Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 11am - August 23rd 2026

Good morning. Welcome to the house of Good morning. Welcome to the house of the Lord. [music] Welcome to Hegy the Lord. [music] Welcome to Hegy the Lord. [music] Welcome to Hegy Ministries. Welcome to what we believe Ministries. Welcome to what we believe Ministries. Welcome to what we believe God is going to use to bless your life God is going to use to bless your life God is going to use to bless your life today. We're always excited to know today. We're always excited to know today. We're always excited to know where you're watching from and how we where you're watching from and how we where you're watching from and how we might be able to pray for you. Will you might be able to pray for you. Will you might be able to pray for you. Will you type in the comments below where you're type in the comments below where you're type in the comments below where you're watching from and you can go to watching from and you can go to watching from and you can go to jhm.org/p jhm.org/p jhm.org/p prayer so that you can visit our prayer prayer so that you can visit our prayer prayer so that you can visit our prayer wall and we can connect with you during wall and we can connect with you during wall and we can connect with you during the service and believe God for the the service and believe God for the the service and believe God for the miracles that you are needing in your miracles that you are needing in your miracles that you are needing in your life. We want to welcome Betty from life. We want to welcome Betty from life. We want to welcome Betty from Missouri. God bless you. Thank you Betty Missouri. God bless you. Thank you Betty Missouri. God bless you. Thank you Betty for joining us today. Donna, this is the for joining us today. Donna, this is the for joining us today. Donna, this is the Lord's day and we're excited that you've Lord's day and we're excited that you've Lord's day and we're excited that you've joined us and thankful that you call joined us and thankful that you call joined us and thankful that you call this home. Darl, may the Lord bless you this home. Darl, may the Lord bless you this home. Darl, may the Lord bless you from North Dakota. We see you watching from North Dakota. We see you watching from North Dakota. We see you watching and we're praying the blessings and and we're praying the blessings and and we're praying the blessings and favor of God over you today. Speaking of favor of God over you today. Speaking of favor of God over you today. Speaking of the favor and blessing of God, you are the favor and blessing of God, you are the favor and blessing of God, you are going to be blessed today. Our lead going to be blessed today. Our lead going to be blessed today. Our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, returns back to the pastor, Matt Hegy, returns back to the pastor, Matt Hegy, returns back to the pull [music] pit to begin a new sermon pull [music] pit to begin a new sermon pull [music] pit to begin a new sermon series entitled Seven Lamps. a seven series entitled Seven Lamps. a seven series entitled Seven Lamps. a seven laps rather and seven lessons. Jericho laps rather and seven lessons. Jericho laps rather and seven lessons. Jericho is a gift from God. The focal text will is a gift from God. The focal text will is a gift from God. The focal text will be found from the book of Joshua chapter be found from the book of Joshua chapter be found from the book of Joshua chapter 6 beginning with verse 1-5.

6 beginning with verse 1-5. 6 beginning with verse 1-5. So this is the time that you get your So this is the time that you get your So this is the time that you get your family together. Gather them around. Get family together. Gather them around. Get family together. Gather them around. Get your favorite cup of coffee because you your favorite cup of coffee because you your favorite cup of coffee because you and I are going to be taught the word of and I are going to be taught the word of and I are going to be taught the word of the Lord. And we're so excited that the Lord. And we're so excited that the Lord. And we're so excited that you've joined us. We especially want to you've joined us. We especially want to you've joined us. We especially want to thank our legacy partners, e-members and thank our legacy partners, e-members and thank our legacy partners, e-members and online congregation that make it online congregation that make it online congregation that make it possible to take this word, [music] this possible to take this word, [music] this possible to take this word, [music] this message to the nations and the nations message to the nations and the nations message to the nations and the nations of the world. Now, it's our commitment of the world. Now, it's our commitment of the world. Now, it's our commitment to always let you know what's happening to always let you know what's happening to always let you know what's happening in and around the ministry so that you in and around the ministry so that you in and around the ministry so that you can not only pray for what's happening, can not only pray for what's happening, can not only pray for what's happening, but also consider joining us if you are but also consider joining us if you are but also consider joining us if you are within driving distance or if you'd like within driving distance or if you'd like within driving distance or if you'd like to plan a special visit here to our to plan a special visit here to our to plan a special visit here to our campus. There is a still due dinner campus. There is a still due dinner campus. There is a still due dinner happening tonight. That's the theme of happening tonight. That's the theme of happening tonight. That's the theme of it. Still do. This is for our married it. Still do. This is for our married it. Still do. This is for our married couples, engaged couples. This is a time couples, engaged couples. This is a time couples, engaged couples. This is a time for husbands and wives to come together for husbands and wives to come together for husbands and wives to come together and understand their biblical mandate, and understand their biblical mandate, and understand their biblical mandate, their biblical uh assignment, if you their biblical uh assignment, if you their biblical uh assignment, if you will, to be able to encourage, grow in will, to be able to encourage, grow in will, to be able to encourage, grow in relationship with their spouse. The relationship with their spouse. The relationship with their spouse. The theme of tonight is compliment don't theme of tonight is compliment don't theme of tonight is compliment don't compete. You'll share a fabulous meal, a compete. You'll share a fabulous meal, a compete. You'll share a fabulous meal, a banquet type setting meal. There will be banquet type setting meal. There will be banquet type setting meal. There will be a panel to discuss [music] a panel to discuss [music] a panel to discuss [music] principles and aspects of God's word and principles and aspects of God's word and principles and aspects of God's word and how to navigate that in a practical way how to navigate that in a practical way how to navigate that in a practical way in marriage so that we can be encouraged in marriage so that we can be encouraged in marriage so that we can be encouraged and walk in victory and walk in the and walk in victory and walk in the and walk in victory and walk in the truth that God has for our marriage. I truth that God has for our marriage. I truth that God has for our marriage. I believe there's a few spots still

believe there's a few spots still believe there's a few spots still available. Again, that's happening available. Again, that's happening available. Again, that's happening tonight at 6:30 in our banquet hall tonight at 6:30 in our banquet hall tonight at 6:30 in our banquet hall area. So, you can register at area. So, you can register at area. So, you can register at sacornstone.org/marriage. Now, in conjunction with that, we want Now, in conjunction with that, we want you to know that August the 30th, we are you to know that August the 30th, we are you to know that August the 30th, we are beginning a new series of classes on beginning a new series of classes on beginning a new series of classes on Sunday nights called become a man of Sunday nights called become a man of Sunday nights called become a man of God, become a woman of God, man of God, God, become a woman of God, man of God, God, become a woman of God, man of God, woman of God. This is a time for woman of God. This is a time for woman of God. This is a time for spiritual growth and development. The spiritual growth and development. The spiritual growth and development. The leadership of the home is going to be leadership of the home is going to be leadership of the home is going to be taught at the as a perspective, the taught at the as a perspective, the taught at the as a perspective, the biblical perspective and mandate from biblical perspective and mandate from biblical perspective and mandate from God's word for the man and [music] also God's word for the man and [music] also God's word for the man and [music] also for the women. Now, this is for every for the women. Now, this is for every for the women. Now, this is for every age group. So, this is going to be age group. So, this is going to be age group. So, this is going to be taught in our uh middle school, high taught in our uh middle school, high taught in our uh middle school, high school, becoming a man of God, becoming school, becoming a man of God, becoming school, becoming a man of God, becoming a woman of God or young man, woman of a woman of God or young man, woman of a woman of God or young man, woman of God. That'll be for first grade to fifth God. That'll be for first grade to fifth God. That'll be for first grade to fifth grade. Even the little ones, four grade. Even the little ones, four grade. Even the little ones, four through five years old, little man of through five years old, little man of through five years old, little man of God, little woman of God. This is going God, little woman of God. This is going God, little woman of God. This is going to be a teaching initiative across all to be a teaching initiative across all to be a teaching initiative across all areas and platforms of age brackets so areas and platforms of age brackets so areas and platforms of age brackets so that we can understand what God's word that we can understand what God's word that we can understand what God's word has in store for those that place their has in store for those that place their has in store for those that place their trust and confidence as it relates to trust and confidence as it relates to trust and confidence as it relates to becoming a man and woman of God. Again, becoming a man and woman of God. Again, becoming a man and woman of God. Again, these are Sunday night classes. We want these are Sunday night classes. We want these are Sunday night classes. We want you to be a part of it. Matter of fact, you to be a part of it. Matter of fact, you to be a part of it. Matter of fact, on August the 30th as we inaugurate or on August the 30th as we inaugurate or on August the 30th as we inaugurate or begin rather these special teaching

begin rather these special teaching begin rather these special teaching times. We're also going to have the times. We're also going to have the times. We're also going to have the Isaac's with us right after our classes. Isaac's with us right after our classes. Isaac's with us right after our classes. The Isaacs will be with us [music] to be The Isaacs will be with us [music] to be The Isaacs will be with us [music] to be able to share a time of worship, a time able to share a time of worship, a time able to share a time of worship, a time of prayer, inspiring music, a message of of prayer, inspiring music, a message of of prayer, inspiring music, a message of hope, all centered around the King of hope, all centered around the King of hope, all centered around the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus. And so Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus. And so Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus. And so we want you to join us. It's going to be we want you to join us. It's going to be we want you to join us. It's going to be at 6:30 p.m. in the main sanctuary. at 6:30 p.m. in the main sanctuary. at 6:30 p.m. in the main sanctuary. Again, this is happening right after we Again, this is happening right after we Again, this is happening right after we begin our man of God, woman of God begin our man of God, woman of God begin our man of God, woman of God classes. It is our desire to see you classes. It is our desire to see you classes. It is our desire to see you grow in your relationship with God in grow in your relationship with God in grow in your relationship with God in every phase and in every way. Well, every phase and in every way. Well, every phase and in every way. Well, speaking of growing in our relationship speaking of growing in our relationship speaking of growing in our relationship with the Lord, we are so thankful for with the Lord, we are so thankful for with the Lord, we are so thankful for our legacy partners. As a matter of our legacy partners. As a matter of our legacy partners. As a matter of fact, we have begun to visit our legacy fact, we have begun to visit our legacy fact, we have begun to visit our legacy partners that are within a 50 to 60 mile partners that are within a 50 to 60 mile partners that are within a 50 to 60 mile radius of the church for those that do radius of the church for those that do radius of the church for those that do not have the opportunity to drive into not have the opportunity to drive into not have the opportunity to drive into the campus because of various the campus because of various the campus because of various limitations. It just perhaps there's not limitations. It just perhaps there's not limitations. It just perhaps there's not a vehicle available or there may be a a vehicle available or there may be a a vehicle available or there may be a medical condition. We are going to medical condition. We are going to medical condition. We are going to visit. We're praying. We're bringing visit. We're praying. We're bringing visit. We're praying. We're bringing communion. We're anointing. We're so communion. We're anointing. We're so communion. We're anointing. We're so thankful that we have the opportunity to thankful that we have the opportunity to thankful that we have the opportunity to uh visit in their homes these legacy uh visit in their homes these legacy uh visit in their homes these legacy partners. If you are a legacy partner partners. If you are a legacy partner partners. If you are a legacy partner and you would like a visit from myself and you would like a visit from myself and you would like a visit from myself or from a team member in the partner or from a team member in the partner or from a team member in the partner ministry area, please let us know. Call

ministry area, please let us know. Call ministry area, please let us know. Call the partner number. We'd love to be able the partner number. We'd love to be able the partner number. We'd love to be able to set up a time that we can share to set up a time that we can share to set up a time that we can share communion with you, anoint you with oil, communion with you, anoint you with oil, communion with you, anoint you with oil, and just encourage you through God's and just encourage you through God's and just encourage you through God's word. We are so thankful. It is because word. We are so thankful. It is because word. We are so thankful. It is because of you that we are able to take the of you that we are able to take the of you that we are able to take the gospel to the nation and the nations of gospel to the nation and the nations of gospel to the nation and the nations of the world. To be able to give us a the world. To be able to give us a the world. To be able to give us a little bit more of a report on how that little bit more of a report on how that little bit more of a report on how that is going, we've invited Mark Dwire that is going, we've invited Mark Dwire that is going, we've invited Mark Dwire that helps us with our partner ministry. helps us with our partner ministry. helps us with our partner ministry. Mark, God bless you. Mark, God bless you. Mark, God bless you. >> God bless you. Thank you, pastor. >> God bless you. Thank you, pastor. >> God bless you. Thank you, pastor. >> Thank you for being here. Mark, we're >> Thank you for being here. Mark, we're >> Thank you for being here. Mark, we're talking about uh the initiative that we talking about uh the initiative that we talking about uh the initiative that we have begun by visiting some of our our have begun by visiting some of our our have begun by visiting some of our our legacy partners that uh may not be able legacy partners that uh may not be able legacy partners that uh may not be able to make it to the campus but faithfully to make it to the campus but faithfully to make it to the campus but faithfully watch online and support this ministry. watch online and support this ministry. watch online and support this ministry. Give us an update on what you've been Give us an update on what you've been Give us an update on what you've been able to see and experience. able to see and experience. able to see and experience. >> So, pastor, last week we started this uh >> So, pastor, last week we started this uh >> So, pastor, last week we started this uh initiative to to get out and visit some initiative to to get out and visit some initiative to to get out and visit some of our partners and it went so well. A of our partners and it went so well. A of our partners and it went so well. A matter of fact, we had a special visit matter of fact, we had a special visit matter of fact, we had a special visit with uh with all of them. Uh it was with uh with all of them. Uh it was with uh with all of them. Uh it was great uh to finally well to meet some of great uh to finally well to meet some of great uh to finally well to meet some of them that u that we had never you know them that u that we had never you know them that u that we had never you know been able to meet before and just been been able to meet before and just been been able to meet before and just been able to talk to them on the phone. So able to talk to them on the phone. So able to talk to them on the phone. So anyway, we met with Mary from New Bron anyway, we met with Mary from New Bron anyway, we met with Mary from New Bron Falls. We just had a wonderful time with Falls. We just had a wonderful time with Falls. We just had a wonderful time with her. Just uh so blessed to get to know her. Just uh so blessed to get to know her. Just uh so blessed to get to know her a little bit and uh and just be able her a little bit and uh and just be able her a little bit and uh and just be able to minister to her.

to minister to her. to minister to her. >> Absolutely. We're so thankful that uh >> Absolutely. We're so thankful that uh >> Absolutely. We're so thankful that uh these legacy partners again make it these legacy partners again make it these legacy partners again make it possible to take all the gospel to all possible to take all the gospel to all possible to take all the gospel to all the world and every generation. I'm the world and every generation. I'm the world and every generation. I'm reminded of Noel and I visited last week reminded of Noel and I visited last week reminded of Noel and I visited last week as well. Miss uh Miss Brown, as well. Miss uh Miss Brown, as well. Miss uh Miss Brown, >> she has a birthday coming up. I believe >> she has a birthday coming up. I believe >> she has a birthday coming up. I believe she's going to be 89 years old. Miss she's going to be 89 years old. Miss she's going to be 89 years old. Miss Brown, if you are watching, God bless Brown, if you are watching, God bless Brown, if you are watching, God bless you. Happy birthday. Thank you for your you. Happy birthday. Thank you for your you. Happy birthday. Thank you for your support in the ministry. and we are so support in the ministry. and we are so support in the ministry. and we are so thankful that you opened up your home so thankful that you opened up your home so thankful that you opened up your home so that we could pray, anoint you, and that we could pray, anoint you, and that we could pray, anoint you, and believe God for the miracles that you believe God for the miracles that you believe God for the miracles that you are needing in your life. Mark, the are needing in your life. Mark, the are needing in your life. Mark, the legacy um ministry department, uh I if legacy um ministry department, uh I if legacy um ministry department, uh I if we have somebody watching that would we have somebody watching that would we have somebody watching that would like an inhome visit, uh how can they like an inhome visit, uh how can they like an inhome visit, uh how can they get a hold of us? What is the protocol get a hold of us? What is the protocol get a hold of us? What is the protocol for that? How can we make that happen? for that? How can we make that happen? for that? How can we make that happen? So pastor um uh you can simply call u on So pastor um uh you can simply call u on So pastor um uh you can simply call u on our partner line at 1 800600-9743 >> In conjunction with that, let me just >> In conjunction with that, let me just remind those of you that are watching remind those of you that are watching remind those of you that are watching that we have a feast of tabernacles that we have a feast of tabernacles that we have a feast of tabernacles coming in October and there we have the coming in October and there we have the coming in October and there we have the gathering of partners as well. Mark, can gathering of partners as well. Mark, can gathering of partners as well. Mark, can you share a little bit about what we can you share a little bit about what we can you share a little bit about what we can expect during that time?

expect during that time? expect during that time? >> Sure. So, what we're going to be doing >> Sure. So, what we're going to be doing >> Sure. So, what we're going to be doing is uh we have some special things uh is uh we have some special things uh is uh we have some special things uh planned for our partners over the planned for our partners over the planned for our partners over the weekend. Uh we have a uh welcome uh weekend. Uh we have a uh welcome uh weekend. Uh we have a uh welcome uh celebration starting Friday evening and celebration starting Friday evening and celebration starting Friday evening and then some other special things planned then some other special things planned then some other special things planned over the weekend. So, we're excited to over the weekend. So, we're excited to over the weekend. So, we're excited to uh to have have you here with us and uh to have have you here with us and uh to have have you here with us and hope you can join us. hope you can join us. hope you can join us. >> Absolutely. There will also be a special >> Absolutely. There will also be a special >> Absolutely. There will also be a special partners service, legacy partner service partners service, legacy partner service partners service, legacy partner service on Saturday that we want you to be a on Saturday that we want you to be a on Saturday that we want you to be a part of. It is the time that we come part of. It is the time that we come part of. It is the time that we come together, celebrate all that God has together, celebrate all that God has together, celebrate all that God has done through your efforts, through your done through your efforts, through your done through your efforts, through your praying, and through your giving. We'd praying, and through your giving. We'd praying, and through your giving. We'd like to be able to share with you what like to be able to share with you what like to be able to share with you what God is calling us to do in this up and God is calling us to do in this up and God is calling us to do in this up and coming season. So, be sure to join us. coming season. So, be sure to join us. coming season. So, be sure to join us. Mark, myself, and Noel will be here Mark, myself, and Noel will be here Mark, myself, and Noel will be here ready to receive you and believe God to ready to receive you and believe God to ready to receive you and believe God to bless your life. Mark, God bless you. bless your life. Mark, God bless you. bless your life. Mark, God bless you. Thank you, my friend. Thank you, my friend. Thank you, my friend. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for being here. And thank you >> Thank you for being here. And thank you >> Thank you for being here. And thank you again, Legacy Partners, for being a part again, Legacy Partners, for being a part again, Legacy Partners, for being a part of this ministry. And so, again, we are of this ministry. And so, again, we are of this ministry. And so, again, we are moments away from our lead pastor, Matt moments away from our lead pastor, Matt moments away from our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, as he shares a new sermon series Hegy, as he shares a new sermon series Hegy, as he shares a new sermon series with us. Seven laps, seven lessons, all with us. Seven laps, seven lessons, all with us. Seven laps, seven lessons, all coming from God's word. Today's message coming from God's word. Today's message coming from God's word. Today's message is Jericho is [music] a gift from God.

is Jericho is [music] a gift from God. is Jericho is [music] a gift from God. Learn the keys and truth about this Learn the keys and truth about this Learn the keys and truth about this principle and aspect of how God used the principle and aspect of how God used the principle and aspect of how God used the situation in Jericho to provide biblical situation in Jericho to provide biblical situation in Jericho to provide biblical uh precepts and concepts for us to uh precepts and concepts for us to uh precepts and concepts for us to follow in everyday life. Joshua chapter follow in everyday life. Joshua chapter follow in everyday life. Joshua chapter 6 beginning with verses [music] 1-5 will 6 beginning with verses [music] 1-5 will 6 beginning with verses [music] 1-5 will be our focal text. Get your Bible ready. be our focal text. Get your Bible ready. be our focal text. Get your Bible ready. We want to thank the Lord for [music] We want to thank the Lord for [music] We want to thank the Lord for [music] um K, God bless you, Kay for watching, um K, God bless you, Kay for watching, um K, God bless you, Kay for watching, being a part of today's program from New being a part of today's program from New being a part of today's program from New Mexico. Uh we [music] want to thank Mexico. Uh we [music] want to thank Mexico. Uh we [music] want to thank Renee who is watching from Arizona. May Renee who is watching from Arizona. May Renee who is watching from Arizona. May the Lord bless you. Vanessa, we are the Lord bless you. Vanessa, we are the Lord bless you. Vanessa, we are praying for you in New Orleans and are praying for you in New Orleans and are praying for you in New Orleans and are praying that the hand of the Lord would praying that the hand of the Lord would praying that the hand of the Lord would bless you and supply [music] all the bless you and supply [music] all the bless you and supply [music] all the needs that you were needing for you and needs that you were needing for you and needs that you were needing for you and your family. We are just seeing so many your family. We are just seeing so many your family. We are just seeing so many people that are watching and are people that are watching and are people that are watching and are thankful because it is through your thankful because it is through your thankful because it is through your gifts and your efforts that this is made gifts and your efforts that this is made gifts and your efforts that this is made possible. Those that are watching from possible. Those that are watching from possible. Those that are watching from Massachusetts, may the Lord bless you. Massachusetts, may the Lord bless you. Massachusetts, may the Lord bless you. Michelle, who is watching from Michelle, who is watching from Michelle, who is watching from Greenville, thank you for being Greenville, thank you for being Greenville, thank you for being faithful. I see your name quite often.

faithful. I see your name quite often. faithful. I see your name quite often. We are so thankful that you have We are so thankful that you have We are so thankful that you have partnered with us. Those that are in partnered with us. Those that are in partnered with us. Those that are in Dubai, God bless you. Those that are in Dubai, God bless you. Those that are in Dubai, God bless you. Those that are in Pakistan, I want to just welcome all of our I want to just welcome all of our Spanish-speaking viewers and those that Spanish-speaking viewers and those that Spanish-speaking viewers and those that have partnered with us and believing God have partnered with us and believing God have partnered with us and believing God to minister to your life. We are excited to minister to your life. We are excited to minister to your life. We are excited to know that God is reaching the nations to know that God is reaching the nations to know that God is reaching the nations of the world. Again, we are believing of the world. Again, we are believing of the world. Again, we are believing God to minister to you, but we are also God to minister to you, but we are also God to minister to you, but we are also wanting you to be mindful that if you wanting you to be mindful that if you wanting you to be mindful that if you missed last week's message, Pastor Hegy missed last week's message, Pastor Hegy missed last week's message, Pastor Hegy shared a powerful message from the shared a powerful message from the shared a powerful message from the sermon series, the principles of sermon series, the principles of sermon series, the principles of unlimited power with the title, the unlimited power with the title, the unlimited power with the title, the power of forgiveness. Focal text is power of forgiveness. Focal text is power of forgiveness. Focal text is Matthew chapter 6, beginning with verse Matthew chapter 6, beginning with verse Matthew chapter 6, beginning with verse 14- 15. If you missed the message, you 14- 15. If you missed the message, you 14- 15. If you missed the message, you can go to jhm.org can go to jhm.org can go to jhm.org and there you will find 247 great Bible and there you will find 247 great Bible and there you will find 247 great Bible teaching content for you to be a part teaching content for you to be a part teaching content for you to be a part of. Go back, re-watch the message. We of. Go back, re-watch the message. We of. Go back, re-watch the message. We know it will be a blessing to you and know it will be a blessing to you and know it will be a blessing to you and your family. You can also find us on your family. You can also find us on your family. You can also find us on YouTube at Hegy Ministries there. Same YouTube at Hegy Ministries there. Same YouTube at Hegy Ministries there. Same concept, 247 Bible teaching content. You concept, 247 Bible teaching content. You concept, 247 Bible teaching content. You can go back and watch last week's can go back and watch last week's can go back and watch last week's message. get up to speed with the sermon message. get up to speed with the sermon message. get up to speed with the sermon series again that our founding pastor series again that our founding pastor series again that our founding pastor began the principles of unlimited power.

