Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 11am - August 16th 2026

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Good morning. Welcome to the house of the Lord. This is Heggie Ministries. the Lord. This is Heggie Ministries. the Lord. This is Heggie Ministries. This is Cornerstone Church. We welcome This is Cornerstone Church. We welcome This is Cornerstone Church. We welcome you to the house of God. We are excited you to the house of God. We are excited you to the house of God. We are excited to know that the power and the presence to know that the power and the presence to know that the power and the presence of the Lord is in this place. of the Lord is in this place. of the Lord is in this place. We are believing that you and I are We are believing that you and I are We are believing that you and I are going to be encouraged, transformed, and going to be encouraged, transformed, and going to be encouraged, transformed, and receive a powerful message from the receive a powerful message from the receive a powerful message from the Lord. Lord. Lord. It's always exciting to know where It's always exciting to know where It's always exciting to know where you're watching from and how we might be you're watching from and how we might be you're watching from and how we might be able to pray for you. Will you type in able to pray for you. Will you type in able to pray for you. Will you type in the comments below where you're watching the comments below where you're watching the comments below where you're watching and also visit us online at jhm.org. Our and also visit us online at jhm.org. Our and also visit us online at jhm.org. Our live interactive prayer wall gives us live interactive prayer wall gives us live interactive prayer wall gives us the ability to connect our faith with the ability to connect our faith with the ability to connect our faith with yours asking God to perform the miracles yours asking God to perform the miracles yours asking God to perform the miracles that you are needing in your life. The that you are needing in your life. The that you are needing in your life. The Bible says to ask and we're going to Bible says to ask and we're going to Bible says to ask and we're going to ask. The Bible says to believe and we ask. The Bible says to believe and we ask. The Bible says to believe and we are going to believe that he is greater are going to believe that he is greater are going to believe that he is greater than anything that we're walking than anything that we're walking than anything that we're walking through. He is bigger than anything that through. He is bigger than anything that through. He is bigger than anything that we are facing and with God on our side we are facing and with God on our side we are facing and with God on our side there is nothing impossible for him. And there is nothing impossible for him. And there is nothing impossible for him. And so we welcome Rose. God bless you.

so we welcome Rose. God bless you. so we welcome Rose. God bless you. Welcome to the service. Renee, God bless Welcome to the service. Renee, God bless Welcome to the service. Renee, God bless you from Wisconsin. We welcome you to you from Wisconsin. We welcome you to you from Wisconsin. We welcome you to God's house. God's house. God's house. We welcome Michelle who's watching from We welcome Michelle who's watching from We welcome Michelle who's watching from Greenville, North Carolina. May the Lord Greenville, North Carolina. May the Lord Greenville, North Carolina. May the Lord bless you today. It is exciting to know bless you today. It is exciting to know bless you today. It is exciting to know that God is moving and speaking on that God is moving and speaking on that God is moving and speaking on behalf of his people and that you and I behalf of his people and that you and I behalf of his people and that you and I are going to encounter the presence of are going to encounter the presence of are going to encounter the presence of God. Today our founding pastor John God. Today our founding pastor John God. Today our founding pastor John Hagee returns back to the pulpit. Hagee returns back to the pulpit. Hagee returns back to the pulpit. A sermon series that has been shaping A sermon series that has been shaping A sermon series that has been shaping and blessing many people, The Principles and blessing many people, The Principles and blessing many people, The Principles of Unlimited Power. Today's title is The of Unlimited Power. Today's title is The of Unlimited Power. Today's title is The Power of Forgiveness. Our focal text is Power of Forgiveness. Our focal text is Power of Forgiveness. Our focal text is found in the book of Matthew chapter 6 found in the book of Matthew chapter 6 found in the book of Matthew chapter 6 beginning with verse 14 through 15. So beginning with verse 14 through 15. So beginning with verse 14 through 15. So this is the time to get your cup of this is the time to get your cup of this is the time to get your cup of coffee prepared, find your favorite coffee prepared, find your favorite coffee prepared, find your favorite seat, gather your family as we are going seat, gather your family as we are going seat, gather your family as we are going to engage the word of God. We're going to engage the word of God. We're going to engage the word of God. We're going to be encouraged by his presence [music] to be encouraged by his presence [music] to be encouraged by his presence [music] and today God is going to minister to and today God is going to minister to and today God is going to minister to us. Speaking of ministering to us, it's us. Speaking of ministering to us, it's us. Speaking of ministering to us, it's so important for us to make sure that so important for us to make sure that so important for us to make sure that you're up-to-date with what's happening you're up-to-date with what's happening you're up-to-date with what's happening in and around this ministry. And so, we in and around this ministry. And so, we in and around this ministry. And so, we want to ensure that you are up-to-date want to ensure that you are up-to-date want to ensure that you are up-to-date with what is coming up on our ministry with what is coming up on our ministry with what is coming up on our ministry calendar. For example, there is a still calendar. For example, there is a still calendar. For example, there is a still due dinner that is quickly approaching.

due dinner that is quickly approaching. due dinner that is quickly approaching. This is for our married couples This is for our married couples This is for our married couples happening August the 23rd at 6:30 p.m. happening August the 23rd at 6:30 p.m. happening August the 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in our banquet hall. This is an in our banquet hall. This is an in our banquet hall. This is an opportunity for married couples to come opportunity for married couples to come opportunity for married couples to come together and learn how God has designed together and learn how God has designed together and learn how God has designed husbands and wives to strengthen one husbands and wives to strengthen one husbands and wives to strengthen one another and thrive in unity. You'll another and thrive in unity. You'll another and thrive in unity. You'll share a fabulous meal, hear from a share a fabulous meal, hear from a share a fabulous meal, hear from a seasoned panel questions and answer seasoned panel questions and answer seasoned panel questions and answer format to be able to encourage every format to be able to encourage every format to be able to encourage every young couple in their journey of love, young couple in their journey of love, young couple in their journey of love, in their journey of family, in their in their journey of family, in their in their journey of family, in their journey of career, and simply journey of journey of career, and simply journey of journey of career, and simply journey of learning what it is to thrive in a learning what it is to thrive in a learning what it is to thrive in a relationship as a married couple. As a relationship as a married couple. As a relationship as a married couple. As a matter of fact, we have a young married matter of fact, we have a young married matter of fact, we have a young married couple who is here with us that has been couple who is here with us that has been couple who is here with us that has been serving as volunteer leaders, and God is serving as volunteer leaders, and God is serving as volunteer leaders, and God is using them to bless not only their using them to bless not only their using them to bless not only their friends and family, but those that friends and family, but those that friends and family, but those that attend. And so, we're honored and attend. And so, we're honored and attend. And so, we're honored and excited because we are believing that excited because we are believing that excited because we are believing that through this ministry, God uses through this ministry, God uses through this ministry, God uses couples like Adam and Crystal to be able couples like Adam and Crystal to be able couples like Adam and Crystal to be able to bless so many people. Good morning, to bless so many people. Good morning, to bless so many people. Good morning, Crystal.

Crystal. Crystal. >> Morning, Pastor. >> Morning, Pastor. >> Morning, Pastor. >> Good morning, Adam. God bless you all. >> Good morning, Adam. God bless you all. >> Good morning, Adam. God bless you all. So good to have you. We've been hearing So good to have you. We've been hearing So good to have you. We've been hearing such a positive buzz about what is such a positive buzz about what is such a positive buzz about what is happening in our marriage group. Now, happening in our marriage group. Now, happening in our marriage group. Now, marriage is we've heard it described marriage is we've heard it described marriage is we've heard it described many ways. Marriage is tough, and I many ways. Marriage is tough, and I many ways. Marriage is tough, and I don't don't don't Marriage is challenging, but marriage is Marriage is challenging, but marriage is Marriage is challenging, but marriage is a blessing. Share with us how this a blessing. Share with us how this a blessing. Share with us how this ministry, the the due ministry ministry, the the due ministry ministry, the the due ministry specifically, how has it blessed you and specifically, how has it blessed you and specifically, how has it blessed you and your family? your family? your family? >> Yeah, well, I I we've been attending >> Yeah, well, I I we've been attending >> Yeah, well, I I we've been attending here for the last 5 years and we've been here for the last 5 years and we've been here for the last 5 years and we've been attending almost all the still do attending almost all the still do attending almost all the still do dinners and I think what it's important dinners and I think what it's important dinners and I think what it's important to know is that every time we go, we to know is that every time we go, we to know is that every time we go, we take home something new because the take home something new because the take home something new because the panel that they bring in, they're panel that they bring in, they're panel that they bring in, they're walking in different seasons of life walking in different seasons of life walking in different seasons of life [music] and I feel like we leave [music] and I feel like we leave [music] and I feel like we leave feeling like we got something out of it feeling like we got something out of it feeling like we got something out of it that we can apply to our marriage. that we can apply to our marriage. that we can apply to our marriage. >> Absolutely. Now, Adam, 5 years is a good >> Absolutely. Now, Adam, 5 years is a good >> Absolutely. Now, Adam, 5 years is a good amount of amount of amount of >> time. >> time. >> time. >> And so you and Crystal, your entire your >> And so you and Crystal, your entire your >> And so you and Crystal, your entire your three kids have been involved in three kids have been involved in three kids have been involved in ministry.

ministry. ministry. I and I guess I have to ask you, what I and I guess I have to ask you, what I and I guess I have to ask you, what has kept you here for 5 years? Why be has kept you here for 5 years? Why be has kept you here for 5 years? Why be here for so long? here for so long? here for so long? >> Yeah, no, great great question. I mean, >> Yeah, no, great great question. I mean, >> Yeah, no, great great question. I mean, um we've we've been here for for a um we've we've been here for for a um we've we've been here for for a number of years, but the the part that number of years, but the the part that number of years, but the the part that we love is there's so much uh available we love is there's so much uh available we love is there's so much uh available to to really all parts of our family. to to really all parts of our family. to to really all parts of our family. Our our, you know, our youngest in Our our, you know, our youngest in Our our, you know, our youngest in second grade, our oldest in high school. second grade, our oldest in high school. second grade, our oldest in high school. Uh they just can't came back from camp. Uh they just can't came back from camp. Uh they just can't came back from camp. [music] [music] [music] Um our middle child actually, you know, Um our middle child actually, you know, Um our middle child actually, you know, taught in in his Sunday school class as taught in in his Sunday school class as taught in in his Sunday school class as well. well. well. Uh and my wife actually, you know, does Uh and my wife actually, you know, does Uh and my wife actually, you know, does a lot of the um events with, you know, a lot of the um events with, you know, a lot of the um events with, you know, with the ladies group and I've, you with the ladies group and I've, you with the ladies group and I've, you know, I've do the uh the the hunting know, I've do the uh the the hunting know, I've do the uh the the hunting with the men and the steak dinners. So, with the men and the steak dinners. So, with the men and the steak dinners. So, I mean, there's there's so much I mean, there's there's so much I mean, there's there's so much available and and um it's it's important available and and um it's it's important available and and um it's it's important to be plugged in and be intentional. And to be plugged in and be intentional. And to be plugged in and be intentional. And um you know, there's so many great um you know, there's so many great um you know, there's so many great ministries that that's that um Pastor ministries that that's that um Pastor ministries that that's that um Pastor Hagee has has set up here that um you Hagee has has set up here that um you Hagee has has set up here that um you know, we we love everything um know, we we love everything um know, we we love everything um >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you know, everything from the the the >> you know, everything from the the the >> you know, everything from the the the the academy to the the Sunday services the academy to the the Sunday services the academy to the the Sunday services and and midweek events, but, you know, and and midweek events, but, you know, and and midweek events, but, you know, there's so much that that we could get there's so much that that we could get there's so much that that we could get plugged into and and really enrich the plugged into and and really enrich the plugged into and and really enrich the family.

family. family. >> Amen. Amen. Crystal, let me ask you >> Amen. Amen. Crystal, let me ask you >> Amen. Amen. Crystal, let me ask you about just the support system with the about just the support system with the about just the support system with the ladies. Obviously, there is a marriage ladies. Obviously, there is a marriage ladies. Obviously, there is a marriage ministry, but the ladies kind of get ministry, but the ladies kind of get ministry, but the ladies kind of get together every so often, and encourage together every so often, and encourage together every so often, and encourage one another. Talk to me about the one another. Talk to me about the one another. Talk to me about the importance of having a a lady girlfriend importance of having a a lady girlfriend importance of having a a lady girlfriend group. group. group. >> Yeah, well, when I started coming here, >> Yeah, well, when I started coming here, >> Yeah, well, when I started coming here, I didn't know anybody and I one thing I didn't know anybody and I one thing I didn't know anybody and I one thing that I did notice was that it was so that I did notice was that it was so that I did notice was that it was so easy to get plugged into the ladies easy to get plugged into the ladies easy to get plugged into the ladies groups. Um I will say that anytime that groups. Um I will say that anytime that groups. Um I will say that anytime that you put yourself out there to go to an you put yourself out there to go to an you put yourself out there to go to an event, you will leave event, you will leave event, you will leave knowing somebody new. Somebody will sit knowing somebody new. Somebody will sit knowing somebody new. Somebody will sit next to you and you'll get to meet them next to you and you'll get to meet them next to you and you'll get to meet them and I think a genuine friendship is able and I think a genuine friendship is able and I think a genuine friendship is able to be formed and I think that's to be formed and I think that's to be formed and I think that's important for when you find yourself in important for when you find yourself in important for when you find yourself in a time of need um and you need that a time of need um and you need that a time of need um and you need that extra support or guidance, you realize extra support or guidance, you realize extra support or guidance, you realize that you're not alone and that you can that you're not alone and that you can that you're not alone and that you can always um get encouraged and you can always um get encouraged and you can always um get encouraged and you can also encourage others on your journey as also encourage others on your journey as also encourage others on your journey as well. well. well. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. I know we're >> Absolutely. Absolutely. I know we're >> Absolutely. Absolutely. I know we're getting ready for service, but Adam, getting ready for service, but Adam, getting ready for service, but Adam, I've got to ask you one question I've got to ask you one question I've got to ask you one question specifically about the uh Still Do specifically about the uh Still Do specifically about the uh Still Do Ministry. There are some couples that Ministry. There are some couples that Ministry. There are some couples that could say, "Listen, I think we're okay.

could say, "Listen, I think we're okay. could say, "Listen, I think we're okay. Our marriage is okay. I don't really Our marriage is okay. I don't really Our marriage is okay. I don't really know if we need that." And perhaps know if we need that." And perhaps know if we need that." And perhaps there's a misconception that Still Do there's a misconception that Still Do there's a misconception that Still Do dinners are for troubled marriages and dinners are for troubled marriages and dinners are for troubled marriages and that's quite actually not true at all. that's quite actually not true at all. that's quite actually not true at all. It's really strengthening and supporting It's really strengthening and supporting It's really strengthening and supporting something that may already be strong something that may already be strong something that may already be strong uh and add additional support to it. Can uh and add additional support to it. Can uh and add additional support to it. Can you speak about that? you speak about that? you speak about that? >> Oh, yeah. I Yeah, for for you know, I'll >> Oh, yeah. I Yeah, for for you know, I'll >> Oh, yeah. I Yeah, for for you know, I'll speak to the men. Um speak to the men. Um speak to the men. Um sign up. You you you have to be here. sign up. You you you have to be here. sign up. You you you have to be here. They're they're great events. Uh you They're they're great events. Uh you They're they're great events. Uh you know, I think as you mentioned, it's know, I think as you mentioned, it's know, I think as you mentioned, it's really for strengthening your existing really for strengthening your existing really for strengthening your existing marriage that that is is growing and marriage that that is is growing and marriage that that is is growing and it's not for the like you said, the it's not for the like you said, the it's not for the like you said, the troubled marriages, but it's it's the troubled marriages, but it's it's the troubled marriages, but it's it's the part I love is they have a panel of of part I love is they have a panel of of part I love is they have a panel of of speakers and different seasons of life. speakers and different seasons of life. speakers and different seasons of life. So, they have, you know, um young So, they have, you know, um young So, they have, you know, um young couples that that are starting out couples that that are starting out couples that that are starting out young, you know, blended families that young, you know, blended families that young, you know, blended families that have, you know, maybe, you know, adopted have, you know, maybe, you know, adopted have, you know, maybe, you know, adopted kids or, you know, step step kids as kids or, you know, step step kids as kids or, you know, step step kids as well. And then seasoned, you know, well. And then seasoned, you know, well. And then seasoned, you know, veterans, I'll call them in in ministry veterans, I'll call them in in ministry veterans, I'll call them in in ministry and also in in marriage that that are and also in in marriage that that are and also in in marriage that that are 30, 40 years and just to hear their 30, 40 years and just to hear their 30, 40 years and just to hear their advice, advice, advice, um their their highlights in in in their um their their highlights in in in their um their their highlights in in in their their walk and their marriage is great their walk and their marriage is great their walk and their marriage is great cuz you know, we we pick up so many cuz you know, we we pick up so many cuz you know, we we pick up so many great um things that uh also hear that great um things that uh also hear that great um things that uh also hear that other couples are are going through other couples are are going through other couples are are going through those same challenges and and hearing those same challenges and and hearing those same challenges and and hearing how they overcame and how they how they overcame and how they how they overcame and how they uh you know, they you know, uh you know, they you know, uh you know, they you know, they went through the same, you know, they went through the same, you know, they went through the same, you know, things that we are. It's it's great to things that we are. It's it's great to things that we are. It's it's great to to mingle and and the I love the the

to mingle and and the I love the the to mingle and and the I love the the conversations at the table with conversations at the table with conversations at the table with like-minded. I think, you know, Pastor like-minded. I think, you know, Pastor like-minded. I think, you know, Pastor Heggie mentioned Heggie mentioned Heggie mentioned >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> um God, you know, led conversations with >> um God, you know, led conversations with >> um God, you know, led conversations with other people at the table as well. So, other people at the table as well. So, other people at the table as well. So, it's not just, you know, hearing from it's not just, you know, hearing from it's not just, you know, hearing from the panel, but, you know, from friends the panel, but, you know, from friends the panel, but, you know, from friends and and new friends as well around the and and new friends as well around the and and new friends as well around the table. table. table. >> Absolutely. It's an opportunity >> Absolutely. It's an opportunity >> Absolutely. It's an opportunity to share deep well of wisdom in every to share deep well of wisdom in every to share deep well of wisdom in every phase and journey of life. Crystal, God phase and journey of life. Crystal, God phase and journey of life. Crystal, God bless you. Thank you for joining us. bless you. Thank you for joining us. bless you. Thank you for joining us. Adam, God bless you. Thank you. We are Adam, God bless you. Thank you. We are Adam, God bless you. Thank you. We are moments away from our founding pastor, moments away from our founding pastor, moments away from our founding pastor, John Heggie, as he shares a powerful John Heggie, as he shares a powerful John Heggie, as he shares a powerful message, The Power of Forgiveness. message, The Power of Forgiveness. message, The Power of Forgiveness. Now, if you know of someone that needs Now, if you know of someone that needs Now, if you know of someone that needs to be encouraged, is walking through a to be encouraged, is walking through a to be encouraged, is walking through a season of difficulty, we encourage you season of difficulty, we encourage you season of difficulty, we encourage you to send this link. to send this link. to send this link. Perhaps call or text them and invite Perhaps call or text them and invite Perhaps call or text them and invite them here into the service. Speaking of them here into the service. Speaking of them here into the service. Speaking of invitation, we have some legacy partners invitation, we have some legacy partners invitation, we have some legacy partners here that are visiting us from here that are visiting us from here that are visiting us from California that have brought some California that have brought some California that have brought some friends uh all the way from Pakistan.

friends uh all the way from Pakistan. friends uh all the way from Pakistan. And so, we're honored and excited to And so, we're honored and excited to And so, we're honored and excited to have here our friends. God bless you. have here our friends. God bless you. have here our friends. God bless you. Thank you so much for being here. Thank you so much for being here. Thank you so much for being here. >> Thank you for having us to the service. >> Thank you for having us to the service. >> Thank you for having us to the service. >> Amen. God bless you. Welcome. Will you >> Amen. God bless you. Welcome. Will you >> Amen. God bless you. Welcome. Will you please share uh give us your names and please share uh give us your names and please share uh give us your names and where you're from and tell us a little where you're from and tell us a little where you're from and tell us a little bit about your friends that you brought. bit about your friends that you brought. bit about your friends that you brought. >> Great. Uh we are from San Francisco area >> Great. Uh we are from San Francisco area >> Great. Uh we are from San Francisco area in Santa Clara. in Santa Clara. in Santa Clara. And this is my wife Jemima. My name is And this is my wife Jemima. My name is And this is my wife Jemima. My name is George Thangathurai. George Thangathurai. George Thangathurai. And uh I've been uh And uh I've been uh And uh I've been uh uh a legacy partner with uh John Hagee uh a legacy partner with uh John Hagee uh a legacy partner with uh John Hagee Ministries for at least more than two Ministries for at least more than two Ministries for at least more than two decades for a long while. And uh decades for a long while. And uh decades for a long while. And uh kind of following uh Cornerstone kind of following uh Cornerstone kind of following uh Cornerstone Ministries, John Hagee Ministries Ministries, John Hagee Ministries Ministries, John Hagee Ministries for since the time I came to the US. So, for since the time I came to the US. So, for since the time I came to the US. So, it's been a blessing and uh it's been a blessing and uh it's been a blessing and uh and every Sunday service I watch. Not and every Sunday service I watch. Not and every Sunday service I watch. Not live because we go to church another live because we go to church another live because we go to church another church, but I watch it every week. And church, but I watch it every week. And church, but I watch it every week. And we've been very totally blessed by his we've been very totally blessed by his we've been very totally blessed by his ministry. Not only that, the moral ministry. Not only that, the moral ministry. Not only that, the moral conviction by which he teaches the conviction by which he teaches the conviction by which he teaches the Bible.

Bible. Bible. I call him I probably look at him as one I call him I probably look at him as one I call him I probably look at him as one of America's pastors, not just for of America's pastors, not just for of America's pastors, not just for Texas. So, we follow him a lot and also Texas. So, we follow him a lot and also Texas. So, we follow him a lot and also I lived in Israel for quite a few years I lived in Israel for quite a few years I lived in Israel for quite a few years because of my work. because of my work. because of my work. So, I love Israel and I really So, I love Israel and I really So, I love Israel and I really John Hagee Pastor John Hagee and Matthew John Hagee Pastor John Hagee and Matthew John Hagee Pastor John Hagee and Matthew are one of the few in the US who really are one of the few in the US who really are one of the few in the US who really stand strong stand strong stand strong >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> for Israel and what uh Israel is all >> for Israel and what uh Israel is all >> for Israel and what uh Israel is all about. You know, things like that, you about. You know, things like that, you about. You know, things like that, you know, preaching about anti-Semitism, know, preaching about anti-Semitism, know, preaching about anti-Semitism, right? So, really I feel that you know, right? So, really I feel that you know, right? So, really I feel that you know, we need that kind of clarity uh that is we need that kind of clarity uh that is we need that kind of clarity uh that is missing in the US, [music] especially missing in the US, [music] especially missing in the US, [music] especially among the churches. among the churches. among the churches. >> It is a blessing to have you. It's so >> It is a blessing to have you. It's so >> It is a blessing to have you. It's so good to know that we have legacy good to know that we have legacy good to know that we have legacy partners literally around the globe that partners literally around the globe that partners literally around the globe that love the Lord and desire to grow in love the Lord and desire to grow in love the Lord and desire to grow in fellowship with him. Thank you so much fellowship with him. Thank you so much fellowship with him. Thank you so much for being legacy partners. Thank you for for being legacy partners. Thank you for for being legacy partners. Thank you for bringing your uh pastor friends from bringing your uh pastor friends from bringing your uh pastor friends from Pakistan. Pakistan. Pakistan. >> From actually to correct you, sorry. >> From actually to correct you, sorry. >> From actually to correct you, sorry. It's from India. It's from India. It's from India. >> From India. They are from India.

