Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 11am - August 2nd 2026

Today, it's always a joy to be able to Today, it's always a joy to be able to greet you and to know where you're greet you and to know where you're greet you and to know where you're watching from and how we might be able watching from and how we might be able watching from and how we might be able to pray for you. [music] We are to pray for you. [music] We are to pray for you. [music] We are committed to taking all the gospel to committed to taking all the gospel to committed to taking all the gospel to all the world and to every generation. all the world and to every generation. all the world and to every generation. If you have a prayer request, would you If you have a prayer request, would you If you have a prayer request, would you go to jhm.org? go to jhm.org? go to jhm.org? There is a live interactive prayer wall There is a live interactive prayer wall There is a live interactive prayer wall that gives us the opportunity to connect that gives us the opportunity to connect that gives us the opportunity to connect our faith with yours, believing God for our faith with yours, believing God for our faith with yours, believing God for the miracles that you are needing in the miracles that you are needing in the miracles that you are needing in your life. And so we welcome you today your life. And so we welcome you today your life. And so we welcome you today and we anticipate the power and the and we anticipate the power and the and we anticipate the power and the presence of God ministering to you in a presence of God ministering to you in a presence of God ministering to you in a in a special way. Today our lead pastor in a special way. Today our lead pastor in a special way. Today our lead pastor Matt Hegy returns to the pull pit as the Matt Hegy returns to the pull pit as the Matt Hegy returns to the pull pit as the series of messages continues. The sermon series of messages continues. The sermon series of messages continues. The sermon series is entitled I choose to be series is entitled I choose to be series is entitled I choose to be blessed. This is a declaration. This is blessed. This is a declaration. This is blessed. This is a declaration. This is an intentionality. This is our an intentionality. This is our an intentionality. This is our commitment to know and understand that commitment to know and understand that commitment to know and understand that as we become doers of the word of God, as we become doers of the word of God, as we become doers of the word of God, there are seeds of blessing that are there are seeds of blessing that are there are seeds of blessing that are connected to obedience. Today's sermon connected to obedience. Today's sermon connected to obedience. Today's sermon title is unlocking the greatness within title is unlocking the greatness within title is unlocking the greatness within you. I encourage you, this timely you. I encourage you, this timely you. I encourage you, this timely message is going to bless you and your message is going to bless you and your message is going to bless you and your entire family. So be sure to ga g g g g entire family. So be sure to ga g g g g entire family. So be sure to ga g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g gather g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g gather g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g gather them around the television or wherever them around the television or wherever them around the television or wherever you're watching from because we are you're watching from because we are you're watching from because we are going to experience the power of the going to experience the power of the going to experience the power of the presence of God operating in our lives.

presence of God operating in our lives. presence of God operating in our lives. So our focal text is first John 4 So our focal text is first John 4 So our focal text is first John 4 beginning with verse 4. Get your Bible beginning with verse 4. Get your Bible beginning with verse 4. Get your Bible together and your favorite cup of coffee together and your favorite cup of coffee together and your favorite cup of coffee as we engage the presence of the Lord. as we engage the presence of the Lord. as we engage the presence of the Lord. Now, we are committed to always Now, we are committed to always Now, we are committed to always preparing you and notifying you of the preparing you and notifying you of the preparing you and notifying you of the things that are happening in and around things that are happening in and around things that are happening in and around the ministry so that you can stay the ministry so that you can stay the ministry so that you can stay connected to what God is doing. And if connected to what God is doing. And if connected to what God is doing. And if you have the opportunity to join us, we you have the opportunity to join us, we you have the opportunity to join us, we invite you to be a part of what is invite you to be a part of what is invite you to be a part of what is happening here on the campus. We're so happening here on the campus. We're so happening here on the campus. We're so thankful that you're joining us online. thankful that you're joining us online. thankful that you're joining us online. You're joining us from a distance, but You're joining us from a distance, but You're joining us from a distance, but there's something different about being there's something different about being there's something different about being here in person. And if you have the here in person. And if you have the here in person. And if you have the opportunity to join us, we invite you to opportunity to join us, we invite you to opportunity to join us, we invite you to be a part of what God is doing on this be a part of what God is doing on this be a part of what God is doing on this campus. If you enjoy 24hour [music] campus. If you enjoy 24hour [music] campus. If you enjoy 24hour [music] available great Bible teaching content, available great Bible teaching content, available great Bible teaching content, then we encourage you to go to jhm.org. then we encourage you to go to jhm.org. then we encourage you to go to jhm.org. There you will find content that is There you will find content that is There you will find content that is always available for you to grow and always available for you to grow and always available for you to grow and develop in your relationship with the develop in your relationship with the develop in your relationship with the Lord as you choose to seek his face. We Lord as you choose to seek his face. We Lord as you choose to seek his face. We want you to be aware that there is a want you to be aware that there is a want you to be aware that there is a kids back to school bash happening kids back to school bash happening kids back to school bash happening Wednesday, August the 5th. Now, this is Wednesday, August the 5th. Now, this is Wednesday, August the 5th. Now, this is for all kids from first grade to 12th for all kids from first grade to 12th for all kids from first grade to 12th grade. 1st to 6th grade will be in the grade. 1st to 6th grade will be in the grade. 1st to 6th grade will be in the amphitheater on Wednesday the 5th. 7th amphitheater on Wednesday the 5th. 7th amphitheater on Wednesday the 5th. 7th through 12th grade will be in the west through 12th grade will be in the west through 12th grade will be in the west lawn. This is a time of fun uh enjoy

lawn. This is a time of fun uh enjoy lawn. This is a time of fun uh enjoy games. This is time for fellowship. games. This is time for fellowship. games. This is time for fellowship. students are going to come together not students are going to come together not students are going to come together not only getting ready for school but also only getting ready for school but also only getting ready for school but also making connections and friendships that making connections and friendships that making connections and friendships that will bless them throughout the school will bless them throughout the school will bless them throughout the school year. Now, in conjunction with that, year. Now, in conjunction with that, year. Now, in conjunction with that, this coming Sunday, the Sunday that is this coming Sunday, the Sunday that is this coming Sunday, the Sunday that is next week, August 9th to be specific, next week, August 9th to be specific, next week, August 9th to be specific, we're going to have a back tochool we're going to have a back tochool we're going to have a back tochool blessing. We're praying blessings over blessing. We're praying blessings over blessing. We're praying blessings over every student, every administrator, over every student, every administrator, over every student, every administrator, over every teacher, believing that this year every teacher, believing that this year every teacher, believing that this year is going to be a year full of the favor, is going to be a year full of the favor, is going to be a year full of the favor, the presence of God operating in their the presence of God operating in their the presence of God operating in their life. We're praying protection. We're life. We're praying protection. We're life. We're praying protection. We're praying safety. We're praying wisdom and praying safety. We're praying wisdom and praying safety. We're praying wisdom and increase over your child. And we invite increase over your child. And we invite increase over your child. And we invite you to join us for this special back you to join us for this special back you to join us for this special back tochool blessing. Now, speaking of tochool blessing. Now, speaking of tochool blessing. Now, speaking of blessing, we have been blessed by the blessing, we have been blessed by the blessing, we have been blessed by the opportunity to continue to give back to opportunity to continue to give back to opportunity to continue to give back to our community through our big give our community through our big give our community through our big give outreaches. We've had a series of big outreaches. We've had a series of big outreaches. We've had a series of big give outreaches where we go into what give outreaches where we go into what give outreaches where we go into what has been identified as high need areas has been identified as high need areas has been identified as high need areas and we've been able to share the love of and we've been able to share the love of and we've been able to share the love of Jesus, minister through practical acts Jesus, minister through practical acts Jesus, minister through practical acts or resources and also share the gospel or resources and also share the gospel or resources and also share the gospel of Jesus Christ. This past weekend, we of Jesus Christ. This past weekend, we of Jesus Christ. This past weekend, we were at Lincoln Heights, and we were were at Lincoln Heights, and we were were at Lincoln Heights, and we were able to give out uh backpacks, able to give out uh backpacks, able to give out uh backpacks, school shoes,

school shoes, school shoes, haircuts, haircuts, haircuts, food items, toiletries for families, and food items, toiletries for families, and food items, toiletries for families, and more importantly, share the love of more importantly, share the love of more importantly, share the love of Jesus Christ. Pray for entire families, Jesus Christ. Pray for entire families, Jesus Christ. Pray for entire families, and help students get ready to go back and help students get ready to go back and help students get ready to go back to school. We want to thank our legacy to school. We want to thank our legacy to school. We want to thank our legacy partners, e-members, online congregation partners, e-members, online congregation partners, e-members, online congregation that made this possible. Your giving that made this possible. Your giving that made this possible. Your giving goes towards giving and that giving is a goes towards giving and that giving is a goes towards giving and that giving is a powerful thing that God is doing. Uh powerful thing that God is doing. Uh powerful thing that God is doing. Uh Wilma, thank you for joining us in the Wilma, thank you for joining us in the Wilma, thank you for joining us in the house of the Lord there in the house of the Lord there in the house of the Lord there in the panhandle. Filipe, thank you for being panhandle. Filipe, thank you for being panhandle. Filipe, thank you for being here and joining us. We want to welcome all of our We want to welcome all of our Spanish-speaking congregation. Thank you Spanish-speaking congregation. Thank you Spanish-speaking congregation. Thank you for joining us. We have a strong for joining us. We have a strong for joining us. We have a strong gathering from the Philippines. Those gathering from the Philippines. Those gathering from the Philippines. Those that are watching from South America, that are watching from South America, that are watching from South America, God bless you. Guatemala, Argentina, God bless you. Guatemala, Argentina, God bless you. Guatemala, Argentina, bendicones.

bendicones. bendicones. those that are watching from Mexico those that are watching from Mexico those that are watching from Mexico City. Bendiciones, we are seeing a City. Bendiciones, we are seeing a City. Bendiciones, we are seeing a number of people joining us online and number of people joining us online and number of people joining us online and we thank you for being here in the house we thank you for being here in the house we thank you for being here in the house of the Lord. God is doing great things. of the Lord. God is doing great things. of the Lord. God is doing great things. Uh [music] Robert, God bless you. Thank Uh [music] Robert, God bless you. Thank Uh [music] Robert, God bless you. Thank you for joining in California. We see you for joining in California. We see you for joining in California. We see you and are praying the blessings of God you and are praying the blessings of God you and are praying the blessings of God over your life. If you have a prayer over your life. If you have a prayer over your life. If you have a prayer request, we encourage you to go to request, we encourage you to go to request, we encourage you to go to jhm.org. jhm.org. jhm.org. There is a live interactive prayer wall There is a live interactive prayer wall There is a live interactive prayer wall that gives us the opportunity to connect that gives us the opportunity to connect that gives us the opportunity to connect with you believing God for the miracle with you believing God for the miracle with you believing God for the miracle in your life. Well, we spoke about the in your life. Well, we spoke about the in your life. Well, we spoke about the give, the big give rather, and we spoke give, the big give rather, and we spoke give, the big give rather, and we spoke about the blessing that it was. We have about the blessing that it was. We have about the blessing that it was. We have a couple of people that have joined us a couple of people that have joined us a couple of people that have joined us this morning that'll share a little bit this morning that'll share a little bit this morning that'll share a little bit of their experience on how God moved in of their experience on how God moved in of their experience on how God moved in this community. Miss Cindy, God bless this community. Miss Cindy, God bless this community. Miss Cindy, God bless you. Thank you for joining us. you. Thank you for joining us. you. Thank you for joining us. >> Hi, pastor. Good morning. Thank you. >> Hi, pastor. Good morning. Thank you. >> Hi, pastor. Good morning. Thank you. >> Great to have you. Absolutely. Thank you >> Great to have you. Absolutely. Thank you >> Great to have you. Absolutely. Thank you for being here, Cindy. You've helped at for being here, Cindy. You've helped at for being here, Cindy. You've helped at a number of outreaches and we thank you a number of outreaches and we thank you a number of outreaches and we thank you for your faithfulness in that and yet for your faithfulness in that and yet for your faithfulness in that and yet this there seemed to be something this there seemed to be something this there seemed to be something special about this, something impactful.

special about this, something impactful. special about this, something impactful. Share with us how God moved in your life Share with us how God moved in your life Share with us how God moved in your life and what you saw at the outreach. and what you saw at the outreach. and what you saw at the outreach. >> Great. Well, pastor, we saw hundreds >> Great. Well, pastor, we saw hundreds >> Great. Well, pastor, we saw hundreds over 200 kids out there yesterday and over 200 kids out there yesterday and over 200 kids out there yesterday and their families in the Texas heat. Of their families in the Texas heat. Of their families in the Texas heat. Of course, it was like probably 95 degrees course, it was like probably 95 degrees course, it was like probably 95 degrees yesterday, but it didn't keep [music] yesterday, but it didn't keep [music] yesterday, but it didn't keep [music] anyone from coming out. Like you said, anyone from coming out. Like you said, anyone from coming out. Like you said, we were giving out backpacks and we were giving out backpacks and we were giving out backpacks and haircuts and shoes and um music. We had haircuts and shoes and um music. We had haircuts and shoes and um music. We had praise and worship out there as well, praise and worship out there as well, praise and worship out there as well, games for the children. So, it was such games for the children. So, it was such games for the children. So, it was such a great event for everyone, but it was a great event for everyone, but it was a great event for everyone, but it was more impactful in that yes, we were in a more impactful in that yes, we were in a more impactful in that yes, we were in a high need area and we could help lessen high need area and we could help lessen high need area and we could help lessen that financial burden that back to that financial burden that back to that financial burden that back to school can bring, but it was more than school can bring, but it was more than school can bring, but it was more than that. It was a backpack to give them that. It was a backpack to give them that. It was a backpack to give them like we believe in your future. It was like we believe in your future. It was like we believe in your future. It was shoes to give them dignity. It was shoes to give them dignity. It was shoes to give them dignity. It was prayer. Even if you didn't have a child prayer. Even if you didn't have a child prayer. Even if you didn't have a child going to school, it was prayer and going to school, it was prayer and going to school, it was prayer and letting them know you are not alone. It letting them know you are not alone. It letting them know you are not alone. It was a time for us as a hand and feet of was a time for us as a hand and feet of was a time for us as a hand and feet of Jesus to give back to our community to Jesus to give back to our community to Jesus to give back to our community to show them the love of Christ and to let show them the love of Christ and to let show them the love of Christ and to let them know they matter.

them know they matter. them know they matter. >> Amen. Amen. We were able to see some >> Amen. Amen. We were able to see some >> Amen. Amen. We were able to see some photos that were scrolling through of photos that were scrolling through of photos that were scrolling through of just the impact that was made and how just the impact that was made and how just the impact that was made and how families were not only able to receive families were not only able to receive families were not only able to receive practical items that were needed for practical items that were needed for practical items that were needed for school, but also uh opportunities of school, but also uh opportunities of school, but also uh opportunities of prayer, opportunities to hear the word prayer, opportunities to hear the word prayer, opportunities to hear the word of the Lord. There was worship happening of the Lord. There was worship happening of the Lord. There was worship happening out there. We would like to believe that out there. We would like to believe that out there. We would like to believe that we took Cornerstone to a community even we took Cornerstone to a community even we took Cornerstone to a community even though a community would not be able to though a community would not be able to though a community would not be able to come to us. And we thank you legacy come to us. And we thank you legacy come to us. And we thank you legacy partners. We thank you online members. partners. We thank you online members. partners. We thank you online members. We thank you because your giving goes We thank you because your giving goes We thank you because your giving goes towards giving. Now Miss Cindy, there towards giving. Now Miss Cindy, there towards giving. Now Miss Cindy, there are people that would be watching are people that would be watching are people that would be watching saying, "Listen, I'm not in San Antonio. saying, "Listen, I'm not in San Antonio. saying, "Listen, I'm not in San Antonio. I I don't have the opportunity to to be I I don't have the opportunity to to be I I don't have the opportunity to to be there and yet you are an extension of there and yet you are an extension of there and yet you are an extension of what we are doing because you are what we are doing because you are what we are doing because you are partnering with us to take all the partnering with us to take all the partnering with us to take all the gospel to all the world." Cindy, how gospel to all the world." Cindy, how gospel to all the world." Cindy, how would you encourage someone that would would you encourage someone that would would you encourage someone that would maybe say, "I don't know if that's for maybe say, "I don't know if that's for maybe say, "I don't know if that's for me." You know, this outreach, talking to me." You know, this outreach, talking to me." You know, this outreach, talking to people, it's it's a little stressful. Uh people, it's it's a little stressful. Uh people, it's it's a little stressful. Uh what what could they do? How could they what what could they do? How could they what what could they do? How could they be a part of this?

be a part of this? be a part of this? >> Sure. Of course. Well, I encourage you >> Sure. Of course. Well, I encourage you >> Sure. Of course. Well, I encourage you if you're listening to us or watching us if you're listening to us or watching us if you're listening to us or watching us here in San Antonio, come out to the here in San Antonio, come out to the here in San Antonio, come out to the next big give. It's such a great next big give. It's such a great next big give. It's such a great opportunity. But if you're not in San opportunity. But if you're not in San opportunity. But if you're not in San Antonio, start where you are. Give where Antonio, start where you are. Give where Antonio, start where you are. Give where you're where you're planted. If you're you're where you're planted. If you're you're where you're planted. If you're uncomfortable, do it anyway. It doesn't uncomfortable, do it anyway. It doesn't uncomfortable, do it anyway. It doesn't have to be a big give, but I'm sure have to be a big give, but I'm sure have to be a big give, but I'm sure there's wonderful organizations in your there's wonderful organizations in your there's wonderful organizations in your area where you can serve. But it's a area where you can serve. But it's a area where you can serve. But it's a small conversation. It's a moment of small conversation. It's a moment of small conversation. It's a moment of prayer. It's just an acknowledgement, a prayer. It's just an acknowledgement, a prayer. It's just an acknowledgement, a smile to someone's face to let them know smile to someone's face to let them know smile to someone's face to let them know that they're valued. So, if it feels that they're valued. So, if it feels that they're valued. So, if it feels uncomfortable, do it anyway. What a uncomfortable, do it anyway. What a uncomfortable, do it anyway. What a blessing it will be. blessing it will be. blessing it will be. >> Amen. Oftent times our our founding >> Amen. Oftent times our our founding >> Amen. Oftent times our our founding pastor has said, "Don't tell me you love pastor has said, "Don't tell me you love pastor has said, "Don't tell me you love me. Show me you love me. And the big me. Show me you love me. And the big me. Show me you love me. And the big give was an opportunity for Cornerstone give was an opportunity for Cornerstone give was an opportunity for Cornerstone volunteers to demonstrate the love of volunteers to demonstrate the love of volunteers to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ. Miss Cindy, it's always a Jesus Christ. Miss Cindy, it's always a Jesus Christ. Miss Cindy, it's always a joy speaking with you. God bless you. We joy speaking with you. God bless you. We joy speaking with you. God bless you. We appreciate all your work and efforts. We appreciate all your work and efforts. We appreciate all your work and efforts. We are moments away from our lead pastor, are moments away from our lead pastor, are moments away from our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, as he shares a timely, Matt Hegy, as he shares a timely, Matt Hegy, as he shares a timely, powerful message from the sermon series powerful message from the sermon series powerful message from the sermon series I choose to be blessed. Today's message I choose to be blessed. Today's message I choose to be blessed. Today's message is unlocking the greatness within you is unlocking the greatness within you is unlocking the greatness within you found in 1 John 4 beginning with verse found in 1 John 4 beginning with verse found in 1 John 4 beginning with verse 4. We encourage you to get your Bible as 4. We encourage you to get your Bible as 4. We encourage you to get your Bible as we prepare to engage the scripture and we prepare to engage the scripture and we prepare to engage the scripture and [music] be transformed by its power, the [music] be transformed by its power, the [music] be transformed by its power, the word of God. Speaking of being

word of God. Speaking of being word of God. Speaking of being transformed, [music] transformed, [music] transformed, [music] Roger, God bless you. Thank you for Roger, God bless you. Thank you for Roger, God bless you. Thank you for joining us in the house of the Lord. joining us in the house of the Lord. joining us in the house of the Lord. Sarah, welcome to the house of God. Sarah, welcome to the house of God. Sarah, welcome to the house of God. Thank you for being a part of what God Thank you for being a part of what God Thank you for being a part of what God is doing here there in the California is doing here there in the California is doing here there in the California area. We pray blessings and favor over area. We pray blessings and favor over area. We pray blessings and favor over you. And those of you that are needing you. And those of you that are needing you. And those of you that are needing prayer, we see so many prayer requests prayer, we see so many prayer requests prayer, we see so many prayer requests coming in. We ask that you go to jhm.org coming in. We ask that you go to jhm.org coming in. We ask that you go to jhm.org and during our offering time is when we and during our offering time is when we and during our offering time is when we take requests and we begin to pray for take requests and we begin to pray for take requests and we begin to pray for those needs that have been mentioned those needs that have been mentioned those needs that have been mentioned because God continues to answer prayer. because God continues to answer prayer. because God continues to answer prayer. Again, our founding pastor has often Again, our founding pastor has often Again, our founding pastor has often said, "The only prayer that cannot be said, "The only prayer that cannot be said, "The only prayer that cannot be answered is the prayer that has not been answered is the prayer that has not been answered is the prayer that has not been prayed." And so, we encourage you to uh prayed." And so, we encourage you to uh prayed." And so, we encourage you to uh share with us your prayer requests as we share with us your prayer requests as we share with us your prayer requests as we lock our faith with yours, believing lock our faith with yours, believing lock our faith with yours, believing that God is able to meet your needs and that God is able to meet your needs and that God is able to meet your needs and do a miracle. Now, speaking of miracles, do a miracle. Now, speaking of miracles, do a miracle. Now, speaking of miracles, we just heard about the great the big we just heard about the great the big we just heard about the great the big gift. And the greatest gift is the gift gift. And the greatest gift is the gift gift. And the greatest gift is the gift that God gave us in Jesus salvation. And that God gave us in Jesus salvation. And that God gave us in Jesus salvation. And so we have another person that is going so we have another person that is going so we have another person that is going to be sharing with us their experience to be sharing with us their experience to be sharing with us their experience and what God did during the big give at and what God did during the big give at and what God did during the big give at the Lincoln Heights community here the Lincoln Heights community here the Lincoln Heights community here locally. Her name is Miss Jod. God bless locally. Her name is Miss Jod. God bless locally. Her name is Miss Jod. God bless you, Miss Jody.

