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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.26,0:00:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We welcome you to this special occasion,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.38,0:00:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this special moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.19,0:00:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we come to give thanks to God
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.16,0:00:14.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the life of Herbert Conrad Murrell
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.35,0:00:16.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Bentley, Louisiana.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.46,0:00:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was born December 15th, 1928 in Bentley
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.29,0:00:24.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and went to be with his Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.24,0:00:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,February 23rd, 2018
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.22,0:00:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the age of 89 years, \N2 months, and 8 days.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.43,0:00:35.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's survived by his children
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.03,0:00:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Timothy Murrell and his wife Shirley,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.54,0:00:41.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,James Murrell and Cherry,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.88,0:00:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kenneth Murrell and Sylvia,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.16,0:00:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,William Murrell and Brenda,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.10,0:00:48.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Pamela Johnson and Dale.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.90,0:00:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Step-children, Gary Gatch and Lynn,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.48,0:00:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,David Gatch and Melissa,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.52,0:00:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Julia Cogan and Christopher,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.89,0:00:57.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Stephanie Holliday;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.92,0:01:00.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,17 grandchildren,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.23,0:01:02.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,17 great-grandchildren,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.51,0:01:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a sister Glenda Landry
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.28,0:01:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a host of other family \Nmembers and friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.15,0:01:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was preceded in death \Nby his first wife Eunice,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.72,0:01:15.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his second wife, \NGrace Owens Gatch Murrell,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.74,0:01:18.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his daughter-in-law,\NKay Malone Murrell;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.66,0:01:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his parents Alvin and \NEra Thompson Murrell,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.62,0:01:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brothers Kerwin, Fred, \Nand Waynon Murrell,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.96,0:01:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a sister, Lila Gayle Willingham.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.38,0:01:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Forever with the Lord."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.76,0:01:39.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those were Conrad's words \Nabout his father Alvin
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.84,0:01:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he passed in 1971.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.99,0:01:44.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I heard him say it in a sermon
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.63,0:01:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,joyfully, powerfully -
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.28,0:01:49.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"forever with the Lord."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.32,0:01:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now it applies to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.33,0:01:54.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To his father and his mother
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.31,0:01:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his first wife Eunice
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.58,0:01:57.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his second wife Grace,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.35,0:01:58.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now Conrad himself,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.71,0:02:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forever with the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.26,0:02:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And I heard a voice from heaven saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.28,0:02:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'write this: Blessed are the dead
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.52,0:02:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who die in the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.94,0:02:09.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From now on, blessed \Nindeed, says the Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.94,0:02:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they may rest from their labors
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.30,0:02:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their works do follow them.'"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.69,0:02:18.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"A good name is to be chosen
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.61,0:02:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as better than precious ointment."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.72,0:02:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how can one describe Conrad Murrell?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.74,0:02:27.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How would you describe what he was to you?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.62,0:02:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps a beloved father or grandfather?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.54,0:02:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A father in the faith?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.60,0:02:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The greatest influence in your life?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.08,0:02:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The deepest thinker and \Npreacher you ever heard?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.81,0:02:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A faithful brother and a true friend?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.86,0:02:48.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, just a godly, humble man?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.34,0:02:50.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was one who carried the mark
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.73,0:02:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and fragrance of Christlikeness
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.21,0:02:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for over 65 years as a Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.44,0:03:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mark LaCour, on his first trip to Bentley
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.36,0:03:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meet his preacher he had heard of,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.20,0:03:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said this, "I drove to nowhere
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.85,0:03:09.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meet a man no one knew,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.51,0:03:12.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who would become my father in the faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.80,0:03:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That day changed everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.45,0:03:17.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who I would marry,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.43,0:03:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what work I would do,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.75,0:03:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the brethren I would come to love,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.50,0:03:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how I would minister,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.18,0:03:24.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and who this great God is
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.75,0:03:27.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I would come to know more fully
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.03,0:03:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of Conrad Murrell."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.09,0:03:34.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Incomplete thought)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.00,0:03:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We could stay here till the end of March
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.10,0:03:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sharing memories.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.32,0:03:41.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What single greatest memory do you have
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.31,0:03:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Conrad's life or ministry?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.00,0:03:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the first time I heard him preach
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.92,0:03:47.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was 1977 on a cassette tape.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.72,0:03:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A friend gave me a cassette series
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.07,0:03:53.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called "Faith Cometh."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.18,0:03:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was forever changed.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.27,0:03:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First time I heard him in person
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.21,0:03:59.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was in Weatherford, Texas, in 1980.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.89,0:04:02.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the last time I heard him preach
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.08,0:04:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was in St. Louis at his beloved friend
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.96,0:04:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Holmes Morris' conference in April 2013.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.19,0:04:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I, like many of you, remember
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.26,0:04:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many particular sermons \Nthat were life-changing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.25,0:04:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Ruth series;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.50,0:04:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Sin of Jeroboam;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.58,0:04:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Passover series on \Nredemption from Exodus;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.09,0:04:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Paul, a Pattern of Conversion," Acts 26;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.72,0:04:34.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Mysteries of the \NKingdom on the parables.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.37,0:04:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don Johnson said God gave His church
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.81,0:04:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a great gift when He \Ngave us Conrad Murrell,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.92,0:04:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with his unique ability to show us
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.11,0:04:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the difference between \Ntruth and popular error.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.70,0:04:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember personal times in our home
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.73,0:04:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his kindness and \Nprayers for our children.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.49,0:04:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I remember him distinctly saying
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.98,0:04:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how children grow up too quickly
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.91,0:04:59.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and are soon gone.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.33,0:05:01.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember a two-mile walk with him
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.34,0:05:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one morning when he was 84
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.98,0:05:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over here at his house.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.21,0:05:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was walking so briskly,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.68,0:05:10.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could hardly keep up with him.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.81,0:05:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember conversations on theology
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.26,0:05:15.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sharing some of my views,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.12,0:05:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hoping he would be impressed,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.32,0:05:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or at least that he might agree.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.37,0:05:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wasn't impressed.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.32,0:05:27.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he would begin graciously sharing
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.05,0:05:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the truth with me more,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.41,0:05:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and insight and wisdom would flow,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.26,0:05:33.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I realized I had not seen as much
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.32,0:05:35.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I had thought I'd seen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.98,0:05:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember his love for all his churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.80,0:05:40.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your churches.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.28,0:05:42.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And many others he loved over the years.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.30,0:05:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He always had his churches on his heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.54,0:05:47.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in his mind, and in his prayers.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.94,0:05:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all remember how wonderfully
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.10,0:05:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he led the Bentley camps,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.23,0:05:55.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those afternoon Q&A's.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.63,0:05:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He would try to get you to ask questions
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.05,0:06:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and very few would ask questions,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.01,0:06:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they knew he was going to sum up
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.54,0:06:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the end the things that we had said
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.50,0:06:11.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were incorrect.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.45,0:06:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In two sentences, he could just distill
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.01,0:06:22.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gold from the moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.49,0:06:24.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I, like so many many,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.35,0:06:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,greatly benefitted from his great wisdom
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.60,0:06:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and discernment,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.86,0:06:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his ability in giving out counsel.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.62,0:06:34.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I once sought his counsel on \Na major decision in 2017.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.84,0:06:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Several people affirmed
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.08,0:06:40.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my considering this choice.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.88,0:06:42.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He alone said to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.69,0:06:46.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Don't do it. I don't think God's in it.'