>> From India. They are from India. >> From India. They are from India. Correction. Thank you so much for being Correction. Thank you so much for being Correction. Thank you so much for being legacy partners. We are moments away legacy partners. We are moments away legacy partners. We are moments away from our service. God bless you. Thank from our service. God bless you. Thank from our service. God bless you. Thank you. you. you. >> Thank you, pastor, for having us. And >> Thank you, pastor, for having us. And >> Thank you, pastor, for having us. And it's an amazing experience to visit the it's an amazing experience to visit the it's an amazing experience to visit the church. church. church. >> away from >> our service and we're so thankful to >> our service and we're so thankful to have have have uh these pastors here from India that uh these pastors here from India that uh these pastors here from India that God has brought so that they would be God has brought so that they would be God has brought so that they would be encouraged and strengthened in their encouraged and strengthened in their encouraged and strengthened in their walk and journey with the Lord. If you walk and journey with the Lord. If you walk and journey with the Lord. If you have a prayer request, we encourage you have a prayer request, we encourage you have a prayer request, we encourage you to go to jhm.org to go to jhm.org to go to jhm.org and there on our live interactive prayer and there on our live interactive prayer and there on our live interactive prayer wall, we will have the opportunity to wall, we will have the opportunity to wall, we will have the opportunity to pray and believe God for the miracles pray and believe God for the miracles pray and believe God for the miracles that you are needing in your life. Now, that you are needing in your life. Now, that you are needing in your life. Now, the way that we are able to accomplish the way that we are able to accomplish the way that we are able to accomplish the mission of taking all the gospel to the mission of taking all the gospel to the mission of taking all the gospel to all the world and every generation is all the world and every generation is all the world and every generation is through those that prayerfully give and through those that prayerfully give and through those that prayerfully give and pray towards this ministry. If you would pray towards this ministry. If you would pray towards this ministry. If you would like to give a gift today, we encourage like to give a gift today, we encourage like to give a gift today, we encourage you to scan the QR code listed on your you to scan the QR code listed on your you to scan the QR code listed on your screen or you can visit us online at screen or you can visit us online at screen or you can visit us online at sacornerstone.org sacornerstone.org sacornerstone.org /give. You can text the word give to /give. You can text the word give to /give. You can text the word give to 210-880-2300.

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This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let's rejoice and be [music] glad >> Sing it again. Come into this house. >> Sing it again. Come into this house. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing]

>> Can we pray together? >> Can we pray together? Our most gracious heavenly father, with Our most gracious heavenly father, with Our most gracious heavenly father, with great joy have we gathered in the house great joy have we gathered in the house great joy have we gathered in the house of the Lord today of the Lord today of the Lord today because King Jesus is going to be in because King Jesus is going to be in because King Jesus is going to be in this house. Burdens are going to be this house. Burdens are going to be this house. Burdens are going to be lifted, lives are going to be changed, lifted, lives are going to be changed, lifted, lives are going to be changed, hearts are going to be healed, hope is hearts are going to be healed, hope is hearts are going to be healed, hope is going to be restored. Nothing shall going to be restored. Nothing shall going to be restored. Nothing shall become [music] impossible because the become [music] impossible because the become [music] impossible because the King of glory shall walk the aisles of King of glory shall walk the aisles of King of glory shall walk the aisles of this assembly [music] giving unto us joy this assembly [music] giving unto us joy this assembly [music] giving unto us joy that is unspeakable and full of glory in that is unspeakable and full of glory in that is unspeakable and full of glory in the power of his name. We pray for those the power of his name. We pray for those the power of his name. We pray for those that are watching this telecast across that are watching this telecast across that are watching this telecast across the nations of the world that today, the nations of the world that today, the nations of the world that today, whatever their circumstance, they may be whatever their circumstance, they may be whatever their circumstance, they may be feeling the presence and the power and feeling the presence and the power and feeling the presence and the power and the joy, and the strength of the living the joy, and the strength of the living the joy, and the strength of the living God. In Jesus' name [music] we pray God. In Jesus' name [music] we pray God. In Jesus' name [music] we pray these things, and all of God's children these things, and all of God's children these things, and all of God's children said amen. said amen. said amen. Give the Lord praise in the house. Give the Lord praise in the house. Give the Lord praise in the house. >> [applause and music] >> We welcome those of you who are watching >> We welcome those of you who are watching across America and around the world.

across America and around the world. across America and around the world. This is Cornerstone Church. We are from This is Cornerstone Church. We are from This is Cornerstone Church. We are from San Antonio, Texas, and we bring to you San Antonio, Texas, and we bring to you San Antonio, Texas, and we bring to you the blessings of the Lord. Congregation, the blessings of the Lord. Congregation, the blessings of the Lord. Congregation, would you give them a hand hand clap of would you give them a hand hand clap of would you give them a hand hand clap of warmth and acceptance? >> Today we're bringing >> Today we're bringing >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> almost >> almost >> almost the termination of our preaching [music] the termination of our preaching [music] the termination of our preaching [music] series series series with this message with this message with this message the power of forgiveness. the power of forgiveness. the power of forgiveness. This is something that will every This is something that will every This is something that will every [music] Christian needs to hear. [music] Christian needs to hear. [music] Christian needs to hear. Because there are people who call Because there are people who call Because there are people who call themselves Christians who carry themselves Christians who carry themselves Christians who carry animosity toward people in their family, animosity toward people in their family, animosity toward people in their family, toward other people for reasons that are toward other people for reasons that are toward other people for reasons that are not reasonable. not reasonable. not reasonable. You want to listen to this, don't touch You want to listen to this, don't touch You want to listen to this, don't touch that dial. See, you need to hear this. that dial. See, you need to hear this. that dial. See, you need to hear this. Congregation, will you welcome, please, Congregation, will you welcome, please, Congregation, will you welcome, please, our national and our international radio our national and our international radio our national and our international radio television ministries as our singers television ministries as our singers television ministries as our singers come.

come. come. >> [music] >> Good morning, Cornerstone. [music] >> Good morning, Cornerstone. [music] Welcome to the house of the Lord. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Will you praise His name with us this Will you praise His name with us this Will you praise His name with us this morning? >> There's a light >> There's a light that shines with [singing] hope and that shines with [singing] hope and that shines with [singing] hope and grace [music] fills the sky. grace [music] fills the sky. grace [music] fills the sky. With new mercy each day With new mercy each day With new mercy each day >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> we will >> we will >> we will arise. Let your glory arise. Let your glory arise. Let your glory pour out, Oh, Jesus. pour out, Oh, Jesus. pour out, Oh, Jesus. >> [music] >> There's a joy joy >> There's a joy joy that overwhelms [music] our souls cuz we that overwhelms [music] our souls cuz we that overwhelms [music] our souls cuz we know know know our God is in [singing] control. [music] our God is in [singing] control. [music] our God is in [singing] control. [music] Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Let your favor Let your favor Let your favor pour out, pour out, pour out, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> This is the >> This is the >> This is the day that the Lord has made. day that the Lord has made. day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be [music] glad in We will rejoice and be [music] glad in We will rejoice and be [music] glad in him. him. him. This is the This is the This is the day that day that day that >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the Lord has >> the Lord has >> the Lord has >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> made. We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and >> made. We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and >> made. We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad in him.

be glad in him. be glad in him. We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad in him. >> [music] >> [music] >> There's a joy >> There's a joy >> There's a joy that overwhelms our souls cuz we know that overwhelms our souls cuz we know that overwhelms our souls cuz we know our God is in control. our God is in control. our God is in control. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Overflow. Overflow. Overflow. Let your favor Let your favor Let your favor pour out, pour out, pour out, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus. This is the day that This is the day that >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the Lord has made. >> the Lord has made. >> the Lord has made. We will [music] rejoice and be glad in We will [music] rejoice and be glad in We will [music] rejoice and be glad in him. him. him. This is the day This is the day This is the day that the [music] Lord has made. that the [music] Lord has made. that the [music] Lord has made. We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad in him. in him. in him. We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice. We'll rejoice and be glad in him. in him. in him. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Leave behind what happened yesterday >> Leave behind what happened yesterday >> Leave behind what happened yesterday cuz today there's a new thing cuz today there's a new thing cuz today there's a new thing [music and singing] happening. Leave [music and singing] happening. Leave [music and singing] happening. Leave behind what happened yesterday behind what happened yesterday behind what happened yesterday cuz today [music and singing] there's a cuz today [music and singing] there's a cuz today [music and singing] there's a good thing happening.

good thing happening. good thing happening. Leave behind what happened yesterday Leave behind what happened yesterday Leave behind what happened yesterday cuz today cuz today cuz today there's a new there's a new there's a new thing [music and singing] happening. thing [music and singing] happening. thing [music and singing] happening. Leave behind Leave behind Leave behind what happened yesterday what happened yesterday what happened yesterday cuz today cuz today cuz today there's good thing happening. there's good thing happening. there's good thing happening. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Leave behind >> Leave behind >> Leave behind what happened what happened what happened yesterday. yesterday. yesterday. Yesterday, there's a Yesterday, there's a Yesterday, there's a new thing happening. [music] Leave behind Leave behind what happened what happened what happened yesterday. yesterday. yesterday. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yesterday, there's a >> Yesterday, there's a >> Yesterday, there's a >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> good thing happening. >> good thing happening. >> good thing happening. Yesterday Yesterday Yesterday This is the [music] day that the Lord This is the [music] day that the Lord This is the [music] day that the Lord has made. has made. has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. We will rejoice and be glad in it. We will rejoice and be glad in it. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> This is the day >> This is the day >> This is the day >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that the Lord has made. >> that the Lord has made. >> that the Lord has made. We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be glad [music] in it. glad [music] in it. glad [music] in it. This is the day This is the day This is the day that [singing] the Lord has made. that [singing] the Lord has made. that [singing] the Lord has made. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We will rejoice and be glad in it. >> We will rejoice and be glad in it. >> We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day This is the day This is the day that the [music] Lord has made. that the [music] Lord has made. that the [music] Lord has made. We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be glad in it.

glad in it. glad in it. We'll rejoice, [music] we'll rejoice, We'll rejoice, [music] we'll rejoice, We'll rejoice, [music] we'll rejoice, and be glad in it. and be glad in it. and be glad in it. We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice, and be glad in it. >> Come on, call this song. >> Come on, call this song. Give a shout of joy in this house. Give a shout of joy in this house. Give a shout of joy in this house. For the joy of the Lord is our strength. For the joy of the Lord is our strength. For the joy of the Lord is our strength. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> How many of you are grateful for the >> How many of you are grateful for the >> How many of you are grateful for the grace of God? The wonderful, [music] grace of God? The wonderful, [music] grace of God? The wonderful, [music] beautiful, glorious grace of God. beautiful, glorious grace of God. beautiful, glorious grace of God. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Let's sing it together [music] this Let's sing it together [music] this Let's sing it together [music] this morning. Grace, glorious [singing] grace. Grace, glorious [singing] grace. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Grace, glorious grace. >> Grace, glorious grace. >> Grace, glorious grace. At the cross, [music] At the cross, [music] At the cross, [music] you called it [singing] finished. you called it [singing] finished. you called it [singing] finished. And grace, wonderful grace. Sing that. And grace, wonderful grace. Sing that. And grace, wonderful grace. Sing that. Grace, [music] wonderful grace. Grace, [music] wonderful grace. Grace, [music] wonderful grace. At the cross, all [music] of my sins >> [singing] >> [singing] >> covered. Covered.

>> covered. Covered. >> Covered [singing] >> Covered [singing] by >> [music] >> [music] >> your grace. >> your grace. >> your grace. Can you sing? Can you sing? Can you sing? Covered. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Yes, we are. Covered Covered >> [music] >> Grace, beautiful grace. >> Grace, beautiful grace. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Grace, beautiful grace. Grace, beautiful [music] Grace, beautiful [music] grace. grace. grace. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> At the cross, >> At the cross, >> At the cross, love everlasting. Grace, powerful [music] Grace, powerful [music] grace. grace. grace. Come on, hold on strong. Come on, hold on strong. Come on, hold on strong. Grace, powerful grace.

Grace, powerful grace. Grace, powerful grace. At the cross, [music] At the cross, [music] At the cross, [music] all of my all of my all of my past sins past sins past sins covered. covered. covered. >> [singing] >> It's covered. >> It's covered. >> [music] [singing] [singing] >> Covered by >> [music] >> [music] >> your grace. Covered. Covered. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, we sing. by your by your grace. grace. grace. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Now, listen to this. >> Now, listen to this. >> Now, listen to this. No matter what No matter what No matter what I do, I do, I do, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> no matter >> no matter >> no matter where where where I am, I am, I am, no matter no matter no matter >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> how >> how >> how I fall, I fall, I fall, you pick me up you pick me up you pick me up >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> again. [music] [music] >> Chorus, don't be afraid to sing this >> Chorus, don't be afraid to sing this >> Chorus, don't be afraid to sing this chorus with us.

chorus with us. chorus with us. Sing it, [music] love it. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Covered by your grace. >> Covered by your grace. >> Covered by your grace. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Does anyone believe it in the room this >> Does anyone believe it in the room this morning? morning? morning? Sing. Sing. Sing. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Yes, we've been >> Yes, we've been >> Yes, we've been >> [singing] >> Come on, choir, sing it louder. No >> Come on, choir, sing it louder. No matter what I've done. [music] >> Sing, no matter what I've done.

>> Sing, no matter what I've done. >> [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> Can you sing? No matter what >> Can you sing? No matter what >> [music] no matter no matter Come on, Cornerstone.

Come on, Cornerstone. Come on, Cornerstone. You pick me You pick me You pick me >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You have removed. You have removed Now I am Now I am >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Can you take 15 seconds and can you just >> Can you take 15 seconds and can you just thank him for his grace? thank him for his grace? thank him for his grace? Come on, the grace of God that He set his life [music] and his blood He set his life [music] and his blood for us. That it wasn't anything we for us. That it wasn't anything we for us. That it wasn't anything we earned or deserved. earned or deserved. earned or deserved. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> That it was the grace of God that gave >> That it was the grace of God that gave >> That it was the grace of God that gave us freedom, that gave us joy, that gave us freedom, that gave us joy, that gave us freedom, that gave us joy, that gave us peace. It was by his grace. us peace. It was by his grace. us peace. It was by his grace. Cornerstone, lift your hands in [music] Cornerstone, lift your hands in [music] Cornerstone, lift your hands in [music] this place and tell them, "Thank you for this place and tell them, "Thank you for this place and tell them, "Thank you for your grace." Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Cuz I'm covered. [singing] Covered.

Covered. >> [music] >> Covered >> Covered >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> by your grace. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] Covered. Covered. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Jesus. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Covered by your grace. >> [music] >> [music] >> And my chains are gone. I've been set free. I've been set free. My God, my savior, My God, my savior, My God, my savior, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> has ransomed me. And like the And like the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> blood, his mercy >> blood, his mercy >> blood, his mercy >> [music] >> reigns, unending >> reigns, unending >> [music] >> [music] >> love. If this is your testimony, go and >> love. If this is your testimony, go and shout sing my chains.

shout sing my chains. shout sing my chains. And my chains [music] are And my chains [music] are And my chains [music] are gone. gone. gone. >> [singing] My God, my savior, My God, my savior, >> [singing and music] >> has ransomed >> has ransomed >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> me. >> me. >> me. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> And like the >> And like the >> And like the blood, his mercy >> [music] >> [music] >> reigns, love. Amazing grace. love. Amazing grace. One last time, go and shout [music] my One last time, go and shout [music] my One last time, go and shout [music] my chains. chains. chains. And my chains are And my chains are And my chains are gone. And I've been set free. And I've been set free. >> [music] >> My God, my savior, >> My God, my savior, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> me. And like the >> me. And like the >> me. And like the blood, his mercy >> [music] >> [music] >> reigns, unending unending love.

love. love. >> [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> Come on if you're thankful for the >> Come on if you're thankful for the >> Come on if you're thankful for the amazing grace of God, can you give a amazing grace of God, can you give a amazing grace of God, can you give a shout and say truly? Give them all the Give them all the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> give them glory. >> give them glory. >> give them glory. It was his grace. It was his grace. It was his grace. It was his blood. It was his blood. It was his blood. That gave us the freedom to sing. That gave us the freedom to sing. That gave us the freedom to sing. Of his amazing [music] Of his amazing [music] Of his amazing [music] grace. grace. grace. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> What an honor. >> What an honor. >> What an honor. And what a privilege it is to be in your And what a privilege it is to be in your And what a privilege it is to be in your house. house. house. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We thank you because God it's not >> We thank you because God it's not >> We thank you because God it's not anything we've done or deserved.

anything we've done or deserved. anything we've done or deserved. But it was because of [music] your grace But it was because of [music] your grace But it was because of [music] your grace that we're able to stand here. that we're able to stand here. that we're able to stand here. In the true freedom that we find in In the true freedom that we find in In the true freedom that we find in Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] All of the glory, all of the honor and All of the glory, all of the honor and All of the glory, all of the honor and all of the power is yours [music] and all of the power is yours [music] and all of the power is yours [music] and yours alone. yours alone. yours alone. We pray this in Jesus name and everyone We pray this in Jesus name and everyone We pray this in Jesus name and everyone says says says >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> amen and amen. Come on Cornerstone. >> amen and amen. Come on Cornerstone. >> amen and amen. Come on Cornerstone. God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. You may be seated. >> Hi, my name is Kenny and this is my >> Hi, my name is Kenny and this is my beautiful wife Gloricita. We're the beautiful wife Gloricita. We're the beautiful wife Gloricita. We're the Mejias [music] and we've been coming to Mejias [music] and we've been coming to Mejias [music] and we've been coming to Cornerstone for 7 years and we are part Cornerstone for 7 years and we are part Cornerstone for 7 years and we are part of the marriage ministry. of the marriage ministry. of the marriage ministry. So, I can tell you that it's happened So, I can tell you that it's happened So, I can tell you that it's happened both ways. I mean we've been attending both ways. I mean we've been attending both ways. I mean we've been attending for 7 years for 7 years for 7 years >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and it's come both ways that there's >> and it's come both ways that there's >> and it's come both ways that there's been moments that we have actually been been moments that we have actually been been moments that we have actually been able to be more of a mentor to other able to be more of a mentor to other able to be more of a mentor to other couples, but we've also been on the couples, but we've also been on the couples, but we've also been on the other side where, you know, [music] we other side where, you know, [music] we other side where, you know, [music] we have actually have actually have actually sought out other couples who have been sought out other couples who have been sought out other couples who have been mentors to us, who have been such an mentors to us, who have been such an mentors to us, who have been such an impact to our lives. Um and I think that impact to our lives. Um and I think that impact to our lives. Um and I think that that's what really matters the most. that's what really matters the most. that's what really matters the most. It's not so much having dinner, but who It's not so much having dinner, but who It's not so much having dinner, but who you're having dinner with. And that's you're having dinner with. And that's you're having dinner with. And that's what will truly transform you as a what will truly transform you as a what will truly transform you as a Christian. And I got to say it's just Christian. And I got to say it's just Christian. And I got to say it's just very contagious being around [music] very contagious being around [music] very contagious being around [music] like all other believers. I know as we like all other believers. I know as we like all other believers. I know as we go through our day-to-day, go to work, go through our day-to-day, go to work, go through our day-to-day, go to work, and you know, there's [music] that grind and you know, there's [music] that grind and you know, there's [music] that grind that we have to all face. But to just be that we have to all face. But to just be that we have to all face. But to just be all together in the same room, under the all together in the same room, under the all together in the same room, under the same roof, with the same values, [music] same roof, with the same values, [music] same roof, with the same values, [music] and we're all seeking the same, it's and we're all seeking the same, it's and we're all seeking the same, it's just very fulfilling.

just very fulfilling. just very fulfilling. >> You know, we've been part of those >> You know, we've been part of those >> You know, we've been part of those dinners for a few years [music] now and dinners for a few years [music] now and dinners for a few years [music] now and listened to many panelists, many couples listened to many panelists, many couples listened to many panelists, many couples up there who've gone through just up there who've gone through just up there who've gone through just different life experiences. I can think different life experiences. I can think different life experiences. I can think of a an older couple here at our church of a an older couple here at our church of a an older couple here at our church that has shared that has shared that has shared >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> their testimony about, you know, how >> their testimony about, you know, how >> their testimony about, you know, how they met as a young couple. they met as a young couple. they met as a young couple. Um and now, you know, they're Um and now, you know, they're Um and now, you know, they're grandparents. And just seeing them go grandparents. And just seeing them go grandparents. And just seeing them go through that trajectory of, you know, through that trajectory of, you know, through that trajectory of, you know, being a young married couple to then, being a young married couple to then, being a young married couple to then, you know, becoming parents, young you know, becoming parents, young you know, becoming parents, young parents, parents, parents, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to now grandparents is just, you know, >> to now grandparents is just, you know, >> to now grandparents is just, you know, giving us such so many life lessons that giving us such so many life lessons that giving us such so many life lessons that we can really take in and apply to our we can really take in and apply to our we can really take in and apply to our marriage. And they don't even know that marriage. And they don't even know that marriage. And they don't even know that they've impacted us. We've never told they've impacted us. We've never told they've impacted us. We've never told them, but the fact that they [music] them, but the fact that they [music] them, but the fact that they [music] have shared their experience has have shared their experience has have shared their experience has impacted us and we've learned from them impacted us and we've learned from them impacted us and we've learned from them to apply it to our marriage as well. to apply it to our marriage as well. to apply it to our marriage as well. >> I'll say the biggest thing that you will >> I'll say the biggest thing that you will >> I'll say the biggest thing that you will be able to encounter will be the impact. be able to encounter will be the impact. be able to encounter will be the impact. It goes beyond just some sitting down It goes beyond just some sitting down It goes beyond just some sitting down and [music] having dinner cuz you can and [music] having dinner cuz you can and [music] having dinner cuz you can have that anywhere. But it's being have that anywhere. But it's being have that anywhere. But it's being surrounded by other Christian-led surrounded by other Christian-led surrounded by other Christian-led couples who are, you know, seeking the couples who are, you know, seeking the couples who are, you know, seeking the same thing that we're both and all of same thing that we're both and all of same thing that we're both and all of [music] us are seeking. And that's being [music] us are seeking. And that's being [music] us are seeking. And that's being able to just connect with others, able to just connect with others, able to just connect with others, fellowship, breaking bread. [music] And fellowship, breaking bread. [music] And fellowship, breaking bread. [music] And then on top of that, there is that panel then on top of that, there is that panel then on top of that, there is that panel of God-led leaders that can be able to of God-led leaders that can be able to of God-led leaders that can be able to provide advice, suggestions, and just provide advice, suggestions, and just provide advice, suggestions, and just share what [music] they go through share what [music] they go through share what [music] they go through within their experience.

