Wednesday Night Bible Study
by Billy McCool
First Apostolic Church of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN)
Kind: Bible study
Scripture: Proverbs 10:23, John 3:16, John 3:1-13, John 7:50-52, John 19:38-39, Acts 18:24-27, Acts 2:36-39, Acts 8:12-16, Acts 10:46-48, Acts 19:1-6, Acts 2:38

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prise the Lord praise the Lord everyone prise the Lord praise the Lord everyone prise the Lord we greet you tonight in the wonderful we greet you tonight in the wonderful we greet you tonight in the wonderful name of the Lord Jesus Christ The Only name of the Lord Jesus Christ The Only name of the Lord Jesus Christ The Only Name under Heaven given among men Name under Heaven given among men Name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved and I want to whereby we must be saved and I want to whereby we must be saved and I want to join my voice with that of Pastor join my voice with that of Pastor join my voice with that of Pastor Whitley and welcoming everybody here he Whitley and welcoming everybody here he Whitley and welcoming everybody here he called over a lot of names and glad to called over a lot of names and glad to called over a lot of names and glad to have brother Shawn able to be back in have brother Shawn able to be back in have brother Shawn able to be back in church but I'm glad to see Brother David church but I'm glad to see Brother David church but I'm glad to see Brother David and sister Carolyn leam back from and sister Carolyn leam back from and sister Carolyn leam back from vacation we're glad to see these here's vacation we're glad to see these here's vacation we're glad to see these here's two very faithful folks to First two very faithful folks to First two very faithful folks to First Apostolic church and we're glad to see Apostolic church and we're glad to see Apostolic church and we're glad to see them and I'm sure we have missed them and I'm sure we have missed them and I'm sure we have missed somebody somebody somebody that we didn't call their Nam but I want that we didn't call their Nam but I want that we didn't call their Nam but I want you to know we are glad to have you here you to know we are glad to have you here you to know we are glad to have you here many years ago Mark was just a little many years ago Mark was just a little many years ago Mark was just a little little little boy standing on a chair little little boy standing on a chair little little boy standing on a chair and he he was welcoming everybody he and he he was welcoming everybody he and he he was welcoming everybody he welcomed all the visitors and he said welcomed all the visitors and he said welcomed all the visitors and he said Daddy he said we're glad to have all the Daddy he said we're glad to have all the Daddy he said we're glad to have all the home folks here said what for them there home folks here said what for them there home folks here said what for them there wouldn't be nobody wouldn't be nobody wouldn't be nobody here I've I thought about that down here I've I thought about that down here I've I thought about that down through the years he he was probably through the years he he was probably through the years he he was probably four years old when he said that but and four years old when he said that but and four years old when he said that but and by the way uh he's out of town and he's by the way uh he's out of town and he's by the way uh he's out of town and he's on the board of directors of the uran uh on the board of directors of the uran uh on the board of directors of the uran uh College of Ministries up in St Louis and College of Ministries up in St Louis and College of Ministries up in St Louis and uh they're up there tending to business uh they're up there tending to business uh they're up there tending to business taking care of the work of God that we taking care of the work of God that we taking care of the work of God that we are tending to all around the world we are tending to all around the world we are tending to all around the world we have a a great talented group of folks have a a great talented group of folks have a a great talented group of folks here at our here at our here at our pastoral staff and uh musicians pastoral staff and uh musicians pastoral staff and uh musicians technicians and all the rest we're glad technicians and all the rest we're glad technicians and all the rest we're glad to have brother Jimmy the bus back home to have brother Jimmy the bus back home to have brother Jimmy the bus back home too he was he was all the way up out in too he was he was all the way up out in too he was he was all the way up out in Texas and and we're glad to have him Texas and and we're glad to have him Texas and and we're glad to have him back and uh hope we don't go to stay too back and uh hope we don't go to stay too back and uh hope we don't go to stay too long the next time it goes but anyway long the next time it goes but anyway long the next time it goes but anyway they went out there to see their their they went out there to see their their they went out there to see their their children and um but anyway we're glad to children and um but anyway we're glad to children and um but anyway we're glad to have all of you here and and I want to have all of you here and and I want to have all of you here and and I want to say this um our pastor having a very say this um our pastor having a very say this um our pastor having a very special special special birthday week after birthday week after birthday week after next well the next week next well the next week next well the next week actually actually actually um Pastor is going to be 65 that don't um Pastor is going to be 65 that don't um Pastor is going to be 65 that don't seem possible uh I've got a picture of seem possible uh I've got a picture of seem possible uh I've got a picture of him a little short Brides about four him a little short Brides about four him a little short Brides about four three or four years old on the sidewalk three or four years old on the sidewalk three or four years old on the sidewalk of the basement church at 123 West of the basement church at 123 West of the basement church at 123 West Colombia and it it it's had to be over Colombia and it it it's had to be over Colombia and it it it's had to be over 60 years ago because he'll be turning 65 60 years ago because he'll be turning 65 60 years ago because he'll be turning 65 the 10th of November and um he's out of the 10th of November and um he's out of the 10th of November and um he's out of town so I can make my announcement I'd town so I can make my announcement I'd town so I can make my announcement I'd like for everyone uh next Sunday to like for everyone uh next Sunday to like for everyone uh next Sunday to bring a special offering let's show our bring a special offering let's show our bring a special offering let's show our pastor that we appreciate him next pastor that we appreciate him next pastor that we appreciate him next Sunday let's now his birthday will Sunday let's now his birthday will Sunday let's now his birthday will actually I think be on Friday is it I actually I think be on Friday is it I actually I think be on Friday is it I think so on Friday but uh it'll be his think so on Friday but uh it'll be his think so on Friday but uh it'll be his 65th birthday and he has been in the 65th birthday and he has been in the 65th birthday and he has been in the work of God his entire life um when work of God his entire life um when work of God his entire life um when sister mul I was working on the the old sister mul I was working on the the old sister mul I was working on the the old basement Church uh when uh Mark was born basement Church uh when uh Mark was born basement Church uh when uh Mark was born brother Robert Perry and I and U uh it brother Robert Perry and I and U uh it brother Robert Perry and I and U uh it looked like it was that time and and so looked like it was that time and and so looked like it was that time and and so I had to go by the church and tell I had to go by the church and tell I had to go by the church and tell brother Perry I wouldn't be there that brother Perry I wouldn't be there that brother Perry I wouldn't be there that day to help him on the church I and I day to help him on the church I and I day to help him on the church I and I took her over to the Baptist hospital took her over to the Baptist hospital took her over to the Baptist hospital and um well I show you what a young and um well I show you what a young and um well I show you what a young silly husbands like uh when she got silly husbands like uh when she got silly husbands like uh when she got there in the the delivery room they they there in the the delivery room they they there in the the delivery room they they let me go in briefly and and uh I she let me go in briefly and and uh I she let me go in briefly and and uh I she was crying and they she was under was crying and they she was under was crying and they she was under medication and and and oh I wanted to do medication and and and oh I wanted to do medication and and and oh I wanted to do something to please her and we seen a something to please her and we seen a something to please her and we seen a pair of shoes down on Gay Street that pair of shoes down on Gay Street that pair of shoes down on Gay Street that she liked and I I took off walking she liked and I I took off walking she liked and I I took off walking across Gay Street Bridge up to the shoe across Gay Street Bridge up to the shoe across Gay Street Bridge up to the shoe store and bought her a pair of she that's what you do for a wife that's she that's what you do for a wife that's having a baby you get her a pair of having a baby you get her a pair of having a baby you get her a pair of shoes and I came back and and I went in shoes and I came back and and I went in shoes and I came back and and I went in they let me back in the delivery room they let me back in the delivery room they let me back in the delivery room and I had that shoe box and and and she and I had that shoe box and and and she and I had that shoe box and and and she they' already give her her happy shot they' already give her her happy shot they' already give her her happy shot she she was out of it she didn't know a she she was out of it she didn't know a she she was out of it she didn't know a shoe from a boot uh but I honey look shoe from a boot uh but I honey look shoe from a boot uh but I honey look hear what I got you blah blah blah blah hear what I got you blah blah blah blah hear what I got you blah blah blah blah blah and but anyway she enjoyed the blah and but anyway she enjoyed the blah and but anyway she enjoyed the shoes after it was all over but um I shoes after it was all over but um I shoes after it was all over but um I went back and I waited and I waited and went back and I waited and I waited and went back and I waited and I waited and I waited and the finally brought uh Mark I waited and the finally brought uh Mark I waited and the finally brought uh Mark out and I looked at him and honest to out and I looked at him and honest to out and I looked at him and honest to the the the Lord I thought he was too pretty to be Lord I thought he was too pretty to be Lord I thought he was too pretty to be my baby I they I said is that my baby my baby I they I said is that my baby my baby I they I said is that my baby they said yeah I said are you sure you they said yeah I said are you sure you they said yeah I said are you sure you hadn't got it mixed up are you sure hadn't got it mixed up are you sure hadn't got it mixed up are you sure that's that's that's mine and um well I was so mine and um well I was so mine and um well I was so excited uh I left that hospital and uh excited uh I left that hospital and uh excited uh I left that hospital and uh called brother Mullins he was one of the called brother Mullins he was one of the called brother Mullins he was one of the ministers or one of the uh main leaders ministers or one of the uh main leaders ministers or one of the uh main leaders in our church and I started going around in our church and I started going around in our church and I started going around knocking on doors of people in the knocking on doors of people in the knocking on doors of people in the church telling them about the the baby church telling them about the the baby church telling them about the the baby we just had and went out on Riverside we just had and went out on Riverside we just had and went out on Riverside Drive way out there near Bo bridge and Drive way out there near Bo bridge and Drive way out there near Bo bridge and the o'neals lived out there and I went the o'neals lived out there and I went the o'neals lived out there and I went out I knocked on the door and I was out I knocked on the door and I was out I knocked on the door and I was called such a rukus brother uh O'Neal called such a rukus brother uh O'Neal called such a rukus brother uh O'Neal came to the door with a shotgun he came to the door with a shotgun he came to the door with a shotgun he thought he getting broke into and and I thought he getting broke into and and I thought he getting broke into and and I was just there to announce that I Mark was just there to announce that I Mark was just there to announce that I Mark Anthony was born and I as soon as I Anthony was born and I as soon as I Anthony was born and I as soon as I could get to a telephone I call my could get to a telephone I call my could get to a telephone I call my father in Michigan I said dad Daddy it's father in Michigan I said dad Daddy it's father in Michigan I said dad Daddy it's a boy it's a boy and I said he he he a boy it's a boy and I said he he he a boy it's a boy and I said he he he weighs he he weighs 16 lbs he's he's 36 weighs he he weighs 16 lbs he's he's 36 weighs he he weighs 16 lbs he's he's 36 Ines Ines Ines long my dad said wait a minute son 36 in long my dad said wait a minute son 36 in long my dad said wait a minute son 36 in that's almost as tall as you are well I that's almost as tall as you are well I that's almost as tall as you are well I got me St he was 19 in long and weighed got me St he was 19 in long and weighed got me St he was 19 in long and weighed a 6 lb 12 12 oz I believe but anyway you a 6 lb 12 12 oz I believe but anyway you a 6 lb 12 12 oz I believe but anyway you you heard my life story now the only you heard my life story now the only you heard my life story now the only maybe that's the only reason the Lord maybe that's the only reason the Lord maybe that's the only reason the Lord only let me have that one child he saw I only let me have that one child he saw I only let me have that one child he saw I couldn't handle it and but what a what a couldn't handle it and but what a what a couldn't handle it and but what a what a blessing he's been to us as soon as he blessing he's been to us as soon as he blessing he's been to us as soon as he was able to talk at all he started was able to talk at all he started was able to talk at all he started singing and his mother would hold him up singing and his mother would hold him up singing and his mother would hold him up and and he would sing little songs in and and he would sing little songs in and and he would sing little songs in church church and