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.15,0:06:49.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he was right.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.72,0:06:52.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was spared a great mistake.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.95,0:06:55.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember his humility.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.79,0:06:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His simplicity of life. His honesty.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.47,0:07:01.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His no sense of self-importance.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.80,0:07:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His godliness, his sense of humor,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.50,0:07:05.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his love for his wife,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.88,0:07:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his children, his grandchildren.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.36,0:07:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, of course, I remember
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.80,0:07:12.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the power and the authority
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.74,0:07:15.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his preaching.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.20,0:07:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gary Gatch said this:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.58,0:07:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I remember vividly how his messages
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.76,0:07:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fed my soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.50,0:07:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had never experienced that before,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.44,0:07:23.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I had longed for it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.80,0:07:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.38,0:07:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is what preaching should be -
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.96,0:07:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the heavenly power,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.59,0:07:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the solid doctrinal content,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.26,0:07:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the experiential reality,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.56,0:07:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the accurate, deep \Ntheological understanding,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.49,0:07:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming under the anointing \Nof the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.57,0:07:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like an irresistible force \Nof awesome truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.27,0:07:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you heard Conrad preach regularly,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.51,0:07:49.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would hit you, it would slap you,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.36,0:07:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would startle you, surprise you,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.47,0:07:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rattle you,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.73,0:07:54.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even confuse you for awhile.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.34,0:07:55.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'd go away saying
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.83,0:07:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now wait a minute.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.79,0:07:58.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought I knew.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.37,0:08:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought that...
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.78,0:08:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always believed...
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.20,0:08:06.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've never heard such things before.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.16,0:08:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what his ministry would do to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.18,0:08:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in the coming days,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.80,0:08:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a metamorphosis happened \Nsupernaturally in your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.91,0:08:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You start being changed by the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.18,0:08:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're freed. You're transformed.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.12,0:08:20.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You begin to love the Bible more.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.82,0:08:22.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You begin to have clarity on doctrines
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.75,0:08:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you never were clear on before.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.87,0:08:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You begin to love God's people more.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.37,0:08:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You begin to see salvation in a way
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.04,0:08:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never seen before.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.40,0:08:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You begin to see this is a much bigger
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.02,0:08:37.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bigger God and more glorious Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.88,0:08:40.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than you've ever realized.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.38,0:08:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you even joyfully begin to realize
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.23,0:08:45.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit is real and wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.60,0:08:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Conrad's ministry did that
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.77,0:08:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hundreds, perhaps thousands.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.54,0:08:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The force of truths by the Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.46,0:08:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through a man from Bentley.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.53,0:08:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unknown and yet well known.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.71,0:09:01.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Conrad and his friend Leonard Ravenhill
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.67,0:09:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stood alone in power in preaching
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.65,0:09:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,above all others, in my opinion.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.21,0:09:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And time fails us to share
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.03,0:09:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all that we remember and treasure,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.61,0:09:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but an old Christian said \Nof a godly friend of his
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.14,0:09:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who passed away, whose example and life
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.98,0:09:22.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was powerful. He said this.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.20,0:09:26.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I thought this \Napplies to Conrad Murrell.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.23,0:09:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"In a day of hustle and bustle
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.75,0:09:29.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and busy activity,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.19,0:09:32.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would do us well to study the life
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.30,0:09:35.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of one who stood in \Nthe midst of this world,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.91,0:09:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but was not of this world,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.24,0:09:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was never drawn into it
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.40,0:09:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spent his life \Ndrawing others out of it
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.40,0:09:48.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the joy which \Nhe himself so fully knew.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.09,0:09:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In an age of false ideas
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.92,0:09:51.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and shallow hero worship,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.49,0:09:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is good to have seen one
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.28,0:09:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who took at his model the Son of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.32,0:09:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he knew above most
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.31,0:10:00.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what intimacy with God means
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.38,0:10:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in producing a true and fragrant life."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.11,0:10:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His dear friend Holmes Morris
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.73,0:10:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said of Brother Murrell,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.90,0:10:14.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Conrad saw and felt deeply
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.04,0:10:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that which was wrong with modern churches,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.48,0:10:18.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and was not afraid to \Ntake a stand against error."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.95,0:10:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, that's kind of an understatement.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.24,0:10:25.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He writes a tract: \N"Mourn. God may hate you."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.81,0:10:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or I could mention others.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.50,0:10:31.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He was not afraid to \Ntake a stand against error.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.33,0:10:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A man has to have the \Npower of the Spirit of God
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.64,0:10:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon him to have such \Na ministry for years."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.81,0:10:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Holmes Morris says,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.90,0:10:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I believe he had special \Ngifts and anointing
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.45,0:10:45.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which became the key \Nto his entire ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.74,0:10:48.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has been said when \Na giant tree finally falls,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.100,0:10:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it leaves an empty space in the sky.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.66,0:10:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When God finally takes Conrad Murrell
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.97,0:10:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,home to glory, it will certainly leave
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.26,0:11:01.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a huge empty space in our sky."
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.46,0:11:03.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the early years of his ministry,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.74,0:11:05.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Conrad wrote a weekly column
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.79,0:11:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Colfax Chronicle
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.63,0:11:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called "Bread from the Book."
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.73,0:11:12.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was just devotional commentary
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.19,0:11:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on Psalms.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.10,0:11:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on Psalm 42, Conrad said this:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.18,0:11:21.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It is a terrifying experience \Nto look around you
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.39,0:11:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and find yourself alone
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.65,0:11:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without anyone on earth
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.83,0:11:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to rescue you from peril,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.47,0:11:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is a most wonderful
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.96,0:11:33.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and blessed reality when \Nyou lift your eyes
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.65,0:11:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,above the land of the living,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.82,0:11:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of whom shall very soon die.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.06,0:11:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a blessed thing to lift your eyes
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.42,0:11:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the eternal God who ever lives
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.30,0:11:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to find Him to be
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.18,0:11:52.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your everlasting refuge."