within their experience. within their experience. >> My name is Florecita, my husband Kenny. >> My name is Florecita, my husband Kenny. >> My name is Florecita, my husband Kenny. We are the Mejias and we want to see you We are the Mejias and we want to see you We are the Mejias and we want to see you at the next Still Do Dinner. >> 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 us online, we you who are joining us online, we you who are joining us online, we welcome you to the house of the Lord welcome you to the house of the Lord welcome you to the house of the Lord today. today. today. What you just saw was an announcement What you just saw was an announcement What you just saw was an announcement and a testimony about the things that and a testimony about the things that and a testimony about the things that are happening here at Cornerstone in the are happening here at Cornerstone in the are happening here at Cornerstone in the marriage ministry and one of those marriage ministry and one of those marriage ministry and one of those outreaches is called the Still Due outreaches is called the Still Due outreaches is called the Still Due Dinner. One of the Still Due Dinners Dinner. One of the Still Due Dinners Dinner. One of the Still Due Dinners that's scheduled for this year is going that's scheduled for this year is going that's scheduled for this year is going to be happening next Sunday night here to be happening next Sunday night here to be happening next Sunday night here on the campus at 6:30 and it's going to on the campus at 6:30 and it's going to on the campus at 6:30 and it's going to be in our be in our be in our celebration hall. If you'd like to be a celebration hall. If you'd like to be a celebration hall. If you'd like to be a part of it, you can find out more part of it, you can find out more part of it, you can find out more information at sacornerstone.com information at sacornerstone.com information at sacornerstone.com or .org and it's a great opportunity for or .org and it's a great opportunity for or .org and it's a great opportunity for you not only to connect and meet with you not only to connect and meet with you not only to connect and meet with other couples, but to grow your faith other couples, but to grow your faith other couples, but to grow your faith and hear the testimony of how God is and hear the testimony of how God is and hear the testimony of how God is working in the lives of others and working in the lives of others and working in the lives of others and believe that he can work in yours as believe that he can work in yours as believe that he can work in yours as well. Also, I want to remind you that at well. Also, I want to remind you that at well. Also, I want to remind you that at the end of the month, we're going to the end of the month, we're going to the end of the month, we're going to begin a discipleship training class begin a discipleship training class begin a discipleship training class called Becoming a Man of God, Becoming a called Becoming a Man of God, Becoming a called Becoming a Man of God, Becoming a Woman of God. Here at this church, we Woman of God. Here at this church, we Woman of God. Here at this church, we still believe that there are two very still believe that there are two very still believe that there are two very distinct genders and God has a plan for distinct genders and God has a plan for distinct genders and God has a plan for both of them and so we want to make sure both of them and so we want to make sure both of them and so we want to make sure that uh if you believe there's an alternative to if you believe there's an alternative to a man or a woman of God, you're in the a man or a woman of God, you're in the a man or a woman of God, you're in the wrong class. But, if you'd like to find wrong class. But, if you'd like to find wrong class. But, if you'd like to find out more information, for those of you out more information, for those of you out more information, for those of you here, there's information in the back of here, there's information in the back of here, there's information in the back of the pew in front of you. You can take a the pew in front of you. You can take a the pew in front of you. You can take a photo of the QR code or those of you who photo of the QR code or those of you who photo of the QR code or those of you who are online, you too can be a part of the are online, you too can be a part of the are online, you too can be a part of the class. Simply shoot the QR code and tell

class. Simply shoot the QR code and tell class. Simply shoot the QR code and tell us where you're at so we can be a part us where you're at so we can be a part us where you're at so we can be a part of helping you continue to grow in your of helping you continue to grow in your of helping you continue to grow in your faith. On the final Sunday night of faith. On the final Sunday night of faith. On the final Sunday night of August when those discipleship classes August when those discipleship classes August when those discipleship classes begin, the Isaacs are going to be here begin, the Isaacs are going to be here begin, the Isaacs are going to be here in concert and I know you're going to in concert and I know you're going to in concert and I know you're going to want to hear the gospel music that want to hear the gospel music that want to hear the gospel music that they're going to be sharing with us on they're going to be sharing with us on they're going to be sharing with us on that evening so you get a chance to go that evening so you get a chance to go that evening so you get a chance to go to class at 5:00 and then a concert at to class at 5:00 and then a concert at to class at 5:00 and then a concert at 6:30. What could be better than what's 6:30. What could be better than what's 6:30. What could be better than what's happening here at Cornerstone? Dad, I'll happening here at Cornerstone? Dad, I'll happening here at Cornerstone? Dad, I'll tell you some things could be better. I tell you some things could be better. I tell you some things could be better. I know a lot of parents are just thrilled know a lot of parents are just thrilled know a lot of parents are just thrilled that this week their children went back that this week their children went back that this week their children went back to school. And uh to school. And uh to school. And uh See, they're out there testifying about See, they're out there testifying about See, they're out there testifying about it right now. it right now. it right now. But, But, But, I'm often asked about Cornerstone I'm often asked about Cornerstone I'm often asked about Cornerstone Christian Schools and the Christian Schools and the Christian Schools and the Christ-centered education that we Christ-centered education that we Christ-centered education that we provide there, and some people want to provide there, and some people want to provide there, and some people want to know why we are so committed to reaching know why we are so committed to reaching know why we are so committed to reaching the next generation. the next generation. the next generation. And, I think about how much we see And, I think about how much we see And, I think about how much we see in the world that we live in today, in the world that we live in today, in the world that we live in today, >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> individuals who are going down the path >> individuals who are going down the path >> individuals who are going down the path of what they call socialism, of what they call socialism, of what they call socialism, which is really communism, and even here which is really communism, and even here which is really communism, and even here in the state of Texas that we're in the state of Texas that we're in the state of Texas that we're entertaining candidates entertaining candidates entertaining candidates who believe what they believe is who believe what they believe is who believe what they believe is somewhat unbelievable.

somewhat unbelievable. somewhat unbelievable. But, that in and of itself is a direct But, that in and of itself is a direct But, that in and of itself is a direct reflection of the education system in reflection of the education system in reflection of the education system in this nation, and it's one of the reasons this nation, and it's one of the reasons this nation, and it's one of the reasons why we have Cornerstone Christian why we have Cornerstone Christian why we have Cornerstone Christian Schools. Schools. Schools. >> Absolutely. Um, >> Absolutely. Um, >> Absolutely. Um, first of all, first of all, first of all, uh, communism uh, communism uh, communism uh, uh, uh, has has has made an all-out attack made an all-out attack made an all-out attack to penetrate the universities of our to penetrate the universities of our to penetrate the universities of our nation, and now it's into the high nation, and now it's into the high nation, and now it's into the high schools. Uh, schools. Uh, schools. Uh, communism has penetrated our schools all communism has penetrated our schools all communism has penetrated our schools all over this nation. over this nation. over this nation. Many people refer to socialism, but Many people refer to socialism, but Many people refer to socialism, but socialism is really communism with socialism is really communism with socialism is really communism with lipstick. lipstick. lipstick. It's, uh, It's, uh, It's, uh, ugly powers will be made manifest when ugly powers will be made manifest when ugly powers will be made manifest when it gains control. it gains control. it gains control. Uh, I had a conversation with Senator Uh, I had a conversation with Senator Uh, I had a conversation with Senator Ted Cruz when he was here speaking for Ted Cruz when he was here speaking for Ted Cruz when he was here speaking for our a graduating class, uh, our a graduating class, uh, our a graduating class, uh, several months ago. We were in the several months ago. We were in the several months ago. We were in the office talking, and I knew he was a office talking, and I knew he was a office talking, and I knew he was a Harvard graduate, and I said, just by Harvard graduate, and I said, just by Harvard graduate, and I said, just by way of conversation, I said, how what way of conversation, I said, how what way of conversation, I said, how what percentage of the Harvard faculty would percentage of the Harvard faculty would percentage of the Harvard faculty would you say, you say, you say, uh, would be socialist? He said, 80%. I uh, would be socialist? He said, 80%. I uh, would be socialist? He said, 80%. I mean, just just like that, 80% I said, mean, just just like that, 80% I said, mean, just just like that, 80% I said, "Wow." I said, "Well, what about the "Wow." I said, "Well, what about the "Wow." I said, "Well, what about the other 20%?" thinking he would say they other 20%?" thinking he would say they other 20%?" thinking he would say they either were conservatives and so forth.

either were conservatives and so forth. either were conservatives and so forth. He said, "No, the following 20% would be He said, "No, the following 20% would be He said, "No, the following 20% would be hardcore communist." hardcore communist." hardcore communist." I said, is is I said, is is I said, is is could would I can I can I say that in could would I can I can I say that in could would I can I can I say that in public? He said, "Absolutely. It's a public? He said, "Absolutely. It's a public? He said, "Absolutely. It's a fact." fact." fact." So, So, So, if you have a recalling of history, if you have a recalling of history, if you have a recalling of history, Harvard was created by the founding Harvard was created by the founding Harvard was created by the founding fathers. It was called Holy Harvard fathers. It was called Holy Harvard fathers. It was called Holy Harvard because it was built to teach preachers because it was built to teach preachers because it was built to teach preachers how to preach. how to preach. how to preach. That's why it was built. We're a long That's why it was built. We're a long That's why it was built. We're a long way from that. Now, this cancer is way from that. Now, this cancer is way from that. Now, this cancer is infiltrating secondary schools. And if infiltrating secondary schools. And if infiltrating secondary schools. And if there was ever reason for parents in there was ever reason for parents in there was ever reason for parents in America to get involved with your America to get involved with your America to get involved with your children and the school they go to, it's children and the school they go to, it's children and the school they go to, it's right now. We We need more Christian right now. We We need more Christian right now. We We need more Christian schools. And thank God for the schools. And thank God for the schools. And thank God for the Cornerstone Christian School where our Cornerstone Christian School where our Cornerstone Christian School where our children can go to a place where they children can go to a place where they children can go to a place where they learn and they come out of there learn and they come out of there learn and they come out of there productive citizens of the United States productive citizens of the United States productive citizens of the United States of America.

of America. of America. >> [applause] >> I want to thank all of you who make the >> I want to thank all of you who make the outreach of this ministry possible outreach of this ministry possible outreach of this ministry possible carrying all the gospel to all the world carrying all the gospel to all the world carrying all the gospel to all the world and to every generation. The way that and to every generation. The way that and to every generation. The way that we're able to do that is by the we're able to do that is by the we're able to do that is by the receiving of tides and offerings. And receiving of tides and offerings. And receiving of tides and offerings. And I'm going to ask our ushers to come and I'm going to ask our ushers to come and I'm going to ask our ushers to come and take their positions to help us worship take their positions to help us worship take their positions to help us worship the Lord with our giving today. To those the Lord with our giving today. To those the Lord with our giving today. To those of you who are watching, you too can of you who are watching, you too can of you who are watching, you too can participate. Simply go online to participate. Simply go online to participate. Simply go online to sacornerstone.org/give or text the word give g i v e on your or text the word give g i v e on your smartphone to 210-880-2300. Call us at Call us at 855-694-9653 or write PO Box 34930 San Antonio, Texas or write PO Box 34930 San Antonio, Texas 78265. 78265. 78265. Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's offering? offering? offering? >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of grace? grace? grace? Our most gracious heavenly Father, look Our most gracious heavenly Father, look Our most gracious heavenly Father, look from the balconies of heaven into this from the balconies of heaven into this from the balconies of heaven into this sanctuary and into the hearts and homes sanctuary and into the hearts and homes sanctuary and into the hearts and homes of the people who are listening right of the people who are listening right of the people who are listening right now.

now. now. And bless us with blessing that are And bless us with blessing that are And bless us with blessing that are abundant and truly undeserved. We thank abundant and truly undeserved. We thank abundant and truly undeserved. We thank you, God, for your goodness, for your you, God, for your goodness, for your you, God, for your goodness, for your mercy. mercy. mercy. And we ask you now as we come to present And we ask you now as we come to present And we ask you now as we come to present our tithe and offering that it is our tithe and offering that it is our tithe and offering that it is sufficient to make it possible for us to sufficient to make it possible for us to sufficient to make it possible for us to present the gospel to this nation and to present the gospel to this nation and to present the gospel to this nation and to the nations of the world. 75 nations are the nations of the world. 75 nations are the nations of the world. 75 nations are listening just now. listening just now. listening just now. Many of those nations are in captivity Many of those nations are in captivity Many of those nations are in captivity of some kind. I ask you, Lord, for those of some kind. I ask you, Lord, for those of some kind. I ask you, Lord, for those who are fellow believers in Christ that who are fellow believers in Christ that who are fellow believers in Christ that you will be their guardian and you will you will be their guardian and you will you will be their guardian and you will be their defender. And let the message be their defender. And let the message be their defender. And let the message that comes from this church encourage that comes from this church encourage that comes from this church encourage them them them to to live and to survive in the hostile to to live and to survive in the hostile to to live and to survive in the hostile environment in which they find environment in which they find environment in which they find themselves. We ask these things in the themselves. We ask these things in the themselves. We ask these things in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.

>> God bless you. [music] Thank you for >> God bless you. [music] Thank you for your praying and your giving. 75 nations your praying and your giving. 75 nations your praying and your giving. 75 nations are being impacted by the gospel of hope are being impacted by the gospel of hope are being impacted by the gospel of hope and transformation [music] and transformation [music] and transformation [music] because of your praying and because of because of your praying and because of because of your praying and because of your giving. This is a segment in our your giving. This is a segment in our your giving. This is a segment in our service [music] that we pray for the service [music] that we pray for the service [music] that we pray for the needs that have been mentioned through needs that have been mentioned through needs that have been mentioned through our prayer wall. You can go to jhm.org our prayer wall. You can go to jhm.org our prayer wall. You can go to jhm.org [music] and there on our prayer wall [music] and there on our prayer wall [music] and there on our prayer wall submit a prayer request. Jerry, we're submit a prayer request. Jerry, we're submit a prayer request. Jerry, we're praying healing and recovery over your praying healing and recovery over your praying healing and recovery over your body. We're praying in Jesus' name body. We're praying in Jesus' name body. We're praying in Jesus' name [music] for the hand of God to sustain [music] for the hand of God to sustain [music] for the hand of God to sustain you and keep you and bless you as you you and keep you and bless you as you you and keep you and bless you as you are in this road of recovery. Tommy, we are in this road of recovery. Tommy, we are in this road of recovery. Tommy, we are praying for wisdom and direction are praying for wisdom and direction are praying for wisdom and direction [music] over your life. We're praying [music] over your life. We're praying [music] over your life. We're praying that the hand of God would guide and that the hand of God would guide and that the hand of God would guide and direct you in every decision [music] direct you in every decision [music] direct you in every decision [music] that you make and that you would operate that you make and that you would operate that you make and that you would operate with understanding that the Lord is on with understanding that the Lord is on with understanding that the Lord is on your side. Donna, we're praying healing your side. Donna, we're praying healing your side. Donna, we're praying healing over your body. We understand that you over your body. We understand that you over your body. We understand that you are in a recovery [music] process and we are in a recovery [music] process and we are in a recovery [music] process and we pray in Jesus' name, Father, that Donna pray in Jesus' name, Father, that Donna pray in Jesus' name, Father, that Donna would know today that you are with her would know today that you are with her would know today that you are with her and that there's nothing impossible for and that there's nothing impossible for and that there's nothing impossible for you to do in her life. There's so many you to do in her life. There's so many you to do in her life. There's so many prayer requests that are coming across.

prayer requests that are coming across. prayer requests that are coming across. We pray that you would know [music] and We pray that you would know [music] and We pray that you would know [music] and realize that you are not alone, that the realize that you are not alone, that the realize that you are not alone, that the power of prayer knows no distance and power of prayer knows no distance and power of prayer knows no distance and has no barrier. Richard, we're praying has no barrier. Richard, we're praying has no barrier. Richard, we're praying [music] for protection and healing and [music] for protection and healing and [music] for protection and healing and provision as your prayer request [music] provision as your prayer request [music] provision as your prayer request [music] mentioned here. Father, in the mighty mentioned here. Father, in the mighty mentioned here. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we're praying that name of Jesus, we're praying that name of Jesus, we're praying that Richard right now would know that you Richard right now would know that you Richard right now would know that you are with him and for him, that you walk are with him and for him, that you walk are with him and for him, that you walk with him and that he is not alone. In with him and that he is not alone. In with him and that he is not alone. In the mighty name of Jesus, [music] we the mighty name of Jesus, [music] we the mighty name of Jesus, [music] we pray your blessings over his entire pray your blessings over his entire pray your blessings over his entire family and ask that [music] you, God, family and ask that [music] you, God, family and ask that [music] you, God, would guide and direct his steps. There would guide and direct his steps. There would guide and direct his steps. There are so many prayer requests that are are so many prayer requests that are are so many prayer requests that are coming through. We encourage you to go coming through. We encourage you to go coming through. We encourage you to go to jhm.org to jhm.org to jhm.org so that we can continue to lift up the so that we can continue to lift up the so that we can continue to lift up the name of Jesus. Previously, name of Jesus. Previously, name of Jesus. Previously, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> we just had a guest here. There we have >> we just had a guest here. There we have >> we just had a guest here. There we have some pastors that are visiting from some pastors that are visiting from some pastors that are visiting from India. We are praying for all of our India. We are praying for all of our India. We are praying for all of our members and those that are watching members and those that are watching members and those that are watching [music] from India. May the Lord bless [music] from India. May the Lord bless [music] from India. May the Lord bless you and keep you in the mighty name of you and keep you in the mighty name of you and keep you in the mighty name of Jesus. As we go back into service, know Jesus. As we go back into service, know Jesus. As we go back into service, know today that we continue to pray for your today that we continue to pray for your today that we continue to pray for your miracle in Jesus' name. Blessings.

miracle in Jesus' name. Blessings. miracle in Jesus' name. Blessings. >> [music] [music] [music] >> That was lame.

>> That was lame. >> That was lame. >> He's alive. >> He's alive. >> He's alive. >> [singing] >> Forever [music] he shall reign. >> Forever [music] he shall reign. He's alive. They crucified [music] him in Calvary, They crucified [music] him in Calvary, but he rose in victory. He's alive He's alive with all with all with all power [music] in his hand. He's alive. He's alive. >> [music] The Lamb The Lamb >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that was slain, >> that was slain, >> that was slain, He's alive. Forever [music] we shall reign, Forever [music] we shall reign, He's alive. Crucified at Crucified at Calvary, [music] Calvary, [music] Calvary, [music] we rose we rose we rose to victory.

He's alive. He's alive. >> [music] He's alive. He's alive. With all With all With all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> power in >> power in >> power in His hands. He's alive. He's alive. >> [music] >> He's alive. >> He's alive. With all With all With all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> power in His We rose [music] We rose [music] in glory. in glory. in glory. With all With all With all power power power and the glory and the glory and the glory we conquer we conquer we conquer my [music] enemy. my [music] enemy. my [music] enemy. We put them under We rose We rose in glory. in glory. in glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> With all power >> With all power >> With all power and the glory and the glory and the glory we conquer we conquer we conquer my enemy. my enemy. my enemy. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We put them under We rose We rose in glory.

in glory. in glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> With all power >> With all power >> With all power and the glory and the glory and the glory we conquer we conquer we conquer my enemy. my enemy. my enemy. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We put them under Jesus [singing]

Jesus [singing] is mine. And when I was wandering far away, And when I was wandering far away, [music and singing] still you came and [music and singing] still you came and [music and singing] still you came and laid down your life. no greater [singing] no greater [singing] love. [music] I'm born of this union, yes, I've been I'm born of this union, yes, I've been forgiven and bought by His blood. This is [singing] my story. This is [singing] my story. This is my song. This is my song. This is my song. Oh, Jesus, here in [singing] Your Oh, Jesus, here in [singing] Your Oh, Jesus, here in [singing] Your presence presence presence >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is where I belong. all my life long. all my life long. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> This is my story >> This is my story >> This is my story [music] [music] [music] and this is my song.

my hope is my hope is >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> secure. And I have His promise [singing] because And I have His promise [singing] because of the cross, I will reach [music] of the cross, I will reach [music] of the cross, I will reach [music] heaven's shores. Blessed assurance, [singing] Blessed assurance, [singing] >> [music] So, I'll keep on faithfully waiting and So, I'll keep on faithfully waiting and praising till You come praising till You come praising till You come again. again. again. >> [music] >> This [singing] is my story. >> This [singing] is my story. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> This is my [singing] song. >> This is my [singing] song. >> This is my [singing] song. Oh, Jesus, here in Your [music] presence Oh, Jesus, here in Your [music] presence Oh, Jesus, here in Your [music] presence is where I belong. is where I belong. is where I belong. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> I'll give You glory all my [music and singing] life all my [music and singing] life long. long. long. this is this is this is my story.

my story. my story. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yes, this is my [singing] >> Yes, this is my [singing] >> Yes, this is my [singing] song. song. song. >> [music] >> So, [music] I will sing >> So, [music] I will sing Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> every >> every >> every moment for all my days. I've been moment for all my days. I've been moment for all my days. I've been [singing] redeemed. [singing] redeemed. [singing] redeemed. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Jesus forever, Jesus forever, Jesus forever, I'll give you [singing] praise. I'll give you [singing] praise. I'll give you [singing] praise. >> So, I will sing >> So, I will sing >> So, I will sing Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> every >> every >> every moment moment moment for [singing] all my days. I've been for [singing] all my days. I've been for [singing] all my days. I've been redeemed. redeemed. redeemed. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus forever, >> Jesus forever, >> Jesus forever, I'll give you praise. I'll give you praise. I'll give you praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> For all my [singing] days. >> For all my [singing] days. >> For all my [singing] days. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> I'll give you praise. >> I'll give you praise. >> I'll give you praise. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> For all my days. >> For all my days. >> For all my days. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> I'll give you praise. >> I'll give you praise. >> I'll give you praise. >> Cuz this >> Cuz this >> Cuz this is my story. is my story. is my story. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yes, it is. >> Yes, it is. >> Yes, it is. This is my song. This is my song. This is my song. Oh, Jesus, here in your presence Oh, Jesus, here in your presence Oh, Jesus, here in your presence is where is where is where I belong. You get I belong. You get I belong. You get all the [music] glory, all the [music] glory, all the [music] glory, God. God. God. >> I [music] give you glory, God. >> I [music] give you glory, God. >> I [music] give you glory, God. >> All my life, >> All my life, >> All my life, all all all my life, my life, my life, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Lord, >> Lord, >> Lord, this is this is this is my story. [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> Hard times do not mean God has abandoned

>> Hard times do not mean God has abandoned you. you. you. Difficult days do not [music] cancel Difficult days do not [music] cancel Difficult days do not [music] cancel God's divine purpose for your life. The God's divine purpose for your life. The God's divine purpose for your life. The enemy wants you to believe that because enemy wants you to believe that because enemy wants you to believe that because you've been knocked down you've been knocked down you've been knocked down that you've been knocked out. that you've been knocked out. that you've been knocked out. The word of God declares something The word of God declares something The word of God declares something entirely different. entirely different. entirely different. Faith declares that God is greater Faith declares that God is greater Faith declares that God is greater than the storm. than the storm. than the storm. God is greater than reality. God is greater than reality. God is greater than reality. The difference between ordinary people The difference between ordinary people The difference between ordinary people and extraordinary believers is not the and extraordinary believers is not the and extraordinary believers is not the absence of the problem. absence of the problem. absence of the problem. It's the presence of perseverance. It's the presence of perseverance. It's the presence of perseverance. Keep on holding on. God's on the other Keep on holding on. God's on the other Keep on holding on. God's on the other side of that prayer. God is on the end side of that prayer. God is on the end side of that prayer. God is on the end of that faith. Your answer is on the of that faith. Your answer is on the of that faith. Your answer is on the way. Your answer is on the way. Your way. Your answer is on the way. Your way. Your answer is on the way. Your answer is on the way. God will not fail answer is on the way. God will not fail answer is on the way. God will not fail you. Will you please stand for the reading of Will you please stand for the reading of God's word? God's word? God's word? Turn in your Bibles to Matthew chapter 6 Turn in your Bibles to Matthew chapter 6 Turn in your Bibles to Matthew chapter 6 verses 14 and 15 as we continue our verses 14 and 15 as we continue our verses 14 and 15 as we continue our sermon series titled The Principles of sermon series titled The Principles of sermon series titled The Principles of unlimited power.

unlimited power. unlimited power. With this sermon, the power With this sermon, the power With this sermon, the power of forgiveness. of forgiveness. of forgiveness. What is forgiveness? What is forgiveness? What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is the willingness to change Forgiveness is the willingness to change Forgiveness is the willingness to change your attitude about an existing your attitude about an existing your attitude about an existing relationship relationship relationship that's negative. that's negative. that's negative. The point is illustrated in the story. The point is illustrated in the story. The point is illustrated in the story. It was a pitch-black night. The captain It was a pitch-black night. The captain It was a pitch-black night. The captain of a ship sees a light dead ahead and on of a ship sees a light dead ahead and on of a ship sees a light dead ahead and on collision course. collision course. collision course. And he sends a signal, "Change your And he sends a signal, "Change your And he sends a signal, "Change your course 10° east." course 10° east." course 10° east." The light sends back the message, The light sends back the message, The light sends back the message, "Change your course 10° west." The "Change your course 10° west." The "Change your course 10° west." The captain of the ship was angry. He sends captain of the ship was angry. He sends captain of the ship was angry. He sends the message, "I'm a navy captain. Change the message, "I'm a navy captain. Change the message, "I'm a navy captain. Change your course, mister." your course, mister." your course, mister." The reply came back, "I am a seaman The reply came back, "I am a seaman The reply came back, "I am a seaman second class. Change your course, sir." second class. Change your course, sir." second class. Change your course, sir." The captain is now furious. He sends the The captain is now furious. He sends the The captain is now furious. He sends the bad message, "I'm a battleship and I'm bad message, "I'm a battleship and I'm bad message, "I'm a battleship and I'm not changing my course."

not changing my course." not changing my course." Came back the reply, "This is the Came back the reply, "This is the Came back the reply, "This is the lighthouse. It's your call." When you know all the facts, then you When you know all the facts, then you can adjust your attitude. can adjust your attitude. can adjust your attitude. The two marks of Christianity is this, The two marks of Christianity is this, The two marks of Christianity is this, giving and forgiving. giving and forgiving. giving and forgiving. Do you find it difficult to forgive? Do you find it difficult to forgive? Do you find it difficult to forgive? Don't raise your hand. Don't raise your hand. Don't raise your hand. The problem with people forgiving The problem with people forgiving The problem with people forgiving and forgetting is that they keep and forgetting is that they keep and forgetting is that they keep reminding you reminding you reminding you that they have forgiven and forgotten. that they have forgiven and forgotten. that they have forgiven and forgotten. Let's read Let's read Let's read uh the text uh the text uh the text in Matthew 6:14 in Matthew 6:14 in Matthew 6:14 and 15. and 15. and 15. For if you forgive men their trespasses, For if you forgive men their trespasses, For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive your heavenly Father will also forgive your heavenly Father will also forgive you. you. you. But if you do not forgive men their But if you do not forgive men their But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father trespasses, neither will your Father trespasses, neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses. Let us forgive you your trespasses. Let us forgive you your trespasses. Let us pray.

pray. pray. Our most gracious heavenly father, Our most gracious heavenly father, Our most gracious heavenly father, creator of heaven and earth, the God who creator of heaven and earth, the God who creator of heaven and earth, the God who calls the stars by name, who knows our calls the stars by name, who knows our calls the stars by name, who knows our thoughts even before we think them. thoughts even before we think them. thoughts even before we think them. Today we stand in your presence, in your Today we stand in your presence, in your Today we stand in your presence, in your house. house. house. Open our hearts and minds to the message Open our hearts and minds to the message Open our hearts and minds to the message of forgiveness. of forgiveness. of forgiveness. This is God's message to our generation This is God's message to our generation This is God's message to our generation and to America. and to America. and to America. This is God's message to fractured This is God's message to fractured This is God's message to fractured families and to fractured friendships families and to fractured friendships families and to fractured friendships that destroy the quality of life in our that destroy the quality of life in our that destroy the quality of life in our nation. nation. nation. Holy Spirit of God, plant the seed of Holy Spirit of God, plant the seed of Holy Spirit of God, plant the seed of forgiveness deeply in the soil of our forgiveness deeply in the soil of our forgiveness deeply in the soil of our soul for the survival of the American soul for the survival of the American soul for the survival of the American family. In the authority of your name we family. In the authority of your name we family. In the authority of your name we pray and ask these things and say, pray and ask these things and say, pray and ask these things and say, "Amen." "Amen." "Amen." You may be seated. Begin with this thought, that in the Begin with this thought, that in the Bible, forgiveness is not optional.