everywhere we'd go he church church and everywhere we'd go he church church and everywhere we'd go he he he was a crowd drawer drew a crowd he he was a crowd drawer drew a crowd he he was a crowd drawer drew a crowd and anyway that is our pastor and I and anyway that is our pastor and I and anyway that is our pastor and I thank the Lord for him and he and sister thank the Lord for him and he and sister thank the Lord for him and he and sister uh Jamie they'll they'll be back this uh Jamie they'll they'll be back this uh Jamie they'll they'll be back this weekend but they're in the work of the weekend but they're in the work of the weekend but they're in the work of the lord well and let me give you one more lord well and let me give you one more lord well and let me give you one more announcement next Wednesday announcement next Wednesday announcement next Wednesday night through the miracle of night through the miracle of night through the miracle of electronics and the skills of electronics and the skills of electronics and the skills of great electronic technicians we're going great electronic technicians we're going great electronic technicians we're going to go back 33 years I preached a message to go back 33 years I preached a message to go back 33 years I preached a message on uh June the 10th on uh June the 10th on uh June the 10th 1990 and I the the sermon was 1990 and I the the sermon was 1990 and I the the sermon was entitled Tournament of fools Tournament entitled Tournament of fools Tournament entitled Tournament of fools Tournament of of of Fools and here's the scripture I use in Fools and here's the scripture I use in Fools and here's the scripture I use in proverbs 10 verse 23 I believe we marked proverbs 10 verse 23 I believe we marked proverbs 10 verse 23 I believe we marked on the uh the the DVD 24th but that is a on the uh the the DVD 24th but that is a on the uh the the DVD 24th but that is a mistake it's the 23rd uh Psalms mistake it's the 23rd uh Psalms mistake it's the 23rd uh Psalms 10:23 it is as sport to a 10:23 it is as sport to a 10:23 it is as sport to a fool to do fool to do fool to do Mischief well being in a college town Mischief well being in a college town Mischief well being in a college town and this city is very sports-minded and this city is very sports-minded and this city is very sports-minded we've got all kind of sports I'm telling we've got all kind of sports I'm telling we've got all kind of sports I'm telling you you you uh everything from from uh soccer to uh uh everything from from uh soccer to uh uh everything from from uh soccer to uh basketball football swimming everything basketball football swimming everything basketball football swimming everything you can you can you can imagine and U they have tournaments for imagine and U they have tournaments for imagine and U they have tournaments for all those and and we're getting toward all those and and we're getting toward all those and and we're getting toward that end right away uh that they're that end right away uh that they're that end right away uh that they're going to Crown some Champions who's going to Crown some Champions who's going to Crown some Champions who's going to be the number one in the in the going to be the number one in the in the going to be the number one in the in the conference and number one eventually conference and number one eventually conference and number one eventually they'll Crown somebody the number one they'll Crown somebody the number one they'll Crown somebody the number one college football and basketball team college football and basketball team college football and basketball team but I I got to thinking about that and but I I got to thinking about that and but I I got to thinking about that and the Bible said it is a the Bible said it is a the Bible said it is a sport to a fool to do sport to a fool to do sport to a fool to do mischief and so we're going to have a mischief and so we're going to have a mischief and so we're going to have a tournament of fools next Wednesday night tournament of fools next Wednesday night tournament of fools next Wednesday night I want all the classes to be in here I want all the classes to be in here I want all the classes to be in here we'll have the the adultish and all the we'll have the the adultish and all the we'll have the the adultish and all the others except the uh children's classes others except the uh children's classes others except the uh children's classes because I want everyone to hear it and because I want everyone to hear it and because I want everyone to hear it and you'll see what I look like 33 years ago you'll see what I look like 33 years ago you'll see what I look like 33 years ago but anyway the tournament of foods but but anyway the tournament of foods but but anyway the tournament of foods but we we we have a fantastic lesson have a fantastic lesson have a fantastic lesson tonight I wish I had every attender of tonight I wish I had every attender of tonight I wish I had every attender of this church here because uh we all need this church here because uh we all need this church here because uh we all need to hear this I'm going to be dealing to hear this I'm going to be dealing to hear this I'm going to be dealing with some things that every one of us with some things that every one of us with some things that every one of us will need to know and be able to put our will need to know and be able to put our will need to know and be able to put our finger on the finger on the finger on the scripture uh in in time father we thank scripture uh in in time father we thank scripture uh in in time father we thank you for this service we thank you for you for this service we thank you for you for this service we thank you for the word of God we pray that you'll let the word of God we pray that you'll let the word of God we pray that you'll let your hand of protection be upon Pastor your hand of protection be upon Pastor your hand of protection be upon Pastor Mark and sister Jamie I pray you bring Mark and sister Jamie I pray you bring Mark and sister Jamie I pray you bring them home safely I pray that you'll them home safely I pray that you'll them home safely I pray that you'll anoint the lips of clay with the spirit anoint the lips of clay with the spirit anoint the lips of clay with the spirit of God give what you would have spoken of God give what you would have spoken of God give what you would have spoken in this service tonight in Jesus name we in this service tonight in Jesus name we in this service tonight in Jesus name we pray amen and amen pray amen and amen pray amen and amen tonight the lesson is tonight the lesson is tonight the lesson is entitled everlasting entitled everlasting entitled everlasting life you don't get any more uh important life you don't get any more uh important life you don't get any more uh important than that eternal life we all would like than that eternal life we all would like than that eternal life we all would like to have everlasting to have everlasting to have everlasting life the focus verse is found in John life the focus verse is found in John life the focus verse is found in John 3:16 for God so loved the world that he 3:16 for God so loved the world that he 3:16 for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that gave his only begotten son that gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not whosoever believeth in him should not whosoever believeth in him should not perish perish perish but have everlasting life Roland Stewart but have everlasting life Roland Stewart but have everlasting life Roland Stewart was a man that's back in the was a man that's back in the was a man that's back in the 1980s if you're a sports fan you live 1980s if you're a sports fan you live 1980s if you're a sports fan you live through the 80s you may be familiar with through the 80s you may be familiar with through the 80s you may be familiar with his work the Colorado Springs Gazette his work the Colorado Springs Gazette his work the Colorado Springs Gazette describes Stuart as a fixture in describes Stuart as a fixture in describes Stuart as a fixture in American Sports culture in the 1980s American Sports culture in the 1980s American Sports culture in the 1980s Stuart became known for showing up at Stuart became known for showing up at Stuart became known for showing up at Major sporting events with a sign Major sporting events with a sign Major sporting events with a sign emblazened with John emblazened with John emblazened with John 3:16 he always made sure to secure seat 3:16 he always made sure to secure seat 3:16 he always made sure to secure seat in a location where the television in a location where the television in a location where the television cameras couldn't miss him or his message cameras couldn't miss him or his message cameras couldn't miss him or his message after converting to Christianity Steward after converting to Christianity Steward after converting to Christianity Steward had made his mission his life's mission had made his mission his life's mission had made his mission his life's mission to bring maximum visibility to John to bring maximum visibility to John to bring maximum visibility to John 316 he made his first television 316 he made his first television 316 he made his first television appearance at the appearance at the appearance at the 1977 1977 1977 NBA finals and eventually he was spotted NBA finals and eventually he was spotted NBA finals and eventually he was spotted at the Olympics the Augusta National at the Olympics the Augusta National at the Olympics the Augusta National Golf Club the Kentucky Derby the World Golf Club the Kentucky Derby the World Golf Club the Kentucky Derby the World Series the Super Bowl and even The Royal Series the Super Bowl and even The Royal Series the Super Bowl and even The Royal Wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles he wore a rainbow colored wig Charles he wore a rainbow colored wig Charles he wore a rainbow colored wig which helped draw attention to himself which helped draw attention to himself which helped draw attention to himself and ostensibly to John and ostensibly to John and ostensibly to John 3:16 he traveled 60,000 miles annually 3:16 he traveled 60,000 miles annually 3:16 he traveled 60,000 miles annually to promote this single Bible verse to promote this single Bible verse to promote this single Bible verse Stuart's story had a tragic twist Stuart's story had a tragic twist Stuart's story had a tragic twist however he was married multiple times however he was married multiple times however he was married multiple times with his fourth wife filing for divorce with his fourth wife filing for divorce with his fourth wife filing for divorce in 1990 over allegations of physical in 1990 over allegations of physical in 1990 over allegations of physical abuse steuart's Behavior became abuse steuart's Behavior became abuse steuart's Behavior became increasingly erratic As Time passed in increasingly erratic As Time passed in increasingly erratic As Time passed in September September September 1991 he attempted to hold three hostages 1991 he attempted to hold three hostages 1991 he attempted to hold three hostages in a hotel room near La Los Angeles in a hotel room near La Los Angeles in a hotel room near La Los Angeles International Airport the SWAT team International Airport the SWAT team International Airport the SWAT team showed up Stuart was arrested and he showed up Stuart was arrested and he showed up Stuart was arrested and he eventually was sentenced to three eventually was sentenced to three eventually was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences he currently consecutive life sentences he currently consecutive life sentences he currently is incarcerated in a California State is incarcerated in a California State is incarcerated in a California State Prison Roland Stewart's Ministry came to Prison Roland Stewart's Ministry came to Prison Roland Stewart's Ministry came to a sad end but perhaps not completely a sad end but perhaps not completely a sad end but perhaps not completely unexpected given his personal history unexpected given his personal history unexpected given his personal history but the popularity of John 3:16 but the popularity of John 3:16 but the popularity of John 3:16 lives on but let me say this it takes lives on but let me say this it takes lives on but let me say this it takes more than holding up a sign saying John more than holding up a sign saying John more than holding up a sign saying John 3:16 it takes more than going around the 3:16 it takes more than going around the 3:16 it takes more than going around the world with a rainbow colored wig calling world with a rainbow colored wig calling world with a rainbow colored wig calling attention to John 3:16 you can quote attention to John 3:16 you can quote attention to John 3:16 you can quote John 3:16 you can quote acts 238 you can John 3:16 you can quote acts 238 you can John 3:16 you can quote acts 238 you can quote the 23rd psalms you can quote this quote the 23rd psalms you can quote this quote the 23rd psalms you can quote this Bible from cover to cover but if you Bible from cover to cover but if you Bible from cover to cover but if you don't turn your life over to Jesus don't turn your life over to Jesus don't turn your life over to Jesus Christ and Obey him the Bible said he Christ and Obey him the Bible said he Christ and Obey him the Bible said he that believeth that is baptized shall be that believeth that is baptized shall be that believeth that is baptized shall be saved he that believeth not shall be saved he that believeth not shall be saved he that believeth not shall be damned so it's going to take more than damned so it's going to take more than damned so it's going to take more than holding up a sign or marching it's going holding up a sign or marching it's going holding up a sign or marching it's going to take obeying and believing the word to take obeying and believing the word to take obeying and believing the word of God somebody say of God somebody say of God somebody say Amen all Amen all Amen all right the lesson text is found in John 3 right the lesson text is found in John 3 right the lesson text is found in John 3 starting at verse one starting at verse one starting at verse one there was a man of the Pharisees named there was a man of the Pharisees named there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews the same Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews the same Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews the same came to Jesus by night and said unto him came to Jesus by night and said unto him came to Jesus by night and said unto him Rabbi we know that thou art a teacher Rabbi we know that thou art a teacher Rabbi we know that thou art a teacher come from God for no man can do these come from God for no man can do these come from God for no man can do these Miracles that thou doest except God be Miracles that thou doest except God be Miracles that thou doest except God be with him Jesus answered and said unto with him Jesus answered and said unto with him Jesus answered and said unto him verily verily I say unto thee except him verily verily I say unto thee except him verily verily I say unto thee except a man man be born a man man