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.13,0:12:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praise God for our dear brother.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.70,0:12:03.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To the children:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.85,0:12:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Herbert Conrad Murrell.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.26,0:12:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know him?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.02,0:12:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.07,0:12:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His name they did mention.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.48,0:12:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Among the saints he did labor.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.86,0:12:17.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With boisterous voice, he spoke His favor.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.63,0:12:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am crucified with Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.36,0:12:22.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nevertheless I live.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.90,0:12:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He stood firm.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.32,0:12:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His life the Lord did sieve.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.60,0:12:31.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've heard the power \Nin which he did speak.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.06,0:12:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ in His glory, \Nand yet this man weak.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.96,0:12:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No great man in his own stature.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.61,0:12:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His Lord, his only pasture.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.80,0:12:44.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me you've heard.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.11,0:12:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't speak his own name.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.92,0:12:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The faith of the Son of God his only fame.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.26,0:12:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A man remembered for his God.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.92,0:12:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A testimony of where our Savior trod.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.88,0:13:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told you \Nabout his great King.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.38,0:13:07.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told \Nyou His praise to sing.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.91,0:13:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told you
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.22,0:13:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the kingdom he'll inherit.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.76,0:13:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told you,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.18,0:13:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not by his merit.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.14,0:13:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told you, \Nit should be yours.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.22,0:13:21.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told you,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.26,0:13:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ would open the doors.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.52,0:13:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told you \Nwhy he did preach.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.84,0:13:32.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could not contain the \Nlove he had for each.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.49,0:13:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me you've heard
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.99,0:13:37.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the great God he should soon behold.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.56,0:13:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me you've heard \Nof the riches he's told.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.40,0:13:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For his telling is past,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.78,0:13:45.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but yours is not.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.78,0:13:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Abound in what you've heard.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.80,0:13:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let it not rot.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.68,0:13:54.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Children, speak.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.47,0:13:57.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love others to the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.03,0:14:01.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For our great God a Savior did send.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.37,0:14:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told you
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.16,0:14:07.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the power of obedience and humility.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.23,0:14:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me they've told you
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.44,0:14:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his peace and victory.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.47,0:14:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am the youngest of five children.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.15,0:14:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was the baby.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.24,0:14:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was kind of apart
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.51,0:14:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from my brothers and sisters growing up.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.16,0:14:35.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just wanted to share
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.65,0:14:37.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the things that I observed
Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.77,0:14:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of my dad.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.84,0:14:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may not know.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.22,0:14:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are little things; small things.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.72,0:14:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My dad had a little room.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.98,0:14:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was no larger than a small closet.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.08,0:14:53.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could barely fit the little desk in it.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.90,0:14:56.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had some homemade bookshelves.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.45,0:14:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His library was in that bookshelf.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.40,0:15:00.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Spurgeon.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.100,0:15:03.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wesley.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.05,0:15:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brainard.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.31,0:15:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Josephus.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.43,0:15:08.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See, those of are some of the books
Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.23,0:15:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember reading.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.30,0:15:11.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of the scholarly,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.01,0:15:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the sermons - Spurgeon's sermons,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.90,0:15:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he studied those very, very deeply.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.66,0:15:22.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a big fan of the Reformation.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.77,0:15:30.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was the strongest part of his drive;
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.16,0:15:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,formed in what occurred
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.12,0:15:35.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during the Reformation.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.27,0:15:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of the truths that he discovered,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.77,0:15:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God showed him,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.06,0:15:41.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,came from the teachings
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.69,0:15:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of these great preachers
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.19,0:15:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that taught during these times.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:45.28,0:15:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he would get up in the morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.76,0:15:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you wouldn't see him.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.59,0:15:51.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He would go to that room.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.62,0:15:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He would not come out.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.72,0:15:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You could hear him pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.99,0:16:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You could hear him talk to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.05,0:16:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how he started his day
Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.49,0:16:08.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every single day.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.48,0:16:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On Monday's, he didn't eat.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.16,0:16:14.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Monday was his fast day.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.18,0:16:18.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For most ministers that I've seen,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.21,0:16:23.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their focus is on Sunday \Nand Wednesday night,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.27,0:16:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe some business \Nmeetings in the church,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.74,0:16:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but dad's - what I saw was daily.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.89,0:16:37.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never saw him get mad at something
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.97,0:16:40.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he shouldn't have gotten mad at.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:40.05,0:16:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's gotten mad at me.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.43,0:16:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He got mad at a lot of things.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.99,0:16:46.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I never saw him get mad
Dialogue: 0,0:16:46.62,0:16:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a lot of things that we \Nwould have gotten mad at.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.23,0:16:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Case in point:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.60,0:16:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We lived on Hanley Loop.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.30,0:16:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He stuck his hand \Nunderneath the lawn mower.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.83,0:17:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it split his fingers.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.41,0:17:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And his vernacular was not extreme.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.22,0:17:11.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What he said was not extreme.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.71,0:17:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He very calmly called me over.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.48,0:17:16.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was seven years old.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.78,0:17:18.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Called me over and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.03,0:17:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Billy, go get your mama."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.04,0:17:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was it. Go get your mama.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.76,0:17:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knew he needed help.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.32,0:17:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was no point in \Nsaying anything else.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.78,0:17:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His humor - he was a pragmatist.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.42,0:17:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a sneaky, sneaky pragmatist
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.70,0:17:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it came to work.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.47,0:17:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, as a young man, I didn't \Nlike to work too much.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.34,0:17:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I worked very hard because \Nmy dad made me work,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.80,0:17:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I learned to work.\NHe taught me to work.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.96,0:17:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember this one particular time
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.98,0:17:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I had discovered \Na few games at school,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.23,0:18:00.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and one of them was pick-up-sticks.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.39,0:18:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You remember pick-up-sticks?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.43,0:18:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "you want \Nto play pick-up-sticks?"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.75,0:18:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah!
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.79,0:18:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all know what happened next.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.74,0:18:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm in the backyard or in the pasture
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.73,0:18:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,picking up sticks.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.98,0:18:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, his humor was amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.52,0:18:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He made up words.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.08,0:18:24.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He made up words.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.21,0:18:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the one word that sticks with me
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.80,0:18:29.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is "stickability."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:29.25,0:18:31.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stickability is your ability
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.91,0:18:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to finish whatever you start.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.70,0:18:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's meant a lot to me in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.10,0:18:40.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to close with this one thing
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.39,0:18:43.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I remember from one of his sermons.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.71,0:18:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said as an analogy
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.93,0:18:51.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make people realize how small
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.78,0:18:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and insignificant we are in this world;
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.38,0:18:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said the next time you start thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.55,0:18:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yourself high and mighty;
Dialogue: 0,0:18:57.96,0:19:00.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,next time you start thinking \Nwell about yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.34,0:19:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go get a bucket. Fill it with water.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.52,0:19:05.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stick your arm in the bucket.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.45,0:19:09.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Slosh that water around \Nas much as you want to
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.50,0:19:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for as long as you want to.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.08,0:19:13.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you pull your \Narm out of that bucket,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.50,0:19:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the hole that you leave in that bucket
Dialogue: 0,0:19:15.45,0:19:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the impact that you left on this world
Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.27,0:19:21.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you leave.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:21.20,0:19:23.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.87,0:19:29.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My dad's impact was not of his own doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.02,0:19:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was because he made himself
Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.88,0:19:35.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an instrument.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:35.53,0:19:38.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's all.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.62,0:19:42.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.68,0:19:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Incomplete thought)
Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.13,0:19:52.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I haven't had the honor of sitting under
Dialogue: 0,0:19:52.55,0:19:55.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as many of my papa's sermons
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.17,0:19:59.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as many of you have.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.100,0:20:02.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've sat through some.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.21,0:20:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, that is an honor.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.05,0:20:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of papa,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:06.11,0:20:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my dad was always a pastor.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.61,0:20:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I do remember when I was young
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.75,0:20:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to some of his revivals
Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.23,0:20:17.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and camp meetings from time to time.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.25,0:20:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dad would bring us.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.14,0:20:20.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I was four years old,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.97,0:20:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the very first song I ever sang in church
Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.23,0:20:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was "He's Still Working On Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.94,0:20:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I know that I never went
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.15,0:20:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to any of my Papa's camp meetings
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.91,0:20:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or revivals that he didn't request
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.81,0:20:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I sing that song.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.38,0:20:43.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And at the time, it was \Njust a childhood song.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.38,0:20:46.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not going to say it didn't \Nmean anything to me. It did.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.83,0:20:49.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, you know, you \Nthink of it kind of like,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.09,0:20:50.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This Little Light of Mine,"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.78,0:20:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or just a childhood song.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.23,0:20:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But through the years, it has grown
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.27,0:20:58.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to mean more and more to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.50,0:21:01.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I find that the lyrics are applicable
Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.23,0:21:07.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to any age no matter how young or old.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.88,0:21:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we are a work in progress always.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.12,0:21:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's always more growing
Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.57,0:21:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can do in the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.50,0:21:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I know that that was \Npart of my Papa's message
Dialogue: 0,0:21:18.08,0:21:22.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to all that he shared Jesus with.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.23,0:21:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there was never a time - not one -
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.87,0:21:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even as recent as Christmas day
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.04,0:21:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we sat at the dinner table
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.09,0:21:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Papa sat to my left
Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.08,0:21:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the head of the table.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.44,0:21:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He would always say,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.94,0:21:39.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He's still working on me,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.45,0:21:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is He still working on you?"
