Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 8:30am - August 23rd 2026

Good Morning. Welcome to the house of Good Morning. Welcome to the house of the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez and together you and I are going to and together you and I are going to and together you and I are going to encounter the presence of the Lord in encounter the presence of the Lord in encounter the presence of the Lord in today's service. We're honored and today's service. We're honored and today's service. We're honored and excited that you are joining us. And we excited that you are joining us. And we excited that you are joining us. And we are believing that God is going to are believing that God is going to are believing that God is going to speak. God is going to encourage. God is speak. God is going to encourage. God is speak. God is going to encourage. God is going to heal and transform. Welcome to going to heal and transform. Welcome to going to heal and transform. Welcome to Hegy Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone. Hegy Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone. Hegy Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone. Welcome to what we believe God is going Welcome to what we believe God is going Welcome to what we believe God is going to use to bless your life in a way that to use to bless your life in a way that to use to bless your life in a way that will be impactful and transformational. will be impactful and transformational. will be impactful and transformational. Well, our uh lead pastor Matt Hegy Well, our uh lead pastor Matt Hegy Well, our uh lead pastor Matt Hegy returns back to the pull [music] pit returns back to the pull [music] pit returns back to the pull [music] pit today and is going to share a timely and today and is going to share a timely and today and is going to share a timely and powerful message. The sermon series powerful message. The sermon series powerful message. The sermon series beginning today is entitled Seven Laps, beginning today is entitled Seven Laps, beginning today is entitled Seven Laps, Seven Lessons. Today's title of the Seven Lessons. Today's title of the Seven Lessons. Today's title of the message is Jericho is a gift of God or message is Jericho is a gift of God or message is Jericho is a gift of God or from God rather. Joshua chapter 6 from God rather. Joshua chapter 6 from God rather. Joshua chapter 6 beginning with verses 1-5. beginning with verses 1-5. beginning with verses 1-5. So we encourage you to get your family So we encourage you to get your family So we encourage you to get your family together. Find a comfortable seat together. Find a comfortable seat together. Find a comfortable seat because you and I are going to grow and because you and I are going to grow and because you and I are going to grow and glean [music] from the word of the Lord.

glean [music] from the word of the Lord. glean [music] from the word of the Lord. We're always excited to know where We're always excited to know where We're always excited to know where you're watching from. We're equally you're watching from. We're equally you're watching from. We're equally passionate about praying for you and passionate about praying for you and passionate about praying for you and connecting with you so that God would be connecting with you so that God would be connecting with you so that God would be able to meet the needs that are in your able to meet the needs that are in your able to meet the needs that are in your life. Would you go to jhm.org? There is life. Would you go to jhm.org? There is life. Would you go to jhm.org? There is a live interactive prayer [music] wall a live interactive prayer [music] wall a live interactive prayer [music] wall giving us the opportunity to connect our giving us the opportunity to connect our giving us the opportunity to connect our faith with yours so that we can pray and faith with yours so that we can pray and faith with yours so that we can pray and see God do the miraculous. Missy, good see God do the miraculous. Missy, good see God do the miraculous. Missy, good morning. God bless you. [music] Thank morning. God bless you. [music] Thank morning. God bless you. [music] Thank you for your greeting and welcome to the you for your greeting and welcome to the you for your greeting and welcome to the house of the Lord. We are praying and house of the Lord. We are praying and house of the Lord. We are praying and believing for Nancy. Prayer over your believing for Nancy. Prayer over your believing for Nancy. Prayer over your sister. Father, in the name of Jesus, we sister. Father, in the name of Jesus, we sister. Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray blessings over that situation. We pray blessings over that situation. We pray blessings over that situation. We welcome Phillip from North Carolina. welcome Phillip from North Carolina. welcome Phillip from North Carolina. Thank you for joining us today. May the Thank you for joining us today. May the Thank you for joining us today. May the Lord bless you. Denise watching here Lord bless you. Denise watching here Lord bless you. Denise watching here from Texas. May the Lord bless you. from Texas. May the Lord bless you. from Texas. May the Lord bless you. We're thankful that you are joining us We're thankful that you are joining us We're thankful that you are joining us today. There's so many people that are today. There's so many people that are today. There's so many people that are joining us online from Kansas. Uh joining us online from Kansas. Uh joining us online from Kansas. Uh Carolyn, thank you for joining us. We Carolyn, thank you for joining us. We Carolyn, thank you for joining us. We are excited to know that God is taking are excited to know that God is taking are excited to know that God is taking the gospel to the corners of the the the gospel to the corners of the the the gospel to the corners of the the world and you are helping to make this world and you are helping to make this world and you are helping to make this possible. You know, it's always possible. You know, it's always possible. You know, it's always important [music] for us to share with important [music] for us to share with important [music] for us to share with you what's happening in and around the you what's happening in and around the you what's happening in and around the ministry so that you can remain ministry so that you can remain ministry so that you can remain connected to all that God is doing. And connected to all that God is doing. And connected to all that God is doing. And so for those of you that are married, so for those of you that are married, so for those of you that are married, perhaps engaged, and you are wanting to perhaps engaged, and you are wanting to perhaps engaged, and you are wanting to ensure that your marriage is moving in ensure that your marriage is moving in ensure that your marriage is moving in the right direction to be encouraged, the right direction to be encouraged, the right direction to be encouraged, there is a still due dinner that is

there is a still due dinner that is there is a still due dinner that is happening tonight at 6:30 here in the happening tonight at 6:30 here in the happening tonight at 6:30 here in the banquet hall. The theme of the night is banquet hall. The theme of the night is banquet hall. The theme of the night is compliment don't compete. This is an compliment don't compete. This is an compliment don't compete. This is an opportunity for you to discover how God opportunity for you to discover how God opportunity for you to discover how God has designed both the husbands and wives has designed both the husbands and wives has designed both the husbands and wives to strengthen one another and thrive in to strengthen one another and thrive in to strengthen one another and thrive in unity. This will be uh shared over a unity. This will be uh shared over a unity. This will be uh shared over a beautiful meal. There'll be a panel beautiful meal. There'll be a panel beautiful meal. There'll be a panel discussion all for the purpose of discussion all for the purpose of discussion all for the purpose of motivating, encouraging, biblically motivating, encouraging, biblically motivating, encouraging, biblically instructing our couples in the things of instructing our couples in the things of instructing our couples in the things of the Lord. This is going to be an event the Lord. This is going to be an event the Lord. This is going to be an event that you don't want to miss. We that you don't want to miss. We that you don't want to miss. We encourage you. I believe there are a few encourage you. I believe there are a few encourage you. I believe there are a few tickets still left. So if you were tickets still left. So if you were tickets still left. So if you were within driving distance, this is an within driving distance, this is an within driving distance, this is an event that will bless you and your event that will bless you and your event that will bless you and your marriage. So we encourage you to be a marriage. So we encourage you to be a marriage. So we encourage you to be a part of it. Also, uh beginning at the part of it. Also, uh beginning at the part of it. Also, uh beginning at the end of August, August 30th to be exact, end of August, August 30th to be exact, end of August, August 30th to be exact, Sunday nights, we are beginning a new uh Sunday nights, we are beginning a new uh Sunday nights, we are beginning a new uh initiative in encouraging both our men initiative in encouraging both our men initiative in encouraging both our men and women. We are calling it man of God, and women. We are calling it man of God, and women. We are calling it man of God, woman of God. If you'll scan the QR woman of God. If you'll scan the QR woman of God. If you'll scan the QR code, you'll get more information on how code, you'll get more information on how code, you'll get more information on how you and I can grow and develop our you and I can grow and develop our you and I can grow and develop our leadership, understand our purpose, leadership, understand our purpose, leadership, understand our purpose, understand our God-given assignment as understand our God-given assignment as understand our God-given assignment as it relates to becoming a man or woman of it relates to becoming a man or woman of it relates to becoming a man or woman of God. Now, this is not just for the God. Now, this is not just for the God. Now, this is not just for the adults. This is happening through all adults. This is happening through all adults. This is happening through all platforms and all ages of our ministry.

