Praise God. You can be seated. If you're happy and you know it, shout amen.

We are so happy and honored Lola and I to be with you this morning. You know, we love your pastors.

Pastors Keith and Phyllis Moore. We've known them for many years, have been in relationship,

and we value and esteem them highly.

And of course, pastors Dave and Kim, thank you for your warm hospitality.

And as a lookout, of course, we have so many friends here that we've known through the years and had a relationship with.

Faith Life Church.

One church, two locations. Amen. So welcome everyone in Sarasota and also here today. You know, as we were in this meeting last week, Pastor Moore had mentioned

several times or referenced the fact that, you know,

the year of 2020 seemed to have had a great impact on local churches nationwide as an itinerate,

one who does go from place to place in church to church. I can certainly attest to that reality.

It seems that many Christians have adopted the ideologies of our present

society, which are individualism, isolation, non-accountability, convenience, right?

All of which are really contrary to the ideologies of the kingdom and our

father's design for the body of Christ, which is the communion and the community and the

fellowship of the saints, amen, service in the kingdom of God, service to other people,

even sacrificially so at times. I think perhaps the enemy attempted

to dismantle the impact of local churches worldwide because he understands that the local church

is something very dear to the heart of God and it is essential to the life of every Christian. But aren't you glad that Jesus said in

Matthew chapter 16 and verse 18 in the latter part of the verse, he said, I will build my church.

And the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Everybody say they're coming back.

Double. Amen. And so ever since he uttered those words, I will build my church. He's been busy.

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