began the principles of unlimited power. began the principles of unlimited power. We want to encourage you today. We want We want to encourage you today. We want We want to encourage you today. We want to encourage you to know that God's not to encourage you to know that God's not to encourage you to know that God's not done so you're not done. The Bible says done so you're not done. The Bible says done so you're not done. The Bible says in the book of John 15:5, "I am the in the book of John 15:5, "I am the in the book of John 15:5, "I am the vine. You are the branches. Apart from vine. You are the branches. Apart from vine. You are the branches. Apart from me, you can do nothing." The importance me, you can do nothing." The importance me, you can do nothing." The importance of staying connected to the vine. The of staying connected to the vine. The of staying connected to the vine. The [music] importance of staying connected [music] importance of staying connected [music] importance of staying connected to the root. We want to encourage you to the root. We want to encourage you to the root. We want to encourage you that throughout this week, no matter that throughout this week, no matter that throughout this week, no matter what may be happening, no matter the what may be happening, no matter the what may be happening, no matter the challenges or difficulty, as we remain challenges or difficulty, as we remain challenges or difficulty, as we remain connected to the root, to divine Jesus, connected to the root, to divine Jesus, connected to the root, to divine Jesus, we are going to ensure that we receive we are going to ensure that we receive we are going to ensure that we receive the nourishment, the strength, the the nourishment, the strength, the the nourishment, the strength, the protection, the resources, the blessings protection, the resources, the blessings protection, the resources, the blessings of God that will sustain us during of God that will sustain us during of God that will sustain us during difficult times. So, we're praying for difficult times. So, we're praying for difficult times. So, we're praying for you. We're believing God to move and you. We're believing God to move and you. We're believing God to move and minister in your life. and we are minister in your life. and we are minister in your life. and we are thankful that you are a part of this thankful that you are a part of this thankful that you are a part of this ministry and a part of all that God is ministry and a part of all that God is ministry and a part of all that God is doing to bless the nations of the world. doing to bless the nations of the world. doing to bless the nations of the world. Well, we're moments away from our Well, we're moments away from our Well, we're moments away from our service. We're excited because uh even service. We're excited because uh even service. We're excited because uh even in the last service, you could see and in the last service, you could see and in the last service, you could see and feel how uh faith was rising up and feel how uh faith was rising up and feel how uh faith was rising up and people were encouraged and people were people were encouraged and people were people were encouraged and people were being called towards greater things in being called towards greater things in being called towards greater things in in the things of God. And today we know in the things of God. And today we know in the things of God. And today we know this service is not going to be any this service is not going to be any this service is not going to be any different. We [music] are going to different. We [music] are going to different. We [music] are going to experience the peace, the power, the experience the peace, the power, the experience the peace, the power, the presence of the Lord in your life. So presence of the Lord in your life. So presence of the Lord in your life. So let's pray as we posture our hearts as let's pray as we posture our hearts as let's pray as we posture our hearts as we go into a time of worship. Know today we go into a time of worship. Know today we go into a time of worship. Know today that we are here for you. That you

that we are here for you. That you that we are here for you. That you matter. You are valuable. You are seen. matter. You are valuable. You are seen. matter. You are valuable. You are seen. You are noticed. And we are believing You are noticed. And we are believing You are noticed. And we are believing God's very best for your life. Father, God's very best for your life. Father, God's very best for your life. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we lift up in the mighty name of Jesus, we lift up in the mighty name of Jesus, we lift up everyone that is watching via internet, everyone that is watching via internet, everyone that is watching via internet, online, those that are streaming this online, those that are streaming this online, those that are streaming this service. We are asking that the power of service. We are asking that the power of service. We are asking that the power of the Lord be with them today, strengthen the Lord be with them today, strengthen the Lord be with them today, strengthen them. We pray against any worry, any them. We pray against any worry, any them. We pray against any worry, any against any anxiety, any doubt. We pray against any anxiety, any doubt. We pray against any anxiety, any doubt. We pray that the peace of the Lord that sustains that the peace of the Lord that sustains that the peace of the Lord that sustains us and keeps us be with us right now. us and keeps us be with us right now. us and keeps us be with us right now. Now, open up our hearts to receive the Now, open up our hearts to receive the Now, open up our hearts to receive the word that is coming from Pastor Matt word that is coming from Pastor Matt word that is coming from Pastor Matt Hegy. and we receive it with gladness. Hegy. and we receive it with gladness. Hegy. and we receive it with gladness. We receive it with joy and with great We receive it with joy and with great We receive it with joy and with great anticipation that you are a God that anticipation that you are a God that anticipation that you are a God that hears and responds in the mighty name of hears and responds in the mighty name of hears and responds in the mighty name of Jesus we pray. Amen. Well, again, thank Jesus we pray. Amen. Well, again, thank Jesus we pray. Amen. Well, again, thank you my friends for being here with us. you my friends for being here with us. you my friends for being here with us. You can go to uh jhm.org for more great You can go to uh jhm.org for more great You can go to uh jhm.org for more great Bible teaching content. Let's open up Bible teaching content. Let's open up Bible teaching content. Let's open up our hearts. Let's get ready to receive our hearts. Let's get ready to receive our hearts. Let's get ready to receive all that God has for us in Jesus name.

all that God has for us in Jesus name. all that God has for us in Jesus name. Blessings. Good morning church. Would you stand to Good morning church. Would you stand to your feet as we worship [music] the Lord your feet as we worship [music] the Lord your feet as we worship [music] the Lord in the house of God today? Those of you in the house of God today? Those of you in the house of God today? Those of you who are watching, welcome to who are watching, welcome to who are watching, welcome to cornerstone. cornerstone. cornerstone. Come into [music] this house. Magnify Come into [music] this house. Magnify Come into [music] this house. Magnify the Lord with the holy hands. Our the Lord with the holy hands. Our the Lord with the holy hands. Our [music] hearts and wonderful for he's [music] hearts and wonderful for he's [music] hearts and wonderful for he's worthy. worthy. worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. [music] Yes. Yes. Yes. He is worthy. He is worthy. He is worthy. He's [music] worthy of all my praise.

He's [music] worthy of all my praise. He's [music] worthy of all my praise. Sing it again. Sing it again. Sing it again. [music] Come into this house. Magnify [music] Come into this house. Magnify [music] Come into this house. Magnify the Lord with a holy hands. My heart the Lord with a holy hands. My heart the Lord with a holy hands. My heart [music] is worth for he's worthy. [music] is worth for he's worthy. [music] is worth for he's worthy. He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] of all my praise. of all my praise. of all my praise. [music] For he is worthy. [music] For he is worthy. [music] For he is worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. [music] Sing a melody. Sing a melody. Sing to Sing a melody. Sing a melody. Sing to the [music] Lord. the [music] Lord. the [music] Lord. us us us on [music] his Lord and he's worthy. on [music] his Lord and he's worthy. on [music] his Lord and he's worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. [music] Yes, he is. He is worthy. [music] Yes, he is. He is worthy. [music] Yes, he is. He is worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. Sing worthy of honor and glory. [music] Sing worthy of honor and glory. [music] Sing worthy of honor and glory. [music] Worthy of honor and glory.

Worthy of honor and glory. Worthy of honor and glory. worthy of [music and singing] power and worthy of [music and singing] power and worthy of [music and singing] power and praise. praise. praise. Worship and bow down [music] before him. Worship and bow down [music] before him. Worship and bow down [music] before him. Exalt his name [music] today. Magnify the Lord with the holy hands. Magnify the Lord with the holy hands. Our [music] hearts in one for he's Our [music] hearts in one for he's Our [music] hearts in one for he's worthy. worthy. worthy. He's worthy of all our praise. [music] He's worthy of all our praise. [music] He's worthy of all our praise. [music] Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. He's [music] worthy of all my praise. He's [music] worthy of all my praise. He's [music] worthy of all my praise. One more time. Oh, he [music] One more time. Oh, he [music] One more time. Oh, he [music] is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. [music] Come into this house. Give the [music] Come into this house. Give the Lord a hand clap and a shout in this Lord a hand clap and a shout in this Lord a hand clap and a shout in this house today. [music] Bless and magnify house today. [music] Bless and magnify house today. [music] Bless and magnify his name. For the Lord is good and his his name. For the Lord is good and his his name. For the Lord is good and his mercy endureth forever. [music] If mercy endureth forever. [music] If mercy endureth forever. [music] If you're thankful to be in the house of you're thankful to be in the house of you're thankful to be in the house of God and in his presence this morning, God and in his presence this morning, God and in his presence this morning, would you give the Lord a hand clap?

would you give the Lord a hand clap? would you give the Lord a hand clap? He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. He's worthy. Heavenly Father, indeed you are worthy Heavenly Father, indeed you are worthy Heavenly Father, indeed you are worthy of all [music] honor, all glory because of all [music] honor, all glory because of all [music] honor, all glory because you sit upon the throne and you rule in you sit upon the throne and you rule in you sit upon the throne and you rule in grace and truth. Father, in the mighty grace and truth. Father, in the mighty grace and truth. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we ask that your presence name of Jesus, we ask that your presence name of Jesus, we ask that your presence would saturate this service today as we would saturate this service today as we would saturate this service today as we [music] dwell together in the unity and [music] dwell together in the unity and [music] dwell together in the unity and the fellowship of our faith. I pray that the fellowship of our faith. I pray that the fellowship of our faith. I pray that every person who's watching, no matter every person who's watching, no matter every person who's watching, no matter where they may be, would feel your where they may be, would feel your where they may be, would feel your presence in a very special way because presence in a very special way because presence in a very special way because you are simply as close as the mention you are simply as close as the mention you are simply as close as the mention of your name. And that name is far above of your name. And that name is far above of your name. And that name is far above every name. Father, let the anointing every name. Father, let the anointing every name. Father, let the anointing and the power of your Holy Spirit and the power of your Holy Spirit and the power of your Holy Spirit saturate [music] this service. break saturate [music] this service. break saturate [music] this service. break yolks of bondage, move mountains of yolks of bondage, move mountains of yolks of bondage, move mountains of impossibility, heal sick bodies, [music] impossibility, heal sick bodies, [music] impossibility, heal sick bodies, [music] and restore broken lives. and restore broken lives. and restore broken lives. >> Because all of these things are possible >> Because all of these things are possible >> Because all of these things are possible because the God that we serve [music] because the God that we serve [music] because the God that we serve [music] is the God who holds the mountains in a is the God who holds the mountains in a is the God who holds the mountains in a scale and the hills in the valleys, scale and the hills in the valleys, scale and the hills in the valleys, [music] calls and numbers, the stars by [music] calls and numbers, the stars by [music] calls and numbers, the stars by name, and can do all things. [music] In name, and can do all things. [music] In name, and can do all things. [music] In Jesus name we pray and we receive.

Jesus name we pray and we receive. Jesus name we pray and we receive. All of God's children said, [music] All of God's children said, [music] All of God's children said, [music] "Praise the Lord." "Praise the Lord." "Praise the Lord." Come on church, give the Lord a hand, Come on church, give the Lord a hand, Come on church, give the Lord a hand, clap, and let's worship him together clap, and let's worship him together clap, and let's worship him together this morning. this morning. this morning. [music] Good morning, Cornstone Church. Put your Good morning, Cornstone Church. Put your hands together. He's coming [music and singing] on the He's coming [music and singing] on the clouds. Kings and kingdoms will bow down clouds. Kings and kingdoms will bow down clouds. Kings and kingdoms will bow down [music] and [music] every chain will break. His and [music] every chain will break. His broken hearts declare his praise. Who broken hearts declare his praise. Who broken hearts declare his praise. Who can stop [music and singing] the Lord can stop [music and singing] the Lord can stop [music and singing] the Lord Almighty? Come on and sing with me. Our Almighty? Come on and sing with me. Our Almighty? Come on and sing with me. Our God is the lion, [music] God is the lion, [music] God is the lion, [music] the lion of Judah. And he's roaring with the lion of Judah. And he's roaring with the lion of Judah. And he's roaring with [music] power and fighting our battles.

[music] power and fighting our battles. [music] power and fighting our battles. And every [music] knee will bow And every [music] knee will bow And every [music] knee will bow [singing] before him. [singing] before him. [singing] before him. Our [music] God is the lamb, the lamb Our [music] God is the lamb, the lamb Our [music] God is the lamb, the lamb that [singing] was slain for the sins of that [singing] was slain for the sins of that [singing] was slain for the sins of [music] the world. His blood breaks the [music] the world. His blood breaks the [music] the world. His blood breaks the chains and every knee [music] will bow chains and every knee [music] will bow chains and every knee [music] will bow before the lion. before the lion. before the lion. Every knee will bow before [music] Every knee will bow before [music] Every knee will bow before [music] you. Open [music] up the gates. Make way Open [music] up the gates. Make way before the king of kings. before the king of kings. before the king of kings. >> [music] >> The God who comes to save is here to set >> The God who comes to save is here to set the caption. the caption. the caption. [music] He's roaring [music] He's roaring [music] with power and fighting our [music] with power and fighting our [music] with power and fighting our [music] every knee will bow before him. Our every knee will bow before him. Our every knee will bow before him. Our God is God is God is the lamb that was [music] slain for the the lamb that was [music] slain for the the lamb that was [music] slain for the sins of the world.

>> Who can stop the Lord Almighty? >> Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Who can stop the Lord Almighty? Who can stop the Lord Almighty? Who can stop the Lord Almighty? [music] [music] [music] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Almighty? [music] Almighty? [music] Almighty? [music] Who can stop the Lord? Come on. Are you Who can stop the Lord? Come on. Are you Who can stop the Lord? Come on. Are you thankful that we serve a [music] God thankful that we serve a [music] God thankful that we serve a [music] God that is greater? Who can stop the Lord that is greater? Who can stop the Lord that is greater? Who can stop the Lord [singing] Almighty? Who can stop the Lord Who can stop the Lord [music and singing] Almighty? our God [music] our God [music] is is is the lion. [singing] the lion. [singing] the lion. [singing] He's glory He's glory He's glory and I and I and I [music] [music] [music] will bow before will bow before will bow before my [singing] my [singing] my [singing] lamb [music] lamb [music] lamb [music] for the sins of the world.

[music] [music] >> I want to show you a shout of praise in >> I want to show you a shout of praise in >> I want to show you a shout of praise in this house. this house. this house. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. How many of you believe that the name How many of you believe that the name How many of you believe that the name [music] of Jesus is the only name that [music] of Jesus is the only name that [music] of Jesus is the only name that can heal, restore, and set free? If you can heal, restore, and set free? If you can heal, restore, and set free? If you agree with me, Cornish, give a shout of agree with me, Cornish, give a shout of agree with me, Cornish, give a shout of praise in this house. [music] Sing this with me. Sing this with me. [music] Your name alone [singing] [music] Your name alone [singing] [music] Your name alone [singing] is great. is great. is great. [music] It's higher than the heavens. [music] It's higher than the heavens. [music] It's higher than the heavens. [singing] I give you all the praise. [music] I give you all the praise. [music] lift my eyes [singing] to you in worship lift my eyes [singing] to you in worship lift my eyes [singing] to you in worship and [music] I raise my hands and I and [music] I raise my hands and I and [music] I raise my hands and I [singing] use my voice [music] to [singing] use my voice [music] to [singing] use my voice [music] to glorify glorify glorify to glorify [singing] to glorify [singing] to glorify [singing] others know that I made my choice to others know that I made my choice to others know that I made my choice to [music] glorify [singing] [music] glorify [singing] [music] glorify [singing] I raise my hands I raise my hands and I I raise my hands I raise my hands and I I raise my hands I raise my hands and I use [music] my voice to glorify use [music] my voice to glorify use [music] my voice to glorify [singing] [singing] [singing] to glorify the others. Know that I made to glorify the others. Know that I made to glorify the others. Know that I made [music] my choice [singing] [music] my choice [singing] [music] my choice [singing] to glorify to glorify to glorify to glorify [singing] to glorify [singing] to glorify [singing] your name. [music] Your name, Your name, your name alone [singing] your name alone [singing] your name alone [singing] is great. It's higher.

is great. It's higher. is great. It's higher. It's higher [music] than the heavens. It's higher [music] than the heavens. It's higher [music] than the heavens. I give you all [singing] I give you all [singing] I give you all [singing] the praise. Lift my eyes. Lift my eyes the praise. Lift my eyes. Lift my eyes the praise. Lift my eyes. Lift my eyes [music] [music] [music] to you in worship. to you in worship. to you in worship. I raise my hands and I use [singing] my I raise my hands and I use [singing] my I raise my hands and I use [singing] my voice to glorify [music] voice to glorify [music] voice to glorify [music] to glorify to glorify to glorify others know that I made [singing] my others know that I made [singing] my others know that I made [singing] my choice to glorify. [music] And you raise choice to glorify. [music] And you raise choice to glorify. [music] And you raise I raise my hands and I [singing] use my I raise my hands and I [singing] use my I raise my hands and I [singing] use my voice to glorify [music] voice to glorify [music] voice to glorify [music] to glorify to glorify to glorify [singing] [singing] [singing] I [music] chose to glorify I [music] chose to glorify I [music] chose to glorify to glorify my my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> for the child.

I will choose I will choose you [music] you [music] you [music] to always. [music] [music] Your name alone [singing] is great. Your name alone [singing] is great. Your name alone [singing] is great. It's higher than [singing] It's higher than [singing] It's higher than [singing] the heavens. the heavens. the heavens. I give [music] you all the praise. I give [music] you all the praise. I give [music] you all the praise. lift my [singing] eyes to you. lift my [singing] eyes to you. lift my [singing] eyes to you. [music] I raise my [singing] hands and I [music] I raise my [singing] hands and I [music] I raise my [singing] hands and I use my voice to glorify use my voice to glorify use my voice to glorify to glorify [singing and music] my choice [music] my choice [music] to glorify [music] [music] my my my [singing] [singing] [singing] glorify [music] And I made [music] my choice to glorify And I made [music] my choice to glorify to glorify [music] to glorify [music] to glorify [music] your name.

Cornerstone. Can you lift your hands in Cornerstone. Can you lift your hands in this place? this place? this place? What we're singing this morning is What we're singing this morning is What we're singing this morning is [music] much more than just a song or a [music] much more than just a song or a [music] much more than just a song or a chorus. chorus. chorus. It's a song of our heart [music] to say, It's a song of our heart [music] to say, It's a song of our heart [music] to say, I raise my hands and I use my voice to I raise my hands and I use my voice to I raise my hands and I use my voice to glorify our father in heaven. So, can glorify our father in heaven. So, can glorify our father in heaven. So, can you take 10 seconds, lift your hands and you take 10 seconds, lift your hands and you take 10 seconds, lift your hands and begin to glorify begin to glorify begin to glorify him in this place? Tell them, God, you him in this place? Tell them, God, you him in this place? Tell them, God, you are worthy of all things. You are great are worthy of all things. You are great are worthy of all things. You are great and greatly to be praised. All of my and greatly to be praised. All of my and greatly to be praised. All of my song, my worship is for you and [music] song, my worship is for you and [music] song, my worship is for you and [music] you alone. you alone. you alone. No one else. No one else. No one else. Sing this with me. Sing this with me. Sing this with me. [music] [music] [music] >> So I raise my hands and I use [singing] >> So I raise my hands and I use [singing] >> So I raise my hands and I use [singing] my voice to glorify my voice to glorify my voice to glorify [music] to glorify. [music] to glorify. [music] to glorify. Let [singing] others know that I made my Let [singing] others know that I made my Let [singing] others know that I made my choice to glorify. Sing. I raise my choice to glorify. Sing. I raise my choice to glorify. Sing. I raise my hands and I raise my hands and I use hands and I raise my hands and I use hands and I raise my hands and I use [music and singing] my glorify to [music and singing] my glorify to [music and singing] my glorify to glorify glorify glorify to glorify. [singing] to glorify. [singing] to glorify. [singing] Letting others know that [music] I made Letting others know that [music] I made Letting others know that [music] I made my choice to glorify [singing] my choice to glorify [singing] my choice to glorify [singing] to glorify.

[music] [music] Thank you Jesus. as we give you all Thank you Jesus. as we give you all Thank you Jesus. as we give you all [singing] the [music] the [music] glory. [singing] We worship We worship [singing] you our Lord. [singing] you our Lord. [singing] you our Lord. You [singing] You [singing] You [singing] are [music] are [music] are [music] worthy worthy worthy to be [singing] to be [singing] to be [singing] praised. [music] we [music] worship we [music] worship you. [singing] [music] [music] Yeah. Heat.

Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> Heat. Heat. [music] We [singing] We [singing] worship [music] worship [music] worship [music] you our Lord. you our Lord. you our Lord. You [singing] are worthy [music] You [singing] are worthy [music] You [singing] are worthy [music] to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. >> Can we lift our voice in this place and >> Can we lift our voice in this place and >> Can we lift our voice in this place and sing that one more time? We give you sing that one more time? We give you sing that one more time? We give you all. We give [music] you [singing] [singing] glory.

[music and singing] [music and singing] >> Sing. We give you all. >> Sing. We give you all. >> Sing. We give you all. We give you all We give you all We give you all [music] [music] [music] [singing] last [music and singing] time sing last [music and singing] time sing and we give you [singing] glory. [singing] glory. [singing] [music] We worship We worship you [music] Lord. you [music] Lord. you [music] Lord. You are a shout of praise [music] a shout of praise [music] for for for you [music] [music] and honor because all is worthy and honor because all is worthy and honor because all is worthy and that's the king of kings and the and that's the king of kings and the and that's the king of kings and the lord of lords. [music] lord of lords. [music] lord of lords. [music] Thank you, Jesus.

Let that be the song of our hearts to Let that be the song of our hearts to you, Lord. you, Lord. you, Lord. We give you all of the glory. We give you all of the glory. We give you all of the glory. Let us fulfill what the word of God says Let us fulfill what the word of God says Let us fulfill what the word of God says to do everything unto the glory of our to do everything unto the glory of our to do everything unto the glory of our father in heaven. Every song that we father in heaven. Every song that we father in heaven. Every song that we sing, every breath that we breathe, it's sing, every breath that we breathe, it's sing, every breath that we breathe, it's a breath of praise to you. a breath of praise to you. a breath of praise to you. So God, today we tell you all of the So God, today we tell you all of the So God, today we tell you all of the honor, all of the glory, all of the honor, all of the glory, all of the honor, all of the glory, all of the power is yours because [music] only you power is yours because [music] only you power is yours because [music] only you are worthy of it. We thank you for all are worthy of it. We thank you for all are worthy of it. We thank you for all of this [music] in Jesus name we pray. of this [music] in Jesus name we pray. of this [music] in Jesus name we pray. And everyone says amen and amen. Come And everyone says amen and amen. Come And everyone says amen and amen. Come on, Cornerstone. on, Cornerstone. on, Cornerstone. God bless you. You may be seated. >> Welcome Cornerstone family. This fall, >> Welcome Cornerstone family. This fall, we invite your entire family to join us we invite your entire family to join us we invite your entire family to join us for our man and woman of God classes. A for our man and woman of God classes. A for our man and woman of God classes. A powerful experience created for men and powerful experience created for men and powerful experience created for men and women, youth, children, and even the women, youth, children, and even the women, youth, children, and even the youngest members of your family. In the youngest members of your family. In the youngest members of your family. In the Ark, our little men and women of God Ark, our little men and women of God Ark, our little men and women of God will discover that God [music] loves will discover that God [music] loves will discover that God [music] loves them, created them with purpose, and has them, created them with purpose, and has them, created them with purpose, and has a special plan for their lives. Through a special plan for their lives. Through a special plan for their lives. Through engaging Bible lessons and activities, engaging Bible lessons and activities, engaging Bible lessons and activities, they will learn that they are never too they will learn that they are never too they will learn that they are never too young to [music] know and follow Jesus.

young to [music] know and follow Jesus. young to [music] know and follow Jesus. Our kids will learn what it means to Our kids will learn what it means to Our kids will learn what it means to become young men and women of God. become young men and women of God. become young men and women of God. They'll build strong biblical They'll build strong biblical They'll build strong biblical foundations, [music] develop godly foundations, [music] develop godly foundations, [music] develop godly character, and discover how faith can character, and discover how faith can character, and discover how faith can guide their friendships, their guide their friendships, their guide their friendships, their attitudes, [music] and everyday choices. attitudes, [music] and everyday choices. attitudes, [music] and everyday choices. >> Our youth will explore what it means to >> Our youth will explore what it means to >> Our youth will explore what it means to become men and women of God. We will become men and women of God. We will become men and women of God. We will talk about honesty, identity, talk about honesty, identity, talk about honesty, identity, relationships, [music] courage, and relationships, [music] courage, and relationships, [music] courage, and owning your faith. We want to equip owning your faith. We want to equip owning your faith. We want to equip students to stand for Christ in a world students to stand for Christ in a world students to stand for Christ in a world that is constantly pulling them in every that is constantly pulling them in every that is constantly pulling them in every direction. Ladies, this is a place for direction. Ladies, this is a place for direction. Ladies, this is a place for us to grow stronger together as women us to grow stronger together as women us to grow stronger together as women [music] of God. Through biblical [music] of God. Through biblical [music] of God. Through biblical teaching and authentic community, you'll teaching and authentic community, you'll teaching and authentic community, you'll be encouraged, strengthened, and be encouraged, strengthened, and be encouraged, strengthened, and equipped to walk in this life equipped to walk in this life equipped to walk in this life confidently through our identity, confidently through our identity, confidently through our identity, calling, relationships, and faith in calling, relationships, and faith in calling, relationships, and faith in Christ. For the men, we're going to Christ. For the men, we're going to Christ. For the men, we're going to discover what it means to become men of discover what it means to become men of discover what it means to become men of God, men who lead with integrity, men God, men who lead with integrity, men God, men who lead with integrity, men who love their families, men who serve who love their families, men who serve who love their families, men who serve with humility, and men that provide a with humility, and men that provide a with humility, and men that provide a Christlike example to all of those Christlike example to all of those Christlike example to all of those watching him. God has a purpose for each watching him. God has a purpose for each watching him. God has a purpose for each of us, [music] and I'm grateful that no of us, [music] and I'm grateful that no of us, [music] and I'm grateful that no matter how long we've walked with the matter how long we've walked with the matter how long we've walked with the Lord, there's always more to learn and Lord, there's always more to learn and Lord, there's always more to learn and room to grow. I'm looking forward to room to grow. I'm looking forward to room to grow. I'm looking forward to teaching a couple of the classes and teaching a couple of the classes and teaching a couple of the classes and [music] spending time with fellow [music] spending time with fellow [music] spending time with fellow believers as we deepen our faith believers as we deepen our faith believers as we deepen our faith together by learning from God's word. I together by learning from God's word. I together by learning from God's word. I invite you to join us in the community invite you to join us in the community invite you to join us in the community hall on [music] Sunday evenings at 5:00 hall on [music] Sunday evenings at 5:00 hall on [music] Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. from August 30th through October 18 p.m. from August 30th through October 18 p.m. from August 30th through October 18 [music] and we start together our [music] and we start together our [music] and we start together our journey to becoming the men and women of

journey to becoming the men and women of journey to becoming the men and women of God [music] that he has called us to be. >> Good morning and God bless you. Those of >> Good morning and God bless you. Those of you who are joining us here at you who are joining us here at you who are joining us here at Cornerstone in San Antonio and those of Cornerstone in San Antonio and those of Cornerstone in San Antonio and those of you who are joining and watching online, you who are joining and watching online, you who are joining and watching online, we welcome you to the house of the Lord we welcome you to the house of the Lord we welcome you to the house of the Lord today. This morning, we're excited today. This morning, we're excited today. This morning, we're excited because there are 80 nations and all 50 because there are 80 nations and all 50 because there are 80 nations and all 50 states plus Washington DC that are states plus Washington DC that are states plus Washington DC that are joining us today. So, congregation, joining us today. So, congregation, joining us today. So, congregation, would you make our online audience feel would you make our online audience feel would you make our online audience feel welcome here in the house of the Lord welcome here in the house of the Lord welcome here in the house of the Lord today. In the announcement that you just In the announcement that you just watched, you saw an upcoming disciplehip watched, you saw an upcoming disciplehip watched, you saw an upcoming disciplehip class that is going to begin next Sunday class that is going to begin next Sunday class that is going to begin next Sunday night, becoming a man and a woman of night, becoming a man and a woman of night, becoming a man and a woman of God. And in the video, you saw each and God. And in the video, you saw each and God. And in the video, you saw each and every area of disciplehip that we're every area of disciplehip that we're every area of disciplehip that we're going to be hitting. We're going to be going to be hitting. We're going to be going to be hitting. We're going to be discussing this from our nursery and discussing this from our nursery and discussing this from our nursery and daycare school all the way through our daycare school all the way through our daycare school all the way through our adult fellowship because the Bible's adult fellowship because the Bible's adult fellowship because the Bible's very clear. God created them male and very clear. God created them male and very clear. God created them male and female. Anybody who gets more than two female. Anybody who gets more than two female. Anybody who gets more than two has it wrong.