platforms and all ages of our ministry. platforms and all ages of our ministry. So, there are little men of God uh which So, there are little men of God uh which So, there are little men of God uh which are our younger little ones becoming a are our younger little ones becoming a are our younger little ones becoming a man of God, which is our youth. And so man of God, which is our youth. And so man of God, which is our youth. And so every phase and journey of our walk with every phase and journey of our walk with every phase and journey of our walk with the Lord is being covered in age the Lord is being covered in age the Lord is being covered in age appropriate formats. So we encourage you appropriate formats. So we encourage you appropriate formats. So we encourage you to get here on Sunday nights. It's going to get here on Sunday nights. It's going to get here on Sunday nights. It's going to be a time of encouragement, to be a time of encouragement, to be a time of encouragement, refreshment, and you and I are going to refreshment, and you and I are going to refreshment, and you and I are going to grow as it relates to our divine grow as it relates to our divine grow as it relates to our divine assignment of becoming a man or woman of assignment of becoming a man or woman of assignment of becoming a man or woman of God. Now also we want you to know that God. Now also we want you to know that God. Now also we want you to know that that particular night, August 30th, that particular night, August 30th, that particular night, August 30th, [music] is special. Not just because [music] is special. Not just because [music] is special. Not just because we're starting these classes, men and we're starting these classes, men and we're starting these classes, men and women of God, but we're also having to women of God, but we're also having to women of God, but we're also having to inaugurate or kick off, if you will, inaugurate or kick off, if you will, inaugurate or kick off, if you will, this new initiative, an evening of this new initiative, an evening of this new initiative, an evening of worship with the Isaac's. worship with the Isaac's. worship with the Isaac's. That's right. The Isaac's will be with That's right. The Isaac's will be with That's right. The Isaac's will be with us August the 30th at 6:30 p.m. We want us August the 30th at 6:30 p.m. We want us August the 30th at 6:30 p.m. We want you to bring your entire family. We know you to bring your entire family. We know you to bring your entire family. We know that school has just started. This is a that school has just started. This is a that school has just started. This is a great rhythm to come apart and come great rhythm to come apart and come great rhythm to come apart and come together to lift up the name of Jesus.

together to lift up the name of Jesus. together to lift up the name of Jesus. Come together as a family so that we can Come together as a family so that we can Come together as a family so that we can share uh this time of worship, prayer, share uh this time of worship, prayer, share uh this time of worship, prayer, and engagement in the presence of the and engagement in the presence of the and engagement in the presence of the Lord. Now, this may sound early for Lord. Now, this may sound early for Lord. Now, this may sound early for some, but Christmas production, the some, but Christmas production, the some, but Christmas production, the promise auditions are opening today promise auditions are opening today promise auditions are opening today through September the 6th. If you would through September the 6th. If you would through September the 6th. If you would like to be a part of a virtual audition, like to be a part of a virtual audition, like to be a part of a virtual audition, you can go to sacornersstone.org2026. I know it's a little long. Let me repeat I know it's a little long. Let me repeat that one more time. that one more time. that one more time. sacornerstone.org/christ2026 [music] [music] so that you can be a part of what God is so that you can be a part of what God is so that you can be a part of what God is going to use the promise to be able to going to use the promise to be able to going to use the promise to be able to minister to all ages and all uh uh minister to all ages and all uh uh minister to all ages and all uh uh frames of life. So, we are excited that frames of life. So, we are excited that frames of life. So, we are excited that you can be a part of what God is using you can be a part of what God is using you can be a part of what God is using to create platforms, creativity in the to create platforms, creativity in the to create platforms, creativity in the kingdom of God. Kevin, may the Lord kingdom of God. Kevin, may the Lord kingdom of God. Kevin, may the Lord bless you. Thank you for being here.