you, Miss Jody. you, Miss Jody. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. Welcome. Thank you so >> Good morning. Welcome. Thank you so >> Good morning. Welcome. Thank you so much. you uh you and your entire family much. you uh you and your entire family much. you uh you and your entire family are are committed to volunteering, are are committed to volunteering, are are committed to volunteering, committed to sharing your faith and committed to sharing your faith and committed to sharing your faith and being a part of just about every being a part of just about every being a part of just about every outreach that you can be a part of. Why outreach that you can be a part of. Why outreach that you can be a part of. Why is this so important for you? How has it is this so important for you? How has it is this so important for you? How has it impacted your life and how has it impacted your life and how has it impacted your life and how has it impacted others that you've seen? impacted others that you've seen? impacted others that you've seen? >> Well, wow, there's a lot there because I >> Well, wow, there's a lot there because I >> Well, wow, there's a lot there because I do have a passion for outreach and and do have a passion for outreach and and do have a passion for outreach and and reaching the community. And I will just reaching the community. And I will just reaching the community. And I will just say, you know, it's it's never wrong to say, you know, it's it's never wrong to say, you know, it's it's never wrong to love people. It's never wrong to pray love people. It's never wrong to pray love people. It's never wrong to pray for people. And I just feel like what for people. And I just feel like what for people. And I just feel like what Big Give did the what the church did for Big Give did the what the church did for Big Give did the what the church did for that community was just share the love that community was just share the love that community was just share the love of Jesus in such a beautiful way that of Jesus in such a beautiful way that of Jesus in such a beautiful way that our community could encounter Christ. I our community could encounter Christ. I our community could encounter Christ. I mean, that's my heart that that the mean, that's my heart that that the mean, that's my heart that that the community can encounter the love of community can encounter the love of community can encounter the love of Christ. And not everybody will always go Christ. And not everybody will always go Christ. And not everybody will always go to church or have the resources to get to church or have the resources to get to church or have the resources to get to church, but we're the church. And so to church, but we're the church. And so to church, but we're the church. And so I'm just reminded like God wants his I'm just reminded like God wants his I'm just reminded like God wants his people to be the church and to be sent people to be the church and to be sent people to be the church and to be sent out and share the love of Jesus. And out and share the love of Jesus. And out and share the love of Jesus. And that can look different in many ways, that can look different in many ways, that can look different in many ways, but for big give, you know, blessing but for big give, you know, blessing but for big give, you know, blessing them for the school drive and and them for the school drive and and them for the school drive and and providing resources and backpacks and providing resources and backpacks and providing resources and backpacks and all the things that that you had had all the things that that you had had all the things that that you had had shared earlier, um those things are very shared earlier, um those things are very shared earlier, um those things are very important. We're meeting the needs of important. We're meeting the needs of important. We're meeting the needs of the people. Uh, but where my heart is the people. Uh, but where my heart is the people. Uh, but where my heart is too is meeting them spiritually and too is meeting them spiritually and too is meeting them spiritually and having them encounter the Lord through having them encounter the Lord through having them encounter the Lord through love, through giving, through receiving love, through giving, through receiving love, through giving, through receiving and all those beautiful ways.

and all those beautiful ways. and all those beautiful ways. >> Amen. Amen. I believe you had a >> Amen. Amen. I believe you had a >> Amen. Amen. I believe you had a testimony about some kids that did testimony about some kids that did testimony about some kids that did receive a backpack, but they probably receive a backpack, but they probably receive a backpack, but they probably received something better and bigger received something better and bigger received something better and bigger than that. In just a moment, I want you than that. In just a moment, I want you than that. In just a moment, I want you to share that. But we want to thank you to share that. But we want to thank you to share that. But we want to thank you for watching. We are moments away from for watching. We are moments away from for watching. We are moments away from our service. We're about to go into our service. We're about to go into our service. We're about to go into service. But before that, we're going to service. But before that, we're going to service. But before that, we're going to ask for just a quick little testimony ask for just a quick little testimony ask for just a quick little testimony with a few [music] seconds that we have with a few [music] seconds that we have with a few [music] seconds that we have left. left. left. >> Yes, sir. So, I remember engaging with >> Yes, sir. So, I remember engaging with >> Yes, sir. So, I remember engaging with some children. They were just so some children. They were just so some children. They were just so overjoyed of what they received, the overjoyed of what they received, the overjoyed of what they received, the backpacks, the gifts, the donations. So, backpacks, the gifts, the donations. So, backpacks, the gifts, the donations. So, I quickly ran over there. I was I was I quickly ran over there. I was I was I quickly ran over there. I was I was felt I felt um the need to go over and felt I felt um the need to go over and felt I felt um the need to go over and experience what they were experiencing experience what they were experiencing experience what they were experiencing because I could see the love and the because I could see the love and the because I could see the love and the glory of the Lord all over them. And glory of the Lord all over them. And glory of the Lord all over them. And that really gave me an opportunity to that really gave me an opportunity to that really gave me an opportunity to engage and to pray for them, pray for engage and to pray for them, pray for engage and to pray for them, pray for their school year. Um that's one their school year. Um that's one their school year. Um that's one experience. And really quick, another experience. And really quick, another experience. And really quick, another experience was I was able to pray over experience was I was able to pray over experience was I was able to pray over some families and her children received some families and her children received some families and her children received salvation within that prayer. salvation within that prayer. salvation within that prayer. >> Amen. And salvation is the key. >> Amen. And salvation is the key. >> Amen. And salvation is the key. Salvation is the key to these Salvation is the key to these Salvation is the key to these outreaches. I'm going to go ahead and outreaches. I'm going to go ahead and outreaches. I'm going to go ahead and have you stay with me because we're have you stay with me because we're have you stay with me because we're about to go in into service. And so we about to go in into service. And so we about to go in into service. And so we want to thank you for your praying and want to thank you for your praying and want to thank you for your praying and your giving. God is using it to reach your giving. God is using it to reach your giving. God is using it to reach the nations of the world. Open up your the nations of the world. Open up your the nations of the world. Open up your heart. God has a word for you today.

heart. God has a word for you today. heart. God has a word for you today. We're praying and believing for the hand We're praying and believing for the hand We're praying and believing for the hand of God. Father, right now in the mighty of God. Father, right now in the mighty of God. Father, right now in the mighty name of Jesus, we ask that every viewer, name of Jesus, we ask that every viewer, name of Jesus, we ask that every viewer, every person that is here joining us every person that is here joining us every person that is here joining us today would experience the power, the today would experience the power, the today would experience the power, the presence of God in their life. And if presence of God in their life. And if presence of God in their life. And if they have children going back to school, they have children going back to school, they have children going back to school, we pray covering over them in the mighty we pray covering over them in the mighty we pray covering over them in the mighty name of Jesus. We thank you for what name of Jesus. We thank you for what name of Jesus. We thank you for what you're going to do in today's service. you're going to do in today's service. you're going to do in today's service. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. >> Amen, pastor. >> [music] >> [music] >> Good morning church. You can stand to >> Good morning church. You can stand to >> Good morning church. You can stand to your feet as we worship the Lord in the your feet as we worship the Lord in the your feet as we worship the Lord in the house of God today. Those of you who are house of God today. Those of you who are house of God today. Those of you who are watching [music] this morning watching [music] this morning watching [music] this morning come into this house. Magnify the Lord.

come into this house. Magnify the Lord. come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Lift them up holy hands. [music] Lift them up holy hands. [music] Lift them up holy hands. [music] Our hearts are one [singing] more. He's Our hearts are one [singing] more. He's Our hearts are one [singing] more. He's worthy. worthy. worthy. Worthy [music] Worthy [music] Worthy [music] of all my praise. Sing that again. He's of all my praise. Sing that again. He's of all my praise. Sing that again. He's worthy. worthy. worthy. He is worthy. He is worthy. He is worthy. [music] Worthy of all my praise. [music] Worthy of all my praise. [music] Worthy of all my praise. Sing it again. Come into this house. Sing it again. Come into this house. Sing it again. Come into this house. Come into this house. [music] Come into this house. [music] Come into this house. [music] Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. [music] Our hearts in one for He's [music] Our hearts in one for He's [music] Our hearts in one for He's worthy. worthy. worthy. He's [music] worthy of all my praise. He's [music] worthy of all my praise. He's [music] worthy of all my praise. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. Sing [music] a melody. Sing [music] a melody. Sing [music] a melody. Sing a melody. Sing to the Lord. [music] Sing a melody. Sing to the Lord. [music] Sing a melody. Sing to the Lord. [music] He's given us He's given us He's given us a song and he's worthy.

a song and he's worthy. a song and he's worthy. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. He's [music] worthy of honor and glory. He's [music] worthy of honor and glory. He's [music] worthy of honor and glory. Worthy of honor [singing] and glory. Worthy of honor [singing] and glory. Worthy of honor [singing] and glory. Worthy [music] Worthy [music] Worthy [music] of power and praise. of power and praise. of power and praise. Bow down and [singing] worship before Bow down and [singing] worship before Bow down and [singing] worship before him. [music] him. [music] him. [music] Exalt his name today. Exalt his name today. Exalt his name today. Come to this house. Magnify the Lord. Come to this house. Magnify the Lord. Come to this house. Magnify the Lord. [music] [music] [music] My heart is one more for he's worthy. My heart is one more for he's worthy. My heart is one more for he's worthy. He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] of all my praise. of all my praise. of all my praise. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] of all my praise. of all my praise. of all my praise. One more time. He is worthy.

One more time. He is worthy. One more time. He is worthy. He's [music] worthy of all my praise. >> [music] >> [music] >> come into this house now. Give the Lord >> come into this house now. Give the Lord >> come into this house now. Give the Lord a hand clap and a shout [music] in this a hand clap and a shout [music] in this a hand clap and a shout [music] in this house today. house today. house today. Our God is great and great to be Our God is great and great to be Our God is great and great to be praised, [music] church. Magnify the praised, [music] church. Magnify the praised, [music] church. Magnify the Lord. Let's exalt his name together. Lord. Let's exalt his name together. Lord. Let's exalt his name together. Come on. [music] If God's been good to Come on. [music] If God's been good to Come on. [music] If God's been good to you, clap your hands all ye people and you, clap your hands all ye people and you, clap your hands all ye people and shout to God with a voice of triumph. shout to God with a voice of triumph. shout to God with a voice of triumph. This is the day that the Lord has made This is the day that the Lord has made This is the day that the Lord has made and we're here to rejoice and be made and we're here to rejoice and be made and we're here to rejoice and be made glad. glad. glad. [music] [music] [music] Heavenly Father, we enter into your Heavenly Father, we enter into your Heavenly Father, we enter into your gates with thanksgiving and [music] we gates with thanksgiving and [music] we gates with thanksgiving and [music] we enter your courts with praise. We ask enter your courts with praise. We ask enter your courts with praise. We ask you to rule and reign in this service in you to rule and reign in this service in you to rule and reign in this service in [music] the hearts and lives of every [music] the hearts and lives of every [music] the hearts and lives of every individual who's watching wherever they individual who's watching wherever they individual who's watching wherever they may be this morning. [music] may be this morning. [music] may be this morning. [music] Show them not only through your grace Show them not only through your grace Show them not only through your grace and mercy, but your power and might. and mercy, but your power and might. and mercy, but your power and might. What a mighty God we [music] serve. Move What a mighty God we [music] serve. Move What a mighty God we [music] serve. Move mountains of impossibility. Lift burdens mountains of impossibility. Lift burdens mountains of impossibility. Lift burdens that are too heavy to carry. Break yolks that are too heavy to carry. Break yolks that are too heavy to carry. Break yolks that the enemy is trying to use to that the enemy is trying to use to that the enemy is trying to use to control them. and let them understand control them. and let them understand control them. and let them understand what it means to be a bloodbought what it means to be a bloodbought what it means to be a bloodbought [music] child of the King of Kings and [music] child of the King of Kings and [music] child of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. This is a day of the Lord of Lords. This is a day of the Lord of Lords. This is a day of victory and triumph because this is the victory and triumph because this is the victory and triumph because this is the day that you have made and we're here to day that you have made and we're here to day that you have made and we're here to rejoice and be made glad [music] in it.

rejoice and be made glad [music] in it. rejoice and be made glad [music] in it. For this and so much more, we give you For this and so much more, we give you For this and so much more, we give you thanks and praise to all of God's thanks and praise to all of God's thanks and praise to all of God's children said, "Praise the [music] children said, "Praise the [music] children said, "Praise the [music] Lord." Lord." Lord." >> Come on church, clap your hands and >> Come on church, clap your hands and >> Come on church, clap your hands and let's worship the Lord together. [music] Cornerstone Church. Is anyone grateful Cornerstone Church. Is anyone grateful to be in the [music] house of the Lord to be in the [music] house of the Lord to be in the [music] house of the Lord this morning? Oh, I said, is anyone this morning? Oh, I said, is anyone this morning? Oh, I said, is anyone grateful to be in the house of the Lord grateful to be in the house of the Lord grateful to be in the house of the Lord this morning? [music] this morning? [music] this morning? [music] Amen. Put your hands together. Amen. Put your hands together. Amen. Put your hands together. Sing this with us. Sing this with us. Sing this with us. And wandering into the night [music] And wandering into the night [music] And wandering into the night [music] and wanting a place to hide this weary and wanting a place to hide this weary and wanting a place to hide this weary soul soul soul [music] this bone and I tried on my mind and I tried on my mind but I [music] just can't defy. Oh I'm but I [music] just can't defy. Oh I'm but I [music] just can't defy. Oh I'm slowly drifting the [music] ball. Listen to this. the [music] ball. Listen to this. And just [music] when I ran out, I met a And just [music] when I ran out, I met a And just [music] when I ran out, I met a man I didn't know. And he [music] told man I didn't know. And he [music] told man I didn't know. And he [music] told me that I [singing] am my Lord.

me that I [singing] am my Lord. me that I [singing] am my Lord. Oh, [music] Oh, [music] Oh, [music] he picked me up. He turned me around. He he picked me up. He turned me around. He he picked me up. He turned me around. He placed [music] my feet on solid ground. placed [music] my feet on solid ground. placed [music] my feet on solid ground. I make a master. I make a savior because I make a master. I make a savior because I make a master. I make a savior because he [music] healed my heart. He changed he [music] healed my heart. He changed he [music] healed my heart. He changed my day forever free. I not the I Jesus. Jesus. [music] Come on, listen to this. [music] Come on, listen to this. [music] Come on, listen to this. Oh, I cannot deny what I see. Got no Oh, I cannot deny what I see. Got no Oh, I cannot deny what I see. Got no choice but to believe. My doubts are choice but to believe. My doubts are choice but to believe. My doubts are burning. burning. burning. Oh, like ashes [music] in the wings. So [music] long to my old friends. So [music] long to my old friends. Burning in bitness. You can just keep it Burning in bitness. You can just keep it Burning in bitness. You can just keep it moving. [music] moving. [music] moving. [music] Oh no, you ain't welcome here. Oh no, you ain't welcome here. Oh no, you ain't welcome here. From now till [music] From now till [music] From now till [music] from now till I walk the streets of from now till I walk the streets of from now till I walk the streets of gold, I'll sing of how you save [music] gold, I'll sing of how you save [music] gold, I'll sing of how you save [music] my soul. His way was found his way back my soul. His way was found his way back my soul. His way was found his way back home.

home. home. [music] [music] [music] He picked me up. He turned me around. He He picked me up. He turned me around. He He picked me up. He turned me around. He [music] [music] [music] [singing] Is anyone free in [music] the room this Is anyone free in [music] the room this morning? morning? morning? Come on. When the spirit of the Lord is Come on. When the spirit of the Lord is Come on. When the spirit of the Lord is there is freedom for whom [music] the there is freedom for whom [music] the there is freedom for whom [music] the sun sets free is free indeed. Can you sun sets free is free indeed. Can you sun sets free is free indeed. Can you join [music] me in sing? join [music] me in sing? join [music] me in sing? [singing] I am free. I am free. [music] [singing] I am free. I am free. [music] [singing] I am free. I am free. [music] Come on. I need you to sing like you Come on. I need you to sing like you Come on. I need you to sing like you believe in song. [singing] believe in song. [singing] believe in song. [singing] >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> I am [music] free. >> I am [music] free. >> I am [music] free. >> Now >> Now >> Now tell us why I am. tell us why I am. tell us why I am. >> Yes, I am. [music] >> Yes, I am. [music] >> Yes, I am. [music] >> I am free. >> I am free. >> I am free. >> Yes, I am. >> Yes, I am. >> Yes, I am. >> I am free.

I am I am [music] YOUR I am free. I am free. [music] I am free. I am free. [music] I am free. Now he plays on me. [music and singing] Now he plays on me. [music and singing] I make the master. I savior because he I make the master. I savior because he I make the master. I savior because he my heart. [music] He changed my name my heart. [music] He changed my name my heart. [music] He changed my name forever. I'm not the I. forever. I'm not the I. forever. I'm not the I. [music] Is anyone grateful in the house [music] Is anyone grateful in the house [music] this morning? I don't know about you, this morning? I don't know about you, this morning? I don't know about you, but I have so many things to be thankful but I have so many things to be thankful but I have so many things to be thankful for. If you agree with me, I'm going to for. If you agree with me, I'm going to for. If you agree with me, I'm going to sing this choir. [music] Come on, sing this choir. [music] Come on, sing this choir. [music] Come on, everybody say that.

that. Come on, corner. Somebody hear you. Come on, corner. Somebody hear you. Come on, corner. Somebody hear you. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> One more time. >> [music] >> [music] >> He >> He >> He me me me [music] [music] my [music] my He changed.

He changed. He changed. [music] going to show there's power in the name going to show there's power in the name of Jesus. [singing and music] of Jesus. [singing and music] of Jesus. [singing and music] There's power in his name. And this There's power in his name. And this There's power in his name. And this morning, [music] let's declare the name morning, [music] let's declare the name morning, [music] let's declare the name of Jesus. of Jesus. of Jesus. Listen to this. [music] Isn't the name Listen to this. [music] Isn't the name Listen to this. [music] Isn't the name of Jesus wonderful? of Jesus wonderful? of Jesus wonderful? Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Isn't the name [music] of Jesus Isn't the name [music] of Jesus Isn't the name [music] of Jesus wonderful? All [music] the world can come to him All [music] the world can come to him and have their sins removed.

and have their sins removed. and have their sins removed. Isn't the name of Jesus wonderful? Isn't the name of Jesus wonderful? Isn't the name of Jesus wonderful? [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. >> Isn't the name of Jesus beautiful? [music] [music] >> Isn't the name [singing] of Jesus >> Isn't the name [singing] of Jesus >> Isn't the name [singing] of Jesus beautiful? beautiful? beautiful? Son of [music] God, son [singing] of Son of [music] God, son [singing] of Son of [music] God, son [singing] of God, one of us, lover of my [music] God, one of us, lover of my [music] God, one of us, lover of my [music] soul. soul. soul. Isn't the name of Jesus beautiful? Isn't the name of Jesus beautiful? Isn't the name of Jesus beautiful? >> Eternal King, >> Eternal King, >> Eternal King, eternal [music] king. eternal [music] king. eternal [music] king. You [singing] reign forever. You [singing] reign forever. You [singing] reign forever. We will [music] sing We will [music] sing We will [music] sing the glory [singing] of your name. the glory [singing] of your name. the glory [singing] of your name. be lifted [music] high so all [singing] be lifted [music] high so all [singing] be lifted [music] high so all [singing] the world will see the world will see the world will see your name is all [singing] your name is all [singing] your name is all [singing] your [music] name is all [music] [music] is in the name [singing] of Jesus power [music] [music] is in the name of [singing] Jesus is in the name of [singing] Jesus is in the name of [singing] Jesus powerful powerful powerful >> [music] >> Chains are broken when it's spoken.

>> Chains are broken when it's spoken. [music] [music] [music] Every knee will bow [singing] Every knee will bow [singing] Every knee will bow [singing] is in the name of Jesus. [music] eternal eternal you [singing] you [singing] you [singing] [music] will see will see [singing] [singing] [singing] your name [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] Your name is [music] all.

Your name is [music] all. Your name is all we need. Your name is all we need. Your name is all we need. And there [music] is freedom in the And there [music] is freedom in the And there [music] is freedom in the name. name. name. There's healing [music] in the name. And There's healing [music] in the name. And There's healing [music] in the name. And there is [singing] power in the name. there is [singing] power in the name. there is [singing] power in the name. [music] Salvation in the name. [music] Salvation in the name. [music] Salvation in the name. There is life [music] in the name. There is life [music] in the name. There is life [music] in the name. There is no other name but Jesus. There is no other name but Jesus. There is no other name but Jesus. [music] [music] [music] So there's power in the name of Jesus. So there's power in the name of Jesus. So there's power in the name of Jesus. Can you declare [music] Can you declare [music] Can you declare [music] there is [music] [music] healing in healing in healing in there. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. >> Isn't [music] the name of Jesus?

>> Isn't [music] the name of Jesus? [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Hallelujah. >> Isn't the [music] name of [singing] >> Isn't the [music] name of [singing] Jesus all we need? As [music] he's the way, the truth, As [music] he's the way, the truth, [singing] the life, the only way to God. [singing] the life, the only way to God. [singing] the life, the only way to God. [music] [music] [music] is in the name of Jesus all [music] as he's the way, truth, the as he's the way, truth, the [music and singing] life, the only way [music and singing] life, the only way [music and singing] life, the only way to God to God to God is in the name of Jesus. [music] is in the name of Jesus. [music] is in the name of Jesus. [music] We [music] sings [singing] my soul, [music] sings [singing] my soul, my savior [singing] my savior [singing] my savior [singing] [music] come [music] come [music] come to thee. How great thou [music and singing] How great thou [music and singing] art art art church. Declare that with me. This is church. Declare that with me. This is church. Declare that with me. This is [music] my soul, [singing] my savior my savior [music] [music] [music] to thee.

to thee. to thee. [music] [music] [music] How [singing] great. [music] [music] I'll break down I'll break down I'll break down [music] [music] [music] sing again. This sings my soul, [music] How great thou are. How great thou are. [music] [music] [music] How great thou art. [singing] [music] [music] This sings [singing] my soul, This sings [singing] my soul, This sings [singing] my soul, my [music] savior my [music] savior my [music] savior God God God to thee. to thee. to thee. [music] How great.

