, Jesus has made Himself available.
-Jesus Christ has made Himself a connection between heaven and earth.

Please continue to hold up the meeting in your prayers as we have one more day before us. We desire the Lord to do mighty things, of which we are confident that He will do just that.

Sis. Margaret Braun

Steinbach, Manitoba – Jan 6, 2012

jhilbun — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:42:12 +0000

We are very thankful that the Lord has granted us the blessed privilege of having Bro. Patrick O’Shea Jr. hold us a weekend meeting here in Steinbach. The Lord richly anointed the message last night as he preached on, “Given Over.”

1 Chronicles 21:1 And Satan stood up.
-Every day the enemy is coming to people to accuse them. There are those who have lost out because of accusations, and then there are those who get not get through to salvation because of accusations.
-He doesn’t have good intentions for anybody. The worse it is for somebody the better he feels about himself. He has thoroughly examined you, everything about you and has come up with a blueprint to bring you to hell.
-There are people who can not get saved because they are so possessed by the devil, that the only way to be saved of it is by the laying on of hands by the ordained ministry.
-Devil possession doesn’t just happen like that, but slowly, little by little.
-Some people are given over to the spirit of pride.
-There are those who have been given over to the spirit of lukewarmness. When the Word of God comes forth and it’s hot, they cannot stand the heat.
-Satan is moved about your experience; so much so, that he comes to talk to you every day.
Matthew 12:45
-A lot of people have given the devil their clean room.
Acts 7:54-55 …And Jesus standing on the right hand of God.
-We’re faced with two people standing and we will be a part of one or the other.
-The time we’re living in calls for us to stand up.
-There’s such a thing as being possessed by the Holy Ghost just as much as being possessed by the devil.
-You may ask how can you be given over? Little by little.
-We need people who are given over to the spirit of prayer, little by little.
-Children can be totally given over to the gospel, Samuel was.
-Do you have spiritual desires? They can be fulfilled if you just take the step that’s in front of you; little by little.
-There ought to be sinners looking at you and saying, ” He’s just gone.”
-We can visit the upper room and say, “O God, give me the immersion of the Holy Ghost.”
-God can’t take something that’s not given over.

We had one visitor in service. We ask that you would pray that all of the enemy’s plans for this weekend would be utterly destroyed so that the Lord would be able to work perfectly, as He desires.

Sis. Margaret Braun

Baja Work Week 2011

jhilbun — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:44:11 +0000

Day 1

Work week has begun. And its off to a big start. The main project this year is a major kitchen remodel. Even those familiar with the home may not recognize the dusty picture you see, but it is actually what used to be the kitchen. Or more properly, what used to be the kitchen, pantry and a spare, adjacent room. Sledge hammers and young brothers broke down the middle walls of partition and made of the twain one huge kitchen. The pictured area is planned out to be the kitchen itself, complete with the sturdiest oak custom cabinetry Bergens and O’sheas can make. What used to be the hallway and bathrooms beside the kitchen have already been demolished and will become pantry. Other projects include gutters, lighting for the soccer field, lots of sewing and a basketball hoop.
A few of the other pictures are of last Thursday when the ministers came to visit the children and see the home. It was a special day for the children as well as the saints. The missionaries and children worked extra hard to have the home in ship-shape and the ministers commented on the impression the visit left on them.
It is such a blessing to be in the One Body, working hard together for the benefit of the poor and the Glory of God

May all things praise Him,
Brother Ben Hartlieb

Day 2

Here are more photos from day 2 of the Baja work week. Railing on the 4th floor will make that balcony more useable. The kitchen cabinets are looking amazing, they’re being finished as we type. Yesterday evening, we went over to our neighbor’s (Yugo) to use their auditorium where Brother Ray told us about their recent trip to Africa.
We’re making quick progress, but there’s still a lot to do before the brethren leave, not to mention service, fireworks, bonfire and the bufadora: all work week staples. The Lord as our helper, we will fill the week full.