bless you. Thank you for being here. bless you. Thank you for being here. Terry, God bless you from Long View, Terry, God bless you from Long View, Terry, God bless you from Long View, thank you for joining us today. Darlene thank you for joining us today. Darlene thank you for joining us today. Darlene from Ohio, may the Lord bless you. Thank from Ohio, may the Lord bless you. Thank from Ohio, may the Lord bless you. Thank you for being a part. Now, we're you for being a part. Now, we're you for being a part. Now, we're greeting all of our guests and all of greeting all of our guests and all of greeting all of our guests and all of our visitors, our legacy partners. We our visitors, our legacy partners. We our visitors, our legacy partners. We thank you for your praying and your thank you for your praying and your thank you for your praying and your giving. It's because of you that we are giving. It's because of you that we are giving. It's because of you that we are able to take the gospel to the nation able to take the gospel to the nation able to take the gospel to the nation and the nations of the world. As a and the nations of the world. As a and the nations of the world. As a matter of fact, we were able to visit a matter of fact, we were able to visit a matter of fact, we were able to visit a few uh partners that are within the few uh partners that are within the few uh partners that are within the region. region. region. We are beginning to visit, we're We are beginning to visit, we're We are beginning to visit, we're beginning to do home visits to some of beginning to do home visits to some of beginning to do home visits to some of our legacy partners that are requesting our legacy partners that are requesting our legacy partners that are requesting or would like a home visit of prayer, or would like a home visit of prayer, or would like a home visit of prayer, sharing communion, a time of sharing communion, a time of sharing communion, a time of encouragement. If you are a legacy encouragement. If you are a legacy encouragement. If you are a legacy partner and you are within let's say 50 partner and you are within let's say 50 partner and you are within let's say 50 to 60 miles of the church and you would to 60 miles of the church and you would to 60 miles of the church and you would like a visit from this ministry, we are like a visit from this ministry, we are like a visit from this ministry, we are encouraging you to let us know. Perhaps encouraging you to let us know. Perhaps encouraging you to let us know. Perhaps type in the comments below or call the type in the comments below or call the type in the comments below or call the partner office. Matter of fact, I'm partner office. Matter of fact, I'm partner office. Matter of fact, I'm going to bring Mark who helps us with going to bring Mark who helps us with going to bring Mark who helps us with our partner ministry and allow him to our partner ministry and allow him to our partner ministry and allow him to share what God is doing through these share what God is doing through these share what God is doing through these home visits. Mark, God bless you. Thank home visits. Mark, God bless you. Thank home visits. Mark, God bless you. Thank you for joining us.

you for joining us. you for joining us. >> Thank you, pastor. Thank you. Mark, >> Thank you, pastor. Thank you. Mark, >> Thank you, pastor. Thank you. Mark, you've been working in the partner you've been working in the partner you've been working in the partner ministry for quite some time. You and I ministry for quite some time. You and I ministry for quite some time. You and I as as well as Noel have been visiting as as well as Noel have been visiting as as well as Noel have been visiting some of our partners. Uh what have you some of our partners. Uh what have you some of our partners. Uh what have you been seeing? H how has that been in been seeing? H how has that been in been seeing? H how has that been in terms of uh reception wise to our terms of uh reception wise to our terms of uh reception wise to our partners? partners? partners? >> It's been great, pastor. just uh so well >> It's been great, pastor. just uh so well >> It's been great, pastor. just uh so well received and uh just this past week we received and uh just this past week we received and uh just this past week we had the pleasure of visiting uh some of had the pleasure of visiting uh some of had the pleasure of visiting uh some of these partners in person in the New Bron these partners in person in the New Bron these partners in person in the New Bron Falls area and it was just a special Falls area and it was just a special Falls area and it was just a special time and just uh so good to meet uh Mary time and just uh so good to meet uh Mary time and just uh so good to meet uh Mary for example in New Bron Falls. Had a for example in New Bron Falls. Had a for example in New Bron Falls. Had a chance to talk with her on the phone chance to talk with her on the phone chance to talk with her on the phone many times but never had a chance to many times but never had a chance to many times but never had a chance to meet because she doesn't drive and can't meet because she doesn't drive and can't meet because she doesn't drive and can't make it to church. So, uh, just to be make it to church. So, uh, just to be make it to church. So, uh, just to be able to go there and finally meet her able to go there and finally meet her able to go there and finally meet her after all this time was very special. after all this time was very special. after all this time was very special. >> Absolutely. Our partners are so dear to >> Absolutely. Our partners are so dear to >> Absolutely. Our partners are so dear to us because without them, it would be us because without them, it would be us because without them, it would be difficult to take the gospel to the difficult to take the gospel to the difficult to take the gospel to the nations [music] of the world. I'm nations [music] of the world. I'm nations [music] of the world. I'm reminded I was able along with Noel to reminded I was able along with Noel to reminded I was able along with Noel to visit Miss Brown who actually is having visit Miss Brown who actually is having visit Miss Brown who actually is having a birthday this week. Miss Brown, if you a birthday this week. Miss Brown, if you a birthday this week. Miss Brown, if you are watching, may the Lord bless you.

