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Amen. I feel some excitement in the air. Amen.

Come on. Give God a praise this morning. Glory.

He's been mighty good to us. Come on, give him praise this morning. You walk through the best of you and you seen all these young people done made a journey.

You ought to give them praise this morning. Glory. Hallelujah.

This morning, glory. Hallelujah. We're going to go ahead and get started with our devotion service.

If you came to thank God for his goodness this morning, you ought to have a praise in your heart. You ought to you you ought to be able to to be joyous this morning. Amen.

So, I'm going to turn it over to Deacon Tate, and he's going to come in his own way. I am bound for Mount Zion way out on the hill. I am bound for my th way out on the hill.

And I bow from Zion way out on the hill. And if anybody makes it, surely I will. I am bound for Mount Zion way up on here.

I am bound for Mount Zion way out on the hill. And I am bound for mountain way out on the hill. And if anybody makes it, surely I will.

Surely I will. >> Surely I will. >> Surely I will.

Surely I will. >> Surely I will. >> Surely I will.

>> Surely I will. >> Surely I will. >> If the preacher makes it.

>> Surely I will. >> Surely I will. >> I will.

>> If the deacon makes it. >> Surely I will. Surely I will.

>> Surely I will. >> I am bound for Mount Zion. We alone here.

I am bound way out on the hill. And I am by mountain side way out on him. And if anybody makes it, surely I will.

A long long time ago I started on this journey. So many heartaches, so many pains. I promise the Lord I'll go with my Bible in my hand.

I'm going to stay on the battlefield. And if anybody makes it, surely I will. >> Surely I will.

>> Surely I will. >> Surely I will. >> Surely I will.

>> Surely I will. Surely I will. >> Surely I will.

>> Surely I will. >> If the preacher makes it. >> Surely I will.

>> Surely I will. >> If the deacon makes it, >> I will. >> Surely I will.

>> Surely I will. I am bound for Mount Zion way out on here. I am bound for Mount Zion way out on the hill.

And I am bound for my Zion way out on him. And if anybody makes it, surely I will. >> We're going to come to you in scripture.

Um, and if you don't mind, if you would rest on your feet for God's word. We're coming to you uh from Psalm 68. And we we're going to do just the first four verses.

Psalm 68. And I got a note in my Bible say, "Let God arise. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered.

Let them also hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so driven them away. as wax melt before the fire.

So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. Let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God.

Yay, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto God. Sing praises to his name.

Extoalt him that riseth up the heavens by his name. Y and rejoice before him. Psalm 68 1-4.

Follow me. I need thee. Oh, let me down to the Yeah.

>> Yeah. Yeah. Glory to you.

I need thee. Savior. Glory.

Yeah. Yeah. >> Glory.

Hallelujah. That's right on time. Amen.

>> Amen. >> Listen, y'all help me with something because uh this young lady asked me sing a song, but I sang it last week. Uh so I'm going sang this a that much >> for you.

Amen. While I'm waiting for my change to come, >> I will trust God. I will >> trust God while I'm waiting.

Anybody waiting for my change to come? >> I will. I will.

>> I will. >> Trust God. >> Trust God.

>> While I'm waiting, anybody waiting on their change to come? My change to come. I will.

>> I will. Trust God. >> I will.

>> I will. >> Trust God. >> Trust God.

>> Trust God. >> Trust God. >> Trust God.

>> Trust God. >> Trust God. >> Trust God.

Trust God. >> Trust God. >> I will.

>> I will. >> Trust God. >> Trust God.

>> I will. >> I will. >> Trust God.

>> Trust God. >> Trust God. >> Trust God.

I'm going to look to the heels, y'all. >> BUT WITH COMETH MY HELP, ALL MY help >> come from him and him alone. >> Mama couldn't help me when I needed to call on the Lord.

Daddy couldn't help me when I needed to call ON THE LORD. BROTHER COULDN'T HELP ME WHEN I NEEDED TO CALL on somebody. I needed the one that could fix it.

Fix it and fix it right. When I'm walking the floor in the midnight hours, >> AND I'M ALL BY MYSELF, I'M GOING TO TRUST GOD. >> I know he'll WALK WITH ME.

HE'LL TALK with me. He'll tell me that I'm his own. Trust God.

>> I will. Trust God. >> Trust God.

>> ONE MORE TIME. TRUST GOD. TRUST GOD.

>> Trust God. >> Trust God. >> Come on, give him praise in here.

>> If you can put your faith in Jesus, >> you've already got the victory. IF YOU CAN TURN IT OVER TO HIM, YOU ALREADY GOT THE VICTORY. >> AMEN.

GLORY. HALLELUJAH. Trust God.

Trust God. Trust God. >> Trust God.

Trust God. >> I will. >> Trust God.

>> If you want your breakthrough, trust God. >> I will. >> Trust.

>> I will. Trust God. >> Trust God.

>> Trust God. >> Trust God. >> Trust God.

>> Trust God. >> I will. >> I will.

>> Trust God. Trust God. >> Come on, put your hands together one more time.

Glory. Hallelujah. >> Thank you for your participation in devotion.

We're going to turn it over to Pastor Barbara. >> Let your heart say amen. >> Amen.

>> Say it again. >> Amen. >> If you really realize how blessed you are, say it like you mean it.

that we give God all the praise, the glory, and the honor. And when I look around six months, you look back to January, think about how many been called from labor to reward and we're still here. That's enough to say thank you.

>> But yet we get up in the morning complaining. We're going to be complaining. But God's been good to you.

>> Better to you than you've been to yourself. Why don't you say amen again? >> This time we're going to brother and he's going to take care of our pastor said, uh, praise God.

as Dick Kennedy say uh you know we all should trust God right >> and we know that today is the day that we're recognizing the graduates of this distinguished church here Baptist um you know we all have been there in life where we were about to graduate from kindergarten to elementary school elementary school middle school middle school high school some of us went on to college some of us went on to get m Some of us have gone on to get PhDs. Uh but today is an exciting day for these youth as well as those who are moving on to uh pursue future higher education. So with that being said, we will now have the graduates come on in.

>> Let's all stand. Praise God. Praise God.

