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Dearest brothers, may the Grace and the Peace of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus, be upon your life, Amen?
Tonight is such a blessed night, a night that brings so much joy to my heart
a night that brings so much joy to my heart
There are some days that are very special
mainly in the life of a priest
mainly in the life of a priest
when he is in Church and see so many friends, many familiar people
when he is in Church and see so many friends, many familiar people
People that have marked our lives,
our history,
And today you will speak about Gratitude. And gratitude is to be expressed!
And today you will speak about Gratitude. And gratitude is to be expressed!
It's something we're to learn tonight
You that are with the Bible in hands,
Open it up on the book of Luke, chapter 17
And it says... the Hole Bible, the Book of God
Luke, chapter 17, verse 11
"Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him."
"Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him."
How many men with leprosy?
Ten
"They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, 'Jesus, Master, have pity on us!'"
"They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, 'Jesus, Master, have pity on us!'"
"They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, 'Jesus, Master, have pity on us!'"
When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.
When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?
Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?
Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?
Only here!
Can I pray to you? Do you allow me?
Close your eyes only for a while. My dearest father, in the Name of Jesus
I want to pray for each one of your children
I want to declare your blessing, O, Lord. And release tonight the word tonight
That your children will listen to words of freedom, of healing
Lord, words that will answer to questionings. Words, O, Lord, of blessing, becouse that's why we're to do: release blessings upon the life of your children.
of blessing, because that's why we're to do: release blessings upon the life of your children.
Dearest father, use me as an intrument of blessings tonight!
That's what we pray, and all that agree say 'Amen'
That's what we pray, and all that agree say 'Amen'
Beloved,
Look at that, Jesus walking
Jesus walking
passing through, right?
along the border between Samaria and Galilee
He was heading towards Jerusalem, the Holy City
The City of the Great King. There's a History. There are many supernatural things about this city
There are many supernatural things about this city
And Jesus was heading towards Jerusalem
He delighted of going to Jerusalem
However, as he passed by a certain place, when entering a village
It says that ten men who had leprosy came to him
It says that ten men who had leprosy came to him
Pay attention, ten man who had leprosy. And our Bible says
that they stood at a distance
They did not come closer
That's because Hansen's Desease, that is leprosy as we know today,
this kind of leprosy,
was very contagious
And when a person became leprous, one was kept in caves
One was left in a desert, you know? Hand to mouth
Nobody wanted those people arround. And they had an order: They should not come closer to anybody!
They should not come closer to anybody!
That's why the Bible says that "they stood at a distance"
But, look a that
Even standing at a distance, they asked for help
Even standing at a distance, they asked for help
You see?
And when some sort of illness comes over someone, it unbalance the family
And when some sort of illness comes over someone, it unbalance the family
It unbalance a society
Someone has plans and suddenty comes as illness
Someone has plans and suddenty comes as illness
Then everthing is suspended
Everything is paralyzed because of a certain illness
Everything is paralyzed because of a certain illness
And those men... look at that, ten men. They were friends.
They slept close to each other, and why? Because they had no problem in contaminating each other.
They already had the leprosy! And when they heard about Jesus
That he was coming
They came as closer as posslible
And this closer as apossible was still far
And they started crying out: "Lord, have mercy on us!"
The problem of many people, pay attention to that
Is that they have problems, like everyone else does
But, why some people are blessed by God and others don't?
But, why some people are blessed by God and others don't?
But, why some people are blessed by God and others don't?
Because some askes for help
Say with me: "I will..."
"...ask for help!"
You should not shut up when you are, you know, in trouble, when you are living a struggle
You should not shut up when you are, you know, in trouble, when you are living a struggle
Do not shut up
Silence will prevent the healing, the solution, to come
We all have mouth, Amen or not?
We need to talk, we need to ask for help And we are learning this
With who?
With ten men with leprosy
Look at that! All the ten asked for help! The ten men said: "Lord, help me!"
That wasn't one ou two... That was all the ten men
And Jesus, our Jesus, Say to your brother: "Our Jesus"
That's because it's important for us to know that he is ours, he is our Saviour
Sometimes one may be distant
One puts one in a chair in Heaven and think: "God is there far, he doesn't care about us" It's not true
One puts one in a chair in Heaven and think: "God is there far, he doesn't care about us" It's not true
He cares so much that he send His only son to Earth
And he suffered, died, and he resurected. And today he is at the right hand of God
So
When Jesus saw those men
Jesus command them
Look at that
We lke to say that Jesus is our Saviour
But he is also our Lord
And a lord gives orders
There're people that don't like to receive orders
Then, it is a big problem with God
Because God is Lord
And when Jesus say something, he gives us orders
Now, you obey if you want
You obey if you want, my beloved
But listen, those who can command, those who are clever, obey
But listen, those who can command, those who are clever, obey
If God commands we obey. If He tells you to do, do not argue
God said you must have fruits of regret You must have a spiritual family. You must have moments to worship God
You must have a spiritual family. You must have moments to worship God
You must have moments to worship God
Formerly, I used to say something... I'm talking about myself. I won't talk about you, but something I did
I used to say: "I'll go to Church to watch the service"
Has anybody here ever said something like it? Don't, right!? Some have...
