I arrived into Lynchburg yesterday in the late afternoon, checked into the hotel, and went to the church to see the family as Jerry Falwell’s body was lying in state in front of the pulpit which he occupied for 51 years. As we drove up, it was quite a scene. We arrived moments before the church was opened for the evening events. Yet, the lines were long already.

Eventually someone came and got me and took me straight into the church through the lines into the worship center. There sat the family, speaking to each person going through the lines. It was an amazing sight. Even after the privilege extended to me, we were at the church for 90 minutes before we concluded going through the line. Most were there for three to four hours.

Reports have it that BEFORE SUNDAY, over 20,000 people came to pay their final respects to the the life of Jerry Falwell. Prior to
Sunday, his body was at Liberty University. Then on Sunday as worship wrapped up, his body was brought from the University
to the church in a horse-drawn hearse as thousands lined the streets between the two, ushering with honor this man of God. There is no telling how many people have been through the church in the past two days.

I have never seen anything like it anywhere. I am amazed and blessed. This man who has been so represented unfairly nationally and internationally is revered as no other I have seen in his own city, region, and people are flying in from all across the world to be here.

Jerry Falwell made a huge difference in the lives of millions of people. His input and influence into their lives is astounding. I am
blessed for being here today.

The funeral is today at 1:00 p.m. (EST) and I am confident you can find it online somewhere if you desire to listen or watch it. Public schools are letting out earlier, traffic will be incredible, and news stations from all over America are here. Even major television
outlets are carrying his funeral live.

Pray for today as this can be a testimony across the world for Jesus Christ. I will have the privilege to sit on the stage with the Board
of Trustees of Liberty University, but they are believing that not only the 6,000 seat worship center will be filled, but they are planning
overflow crowds for the 10,000 seat Basketball Arena and even the football stadium where over 20,000 were at graduation on Saturday. Only God knows, but regardless….

TODAY, thousands will honor this man of God saying, "O, man of God!"