And because of that, God has a plan for And because of that, God has a plan for the man. And God has a plan and a the man. And God has a plan and a the man. And God has a plan and a purpose for the woman. And it's purpose for the woman. And it's purpose for the woman. And it's imperative that in order to fulfill your imperative that in order to fulfill your imperative that in order to fulfill your God-given plan and purpose, you God-given plan and purpose, you God-given plan and purpose, you understand what the Bible says, not what understand what the Bible says, not what understand what the Bible says, not what the world says about who you are and how the world says about who you are and how the world says about who you are and how you should behave. So, that's going to you should behave. So, that's going to you should behave. So, that's going to begin next Sunday in our uh fellowship begin next Sunday in our uh fellowship begin next Sunday in our uh fellowship hall. And I encourage those of you who hall. And I encourage those of you who hall. And I encourage those of you who would like to to register by going to sa would like to to register by going to sa would like to to register by going to sa cornerstone.org. cornerstone.org. cornerstone.org. And you'll have the opportunity to sign And you'll have the opportunity to sign And you'll have the opportunity to sign up at whatever level is appropriate for up at whatever level is appropriate for up at whatever level is appropriate for your age group for becoming a man and a your age group for becoming a man and a your age group for becoming a man and a woman of God. And that begins August the woman of God. And that begins August the woman of God. And that begins August the 30th. Also, next Sunday evening at 6:30 30th. Also, next Sunday evening at 6:30 30th. Also, next Sunday evening at 6:30 following the disciplehip training. So, following the disciplehip training. So, following the disciplehip training. So, disciplehip begins at 5. At 6:30, we're disciplehip begins at 5. At 6:30, we're disciplehip begins at 5. At 6:30, we're going to have a wonderful concert here going to have a wonderful concert here going to have a wonderful concert here in our main sanctuary with the Isaac's. in our main sanctuary with the Isaac's. in our main sanctuary with the Isaac's. They are a fantastic gospel They are a fantastic gospel They are a fantastic gospel award-winning group. They're members of award-winning group. They're members of award-winning group. They're members of the Grand Old Opry. And if you enjoy the Grand Old Opry. And if you enjoy the Grand Old Opry. And if you enjoy great music played by talented great music played by talented great music played by talented musicians, you're going to love what musicians, you're going to love what musicians, you're going to love what they do here next Sunday evening. they do here next Sunday evening. they do here next Sunday evening. They'll also be in our Sunday morning They'll also be in our Sunday morning They'll also be in our Sunday morning service. So, I encourage you to write service. So, I encourage you to write service. So, I encourage you to write those dates down next Sunday and be here those dates down next Sunday and be here those dates down next Sunday and be here for both uh morning and evening services for both uh morning and evening services for both uh morning and evening services as we host the Isaac's. I I'm guessing as we host the Isaac's. I I'm guessing as we host the Isaac's. I I'm guessing that some of y'all are figuring out that that some of y'all are figuring out that that some of y'all are figuring out that uh uh uh something's missing this morning.

something's missing this morning. something's missing this morning. [clears throat] It It's a oneman show, [clears throat] It It's a oneman show, [clears throat] It It's a oneman show, as they say. But um you know, here's the as they say. But um you know, here's the as they say. But um you know, here's the truth, guys. These kids, they get to a truth, guys. These kids, they get to a truth, guys. These kids, they get to a certain age, certain age, certain age, they get a mind of their own, they do they get a mind of their own, they do they get a mind of their own, they do what they want. They don't call and tell what they want. They don't call and tell what they want. They don't call and tell you when or where they're going or when you when or where they're going or when you when or where they're going or when they'll be back. they'll be back. they'll be back. But pastor and Miss Diana have decided But pastor and Miss Diana have decided But pastor and Miss Diana have decided that for the next 14 days, they're going that for the next 14 days, they're going that for the next 14 days, they're going to be on vacation. So, they didn't even ask my permission. They they didn't even ask my permission. They just said they were leaving. And I just said they were leaving. And I just said they were leaving. And I called HR and made sure that they had called HR and made sure that they had called HR and made sure that they had PTO. So, PTO. So, PTO. So, apparently there was enough there. And apparently there was enough there. And apparently there was enough there. And they'll be back in two Sundays. I'll they'll be back in two Sundays. I'll they'll be back in two Sundays. I'll look forward to having them back. And I look forward to having them back. And I look forward to having them back. And I know you will as well, but they're know you will as well, but they're know you will as well, but they're watching this morning online. And would watching this morning online. And would watching this morning online. And would you make pastor and Miss Diana welcome? I promise we'll behave and we look I promise we'll behave and we look forward to seeing you soon.

forward to seeing you soon. forward to seeing you soon. The way that we accomplish the mission The way that we accomplish the mission The way that we accomplish the mission of this ministry is by the receiving of of this ministry is by the receiving of of this ministry is by the receiving of tithes and offerings. And while our tithes and offerings. And while our tithes and offerings. And while our ushers are taking their positions, I I ushers are taking their positions, I I ushers are taking their positions, I I want you to know that when we say the want you to know that when we say the want you to know that when we say the way that we accomplish the mission of way that we accomplish the mission of way that we accomplish the mission of this ministry, it's not just a figure of this ministry, it's not just a figure of this ministry, it's not just a figure of speech, but it's the reality of how all speech, but it's the reality of how all speech, but it's the reality of how all that this organization does is able to that this organization does is able to that this organization does is able to be done. I want you to understand, you be done. I want you to understand, you be done. I want you to understand, you do not give to [clears throat] a church. do not give to [clears throat] a church. do not give to [clears throat] a church. You give to the kingdom of God because You give to the kingdom of God because You give to the kingdom of God because he is the God who has provided all he is the God who has provided all he is the God who has provided all things to you. But you give through a church. The Bible you give through a church. The Bible says a tree is known by its what? says a tree is known by its what? says a tree is known by its what? >> Fruit. And so when you give through a >> Fruit. And so when you give through a >> Fruit. And so when you give through a church, you should see fruit from your church, you should see fruit from your church, you should see fruit from your giving. And when we talk about 80 giving. And when we talk about 80 giving. And when we talk about 80 nations that are watching, that is the nations that are watching, that is the nations that are watching, that is the fruit of your giving through the church.

fruit of your giving through the church. fruit of your giving through the church. When we talk about 2500 young people in When we talk about 2500 young people in When we talk about 2500 young people in a Christ centered education, that is the a Christ centered education, that is the a Christ centered education, that is the fruit of your giving through the church. fruit of your giving through the church. fruit of your giving through the church. When we talk about a sanctuary of hope When we talk about a sanctuary of hope When we talk about a sanctuary of hope where children who would have been where children who would have been where children who would have been aborted are now being birthed and living aborted are now being birthed and living aborted are now being birthed and living a wonderful and beautiful life and a wonderful and beautiful life and a wonderful and beautiful life and generational patterns of behavior are generational patterns of behavior are generational patterns of behavior are being changed because of the grace and being changed because of the grace and being changed because of the grace and the mercy of God on that campus. That's the mercy of God on that campus. That's the mercy of God on that campus. That's the fruit of your giving through the the fruit of your giving through the the fruit of your giving through the church. So when we say that what we do church. So when we say that what we do church. So when we say that what we do to support this ministry and accomplish to support this ministry and accomplish to support this ministry and accomplish our mission is by the receiving of our mission is by the receiving of our mission is by the receiving of tithes and offerings, that's not because tithes and offerings, that's not because tithes and offerings, that's not because you give to the church. You give to the you give to the church. You give to the you give to the church. You give to the king through [snorts] king through [snorts] king through [snorts] the church and there should be fruit the church and there should be fruit the church and there should be fruit that you get to see. So, I want to thank that you get to see. So, I want to thank that you get to see. So, I want to thank each and every one of you who faithfully each and every one of you who faithfully each and every one of you who faithfully support this ministry because the fruit support this ministry because the fruit support this ministry because the fruit that you are producing through your that you are producing through your that you are producing through your giving is making a generational impact giving is making a generational impact giving is making a generational impact that is going to continue to bless the that is going to continue to bless the that is going to continue to bless the body of Christ for generations.

And I want those of you who are watching And I want those of you who are watching to know if you'd like to, you can to know if you'd like to, you can to know if you'd like to, you can participate as well by going to participate as well by going to participate as well by going to sacornstone.orgg sacornstone.orgg sacornstone.orgg org/give org/give org/give or text the word give to 21108802300. Call at 855-694-9653 Call at 855-694-9653 or write to us at P Box 34930, San or write to us at P Box 34930, San or write to us at P Box 34930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. If you brought an offering today, I want If you brought an offering today, I want you to hold it in your hand so that we you to hold it in your hand so that we you to hold it in your hand so that we can pray a prayer of blessing upon it. can pray a prayer of blessing upon it. can pray a prayer of blessing upon it. Heavenly Father, you are indeed our Heavenly Father, you are indeed our Heavenly Father, you are indeed our provider. You are the resource of every provider. You are the resource of every provider. You are the resource of every good and perfect gift. And this morning, good and perfect gift. And this morning, good and perfect gift. And this morning, I ask that you look from the balconies I ask that you look from the balconies I ask that you look from the balconies of heaven upon those who are in this of heaven upon those who are in this of heaven upon those who are in this room and those who are watching that are room and those who are watching that are room and those who are watching that are faithful and obedient to your word. That faithful and obedient to your word. That faithful and obedient to your word. That they would give and that heavenly they would give and that heavenly they would give and that heavenly father, your word would come alive in father, your word would come alive in father, your word would come alive in them and it would be given back to them them and it would be given back to them them and it would be given back to them pressed down, shaken together, and pressed down, shaken together, and pressed down, shaken together, and running over. I ask that you would running over. I ask that you would running over. I ask that you would increase seed to the sewer and that you increase seed to the sewer and that you increase seed to the sewer and that you would multiply the harvest as we see would multiply the harvest as we see would multiply the harvest as we see your hand moving in the earth in this your hand moving in the earth in this your hand moving in the earth in this hour. That you would open up doors for hour. That you would open up doors for hour. That you would open up doors for those who are lost to hear the gospel of those who are lost to hear the gospel of those who are lost to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Those who are in need to Jesus Christ. Those who are in need to Jesus Christ. Those who are in need to be sustained by your gracious and mighty be sustained by your gracious and mighty be sustained by your gracious and mighty right hand. And for those who need to right hand. And for those who need to right hand. And for those who need to see the light and the love of the Lord see the light and the love of the Lord see the light and the love of the Lord to find it in us because of what we do to find it in us because of what we do to find it in us because of what we do in your name. Father, bless those who in your name. Father, bless those who in your name. Father, bless those who are giving in this offering today.

are giving in this offering today. are giving in this offering today. exceedingly and abundantly above all exceedingly and abundantly above all exceedingly and abundantly above all that they could ask, think or imagine. that they could ask, think or imagine. that they could ask, think or imagine. In Jesus name we pray and ask. Amen. And In Jesus name we pray and ask. Amen. And In Jesus name we pray and ask. Amen. And amen. The message of hope is reaching the The message of hope is reaching the nations of the world because of people nations of the world because of people nations of the world because of people like you. Your praying and your giving like you. Your praying and your giving like you. Your praying and your giving is making an eternal impact. This is a is making an eternal impact. This is a is making an eternal impact. This is a time in our service that we begin to time in our service that we begin to time in our service that we begin to pray for the needs that have been pray for the needs that have been pray for the needs that have been mentioned on our prayer wall, asking and mentioned on our prayer wall, asking and mentioned on our prayer wall, asking and believing God to accomplish the miracles believing God to accomplish the miracles believing God to accomplish the miracles that you are needing in your life. Joyce that you are needing in your life. Joyce that you are needing in your life. Joyce from Alabama, in Jesus name, we pray from Alabama, in Jesus name, we pray from Alabama, in Jesus name, we pray that the hand in the presence of God that the hand in the presence of God that the hand in the presence of God sustain you and keep you in all that you sustain you and keep you in all that you sustain you and keep you in all that you are doing. Miss Oara watching from are doing. Miss Oara watching from are doing. Miss Oara watching from Kenya. Father, I pray in Jesus' [music] Kenya. Father, I pray in Jesus' [music] Kenya. Father, I pray in Jesus' [music] name that you would bless this family, name that you would bless this family, name that you would bless this family, strengthen this family. May they know strengthen this family. May they know strengthen this family. May they know that you are with them and for them and that you are with them and for them and that you are with them and for them and that nothing that nothing that nothing in Jesus' name can defeat the power of in Jesus' name can defeat the power of in Jesus' name can defeat the power of God [music] operating in their life.

God [music] operating in their life. God [music] operating in their life. Michael from California, we come in Michael from California, we come in Michael from California, we come in [music] agreement, Father, in Jesus' [music] agreement, Father, in Jesus' [music] agreement, Father, in Jesus' name, we pray for the healing and name, we pray for the healing and name, we pray for the healing and recovery of Michael from California. We recovery of Michael from California. We recovery of Michael from California. We pray for financial provision and pray for financial provision and pray for financial provision and breakthrough that you would sustain them breakthrough that you would sustain them breakthrough that you would sustain them and keep them in all that they are and keep them in all that they are and keep them in all that they are doing. Dorene, we are praying for it. It doing. Dorene, we are praying for it. It doing. Dorene, we are praying for it. It says urgent help and peace. [music] says urgent help and peace. [music] says urgent help and peace. [music] Father, you are the giver of peace. You Father, you are the giver of peace. You Father, you are the giver of peace. You are the anchor of hope. And in Jesus' are the anchor of hope. And in Jesus' are the anchor of hope. And in Jesus' name, every dark cloud that [music] name, every dark cloud that [music] name, every dark cloud that [music] would try to whisper into her ear that would try to whisper into her ear that would try to whisper into her ear that nothing is going to work, we bind it by nothing is going to work, we bind it by nothing is going to work, we bind it by the authority and [music] the power of the authority and [music] the power of the authority and [music] the power of Jesus Christ. And may the peace of God Jesus Christ. And may the peace of God Jesus Christ. And may the peace of God that surpasses all understanding be upon that surpasses all understanding be upon that surpasses all understanding be upon her in the mighty [music] name of Jesus. her in the mighty [music] name of Jesus. her in the mighty [music] name of Jesus. Lucas, we are praying for you in Lucas, we are praying for you in Lucas, we are praying for you in Kentucky. It says, "For [music] Kentucky. It says, "For [music] Kentucky. It says, "For [music] protection and favor, Father, the steps protection and favor, Father, the steps protection and favor, Father, the steps of the righteous are ordered and of the righteous are ordered and of the righteous are ordered and directed by you." Your word says, "And I directed by you." Your word says, "And I directed by you." Your word says, "And I pray that you would move [music] on pray that you would move [music] on pray that you would move [music] on behalf of your child right now. That you behalf of your child right now. That you behalf of your child right now. That you would bring the peace that only you would bring the peace that only you would bring the peace that only you [music] can give. I pray that provision [music] can give. I pray that provision [music] can give. I pray that provision would come to them. I pray that the would come to them. I pray that the would come to them. I pray that the power of the Lord would be in operation power of the Lord would be in operation power of the Lord would be in operation in them. I pray, Father, for Mr. cook in them. I pray, Father, for Mr. cook in them. I pray, Father, for Mr. cook from Virginia that is looking for from Virginia that is looking for from Virginia that is looking for spiritual peace and freedom. You are the spiritual peace and freedom. You are the spiritual peace and freedom. You are the bondage breaker. [music] Lord, you are bondage breaker. [music] Lord, you are bondage breaker. [music] Lord, you are the giver of peace and every grip that the giver of peace and every grip that the giver of peace and every grip that tries to come against that. Father, we tries to come against that. Father, we tries to come against that. Father, we pray that it would be eradicated, pray that it would be eradicated, pray that it would be eradicated, removed, that it works, would be removed, that it works, would be removed, that it works, would be impotent. Father, we pray in Jesus' name

impotent. Father, we pray in Jesus' name impotent. Father, we pray in Jesus' name for the spirit of God to be upon Mr. for the spirit of God to be upon Mr. for the spirit of God to be upon Mr. Cook [music] now in Jesus' name. We Cook [music] now in Jesus' name. We Cook [music] now in Jesus' name. We thank you for your praying and your thank you for your praying and your thank you for your praying and your giving. And as you can see, God is using giving. And as you can see, God is using giving. And as you can see, God is using it to impact the nations of the world. it to impact the nations of the world. it to impact the nations of the world. As we [music] get ready to go back into As we [music] get ready to go back into As we [music] get ready to go back into service and enjoy what God is doing, we service and enjoy what God is doing, we service and enjoy what God is doing, we pray that you would open up your hearts pray that you would open up your hearts pray that you would open up your hearts [music] so that the power of God would [music] so that the power of God would [music] so that the power of God would move in your life. In Jesus name we move in your life. In Jesus name we move in your life. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. [music] [music] >> Rejoice, >> Rejoice, >> Rejoice, rejoice. rejoice. rejoice. Let everything that has [music] Let everything that has [music] Let everything that has [music] >> Let the church sing >> Let the church sing >> Let the church sing >> rejoice. [music] >> rejoice. [music] >> rejoice. [music] Let everything that has Let everything that has Let everything that has >> I was created for a purpose, >> I was created for a purpose, >> I was created for a purpose, an instrument that magnifies.

an instrument that magnifies. an instrument that magnifies. Out of the shadows, out of the darkness, Out of the shadows, out of the darkness, Out of the shadows, out of the darkness, I'm walking in his marvelous [music] I'm walking in his marvelous [music] I'm walking in his marvelous [music] light. So we sing rejoice light. So we sing rejoice light. So we sing rejoice rejoice [music] let everything that has praise the Lord let everything that has praise the Lord [music] rejoice [singing] let everything that has [music] let everything that has [music] again I say and again I say again I say again I say and again I say again I say again I say and again I say again I say [music] [music] [music] rejoice Rejoice Rejoice again cuz we are a nation, [music] again cuz we are a nation, [music] again cuz we are a nation, [music] a royal priesthood. [singing] a royal priesthood. [singing] a royal priesthood. [singing] We glorify and [music] bless your name. We glorify and [music] bless your name. We glorify and [music] bless your name. Oh, what [singing] an honor. Oh, what a Oh, what [singing] an honor. Oh, what a Oh, what [singing] an honor. Oh, what a privilege privilege privilege to lift you [music] up and give you to lift you [music] up and give you to lift you [music] up and give you praise.

praise. praise. To lift you up and give you praise. To lift you up and give you praise. To lift you up and give you praise. Yeah. [music] HEAT. HEAT. [music] HEAT. HEAT. [music] [music] [music] AGAIN, [music] [music] I sayj cuz [music] I'm never [singing] going to cuz [music] I'm never [singing] going to stop. Never going to stop. Never stop stop. Never going to stop. Never stop stop. Never going to stop. Never stop giving you praise.

giving you praise. giving you praise. No, I'm [music] never going to stop. No, I'm [music] never going to stop. No, I'm [music] never going to stop. Never going to stop. Never stop blessing Never going to stop. Never stop blessing Never going to stop. Never stop blessing your name. No, I'm [music] never going your name. No, I'm [music] never going your name. No, I'm [music] never going to stop. Never going to stop. Never stop to stop. Never going to stop. Never stop to stop. Never going to stop. Never stop giving [music] you praise. giving [music] you praise. giving [music] you praise. No, I'm never [singing] going to stop. No, I'm never [singing] going to stop. No, I'm never [singing] going to stop. Never going to stop. Never stop. Bless Never going to stop. Never stop. Bless Never going to stop. Never stop. Bless [music] you. Heat. Heat. Rejoice, [music and singing] Rejoice, [music and singing] rejoice. rejoice. rejoice. Let everything that has [music] Let everything that has [music] Let everything that has [music] rej. Let everything [music] that has Let everything [music] that has because you are worthy. Yeah. [music] because you are worthy. Yeah. [music] because you are worthy. Yeah. [music] HEAT.

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Many [singing] are they that rise up Many [singing] are they that rise up against [music] me. He will [music and singing] say He will [music and singing] say of my soul, there is [music and singing] no help for there is [music and singing] no help for him [singing] [singing] for for for the glory [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat.

>> Oh Lord, I see I [singing] see you for >> Oh Lord, I see I [singing] see you for me. My glory and me. My glory and me. My glory and of my [music] >> Heat up >> Heat up [music] my glory. Yeah.

my glory. Yeah. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Yeah. Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] >> [applause] [applause] [applause] >> Some walls look impossible to overcome.