Bible, forgiveness is not optional. Bible, forgiveness is not optional. If you refuse to forgive another person, If you refuse to forgive another person, If you refuse to forgive another person, the Bible says, "God will not forgive the Bible says, "God will not forgive the Bible says, "God will not forgive you." you." you." Forgiveness without justice is abuse. Forgiveness without justice is abuse. Forgiveness without justice is abuse. America's universities are covered with America's universities are covered with America's universities are covered with anti-Semitic Jew haters calling for the anti-Semitic Jew haters calling for the anti-Semitic Jew haters calling for the death and the destruction of Israel and death and the destruction of Israel and death and the destruction of Israel and the Jewish people. the Jewish people. the Jewish people. And they chant from the river to the And they chant from the river to the And they chant from the river to the sea, but most of these Ivy League morons sea, but most of these Ivy League morons sea, but most of these Ivy League morons do not know what river or what sea. do not know what river or what sea. do not know what river or what sea. They have just been joining a mob >> They have just joined the mob sponsored >> They have just joined the mob sponsored by wealthy people in America who are by wealthy people in America who are by wealthy people in America who are trying to destroy trying to destroy trying to destroy this nation. this nation. this nation. Is there forgiveness for thugs? Yes, Is there forgiveness for thugs? Yes, Is there forgiveness for thugs? Yes, right after they've been sent to jail, right after they've been sent to jail, right after they've been sent to jail, expelled permanently from school or from expelled permanently from school or from expelled permanently from school or from the university, or sent back to the the university, or sent back to the the university, or sent back to the country from which they came.

>> I repeat, there is no forgiveness >> I repeat, there is no forgiveness without justice. How do you forgive when without justice. How do you forgive when without justice. How do you forgive when you can't forget? This is one of the you can't forget? This is one of the you can't forget? This is one of the hardest questions I've ever been asked. hardest questions I've ever been asked. hardest questions I've ever been asked. It was asked by It was asked by It was asked by a young girl that came to the office. a young girl that came to the office. a young girl that came to the office. She was a beautiful 16-year-old girl, She was a beautiful 16-year-old girl, She was a beautiful 16-year-old girl, brown-eyed darling that sat in the brown-eyed darling that sat in the brown-eyed darling that sat in the office with tears streaming down her office with tears streaming down her office with tears streaming down her cheeks, shaking with convulsive sobs, cheeks, shaking with convulsive sobs, cheeks, shaking with convulsive sobs, describing in graphic detail how describing in graphic detail how describing in graphic detail how how her mother's third husband had how her mother's third husband had how her mother's third husband had savagely raped her. savagely raped her. savagely raped her. She said, "Pastor Hagee, how do you She said, "Pastor Hagee, how do you She said, "Pastor Hagee, how do you forgive when you can't forget?" That's a forgive when you can't forget?" That's a forgive when you can't forget?" That's a question many of you in this audience question many of you in this audience question many of you in this audience and those of you watching by television and those of you watching by television and those of you watching by television are asking. The millions watching by are asking. The millions watching by are asking. The millions watching by television or listening by radio around television or listening by radio around television or listening by radio around the world. In the theater of your mind, the world. In the theater of your mind, the world. In the theater of your mind, there's a special day of hurt. There's a there's a special day of hurt. There's a there's a special day of hurt. There's a special time of horror. There was a special time of horror. There was a special time of horror. There was a moment in time when your heart was moment in time when your heart was moment in time when your heart was broken and your dreams were shattered.

broken and your dreams were shattered. broken and your dreams were shattered. When one that you loved betrayed you. When one that you loved betrayed you. When one that you loved betrayed you. When your mother or your father forsook When your mother or your father forsook When your mother or your father forsook you. you. you. When they rejected you. When they abused When they rejected you. When they abused When they rejected you. When they abused you. When they abandoned you. you. When they abandoned you. you. When they abandoned you. Perhaps you suffered through a bitter Perhaps you suffered through a bitter Perhaps you suffered through a bitter divorce or you were pushed out of a job divorce or you were pushed out of a job divorce or you were pushed out of a job opportunity by a greedy friend. opportunity by a greedy friend. opportunity by a greedy friend. Perhaps you were promised things by your Perhaps you were promised things by your Perhaps you were promised things by your employer employer employer that never came to pass. Hear me. that never came to pass. Hear me. that never came to pass. Hear me. If you're ever going to live a normal If you're ever going to live a normal If you're ever going to live a normal life, a life of happiness, you must hear life, a life of happiness, you must hear life, a life of happiness, you must hear this message. It's not my message, it's this message. It's not my message, it's this message. It's not my message, it's God's message to you that your life can God's message to you that your life can God's message to you that your life can be peaceful and productive. The road to be peaceful and productive. The road to be peaceful and productive. The road to peace of mind begins with forgiveness. peace of mind begins with forgiveness. peace of mind begins with forgiveness. Say that with me. The road to peace of Say that with me. The road to peace of Say that with me. The road to peace of mind begins with forgiveness. mind begins with forgiveness. mind begins with forgiveness. Forgiveness is first an act of your Forgiveness is first an act of your Forgiveness is first an act of your will. It's not an emotion. will. It's not an emotion. will. It's not an emotion. If you wait for the emotion, you will If you wait for the emotion, you will If you wait for the emotion, you will never you will never forgive. If you never you will never forgive. If you never you will never forgive. If you wait until you feel like forgiving, you wait until you feel like forgiving, you wait until you feel like forgiving, you will go to your grave bitter as gall. I will go to your grave bitter as gall. I will go to your grave bitter as gall. I asked a beautiful 16-year-old girl in my asked a beautiful 16-year-old girl in my asked a beautiful 16-year-old girl in my office, "Would you be willing to forgive office, "Would you be willing to forgive office, "Would you be willing to forgive your mother's third husband if he's your mother's third husband if he's your mother's third husband if he's brought to justice justice?" She said, brought to justice justice?" She said, brought to justice justice?" She said, "Pastor, I would do anything to stop the "Pastor, I would do anything to stop the "Pastor, I would do anything to stop the pain and the agony in my heart and in my pain and the agony in my heart and in my pain and the agony in my heart and in my mind." I picked up the phone on my desk mind." I picked up the phone on my desk mind." I picked up the phone on my desk and step one was justice. I called the

and step one was justice. I called the and step one was justice. I called the police department and told that her police department and told that her police department and told that her husband her mother's third husband went husband her mother's third husband went husband her mother's third husband went to jail. >> I did exactly that. >> I did exactly that. The problem with America's courts today, The problem with America's courts today, The problem with America's courts today, including this city, is that criminals, including this city, is that criminals, including this city, is that criminals, rapists, and murderers murderers are rapists, and murderers murderers are rapists, and murderers murderers are being turned loose without punishment being turned loose without punishment being turned loose without punishment only to rape, to rob, and to murder only to rape, to rob, and to murder only to rape, to rob, and to murder again within 24 hours of their release. again within 24 hours of their release. again within 24 hours of their release. This madness needs to stop. We need to This madness needs to stop. We need to This madness needs to stop. We need to put these criminals in jail and keep put these criminals in jail and keep put these criminals in jail and keep them in jail. them in jail. them in jail. >> [applause] >> When we prayed asking the Prince of >> When we prayed asking the Prince of Peace to heal her broken heart by an act Peace to heal her broken heart by an act Peace to heal her broken heart by an act of her will, not emotion, of her will, not emotion, of her will, not emotion, she repeated after me a simple prayer of she repeated after me a simple prayer of she repeated after me a simple prayer of forgiveness and waves of amazing grace forgiveness and waves of amazing grace forgiveness and waves of amazing grace begin to work in her life, and day by begin to work in her life, and day by begin to work in her life, and day by day she fully recovered. And only God day she fully recovered. And only God day she fully recovered. And only God can do that. Only God can do that.

can do that. Only God can do that. can do that. Only God can do that. >> [applause] >> But that's the power of forgiveness. >> But that's the power of forgiveness. So, I ask those of you who are hurting, So, I ask those of you who are hurting, So, I ask those of you who are hurting, who are living in an agony known known who are living in an agony known known who are living in an agony known known known only to God, whose pillow is known only to God, whose pillow is known only to God, whose pillow is stained with tears that are shed in the stained with tears that are shed in the stained with tears that are shed in the darkness of the night. Forgiveness is darkness of the night. Forgiveness is darkness of the night. Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of the key that unlocks the door of the key that unlocks the door of resentment. It's the power that breaks resentment. It's the power that breaks resentment. It's the power that breaks the chains of bitterness. It brings the chains of bitterness. It brings the chains of bitterness. It brings restoration from rejection. I repeat, restoration from rejection. I repeat, restoration from rejection. I repeat, forgiveness is not optional. forgiveness is not optional. forgiveness is not optional. Forgiveness is for your benefit. The Forgiveness is for your benefit. The Forgiveness is for your benefit. The text in Matthew 6 says, "For if you text in Matthew 6 says, "For if you text in Matthew 6 says, "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your forgive men their trespasses, your forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. heavenly Father will also forgive you. heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you forgive not men their But if you forgive not men their But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father trespasses, neither will your Father trespasses, neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses." The Bible forgive you your trespasses." The Bible forgive you your trespasses." The Bible says in Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye kind says in Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye kind says in Ephesians 4:32, "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's one another, even as God for Christ's one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven us." Now, I know that sake has forgiven us." Now, I know that sake has forgiven us." Now, I know that verse because this is the verse my verse because this is the verse my verse because this is the verse my mother made me and my brother say to mother made me and my brother say to mother made me and my brother say to each other every time we got into each other every time we got into each other every time we got into fisticuffs, and that was at least once a fisticuffs, and that was at least once a fisticuffs, and that was at least once a week.

I I was just I just just started quoting I I was just I just just started quoting the Bible verse on the back porch as we the Bible verse on the back porch as we the Bible verse on the back porch as we were coming in to get it over with. were coming in to get it over with. were coming in to get it over with. Colossians 3:13, "Forgiving one another, Colossians 3:13, "Forgiving one another, Colossians 3:13, "Forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave you, so also do even as Christ forgave you, so also do even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." Luke 6:7 6:37, "Forgive, and you ye." Luke 6:7 6:37, "Forgive, and you ye." Luke 6:7 6:37, "Forgive, and you shall be forgiven." A very simple verse, shall be forgiven." A very simple verse, shall be forgiven." A very simple verse, but a very powerful truth. Forgive, and but a very powerful truth. Forgive, and but a very powerful truth. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. The Bible message you will be forgiven. The Bible message you will be forgiven. The Bible message is clear. If you won't forgive another is clear. If you won't forgive another is clear. If you won't forgive another person, God will not forgive you. person, God will not forgive you. person, God will not forgive you. Period. Period. Period. There are 62 words for forgiveness in There are 62 words for forgiveness in There are 62 words for forgiveness in the New Testament, and 22 times it means the New Testament, and 22 times it means the New Testament, and 22 times it means forgiveness of other people. forgiveness of other people. forgiveness of other people. Without that, there is no forgiveness Without that, there is no forgiveness Without that, there is no forgiveness for you. for you. for you. Not now and not ever. Not now and not ever. Not now and not ever. Secondly, forgiveness is the secret of Secondly, forgiveness is the secret of Secondly, forgiveness is the secret of absolute freedom. absolute freedom. absolute freedom. Forgiveness is the secret of absolute Forgiveness is the secret of absolute Forgiveness is the secret of absolute freedom. freedom. freedom. Forgiveness brings freedom from those Forgiveness brings freedom from those Forgiveness brings freedom from those who have hurt you. The sweetest revenge who have hurt you. The sweetest revenge who have hurt you. The sweetest revenge is to forget and forgive. The instant is to forget and forgive. The instant is to forget and forgive. The instant you forgive, you forgive, you forgive, you're free.

you're free. you're free. Until you do, you are a prisoner. Until you do, you are a prisoner. Until you do, you are a prisoner. Jesus used his last breath on the cross Jesus used his last breath on the cross Jesus used his last breath on the cross to forgive those who were in the process to forgive those who were in the process to forgive those who were in the process of murdering him for your redemption and of murdering him for your redemption and of murdering him for your redemption and your redemption and your redemption. He your redemption and your redemption. He your redemption and your redemption. He looked at the Romans who had whipped looked at the Romans who had whipped looked at the Romans who had whipped him, who spit on him, who put a crown of him, who spit on him, who put a crown of him, who spit on him, who put a crown of thorns on his head, who nailed him thorns on his head, who nailed him thorns on his head, who nailed him and hands and feet to the cross and and hands and feet to the cross and and hands and feet to the cross and split his side open with a spear. split his side open with a spear. split his side open with a spear. He said, "Father, forgive them, for they He said, "Father, forgive them, for they He said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." It was his last know not what they do." It was his last know not what they do." It was his last example to the church of what example to the church of what example to the church of what forgiveness truly is. forgiveness truly is. forgiveness truly is. Is a preacher that kind of forgiveness Is a preacher that kind of forgiveness Is a preacher that kind of forgiveness is unrealistic, Tommy Rot. is unrealistic, Tommy Rot. is unrealistic, Tommy Rot. For mortals, get real. All right, let's For mortals, get real. All right, let's For mortals, get real. All right, let's get real. Years ago, I sat beside Corrie get real. Years ago, I sat beside Corrie get real. Years ago, I sat beside Corrie ten Boom in Dallas, Texas at a luncheon ten Boom in Dallas, Texas at a luncheon ten Boom in Dallas, Texas at a luncheon for Christian authors in one of the most for Christian authors in one of the most for Christian authors in one of the most delightful hours of my life. delightful hours of my life. delightful hours of my life. She had just released her best-selling She had just released her best-selling She had just released her best-selling book, The Hiding Place. How many of you book, The Hiding Place. How many of you book, The Hiding Place. How many of you have read that book?

have read that book? have read that book? It is a wonderful book. It is a wonderful book. It is a wonderful book. And the heart of America was warmed by And the heart of America was warmed by And the heart of America was warmed by the glow of her spirit. the glow of her spirit. the glow of her spirit. The Hiding Place is a story about how The Hiding Place is a story about how The Hiding Place is a story about how the family of Corrie ten Boom hid Jewish the family of Corrie ten Boom hid Jewish the family of Corrie ten Boom hid Jewish people people people from the Nazis and helped them escape to from the Nazis and helped them escape to from the Nazis and helped them escape to freedom. freedom. freedom. They were discovered They were discovered They were discovered and all three of them were sent to a and all three of them were sent to a and all three of them were sent to a Nazi concentration camp. Nazi concentration camp. Nazi concentration camp. She describes the horror and the hell of She describes the horror and the hell of She describes the horror and the hell of the Nazi concentration camp where she the Nazi concentration camp where she the Nazi concentration camp where she was sent for helping those Jewish was sent for helping those Jewish was sent for helping those Jewish people. people. people. There she lost her sister. She died. There she lost her sister. She died. There she lost her sister. She died. She immediately lost her aged father. He She immediately lost her aged father. He She immediately lost her aged father. He just could not stand the torture. just could not stand the torture. just could not stand the torture. And her nephew, if there was ever a And her nephew, if there was ever a And her nephew, if there was ever a person who person who person who harbored hatred, she had harbored hatred, she had harbored hatred, she had one beating, starvation, sadistic one beating, starvation, sadistic one beating, starvation, sadistic brutality from Hitler's monsters only to brutality from Hitler's monsters only to brutality from Hitler's monsters only to think about. She was released from that think about. She was released from that think about. She was released from that concentration camp by a clerical error.

concentration camp by a clerical error. concentration camp by a clerical error. It had to be a miracle from God. For It had to be a miracle from God. For It had to be a miracle from God. For years she kept records of those who had years she kept records of those who had years she kept records of those who had abused her family. One day she said in abused her family. One day she said in abused her family. One day she said in an act of forgiving love, she threw all an act of forgiving love, she threw all an act of forgiving love, she threw all those records into the fireplace and she those records into the fireplace and she those records into the fireplace and she said with tears in her eyes, "The love said with tears in her eyes, "The love said with tears in her eyes, "The love of God flooded my soul in waves of of God flooded my soul in waves of of God flooded my soul in waves of glory." glory." glory." That's the power of forgiveness. That's the power of forgiveness. That's the power of forgiveness. That's the power of forgiveness. Do you That's the power of forgiveness. Do you That's the power of forgiveness. Do you have that? have that? have that? The question is, are you willing to The question is, are you willing to The question is, are you willing to forgive or do you not get high on forgive or do you not get high on forgive or do you not get high on hatred? hatred? hatred? There are people who do that. There are people who do that. There are people who do that. Do you relish planning your revenge or Do you relish planning your revenge or Do you relish planning your revenge or will you not forgive another person for will you not forgive another person for will you not forgive another person for there is no forgiveness for you? Not there is no forgiveness for you? Not there is no forgiveness for you? Not ever. If you do not forgive, there is no ever. If you do not forgive, there is no ever. If you do not forgive, there is no forgiveness for you. forgiveness for you. forgiveness for you. We are like beasts We are like beasts We are like beasts when they kill each other. when they kill each other. when they kill each other. We are like men We are like men We are like men when we judge each other, when we judge each other, when we judge each other, we're like God we're like God we're like God when we forgive each other.

when we forgive each other. when we forgive each other. Forgiveness is a full pardon. Forgiveness is a full pardon. Forgiveness is a full pardon. It's a fresh start. It's another chance. It's a fresh start. It's another chance. It's a fresh start. It's another chance. It's a new beginning. It's a new beginning. It's a new beginning. It's the canceling of a debt. It's It's the canceling of a debt. It's It's the canceling of a debt. It's walking out of an emotional hell into walking out of an emotional hell into walking out of an emotional hell into the gates of heaven. And it can happen the gates of heaven. And it can happen the gates of heaven. And it can happen for you for you for you if you will let it. if you will let it. if you will let it. Forgiveness is freedom from the past. Forgiveness is freedom from the past. Forgiveness is freedom from the past. Hear this. When you refuse to forgive Hear this. When you refuse to forgive Hear this. When you refuse to forgive another for any reason, it corrupts your another for any reason, it corrupts your another for any reason, it corrupts your whole life. Resentment doesn't destroy whole life. Resentment doesn't destroy whole life. Resentment doesn't destroy just one relationship. It destroys every just one relationship. It destroys every just one relationship. It destroys every relationship you have. If you truly are relationship you have. If you truly are relationship you have. If you truly are antagonistic toward another person, antagonistic toward another person, antagonistic toward another person, suddenly everybody around you is suddenly everybody around you is suddenly everybody around you is infected by that poison. Resentment is infected by that poison. Resentment is infected by that poison. Resentment is the root of bitterness. The spirit of the root of bitterness. The spirit of the root of bitterness. The spirit of rejection spills over into every rejection spills over into every rejection spills over into every relationship and totally corrupts you. relationship and totally corrupts you. relationship and totally corrupts you. Listen to the words of St. Paul, Listen to the words of St. Paul, Listen to the words of St. Paul, Galatians 6 and 7. Be not deceived, God Galatians 6 and 7. Be not deceived, God Galatians 6 and 7. Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. For the one who that shall he also reap. For the one who that shall he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh, shall from his sows to his own flesh, shall from his sows to his own flesh, shall from his own flesh reap corruption. Look at that own flesh reap corruption. Look at that own flesh reap corruption. Look at that word, corruption. But the one who sows word, corruption. But the one who sows word, corruption. But the one who sows to the spirit shall reap from the spirit to the spirit shall reap from the spirit to the spirit shall reap from the spirit eternal life.

