We've Got History

Psalm 145:4 (KJV)“One generation shall praise thy works to another and shall declare thy mighty acts.”As we close out Black History Month, we are reminded that like David, we’ve got His history—and a responsibility to share it. Faith was never meant to stop with us. What God has done in one generation must be declared to the next. Gratitude is not meant to stay private; it must become public testimony. If God has been good to you, don’t let the story die with you. David teaches us that every generation must talk about God’s faithfulness, so the next generation doesn’t start from scratch. Tell them what He’s done before they need Him to do it again.I. We Remember the RootA. We didn’t start this—we stepped into it.Rooted in David’s praiseRooted in Peter and PentecostRooted in Apostolic DoctrineRooted in the fire of Azusa Street under William J. SeymourRooted in 29 years of God’s faithfulness in this churchWe are not accidental—we are Apostolic. We’ve got history.II. We Remember the WorkDavid said, “Praise thy works.”For 29 years, this church has seen His works:Souls savedPeople filled, healed, restoredBills paidLights onDoors openBlack History Month is not just cultural remembrance—it’s celebration of God’s works in His people. If God did it before, He can do it again.David’s PerspectiveWho: A king, worshipper, warrior. Not perfect—but preserved.What: Psalm 145 is structured, generational praise—succession language.When: Late in his life. Not running David. Not fighting David. Seasoned David.Looking back, he declared: God has been too faithful for me to be silent. When you get to the end—don’t slow down. Pass it down. We Remember the Responsibility. “One generation shall praise…” That means it’s our turn.We don’t just inherit history—we pass it on.We are Black History in motion.We are Apostolic history in continuation.We are Kingdom history in real time.If we don’t declare it, the next generation won’t know it.History Has a PatternGod’s pattern repeats through Scripture and history:I. Martin Luther King Jr. / Joseph“I have a dream” — Joseph had one firstVision misunderstoodRejected before respectedJoseph saved a nation; Martin moved oneII. Rosa Parks / EstherRosa sat down to stand upEsther stood up to saveCourage carried consequencesIII. Harriet Tubman / MosesBoth led people out of bondageDeliverers for othersIV. Emmett Till / AbelInnocenceInjusticeTragedy that awakened movementsBlood that cried outV. Frederick Douglass / PeterBold voicesConfronted systemsPreached truth in hostile environmentsVI. Charles Walker / EzraEzra rebuilt spiritual order after captivityCharles rebuilt spiritual order in cultural driftFocused on restoration, not applauseVII. True Holiness / The Church of PhiladelphiaRevelation 3:8 “I have set before thee an open door…”Philadelphia wasn’t the biggest or the wealthiest—but it was faithful.Not the loudest. Not the most famous. But faithful.True Holiness is the same:Kept the WordEndured pressureRemained ApostolicConclusionWe’ve got history.History shows us:Vision before validationRejection before respectFaithfulness before fruitGod has been too faithful for us to be silent. We don’t just celebrate history—we continue it. We’ve got history… and now it’s our turn to declare it.