Bishop. I am a pastor and my youngest son left the faith for more than 18 years. I never give up on his salvation. When he came back he came as a new creation in Christ Jesus. Soon he is going to be mi associate pastor. I never lower the bar for him. Congratulations my brother.
associate pastor those are foolish titles nothing like that name in the Bible you son is criminal like but I don’t know you well but I know he has come back to play games with folks
When you find a church with the father mother brother sister all family members in the pulpit you need to leave that church it's about making money it's not about God it's family getting rich
The role of pastor or assistant pastor is a calling. NOT a title to be conferred on anyone just because they're related by blood. It is not a dynasty nor is it a business. The children must acknowledge the call and NOT pressured into it just because "daddy's the pastor".
I was that child that strayed. I joined the military, so my mother wasn't present to witness all the "world" I got into but she still prayed for me. Proof of the word, train them up in the way they should go... I came to my self as the prodigal son did. Glory to God
I’m a witness as well. I did the same thing. Joined the Army at 17 so I didn’t have to go to church and do what I wanted BUT God!!! Even in my sin, the Word of God was still within. The Word of God is true and that “train up a child” scripture is near and dear to my heart and I understood it better the older I got. God brought me right back to Him
You don't stray just because you choose not to attend every time the church door is open. There's nothing in the Bible that says you have to come back to night service. You go astray when your lifestyle becomes like that of the world. If you're a woman you don't backslide just because you decide to wear lipstick or nail polish or even wearing pants. All that junk is legalism
We had our youngest son go astray, but like Bishop said, we didn't lower the bar. I am a Pastor and Have been for over 30 years, our youngest son went out there in the world, but we kept the bar the same, we kept it where it's always been. Our son made his way back to God and to the ways we raised him, and in a few months from now he'll be in law school, he already works as a paralegal.
It is a battlefield out there. Landmines in the world today are only a click away..All we can do is raise them the best that we can and pray in between... I am glad he came back home.
I continue to stand in the gap for my adult children just like my mama and aunt interceded for me. I decree and declare that each of my kids will walk in the ways of God and I'm going to live to see it happen, in Jesus Name!
He's not running from the Lord. He needs to find himself and discover what it is that he's supposed to do with his life. You hang around Black church folks they'll have you doing some kind of ministry that God never called you into. Just because your father is the Bishop/Pastor doesn't make you one. It is a calling, NOT a dynasty nor a family business to be passed down.
I count 14 men behind Bishop Wooden. From this I am encouraged. Encouraged to see men being men of honor. Most of the ills our country suffers from can be, is, directly linked to Fathers who are absent from their family, from their sons and daughters.
Who gets to decide which is which? Is it wrong to have sex with a whore? Is it wrong to pay her to open to open her legs? To keep her mouth shut after swallowing?
I grew up in the 1960s as a teenager and many of those in my age group left the church when they reached 18 years of age. Why? Everything recreational was "a sin" couldn't go to the movies, couldn't dance or attend the prom, or go to football games on Friday nights. Girls couldn't wear makeup and pants. Everytime some evangelist came to town the children were forced to go to the altar and get saved again. Why is it always the children and not the adults?
Real man of God. I have never heard (of) a preacher speak on this wise. This is a powerful testimony of integrity and righteousness. God bless this man of God, a real man.
I don't always agree with Bishop but I most certainly respect him because he walks in integrity. I was one of those sons and the grace of God brought me home. Thank God!
Amen. Praying for 3 of my kids who strayed. This message encourages me and reminds me the God doesn't change nor changes His standards. So I cannot lower the bar. There is so much temptation to compromise.
Maaaan I gotta 1 year old and a 2 year old. We married all in the same house. How in the hell am I supposed to beat social media. My Babies watch UA-cam and I go in the kitchen and coneback it be a commercial of folks kissing and same sex couples. How we supposed to fight this here.
@@whatshatnin4572 just turn tv or device off til you stay right there to control programming. "Storykeepers" 13 animated episodes are wonderful videos to keyword search and watch.