Here's the history Here's the history of the Bible word corruption. Listen to of the Bible word corruption. Listen to of the Bible word corruption. Listen to this. this. this. In Roman times, when a man murdered In Roman times, when a man murdered In Roman times, when a man murdered another man, sometimes he was forced by another man, sometimes he was forced by another man, sometimes he was forced by the court to tie that corpse the court to tie that corpse the court to tie that corpse of the person he killed to his back and of the person he killed to his back and of the person he killed to his back and carry that corpse with him day and carry that corpse with him day and carry that corpse with him day and night. night. night. He ate with it. He slept with it. There He ate with it. He slept with it. There He ate with it. He slept with it. There was no getting rid of it. The corpse was no getting rid of it. The corpse was no getting rid of it. The corpse rotted. Stench was gut-wrenching. rotted. Stench was gut-wrenching. rotted. Stench was gut-wrenching. The corporate the corruption of the The corporate the corruption of the The corporate the corruption of the corpse bred maggots corpse bred maggots corpse bred maggots that invaded the body of the man that that invaded the body of the man that that invaded the body of the man that was carrying that corpse. The result, was carrying that corpse. The result, was carrying that corpse. The result, they were killed by the corruption they were killed by the corruption they were killed by the corruption that took time. that took time. that took time. Paul says by the words of the flesh, Paul says by the words of the flesh, Paul says by the words of the flesh, strife, jealousy, anger, disputes, strife, jealousy, anger, disputes, strife, jealousy, anger, disputes, dissensions, and refusing to forgive one dissensions, and refusing to forgive one dissensions, and refusing to forgive one another breed corruption. It's a stench another breed corruption. It's a stench another breed corruption. It's a stench in the nostrils of God, and God says it in the nostrils of God, and God says it in the nostrils of God, and God says it will destroy you. It will destroy you.

will destroy you. It will destroy you. will destroy you. It will destroy you. It will destroy you. Only the love of It will destroy you. Only the love of It will destroy you. Only the love of God can heal you. You must try that. You God can heal you. You must try that. You God can heal you. You must try that. You must try that. must try that. must try that. >> [applause] >> Let me say it another way. Ladies and >> Let me say it another way. Ladies and gentlemen, your unforgiving spirit has gentlemen, your unforgiving spirit has gentlemen, your unforgiving spirit has tied a corpse of the person you resent tied a corpse of the person you resent tied a corpse of the person you resent to your back. The gut-wrenching stench to your back. The gut-wrenching stench to your back. The gut-wrenching stench is destroying your relationship with is destroying your relationship with is destroying your relationship with God, and it's destroying the God, and it's destroying the God, and it's destroying the relationship with every person you know. relationship with every person you know. relationship with every person you know. Everything in your life is poisoned and Everything in your life is poisoned and Everything in your life is poisoned and corruption by that. corruption by that. corruption by that. Run to the place of forgiveness, and Run to the place of forgiveness, and Run to the place of forgiveness, and forgive totally, not partially. forgive totally, not partially. forgive totally, not partially. Get rid of that corp rotting, stinking Get rid of that corp rotting, stinking Get rid of that corp rotting, stinking corpse tied to your back. corpse tied to your back. corpse tied to your back. For the benefit of yourself, For the benefit of yourself, For the benefit of yourself, do it in Jesus' name for your emotional do it in Jesus' name for your emotional do it in Jesus' name for your emotional survival and the emotional survival of survival and the emotional survival of survival and the emotional survival of the people that you know. Then Paul the people that you know. Then Paul the people that you know. Then Paul continues saying, "Those that sow the to continues saying, "Those that sow the to continues saying, "Those that sow the to the spirit reap eternal life." The Bible the spirit reap eternal life." The Bible the spirit reap eternal life." The Bible says, says, says, "These are the fruits of the spirit." I "These are the fruits of the spirit." I "These are the fruits of the spirit." I want you to read them with me. "But the want you to read them with me. "But the want you to read them with me. "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Against such there is no law. Against such there is no law. Are those in your life? Are those in your life? Are those in your life? Do you have any of those? Do you have any of those? Do you have any of those? Don't raise your hands you have all of Don't raise your hands you have all of Don't raise your hands you have all of us because the rapture would take you us because the rapture would take you us because the rapture would take you off your feet, but that's what a Christian is supposed to that's what a Christian is supposed to look like. look like. look like. Unforgiving, bitter, resentful, Unforgiving, bitter, resentful, Unforgiving, bitter, resentful, and covered with the stench of and covered with the stench of and covered with the stench of corruption, or living with love that corruption, or living with love that corruption, or living with love that knows no limit, living with joy that is knows no limit, living with joy that is knows no limit, living with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, living unspeakable and full of glory, living unspeakable and full of glory, living with peace that surpasses understanding. with peace that surpasses understanding. with peace that surpasses understanding. Where are you? Where are you in this Where are you? Where are you in this Where are you? Where are you in this chart? chart? chart? Refusing to forgive births resentment. Refusing to forgive births resentment. Refusing to forgive births resentment. Resentment is the soil that grows in the Resentment is the soil that grows in the Resentment is the soil that grows in the root of bitterness and destroys the root of bitterness and destroys the root of bitterness and destroys the soul. soul. soul. The root affects the fruit. The root affects the fruit. The root affects the fruit. The root affects the fruit. Resentment The root affects the fruit. Resentment The root affects the fruit. Resentment is as cruel as the grave.

is as cruel as the grave. is as cruel as the grave. Resentment distorts the truth and the Resentment distorts the truth and the Resentment distorts the truth and the guilt is placed on the backs of the guilt is placed on the backs of the guilt is placed on the backs of the innocent. Resentment is the cancer of innocent. Resentment is the cancer of innocent. Resentment is the cancer of all emotions. It rots the soul like a all emotions. It rots the soul like a all emotions. It rots the soul like a cancer and it rots the flesh. Is there cancer and it rots the flesh. Is there cancer and it rots the flesh. Is there someone in your life that is hurting someone in your life that is hurting someone in your life that is hurting you? Someone in your past? Think about you? Someone in your past? Think about you? Someone in your past? Think about it for just a moment. it for just a moment. it for just a moment. An alcoholic father who tormented you as An alcoholic father who tormented you as An alcoholic father who tormented you as a child, or who who came home drunk and a child, or who who came home drunk and a child, or who who came home drunk and abused your mother. abused your mother. abused your mother. Perhaps it was your mother who left your Perhaps it was your mother who left your Perhaps it was your mother who left your father for a string of lovers. She father for a string of lovers. She father for a string of lovers. She abandoned you. She forgot you. abandoned you. She forgot you. abandoned you. She forgot you. She seldom if ever called you on the She seldom if ever called you on the She seldom if ever called you on the phone for any reason. phone for any reason. phone for any reason. Perhaps it was a business partner who Perhaps it was a business partner who Perhaps it was a business partner who cheated you in a business deal. cheated you in a business deal. cheated you in a business deal. Or a former spouse who betrayed you and Or a former spouse who betrayed you and Or a former spouse who betrayed you and left you for someone else. Listen to me, left you for someone else. Listen to me, left you for someone else. Listen to me, you will never be happy until you get you will never be happy until you get you will never be happy until you get the bitter root of resentment and the bitter root of resentment and the bitter root of resentment and forgive every one of those people. forgive every one of those people. forgive every one of those people. Forgiveness is essential to your Forgiveness is essential to your Forgiveness is essential to your happiness. It is essential to your happiness. It is essential to your happiness. It is essential to your health. It is essential for your health. It is essential for your health. It is essential for your relationship with God. God is love and relationship with God. God is love and relationship with God. God is love and he will help you if you will give him he will help you if you will give him he will help you if you will give him the opportunity. Get that other person the opportunity. Get that other person the opportunity. Get that other person or situation out of your mind forever.

[snorts] [snorts] >> We have an unforgiving Adamic nature. >> We have an unforgiving Adamic nature. >> We have an unforgiving Adamic nature. The Bible says that. The Bible says that. The Bible says that. Your carnal nature does not really want Your carnal nature does not really want Your carnal nature does not really want to forgive anybody. Don't raise your to forgive anybody. Don't raise your to forgive anybody. Don't raise your hand. Your carnal nature wants revenge. Even Your carnal nature wants revenge. Even if it means holding on to the poison of if it means holding on to the poison of if it means holding on to the poison of resentment for a lifetime. On one resentment for a lifetime. On one resentment for a lifetime. On one occasion, a parishioner said to me, occasion, a parishioner said to me, occasion, a parishioner said to me, "Pastor Hagee, I'll go to hell before I "Pastor Hagee, I'll go to hell before I "Pastor Hagee, I'll go to hell before I forgive that woman." I said, "Indeed, forgive that woman." I said, "Indeed, forgive that woman." I said, "Indeed, you will." you will." you will." Indeed, you will. Count on it. Indeed, you will. Count on it. Indeed, you will. Count on it. The devil is waiting for you. The devil is waiting for you. The devil is waiting for you. Why? The Lord's prayer says, "Forgive us Why? The Lord's prayer says, "Forgive us Why? The Lord's prayer says, "Forgive us as we forgive those." If you can't as we forgive those." If you can't as we forgive those." If you can't forgive others, then God won't forgive forgive others, then God won't forgive forgive others, then God won't forgive you. That's a sledgehammer between the eyes. That's a sledgehammer between the eyes. Compare the Old Testament with the New Compare the Old Testament with the New Compare the Old Testament with the New Testament concept of forgiveness. Under Testament concept of forgiveness. Under Testament concept of forgiveness. Under the Old Testament, which was the law, the Old Testament, which was the law, the Old Testament, which was the law, they had a rock concert in your party. they had a rock concert in your party. they had a rock concert in your party. They rocked you to death. They rocked you to death. They rocked you to death. They threw stones at you.

They threw stones at you. They threw stones at you. Dealing with hurt simply. Dealing with hurt simply. Dealing with hurt simply. An eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth. An eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth. An eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth. Instant revenge was the rule of the law. Instant revenge was the rule of the law. Instant revenge was the rule of the law. You could pay You could pay You could pay back every hurt back every hurt back every hurt you experienced immediately. you experienced immediately. you experienced immediately. Then Jesus came and he introduced the Then Jesus came and he introduced the Then Jesus came and he introduced the new covenant. Romans 12:17, we are new covenant. Romans 12:17, we are new covenant. Romans 12:17, we are commanded never to pay back evil for commanded never to pay back evil for commanded never to pay back evil for evil. Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord, evil. Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord, evil. Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord, I will repay. I will repay. I will repay. Isn't that a terrible verse? Isn't that a terrible verse? Isn't that a terrible verse? Forgive us as we forgive those. Forgive us as we forgive those. Forgive us as we forgive those. We're suddenly then out of the thing. We're suddenly then out of the thing. We're suddenly then out of the thing. We're out of the judgment line. The We're out of the judgment line. The We're out of the judgment line. The question is, why did God allow people in question is, why did God allow people in question is, why did God allow people in the Old Testament to live under an eye the Old Testament to live under an eye the Old Testament to live under an eye for an eye, which is revenge, which we for an eye, which is revenge, which we for an eye, which is revenge, which we like, like, like, and command people in the New Testament and command people in the New Testament and command people in the New Testament to forgive and to forgive immediately. to forgive and to forgive immediately. to forgive and to forgive immediately. Why? The answer, because we have the Why? The answer, because we have the Why? The answer, because we have the power of the cross of Jesus Christ in us power of the cross of Jesus Christ in us power of the cross of Jesus Christ in us that we can sustain that.

that we can sustain that. that we can sustain that. >> [applause] >> Christ bore the sting of your >> Christ bore the sting of your resentment. He bore the pain of your resentment. He bore the pain of your resentment. He bore the pain of your rejection. He bore the burden of your rejection. He bore the burden of your rejection. He bore the burden of your betrayal. betrayal. betrayal. He bore the agony of your darkest He bore the agony of your darkest He bore the agony of your darkest disappointment. He already did that. disappointment. He already did that. disappointment. He already did that. That's why we sing, at the cross, at the That's why we sing, at the cross, at the That's why we sing, at the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light, and cross, where I first saw the light, and cross, where I first saw the light, and the burdens of my heart rolled away. the burdens of my heart rolled away. the burdens of my heart rolled away. Hallelujah for the cross. Hallelujah for Hallelujah for the cross. Hallelujah for Hallelujah for the cross. Hallelujah for the cross. Hallelujah for the cross. the cross. Hallelujah for the cross. the cross. Hallelujah for the cross. Give the Lord praise in the house. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Forgiveness demands a change in your >> Forgiveness demands a change in your >> Forgiveness demands a change in your conduct. conduct. conduct. Forgiveness is not soft-hearted Forgiveness is not soft-hearted Forgiveness is not soft-hearted mush-mouth foolishness. God is in the mush-mouth foolishness. God is in the mush-mouth foolishness. God is in the cleansing business. He's not in the cleansing business. He's not in the cleansing business. He's not in the whitewash business. whitewash business. whitewash business. He wants to make you whiter than snow. He wants to make you whiter than snow. He wants to make you whiter than snow. Listen to this. Forgiveness is full of Listen to this. Forgiveness is full of Listen to this. Forgiveness is full of compassion, but it demands a change in compassion, but it demands a change in compassion, but it demands a change in conduct. Listen to this sentence. To conduct. Listen to this sentence. To conduct. Listen to this sentence. To forgive another person forgive another person forgive another person without demanding a change in conduct is without demanding a change in conduct is without demanding a change in conduct is to make the grace of God an accomplice to make the grace of God an accomplice to make the grace of God an accomplice to evil.

to evil. to evil. There are people going around now There are people going around now There are people going around now teaching that you can sin and God's teaching that you can sin and God's teaching that you can sin and God's grace will cover it. You can sin and you grace will cover it. You can sin and you grace will cover it. You can sin and you just keep on sinning and God expects you just keep on sinning and God expects you just keep on sinning and God expects you to change. to change. to change. To forgive, to change in conduct. To forgive, to change in conduct. To forgive, to change in conduct. >> [applause] >> A change in conduct is to make the grace >> A change in conduct is to make the grace of God an accomplice to evil. of God an accomplice to evil. of God an accomplice to evil. And I know I have just sabotaged the And I know I have just sabotaged the And I know I have just sabotaged the theology theology theology of a large number of preachers in the of a large number of preachers in the of a large number of preachers in the United States of America. But that's United States of America. But that's United States of America. But that's what the word of God says. what the word of God says. what the word of God says. The Pharisees brought the woman to Jesus The Pharisees brought the woman to Jesus The Pharisees brought the woman to Jesus caught in the act of adultery. They were caught in the act of adultery. They were caught in the act of adultery. They were living under the law of grace. living under the law of grace. living under the law of grace. They wanted Jesus to stone her with They wanted Jesus to stone her with They wanted Jesus to stone her with them. And Jesus forgave her and said, them. And Jesus forgave her and said, them. And Jesus forgave her and said, "Go and sin no more. I forgive you "Go and sin no more. I forgive you "Go and sin no more. I forgive you graciously. Now change. Go and sin no graciously. Now change. Go and sin no graciously. Now change. Go and sin no more." He expected a change.

>> He expected a new attitude. He expected >> He expected a new attitude. He expected a new direction for her life. a new direction for her life. a new direction for her life. Forgiveness is not earned, it's Forgiveness is not earned, it's Forgiveness is not earned, it's accepted. accepted. accepted. Say that with me. Forgiveness is not Say that with me. Forgiveness is not Say that with me. Forgiveness is not earned, it's accepted. Many religious earned, it's accepted. Many religious earned, it's accepted. Many religious people try to earn forgiveness by work people try to earn forgiveness by work people try to earn forgiveness by work by works. They say 10 Hail Marys. They say 10 Hail Marys. Why not 50? Where does forgiveness kick in? Where does forgiveness kick in? Or giving money to the church. Or giving money to the church. Or giving money to the church. The church can't buy you out of The church can't buy you out of The church can't buy you out of purgatory. purgatory. purgatory. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can keep Only the blood of Jesus Christ can keep Only the blood of Jesus Christ can keep you out of that. you out of that. you out of that. >> [applause] >> Your goodness will never bring God's >> Your goodness will never bring God's forgiveness forgiveness forgiveness without your asking forgiveness. without your asking forgiveness. without your asking forgiveness. You are not forgiven because God loves You are not forgiven because God loves You are not forgiven because God loves you. you. you. You are not forgiven because you are You are not forgiven because you are You are not forgiven because you are emotional about your sin. emotional about your sin. emotional about your sin. Because you do good works. You are Because you do good works. You are Because you do good works. You are forgiven because you confess your sin forgiven because you confess your sin forgiven because you confess your sin and the blood of Jesus Christ has and the blood of Jesus Christ has and the blood of Jesus Christ has removed the stench of your sin from your removed the stench of your sin from your removed the stench of your sin from your soul at the cross. At the cross, at the soul at the cross. At the cross, at the soul at the cross. At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light and cross, where I first saw the light and cross, where I first saw the light and the burdens of my guilt were washed the burdens of my guilt were washed the burdens of my guilt were washed away. We have forgotten We have away. We have forgotten We have away. We have forgotten We have forgiveness through his blood. Ephesians forgiveness through his blood. Ephesians forgiveness through his blood. Ephesians 1 and 7. Not through philosophy, not 1 and 7. Not through philosophy, not 1 and 7. Not through philosophy, not through philanthropy, not through 10 through philanthropy, not through 10 through philanthropy, not through 10 Hail Marys, not by joining the church.

Hail Marys, not by joining the church. Hail Marys, not by joining the church. There is a fountain filled with blood There is a fountain filled with blood There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins and sinners drawn from Immanuel's veins and sinners drawn from Immanuel's veins and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all lose plunged beneath that flood lose all lose plunged beneath that flood lose all lose all lose all their guilt and stain. Give all lose all their guilt and stain. Give all lose all their guilt and stain. Give him praise in the house of God. him praise in the house of God. him praise in the house of God. >> [applause] >> What can wash away my sin? Nothing but >> What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me the blood of Jesus. What can make me the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of whole again? Nothing but the blood of whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh, precious is the flow that Jesus. Oh, precious is the flow that Jesus. Oh, precious is the flow that washes white as snow. No other fountain washes white as snow. No other fountain washes white as snow. No other fountain I know. Nothing nothing nothing but the I know. Nothing nothing nothing but the I know. Nothing nothing nothing but the blood of Jesus. Give him praise in the blood of Jesus. Give him praise in the blood of Jesus. Give him praise in the house of God. house of God. house of God. >> [applause] >> When I was preaching behind the iron >> When I was preaching behind the iron curtain during the Cold War, I was in curtain during the Cold War, I was in curtain during the Cold War, I was in East Germany. East Germany. East Germany. Walking down the sidewalk, a man chased Walking down the sidewalk, a man chased Walking down the sidewalk, a man chased me down and stopped me. And he said, me down and stopped me. And he said, me down and stopped me. And he said, "You're from the West." "You're from the West." "You're from the West." I said, "How do you know?" He says, I said, "How do you know?" He says, I said, "How do you know?" He says, "Because you walk without looking behind "Because you walk without looking behind "Because you walk without looking behind you."

I said, "Why are you looking behind me?" I said, "Why are you looking behind me?" He said, "Here, when someone is behind He said, "Here, when someone is behind He said, "Here, when someone is behind you, it's generally KGB and you're going you, it's generally KGB and you're going you, it's generally KGB and you're going to jail." to jail." to jail." I said, "Well, I don't have that I said, "Well, I don't have that I said, "Well, I don't have that problem." problem." problem." Thank God for political freedom, but how Thank God for political freedom, but how Thank God for political freedom, but how much greater is the joy of spiritual much greater is the joy of spiritual much greater is the joy of spiritual freedom? When you've been forgiven by freedom? When you've been forgiven by freedom? When you've been forgiven by the blood of the cross, you don't have the blood of the cross, you don't have the blood of the cross, you don't have to live life looking over your shoulder to live life looking over your shoulder to live life looking over your shoulder in the fear of your past. It's in the fear of your past. It's in the fear of your past. It's forgotten, it's forgiven, it's buried in forgotten, it's forgiven, it's buried in forgotten, it's forgiven, it's buried in the deepest sea never to be remembered the deepest sea never to be remembered the deepest sea never to be remembered against you anymore. Don't talk about against you anymore. Don't talk about against you anymore. Don't talk about it, don't think about it, it's over. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> One thing God cannot do is remember sin >> One thing God cannot do is remember sin >> One thing God cannot do is remember sin that has been washed in the blood of that has been washed in the blood of that has been washed in the blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Child of God, when Satan reminds you of Child of God, when Satan reminds you of Child of God, when Satan reminds you of your past, you remind him of his future. >> Your future is joy unspeakable and full >> Your future is joy unspeakable and full of glory. Your future is to hear the of glory. Your future is to hear the of glory. Your future is to hear the angelic choir sing. Your future is angelic choir sing. Your future is angelic choir sing. Your future is streets of gold and mansions of streets of gold and mansions of streets of gold and mansions of splendor. Your future is eternal life.

splendor. Your future is eternal life. splendor. Your future is eternal life. Your future is love, joy, and peace. Your future is love, joy, and peace. Your future is love, joy, and peace. Literally, when we return, we're going Literally, when we return, we're going Literally, when we return, we're going to come to to come to to come to the millennial reign, which is 1,000 the millennial reign, which is 1,000 the millennial reign, which is 1,000 years of absolute peace, where Jesus years of absolute peace, where Jesus years of absolute peace, where Jesus Christ will sit on the throne of his Christ will sit on the throne of his Christ will sit on the throne of his father David for 1,000 years. The lion father David for 1,000 years. The lion father David for 1,000 years. The lion will lay down with the lamb. There will will lay down with the lamb. There will will lay down with the lamb. There will be no more tears. There will be no more be no more tears. There will be no more be no more tears. There will be no more death. There will be no more wars. There death. There will be no more wars. There death. There will be no more wars. There will be no more night. There will be no will be no more night. There will be no will be no more night. There will be no more tears. There will be no more more tears. There will be no more more tears. There will be no more anti-Semitism. anti-Semitism. anti-Semitism. There will be no more corrupt There will be no more corrupt There will be no more corrupt government. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. government. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. government. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. >> [applause and cheering] >> The greatest question in life is not >> The greatest question in life is not what a man can scorn or find fault with, what a man can scorn or find fault with, what a man can scorn or find fault with, but what a man can love but what a man can love but what a man can love and forgive. How to forgive? Jesus and forgive. How to forgive? Jesus and forgive. How to forgive? Jesus taught us to forgive taught us to forgive taught us to forgive totally totally totally and instantly. Matthew 5:23-24 says, "If and instantly. Matthew 5:23-24 says, "If and instantly. Matthew 5:23-24 says, "If therefore you are presenting your therefore you are presenting your therefore you are presenting your offering at the altar, and remember that offering at the altar, and remember that offering at the altar, and remember that your brother has something against you, your brother has something against you, your brother has something against you, leave your offering at the altar and go leave your offering at the altar and go leave your offering at the altar and go your way. Be reconciled to your brother your way. Be reconciled to your brother your way. Be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your and then come and present your and then come and present your offering."

offering." offering." God is saying, "Don't present to me God is saying, "Don't present to me God is saying, "Don't present to me anything at the altar while you have an anything at the altar while you have an anything at the altar while you have an ought against your brother." Stop, he ought against your brother." Stop, he ought against your brother." Stop, he says. Stop praying. Go and forgive your says. Stop praying. Go and forgive your says. Stop praying. Go and forgive your brother. God's not listening to you brother. God's not listening to you brother. God's not listening to you until you make it right with your until you make it right with your until you make it right with your brother or sister. He will not receive brother or sister. He will not receive brother or sister. He will not receive the gift of a king's fortune over the the gift of a king's fortune over the the gift of a king's fortune over the stench of your unforgiving spirit. stench of your unforgiving spirit. stench of your unforgiving spirit. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. If you have a miracle ministry, if you If you have a miracle ministry, if you If you have a miracle ministry, if you have power to cast mountains into the have power to cast mountains into the have power to cast mountains into the sea, if you can cleanse cancers in mass, sea, if you can cleanse cancers in mass, sea, if you can cleanse cancers in mass, without forgiving love, you are a without forgiving love, you are a without forgiving love, you are a charlatan. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> If you burn your loveless, unforgiving >> If you burn your loveless, unforgiving >> If you burn your loveless, unforgiving body to an ash, God will reject your body to an ash, God will reject your body to an ash, God will reject your ashes. ashes. ashes. God does not hear the prayer of a God does not hear the prayer of a God does not hear the prayer of a husband who will not forgive his wife. husband who will not forgive his wife. husband who will not forgive his wife. 1 Peter 3 and 7 says, "Your prayers are 1 Peter 3 and 7 says, "Your prayers are 1 Peter 3 and 7 says, "Your prayers are left."

left." left." How many of you play tennis in here? When it hits the net, the ball hits the When it hits the net, the ball hits the net and drops to the ground, net and drops to the ground, net and drops to the ground, you say it's lit. you say it's lit. you say it's lit. Paul is saying, "Whenever you pray Paul is saying, "Whenever you pray Paul is saying, "Whenever you pray and you have ought against your wife, and you have ought against your wife, and you have ought against your wife, your prayers are lit. It means it hits your prayers are lit. It means it hits your prayers are lit. It means it hits the roof and ricochets right back down the roof and ricochets right back down the roof and ricochets right back down on your head." God does not hear it. He rejects it. God does not hear it. He rejects it. It's in the Bible. It's in the Bible. It's in the Bible. 1 Peter 3 and 7, write it down. You can 1 Peter 3 and 7, write it down. You can 1 Peter 3 and 7, write it down. You can read it to him on the way home. Jesus forgave instantly on the cross. He Jesus forgave instantly on the cross. He said to the thief, said to the thief, said to the thief, "This day, right now, you're going to be "This day, right now, you're going to be "This day, right now, you're going to be with me in paradise." with me in paradise." with me in paradise." I find it amazing I find it amazing I find it amazing that the first guy to get into heaven by that the first guy to get into heaven by that the first guy to get into heaven by the blood of Jesus was a crook.