Praise God. Yes. Praise God.

Praise God. >> I find it so interesting how Carson's just a natural leader. He's always He's always up front.

This time we're going to do our opening song number one. Holy, holy, Lord God Almighty. After which will come with our morning's prayer followed by the reading of our Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty in the morning.

Holy, holy, holy Lord and mighty God in person. Holy, holy, holy. All the saints adore down Holy, holy, holy darkness.

Holy I simply thorough and puree. Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty. Holy, holy, mercy and mighty God bless, holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty.

First of all, Lord, we just want to say thank you >> for allowing us one more opportunity to come in and give you the praise, the honor, and the glory. We thank you, Lord, for life, health, and strength, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. We thank you, oh merciful father, for keeping us in the palm of your hand, blessing us going in and going out.

We just want to say thank you Lord. >> Thank you Lord for allowing us to be in a nation where we can praise and magnify your holy name without fear of being hurt or danger. We just want to say thank you Lord that we can come give you the praise honor and glory for all that you've done for all that you doing and for all that you shall do.

But at this time, we ask that you would bless the leaders of this nation. Give them wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that the decisions that they make might be pleasing in your sight. Oh Lord, also not just bless this nation, but we ask that you bless our enemies, those that don't want us to be where we are, to do what we are doing.

The word say, pray for those that you that are against you. So Lord, we're praying for the situation in the Middle East. We're praying for our military, Lord.

We're praying that you protect them and direct them, keep them from hurt, harm, and danger seen and unseen. Then Lord, we pray for our president and all those that are in authority under him. Give him wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that the decisions that he make might be pleasing in your sight.

Bless him and protect him, Lord. And we due to God's blessings upon the church that the church might be the church that's pleasing in the sight of God. Churches everywhere.

Let him give you the praise, the honor, and the glory. Knowing that with you all things are possible, but without you we can't do nothing. Bless us all, Lord.

Bless each and every family, each and every child. Lord, bless those graduates. Let them know, Lord, that they just graduated on their own.

It was only by the grace of God that they able to get where they are, >> being able to prepare themselves to get what they need to get. Let them know, Lord, that they have to be obedient unto you as well as those that are in authority over. All these things we ask in Jesus name.

In Jesus name we pray. Say amen. >> Amen.

>> Amen. Amen. >> Good morning.

>> Good morning. >> Good morning. Wonderful to see everybody here this morning, especially these graduates.

>> Amen. It's wonderful. This morning is the church.

I think everyone has a copy of that. I'll read the first followed by the second I'll read the third. Amen.

>> Amen. Take our time and go through the church. Word says, "Having been led as believed by the the spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior and on the profession of our faith having been baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

We do now and in the presence of God, angels in this assembly most solemnly and joyfully enter into the covenant with another as one body in Christ. worship. We also engage to maintain family in sacred to study diligently the word of God, to religiously educate our children, to seek the salvation of our kinderg acquaintances to walk circumspectively in the world to be kind and just to those in our employees that serve.

We promise others endeavoring in the purity of our of heart and good will towards all men to exemplify and commend our holy faith. engage. So powerful.

church of this covenant and the principles of God's word. Amen. Amen.

Lord, I want to thank you for your sunshine. >> Lord, I want to thank you for your rainy day. Lord, I want to thank you for your Holy Ghost.

Holy Ghost, I've been baptized in my Jesus name. Oh Lord. >> Oh Lord, I thank you.

>> Oh Lord, >> I thank you. Oh Lord, I thank you. >> Oh Lord, I thank you.

>> Say it one more time, y'all. >> Lord, I want to thank you for your sunshine. Lord, I want to thank you for your rainy day.

>> Lord, I want to thank you for your Holy Ghost. Holy Ghost. I've been baptized in my Jesus name.

Oh Lord, >> I thank you. >> Oh Lord, >> I thank you. >> Oh Lord, >> I thank you.

Oh Lord, I thank you. >> I thank you, Lord. >> One more day, Lord.

>> One more day, Lord. >> One more day, Lord. I want to thank you, Father.

>> One more day, Lord. >> One more day, Lord. >> One more day, Lord.

>> Oh, Lord. Oh Lord, I thank you. >> Oh Lord, I thank you.

>> Oh Lord, I thank you. Oh Lord, >> I thank you. >> Thank you, Lord.

>> One more day, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> One more day, Father.

One more day, Lord. >> One more day, Lord. >> One more day, Lord.

>> One more day, Lord. >> Oh, Lord. I thank you, Oh Lord, I thank you.

>> Oh Lord, I thank you. >> Oh Lord, Lord, I thank you. Thank you, Lord.

I thank you for glory. Glory. Happy Yes, Now we are ready to recognize these outstanding graduates that we have here.

So again, you know, for those of you that weren't here when they walked in, let's all give them a round of applause. And we have a little something for everybody after the service. Um we are blessed here at Boyhill Baptist because of you all.

You all give to the scholarship program and because of that we're able to then in turn help out the students on their journey. Right? because everybody in life is on some type of journey and uh you know it's our goal to help them along their way.

So the first thing I'll do is I'll start out with the uh the elementary promotions. Uh and if you're here please stand as I call your name. The first one we have Carson she has completed the he I'm sorry he has completed the first grade.

We have Tristan Rice. He was promoted to the fifth grade. We have Carson Castles.

Um, he was he was promoted to the fifth grade. We have Carter Castle. He was promoted also to the fifth grade.

And then we have Nola Jones. Uh, she was promoted to the first grade. So that is our elementary promotions.

We'll move on to the uh middle school promotions. Uh next we have Jeremiah Blake. Uh he was promoted to the seventh grade.

We have Princeton Castles. Uh was promoted to the sixth grade. We have Jaylen Castles that was also promoted to the eighth grade.

And then we have Roman Robinson was promoted to the sixth grade as well. So we all recognize the middle school promotions. We'll move on into the high school promotions.

This is where it gets scary for a lot of people. I know it was for me. Uh it was scary going into high school, not knowing anybody, not knowing what to expect, but nonetheless, it'll be all right.

