Jesus is Your Peace

Compromising godly principles is treason Compromising godly principles is treason in the courts of heaven. There's no such in the courts of heaven. There's no such in the courts of heaven. There's no such thing as a worldly Christian. You might thing as a worldly Christian. You might thing as a worldly Christian. You might as well talk about a heavenly devil. as well talk about a heavenly devil. as well talk about a heavenly devil. There's no such thing. When he was born, the angel sang, "Glory When he was born, the angel sang, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth, to God in the highest and on earth, to God in the highest and on earth, peace, good will toward men." Jesus peace, good will toward men." Jesus peace, good will toward men." Jesus Christ is the prince of peace. And you Christ is the prince of peace. And you Christ is the prince of peace. And you can't be a peacemaker until you have can't be a peacemaker until you have can't be a peacemaker until you have discovered the source of lasting peace. discovered the source of lasting peace. discovered the source of lasting peace. And the source of lasting peace is only And the source of lasting peace is only And the source of lasting peace is only found in Jesus Christ. The Bible says, found in Jesus Christ. The Bible says, found in Jesus Christ. The Bible says, "And now in Christ Jesus, you who were "And now in Christ Jesus, you who were "And now in Christ Jesus, you who were sometimes far off are made nigh by the sometimes far off are made nigh by the sometimes far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace." blood of Christ. For he is our peace." blood of Christ. For he is our peace." Say that with me. He is our peace. How Say that with me. He is our peace. How Say that with me. He is our peace. How desperately we search for peace. Peace desperately we search for peace. Peace desperately we search for peace. Peace is precious. You may be wealthy, but is precious. You may be wealthy, but is precious. You may be wealthy, but without the peace of Christ, you are a without the peace of Christ, you are a without the peace of Christ, you are a miserable wretch. You may have talent.

miserable wretch. You may have talent. miserable wretch. You may have talent. You may have power. You may have fame. You may have power. You may have fame. You may have power. You may have fame. You may have beauty. But without the You may have beauty. But without the You may have beauty. But without the peace of God, your life is a living peace of God, your life is a living peace of God, your life is a living hell. Peace is found in reconciliation hell. Peace is found in reconciliation hell. Peace is found in reconciliation with God. Paul said, "Therefore, being with God. Paul said, "Therefore, being with God. Paul said, "Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with justified by faith, we have peace with justified by faith, we have peace with God." Romans 5:1, "We have peace with God." Romans 5:1, "We have peace with God." Romans 5:1, "We have peace with God." Notice the sequence. We are first God." Notice the sequence. We are first God." Notice the sequence. We are first justified by faith and then we have justified by faith and then we have justified by faith and then we have peace with God. There can be no peace of peace with God. There can be no peace of peace with God. There can be no peace of mind until there is peace with God. In mind until there is peace with God. In mind until there is peace with God. In the hearts of every man, woman, boy, and the hearts of every man, woman, boy, and the hearts of every man, woman, boy, and girl, whether you live on Main Street or girl, whether you live on Main Street or girl, whether you live on Main Street or in the Amazon, there lurks a sense of in the Amazon, there lurks a sense of in the Amazon, there lurks a sense of inner wrongness and a conscience that inner wrongness and a conscience that inner wrongness and a conscience that will not be silenced when God's law is will not be silenced when God's law is will not be silenced when God's law is violated. violated. violated. Think about that. It's called a sense of Think about that. It's called a sense of Think about that. It's called a sense of guilt. A sense of guilt. You can try to guilt. A sense of guilt. You can try to guilt. A sense of guilt. You can try to sweep it under the rug. You can take sweep it under the rug. You can take sweep it under the rug. You can take your conscience off to the seashore and your conscience off to the seashore and your conscience off to the seashore and try to drown it. You can go to some try to drown it. You can go to some try to drown it. You can go to some Shangra law of perfect place, but Shangra law of perfect place, but Shangra law of perfect place, but there's not a place you can forget it.

there's not a place you can forget it. there's not a place you can forget it. You cannot go far enough to escape You cannot go far enough to escape You cannot go far enough to escape yourself. yourself. yourself. You cannot go far enough to escape You cannot go far enough to escape You cannot go far enough to escape yourself. The person you see when you yourself. The person you see when you yourself. The person you see when you look in the mirror is the person that's look in the mirror is the person that's look in the mirror is the person that's destroying your peace. You can't drink destroying your peace. You can't drink destroying your peace. You can't drink enough whiskey. You can't shoot enough enough whiskey. You can't shoot enough enough whiskey. You can't shoot enough drugs. You can't take enough pills to drugs. You can't take enough pills to drugs. You can't take enough pills to silence your conscience. It's constantly silence your conscience. It's constantly silence your conscience. It's constantly there reminding you you are living there reminding you you are living there reminding you you are living outside the law of God. Are you looking outside the law of God. Are you looking outside the law of God. Are you looking for peace? Then stop fighting God. Quit for peace? Then stop fighting God. Quit for peace? Then stop fighting God. Quit trying to justify your godless conduct. trying to justify your godless conduct. trying to justify your godless conduct. Call it what it is. sin, confess it, and Call it what it is. sin, confess it, and Call it what it is. sin, confess it, and it's over with. Give the Lord praise in it's over with. Give the Lord praise in it's over with. Give the Lord praise in the house. The Bible says, "If we confess our sin, The Bible says, "If we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive us of he is faithful and just to forgive us of he is faithful and just to forgive us of our sin and cleanse us from all our sin and cleanse us from all our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