How great. [music and singing] There is no God. He [music] is great and There is no God. He [music] is great and great to be praised. great to be praised. great to be praised. He is worthy of honor. He is worthy of He is worthy of honor. He is worthy of He is worthy of honor. He is worthy of glory. glory. glory. Saints and angels cast [music] their Saints and angels cast [music] their Saints and angels cast [music] their crowns before his throne today. Let the crowns before his throne today. Let the crowns before his throne today. Let the shout OF THE KING BE HEARD IN this house shout OF THE KING BE HEARD IN this house shout OF THE KING BE HEARD IN this house this morning. [music] The presence of the Lord is in [music] The presence of the Lord is in this place. Amen. this place. Amen. this place. Amen. >> You may be seated.

You know, people ask us all the time, You know, people ask us all the time, "What makes Cornerstone [music] "What makes Cornerstone [music] "What makes Cornerstone [music] different?" different?" different?" >> Because it's more than a church you >> Because it's more than a church you >> Because it's more than a church you attend. attend. attend. >> It's a family you grow with. >> It's a family you grow with. >> It's a family you grow with. >> Because wherever you are in life, >> Because wherever you are in life, >> Because wherever you are in life, >> there's always a next step. >> there's always a next step. >> there's always a next step. >> And as another school year begins, >> And as another school year begins, >> And as another school year begins, [music] we want every student, every [music] we want every student, every [music] we want every student, every teacher, and every administrator to know teacher, and every administrator to know teacher, and every administrator to know one thing. one thing. one thing. >> That you do not have to walk into >> That you do not have to walk into >> That you do not have to walk into [music] this school year alone. Join us [music] this school year alone. Join us [music] this school year alone. Join us next Sunday as our pastors pray over you next Sunday as our pastors pray over you next Sunday as our pastors pray over you and your family before the year begins. and your family before the year begins. and your family before the year begins. >> Healthy marriages don't happen [music] >> Healthy marriages don't happen [music] >> Healthy marriages don't happen [music] by accident. by accident. by accident. >> No, they grow when we choose to invest >> No, they grow when we choose to invest >> No, they grow when we choose to invest into each other. into each other. into each other. >> And that's why we love the Still Do >> And that's why we love the Still Do >> And that's why we love the Still Do [music] because it's a chance to [music] because it's a chance to [music] because it's a chance to reconnect, laugh together, and invest in reconnect, laugh together, and invest in reconnect, laugh together, and invest in your marriage. your marriage. your marriage. >> You'll enjoy a great dinner, connect >> You'll enjoy a great dinner, connect >> You'll enjoy a great dinner, connect with other couples, and hear practical with other couples, and hear practical with other couples, and hear practical wisdom from speakers who want to help wisdom from speakers who want to help wisdom from speakers who want to help your marriage thrive. [music] your marriage thrive. [music] your marriage thrive. [music] Starting a new school year can be Starting a new school year can be Starting a new school year can be exciting, but it can also be exciting, but it can also be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. That's why [music] we're overwhelming. That's why [music] we're overwhelming. That's why [music] we're throwing our back to school bash. It's a throwing our back to school bash. It's a throwing our back to school bash. It's a night to make new friends, have a blast, night to make new friends, have a blast, night to make new friends, have a blast, and discover [music] that you belong. and discover [music] that you belong. and discover [music] that you belong. And don't stop there. Join us every And don't stop there. Join us every And don't stop there. Join us every Wednesday night because youth isn't just Wednesday night because youth isn't just Wednesday night because youth isn't just another event. It's a family.

another event. It's a family. another event. It's a family. >> College is full of new beginnings, new >> College is full of new beginnings, new >> College is full of new beginnings, new people, new opportunities, and sometimes people, new opportunities, and sometimes people, new opportunities, and sometimes new questions. [music] new questions. [music] new questions. [music] That's why we gather every Thursday. That's why we gather every Thursday. That's why we gather every Thursday. Come find authentic friendships, grow in Come find authentic friendships, grow in Come find authentic friendships, grow in your faith, and discover a community your faith, and discover a community your faith, and discover a community that really feels [music] like home. that really feels [music] like home. that really feels [music] like home. Whether you're here in San Antonio or Whether you're here in San Antonio or Whether you're here in San Antonio or have already headed back to campus, we'd have already headed back to campus, we'd have already headed back to campus, we'd still love to pray for you. [music] Join still love to pray for you. [music] Join still love to pray for you. [music] Join us online for our back to school us online for our back to school us online for our back to school blessing. And wherever this new season blessing. And wherever this new season blessing. And wherever this new season takes you, stay connected with us on takes you, stay connected with us on takes you, stay connected with us on social. We'd love to keep encouraging social. We'd love to keep encouraging social. We'd love to keep encouraging [music] you all year long. [music] you all year long. [music] you all year long. >> Cornerstone, thank you. Because of your >> Cornerstone, thank you. Because of your >> Cornerstone, thank you. Because of your generosity, [music] children are generosity, [music] children are generosity, [music] children are discovering Jesus, students are finding discovering Jesus, students are finding discovering Jesus, students are finding purpose, families are growing stronger, purpose, families are growing stronger, purpose, families are growing stronger, and the [music] gospel is reaching and the [music] gospel is reaching and the [music] gospel is reaching people all around the world. Thank you people all around the world. Thank you people all around the world. Thank you for believing that every [music] for believing that every [music] for believing that every [music] generation matters because together generation matters because together generation matters because together we're building people. we're building people. we're building people. >> See you next Sunday. Well, Well, >> good morning and God bless you. Those of >> good morning and God bless you. Those of >> good morning and God bless you. Those of you who are here with us at Cornerstone you who are here with us at Cornerstone you who are here with us at Cornerstone in San Antonio and those of you who are in San Antonio and those of you who are in San Antonio and those of you who are watching and joining us online, we watching and joining us online, we watching and joining us online, we welcome you today. This morning, 108 welcome you today. This morning, 108 welcome you today. This morning, 108 nations, all 50 states, plus Washington nations, all 50 states, plus Washington nations, all 50 states, plus Washington DC are here. individuals are shouting DC are here. individuals are shouting DC are here. individuals are shouting out to Cornerstone like Thomas who's out to Cornerstone like Thomas who's out to Cornerstone like Thomas who's watching from Uganda, Joanne who's watching from Uganda, Joanne who's watching from Uganda, Joanne who's watching from the Philippines, Irene is watching from the Philippines, Irene is watching from the Philippines, Irene is watching from Lackland Air Force Base.

watching from Lackland Air Force Base. watching from Lackland Air Force Base. Thank you Irene for your service and to Thank you Irene for your service and to Thank you Irene for your service and to all of our uh men and women who are all of our uh men and women who are all of our uh men and women who are serving the United States. No matter serving the United States. No matter serving the United States. No matter where you are, we pray for you today and where you are, we pray for you today and where you are, we pray for you today and ask that God's blessing be upon you. ask that God's blessing be upon you. ask that God's blessing be upon you. Congregation, would you make all those Congregation, would you make all those Congregation, would you make all those who are joining us welcome here today. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> So, for all those who are joining and >> So, for all those who are joining and >> So, for all those who are joining and welcome here today, you're probably welcome here today, you're probably welcome here today, you're probably wondering, well, where is Pastor Hegy? wondering, well, where is Pastor Hegy? wondering, well, where is Pastor Hegy? It's a good question. It's a good question. It's a good question. And the good news is there's an answer. And the good news is there's an answer. And the good news is there's an answer. Pastor is at home today and he's Pastor is at home today and he's Pastor is at home today and he's recovering from a procedure that he had recovering from a procedure that he had recovering from a procedure that he had on Thursday. It was not a major on Thursday. It was not a major on Thursday. It was not a major procedure, but a dermatologist procedure, but a dermatologist procedure, but a dermatologist recognized that there was a mole that recognized that there was a mole that recognized that there was a mole that needed to be removed. And dad being dad needed to be removed. And dad being dad needed to be removed. And dad being dad scheduled it at the first availability, scheduled it at the first availability, scheduled it at the first availability, which was on Thursday morning. And the which was on Thursday morning. And the which was on Thursday morning. And the doctor told him, "I don't think it's a doctor told him, "I don't think it's a doctor told him, "I don't think it's a good idea that you vigorously speak for good idea that you vigorously speak for good idea that you vigorously speak for a few days." So, a few days." So, a few days." So, you can imagine how much he enjoyed you can imagine how much he enjoyed you can imagine how much he enjoyed hearing that news.

hearing that news. hearing that news. Determined as he was, he decided to Determined as he was, he decided to Determined as he was, he decided to follow the doctor's orders, which means follow the doctor's orders, which means follow the doctor's orders, which means my mom made him not come today. my mom made him not come today. my mom made him not come today. But the great news is that the procedure But the great news is that the procedure But the great news is that the procedure is behind him. The mole is removed, and is behind him. The mole is removed, and is behind him. The mole is removed, and he will be back here next Sunday to he will be back here next Sunday to he will be back here next Sunday to continue his sermon series on the power continue his sermon series on the power continue his sermon series on the power of potential. He's going to be speaking of potential. He's going to be speaking of potential. He's going to be speaking on the topic, the power of perseverance. on the topic, the power of perseverance. on the topic, the power of perseverance. And I told him, I said, "Dad, what a And I told him, I said, "Dad, what a And I told him, I said, "Dad, what a better illustration than an 86-year-old better illustration than an 86-year-old better illustration than an 86-year-old pastor who's been six decades plus in pastor who's been six decades plus in pastor who's been six decades plus in ministry preaching with stitches in his ministry preaching with stitches in his ministry preaching with stitches in his face on the topic of perseverance." I face on the topic of perseverance." I face on the topic of perseverance." I mean, that's just the absolute perfect mean, that's just the absolute perfect mean, that's just the absolute perfect picture of what needs to be done. picture of what needs to be done. picture of what needs to be done. [applause] [applause] [applause] So, while we've got 108 nations and many So, while we've got 108 nations and many So, while we've got 108 nations and many people from around the nation watching people from around the nation watching people from around the nation watching today, Pastor Hegy's watching from home. today, Pastor Hegy's watching from home. today, Pastor Hegy's watching from home. If you want to send him a word of If you want to send him a word of If you want to send him a word of greeting and love, I ask you to send it greeting and love, I ask you to send it greeting and love, I ask you to send it to him right now. to him right now. to him right now. [applause] >> We'll see you next week, Chief.

>> We'll see you next week, Chief. So, as you saw in our announcements, so So, as you saw in our announcements, so So, as you saw in our announcements, so many things are happening here on our many things are happening here on our many things are happening here on our campus. One of them that we mentioned to campus. One of them that we mentioned to campus. One of them that we mentioned to you last week was a disciplehip program you last week was a disciplehip program you last week was a disciplehip program that's going to begin in August at the that's going to begin in August at the that's going to begin in August at the last Sunday evening in August. August last Sunday evening in August. August last Sunday evening in August. August the 30th and it's our becoming a man and the 30th and it's our becoming a man and the 30th and it's our becoming a man and becoming a woman of God program and becoming a woman of God program and becoming a woman of God program and there's information in the back of the there's information in the back of the there's information in the back of the pew in front of you that I encourage you pew in front of you that I encourage you pew in front of you that I encourage you to take if you're not familiar with it to take if you're not familiar with it to take if you're not familiar with it or you can shoot the QR code that you or you can shoot the QR code that you or you can shoot the QR code that you see with your phone and uh it'll give see with your phone and uh it'll give see with your phone and uh it'll give you the opportunity to find out how you you the opportunity to find out how you you the opportunity to find out how you can connect with one of these groups can connect with one of these groups can connect with one of these groups that's going to be teaching and training that's going to be teaching and training that's going to be teaching and training the word of God for several weeks the word of God for several weeks the word of God for several weeks beginning again in the month of August. beginning again in the month of August. beginning again in the month of August. But I encourage you to get involved with But I encourage you to get involved with But I encourage you to get involved with those opportunities. And men, there is those opportunities. And men, there is those opportunities. And men, there is one particular disciplehip training one particular disciplehip training one particular disciplehip training opportunity that you have tonight. And opportunity that you have tonight. And opportunity that you have tonight. And disciplehip basically means that you disciplehip basically means that you disciplehip basically means that you follow someone else who has maturity in follow someone else who has maturity in follow someone else who has maturity in the faith and you do what they do. It's the faith and you do what they do. It's the faith and you do what they do. It's not a very difficult process, but if you not a very difficult process, but if you not a very difficult process, but if you learn how to do it, it can change your learn how to do it, it can change your learn how to do it, it can change your life. This disciplehip training that is life. This disciplehip training that is life. This disciplehip training that is happening here tonight is at six happening here tonight is at six happening here tonight is at six o'clock, and this is what it's called, o'clock, and this is what it's called, o'clock, and this is what it's called, stake night.

stake night. stake night. All right? So you are a man. You are a All right? So you are a man. You are a All right? So you are a man. You are a man of God. You come to church. You man of God. You come to church. You man of God. You come to church. You watch another man at God eat steak. You watch another man at God eat steak. You watch another man at God eat steak. You eat steak. You have successfully eat steak. You have successfully eat steak. You have successfully achieved the disciplehip training for achieved the disciplehip training for achieved the disciplehip training for tonight. So guys, there's steak night tonight. So guys, there's steak night tonight. So guys, there's steak night tonight for those of you who would like tonight for those of you who would like tonight for those of you who would like to come and be a part of that. It's to come and be a part of that. It's to come and be a part of that. It's going to be here in our uh lobby at 6 going to be here in our uh lobby at 6 going to be here in our uh lobby at 6 o'clock. I know it's going to be a well o'clock. I know it's going to be a well o'clock. I know it's going to be a well attended event. And ladies, you know, attended event. And ladies, you know, attended event. And ladies, you know, every time we do a men's steak night, every time we do a men's steak night, every time we do a men's steak night, you're like, "Well, what do we do?" you're like, "Well, what do we do?" you're like, "Well, what do we do?" Whatever you want. Whatever you want. Whatever you want. I mean, you have the whole world. I'm I mean, you have the whole world. I'm I mean, you have the whole world. I'm going to bring the guys here, feed them going to bring the guys here, feed them going to bring the guys here, feed them steak. You go do whatever you want, steak. You go do whatever you want, steak. You go do whatever you want, wherever you want to do it. I mean, go wherever you want to do it. I mean, go wherever you want to do it. I mean, go to Target, go to Costco, go wherever you to Target, go to Costco, go wherever you to Target, go to Costco, go wherever you like to go, like to go, like to go, but just don't come to men's steak night but just don't come to men's steak night but just don't come to men's steak night cuz it's men and it's steak and it's our cuz it's men and it's steak and it's our cuz it's men and it's steak and it's our night. So, anyway, I encourage you to night. So, anyway, I encourage you to night. So, anyway, I encourage you to find out more about that. As you saw in find out more about that. As you saw in find out more about that. As you saw in our announcements, next Sunday is going our announcements, next Sunday is going our announcements, next Sunday is going to be the Sunday that we pray over the to be the Sunday that we pray over the to be the Sunday that we pray over the students as they return back to campus students as they return back to campus students as they return back to campus and pray a prayer of blessing over them and pray a prayer of blessing over them and pray a prayer of blessing over them for their school year. [snorts] And I for their school year. [snorts] And I for their school year. [snorts] And I wanted to share with you a testimony wanted to share with you a testimony wanted to share with you a testimony that was mailed to me at the office that was mailed to me at the office that was mailed to me at the office here. It was a handwritten letter and I here. It was a handwritten letter and I here. It was a handwritten letter and I appreciate that very much. And uh it it appreciate that very much. And uh it it appreciate that very much. And uh it it speaks about how God works in everyday speaks about how God works in everyday speaks about how God works in everyday lives. The Bible tells us very clearly lives. The Bible tells us very clearly lives. The Bible tells us very clearly that we overcome by the blood of the that we overcome by the blood of the that we overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. And lamb and the word of our testimony. And lamb and the word of our testimony. And I think when the preacher tells you I think when the preacher tells you I think when the preacher tells you something, you think that's what he's something, you think that's what he's something, you think that's what he's supposed to say. But when other people supposed to say. But when other people supposed to say. But when other people tell you what God's doing in their life, tell you what God's doing in their life, tell you what God's doing in their life, it gives you the ability to grow some of it gives you the ability to grow some of it gives you the ability to grow some of your faith. So I want to read this to

your faith. So I want to read this to your faith. So I want to read this to you. It comes from Jessica who sent this you. It comes from Jessica who sent this you. It comes from Jessica who sent this from Rio Grandandy City, Texas. She from Rio Grandandy City, Texas. She from Rio Grandandy City, Texas. She said, "I wanted to take a moment and said, "I wanted to take a moment and said, "I wanted to take a moment and share a testimony with you to express my share a testimony with you to express my share a testimony with you to express my heartfelt gratitude. In 2024, a family heartfelt gratitude. In 2024, a family heartfelt gratitude. In 2024, a family member introduced me to Cornerstone and member introduced me to Cornerstone and member introduced me to Cornerstone and I began watching the sermons on YouTube, I began watching the sermons on YouTube, I began watching the sermons on YouTube, then started joining the live service at then started joining the live service at then started joining the live service at 8:30 each and every Sunday. In January 8:30 each and every Sunday. In January 8:30 each and every Sunday. In January of 2026, of 2026, of 2026, you encouraged the congregation to you encouraged the congregation to you encouraged the congregation to participate in the I believe for participate in the I believe for participate in the I believe for campaign. I received one of those cards campaign. I received one of those cards campaign. I received one of those cards and did what you said. I wrote down the and did what you said. I wrote down the and did what you said. I wrote down the things that I was going to pray for and things that I was going to pray for and things that I was going to pray for and fast for in that year. I wrote down that fast for in that year. I wrote down that fast for in that year. I wrote down that I was believing God for spiritual growth I was believing God for spiritual growth I was believing God for spiritual growth for myself, for my children. I for myself, for my children. I for myself, for my children. I specifically prayed that we would become specifically prayed that we would become specifically prayed that we would become debtree and that we would be able to pay debtree and that we would be able to pay debtree and that we would be able to pay off our home, our vehicles, and all of off our home, our vehicles, and all of off our home, our vehicles, and all of our credit cards. Today, I can joyfully our credit cards. Today, I can joyfully our credit cards. Today, I can joyfully testify that God has answered those testify that God has answered those testify that God has answered those prayers. I've witnessed his mighty hand prayers. I've witnessed his mighty hand prayers. I've witnessed his mighty hand work in my family. I've seen beautiful work in my family. I've seen beautiful work in my family. I've seen beautiful transformation in my children. I've transformation in my children. I've transformation in my children. I've experienced growth in my own life. But experienced growth in my own life. But experienced growth in my own life. But more importantly, July the 21st, 2026, more importantly, July the 21st, 2026, more importantly, July the 21st, 2026, God provided everything that we needed God provided everything that we needed God provided everything that we needed for us to pay off our home, our for us to pay off our home, our for us to pay off our home, our vehicles, our credit cards. And by his vehicles, our credit cards. And by his vehicles, our credit cards. And by his grace, today I can say we are completely grace, today I can say we are completely grace, today I can say we are completely debtree. Praise the Lord.

debtree. Praise the Lord. debtree. Praise the Lord. [applause] We serve a loving and faithful God. And We serve a loving and faithful God. And I know whatever you ask in prayer, in I know whatever you ask in prayer, in I know whatever you ask in prayer, in faith believing, you will receive as we faith believing, you will receive as we faith believing, you will receive as we have been taught out of his word. With have been taught out of his word. With have been taught out of his word. With gratitude and blessings, Jessica, isn't gratitude and blessings, Jessica, isn't gratitude and blessings, Jessica, isn't that a wonderful testimony to be able to that a wonderful testimony to be able to that a wonderful testimony to be able to celebrate God's goodness, [applause] [applause] what I want you to understand is God's what I want you to understand is God's what I want you to understand is God's word works. word works. word works. >> It's not a suggestion. It works. And >> It's not a suggestion. It works. And >> It's not a suggestion. It works. And when you give him the opportunity to when you give him the opportunity to when you give him the opportunity to prove himself faithful, he is always prove himself faithful, he is always prove himself faithful, he is always faithful from generation to generation. faithful from generation to generation. faithful from generation to generation. Amen. The way that we accomplish the Amen. The way that we accomplish the Amen. The way that we accomplish the mission of this ministry is by the mission of this ministry is by the mission of this ministry is by the receiving of tithes and offerings. I'll receiving of tithes and offerings. I'll receiving of tithes and offerings. I'll ask our ushers to take their positions ask our ushers to take their positions ask our ushers to take their positions and help us worship the Lord with giving and help us worship the Lord with giving and help us worship the Lord with giving today. Those of you who are watching today. Those of you who are watching today. Those of you who are watching wherever you're watching from, you two wherever you're watching from, you two wherever you're watching from, you two can participate. Simply go to can participate. Simply go to can participate. Simply go to sacornstone.orgg to be a part of today's offering. Or you to be a part of today's offering. Or you can text the word give can text the word give can text the word give to 2110880-2300.

to 2110880-2300. to 2110880-2300. Call us at 855-694-9653 or write P. Box 34-930, or write P. Box 34-930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. If you have an offering that you want to If you have an offering that you want to give to the Lord today, I want you to give to the Lord today, I want you to give to the Lord today, I want you to hold it in your hand as we pray a prayer hold it in your hand as we pray a prayer hold it in your hand as we pray a prayer of blessing upon it. Heavenly Father, of blessing upon it. Heavenly Father, of blessing upon it. Heavenly Father, you are the giver of every good and you are the giver of every good and you are the giver of every good and perfect gift. You are the one who perfect gift. You are the one who perfect gift. You are the one who multiplies and increases seed to the multiplies and increases seed to the multiplies and increases seed to the swer and you are the one who provides swer and you are the one who provides swer and you are the one who provides the harvest. I pray today for those who the harvest. I pray today for those who the harvest. I pray today for those who are faithful and obedient to your word are faithful and obedient to your word are faithful and obedient to your word as they seow seed into the soil of your as they seow seed into the soil of your as they seow seed into the soil of your kingdom that you would increase every kingdom that you would increase every kingdom that you would increase every area of their life and that you would area of their life and that you would area of their life and that you would multiply the harvest. Father, what they multiply the harvest. Father, what they multiply the harvest. Father, what they ask for in faith, I pray that you would ask for in faith, I pray that you would ask for in faith, I pray that you would do it in Jesus mighty name. What they do it in Jesus mighty name. What they do it in Jesus mighty name. What they need, I know you can supply. So be the need, I know you can supply. So be the need, I know you can supply. So be the supplier, the provider, and the supplier, the provider, and the supplier, the provider, and the multiplier of all things that they put multiplier of all things that they put multiplier of all things that they put their hands to for your kingdom's sake. their hands to for your kingdom's sake. their hands to for your kingdom's sake. In Jesus mighty name we pray, we say, In Jesus mighty name we pray, we say, In Jesus mighty name we pray, we say, and we believe. Amen. And amen.