It'll be all right. So, we have Christopher Barry. Uh he was promoted to the ninth grade.

We have Addison Bryce uh that was promoted to the 10th grade and she was our queen last year or the past year. We have also Tyler Bryce. Uh he was promoted to the 12th grade.

He's a rising senior. We have Landon Dixon that was promoted to the ninth grade. We also have uh Jarian T.

Miles. Uh he was promoted to the 10th grade as well. All right.

Those are those are uh high school promotions. So now we get into the uh the ones that are really about to enter a scary world, right? That is you are finished with high school now.

And uh mom and dad may have some plans for you to either to ship out or ship on, right? But you got to do something, right? I remember that conversation with my mother.

You got to do something. You can't just stay here. So, all right.

So, we'll say a little bit more about these individuals. Uh we have first OS Bryce uh graduated from South Point High School and uh this individual received a football scholarship and plans to attend University of North Carolina at Greensburg. Congratulations.

We have uh Kayn Samaria Peoples um is uh graduating from South Point High School and plans to attend York Technical College. We have Mario Saunders Jr. Uh that is graduating also from South Point High School and he plans to attend Lorine University.

And we have next Kayen Walker, graduate of Northwestern High School, and he plans to attend York Technical College. And we have next uh Desiah Gaither White. And I got to give her some props because she goes to high school right around the corner from my house.

high school and I believe you're planning to attend uh was it Coastal Carolina, right? I saw that on Facebook. She was uh representing Coastal Carolina on Facebook.

So, congratulations to all of our high school graduates. >> All right. So, uh next, uh it it gets even a little little bit more scarier, but not as scary, right?

We have some college graduates right >> now. Now we're at the phase of about the end of the world without any idea as to what's next, right? Got to get a job.

You got to do something, right? You know, so we've got uh first we have Skyler Bryce uh a rising junior at Columbia College. Then we have uh this is the college.

So the college graduates we have uh Deandra Taylor Cunningham So she graduated recently from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a master's of science degree in clinical research organization and management. Congratulations. We have next Lisha Robinson.

You stand up. She graduated on April 13th uh from the University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona with a doctoral degree. She got her hood on.

All right, we also have next Sariah Montu who is a graduate of the University of South Carolina upstate in Spartanber, South Carolina. She obtained a degree uh in business science and criminal justice. But I will say this, you know, go ahead and stand up.

Go ahead and stand up. You know, so we often wants to interact with students and uh you know one thing about life life deals adversity to everybody. It's an equal measure of adversity.

It doesn't matter who you are. >> And this young lady was pretty close to graduating about two years ago uh from I think Limestone College, right? And Limestone College ended up going out of business.

>> So she was almost finished with her degree and then it was just taken away. So again, adversity came at her but she didn't quit. She got enrolled at another school, somebody that wanted her and she finished the course.

So, all right, the power of perseverance. Congratulations. All right, we next have uh Kathleen Nixon.

Uh Kathy was a long time member of uh this church. Uh in fact, her son is here today. He's gonna speak with us in a minute.

Kathy, good friend of ours. Uh, she graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire with a master's degree in digital analytics. Congratulations.

So, now we have we have two sisters. This is a family affair here today. We have uh Tiara, the sister of Lisha.

Go ahead and stand up, Tera. Tier has graduated from Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina with a degree in management. So congratulations to the to the family.

And uh we next have Ahmad F. Blair. Uh you know, he graduated Sumakum from North Carolina State University.

um with a bachelor in science uh in political science. So, congratulations to all of our graduates. Yes.

Congratulations to everybody. And then um we do have an adult accolade and that is Naji Thompson. uh she was uh you know u announced as the assistant coach of the Northwestern High School girls.

So I'm gonna call up our speaker. We've got a a young man that's gonna come up. He's one of our own.

Uh he's from War Hill Baptist Church and come on up. >> So John Nixon, I'm just gonna say a couple things about him. Uh I knew him before he was born.

I mean I know him when he was in his mother's womb. Uh I remember his parents when we were having our second child uh they actually uh babysat you know my daughter for us and uh I've known him for a long time and uh one of the things that you know has happened here is he was held by the scholarship committee. He was actually at the University of South Carolina majoring in civil engineering and One of the things about you know engineering is the first thing that you have to do is you have to take uh the engineering training exam before you graduate and that's just the first phase but after uh so many years of experience you can actually apply for a professional engineering license right to get your license to be able to to kind of like go out and practice as an engineer in the field.

And John here recently these past couple months he actually professional engineering license. He did it. He did it and uh you know he and I had a you know some good conversations here lately.

John is actually uh you know trying to you know he was thinking about leaving corporate America going off to be an entrepreneur and we talked back and forth here to become an entrepreneur. So I told him to be brief right I told him like two to three minutes you know but if he's a little longer don't don't beat up on John Nixon So, good morning again, church, and congratulations, class of 2026. Um, I know it took a lot of hard work and effort to get to where you are, and we're proud of you.

So, we hope you continue to celebrate. So, I just had a few key points here. Uh, the first thing you want to do is just surround yourself with like-minded people.

You know, if you want to go in a positive direction, there's other people that want to do the same thing. So, make sure you surround yourself with those types of people. If you have a community like Boy Hill, which will be hard to find because there's no place like home, um you want to place yourself in a good Christian environment and continue to trust in the Lord.

>> Um there'll be some people that want to hold you back. Um sometimes you just have to pray for them and uh hope that they find it in their heart to do the right thing. >> The second thing you want to do is be okay with failures and disappointments.

Um you know, we sin every day. God doesn't give up on us. So when you make mistakes, don't give up on yourself either.

And sometimes these setbacks as we just heard can be out of your control like with the limestone situation. But just stay persistent and you know you can achieve everything with that. >> And then the last thing that you want to do is not just for the graduates but for all of us.

You just want to continue to trust in the Lord and everything that you do. Um it's easy to believe in him when things are going good but also be sure to lean on him during dark times too because he'll be there to shine a light for you. So with that being said, I just wanted to close with a Proverbs chapter 3 5 and 6.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths. So with that being said, no matter how many degrees or promotions you get, you'll never outgrow the Lord.