I have 3 too and I am standing in agreement with you as well with mine also. God is faithful above all the noise and chaos that we are seeing everyday, especially in our loved ones. Let us continue to stand on the Word of God and His promises for those who obey Him that "our households will be saved" and that "the prayers of the righteous availeth much."" Be still and know that He is God." I'm standing with you. God bless you and your family. 🙏🏾❤️
@@whatshatnin4572God dealt with me while raising my 3. There were certain shows and music that I couldn't watch or listen to as the Spirit of God began to convict me. Every song carries a spirit - whether the Holy Spirit or those spirits with them holes in it, and every thing we watch on television, technology are open doors into our houses, lives that trickle down to our children. I didn't get cable until my children were in 7-8th grade and I placed restrictions on what they could watch which you could set on YT as well. Their Bible had colorful pictures that captured their attention and they saw me read my Bible, but today they have YT shows like Judah Sketch for our children which is cool and Superbook to watch. I learned that our children watch what we do and do it, not what we say. Allow and ask the Spirit of God to help you while raising your children and He will give you wisdom in all areas. I hope this helps. You are a great parent! God bless you! 🙏🏾❤️ "And all the children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be thy peace of thy children."(Isaiah 54:13/NKJV)
Amen! Pastor, I was raised in the church and fell away as a young adult too. Though when I realized that the world was nothing but evil and worthless, I rededicated my life to Christ with sorrowful repentance and have never looked back. So yes! It can and sometimes will happen with our children, though most often than not, the lightbulb comes back with our children and they return home to Christ and he meets them where they are with his arms opened wide for them, 🙏🏾♥️🙏🏾
As the Lord does for all Prodigals my son is just coming back to him. The first born out of the womb belongs to the LORD per scripture,I gave the LORD to him and he sd he would bring him to himself and he's FAITHFUL who promised. The Lord's hand has been on my son from day 1 as I was a Prodigal daughter. Hallelujah and Thank you JESUS 🙏🙌
Amen. I am still praying for children to return to God. They were raised in the Lord and the church. I trust God's word that has been planted in them. God is a good and gracious God and all my days I will continue to praise Him for what He has done, is doing and going to do. All the Glory, Honor, power, and pride belong to God👐👐👐👐💃💃💃
This man of God right heereeee...nothing but the spiritual TRUTH! He brings tears to my eyes. It is so refreshing & encouraging to see somebody keeping God's standard no matter what! God bless you Bishop Patrick L Wooden Sr. You are blessing to the Kingdom🤗💙💙🤎
"SUCH POWERFUL & ENCOURAGING... WORDS STAY WITH GOD.. DON'T... LOWER YOUR MORALS & PRINCIPLES NO MATTER WHOM IT'S... STAY WITH GOD HE WANT NEVER EVER FAIL YOU"
Praise God for the Bishop’s integrity, conviction and honesty! We never reach the backslidden family member or those that reject the Lord by compromising our faith in expectation of a prodigal return. As the Bible says and the Bishop resounded ; God is good!
On the contrary, it is soooooo nice to see this particular minister in a compassionate, sympathetic light. And the convicting pill for me to swallow was his quote, "and had he [the son] died out there, I would NOT HAVE BLAMED GOD." That took me and got me all together and in a good way. How many of us can say that and MESN it like this man did??😮
Bless you, Bishop Wooten! You are truly a blessing to those you serve and you are the embodiment of what a man of GOD should be! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾I bless GOD for you! Keep being the man that GOD called you to be for your family...and especially for your son!♥️
Bishop Wooten you are a real Dad you never took down you kept on preaching. He made it in. Many parents need to hear this testimony. Praise Yah for His Goodness and His Mercy. Fight even harder. Hallelulyah
I truly thank God for Bishop Wooden in this season for nor swaying from the word of God. Wrong is wrong!! I'm praying you remain steadfast in God's boldness and authority.
if he raised them up IN THE LORD then he doesn’t have 2 worry about that even if they stray, they will know GOD is on them and IN HIS TIME, bring them back, IF THEY STRAY AT ALL some people really live THIS LIFE AND KNOW THAT THE SAME GOD THAT MAKES THE CLOUD MOVES IS THE SAME GOD WE CALL AND DEPEND ON AND WORSHIP WE GO THROUGH THE HARD TIMES SO WE CAN GET INTO THE ULTIMATE VIP. WHEN THIS FLESH DIES
I ran from the lord for a long time didn’t want to hear my calling to preach . The lord called me many years ago and if it wasn’t for gods grace and mercy for everything he brought me through I thought could never see . From jail and it all for stupid petty mistakes but he always took care of me and I answering the calling to preach the word of god. I stand-fast in the word of Jesus Christ and his blood he shed for me on the cross and he rose on the 3rd day with all power in his hands. Thank you bishop wooden for your preaches I know god can and he will see you through no matter where you come from . Long as you submit to him and give me your all and let him let your paths straight amen 🙏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾
We have wills, but they are not free. If you are not saved, you are bound to the desires of the flesh. This is why we ask God for mercy. John 6:44 NASB1995 [44] No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.