We [music] thank you for your praying We [music] thank you for your praying and your giving. God is using it to and your giving. God is using it to and your giving. God is using it to reach the nations of the world. This is reach the nations of the world. This is reach the nations of the world. This is a segment in which we pray for the a segment in which we pray for the a segment in which we pray for the prayer requests that have been mentioned prayer requests that have been mentioned prayer requests that have been mentioned from our prayer wall. Jessica, we from our prayer wall. Jessica, we from our prayer wall. Jessica, we connect with you believing for a miracle connect with you believing for a miracle connect with you believing for a miracle in your mother's body. We're praying in your mother's body. We're praying in your mother's body. We're praying that the hand [music] of the Lord would that the hand [music] of the Lord would that the hand [music] of the Lord would sustain her and keep her and bless her sustain her and keep her and bless her sustain her and keep her and bless her in all that she does. Father, in Jesus' in all that she does. Father, in Jesus' in all that she does. Father, in Jesus' name, we pray [music] that you would name, we pray [music] that you would name, we pray [music] that you would address and heal this woman in the name address and heal this woman in the name address and heal this woman in the name of Jesus. [music] That your hand would of Jesus. [music] That your hand would of Jesus. [music] That your hand would be upon Jessica's mother in Jesus' name. be upon Jessica's mother in Jesus' name. be upon Jessica's mother in Jesus' name. Robert, we're praying for financial Robert, we're praying for financial Robert, we're praying for financial provision. God, we thank you because you provision. God, we thank you because you provision. God, we thank you because you are the supplier. You are the [music] are the supplier. You are the [music] are the supplier. You are the [music] giver. You are the one that sustains us giver. You are the one that sustains us giver. You are the one that sustains us and keeps us. Bless him right now and and keeps us. Bless him right now and and keeps us. Bless him right now and let him know that you are for him in let him know that you are for him in let him know that you are for him in Jesus' name. We're praying [music] for Jesus' name. We're praying [music] for Jesus' name. We're praying [music] for many people that have been mentioning many people that have been mentioning many people that have been mentioning high blood pressure. Father, in the high blood pressure. Father, in the high blood pressure. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we ask that you mighty name of Jesus, we ask that you mighty name of Jesus, we ask that you would bring this under control, that would bring this under control, that would bring this under control, that healing would take place over everybody healing would take place over everybody healing would take place over everybody that is experiencing high blood pressure that is experiencing high blood pressure that is experiencing high blood pressure in Jesus' name. Now, the way that we are in Jesus' name. Now, the way that we are in Jesus' name. Now, the way that we are able to continue to [music] take all the able to continue to [music] take all the able to continue to [music] take all the gospel to all the world and every gospel to all the world and every gospel to all the world and every generation is through those that generation is through those that generation is through those that faithfully pray and give towards this faithfully pray and give towards this faithfully pray and give towards this ministry. If you would like to give a ministry. If you would like to give a ministry. If you would like to give a gift today, we encourage you to go gift today, we encourage you to go gift today, we encourage you to go online at [music] online at [music] online at [music] sacornerstone.org/give.

You can text the word give to You can text the word give to 211088-2300. Your giving goes towards giving. It goes Your giving goes towards giving. It goes towards a sanctuary of hope, rescuing towards a sanctuary of hope, rescuing towards a sanctuary of hope, rescuing mothers and giving a life sentence to mothers and giving a life sentence to mothers and giving a life sentence to children instead of a death sentence. It children instead of a death sentence. It children instead of a death sentence. It goes towards giving to our cornerstone goes towards giving to our cornerstone goes towards giving to our cornerstone Christian schools that is educating and Christian schools that is educating and Christian schools that is educating and preparing this generation for the preparing this generation for the preparing this generation for the leadership that God has in store for leadership that God has in store for leadership that God has in store for their lives. We thank you and we pray their lives. We thank you and we pray their lives. We thank you and we pray blessings over you and your family as we blessings over you and your family as we blessings over you and your family as we go back to service. Know that God's hand go back to service. Know that God's hand go back to service. Know that God's hand continues to be upon your life in Jesus continues to be upon your life in Jesus continues to be upon your life in Jesus name. Amen. Great.

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There comes a moment in every life when There comes a moment in every life when fear whispers, [music] fear whispers, [music] fear whispers, [music] "You're not enough." when the weight of "You're not enough." when the weight of "You're not enough." when the weight of this world convinces you that greatness this world convinces you that greatness this world convinces you that greatness belongs [music] to someone else. But belongs [music] to someone else. But belongs [music] to someone else. But what if everything you've believed about what if everything you've believed about what if everything you've believed about yourself is wrong? What if the [music] yourself is wrong? What if the [music] yourself is wrong? What if the [music] greatest power you'll ever need isn't greatest power you'll ever need isn't greatest power you'll ever need isn't something you have to chase, it's something you have to chase, it's something you have to chase, it's something God has already placed [music] something God has already placed [music] something God has already placed [music] within you. The same God who has never within you. The same God who has never within you. The same God who has never failed now [music] lives within every failed now [music] lives within every failed now [music] lives within every believer. Your God is greater. Greater believer. Your God is greater. Greater believer. Your God is greater. Greater than your fear. Greater than your past. than your fear. Greater than your past. than your fear. Greater than your past. Greater than every obstacle [music] Greater than every obstacle [music] Greater than every obstacle [music] standing before you. Today, discover standing before you. Today, discover standing before you. Today, discover what happens when you stop [music] what happens when you stop [music] what happens when you stop [music] living by what you see and start living living by what you see and start living living by what you see and start living by who lives within you. Greater is by who lives within you. Greater is by who lives within you. Greater is [music] he who is in you than he who is [music] he who is in you than he who is [music] he who is in you than he who is in the world. Today, it's time to unlock in the world. Today, it's time to unlock in the world. Today, it's time to unlock the greatness [music] within you. within the greatness [music] within you. within the greatness [music] within you. within you.

you. you. >> If you would please stand for the >> If you would please stand for the >> If you would please stand for the reading of God's word. And if you reading of God's word. And if you reading of God's word. And if you brought your Bibles, turn them to the brought your Bibles, turn them to the brought your Bibles, turn them to the book of First John to the 4th chapter book of First John to the 4th chapter book of First John to the 4th chapter and to the fourth verse. and to the fourth verse. and to the fourth verse. You know, sometimes things happen and You know, sometimes things happen and You know, sometimes things happen and they're not scheduled like this they're not scheduled like this they're not scheduled like this morning's message. But how many of you know that God is an But how many of you know that God is an all- knowing and sovereign God? all- knowing and sovereign God? all- knowing and sovereign God? [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] And in the midst of our itinerary, And in the midst of our itinerary, And in the midst of our itinerary, sometimes he inserts himself. sometimes he inserts himself. sometimes he inserts himself. And while we didn't have it written And while we didn't have it written And while we didn't have it written down, he did. down, he did. down, he did. >> Last week, we had a magnificent service. >> Last week, we had a magnificent service. >> Last week, we had a magnificent service. The presence of the Lord was in this The presence of the Lord was in this The presence of the Lord was in this place. People were telling me earlier in place. People were telling me earlier in place. People were telling me earlier in this Sunday morning how God moved and this Sunday morning how God moved and this Sunday morning how God moved and healed members of their family and the healed members of their family and the healed members of their family and the things that he did. And what I want you things that he did. And what I want you things that he did. And what I want you to know is it's the same God. It's the to know is it's the same God. It's the to know is it's the same God. It's the same day. It's the same church. you have same day. It's the same church. you have same day. It's the same church. you have the same opportunity to be changed.

So while pastor's preaching on the topic So while pastor's preaching on the topic of potential and how much power there is of potential and how much power there is of potential and how much power there is in your potential in Christ, I want to in your potential in Christ, I want to in your potential in Christ, I want to complement what he has begun and complement what he has begun and complement what he has begun and continue to encourage you to believe continue to encourage you to believe continue to encourage you to believe by helping you understand how to unlock by helping you understand how to unlock by helping you understand how to unlock the greatness that is within you. the greatness that is within you. the greatness that is within you. Unlocking the greatness within you. Unlocking the greatness within you. Unlocking the greatness within you. That's our topic for this morning. In That's our topic for this morning. In That's our topic for this morning. In order to unlock the greatness within order to unlock the greatness within order to unlock the greatness within you, first you have to define greatness. you, first you have to define greatness. you, first you have to define greatness. Because until you understand what it is, Because until you understand what it is, Because until you understand what it is, you'll misidentify it when you see it. you'll misidentify it when you see it. you'll misidentify it when you see it. The world talks often about great The world talks often about great The world talks often about great people. But I'm not certain that they people. But I'm not certain that they people. But I'm not certain that they understand what greatness is. There's understand what greatness is. There's understand what greatness is. There's this phrase they use, the goat. this phrase they use, the goat. this phrase they use, the goat. The first time somebody described that The first time somebody described that The first time somebody described that in a conversation with me, I thought we in a conversation with me, I thought we in a conversation with me, I thought we were going to fight. were going to fight. were going to fight. But apparently it means the greatest of But apparently it means the greatest of But apparently it means the greatest of all time. all time. all time. And unfortunately, it's a very small And unfortunately, it's a very small And unfortunately, it's a very small window that you're weighing somebody out window that you're weighing somebody out window that you're weighing somebody out because you don't have any idea who came because you don't have any idea who came because you don't have any idea who came before and you don't know who's coming before and you don't know who's coming before and you don't know who's coming after. So it's a mislabel to call after. So it's a mislabel to call after. So it's a mislabel to call somebody the greatest of all time somebody the greatest of all time somebody the greatest of all time because sooner or later somebody's going because sooner or later somebody's going because sooner or later somebody's going to show up that was better than they to show up that was better than they to show up that was better than they were.

were. were. Other people will look at rich Other people will look at rich Other people will look at rich individuals with wealth and resources individuals with wealth and resources individuals with wealth and resources that give them opportunities that others that give them opportunities that others that give them opportunities that others would only dream of and they'll say, would only dream of and they'll say, would only dream of and they'll say, "That's a great man." No, he might be a "That's a great man." No, he might be a "That's a great man." No, he might be a wealthy man, but how do you know he's a wealthy man, but how do you know he's a wealthy man, but how do you know he's a great man? great man? great man? >> In the world that we live in, influence >> In the world that we live in, influence >> In the world that we live in, influence and fame have somehow become a measure and fame have somehow become a measure and fame have somehow become a measure of greatness. Even to the point that of greatness. Even to the point that of greatness. Even to the point that colleges and universities now have colleges and universities now have colleges and universities now have degrees for people who want to become degrees for people who want to become degrees for people who want to become influencers. But influence is not a measure of But influence is not a measure of greatness. greatness. greatness. The poet wrote the line that the world The poet wrote the line that the world The poet wrote the line that the world doesn't know much of its great men. And doesn't know much of its great men. And doesn't know much of its great men. And I agree with that statement because I agree with that statement because I agree with that statement because greatness is not found in wealth and greatness is not found in wealth and greatness is not found in wealth and greatness is not found in influence and greatness is not found in influence and greatness is not found in influence and greatness is not found in fame, greatness is not found in fame, greatness is not found in fame, >> but greatness is found in God. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> And so this morning I want to direct >> And so this morning I want to direct >> And so this morning I want to direct your thoughts to the word of God to the your thoughts to the word of God to the your thoughts to the word of God to the book of first John to the fourth chapter book of first John to the fourth chapter book of first John to the fourth chapter and the fourth verse so that we can and the fourth verse so that we can and the fourth verse so that we can understand where greatness resides and understand where greatness resides and understand where greatness resides and how you can use it in your daily life.

how you can use it in your daily life. how you can use it in your daily life. If you found that verse in that text say If you found that verse in that text say If you found that verse in that text say amen. amen. amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The Bible says, "You are of God, little The Bible says, "You are of God, little The Bible says, "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them because children, and have overcome them because children, and have overcome them because he who is in you is greater than he who he who is in you is greater than he who he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." Read that last half of is in the world." Read that last half of is in the world." Read that last half of the verse with me again. Because he who the verse with me again. Because he who the verse with me again. Because he who is in you is greater than he who is in is in you is greater than he who is in is in you is greater than he who is in the world. Father God, this is your the world. Father God, this is your the world. Father God, this is your word. It is true. It is alive. It is word. It is true. It is alive. It is word. It is true. It is alive. It is powerful. Now, let the hand of your Holy powerful. Now, let the hand of your Holy powerful. Now, let the hand of your Holy Spirit come into this sanctuary and in Spirit come into this sanctuary and in Spirit come into this sanctuary and in the hearts and lives of those who are the hearts and lives of those who are the hearts and lives of those who are watching wherever they may be this watching wherever they may be this watching wherever they may be this morning. And let us unlock the greatness morning. And let us unlock the greatness morning. And let us unlock the greatness that you have placed inside each and that you have placed inside each and that you have placed inside each and every one of your children that calls every one of your children that calls every one of your children that calls you by name. In Jesus name we pray and you by name. In Jesus name we pray and you by name. In Jesus name we pray and ask and all of God's children said, ask and all of God's children said, ask and all of God's children said, "Amen." "Amen." "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> You may be seated. The thing I love about the word of God The thing I love about the word of God is that there are times when you can is that there are times when you can is that there are times when you can consume massive amounts of it and see consume massive amounts of it and see consume massive amounts of it and see the big picture that God is painting the big picture that God is painting the big picture that God is painting century after century, miracle after miracle.

miracle after miracle. And then there are other times that you And then there are other times that you And then there are other times that you can open up God's word and you just get can open up God's word and you just get can open up God's word and you just get part of a phrase part of a phrase part of a phrase and it's enough. and it's enough. and it's enough. And the reason that I believe God's word And the reason that I believe God's word And the reason that I believe God's word does that is because it is the divinely does that is because it is the divinely does that is because it is the divinely inspired breath of heaven. inspired breath of heaven. inspired breath of heaven. And when you read it, it reads you. And when you read it, it reads you. And when you read it, it reads you. And so there are times when God wants to And so there are times when God wants to And so there are times when God wants to show you something and he takes you show you something and he takes you show you something and he takes you through a long saga like Exodus, through a long saga like Exodus, through a long saga like Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy Leviticus, and Deuteronomy Leviticus, and Deuteronomy to prove how he can get you through the to prove how he can get you through the to prove how he can get you through the wilderness. wilderness. wilderness. And then there's other times that God And then there's other times that God And then there's other times that God just needs to let you know something and just needs to let you know something and just needs to let you know something and it shows up in just a part of a verse. it shows up in just a part of a verse. it shows up in just a part of a verse. And the reason I say that is because if And the reason I say that is because if And the reason I say that is because if I was going to just take the text today I was going to just take the text today I was going to just take the text today and preach it for the fullness of it, and preach it for the fullness of it, and preach it for the fullness of it, there's a lot there to be said. You are there's a lot there to be said. You are there's a lot there to be said. You are of God, little children, and have of God, little children, and have of God, little children, and have overcome them. overcome them. overcome them. All of that is worth teaching and All of that is worth teaching and All of that is worth teaching and preaching at some point, but I'm not preaching at some point, but I'm not preaching at some point, but I'm not going to do that today going to do that today going to do that today because the part of this verse that because the part of this verse that because the part of this verse that grabbed me grabbed me grabbed me is something that I want you to get a is something that I want you to get a is something that I want you to get a hold of.

hold of. hold of. And that's simply this. Greater is he. And that's simply this. Greater is he. And that's simply this. Greater is he. Say that with me. Greater is he. That's Say that with me. Greater is he. That's Say that with me. Greater is he. That's all I need. all I need. all I need. That's it. That's it. That's it. I don't need the rest OF THE PROMISES IF I don't need the rest OF THE PROMISES IF I don't need the rest OF THE PROMISES IF I KNOW THAT HIS POWER is greater. I KNOW THAT HIS POWER is greater. I KNOW THAT HIS POWER is greater. He is greater. He is greater. He is greater. >> He is greater. If faith cometh by >> He is greater. If faith cometh by >> He is greater. If faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God, hearing and hearing by the word of God, hearing and hearing by the word of God, then I want you to hear that down in then I want you to hear that down in then I want you to hear that down in your spirit today. He is greater. I your spirit today. He is greater. I your spirit today. He is greater. I believe that there are people in this believe that there are people in this believe that there are people in this room that if they could just grab a hold room that if they could just grab a hold room that if they could just grab a hold of that uncompromised of that uncompromised of that uncompromised truth that God is greater. Everything in truth that God is greater. Everything in truth that God is greater. Everything in your life will immediately change. I your life will immediately change. I your life will immediately change. I believe that he is greater than every believe that he is greater than every believe that he is greater than every sickness and I believe he's greater than sickness and I believe he's greater than sickness and I believe he's greater than every disease. I believe that he is every disease. I believe that he is every disease. I believe that he is greater than every need. I believe that greater than every need. I believe that greater than every need. I believe that he is greater than every problem. I he is greater than every problem. I he is greater than every problem. I believe that he is greater than every believe that he is greater than every believe that he is greater than every moment of your past. I believe that he moment of your past. I believe that he moment of your past. I believe that he is greater than every challenge you may is greater than every challenge you may is greater than every challenge you may ever face in the future. I believe that ever face in the future. I believe that ever face in the future. I believe that he is greater than anything that someone he is greater than anything that someone he is greater than anything that someone has said about you. I believe that he is has said about you. I believe that he is has said about you. I believe that he is greater than every power and greater than every power and greater than every power and principality. I believe that he is principality. I believe that he is principality. I believe that he is greater than every weapon that may ever greater than every weapon that may ever greater than every weapon that may ever be formed against you. I believe that he be formed against you. I believe that he be formed against you. I believe that he is greater than every sorrow you may is greater than every sorrow you may is greater than every sorrow you may ever carry. I believe that he is greater ever carry. I believe that he is greater ever carry. I believe that he is greater than every mountain you may ever climb.

than every mountain you may ever climb. than every mountain you may ever climb. I believe that he is greater than I believe that he is greater than I believe that he is greater than anything anywhere all time. If you want anything anywhere all time. If you want anything anywhere all time. If you want to know who the goat is, baby, HIS NAME to know who the goat is, baby, HIS NAME to know who the goat is, baby, HIS NAME IS JEHOVAH GOD, and he sits on the IS JEHOVAH GOD, and he sits on the IS JEHOVAH GOD, and he sits on the throne because my God is greater. Give throne because my God is greater. Give throne because my God is greater. Give the Lord a hand clap of praise. the Lord a hand clap of praise. the Lord a hand clap of praise. [applause] >> It's a blank check. >> It's a blank check. >> GOD IS GREATER. FILL it in. He's greater >> GOD IS GREATER. FILL it in. He's greater >> GOD IS GREATER. FILL it in. He's greater than that. than that. than that. There's not one thing that you can name There's not one thing that you can name There's not one thing that you can name that has ever been named on any list of that has ever been named on any list of that has ever been named on any list of things with names. things with names. things with names. That when God reads it, he goes, "Well, That when God reads it, he goes, "Well, That when God reads it, he goes, "Well, I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. He's greater." He's greater." He's greater." And in order for us to unlock the And in order for us to unlock the And in order for us to unlock the greatness that is within us, first and greatness that is within us, first and greatness that is within us, first and foremost, we have to define greatness. foremost, we have to define greatness. foremost, we have to define greatness. And greatness is found in God. He said And greatness is found in God. He said And greatness is found in God. He said so himself. He who is in you, say it so himself. He who is in you, say it so himself. He who is in you, say it with me, is greater. with me, is greater. with me, is greater. The Bible says that God does all things The Bible says that God does all things The Bible says that God does all things well.

well. well. And if he is the God who does all things And if he is the God who does all things And if he is the God who does all things well and he is the definition of well and he is the definition of well and he is the definition of greatness, greatness, greatness, then you are where greatness dwells. then you are where greatness dwells. then you are where greatness dwells. Greatness resides in you. Greatness resides in you. Greatness resides in you. Look at somebody to your right and just Look at somebody to your right and just Look at somebody to your right and just tell them, "Hey, you're great." And and if they didn't like what you And and if they didn't like what you just said, look at somebody to your left just said, look at somebody to your left just said, look at somebody to your left and just say, "Hey, you're great." And if the person on your right and your And if the person on your right and your left didn't like it, next Sunday, sit in left didn't like it, next Sunday, sit in left didn't like it, next Sunday, sit in a different section. Oh, what would happen if every child of Oh, what would happen if every child of God were to understand the greatness God were to understand the greatness God were to understand the greatness that is locked within them? that is locked within them? that is locked within them? How would the world change if we knew How would the world change if we knew How would the world change if we knew how it felt to allow the greatness how it felt to allow the greatness how it felt to allow the greatness within us to get out and change the within us to get out and change the within us to get out and change the world? world? world? Greatness is within you. Why? Because Greatness is within you. Why? Because Greatness is within you. Why? Because God who is greater is within you.