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.67,0:21:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Always. Always.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.78,0:21:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that was the last \Ntime that he said it to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.92,0:21:50.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And today, the song,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.06,0:21:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,though it began as just a childhood song
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.60,0:21:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means more to me than it ever has before,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.75,0:22:00.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know that it always will.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.77,0:22:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not sure of the date,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.22,0:22:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it was the day after Christmas
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.26,0:22:08.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he was put into the hospital.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:08.67,0:22:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the weeks following,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.61,0:22:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we went to visit him in the hospital,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.56,0:22:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he slept the whole time.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.38,0:22:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't wake up to visit.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.56,0:22:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we were getting ready to go.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.12,0:22:23.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pam was there. My dad was there.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.06,0:22:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My husband, Kevin, and myself were there.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.56,0:22:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we stayed and \Nvisited for a little while,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.96,0:22:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and before we left,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.04,0:22:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just felt led to lean over
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.48,0:22:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to sing it into his ear.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:34.34,0:22:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I asked which was his good ear
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.99,0:22:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I leaned over \Nand I sang it in his ear.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.54,0:22:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he started kind of \Nmoving around in the bed.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.24,0:22:46.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he opened his eyes
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.53,0:22:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they filled up with tears.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.14,0:22:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because I think we were questioning
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.86,0:22:52.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if he was responsive or hearing us.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.53,0:22:54.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he definitely heard it
Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.37,0:22:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he opened his eyes
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.92,0:22:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they welled up with tears.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.96,0:23:00.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he started moaning as if to say it.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.83,0:23:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He couldn't get the words out,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.27,0:23:04.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I know that they were there.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.40,0:23:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Kaylee and I are \Ngoing to sing it today.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.83,0:23:11.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you know it, sing along with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.81,0:23:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wanted to read a Scripture.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.45,0:23:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Philippians 1:6
Dialogue: 0,0:23:17.84,0:23:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Being confident of this very thing,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.87,0:23:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He which hath \Nbegun a good work in you
Dialogue: 0,0:23:25.32,0:23:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will perform it until \Nthe day of Jesus Christ."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.34,0:23:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praise the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.22,0:23:40.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On February 23rd, \NPapa drew his last breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:40.57,0:23:42.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he was complete.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.62,0:23:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But up until that moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:44.52,0:23:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he chose to allow Jesus to continue
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.82,0:23:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to work on him throughout his whole life.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.39,0:23:53.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I challenge all of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.29,0:23:54.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know if he was here
Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.47,0:23:56.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and could say one more thing to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.54,0:23:57.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.97,0:23:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He's finished with me,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.87,0:24:07.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but is He still working on you?"
Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.33,0:24:14.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's join our hearts in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.18,0:24:18.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our gracious God and Father in heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.70,0:24:21.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we praise Thy holy name.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.20,0:24:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are very thankful today
Dialogue: 0,0:24:23.70,0:24:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the grace of God
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.91,0:24:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that came to Conrad Murrell
Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.30,0:24:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in saving him as a young adult,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.48,0:24:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so suddenly, so powerfully;
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.64,0:24:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for calling him into the ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.53,0:24:40.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the gospel of the grace of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.38,0:24:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, thank You for the grace that's come
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.83,0:24:44.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to him and through him,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.82,0:24:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to his family and to so many.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.78,0:24:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're grateful for the life and ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:24:50.41,0:24:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your servant.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.79,0:24:55.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, many of us could say
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.54,0:24:56.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our own lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.45,0:24:58.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's not arisen in all our lives
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.17,0:24:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a prophet like this Moses,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.80,0:25:02.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whom the Lord knew so closely.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.57,0:25:04.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or like Elisha,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:04.24,0:25:09.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a holy man who passed \Nby our lives continually.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.00,0:25:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like a David who served his own generation
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.01,0:25:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the will of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.90,0:25:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now has died in a good old age,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.98,0:25:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,full of days, riches, and honor.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.23,0:25:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Full of faith and the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.02,0:25:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And like Simeon has now departed
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.72,0:25:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.47,0:25:29.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, Your Word says the day of death
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.47,0:25:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is better than the day of one's birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.42,0:25:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Better to go to the house of mourning
Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.33,0:25:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the house of feasting.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.88,0:25:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the living take it to heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.22,0:25:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Far better, said Paul,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.43,0:25:44.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to depart and be with Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.01,0:25:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that is gain.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.46,0:25:52.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Lord, today comfort every heart here.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:52.04,0:25:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We feel like there will be a deep hole
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.55,0:25:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our water bucket for a long time.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:57.30,0:26:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's there. A big space in our sky.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.90,0:26:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This one who's now with You.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.47,0:26:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You for the fruit that abides.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.60,0:26:13.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You for the \Nlegacy, for the memories.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.12,0:26:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, Your Word says
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.13,0:26:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the name of the wicked will rot,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.69,0:26:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the memory of \Nthe righteous is blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.76,0:26:20.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So comfort every heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.90,0:26:22.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Strengthen every soul.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.71,0:26:25.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Touch every tear.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.23,0:26:28.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make us all more faithful Christians,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.16,0:26:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only because we had Conrad
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.14,0:26:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,touch us in our journey.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.12,0:26:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make us more faithful now in his death,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.44,0:26:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more like him,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.89,0:26:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ultimately, Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.51,0:26:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more like our Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.90,0:26:44.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We thank You, Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.68,0:26:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that pure river of the water of life,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.14,0:26:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,clear as crystal, proceeding out of
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.86,0:26:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.16,0:26:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, in the midst of the street
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.24,0:26:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on either side of the tree of life.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.72,0:26:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Lord, we thank You there,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.13,0:27:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there will be no more curse,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.97,0:27:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the throne of God and the Lamb
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.66,0:27:03.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shall be in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.79,0:27:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Your servants will serve You.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.01,0:27:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they shall see Your face.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.84,0:27:14.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Your name will be on their foreheads.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.30,0:27:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there's no night there.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.67,0:27:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No need for candle or light of the sun,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.44,0:27:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Lord God giveth them light,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.10,0:27:24.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they shall reign forever and ever.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.38,0:27:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He said these sayings
Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.09,0:27:27.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are faithful and true.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.35,0:27:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Behold, I come quickly.\N
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.96,0:27:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Blessed is he who keeps the sayings
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.91,0:27:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the prophecy of this book.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.02,0:27:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, we bless Your name this day.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.94,0:27:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We worship You in this hour.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.52,0:27:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're very, very grateful
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.12,0:27:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from our hearts for all Your mercies
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.80,0:27:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You've shed abroad
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.56,0:27:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through such a life.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.76,0:27:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the sure and mighty name