be born a man man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God again he cannot see the kingdom of God again he cannot see the kingdom of God he didn't say except a man go around the he didn't say except a man go around the he didn't say except a man go around the world holding up a sign saying John 3:16 world holding up a sign saying John 3:16 world holding up a sign saying John 3:16 or acts or acts or acts 238 but I say unto thee except a man be 238 but I say unto thee except a man be 238 but I say unto thee except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of born again he cannot see the kingdom of born again he cannot see the kingdom of God now Nicodemus said unto him how can God now Nicodemus said unto him how can God now Nicodemus said unto him how can a man be born when he is old can he a man be born when he is old can he a man be born when he is old can he enter the second time into his mother's enter the second time into his mother's enter the second time into his mother's womb and be born Jesus answered verily womb and be born Jesus answered verily womb and be born Jesus answered verily verily I say unto thee except a man be verily I say unto thee except a man be verily I say unto thee except a man be born of water and of the spirit he born of water and of the spirit he born of water and of the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God cannot enter into the kingdom of God cannot enter into the kingdom of God that which is born of the flesh is flesh that which is born of the flesh is flesh that which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the spirit is and that which is born of the spirit is and that which is born of the spirit is Spirit Marvel not that I say unto thee Spirit Marvel not that I say unto thee Spirit Marvel not that I say unto thee you must be born again the wind bloweth you must be born again the wind bloweth you must be born again the wind bloweth where it lth and thou hearest the sound where it lth and thou hearest the sound where it lth and thou hearest the sound thereof but can not tell whence it thereof but can not tell whence it thereof but can not tell whence it cometh and wheither it goeth so is cometh and wheither it goeth so is cometh and wheither it goeth so is everyone that is born of the spirit everyone that is born of the spirit everyone that is born of the spirit Nicodemus answered and said unto him how Nicodemus answered and said unto him how Nicodemus answered and said unto him how can these things be Jesus answered and can these things be Jesus answered and can these things be Jesus answered and said unto him art thou a master of said unto him art thou a master of said unto him art thou a master of Israel and knoweth not these things Israel and knoweth not these things Israel and knoweth not these things verily verily I say unto thee we speak verily verily I say unto thee we speak verily verily I say unto thee we speak that we do know and that we do know and that we do know and testify that we have seen and ye receive testify that we have seen and ye receive testify that we have seen and ye receive not our witness if I've told you Earthly not our witness if I've told you Earthly not our witness if I've told you Earthly things and ye believe not how shall ye things and ye believe not how shall ye things and ye believe not how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things believe if I tell you of heavenly things believe if I tell you of heavenly things no man now we've got Jesus talking to no man now we've got Jesus talking to no man now we've got Jesus talking to Nicodemus he's sitting right here by Nicodemus he's sitting right here by Nicodemus he's sitting right here by Nicodemus the man the son of man Nicodemus the man the son of man Nicodemus the man the son of man and he said no man hath ascended up to and he said no man hath ascended up to and he said no man hath ascended up to heaven but he that came down from heaven heaven but he that came down from heaven heaven but he that came down from heaven even the son of man which is in heaven even the son of man which is in heaven even the son of man which is in heaven now where was he was he on Earth or was now where was he was he on Earth or was now where was he was he on Earth or was he in heaven I'll tell you right not he in heaven I'll tell you right not he in heaven I'll tell you right not where he was he was everywhere because where he was he was everywhere because where he was he was everywhere because he was God manifest In the Flesh he was he was God manifest In the Flesh he was he was God manifest In the Flesh he was as a man sitting there talking to as a man sitting there talking to as a man sitting there talking to Nicodemus but he was the spirit of God Nicodemus but he was the spirit of God Nicodemus but he was the spirit of God that was in heav in every place you that was in heav in every place you that was in heav in every place you cannot find a place where he cannot find a place where he cannot find a place where he wasn't a fellow trying to make sport of wasn't a fellow trying to make sport of wasn't a fellow trying to make sport of little little little girl she was on her way to Sunday school girl she was on her way to Sunday school girl she was on her way to Sunday school and he said honey I'll give you a nickel and he said honey I'll give you a nickel and he said honey I'll give you a nickel if you'll tell me where God is he said if you'll tell me where God is he said if you'll tell me where God is he said I'll she said I'll give you a nickel if I'll she said I'll give you a nickel if I'll she said I'll give you a nickel if you tell me where he you tell me where he you tell me where he ain't well a pretty good answer if you ain't well a pretty good answer if you ain't well a pretty good answer if you ask me uh so we we we're seeing where ask me uh so we we we're seeing where ask me uh so we we we're seeing where Jesus Jesus Jesus is confronting a very devout religious is confronting a very devout religious is confronting a very devout religious man and I'm going to deal with this just man and I'm going to deal with this just man and I'm going to deal with this just a little bit because I feel it I feel it a little bit because I feel it I feel it a little bit because I feel it I feel it very very very important uh Nicodemus but we'll go back important uh Nicodemus but we'll go back important uh Nicodemus but we'll go back to our scripture in a little bit after to our scripture in a little bit after to our scripture in a little bit after meeting with Jesus at night he is next meeting with Jesus at night he is next meeting with Jesus at night he is next mentioned a as a member of the Sanhedrin mentioned a as a member of the Sanhedrin mentioned a as a member of the Sanhedrin Court where he protested against the Court where he protested against the Court where he protested against the course they were taking and plotting course they were taking and plotting course they were taking and plotting against Christ John 7:50 and 50 50 against Christ John 7:50 and 50 50 against Christ John 7:50 and 50 50 through 52 Nicodemus sath unto them he through 52 Nicodemus sath unto them he through 52 Nicodemus sath unto them he that came to Jesus by Night being one of that came to Jesus by Night being one of that came to Jesus by Night being one of them doth our law judge any man before them doth our law judge any man before them doth our law judge any man before hear him and know what he doeth they hear him and know what he doeth they hear him and know what he doeth they answered and said unto him art thou also answered and said unto him art thou also answered and said unto him art thou also of Galilee search and look for out of of Galilee search and look for out of of Galilee search and look for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet Galilee ariseth no prophet Galilee ariseth no prophet once more he is mentioned as taking part once more he is mentioned as taking part once more he is mentioned as taking part in the preparation for the anointing and in the preparation for the anointing and in the preparation for the anointing and burial of the body of Christ John burial of the body of Christ John burial of the body of Christ John 1938-40 and after this Joseph of arthea 1938-40 and after this Joseph of arthea 1938-40 and after this Joseph of arthea being a disciple of Jesus but secretly being a disciple of Jesus but secretly being a disciple of Jesus but secretly for fear of the Jews besought pilate for fear of the Jews besought pilate for fear of the Jews besought pilate that he might take away the body of that he might take away the body of that he might take away the body of Jesus and pilot gave him leave he came Jesus and pilot gave him leave he came Jesus and pilot gave him leave he came therefore and took the body of Jesus and therefore and took the body of Jesus and therefore and took the body of Jesus and there came also Nicodemus which at the there came also Nicodemus which at the there came also Nicodemus which at the first came to Jesus by night and brought first came to Jesus by night and brought first came to Jesus by night and brought a mixture of myrr and allos about a 100 a mixture of myrr and allos about a 100 a mixture of myrr and allos about a 100 pounds weight we hear nothing more about pounds weight we hear nothing more about pounds weight we hear nothing more about him there's there could be little doubt him there's there could be little doubt him there's there could be little doubt from this scripture that Nicodemus from this scripture that Nicodemus from this scripture that Nicodemus became a believer in Jesus now the became a believer in Jesus now the became a believer in Jesus now the reason I'm reading this I I've got a reason I'm reading this I I've got a reason I'm reading this I I've got a I've got a a good I've got a a good I've got a a good reason we've got we've got two members reason we've got we've got two members reason we've got we've got two members of the Sanhedrin court it's like uh the of the Sanhedrin court it's like uh the of the Sanhedrin court it's like uh the nine Supreme Court Justices the highest nine Supreme Court Justices the highest nine Supreme Court Justices the highest court in the United States but these men court in the United States but these men court in the United States but these men were EXT their politics and religion was were EXT their politics and religion was were EXT their politics and religion was one in the same their their their their one in the same their their their their one in the same their their their their high priest was like the the this the uh high priest was like the the this the uh high priest was like the the this the uh what is the the the H the the number one what is the the the H the the number one what is the the the H the the number one fell of the Supreme Court what is the fell of the Supreme Court what is the fell of the Supreme Court what is the Supreme Court Justice that's the that's Supreme Court Justice that's the that's Supreme Court Justice that's the that's what the this fellow was now then they what the this fellow was now then they what the this fellow was now then they became Believers in Jesus and they became Believers in Jesus and they became Believers in Jesus and they defended Jesus before the the high court defended Jesus before the the high court defended Jesus before the the high court and then even after Jesus was crucified and then even after Jesus was crucified and then even after Jesus was crucified They begged the body of Jesus and they They begged the body of Jesus and they They begged the body of Jesus and they brought a 100 pound of spices to uh brought a 100 pound of spices to uh brought a 100 pound of spices to uh embomb his body now I'm saying that to embomb his body now I'm saying that to embomb his body now I'm saying that to say this the the very simple basics of what Jesus the the very simple basics of what Jesus said to said to said to Nicodemus Nicodemus was uh a a Pharisee Nicodemus Nicodemus was uh a a Pharisee Nicodemus Nicodemus was uh a a Pharisee very religious very very religious very very religious very dedicated uh very dedicated uh very dedicated uh very conservative but he was afraid of losing conservative but he was afraid of losing conservative but he was afraid of losing his position but he evidently accepted his position but he evidently accepted his position but he evidently accepted Jesus because at the very end he was Jesus because at the very end he was Jesus because at the very end he was there to anoint the body of Jesus and there to anoint the body of Jesus and there to anoint the body of Jesus and defended him before the high court and defended him before the high court and defended him before the high court and what I want to get to tonight what I want to get to tonight what I want to get to tonight is there's an awful lot of is there's an awful lot of is there's an awful lot of folks that hear this folks that hear this folks that hear this message and they will not accept it not message and they will not accept it not message and they will not accept it not because they don't see because they don't see because they don't see it but it's because they grew up in a it but it's because they grew up in a it but it's because they grew up in a tradition and was taught another doct tradition and was taught another doct tradition and was taught another doct Doctrine in another church and they Doctrine in another church and they Doctrine in another church and they cannot give that up and accept as cannot give that up and accept as cannot give that up and accept as Nicodemus and Joseph of arthea did to Nicodemus and Joseph of arthea did to Nicodemus and Joseph of arthea did to accept Jesus and what I'm hoping we can accept Jesus and what I'm hoping we can accept Jesus and what I'm hoping we can come around to is to get more people to come around to is to get more people to come around to is to get more people to accept this great accept this great accept this great truth I had a man just truth I had a man just truth I had a man just recently uh a very dear friend been a recently uh a very dear friend been a recently uh a very dear friend been a friend of mine for many years been a friend of mine for many years been a friend of mine for many years been a friend of this church has helped this friend of this church has helped this friend of this church has helped this church out many times and he just he he church out many times and he just he he church out many times and he just he he was here while we were working on was here while we were working on was here while we were working on something he said I don't know why I something he said I don't know why I something he said I don't know why I don't come to this church she said this don't come to this church she said this don't come to this church she said this is my church I've done he said I don't I is my church I've done he said I don't I is my church I've done he said I don't I just don't know why I don't come to this just don't know why I don't come to this just don't know why I don't come to this church and I said well I he said yes I church and I said well I he said yes I church and I said well I he said yes I do know too he said it's it's that water do know too he said it's