God who is greater is within you. God who is greater is within you. >> If you have received Christ as your >> If you have received Christ as your >> If you have received Christ as your savior, then your physical body is the savior, then your physical body is the savior, then your physical body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. That's what temple of the Holy Spirit. That's what temple of the Holy Spirit. That's what scripture says. scripture says. scripture says. Which means that God the Father who Which means that God the Father who Which means that God the Father who created heaven and earth and Christ the created heaven and earth and Christ the created heaven and earth and Christ the son who died to set you free and rose son who died to set you free and rose son who died to set you free and rose again and the Holy Spirit who is the again and the Holy Spirit who is the again and the Holy Spirit who is the counselor and the messenger and the counselor and the messenger and the counselor and the messenger and the teacher and the healer dwells within teacher and the healer dwells within teacher and the healer dwells within you. If greatness comes from God and the you. If greatness comes from God and the you. If greatness comes from God and the spirit of God dwells in you, then spirit of God dwells in you, then spirit of God dwells in you, then nothing is impossible for you. nothing is impossible for you. nothing is impossible for you. >> The poet said, "The world knows nothing >> The poet said, "The world knows nothing >> The poet said, "The world knows nothing of its greatest men." I wonder if GOD'S of its greatest men." I wonder if GOD'S of its greatest men." I wonder if GOD'S KIDS KNOW ABOUT THE GREATNESS that is KIDS KNOW ABOUT THE GREATNESS that is KIDS KNOW ABOUT THE GREATNESS that is within. within. within. If you could understand how much God has If you could understand how much God has If you could understand how much God has given you and the authority that you given you and the authority that you given you and the authority that you possess, you would be able to look at possess, you would be able to look at possess, you would be able to look at every circumstance in your life and every circumstance in your life and every circumstance in your life and never fear, never worry because you never fear, never worry because you never fear, never worry because you would understand that God has not given would understand that God has not given would understand that God has not given you a spirit of fear, but he's given you you a spirit of fear, but he's given you you a spirit of fear, but he's given you power. He's given you love and he's power. He's given you love and he's power. He's given you love and he's given you sound mind.

AND THAT'S NOT HYPE. THAT'S HIS WORD. AND THAT'S NOT HYPE. THAT'S HIS WORD. >> I'm not trying to sell you something. >> I'm not trying to sell you something. >> I'm not trying to sell you something. I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU WHAT HE WROTE I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU WHAT HE WROTE I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU WHAT HE WROTE DOWN ABOUT YOU. DOWN ABOUT YOU. DOWN ABOUT YOU. >> People say, "Well, what do you mean I am >> People say, "Well, what do you mean I am >> People say, "Well, what do you mean I am where greatness dwells?" Tell you what I where greatness dwells?" Tell you what I where greatness dwells?" Tell you what I mean. I mean that our God, the same God mean. I mean that our God, the same God mean. I mean that our God, the same God who created the heavens and the earth, who created the heavens and the earth, who created the heavens and the earth, who set the sun, the moon, and the stars who set the sun, the moon, and the stars who set the sun, the moon, and the stars in their place, who has numbered and in their place, who has numbered and in their place, who has numbered and named them. He's the one who sits on the named them. He's the one who sits on the named them. He's the one who sits on the circle of the earth. And the Bible says circle of the earth. And the Bible says circle of the earth. And the Bible says that he uses this world as his foottool. that he uses this world as his foottool. that he uses this world as his foottool. The mountains he carries in one hand and The mountains he carries in one hand and The mountains he carries in one hand and the hills he holds in the balance. That the hills he holds in the balance. That the hills he holds in the balance. That is the God who created heaven and earth is the God who created heaven and earth is the God who created heaven and earth and blew into a pile of dust and man and blew into a pile of dust and man and blew into a pile of dust and man became a living being. That is the God became a living being. That is the God became a living being. That is the God who split the Red Sea so that his who split the Red Sea so that his who split the Red Sea so that his children could walk through on dry children could walk through on dry children could walk through on dry ground. He is the same God who brought ground. He is the same God who brought ground. He is the same God who brought down the walls of Jericho for Joshua and down the walls of Jericho for Joshua and down the walls of Jericho for Joshua and who fed Elijah from the beaks of ravens who fed Elijah from the beaks of ravens who fed Elijah from the beaks of ravens when he was hiding in a cave. He is the when he was hiding in a cave. He is the when he was hiding in a cave. He is the God who guided the stone that the God who guided the stone that the God who guided the stone that the shepherd boy slung when it killed a shepherd boy slung when it killed a shepherd boy slung when it killed a giant and crowned David the conqueror in giant and crowned David the conqueror in giant and crowned David the conqueror in Israel. HE'S THE GOD WHO SENT FIRE DOWN Israel. HE'S THE GOD WHO SENT FIRE DOWN Israel. HE'S THE GOD WHO SENT FIRE DOWN UPON THE SACRIFICE AT CARMEL AND SHOWED UPON THE SACRIFICE AT CARMEL AND SHOWED UPON THE SACRIFICE AT CARMEL AND SHOWED UP IN THE FURNACE FOR the three Hebrew UP IN THE FURNACE FOR the three Hebrew UP IN THE FURNACE FOR the three Hebrew children WHEN THEY WERE TOSSED INSIDE.

children WHEN THEY WERE TOSSED INSIDE. children WHEN THEY WERE TOSSED INSIDE. THAT SAME GOD sent his son into the womb THAT SAME GOD sent his son into the womb THAT SAME GOD sent his son into the womb of a virgin and that son changed the of a virgin and that son changed the of a virgin and that son changed the world. The Bible says that THE WORD world. The Bible says that THE WORD world. The Bible says that THE WORD BECAME FLESH AND he dwelt among us and BECAME FLESH AND he dwelt among us and BECAME FLESH AND he dwelt among us and we beheld HIS GLORY. WE SAW HIS GLORY we beheld HIS GLORY. WE SAW HIS GLORY we beheld HIS GLORY. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE WALKED ON WATER. WE SAW HIS WHEN HE WALKED ON WATER. WE SAW HIS WHEN HE WALKED ON WATER. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE CALMED THE SEA. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE CALMED THE SEA. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE CALMED THE SEA. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE RAISED THE DEAD. WE SAW GLORY WHEN HE RAISED THE DEAD. WE SAW GLORY WHEN HE RAISED THE DEAD. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE CLEANSED SINS. WE saw HIS GLORY WHEN HE CLEANSED SINS. WE saw HIS GLORY WHEN HE CLEANSED SINS. WE saw his glory WHEN HE HEALED LEPERS. WE SAW his glory WHEN HE HEALED LEPERS. WE SAW his glory WHEN HE HEALED LEPERS. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN THE PARALYZED GOT UP FROM HIS GLORY WHEN THE PARALYZED GOT UP FROM HIS GLORY WHEN THE PARALYZED GOT UP FROM THEIR BEDS and they could they could run THEIR BEDS and they could they could run THEIR BEDS and they could they could run and they COULD LEAP. WE SAW HIS GLORY and they COULD LEAP. WE SAW HIS GLORY and they COULD LEAP. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN THE BLIND COULD SEE. WE SAW HIS WHEN THE BLIND COULD SEE. WE SAW HIS WHEN THE BLIND COULD SEE. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN DEMONS FLED. WE SAW HIS GLORY GLORY WHEN DEMONS FLED. WE SAW HIS GLORY GLORY WHEN DEMONS FLED. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE ROSE AGAIN. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE ROSE AGAIN. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE ROSE AGAIN. WE SAW HIS GLORY WHEN HE ASCENDED AND HE IS NOW SEATED AT WHEN HE ASCENDED AND HE IS NOW SEATED AT WHEN HE ASCENDED AND HE IS NOW SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER WHERE THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER WHERE THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD THE FATHER WHERE HE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE NAME that is above HE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE NAME that is above HE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE NAME that is above every name. So that at the name of Jesus every name. So that at the name of Jesus every name. So that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, EVERY TONGUE EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, EVERY TONGUE EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT HE IS LORD TO THE SHOULD CONFESS THAT HE IS LORD TO THE SHOULD CONFESS THAT HE IS LORD TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER. CHILD OF GOD, GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER. CHILD OF GOD, GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER. CHILD OF GOD, WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT GREAT GOD lives WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT GREAT GOD lives WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT GREAT GOD lives in you.

>> He's in you. >> He's in you. >> And what you've got to DO IS LEARN HOW >> And what you've got to DO IS LEARN HOW >> And what you've got to DO IS LEARN HOW TO UNLOCK him TO UNLOCK him TO UNLOCK him so that he can work through you so that he can work through you so that he can work through you >> and you can experience his power in your >> and you can experience his power in your >> and you can experience his power in your life. life. life. The Bible says in the book of Romans, The Bible says in the book of Romans, The Bible says in the book of Romans, the same power that raised Jesus from the same power that raised Jesus from the same power that raised Jesus from the dead, it dwells in you. >> That's not a lie. That's a fact. >> That's not a lie. That's a fact. >> OH, HOW WE LOOK FORWARD TO RESURRECTION >> OH, HOW WE LOOK FORWARD TO RESURRECTION >> OH, HOW WE LOOK FORWARD TO RESURRECTION SUNDAY. SUNDAY. SUNDAY. Get all dressed up, Get all dressed up, Get all dressed up, sit in church, and go, "He arose." sit in church, and go, "He arose." sit in church, and go, "He arose." >> IT'S NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT. AMEN. >> IT'S NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT. AMEN. >> IT'S NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT. AMEN. >> THE SAME POWER THAT GOT HIM OUT OF THE >> THE SAME POWER THAT GOT HIM OUT OF THE >> THE SAME POWER THAT GOT HIM OUT OF THE GRAVE 3 DAYS AFTER he was crucified GRAVE 3 DAYS AFTER he was crucified GRAVE 3 DAYS AFTER he was crucified lives in you. 365 lives in you. 365 lives in you. 365 12 months out of the year, 24 hours a 12 months out of the year, 24 hours a 12 months out of the year, 24 hours a day. It's yours. [applause and cheering] That's greatness.

That's greatness. We've defined it. It's found in God. We We've defined it. It's found in God. We We've defined it. It's found in God. We know where it exists. It's in you. But know where it exists. It's in you. But know where it exists. It's in you. But how do we access it? how do we access it? how do we access it? First, we have to understand that we are First, we have to understand that we are First, we have to understand that we are in this world, but we are not of this in this world, but we are not of this in this world, but we are not of this world. world. world. Look at the verse. Look at the verse. Look at the verse. It says, "You are of God, little It says, "You are of God, little It says, "You are of God, little children, and have overcome them." Who children, and have overcome them." Who children, and have overcome them." Who is them? Them are those who are not of is them? Them are those who are not of is them? Them are those who are not of God. God. God. They are in the world. They are in the world. They are in the world. And it says, "The reason that you have And it says, "The reason that you have And it says, "The reason that you have overcome the world is because he who is overcome the world is because he who is overcome the world is because he who is what?" in you is what? Greater. what?" in you is what? Greater. what?" in you is what? Greater. Yes, you are in the world, but you're Yes, you are in the world, but you're Yes, you are in the world, but you're not of this world. not of this world. not of this world. And often times what happens in the life And often times what happens in the life And often times what happens in the life of a child of God is that we allow the of a child of God is that we allow the of a child of God is that we allow the world to steal our identity. world to steal our identity. world to steal our identity. We let them label us and tell us what we We let them label us and tell us what we We let them label us and tell us what we should do and how we should be and where should do and how we should be and where should do and how we should be and where we should stay and what we should say we should stay and what we should say we should stay and what we should say and what we can't say and what we can't say and what we can't say because if we were to do what God called because if we were to do what God called because if we were to do what God called us to do, we would make them so us to do, we would make them so us to do, we would make them so uncomfortable that because they couldn't uncomfortable that because they couldn't uncomfortable that because they couldn't beat us, they'd have to join us.

The Bible says to those who are in The Bible says to those who are in Christ, you are a new creature. Old Christ, you are a new creature. Old Christ, you are a new creature. Old things have passed away and behold all things have passed away and behold all things have passed away and behold all things have become new. things have become new. things have become new. And when you receive CHRIST AND HIS And when you receive CHRIST AND HIS And when you receive CHRIST AND HIS POWER AND his greatness comes into your POWER AND his greatness comes into your POWER AND his greatness comes into your life and he redeems you and you become a life and he redeems you and you become a life and he redeems you and you become a new creature, most of the time rather new creature, most of the time rather new creature, most of the time rather than use the resurrection power that than use the resurrection power that than use the resurrection power that brought him from the grave to live our brought him from the grave to live our brought him from the grave to live our new life in Christ, we take the new life in Christ, we take the new life in Christ, we take the RESURRECTION OF OUR PAST AND TRY TO RESURRECTION OF OUR PAST AND TRY TO RESURRECTION OF OUR PAST AND TRY TO BRING UP THE GUY WE USED TO BE. YES. BRING UP THE GUY WE USED TO BE. YES. BRING UP THE GUY WE USED TO BE. YES. >> AND WE STRUGGLE WITH THIS IDENTITY >> AND WE STRUGGLE WITH THIS IDENTITY >> AND WE STRUGGLE WITH THIS IDENTITY BECAUSE RATHER THAN BE A NEW CREATURE IN BECAUSE RATHER THAN BE A NEW CREATURE IN BECAUSE RATHER THAN BE A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST, RATHER THAN UNDERSTAND WHAT PAUL CHRIST, RATHER THAN UNDERSTAND WHAT PAUL CHRIST, RATHER THAN UNDERSTAND WHAT PAUL wrote when he said, "I am crucified with wrote when he said, "I am crucified with wrote when he said, "I am crucified with Christ. I no longer live, but Christ now Christ. I no longer live, but Christ now Christ. I no longer live, but Christ now lives in me." lives in me." lives in me." We go around carrying the identity that We go around carrying the identity that We go around carrying the identity that we got rid of when we got redeemed. God's children need to understand what God's children need to understand what it means to be a new creature and it means to be a new creature and it means to be a new creature and understand how to turn God's power loose understand how to turn God's power loose understand how to turn God's power loose in their life. You need to realize what in their life. You need to realize what in their life. You need to realize what it means to be a part of his glorious it means to be a part of his glorious it means to be a part of his glorious church.

church. church. This is not just some tradition that we This is not just some tradition that we This is not just some tradition that we keep on Sunday. This is the only keep on Sunday. This is the only keep on Sunday. This is the only organization that is authorized to use organization that is authorized to use organization that is authorized to use the mighty name of Jesus here on the the mighty name of Jesus here on the the mighty name of Jesus here on the earth. earth. earth. Jesus Christ said to his disciples, "My Jesus Christ said to his disciples, "My Jesus Christ said to his disciples, "My church, the gates of hell will not church, the gates of hell will not church, the gates of hell will not prevail against it. Whatever you ask, prevail against it. Whatever you ask, prevail against it. Whatever you ask, you shall receive. Whatever you bind, I you shall receive. Whatever you bind, I you shall receive. Whatever you bind, I will bind. Whatever you loose, I will will bind. Whatever you loose, I will will bind. Whatever you loose, I will loose." loose." loose." When you realize what that means and how When you realize what that means and how When you realize what that means and how God has given us the authority of his God has given us the authority of his God has given us the authority of his name and his power on the earth, how name and his power on the earth, how name and his power on the earth, how dare we let hell stand UP ANYWHERE dare we let hell stand UP ANYWHERE dare we let hell stand UP ANYWHERE WITHOUT SHOUTING IT down in the mighty WITHOUT SHOUTING IT down in the mighty WITHOUT SHOUTING IT down in the mighty name of Jesus. name of Jesus. name of Jesus. [applause] >> People say, "Oh, you can't do that." >> People say, "Oh, you can't do that." Yes, I can. Let God be true and every Yes, I can. Let God be true and every Yes, I can. Let God be true and every man a liar. man a liar. man a liar. Oh, you shouldn't say that. The Bible Oh, you shouldn't say that. The Bible Oh, you shouldn't say that. The Bible says, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say says, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say says, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so."

so." so." Well, that's the way they used to feel. Bible says that my God is the same Bible says that my God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. yesterday, today, and forever. yesterday, today, and forever. Don't forget who you are and where you Don't forget who you are and where you Don't forget who you are and where you come from. Don't forget those who came come from. Don't forget those who came come from. Don't forget those who came before you and are cheering for you in before you and are cheering for you in before you and are cheering for you in heavenly places today. Because Hebrews heavenly places today. Because Hebrews heavenly places today. Because Hebrews says that there is a great cloud of says that there is a great cloud of says that there is a great cloud of witnesses that are looking over the witnesses that are looking over the witnesses that are looking over the balcony shouting for you, telling you to balcony shouting for you, telling you to balcony shouting for you, telling you to keep fighting the good fight, to keep keep fighting the good fight, to keep keep fighting the good fight, to keep living in faith, to keep shining the living in faith, to keep shining the living in faith, to keep shining the light for Jesus. You are not the world's light for Jesus. You are not the world's light for Jesus. You are not the world's stepping stool that every time they want stepping stool that every time they want stepping stool that every time they want to get ahead, they can climb right UP to get ahead, they can climb right UP to get ahead, they can climb right UP YOUR BACK. YOU'RE NOT here to be the YOUR BACK. YOU'RE NOT here to be the YOUR BACK. YOU'RE NOT here to be the world's doormat. You are here to be world's doormat. You are here to be world's doormat. You are here to be above and not beneath. To be the head above and not beneath. To be the head above and not beneath. To be the head and not the tail. To be the one who is and not the tail. To be the one who is and not the tail. To be the one who is blessed and you're going in and you're blessed and you're going in and you're blessed and you're going in and you're coming out. You are a part of a coming out. You are a part of a coming out. You are a part of a bloodbought church, the redeemed of the bloodbought church, the redeemed of the bloodbought church, the redeemed of the Lord. You are the mighty and YOU ARE THE Lord. You are the mighty and YOU ARE THE Lord. You are the mighty and YOU ARE THE RIGHTEOUS WHO ARISE AND DO GREAT RIGHTEOUS WHO ARISE AND DO GREAT RIGHTEOUS WHO ARISE AND DO GREAT EXPLOITS. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF every EXPLOITS. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF every EXPLOITS. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF every child OF GOD IN THIS ROOM began to child OF GOD IN THIS ROOM began to child OF GOD IN THIS ROOM began to behave like you believe that one OF US behave like you believe that one OF US behave like you believe that one OF US COULD PUT A THOUSAND TO FLIGHT AND TWO COULD PUT A THOUSAND TO FLIGHT AND TWO COULD PUT A THOUSAND TO FLIGHT AND TWO OF US COULD PUT 10,000 TO FLIGHT? THAT OF US COULD PUT 10,000 TO FLIGHT? THAT OF US COULD PUT 10,000 TO FLIGHT? THAT WHEN TWO OR THREE OF US GET TOGETHER in WHEN TWO OR THREE OF US GET TOGETHER in WHEN TWO OR THREE OF US GET TOGETHER in his name that he would be there in our his name that he would be there in our his name that he would be there in our midst. Did you know that he said, "If midst. Did you know that he said, "If midst. Did you know that he said, "If y'all GET TOGETHER AND START TALKING y'all GET TOGETHER AND START TALKING y'all GET TOGETHER AND START TALKING ABOUT ME, I'LL LEAVE HEAVEN, come to ABOUT ME, I'LL LEAVE HEAVEN, come to ABOUT ME, I'LL LEAVE HEAVEN, come to earth, and where you are, that's where earth, and where you are, that's where earth, and where you are, that's where I'm going to be." CHILD OF GOD, THE KING I'm going to be." CHILD OF GOD, THE KING I'm going to be." CHILD OF GOD, THE KING OF KINGS and the Lord OF LORDS IS IN OF KINGS and the Lord OF LORDS IS IN OF KINGS and the Lord OF LORDS IS IN THIS PLACE TODAY BECAUSE HE SAID HE THIS PLACE TODAY BECAUSE HE SAID HE THIS PLACE TODAY BECAUSE HE SAID HE WOULD BE.

WOULD BE. WOULD BE. [applause] But because we don't know how to unlock But because we don't know how to unlock this greatness, we let the world tell us this greatness, we let the world tell us this greatness, we let the world tell us what's going to happen. That's not what what's going to happen. That's not what what's going to happen. That's not what the Bible says. the Bible says. the Bible says. The Bible SAYS THAT IF GOD BE FOR YOU, The Bible SAYS THAT IF GOD BE FOR YOU, The Bible SAYS THAT IF GOD BE FOR YOU, who can be against you? who can be against you? who can be against you? The Bible says that if he did not The Bible says that if he did not The Bible says that if he did not withhold HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, HOW WILL withhold HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, HOW WILL withhold HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, HOW WILL HE NOT freely HE NOT freely HE NOT freely give us all things? give us all things? give us all things? So, how can you FACE ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, So, how can you FACE ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, So, how can you FACE ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, TRIAL, OR SITUATION AND THROW YOUR HANDS TRIAL, OR SITUATION AND THROW YOUR HANDS TRIAL, OR SITUATION AND THROW YOUR HANDS UP IN DESPAIR AND WORRY ABOUT GOD NOT UP IN DESPAIR AND WORRY ABOUT GOD NOT UP IN DESPAIR AND WORRY ABOUT GOD NOT having it? And since it's not by might, not by And since it's not by might, not by power, but by his spirit, power, but by his spirit, power, but by his spirit, if you unlock the greatness that's if you unlock the greatness that's if you unlock the greatness that's within you, within you, within you, you suddenly feel the confidence of what you suddenly feel the confidence of what you suddenly feel the confidence of what it means to say, I can do all things it means to say, I can do all things it means to say, I can do all things through Christ.

through Christ. through Christ. I can face a season of sickness because I can face a season of sickness because I can face a season of sickness because my God is a healer and by his stripes I my God is a healer and by his stripes I my God is a healer and by his stripes I am healed. I can face a season of am healed. I can face a season of am healed. I can face a season of torment because he gives peace that torment because he gives peace that torment because he gives peace that surpasses understanding. I can as a surpasses understanding. I can as a surpasses understanding. I can as a child of God look at the situation that child of God look at the situation that child of God look at the situation that I'm that is in front of me and declare I'm that is in front of me and declare I'm that is in front of me and declare that God will make a way where there that God will make a way where there that God will make a way where there seems to be a no way. Child of God, it seems to be a no way. Child of God, it seems to be a no way. Child of God, it doesn't matter the need. He's a doesn't matter the need. He's a doesn't matter the need. He's a provider. It doesn't matter the enemy. provider. It doesn't matter the enemy. provider. It doesn't matter the enemy. He is a defender. It doesn't matter the He is a defender. It doesn't matter the He is a defender. It doesn't matter the trouble. He is an everpresent help in a trouble. He is an everpresent help in a trouble. He is an everpresent help in a time of trouble. It doesn't matter how time of trouble. It doesn't matter how time of trouble. It doesn't matter how high the mountain. If he doesn't move high the mountain. If he doesn't move high the mountain. If he doesn't move it, he'll give you the strength to climb it, he'll give you the strength to climb it, he'll give you the strength to climb it. It doesn't matter how big the storm. it. It doesn't matter how big the storm. it. It doesn't matter how big the storm. If he doesn't take you through it, he'll If he doesn't take you through it, he'll If he doesn't take you through it, he'll rebuke it and CAUSE IT TO STOP. IT rebuke it and CAUSE IT TO STOP. IT rebuke it and CAUSE IT TO STOP. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THE WORLD SAYS. He DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THE WORLD SAYS. He DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THE WORLD SAYS. He has overcome the world and he has given has overcome the world and he has given has overcome the world and he has given YOU THE VICTORY. MY GOD IS GREATER. He YOU THE VICTORY. MY GOD IS GREATER. He YOU THE VICTORY. MY GOD IS GREATER. He is greater. He is greater. GIVE THE LORD is greater. He is greater. GIVE THE LORD is greater. He is greater. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF PRAISE. [applause] Why push this so hard? Because this is Why push this so hard? Because this is everything.