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.98,0:27:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.71,0:28:02.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we pray. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.81,0:28:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's an old saying
Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.62,0:28:06.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God buries His workers,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.74,0:28:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but doesn't bury His work.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.60,0:28:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But a work that is never buried
Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.26,0:28:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,works off of the memory
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.77,0:28:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the workers that are.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.96,0:28:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of those such workers
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.54,0:28:21.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is H. Conrad Murrell.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.11,0:28:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Ecclesiastes 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.92,0:28:25.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've referred to it a few times already,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.35,0:28:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says in v. 1, "A good name is better
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.54,0:28:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than a good ointment,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.30,0:28:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the day of one's death is better
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.20,0:28:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the day of one's birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.14,0:28:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is better to go to a house of mourning,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.15,0:28:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(here)
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.33,0:28:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than to go to a house of feasting
Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.04,0:28:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that is the end of every man
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.04,0:28:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the living takes it to heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.45,0:28:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sorrow is better than laughter,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.93,0:28:47.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for when a face is sad,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.37,0:28:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a heart may be happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.44,0:28:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The mind of the wise is in \Nthe house of mourning,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.46,0:28:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while the mind of fools
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.24,0:29:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is in the house of pleasure."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.50,0:29:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 1 of Ecclesiastes 7
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.30,0:29:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talks about a good name,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:04.12,0:29:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how a good name is better
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.70,0:29:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than a precious ointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.85,0:29:09.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, you kind of wonder why
Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.69,0:29:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a comparison between an ointment
Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.98,0:29:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.42,0:29:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, back in the day,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.21,0:29:17.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when a baby was born,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.86,0:29:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depending on the wealth of the family,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.89,0:29:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they would anoint the baby with ointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.84,0:29:25.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, as he's making this comparison -
Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.61,0:29:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Solomon here writing Ecclesiastes -
Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.46,0:29:28.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's drawing these contrasts
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.94,0:29:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to wisdom
Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.19,0:29:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it isn't always found in the \Nconventional kind of way.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.94,0:29:34.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many times, it's found in contrasts
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.95,0:29:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you have a good name -
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.76,0:29:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a good name -
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.49,0:29:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just a name you're given at birth,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.35,0:29:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.36,0:29:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's better than that ointment
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.02,0:29:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you were given at birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.66,0:29:48.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's why he says a \Nlittle bit later on in v. 1
Dialogue: 0,0:29:48.34,0:29:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that a good name translates also
Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.18,0:29:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into pleasant expiration dates.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.08,0:29:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They go together.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.46,0:30:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So December 15th, 1928
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.66,0:30:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was the day Conrad was born.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.99,0:30:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to Ecclesiastes 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.99,0:30:15.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,February 23rd, 2018 is a better day.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.14,0:30:19.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, he celebrated \Nthat birthday 89 times
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.50,0:30:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that one day in February
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.48,0:30:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is worth all the more than that \None day in December combined.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.62,0:30:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that's what the text says.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:31.26,0:30:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't compare in value.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.95,0:30:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what makes the day of one's death
Dialogue: 0,0:30:35.54,0:30:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a better day?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.48,0:30:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to be asking the question
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.60,0:30:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to yourself as you sit here
Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.03,0:30:43.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the classroom, God says,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.29,0:30:44.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Ecclesiastes 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.50,0:30:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the house of mourning.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:49.01,0:30:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will my day of death be \Nbetter than my birthday?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.65,0:30:57.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Really, the only way you \Ncan answer that question
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.46,0:30:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the first part of the verse:
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.11,0:31:01.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do I have a good name?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.41,0:31:03.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't really care about the ointment
Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.39,0:31:05.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might be having in \Nyour storage pantry.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.62,0:31:07.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.91,0:31:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what makes February 23rd, 2018
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.88,0:31:18.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a better day than December 15th, 1928?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.68,0:31:20.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, there's a few things
Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.24,0:31:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to the text.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.12,0:31:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For starters, not everybody has
Dialogue: 0,0:31:25.99,0:31:28.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a better day on the day of their death.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.09,0:31:31.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think you know that.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.11,0:31:32.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On that day in December,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.29,0:31:33.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Conrad was given his name
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.75,0:31:36.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by his mom and dad,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.57,0:31:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Adolf Hitler was given a name
Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.08,0:31:39.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the day of his birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.100,0:31:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything being equal,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.61,0:31:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the day of their deaths,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.70,0:31:49.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something has taken a shift, hasn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.07,0:31:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because your name identifies you
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.08,0:31:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with your character
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.99,0:31:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what you have done
Dialogue: 0,0:31:56.52,0:31:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what you haven't done.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.29,0:32:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A good name isn't a catchy name.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.38,0:32:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got people today
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.56,0:32:06.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that try to name their \Nkids in such a way
Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.57,0:32:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they stand out.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.98,0:32:12.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like Mr. and Mrs. Aire who \Nnamed their son "Billion."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.16,0:32:14.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want our son to stand out.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.18,0:32:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to name him Billion.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.99,0:32:19.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, he'll stand out all right.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.03,0:32:21.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's not just a catchy name.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.08,0:32:22.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's not even a great name.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.81,0:32:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't say "a great name."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.29,0:32:25.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "a good name."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.95,0:32:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got a lot of great names out there
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.01,0:32:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that won't be found in \Nthe Lamb's Book of Life.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.83,0:32:36.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thomas Edison had a great name.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.29,0:32:39.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, he was called \N"America's inventor."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.14,0:32:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The greatest inventor America had.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.67,0:32:45.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he was a naturalist.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.84,0:32:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Einstein. Everybody knows who Einstein is.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.18,0:32:53.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he worshiped the god \Nof Spinosa the philosopher.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.17,0:32:56.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't have a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.07,0:32:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A great one among men.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.44,0:33:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Among scientists.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.42,0:33:03.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Among philosophers.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.29,0:33:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the day of his death is not better
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.76,0:33:10.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the day of his birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.21,0:33:15.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because it's not a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.14,0:33:17.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Proverbs 10:7 says,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.91,0:33:22.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The memory of the \Nrighteous is a blessing."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.89,0:33:26.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a blessing to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.39,0:33:27.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Knowing who Conrad was,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.97,0:33:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reading his books,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.46,0:33:31.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listening to his sermons,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.91,0:33:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seeing pictures, telling stories -
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.15,0:33:36.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're meant to encourage us.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.75,0:33:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they do.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:39.04,0:33:43.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As they all focus toward that \Nname above every name,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.33,0:33:45.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.02,0:33:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See, if your name doesn't dovetail
Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.09,0:33:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into that direction,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.73,0:33:52.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't have a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.87,0:33:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's not going to be a good day
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.77,0:33:58.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the expiration date comes for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.50,0:34:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this is just what the text says.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.61,0:34:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you ever wonder why you're even