You'll always have a plan for you and just continue to believe in him. Thank you. Thank you so much, John.

Um, and, uh, I would be remiss if I didn't, uh, you know, also recognize the other individuals that, you know, work on this scholarship committee with us. Uh, you know, we have quite a few of you all that are in the audience today. You all just stand up, you know, that work with us on the scholarship committee.

Um, this is It's an act of service to, you know, for us to to help you all out on your journey. Again, you know, we don't take any glory, no credit. All we want to do is inspire you and to you already are aspiring yourself.

So, keep on doing what you're doing and uh as John said, you know, take the Lord with you and lean not onto your own understanding. And I will say that, you know, this is men's month. pastor has recognized that we need to celebrate men in life and this is obviously Father's Day coming up and we want to be celebrated too.

So, thank you all. Thank you all. Thank you all for recognizing that it takes two, right?

You know, a man and a woman, right? So, we got to lift up the women, but don't forget the women have to lift up the men. We won't have refreshments because we have, you know, communion today, but uh if you meet us after church, we'll be able to distribute to you uh the things that we have.

Okay. Thank you. >> Good morning, church.

>> How y'all doing today? I've been given the honor to uh announce uh our winners for our field day yesterday. We went to Great Joy yesterday and we participate the Sandy River 2026 field day event.

Uh first I would like our youth advisor, Mr. Frenchie, to stand up Joe D. He helped me with the coaching.

I would like to thank all the parents that entrusted us with your children to go out there to participate in this event. We had a good time and uh even during the practices and stuff, you get to know a lot of the learn a lot of the names and some of them are characters, but they're good. They're good kids.

They're good kids. All I didn't have a problem with any of them. They they all carried theelves very well.

Even during the games yesterday, even when they won, they went over and shook the hands of the their opponents. And that's what we want. It was a competition, but we're all out there for Jesus, so it's a team game.

>> Okay. And uh yesterday, they took first place in the tugof-war. That was a team team sport.

They took first place in the 50 yard dash for the 11 to 14 year olds. That was TJ Timothy Center. and he also came in first place place for the free throws.

We had our first place for obstacle course for the six and seven year old and I guess you can guess who won that. Mr. Carson Mr.

We did well and uh we came in first place for the obstacle course for the 15 to 18. That was Christopher Barry. We came in second place for the U pass the bucket.

That was a team sport. That was all of them participating in this together. And we actually we really won but we forgot to got to give some final instructions to Mr.

Carson. He put the bucket down, but he didn't stand up. So, so the other team stood up first.

I was like, "Oh, okay." But they all had fun doing it and they had a great time doing. So, that's that's the whole point of this is not winning winning, but participating with all the other churches and fellowshipping with them so you get to know them. >> And uh we also took second place in the hula hoop and that was Mr.

Carson. And we came second in the three-point shot. That was Mr.

TJ again. Turn out to be a staring athlete there. Uh we came in third place in the standing jump.

That was a team sport. So that was all a team together. And we came in third place for softball.

And that was Caleb Thomas. We came in third place for that. And then we came in third place on the obstacle course for the 11 to 14 year olds and that was Mr.

Jackson Carter. And I would like all of them though they're here today please stand because even if you didn't everybody will receive uh rivets. I have those and I will distribute those.

And this is your trophy. They came they came in second place overall. for all the churches.

We had nine churches out there and they came in tonight. They came We had nine churches. They came in second and they did a a fabulous job out there and I want to congratulate them again.

>> Thank you. Good Good morning, Board Hill. Giving God highest praise.

We say good morning to Pastor Barbara and ministerial staff. To our deacons, trustees, members, friends, uh family and friends. Uh let us remember to keep our sick and shut in uh prayer and through visitation.

You have your sick list inserted. So some of them you have addresses you can visit. Send a card.

Just call if they're able to talk with you. Let us remember them through prayer and visitation. Glad to see all of you this morning.

Good to see sister Kim with us this morning. Uh please add to the list for special prayer, uh sister Phyis Perry, brother Valor Peoples, Sister Angela Barbara Parker, Reverend Dolores Williams, and we're in sympathy with the Trudale family and the passing of their loved one Valerie Trudale. Funeral arrangements.

Um the funeral will be on Thursday at 2 o'clock here at Board Hill. Let us remember the Trudale family during that time of the evening. Um primary is coming up on Tuesday.

If you need a ride, uh please let us know here at the church today. If you can, you should be voting at your uh regular precinct on Tuesday, I believe. Uh check sevotes.gov to find out your voting location.

if you did not go to early voting. Uh if you need a ride to Crossroad Baptist and Sharon on next Sunday, please sign up on the sheet posted outside the uh in the vestibule or outside the church office. Uh we will support our very own Reverend Shemica Simmons, pastor at the installation service at 3:00.

Uh we'd like to congratulate the promotions. Um not sure if we mentioned Novia. would like to congratulate Novia Green, daughter of Dion Green and Chelsea Kennedy, granddaughter of Deacon Patrick Kennedy and Reverend Iris Kennedy.

Uh she graduated from the House of Joy Daycare Center uh K4 and she will be attending says big school for next school year. >> Okay. At this time, we'd like to acknowledge our birthdays for the month of June.

Happy June to you all. Do you have any June birthdays? And us will bring you a microphone so we can all hear your information.

Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning.

>> My name is Camille. My birthday is June 15th. I'll be 45.

>> Good morning, boy. >> Morning. >> I'm Last Monday, June >> and and I turned 6.

Good morning. >> Good morning. >> God be the glory.

I thank him for every day and every moment. This past Tuesday of June the 2nd, I made 85 years old. >> Blessed morning everybody.

Um, on June the 11th, this Thursday, our son, Sterling Montigue, Jr. will be 29 years old. >> Good morning.

>> Good morning. >> June the 12th, my husband, Johnny Mars, Jr., he will be 50 years old. Praise the Lord everybody.

>> Um, on June 24th, I will be 60 years old. And my daughter Ashley Lor, she'll be on the June 25th, she'll be 35 years old. Just want to thank God for one more day.