everything. everything. >> Greater is he who is in you than he who >> Greater is he who is in you than he who >> Greater is he who is in you than he who is where? is where? is where? >> In the world. >> In the world. >> In the world. >> So, we've got two options. >> So, we've got two options. >> So, we've got two options. The great God who is in you The great God who is in you The great God who is in you or the defeated God in the world. or the defeated God in the world. or the defeated God in the world. And the Bible tells us clearly that And the Bible tells us clearly that And the Bible tells us clearly that Christ has made a public spectacle of Christ has made a public spectacle of Christ has made a public spectacle of him him him when he triumphed over him at the cross. when he triumphed over him at the cross. when he triumphed over him at the cross. Not only Satan, but every power and Not only Satan, but every power and Not only Satan, but every power and principality. principality. principality. We give way too much credit to the We give way too much credit to the We give way too much credit to the devil. devil. devil. Oh, the devil's bothering me. Oh, the devil's bothering me. Oh, the devil's bothering me. No, he's not. No, he's not. No, he's not. He's busy. He's busy bothering them. He ain't He's busy bothering them. He ain't bothering you. bothering you. bothering you. And if it's them over there that the And if it's them over there that the And if it's them over there that the devil's bothering me, he ain't bothering devil's bothering me, he ain't bothering devil's bothering me, he ain't bothering you. He's bothering them. you. He's bothering them. you. He's bothering them. And if it's them over there, he's And if it's them over there, he's And if it's them over there, he's bothering y'all. bothering y'all. bothering y'all. You say, "What are you trying to say, You say, "What are you trying to say, You say, "What are you trying to say, preacher? What I'm trying to say is you preacher? What I'm trying to say is you preacher? What I'm trying to say is you give way too much credit to the devil.

give way too much credit to the devil. give way too much credit to the devil. The devil is a created being. He's not The devil is a created being. He's not The devil is a created being. He's not omnipresent. omnipresent. omnipresent. He can only be in one place at one time. He can only be in one place at one time. He can only be in one place at one time. Only God is omnipresent. So just Only God is omnipresent. So just Only God is omnipresent. So just logically, logically, logically, if the devil's bothering you, then he's if the devil's bothering you, then he's if the devil's bothering you, then he's not bothering me because he can only be not bothering me because he can only be not bothering me because he can only be with one person at one time. And with one person at one time. And with one person at one time. And apparently, he's got an appointment with apparently, he's got an appointment with apparently, he's got an appointment with you. Now, the entire world is a fallen place Now, the entire world is a fallen place under the evil influence of sin. under the evil influence of sin. under the evil influence of sin. But the world, the flesh, and the devil But the world, the flesh, and the devil But the world, the flesh, and the devil are working in conjunction against the are working in conjunction against the are working in conjunction against the greatness that God has placed in you. greatness that God has placed in you. greatness that God has placed in you. And you have a choice to make. And you have a choice to make. And you have a choice to make. You can either unlock the greatness in You can either unlock the greatness in You can either unlock the greatness in you, or you can succumb you, or you can succumb you, or you can succumb to the world, the flesh, and the devil. to the world, the flesh, and the devil. to the world, the flesh, and the devil. The thing that's ridiculous is the fact The thing that's ridiculous is the fact The thing that's ridiculous is the fact that the world, the flesh, AND THE DEVIL that the world, the flesh, AND THE DEVIL that the world, the flesh, AND THE DEVIL HAVE ALREADY BEEN DEFEATED. HAVE ALREADY BEEN DEFEATED. HAVE ALREADY BEEN DEFEATED. You don't HAVE TO GIVE BACK THE VICTORY You don't HAVE TO GIVE BACK THE VICTORY You don't HAVE TO GIVE BACK THE VICTORY THAT CHRIST ALREADY WON. YOU JUST HAVE THAT CHRIST ALREADY WON. YOU JUST HAVE THAT CHRIST ALREADY WON. YOU JUST HAVE TO STAND IN THE VICTORY THAT YOU HAVE.

>> This is what the Bible says when it says >> This is what the Bible says when it says submit to God. Resist the devil and submit to God. Resist the devil and submit to God. Resist the devil and he'll flee from you. he'll flee from you. he'll flee from you. >> The devil doesn't want you to stand in >> The devil doesn't want you to stand in >> The devil doesn't want you to stand in that victory because when you stand in that victory because when you stand in that victory because when you stand in that victory 10 toes down in Jesus' that victory 10 toes down in Jesus' that victory 10 toes down in Jesus' name, name, name, >> the devil can't defeat you. But it's when you fall for his tricks But it's when you fall for his tricks and his schemes. and his schemes. and his schemes. What do I mean by his tricks and his What do I mean by his tricks and his What do I mean by his tricks and his schemes? The Bible says that he's the schemes? The Bible says that he's the schemes? The Bible says that he's the serpent of old that he's the deceiver. serpent of old that he's the deceiver. serpent of old that he's the deceiver. Revelation 12 and9 it says he is the Revelation 12 and9 it says he is the Revelation 12 and9 it says he is the serpent of old called the devil and serpent of old called the devil and serpent of old called the devil and Satan who deceives. Who does he deceive? Satan who deceives. Who does he deceive? Satan who deceives. Who does he deceive? The whole world. The whole world. The whole world. Don't forget this. Anytime the devil Don't forget this. Anytime the devil Don't forget this. Anytime the devil speaks, he's lying. Everything that comes out of his mouth Everything that comes out of his mouth is a lie. is a lie. is a lie. >> Even if it sounds like truth, he just >> Even if it sounds like truth, he just >> Even if it sounds like truth, he just took a little bit of truth and wrapped took a little bit of truth and wrapped took a little bit of truth and wrapped it in a lie so that the sugar would make it in a lie so that the sugar would make it in a lie so that the sugar would make the medicine go down. And because he's a liar, his tactic and And because he's a liar, his tactic and his trick is to use things that are his trick is to use things that are his trick is to use things that are deceptive to make you think that it's deceptive to make you think that it's deceptive to make you think that it's actually God's will actually God's will actually God's will to get you to question what God wants to get you to question what God wants to get you to question what God wants you to do. But the purpose of the liar, you to do. But the purpose of the liar, you to do. But the purpose of the liar, the serpent of old, the enemy, the serpent of old, the enemy, the serpent of old, the enemy, the devil according to John chapter 10 the devil according to John chapter 10 the devil according to John chapter 10 and verse 10 is that he's a thief and verse 10 is that he's a thief and verse 10 is that he's a thief and he's here to rob, to kill, and to and he's here to rob, to kill, and to and he's here to rob, to kill, and to destroy.

So whenever So whenever the devil starts to lie to you or you the devil starts to lie to you or you the devil starts to lie to you or you start to believe in the things that he's start to believe in the things that he's start to believe in the things that he's trying to lie to you with, when you trying to lie to you with, when you trying to lie to you with, when you start to believe in lust and you start start to believe in lust and you start start to believe in lust and you start to believe in power and you start to to believe in power and you start to to believe in power and you start to believe in greed and you start to believe in greed and you start to believe in greed and you start to believe in things that entice your believe in things that entice your believe in things that entice your flesh, you need to know that the devil flesh, you need to know that the devil flesh, you need to know that the devil is whispering sweet nothings in your ear is whispering sweet nothings in your ear is whispering sweet nothings in your ear so he can sneak into YOUR LIFE AND TAKE so he can sneak into YOUR LIFE AND TAKE so he can sneak into YOUR LIFE AND TAKE WHAT GOD HAS ALREADY given you. WHAT GOD HAS ALREADY given you. WHAT GOD HAS ALREADY given you. And the danger of this deception is MOST And the danger of this deception is MOST And the danger of this deception is MOST OF THE TIME YOU WILL TRY AND CONVINCE OF THE TIME YOU WILL TRY AND CONVINCE OF THE TIME YOU WILL TRY AND CONVINCE YOURSELF it's God's will. YOURSELF it's God's will. YOURSELF it's God's will. It must be God's will. Otherwise, I It must be God's will. Otherwise, I It must be God's will. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in this season. It must be wouldn't be in this season. It must be wouldn't be in this season. It must be God's will. Otherwise, we wouldn't have God's will. Otherwise, we wouldn't have God's will. Otherwise, we wouldn't have gone through what we went through. It gone through what we went through. It gone through what we went through. It must be God's will. And then you start must be God's will. And then you start must be God's will. And then you start to rationalize the ridiculous is God's to rationalize the ridiculous is God's to rationalize the ridiculous is God's will because you're believing what the will because you're believing what the will because you're believing what the devil told you. You say, "Well, I don't believe that, You say, "Well, I don't believe that, preacher. Have you ever heard somebody preacher. Have you ever heard somebody preacher. Have you ever heard somebody say something so silly as it's God's say something so silly as it's God's say something so silly as it's God's will for me to get a divorce? Not according to this book. Not according to this book. His word says he hates divorce.

His word says he hates divorce. His word says he hates divorce. And yet the divorce rate in the church And yet the divorce rate in the church And yet the divorce rate in the church is just the same as it is outside the is just the same as it is outside the is just the same as it is outside the church. church. church. How did that happen? We let the deceiver How did that happen? We let the deceiver How did that happen? We let the deceiver whisper something in our ear that wasn't whisper something in our ear that wasn't whisper something in our ear that wasn't true. true. true. And rather than give God a chance to fix And rather than give God a chance to fix And rather than give God a chance to fix it, we just decided to go with what the it, we just decided to go with what the it, we just decided to go with what the world said. world said. world said. That's just one example, but it happens That's just one example, but it happens That's just one example, but it happens over and over and over and over again. over and over and over and over again. over and over and over and over again. Now, I want to take you to the verse Now, I want to take you to the verse Now, I want to take you to the verse where Jesus says in John chapter 10, the where Jesus says in John chapter 10, the where Jesus says in John chapter 10, the thief comes. [clears throat] Because it's very imperative that you Because it's very imperative that you understand sooner or later, the thief is understand sooner or later, the thief is understand sooner or later, the thief is coming. coming. coming. Jesus didn't say THAT HE MIGHT STOP BY Jesus didn't say THAT HE MIGHT STOP BY Jesus didn't say THAT HE MIGHT STOP BY SOMETIME. SOMETIME. SOMETIME. He said very clearly the thief what He said very clearly the thief what He said very clearly the thief what comes. comes. comes. And I'm thankful that he did. I'm glad And I'm thankful that he did. I'm glad And I'm thankful that he did. I'm glad that Jesus let us know that he's coming. that Jesus let us know that he's coming. that Jesus let us know that he's coming. Because when you know that something is Because when you know that something is Because when you know that something is going to happen in advance of its going to happen in advance of its going to happen in advance of its occurrence, you get to prepare for it.

occurrence, you get to prepare for it. occurrence, you get to prepare for it. I mean, some of you have apps right now I mean, some of you have apps right now I mean, some of you have apps right now on your phone that you use to monitor on your phone that you use to monitor on your phone that you use to monitor your front door, your back porch, all your front door, your back porch, all your front door, your back porch, all the windows, all the rooms, and if the windows, all the rooms, and if the windows, all the rooms, and if something walks through the house, your something walks through the house, your something walks through the house, your phone goes living [snorts] room. My wife has an app that tells her when My wife has an app that tells her when the Amazon box gets to the front door. It sings this little song and she loves It sings this little song and she loves the song cuz every time it sings it, she the song cuz every time it sings it, she the song cuz every time it sings it, she goes, "Oh, goes, "Oh, goes, "Oh, Amazon." So if Jesus tells you So if Jesus tells you that the thief is coming, don't be that the thief is coming, don't be that the thief is coming, don't be surprised when he arrives. surprised when he arrives. surprised when he arrives. And if he tells you what the thief is And if he tells you what the thief is And if he tells you what the thief is there to do, rob, steal, and destroy, there to do, rob, steal, and destroy, there to do, rob, steal, and destroy, DON'T BOX YOUR STUFF up and help him DON'T BOX YOUR STUFF up and help him DON'T BOX YOUR STUFF up and help him load it whenever he gets there.

>> Now, I'm going to talk Texas for a >> Now, I'm going to talk Texas for a little while, even though there's 15 little while, even though there's 15 little while, even though there's 15 states that are watching and several states that are watching and several states that are watching and several nations, but we are in Texas. nations, but we are in Texas. nations, but we are in Texas. [cheering and applause] Boots are not dress up in Texas. They're Boots are not dress up in Texas. They're just footwear. just footwear. just footwear. The Second Amendment is not a suggestion The Second Amendment is not a suggestion The Second Amendment is not a suggestion in Texas. >> It's a divine right. >> It's a divine right. >> Cuz thy rod and thy staff, >> Cuz thy rod and thy staff, >> Cuz thy rod and thy staff, >> they comfort me. That's Hebrew for Smith >> they comfort me. That's Hebrew for Smith >> they comfort me. That's Hebrew for Smith and Wesson. >> And so because we're in Texas, you would >> And so because we're in Texas, you would understand this. If if if we were in understand this. If if if we were in understand this. If if if we were in Vermont or California, you'd probably Vermont or California, you'd probably Vermont or California, you'd probably have to preach this a totally different have to preach this a totally different have to preach this a totally different way. way. way. But if I was talking to a group of But if I was talking to a group of But if I was talking to a group of people from Texas and I said, "Hey guys, people from Texas and I said, "Hey guys, people from Texas and I said, "Hey guys, tonight at 10:45, a thief is coming to tonight at 10:45, a thief is coming to tonight at 10:45, a thief is coming to your house."

Because we're in Texas, you probably Because we're in Texas, you probably wouldn't be like, "Oh no, wouldn't be like, "Oh no, wouldn't be like, "Oh no, what do I do?" what do I do?" what do I do?" You'd be like, "Really?" 10:45. 10:45. [applause] [applause] [applause] Nice. Nice. Nice. I mean, do I wait by the front door or I mean, do I wait by the front door or I mean, do I wait by the front door or should I let him walk in? I mean, should I let him walk in? I mean, should I let him walk in? I mean, >> cuz you know there's there's one in that >> cuz you know there's there's one in that >> cuz you know there's there's one in that drawer and then there's one under the drawer and then there's one under the drawer and then there's one under the floor board over there and then oh if he floor board over there and then oh if he floor board over there and then oh if he comes through that window. Oh yeah, I comes through that window. Oh yeah, I comes through that window. Oh yeah, I hope he comes that way. hope he comes that way. hope he comes that way. Don't act like you ain't planned out how Don't act like you ain't planned out how Don't act like you ain't planned out how you could protect, defend, and clear you could protect, defend, and clear you could protect, defend, and clear your house a thousand times over your house a thousand times over your house a thousand times over because after all we are in Texas. because after all we are in Texas. because after all we are in Texas. [cheering] >> I mean, if we were in California, they'd >> I mean, if we were in California, they'd be like, "We need a mediator." But be like, "We need a mediator." But be like, "We need a mediator." But in Texas, we just say, "Call the in Texas, we just say, "Call the in Texas, we just say, "Call the undertaker."

Now, Now, you don't have any problem preparing, you don't have any problem preparing, you don't have any problem preparing, caring, and planning to protect your caring, and planning to protect your caring, and planning to protect your physical stuff. physical stuff. physical stuff. Why then can you not do the same for Why then can you not do the same for Why then can you not do the same for your spiritual stuff? >> You see, Jesus said in the gospels >> You see, Jesus said in the gospels concerning the death of John the concerning the death of John the concerning the death of John the Baptist, he said, "The kingdom of God Baptist, he said, "The kingdom of God Baptist, he said, "The kingdom of God suffers violence suffers violence suffers violence and the violent take it by force." and the violent take it by force." and the violent take it by force." And it's very important that you hear And it's very important that you hear And it's very important that you hear what I'm about to say because people what I'm about to say because people what I'm about to say because people will try and take this message out of will try and take this message out of will try and take this message out of context and say, "Well, your pastor's context and say, "Well, your pastor's context and say, "Well, your pastor's advocating violence." No, I'm not. advocating violence." No, I'm not. advocating violence." No, I'm not. I'm saying that Jesus said the kingdom I'm saying that Jesus said the kingdom I'm saying that Jesus said the kingdom suffers violence suffers violence suffers violence and the kingdom that Jesus was talking and the kingdom that Jesus was talking and the kingdom that Jesus was talking about was a spiritual kingdom. about was a spiritual kingdom. about was a spiritual kingdom. When Pontius Pilate had him under arrest When Pontius Pilate had him under arrest When Pontius Pilate had him under arrest and they were saying that he had and they were saying that he had and they were saying that he had declared himself a king, Pilate asked declared himself a king, Pilate asked declared himself a king, Pilate asked him, "Are you a king?" And what did him, "Are you a king?" And what did him, "Are you a king?" And what did Jesus say? I am. Jesus say? I am. Jesus say? I am. He didn't deny his royalty.

He didn't deny his royalty. He didn't deny his royalty. And then Jesus said, "And my subjects And then Jesus said, "And my subjects And then Jesus said, "And my subjects are not of this world. If they were of are not of this world. If they were of are not of this world. If they were of this world, they would overthrow you." this world, they would overthrow you." this world, they would overthrow you." Jesus was saying, "I am a king. It is a Jesus was saying, "I am a king. It is a Jesus was saying, "I am a king. It is a spiritual kingdom. And I have spiritual spiritual kingdom. And I have spiritual spiritual kingdom. And I have spiritual subjects." subjects." subjects." When you come to Christ, you are born When you come to Christ, you are born When you come to Christ, you are born again, not of flesh, not of blood, but again, not of flesh, not of blood, but again, not of flesh, not of blood, but of what? Spirit. So when you come to of what? Spirit. So when you come to of what? Spirit. So when you come to Christ, you are a part of a spiritual Christ, you are a part of a spiritual Christ, you are a part of a spiritual kingdom because you are now a spiritual kingdom because you are now a spiritual kingdom because you are now a spiritual being where the great God lives. being where the great God lives. being where the great God lives. >> And when your natural body returns to >> And when your natural body returns to >> And when your natural body returns to dust, your spirit is going to be in dust, your spirit is going to be in dust, your spirit is going to be in eternity. eternity. eternity. >> So when Jesus is saying the kingdom >> So when Jesus is saying the kingdom >> So when Jesus is saying the kingdom suffers violence and the violent take it suffers violence and the violent take it suffers violence and the violent take it by force, he is saying that there is a by force, he is saying that there is a by force, he is saying that there is a spiritual kingdom and it is suffering spiritual kingdom and it is suffering spiritual kingdom and it is suffering spiritual violence. And if you are going spiritual violence. And if you are going spiritual violence. And if you are going to stand in the victory that I've given to stand in the victory that I've given to stand in the victory that I've given you, you're going to have to learn how you, you're going to have to learn how you, you're going to have to learn how to take it by force. to take it by force. to take it by force. >> So how do you do that?

>> So how do you do that? >> So how do you do that? First, you have to believe in the power First, you have to believe in the power First, you have to believe in the power of his name. of his name. of his name. He has been given the name that is above He has been given the name that is above He has been given the name that is above what? Every name. Therefore, whatever what? Every name. Therefore, whatever what? Every name. Therefore, whatever you do, you do it in the mighty name of you do, you do it in the mighty name of you do, you do it in the mighty name of Jesus. When you pray, you pray in his Jesus. When you pray, you pray in his Jesus. When you pray, you pray in his name in faith. When you live and move name in faith. When you live and move name in faith. When you live and move and have your being, you understand that and have your being, you understand that and have your being, you understand that you do it all by his mighty name. you do it all by his mighty name. you do it all by his mighty name. >> The first thing that the devil wants to >> The first thing that the devil wants to >> The first thing that the devil wants to try and get you to believe is that you try and get you to believe is that you try and get you to believe is that you don't have any power. If you have his don't have any power. If you have his don't have any power. If you have his name, you have all the power that you name, you have all the power that you name, you have all the power that you need. >> So if you unlock his greatness, you have >> So if you unlock his greatness, you have to first believe in his power and his to first believe in his power and his to first believe in his power and his presence in YOUR LIFE. DON'T DOUBT IT, presence in YOUR LIFE. DON'T DOUBT IT, presence in YOUR LIFE. DON'T DOUBT IT, BELIEVE IT. Without faith, the Bible BELIEVE IT. Without faith, the Bible BELIEVE IT. Without faith, the Bible says it's impossible to please God. The says it's impossible to please God. The says it's impossible to please God. The Bible says in the book of James THAT HE Bible says in the book of James THAT HE Bible says in the book of James THAT HE WHO DOUBTS will receive nothing from WHO DOUBTS will receive nothing from WHO DOUBTS will receive nothing from God.