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.36,0:34:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,given a name in the first place?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.03,0:34:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A name identifies you.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.35,0:34:06.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It makes you part of a society.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.92,0:34:08.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It tells the community around you
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.71,0:34:13.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you exist and you're an individual.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.89,0:34:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You give babies names.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:16.20,0:34:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't want you naming fetuses,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:18.17,0:34:22.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that would make them valuable.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.01,0:34:23.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would make them a person.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.68,0:34:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would give them rights.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.26,0:34:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would somehow elevate them
Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.15,0:34:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the community.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.66,0:34:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we're all given names.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.97,0:34:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're given names for a reason.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.82,0:34:40.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God calls us by name.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.08,0:34:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The very essence of what \Nit means to be human
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.18,0:34:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means that we have this naming function
Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.43,0:34:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we see in Adam in \Nthe garden, for example.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:48.22,0:34:50.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He names the animals.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.19,0:34:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He names them because that's what they are
Dialogue: 0,0:34:53.42,0:34:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God says, "name the animals."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.45,0:34:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because God's given him a name.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.40,0:34:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how he can name Eve
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.78,0:34:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say who she is.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.82,0:35:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just a proper name, "Eve,"
Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.44,0:35:03.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but her function and her identity.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.78,0:35:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.75,0:35:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's called dominion.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.13,0:35:08.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you have a name.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.42,0:35:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the question this morning
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.11,0:35:12.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is will it be a good name?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.33,0:35:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We celebrate Conrad's life
Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.90,0:35:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he had a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.96,0:35:20.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His name's found in the \NLamb's Book of Life.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.73,0:35:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many names,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.91,0:35:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,names that you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.39,0:35:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will not be found in \Nthe Lamb's Book of Life.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.86,0:35:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, if you need an example,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.42,0:35:32.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Caitlin Jenner will not be found \Nin the Lamb's Book of Life.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.99,0:35:36.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bruce Jenner might be.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.44,0:35:39.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's just an example. \NIt's not a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.93,0:35:41.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can change it.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.69,0:35:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can nickname it.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.20,0:35:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can make it catchy.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:46.12,0:35:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can do something among men
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.83,0:35:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be great, but if it isn't good,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.83,0:35:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the righteous are blessed by it,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.65,0:36:01.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Christ is glorified in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.89,0:36:03.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.74,0:36:05.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the day of one's death is not
Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.46,0:36:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to be better than \Nthe day of one's birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.57,0:36:12.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how is this day, February 23rd,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.27,0:36:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a better day than the \Nday of Conrad's birth
Dialogue: 0,0:36:17.05,0:36:18.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,celebrated 89 times?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.57,0:36:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the most obvious way it's better -
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.83,0:36:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's better for Conrad.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.44,0:36:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about what that day meant for him.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.70,0:36:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It wasn't like a birthday party
Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.34,0:36:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and celebrating and blowing out candles
Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.34,0:36:34.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and opening up a few presents.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.95,0:36:38.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about how Conrad entered the world
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.86,0:36:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the day of his birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.00,0:36:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's compare the two days.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.58,0:36:43.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On December 15th, he entered the world
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.81,0:36:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under the wrath of God
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.43,0:36:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to Ephesians 2.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.51,0:36:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He entered heaven under the grace of God
Dialogue: 0,0:36:49.57,0:36:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in nothing but praise \Nand worship to the Lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.79,0:36:56.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that's a better day.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.89,0:37:02.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He comes in crying. He goes out praising.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.73,0:37:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Surrounded by sinners
Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.56,0:37:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a world of demons and depravity,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.48,0:37:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and according to Romans 8, futility.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.24,0:37:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he enters a world of completion,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.97,0:37:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inheritance.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.64,0:37:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That work, we heard sung, \Nin Philippians 1:6 is done.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.29,0:37:24.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's completed.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:24.55,0:37:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's complete.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.38,0:37:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's entered into his inheritance.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.04,0:37:31.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a good day.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.34,0:37:33.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The book he writes, "Faith Cometh,"
Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.78,0:37:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's sight cometh.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:36.73,0:37:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no more salvation when,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.30,0:37:41.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's salvation now.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.22,0:37:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are realities that our brother
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.23,0:37:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just has experienced on that day,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.12,0:37:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that's for all of us
Dialogue: 0,0:37:46.94,0:37:50.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.98,0:37:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His fight ended.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.54,0:37:54.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His race concluded.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.45,0:37:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His cross exchanged.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.05,0:38:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A name that was written
Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.88,0:38:03.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Savior's hand -
Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.70,0:38:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah 49:16.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.30,0:38:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Inscribed in the palm of His hand it says.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.80,0:38:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Inscribed in the Lamb's Book of Life.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.54,0:38:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's now one with the \Nname above all names.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.78,0:38:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's one with his Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.25,0:38:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's not only better for Conrad,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.17,0:38:23.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's also better for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.77,0:38:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Better for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.58,0:38:26.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wait a minute. That doesn't \Nmake a lot of sense.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:26.88,0:38:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, I thought we were \Npraying that he would live on.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.74,0:38:32.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You pray for your loved ones.\NYou don't want to see them die
Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.49,0:38:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and leave and depart \Nfrom you, but it's better.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.00,0:38:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even for us left behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:36.82,0:38:39.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is it better for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.56,0:38:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being sad isn't the same \Nthing as being worse off.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.20,0:38:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The heart can be sad, it says,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.42,0:38:49.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there can be laughter in the heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.69,0:38:51.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't mourn like the world
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.09,0:38:54.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has no hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:54.17,0:38:55.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's better for us because,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.79,0:38:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as it says in Hebrews 13,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:57.68,0:39:00.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can follow his conduct,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:00.79,0:39:03.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,imitate his faith - leaders among us,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:03.44,0:39:04.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the writer tells us.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.69,0:39:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Observe their conduct.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.64,0:39:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Imitate their faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.08,0:39:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, his conduct all the way
Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.32,0:39:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,till the day he died was faithfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.61,0:39:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to imitate that kind of faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.02,0:39:18.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's better for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.15,0:39:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't back out at the last
Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.66,0:39:22.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hundred yards of the marathon.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.81,0:39:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a testimony for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.32,0:39:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a testimony knowing that God
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.10,0:39:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can take a man made out of clay like us,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:30.19,0:39:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,same frailties and weakness,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:32.39,0:39:34.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bring him across Jordan.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.48,0:39:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a good thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.40,0:39:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He can turn around and \Nsay I'm about to die.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.84,0:39:40.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You watch me die
Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.16,0:39:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you follow my example.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.78,0:39:45.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need me to die,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:45.34,0:39:48.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you can follow my example.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.10,0:39:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now that's a leader.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.06,0:39:52.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reminds me of Bob Jennings
Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.62,0:39:56.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making his own coffin.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.31,0:39:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Constructing it. Who does that?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.66,0:40:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leaders saying I'm ready to go.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.10,0:40:03.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You watch me make this.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.47,0:40:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You learn from me.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:05.54,0:40:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like Paul would say, "follow my example."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.60,0:40:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need leaders like that
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.43,0:40:11.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who can face death;
Dialogue: 0,0:40:11.57,0:40:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have no fear of death, as it says.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.92,0:40:17.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not enslaved as it says in Romans 8.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.15,0:40:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You cry, "Abba, Father;"
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.35,0:40:23.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can't cry "scary, scary" \Nwhen it comes to death.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.13,0:40:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No. That's the testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.07,0:40:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's better for us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.06,0:40:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Conrad leaves us richer
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.91,0:40:33.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of these things.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.54,0:40:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember his legacy of how he freely gave.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.33,0:40:39.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How he judiciously spoke.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.07,0:40:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes you couldn't \Npry a word out of him.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:41.36,0:40:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.96,0:40:46.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that's a testimony \Nthat he leaves behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.51,0:40:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He passionately preached,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:49.00,0:40:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he unconditionally loved.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.86,0:40:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But lastly, it's not only a \Nbetter day for Conrad,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.40,0:40:56.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a better day for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.83,0:40:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ironically, it's a better day for God.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.99,0:41:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wait, how can it be a better day for God?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.40,0:41:04.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no better and worse for God.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.79,0:41:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's perfect, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:06.56,0:41:08.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Exactly. We know that.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.37,0:41:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But God says in Psalm 116:15,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:12.12,0:41:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Precious in the sight of the Lord \Nis the death of His godly ones."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.99,0:41:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God says last Friday,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.42,0:41:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had a precious moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.32,0:41:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Friday.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.84,0:41:26.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was God's precious moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.57,0:41:27.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says that.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.53,0:41:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Precious in the sight of the Lord \Nis the death of His godly ones.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.20,0:41:35.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something changed on the \Npart of God and Conrad
Dialogue: 0,0:41:35.46,0:41:37.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,last Friday,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:37.67,0:41:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will change with you \Non the day of your death.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:40.56,0:41:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The intercession of Christ is complete
Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.18,0:41:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our brother in the earthly body.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.39,0:41:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He enters into the joy of his Master.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:50.26,0:41:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our sympathetic High Priest -
Dialogue: 0,0:41:52.23,0:41:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's no sympathy anymore \Nwith Conrad there.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.30,0:41:57.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's perfect and complete.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.97,0:42:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not entering into that type
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.27,0:42:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of necessity from the High Priest
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.58,0:42:08.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the earthly body.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.85,0:42:10.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.72,0:42:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what Christ did on the cross
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.01,0:42:15.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Conrad's sins in taking them away
Dialogue: 0,0:42:15.90,0:42:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and taking away in propitiation
Dialogue: 0,0:42:17.76,0:42:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wrath of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.14,0:42:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God making those promises
Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.18,0:42:23.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be faithful to the end,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.09,0:42:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God was vindicated on that day.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.39,0:42:27.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was faithful to the end with My own.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.57,0:42:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I kept My own to the end,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.37,0:42:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Christ prays in John 17.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.35,0:42:33.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I kept this one till the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.39,0:42:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I am testifying to all the world
Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.74,0:42:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I kept him till the end.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.53,0:42:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was a better day for God.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.42,0:42:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He certifies He's faithful
Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.66,0:42:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to His own people for His own purposes
Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.32,0:42:46.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for His own cause.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.05,0:42:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Better for Conrad, better for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.20,0:42:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,better for God.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.90,0:42:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't have a good name,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.92,0:42:58.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I guess you better hope \Nyou had a good ointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:58.51,0:43:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which isn't going to prove effectual
Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.26,0:43:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on that day.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.35,0:43:08.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus had a name at birth.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:08.25,0:43:09.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You shall call His name Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:43:09.100,0:43:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for He will save His \Npeople from their sins."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.93,0:43:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The baby in the manger \Ndidn't save anybody.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.12,0:43:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.19,0:43:20.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know how many Jesus's there were
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.15,0:43:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,running around in Israel in those days?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.27,0:43:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a common name.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.47,0:43:26.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a derivative of Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:26.88,0:43:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hundreds of Jewish children named Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.91,0:43:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at the end of His life,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.57,0:43:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had a name no one else had:
Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.01,0:43:40.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.53,0:43:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Messiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.82,0:43:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had to learn to become
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.51,0:43:47.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that faithful High Priest.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:47.40,0:43:49.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't become that in the manger.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.31,0:43:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You do earn those stripes when you say,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:51.97,0:43:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It is finished," at the cross.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.13,0:43:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.92,0:43:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The name above all names.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.95,0:44:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the name of Jesus \NChrist, men are saved.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.99,0:44:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They call upon the name \Nof the Lord and are saved.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:05.27,0:44:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What kind of power does \Na name like that have?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.98,0:44:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The name of Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:10.59,0:44:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:12.75,0:44:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A name that demons fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.20,0:44:18.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A name above every name.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.31,0:44:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I close with this.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.89,0:44:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have a good name?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.56,0:44:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good names also have
Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.02,0:44:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good reservations in heaven already made.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.54,0:44:31.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Made in the Lamb's Book of Life.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.79,0:44:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If the only place your name is recorded
Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.33,0:44:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is on your birth certificate,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.36,0:44:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your name will not be found on that day.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.09,0:44:43.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because on that day as it says
Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.63,0:44:45.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Revelation 20, "And they looked,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.34,0:44:48.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his name was not recorded
Dialogue: 0,0:44:48.08,0:44:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Lamb's Book of Life."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.76,0:44:51.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, his name was recorded
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.41,0:44:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Lamb's Book of Life.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.78,0:44:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your name. It identifies who you are.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.52,0:44:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't have to be catchy,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.20,0:44:59.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it doesn't have to be great.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.90,0:45:02.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it has to be tied and surrounded
Dialogue: 0,0:45:02.00,0:45:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and dovetailed into the \Nname above all names -
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.36,0:45:06.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus Christ -
Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.78,0:45:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for it to be a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.11,0:45:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know when it's a good name,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.16,0:45:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says in Revelation 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.59,0:45:16.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He'll give you a new name.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:16.71,0:45:17.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Imagine that.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.95,0:45:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A new name.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.90,0:45:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it won't have a last name
Dialogue: 0,0:45:21.75,0:45:24.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that identifies me with \Nthe tribe of LaCour,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.63,0:45:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and identifies me specifically \Nout of the tribe of LeCour - Mark.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.46,0:45:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've got a middle \Nname to make sure
Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.07,0:45:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in case there's two Mark's,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:30.56,0:45:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm Mark Keith LaCour.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:31.84,0:45:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, it won't be like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:33.25,0:45:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will be a new name.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:34.38,0:45:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A new name that He gives to His own.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:37.08,0:45:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His own children.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:39.43,0:45:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A name that incorporates His name with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.23,0:45:46.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Abram wasn't always going \Nto stay Abram, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.46,0:45:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was going to be called "Abraham."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.78,0:45:51.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the "-ham" part is part of Yahweh