unrighteousness." unrighteousness." Aren't you tired of being unhappy? Aren't you tired of being unhappy? Aren't you tired of being unhappy? Aren't you? Aren't you tired of a Aren't you? Aren't you tired of a Aren't you? Aren't you tired of a meaningless and empty life? Aren't you meaningless and empty life? Aren't you meaningless and empty life? Aren't you tired of tossing on your bed at night? tired of tossing on your bed at night? tired of tossing on your bed at night? Jesus Christ is the answer. He is our Jesus Christ is the answer. He is our Jesus Christ is the answer. He is our peace. peace. peace. He is our peace. Turn off the fake news. Read the good Turn off the fake news. Read the good news. And suddenly you start feeling news. And suddenly you start feeling news. And suddenly you start feeling good about the world tomorrow. People who have a Bible that's wearing People who have a Bible that's wearing out have a life that's not. Peace is out have a life that's not. Peace is out have a life that's not. Peace is found in responsibility. found in responsibility. found in responsibility. Peace is found in responsibility. Peace is found in responsibility. Peace is found in responsibility. There must come a time in your life when There must come a time in your life when There must come a time in your life when you take responsibility for who you are, you take responsibility for who you are, you take responsibility for who you are, for the choices that you have made. for the choices that you have made. for the choices that you have made. Responsibility is facing, not fleeing Responsibility is facing, not fleeing Responsibility is facing, not fleeing the risk and the task of life. Winston the risk and the task of life. Winston the risk and the task of life. Winston Churchill who was truly the savior of Churchill who was truly the savior of Churchill who was truly the savior of Western civilization said, Western civilization said, Western civilization said, "Responsibility "Responsibility "Responsibility is the key to greatness."

is the key to greatness." is the key to greatness." Responsibility is the key to greatness. Responsibility is the key to greatness. Responsibility is the key to greatness. Peace comes from righteousness. King Peace comes from righteousness. King Peace comes from righteousness. King David said in Psalms 85:10, one of his David said in Psalms 85:10, one of his David said in Psalms 85:10, one of his most profound statements, "Righteousness most profound statements, "Righteousness most profound statements, "Righteousness and peace have kissed each other." Get and peace have kissed each other." Get and peace have kissed each other." Get that verse. Righteousness and peace have that verse. Righteousness and peace have that verse. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. In the Hebrews, Jesus kissed each other. In the Hebrews, Jesus kissed each other. In the Hebrews, Jesus is first presented as the king of is first presented as the king of is first presented as the king of righteousness and after that he is the righteousness and after that he is the righteousness and after that he is the king of peace. You want to feel good, king of peace. You want to feel good, king of peace. You want to feel good, then be good. Live righteously. Seek ye then be good. Live righteously. Seek ye then be good. Live righteously. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his first the kingdom of God and his first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all of these things righteousness and all of these things righteousness and all of these things shall be added unto you. That's God's shall be added unto you. That's God's shall be added unto you. That's God's word. God wants you to have peace, but word. God wants you to have peace, but word. God wants you to have peace, but you have to do it God's way. Can I hear you have to do it God's way. Can I hear you have to do it God's way. Can I hear an amen? >> But has it ever dawned on you? Have you >> But has it ever dawned on you? Have you ever thought about the fact that a ever thought about the fact that a ever thought about the fact that a peacemaker cannot function without a peacemaker cannot function without a peacemaker cannot function without a climate of conflict?

climate of conflict? climate of conflict? You cannot function without a climate of You cannot function without a climate of You cannot function without a climate of conflict. Many Christians pray for a conflict. Many Christians pray for a conflict. Many Christians pray for a life where there is no conflict, there life where there is no conflict, there life where there is no conflict, there is no battle, there is no strife, there is no battle, there is no strife, there is no battle, there is no strife, there is no clash, there is no collusion. is no clash, there is no collusion. is no clash, there is no collusion. If that was true, If that was true, If that was true, there would need there would you there there would need there would you there there would need there would you there wouldn't be no need for peacekeepers. If wouldn't be no need for peacekeepers. If wouldn't be no need for peacekeepers. If everything is perfect all the time, everything is perfect all the time, everything is perfect all the time, a peacekeeper and keep peacemaker a peacekeeper and keep peacemaker a peacekeeper and keep peacemaker wouldn't be necessary. Quit worrying wouldn't be necessary. Quit worrying wouldn't be necessary. Quit worrying about the discord and start being a about the discord and start being a about the discord and start being a peacemaker because they're especially peacemaker because they're especially peacemaker because they're especially needed now. Quit praying for an easy needed now. Quit praying for an easy needed now. Quit praying for an easy life. Start praying to be a stronger life. Start praying to be a stronger life. Start praying to be a stronger person. Start praying to be a bridge person. Start praying to be a bridge person. Start praying to be a bridge builder. Start praying to be God's builder. Start praying to be God's builder. Start praying to be God's solution, not part of the problem. You, solution, not part of the problem. You, solution, not part of the problem. You, dear hearts, are the light of the world. dear hearts, are the light of the world. dear hearts, are the light of the world. But only if the switch is turned on. But only if the switch is turned on. But only if the switch is turned on. No lamp is worth its salt until you turn No lamp is worth its salt until you turn No lamp is worth its salt until you turn that little knob and that light comes that little knob and that light comes that little knob and that light comes on. You should be more than just a blob on. You should be more than just a blob on. You should be more than just a blob of protoplasm existing on planet earth.

of protoplasm existing on planet earth. of protoplasm existing on planet earth. You should radiate the light of Jesus You should radiate the light of Jesus You should radiate the light of Jesus Christ that brings the world to the Christ that brings the world to the Christ that brings the world to the saving knowledge that Jesus is the only saving knowledge that Jesus is the only saving knowledge that Jesus is the only answer. He is our only hope. He is wiser answer. He is our only hope. He is wiser answer. He is our only hope. He is wiser than the wisest. He's stronger than the than the wisest. He's stronger than the than the wisest. He's stronger than the strongest. He is the prince of peace. strongest. He is the prince of peace. strongest. He is the prince of peace. Give the Lord praise in the house. A peacemaker is not a compromiser. Peace A peacemaker is not a compromiser. Peace one by compromising godly principles is one by compromising godly principles is one by compromising godly principles is not peace. not peace. not peace. When you sacrifice godly principles for When you sacrifice godly principles for When you sacrifice godly principles for other people, it's cowardice. In the other people, it's cowardice. In the other people, it's cowardice. In the courts of heaven, it's treason. courts of heaven, it's treason. courts of heaven, it's treason. Now, those are harsh words for our Now, those are harsh words for our Now, those are harsh words for our generation or maybe your generation if generation or maybe your generation if generation or maybe your generation if you're under 50. But I assure you that's you're under 50. But I assure you that's you're under 50. But I assure you that's God's word. The Bible says, "Know you God's word. The Bible says, "Know you God's word. The Bible says, "Know you not that he who is a friend of the world not that he who is a friend of the world not that he who is a friend of the world is the enemy of God."

