<TITLE>04. Par 14-17</TITLE>L-14 And I remember when I first come here in Phoenix. We stood over there in Brother Outlaw's church of... He was the first one invited me to Phoenix. And then there was a little Mexican church called Garcia, Brother Garcia, little Spanish-speaking church down somewhere down in there. And what a wonderful time we had in there, and people standing in prayer lines, and being healed, just praying and laying hands on them.
The ministry has come higher. Certainly it has. Gifts has been multiplied. But somehow or another, I wished I was just back like I was at the first place (You see?), just this... See? See, I think more you... If we'd just forget some of the things I ever learned, I think it would be a lot better off. See?
Well, I think the road to God is through the path of humility and service. I think that there's nothing no better in the world to lift us up to Christ than that. You get to see carnal impersonations and so forth; it dulls you and puts something in you. I wish it didn't do it. You see? If you just--if you just... May... It kind of brings you up... I think it gets you in the state of complex when you should not be there. You should just keep all things away and move on.

L-15 And so... Then I hope that in--this will strengthen our fellowships together to each other, pray that God will heal the sick people that will be prayed for, and above all things, save every soul that can be saved. I don't know where they are, who they are. So I'm just--just as--preaching. Whatever comes in, that's where I try to minister to them, and hoping that someday through that great eternity, and a peaceful valley, maybe not the Maricopa, but some peaceful valley somewhere we'll live together, neighbors throughout ceaseless ages. That's why we're here.
Now, many are standing, and I--you're so lovely I could just talk all night. And--and so, I know we got several services, and I don't want to take too much time in each place. But if we'll just now reverently bow our heads before we open up the Word of God and pray.

L-16 Gracious heavenly Father, it is indeed a grand privilege tonight to be alive, to have the opportunity to testify once again before the church of the living God. And as I was speaking to this people a few moments ago, and thinking of this great, mammoth, beautiful city, yet laden with sin like all other cities... I was thinking, as my son said, "What is the use then, daddy?"
I said, "Son, all over this city is scattered the church of the living God. It's that group that we're holding up before God. It's that--that saints."

L-17 As Paul must've looked upon Rome with its many thousands of population, and as different places that he went he would see the city turned over to idolatry, but there was jewels in that city that he had to labor for. They're resting yonder waiting for the general resurrection in the last day, which we believe is near at hand.
We pray for every church in Phoenix, every one of them, Father, we pray that You'd pour out your Spirit upon them all. May there be such lights a-burning for the Gospel till it would dim the lights of these nightclubs and speakeasies. Grant it, Lord. May the people's heart become so thirsty for You during this time of visitation, and may You truly visit us, Lord. Visit us with Your Spirit, and pour it out upon us in great measures, Lord.
Bless the convention coming on. I pray, Father, that there will be many businessmen, and others, that'll be led to this great experience of knowing Christ by the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Grant it, Lord.


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