 What a beautiful day to be in the house of the Lord. Come on, let's stand and give the Lord some praise as we begin the day. Father, we come to you today with hearts of thanksgiving, with a sacrifice of praise. Lord, take this sanctuary, not this building, but this sanctuary. Lord, this temple of the Holy Spirit today. And fill it, Lord, afresh and anew with your glory. I pray it for me and I pray it for everybody in this building today. The Lord, we would come into your presence and experience you, Lord, with a fresh touch of heaven today. That the anointing of the Holy Spirit would come and clear out every distraction and every impediment. Anything that would seek to get our attention off of you today, we ask it be removed. We bind it in the name of Jesus and rebuke it and ask there be freedom and liberty in the house of the Lord today. I pray every need be met. Lord, I pray that you will answer every prayer today. Let faith arise in this house and your people, Lord, lead refreshed by the anointing of the Holy Spirit. I ask this in the name above every other name, the name of Jesus, Lord, and we praise you today. We thank you, Lord, hallelujah. Bless the Lord, oh my soul and all that is in me. Bless this holy name. Yes, Lord, we praise you. I feel a praise arising in the house of the Lord. Has God been good to you this week? This is the best time to praise Him right now. It's the right time to praise the Lord. Hallelujah. We come into your house today and give you praise. We give you praise in Jesus' name. Smile at somebody, shake their hand. We're gonna sing. We don't have any words on the wall today, but you sing with us and we're gonna worship the Lord. Come into this house. Come into this house. Speak the name of Jesus right now. There is power breaking right now. You may have come into this service and didn't expect it to happen today, but God expected it to happen today because wherever His name is spoken, walls begin to fall. Giant victory is secured in the power of that name, all power in heaven and earth is given to Him. Lord, I speak the name of Jesus over this house today. Lord, we didn't come to just have service as usual. We came today, Lord, for you to move and for you to touch and for you to reach down into that place in our heart that's broken, into that place in our life that needs healing, into that dry place that needs the river of life to flow again. That's what's gonna happen today. Lord, we trust in you today, Jesus. We look to you, we thank you for your wonderful blessing, for bringing us in, for loving us, Lord, when we were unlovable, for having mercy upon us, when we certainly didn't deserve it. I was lost, but He, yes, His love. I changed your name because now you are set free. I changed your name because you are chosen now. I changed your name because you have deliverance. I changed your name because you have power. I changed your name that you have power to overcome now. Anything because I have saved you. I am who you say I am. I'm not what other people say I am. I'm not whether the people label me as or say who I am or anything. I don't care what you call me because I know who I am in Jesus Christ. Because what He says is law and what He says is word and what He says I am doesn't matter what you call me. I don't care what you call me. You can call me anything and anything you want to, but I know who I am in Jesus Christ. That's what I tell my students every Wednesday night when I'm there. It doesn't matter what people say your identity is and it doesn't matter what people say and label you or whether they call you stupid or whether you'll never make it in life. It doesn't matter what they say. It doesn't matter what your teacher says, what your coach says, even what your parents say. Your identity is not found and what other people say, your identity is found and the one who died for you and that is Jesus Christ. And that's where your identity is found because what He says is who you are because you're a child of God. You're a child of God. So what I wanna do this morning is I wanna go in prayer right now for every, there's needs mentioned all over this place. There are people who are needing God's comfort and peace during this holiday season, during this holiday season. So if you know that you are a child of God and your prayers can touch God and God cures you when you pray that I want this whole church to lift up your, you might not even know what it is but all you gotta know is to say the name of Jesus and Jesus goes right where it is. So let's go to prayer this morning. Let's go to war this one. God in heaven, I ask the Lord this morning for every need that is mentioned, every need that is not mentioned, whatever it is right now that people need. Lord I ask that you would do it right now. Those who need comfort, let comfort come. Those who need peace, let peace come. Those who need strength, dear God, deposit strength in their body right now. Lord, those who need a healing, dear God, and your healing power by your stripes for your healed is what your word declares, dear God, and we put our faith in what your word says. For everyone that's watching me on live stream, if you need a healing in your body, touch today. God let the spirit that's in this room flow through that camera right now to where they are. Lord, we ask that you would come into this house, abide with us this morning. God, I invite you, I give you a full invitation to come in and do what you wanna do this morning, dear God. Speak to every heart, speak to every life this morning. Let us hear your voice, not just another word, but God, your voice. Let your word penetrate this room this morning. We give you praise, honor, and glory for what you're gonna do this