>> Some walls look impossible to overcome. >> Some walls look impossible to overcome. Jericho [music] was fortified. Its gates Jericho [music] was fortified. Its gates Jericho [music] was fortified. Its gates were shut. Its walls were strong. And were shut. Its walls were strong. And were shut. Its walls were strong. And from the outside, victory [music] looked from the outside, victory [music] looked from the outside, victory [music] looked impossible. What looked like an impossible. What looked like an impossible. What looked like an obstacle, God called a gift. The victory obstacle, God called a gift. The victory obstacle, God called a gift. The victory was already promised, but Israel still was already promised, but Israel still was already promised, but Israel still had to walk in obedience, one lap at a had to walk in obedience, one lap at a had to walk in obedience, one lap at a time. One day at a time, trusting God time. One day at a time, trusting God time. One day at a time, trusting God even [music] when nothing seemed to even [music] when nothing seemed to even [music] when nothing seemed to change. Because sometimes the wall in change. Because sometimes the wall in change. Because sometimes the wall in front of you is the only thing standing front of you is the only thing standing front of you is the only thing standing between you [music] and what God has between you [music] and what God has between you [music] and what God has already promised you. The walls are not already promised you. The walls are not already promised you. The walls are not the end of your story. So keep walking, the end of your story. So keep walking, the end of your story. So keep walking, keep believing, keep obeying. Your keep believing, keep obeying. Your keep believing, keep obeying. Your Jericho may be closer to falling than Jericho may be closer to falling than Jericho may be closer to falling than you think. If you would please stand for the If you would please stand for the reading of God's word. And if you reading of God's word. And if you reading of God's word. And if you brought your Bibles, turn them to the brought your Bibles, turn them to the brought your Bibles, turn them to the book of Joshua to the sixth chapter, book of Joshua to the sixth chapter, book of Joshua to the sixth chapter, beginning at the first verse. As this beginning at the first verse. As this beginning at the first verse. As this morning, we start a new three sermon morning, we start a new three sermon morning, we start a new three sermon series entitled Seven Laps and Seven series entitled Seven Laps and Seven series entitled Seven Laps and Seven lessons. We're considering the lessons. We're considering the lessons. We're considering the conversations that God had with Joshua conversations that God had with Joshua conversations that God had with Joshua as he sent him to the city of Jericho, as he sent him to the city of Jericho, as he sent him to the city of Jericho, the first piece of property that had to the first piece of property that had to the first piece of property that had to be conquered in the promised land, and be conquered in the promised land, and be conquered in the promised land, and asking ourselves if we can't learn a asking ourselves if we can't learn a asking ourselves if we can't learn a lesson from the lapse that God made lesson from the lapse that God made lesson from the lapse that God made Joshua walk. Many of you in this place, Joshua walk. Many of you in this place, Joshua walk. Many of you in this place, whether you know it or not, have a whether you know it or not, have a whether you know it or not, have a Jericho. Those of you who are watching, Jericho. Those of you who are watching, Jericho. Those of you who are watching, you've got a problem that's bigger than you've got a problem that's bigger than you've got a problem that's bigger than you can solve. It may feel as though you can solve. It may feel as though you can solve. It may feel as though you're just simply walking in circles

you're just simply walking in circles you're just simply walking in circles around the same old thing over and over around the same old thing over and over around the same old thing over and over and over again. But I promise you this. and over again. But I promise you this. and over again. But I promise you this. If you are obedient to God's word and If you are obedient to God's word and If you are obedient to God's word and you're walking in his path, sooner or you're walking in his path, sooner or you're walking in his path, sooner or later your Jericho will fall. later your Jericho will fall. later your Jericho will fall. >> Let's read Joshua chapter 6 and verse >> Let's read Joshua chapter 6 and verse >> Let's read Joshua chapter 6 and verse one together. If you're there, say amen. one together. If you're there, say amen. one together. If you're there, say amen. Now Jericho was securely shut up because Now Jericho was securely shut up because Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel. None went out of the children of Israel. None went out of the children of Israel. None went out and none came in. And the Lord said to and none came in. And the Lord said to and none came in. And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hands its king and the mighty men your hands its king and the mighty men your hands its king and the mighty men of valor. You shall march around the of valor. You shall march around the of valor. You shall march around the city, all you men of war. You shall go city, all you men of war. You shall go city, all you men of war. You shall go around the city once. This you shall do around the city once. This you shall do around the city once. This you shall do six days." and seven priests shall bear six days." and seven priests shall bear six days." and seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams horns before the seven trumpets of rams horns before the seven trumpets of rams horns before the ark. But on the seventh day, you shall ark. But on the seventh day, you shall ark. But on the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and march around the city seven times, and march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. And the priests shall blow the trumpets. And the priests shall blow the trumpets. And it shall come to pass that when they it shall come to pass that when they it shall come to pass that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, make a long blast with the ram's horn, make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the and when you hear the sound of the and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all of the people shall trumpet, that all of the people shall trumpet, that all of the people shall shout with a great shout, and then the shout with a great shout, and then the shout with a great shout, and then the wall of the city will fall down flat, wall of the city will fall down flat, wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, every man and the people shall go up, every man and the people shall go up, every man straight before him. Heavenly Father, straight before him. Heavenly Father, straight before him. Heavenly Father, you are the same yesterday, today, and you are the same yesterday, today, and you are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Your word is alive, powerful, forever. Your word is alive, powerful, forever. Your word is alive, powerful, and true. the way that you have given

and true. the way that you have given and true. the way that you have given Joshua victory. You have promised to Joshua victory. You have promised to Joshua victory. You have promised to those who put their faith and their those who put their faith and their those who put their faith and their trust in you. Victory in this life. So trust in you. Victory in this life. So trust in you. Victory in this life. So by your grace and mercy, let your word by your grace and mercy, let your word by your grace and mercy, let your word come alive in our hearts today as we come alive in our hearts today as we come alive in our hearts today as we hear it and do it and see your mighty hear it and do it and see your mighty hear it and do it and see your mighty hand move on our behalf. In Jesus name hand move on our behalf. In Jesus name hand move on our behalf. In Jesus name we pray and ask and all of God's we pray and ask and all of God's we pray and ask and all of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." children said, "Praise the Lord." children said, "Praise the Lord." >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> You may be seated. For 40 years, Joshua has been walking in For 40 years, Joshua has been walking in circles. circles. circles. For 40 years, he's just been a few days For 40 years, he's just been a few days For 40 years, he's just been a few days journey from where he left in Egypt to journey from where he left in Egypt to journey from where he left in Egypt to the promised land that's flowing with the promised land that's flowing with the promised land that's flowing with milk and honey. But because of rebellion milk and honey. But because of rebellion milk and honey. But because of rebellion and disobedience in his generation, the and disobedience in his generation, the and disobedience in his generation, the nation of Israel has spent four decades nation of Israel has spent four decades nation of Israel has spent four decades in circles. in circles. in circles. Now, Jericho is the first sight that Now, Jericho is the first sight that Now, Jericho is the first sight that Joshua sees as he crosses the Jordan. Joshua sees as he crosses the Jordan. Joshua sees as he crosses the Jordan. He's finally arrived at the land of milk He's finally arrived at the land of milk He's finally arrived at the land of milk and honey. And here stand the defiant and honey. And here stand the defiant and honey. And here stand the defiant walls with massive amounts of mortar. So walls with massive amounts of mortar. So walls with massive amounts of mortar. So much so that the army of Jericho never much so that the army of Jericho never much so that the army of Jericho never went out to fight a battle. All they had went out to fight a battle. All they had went out to fight a battle. All they had to do was retreat behind the gate and to do was retreat behind the gate and to do was retreat behind the gate and dare anyone to try and take them. The dare anyone to try and take them. The dare anyone to try and take them. The walls were too high to climb. The walls walls were too high to climb. The walls walls were too high to climb. The walls were too deep to dig under. The walls were too deep to dig under. The walls were too deep to dig under. The walls were too thick to get through.

were too thick to get through. were too thick to get through. And just when Joshua is starting to walk And just when Joshua is starting to walk And just when Joshua is starting to walk in the place of God's promise in his in the place of God's promise in his in the place of God's promise in his life, he's looking at something that he life, he's looking at something that he life, he's looking at something that he thinks is impenetrable and impossible. thinks is impenetrable and impossible. thinks is impenetrable and impossible. And yet what we read in Joshua chapter 6 And yet what we read in Joshua chapter 6 And yet what we read in Joshua chapter 6 verse 2 today is that God says to verse 2 today is that God says to verse 2 today is that God says to Joshua,"I have given Jericho to you." Joshua,"I have given Jericho to you." Joshua,"I have given Jericho to you." Joshua saw it as a problem. God saw it Joshua saw it as a problem. God saw it Joshua saw it as a problem. God saw it as a present. as a present. as a present. I've given it to you. It's a gift, I've given it to you. It's a gift, I've given it to you. It's a gift, Joshua. Joshua. Joshua. Well, thanks, God. Have you ever felt as if the Lord Have you ever felt as if the Lord presented you with something and you presented you with something and you presented you with something and you didn't know exactly what to do with it? didn't know exactly what to do with it? didn't know exactly what to do with it? >> It was more than what you could bear. >> It was more than what you could bear. >> It was more than what you could bear. Joshua knows he's got to deal with Joshua knows he's got to deal with Joshua knows he's got to deal with Jericho because in Numbers 33:55, Jericho because in Numbers 33:55, Jericho because in Numbers 33:55, God instructed the children of Israel God instructed the children of Israel God instructed the children of Israel that if they did not drive out all of that if they did not drive out all of that if they did not drive out all of the inhabitants of the land, that those the inhabitants of the land, that those the inhabitants of the land, that those that they left would become barbs in that they left would become barbs in that they left would become barbs in their eyes and thorns in their flesh.

their eyes and thorns in their flesh. their eyes and thorns in their flesh. Have you ever noticed how the problems Have you ever noticed how the problems Have you ever noticed how the problems you refuse to solve become barbs in your you refuse to solve become barbs in your you refuse to solve become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your flesh? eyes and thorns in your flesh? eyes and thorns in your flesh? Just when it seemed that all Joshua, all Just when it seemed that all Joshua, all Just when it seemed that all Joshua, all of Joshua's, all the things in Joshua's of Joshua's, all the things in Joshua's of Joshua's, all the things in Joshua's life should be well, Joshua and the life should be well, Joshua and the life should be well, Joshua and the children of Israel are staring at the children of Israel are staring at the children of Israel are staring at the high and mighty walls and wondering, high and mighty walls and wondering, high and mighty walls and wondering, "What do we do now?" "What do we do now?" "What do we do now?" Whether you know it or not, each and Whether you know it or not, each and Whether you know it or not, each and every one of us have a Jericho. every one of us have a Jericho. every one of us have a Jericho. Every one of us here and those of you Every one of us here and those of you Every one of us here and those of you who are watching, we have a problem and who are watching, we have a problem and who are watching, we have a problem and we have a situation in our life. we have a situation in our life. we have a situation in our life. And when we think about it and when we And when we think about it and when we And when we think about it and when we look at it and when we deal with it, we look at it and when we deal with it, we look at it and when we deal with it, we feel like it's way greater and higher feel like it's way greater and higher feel like it's way greater and higher and more intense than anything that we and more intense than anything that we and more intense than anything that we can manage. For some, it's a personal can manage. For some, it's a personal can manage. For some, it's a personal Jericho. It's a physical Jericho. It's a Jericho. It's a physical Jericho. It's a Jericho. It's a physical Jericho. It's a financial Jericho. It's an emotional financial Jericho. It's an emotional financial Jericho. It's an emotional Jericho. And because we haven't dealt Jericho. And because we haven't dealt Jericho. And because we haven't dealt with it over time, it's built up walls with it over time, it's built up walls with it over time, it's built up walls of defense that are too high and too of defense that are too high and too of defense that are too high and too mighty to knock down. What I want you to mighty to knock down. What I want you to mighty to knock down. What I want you to know today is that the Jericho that you know today is that the Jericho that you know today is that the Jericho that you have in your life, the personal problem have in your life, the personal problem have in your life, the personal problem that you're facing, the financial need that you're facing, the financial need that you're facing, the financial need that you're up against, the situation that you're up against, the situation that you're up against, the situation that YOU DON'T LIKE TO TALK ABOUT, IT that YOU DON'T LIKE TO TALK ABOUT, IT that YOU DON'T LIKE TO TALK ABOUT, IT MAY BE BIGGER than you. It may be higher MAY BE BIGGER than you. It may be higher MAY BE BIGGER than you. It may be higher than you. It may be mightier than you, than you. It may be mightier than you, than you. It may be mightier than you, but it is not bigger and it is not but it is not bigger and it is not but it is not bigger and it is not higher and it is not STRONGER THAN THE higher and it is not STRONGER THAN THE higher and it is not STRONGER THAN THE GOD who is with you. because he is the GOD who is with you. because he is the GOD who is with you. because he is the highest, higher than the highest and he

highest, higher than the highest and he highest, higher than the highest and he is greater than the greatest. He is the is greater than the greatest. He is the is greater than the greatest. He is the God who parts the Red Sea and the God God who parts the Red Sea and the God God who parts the Red Sea and the God WHO PARTS THE JORDAN. HE'S THE GOD WHO WHO PARTS THE JORDAN. HE'S THE GOD WHO WHO PARTS THE JORDAN. HE'S THE GOD WHO MAKES THE HIGH PLACES LOW AND the low MAKES THE HIGH PLACES LOW AND the low MAKES THE HIGH PLACES LOW AND the low places level. HE'S THE GOD WHO PROMISED places level. HE'S THE GOD WHO PROMISED places level. HE'S THE GOD WHO PROMISED YOU HOUSES you didn't build, wells you YOU HOUSES you didn't build, wells you YOU HOUSES you didn't build, wells you didn't dig, and vineyards you didn't didn't dig, and vineyards you didn't didn't dig, and vineyards you didn't plant. THAT IS THE GOD WHO TOLD JOSHUA, plant. THAT IS THE GOD WHO TOLD JOSHUA, plant. THAT IS THE GOD WHO TOLD JOSHUA, "BE BOLD and be strong, for I am with "BE BOLD and be strong, for I am with "BE BOLD and be strong, for I am with you." HE TOLD JOSHUA, "NO man shall you." HE TOLD JOSHUA, "NO man shall you." HE TOLD JOSHUA, "NO man shall STAND BEFORE YOU." HE TOLD HIM, STAND BEFORE YOU." HE TOLD HIM, STAND BEFORE YOU." HE TOLD HIM, "Wherever you lay your foot, I'll give "Wherever you lay your foot, I'll give "Wherever you lay your foot, I'll give YOU THAT LAND." CHILD OF GOD, I CAME YOU THAT LAND." CHILD OF GOD, I CAME YOU THAT LAND." CHILD OF GOD, I CAME HERE THIS MORNING TO LET YOU KNOW THE HERE THIS MORNING TO LET YOU KNOW THE HERE THIS MORNING TO LET YOU KNOW THE SAME GOD WHO WAS WALKING AND WORKING AND SAME GOD WHO WAS WALKING AND WORKING AND SAME GOD WHO WAS WALKING AND WORKING AND FIGHTING WITH JOSHUA IS THE SAME GOD WHO FIGHTING WITH JOSHUA IS THE SAME GOD WHO FIGHTING WITH JOSHUA IS THE SAME GOD WHO IS WITH YOU. AND IF GOD BE FOR YOU, WHO IS WITH YOU. AND IF GOD BE FOR YOU, WHO IS WITH YOU. AND IF GOD BE FOR YOU, WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU? GIVE THE LORD A HAND CAN BE AGAINST YOU? GIVE THE LORD A HAND CAN BE AGAINST YOU? GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF PRAISE. [applause] Joshua's looking at Jericho.

Joshua's looking at Jericho. He has seen Moses command Israel in He has seen Moses command Israel in He has seen Moses command Israel in battle. And what MOSES DID WAS TALK to battle. And what MOSES DID WAS TALK to battle. And what MOSES DID WAS TALK to the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. And so Joshua talks to the Lord. And so Joshua talks to the Lord. And so Joshua talks to the Lord. What do we do? What do we do? What do we do? And God says, walk in circles. Can you imagine how Joshua felt? Can you imagine how Joshua felt? God, we've been walking in circles for God, we've been walking in circles for God, we've been walking in circles for 40 years. 40 years. 40 years. Could we do like a square, Could we do like a square, Could we do like a square, triangle, triangle, triangle, octagon, octagon, octagon, a circle, a circle, a circle, circles? circles? circles? Six days I want you to walk around it Six days I want you to walk around it Six days I want you to walk around it one time. On day seven I want you to one time. On day seven I want you to one time. On day seven I want you to walk around it seven times. walk around it seven times. walk around it seven times. Circles. Circles. Circles. Circles.

Have you ever noticed that God's ways Have you ever noticed that God's ways are not our ways? are not our ways? are not our ways? I mean the path that we would chart, the I mean the path that we would chart, the I mean the path that we would chart, the things that we would do, the way that we things that we would do, the way that we things that we would do, the way that we would get there, typically it is the would get there, typically it is the would get there, typically it is the exact opposite of how God chooses to exact opposite of how God chooses to exact opposite of how God chooses to take us. take us. take us. Every man knows that the shortest Every man knows that the shortest Every man knows that the shortest distance between two points is what? distance between two points is what? distance between two points is what? >> Straight line. >> Straight line. >> Straight line. And yet when you think you need to make And yet when you think you need to make And yet when you think you need to make a straight line to the answer, God says, a straight line to the answer, God says, a straight line to the answer, God says, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no. walk in "No, no, no, no, no, no, no. walk in "No, no, no, no, no, no, no. walk in circles. It happens to us all the time. It happens to us all the time. Every week, people come to church and Every week, people come to church and Every week, people come to church and they want to GET STRAIGHT THROUGH THE they want to GET STRAIGHT THROUGH THE they want to GET STRAIGHT THROUGH THE PROBLEM. AND GOD SAYS, "We're not ready PROBLEM. AND GOD SAYS, "We're not ready PROBLEM. AND GOD SAYS, "We're not ready yet. yet. yet. Just take another lap." Just take another lap." Just take another lap." You think to yourself, "God, I want you You think to yourself, "God, I want you You think to yourself, "God, I want you to bless my business. I want you to open to bless my business. I want you to open to bless my business. I want you to open up the windows of heaven. I want you to up the windows of heaven. I want you to up the windows of heaven. I want you to financially give us abundance. financially give us abundance. financially give us abundance. and that's the deal I need by Wednesday.

and that's the deal I need by Wednesday. and that's the deal I need by Wednesday. And God says, "No, that deal's not And God says, "No, that deal's not And God says, "No, that deal's not coming until next March." You come to church and you say, "Lord, I You come to church and you say, "Lord, I need you to bless my marriage. We want need you to bless my marriage. We want need you to bless my marriage. We want to be a happy home." THE PASTOR SAYS, to be a happy home." THE PASTOR SAYS, to be a happy home." THE PASTOR SAYS, "HEAVEN ON EARTH." WELL, we're kind of "HEAVEN ON EARTH." WELL, we're kind of "HEAVEN ON EARTH." WELL, we're kind of like a suburb of hell. We want more of like a suburb of hell. We want more of like a suburb of hell. We want more of the heaven. And so the pastor preaches on what every And so the pastor preaches on what every man wants in a woman, what every woman man wants in a woman, what every woman man wants in a woman, what every woman wants in a man, and you say, "Yes, LORD. wants in a man, and you say, "Yes, LORD. wants in a man, and you say, "Yes, LORD. I'LL ANSWER THAT ALTAR CALL. I'LL ANSWER THAT ALTAR CALL. I'LL ANSWER THAT ALTAR CALL. I'm going to be the husband that God I'm going to be the husband that God I'm going to be the husband that God wants me to be. I'm going to be the wife wants me to be. I'm going to be the wife wants me to be. I'm going to be the wife that God wants me to be." And you go that God wants me to be." And you go that God wants me to be." And you go home and by Tuesday, you're fighting the home and by Tuesday, you're fighting the home and by Tuesday, you're fighting the same fight that you've been having FOR same fight that you've been having FOR same fight that you've been having FOR YEARS ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD YEARS ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD YEARS ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE CURTAINS because it doesn't CHANGE THE CURTAINS because it doesn't CHANGE THE CURTAINS because it doesn't MATCH THE THROW RUG ON THE COUCH. I MATCH THE THROW RUG ON THE COUCH. I MATCH THE THROW RUG ON THE COUCH. I MEAN, HEAVY IMPORTANT STUFF THAT YOU GET MEAN, HEAVY IMPORTANT STUFF THAT YOU GET MEAN, HEAVY IMPORTANT STUFF THAT YOU GET ALL upset about at the house. and you feel like you're walking in and you feel like you're walking in circles. Everybody's got something that they've Everybody's got something that they've been walking around for so long and been walking around for so long and been walking around for so long and they're wondering, "When is God going to they're wondering, "When is God going to they're wondering, "When is God going to get me through this?"

get me through this?" get me through this?" Some of it comes from your emotions. Some of it comes from your emotions. Some of it comes from your emotions. Some of you walk in emotional circles. Some of you walk in emotional circles. Some of you walk in emotional circles. You know the behaviors that you exhibit. You know the behaviors that you exhibit. You know the behaviors that you exhibit. You know that temper that when it boils You know that temper that when it boils You know that temper that when it boils over, it burns everybody. You know that over, it burns everybody. You know that over, it burns everybody. You know that attitude that you use to control and get attitude that you use to control and get attitude that you use to control and get your way. You know the depression that your way. You know the depression that your way. You know the depression that you've been fighting. You know the fake you've been fighting. You know the fake you've been fighting. You know the fake face that you put on in front of others face that you put on in front of others face that you put on in front of others and you tell yourself, "Today I'm going and you tell yourself, "Today I'm going and you tell yourself, "Today I'm going to choose joy. Today I'm going to look to choose joy. Today I'm going to look to choose joy. Today I'm going to look in the mirror and I'm going to say happy in the mirror and I'm going to say happy in the mirror and I'm going to say happy things about myself. Today I'm going to things about myself. Today I'm going to things about myself. Today I'm going to watch all of those amateur life coaches watch all of those amateur life coaches watch all of those amateur life coaches on YouTube and they're going to change on YouTube and they're going to change on YouTube and they're going to change my whole perspective." and you realize that you do not have the and you realize that you do not have the emotional fortitude for traffic, emotional fortitude for traffic, emotional fortitude for traffic, much less a successful life. And you much less a successful life. And you much less a successful life. And you feel like you're walking in circles and feel like you're walking in circles and feel like you're walking in circles and you want to know, God, when are we going you want to know, God, when are we going you want to know, God, when are we going to get through this instead of walking to get through this instead of walking to get through this instead of walking around it?

around it? around it? Nobody likes going in circles. Nobody likes going in circles. Nobody likes going in circles. I don't. I don't. I don't. I don't know if you can tell by looking, I don't know if you can tell by looking, I don't know if you can tell by looking, but I hate running. Why is that funny? Why is that funny? It's just the truth. I mean, I'm more of It's just the truth. I mean, I'm more of It's just the truth. I mean, I'm more of your furniture moving type, not your your furniture moving type, not your your furniture moving type, not your long-distance kind. If you like running, long-distance kind. If you like running, long-distance kind. If you like running, God bless you. Leave me out of it. God bless you. Leave me out of it. God bless you. Leave me out of it. There's actually a proverb that says, There's actually a proverb that says, There's actually a proverb that says, "The fool runs and no one follows." I've "The fool runs and no one follows." I've "The fool runs and no one follows." I've never had a problem obeying that verse. When I was a freshman at Oral Roberts When I was a freshman at Oral Roberts University, University, University, they required us to take a physical they required us to take a physical they required us to take a physical education course. education course. education course. And as the final in every physical And as the final in every physical And as the final in every physical education course, you had to go on what education course, you had to go on what education course, you had to go on what they falsely labeled the fun run. they falsely labeled the fun run. they falsely labeled the fun run. fun and run do not belong close to each fun and run do not belong close to each fun and run do not belong close to each other.

other. other. And they called this thing a 5K. And they called this thing a 5K. And they called this thing a 5K. I said Kasa I said Kasa I said Kasa only to find out that 5K is some kind of only to find out that 5K is some kind of only to find out that 5K is some kind of foreign language for three and a half foreign language for three and a half foreign language for three and a half miles. miles. miles. Now, here's what they told us. that in Now, here's what they told us. that in Now, here's what they told us. that in order to get an A on the final, you had order to get an A on the final, you had order to get an A on the final, you had to run the 5K in under 24 minutes. to run the 5K in under 24 minutes. to run the 5K in under 24 minutes. IF I COULD RUN FIVE MILES IN UNDER 24 IF I COULD RUN FIVE MILES IN UNDER 24 IF I COULD RUN FIVE MILES IN UNDER 24 MINUTES, I wouldn't need PE. A B was 28 minutes. A C was 34 minutes. A B was 28 minutes. A C was 34 minutes. A D was 40 minutes. Now we're getting A D was 40 minutes. Now we're getting A D was 40 minutes. Now we're getting close to my range. close to my range. close to my range. An F was anything over 45 minutes. An F was anything over 45 minutes. An F was anything over 45 minutes. This was 20% of our grade. This was 20% of our grade. This was 20% of our grade. I believe God is a God of miracles, but I believe God is a God of miracles, but I believe God is a God of miracles, but I also have a lot of experience in I also have a lot of experience in I also have a lot of experience in reality.