Very Very Very true!!! John 6 is a great chapter to prove that left on our own we would never come to the Lord. Freewill would always lead us to follow our sinful nature!! Mixing truth and error isn't good. Jesus Christ is found in the pages of Holy Scripture.
Luke 7:30 KJV [30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. Joshua 24:15 KJV [15] And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, *choose you this day whom ye will serve;* whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
God can change anyone. As a boy and teen I thought Christians were weird people who believe in someone they couldn’t see. I became an atheist and teased Christians. Christianity was white supremacy and I despised it. Until I started studying the Bible to really exposed the religion as white. The opposite happened. God saved me and now I’m an obsessive defender of the Bible. Christianity in America still has problems with race, money and politics but I always try to expose it. Overall I’m so grateful for my mother’s love and prayers. Jesus is not black or white, He is God
AMEN THANK YOU FATHER GOD AMEN. BLESS BISHOP WOODEN AND HIS WIFE AND FAMILY AS YOU CONTINUE TO ABOUND WITHIN. LORD JESUS CHRIST CONTINUE TO PRUGE THEM AND PROTECTION THEM ALL AND LOVE THEM AS YOU DO FATHER GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WILL BE DONE IN JESUS CHRIST MIGHTY NAME HALLELUJAH AMEN. 🎉🎉🎉🎉I🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 FATHER GOD YOUR BRING OUT THE BEST IN US. THANK FATHER GOD FOR YOUR GOODNESS🎉🎉 AMEN. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Amen. I’m in ministry and have 3 adult children. 2 couldn’t have been much better/easier to raise. That oldest one? Hard to believe she was under the same roof, but still I’ll never give up on her, I’ll never quit praying for her, and I’ll never compromise the Word of God for her! That is love! Turning a blind eye or telling them whatever they do is alright is just being a coward, not a godly parent.
He needs to accept the fact that his son is who he is and that no matter how much he prays for him he will end up living his own life, not the one he wants him to.
It's amazing to hear Bishop talk about his son and how God Kept him while he was outside in the world. But I Don't hear that same compassion towards others in other video clips while addressing others out there in the world
You must can't hear or comprehend. The preacher clearly says that while his son was in the World that they never changed their word or convictions...how many preachers compromise when their kids are wrong? Not this one
Praise the Lord. Part of growing up is having to decide if you love God for yourself, or are you trying to please your parents. Everyone that comes to Christ must want to please him for themselves. It's building a relationship with the Savior. Without that experience, faith and trust in God will not develop. Also, many times, we can be so harsh and critical that we can run people away. Finally, regardless of the deep love a parent may have for their child, God loves them more. ❤️
That was a mighty convenient explanation. I wonder if this would have even come up if he wasn't running for General Board of COGIC. He also conveniently omitted what his son was involved in. Several in Atlanta can give you "chapter and verse." You're not as hard on your son as you are with everybody else. You extend grace for you son but not everyone else. Good Luck Bishop Wooden.
I encourage pastors with their children it's never easy raising children and being before the congregation do pray that all those who's children have strayed will to drop that thing that's holding them and come back home to Christ and their parents who continue to serve God through it. I couldn't imagine my children out there.
YES SIR BISHOP, I'M THAT PRODIGAL SON! I RAN FROM THE LORD BUT GOD!!! NOW, GOD PUT ME BACK IN THE POSITION HE CALLED ME TO IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HE'S GIVEN ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL BEING WHO HE'S CALLED ME TO BE! I AM A WITNESS THAT GOD WILL REDEEM THE TIME!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 PEACE Y'ALL GIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD AND LET HIM TURN YOUR MESS INTO HIS MASTERPIECE!!! 💜✌🏾🙏🏾
Amen🙏 Bishop. May God continue to bless and keep your Patrick and put a shield of protection around him in Jesus Christ name, Amen. He gonna be alright🙏🙏
One area people forget. Everyone has to know God for themselves or get their on testimony. So pray the word of the Father over them not the word of the thief. That they will see God the Father in everything that they hear, see, touch, smell, or even think. Our way! Keep, this world enemy in a dry place. Our ways. Numbers 6:24-26. God is real proverbs 18:21-22
Preach Bishop Wooden!I have struggled with sex addiction and porn/masturbation since 1981,42 years!Seven years Celibate May 27,2024;No Masturbation since March 13,2023 and No looking at Porn Since September 2023.Christian Black Male 53 years young, no kid,Never Married, Great Career:Security Professional 28 years April 1996.Most important, Christian Experience ,Clarkson International Bible Church, Church Since December 2022!God is so Good all of the time!❤
Look around a judgement type of message in ANY Church and ages 23-41 will be a handful of people. Praying for every Preacher who is condemning vs Accepting people as they are. Jeremiah 31:2-4 with loving kindness have i drawn THEE!