morning. If you believe that this morning, then I want you to lift up the greatest shout and handclap of praise this morning. Give God the greatest salvation of the morning this morning. Turn to somebody beside you and say, God says who I am. Come on, testify to somebody. God says who I am. My identity is found in Christ. Come on, give Jesus Christ the greatest, one more handclap of praise this morning. He's worthy of all that and so much more. Well, if this is your first time to Pace Assembly, we're so glad that you're here this morning, whether it's you or with your family, we're so glad that you picked Pace Assembly to be your church this morning. If this is your first time here, whether it's you or with your family, right outside over to the right-hand side in the four-year, we have a place called Guest Central, we'd like for you to step by there, whether it's you or with your family, we want to get some information about you, let you know you can stay connected with our church and let you know about the events and different things that we have going on and Pastor Ms. Rita have a special gift just for you. So everyone in here, whether we have a guest here or everyone that's watching to be a live stream, why don't you give them a great big hand this morning and let them know they're welcome here to Pace Assembly this morning. Amen. Well, I'm glad that God has blessed my life if he's blessed your life this morning or even this year so far, then I know God has done great things for me and blessed my life and my family. And if he's blessed your life, the one way you can show God is by your giving this morning. And so let's do that this morning. The ushers come to prepare, there are ways that you can give, you do it on the app or in an envelope or if you're watching online right now, there's a place right there on the website, you can press give to give and I know God will bless your life for it. And again, it's not about how much you give, it's about showing God where your heart is. Another way we worship not only is with songs and everything but another way we worship is by giving, is by giving. So let's ask God to bless it this morning and let's ask God to multiply it this morning. Lord, we ask you dear Jesus that you would bless this offering this morning. God, it's not about how much we give because you own it all, but I just wanna show you where my heart is towards you, how much I love you. Lord, I ask you to bless the gift and the giver this morning, multiply it for the needs of your kingdom and we thank you for what you're gonna do in Jesus' mighty name, amen. Amen, watch these important announcements. Good morning and thank you for joining us. Here's this week's change of pace. If this is your first visit with us, pastors Joey and Rita Rogers have a special gift just for you. As you leave service today, please visit guest central located on your right as you exit through the foyer. The in touch, thankful for Christmas luncheon will take place next Tuesday, December 13th. Meet us at the Pace Assembly Firehouse at 11.30 a.m. for this catered event. Bring your favorite dessert with enough to share. Registration is required and the deadline to register is next Sunday, December 11th. Weekly voices of Pace Choir rehearsals will be suspended through the end of the year holidays. If you've been thinking about joining the greatest choir around, be sure to join us on Thursday, January 5th at 7 p.m. We have a spot reserved just for you. Immediately following this morning's worship service, please remain with us for our Christmas Memorial service. Let us lend our support and comfort to those families who lost loved ones this past year. Now here's what's happening this week at Pace. Today, kids Christmas play practice here in the sanctuary. 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., main speaking parts and solos. 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., all cast. Monday at 5.30 p.m., ladies Bible study Christmas party. Tuesday, nursing home ministry. Meet us at Sandy Ridge at 6.30 p.m. at 7 p.m., intercessory prayer. Wednesday at 6 p.m., ignite students youth grades 6 through 12. At 6.30 p.m., Pace kids Christmas play practice all cast in the sanctuary. At 7 p.m., pastor's adult Bible study will meet in the chapel. Thursday, kids Christmas play practice 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., main speaking parts and solos. Saturday at 10 a.m., kids Christmas play dress rehearsal all cast enter through the chapel. At 7 p.m., ignite students Christmas caroling. Next Sunday, December 11th, you'll want to have your entire family with you as the Pace kids sing and share the Christmas story and their presentation of Candy Cane Lane during the 10 a.m. service, followed by a matinee presentation at 2 p.m. That's what's happening here at Pace. For further information or to register for any event, visit the Pace assembly app, the website, or call the church office. And remember, Pace is the place. Yes, the world will bow down and see you. I just want to help me sing. Yes, the world, yes, the world. Take time in it. We just want, we just want. I just want to, I just want. I just want to be, I just want to be. There's no place I'd rather be, G. I just want to be, I just want to be. Come on, everybody stand, everybody stand. Everybody stand. Everybody stand, cause the king is in the room. Everybody stand, cause the king is in the room. Everybody stand. Everybody worship. Everybody praise him. Let every tongue, let every voice. Come on and love the Lord right where you are. You may not have had this opportunity this week. Right now you've got it. Thank You, Jesus, we bring Your words of worship. We bring Your words this morning of our praise. We bring Your praise and glory this morning that You're worthy of. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus. We praise Your name. We praise Your name. We glorify You. You are key. Just want, I just want to be. You are key. I just want to be. You solve every problem. I just want to be. You heal every issue. You are key. Thank You, Jesus. We give You glory and a more time-saking. I just want, I just want to be with You. I just want to be with You. I just want to be with You. In this moment, don't let anything distract us. I just want to be with You. Don't let anything hinder me. Move everything out of the way. I just want to be with You. I just want to be with You. I just want to be with You. I just want to be with You. With Heaven open like it is, this would be a good time for you to ask and receive what the Lord would have. As you're sending prayers up, there's a ladder from heaven to earth. And angels are descending and ascending all the time. Carryin' prayers up and bringin' answers down because you stand in the presence of God. I give You glory in Jesus every day. Oh, thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus. I promise you, you won't get a time like this. You ought to take advantage of it. You're in the presence of the Lord. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus. Would you just reach over next to You right now? Just gently lay Your hand on their shoulder and they're in a really selfish society. And if believers or true believers, they reach one to another to stand a hand of healing. And if you're touching them, you're touching the hand of the Lord on you right now. Father, in the name of Jesus, even before this word goes forth today, let healing penetrate this place. Let every life be transformed by the power of your grace right now. Whatever emptiness there may be inside of their soul, let it be filled with Your glory, filled with Your presence. And I thank You, Jesus, right now. I thank You, Jesus, that You're in this place. We give You glory. Now, why don't You just slip those hands into the air. And from here to Heaven's throne room, send Your praise straight into the Heavens. We give You the praise, the honor, and the glory. Everything I have need of You already have supplied. We give You glory. Riches and wisdom be under Your name. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Lord. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Lord. Thank You, Lord. Thank You, Lord. Thank You for Your grace and mercy, Lord. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the time. He said, if you would acknowledge me, recognize He will direct your path. Don't understand necessarily what's going on. And the closer you draw to the Lord, the more you will. That He can do more in a moment like this than a thousand sermons. If I could just find somebody to counsel with, you found Him. He is the great counselor. He's the comforter. He's counseling around this altar right now, whether you have any knowledge of it or not. He's counseling. He's speaking into the hearts of people all around here and all of those that are watching online, just because you invited Him in the room. Come on into the room, Jesus. Come on into my heart. Come on into my space, because I don't know what to do, but You do. And before I ever see it done, I give You glory because You're the King of it. You're the King of it. I give You praise, Jesus. I give You praise, Jesus. I haven't lost my place. This is called waiting on the Lord. It's the one thing we don't know what to do with anymore. We don't know how to wait on the Lord. We got to do something, make something, move something. But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. Your strength is getting renewed right now. You ask for strength. He said, if you wait on me, I'll renew it. They will mount up with wings as eagles, run and not be weary, walk and not faint. The issues you're dealing with can all be worked out if you'll wait on the Lord. Wake patiently upon the Lord. I give You glory. Thank You, Lord, thank You, Lord. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus, for Your mighty presence in this place. Thank You, Jesus. He came as the gift of Christmas. It's in this place. We need Your presence. Something in your life today. Don't be ashamed. Just raise your hand. I got my hands up. I got both hands up. I got both feet up. I need God to do something miraculous in my life. I need to take a step further into His goal. This morning, we missed our first, the next, and we're going to sing this one more time. Do you want Him to fill your home with His presence? Just sing this with us one more time. That's what's happening in this room. Say, Paulie. It's the best thing. It's the best thing. It's the best thing. Has anybody had it as the best thing? It's refreshing, ladies and gentlemen. There are plenty of words that curse your name to file your name. And the agenda of hell is to try to bring you down to other gods, but you're not like them. You sit high, pray for a worldwide and nationwide revival to happen, and let it start in the pulpits of America's churches, and run out through the doors like a mighty rushing stream into the streets of the city. Healing the broken hearted in binding up their will. Let there be healing in the house this morning that others may know that you are Lord of all and King of all. It's the only way. We have no other else, no other solution, no other way to go. You are the way, the truth, and the life. Besides you, there is none other. You're my God. You're the Lord over my house. You're the Lord over my family. You're the Lord over my finances. You're the Lord over my mind. Over my spirit. You're the Lord over my body. You're the Lord