are watching, may the Lord bless you. are watching, may the Lord bless you. Thank you for allowing us into your Thank you for allowing us into your Thank you for allowing us into your home. Thank you for allowing us to pray home. Thank you for allowing us to pray home. Thank you for allowing us to pray for you, anoint you, and believe God's for you, anoint you, and believe God's for you, anoint you, and believe God's goodness over your life. And happy goodness over your life. And happy goodness over your life. And happy birthday. So, Mark, uh, the legacy birthday. So, Mark, uh, the legacy birthday. So, Mark, uh, the legacy partners, we've been trying to visit partners, we've been trying to visit partners, we've been trying to visit those that, as you mentioned, have not those that, as you mentioned, have not those that, as you mentioned, have not been able to get to church because of been able to get to church because of been able to get to church because of perhaps a physical limitation or not perhaps a physical limitation or not perhaps a physical limitation or not having a ride, things of that nature. If having a ride, things of that nature. If having a ride, things of that nature. If someone is watching as a legacy partner someone is watching as a legacy partner someone is watching as a legacy partner and would like a visit, how can they and would like a visit, how can they and would like a visit, how can they contact us? contact us? contact us? >> So, pastor, it's uh very simple. Uh you >> So, pastor, it's uh very simple. Uh you >> So, pastor, it's uh very simple. Uh you can certainly call our partner line at 1 can certainly call our partner line at 1 can certainly call our partner line at 1 800600-9743 or you can email us at partnersjhm.org. or you can email us at partnersjhm.org. [music] [music] [music] >> Amen. Those of you that are not partners >> Amen. Those of you that are not partners >> Amen. Those of you that are not partners and you would like more information on and you would like more information on and you would like more information on how to become a partner, we encourage how to become a partner, we encourage how to become a partner, we encourage you to get with [music] Mark and I or you to get with [music] Mark and I or you to get with [music] Mark and I or scan the QR code that is on your screen scan the QR code that is on your screen scan the QR code that is on your screen and it will take you to a link to share and it will take you to a link to share and it will take you to a link to share with you what a legacy partner is, how with you what a legacy partner is, how with you what a legacy partner is, how you can help impact the nations of the you can help impact the nations of the you can help impact the nations of the world and be a blessing to those that world and be a blessing to those that world and be a blessing to those that are in need of hearing the gospel of are in need of hearing the gospel of are in need of hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Mark, I'd like for you to Jesus Christ. Mark, I'd like for you to Jesus Christ. Mark, I'd like for you to um close this segment with a prayer for um close this segment with a prayer for um close this segment with a prayer for our legacy partners. We are still our legacy partners. We are still our legacy partners. We are still moments away from our service, so we're moments away from our service, so we're moments away from our service, so we're going to come right back. We're not going to come right back. We're not going to come right back. We're not leaving anywhere, but especially for leaving anywhere, but especially for leaving anywhere, but especially for those that are not able to make it to those that are not able to make it to those that are not able to make it to church because perhaps of a medical

church because perhaps of a medical church because perhaps of a medical condition, they're they're bedridden for condition, they're they're bedridden for condition, they're they're bedridden for whatever reason. We want to pray that whatever reason. We want to pray that whatever reason. We want to pray that God bless them and God know that they God bless them and God know that they God bless them and God know that they are seen and valued. are seen and valued. are seen and valued. >> Sure. Well, Father, in the name of >> Sure. Well, Father, in the name of >> Sure. Well, Father, in the name of Jesus, we thank you for our legacy Jesus, we thank you for our legacy Jesus, we thank you for our legacy partners, God. partners, God. partners, God. >> Lord, for their faithful support to make >> Lord, for their faithful support to make >> Lord, for their faithful support to make this ministry possible, for all the this ministry possible, for all the this ministry possible, for all the lives that they're touching, God, for lives that they're touching, God, for lives that they're touching, God, for the souls that are being saved, Lord the souls that are being saved, Lord the souls that are being saved, Lord Jesus. And we just