<TITLE>29. Par 237-244</TITLE>L-237 But what did the first priest, if you want to call him that, Peter, that had the keys to the Kingdom, how did he say do it? He said, "Repent, every one of you, and be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to them that's far off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." And if God is still calling, the same experience is for you if you'll follow the same prescription. If this congregation believes That, with your heads bowed, say, "Amen." [Congregation says, "Amen."--Ed.] Then, anything short of That is contrary to the Word, and not according to the Shepherd.

L-238   Lord Jesus, they're in Your hands now. I pray that each open heart tonight that hasn't got the Christ, Messiah... And Christ is the Word, the anointed Word made manifest. And if there's any open hearts here tonight that doesn't have that Messiah, the real Christmas Gift, the only real Christmas Gift there is that God gave the world, and declared It to the world by shepherds, of His Lamb, the Atonement for sin. And if that heart is open tonight, place in it, Lord, the Messiah Word of today. We commit them to You in the Name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen.

L-239   Do you love Him? Do you believe Him? "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness, all other things will be added unto you."

L-240 Friends, before we dismiss, I want to say this. Many times, I'm so misunderstood. I have a Message from God, and I must declare that Message regardless. I know It's misunderstood. If It wasn't, then It wouldn't be the Message of God; It couldn't be. There's too much scrupples today for It not to be misunderstood. I believe that God has man in every denomination and organization of the world, and it's not that I'm against my brethren. I come here to Tucson, three years ago, and had a meeting with you ministers up at Brother Gilmore's, and it was asked, did I "come here to start a church?"

L-241 I said, "No, sir. I come here to help you." But I haven't been asked yet, in three years. But just the same, I'm here to help you. I'm here to join hands with you, not join organizations with you, but join hands and heart with you over the Word of God, to try to preach the Gospel to every lost soul and every needy person that's under the sound of our voices.

L-242 I offer myself to God, tonight, with all my heart, with all that's in me. I don't have very much to give; I can't bring frankincense, myrrh, and gold, 'cause I have none. But all I have in myself that God give me, this life, I dedicate it to Him afresh tonight, upon the manger of His Word in my heart; and promise Him, to stand with that Word, if He'll let me live another year, just as faithful as I can stand; preach every bit of It, and believe every bit of It; so, help me, God. Will you do the same with me?

L-243   Receive us, Lord. We receive Your Christmas Gift, the Messiah, the anointed Word that vindicates Your Presence with us, Lord, regardless of creed or denomination. We find, ourselves today, the world falling apart, and here the great Messiah stands with His hands outstretched: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever, that made the promises, that in this last days, the church would be so organized till it would go into Laodicea. And we see it today, Lord.

L-244 What can we do, dear God? What can I do? Help me and these other shepherds, Lord, around the world, shepherds of the Word, to proclaim It, Lord, in this next year. Help us, Lord, we pray. Give us of Thy Love and Thy Spirit and Thy Light. We dedicate ourselves tonight to Thy Word and to Thy call. In Jesus Christ's Name, we receive Your Christmas Gift: the Word of God made flesh in us. Amen.


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