it's that water do know too he said it's it's that water baptism baptism baptism I said my brother now the water I said my brother now the water I said my brother now the water baptism there's not a place in the Bible baptism there's not a place in the Bible baptism there's not a place in the Bible for anybody was ever baptized the way for anybody was ever baptized the way for anybody was ever baptized the way you were baptized oh I know that I know you were baptized oh I know that I know you were baptized oh I know that I know that he said my baptism he said that was that he said my baptism he said that was that he said my baptism he said that was invented by the Catholic church I said invented by the Catholic church I said invented by the Catholic church I said you're right I said every time the you're right I said every time the you're right I said every time the apostles baptized they baptized in the apostles baptized they baptized in the apostles baptized they baptized in the name of Jesus without exception name of Jesus without exception name of Jesus without exception I had another man that was very I had another man that was very I had another man that was very instrumental in building this church we instrumental in building this church we instrumental in building this church we had a long discussion and I told him I had a long discussion and I told him I had a long discussion and I told him I said I got water why don't you let me said I got water why don't you let me said I got water why don't you let me baptize you oh no no I can't I can't do baptize you oh no no I can't I can't do baptize you oh no no I can't I can't do that uh I said well now every place in that uh I said well now every place in that uh I said well now every place in the Bible where they were baptized after the Bible where they were baptized after the Bible where they were baptized after the day of Pentecost they baptized in the day of Pentecost they baptized in the day of Pentecost they baptized in Jesus name I I know and he said I if I Jesus name I I know and he said I if I Jesus name I I know and he said I if I was going to baptize my grandchildren was going to baptize my grandchildren was going to baptize my grandchildren right now I'd baptize them in jesus' right now I'd baptize them in jesus' right now I'd baptize them in jesus' name but but he said this is what I've name but but he said this is what I've name but but he said this is what I've been all my life and if I get been all my life and if I get been all my life and if I get re-baptized I I feel like I would be re-baptized I I feel like I would be re-baptized I I feel like I would be denying my denying my denying my baptism there was a group of men meeting baptism there was a group of men meeting baptism there was a group of men meeting here in Knoxville many years here in Knoxville many years here in Knoxville many years ago and uh one of them was a police ago and uh one of them was a police ago and uh one of them was a police officer and we became very good friends officer and we became very good friends officer and we became very good friends and they had a Bible study once a week and they had a Bible study once a week and they had a Bible study once a week and they asked me to come to their Bible and they asked me to come to their Bible and they asked me to come to their Bible study and they wanted me to teach teach study and they wanted me to teach teach study and they wanted me to teach teach them what I them what I them what I believed and I I went to the home and believed and I I went to the home and believed and I I went to the home and there they all were they had there were there they all were they had there were there they all were they had there were several of them seven of them all several of them seven of them all several of them seven of them all together belong to this little group and together belong to this little group and together belong to this little group and I said I'll do this under one I said I'll do this under one I said I'll do this under one condition uh after I get through condition uh after I get through condition uh after I get through teaching you will show me if I'm wrong I teaching you will show me if I'm wrong I teaching you will show me if I'm wrong I want you to show me in the Bible where want you to show me in the Bible where want you to show me in the Bible where I'm wrong to baptize in Jesus name and I'm wrong to baptize in Jesus name and I'm wrong to baptize in Jesus name and believe believe that there's just one believe believe that there's just one believe believe that there's just one God and they they nodded but they didn't God and they they nodded but they didn't God and they they nodded but they didn't commit uh verbally so I took my tape commit uh verbally so I took my tape commit uh verbally so I took my tape recorder and set it up and for for recorder and set it up and for for recorder and set it up and for for several weeks I T the apostolic several weeks I T the apostolic several weeks I T the apostolic message and one or two of them were message and one or two of them were message and one or two of them were Sunday school teachers in their Sunday school teachers in their Sunday school teachers in their churches and when I came to the Final churches and when I came to the Final churches and when I came to the Final close of the study I said now Brothers close of the study I said now Brothers close of the study I said now Brothers what about it what about it what about it well one of the main men who was ah head well one of the main men who was ah head well one of the main men who was ah head of a a of a a of a a thriving business concern here in thriving business concern here in thriving business concern here in Knoxville and I'll call no names because Knoxville and I'll call no names because Knoxville and I'll call no names because I I don't want to throw any aspersions I I don't want to throw any aspersions I I don't want to throw any aspersions at anyone I said now what about it he at anyone I said now what about it he at anyone I said now what about it he said brother M I cannot find one thing said brother M I cannot find one thing said brother M I cannot find one thing wrong with what you have taught us it's wrong with what you have taught us it's wrong with what you have taught us it's ever bit ever bit ever bit Bible but he said I've been a Sunday Bible but he said I've been a Sunday Bible but he said I've been a Sunday school teacher told me how many years in school teacher told me how many years in school teacher told me how many years in a certain church and he said if I've a certain church and he said if I've a certain church and he said if I've been wrong all these years I guess I'll been wrong all these years I guess I'll been wrong all these years I guess I'll just have to stay wrong now isn't that just have to stay wrong now isn't that just have to stay wrong now isn't that sad isn't that sad Jesus said sad isn't that sad Jesus said sad isn't that sad Jesus said Nicodemus you must be born again except Nicodemus you must be born again except Nicodemus you must be born again except a man be born of the water and the a man be born of the water and the a man be born of the water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of of of God now we're going to deal with that God now we're going to deal with that God now we're going to deal with that uh uh uh shortly and and I want every one of you shortly and and I want every one of you shortly and and I want every one of you to listen very carefully and you you to listen very carefully and you you to listen very carefully and you you might want to write down the scriptures might want to write down the scriptures might want to write down the scriptures and I want to give you a thought here and I want to give you a thought here and I want to give you a thought here before I go before I go before I go further it's no further it's no further it's no disgrace and it's no disgrace and it's no disgrace and it's no uh negative thing against your former uh negative thing against your former uh negative thing against your former church or your former church or your former church or your former belief if you were baptized in the belief if you were baptized in the belief if you were baptized in the titles or you belong to another church titles or you belong to another church titles or you belong to another church and you see need more light it's not a and you see need more light it's not a and you see need more light it's not a disgrace to walk in it it's more of a disgrace to walk in it it's more of a disgrace to walk in it it's more of a disgrace not to walk in the light walk disgrace not to walk in the light walk disgrace not to walk in the light walk in the light as he is in the light and in the light as he is in the light and in the light as he is in the light and we have Fellowship one with another let we have Fellowship one with another let we have Fellowship one with another let me read you a scripture in the book of me read you a scripture in the book of me read you a scripture in the book of Acts chapter Acts chapter Acts chapter 18 and I'm going to start reading in 18 and I'm going to start reading in 18 and I'm going to start reading in verse 24 Acts chapter 18 verse 24 and a verse 24 Acts chapter 18 verse 24 and a verse 24 Acts chapter 18 verse 24 and a certain Jew named Apollos born at certain Jew named Apollos born at certain Jew named Apollos born at Alexandria an eloquent man and mighty in Alexandria an eloquent man and mighty in Alexandria an eloquent man and mighty in the scriptures came to Ephesus this man the scriptures came to Ephesus this man the scriptures came to Ephesus this man was instructed in the way of the Lord was instructed in the way of the Lord was instructed in the way of the Lord and being fervent in the spirit he spake and being fervent in the spirit he spake and being fervent in the spirit he spake and taught diligently the things of the and taught diligently the things of the and taught diligently the things of the Lord now what's this next line knowing Lord now what's this next line knowing Lord now what's this next line knowing only the baptism of only the baptism of only the baptism of John now now hold John now now hold John now now hold it he was mighty and in the scriptures it he was mighty and in the scriptures it he was mighty and in the scriptures he was fervent in spirit he taught he was fervent in spirit he taught he was fervent in spirit he taught diligently the things of the Lord but diligently the things of the Lord but diligently the things of the Lord but the Bible said knowing the Bible said knowing the Bible said knowing only the baptism of only the baptism of only the baptism of John and he began to speak boldly in the John and he began to speak boldly in the John and he began to speak boldly in the sinagogue whom when Aquilla and sinagogue whom when Aquilla and sinagogue whom when Aquilla and Priscilla had heard they took unto them Priscilla had heard they took unto them Priscilla had heard they took unto them and expounded unto him the way of God and expounded unto him the way of God and expounded unto him the way of God more more more perfectly and what did he say did he say perfectly and what did he say did he say perfectly and what did he say did he say I've been this all my life and if I've I've been this all my life and if I've I've been this all my life and if I've been wrong I'll stay wrong no and when been wrong I'll stay wrong no and when been wrong I'll stay wrong no and when he was disposed to pass to aaya the he was disposed to pass to aaya the he was disposed to pass to aaya the Brethren wrote exhorting the disciples Brethren wrote exhorting the disciples Brethren wrote exhorting the disciples to receive him who when he was come to receive him who when he was come to receive him who when he was come helped them much which had believed helped them much which had believed helped them much which had believed through Grace Apollos a great through Grace Apollos a great through Grace Apollos a great eloquent speaker Mighty in the eloquent speaker Mighty in the eloquent speaker Mighty in the scriptures but a man and his wife for scriptures but a man and his wife for scriptures but a man and his wife for and and and Aquilla took him aside now notice it Aquilla took him aside now notice it Aquilla took him aside now notice it said he knew only the baptism of John said he knew only the baptism of John said he knew only the baptism of John now we're going to come back to deal now we're going to come back to deal now we're going to come back to deal with that so there was something more with that so there was something more with that so there was something more than the baptism of than the baptism of than the baptism of John let's go back in uh in the the John let's go back in uh in the the John let's go back in uh in the the first chapter of in the first chapter of first chapter of in the first chapter of first chapter of in the first chapter of Acts it Jesus was talking to his Acts it Jesus was talking to his Acts it Jesus was talking to his disciples and he was getting ready to be disciples and he was getting ready to be disciples and he was getting ready to be a send a send a send uh up to heaven and he told them he said uh up to heaven and he told them he said uh up to heaven and he told them he said uh don't depart from Jerusalem until you uh don't depart from Jerusalem until you uh don't depart from Jerusalem until you be endued with power from on high and he be endued with power from on high and he be endued with power from on high and he said John barly baptized with a baptism said John barly baptized with a baptism said John barly baptized with a baptism of repentance but you're going to be of repentance but you're going to be of repentance but you're going to be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many baptized with the Holy Ghost not many baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence and now then when he said days hence and now then when he said days hence and now then when he said don't you leave Jerusalem until you get don't you leave Jerusalem until you get don't you leave Jerusalem until you get this power well before their very eyes this power well before their very eyes this power well before their very eyes he started just gravity turned loose and he started just gravity turned loose and he started just gravity turned loose and he started to send it up to heaven and he started to send it up to heaven and he started to send it up to heaven and the clouds received him and two angels the clouds received him and two angels the clouds received him and two angels stood there in the clouds and said ye stood there in the clouds and said ye stood there in the clouds and said ye men of Galilee why stand you here gazing men of Galilee why stand you here gazing men of Galilee why stand you here gazing into the heavens for this same Jesus you into the heavens for this same Jesus you into the heavens for this same Jesus you see go away will come in like Manner and see go away will come in like Manner and see go away will come in like Manner and now then they go on to Jerusalem and now then they go on to Jerusalem and now then they go on to Jerusalem and they go to the upper room and and the