As far as I am informed, any leader on ministry is to have his house in order as a witness to his ability to handle the affairs of the house of the LORD. As much as it may seem cruel to have the competency of one's own works hinged on the choices of someone else, this is also part of the bar that is not to be lowered... in spite of how little it is addressed or preached on in Church. I just am seeking clarity, even in the midst of my frustration.
Reasons why Millennials don't go back for many reasons: LGBTQ feel excluded, Judgemental attitudes, Politics in the Church, Money Hungry (Fund Raiser) Preachers living lavish lifestyles & Homeless people ALL Around the Church. I did research on This & Sarah Vaughn did a 2 year focus Group for her Thesis.
That son has an inheritance with this righteous man of Yahuah. You young men better hold on to your father s, “They have been where you got go!!” Momma can’t teach you how to be a man. You young men have a chance to make right the inherited sins in your blood 🩸 line by so called Jesus Christ Yashua. The Word is about righteous families Shalom Shalom!
I am not a fan of Bishop Wooden, but I know the truth when I hear it. He is 100% correct here. Christian parents should never lower their standards or change their beleifs because their children choose lifestyles outside of the word of God. You will lose all credibility as a parent when you do that - and you will not win them back to Christ. I hope now that he and his son can heal their relationship because it is well-known that broken relationships with the father are one of the primary contributing factors to homosexuality. Maybe now Bishop will spend less time focusing on others, and more time discipilng his son.
Bishop. I am a pastor and my youngest son left the faith for more than 18 years. I never give up on his salvation. When he came back he came as a new creation in Christ Jesus. Soon he is going to be mi associate pastor. I never lower the bar for him. Congratulations my brother.
associate pastor those are foolish titles nothing like that name in the Bible you son is criminal like but I don’t know you well but I know he has come back to play games with folks
You can not run from the lord the lord is all over world there is no search thing running from the lord
When you find a church with the father mother brother sister all family members in the pulpit you need to leave that church it's about making money it's not about God it's family getting rich
You are a shitbag parent.
The role of pastor or assistant pastor is a calling. NOT a title to be conferred on anyone just because they're related by blood. It is not a dynasty nor is it a business. The children must acknowledge the call and NOT pressured into it just because "daddy's the pastor".
"Wrong is still wrong, even if it's a family member". Truth!
Amein
Facts
I was that child that strayed. I joined the military, so my mother wasn't present to witness all the "world" I got into but she still prayed for me. Proof of the word, train them up in the way they should go... I came to my self as the prodigal son did. Glory to God
Praise God🙌🏾 and stay strong 💪🏾 🙏🏾 Ephesians 3:20
I’m a witness as well. I did the same thing. Joined the Army at 17 so I didn’t have to go to church and do what I wanted BUT God!!! Even in my sin, the Word of God was still within. The Word of God is true and that “train up a child” scripture is near and dear to my heart and I understood it better the older I got. God brought me right back to Him
You don't stray just because you choose not to attend every time the church door is open. There's nothing in the Bible that says you have to come back to night service. You go astray when your lifestyle becomes like that of the world. If you're a woman you don't backslide just because you decide to wear lipstick or nail polish or even wearing pants. All that junk is legalism
We had our youngest son go astray, but like Bishop said, we didn't lower the bar. I am a Pastor and Have been for over 30 years, our youngest son went out there in the world, but we kept the bar the same, we kept it where it's always been. Our son made his way back to God and to the ways we raised him, and in a few months from now he'll be in law school, he already works as a paralegal.
Praise God 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
thank you for the testimony. still praying for ours but I believe God
To God be the glory! Congrats to your son and may God continue to keep you and your family.❤🙏🏾
You are a shitbag parent.
It is a battlefield out there. Landmines in the world today are only a click away..All we can do is raise them the best that we can and pray in between... I am glad he came back home.
I continue to stand in the gap for my adult children just like my mama and aunt interceded for me.
I decree and declare that each of my kids will walk in the ways of God and I'm going to live to see it happen, in Jesus Name!
I touch and agree with you that it is so in Jesus name!
@elmyra.jackson Thank you.
@@wrinthiak3431 You're so welcome Sis! 💙
Amen! I tough and agree with you and pls do for me as well. I have an adult daughter and pray the same for her. 🙏🏾❤️
@@Pshell 🙏
Thank God that brother Patrick Wooden Jr has returned home.