May all things praise Him,
Brother Ben Hartlieb

Days 3 and 4

The Lord blessed our service on Wednesday. Everyone enjoyed packing together into the meeting house. Brother Ray preached “Cry Out.” We have come to a place of “no problem.” Though we all have problems, God and his Church are in the problem fixing business and there’s no problem they haven’t already fixed before. All we need to do is cry out, like the disciples on the stormy sea, like once-blind Bartimaeus, like Zaccheus. If you’re willing to be helped, you will be helped.
There is a large colony of honey bees in the attic of the mission, that explains one of the photos.
Thursday was a very full day. After devotions, the brethren ate breakfast quickly and piled into the vans and truck beds and headed to the bufadora. Then, after a day of good work, the newly fixed tetherball pole had to be tested. And for the big finish, a pyrotechnic spectacular, by far the best we’ve ever had in Baja was followed by a scrap wood bonfire with pineapple fritters and sparklers for all.

May all things praise Him,
Brother Ben Hartlieb

Finished Kitchen

By popular demand, here are pictures of the finished kitchen. You’ll forgive the tardiness of this email, I was hoping we’d have the kitchen all organized quickly, but we are still working on a few more minor projects in there: more shelves, frame in doors and painting. But here it is, as it is. The island in the middle, the brothers were calling “the continent.” It has a prep sink on each side and custom slots for our barrels of rice, beans, sugar etc; a major drainage issue in the main sink was resolved after years of inconvenience; the hood above the stove is a wonderful addition, the pantry is bigger than we’ve ever had before, the dining room now actually FITS everyone, the cabinets are strong enough for Baja and beautiful enough for Aylmer.
Again, we can’t thank the saints enough for their interest and support of the home. Every work week enables us to do more for the children and poor in this area. And when we do it for the least of them, we do it unto Him.

May all things praise Him,
Brother Ben Hartlieb

Ohio 2011 Special Singing

ronwiebe — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:17:55 +0000

Live in Ohio 2011 by Gospel Trumpet Singers

That’s His Church!

ronwiebe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:51:17 +0000

His church is the only church. The Bible says it was founded by Jesus Christ, and that the gates of hell could never prevail against it. It’s the church of God. It’s the general assembly and church of the firstborn. It’s the church triumphant and the church militant. It was the church in the morning, and it’s the same church in the evening.
Now that’s His church!

Well! I wonder if you’ve seen it. Have you seen it? Don’t try to deceive me! Have you seen His church? Solomon said she’s the only one of her mother, wedded to the Son of God in an indissoluble union. It’s a match made in heaven. His church is the only one to whom He has vouchsafed His limitless love. No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing. Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate her from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus her Lord.
Well, well. She’s indivisible, invincible, and not invisible!

She’s undiluted and unpolluted.
She’s doctrinally sound.
She’s the solid ground.
That’s His church!

She’s beautiful for situation, the pinnacle of creation, and the joy of every nation. She resists temptation, reverses damnation, publishes salvation, and understands the Revelation.
That’s His church!

She requires repentance and conversion, she’s free from perversion, baptizes by immersion, and reads the Authorized Version. She’s a trinity teacher, and she’s got women preachers.
That’s His church!

His church is the most powerful government in the history of heaven and earth. Every citizen sits on a throne. They rule all the nations with a rod of iron. No weapon formed against her can prosper.
Her ambassadors and armies go out on the four winds of heaven conquering and to conquer. She will judge the angels. She wrestles against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. The kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor unto her.
Her dominion extends from earth to heaven and back again. It’s not just a thousand year reign. It will last from this life to the next. It’s the everlasting monarchy of the King of kings–the real one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justification for all.
That’s His church!

She’s not Amish or Anderson. She’s not Saddleback or Seventh Day Adventist. She’s not the Baptists or the Papists.
She’s not just Russian, Coptic, Byzantine, African, German, or American.
She’s not AME, LDS, AOG, LRH or JW.
She’s the church of God. That’s His church. Have you seen her?

Apologists can’t stop her.
Performers can’t top her.
The Pope can’t claim her.
Luther didn’t name her.
The jaded can’t blame her.
And the devil can’t chain her.
That’s His church.

She’s survived Caesars and popes, Protestants and Pundits, Mohammed, Smith, Calvin, and Byrum, lions, fire, sword, pen, devils, and websites.
I’m telling you that she’s built to last through time and eternity.
That’s His church.

Her standards are strict.
Her services are inspired.
Her songs are deep.
Her preachers are anointed.
Her young people are fervent.
Her doctrine is true.
Her walls are salvation.
And her gates are praise.
That’s His church! Have you seen her?