reality. reality. And short of the hand of an archangel And short of the hand of an archangel And short of the hand of an archangel carrying me through this task, carrying me through this task, carrying me through this task, I was going to get an F. I was going to get an F. I was going to get an F. FIST FIGHT FOR 45 MINUTES. LET'S ROLL. FIST FIGHT FOR 45 MINUTES. LET'S ROLL. FIST FIGHT FOR 45 MINUTES. LET'S ROLL. run for 45 minutes. Why? run for 45 minutes. Why? run for 45 minutes. Why? I remember walking to class one day and I remember walking to class one day and I remember walking to class one day and I saw the coaches in the PE department I saw the coaches in the PE department I saw the coaches in the PE department setting up the cones of where this fun setting up the cones of where this fun setting up the cones of where this fun run was going to take place. run was going to take place. run was going to take place. I felt like a prisoner looking through I felt like a prisoner looking through I felt like a prisoner looking through prison bars at the gallows that he would prison bars at the gallows that he would prison bars at the gallows that he would be hung on in just a few days. be hung on in just a few days. be hung on in just a few days. And as I was watching them joyfully And as I was watching them joyfully And as I was watching them joyfully setting up my doom and demise, setting up my doom and demise, setting up my doom and demise, I saw it. I saw it. I saw it. I saw what God's sovereign hand had I saw what God's sovereign hand had I saw what God's sovereign hand had divinely designed since the origins of divinely designed since the origins of divinely designed since the origins of time. It was a way of deliverance, a time. It was a way of deliverance, a time. It was a way of deliverance, a path of escape created just for me. He path of escape created just for me. He path of escape created just for me. He made a way, hey, hey, made a way, hey, hey, made a way, hey, hey, where there seemed to be no way.

where there seemed to be no way. where there seemed to be no way. You see, those of you who have been to You see, those of you who have been to You see, those of you who have been to Tulsa and seen that campus, you realize Tulsa and seen that campus, you realize Tulsa and seen that campus, you realize that there is this geographic feature in that there is this geographic feature in that there is this geographic feature in the middle of Oral Roberts University the middle of Oral Roberts University the middle of Oral Roberts University that the students call Fred Creek. that the students call Fred Creek. that the students call Fred Creek. AND FRED CREEK IS ABOUT 15 feet deep. AND FRED CREEK IS ABOUT 15 feet deep. AND FRED CREEK IS ABOUT 15 feet deep. I'm only six footish. And Fred Creek runs straight through the And Fred Creek runs straight through the middle OF CAMPUS. middle OF CAMPUS. middle OF CAMPUS. NOW, WHAT I HAPPEN TO NOTICE IS THAT NOW, WHAT I HAPPEN TO NOTICE IS THAT NOW, WHAT I HAPPEN TO NOTICE IS THAT FRED Creek started about a hundred yards FRED Creek started about a hundred yards FRED Creek started about a hundred yards from where this fun run began and it from where this fun run began and it from where this fun run began and it ended ended ended about a hundred yards from where it about a hundred yards from where it about a hundred yards from where it ended. ended. ended. THE COURSE WENT ALL OVER CAMPUS. It THE COURSE WENT ALL OVER CAMPUS. It THE COURSE WENT ALL OVER CAMPUS. It starts here and then they rounded the starts here and then they rounded the starts here and then they rounded the basketball stadium and then they ran basketball stadium and then they ran basketball stadium and then they ran through this parking lot and then they through this parking lot and then they through this parking lot and then they ran around the praying hands and then ran around the praying hands and then ran around the praying hands and then they went back to this parking lot. I they went back to this parking lot. I they went back to this parking lot. I mean, they did figure they looked like mean, they did figure they looked like mean, they did figure they looked like drunk butterflies flying in a flower drunk butterflies flying in a flower drunk butterflies flying in a flower garden. It It was everywhere. garden. It It was everywhere. garden. It It was everywhere. But Fred Creek went from here But Fred Creek went from here But Fred Creek went from here to there.

Now, under the advice of counsel and not Now, under the advice of counsel and not to incriminate myself, to incriminate myself, to incriminate myself, I'm not going to say I cheated, I'm not going to say I cheated, I'm not going to say I cheated, but I will say that I did take an but I will say that I did take an but I will say that I did take an alternate route. I'm not really sure how it happened. I I'm not really sure how it happened. I believe I was a victim of circumstance believe I was a victim of circumstance believe I was a victim of circumstance caught up in a moment, caught up in a moment, caught up in a moment, but on the day of the fun run, about 600 but on the day of the fun run, about 600 but on the day of the fun run, about 600 students were at the starting line, and students were at the starting line, and students were at the starting line, and we all began at the sound of the gun we all began at the sound of the gun we all began at the sound of the gun about a hundred yards from where the about a hundred yards from where the about a hundred yards from where the sound of the gun started us. I was sound of the gun started us. I was sound of the gun started us. I was almost at the beginning of Fred Creek almost at the beginning of Fred Creek almost at the beginning of Fred Creek when I looked down and NOTICED SOMETHING when I looked down and NOTICED SOMETHING when I looked down and NOTICED SOMETHING DREADFUL. MY shoe was untied. DREADFUL. MY shoe was untied. DREADFUL. MY shoe was untied. Now, people know that you don't do Now, people know that you don't do Now, people know that you don't do certain things. You don't run with certain things. You don't run with certain things. You don't run with scissors in your hands. You don't tug on scissors in your hands. You don't tug on scissors in your hands. You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit in the Superman's cape. You don't spit in the Superman's cape. You don't spit in the wind. You don't mess around with the old wind. You don't mess around with the old wind. You don't mess around with the old Lone Ranger. Lone Ranger. Lone Ranger. And you don't run with your shoes And you don't run with your shoes And you don't run with your shoes untied. untied. untied. So, it's not to harm others or be a So, it's not to harm others or be a So, it's not to harm others or be a detriment to myself. I simply took a detriment to myself. I simply took a detriment to myself. I simply took a step to the right in order to kneel down step to the right in order to kneel down step to the right in order to kneel down and tie my shoe when I'm not certain if and tie my shoe when I'm not certain if and tie my shoe when I'm not certain if it was the hand of the Almighty or the it was the hand of the Almighty or the it was the hand of the Almighty or the force and the wind of those who were force and the wind of those who were force and the wind of those who were running by me, but found my way into the running by me, but found my way into the running by me, but found my way into the bottom bottom bottom of Fred Creek.

I am now 15 feet beneath the surface of I am now 15 feet beneath the surface of the earth in a deep and miry clay. The the earth in a deep and miry clay. The the earth in a deep and miry clay. The pit, according to the Psalms, has pit, according to the Psalms, has pit, according to the Psalms, has swallowed me. swallowed me. swallowed me. And lo, no man can hear me. I screamed, but no sound would come out of my lungs but no sound would come out of my lungs for fear of my own detriment in life. I for fear of my own detriment in life. I for fear of my own detriment in life. I JUST STARTED WALKING IN THE ONLY JUST STARTED WALKING IN THE ONLY JUST STARTED WALKING IN THE ONLY DIRECTION THAT made any sense. DIRECTION THAT made any sense. DIRECTION THAT made any sense. AND IT WASN'T BACK TOWARDS THE STARTING AND IT WASN'T BACK TOWARDS THE STARTING AND IT WASN'T BACK TOWARDS THE STARTING LINE. IT JUST HAPPENED TO be LINE. IT JUST HAPPENED TO be LINE. IT JUST HAPPENED TO be towards the finish line. Straight was the way and narrow was the Straight was the way and narrow was the path. Now, the crazy thing that happened that Now, the crazy thing that happened that day is as I got to the end of Fred day is as I got to the end of Fred day is as I got to the end of Fred Creek, I noticed that there was A WAY OF Creek, I noticed that there was A WAY OF Creek, I noticed that there was A WAY OF ESCAPE UP AND OUT OF THIS GORGE. ESCAPE UP AND OUT OF THIS GORGE. ESCAPE UP AND OUT OF THIS GORGE. And as I got out of the gorge, I looked And as I got out of the gorge, I looked And as I got out of the gorge, I looked and I saw this frail group of and I saw this frail group of and I saw this frail group of individuals who were running towards the individuals who were running towards the individuals who were running towards the finish line. They didn't look like they finish line. They didn't look like they finish line. They didn't look like they had eaten in quite some time.

had eaten in quite some time. had eaten in quite some time. And based on the urgency of their pace, And based on the urgency of their pace, And based on the urgency of their pace, it would appear if they were running for it would appear if they were running for it would appear if they were running for their lives. I believe you would call their lives. I believe you would call their lives. I believe you would call them athletes. And I thought maybe And I thought maybe maybe I should just pause and admire maybe I should just pause and admire maybe I should just pause and admire them them them because certainly they would be under because certainly they would be under because certainly they would be under the 20 minute mark. And if I got an A, the 20 minute mark. And if I got an A, the 20 minute mark. And if I got an A, that would be a little greedy. I could that would be a little greedy. I could that would be a little greedy. I could settle for a B. And so I looked and here come another And so I looked and here come another group of folks running. And this group group of folks running. And this group group of folks running. And this group was even more frail than the first was even more frail than the first was even more frail than the first group. They looked like they were group. They looked like they were group. They looked like they were jockeyies for horses at the Kentucky jockeyies for horses at the Kentucky jockeyies for horses at the Kentucky Derby. Derby. Derby. And I thought, well, maybe I'll fall in And I thought, well, maybe I'll fall in And I thought, well, maybe I'll fall in and run in with them. So I started to do and run in with them. So I started to do and run in with them. So I started to do what I have called the Hegy Shuffle. We cross the finish line and I hear We cross the finish line and I hear coaches saying things like 18 minutes coaches saying things like 18 minutes coaches saying things like 18 minutes and 30 seconds, 19 minutes and 15 and 30 seconds, 19 minutes and 15 and 30 seconds, 19 minutes and 15 seconds. Boys, we got an A.

Boys, we got an A. That's when the coach tapped me on the That's when the coach tapped me on the That's when the coach tapped me on the shoulder. shoulder. shoulder. He had to be adept in his ability to see He had to be adept in his ability to see He had to be adept in his ability to see things that didn't look alike because he things that didn't look alike because he things that didn't look alike because he pulled me right out of the pack. He said, "Son, what's your name?" I did He said, "Son, what's your name?" I did not tell him a lie. I said, ' It's not tell him a lie. I said, ' It's not tell him a lie. I said, ' It's Matthew Hegy. Matthew Hegy. Matthew Hegy. He said, ' Do you run?' I said, He said, ' Do you run?' I said, He said, ' Do you run?' I said, 'Occasionally.' He said, "Did you run every step of this He said, "Did you run every step of this race?" I said, "Absolutely." race?" I said, "Absolutely." race?" I said, "Absolutely." I didn't lie cuz he didn't ask what path I didn't lie cuz he didn't ask what path I didn't lie cuz he didn't ask what path I took. I ran every step that I did I took. I ran every step that I did I took. I ran every step that I did take. He said, "Son, do you know that you ran He said, "Son, do you know that you ran this thing in just under 20 minutes?" I this thing in just under 20 minutes?" I this thing in just under 20 minutes?" I said, "Is that a fact? said, "Is that a fact? said, "Is that a fact? Is that good?" Is that good?" Is that good?" He said, "Well, since you crossed the He said, "Well, since you crossed the He said, "Well, since you crossed the finish line with the cross country team, finish line with the cross country team, finish line with the cross country team, I just want to know if you'd like to try I just want to know if you'd like to try I just want to know if you'd like to try out for track next week." No, sir. I've got other commitments.

No, sir. I've got other commitments. I'll be in the chapel with the prayer I'll be in the chapel with the prayer I'll be in the chapel with the prayer team. But I'm not available for track. team. But I'm not available for track. team. But I'm not available for track. Nobody likes running in circles. Amen. Told you that God would use that story Told you that God would use that story at some point in my future and it fit at some point in my future and it fit at some point in my future and it fit right where we put it. So right where we put it. So right where we put it. So if you judge me, so be it. Why does God sometimes force us to take Why does God sometimes force us to take a lap? a lap? a lap? Why does he want us to walk in circles Why does he want us to walk in circles Why does he want us to walk in circles when it would just be easier for him to when it would just be easier for him to when it would just be easier for him to knock down the walls and let us go knock down the walls and let us go knock down the walls and let us go straight through the problem and right straight through the problem and right straight through the problem and right onto the victory party? Why in life does onto the victory party? Why in life does onto the victory party? Why in life does it seem like we get to go around the it seem like we get to go around the it seem like we get to go around the same problem several times when what we same problem several times when what we same problem several times when what we want is results? want is results? want is results? The easy answer is this. We have to The easy answer is this. We have to The easy answer is this. We have to recognize that what we call results is recognize that what we call results is recognize that what we call results is really a warped measurement. really a warped measurement. really a warped measurement. When we look at results, we get what WE When we look at results, we get what WE When we look at results, we get what WE WANT. WHEN GOD looks at results, we give WANT. WHEN GOD looks at results, we give WANT. WHEN GOD looks at results, we give him what he wants.

him what he wants. him what he wants. When we look at results, we say, "LORD, When we look at results, we say, "LORD, When we look at results, we say, "LORD, THIS IS WHAT I want you to do, and this THIS IS WHAT I want you to do, and this THIS IS WHAT I want you to do, and this is when I want you TO DO IT." WHEN GOD is when I want you TO DO IT." WHEN GOD is when I want you TO DO IT." WHEN GOD LOOKS AT RESULTS, HE hears us say, "Not LOOKS AT RESULTS, HE hears us say, "Not LOOKS AT RESULTS, HE hears us say, "Not my will, but thine be done." my will, but thine be done." my will, but thine be done." >> God's definition of results is not in >> God's definition of results is not in >> God's definition of results is not in the outcomes of our life. God's the outcomes of our life. God's the outcomes of our life. God's definitions of results is in our definitions of results is in our definitions of results is in our willingness to obey his word. willingness to obey his word. willingness to obey his word. You see, for 40 years, the children of You see, for 40 years, the children of You see, for 40 years, the children of Israel had been walking in circles. And Israel had been walking in circles. And Israel had been walking in circles. And the circles that they walked in the the circles that they walked in the the circles that they walked in the wilderness were circles of disobedience wilderness were circles of disobedience wilderness were circles of disobedience and defiance because they were unwilling and defiance because they were unwilling and defiance because they were unwilling to do what God had commanded them to do. to do what God had commanded them to do. to do what God had commanded them to do. NOW, THEY'RE FACING A PROBLEM at Jericho NOW, THEY'RE FACING A PROBLEM at Jericho NOW, THEY'RE FACING A PROBLEM at Jericho that's bigger than what they can solve. that's bigger than what they can solve. that's bigger than what they can solve. And rather than do what they WANT TO DO, And rather than do what they WANT TO DO, And rather than do what they WANT TO DO, THEY HAVE TO WALK IN CIRCLES yet again. THEY HAVE TO WALK IN CIRCLES yet again. THEY HAVE TO WALK IN CIRCLES yet again. Except these circles are not walked in Except these circles are not walked in Except these circles are not walked in disobedience. These circles are walked disobedience. These circles are walked disobedience. These circles are walked in obedience. in obedience. in obedience. God says, "Walk in circles." They say, God says, "Walk in circles." They say, God says, "Walk in circles." They say, "We've been doing that for 40 years "We've been doing that for 40 years "We've been doing that for 40 years because this time I told you to.

because this time I told you to. because this time I told you to. Walk in circles for six days. Take seven Walk in circles for six days. Take seven Walk in circles for six days. Take seven laps on the seventh day. And when the laps on the seventh day. And when the laps on the seventh day. And when the trumpet sounds, the walls will be flat." trumpet sounds, the walls will be flat." trumpet sounds, the walls will be flat." You see, the difference between the laps You see, the difference between the laps You see, the difference between the laps that they walked in the wilderness and that they walked in the wilderness and that they walked in the wilderness and the laps that they walked around Jericho the laps that they walked around Jericho the laps that they walked around Jericho is that when you walk in defiance, you is that when you walk in defiance, you is that when you walk in defiance, you don't make any progress. But when you don't make any progress. But when you don't make any progress. But when you walk in obedience, when God has ordained walk in obedience, when God has ordained walk in obedience, when God has ordained the moment, that's when your victory the moment, that's when your victory the moment, that's when your victory will come. will come. will come. >> Not every step you take is the same >> Not every step you take is the same >> Not every step you take is the same step. step. step. Not every step you take is the same Not every step you take is the same Not every step you take is the same step. When you walk in disobedience, you step. When you walk in disobedience, you step. When you walk in disobedience, you use your energy and you exhaust use your energy and you exhaust use your energy and you exhaust yourself. When you walk in obedience, yourself. When you walk in obedience, yourself. When you walk in obedience, the Bible says we do not walk by sight, the Bible says we do not walk by sight, the Bible says we do not walk by sight, but we walk by faith. And whenever you but we walk by faith. And whenever you but we walk by faith. And whenever you walk in obedience in faith, you are walk in obedience in faith, you are walk in obedience in faith, you are building strength and you are building building strength and you are building building strength and you are building opportunity for you to receive the opportunity for you to receive the opportunity for you to receive the promise of victory that God has given promise of victory that God has given promise of victory that God has given you. You might look like you're doing you. You might look like you're doing you. You might look like you're doing the same thing, but when you walk in the same thing, but when you walk in the same thing, but when you walk in obedience, it's a totally different obedience, it's a totally different obedience, it's a totally different outcome.

>> I know people who've been coming to >> I know people who've been coming to church for decades. And for some, it church for decades. And for some, it church for decades. And for some, it looks like they're just coming to church looks like they're just coming to church looks like they're just coming to church one more Sunday, one more Sunday, one more Sunday, 52 times in a row. I mean, for sure, 52 times in a row. I mean, for sure, 52 times in a row. I mean, for sure, they've heard all of the messages by they've heard all of the messages by they've heard all of the messages by now. now. now. Why do they keep coming back? Because Why do they keep coming back? Because Why do they keep coming back? Because every lap they're getting just a little every lap they're getting just a little every lap they're getting just a little bit better. They're getting just a bit better. They're getting just a bit better. They're getting just a little bit stronger. They're hearing little bit stronger. They're hearing little bit stronger. They're hearing more of God's word. And faith cometh by more of God's word. And faith cometh by more of God's word. And faith cometh by hearing. And hearing by the word of God. hearing. And hearing by the word of God. hearing. And hearing by the word of God. And faith is the victory that overcomes And faith is the victory that overcomes And faith is the victory that overcomes the world. the world. the world. To the world. It looks like a ridiculous To the world. It looks like a ridiculous To the world. It looks like a ridiculous tradition that you keep up with this tradition that you keep up with this tradition that you keep up with this thing. BUT AS YOU WALK IN circles around thing. BUT AS YOU WALK IN circles around thing. BUT AS YOU WALK IN circles around what you have been wanting God to DO FOR what you have been wanting God to DO FOR what you have been wanting God to DO FOR SO LONG, GOD SAYS, "JUST ONE MORE STEP SO LONG, GOD SAYS, "JUST ONE MORE STEP SO LONG, GOD SAYS, "JUST ONE MORE STEP AND you're a little bit closer. AND you're a little bit closer. AND you're a little bit closer. You see, not every step is the same You see, not every step is the same You see, not every step is the same step. There's a lesson in every lap. step. There's a lesson in every lap. step. There's a lesson in every lap. With every step you take, you become A With every step you take, you become A With every step you take, you become A DIFFERENT PERSON. WITH EVERY STEP YOU DIFFERENT PERSON. WITH EVERY STEP YOU DIFFERENT PERSON. WITH EVERY STEP YOU TAKE, you get a little stronger. With TAKE, you get a little stronger. With TAKE, you get a little stronger. With every step you take, you get closer TO every step you take, you get closer TO every step you take, you get closer TO THE GOAL. WITH EVERY STEP YOU TAKE, you THE GOAL. WITH EVERY STEP YOU TAKE, you THE GOAL. WITH EVERY STEP YOU TAKE, you learn to lean less on your learn to lean less on your learn to lean less on your understanding. And in all of your ways, understanding. And in all of your ways, understanding. And in all of your ways, ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. WITH EVERY STEP YOU ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. WITH EVERY STEP YOU ACKNOWLEDGE HIM. WITH EVERY STEP YOU TAKE, you remain at peace because he has TAKE, you remain at peace because he has TAKE, you remain at peace because he has given them PEACE THAT SURPASSES ALL given them PEACE THAT SURPASSES ALL given them PEACE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. YOU CONTINUE TO BELIEVE UNDERSTANDING. YOU CONTINUE TO BELIEVE UNDERSTANDING. YOU CONTINUE TO BELIEVE THAT GOD'S PROMISE IS TRUE. Even if THAT GOD'S PROMISE IS TRUE. Even if THAT GOD'S PROMISE IS TRUE. Even if those who are against YOU CALL IT those who are against YOU CALL IT those who are against YOU CALL IT HOPELESS, YOUR HOPE IS IN GOD AND NOT in HOPELESS, YOUR HOPE IS IN GOD AND NOT in HOPELESS, YOUR HOPE IS IN GOD AND NOT in man.