God. God. So when you believe in his power, the So when you believe in his power, the So when you believe in his power, the thing that you next need to do is take thing that you next need to do is take thing that you next need to do is take action. action. action. Why? Because faith without works is Why? Because faith without works is Why? Because faith without works is what? Dead. what? Dead. what? Dead. >> The thief is coming. He's coming to rob, >> The thief is coming. He's coming to rob, >> The thief is coming. He's coming to rob, to steal, and to destroy. You have faith to steal, and to destroy. You have faith to steal, and to destroy. You have faith in the power of God. And the way that in the power of God. And the way that in the power of God. And the way that you're going to keep the thief from you're going to keep the thief from you're going to keep the thief from robbing, stealing, and destroying is robbing, stealing, and destroying is robbing, stealing, and destroying is when HE SHOWS UP AND KNOCKS on your when HE SHOWS UP AND KNOCKS on your when HE SHOWS UP AND KNOCKS on your door, or when he deceives you and tries door, or when he deceives you and tries door, or when he deceives you and tries to sneak into your life, rather than to sneak into your life, rather than to sneak into your life, rather than give him what God has already blessed give him what God has already blessed give him what God has already blessed you with, you are going to take action you with, you are going to take action you with, you are going to take action in faith believing in Jesus mighty name. in faith believing in Jesus mighty name. in faith believing in Jesus mighty name. What does that sound like? What does that sound like? What does that sound like? That sounds like in the mighty name of That sounds like in the mighty name of That sounds like in the mighty name of Jesus, this sickness in my body is Jesus, this sickness in my body is Jesus, this sickness in my body is healed because by his stripes I am healed because by his stripes I am healed because by his stripes I am healed. In the mighty name of Jesus, healed. In the mighty name of Jesus, healed. In the mighty name of Jesus, your plan for my children is canled your plan for my children is canled your plan for my children is canled because they are the property of the because they are the property of the because they are the property of the kingdom of God. In the mighty name of kingdom of God. In the mighty name of kingdom of God. In the mighty name of Jesus, the problem that you are trying Jesus, the problem that you are trying Jesus, the problem that you are trying to bring into my life is going to be to bring into my life is going to be to bring into my life is going to be solved because my God will make a way solved because my God will make a way solved because my God will make a way where there seems to be no way. YOU HAVE where there seems to be no way. YOU HAVE where there seems to be no way. YOU HAVE GOT to learn how to take physic how to GOT to learn how to take physic how to GOT to learn how to take physic how to take spiritual action in the mighty name take spiritual action in the mighty name take spiritual action in the mighty name of Jesus and disrupt, disturb, and of Jesus and disrupt, disturb, and of Jesus and disrupt, disturb, and infringe upon every plan that the enemy infringe upon every plan that the enemy infringe upon every plan that the enemy is trying to use in your life. WHENEVER is trying to use in your life. WHENEVER is trying to use in your life. WHENEVER HE TRIES TO COME AND TAKE YOUR PEACE, HE TRIES TO COME AND TAKE YOUR PEACE, HE TRIES TO COME AND TAKE YOUR PEACE, YOU let him know, "I'm taking my peace YOU let him know, "I'm taking my peace YOU let him know, "I'm taking my peace back. I'm taking my joy back. I'm taking

back. I'm taking my joy back. I'm taking back. I'm taking my joy back. I'm taking my hope back. I'm taking my confidence my hope back. I'm taking my confidence my hope back. I'm taking my confidence back. I'm taking my marriage back. I'M back. I'm taking my marriage back. I'M back. I'm taking my marriage back. I'M BRINGING BACK THAT PRODIGAL CHILD THAT'S BRINGING BACK THAT PRODIGAL CHILD THAT'S BRINGING BACK THAT PRODIGAL CHILD THAT'S BEEN IN THE FAR COUNTRY. I'M BRINGING BEEN IN THE FAR COUNTRY. I'M BRINGING BEEN IN THE FAR COUNTRY. I'M BRINGING BACK THE GOD, THE GOODNESS OF GOD TO MY BACK THE GOD, THE GOODNESS OF GOD TO MY BACK THE GOD, THE GOODNESS OF GOD TO MY BUSINESS. I'M BRINGING BACK MY PHYSICAL BUSINESS. I'M BRINGING BACK MY PHYSICAL BUSINESS. I'M BRINGING BACK MY PHYSICAL HEALTH." IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU HEALTH." IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU HEALTH." IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU NEED. If you have Jesus, you have all NEED. If you have Jesus, you have all NEED. If you have Jesus, you have all THAT YOU NEED. AND THE DEVIL CAN'T STOP THAT YOU NEED. AND THE DEVIL CAN'T STOP THAT YOU NEED. AND THE DEVIL CAN'T STOP YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE MORE THAN A YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE MORE THAN A YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH CHRIST. Greater is he CONQUEROR THROUGH CHRIST. Greater is he CONQUEROR THROUGH CHRIST. Greater is he who is in you than he who is in the who is in you than he who is in the who is in you than he who is in the world. [applause] [applause] You say, "Pastor, I don't know if I can You say, "Pastor, I don't know if I can You say, "Pastor, I don't know if I can do that." You better learn. do that." You better learn. do that." You better learn. >> Why? Because the the thief is coming. >> Why? Because the the thief is coming. >> Why? Because the the thief is coming. He's coming. He's coming. He's coming. But Jesus said this, But Jesus said this, But Jesus said this, "The thief comes to rob, steal, and "The thief comes to rob, steal, and "The thief comes to rob, steal, and destroy." He says, "But I destroy." He says, "But I destroy." He says, "But I have come."

>> He said, "When the thief gets there, >> He said, "When the thief gets there, I'll be there, too. I'll be there, too. I'll be there, too. >> I'll be there, too. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> and I've come that you might have life >> and I've come that you might have life >> and I've come that you might have life more abundantly. more abundantly. more abundantly. >> So the thief shows up. >> So the thief shows up. >> So the thief shows up. You're not in this fight alone. You're not in this fight alone. You're not in this fight alone. You just take a stand upon his word, You just take a stand upon his word, You just take a stand upon his word, upon his truth, upon his name, upon his upon his truth, upon his name, upon his upon his truth, upon his name, upon his power, upon his presence, upon his power, upon his presence, upon his power, upon his presence, upon his blood, blood, blood, >> and you remind the thief, >> and you remind the thief, >> and you remind the thief, he's already defeated you. he's already defeated you. he's already defeated you. ALL I HAVE to do is submit to God, ALL I HAVE to do is submit to God, ALL I HAVE to do is submit to God, resist the devil, and he'll flee. >> Receiving God's blessings in your life >> Receiving God's blessings in your life is indeed a matter of spiritual warfare. is indeed a matter of spiritual warfare. is indeed a matter of spiritual warfare. YOU GOT TO FIGHT FOR YOUR promises YOU GOT TO FIGHT FOR YOUR promises YOU GOT TO FIGHT FOR YOUR promises because God is not some Santa Claus because God is not some Santa Claus because God is not some Santa Claus who's sitting up in heaven waiting for who's sitting up in heaven waiting for who's sitting up in heaven waiting for your list to arrive so he can drop down your list to arrive so he can drop down your list to arrive so he can drop down the chimney of your life.

The kingdom suffers violence and the The kingdom suffers violence and the violent take it by force. Nobody is violent take it by force. Nobody is violent take it by force. Nobody is going to give it to you. But if you are going to give it to you. But if you are going to give it to you. But if you are willing to endure, if you are willing to willing to endure, if you are willing to willing to endure, if you are willing to engage, if you are willing to bind and engage, if you are willing to bind and engage, if you are willing to bind and loose, if you are willing to pull down loose, if you are willing to pull down loose, if you are willing to pull down every high thing that exalts itself every high thing that exalts itself every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, you can against the knowledge of God, you can against the knowledge of God, you can and will be victorious in Jesus mighty and will be victorious in Jesus mighty and will be victorious in Jesus mighty name. name. name. [applause] >> So you unlock his greatness when first >> So you unlock his greatness when first you define greatness. It's in God and you define greatness. It's in God and you define greatness. It's in God and it's in you. it's in you. it's in you. You believe in his power. You believe in his power. You believe in his power. You use your faith in action to release You use your faith in action to release You use your faith in action to release his power. his power. his power. And the way that you are able to And the way that you are able to And the way that you are able to accomplish seeing his greatness in your accomplish seeing his greatness in your accomplish seeing his greatness in your life, this is the last key here. You life, this is the last key here. You life, this is the last key here. You endure. endure. endure. You endure. You endure. You endure. You endure. You endure. You endure. That's the hard part. That's the hard part. That's the hard part. We've become a society that is addicted We've become a society that is addicted We've become a society that is addicted to convenience and comfort.

to convenience and comfort. to convenience and comfort. And we think if we spend 90 minutes with And we think if we spend 90 minutes with And we think if we spend 90 minutes with Jesus on Sunday, he should saturate our Jesus on Sunday, he should saturate our Jesus on Sunday, he should saturate our lives the other 166 hours of the week. lives the other 166 hours of the week. lives the other 166 hours of the week. We come to the altar and we pray one We come to the altar and we pray one We come to the altar and we pray one prayer and we want everything fixed by prayer and we want everything fixed by prayer and we want everything fixed by the time we get to the parking lot. the time we get to the parking lot. the time we get to the parking lot. But you've got to endure. But you've got to endure. But you've got to endure. It starts at the altar. It doesn't end It starts at the altar. It doesn't end It starts at the altar. It doesn't end at the altar. >> But you have to also understand >> But you have to also understand that while you're enduring, you're that while you're enduring, you're that while you're enduring, you're growing. growing. growing. While you're enduring, you're gaining While you're enduring, you're gaining While you're enduring, you're gaining strength. While you're enduring, you're strength. While you're enduring, you're strength. While you're enduring, you're discovering what it means to be able to discovering what it means to be able to discovering what it means to be able to do all things through Christ. do all things through Christ. do all things through Christ. You're learning what Paul said. He knew You're learning what Paul said. He knew You're learning what Paul said. He knew that all things work together for good that all things work together for good that all things work together for good to those that love the Lord and are to those that love the Lord and are to those that love the Lord and are called according to his purposes. You called according to his purposes. You called according to his purposes. You may not see the good in the now, but if may not see the good in the now, but if may not see the good in the now, but if you endure, you'll get to see the good you endure, you'll get to see the good you endure, you'll get to see the good later later later because he who began a good work in you.

because he who began a good work in you. because he who began a good work in you. He'll be faithful to complete it even He'll be faithful to complete it even He'll be faithful to complete it even unto the day of Christ Jesus. unto the day of Christ Jesus. unto the day of Christ Jesus. You endure You endure You endure because you know that the God that because you know that the God that because you know that the God that you've put your faith in is greater than you've put your faith in is greater than you've put your faith in is greater than what you're going through. what you're going through. what you're going through. And he will keep his promises in your And he will keep his promises in your And he will keep his promises in your life. [music] life. [music] life. [music] Child of God, our God is greater Child of God, our God is greater Child of God, our God is greater >> and his greatness is in you. Give the >> and his greatness is in you. Give the >> and his greatness is in you. Give the Lord a hand clap of praise. [music] Lord a hand clap of praise. [music] Lord a hand clap of praise. [music] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Would you stand to your feet? >> Would you stand to your feet? >> Would you stand to your feet? Ushers, this is the Sunday that we Ushers, this is the Sunday that we Ushers, this is the Sunday that we celebrate the Holy Communion. I'm going celebrate the Holy Communion. I'm going celebrate the Holy Communion. I'm going to ask you to take your positions and to ask you to take your positions and to ask you to take your positions and prepare to wait upon the congregation. prepare to wait upon the congregation. prepare to wait upon the congregation. Congregation, I'd like for you to bow Congregation, I'd like for you to bow Congregation, I'd like for you to bow your head and close your eyes and just your head and close your eyes and just your head and close your eyes and just have a moment in the presence of the have a moment in the presence of the have a moment in the presence of the living God who's been in this service living God who's been in this service living God who's been in this service since we gathered today. You're here today and you say, "Pastor, You're here today and you say, "Pastor, I've let the world, the flesh, and the I've let the world, the flesh, and the I've let the world, the flesh, and the devil steal my identity one too many devil steal my identity one too many devil steal my identity one too many times.

times. times. And today, when I leave this place, And today, when I leave this place, And today, when I leave this place, I'm going to walk full of the assurance I'm going to walk full of the assurance I'm going to walk full of the assurance and faith that I am a new creature in and faith that I am a new creature in and faith that I am a new creature in Christ. [music] And because he lives in me and his And because he lives in me and his greatness resides in me, greatness resides in me, greatness resides in me, I'm going to walk in the power of his I'm going to walk in the power of his I'm going to walk in the power of his might and in his victory as more than a might and in his victory as more than a might and in his victory as more than a conqueror through Christ. What was conqueror through Christ. What was conqueror through Christ. What was bothering me before this service began, bothering me before this service began, bothering me before this service began, it won't bother me anymore it won't bother me anymore it won't bother me anymore because my God is greater. because my God is greater. because my God is greater. >> If you have the courage to say that in >> If you have the courage to say that in >> If you have the courage to say that in faith, would you just hold your hand up faith, would you just hold your hand up faith, would you just hold your hand up and let me pray for you? Father, you see and let me pray for you? Father, you see and let me pray for you? Father, you see these hands all over this sanctuary. You these hands all over this sanctuary. You these hands all over this sanctuary. You see the hands in the homes. You see the see the hands in the homes. You see the see the hands in the homes. You see the hands that are being [music] raised hands that are being [music] raised hands that are being [music] raised across nations around the world as there across nations around the world as there across nations around the world as there are your children who are saying full of are your children who are saying full of are your children who are saying full of faith that God is greater. You know faith that God is greater. You know faith that God is greater. You know every name. You know every need. You every name. You know every need. You every name. You know every need. You know every problem. And what I'm here to know every problem. And what I'm here to know every problem. And what I'm here to declare in Jesus name by joining my declare in Jesus name by joining my declare in Jesus name by joining my faith with theirs is that you are the faith with theirs is that you are the faith with theirs is that you are the God who shall supply all of their needs God who shall supply all of their needs God who shall supply all of their needs according to your riches and glory.

according to your riches and glory. according to your riches and glory. Now God, today in the mighty name of Now God, today in the mighty name of Now God, today in the mighty name of Jesus, by his shed blood, we proclaim Jesus, by his shed blood, we proclaim Jesus, by his shed blood, we proclaim that the enemy has been defeated that the enemy has been defeated that the enemy has been defeated [music] [music] [music] and that we are victorious and that we are victorious and that we are victorious not by might, not by power, but by your not by might, not by power, but by your not by might, not by power, but by your spirit spirit spirit in Jesus name we pray and [music] say in Jesus name we pray and [music] say in Jesus name we pray and [music] say amen and amen. amen and amen. amen and amen. Brothers, would you wait upon the Brothers, would you wait upon the Brothers, would you wait upon the congregation? [music] congregation? [music] congregation? [music] Oh, the blood of Jesus. Oh, the blood of Jesus. Oh, the blood of Jesus. Sing. Oh, [singing] Sing. Oh, [singing] Sing. Oh, [singing] the blood of [music] the blood of [music] the blood of [music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Sing. Oh, [singing] Sing. Oh, [singing] Sing. Oh, [singing] the blood of [music] Jesus. the blood of [music] Jesus. the blood of [music] Jesus. It washes [singing] It washes [singing] It washes [singing] white as snow. [music] Sing [singing] oh the blood of Jesus.

Sing [singing] oh the blood of Jesus. [music and singing] Sing oh the blood [music and singing] Sing oh the blood [music and singing] Sing oh the blood of my [singing] Jesus. of my [singing] Jesus. of my [singing] Jesus. Sing [music] oh the blood of Jesus. Sing [music] oh the blood of Jesus. Sing [music] oh the blood of Jesus. It [music] washes It [music] washes It [music] washes white as [singing] snow. Sing there's white as [singing] snow. Sing there's white as [singing] snow. Sing there's healing. There is healing in the blood healing. There is healing in the blood healing. There is healing in the blood [singing] [singing] [singing] of Jes. [music] of Jes. [music] of Jes. [music] Declare that there is healing in the Declare that there is healing in the Declare that there is healing in the blood of my [music] Jesus. blood of my [music] Jesus. blood of my [music] Jesus. [singing] There is healing in the blood [singing] There is healing in the blood [singing] There is healing in the blood of Jesus. [music] of Jesus. [music] of Jesus. [music] It washes It washes It washes white as snow. Sing. Oh, the blood. Sing white as snow. Sing. Oh, the blood. Sing white as snow. Sing. Oh, the blood. Sing [music] for the love of [singing] Jesus. [music] for the love of [singing] Jesus. [music] for the love of [singing] Jesus. Sing [music] the blood Sing [music] the blood Sing [music] the blood of my Jesus.

of my Jesus. of my Jesus. Sing [music and singing] oh the blood of Sing [music and singing] oh the blood of Sing [music and singing] oh the blood of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] It washes It washes It washes my my my [music] soul. Declare this church has [music] soul. Declare this church has [music] soul. Declare this church has power. There is power in the blood of power. There is power in the blood of power. There is power in the blood of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. There is power [music] There is power [music] There is power [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] in the blood of Jesus. [music] in the blood of Jesus. [music] in the blood of Jesus. [music] There is power in the [singing] blood of There is power in the [singing] blood of There is power in the [singing] blood of Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] It washes [singing] It washes [singing] It washes [singing] life. life. life. If you believe, [music] lift your voice. If you believe, [music] lift your voice. If you believe, [music] lift your voice. Sing oh the blood [music] of Jesus. Sing oh the blood [music] of Jesus. Sing oh the blood [music] of Jesus. Sing oh [singing and music] Sing oh [singing and music] Sing oh [singing and music] the blood of my Jesus. the blood of my Jesus. the blood of my Jesus. Sing [music] Sing [music] Sing [music] of the blood of Jesus.

of the blood of Jesus. of the blood of Jesus. He [music] washes He [music] washes He [music] washes mine as [singing] snow. mine as [singing] snow. mine as [singing] snow. [music] He washes [music] He washes [music] He washes white as snow. white as snow. white as snow. [music] He washes [music] He washes [music] He washes white as snow. [music] God, I thank you that your blood washes God, I thank you that your blood washes white as [music] snow. white as [music] snow. white as [music] snow. I thank you that it redeems, it I thank you that it redeems, it I thank you that it redeems, it restores, and it sets free. restores, and it sets free. restores, and it sets free. I thank you that it gives us the victory I thank you that it gives us the victory I thank you that it gives us the victory that we need each and every day with that we need each and every day with that we need each and every day with every breath that we breathe. every breath that we breathe. every breath that we breathe. And help us to rejoice always in the joy And help us to rejoice always in the joy And help us to rejoice always in the joy of our salvation. of our salvation. of our salvation. Matthew's gospel says as they were Matthew's gospel says as they were Matthew's gospel says as they were eating, Jesus took the bread and he eating, Jesus took the bread and he eating, Jesus took the bread and he blessed it and he broke it and he gave blessed it and he broke it and he gave blessed it and he broke it and he gave it to the disciples and he said, "Take it to the disciples and he said, "Take it to the disciples and he said, "Take and eat for this is my body." Can we and eat for this is my body." Can we and eat for this is my body." Can we take the symbol of the Lord's broken take the symbol of the Lord's broken take the symbol of the Lord's broken body? [music] body? [music] body? [music] And then he took the cup and he gave And then he took the cup and he gave And then he took the cup and he gave thanks and he gave it to them saying, thanks and he gave it to them saying, thanks and he gave it to them saying, "Drink from it all of you." Can we take "Drink from it all of you." Can we take "Drink from it all of you." Can we take the symbol of the Lord's shed blood?

He said, "For this is my blood of the He said, "For this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for new covenant, which is shed for many for new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. the remission of sins. the remission of sins. And I say to you, I will not drink And I say to you, I will not drink And I say to you, I will not drink henceforth from this fruit of the vine henceforth from this fruit of the vine henceforth from this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with until that day when I drink it new with until that day when I drink it new with you in my father's kingdom. Church, Church, in his father's kingdom, in his father's kingdom, in his father's kingdom, we're going to see him face to face. And all of the greatness that I have And all of the greatness that I have tried to describe to you today, you're tried to describe to you today, you're tried to describe to you today, you're going to get to behold with your own going to get to behold with your own going to get to behold with your own eyes. eyes. eyes. But until that day, But until that day, But until that day, until that day, until that day, until that day, live in faith, believing that his live in faith, believing that his live in faith, believing that his greatness dwells in you. greatness dwells in you. greatness dwells in you. >> I would not have told you if the Bible >> I would not have told you if the Bible >> I would not have told you if the Bible didn't say so. didn't say so. didn't say so. And because his greatness is in you, And because his greatness is in you, And because his greatness is in you, greater is he who is in you than he who greater is he who is in you than he who greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world. Give the Lord a hand is in the world. Give the Lord a hand is in the world. Give the Lord a hand clap of praise.

clap of praise. clap of praise. [music] Raise your hand for the blessing. Raise your hand for the blessing. Father, bless us and keep us and make Father, bless us and keep us and make Father, bless us and keep us and make your face to shine upon us. your face to shine upon us. your face to shine upon us. Be gracious unto us and give us peace Be gracious unto us and give us peace Be gracious unto us and give us peace that the world didn't give and the world that the world didn't give and the world that the world didn't give and the world cannot take away. cannot take away. cannot take away. This week, give your children the chance This week, give your children the chance This week, give your children the chance to turn your greatness loose. to turn your greatness loose. to turn your greatness loose. to show the world what a mighty God we to show the world what a mighty God we to show the world what a mighty God we serve. serve. serve. This week, This week, This week, prove yourself faithful that as they prove yourself faithful that as they prove yourself faithful that as they [music] put their faith and their trust [music] put their faith and their trust [music] put their faith and their trust in you, you are the God who moves in you, you are the God who moves in you, you are the God who moves mountains, [music] removes burdens, mountains, [music] removes burdens, mountains, [music] removes burdens, destroys yolks, destroys yolks, destroys yolks, and sets captives free. and sets captives free. and sets captives free. Now, as they leave this place where your Now, as they leave this place where your Now, as they leave this place where your presence dwells, may the goodness and presence dwells, may the goodness and presence dwells, may the goodness and mercy and peace of God go with them. In mercy and peace of God go with them. In mercy and peace of God go with them. In Jesus mighty name we pray and say, amen. Jesus mighty name we pray and say, amen. Jesus mighty name we pray and say, amen. God bless you, church. We'll see you God bless you, church. We'll see you God bless you, church. We'll see you next Lord's Day.