ask you, Lord, to Jesus. And we just ask you, Lord, to Jesus. And we just ask you, Lord, to bless them, Lord, to meet every need bless them, Lord, to meet every need bless them, Lord, to meet every need that they have, minister healing to that they have, minister healing to that they have, minister healing to their bodies, and just fill their home their bodies, and just fill their home their bodies, and just fill their home with your presence, God, in the name of with your presence, God, in the name of with your presence, God, in the name of Jesus. We thank you and give you all the Jesus. We thank you and give you all the Jesus. We thank you and give you all the praise. Amen. praise. Amen. praise. Amen. >> Amen. And amen. Again, thank you, Mark. >> Amen. And amen. Again, thank you, Mark. >> Amen. And amen. Again, thank you, Mark. God bless you. Thank you to all of our God bless you. Thank you to all of our God bless you. Thank you to all of our legacy partners, online members, e legacy partners, online members, e legacy partners, online members, e congregation. Uh we are thankful to know congregation. Uh we are thankful to know congregation. Uh we are thankful to know that we have people that are partnering that we have people that are partnering that we have people that are partnering with us to ensure the gospel is being with us to ensure the gospel is being with us to ensure the gospel is being shared. This morning, we are going to shared. This morning, we are going to shared. This morning, we are going to hear a powerful message from our lead hear a powerful message from our lead hear a powerful message from our lead pastor, Matt Hegy. The sermon series is pastor, Matt Hegy. The sermon series is pastor, Matt Hegy. The sermon series is seven laps, seven lessons. The title of seven laps, seven lessons. The title of seven laps, seven lessons. The title of today's message is Jericho is a gift today's message is Jericho is a gift today's message is Jericho is a gift from God. You're going to want to hear from God. You're going to want to hear from God. You're going to want to hear this message. It's going to be fruitful.

this message. It's going to be fruitful. this message. It's going to be fruitful. It's going to be encouraging. There is It's going to be encouraging. There is It's going to be encouraging. There is peace in the house of the Lord. There's peace in the house of the Lord. There's peace in the house of the Lord. There's joy in the house of the Lord. There is joy in the house of the Lord. There is joy in the house of the Lord. There is freedom in the house of the Lord. And freedom in the house of the Lord. And freedom in the house of the Lord. And [music] we are excited to know that as [music] we are excited to know that as [music] we are excited to know that as this message is being shared, you and I this message is being shared, you and I this message is being shared, you and I are going to be refreshed, encouraged. are going to be refreshed, encouraged. are going to be refreshed, encouraged. We're going to be edified, [music] and We're going to be edified, [music] and We're going to be edified, [music] and God is going to call us to a closer God is going to call us to a closer God is going to call us to a closer relationship with him to increase our relationship with him to increase our relationship with him to increase our faith and live in the promises [music] faith and live in the promises [music] faith and live in the promises [music] that God has for us. So, [snorts] that God has for us. So, [snorts] that God has for us. So, [snorts] Patricia, God bless you from Western Patricia, God bless you from Western Patricia, God bless you from Western Australia. May the Lord bless you and Australia. May the Lord bless you and Australia. May the Lord bless you and your family. JC, may the Lord bless you. your family. JC, may the Lord bless you. your family. JC, may the Lord bless you. Thank you so much for your greetings. Thank you so much for your greetings. Thank you so much for your greetings. We're anticipating a powerful move of We're anticipating a powerful move of We're anticipating a powerful move of the Lord. Gloria, God bless you. Thank the Lord. Gloria, God bless you. Thank the Lord. Gloria, God bless you. Thank you. We are believing yes with you for you. We are believing yes with you for you. We are believing yes with you for healing over those that are requesting healing over those that are requesting healing over those that are requesting prayer. Receiving several prayer prayer. Receiving several prayer prayer. Receiving several prayer requests right now. You can go to requests right now. You can go to requests right now. You can go to jimm.org. And there on our live jimm.org. And there on our live jimm.org. And there on our live interactive prayer wall, you can uh put interactive prayer wall, you can uh put interactive prayer wall, you can uh put your requests down so that we can your requests down so that we can your requests down so that we can [music] connect our faith with yours.