they go to the upper room and and the they go to the upper room and and the second chapter of Acts it said and when second chapter of Acts it said and when second chapter of Acts it said and when the day of Pentecost was fully come they the day of Pentecost was fully come they the day of Pentecost was fully come they were all in one Accord in one place and were all in one Accord in one place and were all in one Accord in one place and suddenly there came a sound from Heaven suddenly there came a sound from Heaven suddenly there came a sound from Heaven as of a rushing Mighty Wind and it as of a rushing Mighty Wind and it as of a rushing Mighty Wind and it filled all the house where they were filled all the house where they were filled all the house where they were sitting and there appeared unto them sitting and there appeared unto them sitting and there appeared unto them clothed in tongues like as a fire and it clothed in tongues like as a fire and it clothed in tongues like as a fire and it set on each of them and they were all set on each of them and they were all set on each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to filled with the Holy Ghost and began to filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with tongues as the spirit gave speak with tongues as the spirit gave speak with tongues as the spirit gave utterance and there were Jews devout men utterance and there were Jews devout men utterance and there were Jews devout men out of every nation under Heaven out of every nation under Heaven out of every nation under Heaven dwelling at Jerusalem and every man that dwelling at Jerusalem and every man that dwelling at Jerusalem and every man that was there heard them speak in the was there heard them speak in the was there heard them speak in the language wherein they were born and the language wherein they were born and the language wherein they were born and the Bible said they were astonished and they Bible said they were astonished and they Bible said they were astonished and they said what what's going on here these and said what what's going on here these and said what what's going on here these and and he gave a long list of the different and he gave a long list of the different and he gave a long list of the different nationalities and every one of them said nationalities and every one of them said nationalities and every one of them said we heard them speak in our own language we heard them speak in our own language we heard them speak in our own language what's up and then somebody else spoke what's up and then somebody else spoke what's up and then somebody else spoke woke up scoff and said they're just a woke up scoff and said they're just a woke up scoff and said they're just a bunch of drunks up there they're having bunch of drunks up there they're having bunch of drunks up there they're having a drunken party and Peter said these men a drunken party and Peter said these men a drunken party and Peter said these men are not drunken as you suppose see this are not drunken as you suppose see this are not drunken as you suppose see this being with the third hour of the day being with the third hour of the day being with the third hour of the day this is that which was spoken of by the this is that which was spoken of by the this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel in the last days sayth God prophet Joel in the last days sayth God prophet Joel in the last days sayth God I'll pour out of my spirit upon All I'll pour out of my spirit upon All I'll pour out of my spirit upon All Flesh your sons and your daughters shall Flesh your sons and your daughters shall Flesh your sons and your daughters shall prophesy your young men shall see Vision prophesy your young men shall see Vision prophesy your young men shall see Vision your old men will dream dreams and upon your old men will dream dreams and upon your old men will dream dreams and upon my handmaidens and servants will I I my handmaidens and servants will I I my handmaidens and servants will I I pour out my spirit sayth the Lord and then he got then Peter Lord and then he got then Peter said let all the house of Israel know said let all the house of Israel know said let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God ha made this same assuredly that God ha made this same assuredly that God ha made this same Jesus whom ye have crucified both Lord Jesus whom ye have crucified both Lord Jesus whom ye have crucified both Lord and Christ and when they heard this they and Christ and when they heard this they and Christ and when they heard this they were pricked in their hearts and said were pricked in their hearts and said were pricked in their hearts and said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles men and Brethren what shall we do then men and Brethren what shall we do then men and Brethren what shall we do then Peter said unto them repent and be Peter said unto them repent and be Peter said unto them repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of baptized every one of you in the name of baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of ss and Jesus Christ for the remission of ss and Jesus Christ for the remission of ss and you shall receive the gift of the Holy you shall receive the gift of the Holy you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost for the promises to you and to Ghost for the promises to you and to Ghost for the promises to you and to your children and to all that are far your children and to all that are far your children and to all that are far off even as many as the Lord Our God sh off even as many as the Lord Our God sh off even as many as the Lord Our God sh off Give the Lord a hand off Give the Lord a hand off Give the Lord a hand [Applause] clap now let me tell you after that clap now let me tell you after that the Bible said that Philip went down to the Bible said that Philip went down to the Bible said that Philip went down to Samaria and in in the eth chapter of Samaria and in in the eth chapter of Samaria and in in the eth chapter of Acts uh Acts chapter 8 and uh uh Acts uh Acts chapter 8 and uh uh Acts uh Acts chapter 8 and uh uh probably verse probably verse probably verse 12 and they were all amazed and they W 12 and they were all amazed and they W 12 and they were all amazed and they W out saiding one to another what meth out saiding one to another what meth out saiding one to another what meth this others Mock and these men said this others Mock and these men said this others Mock and these men said they're full of wine they told you that they're full of wine they told you that they're full of wine they told you that but then acts uh 8 and12 when Phil went but then acts uh 8 and12 when Phil went but then acts uh 8 and12 when Phil went down to Samaria down to Samaria down to Samaria they received the word of God and they they received the word of God and they they received the word of God and they were baptized both men and women Simon were baptized both men and women Simon were baptized both men and women Simon who was a sorcerer he believed also and who was a sorcerer he believed also and who was a sorcerer he believed also and was baptized and then the Bible said was baptized and then the Bible said was baptized and then the Bible said then the Apostle now no no no no slow then the Apostle now no no no no slow then the Apostle now no no no no slow down let's slow down this Holy Ghost has down let's slow down this Holy Ghost has down let's slow down this Holy Ghost has just been poured out now then Philip just been poured out now then Philip just been poured out now then Philip went down to Samaria and he preached the went down to Samaria and he preached the went down to Samaria and he preached the word of God and when they believe Philip word of God and when they believe Philip word of God and when they believe Philip preaching the things concerning the preaching the things concerning the preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God in the name of Jesus kingdom of God in the name of Jesus kingdom of God in the name of Jesus Christ they were Christ they were Christ they were baptized both men and women then Simon baptized both men and women then Simon baptized both men and women then Simon himself believed also and when he was himself believed also and when he was himself believed also and when he was baptized he continued with philli and baptized he continued with philli and baptized he continued with philli and wondered beholding the signs of the wondered beholding the signs of the wondered beholding the signs of the Miracles which were done but when the apostles which were at done but when the apostles which were at Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word heard that Samaria had received the word heard that Samaria had received the word of God of God of God they sent unto them Peter and they sent unto them Peter and they sent unto them Peter and John who when they were come down prayed John who when they were come down prayed John who when they were come down prayed for for for them that they might receive the Holy them that they might receive the Holy them that they might receive the Holy Ghost for as yet they had not received the Holy Ghost yet they had not received the Holy Ghost they had only been baptized now acts they had only been baptized now acts they had only been baptized now acts 816 they were baptized in the name of 816 they were baptized in the name of 816 they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus now where where are we the Lord Jesus now where where are we the Lord Jesus now where where are we going what am I saying where are we going what am I saying where are we going what am I saying where are we coming from this is coming from this is coming from this is it I one of I I enjoy listening to Dr it I one of I I enjoy listening to Dr it I one of I I enjoy listening to Dr Jay Vernon McGee on the radio he's go Jay Vernon McGee on the radio he's go Jay Vernon McGee on the radio he's go through the Bible and I I think he's through the Bible and I I think he's through the Bible and I I think he's passed on now but I I enjoy listening to passed on now but I I enjoy listening to passed on now but I I enjoy listening to him teach and uh I don't believe like he him teach and uh I don't believe like he him teach and uh I don't believe like he does on everything of course but I does on everything of course but I does on everything of course but I remember one day somebody wrote him a remember one day somebody wrote him a remember one day somebody wrote him a letter and he read it on the radio and letter and he read it on the radio and letter and he read it on the radio and he said um somebody some dear lady and he said um somebody some dear lady and he said um somebody some dear lady and asked him if he had received the Holy asked him if he had received the Holy asked him if he had received the Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in Ghost with evidence of speaking in Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues and he said my dear lady he said tongues and he said my dear lady he said tongues and he said my dear lady he said I believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and I believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and I believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and said when I believed on the Lord Jesus said when I believed on the Lord Jesus said when I believed on the Lord Jesus Christ I got the whole ball of Christ I got the whole ball of Christ I got the whole ball of wax well my answer to that was he may wax well my answer to that was he may wax well my answer to that was he may have got a ball of wax but he didn't get have got a ball of wax but he didn't get have got a ball of wax but he didn't get the Holy Ghost because he didn't speak the Holy Ghost because he didn't speak the Holy Ghost because he didn't speak in in in tongues now let me let me get you let tongues now let me let me get you let tongues now let me let me get you let let me get you between the the the lines let me get you between the the the lines let me get you between the the the lines what I'm teaching tonight this is the what I'm teaching tonight this is the what I'm teaching tonight this is the early days the new dispensation the early days the new dispensation the early days the new dispensation the grace dispensation the Holy Ghost grace dispensation the Holy Ghost grace dispensation the Holy Ghost dispensation dispensation dispensation now Samaria heard Philip now Samaria heard Philip now Samaria heard Philip preaching and they accepted his preaching and they accepted his preaching and they accepted his preaching and they were baptized the preaching and they were baptized the preaching and they were baptized the Bible said in the name of Bible said in the name of Bible said in the name of Jesus well praise God they believe Jesus well praise God they believe Jesus well praise God they believe they've been baptized Hallelujah that's they've been baptized Hallelujah that's they've been baptized Hallelujah that's all wait a all wait a all wait a minute the Bible said when the apostles minute the Bible said when the apostles minute the Bible said when the apostles were Jerusalem heard that Samaria had were Jerusalem heard that Samaria had were Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God they sent unto received the word of God they sent unto received the word of God they sent unto them Peter and them Peter and them Peter and John who when they were come down prayed John who when they were come down prayed John who when they were come down prayed for them that they might receive the for them that they might receive the for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost for as yet he was Fallen upon Holy Ghost for as yet he was Fallen upon Holy Ghost for as yet he was Fallen upon none of them only they were baptized in none of them only they were baptized in none of them only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus now what we the name of the Lord Jesus now what we the name of the Lord Jesus now what we just it should be proven just it should be proven just it should be proven conclusively that conclusively that conclusively that repentance is repentance is repentance is essential but you don't stop with essential but you don't stop with essential but you don't stop with repentance Believing on the Lord Jesus repentance Believing on the Lord Jesus repentance Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ is essential but you don't stop Christ is essential but you don't stop Christ is essential but you don't stop just believing on just believing on just believing on Jesus now then water baptism is Jesus now then water baptism is Jesus now then water baptism is commanded but you don't stop with commanded but you don't stop with commanded but you don't stop with getting baptized that's right the getting baptized that's right the getting baptized that's right the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard apostles which were at Jerusalem heard apostles which were at Jerusalem heard they got the that they received the word they got the that they received the word they got the that they received the word had been baptized and Peter and John had been baptized and Peter and John had been baptized