On June 8th, I will be 74 years old. Um, yesterday, June 6, my baby turned six. I'll tell you turned six yesterday.

He's not here today because he turned up a little bit yesterday. Well, we're grateful. Thank you.

>> We thank you for all the birthdays. U and we pray that God will continue to bless you with more birthdays. Is there another one?

>> June 19th, my daughter Talia should be five. We pray that you will have many more birthdays to celebrate in the name of the Lord. This time we have any birth any wedding anniversaries.

If you will stand and since it's men's month going to give us some information. >> June 21st me and Y will be married 18 years. It's good to see Sister Joseph back there.

And I was trying to think of a Sister Elizabeth. Is that you right there? >> Good morning.

By grace God. June 16, me and Johnny Mar been married 14 years. On June the 18th, Iris and I will be married 32 years.

>> June 5th. Me 55 years. We thank you for sharing that information with us and we pray that the Lord will bless us and everyone else with many more anniversaries.

>> I got one. >> Oh, one more. >> Uh June the 29th, me and Jacob will be back 14 years.

Brother Willis, if you let Miss Sister Elizabeth have a word. Good morning, Lloyd Hill. >> Good morning.

>> I'm happy to be here today. I've been out of the church so long because I've been sick. But nonetheless, God is able.

>> Amen. >> I'm here to speak for myself, and I'm glad that I am. I'm just so elated.

I don't know what to do. I'm just happy to see all of the members >> and they've been coming by speaking to me. Some of them that I don't even remember, but they still come by and said hello.

And that made me feel so good. To all of you here that are representing me today. I would just like to say thank you and I'm happy to be here and may God bless you.

May he bless me that he will enable me to come again. >> Please pray for me and I'll do the same for you. >> Amen.

Good to see sister Cherry. We can see you this morning. So on behalf of Pastor Barbara and our entire church family, we thank you for coming to worship.

And anytime you're in the area, the doors of the church are always open. And we invite you to come in and worship with us. And may you have a blessed day in the Lord.

>> Say it again. >> One more time. Amen.

>> We give all praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Certainly it's good to be in the number one more time. Sister Howard, let me just welcome you to the 85 Club.

Uh certainly it's good to see my classmate Sister Joseph here this morning. We used to be classmate travelers and so we just so happy to see her here this morning and just keep holding on. God is able.

>> And I listen at that song of the late Sister Fanny Hint this morning. Lord is in your hand. And when you put it in the Lord's hand, it works out every time.

Certainly it's good to see Sister Worthy here this morning. Keep holding on. God is able.

And certainly let let's give all our graduates another hand. And those that took part in the field day on yesterday. Let's give them another hand.

And my final statement, we came in second place on next year's time. Let's say first place. Is that all right?

>> Don't sell it for second. Work till you get to the first place. So, we thank God for for them and we hope and pray.

That's why I say that uh come in October, I don't want them to come in there say we was second place. I won't say we in first place. Uh and usually those around association always look at me anytime we in a contest because they know I don't like to take second.

I'd like to be first and certainly you all are going to help us to make our queen become first. I remember a few years ago our young lady came in second. >> Thanks group um having their Jubilee Day celebration today uh here at Board Hill at 3:00.

Pastor Barbara will bring the message and all are welcome to come out uh and celebrate with the Mensel Temple number 35 and also the Omegas of Rock Hill plus Impact York County summer feeding program starts Monday, that's tomorrow, June 8th, and it runs through July 23rd. Uh meals will be provided Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Divine Church located at 9:14 Ogden Road.

Uh is serving students in the Sunset Park area, helping to eradicate hunger in our communities, one student at a time. And I'm not sure where the Boardill location is, but there should be several other programs. Um, so call check computer online before before 11 tomorrow so our young ones who are out of school can have something to eat during the summer.

Thank you. >> Let us keep all of our announcements in mind. And just a reminder, just a reminder, just a reminder, just a reminder that this is men's month >> and I would certainly we men would appreciate if you would give us the utmost respect this month.

I was talking to a lady in the store yesterday and we were talking about Father's Day and she said, "You know," she said, Funny. I said, "What?" She said, "They don't appetize men, I mean, Father's Day like they do Mother's Day." I said, "I'm glad some of you ladies realize that they don't mention us. But you still got some good men.

I can testify to that cuz I'm a good man." >> And certainly uh this month, this month. And I love I get excited when I see men operate in their place. Because when I go back to the book of Genesis, what did it say?

Well, what who was the person he gave the charge to? He gave the charge to the man. Now, I understand.

I understand. That's the word. That's the word.

He say don't He said don't add don't take nothing away. He didn't say if the man did everything he but he still gave the charge >> to the man. And I realized I realized that man fell short.

God's word must go through. >> But God did not take the charge away from the man. >> Read it for yourself.

I know LA you ladies don't like to hear that but read it for yourself. >> The first shot was given to the man. >> And certainly I I try to live up to that.

I try to take my place as a man. And I say to the men, let us take our place. Be what God has take care of the child that God has given to us regardless of what anyone else says or what take let us take our place.

I get excited when I see a man take his place that God has given me. God bless you and heaven smile on you. Certainly it's good to see all of you here this morning and certainly let us continue to pray for our sick.

We look good on the outside, but we do not know what's going on on the inside. And I can say that for myself. We look good on the outside, but the inside everything could be going wrong.

So, let us pray for one another. God bless you and heaven smile on you. Brother John Junior, certainly it's good to see you.

And when I can when you can follow all the way up. We followed him all the way up. And certainly the one thing I always admire John Senior for I never shall forget uh John Jr.

uh messed up one time and he made him come to the church that Sunday and apologize to the church. I never forgot that. And certainly not only we should do it for the children, but we got a lot of grownups need to come to the church and apologize.

And so we thank and I always admire him for that. And he was not afraid. He stood boldly and apologized to the church for his mistake.

And certainly that's what God want us to do. We going to make mistakes. But he said your mistake.

God bless you. Heaven smile on you and the earth is going to come now preparation for our time and our real quick. I want to say also congratulation to my nephew Kayn Mitchell that was appointed to his first pastorial position in AM Zion Church in Charlotte.