“God didn’t let him down, he ran from The Lord.” Amen, Praise The Lord!!!! Hallelujah!!!! ❤❤❤
He's not running from the Lord. He needs to find himself and discover what it is that he's supposed to do with his life. You hang around Black church folks they'll have you doing some kind of ministry that God never called you into. Just because your father is the Bishop/Pastor doesn't make you one. It is a calling, NOT a dynasty nor a family business to be passed down.
I count 14 men behind Bishop Wooden. From this I am encouraged. Encouraged to see men being men of honor. Most of the ills our country suffers from can be, is, directly linked to Fathers who are absent from their family, from their sons and daughters.
Amen!!!
It's happening everyday in our white community but it's so much easier to focus on others to keep our own faults and problems in the dark.
Amen, and I certainly hope none of the 14 men behind him are absent from their families.
This piece of shitbag "pastor" allowed his son to stray. He is no flocking good.
What are you talking about?
Right is right and Wrong is wrong. Amen.
Who gets to decide which is which? Is it wrong to have sex with a whore? Is it wrong to pay her to open to open her legs? To keep her mouth shut after swallowing?
But were it not for GRACE and MERCY where would I be🙏🏾Thank you to my parents, grandmother who stood in the ‘gap’ praying for me.
Yes Sir!!!! I’ve got 2 children who are living for the Devil but I’m trusting God to bring them into a right relationship with him!!!
Why would you say they’re living for the devil? Life and death is in the power of the tongue.
You are a shitbag parent.
I grew up in the 1960s as a teenager and many of those in my age group left the church when they reached 18 years of age. Why? Everything recreational was "a sin" couldn't go to the movies, couldn't dance or attend the prom, or go to football games on Friday nights. Girls couldn't wear makeup and pants. Everytime some evangelist came to town the children were forced to go to the altar and get saved again. Why is it always the children and not the adults?
Real man of God. I have never heard (of) a preacher speak on this wise.
This is a powerful testimony of integrity and righteousness.
God bless this man of God, a real man.
I don't always agree with Bishop but I most certainly respect him because he walks in integrity. I was one of those sons and the grace of God brought me home. Thank God!
You are so very right. Even if it's your children, if they are wrong . Don't take up for them at all.
Amen! Thank God for goodness and mercy that not only looked out for our children, but for us as well when we were yet living in sin. 🙌🏾🙌🏾
God bless you, Bishop Wooden.
And I mean that sincerely.
In today's world, very few faithful preachers standing true on God's word. God bless!!!
Amen. Praying for 3 of my kids who strayed. This message encourages me and reminds me the God doesn't change nor changes His standards. So I cannot lower the bar. There is so much temptation to compromise.
Maaaan I gotta 1 year old and a 2 year old. We married all in the same house. How in the hell am I supposed to beat social media. My Babies watch UA-cam and I go in the kitchen and coneback it be a commercial of folks kissing and same sex couples. How we supposed to fight this here.
@@whatshatnin4572 just turn tv or device off til you stay right there to control programming. "Storykeepers" 13 animated episodes are wonderful videos to keyword search and watch.
I have 3 too and I am standing in agreement with you as well with mine also. God is faithful above all the noise and chaos that we are seeing everyday, especially in our loved ones. Let us continue to stand on the Word of God and His promises for those who obey Him that "our households will be saved" and that "the prayers of the righteous availeth much."" Be still and know that He is God." I'm standing with you. God bless you and your family. 🙏🏾❤️
My apologies. Super selfish.
How did they stray? What did they do to make you say they strayed
@@whatshatnin4572God dealt with me while raising my 3. There were certain shows and music that I couldn't watch or listen to as the Spirit of God began to convict me. Every song carries a spirit - whether the Holy Spirit or those spirits with them holes in it, and every thing we watch on television, technology are open doors into our houses, lives that trickle down to our children. I didn't get cable until my children were in 7-8th grade and I placed restrictions on what they could watch which you could set on YT as well. Their Bible had colorful pictures that captured their attention and they saw me read my Bible, but today they have YT shows like Judah Sketch for our children which is cool and Superbook to watch. I learned that our children watch what we do and do it, not what we say. Allow and ask the Spirit of God to help you while raising your children and He will give you wisdom in all areas. I hope this helps. You are a great parent! God bless you! 🙏🏾❤️
"And all the children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be thy peace of thy children."(Isaiah 54:13/NKJV)
I LOVE this man of GOD...LORD knows we need many more like him right now in our times....
Bible Babble Bullshit
God said rise them up the way to go. If they depart from me I’ll bring them back!! Standing in that scripture for my granddaughter!!