I used to say that, my brother
"I'll go to church to watch the service" But I've discovered that that's not what God wants
But I've discovered that that's not what God wants
God doesn't want you tu come to church to watch the service
God doesn't want you tu come to church to watch the service
"But, pastor, how so?" No, he doesn't! He wants you to go to church to do your service to Him, Amen!
He wants you to go to church to do your service to Him, Amen!
He wants you to go to church to do your service to Him, Amen!
You got to give God something
Church isn't a supermarket!
Once I told it to man, A big man, this size!
A big man, this size!
We were here at church, and we have had all service, the messenge, the praying and so
And when the service was over, we were here downstairs
a man this size came to me and said: "Pastor, I want you to make a special prayer for me"
"Pastor, I want you to make a special prayer for me"
I stared at that guy, my brother... The courage came from the Holy Spirit! the man this size!
The courage came from the Holy Spirit! the man this size!
I stared at him and asked: "My brother, haven't you been at the service?"
"Yes, I was there" "Haven't I prayed there?"
"Yes, you have!" "So I won't make a special prayer for you"
"I have already prayed for you."
"That's not a supermarket!"
Do you know what, my brother, there are people that only comes to church to ask
The man think that... The comes to here and only knows how to ask
"Give it to me! Give me!" It's like that adversitment from 'Danoninho'
Do you remember their TV commercial? "Give me, give me, give me" The man only knows how to ask!
But we need to come to church and understand that here, we are going to receive from God, amen?
But we need to come to church and understand that here, we are going to receive from God, amen?
But we'll also give Him something
Give something is a sign of gratitude
Gratitude must be expressed
You must be grateful and you must express gratitude
When someone gives you something, my beloved, be kind and thank
Because gratitude is the polite way of asking for more
Because gratitude is the polite way of asking for more
Because gratitude is the polite way of asking for more
Because gratitude is the polite way of asking for more
Because gratitude is the polite way of asking for more
Have you ever given something to someone ungrateful
Someone that don't even say a "Thank you"
Just once, isn't it?
Because there won't be a second time! But when one opens a beautiful smile and say "Thank you very much!"
But when one opens a beautiful smile and say "Thank you very much!"
You know, "Thank you so much", then you'll get more. I'll tell something to you...
You know I'm a big fan of... what's that?... lemon waffer biscuit... Now I'm quiting it. me and Eline are trying to stop, loose weight
You know I'm a big fan of... what's that?... lemon waffer biscuit... Now I'm quiting it. me and Eline are trying to stop, loose weight
Now I'm quiting it. me and Eline are trying to stop, loose weight
But there's a brother in here that always came with a package of lemon waffer biscuit: "Robson, I thouht on you!"
But there's a brother in here that always came with a package of lemon waffer biscuit: "Robson, I thouht on you!"
"Pastor, here it is!"
"My brother, thank you very much!"
And my thanks made him bring me another, but not now because I'm on a diet,
I'm quiting
But, do you know?
We need to be grateful
But look at what happened! Jesus talked to how many lepers?
Ten!
Jesus said:
"Go to the priest!"
And when they were going to the priest, I think that they didn't understand what was going on,
but Jesus have released a word over their lives
but Jesus have released a word over their lives
And those ten men were in their ways to the priest and as they were going
they looked at each other and said: "Hey, you are clean", and the other: "You are clean as well"
Look at that!
Jesus have not put his hands over him
Jesus have not pour oil on them
You know, Jesus did not do anything, he only commanded
This shows us the great power that is on Jesus
This shows us the great power that is on Jesus
With a single word: "Go, show yourselves to the priests."
And they were cleansed. Say: "Glory to God!"
Look at that
Now something very interesting happens... The ten man came back to Jesus, bowed before him and thanked him, isn't it?
The ten man came back to Jesus, bowed before him and thanked him, wasn't it?
It wasn't!?
How many were those who came back? How many?
No.
No *** came back because they all have been healed
No *** came back because they all have been healed
You fell for this trick, my God! I caught you again
No *** came back
But one man who have been healed from leprosy came back and thanked God
But one man who have been healed from leprosy came back and thanked God
And I want to ask you tonight
Please, do not answer me but think about it
Your relationship you God puts you on which group?
Your relationship you God puts you on which group?
Your relationship you God puts you on which group?
In the group of the nine
You know, the nine men who did not come back
Or are you in the group of that one who came back
Who are you?
Are you grateful for God for what you have?
For those what you have gotten? Or are you like one of that nine guy
Or are you like one of that nine guy
Who have been healed from something terrible
That have gotten a amazing gift
And they did not come back to thank, you know
But one came back! Say with me: "One came back!"
Reapeat it, now louder: "one came back"
Now, say this words in prophecy: "I am that one who came back!"
You must learn to come back, you must learn to thank
You know, Thank God!