Dialogue: 0,0:45:51.57,0:45:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you pronounce it in the Hebrew.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:53.48,0:45:56.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God says you're going \Nto take in part of My name.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.20,0:45:58.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you're going to walk \Nthe rest of your life -
Dialogue: 0,0:45:58.52,0:46:00.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is what you're going to be called.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.13,0:46:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, you're not going to be called Saul.\NYou're going to be called Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:03.20,0:46:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, Cephas, you're going \Nto be called Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.61,0:46:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are they going to call you?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.20,0:46:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that new name going to be?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.81,0:46:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have one?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:10.92,0:46:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't get a new one,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.07,0:46:13.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless you have a good one.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.83,0:46:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And good ones are found recorded
Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.52,0:46:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Lamb's Book of Life by the Lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:17.52,0:46:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Conrad Murrell had a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.30,0:46:25.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wore many hats, but it's that name.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.06,0:46:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will that name be remembered?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:26.96,0:46:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course. Will yours be remembered?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.18,0:46:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's ask the Lord and pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.88,0:46:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, we ask, help us in this, Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:34.64,0:46:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Your Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.88,0:46:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We seek to lift up Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:43.47,0:46:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ask Father, that You would
Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.70,0:46:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bring Your Word to bear.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.10,0:46:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cause us, Father, to have a good name.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:53.99,0:46:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just simply the names
Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.34,0:46:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our parents gave us,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.96,0:46:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the name You give us.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.02,0:47:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of Your own.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.22,0:47:09.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the Lamb's elect.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.11,0:47:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He died on the cross for our sins.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:10.82,0:47:12.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We love You and we thank You.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.31,0:47:19.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Christ's great name we pray, Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.52,0:47:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to read a passage
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.59,0:47:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of 2 Timothy.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.86,0:47:41.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to listen close to the words.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.74,0:47:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we read this,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:45.53,0:47:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.54,0:47:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think it's worthy \Nthat Conrad Murrell
Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.51,0:47:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can say these words.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:56.44,0:48:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that time while he was still waiting
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.05,0:48:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his time.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.82,0:48:06.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says here:
Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.29,0:48:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For I am now ready..."
Dialogue: 0,0:48:12.41,0:48:15.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am ready.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.01,0:48:18.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he'd want to know, are we ready?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:18.63,0:48:20.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now remember, one time he said,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:20.54,0:48:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pulled between two - \Nwhether to stay or not stay,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.03,0:48:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it'd be better to be there than here,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.50,0:48:27.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he stayed because \NGod still wanted him here.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.02,0:48:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We should be content with the will of God
Dialogue: 0,0:48:29.86,0:48:32.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be here as long as God wants us.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.82,0:48:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Brother Conrad was \Nstill blessing my heart
Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.14,0:48:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even when he could hardly \Nget out of the house.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:39.43,0:48:41.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why? God didn't leave him here
Dialogue: 0,0:48:41.23,0:48:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just for a trophy.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:42.55,0:48:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He left him here still a treasure
Dialogue: 0,0:48:44.84,0:48:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is rich if you could sit at his feet
Dialogue: 0,0:48:47.02,0:48:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just begin to listen to his few words.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.11,0:48:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He would embrace you
Dialogue: 0,0:48:52.02,0:48:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the love and grace of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.35,0:48:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright, now.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:59.99,0:49:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm now ready to be offered."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.41,0:49:06.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now this is a continuing thing here.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.42,0:49:14.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(unintelligible)
Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.28,0:49:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many times rejected by some.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.62,0:49:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But loved by the many that are here
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.30,0:49:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on this day now.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:20.46,0:49:22.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "the time is at hand,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.90,0:49:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have fought a good fight.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:24.56,0:49:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have finished my course."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.16,0:49:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not somebody else's.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.00,0:49:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't come off an assembly line.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:31.68,0:49:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But from the throne and the heart of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:34.57,0:49:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to minister to you and I.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.07,0:49:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have kept the faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.60,0:49:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Henceforth, there is laid up for me
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.40,0:49:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a crown of righteousness."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.89,0:49:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One thing we see that is missing
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.48,0:49:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the language - it's not really missing,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.34,0:50:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not there.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:00.50,0:50:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's ready to be offered.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.04,0:50:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't say or use the word "death."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.58,0:50:08.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we get it?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.09,0:50:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's right. It's not in that passage.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.14,0:50:13.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though it was in knowing it would be so,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.70,0:50:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I wasn't there at the death
Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.10,0:50:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the rest of the family,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:18.10,0:50:22.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I don't think he had a fear of death.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.50,0:50:28.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(unintelligible)
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.95,0:50:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been conquered in Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.12,0:50:34.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And his life was to the \Nend, the Apostle Paul,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.73,0:50:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to be offered.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.18,0:50:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was still going on.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.07,0:50:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(unintelligible)
Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.97,0:50:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said have those bring my cloak.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.54,0:50:45.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't know when, but \Nhe knew it was at hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.69,0:50:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our brother knew his was at hand,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.37,0:50:52.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was ready to be offered.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.64,0:50:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would say you never heard him
Dialogue: 0,0:50:55.35,0:50:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in fear of death, did you?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.52,0:51:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.05,0:51:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We misunderstand sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:51:03.56,0:51:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the disciples.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.09,0:51:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, if Lazarus is just asleep...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:07.85,0:51:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said I'm going to have to speak
Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.54,0:51:15.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on your level, your terms - he's dead.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.26,0:51:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here the Apostle Paul
Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.14,0:51:20.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our brother Conrad,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.35,0:51:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he didn't talk about these things.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.31,0:51:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Men, for each of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.93,0:51:33.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the greatest fear on \Nthe face of this earth
Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.35,0:51:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is death.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.85,0:51:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just rest in the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:44.40,0:51:46.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just trust Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.90,0:51:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing to fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.93,0:51:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before my wife sings this song
Dialogue: 0,0:51:50.71,0:51:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Conrad always loved
Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.26,0:51:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wanted to hear her sing,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.15,0:51:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been thinking about some words
Dialogue: 0,0:51:57.96,0:51:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Conrad penned -
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.62,0:52:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first preached and then penned \Nin his book "Faith Cometh."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.50,0:52:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "Faith is not a state of mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:06.71,0:52:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Faith is not conviction.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.86,0:52:12.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not assurance.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.05,0:52:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Faith is something you do
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.38,0:52:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in light of who God is
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.38,0:52:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what God has said."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.16,0:52:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I saw that in our dear brother,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.28,0:52:23.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an abiding faith
Dialogue: 0,0:52:23.51,0:52:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just a rest in Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.24,0:52:28.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this song, I think, captured
Dialogue: 0,0:52:28.94,0:52:31.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that restfulness of his \Nspirit in the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.95,0:52:34.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter what the Lord gave,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.00,0:52:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was alright with our brother
Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.56,0:52:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and should be alright with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:37.53,0:52:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our God is good.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.76,0:52:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He would really shout loud too.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.10,0:52:51.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Consider the lilies,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.97,0:52:56.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't toil, nor spin.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.24,0:52:59.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there's not a king
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.73,0:53:05.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with more splendor than them.