Think about it. Think about it. There's no purgatory. There's no delay. There's no purgatory. There's no delay. There's no purgatory. There's no delay. There's no last breath here and your There's no last breath here and your There's no last breath here and your first breath there. first breath there. first breath there. George Herbert says, "He who cannot George Herbert says, "He who cannot George Herbert says, "He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he forgive breaks the bridge over which he forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass." Why forgive? Because himself must pass." Why forgive? Because himself must pass." Why forgive? Because forgiveness is essential for your forgiveness is essential for your forgiveness is essential for your healing. Jesus is called the great healing. Jesus is called the great healing. Jesus is called the great physician. 2,000 years later, the finest physician. 2,000 years later, the finest physician. 2,000 years later, the finest medical minds assure us that many medical minds assure us that many medical minds assure us that many diseases may may may well begin with a diseases may may may well begin with a diseases may may may well begin with a raging uncontrolled emotions. Anger, raging uncontrolled emotions. Anger, raging uncontrolled emotions. Anger, hatred, bitterness, rejection, and hatred, bitterness, rejection, and hatred, bitterness, rejection, and jealousy are tormentors that cause high jealousy are tormentors that cause high jealousy are tormentors that cause high blood high blood pressure, strokes, blood high blood pressure, strokes, blood high blood pressure, strokes, heart disease, stomach disorders. Why heart disease, stomach disorders. Why heart disease, stomach disorders. Why forgive? Not for the begin not for the forgive? Not for the begin not for the forgive? Not for the begin not for the benefit of the other person, but for benefit of the other person, but for benefit of the other person, but for your benefit. Forgiveness saves the your benefit. Forgiveness saves the your benefit. Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the high cost of expense of anger, the high cost of expense of anger, the high cost of hatred, and the waste of created energy. hatred, and the waste of created energy. hatred, and the waste of created energy. Run, man, run [screaming] Run, man, run [screaming] Run, man, run [screaming] to the place of forgiveness and God will to the place of forgiveness and God will to the place of forgiveness and God will give you a new beginning and a new life.

give you a new beginning and a new life. give you a new beginning and a new life. Give the Lord praise and have in the Give the Lord praise and have in the Give the Lord praise and have in the house of God. house of God. house of God. >> [applause] >> In closing, >> In closing, a true story told of a rebellious young a true story told of a rebellious young a true story told of a rebellious young man who broke the law and was sent to man who broke the law and was sent to man who broke the law and was sent to prison for eight long years. He knew his prison for eight long years. He knew his prison for eight long years. He knew his parents were deeply hurt by his foolish parents were deeply hurt by his foolish parents were deeply hurt by his foolish deed and shamed by his imprisonment. deed and shamed by his imprisonment. deed and shamed by his imprisonment. As the time passed, he didn't know As the time passed, he didn't know As the time passed, he didn't know whether his dad was going to let him whether his dad was going to let him whether his dad was going to let him come home again after he was released come home again after he was released come home again after he was released from prison. from prison. from prison. So, he wrote a letter to his mother So, he wrote a letter to his mother So, he wrote a letter to his mother stating that he would be released in a stating that he would be released in a stating that he would be released in a few days few days few days and would it be possible and would it be possible and would it be possible if he could come home. if he could come home. if he could come home. He was going to take the train home. He was going to take the train home. He was going to take the train home. If you and dad will let me come home If you and dad will let me come home If you and dad will let me come home again, please tie a piece of bed sheet again, please tie a piece of bed sheet again, please tie a piece of bed sheet in the oak tree beside the railroad in the oak tree beside the railroad in the oak tree beside the railroad track track track and I'll get off the train. and I'll get off the train. and I'll get off the train. But if I do not see a ribbon of cloth on But if I do not see a ribbon of cloth on But if I do not see a ribbon of cloth on that tree, that tree, that tree, I will know not to get off the train I will know not to get off the train I will know not to get off the train and I will never return again.

and I will never return again. and I will never return again. The day came for his release from The day came for his release from The day came for his release from prison. prison. prison. He walked to the He walked to the He walked to the train station and bought a ticket and train station and bought a ticket and train station and bought a ticket and with every turn of the wheel, with every turn of the wheel, with every turn of the wheel, the tension mounted within him wondering the tension mounted within him wondering the tension mounted within him wondering if that ribbon would be tied in the if that ribbon would be tied in the if that ribbon would be tied in the tree. As the train rounded the bend that tree. As the train rounded the bend that tree. As the train rounded the bend that led to their farm, led to their farm, led to their farm, he could not stand to look. Fearing that he could not stand to look. Fearing that he could not stand to look. Fearing that he would be rejected and unforgiven, he he would be rejected and unforgiven, he he would be rejected and unforgiven, he asked the man riding next to him. asked the man riding next to him. asked the man riding next to him. He said, "Will you please look out the He said, "Will you please look out the He said, "Will you please look out the window at the tree next to the railroad window at the tree next to the railroad window at the tree next to the railroad track track track and tell me if you can see a cloth and tell me if you can see a cloth and tell me if you can see a cloth ribbon tied in that oak tree. ribbon tied in that oak tree. ribbon tied in that oak tree. The man looked out the train window for The man looked out the train window for The man looked out the train window for the tree. the tree. the tree. He asked, "Do you see it?" He asked, "Do you see it?" He asked, "Do you see it?" And the young man answered, "No. And the young man answered, "No. And the young man answered, "No. I don't see one ribbon. I don't see one ribbon. I don't see one ribbon. I see hundreds of ribbons tied to that I see hundreds of ribbons tied to that I see hundreds of ribbons tied to that tree. tree. tree. The tree, I see hundreds of ribbons down The tree, I see hundreds of ribbons down The tree, I see hundreds of ribbons down the fence. I see ribbons tied to the the fence. I see ribbons tied to the the fence. I see ribbons tied to the clothesline.

clothesline. clothesline. I see ribbons on the porch. I see ribbons on the porch. I see ribbons on the porch. It looks like it snowed at that ranch. It looks like it snowed at that ranch. It looks like it snowed at that ranch. What does it mean?" The son shouted The What does it mean?" The son shouted The What does it mean?" The son shouted The son shouted through his tears, "It means son shouted through his tears, "It means son shouted through his tears, "It means I've been forgiven." And he jumped off I've been forgiven." And he jumped off I've been forgiven." And he jumped off the train to be reunited with his family the train to be reunited with his family the train to be reunited with his family that was standing waiting for him. that was standing waiting for him. that was standing waiting for him. >> [music] >> Are you looking for forgiveness? >> Are you looking for forgiveness? Are you looking for forgiveness? Come Are you looking for forgiveness? Come Are you looking for forgiveness? Come home. home. home. The father is waiting. The father is waiting. The father is waiting. The father is waiting to give you The father is waiting to give you The father is waiting to give you eternal life. Give the Lord a shout of eternal life. Give the Lord a shout of eternal life. Give the Lord a shout of praise in the house of God. praise in the house of God. praise in the house of God. >> [music] >> Can we stand together? >> Can we stand together? Can we stand together? How many of you in this room can say, How many of you in this room can say, "Pastor, I have sinned in my life and I'm asking I have sinned in my life and I'm asking God for forgiveness.

God for forgiveness. God for forgiveness. I have been demanding that other people I have been demanding that other people I have been demanding that other people forgive me without changing my conduct. forgive me without changing my conduct. forgive me without changing my conduct. I have refused to forgive someone and I have refused to forgive someone and I have refused to forgive someone and God has turned me over to the God has turned me over to the God has turned me over to the tormentors. tormentors. tormentors. If there's an unforgiving [music] If there's an unforgiving [music] If there's an unforgiving [music] element in your life element in your life element in your life and you want to get it over with with and you want to get it over with with and you want to get it over with with forgiveness today, right now, forgiveness today, right now, forgiveness today, right now, I want you to slip your hand up. I'm I want you to slip your hand up. I'm I want you to slip your hand up. I'm going to pray with you. Put it up. going to pray with you. Put it up. going to pray with you. Put it up. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Put it up. Pray this prayer with me. Pray this prayer with me. Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, in the authority of Jesus' name, in the authority of Jesus' name, in the authority of Jesus' name, >> In the authority [music] of Jesus' name, >> In the authority [music] of Jesus' name, >> In the authority [music] of Jesus' name, >> all the bitterness >> all the bitterness >> all the bitterness >> All the bitterness >> All the bitterness >> All the bitterness >> in the mind >> in the mind >> in the mind >> in the mind >> in the mind >> in the mind >> and my heart, >> and my heart, >> and my heart, >> and my heart, >> and my heart, >> and my heart, >> I denounce it. >> I denounce it. >> I denounce it. >> I denounce it. >> I denounce it. >> I denounce it. >> I replace it >> I replace it >> I replace it >> I replace it >> I replace it >> I replace it >> with the love of Jesus Christ. >> with the love of Jesus Christ. >> with the love of Jesus Christ. >> with the love of [music] Jesus Christ. >> with the love of [music] Jesus Christ. >> with the love of [music] Jesus Christ. >> I refuse bitterness >> I refuse bitterness >> I refuse bitterness >> I refuse bitterness >> I refuse bitterness >> I refuse bitterness >> and receive the love of Jesus Christ.

>> and receive the love of Jesus Christ. >> and receive the love of Jesus Christ. >> the love of Jesus Christ. >> the love of Jesus Christ. >> the love of Jesus Christ. >> Let this other person >> Let this other person >> Let this other person or this other situation or this other situation or this other situation >> other situation >> other situation >> other situation >> be a thing of the past. >> be a thing of the past. >> be a thing of the past. >> Be a thing of the past. >> Be a thing of the past. >> Be a thing of the past. >> It no longer controls me >> It no longer controls me >> It no longer controls me >> It no longer controls >> It no longer controls >> It no longer controls >> because I have forgiven it >> because I have forgiven it >> because I have forgiven it >> because I have forgiven >> because I have forgiven >> because I have forgiven >> totally >> totally >> totally >> totally >> totally >> totally >> in Jesus' name. >> in Jesus' name. >> in Jesus' name. >> in Jesus' [music] name. >> in Jesus' [music] name. >> in Jesus' [music] name. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Give the Lord >> Amen. Give the Lord >> Amen. Give the Lord >> praise. >> praise. >> praise. >> You've just walked out of jail. >> You've just walked out of jail. >> You've just walked out of jail. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You've just walked out of jail. >> You've just walked out of jail. >> You've just walked out of jail. You've just been set free. You've just been set free. You've just been set free. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The chains have been broken. >> The chains have been broken. >> The chains have been broken. The corpse has fallen to the ground. The corpse has fallen to the ground. The corpse has fallen to the ground. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You no longer have that problem. >> You no longer have that problem. >> You no longer have that problem. Give the Lord praise in the house. Give the Lord praise in the house. Give the Lord praise in the house. Bless his holy name. Bless his holy name. Bless his holy name. Bless his holy name. Bless his holy name. Bless his holy name. Bless his [music] holy name. Bless his [music] holy name. Bless his [music] holy name. Bless his holy name. Bless his holy name. Bless his holy name. Before I have the prayer Before I have the prayer Before I have the prayer for the prayer blessing, those of you for the prayer blessing, those of you for the prayer blessing, those of you that like would like for the ministerial that like would like for the ministerial that like would like for the ministerial staff to pray for you, staff to pray for you, staff to pray for you, line up in this aisle here and line up line up in this aisle here and line up line up in this aisle here and line up in this aisle here and do that right now in this aisle here and do that right now in this aisle here and do that right now so that we can do this in an orderly so that we can do this in an orderly so that we can do this in an orderly fashion. You would like them to anoint fashion. You would like them to anoint fashion. You would like them to anoint you with oil you with oil you with oil and pray and pray and pray >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> for you.

>> for you. >> for you. You have a special need that was not You have a special need that was not You have a special need that was not covered today. covered today. covered today. This is our opportunity to give every This is our opportunity to give every This is our opportunity to give every person in this church, this service, person in this church, this service, person in this church, this service, whatever situation you may be facing whatever situation you may be facing whatever situation you may be facing that requires faith, healing, God's that requires faith, healing, God's that requires faith, healing, God's peace, whatever, you can have it peace, whatever, you can have it peace, whatever, you can have it with one prayer. Listen, prayer [music] with one prayer. Listen, prayer [music] with one prayer. Listen, prayer [music] changes things. changes things. changes things. Say it with me. Prayer changes things. Say it with me. Prayer changes things. Say it with me. Prayer changes things. One prayer can move a mountain. One prayer can move a mountain. One prayer can move a mountain. It can heal your body. It can restore It can heal your body. It can restore It can heal your body. It can restore your relationship. your relationship. your relationship. That's [music] why we're doing it. Now, That's [music] why we're doing it. Now, That's [music] why we're doing it. Now, lift your hand for the blessing. And lift your hand for the blessing. And lift your hand for the blessing. And now, may the Lord bless you and may the now, may the Lord bless you and may the now, may the Lord bless you and may the Lord keep you. And may the Lord make His Lord keep you. And may the Lord make His Lord keep you. And may the Lord make His face to shine upon you. And may the Lord face to shine upon you. And may the Lord face to shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you peace. be gracious unto you and give you peace. be gracious unto you and give you peace. [music] [music] [music] May you walk from this building having May you walk from this building having May you walk from this building having knowing the peace of God that comes from knowing the peace of God that comes from knowing the peace of God that comes from total forgiveness. total forgiveness. total forgiveness. You have a new life, a new beginning You have a new life, a new beginning You have a new life, a new beginning because Jesus Christ is Lord of all.

because Jesus Christ is Lord of all. because Jesus Christ is Lord of all. In His name we pray and ask it. Amen. In His name we pray and ask it. Amen. In His name we pray and ask it. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Amen. You're dismissed. Come for prayer. Amen. You're dismissed. Come for prayer. Amen. You're dismissed. Come for prayer. >> Amazing grace, how sweet the >> Amazing grace, how sweet the >> Amazing grace, how sweet the sound sound sound that saved [singing] that saved [singing] that saved [singing] a wretch a wretch a wretch >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> like me. I once [singing] was lost, but now I'm I once [singing] was lost, but now I'm found. found. found. Was blind, Was blind, Was blind, >> This prayer request or this prayer >> This prayer request or this prayer >> This prayer request or this prayer opportunity is for you as well. Those of opportunity is for you as well. Those of opportunity is for you as well. Those of you that are at home know that we're you that are at home know that we're you that are at home know that we're praying and believing God for miracles praying and believing God for miracles praying and believing God for miracles to occur in your [music] life. We're to occur in your [music] life. We're to occur in your [music] life. We're praying right now according to praying right now according to praying right now according to Philippians 4:6, be anxious for nothing, Philippians 4:6, be anxious for nothing, Philippians 4:6, be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and but in everything by prayer and but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving, [music] supplication with Thanksgiving, [music] supplication with Thanksgiving, [music] let your requests be made known to God. let your requests be made known to God. let your requests be made known to God. And the God of peace which surpasses all And the God of peace which surpasses all And the God of peace which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and understanding will guard your hearts and understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [music] minds through Christ Jesus. [music] minds through Christ Jesus. [music] So, right now we're lifting up the So, right now we're lifting up the So, right now we're lifting up the prayers that are coming through our JHM prayers that are coming through our JHM prayers that are coming through our JHM prayer wall. Angela, we are praying prayer wall. Angela, we are praying prayer wall. Angela, we are praying [music] for marriage restoration.

[music] for marriage restoration. [music] for marriage restoration. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we believe that you are the great God that believe that you are the great God that believe that you are the great God that restores, heals, and sets free. restores, heals, and sets free. restores, heals, and sets free. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We pray right now that Angela and her >> We pray right now that Angela and her >> We pray right now that Angela and her marriage would undergo the power of marriage would undergo the power of marriage would undergo the power of forgiveness, the power of restoration. forgiveness, the power of restoration. forgiveness, the power of restoration. And Father, we pray that you would bring And Father, we pray that you would bring And Father, we pray that you would bring together together together and not allow anything to be separated and not allow anything to be separated and not allow anything to be separated what you have joined. Father, we pray what you have joined. Father, we pray what you have joined. Father, we pray right now [music] for Jerry who's right now [music] for Jerry who's right now [music] for Jerry who's needing healing over his body. We pray needing healing over his body. We pray needing healing over his body. We pray in Jesus name that Jerry would in Jesus name that Jerry would in Jesus name that Jerry would experience the power and presence of God experience the power and presence of God experience the power and presence of God to come [music] upon his body in such a to come [music] upon his body in such a to come [music] upon his body in such a way that it would be restored and be way that it would be restored and be way that it would be restored and be made whole in Jesus name. We're praying made whole in Jesus name. We're praying made whole in Jesus name. We're praying for Tommy. [music] We're praying, for Tommy. [music] We're praying, for Tommy. [music] We're praying, Father, that you would grant him the Father, that you would grant him the Father, that you would grant him the direction that he's needing in his life. direction that he's needing in his life. direction that he's needing in his life. We pray that Tommy right [music] now We pray that Tommy right [music] now We pray that Tommy right [music] now would know that it's your anointing and would know that it's your anointing and would know that it's your anointing and your power and your presence that your power and your presence that your power and your presence that provides direction and wisdom for him to provides direction and wisdom for him to provides direction and wisdom for him to be able to navigate the different be able to navigate the different be able to navigate the different challenges of his life. [music] We're challenges of his life. [music] We're challenges of his life. [music] We're praying for Brian. We're praying for praying for Brian. We're praying for praying for Brian. We're praying for spiritual strength. We're praying for spiritual strength. We're praying for spiritual strength. We're praying for the power of God to come upon Brian's the power of God to come upon Brian's the power of God to come upon Brian's life. Lord, move in Brian. Father, we life. Lord, move in Brian. Father, we life. Lord, move in Brian. Father, we [music] pray in Jesus name that the [music] pray in Jesus name that the [music] pray in Jesus name that the wisdom of God operate in Brian right wisdom of God operate in Brian right wisdom of God operate in Brian right now. [music] now. [music] now. [music] Father, we pray also for Donna who is Father, we pray also for Donna who is Father, we pray also for Donna who is going through recovery. We pray that the going through recovery. We pray that the going through recovery. We pray that the hand of God, the [music] peace of God be hand of God, the [music] peace of God be hand of God, the [music] peace of God be upon Donna right now that she would know upon Donna right now that she would know upon Donna right now that she would know and understand that you are a God that and understand that you are a God that and understand that you are a God that is near. You are a God that is close by.

is near. You are a God that is close by. is near. You are a God that is close by. And we pray, Father, that your hand And we pray, Father, that your hand And we pray, Father, that your hand would be upon Donna in Jesus name. would be upon Donna in Jesus name. would be upon Donna in Jesus name. Patrick, we're praying for healing. Patrick, we're praying for healing. Patrick, we're praying for healing. We're praying for your family. We're We're praying for your family. We're We're praying for your family. We're [music] praying for provision. We're [music] praying for provision. We're [music] praying for provision. We're praying that the peace of God be upon praying that the peace of God be upon praying that the peace of God be upon you right now. That you would see and you right now. That you would see and you right now. That you would see and know that God is a God [music] that is know that God is a God [music] that is know that God is a God [music] that is close by and that there's nothing close by and that there's nothing close by and that there's nothing impossible for him. Father, in the impossible for him. Father, in the impossible for him. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, be over this mighty name of Jesus, be over this mighty name of Jesus, be over this family. We invite you, God, to take over family. We invite you, God, to take over family. We invite you, God, to take over and to take charge. and to take charge. and to take charge. Right now, we lift up Norris. Mr. Right now, we lift up Norris. Mr. Right now, we lift up Norris. Mr. Norris, we're praying for protection. Norris, we're praying for protection. Norris, we're praying for protection. Father, we're praying for provision. Father, we're praying for provision. Father, we're praying for provision. We're praying that you would supply We're praying that you would supply We're praying that you would supply work. We're praying that you would work. We're praying that you would work. We're praying that you would provide a supernatural miracle that is provide a supernatural miracle that is provide a supernatural miracle that is needed in Mr. Norris's life. We're needed in Mr. Norris's life. We're needed in Mr. Norris's life. We're praying, God, that you would help him praying, God, that you would help him praying, God, that you would help him through every phase of financial through every phase of financial through every phase of financial obligation [music] that he has in Jesus obligation [music] that he has in Jesus obligation [music] that he has in Jesus name. Father, we also pray for Stephanie name. Father, we also pray for Stephanie name. Father, we also pray for Stephanie who is needing a who is needing a who is needing a work, who is needing a job. We're work, who is needing a job. We're work, who is needing a job. We're praying for financial wisdom over this praying for financial wisdom over this praying for financial wisdom over this situation. And we pray that [music] situation. And we pray that [music] situation. And we pray that [music] Stephanie, God, would not just find a Stephanie, God, would not just find a Stephanie, God, would not just find a job, but find the right job. A job that job, but find the right job. A job that job, but find the right job. A job that will bless, a job that will guide, will bless, a job that will guide, will bless, a job that will guide, [music] a job that will allow her gifts [music] a job that will allow her gifts [music] a job that will allow her gifts and her abilities to be exercised and and her abilities to be exercised and and her abilities to be exercised and seen, Lord. Father, we pray right now seen, Lord. Father, we pray right now seen, Lord. Father, we pray right now for Jonathan who is in need of a home

for Jonathan who is in need of a home for Jonathan who is in need of a home repairs. There are areas in the home, repairs. There are areas in the home, repairs. There are areas in the home, God, that need attention. And we pray in God, that need attention. And we pray in God, that need attention. And we pray in Jesus name that you would provide Jesus name that you would provide Jesus name that you would provide [music] the right people, the right [music] the right people, the right [music] the right people, the right sources. That you would provide the sources. That you would provide the sources. That you would provide the right contacts for them, Father, to be right contacts for them, Father, to be right contacts for them, Father, to be able to able to able to do the things that are needed and do the things that are needed and do the things that are needed and require [music] attention in the home in require [music] attention in the home in require [music] attention in the home in Jesus name. Father, right now, we lift Jesus name. Father, right now, we lift Jesus name. Father, right now, we lift up Karen for family healing, for family up Karen for family healing, for family up Karen for family healing, for family restoration. We're praying God that restoration. We're praying God that restoration. We're praying God that Karen right now would operate under the Karen right now would operate under the Karen right now would operate under the power of God, [music] that the peace of power of God, [music] that the peace of power of God, [music] that the peace of God would come upon her and her family, God would come upon her and her family, God would come upon her and her family, Lord, that you would allow your spirit, Lord, that you would allow your spirit, Lord, that you would allow your spirit, your power [music] to be in operation in your power [music] to be in operation in your power [music] to be in operation in Karen's life. Lord, we also pray, Karen's life. Lord, we also pray, Karen's life. Lord, we also pray, Father, for David. We're praying God Father, for David. We're praying God Father, for David. We're praying God that David would experience the peace of that David would experience the peace of that David would experience the peace of God as it relates to the medical results God as it relates to the medical results God as it relates to the medical results that he has experienced. Father, in the that he has experienced. Father, in the that he has experienced. Father, in the name of Jesus, come upon David's life.