over this church. Hallelujah. Come on, somebody, give him a little glory right there. Come on, somebody, if you'll put everything up underneath his feet, he'll keep what's been committed unto him against that is all upon underneath his feet. Goodness of the Lord. I want you to come stand right here. If you don't need this, but if you know you need to get paid off, whether it's a mistake on your part or just a mistake and a doctor's visit, I want you to go grab your wallet. I'm not going to take it. I'm just going to touch you financially, but please, specifically. Now, hold on to it. Yeah, hold on to this. Now, get a hold of this, and it's December. This is a wanting everything from us, but I'm wisdom to know what to do and what not to do. So you have a responsibility. I'm telling somebody who's got medical bills to bring it to this altar this morning. Even if it's just you, you don't have the bills in your hand. I'm telling you right now, if you'll just step towards this altar, I believe God is going to do some supernatural things for people. Start praying, start praying right now. Come on, begin to pray. Come on, all around this house, all of you that are online, stretch your hand this way. Has anybody ever had a financial miracle happen in your life? Then stretch your hand this way and believe God for someone today because the Lord is going to do something marvelous. Come on. Come on, come on, come on. Blessed to be in my brokenness. Blessed to overflowing. I've got to love instead of loving. I've seen it on this church. I've seen it in our life. I'm going to hear it inside of the lives of people. It's your faith and trust the Lord. I promise you, He'll never fail you. Please be there and watch what God will do. Turn around to somebody and tell them I've got it. It's the sign. Y'all still glad about it? That's it. Preacher to preach. He's already preached. Cannot take for granted the presence of the Lord and see while we've enjoyed His presence here this morning, He's invaded this house. I really have what God has done here and watching online. Ask if you never send an email, if you never let me know what God's done, whatever you do, you be sure to stop wherever you are when He does it. I don't care where it is. It's going to hit you in the mall while you're thumbing through clothes trying to find something for somebody for Christmas. Stop right there and give Him the glory. Because He's the only one worthy of it. You hear me? This isn't a musical thing we do. This is not a Pentecostal thing we do. This is the invasion of the presence of God that is sovereign. And He knows what we need more than we know what we need. Believe me, I got a message. I'm ready to rock. But when God preaches the message, believe me, He does a much better job than I ever thought about it. It's never, never me anyway. So while you're here in this auditorium, I want to take the opportunity as you take your mind, and I'd like for the brothers to get the table. Thank you all for just a moment. If you'll get the table and get it presented. I want to transition just a little bit to the honoring of those lives that are family members that are here today to honor the lives of their loved ones. Their memories as a memorial. Pastor, how in the world can you do that after all that? Oh, believe me, let me give you one scripture. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Have you ever put anybody on a plane before? And you didn't want them to go. Now I put some people on the plane and I was ready for them to go. I didn't cry no tears on this side. But there were people that I put on the plane. The first times when I left, I couldn't turn around backwards because the tears were flowing too hard because I didn't want them to go. But they had to. But on the other side of the flight, some people think we sing these songs and we just grab them out of the air, but there's good theology in I'll fly away, oh glory. What happens to be absent from the body for the child of God is to be present with the Lord. Absent present. There's no layovers in Atlanta for three, four, six hours. There's no... I was coming in this morning and Jessica was telling me that Raquel is stuck in Puerto Rico. She flew to Puerto Rico and she told me this morning, said, Mom was going to be here this morning, but her flight has been delayed. Some engine trouble, whatever. And so she's still in Puerto Rico. She'll be here this afternoon. Whenever the Lord gets ready, we used to sing, here's another theological song that some people wrote off. When the Lord gets ready, you got to move. How many of you know what I'm talking about? Now that's hard on this side. I'm not kidding and I'm not making a joke out of that because it really is difficult. And there are people in this congregation and people that are watching today whose hearts are grieving and hurting because there is no one that can fill the place like your loved one. And ever since they've been gone, it's been a place that's been empty whether it was a few days ago or months ago, a year ago. But I'm going to tell you something. Pace assembly, this ministry is not going to forget that your loved one who honored the Lord and served the Lord and went home way too early for us. Even this week, I will tell you now that Brother Gladden Lewis, faithful member of this church for years, I never had to turn around backwards. He was so passionate about it. And for years, I really didn't know why his passion was so deep. Only to find out that he one time was an addict too and the Lord gloriously saved him and delivered him. And he said, you know what? I'm not going to sit on my hands and do nothing. I'm going to give back what God has done for me. Now, Brother Gladden has gone on.