Amen. Right out of board here. Good afternoon.

May we stand? Let us pray. Our heavenly father, we thank you Lord for what we have witnessed so far.

We thank you, heavenly father, for those that will be graduating and pursuing higher education, go out into the workforce. We ask you, Lord, to just continue to bless them. Let them know that you're going to guide them if they allow you.

Father God, we thank you for this opportunity to give you back a little bit of what you have allowed us to have for us. In your son, Jesus name we pray. Amen.

>> Amen. Every step I make, >> I make it in the name of Jesus. Every >> step I make >> I going to make it in the name of Jesus.

>> The reason why because every round won't go. It gets a little >> higher, >> higher, >> higher, >> higher, >> higher. >> Every prayer I pray >> I pray, >> I'm going to pray in the name of Jesus.

>> Oh yes, I am. Every >> every prayer I pray >> I pray. >> I'm going to break it in the name of Jesus.

The reason why because every round it get higher >> higher >> higher >> higher >> higher every song I sing >> I'm going to sing In the name of Jesus. >> Oh yes I am. >> The song I sing I sing >> I'm going to sing it >> in the name of Jesus.

Because every year >> round it gets a little higher >> higher >> higher >> higher >> higher every prayer I pray >> I pray >> I'm going to Pray >> in the name of Jesus. >> Oh yes I am. Every >> prayer I pray.

I'm going to pray in the name of Jesus because every round and get to look >> higher, >> higher, >> higher, >> higher, >> higher. >> I'm going to make for Jesus. >> I'm going to make it.

>> Every step I take, >> make it for Jesus. >> I'm going to make it. >> Heels make it high.

>> Jesus. >> But I'm still going to make it. >> Bes, >> but still I'm going to make it.

I'm going to make it. >> Oh, I'm going to make it. >> Going to make it.

I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> Going to make it.

I'm going to make it. >> Every step that I take, I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it.

>> In the name of Jesus. Sometimes I'm up. I'm going to make it.

Sometimes I'm down. I'm going to make it. Ain't he all right?

Hey, you all right? If you know it's all right. If you know it's all right, wave your hand.

Wave your hand. Let the world know who's I going to make it. >> I'm going to make I'm going to make it.

>> Going to make it. I'm going to make it. >> Can I call it?

>> Can I call it? >> Can I call it? And I'm calling somebody calling baby calling rock.

But I call him >> I call him Jesus. Jesus way maker. >> Way maker.

>> Ain't he all right? Ain't he all right? >> If you know he's all right.

If you know it's all right, wave your hand. Wave your hand. Let the world know.

Let the world know >> I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> Going to make it.

I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it. >> Going to make it.

I'm going to make it. >> Can I call him? >> Can I call him?

>> Can I call him? >> Can I call him? Somebody call him baby.

Somebody call him a rock. >> But I called him. >> I called him.

>> I called him. >> I called him. >> Jesus.

>> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus.

>> I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it. I'm going to make it.

>> Going to make it. I'm going to make it. >> I'm going to make it.

>> Going to make it. I'm going to make it. >> Because every round it gets a little >> higher, >> a higher >> higher, >> higher, higher.

Every round gets high and higher. But if you know him and he knows you, you can make it. Hallelujah.

If you put your trust in him, you can make it. I am a living witness that you can make it. It's prayer time now.

And all of us stand in need of prayer. I don't care how well you think you are doing, how well you think you living. All of us stand in need of prayer.

Prayer changes things. Prayer changes people. And what I like about prayer is it'll open doors that been closed in your faith.

>> Not only will it open doors, but it would make a way out of now way. And not only will prayer make a way, but prayer will bring you from your seat and set you back on the right track. I'm going to ask our usher on the door this morning.

And I'm looking right straight ahead. He's going to come down now and for us this morning. God is all over the building.

>> He's not only in front, but he's at the back as well. Whatever you asking for, believe that God's going to do it. Don't ask in doubt.

Acts believing that God's going to answer your prayer. But bottom line, don't tell him when to answer. Let him answer in his own time.

>> Father God, we come before you this morning. Thank you for life, health, and strength. >> Father God, thank you for all that you have done for us >> all week long.

Father God, >> Father God, for those that came around the altar, >> ask indeed for whatever it might be. Father God, we want you to grant it >> in the name of Jesus >> that their wish >> that they have come to the altar will bring to you >> would be left here knowing that a blessing is coming. >> Father God bless those gathered around >> whatever it may be.

Father God, we like to ask you to bless the family, >> bless everything >> as they come to the altar for >> these and other blessings. Father God, the graduates that are born out, >> preparing a life for themselves, >> grant their wishes, Father God, >> that you may be a guiding light for them. Father God, we know >> that you are a great God >> and all things are possible >> with you, Father God.

>> These and all other blessings ask >> in your name. >> Amen. >> Amen.

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The night coming in the gospel all of you my father's children will come and you'll be in will know We are grateful for what God has done. We thank him for what he is going to do. We realize almost every name is just letting you know that time is winding up.

in this building. >> And one day I got to move a pain. Letting you know that this old building is began to come to an end for a few minutes.

Second Timothy, the second chapter and the 15th verse. Second chapter 15 verse and it reads to show thyself unto God a work that need not be ashamed >> rightly dividing the word of truth because Amen. >> For a few minute, God's greatest graduation award.

God's greatest graduation award. We realize that graduation and congratulation are in order. We realize idea of studying and commitment.

We mark accomplishments of sinners and families. Years of pain and praying are finally rewarded. Diploma shows approval by educators.

It is a milestone on the way to success. We are all headed toward another graduation. Every Christian will eventually graduate the globe.

Paul presents award on graduation day. And I don't know, I'm not in a hurry. But I realize that one day I'm going to complete my stay on this side.

And when I hear him say, "Well done, that's going to be my reward." All of us, all of us should be living toward that day to hear him say, "Well done." >> There are three words that we are going to discuss. Number one, study. Number two, work.

Number three, discern. Study. What a familiar words to graduate.

It stirs memory of class assignment, homework, and examination. When I look in Second Timothy 4:13, it lets us know reading is the key to success of stay. You know, and I know that if you want to increase in the knowledge of God, you must study his word.