name of Jesus, come upon David's life. name of Jesus, come upon David's life. Heal him right now. We pray in Jesus' Heal him right now. We pray in Jesus' Heal him right now. We pray in Jesus' name. Again, these are from our prayer name. Again, these are from our prayer name. Again, these are from our prayer walk. Desirae, we're praying health and walk. Desirae, we're praying health and walk. Desirae, we're praying health and marriage restoration. Father, in the marriage restoration. Father, in the marriage restoration. Father, in the name of Jesus, be with Desirae. We pray name of Jesus, be with Desirae. We pray name of Jesus, be with Desirae. We pray in Jesus' name that she would know that in Jesus' name that she would know that in Jesus' name that she would know that you are a God that is on her side and you are a God that is on her side and you are a God that is on her side and that she is not [music] alone. Joseph, that she is not [music] alone. Joseph, that she is not [music] alone. Joseph, we're praying for the pain that you are we're praying for the pain that you are we're praying for the pain that you are experiencing in your right leg. Father, experiencing in your right leg. Father, experiencing in your right leg. Father, in Jesus' name, touch Joseph [music] in Jesus' name, touch Joseph [music] in Jesus' name, touch Joseph [music] right now. right now. right now. Father, touch his leg, restore his leg. Father, touch his leg, restore his leg. Father, touch his leg, restore his leg. Every stress, every tendon, every fiber, Every stress, every tendon, every fiber, Every stress, every tendon, every fiber, [music] every muscle that has been [music] every muscle that has been [music] every muscle that has been compromised, Lord, we pray in the name compromised, Lord, we pray in the name compromised, Lord, we pray in the name of Jesus that you would touch [music] of Jesus that you would touch [music] of Jesus that you would touch [music] his leg right now. Pray for Valerie. his leg right now. Pray for Valerie. his leg right now. Pray for Valerie. Lord, we pray for Valerie, for her Lord, we pray for Valerie, for her Lord, we pray for Valerie, for her daughter who is struggling with daughter who is struggling with daughter who is struggling with alcoholism. Father, in Jesus' name, alcoholism. Father, in Jesus' name, alcoholism. Father, in Jesus' name, break the grip of alcohol over Valerie's break the grip of alcohol over Valerie's break the grip of alcohol over Valerie's daughter in Jesus' name. Allow her to daughter in Jesus' name. Allow her to daughter in Jesus' name. Allow her to sense the peace of God, sense the peace of God, sense the peace of God, the freedom that only you can provide, the freedom that only you can provide, the freedom that only you can provide, and break every grip, break every and break every grip, break every and break every grip, break every addiction over her life in Jesus' name.

addiction over her life in Jesus' name. addiction over her life in Jesus' name. We pray for Susan who is is for unity in We pray for Susan who is is for unity in We pray for Susan who is is for unity in her family. Father, in Jesus' name, we her family. Father, in Jesus' name, we her family. Father, in Jesus' name, we pray that Susan right now pray that Susan right now pray that Susan right now Father, that she would see your hand at Father, that she would see your hand at Father, that she would see your hand at work in her family, and that you would work in her family, and that you would work in her family, and that you would bless her family [music] with unity. bless her family [music] with unity. bless her family [music] with unity. That you would bless it with strength, That you would bless it with strength, That you would bless it with strength, that you would bless it with peace, that that you would bless it with peace, that that you would bless it with peace, that you would remove all strife, all you would remove all strife, all you would remove all strife, all division, all arguing, all bickering. division, all arguing, all bickering. division, all arguing, all bickering. Father, we pray in Jesus' name that Father, we pray in Jesus' name that Father, we pray in Jesus' name that Susan right now would see and know the Susan right now would see and know the Susan right now would see and know the hand of God is over her life to provide hand of God is over her life to provide hand of God is over her life to provide peace in Jesus' name. There's so many peace in Jesus' name. There's so many peace in Jesus' name. There's so many prayer requests [music] that are coming prayer requests [music] that are coming prayer requests [music] that are coming in through right now. Know that we're in through right now. Know that we're in through right now. Know that we're praying. Know that we're connecting with praying. Know that we're connecting with praying. Know that we're connecting with you. Those of you that are watching this you. Those of you that are watching this you. Those of you that are watching this altar call is also for you, altar call is also for you, altar call is also for you, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and we are believing God for miracles >> and we are believing God for miracles >> and we are believing God for miracles that you are needing in your life. If that you are needing in your life. If that you are needing in your life. If you need prayer, we [music] encourage you need prayer, we [music] encourage you need prayer, we [music] encourage you right now to go to jhm.org/prayer and submit [music] and submit [music] your prayer request on our prayer wall.

your prayer request on our prayer wall. your prayer request on our prayer wall. We are praying and asking God to be the We are praying and asking God to be the We are praying and asking God to be the answer, the antidote to that which is answer, the antidote to that which is answer, the antidote to that which is missing and needed in your life. [music] missing and needed in your life. [music] missing and needed in your life. [music] We lift up Chris right now, who's We lift up Chris right now, who's We lift up Chris right now, who's praying for his younger sister, Yolanda, praying for his younger sister, Yolanda, praying for his younger sister, Yolanda, that she has cancer. Father, in the that she has cancer. Father, in the that she has cancer. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we pray that you mighty name of Jesus, we pray that you mighty name of Jesus, we pray that you would cancel every cancerous cell would cancel every cancerous cell would cancel every cancerous cell in Jesus' name, that every cancerous in Jesus' name, that every cancerous in Jesus' name, that every cancerous cell would be dried up, would be cell would be dried up, would be cell would be dried up, would be removed, would be eradicated from her removed, would be eradicated from her removed, would be eradicated from her body body body >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in the mighty name of Jesus. Father, >> in the mighty name of Jesus. Father, >> in the mighty name of Jesus. Father, right now we're praying that you would right now we're praying that you would right now we're praying that you would intervene in Chris's intervene in Chris's intervene in Chris's uh sister's life, Father. We thank you, uh sister's life, Father. We thank you, uh sister's life, Father. We thank you, God, because you are a God that answers God, because you are a God that answers God, because you are a God that answers prayer, and there's [music] nothing prayer, and there's [music] nothing prayer, and there's [music] nothing impossible for you. In Jesus' name, we impossible for you. In Jesus' name, we impossible for you. In Jesus' name, we pray. pray. pray. We're praying for Francis We're praying for Francis We're praying for Francis uh right now that is experiencing a need uh right now that is experiencing a need uh right now that is experiencing a need with her grandchildren.

with her grandchildren. with her grandchildren. We're praying in Jesus name that the We're praying in Jesus name that the We're praying in Jesus name that the grandchildren would experience the grandchildren would experience the grandchildren would experience the intervention in the hand of God intervention in the hand of God intervention in the hand of God over their life. Lord, nothing is over their life. Lord, nothing is over their life. Lord, nothing is impossible for you. And Father, right impossible for you. And Father, right impossible for you. And Father, right now we are asking God that you would now we are asking God that you would now we are asking God that you would intervene and bless and keep those that intervene and bless and keep those that intervene and bless and keep those that are in your hands. Gina, you're in need are in your hands. Gina, you're in need are in your hands. Gina, you're in need of a miracle today it says. And we come of a miracle today it says. And we come of a miracle today it says. And we come [music] in agreement with you, Father, [music] in agreement with you, Father, [music] in agreement with you, Father, for a financial miracle in your life for a financial miracle in your life for a financial miracle in your life that you would know today that God is on that you would know today that God is on that you would know today that God is on your side and that you are not alone. We your side and that you are not alone. We your side and that you are not alone. We thank you for watching and being a part thank you for watching and being a part thank you for watching and being a part of today's service. We are believing God of today's service. We are believing God of today's service. We are believing God to bless you and your entire family this to bless you and your entire family this to bless you and your entire family this coming week. Know that great Bible coming week. Know that great Bible coming week. Know that great Bible teaching content is made available at teaching content is made available at teaching content is made available at jhm.org 24/7. jhm.org 24/7. jhm.org 24/7. We encourage you to stay tuned for the We encourage you to stay tuned for the We encourage you to stay tuned for the Sunday conversation with both our lead Sunday conversation with both our lead Sunday conversation with both our lead [music] pastor, Matt Hagee, and our [music] pastor, Matt Hagee, and our [music] pastor, Matt Hagee, and our founding pastor, John Hagee, as they founding pastor, John Hagee, as they founding pastor, John Hagee, as they take [music] scripture and break it down take [music] scripture and break it down take [music] scripture and break it down and allow us to glean and receive and allow us to glean and receive and allow us to glean and receive biblical truth and insight so that we biblical truth and insight so that we biblical truth and insight so that we can apply [music] it in everyday life.

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God bless you. Thank you for joining us. God bless you. Thank you for joining us. May the Lord bless you this Lord's Day. >> You're watching Hagin Ministries. >> You're watching Hagin Ministries. Don't go away. Here's more teaching Don't go away. Here's more teaching Don't go away. Here's more teaching [music] from the word of God. >> Hello and welcome to this special Hagin >> Hello and welcome to this special Hagin Ministries broadcast. Ministries broadcast. Ministries broadcast. Today, Pastor Hagin and I are going to Today, Pastor Hagin and I are going to Today, Pastor Hagin and I are going to take some time and discuss the contents take some time and discuss the contents take some time and discuss the contents of his latest book, The Mystery of the of his latest book, The Mystery of the of his latest book, The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl. Prayer Shawl. Prayer Shawl. What is its relevance from a biblical What is its relevance from a biblical What is its relevance from a biblical perspective? What does it mean in the perspective? What does it mean in the perspective? What does it mean in the lives of faithful biblically practicing lives of faithful biblically practicing lives of faithful biblically practicing Orthodox Jews? Orthodox Jews? Orthodox Jews? What should you know about it and why What should you know about it and why What should you know about it and why it's relevant in your life as a New it's relevant in your life as a New it's relevant in your life as a New Testament believer?

Testament believer? Testament believer? Dad, Dad, Dad, ever since I was a child, ever since I was a child, ever since I was a child, you've had prayer shawls that were you've had prayer shawls that were you've had prayer shawls that were either mementos that had been given to either mementos that had been given to either mementos that had been given to you or things that you utilized as a you or things that you utilized as a you or things that you utilized as a matter of biblical study. When was the matter of biblical study. When was the matter of biblical study. When was the first time first time first time that you saw a prayer shawl or felt that that you saw a prayer shawl or felt that that you saw a prayer shawl or felt that it was something that you needed to know it was something that you needed to know it was something that you needed to know more about? more about? more about? >> The first time that I saw >> The first time that I saw >> The first time that I saw [clears throat] a prayer shawl was in [clears throat] a prayer shawl was in [clears throat] a prayer shawl was in Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. And everybody was wearing And everybody was wearing And everybody was wearing and in as much as I saw so many hundreds and in as much as I saw so many hundreds and in as much as I saw so many hundreds of people wearing this prayer shawl of people wearing this prayer shawl of people wearing this prayer shawl I started asking what is it? Because it I started asking what is it? Because it I started asking what is it? Because it was a mystery to me. And it's a mystery was a mystery to me. And it's a mystery was a mystery to me. And it's a mystery probably to 90% of our Gentile listening probably to 90% of our Gentile listening probably to 90% of our Gentile listening audience. Let me read to you audience. Let me read to you audience. Let me read to you >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> the Bible basis of the mystery of the >> the Bible basis of the mystery of the >> the Bible basis of the mystery of the prayer shawl. In Numbers prayer shawl. In Numbers prayer shawl. In Numbers the 15th chapter verse 37, "Again the the 15th chapter verse 37, "Again the the 15th chapter verse 37, "Again the Lord spoke to Moses saying, speak unto Lord spoke to Moses saying, speak unto Lord spoke to Moses saying, speak unto the children of Israel tell them to make the children of Israel tell them to make the children of Israel tell them to make tassels in the corners of their garments tassels in the corners of their garments tassels in the corners of their garments throughout their generations throughout their generations throughout their generations and to put a blue thread in the tassels and to put a blue thread in the tassels and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corner.

of the corner. of the corner. And you shall have the tassels that you And you shall have the tassels that you And you shall have the tassels that you may look upon it and remember all the may look upon it and remember all the may look upon it and remember all the commandments of the Lord and to do them. commandments of the Lord and to do them. commandments of the Lord and to do them. And that you may not follow the harlotry And that you may not follow the harlotry And that you may not follow the harlotry to which your own heart or your own eyes to which your own heart or your own eyes to which your own heart or your own eyes are inclined. And that you may remember are inclined. And that you may remember are inclined. And that you may remember to do all of my commandments and to be to do all of my commandments and to be to do all of my commandments and to be holy for your God. I am the Lord your holy for your God. I am the Lord your holy for your God. I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of God who brought you out of the land of God who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your God." Right there God commands them to God." Right there God commands them to God." Right there God commands them to have this prayer shawl. And he tells have this prayer shawl. And he tells have this prayer shawl. And he tells them exactly how to make it so that his them exactly how to make it so that his them exactly how to make it so that his name will have significance, the name will have significance, the name will have significance, the character of God will be revealed, the character of God will be revealed, the character of God will be revealed, the thing God wants them to have in their thing God wants them to have in their thing God wants them to have in their spiritual life are all in that prayer spiritual life are all in that prayer spiritual life are all in that prayer shawl. shawl. shawl. >> So So, prayer shawl >> So So, prayer shawl >> So So, prayer shawl it's not just a garment. it's not just a garment. it's not just a garment. It is something that every detail of it It is something that every detail of it It is something that every detail of it down to down to down to the number of threads in the tassel and the number of threads in the tassel and the number of threads in the tassel and the number of knots the number of knots the number of knots that are present in the tassels, the the that are present in the tassels, the the that are present in the tassels, the the colors of the thread, colors of the thread, colors of the thread, the number of of knots that are around the number of of knots that are around the number of of knots that are around the edges, the edges, the edges, all of it was divinely designed by God all of it was divinely designed by God all of it was divinely designed by God and it was a very visual and literal and it was a very visual and literal and it was a very visual and literal reminder reminder reminder of his presence in the daily life

of his presence in the daily life of his presence in the daily life of a believer. of a believer. of a believer. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> And >> And >> And when God gave them when God gave them when God gave them the direction to do this, the direction to do this, the direction to do this, it was not just a spiritual connection, it was not just a spiritual connection, it was not just a spiritual connection, but it was a very physical one based on but it was a very physical one based on but it was a very physical one based on where they were, how they were living, where they were, how they were living, where they were, how they were living, and the practical needs of their daily and the practical needs of their daily and the practical needs of their daily life. I think one of the things that a life. I think one of the things that a life. I think one of the things that a lot of folks lot of folks lot of folks want to do want to do want to do when it comes to biblical teachings or when it comes to biblical teachings or when it comes to biblical teachings or it comes to it comes to it comes to the reasons for God's function in our the reasons for God's function in our the reasons for God's function in our life is we want to make them so life is we want to make them so life is we want to make them so supernatural supernatural supernatural that we remove all of the natural that we remove all of the natural that we remove all of the natural reasons why God is a practical God. He reasons why God is a practical God. He reasons why God is a practical God. He wants to have an impact in our daily wants to have an impact in our daily wants to have an impact in our daily lives. lives. lives. Tell us quickly, what are some of the Tell us quickly, what are some of the Tell us quickly, what are some of the numerical significances or the the numerical significances or the the numerical significances or the the symbols that we see on the prayer shawl symbols that we see on the prayer shawl symbols that we see on the prayer shawl and what is the purpose and what is the purpose and what is the purpose of the reminder that they play in the of the reminder that they play in the of the reminder that they play in the role of a believer? role of a believer? role of a believer? >> All right, let's start with the fact >> All right, let's start with the fact >> All right, let's start with the fact that the Bible is a book of numbers. Uh that the Bible is a book of numbers. Uh that the Bible is a book of numbers. Uh consider the number one. The Bible says, consider the number one. The Bible says, consider the number one. The Bible says, "Behold, O Israel, "Behold, O Israel, "Behold, O Israel, the Lord our God is one."

the Lord our God is one." the Lord our God is one." Consider that. Consider that. Consider that. That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider the number two. Jesus said a certain man the number two. Jesus said a certain man the number two. Jesus said a certain man had two sons. had two sons. had two sons. That there were two builders, both wise That there were two builders, both wise That there were two builders, both wise and foolish. The foolish builder built and foolish. The foolish builder built and foolish. The foolish builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the rock. There were two upon the rock. There were two upon the rock. There were two foundations. One was rock and one was foundations. One was rock and one was foundations. One was rock and one was sand. And there are two positions in the sand. And there are two positions in the sand. And there are two positions in the word of God. You're either saved or word of God. You're either saved or word of God. You're either saved or lost. You're either wheat or tares. lost. You're either wheat or tares. lost. You're either wheat or tares. You're either a sheep or a goat. There's You're either a sheep or a goat. There's You're either a sheep or a goat. There's a straight way that leads to heaven or a straight way that leads to heaven or a straight way that leads to heaven or the broad way that leads to hell. the broad way that leads to hell. the broad way that leads to hell. The Bible says if any two of you will The Bible says if any two of you will The Bible says if any two of you will ask in my name, ask in my name, ask in my name, this is a Bible that emphasizes the this is a Bible that emphasizes the this is a Bible that emphasizes the power of two. The Bible says if any two power of two. The Bible says if any two power of two. The Bible says if any two will ask in my name, I will do it. will ask in my name, I will do it. will ask in my name, I will do it. Consider the number three, Consider the number three, Consider the number three, the number of spiritual authority, the the number of spiritual authority, the the number of spiritual authority, the trinity is the first three presented in trinity is the first three presented in trinity is the first three presented in the word of God, the Father, the Son, the word of God, the Father, the Son, the word of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the and the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the and the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the Ecclesiastes says a threefold cord is Ecclesiastes says a threefold cord is Ecclesiastes says a threefold cord is not easily broken.

not easily broken. not easily broken. Looking at the Bible at the threefold Looking at the Bible at the threefold Looking at the Bible at the threefold cords that God used in his kingdom, cords that God used in his kingdom, cords that God used in his kingdom, there is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. there is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. there is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. That's a threefold cord. That's a threefold cord. That's a threefold cord. There is God the Father. There is God the Father. There is God the Father. There's God the Son. There's God the Son. There's God the Son. And there's God the Holy Spirit. And there's God the Holy Spirit. And there's God the Holy Spirit. That's the threefold cord. That's the threefold cord. That's the threefold cord. There in the family is my father, There in the family is my father, There in the family is my father, myself, and Matthew as a threefold cord. myself, and Matthew as a threefold cord. myself, and Matthew as a threefold cord. Consider the number seven. Seven is the Consider the number seven. Seven is the Consider the number seven. Seven is the number of completion and perfection in number of completion and perfection in number of completion and perfection in the Bible. There are seven days in the the Bible. There are seven days in the the Bible. There are seven days in the week. There are seven ages and week. There are seven ages and week. There are seven ages and dispensations. Seven times seven is 49, dispensations. Seven times seven is 49, dispensations. Seven times seven is 49, which is the year of Jubilee. Let me which is the year of Jubilee. Let me which is the year of Jubilee. Let me explain the year of Jubilee for you. explain the year of Jubilee for you. explain the year of Jubilee for you. In the year of Jubilee, all debts were In the year of Jubilee, all debts were In the year of Jubilee, all debts were forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. No one worked in that year between the No one worked in that year between the No one worked in that year between the 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit from the trees that was grown the last from the trees that was grown the last from the trees that was grown the last year.

year. year. All of those indentured servants were All of those indentured servants were All of those indentured servants were returned to where they came. It was a returned to where they came. It was a returned to where they came. It was a year of Jubilee. All debts were year of Jubilee. All debts were year of Jubilee. All debts were forgiven. forgiven. forgiven. That's why that would never work in That's why that would never work in That's why that would never work in America. America. America. I am sure. I am sure. I am sure. >> and the significance of that year of >> and the significance of that year of >> and the significance of that year of Jubilee, Jubilee, Jubilee, just like the prayer shawl, just like the prayer shawl, just like the prayer shawl, was a reminder was a reminder was a reminder that God's children didn't own the land. that God's children didn't own the land. that God's children didn't own the land. They were the stewards of the land, and They were the stewards of the land, and They were the stewards of the land, and the land belonged to God. the land belonged to God. the land belonged to God. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Because they forgot >> Because they forgot >> Because they forgot to honor the year of Jubilee, that was to honor the year of Jubilee, that was to honor the year of Jubilee, that was the exact number that God used to judge the exact number that God used to judge the exact number that God used to judge them when they went to exile. them when they went to exile. them when they went to exile. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Because they acted as if they were >> Because they acted as if they were >> Because they acted as if they were owners of the land instead of owners of the land instead of owners of the land instead of remembering it was God who created the remembering it was God who created the remembering it was God who created the heavens and the earth. heavens and the earth. heavens and the earth. >> They went into exile for 70 years >> They went into exile for 70 years >> They went into exile for 70 years because for 490 years, they did not because for 490 years, they did not because for 490 years, they did not allow the land to lay rest. The seven allow the land to lay rest. The seven allow the land to lay rest. The seven phenomenal could continue. There are phenomenal could continue. There are phenomenal could continue. There are seven feasts of Israel.

seven feasts of Israel. seven feasts of Israel. And those seven feasts cover the And those seven feasts cover the And those seven feasts cover the panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49, panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49, panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49, the span time the span of time marking the span time the span of time marking the span time the span of time marking major events in the word of God that major events in the word of God that major events in the word of God that shape the destiny of the world. Consider shape the destiny of the world. Consider shape the destiny of the world. Consider the number 12, the number of the number 12, the number of the number 12, the number of governmental authority. There are 12 governmental authority. There are 12 governmental authority. There are 12 disciples representing the kingdom of disciples representing the kingdom of disciples representing the kingdom of God. In the book of Revelation, there God. In the book of Revelation, there God. In the book of Revelation, there are 12 elders that rule in heaven are 12 elders that rule in heaven are 12 elders that rule in heaven representing the church and that will representing the church and that will representing the church and that will rule on earth when Jesus Christ comes rule on earth when Jesus Christ comes rule on earth when Jesus Christ comes back to earth. back to earth. back to earth. There are 12 gates to the city of the There are 12 gates to the city of the There are 12 gates to the city of the New Jerusalem. New Jerusalem. New Jerusalem. Think about that. There's 12 tribes in Think about that. There's 12 tribes in Think about that. There's 12 tribes in Israel. Israel. Israel. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I had the architect draw 12 doors >> I had the architect draw 12 doors >> I had the architect draw 12 doors entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to represent the kingdom of God in San represent the kingdom of God in San represent the kingdom of God in San Antonio, Texas. People say that's Antonio, Texas. People say that's Antonio, Texas. People say that's superstitious. No, it's honoring the superstitious. No, it's honoring the superstitious. No, it's honoring the mathematics of God.

mathematics of God. mathematics of God. The government of 12 at Cornerstone The government of 12 at Cornerstone The government of 12 at Cornerstone Church was the 12 leaders that I started Church was the 12 leaders that I started Church was the 12 leaders that I started when we had our first church, around when we had our first church, around when we had our first church, around whom they gathered people and our whom they gathered people and our whom they gathered people and our numbers grew and grew and grew because numbers grew and grew and grew because numbers grew and grew and grew because everyone had a personal relationship everyone had a personal relationship everyone had a personal relationship uh that that helped them grow in their uh that that helped them grow in their uh that that helped them grow in their faith. faith. faith. How will the Antichrist be revealed? By How will the Antichrist be revealed? By How will the Antichrist be revealed? By numbers. numbers. numbers. The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let him who has understanding calculate the him who has understanding calculate the him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast." number of the beast." number of the beast." His number is 666. His number is 666. His number is 666. The point is God chose to reveal his The point is God chose to reveal his The point is God chose to reveal his name to man through numerology of the name to man through numerology of the name to man through numerology of the prayer shawl. prayer shawl. prayer shawl. >> So, let me >> So, let me >> So, let me just take some time and and show our just take some time and and show our just take some time and and show our audience what we're describing as a audience what we're describing as a audience what we're describing as a coil. Okay. You know, you're talking coil. Okay. You know, you're talking coil. Okay. You know, you're talking about the significance of biblical about the significance of biblical about the significance of biblical numerology.

numerology. numerology. And to me And to me And to me the reality of those revelations the reality of those revelations the reality of those revelations are that God doesn't do anything by are that God doesn't do anything by are that God doesn't do anything by random act. random act. random act. Everything is precise and on purpose. Everything is precise and on purpose. Everything is precise and on purpose. Whether it is Whether it is Whether it is that he is the one and only God or that that he is the one and only God or that that he is the one and only God or that we can identify who the Antichrist is we can identify who the Antichrist is we can identify who the Antichrist is based on the based on the based on the the numera the numerological the numera the numerological the numera the numerological value of his name. But when you're value of his name. But when you're value of his name. But when you're talking about coils and how they spell talking about coils and how they spell talking about coils and how they spell out the name of God, out the name of God, out the name of God, in each of the tassels that are on the in each of the tassels that are on the in each of the tassels that are on the corners of these prayer shawls, corners of these prayer shawls, corners of these prayer shawls, there are eight threads. there are eight threads. there are eight threads. There's four on this side There's four on this side There's four on this side and there's four on this side. and there's four on this side. and there's four on this side. And there are seven knots that have been And there are seven knots that have been And there are seven knots that have been tied in these eight threads. tied in these eight threads. tied in these eight threads. You spoke about the number seven being a You spoke about the number seven being a You spoke about the number seven being a number of perfection. number of perfection. number of perfection. What is the number eight and how do the What is the number eight and how do the What is the number eight and how do the two correlate to tell us what God's name two correlate to tell us what God's name two correlate to tell us what God's name is?