Standing also for my Grandson and teenage Granddaughter. 😢
Bible Babble Bullshit
Let me know when when she gets knocked up so that I can pray for her.
Amen Amen! I love this man's integrity!
Amen! Pastor, I was raised in the church and fell away as a young adult too. Though when I realized that the world was nothing but evil and worthless, I rededicated my life to Christ with sorrowful repentance and have never looked back. So yes! It can and sometimes will happen with our children, though most often than not, the lightbulb comes back with our children and they return home to Christ and he meets them where they are with his arms opened wide for them, 🙏🏾♥️🙏🏾
I think it's wonderful that Bishop Wooden is open regarding this issue. I don't think very many are.
Stay faithful Pastor, and blessed...Amen!
I have nothing but respect for you Bishop
As the Lord does for all Prodigals my son is just coming back to him. The first born out of the womb belongs to the LORD per scripture,I gave the LORD to him and he sd he would bring him to himself and he's FAITHFUL who promised. The Lord's hand has been on my son from day 1 as I was a Prodigal daughter. Hallelujah and Thank you JESUS 🙏🙌
This is real talk!!!
I love your preaching Bishop. You're a true man of God!
Praise God for children but I thankful that I don't have any. God bless you sir and Thank God he brought him back.
Amen. I am still praying for children to return to God. They were raised in the Lord and the church. I trust God's word that has been planted in them. God is a good and gracious God and all my days I will continue to praise Him for what He has done, is doing and going to do. All the Glory, Honor, power, and pride belong to God👐👐👐👐💃💃💃
This man of God right heereeee...nothing but the spiritual TRUTH! He brings tears to my eyes. It is so refreshing & encouraging to see somebody keeping God's standard no matter what! God bless you Bishop Patrick L Wooden Sr. You are blessing to the Kingdom🤗💙💙🤎
Bible Babble Bullshit
@@AlbertHess-xy7ky uhuh🙄
@@aprilb.7731 The brown smear on humanity
i needed this right now thank you. god is faithful
I highly respect you for being truthful. You are a true Man of God.❤
"SUCH POWERFUL & ENCOURAGING... WORDS STAY WITH GOD.. DON'T... LOWER YOUR MORALS & PRINCIPLES NO MATTER WHOM IT'S... STAY WITH
GOD HE WANT NEVER EVER FAIL YOU"
Praise God for the Bishop’s integrity, conviction and honesty! We never reach the backslidden family member or those that reject the Lord by compromising our faith in expectation of a prodigal return. As the Bible says and the Bishop resounded ; God is good!
Pastor, I love your preaching.
On the contrary, it is soooooo nice to see this particular minister in a compassionate, sympathetic light. And the convicting pill for me to swallow was his quote, "and had he [the son] died out there, I would NOT HAVE BLAMED GOD." That took me and got me all together and in a good way. How many of us can say that and MESN it like this man did??😮
Bless you, Bishop Wooten! You are truly a blessing to those you serve and you are the embodiment of what a man of GOD should be! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾I bless GOD for you! Keep being the man that GOD called you to be for your family...and especially for your son!♥️
Amen Bishop!!! I continue to keep my buddy Patrick Jr in prayer!!! Soooo thankful to see God’s hand in ur life!!! Love y’all!!! GodSpeed
Bishop Wooten you are a real Dad you never took down you kept on preaching. He made it in. Many parents need to hear this testimony. Praise Yah for His Goodness and His Mercy. Fight even harder. Hallelulyah
Amen Bishop I have a couple in my household as well thanks for the encouragement stay encouraged !!!
Thank you for encouraging us with that message. Grace and Peace to your house Bishop. 🙏🏾😊
Bishop is my kind of preacher. Truth teller.
I truly thank God for Bishop Wooden in this season for nor swaying from the word of God. Wrong is wrong!! I'm praying you remain steadfast in God's boldness and authority.
I felt this one! ❤🔥
You should extend that grace to everyone else
This is a great Man of God!
Amen this why I love this man teaching
I got two kids. My job raise them up in Lord. When they get grown one day. My children will make their own decisions
Will you standby them if they turn against God? Cast them out?
if he raised them up IN THE LORD then he doesn’t have 2 worry about that
even if they stray, they will know GOD is on them and IN HIS TIME, bring them back, IF THEY STRAY AT ALL
some people really live THIS LIFE AND KNOW THAT THE SAME GOD THAT MAKES THE CLOUD MOVES IS THE SAME GOD WE CALL AND DEPEND ON AND WORSHIP
WE GO THROUGH THE HARD TIMES SO WE CAN GET INTO THE ULTIMATE VIP.
WHEN THIS FLESH DIES
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So True Bishop!!!