>> For some of you, it's a problem in your >> For some of you, it's a problem in your finances and it's a need that you have finances and it's a need that you have finances and it's a need that you have and you're walking in laps around this and you're walking in laps around this and you're walking in laps around this situation and everybody says, "Oh, there situation and everybody says, "Oh, there situation and everybody says, "Oh, there he goes again." But what you know is he goes again." But what you know is he goes again." But what you know is that God has met your needs before and that God has met your needs before and that God has met your needs before and he'll meet your needs again. Every time he'll meet your needs again. Every time he'll meet your needs again. Every time you WALK AROUND THIS MOUNTAIN, YOU'RE you WALK AROUND THIS MOUNTAIN, YOU'RE you WALK AROUND THIS MOUNTAIN, YOU'RE DECLARING, "GOD, you've made a way DECLARING, "GOD, you've made a way DECLARING, "GOD, you've made a way before. I know you'll make a way again." before. I know you'll make a way again." before. I know you'll make a way again." Every time you come to this moment, Every time you come to this moment, Every time you come to this moment, you're remembering his promise. My God you're remembering his promise. My God you're remembering his promise. My God shall supply all of my needs according shall supply all of my needs according shall supply all of my needs according to his riches and glory. Every time they to his riches and glory. Every time they to his riches and glory. Every time they say, "Here's what we're up against." You say, "Here's what we're up against." You say, "Here's what we're up against." You say, "I've never seen the righteous say, "I've never seen the righteous say, "I've never seen the righteous forsaken, nor their seed begging bread." forsaken, nor their seed begging bread." forsaken, nor their seed begging bread." Because he will reward those who are Because he will reward those who are Because he will reward those who are faithful and diligent and obedient. faithful and diligent and obedient. faithful and diligent and obedient. IT'LL BE PRESSED DOWN, shaken together, IT'LL BE PRESSED DOWN, shaken together, IT'LL BE PRESSED DOWN, shaken together, RUNNING OVER HOUSES I DIDN'T BUILD, RUNNING OVER HOUSES I DIDN'T BUILD, RUNNING OVER HOUSES I DIDN'T BUILD, WELLS I DIDN'T DIG, VINEYARDS I didn't WELLS I DIDN'T DIG, VINEYARDS I didn't WELLS I DIDN'T DIG, VINEYARDS I didn't plant. He said I'd be the head and not plant. He said I'd be the head and not plant. He said I'd be the head and not THE TAIL. HE SAID I'D BE ABOVE ONLY AND THE TAIL. HE SAID I'D BE ABOVE ONLY AND THE TAIL. HE SAID I'D BE ABOVE ONLY AND not beneath. He said he'd bless me in MY not beneath. He said he'd bless me in MY not beneath. He said he'd bless me in MY GOING IN AND MY COMING OUT. IT MIGHT GOING IN AND MY COMING OUT. IT MIGHT GOING IN AND MY COMING OUT. IT MIGHT look like just ANOTHER DAY TO YOU, but look like just ANOTHER DAY TO YOU, but look like just ANOTHER DAY TO YOU, but this is a day closer TO VICTORY FOR ME this is a day closer TO VICTORY FOR ME this is a day closer TO VICTORY FOR ME BECAUSE MY GOD IS FOR ME. THEREFORE, WHO BECAUSE MY GOD IS FOR ME. THEREFORE, WHO BECAUSE MY GOD IS FOR ME. THEREFORE, WHO CAN BE AGAINST ME? NOTHING CAN SEPARATE CAN BE AGAINST ME? NOTHING CAN SEPARATE CAN BE AGAINST ME? NOTHING CAN SEPARATE ME FROM HIS LOVE. NOT HEIGHT, NOT DEPTH, ME FROM HIS LOVE. NOT HEIGHT, NOT DEPTH, ME FROM HIS LOVE. NOT HEIGHT, NOT DEPTH, NOT POWER, NOT PRINCIPALITY, NOT THINGS NOT POWER, NOT PRINCIPALITY, NOT THINGS NOT POWER, NOT PRINCIPALITY, NOT THINGS TO COME, NOT THINGS PAST, ALL THINGS ARE TO COME, NOT THINGS PAST, ALL THINGS ARE TO COME, NOT THINGS PAST, ALL THINGS ARE FOR ME BECAUSE GOD IS ON MY SIDE. HE'LL FOR ME BECAUSE GOD IS ON MY SIDE. HE'LL FOR ME BECAUSE GOD IS ON MY SIDE. HE'LL MAKE A WAY WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE NO MAKE A WAY WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE NO MAKE A WAY WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE NO WAY. THERE IS NO POWER OR PRINCIPALITY WAY. THERE IS NO POWER OR PRINCIPALITY WAY. THERE IS NO POWER OR PRINCIPALITY THAT CAN DEFY ME. THERE IS NO FORCE OF THAT CAN DEFY ME. THERE IS NO FORCE OF THAT CAN DEFY ME. THERE IS NO FORCE OF HELL THAT CAN OPPOSE ME. THEY'VE BEEN HELL THAT CAN OPPOSE ME. THEY'VE BEEN HELL THAT CAN OPPOSE ME. THEY'VE BEEN CONQUERED BY HELL. NO WEAPON FORMED

CONQUERED BY HELL. NO WEAPON FORMED CONQUERED BY HELL. NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER. HE'S GIVEN HIS AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER. HE'S GIVEN HIS AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER. HE'S GIVEN HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER ME. I MIGHT LOOK ANGELS CHARGE OVER ME. I MIGHT LOOK ANGELS CHARGE OVER ME. I MIGHT LOOK RIDICULOUS TO YOU, BUT I'M RIGHTEOUS IN RIDICULOUS TO YOU, BUT I'M RIGHTEOUS IN RIDICULOUS TO YOU, BUT I'M RIGHTEOUS IN HIS EYES. AND SOMEDAY SOON THE TRUMPET HIS EYES. AND SOMEDAY SOON THE TRUMPET HIS EYES. AND SOMEDAY SOON THE TRUMPET WILL SOUND AND I'M GOING TO SHOUT FOR WILL SOUND AND I'M GOING TO SHOUT FOR WILL SOUND AND I'M GOING TO SHOUT FOR VICTORY BECAUSE GOD IS GOING TO MAKE A VICTORY BECAUSE GOD IS GOING TO MAKE A VICTORY BECAUSE GOD IS GOING TO MAKE A WAY. You got a physical problem and that You got a physical problem and that you're walking around. you're walking around. you're walking around. Y'all want to see how many more circles Y'all want to see how many more circles Y'all want to see how many more circles I can take? He sent his word and he healed them. By He sent his word and he healed them. By his stripes I am healed. Doctor says, his stripes I am healed. Doctor says, his stripes I am healed. Doctor says, "Oh, this is the same diagnosis we gave "Oh, this is the same diagnosis we gave "Oh, this is the same diagnosis we gave your mama." Says, "All things are made your mama." Says, "All things are made your mama." Says, "All things are made new to those who are in Christ." Jesus, new to those who are in Christ." Jesus, new to those who are in Christ." Jesus, old things have passed away. That old things have passed away. That old things have passed away. That generational curse has been cleansed by generational curse has been cleansed by generational curse has been cleansed by the blood of the lamb. Oh, this is what the blood of the lamb. Oh, this is what the blood of the lamb. Oh, this is what got your daddy. It's not going to get me got your daddy. It's not going to get me got your daddy. It's not going to get me because God is for me. He sent his son because God is for me. He sent his son because God is for me. He sent his son to heal me and his word is alive in me.

to heal me and his word is alive in me. to heal me and his word is alive in me. Therefore, I will not fear any plague. I Therefore, I will not fear any plague. I Therefore, I will not fear any plague. I will not fear any pestilence because I will not fear any pestilence because I will not fear any pestilence because I have hidden myself under the shadow of have hidden myself under the shadow of have hidden myself under the shadow of the ALMIGHTY AND IT SHALL NOT COME NEAR the ALMIGHTY AND IT SHALL NOT COME NEAR the ALMIGHTY AND IT SHALL NOT COME NEAR MY DWELLING. CHILD OF GOD, IT MAY LOOK MY DWELLING. CHILD OF GOD, IT MAY LOOK MY DWELLING. CHILD OF GOD, IT MAY LOOK LIKE A LAP to others. But it's not a lap LIKE A LAP to others. But it's not a lap LIKE A LAP to others. But it's not a lap TO YOU. IT'S JUST ONE STEP CLOSER TO TO YOU. IT'S JUST ONE STEP CLOSER TO TO YOU. IT'S JUST ONE STEP CLOSER TO VICTORY BECAUSE WHOM the Lord has VICTORY BECAUSE WHOM the Lord has VICTORY BECAUSE WHOM the Lord has crowned WILL BE VICTORIOUS. GIVE HIM A crowned WILL BE VICTORIOUS. GIVE HIM A crowned WILL BE VICTORIOUS. GIVE HIM A HAND CLAP OF PRAISE IN THIS HOUSE. >> YOU'VE BEEN PRAYING for that child >> YOU'VE BEEN PRAYING for that child that's in the far country for decades that's in the far country for decades that's in the far country for decades and people say give up on them and you and people say give up on them and you and people say give up on them and you say I've got a promise that I'm standing say I've got a promise that I'm standing say I've got a promise that I'm standing on. It says if you train them up in the on. It says if you train them up in the on. It says if you train them up in the way they should go when they're old way they should go when they're old way they should go when they're old they'll not depart from it. they'll not depart from it. they'll not depart from it. You see church, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT You see church, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT You see church, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR JERICHO IS. I PROMISE YOU GOD'S YOUR JERICHO IS. I PROMISE YOU GOD'S YOUR JERICHO IS. I PROMISE YOU GOD'S WORD HAS AN ANSWER FOR THE PROBLEM that WORD HAS AN ANSWER FOR THE PROBLEM that WORD HAS AN ANSWER FOR THE PROBLEM that you're facing. you're facing. you're facing. YOU SAY, "SO, WHAT GOOD IS THE CIRCLE?"

YOU SAY, "SO, WHAT GOOD IS THE CIRCLE?" YOU SAY, "SO, WHAT GOOD IS THE CIRCLE?" WELL, if you're walking around it and WELL, if you're walking around it and WELL, if you're walking around it and talking about God's promise, all you're talking about God's promise, all you're talking about God's promise, all you're doing is informing your enemy their time doing is informing your enemy their time doing is informing your enemy their time is short. God told Joshua, "Be bold and be strong. God told Joshua, "Be bold and be strong. I am with you. Say that with me. Be bold I am with you. Say that with me. Be bold I am with you. Say that with me. Be bold and be strong for I am with you. Now say and be strong for I am with you. Now say and be strong for I am with you. Now say it with SOME BOLDNESS. BE BOLD and be it with SOME BOLDNESS. BE BOLD and be it with SOME BOLDNESS. BE BOLD and be strong for I am with you. strong for I am with you. strong for I am with you. >> That's good news. >> That's good news. >> That's good news. >> And when you're WALKING IN CIRCLES, WHAT >> And when you're WALKING IN CIRCLES, WHAT >> And when you're WALKING IN CIRCLES, WHAT YOU NEED TO DO is remember the good YOU NEED TO DO is remember the good YOU NEED TO DO is remember the good news. news. news. One of the lessons that you learn in the One of the lessons that you learn in the One of the lessons that you learn in the lap is that you can't ignore the good lap is that you can't ignore the good lap is that you can't ignore the good news while dealing with today's news. news while dealing with today's news. news while dealing with today's news. I'm gonna say that again for those of I'm gonna say that again for those of I'm gonna say that again for those of you who didn't HEAR ME. YOU CANNOT you who didn't HEAR ME. YOU CANNOT you who didn't HEAR ME. YOU CANNOT ignore the good news while dealing with ignore the good news while dealing with ignore the good news while dealing with today's news.

today's news. today's news. THE WHOLE WORLD IS OBSESSED ABOUT THE WHOLE WORLD IS OBSESSED ABOUT THE WHOLE WORLD IS OBSESSED ABOUT TODAY'S NEWS. TODAY'S NEWS. TODAY'S NEWS. But what you need to know about today's But what you need to know about today's But what you need to know about today's news is tomorrow it's going to be on the news is tomorrow it's going to be on the news is tomorrow it's going to be on the bottom of the bird cage. BUT TODAY'S NEWS DOES NOT change the BUT TODAY'S NEWS DOES NOT change the good news. good news. good news. We live in a life and in a world that's We live in a life and in a world that's We live in a life and in a world that's fast-paced and complicated. You get fast-paced and complicated. You get fast-paced and complicated. You get updates on your phone about headlines updates on your phone about headlines updates on your phone about headlines that you didn't even care about. that you didn't even care about. that you didn't even care about. And then when you read them, YOU And then when you read them, YOU And then when you read them, YOU SUDDENLY OBSESS ABOUT THINGS YOU DON'T SUDDENLY OBSESS ABOUT THINGS YOU DON'T SUDDENLY OBSESS ABOUT THINGS YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. AND THE MORE OF IT YOU INGEST, THE MORE AND THE MORE OF IT YOU INGEST, THE MORE DIFFICULT AND confused and the more DIFFICULT AND confused and the more DIFFICULT AND confused and the more complicated life can be because you complicated life can be because you complicated life can be because you don't know what to eat. You don't know don't know what to eat. You don't know don't know what to eat. You don't know what to drink. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO what to drink. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO what to drink. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WEAR. YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO. YOU WEAR. YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO. YOU WEAR. YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE everything DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE everything DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE everything that you were doing, somebody said it's that you were doing, somebody said it's that you were doing, somebody said it's going to kill you. And when you start going to kill you. And when you start going to kill you. And when you start doing whatever they recommended, then doing whatever they recommended, then doing whatever they recommended, then that's going to hurt you, too. How am I SUPPOSED TO GET MORE CALCIUM How am I SUPPOSED TO GET MORE CALCIUM AND DRINK LESS MILK?

I'm so glad you asked. Take this I'm so glad you asked. Take this supplement supplement supplement and your teeth will glow in the dark. It's complicated and it's confusing. It's complicated and it's confusing. Just listen to politicians. Just listen to politicians. Just listen to politicians. WHY DO YOU GUYS SPEND SO MUCH? It's WHY DO YOU GUYS SPEND SO MUCH? It's WHY DO YOU GUYS SPEND SO MUCH? It's complicated. complicated. complicated. WHY CAN'T YOU CUT TAXES? WHAT DO THEY WHY CAN'T YOU CUT TAXES? WHAT DO THEY WHY CAN'T YOU CUT TAXES? WHAT DO THEY SAY? IT'S COMPLICATED. SAY? IT'S COMPLICATED. SAY? IT'S COMPLICATED. WE'VE GOT EVIDENCE FROM YOUR OWN WORDS WE'VE GOT EVIDENCE FROM YOUR OWN WORDS WE'VE GOT EVIDENCE FROM YOUR OWN WORDS THAT you lied. Once you've decided that everything gets Once you've decided that everything gets complicated, you get blinded from the complicated, you get blinded from the complicated, you get blinded from the simple certain truths that you should simple certain truths that you should simple certain truths that you should always remember. always remember. always remember. WHICH IS WHY YOU CANNOT ignore the good WHICH IS WHY YOU CANNOT ignore the good WHICH IS WHY YOU CANNOT ignore the good news while you're dealing with today's news while you're dealing with today's news while you're dealing with today's news. TODAY'S NEWS IS COMPLICATED. The news. TODAY'S NEWS IS COMPLICATED. The news. TODAY'S NEWS IS COMPLICATED. The good news is simple. good news is simple. good news is simple. Let me give you some good news that you Let me give you some good news that you Let me give you some good news that you need to remember. It's very simple. need to remember. It's very simple. need to remember. It's very simple. Here's some good news. Are you ready?

Here's some good news. Are you ready? Here's some good news. Are you ready? You woke up. You woke up. You woke up. [applause] That's good news. That's good news. I mean, if you consider the alternative, I mean, if you consider the alternative, I mean, if you consider the alternative, the fact that you're breathing is really the fact that you're breathing is really the fact that you're breathing is really nice. And the Bible says, "Let nice. And the Bible says, "Let nice. And the Bible says, "Let everything that has breath praise the everything that has breath praise the everything that has breath praise the Lord." I don't care how complicated YOUR Lord." I don't care how complicated YOUR Lord." I don't care how complicated YOUR LIFE MAY GET. IF you're breathing, it LIFE MAY GET. IF you're breathing, it LIFE MAY GET. IF you're breathing, it means that God still has a purpose and a means that God still has a purpose and a means that God still has a purpose and a reason FOR YOUR LIFE. IF YOUR HEART IS reason FOR YOUR LIFE. IF YOUR HEART IS reason FOR YOUR LIFE. IF YOUR HEART IS BEATING, it means that he is still on BEATING, it means that he is still on BEATING, it means that he is still on the throne and he is faithful and hasn't the throne and he is faithful and hasn't the throne and he is faithful and hasn't forgotten you. That he still loves you forgotten you. That he still loves you forgotten you. That he still loves you and has a plan for you. That he'll never and has a plan for you. That he'll never and has a plan for you. That he'll never leave you, NOR WILL HE FORSAKE YOU. YOUR leave you, NOR WILL HE FORSAKE YOU. YOUR leave you, NOR WILL HE FORSAKE YOU. YOUR HEART BEATS ON PURPOSE. AND THAT PURPOSE HEART BEATS ON PURPOSE. AND THAT PURPOSE HEART BEATS ON PURPOSE. AND THAT PURPOSE WAS GIVEN to you by ALMIGHTY GOD. WHAT'S WAS GIVEN to you by ALMIGHTY GOD. WHAT'S WAS GIVEN to you by ALMIGHTY GOD. WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU MIGHT LOOK COMPLICATED IN FRONT OF YOU MIGHT LOOK COMPLICATED IN FRONT OF YOU MIGHT LOOK COMPLICATED TO YOU, BUT IT'S SIMPLE FOR A GOD THAT TO YOU, BUT IT'S SIMPLE FOR A GOD THAT TO YOU, BUT IT'S SIMPLE FOR A GOD THAT we serve. SO LET GOD ARISE AND HIS we serve. SO LET GOD ARISE AND HIS we serve. SO LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. And let everything ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. And let everything ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. And let everything THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD. THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD. THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD. [applause] [applause] [applause] The challenge that you face with Jericho The challenge that you face with Jericho The challenge that you face with Jericho is nothing for you to SCOFF AT BECAUSE is nothing for you to SCOFF AT BECAUSE is nothing for you to SCOFF AT BECAUSE WHILE YOU'RE DEALING WITH TODAY'S NEWS, WHILE YOU'RE DEALING WITH TODAY'S NEWS, WHILE YOU'RE DEALING WITH TODAY'S NEWS, don't forget about the good news.

don't forget about the good news. don't forget about the good news. Everybody looks at JERICHO AND GOES, Everybody looks at JERICHO AND GOES, Everybody looks at JERICHO AND GOES, "WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?" "WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?" "WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?" WELL, I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS. GOD TOLD WELL, I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS. GOD TOLD WELL, I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS. GOD TOLD JOSHUA, "I'VE given you the city of JOSHUA, "I'VE given you the city of JOSHUA, "I'VE given you the city of Jericho. Jericho. Jericho. It's yours." It's yours." It's yours." In Joshua chapter 1 and verse two, GOD In Joshua chapter 1 and verse two, GOD In Joshua chapter 1 and verse two, GOD TELLS JOSHUA, "I'M giving you the land." TELLS JOSHUA, "I'M giving you the land." TELLS JOSHUA, "I'M giving you the land." That's good news. In verse three, he That's good news. In verse three, he That's good news. In verse three, he says, "Every place the soul of your foot says, "Every place the soul of your foot says, "Every place the soul of your foot will tread, I'm going to give it to you, will tread, I'm going to give it to you, will tread, I'm going to give it to you, church." That's good news. In verse 5, church." That's good news. In verse 5, church." That's good news. In verse 5, he said, "No man shall be able to stand he said, "No man shall be able to stand he said, "No man shall be able to stand before you all THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE." before you all THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE." before you all THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE." THAT'S GOOD NEWS. He tells him, "Moses, THAT'S GOOD NEWS. He tells him, "Moses, THAT'S GOOD NEWS. He tells him, "Moses, as I was with him, I'm going to BE WITH as I was with him, I'm going to BE WITH as I was with him, I'm going to BE WITH YOU. THE GUY WHO PARTED THE RED SEA, I YOU. THE GUY WHO PARTED THE RED SEA, I YOU. THE GUY WHO PARTED THE RED SEA, I WAS WITH HIM. I'LL BE WITH YOU. THE GUY WAS WITH HIM. I'LL BE WITH YOU. THE GUY WAS WITH HIM. I'LL BE WITH YOU. THE GUY WHO MADE WATER COME OUT OF THE ROCK. I WHO MADE WATER COME OUT OF THE ROCK. I WHO MADE WATER COME OUT OF THE ROCK. I WAS WITH HIM. I'LL BE WITH YOU. THE GUY WAS WITH HIM. I'LL BE WITH YOU. THE GUY WAS WITH HIM. I'LL BE WITH YOU. THE GUY WHO MADE MANA FALL, I WAS WITH HIM. I'LL WHO MADE MANA FALL, I WAS WITH HIM. I'LL WHO MADE MANA FALL, I WAS WITH HIM. I'LL BE WITH YOU." HE'S THE same yesterday, BE WITH YOU." HE'S THE same yesterday, BE WITH YOU." HE'S THE same yesterday, today, and forever. IF HE WAS WITH ONE today, and forever. IF HE WAS WITH ONE today, and forever. IF HE WAS WITH ONE GENERATION, he's with this generation. GENERATION, he's with this generation. GENERATION, he's with this generation. CHILD OF GOD, THAT'S GOOD NEWS. OVER AND CHILD OF GOD, THAT'S GOOD NEWS. OVER AND CHILD OF GOD, THAT'S GOOD NEWS. OVER AND OVER AND OVER, GOD REPEATS THIS PROMISE OVER AND OVER, GOD REPEATS THIS PROMISE OVER AND OVER, GOD REPEATS THIS PROMISE TO JOSHUA. I'VE GIVEN IT TO YOU. I've TO JOSHUA. I'VE GIVEN IT TO YOU. I've TO JOSHUA. I'VE GIVEN IT TO YOU. I've given it TO YOU. I'VE GIVEN IT TO YOU.

given it TO YOU. I'VE GIVEN IT TO YOU. given it TO YOU. I'VE GIVEN IT TO YOU. IT'S YOUR VICTORY TO WIN, CHURCH. WHEN IT'S YOUR VICTORY TO WIN, CHURCH. WHEN IT'S YOUR VICTORY TO WIN, CHURCH. WHEN GOD GIVES YOU VICTORY, THAT'S GOOD NEWS. GOD GIVES YOU VICTORY, THAT'S GOOD NEWS. GOD GIVES YOU VICTORY, THAT'S GOOD NEWS. [applause] How did Joshua win the victory? How did Joshua win the victory? Not by might, nor by power, Not by might, nor by power, Not by might, nor by power, but by a spirit of obedience. but by a spirit of obedience. but by a spirit of obedience. Oh, he could have complicated the simple Oh, he could have complicated the simple Oh, he could have complicated the simple by talking about his problem rather than by talking about his problem rather than by talking about his problem rather than focusing on his promise. focusing on his promise. focusing on his promise. God actually tells Joshua, "Tell the God actually tells Joshua, "Tell the God actually tells Joshua, "Tell the children of Israel when they walk not to children of Israel when they walk not to children of Israel when they walk not to utter a word." utter a word." utter a word." >> You ever heard that phrase, "Silence is >> You ever heard that phrase, "Silence is >> You ever heard that phrase, "Silence is golden." golden." golden." >> President Abraham Lincoln said that it >> President Abraham Lincoln said that it >> President Abraham Lincoln said that it is best to remain silent and appear is best to remain silent and appear is best to remain silent and appear intelligent than speak and allow others intelligent than speak and allow others intelligent than speak and allow others to know the truth.

Think about what it would have sounded Think about what it would have sounded like if the children of Israel could like if the children of Israel could like if the children of Israel could talk while they were walking. talk while they were walking. talk while they were walking. Josh. Amen. Josh. Amen. Josh. Amen. What's the plan? What's the plan? What's the plan? We're going to walk in circles. We're going to walk in circles. We're going to walk in circles. Circles. Yeah. Circles. Circles. Yeah. Circles. Circles. Yeah. Circles. Why? Why? Why? It's complicated. Okay. Okay. Next guy. Hey Joe, what' Joshua say? Next guy. Hey Joe, what' Joshua say? Next guy. Hey Joe, what' Joshua say? It's complicated. It's complicated. It's complicated. Hey Gary, what' Joe say? It's Hey Gary, what' Joe say? It's Hey Gary, what' Joe say? It's complicated. complicated. complicated. By the time that word spreads throughout By the time that word spreads throughout By the time that word spreads throughout all of the ranks of Israel, do you know all of the ranks of Israel, do you know all of the ranks of Israel, do you know how big and how bad and how complicated how big and how bad and how complicated how big and how bad and how complicated Jericho is going to be? Jericho is going to be? Jericho is going to be? It would be impossible. It would be impossible. It would be impossible. And the reason it would be impossible is And the reason it would be impossible is And the reason it would be impossible is because the more they talk about their because the more they talk about their because the more they talk about their problem, the bigger the problem gets. problem, the bigger the problem gets. problem, the bigger the problem gets. What I'm telling you child of God is one What I'm telling you child of God is one What I'm telling you child of God is one of the lessons that you'll learn in the of the lessons that you'll learn in the of the lessons that you'll learn in the lap is the more you talk about the lap is the more you talk about the lap is the more you talk about the problem, the more complicated it will problem, the more complicated it will problem, the more complicated it will become. So don't talk about the problem.

become. So don't talk about the problem. become. So don't talk about the problem. Talk about the promise and the God who Talk about the promise and the God who Talk about the promise and the God who gave you that promise. [applause] [applause] >> Businessman, I'm talking to you. You're >> Businessman, I'm talking to you. You're >> Businessman, I'm talking to you. You're going to walk into the office tomorrow going to walk into the office tomorrow going to walk into the office tomorrow and somebody's going to walk in and and somebody's going to walk in and and somebody's going to walk in and they're going to say, "Did you hear the they're going to say, "Did you hear the they're going to say, "Did you hear the news?" news?" news?" Don't worry about today's news. Just Don't worry about today's news. Just Don't worry about today's news. Just remember the good news. Oh, did you hear remember the good news. Oh, did you hear remember the good news. Oh, did you hear the news? The recession has begun. Oh, the news? The recession has begun. Oh, the news? The recession has begun. Oh, did you hear the news? The quarterly did you hear the news? The quarterly did you hear the news? The quarterly reports weren't that good. Did you hear reports weren't that good. Did you hear reports weren't that good. Did you hear the news? We lost that deal. Did you the news? We lost that deal. Did you the news? We lost that deal. Did you hear the news? Did you hear the news? hear the news? Did you hear the news? hear the news? Did you hear the news? Did you hear THE NEWS? HAVE YOU EVER Did you hear THE NEWS? HAVE YOU EVER Did you hear THE NEWS? HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED THAT NOBODY RUNS in with good NOTICED THAT NOBODY RUNS in with good NOTICED THAT NOBODY RUNS in with good news? news? news? DON'T WORRY ABOUT TODAY'S NEWS. FOCUS ON DON'T WORRY ABOUT TODAY'S NEWS. FOCUS ON DON'T WORRY ABOUT TODAY'S NEWS. FOCUS ON THE GOOD NEWS. And here's the good news THE GOOD NEWS. And here's the good news THE GOOD NEWS. And here's the good news to you, businessman. It is the Lord who to you, businessman. It is the Lord who to you, businessman. It is the Lord who gives you the power to get wealth. IT IS gives you the power to get wealth. IT IS gives you the power to get wealth. IT IS GOD who has promised that he would be GOD who has promised that he would be GOD who has promised that he would be YOUR PROVIDER. HE SAID THAT YOU would YOUR PROVIDER. HE SAID THAT YOU would YOUR PROVIDER. HE SAID THAT YOU would not ever need nor lack sufficiency not ever need nor lack sufficiency not ever need nor lack sufficiency because HE IS A GOD WHO is because HE IS A GOD WHO is because HE IS A GOD WHO is allsufficient, who can do exceedingly allsufficient, who can do exceedingly allsufficient, who can do exceedingly and abundantly above ALL THAT YOU COULD and abundantly above ALL THAT YOU COULD and abundantly above ALL THAT YOU COULD ASK, THINK, or imagine. HE PROMISED THAT ASK, THINK, or imagine. HE PROMISED THAT ASK, THINK, or imagine. HE PROMISED THAT IF YOU DIDN'T GROW weary and welloing, IF YOU DIDN'T GROW weary and welloing, IF YOU DIDN'T GROW weary and welloing, that you would reap in due season, and that you would reap in due season, and that you would reap in due season, and all THINGS WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU, all THINGS WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU, all THINGS WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU, CHILD OF GOD. THAT'S GOOD NEWS. Give the CHILD OF GOD. THAT'S GOOD NEWS. Give the CHILD OF GOD. THAT'S GOOD NEWS. Give the Lord a hand clap of praise. [applause] IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT PROBLEM YOU'RE IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT PROBLEM YOU'RE FACING. WHATEVER THE NEWS MAY BE, FACING. WHATEVER THE NEWS MAY BE, FACING. WHATEVER THE NEWS MAY BE, understand that YOU HAVE A PROMISE FROM understand that YOU HAVE A PROMISE FROM understand that YOU HAVE A PROMISE FROM GOD THAT MAKES THAT PROBLEM SEEM

GOD THAT MAKES THAT PROBLEM SEEM GOD THAT MAKES THAT PROBLEM SEEM insignificant in his sight. insignificant in his sight. insignificant in his sight. >> Every Jericho is not a problem. >> Every Jericho is not a problem. >> Every Jericho is not a problem. Sometimes it's a gift. Sometimes it's a gift. Sometimes it's a gift. God tells Joshua, I say this in closing, God tells Joshua, I say this in closing, God tells Joshua, I say this in closing, I'm giving you Jericho. How could God get an entire How could God get an entire set of kingdoms? set of kingdoms? set of kingdoms? The promised land was inhabited not only The promised land was inhabited not only The promised land was inhabited not only by the inhabitants of Jericho, but by by the inhabitants of Jericho, but by by the inhabitants of Jericho, but by several other nations. HOW COULD GOD several other nations. HOW COULD GOD several other nations. HOW COULD GOD SERVE NOTICE TO ALL OF THEM? SERVE NOTICE TO ALL OF THEM? SERVE NOTICE TO ALL OF THEM? If Joshua shows up, you guys better lay If Joshua shows up, you guys better lay If Joshua shows up, you guys better lay down. How could he put the world on notice in How could he put the world on notice in a day a day a day that Joshua was not to be messed with? He had to give him a gift.

