Bishop Eddie L. Long Says God Will Fix Things for You, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Bishop Long tells congregation that God will fix things for you, could that be a subtle message that God will fix the mess with Spencer LeGrande, Jamal Parris and Centino Kemp?

Live blogging New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 09/04/11: It's Communion Sunday at New Birth today. Bishop Eddie L. Long says God will fix things at the table. He will ffix your marriage, He'll give you your kids back, etc. It's going to be one of those services, I can tell you that. In other words, God will fix the mess with Spencer LeGrande, Jamal Parris and Centino Kemp. He said if you learn more about God than the Devil, you will never be afraid. He said to tell people, "this is the day, the Manufacturer is working and fixing things."

Bishop Eddie Long surrounded at the altar as people give offering
(Ainsworth Communication)

Offerings & tithes: Long said God told him if he wanted something out of my hand, then you have to give me something out of yours. Luke 6:38 -- give and it will be given to you. Good measure pressed down, shaken together and running together is how it will be given back to you, said Long. In other words, give, give, give to New Birth, no matter what. He said God didn't say hold in the recession. He's now quoting from Malachi, saying God says to prove me. He said God will create the environment and favor for you to be prosperous. There's no use to have a fertile field with no seeds planted in it, he said. Seed brings seed. He said someone said I don't have but $1 left, that's probably worth a $1,000 worth of seeds. All money has an assignment. When you understand your assignment, God will enrich you with the provision for your assignment. He told the congregation when they want to see their promise come to fruition by the time they leave the church property, to "slap the money on the altar." It's all about the money.

He told the people to say they are expecting signs and miracles and obedience is greater than sacrifice. He prays that people are joining in the 21 days of fasting and consecration. He wants 5,000 people to call in on the prayer line at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. He said he's intensifying his move with God to put everyone in the right place in power with God. Apostle Raul will be back preaching next Sunday, September 11, 2011. He said if you "want power, it costs you pressure. More power, more pressure." With the pressure, we are losing our ability to communicate with one another to bring the kind of satisfaction that God wants us to have, he said. He said the Bible talks about a relationship between a father and son. As they walk together, they were naked and not ashamed. They were covered in glory. He said there was a time when he was half-saved, he used to go to the club and he didn't know if the people he met really gave him the right numbers. He said he got tired of the "fake-scene." He said he doesn't know how many people are really experiencing true love and true relationships. How ironic. He says he walks with people he doesn't know. He said some people don't even know who their friends are, as he has been going to the experience he has. He thanked the people on behalf of his wife, Vanessa, for the friendship of the members of the church.

Relationship Sermon at New Birth (Ainsworth Communication)

Text for sermon taken from James 4:1: What is causing the quarrels and fights among you. Do they not come from evil desires that are at war within you? He spoke about 21 points of staying in love and staying in relationships. Um, did he read this for the five young men whose lives he allegedly ruined? Make total commitment, communicate openly & honestly, ask for what you want, accept the differences, expect the best, encourage the other person continually and be a good listener. Seek first to understand, set reasonable standards, build self esteem, never go to bed angry, visualize the other person as ideal, treat the other person like a client, remember when you were dating or whether it's a friendship, remember when you met.. He said Jesus chose 12 disciples and out of them, he chose three to be close to. You want people to be in relationship with you. He said the first six months of a friendship or relationship is the honeymoon and you shouldn't make commitments at that stage. He said some people get in relationships because they feel good.

Bishop Long talking about relationships (Ainsworth Communication)

Most folks in the church have been killed by "friendly fire of the saints." He focused on relationships and how to make them work. He said it's important to listen. He said he thought giving his wife expensive things were important to her, but she just wanted his undivided attention. He said the reason we got in trouble in Eden was because Eve had a need for conversation. She constantly eavesdropped on Adam's conversation with God. He said his wife listens to everything. Um, really? Stop expecting folks to be perfect. "You ain't perfect, most of us have more weaknesses than we have strengths." He said most of us fall in love with the positive parts of this person. Centino Kemp? Operate in acceptance, be agreeable, don't look to point out what's wrong. Try to refuse to argue and just say thank you. Praise the other person for every success large or small. He said God turns his nose up to us sometimes because we praise him in church but not the people in our homes. Some people don''t even praise their children when they do something right.

He said when you meet someone it's exciting. It's fresh and it's wonderful. Then reality sets in. It's not necessarily "Nightmare on Elm Street." God also allows the conflict of relationships to grow. He said there are growing pains. You must go back and focus on what was it about you that made me love you or become attracted to you. He said a relationship is like fine wine that gets better with age. He said there is nothing like walking with two or three people who really know you.

Bishop Long spent the final moments of the sermon talking about being loved and when he gets in the fire they don't run, but people jump in the furnace with him. He says he's tired about folks who aren't really his friends. He wants to be approved, embraced, walked with, etc. He said you don't need to go home to be torn down. He said your house should be your sanctuary. He said if you don't teach people love, most people call love manipulation. Um, Centino Kemp, Jamal Parris, Maurice Robinson, Anthony Flagg and Spencer LeGrande! He's walking through sanctuary and touching members of the congregation.