I ran from the lord for a long time didn’t want to hear my calling to preach . The lord called me many years ago and if it wasn’t for gods grace and mercy for everything he brought me through I thought could never see . From jail and it all for stupid petty mistakes but he always took care of me and I answering the calling to preach the word of god. I stand-fast in the word of Jesus Christ and his blood he shed for me on the cross and he rose on the 3rd day with all power in his hands. Thank you bishop wooden for your preaches I know god can and he will see you through no matter where you come from . Long as you submit to him and give me your all and let him let your paths straight amen 🙏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I love this man of God and I love his ministry!!!
Pastor TC Hudgins!!!
You preaching Sir! A mighty word Bishop.
Good kids are a gift from heaven
The goodness of God calls us to repentance.
We have wills, but they are not free. If you are not saved, you are bound to the desires of the flesh. This is why we ask God for mercy.
John 6:44 NASB1995
[44] No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.
Very Very Very true!!! John 6 is a great chapter to prove that left on our own we would never come to the Lord. Freewill would always lead us to follow our sinful nature!! Mixing truth and error isn't good. Jesus Christ is found in the pages of Holy Scripture.
Luke 7:30 KJV
[30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
Joshua 24:15 KJV
[15] And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, *choose you this day whom ye will serve;* whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
God can change anyone. As a boy and teen I thought Christians were weird people who believe in someone they couldn’t see. I became an atheist and teased Christians. Christianity was white supremacy and I despised it. Until I started studying the Bible to really exposed the religion as white. The opposite happened. God saved me and now I’m an obsessive defender of the Bible. Christianity in America still has problems with race, money and politics but I always try to expose it. Overall I’m so grateful for my mother’s love and prayers. Jesus is not black or white, He is God
Amen 🙏🏽
God bless you Bishop and may God continue to uplift you all the time
Thank you Pastor!
Praise God for the hound dogs of heaven, Goodness and Mercy!
AMEN THANK YOU FATHER GOD AMEN. BLESS BISHOP WOODEN AND HIS WIFE AND FAMILY AS YOU CONTINUE TO ABOUND WITHIN. LORD JESUS CHRIST CONTINUE TO PRUGE THEM
AND PROTECTION THEM ALL
AND LOVE THEM AS YOU DO
FATHER GOD THANK YOU SO
MUCH FOR YOUR WILL BE DONE
IN JESUS CHRIST MIGHTY NAME HALLELUJAH AMEN. 🎉🎉🎉🎉I🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
FATHER GOD YOUR BRING OUT THE BEST IN US. THANK FATHER GOD FOR YOUR GOODNESS🎉🎉 AMEN. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Amen, Bishop. I just went through this with my brother before he passed. 😢
Amen. I’m in ministry and have 3 adult children. 2 couldn’t have been much better/easier to raise. That oldest one? Hard to believe she was under the same roof, but still I’ll never give up on her, I’ll never quit praying for her, and I’ll never compromise the Word of God for her! That is love! Turning a blind eye or telling them whatever they do is alright is just being a coward, not a godly parent.
Good Word Bishop!😢😊🎉🎉
Yes Lord Bishop Wooden, we all have free will
He needs to accept the fact that his son is who he is and that no matter how much he prays for him he will end up living his own life, not the one he wants him to.
It's amazing to hear Bishop talk about his son and how God Kept him while he was outside in the world. But I Don't hear that same compassion towards others in other video clips while addressing others out there in the world
You must can't hear or comprehend. The preacher clearly says that while his son was in the World that they never changed their word or convictions...how many preachers compromise when their kids are wrong? Not this one
PRAISE GOD FOR BOUNCE BACK POWER WHILE EVEN IN SIN GOD WAS A KEEPER N PROTECTOR N SUSTAIN HIM HALLELUJAH THANK YOU LORD
This Man of God is just real!! Loving it
Amen brother!
Praise the Lord. Part of growing up is having to decide if you love God for yourself, or are you trying to please your parents. Everyone that comes to Christ must want to please him for themselves. It's building a relationship with the Savior. Without that experience, faith and trust in God will not develop. Also, many times, we can be so harsh and critical that we can run people away. Finally, regardless of the deep love a parent may have for their child, God loves them more. ❤️
Preach Bishop!
Powerful 🙏🙏🙏🙏
That was a mighty convenient explanation. I wonder if this would have even come up if he wasn't running for General Board of COGIC. He also conveniently omitted what his son was involved in. Several in Atlanta can give you "chapter and verse." You're not as hard on your son as you are with everybody else. You extend grace for you son but not everyone else. Good Luck Bishop Wooden.