and Peter and John came down there and laid hands on them came down there and laid hands on them came down there and laid hands on them and they received the Holy Ghost well and they received the Holy Ghost well and they received the Holy Ghost well said preacher the Bible don't say they said preacher the Bible don't say they said preacher the Bible don't say they spoke in tongues spoke in tongues spoke in tongues well we had a preacher preached for our well we had a preacher preached for our well we had a preacher preached for our over the weekend uh brother uh what was over the weekend uh brother uh what was over the weekend uh brother uh what was his name huge I never I never I never heard huge I never I never I never heard anybody say whether or not he was was anybody say whether or not he was was anybody say whether or not he was was baptized in Jesus baptized in Jesus baptized in Jesus name but I fully believe he has been name but I fully believe he has been name but I fully believe he has been brother mango my my nephew preached for brother mango my my nephew preached for brother mango my my nephew preached for us a few weeks ago nobody announced he's us a few weeks ago nobody announced he's us a few weeks ago nobody announced he's a good preacher he's been baptized in a good preacher he's been baptized in a good preacher he's been baptized in Jesus name and he's got the Holy Ghost Jesus name and he's got the Holy Ghost Jesus name and he's got the Holy Ghost but I I I I believe he has there's some but I I I I believe he has there's some but I I I I believe he has there's some things that you don't everybody we things that you don't everybody we things that you don't everybody we mentioned I don't say uh there's uh uh mentioned I don't say uh there's uh uh mentioned I don't say uh there's uh uh there there's brother Jerry Wilson now I there there's brother Jerry Wilson now I there there's brother Jerry Wilson now I want you know he's been baptized in want you know he's been baptized in want you know he's been baptized in Jesus name he's got the Holy Ghost well Jesus name he's got the Holy Ghost well Jesus name he's got the Holy Ghost well just because I don't say it every time I just because I don't say it every time I just because I don't say it every time I mention him don't mean that he didn't mention him don't mean that he didn't mention him don't mean that he didn't get it that's right you see what I'm get it that's right you see what I'm get it that's right you see what I'm saying I can tell you this according to saying I can tell you this according to saying I can tell you this according to all the scriptures they Reed the Holy all the scriptures they Reed the Holy all the scriptures they Reed the Holy Ghost and spoken tongues now okay here Ghost and spoken tongues now okay here Ghost and spoken tongues now okay here we got here we we got here we we got here we got folks that were received the word of got folks that were received the word of got folks that were received the word of God and were God and were God and were baptized and the apostles in Jerusalem baptized and the apostles in Jerusalem baptized and the apostles in Jerusalem said hey whoa whoa whoa you you're said hey whoa whoa whoa you you're said hey whoa whoa whoa you you're stopping too soon and they sent to them stopping too soon and they sent to them stopping too soon and they sent to them Peter and John who when they were come Peter and John who when they were come Peter and John who when they were come down prayed for them that they might down prayed for them that they might down prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost now then let's receive the Holy Ghost now then let's receive the Holy Ghost now then let's turn on over to uh Acts chapter 10 Acts turn on over to uh Acts chapter 10 Acts turn on over to uh Acts chapter 10 Acts chapter 10 and uh there was a man by the chapter 10 and uh there was a man by the chapter 10 and uh there was a man by the name of Cornelius he was a centurion name of Cornelius he was a centurion name of Cornelius he was a centurion that means uh he was uh of the Italian that means uh he was uh of the Italian that means uh he was uh of the Italian band he wasn't a Jew band he wasn't a Jew band he wasn't a Jew uh but he was a religious man and he was uh but he was a religious man and he was uh but he was a religious man and he was over a hundred soldiers Cornelius was a over a hundred soldiers Cornelius was a over a hundred soldiers Cornelius was a centurion and the Bible said he prayed centurion and the Bible said he prayed centurion and the Bible said he prayed always and he gave much arms to the always and he gave much arms to the always and he gave much arms to the poor and he was praying one day and an poor and he was praying one day and an poor and he was praying one day and an angel the Lord spoke to him now we're angel the Lord spoke to him now we're angel the Lord spoke to him now we're talking about a non-jew we're talking talking about a non-jew we're talking talking about a non-jew we're talking about a a a leader and an officer in the about a a a leader and an officer in the about a a a leader and an officer in the military and over 100 soldiers and he military and over 100 soldiers and he military and over 100 soldiers and he was well thought of and the angel said Cornelius send to Cornelius send to japa and there's a man by the name of japa and there's a man by the name of japa and there's a man by the name of Peter he's staying with a man uh by the Peter he's staying with a man uh by the Peter he's staying with a man uh by the seashore Simon he's he's a Tanner his seashore Simon he's he's a Tanner his seashore Simon he's he's a Tanner his businesses is is uh tanning hides and businesses is is uh tanning hides and businesses is is uh tanning hides and and taking care of of of uh in that and taking care of of of uh in that and taking care of of of uh in that partic particular uh uh line of business partic particular uh uh line of business partic particular uh uh line of business and said you'll find one Simon Peter and and said you'll find one Simon Peter and and said you'll find one Simon Peter and said go get him or send somebody and said go get him or send somebody and said go get him or send somebody and he'll tell you what you need to he'll tell you what you need to he'll tell you what you need to do now there's a point to be made right do now there's a point to be made right do now there's a point to be made right here why didn't that angel tell them here why didn't that angel tell them here why didn't that angel tell them what to what to what to do because God did not entrust this do because God did not entrust this do because God did not entrust this Apostolic message with Angel Apostolic message with Angel Apostolic message with Angel angels He entrusted it with men and angels He entrusted it with men and angels He entrusted it with men and women of God like Priscilla and Aquilla women of God like Priscilla and Aquilla women of God like Priscilla and Aquilla like Peter James and John and so many like Peter James and John and so many like Peter James and John and so many others so God's got somebody in your others so God's got somebody in your others so God's got somebody in your life to preach you the truth and you life to preach you the truth and you life to preach you the truth and you need to who find out who it is somebody need to who find out who it is somebody need to who find out who it is somebody now Priscilla and aquil we don't know now Priscilla and aquil we don't know now Priscilla and aquil we don't know whether or not they were preachers or whether or not they were preachers or whether or not they were preachers or other they were just about Christians other they were just about Christians other they were just about Christians but they p aside a a a a great but they p aside a a a a great but they p aside a a a a great preacher an eloquent speaker Mighty in preacher an eloquent speaker Mighty in preacher an eloquent speaker Mighty in the word knowing the word knowing the word knowing only the he knew the baptism of John but only the he knew the baptism of John but only the he knew the baptism of John but he knew only he didn't know enough about he knew only he didn't know enough about he knew only he didn't know enough about that he only that's where he is but he that he only that's where he is but he that he only that's where he is but he was still yet Mighty in the scripture he was still yet Mighty in the scripture he was still yet Mighty in the scripture he loved God and let me say this if we're loved God and let me say this if we're loved God and let me say this if we're not not not careful we'll present this message with careful we'll present this message with careful we'll present this message with the wrong Spirit you hear me say time the wrong Spirit you hear me say time the wrong Spirit you hear me say time and again the preacher s acceptable and again the preacher s acceptable and again the preacher s acceptable words uh we need to I don't think words uh we need to I don't think words uh we need to I don't think Priscilla and Aquilla called Apollos Priscilla and Aquilla called Apollos Priscilla and Aquilla called Apollos aside and say you you hypocrite you're aside and say you you hypocrite you're aside and say you you hypocrite you're going to hell because you don't know going to hell because you don't know going to hell because you don't know what we know they didn't do that they what we know they didn't do that they what we know they didn't do that they called him aside they knew he had an called him aside they knew he had an called him aside they knew he had an experience with the Lord I had an experience with the Lord I had an experience with the Lord I had an experience with the Lord before I got experience with the Lord before I got experience with the Lord before I got baptized in Jesus name I had an baptized in Jesus name I had an baptized in Jesus name I had an experience with God before I got the experience with God before I got the experience with God before I got the Holy Holy Holy Ghost now that didn't mean I was uh Ghost now that didn't mean I was uh Ghost now that didn't mean I was uh ready and willing to stop I was seeking ready and willing to stop I was seeking ready and willing to stop I was seeking every day more of the Lord so keep this every day more of the Lord so keep this every day more of the Lord so keep this in mind God will use you to witness in mind God will use you to witness in mind God will use you to witness somebody else but be careful what you somebody else but be careful what you somebody else but be careful what you say don't put yourself up as a judge on say don't put yourself up as a judge on say don't put yourself up as a judge on everybody and and to put them down call everybody and and to put them down call everybody and and to put them down call them aside and expound to them the word them aside and expound to them the word them aside and expound to them the word of God God more plainly okay so here we are uh Cornelius a good man a are uh Cornelius a good man a gentile and the angel said send to japa gentile and the angel said send to japa gentile and the angel said send to japa about 15 miles I believe the the about 15 miles I believe the the about 15 miles I believe the the commentary said and he said uh two of commentary said and he said uh two of commentary said and he said uh two of his servants and a one of the soldiers his servants and a one of the soldiers his servants and a one of the soldiers there was one of his guards three of there was one of his guards three of there was one of his guards three of them goes down to japa and when they got them goes down to japa and when they got them goes down to japa and when they got there it must have been about supper there it must have been about supper there it must have been about supper time because the Bible said that Peter time because the Bible said that Peter time because the Bible said that Peter became very hungry but he went up on the became very hungry but he went up on the became very hungry but he went up on the housetop to pray the Bible said and as housetop to pray the Bible said and as housetop to pray the Bible said and as as he was praying he fell into a trance as he was praying he fell into a trance as he was praying he fell into a trance into in and God allowed a giant sheet into in and God allowed a giant sheet into in and God allowed a giant sheet with four corners on it the Bible said with four corners on it the Bible said with four corners on it the Bible said that the the the the Four Corners were that the the the the Four Corners were that the the the the Four Corners were uh reinforced and and I if I was going uh reinforced and and I if I was going uh reinforced and and I if I was going to make a a about that I think God is to make a a about that I think God is to make a a about that I think God is showing Peter that he's accepting people showing Peter that he's accepting people showing Peter that he's accepting people from the four corners of this Earth and from the four corners of this Earth and from the four corners of this Earth and this giant sheet that that he La down this giant sheet that that he La down this giant sheet that that he La down that was knit on on the four corners and that was knit on on the four corners and that was knit on on the four corners and there was all kind of all manner of there was all kind of all manner of there was all kind of all manner of Beast and foul everything you could Beast and foul everything you could Beast and foul everything you could think of was in this big sheet that he think of was in this big sheet that he think of was in this big sheet that he let down and the Lord said right Peter let down and the Lord said right Peter let down and the Lord said right Peter kill and eat and Peter said not so Lord kill and eat and Peter said not so Lord kill and eat and Peter said not so Lord cuz I've never eaten anything common or cuz I've never eaten anything common or cuz I've never eaten anything common or unclean I I don't eat stuff like unclean I I don't eat stuff like unclean I I don't eat stuff like that the Lord said call nothing common that the Lord said call nothing common that the Lord said call nothing common that I'm cleansed you know what he's that I'm cleansed you know what he's that I'm cleansed you know what he's trying to get across to Peter Peter trying to get across to Peter Peter trying to get across to Peter Peter you've never shared this message with you've never shared this message with you've never shared this message with the the the Gentiles you've never eaten anything Gentiles you've never eaten anything Gentiles you've never eaten anything unclean the Gentiles are unclean as far unclean the Gentiles are unclean as far unclean the Gentiles are unclean as far as you're concerned but you're fixing to as you're concerned but you're fixing to as you're concerned but you're fixing to experience something that you've never experience something that you've never experience something that you've never experienced before and by that time experienced before and by that time experienced before and by that time these men were at the gate and and these men were at the gate and and these men