<TITLE>01. Par 1-11</TITLE>63-0412M, The World Is Falling Apart, Western Skies Motel, Albuquerque, NM, 100 min
L-1      Certainly a grand privilege to be here, to be hearing these fine testimonies from these brothers that's in love with our Lord Jesus. Now, I still living on the--the... What would I say? The inspiration I received from the message, one of them, last evening; course, all of them. But it's inspired me, to this brother here, thinking of his trial; like He did, tried Job, and, but he was double at the end. And I think it's marvelous to set around, listen to someone's testimony, then you can compare their life.

L-2   I preached on that recently at Phoenix, "to identify ourselves with Christ," and identify ourselves with Him in the Bible. If we lived in that day, what group would we be identified with?

L-3 Then, last night, when Brother Crow, I believe that was his name, that brought us this wonderful message of his testimony. We were setting there, a few moments ago, comparing each other's life. And both being Baptist; formal boxers, and so forth, and our last fights, what taken place. And then I certainly enjoyed that. I'm glad they taped it.

L-4   And now, this morning, I know we have a--a banquet or a luncheon here, for the ministers, in just a little while. And--and... [A brother says, "No. It's all the men, this morning."--Ed.] What say? ["All--all the men folks."] Men folks. Yes. And then, tonight, I think that the banquet's at the... ["Ministers, anyone wants to, all the men want to come."] Yeah. Any man, minister or layman. [Brother Demos Shakarian says, "The--the--the luncheon is not till twelve-thirty."] Twelve-thirty. ["So that's two--two hour, two and a half hour, two hours from now. See?"] Gracious person, Brother Shakarian, and his wife.

L-5 Sister Williams, I was going to say something, but I won't. Brother Carl, his testimony, a while ago, was outstanding. So I... First time I ever knew that, as long as I've knowed you, but it was--it was very fine. I--I learn a lesson by all things. Don't we? Right.

L-6   So, then, tonight, I'm to speak on the subject, tonight, if the Lord willing, "There they crucified Him."

L-7 And now, today, just for a little change of position, before we speak on a little subject. I come into your city, yesterday, for my first time, be my second time speaking. I had a... In New Mexico, I had a meeting once down in Carlsbad, for a few nights. But I've never had the privilege of coming here to this lovely place, before. And I--I like to come in early, and kind of feel around and see the... what the need of the city is. Now, we should never come to city, as ministers...

L-8   Now, businessmen, this is a convention. You're here to talk your businesses, and your woes and blessings, to share them together. And that's very fine.

L-9 But as a minister of Christ, we come here to find out the spiritual condition. And then not come here to be heard or seen, but come here to do something to glorify God, to bring the thing to--to a better understanding of God. And now I changed my subject, this morning.

L-10 And now, before we read the Scripture, I wonder if we could stand just for a way of changing the posture for a few moments, for a word of prayer. And now, before we pray, if there be any here would like to be remembered in the prayer, would you just raise your hands. No matter what it is, He knows what's beneath your hand. And I have both mine up.
Let us bow our heads now, as we approach Him.

L-11   Our Heavenly Father, we are a very privileged people to be setting together today in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus, by one Spirit, all baptized into this one Body, and have the privilege of setting here together and sharing the blessings of the testimonies of these, Thy children.


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