Amen !!!
Tell the Truth Bishop!!!!!
Amen Amen 😤 🙏 Bishop Wooden 😊
I wonder if the accusers will come flood this video like they were before he addressed it.
God's hand is still on your child and GREAT shall be his peace because you taught him of the Lord. Prepare the fatted calf! It's time to celebrate!
I encourage pastors with their children it's never easy raising children and being before the congregation do pray that all those who's children have strayed will to drop that thing that's holding them and come back home to Christ and their parents who continue to serve God through it. I couldn't imagine my children out there.
please 🙏🏾 pray for my son to return home 😢
Although very brief, I needed to hear this and read the comments! I have a "prodigal" one also.
Bishop Wooden we are praying for your son!
YES SIR BISHOP, I'M THAT PRODIGAL SON! I RAN FROM THE LORD BUT GOD!!! NOW, GOD PUT ME BACK IN THE POSITION HE CALLED ME TO IN THE FIRST PLACE AND HE'S GIVEN ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL BEING WHO HE'S CALLED ME TO BE! I AM A WITNESS THAT GOD WILL REDEEM THE TIME!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 PEACE Y'ALL GIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE LORD AND LET HIM TURN YOUR MESS INTO HIS MASTERPIECE!!! 💜✌🏾🙏🏾
AMEN, MY BROTHER 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 GOD BLESS YOU ♥️
Amen🙏 Bishop. May God continue to bless and keep your Patrick and put a shield of protection around him in Jesus Christ name, Amen. He gonna be alright🙏🙏
Prayers Psalm 91 for your son Patrick. He did it for me from my father and mother's prayers.
Thanks Pastor I'm one of them P K But God is Faithful Church family don't give up on your Children St Louis .
The “prodigal son!” #BlessedBE✝️
One area people forget. Everyone has to know God for themselves or get their on testimony. So pray the word of the Father over them not the word of the thief. That they will see God the Father in everything that they hear, see, touch, smell, or even think. Our way! Keep, this world enemy in a dry place. Our ways. Numbers 6:24-26. God is real proverbs 18:21-22
Preach Bishop Wooden!I have struggled with sex addiction and porn/masturbation since 1981,42 years!Seven years Celibate May 27,2024;No Masturbation since March 13,2023 and No looking at Porn Since September 2023.Christian Black Male 53 years young, no kid,Never Married, Great Career:Security Professional 28 years April 1996.Most important, Christian Experience ,Clarkson International Bible Church, Church Since December 2022!God is so Good all of the time!❤
Correction:No Masturbation since March 13,2024!!!!!❤
Amen Bishop
Amen praise God
Look around a judgement type of message in ANY Church and ages 23-41 will be a handful of people. Praying for every Preacher who is condemning vs Accepting people as they are. Jeremiah 31:2-4 with loving kindness have i drawn THEE!
As far as I am informed, any leader on ministry is to have his house in order as a witness to his ability to handle the affairs of the house of the LORD. As much as it may seem cruel to have the competency of one's own works hinged on the choices of someone else, this is also part of the bar that is not to be lowered... in spite of how little it is addressed or preached on in Church. I just am seeking clarity, even in the midst of my frustration.
Powerful
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved and thy house. All the promises of God are yes and Amen.
AMEN AND AMEN 🙏💞🤲👏💯🙌❤️
Reasons why Millennials don't go back for many reasons: LGBTQ feel excluded, Judgemental attitudes, Politics in the Church, Money Hungry (Fund Raiser) Preachers living lavish lifestyles & Homeless people ALL Around the Church. I did research on This & Sarah Vaughn did a 2 year focus Group for her Thesis.
That son has an inheritance with this righteous man of Yahuah. You young men better hold on to your father s, “They have been where you got go!!” Momma can’t teach you how to be a man. You young men have a chance to make right the inherited sins in your blood 🩸 line by so called Jesus Christ Yashua. The Word is about righteous families Shalom Shalom!
Wisdom
I am not a fan of Bishop Wooden, but I know the truth when I hear it. He is 100% correct here. Christian parents should never lower their standards or change their beleifs because their children choose lifestyles outside of the word of God. You will lose all credibility as a parent when you do that - and you will not win them back to Christ. I hope now that he and his son can heal their relationship because it is well-known that broken relationships with the father are one of the primary contributing factors to homosexuality. Maybe now Bishop will spend less time focusing on others, and more time discipilng his son.
What makes you think he hasn’t been disciplining his son?
What makes you think he hasn’t been disciplining his son?
What makes you think he hasn’t been disciplining his son?
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