were at the gate and and asking about a man named Simon Peter asking about a man named Simon Peter asking about a man named Simon Peter well he was on the housetop he's up well he was on the housetop he's up well he was on the housetop he's up there praying so they go and they get there praying so they go and they get there praying so they go and they get they get get Peter and come to and they they get get Peter and come to and they they get get Peter and come to and they tell him what Cornelius had told them tell him what Cornelius had told them tell him what Cornelius had told them that an angel had sent them down there that an angel had sent them down there that an angel had sent them down there to get them for to get him to come and to get them for to get him to come and to get them for to get him to come and tell them what they need to do now in tell them what they need to do now in tell them what they need to do now in the the the meantime corus he had got all of his kin meantime corus he had got all of his kin meantime corus he had got all of his kin folks he the word got around because folks he the word got around because folks he the word got around because when Peter got down there the house was when Peter got down there the house was when Peter got down there the house was full of people uh corus had let full of people uh corus had let full of people uh corus had let everybody know that the man that that everybody know that the man that that everybody know that the man that that God said to go get is going to be here God said to go get is going to be here God said to go get is going to be here and and you want and that and the house and and you want and that and the house and and you want and that and the house was full well before Peter got down was full well before Peter got down was full well before Peter got down there he said we've never had this there he said we've never had this there he said we've never had this happen before a gentile he's a and he happen before a gentile he's a and he happen before a gentile he's a and he got six got six got six Jews to go with he wanted some witnesses Jews to go with he wanted some witnesses Jews to go with he wanted some witnesses he didn't want anybody to think that he' he didn't want anybody to think that he' he didn't want anybody to think that he' he got into false Doctrine and was he got into false Doctrine and was he got into false Doctrine and was preaching to people that were not clean preaching to people that were not clean preaching to people that were not clean and not didn't even eat with the the the and not didn't even eat with the the the and not didn't even eat with the the the Gentiles didn't have anything to do with Gentiles didn't have anything to do with Gentiles didn't have anything to do with them but now then he comes down and when them but now then he comes down and when them but now then he comes down and when he got there the house was he got there the house was he got there the house was full and he started preaching and I he full and he started preaching and I he full and he started preaching and I he started giving them some background he started giving them some background he started giving them some background he started going back to Moses and he start started going back to Moses and he start started going back to Moses and he start and and and he just he just was going on and and and he just he just was going on and and and he just he just was going on with this with this with this preaching and while Peter yet preaching and while Peter yet preaching and while Peter yet spake the Holy Ghost spake the Holy Ghost spake the Holy Ghost fell and folks started speaking in fell and folks started speaking in fell and folks started speaking in tongues they re and and the Bible said tongues they re and and the Bible said tongues they re and and the Bible said and they of the and they of the and they of the circumcision were astonished as many as circumcision were astonished as many as circumcision were astonished as many as came with Peter that on the Gentiles was came with Peter that on the Gentiles was came with Peter that on the Gentiles was also poured out the gift of the Holy also poured out the gift of the Holy also poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost what does that Ghost what does that Ghost what does that say say say for for for they heard them speak with no I know they heard them speak with no I know they heard them speak with no I know what it says I can quote it by heart while Peter yet heart while Peter yet spake now they hadn't been baptized hold spake now they hadn't been baptized hold spake now they hadn't been baptized hold on now they hadn't been baptized on now they hadn't been baptized on now they hadn't been baptized yet but the Holy Ghost fell while Peter yet but the Holy Ghost fell while Peter yet but the Holy Ghost fell while Peter is yet preaching and the Jews that came with preaching and the Jews that came with were were were astonished that on the astonished that on the astonished that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of Gentiles also was poured out the gift of Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost for they put that on the the Holy Ghost for they put that on the the Holy Ghost for they put that on the script for they heard for they heard script for they heard for they heard script for they heard for they heard them them speak how did they know they them them speak how did they know they them them speak how did they know they had the Holy Ghost they hadn't been baptized in Jesus Ghost they hadn't been baptized in Jesus name for they heard acts 10:46 for they name for they heard acts 10:46 for they name for they heard acts 10:46 for they heard them speak with tongues and heard them speak with tongues and heard them speak with tongues and magnify God then answered Peter you got magnify God then answered Peter you got magnify God then answered Peter you got it all you're all right it's okay now it all you're all right it's okay now it all you're all right it's okay now you got the Holy Ghost why don't you you got the Holy Ghost why don't you you got the Holy Ghost why don't you don't me nothing else no that's not what don't me nothing else no that's not what don't me nothing else no that's not what he he he said he said can any man from forbid said he said can any man from forbid said he said can any man from forbid water that these should not be baptized water that these should not be baptized water that these should not be baptized which have received the Holy Ghost as which have received the Holy Ghost as which have received the Holy Ghost as well as well as well as we and he commanded them now he didn't we and he commanded them now he didn't we and he commanded them now he didn't suggest now it would be a good idea if suggest now it would be a good idea if suggest now it would be a good idea if you would go ahead and um make a public you would go ahead and um make a public you would go ahead and um make a public display of your faith and get display of your faith and get display of your faith and get baptized no he said he commanded is it essential for me to be commanded is it essential for me to be baptized what it's whether or not a baptized what it's whether or not a baptized what it's whether or not a command is essential is is is it or not command is essential is is is it or not command is essential is is is it or not and you're looking at it on the screen and you're looking at it on the screen and you're looking at it on the screen acts acts acts 1048 and he commanded them to be 1048 and he commanded them to be 1048 and he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord then baptized in the name of the Lord then baptized in the name of the Lord then now what's the name of the Lord Paul now what's the name of the Lord Paul now what's the name of the Lord Paul said Lord who art thou let's the Lord said Lord who art thou let's the Lord said Lord who art thou let's the Lord tell you who he tell you who he tell you who he is Saul said Lord who art is Saul said Lord who art is Saul said Lord who art thou and the Lord said I am Jesus whom thou and the Lord said I am Jesus whom thou and the Lord said I am Jesus whom th persecuted sa sa why persecutest thou th persecuted sa sa why persecutest thou th persecuted sa sa why persecutest thou me Let Let Jesus tell you who the Lord me Let Let Jesus tell you who the Lord me Let Let Jesus tell you who the Lord is and they were baptized in the name of is and they were baptized in the name of is and they were baptized in the name of the Lord then prayed they him to the Lord then prayed they him to the Lord then prayed they him to Terry certain Terry certain Terry certain days are you following me tonight are days are you following me tonight are days are you following me tonight are you are you you getting you are you you getting you are you you getting what they got the holy ghost in the what they got the holy ghost in the what they got the holy ghost in the second chapter of Acts Acts 2 second chapter of Acts Acts 2 second chapter of Acts Acts 2 4 4 4 238 Peter come man of be baptized the 238 Peter come man of be baptized the 238 Peter come man of be baptized the name of name of name of Jesus acts 8 Philip goes down to Samaria Jesus acts 8 Philip goes down to Samaria Jesus acts 8 Philip goes down to Samaria preaches to them they received the word preaches to them they received the word preaches to them they received the word of God they were baptized both men and of God they were baptized both men and of God they were baptized both men and women but when the apostles Jerusalem women but when the apostles Jerusalem women but when the apostles Jerusalem heard that they had been baptized and heard that they had been baptized and heard that they had been baptized and received the word said they they need to received the word said they they need to received the word said they they need to get and they Peter and John went down get and they Peter and John went down get and they Peter and John went down and laid hands on them and they received and laid hands on them and they received and laid hands on them and they received the Holy Ghost but now they got baptized the Holy Ghost but now they got baptized the Holy Ghost but now they got baptized in jesus' name and had not yet got the in jesus' name and had not yet got the in jesus' name and had not yet got the Holy Ghost now skip right over to the Holy Ghost now skip right over to the Holy Ghost now skip right over to the 10th chapter of Acts two chapters 10th chapter of Acts two chapters 10th chapter of Acts two chapters later while Peter yet later while Peter yet later while Peter yet spake they didn't have time to get spake they didn't have time to get spake they didn't have time to get baptized the Holy Ghost just fell they baptized the Holy Ghost just fell they baptized the Holy Ghost just fell they start talking in tongues and this the six Jews that he tongues and this the six Jews that he took with them were astonished and took with them were astonished and took with them were astonished and said this is said this is said this is amazing they were astonished that on the amazing they were astonished that on the amazing they were astonished that on the Gentiles was poured out the gift of the Gentiles was poured out the gift of the Gentiles was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost for they heard them speak Holy Ghost for they heard them speak Holy Ghost for they heard them speak with tongues and magnify by God but with tongues and magnify by God but with tongues and magnify by God but Peter didn't say well this is it what a Peter didn't say well this is it what a Peter didn't say well this is it what a then he commanded then he commanded then he commanded them they got the Holy Ghost but hadn't them they got the Holy Ghost but hadn't them they got the Holy Ghost but hadn't been baptized I got the Holy Ghost been baptized I got the Holy Ghost been baptized I got the Holy Ghost before I was baptized in Jesus before I was baptized in Jesus before I was baptized in Jesus name I'd guarantee you if I ask how many name I'd guarantee you if I ask how many name I'd guarantee you if I ask how many of this audience got the Holy Ghost of this audience got the Holy Ghost of this audience got the Holy Ghost before you baptized in Jesus name before you baptized in Jesus name before you baptized in Jesus name there'd be a a whole lot of there'd be a a whole lot of there'd be a a whole lot of you I know brother Jarry did because he you I know brother Jarry did because he you I know brother Jarry did because he fought it a long time brother brother brother Dean got in and brother brother brother Dean got in and got baptized his family got baptized and got baptized his family got baptized and got baptized his family got baptized and and and and then but brother Jared he and and and then but brother Jared he and and and then but brother Jared he was a was a was a loyal person to his faith I'm not loyal person to his faith I'm not loyal person to his faith I'm not criticizing him now what I'm saying that criticizing him now what I'm saying that criticizing him now what I'm saying that I mean this he didn't just jump into I mean this he didn't just jump into I mean this he didn't just jump into something without knowing it but he had something without knowing it but he had something without knowing it but he had a brother a junior he he'd tell on him a brother a junior he he'd tell on him a brother a junior he he'd tell on him he he don't believe like he he don't believe like he he don't believe like God Junior would tell him but the day God Junior would tell him but the day God Junior would tell him but the day came that brother Jerry and Sister Mary came that brother Jerry and Sister Mary came that brother Jerry and Sister Mary they two got then now they brother Jerry they two got then now they brother Jerry they two got then now they brother Jerry already had the ho Sister Mary didn't already had the ho Sister Mary didn't already had the ho Sister Mary didn't have the Holy Ghost yet because I have the Holy Ghost yet because I have the Holy Ghost yet because I remember her speaking holy ghost in that remember her speaking holy ghost in that remember her speaking holy ghost in that little basement church and and she would little basement church and and she would little basement church and and she would shake her head like this and one that I shake her head like this and one that I shake her head like this and one that I said quit don't shake your head no shake said quit don't shake your head no shake said quit don't shake your head no shake shake your head yes come on let's accept shake your head yes come on let's accept shake your head yes come on let's accept it and and of course I I could tell you it and and of course I I could tell you it and and of course I I could tell you a hundred experiences different ones a hundred experiences different ones a hundred experiences different ones that it's so so beautiful what the Lord that it's so so beautiful what the Lord that it's so so beautiful what the Lord did for so many of us and Sister Mary did for so many of us and Sister Mary did for so many of us and Sister Mary did you get the holy wash in the did you get the holy wash