We thank you for joining us today. What We thank you for joining us today. What a powerful reminder that the greatness a powerful reminder that the greatness a powerful reminder that the greatness of God dwells in you. For more great of God dwells in you. For more great of God dwells in you. For more great Bible teaching content, [music] we Bible teaching content, [music] we Bible teaching content, [music] we encourage you to stay tuned for the encourage you to stay tuned for the encourage you to stay tuned for the Sunday conversation in which Pastor Matt Sunday conversation in which Pastor Matt Sunday conversation in which Pastor Matt takes scripture, breaks it down, [music] takes scripture, breaks it down, [music] takes scripture, breaks it down, [music] and helps us to apply it in everyday and helps us to apply it in everyday and helps us to apply it in everyday life. Now, the way that we are able to life. Now, the way that we are able to life. Now, the way that we are able to take all the gospel to all the world and take all the gospel to all the world and take all the gospel to all the world and to every generation is through those to every generation is through those to every generation is through those that prayfully give towards this that prayfully give towards this that prayfully give towards this ministry. If you would like to give a ministry. If you would like to give a ministry. If you would like to give a gift today, we encourage you to go to sa gift today, we encourage you to go to sa gift today, we encourage you to go to sa cornerstone.org/give. You can scan the QR code or type the You can scan the QR code or type the word give to 2110-882300. You can call us toll-free at You can call us toll-free at 855-694-9653. Finally, you can write us at P Box Finally, you can write us at P Box 34-930, 34-930, 34-930, San Antonio, Texas [music] 78265. San Antonio, Texas [music] 78265. San Antonio, Texas [music] 78265. God is doing great things here at God is doing great things here at God is doing great things here at Cornerstone Hegy Ministries. We're Cornerstone Hegy Ministries. We're Cornerstone Hegy Ministries. We're thankful that [music] you've partnered thankful that [music] you've partnered thankful that [music] you've partnered with us to ensure that the gospel is with us to ensure that the gospel is with us to ensure that the gospel is taken to the nation and the nations of taken to the nation and the nations of taken to the nation and the nations of the world. May the Lord continue to the world. May the Lord continue to the world. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family this entire bless you and your family this entire bless you and your family this entire week. We'll see you next Lord's Day.

week. We'll see you next Lord's Day. week. We'll see you next Lord's Day. Blessings. >> You're watching Hegy Ministries. Don't >> You're watching Hegy Ministries. Don't go away. Here's more [music] teaching go away. Here's more [music] teaching go away. Here's more [music] teaching from the word of God. Hello and welcome to this week's Sunday Hello and welcome to this week's Sunday conversation. We're continuing to conversation. We're continuing to conversation. We're continuing to discuss the theme that we introduced discuss the theme that we introduced discuss the theme that we introduced last week, faith in the fire, and how last week, faith in the fire, and how last week, faith in the fire, and how important it is to know who your source important it is to know who your source important it is to know who your source and where your resource comes from and where your resource comes from and where your resource comes from during times of testing and trial. You during times of testing and trial. You during times of testing and trial. You know, if I started a conversation by know, if I started a conversation by know, if I started a conversation by asking you or anyone else, would you asking you or anyone else, would you asking you or anyone else, would you like to be perfect and complete and lack like to be perfect and complete and lack like to be perfect and complete and lack nothing? Not only would it take a nothing? Not only would it take a nothing? Not only would it take a measure of faith to believe it was measure of faith to believe it was measure of faith to believe it was possible, but I don't know anyone who possible, but I don't know anyone who possible, but I don't know anyone who wouldn't say yes. However, most of the wouldn't say yes. However, most of the wouldn't say yes. However, most of the time, what we don't want is the process time, what we don't want is the process time, what we don't want is the process that gets us there. We don't want the that gets us there. We don't want the that gets us there. We don't want the trial. trial. trial. God often gives us the destination God often gives us the destination God often gives us the destination without telling us the route.

without telling us the route. without telling us the route. He gives us He gives us He gives us the provision the provision the provision without telling us all that we'll have without telling us all that we'll have without telling us all that we'll have to go through to get there. The reason, to go through to get there. The reason, to go through to get there. The reason, the details would scare you. the details would scare you. the details would scare you. And one of the scariest seasons in And one of the scariest seasons in And one of the scariest seasons in anyone's life is when they walk through anyone's life is when they walk through anyone's life is when they walk through a trial in their physical health or in a trial in their physical health or in a trial in their physical health or in the health of a loved one. And so I want the health of a loved one. And so I want the health of a loved one. And so I want to answer this question today. Can God to answer this question today. Can God to answer this question today. Can God be trusted for your healing? be trusted for your healing? be trusted for your healing? I know a lot of people who can go I know a lot of people who can go I know a lot of people who can go through difficult seasons and find the through difficult seasons and find the through difficult seasons and find the strength to endure financial situations, strength to endure financial situations, strength to endure financial situations, work situations, environmental work situations, environmental work situations, environmental situations, and the circumstances that situations, and the circumstances that situations, and the circumstances that aren't ideal at the moment. But the aren't ideal at the moment. But the aren't ideal at the moment. But the moment that that diagnosis comes and the moment that that diagnosis comes and the moment that that diagnosis comes and the doctor says, "Here's what we're dealing doctor says, "Here's what we're dealing doctor says, "Here's what we're dealing with." Everything changes. But today, I with." Everything changes. But today, I with." Everything changes. But today, I want you to hear what the word of God want you to hear what the word of God want you to hear what the word of God has to say. that God can be trusted for has to say. that God can be trusted for has to say. that God can be trusted for your healing.

your healing. your healing. Exodus 15:26 is the focus. And this is Exodus 15:26 is the focus. And this is Exodus 15:26 is the focus. And this is what the Lord said. If you diligently what the Lord said. If you diligently what the Lord said. If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God, and heed the voice of the Lord your God, and heed the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, give ear do what is right in his sight, give ear do what is right in his sight, give ear to his commandments, and keep all his to his commandments, and keep all his to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I the Lord will put none of statutes, I the Lord will put none of statutes, I the Lord will put none of the diseases on you, which I have the diseases on you, which I have the diseases on you, which I have brought on the Egyptians. Listen brought on the Egyptians. Listen brought on the Egyptians. Listen clearly, for I am the Lord who heals clearly, for I am the Lord who heals clearly, for I am the Lord who heals you. God himself says that he is a you. God himself says that he is a you. God himself says that he is a healer. healer. healer. You cannot read the word of God nor You cannot read the word of God nor You cannot read the word of God nor study the life of Jesus Christ without study the life of Jesus Christ without study the life of Jesus Christ without discovering how much it's his desire to discovering how much it's his desire to discovering how much it's his desire to heal you. The first message that he heal you. The first message that he heal you. The first message that he shared with the children of Israel when shared with the children of Israel when shared with the children of Israel when he brought them out of Egypt, I am the he brought them out of Egypt, I am the he brought them out of Egypt, I am the Lord who heals you. Why was this Lord who heals you. Why was this Lord who heals you. Why was this important?

important? important? The children of Israel for 400 years had The children of Israel for 400 years had The children of Israel for 400 years had served underneath the rule of Pharaoh served underneath the rule of Pharaoh served underneath the rule of Pharaoh and the Egyptians. And they had seen and the Egyptians. And they had seen and the Egyptians. And they had seen their masters stricken with boils and their masters stricken with boils and their masters stricken with boils and with all types of infirmities because of with all types of infirmities because of with all types of infirmities because of their rebellion against the commandment their rebellion against the commandment their rebellion against the commandment to let God's people go. How would the to let God's people go. How would the to let God's people go. How would the children of Israel feel underneath the children of Israel feel underneath the children of Israel feel underneath the leadership of this Lord now that they've leadership of this Lord now that they've leadership of this Lord now that they've left Pharaoh? And what he says is, "I'm left Pharaoh? And what he says is, "I'm left Pharaoh? And what he says is, "I'm not a punitive God. I'm not the one who not a punitive God. I'm not the one who not a punitive God. I'm not the one who sins disease. I'm the one who takes it sins disease. I'm the one who takes it sins disease. I'm the one who takes it away." When Jesus Christ walked on the away." When Jesus Christ walked on the away." When Jesus Christ walked on the earth, what did he do? He performed earth, what did he do? He performed earth, what did he do? He performed miracles. He performed miracles until he miracles. He performed miracles until he miracles. He performed miracles until he was called the great physician and the was called the great physician and the was called the great physician and the healer. His power to heal is literally healer. His power to heal is literally healer. His power to heal is literally what drew multitudes. what drew multitudes. what drew multitudes. But why did he have it? because it is But why did he have it? because it is But why did he have it? because it is God's desire to heal your body. There God's desire to heal your body. There God's desire to heal your body. There are a lot of agents of healing that God are a lot of agents of healing that God are a lot of agents of healing that God uses to restore our lives today. For uses to restore our lives today. For uses to restore our lives today. For some, there's medical solutions. God is some, there's medical solutions. God is some, there's medical solutions. God is the source of all wisdom and knowledge.

the source of all wisdom and knowledge. the source of all wisdom and knowledge. The Bible says in him are wisdom and The Bible says in him are wisdom and The Bible says in him are wisdom and knowledge found. And so I don't want you knowledge found. And so I don't want you knowledge found. And so I don't want you to think that if a doctor prescribes you to think that if a doctor prescribes you to think that if a doctor prescribes you a prescription that it's not God healing a prescription that it's not God healing a prescription that it's not God healing your body. Who gave that doctor the your body. Who gave that doctor the your body. Who gave that doctor the wisdom and knowledge to understand how wisdom and knowledge to understand how wisdom and knowledge to understand how to treat you? Doctors, hospitals, to treat you? Doctors, hospitals, to treat you? Doctors, hospitals, nurses, all of these are God's agents of nurses, all of these are God's agents of nurses, all of these are God's agents of healing. We have many doctors and nurses healing. We have many doctors and nurses healing. We have many doctors and nurses and medical professionals right here in and medical professionals right here in and medical professionals right here in our church that I believe God called our church that I believe God called our church that I believe God called them into that field to be his hands and them into that field to be his hands and them into that field to be his hands and his peace and his voice in the lives of his peace and his voice in the lives of his peace and his voice in the lives of those who need to receive healing. I those who need to receive healing. I those who need to receive healing. I also believe that God supernaturally also believe that God supernaturally also believe that God supernaturally heals. I know he does. Not only because heals. I know he does. Not only because heals. I know he does. Not only because I've seen him do it. However, his word I've seen him do it. However, his word I've seen him do it. However, his word also declares it also declares it also declares it in the New Testament. Back again in the in the New Testament. Back again in the in the New Testament. Back again in the book of James, the fifth chapter, it book of James, the fifth chapter, it book of James, the fifth chapter, it says, "If there are any sick among you, says, "If there are any sick among you, says, "If there are any sick among you, let them call for the elders of the let them call for the elders of the let them call for the elders of the church. Let them be anointed with oil, church. Let them be anointed with oil, church. Let them be anointed with oil, and the prayer of faith shall save the and the prayer of faith shall save the and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up."

sick, and the Lord will raise them up." sick, and the Lord will raise them up." In Luke chapter 4, Jesus Christ is In Luke chapter 4, Jesus Christ is In Luke chapter 4, Jesus Christ is quoting the prophet Isaiah. And one of quoting the prophet Isaiah. And one of quoting the prophet Isaiah. And one of the things that he declares that the the things that he declares that the the things that he declares that the prophet foretold about Messiah is that prophet foretold about Messiah is that prophet foretold about Messiah is that he was going to come and bring healing. he was going to come and bring healing. he was going to come and bring healing. That he was going to bring sight to the That he was going to bring sight to the That he was going to bring sight to the blind. That he was going to set captives blind. That he was going to set captives blind. That he was going to set captives free. That he was going to heal and mend free. That he was going to heal and mend free. That he was going to heal and mend the brokenhearted. That he had a the brokenhearted. That he had a the brokenhearted. That he had a restorative work to do. David wrote of restorative work to do. David wrote of restorative work to do. David wrote of him in Psalms 103, "Bless the Lord, oh him in Psalms 103, "Bless the Lord, oh him in Psalms 103, "Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all of his my soul, and forget not all of his my soul, and forget not all of his benefits, who forgives all of your benefits, who forgives all of your benefits, who forgives all of your iniquities and heals all of your iniquities and heals all of your iniquities and heals all of your diseases." Our God is indeed a healer, diseases." Our God is indeed a healer, diseases." Our God is indeed a healer, and you can trust him for your healing. and you can trust him for your healing. and you can trust him for your healing. You can trust him based on his word. You You can trust him based on his word. You You can trust him based on his word. You can trust him based on medical can trust him based on medical can trust him based on medical professionals that he's put into your professionals that he's put into your professionals that he's put into your life. You can trust him based on the life. You can trust him based on the life. You can trust him based on the function of the church that the elders function of the church that the elders function of the church that the elders can pray for you and based on that can pray for you and based on that can pray for you and based on that prayer of faith, the Lord will hear that prayer of faith, the Lord will hear that prayer of faith, the Lord will hear that prayer and he will heal you. Here at prayer and he will heal you. Here at prayer and he will heal you. Here at Cornerstone each and every week, we pray Cornerstone each and every week, we pray Cornerstone each and every week, we pray for the sick. I have testimony after for the sick. I have testimony after for the sick. I have testimony after testimony that I could share of testimony that I could share of testimony that I could share of individuals who came to be prayed for, individuals who came to be prayed for, individuals who came to be prayed for, fulfilling exactly what James said, fulfilling exactly what James said, fulfilling exactly what James said, asking to be anointed with oil and asking to be anointed with oil and asking to be anointed with oil and believing in faith that God would heal.

believing in faith that God would heal. believing in faith that God would heal. And the next time they went to the And the next time they went to the And the next time they went to the doctor, the doctor had something they doctor, the doctor had something they doctor, the doctor had something they couldn't explain. The doctor had given couldn't explain. The doctor had given couldn't explain. The doctor had given them not only a diagnosis but a forecast them not only a diagnosis but a forecast them not only a diagnosis but a forecast of what was next. and suddenly things of what was next. and suddenly things of what was next. and suddenly things started to change and then over time God started to change and then over time God started to change and then over time God finishes what he starts and heals her finishes what he starts and heals her finishes what he starts and heals her body. Now body. Now body. Now science might say that it's a science might say that it's a science might say that it's a misdiagnosis or that statistically a misdiagnosis or that statistically a misdiagnosis or that statistically a certain percentage of these individuals certain percentage of these individuals certain percentage of these individuals experience these types of things. But experience these types of things. But experience these types of things. But they know, they know, they know, I know based on God's word that we have I know based on God's word that we have I know based on God's word that we have a God who heard our prayer and healed a God who heard our prayer and healed a God who heard our prayer and healed them. them. them. God is a healer. And what I want you to God is a healer. And what I want you to God is a healer. And what I want you to do, understand today is that you qualify do, understand today is that you qualify do, understand today is that you qualify for that healing power in your life. And for that healing power in your life. And for that healing power in your life. And the way that you are able to receive it the way that you are able to receive it the way that you are able to receive it is through faith.

is through faith. is through faith. You have to first believe that he is a You have to first believe that he is a You have to first believe that he is a healer before you can experience the healer before you can experience the healer before you can experience the power of his healing touch. As powerful power of his healing touch. As powerful power of his healing touch. As powerful as God is, the Bible very clearly says as God is, the Bible very clearly says as God is, the Bible very clearly says that without faith, it is impossible that without faith, it is impossible that without faith, it is impossible to please the Lord. The person who to please the Lord. The person who to please the Lord. The person who doubts according to James chapter 1 will doubts according to James chapter 1 will doubts according to James chapter 1 will receive nothing. receive nothing. receive nothing. So whenever you hear So whenever you hear So whenever you hear in your day of difficulty, in your trial in your day of difficulty, in your trial in your day of difficulty, in your trial with sickness with sickness with sickness that you are going to go through all of that you are going to go through all of that you are going to go through all of these things and statistically, this is these things and statistically, this is these things and statistically, this is what the doctors are getting ready to what the doctors are getting ready to what the doctors are getting ready to share with you. You have to have faith share with you. You have to have faith share with you. You have to have faith in your heart that says, "My God can not in your heart that says, "My God can not in your heart that says, "My God can not only overcome this diagnosis, only overcome this diagnosis, only overcome this diagnosis, but none of what they're saying can but none of what they're saying can but none of what they're saying can apply to me." I give you a testimony apply to me." I give you a testimony apply to me." I give you a testimony about our family. about our family. about our family. Many of you have heard how pastor was Many of you have heard how pastor was Many of you have heard how pastor was diagnosed a few years back with my diagnosed a few years back with my diagnosed a few years back with my estinius gravis. how it affected his estinius gravis. how it affected his estinius gravis. how it affected his speech and how the doctors told him very speech and how the doctors told him very speech and how the doctors told him very clearly that individuals who have this clearly that individuals who have this clearly that individuals who have this condition very seldom condition very seldom condition very seldom go into remission go into remission go into remission and even less frequently experience any and even less frequently experience any and even less frequently experience any kind of restoration from the area where kind of restoration from the area where kind of restoration from the area where the sickness has attacked their body.

the sickness has attacked their body. the sickness has attacked their body. What myinius gravis does is it attacks a What myinius gravis does is it attacks a What myinius gravis does is it attacks a muscle and whenever that muscle shuts muscle and whenever that muscle shuts muscle and whenever that muscle shuts down very seldom does it turn back on. down very seldom does it turn back on. down very seldom does it turn back on. Well, in pastor's situation, it attacked Well, in pastor's situation, it attacked Well, in pastor's situation, it attacked his speech. He was having difficulty his speech. He was having difficulty his speech. He was having difficulty forming his words. In many cases, he forming his words. In many cases, he forming his words. In many cases, he couldn't even speak. couldn't even speak. couldn't even speak. However, whenever the doctor gave us However, whenever the doctor gave us However, whenever the doctor gave us this prognosis and said, "This is this prognosis and said, "This is this prognosis and said, "This is exactly what you can expect." exactly what you can expect." exactly what you can expect." We ask the question statistically We ask the question statistically We ask the question statistically speaking, how many people speaking, how many people speaking, how many people recover? How many people get back to who recover? How many people get back to who recover? How many people get back to who they used to be and are able to function they used to be and are able to function they used to be and are able to function like they used to function? like they used to function? like they used to function? And the doctor looked at us very And the doctor looked at us very And the doctor looked at us very professionally, not in any condescending professionally, not in any condescending professionally, not in any condescending way, compassionately, way, compassionately, way, compassionately, but very honestly, but very honestly, but very honestly, and said, "One and said, "One and said, "One out of 100,000 out of 100,000 out of 100,000 Now, that's what science says. Now, that's what science says. Now, that's what science says. However, However, However, Pastor Hegy and his very Pastor Hegy and his very Pastor Hegy and his very broken broken broken ability to speak at that time ability to speak at that time ability to speak at that time held up a finger and said, "I'm the held up a finger and said, "I'm the held up a finger and said, "I'm the one."

one." one." Now, that day, you could have hardly Now, that day, you could have hardly Now, that day, you could have hardly understood him. understood him. understood him. But today, every time he stands behind But today, every time he stands behind But today, every time he stands behind the pullpit to speak, he is a testimony the pullpit to speak, he is a testimony the pullpit to speak, he is a testimony that the God that we serve is a healer. that the God that we serve is a healer. that the God that we serve is a healer. Now, how did that begin? It began with a Now, how did that begin? It began with a Now, how did that begin? It began with a mustard seed of faith that was willing mustard seed of faith that was willing mustard seed of faith that was willing to say, "I'm the one." to say, "I'm the one." to say, "I'm the one." I want you who are watching walking I want you who are watching walking I want you who are watching walking through a difficult season in your through a difficult season in your through a difficult season in your health to believe I'm the one. I'm the health to believe I'm the one. I'm the health to believe I'm the one. I'm the one that God is going to prove himself one that God is going to prove himself one that God is going to prove himself faithful to. I'm the one that God is faithful to. I'm the one that God is faithful to. I'm the one that God is going to touch with his hand of power going to touch with his hand of power going to touch with his hand of power and might in my life. I'm the one that and might in my life. I'm the one that and might in my life. I'm the one that God is going to demonstrate that he is God is going to demonstrate that he is God is going to demonstrate that he is indeed the Lord our God, our healer. indeed the Lord our God, our healer. indeed the Lord our God, our healer. Based on his word, you can anchor your Based on his word, you can anchor your Based on his word, you can anchor your soul in the fact that he indeed wants to soul in the fact that he indeed wants to soul in the fact that he indeed wants to see you made well. You can trust him see you made well. You can trust him see you made well. You can trust him with sickness because he is God who with sickness because he is God who with sickness because he is God who heals us of all of our diseases.

heals us of all of our diseases. heals us of all of our diseases. I want you to consider how you can I want you to consider how you can I want you to consider how you can encourage others in their season of encourage others in their season of encourage others in their season of difficulty by asking them to go to difficulty by asking them to go to difficulty by asking them to go to jhm.org or and download with you this jhm.org or and download with you this jhm.org or and download with you this most recent devotional, Faith in the most recent devotional, Faith in the most recent devotional, Faith in the Fire. It's a five-day devotional. You Fire. It's a five-day devotional. You Fire. It's a five-day devotional. You and a group of friends can utilize it and a group of friends can utilize it and a group of friends can utilize it going through it one day for five days. going through it one day for five days. going through it one day for five days. discuss the topics that are given there discuss the topics that are given there discuss the topics that are given there and allow them to hear you testify of and allow them to hear you testify of and allow them to hear you testify of the faithful and mighty God that we the faithful and mighty God that we the faithful and mighty God that we serve and how he is able to deliver you serve and how he is able to deliver you serve and how he is able to deliver you in difficult times when you're walking in difficult times when you're walking in difficult times when you're walking through seasons of sickness because by through seasons of sickness because by through seasons of sickness because by his stripes we are healed. his stripes we are healed. his stripes we are healed. >> 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 [music] world that seems out of a [music] world that seems out of a [music] world that seems out of control. Take heart. Your storm did not control. Take heart. Your storm did not control. Take heart. Your storm did not catch God by surprise. He is still catch God by surprise. He is still catch God by surprise. He is still greater than your greatest fear, and greater than your greatest fear, and greater than your greatest fear, and [music] he is faithful to every promise [music] he is faithful to every promise [music] he is faithful to every promise in his word. That's why when you support in his word. That's why when you support in his word. That's why when you support the outreach of Hegy Ministries with a the outreach of Hegy Ministries with a the outreach of Hegy Ministries with a gift of any amount, [music] we'll send gift of any amount, [music] we'll send gift of any amount, [music] we'll send you two copies of the inspiring you two copies of the inspiring you two copies of the inspiring StormProof devotional. one for you and StormProof devotional. one for you and StormProof devotional. one for you and one to share with someone who needs one to share with someone who needs one to share with someone who needs encouragement and hope. [music] And when encouragement and hope. [music] And when encouragement and hope. [music] And when your gift is made as a monthly donation your gift is made as a monthly donation your gift is made as a monthly donation of any amount, you'll become a Hegy of any amount, you'll become a Hegy of any amount, you'll become a Hegy Ministries [music] partner, helping take Ministries [music] partner, helping take Ministries [music] partner, helping take the gospel to the world, stand with the gospel to the world, stand with the gospel to the world, stand with Israel, and bring hope to those facing

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