is? is? >> Eight is >> Eight is >> Eight is a number that you find in the scripture a number that you find in the scripture a number that you find in the scripture from time to time uh from time to time uh from time to time uh to manifest the fingerprints of God on to manifest the fingerprints of God on to manifest the fingerprints of God on what is happening at that exact moment. what is happening at that exact moment. what is happening at that exact moment. >> And it gives us an understanding based >> And it gives us an understanding based >> And it gives us an understanding based on the Hebrew alphabet on the Hebrew alphabet on the Hebrew alphabet what letter what letter what letter we're supposed to identify with the we're supposed to identify with the we're supposed to identify with the number. Correct? number. Correct? number. Correct? >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So here we have seven coils >> So here we have seven coils >> So here we have seven coils and eight threads, which brings us to and eight threads, which brings us to and eight threads, which brings us to 15. 15. 15. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> The 15th letter >> The 15th letter >> The 15th letter or the number 15 gives us 10 and five. or the number 15 gives us 10 and five. or the number 15 gives us 10 and five. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Which 10 is yud >> Which 10 is yud >> Which 10 is yud and five and five and five >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> is hey. >> is hey. >> is hey. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And put those together, you have yud And put those together, you have yud And put those together, you have yud hey. hey. hey. And then there are 11 coils And then there are 11 coils And then there are 11 coils there that were are six and five, which there that were are six and five, which there that were are six and five, which is vav hey. So you have in the summation is vav hey. So you have in the summation is vav hey. So you have in the summation yud hey vav hey, which spells Jehovah.

yud hey vav hey, which spells Jehovah. yud hey vav hey, which spells Jehovah. >> Correct. So in Hebrew when you're >> Correct. So in Hebrew when you're >> Correct. So in Hebrew when you're talking about the six and five, these talking about the six and five, these talking about the six and five, these twists between the knots. twists between the knots. twists between the knots. You have five knots You have five knots You have five knots and then you have six threads that are and then you have six threads that are and then you have six threads that are twisted five different times which take twisted five different times which take twisted five different times which take us to 11. us to 11. us to 11. And so between 15 and 11 And so between 15 and 11 And so between 15 and 11 numerically numerically numerically you have Yud Hey Vav Hey you have Yud Hey Vav Hey you have Yud Hey Vav Hey which is our translation of the word which is our translation of the word which is our translation of the word Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah. >> Jehovah. >> Jehovah. >> Jehovah. Right. Right. Right. >> So when someone was holding on >> So when someone was holding on >> So when someone was holding on to the coil to the coil to the coil they were holding on to the name of God. they were holding on to the name of God. they were holding on to the name of God. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Now, I want those of you who are hearing >> Now, I want those of you who are hearing >> Now, I want those of you who are hearing this to just take a moment and this to just take a moment and this to just take a moment and understand it because understand it because understand it because you have a lot of modern Christian you have a lot of modern Christian you have a lot of modern Christian phrases and and we don't understand phrases and and we don't understand phrases and and we don't understand their origin. their origin. their origin. Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch the Lord. Things that we say all the the Lord. Things that we say all the the Lord. Things that we say all the time without having complete time without having complete time without having complete understanding, but when you recognize understanding, but when you recognize understanding, but when you recognize the deliberate intention that God the deliberate intention that God the deliberate intention that God designed this garment with designed this garment with designed this garment with those who understood it realized that in those who understood it realized that in those who understood it realized that in order to touch the power and the order to touch the power and the order to touch the power and the presence of God, they simply had to take presence of God, they simply had to take presence of God, they simply had to take a hold of this coil a hold of this coil a hold of this coil and by their faith and by their faith and by their faith and by his commanded word and by his commanded word and by his commanded word they had access to the resource of the they had access to the resource of the they had access to the resource of the power that he needed.

power that he needed. power that he needed. So the prayer shawl, one of the first So the prayer shawl, one of the first So the prayer shawl, one of the first mysteries that it reveals mysteries that it reveals mysteries that it reveals is God's name, Jehovah. is God's name, Jehovah. is God's name, Jehovah. >> Yes, and the power of it. The in the New >> Yes, and the power of it. The in the New >> Yes, and the power of it. The in the New Testament, there's the story that of the Testament, there's the story that of the Testament, there's the story that of the woman who had the issue of blood. woman who had the issue of blood. woman who had the issue of blood. And she had tried for years to be And she had tried for years to be And she had tried for years to be healed. And Jesus came by and he was healed. And Jesus came by and he was healed. And Jesus came by and he was wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews. wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews. wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews. And the the Bible says and he he she And the the Bible says and he he she And the the Bible says and he he she touched the hem of his garment and was touched the hem of his garment and was touched the hem of his garment and was made whole. made whole. made whole. >> not talking about the edge of his robe. >> not talking about the edge of his robe. >> not talking about the edge of his robe. >> She's talking about that. >> She's talking about that. >> She's talking about that. >> She grabbed this. >> She grabbed this. >> She grabbed this. >> Exactly so. >> Exactly so. >> Exactly so. She knew to get that. That's the power She knew to get that. That's the power She knew to get that. That's the power stroke. And she was instantly healed. stroke. And she was instantly healed. stroke. And she was instantly healed. And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And the disciples said, "Well, there's a lot the disciples said, "Well, there's a lot the disciples said, "Well, there's a lot of people here." But that woman, of people here." But that woman, of people here." But that woman, certainly being Jewish, knew what that certainly being Jewish, knew what that certainly being Jewish, knew what that stood for. She put it in her hand. stood for. She put it in her hand. stood for. She put it in her hand. >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go out of his body. out of his body. out of his body. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Because the name of the Lord is >> Because the name of the Lord is >> Because the name of the Lord is powerful. powerful. powerful. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> In the Old Testament, there's an account >> In the Old Testament, there's an account >> In the Old Testament, there's an account of David and Saul.

of David and Saul. of David and Saul. And Saul goes into the cave, and David And Saul goes into the cave, and David And Saul goes into the cave, and David is encouraged by his men is encouraged by his men is encouraged by his men to to to take vengeance on Saul. take vengeance on Saul. take vengeance on Saul. >> Kill him. >> Kill him. >> Kill him. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> End his life, and and we're we're going >> End his life, and and we're we're going >> End his life, and and we're we're going to solve all our problems. to solve all our problems. to solve all our problems. And to let Saul know how close he was to And to let Saul know how close he was to And to let Saul know how close he was to dying, dying, dying, the Bible says that he cut off the the Bible says that he cut off the the Bible says that he cut off the corner of his garment. corner of his garment. corner of his garment. He cut off the seat seat, the twisted He cut off the seat seat, the twisted He cut off the seat seat, the twisted coil coil coil >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> of his prayer shawl. And that's when >> of his prayer shawl. And that's when >> of his prayer shawl. And that's when David David David feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit and hears, and hears, and hears, "Do not touch my anointed, and do my "Do not touch my anointed, and do my "Do not touch my anointed, and do my prophets no harm." prophets no harm." prophets no harm." When he cut off this symbolic coil, When he cut off this symbolic coil, When he cut off this symbolic coil, what he was saying is, "I am cutting what he was saying is, "I am cutting what he was saying is, "I am cutting Saul's life off from God's power, and I Saul's life off from God's power, and I Saul's life off from God's power, and I don't have permission to do that." don't have permission to do that." don't have permission to do that." He wasn't just cutting off the end of He wasn't just cutting off the end of He wasn't just cutting off the end of his trousers. He was cutting him off his trousers. He was cutting him off his trousers. He was cutting him off from his relationship with God.

from his relationship with God. from his relationship with God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Man, I want to tell you a testimony. >> Man, I want to tell you a testimony. >> Man, I want to tell you a testimony. This just comes to my mind I'm sitting This just comes to my mind I'm sitting This just comes to my mind I'm sitting here. here. here. When I came back from Israel the first When I came back from Israel the first When I came back from Israel the first time, and I had all of this time, and I had all of this time, and I had all of this knowledge about the prayer shawl and knowledge about the prayer shawl and knowledge about the prayer shawl and what it did. what it did. what it did. >> You had information. You needed to go >> You had information. You needed to go >> You had information. You needed to go get some knowledge. get some knowledge. get some knowledge. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. I had the prayer shawl uh I had the prayer shawl uh I had the prayer shawl uh over the back of my chair while I was over the back of my chair while I was over the back of my chair while I was sitting. sitting. sitting. And a man from out of state, he's a And a man from out of state, he's a And a man from out of state, he's a very successful businessman. He was in very successful businessman. He was in very successful businessman. He was in the television business. the television business. the television business. And he came in and without even saying And he came in and without even saying And he came in and without even saying hello, he said, "What is What is that?" hello, he said, "What is What is that?" hello, he said, "What is What is that?" I said, "That's a prayer shawl." I said, "That's a prayer shawl." I said, "That's a prayer shawl." He said, "Tell me about it." And I said He said, "Tell me about it." And I said He said, "Tell me about it." And I said and I went through the whole thing. When and I went through the whole thing. When and I went through the whole thing. When I said, "When you touch the hem of his I said, "When you touch the hem of his I said, "When you touch the hem of his garment, the power of God is released in garment, the power of God is released in garment, the power of God is released in your life." your life." your life." And he got tears in his eyes and he And he got tears in his eyes and he And he got tears in his eyes and he said, "Where would I Where can I find said, "Where would I Where can I find said, "Where would I Where can I find one of those? I've had a physical one of those? I've had a physical one of those? I've had a physical sickness for years that I've never been sickness for years that I've never been sickness for years that I've never been able to shake. Maybe I can feel the able to shake. Maybe I can feel the able to shake. Maybe I can feel the healing power of God through that." I healing power of God through that." I healing power of God through that." I gave him the prayer shawl. He took it gave him the prayer shawl. He took it gave him the prayer shawl. He took it home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, I am telling you today that the doctor I am telling you today that the doctor I am telling you today that the doctor told me I am totally healed. And I know told me I am totally healed. And I know told me I am totally healed. And I know it's because I have touched the hem of it's because I have touched the hem of it's because I have touched the hem of the garment of God."

the garment of God." the garment of God." That was an awesome awesome day. Well, That was an awesome awesome day. Well, That was an awesome awesome day. Well, and what that did in his life was and what that did in his life was and what that did in his life was changed his perspective changed his perspective changed his perspective from his problem from his problem from his problem to his provider. to his provider. to his provider. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It helped him to release his faith >> It helped him to release his faith >> It helped him to release his faith to believe in God's power. to believe in God's power. to believe in God's power. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And when God designed the prayer shawl >> And when God designed the prayer shawl >> And when God designed the prayer shawl with such exactness, with such exactness, with such exactness, it was for that purpose. it was for that purpose. it was for that purpose. To remind his children of his power and To remind his children of his power and To remind his children of his power and his promises in their life. You You were his promises in their life. You You were his promises in their life. You You were talking about Abraham talking about Abraham talking about Abraham and how Abraham didn't know the name of and how Abraham didn't know the name of and how Abraham didn't know the name of God. God. God. But in Genesis, when But in Genesis, when But in Genesis, when Abraham is climbing Mount Moriah with Abraham is climbing Mount Moriah with Abraham is climbing Mount Moriah with Isaac, Isaac, Isaac, Isaac keeps asking Abraham a question. Isaac keeps asking Abraham a question. Isaac keeps asking Abraham a question. And the question is, "Where is the ram?" And the question is, "Where is the ram?" And the question is, "Where is the ram?" And Abraham responds, And Abraham responds, And Abraham responds, "Jehovah Jireh." "Jehovah Jireh." "Jehovah Jireh." What is he saying when he says Jehovah What is he saying when he says Jehovah What is he saying when he says Jehovah Jireh? His name.

Jireh? His name. Jireh? His name. But he's specifically saying God can But he's specifically saying God can But he's specifically saying God can see. see. see. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> God sees the ram that we don't see. >> God sees the ram that we don't see. >> God sees the ram that we don't see. God sees the answer that we don't have. God sees the answer that we don't have. God sees the answer that we don't have. And And And in in in understanding who God was, he was able understanding who God was, he was able understanding who God was, he was able to discern that God will provide. to discern that God will provide. to discern that God will provide. What are some of the other things that What are some of the other things that What are some of the other things that the name of God does? the name of God does? the name of God does? >> Philippians 2:10 says >> Philippians 2:10 says >> Philippians 2:10 says that at the name of Jesus every knee that at the name of Jesus every knee that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess shall bow and every tongue shall confess shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. That's going to of God the Father. That's going to of God the Father. That's going to happen someday in the city of Jerusalem. happen someday in the city of Jerusalem. happen someday in the city of Jerusalem. The first time Jesus came, he was born The first time Jesus came, he was born The first time Jesus came, he was born in a cave with cows, sheep, and donkeys. in a cave with cows, sheep, and donkeys. in a cave with cows, sheep, and donkeys. The next time he comes, he's going to The next time he comes, he's going to The next time he comes, he's going to sit on the throne of David and of his sit on the throne of David and of his sit on the throne of David and of his kingdom there shall be no end. kingdom there shall be no end. kingdom there shall be no end. The first time Jesus came, he rode into The first time Jesus came, he rode into The first time Jesus came, he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Jerusalem on a donkey. Jerusalem on a donkey. The next time he comes, he's going to be The next time he comes, he's going to be The next time he comes, he's going to be riding riding riding a milk-white stallion followed by the a milk-white stallion followed by the a milk-white stallion followed by the armies that are in heaven.

armies that are in heaven. armies that are in heaven. The first time he came, he was dragged The first time he came, he was dragged The first time he came, he was dragged before Pilate and Herod in disgrace. before Pilate and Herod in disgrace. before Pilate and Herod in disgrace. The next time he comes, Pilate will bow The next time he comes, Pilate will bow The next time he comes, Pilate will bow before him. Adolf Hitler before him. Adolf Hitler before him. Adolf Hitler will bow before the Jewish King of kings will bow before the Jewish King of kings will bow before the Jewish King of kings and Lord of lords. Every anti-Semitic and Lord of lords. Every anti-Semitic and Lord of lords. Every anti-Semitic Jew hater will be dragged before King Jew hater will be dragged before King Jew hater will be dragged before King Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. His name is a saving name. His name is a saving name. His name is a saving name. Matthew 1:21 says, "Thou shall call his Matthew 1:21 says, "Thou shall call his Matthew 1:21 says, "Thou shall call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people name Jesus, for he shall save his people name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins." Acts 4:12 says, "For from their sins." Acts 4:12 says, "For from their sins." Acts 4:12 says, "For there is no other name given among men there is no other name given among men there is no other name given among men whereby we might be saved." Buddha whereby we might be saved." Buddha whereby we might be saved." Buddha cannot save you. Mohammed cannot save cannot save you. Mohammed cannot save cannot save you. Mohammed cannot save you. The Virgin Mary cannot save you. you. The Virgin Mary cannot save you. you. The Virgin Mary cannot save you. Allah cannot save you. Church membership Allah cannot save you. Church membership Allah cannot save you. Church membership cannot save you. Morality and money cannot save you. Morality and money cannot save you. Morality and money cannot save you. Only Jesus Christ can cannot save you. Only Jesus Christ can cannot save you. Only Jesus Christ can save you. He says, "I am the door and no save you. He says, "I am the door and no save you. He says, "I am the door and no man man man no man cometh to the Father but by me."

no man cometh to the Father but by me." no man cometh to the Father but by me." People say, "Well, Pastor Haggard, I've People say, "Well, Pastor Haggard, I've People say, "Well, Pastor Haggard, I've joined the church." joined the church." joined the church." Without Christ, you're lost. Without Christ, you're lost. Without Christ, you're lost. People say, "I'm a good person. I I People say, "I'm a good person. I I People say, "I'm a good person. I I believe in the revelations." believe in the revelations." believe in the revelations." What you believe in is one thing, but What you believe in is one thing, but What you believe in is one thing, but what you accept and practice is another. what you accept and practice is another. what you accept and practice is another. The mystery of the prayer shawl The mystery of the prayer shawl The mystery of the prayer shawl reveals the word of God. So, reveals the word of God. So, reveals the word of God. So, the coils represent his name the coils represent his name the coils represent his name and all that comes with it. and all that comes with it. and all that comes with it. Healing, provision, salvation. In our lives as New Testament believers, In our lives as New Testament believers, we're commanded that when we pray, we're commanded that when we pray, we're commanded that when we pray, we should ask anything in faith we should ask anything in faith we should ask anything in faith and in his name. and in his name. and in his name. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And when Jews in the wilderness, you know, we've Jews in the wilderness, you know, we've read in the book of Numbers that God read in the book of Numbers that God read in the book of Numbers that God designed this prayer shawl for the designed this prayer shawl for the designed this prayer shawl for the children of Israel to be a reminder.

children of Israel to be a reminder. children of Israel to be a reminder. When they began to wear this garment, When they began to wear this garment, When they began to wear this garment, the reason why it's called a prayer the reason why it's called a prayer the reason why it's called a prayer shawl is because this was the place shawl is because this was the place shawl is because this was the place where they went to have their where they went to have their where they went to have their conversations with God. conversations with God. conversations with God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And >> And >> And I'll borrow from the New Testament, I'll borrow from the New Testament, I'll borrow from the New Testament, faith without works is dead. faith without works is dead. faith without works is dead. So, they would take this prayer shawl, So, they would take this prayer shawl, So, they would take this prayer shawl, grab the corners, which was the name of grab the corners, which was the name of grab the corners, which was the name of God, God, God, wrap themselves wrap themselves wrap themselves in the word of God in the word of God in the word of God and then begin to have a conversation and then begin to have a conversation and then begin to have a conversation with God with God with God about what they wanted to see happen in about what they wanted to see happen in about what they wanted to see happen in their lives. their lives. their lives. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> What is it about the prayer shawl that >> What is it about the prayer shawl that >> What is it about the prayer shawl that represents the word of God? The coils represents the word of God? The coils represents the word of God? The coils are the name, are the name, are the name, but these knots are his word. but these knots are his word. but these knots are his word. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. They represent the promises of God to They represent the promises of God to They represent the promises of God to the believer. the believer. the believer. The mystery of the prayer fall prayer The mystery of the prayer fall prayer The mystery of the prayer fall prayer shawl reveals the word of God. shawl reveals the word of God. shawl reveals the word of God. Those knots are 613 commandments of the Those knots are 613 commandments of the Those knots are 613 commandments of the word of God that the Jewish people word of God that the Jewish people word of God that the Jewish people memorize.

memorize. memorize. From time to time I've heard Gentile From time to time I've heard Gentile From time to time I've heard Gentile people say, "I I would like to be people say, "I I would like to be people say, "I I would like to be Jewish." Jewish." Jewish." I said, "How many commandments do we I said, "How many commandments do we I said, "How many commandments do we keep?" And they said, and they say, keep?" And they said, and they say, keep?" And they said, and they say, "Well, 10." "Well, 10." "Well, 10." I said, "The Jewish people have 613 I said, "The Jewish people have 613 I said, "The Jewish people have 613 commandments they have to keep." commandments they have to keep." commandments they have to keep." I said, "We've got the best deal. You I said, "We've got the best deal. You I said, "We've got the best deal. You better stay with what we've got." better stay with what we've got." better stay with what we've got." >> Now, and as you mentioned 613, >> Now, and as you mentioned 613, >> Now, and as you mentioned 613, you know, you know, you know, somebody's going to get a prayer shawl somebody's going to get a prayer shawl somebody's going to get a prayer shawl and they're going to count. and they're going to count. and they're going to count. And they're going to say, "Well, there's And they're going to say, "Well, there's And they're going to say, "Well, there's not that many knots here." not that many knots here." not that many knots here." What they don't understand is that each What they don't understand is that each What they don't understand is that each of these threads of these threads of these threads represent represent represent that commandment. that commandment. that commandment. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So, when you see one of these knots, the >> So, when you see one of these knots, the >> So, when you see one of these knots, the individual threads are just being held individual threads are just being held individual threads are just being held by the knot, but each thread is a by the knot, but each thread is a by the knot, but each thread is a commandment. We have 10 commandments in commandment. We have 10 commandments in commandment. We have 10 commandments in Exodus, but there are 613 Exodus, but there are 613 Exodus, but there are 613 commandments throughout the word of God, commandments throughout the word of God, commandments throughout the word of God, and there are 613 threads in the tassel and there are 613 threads in the tassel and there are 613 threads in the tassel and the edge of this garment that remind and the edge of this garment that remind and the edge of this garment that remind every faithful believer every faithful believer every faithful believer that his word is something that's that his word is something that's that his word is something that's relevant in our daily life.

relevant in our daily life. relevant in our daily life. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> Pastor, thank you for sharing these >> Pastor, thank you for sharing these >> Pastor, thank you for sharing these powerful truths with us today. powerful truths with us today. powerful truths with us today. The prayer shawl is far more than a The prayer shawl is far more than a The prayer shawl is far more than a religious tradition. religious tradition. religious tradition. It serves as a reminder of God's It serves as a reminder of God's It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness, His covenant promises, and faithfulness, His covenant promises, and faithfulness, His covenant promises, and the power of His word in your life. the power of His word in your life. the power of His word in your life. Today, I pray that this conversation has Today, I pray that this conversation has Today, I pray that this conversation has encouraged you to draw closer to God, encouraged you to draw closer to God, encouraged you to draw closer to God, trust in His promises, and deepen your trust in His promises, and deepen your trust in His promises, and deepen your understanding not only of your Jewish understanding not only of your Jewish understanding not only of your Jewish roots, but of the reality, relevance, roots, but of the reality, relevance, roots, but of the reality, relevance, and power of your Christian faith. and power of your Christian faith. and power of your Christian faith. Thank you for joining us for this Thank you for joining us for this Thank you for joining us for this special webcast. Until next time, God special webcast. Until next time, God special webcast. Until next time, God bless you. And remember that God is bless you. And remember that God is bless you. And remember that God is faithful yesterday, today, and forever. faithful yesterday, today, and forever. faithful yesterday, today, and forever. >> What storm are you facing right now? >> What storm are you facing right now? >> What storm are you facing right now? Financial pressure, a troubling Financial pressure, a troubling Financial pressure, a troubling diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of a world that seems out of control. Take a world that seems out of control. Take a world that seems out of control. Take heart, [music] your storm did not catch heart, [music] your storm did not catch heart, [music] your storm did not catch God by surprise. He is still greater God by surprise. He is still greater God by surprise. He is still greater than your greatest [music] fear, and He than your greatest [music] fear, and He than your greatest [music] fear, and He is faithful to every promise in His is faithful to every promise in His is faithful to every promise in His word. That's why when you support the word. That's why when you support the word. That's why when you support the outreach of Hagee Ministries with a gift outreach of Hagee Ministries with a gift outreach of Hagee Ministries with a gift of any amount, we'll send you two copies of any amount, we'll send you two copies of any amount, we'll send you two copies of the inspiring Storm Proof devotional, of the inspiring Storm Proof devotional, of the inspiring Storm Proof devotional, one for you [music] and one to share one for you [music] and one to share one for you [music] and one to share with someone who needs encouragement and with someone who needs encouragement and with someone who needs encouragement and hope. And when your gift is made as a hope. And when your gift is made as a hope. And when your gift is made as a monthly donation [music] of any amount, monthly donation [music] of any amount, monthly donation [music] of any amount, you'll become a Hagee Ministries you'll become a Hagee Ministries you'll become a Hagee Ministries partner, helping take the gospel to the partner, helping take the gospel to the partner, helping take the gospel to the world, stand with Israel, and bring hope

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