is the enemy of God." is the enemy of God." Know you not that he who is a friend of Know you not that he who is a friend of Know you not that he who is a friend of the world is the enemy of God. And you the world is the enemy of God. And you the world is the enemy of God. And you don't want to be the enemy of God. don't want to be the enemy of God. don't want to be the enemy of God. Compromising godly principles is treason Compromising godly principles is treason Compromising godly principles is treason in the courts of heaven. There's no such in the courts of heaven. There's no such in the courts of heaven. There's no such thing as a worldly Christian. You might thing as a worldly Christian. You might thing as a worldly Christian. You might as well talk about a heavenly devil. as well talk about a heavenly devil. as well talk about a heavenly devil. There's no such thing. There's no such thing. There's no such thing. If you have peace one through If you have peace one through If you have peace one through compromise, you don't have peace. You compromise, you don't have peace. You compromise, you don't have peace. You have an illusion. have an illusion. have an illusion. You have deception. You have deception. You have deception. You have fraud. You have fraud. You have fraud. A peacemaker is not an appeaser. You can A peacemaker is not an appeaser. You can A peacemaker is not an appeaser. You can postpone conflict by appeasement, postpone conflict by appeasement, postpone conflict by appeasement, but this will not bring peace. our group was put on a bus with another our group was put on a bus with another group from another state that I won't group from another state that I won't group from another state that I won't mention because we have a lot of mention because we have a lot of mention because we have a lot of television partners over there now.

And we were on that bus because we had And we were on that bus because we had only 18 people in our group on a trip only 18 people in our group on a trip only 18 people in our group on a trip that I planned in about two weeks and it that I planned in about two weeks and it that I planned in about two weeks and it takes about six months to do that, takes about six months to do that, takes about six months to do that, right? And my wife did the next one and right? And my wife did the next one and right? And my wife did the next one and that one went very well. But this one that one went very well. But this one that one went very well. But this one was we didn't know any better. So we was we didn't know any better. So we was we didn't know any better. So we were there and we were on a bus with were there and we were on a bus with were there and we were on a bus with another group from another state with another group from another state with another group from another state with two of the crabbiest women I have ever two of the crabbiest women I have ever two of the crabbiest women I have ever seen in my life. seen in my life. seen in my life. nag nag nag from the time they got on nag nag nag from the time they got on nag nag nag from the time they got on until the time we got off. One day we until the time we got off. One day we until the time we got off. One day we were going to the Sea of Galilee and were going to the Sea of Galilee and were going to the Sea of Galilee and they argued for an hour over whether the they argued for an hour over whether the they argued for an hour over whether the bus window should be put up or down. bus window should be put up or down. bus window should be put up or down. One said, "If it's down, I'll die with One said, "If it's down, I'll die with One said, "If it's down, I'll die with pneumonia." The other said, "If it's up, pneumonia." The other said, "If it's up, pneumonia." The other said, "If it's up, I'll die from suffocation." I'll die from suffocation." I'll die from suffocation." Back and forth. Put the window up. Put Back and forth. Put the window up. Put Back and forth. Put the window up. Put the window down. Put the window up. put the window down. Put the window up. put the window down. Put the window up. put the window down. At about 30 minutes of the window down. At about 30 minutes of the window down. At about 30 minutes of that, I had hit my grace mark. It's that, I had hit my grace mark. It's that, I had hit my grace mark. It's over. I stepped across the aisle being over. I stepped across the aisle being over. I stepped across the aisle being the natural-born peacemaker I am.

the natural-born peacemaker I am. the natural-born peacemaker I am. And I said, "Ladies, I have a solution." And I said, "Ladies, I have a solution." And I said, "Ladies, I have a solution." And they looked at me hopefully. I said, And they looked at me hopefully. I said, And they looked at me hopefully. I said, "Why don't you put the window down until "Why don't you put the window down until "Why don't you put the window down until she dies from pneumonia, she dies from pneumonia, she dies from pneumonia, and then I'll close it until she dies and then I'll close it until she dies and then I'll close it until she dies from suffocation, from suffocation, from suffocation, and then we'll have peace on this bus." They were instantly quiet for the rest They were instantly quiet for the rest of the journey. of the journey. of the journey. A peacemaker has to be confrontational. A peacemaker has to be confrontational. A peacemaker has to be confrontational. Nothing is settled until it's settled Nothing is settled until it's settled Nothing is settled until it's settled right. right. right. If you have a boil, you can't cure it by If you have a boil, you can't cure it by If you have a boil, you can't cure it by ignoring it. A surgeon's lance must cut ignoring it. A surgeon's lance must cut ignoring it. A surgeon's lance must cut it and allow the poison to escape. it and allow the poison to escape. it and allow the poison to escape. Misunderstandings, hurt feelings, Misunderstandings, hurt feelings, Misunderstandings, hurt feelings, suspicions that are allowed to fester suspicions that are allowed to fester suspicions that are allowed to fester will become emotional boils. will become emotional boils. will become emotional boils. You don't just face your problem, attack You don't just face your problem, attack You don't just face your problem, attack your problem. Every hour you let it go, your problem. Every hour you let it go, your problem. Every hour you let it go, the solution becomes more painful. I the solution becomes more painful. I the solution becomes more painful. I know some parents who refuse to confront know some parents who refuse to confront know some parents who refuse to confront their children because they don't want their children because they don't want their children because they don't want to tell the little tyrant no. That is a to tell the little tyrant no. That is a to tell the little tyrant no. That is a word in the English language and that word in the English language and that word in the English language and that your child should fully understand that your child should fully understand that your child should fully understand that word. I assure you mine did.