Those who seek God's approval will stay the scriptures. The Bible is the Christian's textbook >> for building faith. >> Don't take my word for read Romans 10:17.

When I look in Psalm 119-11, it lets us know that studying the Bible brings victory over sin. Bible study. Listen.

Bible study. build the foundation for life. And not only Bible study, but Sunday school, >> Sunday school, Bible study build the foundation for life.

and my brother should I I share a story so often that I met a friend from Oklahoma a few years ago in Texas and he were telling us that he had over 500 members but his church would only hold about 200. So, one of the fell said that uh it's time for you to build a new church. He said, "No, it ain't time yet." He said, "Well, how do you get all of those in one building?" He said, "When my Sunday school start overflowing, when my Bible study start overflowing," he said, "Then I'm going build a new church.

In other words, what he was saying is that those that are interested in God's word going to come to Bible study. >> Come to Sunday school. >> Well, I know somebody don't want to hear that.

>> But that is your foundation. Why is because you get an opportunity to ask questions and get an understanding. >> You're not going to get fully understanding on Sunday morning.

>> That's why a lot of folk leave church on Sunday morning upset with the preacher. >> First of all, they say he talking about me. >> Is because you don't know the word.

So that's why you get upset. >> A lot of time say, "Well, it don't take all of that." But if you read the word, the word say going to take all of this and more true. >> We'll take time out for everything but Sunday school.

>> I get up to go to work >> 6:00 in the morning. >> I'll be on time, but I can't get to church 11. I know I know I'm stepping on toes this morning, but if I don't do that, the message have not been successful >> because the word said your sin will find you out.

That's why folks get upset in the church >> because they don't understand what the word is saying. I know a lot of you get upset with me, but it's the word that's going to get you in. And my job is to remind you that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.

>> That's why that's why I tell folks all the time, there's a big giver and a pastor preaching on Sunday morning to his folk than a regular preacher. >> See, the preacher can come and just shout you, >> but a pastor is supposed to remind you >> of your duties. >> Remind me when you're not doing your duty.

>> But see, preacher don't have to do that. Word said that some pastors, some preachers, some evangelist and some teachers, a pastor's job is different because he have to remind you. You see, if I say everything you like, >> I'm going end up in hell.

>> God gives us a message for what you need. not what you want. >> We spend more time on what I want >> rather than what I need.

I tell folks all the time when you get mad upset with me, think about it first. And I guarantee you, you stick a pen and you discover that your fault is exactly what got you in your in trouble. >> We create 90% of our problems.

Well, it's been a long it's going to be a long day, but my brothers and sisters, studying the Bible makes others study more. You see, if you're talking to someone constantly talking about God's word, >> it ought to help you. But I've discovered I've discovered if I go to talking about other things of the world, we can talk all day.

>> We sit down and watch a movie, watch a story for two hours and say, >> but the minute I come in church, guess what? If I had known that, I should have stayed home. >> But my brother and sister is coming up again.

when you stand before the Lord and he opened up the book, you said, "Well, you know what? They told me that." I thought that was no harm. But it going to be a whole lot of no harm written in the book.

Don't take my word for it. Record of care. And the secretary is a divine secretary.

Earthly secretaries take what they want. They they misses something. But the divine secretary gets everything.

Let me move on. You quiet this word. Paul had a great had a goal for Timothy, >> a workman that would would not be ashamed.

>> Nothing works unless we do. I I I was talking to someone on last week and they were saying, "Well, I don't get to do this, I don't get to do that. You learn by doing.

Learning without labor leads to failure. Diploma without dy brings only disappointment. We're not saved by work.

Let me say that again. Some of us We're going to be saved by because we do good work. >> We are not saved by work, but we are God's workmanship created for good works.

Read Ephesians 8 second chapter the 8th verse to the 10th verse. You see, God's word flows natural from living commitment to Christ. >> You see, when you are saved, automatically you going to do good work.

>> And that's what troubles me when folks say that they are saved. And every time you got to pat him on the back for everything. >> Well, they didn't mention me.

I did this and then nobody said nothing. I did that. Nobody said nothing.

>> If you are saved and you doing IT FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, >> YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT WHAT FOLKS SAY. >> You are working TO PLEASE OUR LORD AND Savior Jesus Christ. I know I ain't get ready to witness that, but it is the truth.

>> It's the truth. >> Once God saves you, automatically you going to do good work. >> But if you got to do it for somebody to praise you, it's all in vain.

Don't get me wrong. I know a lot of us like, you know, all of us like to be thankful for what we've done. But don't get upset when nobody says nothing because you're not doing it for me.

You're doing it for the glory of God. >> Do I have a witness this morning? Do I have a witness just more than that?

>> When you do God's business, >> give God the glory. >> A lot of time we take God's credit. >> I preached this morning.

>> No. Had it not been for the Lord. >> I'm talking to a lady one day.

She said, "Ch, we told that church up." >> I said, "Well, where they push it in next Sunday. >> If y'all tore it up, >> they don't feel that bad. I know they be, but they don't feel that bad.

>> But when you slang, >> PREACH, OR PRAY, DO IT FOR THE GLORY of God. >> Don't take God's glory. I look at I look at when they over I look at the face of those that come through they so thankful it's unbeliev I get excited when I see them coming and and and they come through say thank you letting me know that they are thankful for what you're doing and we ought to be thankful to God for even allowing us and able us to do that.

>> For he said uh the strong should bear infirmity of the weak. >> And when we take care of those that less fortune, >> it ain't a thing to brag about. >> We only doing our duty >> when we help someone that's less fortunate.

>> We doing what he tells us to do. That is our responsibility. >> When God saved you, our responsibility is to work on somebody else.

>> We can't make them do nothing. We can't make them accept Christ. But we ought to be guilty >> of giving them what it takes >> to accept Christ.

>> Well, don't get yours. I got mine. You get yours.

Just with the twinkling of an eye, you can lose everything. >> What I like about the God that I serve, he loved me. with the little I have as much as he love you with all that you have.

>> And I discovered what God got for me is for me. What God got for you is for you. >> And we have no business being jealous of somebody else.

