In this brief church address, Dr. John A. King thanks the congregation for their support while he is traveling, recounts a recent fellowship and Bible study night, and shares personal news about his daughter Jessie's upcoming graduation, inviting members to attend. He then previews his upcoming Sunday sermon, which will focus on healing, the witness of Henry's church, and the role of the supernatural in the modern church. Dr. King contrasts the “persecuted church,” which he says prepares believers for heaven and suffering, with the “prosperous church,” which he claims fails to prepare Christians for disappointment, illness, or spiritual challenges. The overall tone is conversational, appreciative, and slightly provocative, ending with an affirmation of belief in God’s supernatural power.
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Hey church, how you doing? Look at me, I look like I've got Krusty the Clown hair or something. Mad scientist look going on. Anyway, hey, thanks for letting me come away. I really appreciate it. You said you'd support me out there about and traveling. We just didn't think it'd happen as quick as it did, and I just really appreciate that and thank you. Bec said that Tuesday night was just wonderful— Wednesday night, sorry— was just a wonderful time of fellowship and Bible study and getting people ready for the coming weeks. So appreciate your support and all that. I'm looking forward to being back on Sunday. I've got Jessie's graduation on Saturday, which was exciting. And if anyone wants to come along, I'd love to have you come along and be a part of that. It'll be great to see her graduate. Beck's done a great job with her schooling, and Jessie's just done a marvelous job with her speech and all that sort of stuff. And on Sunday, I'm going to be preaching on healing, preaching on healing. Some of you would have heard some of it before, but I want to really start with Henry's church on the witness and what it is to have a witness and the paradigm of the modern church in terms of healing and the supernatural. You know, I had a random thought today, and this was simply it: that the persecuted church preaches heaven and prepares people for heaven, but the prosperous church. Doesn't prepare Christians for anything. Doesn't even prepare us for disappointment or suffering or illness or sickness because the prosperous church, we always have enough money and enough stuff to get away with it. Funny thought, isn't it? Anyway, believe in God for the supernatural.