word. I assure you mine did. word. I assure you mine did. 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. Your storm did not catch God by heart. Your storm did not catch God by heart. Your storm did not catch God by surprise. He is still greater than your surprise. He is still greater than your surprise. He is still greater than your greatest fear. And he is faithful to greatest fear. And he is faithful to greatest fear. And he is faithful to every promise in his word. That's why every promise in his word. That's why every promise in his word. That's why when you support the outreach of Hegy when you support the outreach of Hegy when you support the outreach of Hegy Ministries with a gift of any amount, Ministries with a gift of any amount, Ministries with a gift of any amount, we'll send you two copies of the we'll send you two copies of the we'll send you two copies of the inspiring storm devotional, one for you inspiring storm devotional, one for you inspiring storm devotional, one for you and one to share with someone who needs and one to share with someone who needs and one to share with someone who needs encouragement and hope. And when your encouragement and hope. And when your encouragement and hope. And when your gift is made as a monthly donation of gift is made as a monthly donation of gift is made as a monthly donation of any amount, you'll become a Hegy any amount, you'll become a Hegy any amount, you'll become a Hegy Ministries partner, helping take the Ministries partner, helping take the Ministries partner, helping take the gospel to the world, stand with Israel, gospel to the world, stand with Israel, gospel to the world, stand with Israel, and bring hope to those facing life's and bring hope to those facing life's and bring hope to those facing life's greatest challenges. Your monthly greatest challenges. Your monthly greatest challenges. Your monthly support helps change lives every day. support helps change lives every day. support helps change lives every day. Together, we can stand strong and remain Together, we can stand strong and remain Together, we can stand strong and remain stormproof. Call the number on your stormproof. Call the number on your stormproof. Call the number on your screen, scan the QR code, or visit screen, scan the QR code, or visit screen, scan the QR code, or visit jhm.org. jhm.org. jhm.org. >> I know people dodging other people >> I know people dodging other people >> I know people dodging other people because of misunderstanding or conflict.

because of misunderstanding or conflict. because of misunderstanding or conflict. Don't dodge, confront. I know husbands Don't dodge, confront. I know husbands Don't dodge, confront. I know husbands and wives who refuse to confront their and wives who refuse to confront their and wives who refuse to confront their spouses because they lack the courage to spouses because they lack the courage to spouses because they lack the courage to openly discuss the deep inner conflicts openly discuss the deep inner conflicts openly discuss the deep inner conflicts that make their home a war zone. that make their home a war zone. that make their home a war zone. It's not going to be over until you It's not going to be over until you It's not going to be over until you confront it. Listen to me, lady. Silence confront it. Listen to me, lady. Silence confront it. Listen to me, lady. Silence is not peace. Mister, you know that is not peace. Mister, you know that is not peace. Mister, you know that argument that you won with your wife argument that you won with your wife argument that you won with your wife last night? It's not over. It is not last night? It's not over. It is not last night? It's not over. It is not over by any stretch of the imagination. over by any stretch of the imagination. over by any stretch of the imagination. Pastor, I can't talk about these things Pastor, I can't talk about these things Pastor, I can't talk about these things with my wife or my husband. Oh, yes you with my wife or my husband. Oh, yes you with my wife or my husband. Oh, yes you can. Suck up your courage. Put on your can. Suck up your courage. Put on your can. Suck up your courage. Put on your baseball catcher mask baseball catcher mask baseball catcher mask and say, "Let's talk." Say, "Sweetheart, Say, "Sweetheart, I think you're spending too much money." I think you're spending too much money." I think you're spending too much money." Just because there are checks in the Just because there are checks in the Just because there are checks in the checkbook does not mean there's money in checkbook does not mean there's money in checkbook does not mean there's money in the bank.

the bank. the bank. Oh, sweetheart, Oh, sweetheart, Oh, sweetheart, I'm not criticizing your housekeeping, I'm not criticizing your housekeeping, I'm not criticizing your housekeeping, but Tarzan could get hurt in here. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. A peacemaker is the person whose spirit A peacemaker is the person whose spirit A peacemaker is the person whose spirit is controlled by the Holy Spirit. is controlled by the Holy Spirit. is controlled by the Holy Spirit. He or she has mourned over their sin. He or she has mourned over their sin. He or she has mourned over their sin. They have received the meekness of They have received the meekness of They have received the meekness of Christ. They have hungered and thirst Christ. They have hungered and thirst Christ. They have hungered and thirst after righteousness. after righteousness. after righteousness. Their heart is pure and they're ready to Their heart is pure and they're ready to Their heart is pure and they're ready to demonstrate that they are a child of God demonstrate that they are a child of God demonstrate that they are a child of God by making the peace. A peacemaker is a by making the peace. A peacemaker is a by making the peace. A peacemaker is a major lead Christian. A peacemaker is a major lead Christian. A peacemaker is a major lead Christian. A peacemaker is a major lead Christian. Peacemakers are is major lead Christian. Peacemakers are is major lead Christian. Peacemakers are is free of the God of self. If you're free of the God of self. If you're free of the God of self. If you're worried about protecting yourself or worried about protecting yourself or worried about protecting yourself or shielding yourself or being rejected, shielding yourself or being rejected, shielding yourself or being rejected, you'll never be a peacemaker. You need you'll never be a peacemaker. You need you'll never be a peacemaker. You need to go back to the step one of these to go back to the step one of these to go back to the step one of these biatitudes. Blessed are the poor in biatitudes. Blessed are the poor in biatitudes. Blessed are the poor in spirit. When your spirit has been spirit. When your spirit has been spirit. When your spirit has been totally crucified, totally crucified, totally crucified, you see the need for peace. You're you see the need for peace. You're you see the need for peace. You're willing to put your friendship on the willing to put your friendship on the willing to put your friendship on the line to make something in healing power line to make something in healing power line to make something in healing power come about. Jesus said, "He that loves come about. Jesus said, "He that loves come about. Jesus said, "He that loves his life shall lose it." If you love his life shall lose it." If you love his life shall lose it." If you love yourself, you cannot be a peacemaker.