He had to give him a gift. And that gift was Jericho. And that gift was Jericho. And that gift was Jericho. You see, the Bible SAYS THAT AFTER You see, the Bible SAYS THAT AFTER You see, the Bible SAYS THAT AFTER JOSHUA obediently executed God's battle JOSHUA obediently executed God's battle JOSHUA obediently executed God's battle plan and he walked in circles for six plan and he walked in circles for six plan and he walked in circles for six days and then on the seventh day, he days and then on the seventh day, he days and then on the seventh day, he walked [music] in seven circles and then walked [music] in seven circles and then walked [music] in seven circles and then when the trumpet sounded and the horns when the trumpet sounded and the horns when the trumpet sounded and the horns blasted and they shouted, the walls came blasted and they shouted, the walls came blasted and they shouted, the walls came tumbling down. The Bible says in Joshua chapter 6 and The Bible says in Joshua chapter 6 and verse 27, verse 27, verse 27, it says, "So the Lord was with Joshua it says, "So the Lord was with Joshua it says, "So the Lord was with Joshua and Joshua and his fame spread and Joshua and his fame spread and Joshua and his fame spread throughout the country. throughout the country. throughout the country. After the battle of Jericho was won, After the battle of Jericho was won, After the battle of Jericho was won, every empire was put on notice. There's every empire was put on notice. There's every empire was put on notice. There's a new kid in town, a new kid in town, a new kid in town, and if he knocks on your door, you and if he knocks on your door, you and if he knocks on your door, you better give him what he wants. better give him what he wants. better give him what he wants. I don't know what your Jericho is today, I don't know what your Jericho is today, I don't know what your Jericho is today, but I know the God who is fighting for but I know the God who is fighting for but I know the God who is fighting for you. And whatever battle you're in, he you. And whatever battle you're in, he you. And whatever battle you're in, he has appointed that battle to make you has appointed that battle to make you has appointed that battle to make you the head [music] and not the tail, above the head [music] and not the tail, above the head [music] and not the tail, above only and not beneath. Because that is only and not beneath. Because that is only and not beneath. Because that is his promise in your life. [music] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Those high and stubborn walls might look >> Those high and stubborn walls might look >> Those high and stubborn walls might look like a problem today, but it is God's like a problem today, but it is God's like a problem today, but it is God's promise for your tomorrow.

promise for your tomorrow. promise for your tomorrow. So, learn the lesson in the lap. Let his So, learn the lesson in the lap. Let his So, learn the lesson in the lap. Let his promise build your faith. Be bold and be promise build your faith. Be bold and be promise build your faith. Be bold and be strong. Why? Because the Lord our God is strong. Why? Because the Lord our God is strong. Why? Because the Lord our God is with you. with you. with you. Give him a hand clap of praise in this Give him a hand clap of praise in this Give him a hand clap of praise in this place. [music] Would you stand to your feet? Would you stand to your feet? Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, you know the needs of every person you know the needs of every person you know the needs of every person that's present in this room. You know that's present in this room. You know that's present in this room. You know the problems that they walked in here the problems that they walked in here the problems that they walked in here carrying this morning carrying this morning carrying this morning in 80 nations in 80 nations in 80 nations and all 50 states. You know each and and all 50 states. You know each and and all 50 states. You know each and every life every life every life that is hearing your word that is hearing your word that is hearing your word and you know the Jericho that they face. and you know the Jericho that they face. and you know the Jericho that they face. [music] [music] [music] God, I ask today that they would learn God, I ask today that they would learn God, I ask today that they would learn to be obedient to your voice, to your to be obedient to your voice, to your to be obedient to your voice, to your promise, and to your word. And as they promise, and to your word. And as they promise, and to your word. And as they walk in faith and not by sight, walk in faith and not by sight, walk in faith and not by sight, they would continue to believe that they would continue to believe that they would continue to believe that victory is on the way and that the victory is on the way and that the victory is on the way and that the answer and the breakthrough is coming answer and the breakthrough is coming answer and the breakthrough is coming because you are a God who never fails.

because you are a God who never fails. because you are a God who never fails. You promised us that all things would You promised us that all things would You promised us that all things would work together for our good. And so we work together for our good. And so we work together for our good. And so we ask in Jesus' name, not only as we hear ask in Jesus' name, not only as we hear ask in Jesus' name, not only as we hear your word, but we apply it in our lives your word, but we apply it in our lives your word, but we apply it in our lives that the impossible barriers between us that the impossible barriers between us that the impossible barriers between us and victory would vanish in the mighty and victory would vanish in the mighty and victory would vanish in the mighty name of Jesus. And we will give you a name of Jesus. And we will give you a name of Jesus. And we will give you a shout of praise and triumph for it. In shout of praise and triumph for it. In shout of praise and triumph for it. In Jesus name we pray. [music] Jesus name we pray. [music] Jesus name we pray. [music] To all of God's children said, "Amen." To all of God's children said, "Amen." To all of God's children said, "Amen." And amen. Would you raise your hand for And amen. Would you raise your hand for And amen. Would you raise your hand for the blessing church [applause and music] the blessing church [applause and music] the blessing church [applause and music] now? Lord, bless us and keep us and make now? Lord, bless us and keep us and make now? Lord, bless us and keep us and make your face to shine upon us and be your face to shine upon us and be your face to shine upon us and be gracious unto us and give us your peace. gracious unto us and give us your peace. gracious unto us and give us your peace. Peace to know that because the Lord is Peace to know that because the Lord is Peace to know that because the Lord is on our side, no power or principality on our side, no power or principality on our side, no power or principality [music] [music] [music] or man can harm us. No problem is too or man can harm us. No problem is too or man can harm us. No problem is too big to be solved and no mountain so wide big to be solved and no mountain so wide big to be solved and no mountain so wide it can't be moved. God, this week let us it can't be moved. God, this week let us it can't be moved. God, this week let us walk in the victory and triumph of your walk in the victory and triumph of your walk in the victory and triumph of your word, [music] word, [music] word, [music] remembering that if we are bold and remembering that if we are bold and remembering that if we are bold and strong, it is because God Almighty is strong, it is because God Almighty is strong, it is because God Almighty is with us. And if he is with us, who can with us. And if he is with us, who can with us. And if he is with us, who can be against us? In Jesus name we pray and be against us? In Jesus name we pray and be against us? In Jesus name we pray and we ask and we receive these things.

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Hello and welcome to this special Hegy Hello and welcome to this special Hegy Ministries broadcast. Today, Pastor Hegy Ministries broadcast. Today, Pastor Hegy Ministries broadcast. Today, Pastor Hegy and I are going to take some time and and I are going to take some time and and I are going to take some time and discuss the contents of his latest book, discuss the contents of his latest book, discuss the contents of his latest book, The Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. So The Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. So The Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. So [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] the symbolic power of his name and the the symbolic power of his name and the the symbolic power of his name and the supernatural force of his word are supernatural force of his word are supernatural force of his word are represented in this garment. represented in this garment. represented in this garment. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Numbers 15, God commands the children of >> Numbers 15, God commands the children of >> Numbers 15, God commands the children of Israel that they wear it throughout Israel that they wear it throughout Israel that they wear it throughout their generations. Something struck me their generations. Something struck me their generations. Something struck me as you were describing the fact that as you were describing the fact that as you were describing the fact that this was this was this was the conversation piece of scripture the conversation piece of scripture the conversation piece of scripture before there was printed scripture. before there was printed scripture. before there was printed scripture. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. We live in a modern world where we think We live in a modern world where we think We live in a modern world where we think a Gutenberg Bible is old. But thousands a Gutenberg Bible is old. But thousands a Gutenberg Bible is old. But thousands of years prior to the inventing of the of years prior to the inventing of the of years prior to the inventing of the printing press, fathers had to orally printing press, fathers had to orally printing press, fathers had to orally transcend from generation to generation transcend from generation to generation transcend from generation to generation the word of God.

the word of God. the word of God. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> They did not get to say to their son, >> They did not get to say to their son, >> They did not get to say to their son, "Go read Leviticus and you'll find out "Go read Leviticus and you'll find out "Go read Leviticus and you'll find out what God thinks." So they would sit with what God thinks." So they would sit with what God thinks." So they would sit with this garment this garment this garment and they would say son and they would say son and they would say son this one means thou shalt have no other this one means thou shalt have no other this one means thou shalt have no other gods before me and this one means and gods before me and this one means and gods before me and this one means and this one means and this one means this one means and this one means this one means and this one means and this demonstrates again the very and this demonstrates again the very and this demonstrates again the very practical nature of God to give his practical nature of God to give his practical nature of God to give his children children children an illustrated message that helps them an illustrated message that helps them an illustrated message that helps them to continually tell their children to continually tell their children to continually tell their children who God is and what he does and how he who God is and what he does and how he who God is and what he does and how he does it. does it. does it. One of the challenges that I think we One of the challenges that I think we One of the challenges that I think we face in this nation face in this nation face in this nation is biblical illiteracy. is biblical illiteracy. is biblical illiteracy. People don't know what God's word says People don't know what God's word says People don't know what God's word says and it does they don't know how God's and it does they don't know how God's and it does they don't know how God's word impacts their lives. One of the word impacts their lives. One of the word impacts their lives. One of the reasons for that is because they don't reasons for that is because they don't reasons for that is because they don't discuss the principles of truth that are discuss the principles of truth that are discuss the principles of truth that are found in it. How does this prayer shaw found in it. How does this prayer shaw found in it. How does this prayer shaw remind people remind people remind people to continually keep God's word as an to continually keep God's word as an to continually keep God's word as an anchor in their life? The first knot anchor in their life? The first knot anchor in their life? The first knot says, "Thou shalt have no other gods says, "Thou shalt have no other gods says, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."

before me." before me." We do not worship rock stars, We do not worship rock stars, We do not worship rock stars, athletic stars, movie stars. We worship athletic stars, movie stars. We worship athletic stars, movie stars. We worship the bright and morning star, the day the bright and morning star, the day the bright and morning star, the day star, Jesus Christ, the son of the star, Jesus Christ, the son of the star, Jesus Christ, the son of the living God. Don't get hooked on anyone living God. Don't get hooked on anyone living God. Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus. I want to say that again. but Jesus. I want to say that again. but Jesus. I want to say that again. Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Christ. The second knot is thou shalt Christ. The second knot is thou shalt Christ. The second knot is thou shalt not make graven images and you shall not not make graven images and you shall not not make graven images and you shall not serve them. Don't worship the statue on serve them. Don't worship the statue on serve them. Don't worship the statue on your dashboard of a plastic Jesus. The statue in your home, be careful The statue in your home, be careful about those statues. about those statues. about those statues. Statues can't save you. A statue can't Statues can't save you. A statue can't Statues can't save you. A statue can't hear you when you pray. A statue cannot hear you when you pray. A statue cannot hear you when you pray. A statue cannot heal you. A statue cannot touch you. It heal you. A statue cannot touch you. It heal you. A statue cannot touch you. It cannot deliver you. Jesus Christ is our cannot deliver you. Jesus Christ is our cannot deliver you. Jesus Christ is our redeemer. He is our burdenbearer. He redeemer. He is our burdenbearer. He redeemer. He is our burdenbearer. He hears you when you pray. He hears by hears you when you pray. He hears by hears you when you pray. He hears by fire. And when you pray, all of the fire. And when you pray, all of the fire. And when you pray, all of the power of heaven comes to give you the power of heaven comes to give you the power of heaven comes to give you the answer to that prayer. The third knot, answer to that prayer. The third knot, answer to that prayer. The third knot, thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain. Let me tell you something. And in vain. Let me tell you something. And in vain. Let me tell you something. And God's name does not begin with capital God's name does not begin with capital God's name does not begin with capital D. Some of you smirk and say the name of D. Some of you smirk and say the name of D. Some of you smirk and say the name of God, but when you use the name of God in

God, but when you use the name of God in God, but when you use the name of God in a profane way, it will send you to hell. a profane way, it will send you to hell. a profane way, it will send you to hell. It's a oneway ticket to the lake of It's a oneway ticket to the lake of It's a oneway ticket to the lake of fire. You're not you're not a smart fire. You're not you're not a smart fire. You're not you're not a smart elic. You're stupid. And there are elic. You're stupid. And there are elic. You're stupid. And there are people that think that using God's name people that think that using God's name people that think that using God's name in vain is only in a profane way. in vain is only in a profane way. in vain is only in a profane way. There's a lot of people who use God's There's a lot of people who use God's There's a lot of people who use God's name in vain when they put his name on name in vain when they put his name on name in vain when they put his name on something he had nothing to do with. something he had nothing to do with. something he had nothing to do with. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> They can spiritualize it just as much as >> They can spiritualize it just as much as >> They can spiritualize it just as much as they can cuss it. they can cuss it. they can cuss it. >> That is true. >> That is true. >> That is true. >> So tell me about the fourth knot. >> So tell me about the fourth knot. >> So tell me about the fourth knot. The fourth knot is probably The fourth knot is probably The fourth knot is probably the commandment that most Americans the commandment that most Americans the commandment that most Americans break most often. It says, "Remember the break most often. It says, "Remember the break most often. It says, "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy." Sabbath day and keep it holy." Sabbath day and keep it holy." God intended for God intended for God intended for people every seventh day to stop working people every seventh day to stop working people every seventh day to stop working and stop to remember that the God of and stop to remember that the God of and stop to remember that the God of heaven gives them breath to breathe. heaven gives them breath to breathe. heaven gives them breath to breathe. Gives their heart the power to beat.

Gives their heart the power to beat. Gives their heart the power to beat. Gives them the very very very Gives them the very very very Gives them the very very very real relationship with him only in his real relationship with him only in his real relationship with him only in his house to remember his goodness. to house to remember his goodness. to house to remember his goodness. to remember his goodness, to remember his remember his goodness, to remember his remember his goodness, to remember his mercy, to to remember all the good mercy, to to remember all the good mercy, to to remember all the good things that God has done for you. things that God has done for you. things that God has done for you. If you are not attending church on the If you are not attending church on the If you are not attending church on the Lord's day, you should be sick or you Lord's day, you should be sick or you Lord's day, you should be sick or you are in a very extreme emergency are in a very extreme emergency are in a very extreme emergency because that's the only way in the Old because that's the only way in the Old because that's the only way in the Old Testament for which they got an excuse. Testament for which they got an excuse. Testament for which they got an excuse. You go to the house of the Lord. Don't You go to the house of the Lord. Don't You go to the house of the Lord. Don't tell me you love Jesus and show up two tell me you love Jesus and show up two tell me you love Jesus and show up two times a month. God's not a part-time times a month. God's not a part-time times a month. God's not a part-time God. He's a full-time savior or he's God. He's a full-time savior or he's God. He's a full-time savior or he's nothing. nothing. nothing. Six days you shall work. Six days you Six days you shall work. Six days you Six days you shall work. Six days you should work is God's rhythm. A and should work is God's rhythm. A and should work is God's rhythm. A and the seventh day the seventh day the seventh day God established in Genesis. He rested.

God established in Genesis. He rested. God established in Genesis. He rested. Now Jesus in the New Testament, he Now Jesus in the New Testament, he Now Jesus in the New Testament, he engaged in debate often about the engaged in debate often about the engaged in debate often about the Sabbath. Sabbath. Sabbath. And he mentioned to the Pharisees when And he mentioned to the Pharisees when And he mentioned to the Pharisees when they asked him, "Why do your disciples they asked him, "Why do your disciples they asked him, "Why do your disciples do certain things on the Sabbath?" He do certain things on the Sabbath?" He do certain things on the Sabbath?" He said to them said to them said to them that the Sabbath was made for man and that the Sabbath was made for man and that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. not man for the Sabbath. not man for the Sabbath. And what he meant in that statement is And what he meant in that statement is And what he meant in that statement is that God created this six days of work, that God created this six days of work, that God created this six days of work, one day of rest as a demonstration as to one day of rest as a demonstration as to one day of rest as a demonstration as to how he designed us to function. how he designed us to function. how he designed us to function. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> God didn't rest on the seventh day >> God didn't rest on the seventh day >> God didn't rest on the seventh day because God was tired. God rested on the because God was tired. God rested on the because God was tired. God rested on the seventh day to show us how we should seventh day to show us how we should seventh day to show us how we should live our lives. Now certainly there's a live our lives. Now certainly there's a live our lives. Now certainly there's a lot of people who don't adhere to that lot of people who don't adhere to that lot of people who don't adhere to that rhythm. six on, one off. And there's rhythm. six on, one off. And there's rhythm. six on, one off. And there's lots of reasons why, but many people lots of reasons why, but many people lots of reasons why, but many people need to understand that if they will do need to understand that if they will do need to understand that if they will do it God's way, they'll prosper beyond it God's way, they'll prosper beyond it God's way, they'll prosper beyond what they can do on their own or in what they can do on their own or in what they can do on their own or in their own way because this is how you their own way because this is how you their own way because this is how you were created to function.

were created to function. were created to function. >> Six days you should work, >> Six days you should work, >> Six days you should work, >> one you should rest. Correct? >> one you should rest. Correct? >> one you should rest. Correct? >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> What does the fifth knot tell us about >> What does the fifth knot tell us about >> What does the fifth knot tell us about the family? It tells you to honor your the family? It tells you to honor your the family? It tells you to honor your father and your mother. Uh if there's father and your mother. Uh if there's father and your mother. Uh if there's one thing that's for certain in America one thing that's for certain in America one thing that's for certain in America is that the fathers in America have is that the fathers in America have is that the fathers in America have abandoned their spiritual leadership abandoned their spiritual leadership abandoned their spiritual leadership responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, you fathers provoke not your children to you fathers provoke not your children to you fathers provoke not your children to wrath, but train them in the fear and wrath, but train them in the fear and wrath, but train them in the fear and the admonition of the Lord. train them the admonition of the Lord. train them the admonition of the Lord. train them is the word gymnot from which we get is the word gymnot from which we get is the word gymnot from which we get gymnasium. When a coach shows up an gymnasium. When a coach shows up an gymnasium. When a coach shows up an athlete how to shoot the shot over and athlete how to shoot the shot over and athlete how to shoot the shot over and over and over so that he becomes a over and over so that he becomes a over and over so that he becomes a master of the game. So is the father to master of the game. So is the father to master of the game. So is the father to demonstrate over and over to his demonstrate over and over to his demonstrate over and over to his children that on the Lord's day we go to children that on the Lord's day we go to children that on the Lord's day we go to church. We pray for our meals. We read church. We pray for our meals. We read church. We pray for our meals. We read the word of God together. That's what the word of God together. That's what the word of God together. That's what that that's what honor your father and that that's what honor your father and that that's what honor your father and mother means. And when your father and mother means. And when your father and mother means. And when your father and mother get older and cannot take care of mother get older and cannot take care of mother get older and cannot take care of themselves, you should be ready to do themselves, you should be ready to do themselves, you should be ready to do it. You know, it. You know, it. You know, we've just covered five knots.

we've just covered five knots. we've just covered five knots. There's 613. There's 613. There's 613. But I think one of the important things But I think one of the important things But I think one of the important things for us to just kind of take a moment to for us to just kind of take a moment to for us to just kind of take a moment to consider as we cover all of the consider as we cover all of the consider as we cover all of the symbolism in every line and detail of symbolism in every line and detail of symbolism in every line and detail of the prayer shaw is again the prayer shaw is again the prayer shaw is again the practical purpose for this in the the practical purpose for this in the the practical purpose for this in the life of a Jewish man in the wilderness. life of a Jewish man in the wilderness. life of a Jewish man in the wilderness. One, it was his connection to God. Two, One, it was his connection to God. Two, One, it was his connection to God. Two, it was his personal prayer closet. it was his personal prayer closet. it was his personal prayer closet. Three, it was a visual demonstration Three, it was a visual demonstration Three, it was a visual demonstration to his children and his grandchildren to his children and his grandchildren to his children and his grandchildren about the significance of those about the significance of those about the significance of those relationships. relationships. relationships. The Bible is both a supernatural and a The Bible is both a supernatural and a The Bible is both a supernatural and a natural book. There should be natural book. There should be natural book. There should be significant outward symbols of your significant outward symbols of your significant outward symbols of your faith as a New Testament believer so faith as a New Testament believer so faith as a New Testament believer so that people don't have to wonder, are that people don't have to wonder, are that people don't have to wonder, are you a Christian?

you a Christian? you a Christian? >> Right? For example, >> Right? For example, >> Right? For example, the fourth knot. the fourth knot. the fourth knot. People shouldn't wonder why do you go to People shouldn't wonder why do you go to People shouldn't wonder why do you go to church on Sunday or if you go to church church on Sunday or if you go to church church on Sunday or if you go to church on Sunday. That should be such a part of on Sunday. That should be such a part of on Sunday. That should be such a part of your structured life that your neighbors your structured life that your neighbors your structured life that your neighbors and the people who are around you and the people who are around you and the people who are around you recognize I can't bother John on Sunday. recognize I can't bother John on Sunday. recognize I can't bother John on Sunday. He's at church. He's at church. He's at church. >> I can't get Matt to come to my house on >> I can't get Matt to come to my house on >> I can't get Matt to come to my house on Sunday. He goes to church. Sunday. He goes to church. Sunday. He goes to church. Jesus said, "You are the light of the Jesus said, "You are the light of the Jesus said, "You are the light of the world." world." world." And he said, "Do not hide your light And he said, "Do not hide your light And he said, "Do not hide your light under a basket." When a Jewish man wears under a basket." When a Jewish man wears under a basket." When a Jewish man wears this prayer shaw, you had a relationship this prayer shaw, you had a relationship this prayer shaw, you had a relationship with Rabbi Shinberg and and many members with Rabbi Shinberg and and many members with Rabbi Shinberg and and many members of his family and congregation for many of his family and congregation for many of his family and congregation for many years. years. years. Never did I ever see him without the Never did I ever see him without the Never did I ever see him without the seat seat seat seat seat seat hanging from his side. hanging from his side. hanging from his side. It was a very real It was a very real It was a very real demonstration of where his faith was.