>> Rejoice >> when honors are pulled on your friend. I went to New York last week because of the honors that I on my >> and as he was rejoicing I was rejoicing >> and we ought to rejoice in one another's blessing. not talk about it or pull them down.

But always remember, it's your time now. >> If I wait long enough, my time coming. >> We have TO LEARN HOW TO wait on the Lord.

>> Oh, he may not come when you want him, but he's on time. >> Yes. Education should be use to glorify God and bless people.

>> The quantity of your of our faith will show in our work for the Lord. >> It doesn't it doesn't excite me by the way you talk, >> but it's how you act and what you do. That's when I get excited.

>> For I read where it says YOU TALK GOOD FROM the lips, but your heart is bought from you. >> Yes, we're stewards of a second. So, we should work while the time is on our side.

Heavenly rewards await those who work for the glory of God. The last word, discernment, discernment and determine our degree of success. We are not only to study the Bible but discern its message for life.

A person armed with an understanding of the Bible will succeed. >> Paul wanted Timothy to rightly divide the word of truth. And a lot of time, lot of time, we instead of us lining up with the word, we want the word to line up with us.

>> But Paul wanted Timothy to know that when you study, you can rightly divide the word of truth. That's why I say a lot of times that when them other folks knock on our door, we don't want to be bothered with. Let me tell you why you don't want to be bothered with is because they know that book that they have under their arm.

You don't know your book. If you know your book and you understand what it says when they knock on the door, come on in. Let's have a talk.

And I guarantee you when they tell you what's in their book and you turn around and tell them what's in your book, the visit ain't going to be long. Now, I'm telling you what I know. When they knock on my door, I invite them in.

>> Wait a minute. Let me get my >> And see, they always come to you with with truth. They ain't coming to you by themselves.

>> And they can cross you up in a minute. You don't know what you talking about that day. I mean, they'll cross you up so bad when they leave you so mad with them to leave.

>> But if you study your word, >> when they give you a line out of their book, give them a line out of your book >> and I guarantee you it won't last long. I'm not finished. Yes, my brothers and sisters, Paul was advising Timothy.

If you rightly divide the word, you going to have problems. Folks ain't going to like you. They going to talk about you.

but be guilty of rightly dividing the word. >> Yes, education based in prayer and enriched by Bible study is powerful. And my brothers and sisters, Bible study, Bible study is power.

When you come to Bible study, you'll realize and study God's word, you'll realize that you ain't as holy as you think you are. that you don't even pick it up. >> In other words, if I read my Bible, it ought to show in my daily in my daily walk.

You don't have to every time you meet someone and say, "Praise God." Or, "You got a Bible under your arm." >> If you live the Bible, they can see it. My prayer each day, Lord, help me to put into action what I read. >> If you exemplify what you read, you don't have to go around what you are, who you are.

They can see you. Have you ever been around been in places and people would just come up and go to talking to you? Is because they see something in you.

And when you study God, but you got it on the inside, it'll show on the outside. So as you have reached one plateau in life, >> you're not at the end yet. Every day you ought to strive to be a little bit better than you were today.

>> In other words, when we go on our knees, we ought to say, "Lord, help me to be better today than I were yesterday. Help me to show more love today than I did yesterday. >> Every day you wake up, God showing his love for you.

>> Make no different how you ACTED THE DAY BEFORE, HE STILL WAKES YOU UP in the morning. >> Make no difference how you treat him. He still provide bread on your table >> every day to be better than yesterday.

Strive to do more for him today than you did yesterday. Well, if I prayed twice yesterday, let me pray three times today. >> If I gone one mile today, let me strive to go another mile today.

>> In other words, we ought not be satisfied >> because God still blesses us. If we take inventory right now, >> we got more now than we ever had in our life. >> You may have five, but there was a time you didn't have four.

>> God blesses us more every day. >> Why? because he gives us strength every day.

>> We're not on our own, >> but we have to depend on him. I I as a child, I did not understand when it said in order to enter into God's kingdom, you must be like a little child. And >> I guess I was like like Nicodemus, how could I enter into my mother's womb a second time?

>> But what he was saying is that we got to depend on him for everything. A little child can't feed himself. that time he can't even clothe himself.

>> So you have to depend on somebody and all he's telling us that stop leaning on your own understanding. Trust me if you trust me I promise you I will not fail. Yes.

As I close, education imparts knowledge. >> Faith imparts wisdom. >> Trusting Christ as savior starts one on the right road.

And finally, when you surrender all to Christ, God will surrender to you. >> You can't be God giving >> no matter how you try. And I say to you all today, yes, thank your teachers, but thank God for the teacher and thank him for what he done for you.

Thank the parents. Yes, you should. But thank God.

Had it not been for him, you would not be able to accomplish what you always only as the sang. Let us stand on our feet. Give that one today to give that life to Christ.

Now is the time. You may look good and you may feel good, but time is winding up. And >> if you have given your life to Christ, >> you want to be part of the board here family, now is the time to come.

Will there be one this morning? >> This may be your last invitation. >> The next invitation might be death knocking on your door.

My Lord, >> I be one this morning. I got a brother on the hill. We thank God for what he done and we thank him for what he's going to do.

Lord, this evening, this morning, we thank you that your word would not go out, Lord. For you said in your word that only what we do for you is going to last. We've done what you told us to do.

And oh God, we hope and pray that we done it the way you wanted us to do. And I realize that time is winding up. But I also realize records are here.

And I realize that I must work while it's day because the night is coming and I won't be able to work. Thank you for what you've done. And thank you for what you're going to do.

When we've done all that you sign our hearts in hand to do save us a seat in your kingdom. Now may the grace of God the sweet communion of this Holy Spirit may rest rule and abide with this people now and forever. Would you repeat after me?

Create in me >> create in me >> clean heart >> clean heart. Oh God. >> Oh God.

>> And renew >> And renew >> the right spirit. >> Right spirit >> in all of us. >> All of us.

>> And all the saints of God the same. >> Amen. >> Amen.

>> Those that are stand for communion may remain in your seat. Those that are leaving, leave quietly.