yourself, you cannot be a peacemaker. yourself, you cannot be a peacemaker. If you love yourself, you cannot be a If you love yourself, you cannot be a If you love yourself, you cannot be a peacemaker. The peacemaker seeks the peacemaker. The peacemaker seeks the peacemaker. The peacemaker seeks the glory of God. The Bible says, "All that glory of God. The Bible says, "All that glory of God. The Bible says, "All that you do, do to the glory of God." What is you do, do to the glory of God." What is you do, do to the glory of God." What is your witness to the world? If we the your witness to the world? If we the your witness to the world? If we the children of God are as vicious and as children of God are as vicious and as children of God are as vicious and as unforgiving as they are, they certainly unforgiving as they are, they certainly unforgiving as they are, they certainly don't want what we have. The Bible says don't want what we have. The Bible says don't want what we have. The Bible says that the world may know that you or mine that the world may know that you or mine that the world may know that you or mine walk together in the unity of the faith. walk together in the unity of the faith. walk together in the unity of the faith. Do you stop to think what kind of power Do you stop to think what kind of power Do you stop to think what kind of power Christianity would have if we weren't Christianity would have if we weren't Christianity would have if we weren't divided into 70 denominations in this divided into 70 denominations in this divided into 70 denominations in this country, some of them which fight each country, some of them which fight each country, some of them which fight each other tooth and tongue, much harder than other tooth and tongue, much harder than other tooth and tongue, much harder than they fight the devil. If we were all they fight the devil. If we were all they fight the devil. If we were all unified under Christ and observant just unified under Christ and observant just unified under Christ and observant just to the basic principles of righteousness to the basic principles of righteousness to the basic principles of righteousness in the Bible, in the Bible, in the Bible, we would have leadership in this country we would have leadership in this country we would have leadership in this country that would be righteous and holy and that would be righteous and holy and that would be righteous and holy and truthful and power. Not that group of truthful and power. Not that group of truthful and power. Not that group of thugs we have right now.

You may keep the peace without having You may keep the peace without having peace. The absence of strife is not peace. The absence of strife is not peace. The absence of strife is not peace. peace. peace. The absence of strife is not peace. When The absence of strife is not peace. When The absence of strife is not peace. When I was a boy in the country, my dad had I was a boy in the country, my dad had I was a boy in the country, my dad had two hounds that love to fight each two hounds that love to fight each two hounds that love to fight each other. My dad was a hunter. other. My dad was a hunter. other. My dad was a hunter. And you could turn those dogs loose in And you could turn those dogs loose in And you could turn those dogs loose in the woods and brother, they could fight the woods and brother, they could fight the woods and brother, they could fight anything that was out there. And they anything that was out there. And they anything that was out there. And they enjoyed it. But when we brought them enjoyed it. But when we brought them enjoyed it. But when we brought them home, we put them in a pin. But we had home, we put them in a pin. But we had home, we put them in a pin. But we had to keep those two dogs separate. to keep those two dogs separate. to keep those two dogs separate. because they would fight each other. And because they would fight each other. And because they would fight each other. And after the fight, they laid down in the after the fight, they laid down in the after the fight, they laid down in the green grass. And if you had walked by green grass. And if you had walked by green grass. And if you had walked by right then, you would have said, "What a right then, you would have said, "What a right then, you would have said, "What a peaceful and serene thing that is." peaceful and serene thing that is." peaceful and serene thing that is." But that was not the truth. The truth is But that was not the truth. The truth is But that was not the truth. The truth is they were just too tired to fight. And they were just too tired to fight. And they were just too tired to fight. And that is with human beings. Sometimes the that is with human beings. Sometimes the that is with human beings. Sometimes the dimension of peace that you think is dimension of peace that you think is dimension of peace that you think is peace, they're just too tired to fight. peace, they're just too tired to fight. peace, they're just too tired to fight. You have to recognize you have to solve You have to recognize you have to solve You have to recognize you have to solve that problem. I know some Christians that problem. I know some Christians that problem. I know some Christians that have fought until they are that have fought until they are that have fought until they are exhausted. Not at the devil, but at each exhausted. Not at the devil, but at each exhausted. Not at the devil, but at each other. Now all they do is go to church other. Now all they do is go to church other. Now all they do is go to church and snarl.

The usher puts them in the wrong place. The usher puts them in the wrong place. They sing the wrong songs. The sermon They sing the wrong songs. The sermon They sing the wrong songs. The sermon was too long. They sow discord leaving they say did They sow discord leaving they say did you hear what he said today? Do you you hear what he said today? Do you you hear what he said today? Do you believe that question? Did you know believe that question? Did you know believe that question? Did you know there are things that God hates? there are things that God hates? there are things that God hates? Proverbs 6 says six things does the Lord Proverbs 6 says six things does the Lord Proverbs 6 says six things does the Lord hate. Yes. Or seven are an abomination hate. Yes. Or seven are an abomination hate. Yes. Or seven are an abomination to him. A proud look, a lying tongue, to him. A proud look, a lying tongue, to him. A proud look, a lying tongue, and he that sows discord among the and he that sows discord among the and he that sows discord among the brethren. brethren. brethren. The Lord detest discord in his body. The Lord detest discord in his body. The Lord detest discord in his body. Jesus said, "He that gatherth not with Jesus said, "He that gatherth not with Jesus said, "He that gatherth not with me scatters abroad." Jesus declared that me scatters abroad." Jesus declared that me scatters abroad." Jesus declared that all those who make for strife and all those who make for strife and all those who make for strife and discord are fighting against him. That discord are fighting against him. That discord are fighting against him. That means the people in Washington are means the people in Washington are means the people in Washington are fighting against the will and the word fighting against the will and the word fighting against the will and the word of God. They are at war with God when of God. They are at war with God when of God. They are at war with God when they say we're going to have abortions they say we're going to have abortions they say we're going to have abortions on demand. When they say we're going to on demand. When they say we're going to on demand. When they say we're going to allow everything in the public schools allow everything in the public schools allow everything in the public schools that will be pleasing to a communist, that will be pleasing to a communist, that will be pleasing to a communist, that's what they're allowing. Where that's what they're allowing. Where that's what they're allowing. Where whoever nurses hatred and bitterness in whoever nurses hatred and bitterness in whoever nurses hatred and bitterness in his heart and spreads it to the body of his heart and spreads it to the body of his heart and spreads it to the body of Christ is doing the work of Satan Christ is doing the work of Satan Christ is doing the work of Satan himself. Whoever makes it easy for men himself. Whoever makes it easy for men himself. Whoever makes it easy for men and women to be suspicious of one and women to be suspicious of one and women to be suspicious of one another, to mistrust one another, to another, to mistrust one another, to another, to mistrust one another, to foster tension and division and discord foster tension and division and discord foster tension and division and discord is the enemy of God. Some maintain peace is the enemy of God. Some maintain peace is the enemy of God. Some maintain peace by intimidation.