in the did you get the holy wash in the basement was that where it was down the basement was that where it was down the basement was that where it was down the old we went down in the basement and she old we went down in the basement and she old we went down in the basement and she got the Holy Ghost CU brother Jerry got the Holy Ghost CU brother Jerry got the Holy Ghost CU brother Jerry already had the Holy Ghost but then he already had the Holy Ghost but then he already had the Holy Ghost but then he accepted it and was baptized in Jesus accepted it and was baptized in Jesus accepted it and was baptized in Jesus name well we got one more step I got to name well we got one more step I got to name well we got one more step I got to go because Jesus said except a man being go because Jesus said except a man being go because Jesus said except a man being born of born of born of water now that's water baptism don't let water now that's water baptism don't let water now that's water baptism don't let any now there are some that try to say any now there are some that try to say any now there are some that try to say that that means your you're your your that that means your you're your your that that means your you're your your natural birth that's not what it means natural birth that's not what it means natural birth that's not what it means at at at all the Bible said there are three that all the Bible said there are three that all the Bible said there are three that be work uh witness in Earth the spirit be work uh witness in Earth the spirit be work uh witness in Earth the spirit the water and the blood and these three the water and the blood and these three the water and the blood and these three agree in one the spirit the water and agree in one the spirit the water and agree in one the spirit the water and the blood and these three agree in one the blood and these three agree in one the blood and these three agree in one there are three that be reck in heaven there are three that be reck in heaven there are three that be reck in heaven the Father the word and the Holy Ghost the Father the word and the Holy Ghost the Father the word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one now then let's and these three are one now then let's and these three are one now then let's go one step further now remember go one step further now remember go one step further now remember Apollos Priscilla and Aquilla had with Apollos Priscilla and Aquilla had with Apollos Priscilla and Aquilla had with to him we're going to find out something to him we're going to find out something to him we're going to find out something about in The Acts 19 and it came to pass about in The Acts 19 and it came to pass about in The Acts 19 and it came to pass that while Apollos was a Corinth Paul that while Apollos was a Corinth Paul that while Apollos was a Corinth Paul having passed through the OST he came to having passed through the OST he came to having passed through the OST he came to Ephesus and finding certain Ephesus and finding certain Ephesus and finding certain disciples he said unto disciples he said unto disciples he said unto them have you received the Holy Ghost them have you received the Holy Ghost them have you received the Holy Ghost since you believe now whoa wait a minute since you believe now whoa wait a minute since you believe now whoa wait a minute Paul they believed on the Lord Jesus and Paul they believed on the Lord Jesus and Paul they believed on the Lord Jesus and they got the whole all of they got the whole all of they got the whole all of us no I hope I don't sound antagonistic or no I hope I don't sound antagonistic or crude or scoffing I don't mean I don't crude or scoffing I don't mean I don't crude or scoffing I don't mean I don't mean it that mean it that mean it that way but my point is Paul accepted the fact that they were Believers he accepted the fact they were Believers he accepted the fact they were Believers he said unto them have ye Believers he said unto them have ye Believers he said unto them have ye received the Holy Ghost since you received the Holy Ghost since you received the Holy Ghost since you believe believe believe you can be a you can be a you can be a believer and not yet have the Holy believer and not yet have the Holy believer and not yet have the Holy Ghost that's right and they said we have Ghost that's right and they said we have Ghost that's right and they said we have not so much as heard where the be holy not so much as heard where the be holy not so much as heard where the be holy ghost well he said un what then were you ghost well he said un what then were you ghost well he said un what then were you baptized now tell me it don't have baptized now tell me it don't have baptized now tell me it don't have anything to do with your walk with anything to do with your walk with anything to do with your walk with God if you don't have the Holy Ghost how God if you don't have the Holy Ghost how God if you don't have the Holy Ghost how was you baptized I don't make any a was you baptized I don't make any a was you baptized I don't make any a difference Paul no it does make a difference Paul no it does make a difference Paul no it does make a difference unto what then were you difference unto what then were you difference unto what then were you baptized well they said under John's baptized well they said under John's baptized well they said under John's baptism now remember Apollos was baptism now remember Apollos was baptism now remember Apollos was eloquent Mighty in the scriptures a eloquent Mighty in the scriptures a eloquent Mighty in the scriptures a great great great preacher knowing only the baptism of preacher knowing only the baptism of preacher knowing only the baptism of John they said we were baptized under John they said we were baptized under John they said we were baptized under John that was he BT and Paul said when John that was he BT and Paul said when John that was he BT and Paul said when John Bley baptized with the baptism of John Bley baptized with the baptism of John Bley baptized with the baptism of repentance saying unto the people that repentance saying unto the people that repentance saying unto the people that should believe on him which which should should believe on him which which should should believe on him which which should come after him which was on Christ come after him which was on Christ come after him which was on Christ Jesus and when they heard this they were baptized in the name of this they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and Paul laid his hands the Lord Jesus and Paul laid his hands the Lord Jesus and Paul laid his hands on them and they received the Holy Ghost on them and they received the Holy Ghost on them and they received the Holy Ghost and spake with tongues and prophesied prophesied Hallelujah do you does anybody I'm not Hallelujah do you does anybody I'm not Hallelujah do you does anybody I'm not going to ask you to raise your hand as I going to ask you to raise your hand as I going to ask you to raise your hand as I automatically be with most of the automatically be with most of the automatically be with most of the folks in this Bible class already folks in this Bible class already folks in this Bible class already believes believes believes this but there may be some that don't this but there may be some that don't this but there may be some that don't and I don't preach what I'm and I don't preach what I'm and I don't preach what I'm preaching to throw off on anything you preaching to throw off on anything you preaching to throw off on anything you believe um I think there is a world of believe um I think there is a world of believe um I think there is a world of folks out there folks out there folks out there tonight that love the Lord really love tonight that love the Lord really love tonight that love the Lord really love you can't tell me that brother Jerry and you can't tell me that brother Jerry and you can't tell me that brother Jerry and Sister Mary didn't love the Lord you Sister Mary didn't love the Lord you Sister Mary didn't love the Lord you don't tell me that brother Billy and S don't tell me that brother Billy and S don't tell me that brother Billy and S Wilson didn't love the Wilson didn't love the Wilson didn't love the Lord they were just as dedicated and Lord they were just as dedicated and Lord they were just as dedicated and consecrated that God had the Holy Ghost so was the case with Apollos and Ghost so was the case with Apollos and till Priscilla and Aquilla pulled him till Priscilla and Aquilla pulled him till Priscilla and Aquilla pulled him aside and explained aside and explained aside and explained the word of God more clearly and him the word of God more clearly and him the word of God more clearly and him being a great eloquent being a great eloquent being a great eloquent preacher accepted obeyed got baptized preacher accepted obeyed got baptized preacher accepted obeyed got baptized and became a great witness and and became a great witness and and became a great witness and worker and throughout the scripture you worker and throughout the scripture you worker and throughout the scripture you see he was with Paul in many occasions see he was with Paul in many occasions see he was with Paul in many occasions and and and actually uh he was vouched and and and actually uh he was vouched and and and actually uh he was vouched for when they were a little doubtful of for when they were a little doubtful of for when they were a little doubtful of him because he hadn't been in in their him because he hadn't been in in their him because he hadn't been in in their company but he accepted the full truth company but he accepted the full truth company but he accepted the full truth now what I want to say tonight in now what I want to say tonight in now what I want to say tonight in closing and I'm out of time that I've closing and I'm out of time that I've closing and I'm out of time that I've allotted for allotted for allotted for myself uh know this uh know this truth know this truth Nicodemus said truth know this truth Nicodemus said truth know this truth Nicodemus said good Master Rabbi we know that thou are good Master Rabbi we know that thou are good Master Rabbi we know that thou are a teacher sent from God no man could do a teacher sent from God no man could do a teacher sent from God no man could do the works that you do except God be with the works that you do except God be with the works that you do except God be with him and Jesus and answered an unasked him and Jesus and answered an unasked him and Jesus and answered an unasked question he said Nicodemus you must be question he said Nicodemus you must be question he said Nicodemus you must be born born born again he was went he probably went by again he was went he probably went by again he was went he probably went by night because he he knew great criticism night because he he knew great criticism night because he he knew great criticism would come upon him from other members would come upon him from other members would come upon him from other members of the Sanhedrin Court he didn't didn't of the Sanhedrin Court he didn't didn't of the Sanhedrin Court he didn't didn't want to stir up that but he got a a want to stir up that but he got a a want to stir up that but he got a a little lesson and being born of water little lesson and being born of water little lesson and being born of water and the spirit and this is what this and the spirit and this is what this and the spirit and this is what this Church pre preaches we preach repentance Church pre preaches we preach repentance Church pre preaches we preach repentance Peter said acts 2:3 when they said men Peter said acts 2:3 when they said men Peter said acts 2:3 when they said men and Brethren what must we do that's a and Brethren what must we do that's a and Brethren what must we do that's a simple question what what must we do simple question what what must we do simple question what what must we do then Peter said unto them then Peter said unto them then Peter said unto them repent don't forget that you don't just repent don't forget that you don't just repent don't forget that you don't just accept make a decision you repent repent accept make a decision you repent repent accept make a decision you repent repent is to make it a bad face you're going is to make it a bad face you're going is to make it a bad face you're going that way come you quit your sinning ask that way come you quit your sinning ask that way come you quit your sinning ask God to forgive you repent God to forgive you repent God to forgive you repent and then he said be baptized in the name and then he said be baptized in the name and then he said be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the and you shall of Jesus Christ for the and you shall of Jesus Christ for the and you shall receive the Holy Ghost let us stand receive the Holy Ghost let us stand receive the Holy Ghost let us stand would you would you would you please Lord we thank you for the word of please Lord we thank you for the word of please Lord we thank you for the word of God God we thank you for this great God God we thank you for this great God God we thank you for this great truth may we love it and cherish it but truth may we love it and cherish it but truth may we love it and cherish it but Lord may we never desecrate it by Lord may we never desecrate it by Lord may we never desecrate it by presenting it with a bad Spirit a presenting it with a bad Spirit a presenting it with a bad Spirit a naughty attitude let us present it in naughty attitude let us present it in naughty attitude let us present it in love and kindness and share this for love and kindness and share this for love and kindness and share this for there are so many like ourselves oh God there are so many like ourselves oh God there are so many like ourselves oh God we we we who once were living for you without who once were living for you without who once were living for you without knowing the full truth of this Apostolic knowing the full truth of this Apostolic knowing the full truth of this Apostolic message now may we live it love it and message now may we live it love it and message now may we live it love it and share it dismiss us from this place but share it dismiss us from this place but share it dismiss us from this place but not from your presence bring us back at not from your presence bring us back at not from your presence bring us back at the next appointed time in Jesus name the next appointed time in Jesus name the next appointed time in Jesus name amen next Wednesday night you want to be amen next Wednesday night you want to be amen next Wednesday night you want to be here you want to hear the tournament of here you want to hear the tournament of here you want to hear the tournament of fools next Wednesday night you're fools next Wednesday night you're fools next Wednesday night you're dismissed in Jesus name and remember dismissed in Jesus name and remember dismissed in Jesus name and remember we're going to be receiving an offering we're going to be receiving an offering we're going to be receiving an offering next Sunday for our pastor 65th birthday next Sunday for our pastor 65th birthday next Sunday for our pastor 65th birthday you're dismissed