Don’t try to deceive me! I’m not talking about a bunch of scattered, dismembered constituents!
I’m telling you she’s fitly framed together and groweth up into the measure of the stature of one man.
She’s not four walls and a steeple. That’s not His church. Neither is she the mixed multitude that congregates inside.

She’s a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that she should show forth the praises of Him, who hath called her out of darkness, into His marvelous light. She’s composed of every single saved individual in heaven, and earth. Nothing more. Nothing less.
That’s His church.

The sign will read, “The church of God meets here.”

She’s on a hill, in His will and liveth still. She’s the barn, the ark, the cloud and the temple.
She’s the bride, the body and the four living creatures. She has the 24 elders, and she’s the fairest of ten thousand. She’s as terrible as an army with banners.
She’s clothed with the sun. She’s spiritual Israel, without spot or wrinkle, and has no equal.
She has infinite worth, the mother of the new birth, and I can tell you she’s heaven on earth–church of God. Have you seen her?

Well! Unto Him be glory in the church.The only true church belongs to God.
People talk about going to church, having church, home church, Roman church, emerging church, foursquare church, black church, white church, German church, but it’s God’s church–church of God.

Men make churches to try to get prestige, glory, and honor for themselves. But all the glory belongs to God.

“Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen”!

My King!

ronwiebe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:50:14 +0000

My King was born King. The Bible says He’s a seven way King: He’s the King of the Jews–that’s an ethnic King. He’s the King of Israel–that’s a national King. He’s the King of righteousness. He’s the King of the ages. He’s the King of heaven. He’s the King of glory. He’s the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords. Now that’s my King!

Well, I wonder if you know Him. Do you know Him? Don’t try to mislead me. Do you know my King? David said the heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork. My King is the only one of whom there are no means of measure that can define His limitless love. No far-seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of the shore of His supplies. No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing.

He’s enduringly strong. He’s entirely sincere. He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful. That’s my King. He’s God’s Son. He’s the sinner’s Savior. He’s the centerpiece of civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He’s honest. He’s unique. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He’s supreme. He’s pre-eminent. He’s the grandest idea in literature. He’s the highest personality in philosophy. He’s the supreme problem in higher criticism. He’s the fundamental doctrine of historic theology. He’s the carnal necessity of spiritual religion. That’s my King!

He’s the miracle of the age. He’s the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him. He’s the only one able to supply all our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak. He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He’s the Almighty God who guides and keeps all his people. He heals the sick. He cleanses the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharged debtors. He delivers the captives. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek. That’s my King!

Do you know Him? Well, my King is a King of knowledge. He’s the wellspring of wisdom. He’s the doorway of deliverance. He’s the pathway of peace. He’s the roadway of righteousness. He’s the highway of holiness. He’s the gateway of glory. He’s the master of the mighty. He’s the captain of the conquerors. He’s the head of the heroes. He’s the leader of the legislatures. He’s the overseer of the overcomers. He’s the Governor of governors. He’s the Prince of princes. He’s the King of kings and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King!

His office is manifold. His promise is sure. His light is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I wish I could describe Him to you, but He’s indescribable! That’s my King! He’s incomprehensible, He’s invincible, and He is irresistible.

The heaven of heavens can’t contain Him, let alone some man explain Him. You can’t get Him out of your mind. You can’t get Him off of your hands. You can’t outlive Him and you can’t live without Him. The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him. Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him. The witnesses couldn’t get their testimonies to agree about Him. Herod couldn’t kill Him. Death couldn’t handle Him, and the grave couldn’t hold Him. That’s my King!

He always has been and He always will be. I’m talking about the fact that He had no predecessor and He’ll have no successor. There’s nobody before Him and there will be nobody after Him. You can’t impeach Him, and He’s not going to resign. That’s my King! That’s my King!

Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Well, all the power belongs to my King. People talk about black power and white power and green power, but in the end all that matters is God’s power. Thine is the power. Yes, and the glory. We try to get prestige and honor and glory for ourselves, but the glory is all His. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and glory, forever and ever and ever and ever. How long is that? Forever and ever and ever and ever…And when you get through with all of the evers, then…Amen!

S. Lockeridge