by intimidation. by intimidation. I know husbands who intimidate their I know husbands who intimidate their I know husbands who intimidate their wives by yelling. Don't raise your hand. wives by yelling. Don't raise your hand. wives by yelling. Don't raise your hand. They intimidate their wives by yelling. They intimidate their wives by yelling. They intimidate their wives by yelling. When the wife rebutts their infinite When the wife rebutts their infinite When the wife rebutts their infinite wisdom, their brain goes into neutral wisdom, their brain goes into neutral wisdom, their brain goes into neutral and they start screaming and they start screaming and they start screaming and they pout for about two or three and they pout for about two or three and they pout for about two or three weeks. That's not peace. That's mental weeks. That's not peace. That's mental weeks. That's not peace. That's mental cruelty. It's godless. It's sin and it's cruelty. It's godless. It's sin and it's cruelty. It's godless. It's sin and it's wrong. Stop it. I know wives who wrong. Stop it. I know wives who wrong. Stop it. I know wives who intimidate their husband with tears. intimidate their husband with tears. intimidate their husband with tears. When they start to have a meaningful When they start to have a meaningful When they start to have a meaningful conversation conversation conversation that gets close to the heart, she turns that gets close to the heart, she turns that gets close to the heart, she turns on the waterworks. The message, you're on the waterworks. The message, you're on the waterworks. The message, you're getting too close to the truth. If you getting too close to the truth. If you getting too close to the truth. If you keep coming, I'm going to cry all over keep coming, I'm going to cry all over keep coming, I'm going to cry all over you. That's not peace. The Bible calls you. That's not peace. The Bible calls you. That's not peace. The Bible calls that manipulation. And the word the that manipulation. And the word the that manipulation. And the word the Bible uses is witchcraft. Some maintain Bible uses is witchcraft. Some maintain Bible uses is witchcraft. Some maintain peace by indifference. No matter what peace by indifference. No matter what peace by indifference. No matter what happens, it's not their problem. happens, it's not their problem. happens, it's not their problem. Consider the desperate need for Consider the desperate need for Consider the desperate need for peacemakers peacemakers peacemakers in the home. The American home is torn in the home. The American home is torn in the home. The American home is torn by divorce, drink, drug delinquency, by divorce, drink, drug delinquency, by divorce, drink, drug delinquency, child abuse.

child abuse. child abuse. Who in your house is strong enough to Who in your house is strong enough to Who in your house is strong enough to make the peace? in the church, in the make the peace? in the church, in the make the peace? in the church, in the nation. Abraham interceded for Sodom and nation. Abraham interceded for Sodom and nation. Abraham interceded for Sodom and Gomorrah. It was Gomorrah. It was Gomorrah. It was a hugely sinful community to see if God a hugely sinful community to see if God a hugely sinful community to see if God would serve save that city because of 10 would serve save that city because of 10 would serve save that city because of 10 righteous people. Let me tell you righteous people. Let me tell you righteous people. Let me tell you something. America is just as sin sick something. America is just as sin sick something. America is just as sin sick as Sodom and Gomorrah. We are a society as Sodom and Gomorrah. We are a society as Sodom and Gomorrah. We are a society rotting from within rotting from within rotting from within with transsexual operations, abortion, with transsexual operations, abortion, with transsexual operations, abortion, murder, rape, incest, child abuse, murder, rape, incest, child abuse, murder, rape, incest, child abuse, drugs, greed, godliness, the murder of drugs, greed, godliness, the murder of drugs, greed, godliness, the murder of policemen, and on and on it goes. If if policemen, and on and on it goes. If if policemen, and on and on it goes. If if America needs anything in the church and America needs anything in the church and America needs anything in the church and in the street is the peacemaker. in the street is the peacemaker. in the street is the peacemaker. God is looking for peacemakers in the God is looking for peacemakers in the God is looking for peacemakers in the home, in the church, and in the nation.

home, in the church, and in the nation. home, in the church, and in the nation. And this final beatitude, blessed are And this final beatitude, blessed are And this final beatitude, blessed are those who are persecuted for those who are persecuted for those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the righteousness sake, for theirs is the righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. This is the final kingdom of heaven. This is the final kingdom of heaven. This is the final beatitude. Today, there's little beatitude. Today, there's little beatitude. Today, there's little persecution in America for practicing persecution in America for practicing persecution in America for practicing religious freedom. But there are people religious freedom. But there are people religious freedom. But there are people listening to this telecast who are listening to this telecast who are listening to this telecast who are meeting in a secret basement somewhere. meeting in a secret basement somewhere. meeting in a secret basement somewhere. If they're discovered, their pastor will If they're discovered, their pastor will If they're discovered, their pastor will go to prison for six months on his first go to prison for six months on his first go to prison for six months on his first offense and then for the rest of his offense and then for the rest of his offense and then for the rest of his life on the second offense. The life on the second offense. The life on the second offense. The underground churches who suffer underground churches who suffer underground churches who suffer persecution every day. Their pastors are persecution every day. Their pastors are persecution every day. Their pastors are are seeking the perfect will of God. are seeking the perfect will of God. are seeking the perfect will of God. Brothers and sisters in Christ, those of Brothers and sisters in Christ, those of Brothers and sisters in Christ, those of you who are watching right now in in an you who are watching right now in in an you who are watching right now in in an atmosphere of persecution, I want you to atmosphere of persecution, I want you to atmosphere of persecution, I want you to know that the body of Christ at know that the body of Christ at know that the body of Christ at Cornerstone Church is praying for you. Cornerstone Church is praying for you. Cornerstone Church is praying for you. We're uplifting you to the Lord. We have We're uplifting you to the Lord. We have We're uplifting you to the Lord. We have not forgotten you. Press on. The King is not forgotten you. Press on. The King is not forgotten you. Press on. The King is coming. The King is coming. The King is coming. The King is coming. The King is coming. The King is coming. The King is coming. The King is coming.

