“I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.”
A multi‑speaker licensing service in which five new preachers preached brief sermons on trusting God in hardship, being kept by God, rejoicing through trials, standing against spiritual darkness, and serving the least of these. The event combined worship, prayer, commissioning, and practical calls to faith, endurance, spiritual authority, and compassionate ministry.
“David said, 'I was glad when they said it's time to go to church.'”
Pastor contrasts God's promised provision (Isaac) with human-made solutions (Ishmael), urging the congregation to wait on God's covenant, remove fleshly habits, and prepare for a corporate and personal move of God through faith, prayer, and obedience.
“But I was glad when they said to me, let's go... To the house of the Lord.”
Bishop Smith teaches on 'kingdom order' and the health of the church, urging believers to submit to God's will rather than personal preference, to pursue holiness and functional discipleship, and to embrace corporate unity during a pastoral transition. He calls the congregation to seek God in prayer, steward resources faithfully, and remain committed to the church's destiny.