demonstration of where his faith was. demonstration of where his faith was. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> As New Testament believers, there should >> As New Testament believers, there should >> As New Testament believers, there should be very real demonstrations be very real demonstrations be very real demonstrations of where our faith is. Outward behaviors of where our faith is. Outward behaviors of where our faith is. Outward behaviors that let the world know we believe in that let the world know we believe in that let the world know we believe in the God of the Bible. the God of the Bible. the God of the Bible. And when you wrote this book about the And when you wrote this book about the And when you wrote this book about the prayer shaw, you utilized the symbolism prayer shaw, you utilized the symbolism prayer shaw, you utilized the symbolism of this garment to discuss some of those of this garment to discuss some of those of this garment to discuss some of those outward demonstrations of our faith and outward demonstrations of our faith and outward demonstrations of our faith and why it's important to us as believers. why it's important to us as believers. why it's important to us as believers. We could talk all day not only about the We could talk all day not only about the We could talk all day not only about the ten commandments, but the 613 ten commandments, but the 613 ten commandments, but the 613 commandments. But when we come back from commandments. But when we come back from commandments. But when we come back from break, I want to ask you some questions break, I want to ask you some questions break, I want to ask you some questions about how the prayer shaw about how the prayer shaw about how the prayer shaw in the life of Jesus in the life of Jesus in the life of Jesus gives us evidence of his resurrection gives us evidence of his resurrection gives us evidence of his resurrection and is relevant in the book of and is relevant in the book of and is relevant in the book of Revelation concerning the name that is Revelation concerning the name that is Revelation concerning the name that is written on his thigh. written on his thigh. written on his thigh. >> Absolutely. There's a lot of >> Absolutely. There's a lot of >> Absolutely. There's a lot of misinterpretation based in biblical misinterpretation based in biblical misinterpretation based in biblical ignorance about what that means. But the ignorance about what that means. But the ignorance about what that means. But the prayer shaw answers that question.

prayer shaw answers that question. prayer shaw answers that question. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> In the ministry of Jesus, >> In the ministry of Jesus, >> In the ministry of Jesus, there's a miracle that happens at the there's a miracle that happens at the there's a miracle that happens at the house of Gyrus house of Gyrus house of Gyrus in which Gyrus's daughter was sick. in which Gyrus's daughter was sick. in which Gyrus's daughter was sick. Gyrus wants Jesus to come and pray for Gyrus wants Jesus to come and pray for Gyrus wants Jesus to come and pray for her. her. her. When Jesus agrees to go pray with her, When Jesus agrees to go pray with her, When Jesus agrees to go pray with her, pray for her, servants come and tell pray for her, servants come and tell pray for her, servants come and tell Gyrus, the girl's father, she's dead. Gyrus, the girl's father, she's dead. Gyrus, the girl's father, she's dead. And Jesus goes into her room. And the And Jesus goes into her room. And the And Jesus goes into her room. And the Bible says he puts all the mourers out. Bible says he puts all the mourers out. Bible says he puts all the mourers out. And then And then And then scripture gives us the words that he scripture gives us the words that he scripture gives us the words that he spoke in Aramaic, Tithakumi. spoke in Aramaic, Tithakumi. spoke in Aramaic, Tithakumi. And the phrase underneath that in And the phrase underneath that in And the phrase underneath that in scripture is damsel arise. scripture is damsel arise. scripture is damsel arise. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> However, >> However, >> However, tithakumi does not mean damsel arise. tithakumi does not mean damsel arise. tithakumi does not mean damsel arise. What was it that Jesus did? And what was What was it that Jesus did? And what was What was it that Jesus did? And what was it that Jesus said when Gyrus's daughter it that Jesus said when Gyrus's daughter it that Jesus said when Gyrus's daughter came back from the grave? From from when came back from the grave? From from when came back from the grave? From from when when Gyrus's daughter came back to life.

when Gyrus's daughter came back to life. when Gyrus's daughter came back to life. The Hebrew talakumi means she which is The Hebrew talakumi means she which is The Hebrew talakumi means she which is in the in the talite arise. There are in the in the talite arise. There are in the in the talite arise. There are two ways to say it differently based on two ways to say it differently based on two ways to say it differently based on their age. If Jesus would have said to their age. If Jesus would have said to their age. If Jesus would have said to Lethkakumi, Lethkakumi, Lethkakumi, uh, many Gentiles think you're trying to uh, many Gentiles think you're trying to uh, many Gentiles think you're trying to talk in tongues, but but the thing which talk in tongues, but but the thing which talk in tongues, but but the thing which was interpreted means damsel I say unto was interpreted means damsel I say unto was interpreted means damsel I say unto thee, arise. thee, arise. thee, arise. >> Which is how it reads in the Bible. >> Which is how it reads in the Bible. >> Which is how it reads in the Bible. >> Yeah. And to lethumi does not mean >> Yeah. And to lethumi does not mean >> Yeah. And to lethumi does not mean damsel arise. Had it been had she been damsel arise. Had it been had she been damsel arise. Had it been had she been 12 years old, it was yaldumi. 12 years old, it was yaldumi. 12 years old, it was yaldumi. And then she'd been 13 to 17. It was And then she'd been 13 to 17. It was And then she'd been 13 to 17. It was Almakumi. Almakumi. Almakumi. But this young lady was 18 or more. And But this young lady was 18 or more. And But this young lady was 18 or more. And so it was Tithakumi. so it was Tithakumi. so it was Tithakumi. God is a God of of eternal life and God is a God of of eternal life and God is a God of of eternal life and exactness. And exactness. And exactness. And our God is the source of eternal life.

our God is the source of eternal life. our God is the source of eternal life. There is no death to the believer. There is no death to the believer. There is no death to the believer. Someday you will hear that I have died. Someday you will hear that I have died. Someday you will hear that I have died. Don't believe it. I'll be shouting on Don't believe it. I'll be shouting on Don't believe it. I'll be shouting on the hills of glory, more alive than I've the hills of glory, more alive than I've the hills of glory, more alive than I've ever been before. And when Jesus comes ever been before. And when Jesus comes ever been before. And when Jesus comes for his bride, the dead things are going for his bride, the dead things are going for his bride, the dead things are going to be brought back to life. Dead to be brought back to life. Dead to be brought back to life. Dead marriages are going to come to life. marriages are going to come to life. marriages are going to come to life. Dead dreams, dead hopes. You've tried Dead dreams, dead hopes. You've tried Dead dreams, dead hopes. You've tried everything else. Why don't you try everything else. Why don't you try everything else. Why don't you try Jesus? because he can turn your life Jesus? because he can turn your life Jesus? because he can turn your life upside down with joy unspeakable. upside down with joy unspeakable. upside down with joy unspeakable. So when Jesus went into the young lady's So when Jesus went into the young lady's So when Jesus went into the young lady's room, room, room, he's been told she dies, he's been told she dies, he's been told she dies, he takes off the prayer shaw he takes off the prayer shaw he takes off the prayer shaw and he puts the twisted coil and he puts the twisted coil and he puts the twisted coil in her hand. in her hand. in her hand. And when he says Titha Kumi, And when he says Titha Kumi, And when he says Titha Kumi, what he's saying to her is not young what he's saying to her is not young what he's saying to her is not young lady, not teenage girl, not adult woman.

lady, not teenage girl, not adult woman. lady, not teenage girl, not adult woman. What he's saying to her is you who are What he's saying to her is you who are What he's saying to her is you who are in the prayer shaw, in the prayer shaw, in the prayer shaw, arise. arise. arise. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> So this was a symbol of God's power very >> So this was a symbol of God's power very >> So this was a symbol of God's power very much. much. much. >> How does that symbol of God's power play >> How does that symbol of God's power play >> How does that symbol of God's power play out in the life of Elijah and Elisha? out in the life of Elijah and Elisha? out in the life of Elijah and Elisha? Whenever Elijah who was the prophet and Whenever Elijah who was the prophet and Whenever Elijah who was the prophet and Elisha his understudy, Elisha his understudy, Elisha his understudy, Elisha knew that Elijah had great power Elisha knew that Elijah had great power Elisha knew that Elijah had great power with God. with God. with God. Elijah performed seven major miracles in Elijah performed seven major miracles in Elijah performed seven major miracles in his ministry. And Elisha said, "When you his ministry. And Elisha said, "When you his ministry. And Elisha said, "When you leave this world, I want that prayer leave this world, I want that prayer leave this world, I want that prayer show. show. show. >> I want that power. >> I want that power. >> I want that power. >> I want that power." >> I want that power." >> I want that power." He said, "If you see me taken into He said, "If you see me taken into He said, "If you see me taken into heaven, you will receive a double heaven, you will receive a double heaven, you will receive a double portion of power." And then when the portion of power." And then when the portion of power." And then when the chariots of fire descended from heaven chariots of fire descended from heaven chariots of fire descended from heaven to take Elijah up, Elisha his associate to take Elijah up, Elisha his associate to take Elijah up, Elisha his associate said, "My father, my father, the said, "My father, my father, the said, "My father, my father, the horsemen of Israel, and the chariots horsemen of Israel, and the chariots horsemen of Israel, and the chariots thereof."

thereof." thereof." He arro he rose and Elisha on the ground He arro he rose and Elisha on the ground He arro he rose and Elisha on the ground let the mantle fall let the mantle fall let the mantle fall and as it fell through the air Elisha and as it fell through the air Elisha and as it fell through the air Elisha got it. He took the prayer shaw and went got it. He took the prayer shaw and went got it. He took the prayer shaw and went back to the river. He twisted it and back to the river. He twisted it and back to the river. He twisted it and smokeote the water and the waters smokeote the water and the waters smokeote the water and the waters divided so that he could walk across on divided so that he could walk across on divided so that he could walk across on dry ground on dry ground. But it was dry ground on dry ground. But it was dry ground on dry ground. But it was absolute confirmation absolute confirmation absolute confirmation that the anointing of power and healing that the anointing of power and healing that the anointing of power and healing was now on his life. And factually was now on his life. And factually was now on his life. And factually he had the double portion. Elijah had he had the double portion. Elijah had he had the double portion. Elijah had seven miracles and Elijah had 14 seven miracles and Elijah had 14 seven miracles and Elijah had 14 miracles miracles miracles because he got exactly what he asked for because he got exactly what he asked for because he got exactly what he asked for for the power of God to be demonstrated. for the power of God to be demonstrated. for the power of God to be demonstrated. So when somebody talks about the mantle So when somebody talks about the mantle So when somebody talks about the mantle of power, that's it. of power, that's it. of power, that's it. >> They're talking about the symbol of the >> They're talking about the symbol of the >> They're talking about the symbol of the prayer shaw, you you mentioned this in prayer shaw, you you mentioned this in prayer shaw, you you mentioned this in in Elijah and Elisha.

in Elijah and Elisha. in Elijah and Elisha. There's also a New Testament comparison. There's also a New Testament comparison. There's also a New Testament comparison. We talked about Jesus at Gyrus's house. We talked about Jesus at Gyrus's house. We talked about Jesus at Gyrus's house. In Luke 4, Jesus said these words, "The In Luke 4, Jesus said these words, "The In Luke 4, Jesus said these words, "The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he spirit of the Lord is upon me because he spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me." Correct? has anointed me." Correct? has anointed me." Correct? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. When he was in his earthly ministry, the When he was in his earthly ministry, the When he was in his earthly ministry, the disciples saw him use this garment in disciples saw him use this garment in disciples saw him use this garment in the miracle at Gyrus's house to bring the miracle at Gyrus's house to bring the miracle at Gyrus's house to bring the dead back to life. the dead back to life. the dead back to life. And then Jesus tells his disciples And then Jesus tells his disciples And then Jesus tells his disciples that they will do greater things than that they will do greater things than that they will do greater things than these. And just like Elisha these. And just like Elisha these. And just like Elisha saw Elijah saw Elijah saw Elijah taken into heaven, the disciples saw taken into heaven, the disciples saw taken into heaven, the disciples saw Jesus Christ taken into heaven. And then Jesus Christ taken into heaven. And then Jesus Christ taken into heaven. And then at the upper room on the day of at the upper room on the day of at the upper room on the day of Pentecost, the Bible says they received Pentecost, the Bible says they received Pentecost, the Bible says they received power, power, power, >> right? It was the mantle of God's >> right? It was the mantle of God's >> right? It was the mantle of God's anointing falling [snorts] on their anointing falling [snorts] on their anointing falling [snorts] on their lives to go out into the world and do lives to go out into the world and do lives to go out into the world and do the works that they had seen Jesus do the works that they had seen Jesus do the works that they had seen Jesus do with the same power that he did them with the same power that he did them with the same power that he did them with. Just like Elisha saw Elijah do with. Just like Elisha saw Elijah do with. Just like Elisha saw Elijah do that kind of work in his earthly that kind of work in his earthly that kind of work in his earthly ministry.

ministry. ministry. >> What does that mean to you and I today? >> What does that mean to you and I today? >> What does that mean to you and I today? >> What happened in the upper room was a >> What happened in the upper room was a >> What happened in the upper room was a manifestation of Holy Spirit power. And manifestation of Holy Spirit power. And manifestation of Holy Spirit power. And that Holy Spirit power is available to that Holy Spirit power is available to that Holy Spirit power is available to every believer today. And in the power every believer today. And in the power every believer today. And in the power of Jesus' name, you have the mantle to of Jesus' name, you have the mantle to of Jesus' name, you have the mantle to do everything that Jesus did in the do everything that Jesus did in the do everything that Jesus did in the ministry and more. The Bible says in ministry and more. The Bible says in ministry and more. The Bible says in Acts 2, "Suddenly there came a sound Acts 2, "Suddenly there came a sound Acts 2, "Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as a mighty rushing wind, from heaven as a mighty rushing wind, from heaven as a mighty rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they and it filled all the house where they and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto were sitting. And there appeared unto were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues of fire, and it sat them cloven tongues of fire, and it sat them cloven tongues of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all upon each of them. And they were all upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to filled with the Holy Spirit and began to filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues. It was the speak with other tongues. It was the speak with other tongues. It was the mantle of power that was falling on mantle of power that was falling on mantle of power that was falling on them. them. them. 120 of them. And that power is alive and 120 of them. And that power is alive and 120 of them. And that power is alive and well in everyone who calls upon the name well in everyone who calls upon the name well in everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord Jesus right now. of the Lord Jesus right now. of the Lord Jesus right now. >> Right now. It's not something that >> Right now. It's not something that >> Right now. It's not something that happened once and never happened again.

happened once and never happened again. happened once and never happened again. It's something that happens in the life It's something that happens in the life It's something that happens in the life of every believer because the Bible says of every believer because the Bible says of every believer because the Bible says that the Holy Spirit, the same spirit that the Holy Spirit, the same spirit that the Holy Spirit, the same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is in that raised Jesus from the dead is in that raised Jesus from the dead is in you. The purpose of this power you. The purpose of this power you. The purpose of this power demonstration was that demonstration was that demonstration was that people from people from people from all nations had gathered in Jerusalem all nations had gathered in Jerusalem all nations had gathered in Jerusalem and this was actually an evangelism and this was actually an evangelism and this was actually an evangelism explosion. God was going to broadcast explosion. God was going to broadcast explosion. God was going to broadcast his truth. his truth. his truth. >> Absolutely. When they finished and when >> Absolutely. When they finished and when >> Absolutely. When they finished and when they came out of the upper room, they they came out of the upper room, they they came out of the upper room, they were each one of them was speaking a were each one of them was speaking a were each one of them was speaking a different language and they were walking different language and they were walking different language and they were walking into the street bearing witness of Jesus into the street bearing witness of Jesus into the street bearing witness of Jesus Christ that he had risen from the dead Christ that he had risen from the dead Christ that he had risen from the dead and that he was the means of salvation. and that he was the means of salvation. and that he was the means of salvation. And one of them was saying it in Greek And one of them was saying it in Greek And one of them was saying it in Greek and another was saying it in Italian and and another was saying it in Italian and and another was saying it in Italian and another was saying it in Hebrew in every another was saying it in Hebrew in every another was saying it in Hebrew in every language on the face of the earth was language on the face of the earth was language on the face of the earth was instantaneously instantaneously instantaneously inundated by the power of the Holy inundated by the power of the Holy inundated by the power of the Holy Spirit because they heard the word made Spirit because they heard the word made Spirit because they heard the word made per made possible by that manifestation.

per made possible by that manifestation. per made possible by that manifestation. So it says to us these things. One, So it says to us these things. One, So it says to us these things. One, God's power is real and it is God's power is real and it is God's power is real and it is transcendent from generation to transcendent from generation to transcendent from generation to generation. It doesn't start and stop. generation. It doesn't start and stop. generation. It doesn't start and stop. It never stops. And his power is for the It never stops. And his power is for the It never stops. And his power is for the purpose of making himself known. purpose of making himself known. purpose of making himself known. >> These signs shall follow them that >> These signs shall follow them that >> These signs shall follow them that believe. Those signs are not for us to believe. Those signs are not for us to believe. Those signs are not for us to be able to market men, but us to make be able to market men, but us to make be able to market men, but us to make God and his power known. God and his power known. God and his power known. The prayer shaw The prayer shaw The prayer shaw is not only a visual reminder of what is not only a visual reminder of what is not only a visual reminder of what his word is. his word is. his word is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's a symbol of what his power can do. It's a symbol of what his power can do. It's a symbol of what his power can do. When he comes back in the book of When he comes back in the book of When he comes back in the book of revelation, the Bible says that there is revelation, the Bible says that there is revelation, the Bible says that there is a name that is written on his thigh. a name that is written on his thigh. a name that is written on his thigh. Now, I have heard certain individuals, Now, I have heard certain individuals, Now, I have heard certain individuals, and I won't name them for the sake of and I won't name them for the sake of and I won't name them for the sake of kindness, kindness, kindness, suggest that that means Jesus has a suggest that that means Jesus has a suggest that that means Jesus has a tattoo.

tattoo. tattoo. They're stupid. They're stupid. They're stupid. >> Well, I'm glad you said it because I'm >> Well, I'm glad you said it because I'm >> Well, I'm glad you said it because I'm not that brave. not that brave. not that brave. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] When it says there's a name that is When it says there's a name that is When it says there's a name that is written on his thigh, what is John the written on his thigh, what is John the written on his thigh, what is John the Revelator looking at? And why does he Revelator looking at? And why does he Revelator looking at? And why does he say it's a name written on his thigh? say it's a name written on his thigh? say it's a name written on his thigh? He's coming back because Jesus will come He's coming back because Jesus will come He's coming back because Jesus will come back to earth as a rabbi wearing his back to earth as a rabbi wearing his back to earth as a rabbi wearing his prayer shaw. And when you wear this prayer shaw. And when you wear this prayer shaw. And when you wear this around your shoulders, where do the around your shoulders, where do the around your shoulders, where do the twisted coils of the name of God rest? twisted coils of the name of God rest? twisted coils of the name of God rest? >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. So what John is >> Right on your thigh. So what John is >> Right on your thigh. So what John is saying is he's got a name written on his saying is he's got a name written on his saying is he's got a name written on his thigh. And that name is Jehovah. thigh. And that name is Jehovah. thigh. And that name is Jehovah. >> That's it. That's exactly it. >> That's it. That's exactly it. >> That's it. That's exactly it. He is coming back to rule and to reign. He is coming back to rule and to reign. He is coming back to rule and to reign. The Bible says that on the edge of his The Bible says that on the edge of his The Bible says that on the edge of his garments there is blood. Because when garments there is blood. Because when garments there is blood. Because when Jesus Christ comes back, he is going to Jesus Christ comes back, he is going to Jesus Christ comes back, he is going to destroy destroy destroy every person in the battlefield of every person in the battlefield of every person in the battlefield of Armageddon.

Armageddon. Armageddon. It will be a huge number of people who It will be a huge number of people who It will be a huge number of people who will be destroyed because they are ter will be destroyed because they are ter will be destroyed because they are ter they they have attacked Israel and the they they have attacked Israel and the they they have attacked Israel and the Jewish people and God is going to Jewish people and God is going to Jewish people and God is going to destroy them and come back and put his destroy them and come back and put his destroy them and come back and put his foot on the Mount of Olives and it's foot on the Mount of Olives and it's foot on the Mount of Olives and it's going to split in half and God is then going to split in half and God is then going to split in half and God is then going to send down the new Jerusalem going to send down the new Jerusalem going to send down the new Jerusalem that is a 1,500 mile city where we will that is a 1,500 mile city where we will that is a 1,500 mile city where we will rule and reign on planet earth for a rule and reign on planet earth for a rule and reign on planet earth for a thousand years. That's going to happen. thousand years. That's going to happen. thousand years. That's going to happen. When you see a prayer shaw, When you see a prayer shaw, When you see a prayer shaw, you don't see a souvenir. a souvenir. >> No sir. When you see a prayer shaw, you >> No sir. When you see a prayer shaw, you >> No sir. When you see a prayer shaw, you don't see a throw quilt don't see a throw quilt don't see a throw quilt that you take to the sanctuary because that you take to the sanctuary because that you take to the sanctuary because the temperature might be cold. the temperature might be cold. the temperature might be cold. When you see a prayer shaw, you see a When you see a prayer shaw, you see a When you see a prayer shaw, you see a revelation revelation revelation of God in the life of every believer.

of God in the life of every believer. of God in the life of every believer. And that's what you wrote about in this And that's what you wrote about in this And that's what you wrote about in this book. book. book. What is it that you want people to know What is it that you want people to know What is it that you want people to know about God's power and his presence and about God's power and his presence and about God's power and his presence and his purpose in their daily life that's his purpose in their daily life that's his purpose in their daily life that's shown to them through the prayer shaw? shown to them through the prayer shaw? shown to them through the prayer shaw? >> If you want to experience a double >> If you want to experience a double >> If you want to experience a double portion of God's power in your life, portion of God's power in your life, portion of God's power in your life, pray with a prayer shaw. If you're going pray with a prayer shaw. If you're going pray with a prayer shaw. If you're going through a great problem, through a great problem, through a great problem, take time take time take time just you and God get alone in that just you and God get alone in that just you and God get alone in that prayer shaw. I have seen this so many times I have seen this so many times where people who have been battling the where people who have been battling the where people who have been battling the same problem whether it was financial, same problem whether it was financial, same problem whether it was financial, emotionally, emotionally, emotionally, uh physically uh physically uh physically and they would pray the prayer of faith and they would pray the prayer of faith and they would pray the prayer of faith that God would heal them and God that God would heal them and God that God would heal them and God supernaturally has restored them. supernaturally has restored them. supernaturally has restored them. I will I believe I will I believe I will I believe the reason that my mother lived so long the reason that my mother lived so long the reason that my mother lived so long was that her prayer life was that her prayer life was that her prayer life was what brought her into the presence was what brought her into the presence was what brought her into the presence of God.

of God. of God. And she had a prayer shaw and she used And she had a prayer shaw and she used And she had a prayer shaw and she used that prayer shaw. I have a prayer shaw. that prayer shaw. I have a prayer shaw. that prayer shaw. I have a prayer shaw. And in days of real spiritual battle, I And in days of real spiritual battle, I And in days of real spiritual battle, I put that prayer shaw on and have a put that prayer shaw on and have a put that prayer shaw on and have a little talk with Jesus. I encourage you little talk with Jesus. I encourage you little talk with Jesus. I encourage you to do the same. to do the same. to do the same. >> I want you to have the opportunity >> I want you to have the opportunity >> I want you to have the opportunity to not only be reminded of God's power to not only be reminded of God's power to not only be reminded of God's power and presence, but to be informed through and presence, but to be informed through and presence, but to be informed through his word about the significance and the his word about the significance and the his word about the significance and the intentionality intentionality intentionality behind this prayer shaw. It's not just a behind this prayer shaw. It's not just a behind this prayer shaw. It's not just a garment. It's an opportunity for you and garment. It's an opportunity for you and garment. It's an opportunity for you and I to get into God's presence. In Isaiah, I to get into God's presence. In Isaiah, I to get into God's presence. In Isaiah, we read, "Put on the garment of praise. we read, "Put on the garment of praise. we read, "Put on the garment of praise. for the spirit of heaviness. That for the spirit of heaviness. That for the spirit of heaviness. That garment is this one. It's not a figure garment is this one. It's not a figure garment is this one. It's not a figure of speech. It is a literal thing. Pastor of speech. It is a literal thing. Pastor of speech. It is a literal thing. Pastor Hegy has written a book entitled The Hegy has written a book entitled The Hegy has written a book entitled The Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. And many of Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. And many of Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. And many of the things that we discussed in this the things that we discussed in this the things that we discussed in this conversation today are described in conversation today are described in conversation today are described in greater detail in it. But I want you to greater detail in it. But I want you to greater detail in it. But I want you to get a copy and give yourself the get a copy and give yourself the get a copy and give yourself the opportunity to recognize that God's opportunity to recognize that God's opportunity to recognize that God's power is real and relevant in every day power is real and relevant in every day power is real and relevant in every day that you live and every moment you that you live and every moment you that you live and every moment you breathe. God bless you.

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