Jesus Christ was persecuted by the Jesus Christ was persecuted by the government. He was beaten by a Roman cat government. He was beaten by a Roman cat government. He was beaten by a Roman cat of ninetailes. He was called someone who of ninetailes. He was called someone who of ninetailes. He was called someone who worked miracles by demon power. worked miracles by demon power. worked miracles by demon power. He had a crown of thorns, a brutal He had a crown of thorns, a brutal He had a crown of thorns, a brutal crucifixion. Peter was crucified upside crucifixion. Peter was crucified upside crucifixion. Peter was crucified upside down. Simon was sawed in half. One down. Simon was sawed in half. One down. Simon was sawed in half. One disciple was placed in boiling oil. disciple was placed in boiling oil. disciple was placed in boiling oil. Bartholomew was skinned alive. Paul was Bartholomew was skinned alive. Paul was Bartholomew was skinned alive. Paul was beheaded by Rome. That's persecution. beheaded by Rome. That's persecution. beheaded by Rome. That's persecution. Not being able to get out first from the Not being able to get out first from the Not being able to get out first from the parking lot is not persecution. parking lot is not persecution. parking lot is not persecution. Persecution in America is when someone Persecution in America is when someone Persecution in America is when someone walks into your church and tries to walks into your church and tries to walks into your church and tries to shoot you while you're preaching the shoot you while you're preaching the shoot you while you're preaching the word of God. That's happened here. word of God. That's happened here. word of God. That's happened here. Persecution is when the media slanders Persecution is when the media slanders Persecution is when the media slanders all that you do in an effort to crush all that you do in an effort to crush all that you do in an effort to crush your influence for Christ. People will your influence for Christ. People will your influence for Christ. People will lie about you. The press will lie about lie about you. The press will lie about lie about you. The press will lie about you. If America does not return to you. If America does not return to you. If America does not return to righteousness, if America does not have righteousness, if America does not have righteousness, if America does not have a chance, a change in leadership, we a chance, a change in leadership, we a chance, a change in leadership, we will see persecution in America in the will see persecution in America in the will see persecution in America in the church. You will see persecution of church. You will see persecution of church. You will see persecution of Bible preaching pastors who will be Bible preaching pastors who will be Bible preaching pastors who will be slandered by the media or sent to jail.

slandered by the media or sent to jail. slandered by the media or sent to jail. Socialism and Christianity are enemies. Socialism and Christianity are enemies. Socialism and Christianity are enemies. Listen, socialism and Christianity are Listen, socialism and Christianity are Listen, socialism and Christianity are enemies. They cannot coexist. And enemies. They cannot coexist. And enemies. They cannot coexist. And Christianity from this house is not Christianity from this house is not Christianity from this house is not going to bow its knee to socialism. May God add his blessing to the teaching May God add his blessing to the teaching of his holy word. As we have gone of his holy word. As we have gone of his holy word. As we have gone through these biatitudes that Jesus gave through these biatitudes that Jesus gave through these biatitudes that Jesus gave to the church, to the church, to the church, statements of spiritual conduct that he statements of spiritual conduct that he statements of spiritual conduct that he expects for the righteous to have. I know there are times you are saying, I know there are times you are saying, "I wonder when these are going to end." "I wonder when these are going to end." "I wonder when these are going to end." But I'm going to tell you, the day you But I'm going to tell you, the day you But I'm going to tell you, the day you look Jesus in the eye, you're going to look Jesus in the eye, you're going to look Jesus in the eye, you're going to be glad you heard this. You're going to be glad you heard this. You're going to be glad you heard this. You're going to be glad you heard this.

be glad you heard this. be glad you heard this. You're in this room right now and you're You're in this room right now and you're You're in this room right now and you're searching for peace. You're searching searching for peace. You're searching searching for peace. You're searching for peace in your heart, in your family, for peace in your heart, in your family, for peace in your heart, in your family, in your in your life. in your in your life. in your in your life. I want you to slip your hand up right I want you to slip your hand up right I want you to slip your hand up right now. Because who want to pray with you, now. Because who want to pray with you, now. Because who want to pray with you, be honest. Be honest. You're searching be honest. Be honest. You're searching be honest. Be honest. You're searching for peace right now. I want everybody in the congregation to I want everybody in the congregation to pray this prayer with me. Lord Jesus pray this prayer with me. Lord Jesus pray this prayer with me. Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, >> Lord Jesus Christ, >> Lord Jesus Christ, >> Lord Jesus Christ, >> I ask you, >> I ask you, >> I ask you, >> I ask you >> I ask you >> I ask you >> as the prince of peace, >> as the prince of peace, >> as the prince of peace, >> as the prince of peace >> as the prince of peace >> as the prince of peace >> to come into my life today, >> to come into my life today, >> to come into my life today, >> to come into my life today, >> to come into my life today, >> to come into my life today, >> you know the strife I experience. >> you know the strife I experience. >> you know the strife I experience. >> You know the strife that I experience. >> You know the strife that I experience. >> You know the strife that I experience. >> You know the peace that I need. >> You know the peace that I need. >> You know the peace that I need. >> You know the peace that I need. >> You know the peace that I need. >> You know the peace that I need. >> And I ask you now >> And I ask you now >> And I ask you now >> And I ask you now >> And I ask you now >> And I ask you now >> as the prince of peace. as the prince of >> as the prince of peace. as the prince of >> as the prince of peace. as the prince of peace peace peace >> to invade my heart, soul, mind, and >> to invade my heart, soul, mind, and >> to invade my heart, soul, mind, and body. body. body. >> to invade my heart, soul, mind, and >> to invade my heart, soul, mind, and >> to invade my heart, soul, mind, and body. body. body. >> To bring peace into my personal life.