Sometimes people invent so much difficulty, my beloved,
of thanking God. one invet so many things
But look, what God wants
is you
is your heart. God wants you close
Which father doesn't want his children closer
There are parents that overdo, right. There're those who overdo
Today I was kidding with my friend that he care, he cleans he washes... but God is like this
Today I was kidding with my friend that he care, he cleans he washes... but God is like this
God wants that! He want to take us take us in his arms
God wants to treat us like beloved children
But there're children that don't want that
But God keeps on wanting you because God loves you, and look,
Tonight we're talking about gratitude
Come back and thank
Come back and thank
So, gratitude must be expressed
Say with me: "Gratitude..."
"...must be..."
"...expressed"
Have you been expressing your gratitude these days?
Have you been expressin this gratitude before God
Have you been expressin this gratitude before God
It's not enough: "God knows I am grateful!" No, my brother. Express it!
You got something: "I will thank God"
"I will thank God"
And look, I always say that formerly, the Chritians
used to thank much more than they do today
Formerly, the Christians had much more services at thanksgiving
My brother, that was many more!
i'm from a time that almost always there was thanksgiving
Then suddently, do you know what happened? It stopped!
The Christians started receiving so many blessings, that, look...
Buy a new car, goes to college, graduate, get a great job, right?
And get married, right? Because marriage is a blessing! And one never thanks, my brother
Then, after so many times we saying it, from a while til now
This Church has been a church of blessing for so many people
Now we are harvesting it
People come to me and say: "Pastor, I want to give a thanksgiving service"
People come to me and say: "Pastor, I want to give a thanksgiving service"
Last month, for exemple, we had thanksgiving services almost every Saturday, I guess...
Wasn't it last month? Or the previous one? I know that there were so many celebrations
I know that there were so many celebrations
Our church loves a party! When we don't have what to celebrate we invent something
When we don't have what to celebrate we invent something
Gratitude is something that must be expressed
Gratitude is something that must be expressed
And how is it doing?
Your relationship to God,
Have you been grateful to Him?
Or are you one of those that only know how to ask for more and more, and when it's time to give something to God... "Don't..."
and when it's time to give something to God... "Don't..."
"My time..."
When we talk about giving, most of people remember what?
não tô falando disso eu tô falando da sua vida
I'm not tlaking about it. I am talking about life, I'm talking about your talents
I'm talking about your talents
I'm talking about some time you separate to God.
Today I went to a very intersting meeting and listened to a testemony, I don't know if anyone here was there in the church 'Mais que Vencedores'... Pastor Pedro... was anyone else there?
I don't know if anyone here was there in the church 'Mais que Vencedores'... Pastor Pedro... was anyone else there?
No?! I went earlier today and I listened to a testimony yhere that amazed me
No?! I went earlier today and I listened to a testimony yhere that amazed me
It was about a man
from the Church in Volta Redonda
That, look! Do you know what his ministry was? If we could ever call it a ministry...
That, look! Do you know what his ministry was? If we could ever call it a ministry...
But what delighted him. He was a member of the church there in Volta Redonda
until a day he came into the men's restroom
And there was several papers in the floor,
candy wrapper
And he picked everything up
Look at that! He swept, put everything on a spade and threw it away in the trash can
Paper towels
When the next Sunday came, it was all dirty again...
When the next Sunday came, it was all dirty again...
Then he cleaned it all once again. But this time, he stood in front of the men's room door
He stood in front of the men's room door. Everyone who came in, he followed, took a towel paper
Everyone who came in, he followed, took a towel paper
"Take it. Have a paper towel to dry your hands"
Then the mas dried his hands and through it in the thrash can
And he started doing it: "Good night, how can I help you?"
And he started serving, look at that, infront of the men's room
And he started serving, look at that, infront of the men's room
Look, my brother! Today, the pastor who was telling this testimony said that many people was converted
Look, my brother! Today, the pastor who was telling this testimony said that many people was converted
Look, my brother! Today, the pastor who was telling this testimony said that many people was converted
only because of the affection, because of the love
with what that man welcomed the people
That wasn't infront of the church..
That was in the door of men's room. Look at that! But do you know why did he do that? That's because he was greatful
Gratefulness can do this things! The grateful person wants to be where God is.
One is delighted in beingin the House of God. But the ungrateful don't...
The one who isn't grateful, for anything
One other day, I listened someone saying that, in Facebook
there was a post in which it said that the Christians used to sing "Let it rain"
That one from Fernandinho, "Let it rain, O Lord, let it rain" And when it is raininig... "I won't go to church tonight because it is raining..."
And when it is raininig... "I won't go to church tonight because it is raining..."
Right?! Even looks like that the fellow is made from sugar. As he was going to melt down
So, there these things
So,
How is your level of gratitude with God?
It is for you to think
When you'll be heading home you'll think: "Am I being thankful to God for all He has done in my life?"
"Am I being thankful to God for all He has done in my life?"
"Am I being thankful to God for all He has done in my life?"
"For all that God has given me, am I being a grateful child?"
"For all that God has given me, am I being a grateful child?"
OK! That's for you to think!