In "God Brought the Blessing Back to the Church," we stare down the narrow minds and hardened hearts that keep blessings at bay. Locking yourself behind the gates of fear, doubt, and complacency does nothing but prolong spiritual famine. Do you not see? God is in the boldness of four leprous souls who refused to die without shaking loose the shackles. They ventured into the unknown, their steps magnified by faith, not sight, and guess what? They stumbled upon God's abundant provision—hidden right where blind fear told them not to look. Don't be fooled, the Word challenges us; if you don’t wake up and move, you'll never see the blessing God's already set in motion. Look at the king’s officer—a skeptic crushed by his own doubt, trampled in the stampede of fulfilled prophecy. Here’s the cold truth: speak against God’s promises and you just might see your blessing slip right through your fingers. The lesson's as clear as day—trust that God moves in mysterious ways, even through unlikely vessels, and get ready to walk through gates of blessing, not fear. Action, faith, and humility are the keys, my friend. God’s blessings abound for those who dare to believe, step out, and claim it. Make no mistake, God uses whom He chooses, and He bestows His grace where believers have the courage to tread. This ain’t just a story—it’s a call for you to rise up and walk in the truth before the gates close and it's too late. The teaching starts at 23:40 Focus: 2 Kings 7:9 All Verses Covered: 2 Kings 7:1-20 Also read: Genesis 7:11, Psalms 34:8-10, Psalms 37:19, Isaiah 55:8-9, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27, John 6:35, Acts 14:17, Romans 11:33-34, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:19, James 1:5, 1 Peter 3:12, 1 John 3:22 If you'd like to listen to this message on our website where you can read along as you listen, click this link: https://www.jmspodcast.com/message-details?recordId=recgAnpjpACN61OdF We hope you enjoy this message from Elder Clifton Dawson who is now the pastor of Greater Christ Temple Church following in the footsteps of the late, great Bishop Luke Edwards, Sr. Hungry for even more messages? Listen to hundreds of Bishop Luke Edwards' messages at https://www.bishopstapes.com Greater Christ Temple Church located at 312 Edwards Drive Eutaw, AL 35462. We have Sunday School every Sunday at 9:30 am. We have a shouting good time at our evening services Sunday–Friday at 6 pm. Our choir performs every Wednesday during church service. Come join us for a great time! Access all of our messages: https://www.jmspodcast.com/messages Got a topic you want covered? Fill out our form here: https://www.jmspodcast.com/requests. These messages are recorded throughout the week. We really hope you come see us! Even if you disagree with something said, we'd like for you to join us! Bring your questions so we can see what the scriptures say! Our main goal is that everyone gets an understanding. If you have any questions about a specific scripture or topic, please contact us at https://www.jmsbpodcast.com/contact. We are open to any and all sincere questions.