>> To bring peace into my personal life. >> To bring peace into my personal life. >> to bring peace into my personal life. >> to bring peace into my personal life. >> to bring peace into my personal life. >> In the precious name of Jesus. >> In the precious name of Jesus. >> In the precious name of Jesus. >> In the precious name, >> In the precious name, >> In the precious name, >> the prince of peace. >> the prince of peace. >> the prince of peace. >> The prince of peace. >> The prince of peace. >> The prince of peace. >> I receive >> I receive >> I receive >> I receive >> I receive >> I receive >> God's eternal peace. >> God's eternal peace. >> God's eternal peace. >> God's eternal peace >> God's eternal peace >> God's eternal peace >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> in Jesus name. >> Amen. The Holy Spirit has the ability to >> Amen. The Holy Spirit has the ability to >> Amen. The Holy Spirit has the ability to guide you, the power to heal sick guide you, the power to heal sick guide you, the power to heal sick bodies, to break the chains of bodies, to break the chains of bodies, to break the chains of addiction. addiction. addiction. >> The Holy Spirit brings peace to the >> The Holy Spirit brings peace to the >> The Holy Spirit brings peace to the tormented, and hope to the broken. We tormented, and hope to the broken. We tormented, and hope to the broken. We thank you for your support, your thank you for your support, your thank you for your support, your prayers, and your generous giving. Now, prayers, and your generous giving. Now, prayers, and your generous giving. Now, stay tuned to the end of this message stay tuned to the end of this message stay tuned to the end of this message for pastor's blessing. The signs Jesus for pastor's blessing. The signs Jesus for pastor's blessing. The signs Jesus told us to watch for are no longer told us to watch for are no longer told us to watch for are no longer whisper. They are shouting. Israel whisper. They are shouting. Israel whisper. They are shouting. Israel restored. Jerusalem reclaimed as the restored. Jerusalem reclaimed as the restored. Jerusalem reclaimed as the capital of Israel. The enemies aligning capital of Israel. The enemies aligning capital of Israel. The enemies aligning against Israel. In God's prophetic against Israel. In God's prophetic against Israel. In God's prophetic clock, I present the seven prophetic clock, I present the seven prophetic clock, I present the seven prophetic signs unfolding before your eyes and signs unfolding before your eyes and signs unfolding before your eyes and what they mean for you and your family. what they mean for you and your family. what they mean for you and your family. In God's prophetic clock, the seven In God's prophetic clock, the seven In God's prophetic clock, the seven signs for the end of days. Discover why signs for the end of days. Discover why signs for the end of days. Discover why Israel is God's time piece. How today's Israel is God's time piece. How today's Israel is God's time piece. How today's alliances match ancient prophecy and alliances match ancient prophecy and alliances match ancient prophecy and what must happen next.

what must happen next. what must happen next. >> The signs are multiplying. The birth >> The signs are multiplying. The birth >> The signs are multiplying. The birth panges are intensifying. The church must panges are intensifying. The church must panges are intensifying. The church must wake up. The rapture of the church is wake up. The rapture of the church is wake up. The rapture of the church is imminent. The tribulation will follow. imminent. The tribulation will follow. imminent. The tribulation will follow. And then King Jesus will return with And then King Jesus will return with And then King Jesus will return with power and great glory. Order your copy power and great glory. Order your copy power and great glory. Order your copy today. Go to jhm.org or wherever books today. Go to jhm.org or wherever books today. Go to jhm.org or wherever books are sold. are sold. are sold. You've been watching Haggy Ministries. You've been watching Haggy Ministries. You've been watching Haggy Ministries. If you need prayer, call our prayer line If you need prayer, call our prayer line If you need prayer, call our prayer line or visit our website. or visit our website. or visit our website. Looking for more content to help you in Looking for more content to help you in Looking for more content to help you in your daily walk? Listen to our podcast your daily walk? Listen to our podcast your daily walk? Listen to our podcast or subscribe to Hegy Ministries on or subscribe to Hegy Ministries on or subscribe to Hegy Ministries on YouTube. YouTube. YouTube. And now, your blessing with Pastor John And now, your blessing with Pastor John And now, your blessing with Pastor John Haggy. Haggy. Haggy. >> And now, may the Lord bless you and may >> And now, may the Lord bless you and may >> And now, may the Lord bless you and may the Lord keep you. And may the Lord make the Lord keep you. And may the Lord make the Lord keep you. And may the Lord make his face to shine upon you. And may the his face to shine upon you. And may the his face to shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you Lord be gracious unto you and give you Lord be gracious unto you and give you his peace. As you leave this assembly his peace. As you leave this assembly his peace. As you leave this assembly today, may you have the confidence that today, may you have the confidence that today, may you have the confidence that from this moment forward, Christ is from this moment forward, Christ is from this moment forward, Christ is going to be the Lord of your life. The going to be the Lord of your life. The going to be the Lord of your life. The Prince of Peace will rule your Prince of Peace will rule your Prince of Peace will rule your decisions. He will be the guardian of decisions. He will be the guardian of decisions. He will be the guardian of your relationships.

your relationships. your relationships. and that you will serve the Lord in the and that you will serve the Lord in the and that you will serve the Lord in the beauty of holiness. In Jesus' name we beauty of holiness. In Jesus' name we beauty of holiness. In Jesus' name we pray and ask these things and all of pray and ask these things and all of pray and ask these things and all of God's children said, "Amen."