[music] connect our faith with yours. [music] connect our faith with yours. During our offering segment is usually During our offering segment is usually During our offering segment is usually when we mention these prayer requests when we mention these prayer requests when we mention these prayer requests and pray for them so that God would be and pray for them so that God would be and pray for them so that God would be able to intervene and operate in our able to intervene and operate in our able to intervene and operate in our behalf. Debbie, God bless you from uh behalf. Debbie, God bless you from uh behalf. Debbie, God bless you from uh Gage's Lake. May the Lord bless you. We Gage's Lake. May the Lord bless you. We Gage's Lake. May the Lord bless you. We are excited to have Tamara. Amen. are excited to have Tamara. Amen. are excited to have Tamara. Amen. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Welcome to the house of the Lord. [music] [music] [music] Thank you for joining us today. We are Thank you for joining us today. We are Thank you for joining us today. We are believing and anticipating that the believing and anticipating that the believing and anticipating that the power of the spirit of God would power of the spirit of God would power of the spirit of God would minister to you, bring you joy, bring minister to you, bring you joy, bring minister to you, bring you joy, bring you peace, bring you strength, guidance, you peace, bring you strength, guidance, you peace, bring you strength, guidance, wisdom, direction, and favor over your wisdom, direction, and favor over your wisdom, direction, and favor over your life. We're excited to know because as life. We're excited to know because as life. We're excited to know because as you elevate and anticipate our faith you elevate and anticipate our faith you elevate and anticipate our faith with the Lord, great things take place. with the Lord, great things take place. with the Lord, great things take place. And we are believing that this morning And we are believing that this morning And we are believing that this morning that is what's going to happen. I also that is what's going to happen. I also that is what's going to happen. I also want to make mention of the fact that want to make mention of the fact that want to make mention of the fact that all the men out there, there's an all the men out there, there's an all the men out there, there's an upandcoming men's event, a uh dove hunt upandcoming men's event, a uh dove hunt upandcoming men's event, a uh dove hunt happening September the 16th. There's a happening September the 16th. There's a happening September the 16th. There's a man academy that will be uh quickly man academy that will be uh quickly man academy that will be uh quickly approaching October 1 through three. But approaching October 1 through three. But approaching October 1 through three. But right now, we're posturing our hearts.

right now, we're posturing our hearts. right now, we're posturing our hearts. We're getting ready for what God is We're getting ready for what God is We're getting ready for what God is going to do. We thank you for joining us going to do. We thank you for joining us going to do. We thank you for joining us today. We thank you for believing God to today. We thank you for believing God to today. We thank you for believing God to do the miraculous, the impossible. Our do the miraculous, the impossible. Our do the miraculous, the impossible. Our God answers prayer and there is nothing God answers prayer and there is nothing God answers prayer and there is nothing impossible for him. So lovingly brothers impossible for him. So lovingly brothers impossible for him. So lovingly brothers and sisters, I I I encourage you, you and sisters, I I I encourage you, you and sisters, I I I encourage you, you don't have permission to get don't have permission to get don't have permission to get discouraged. You don't have permission discouraged. You don't have permission discouraged. You don't have permission to give up. Why? Because God is working to give up. Why? Because God is working to give up. Why? Because God is working in the unseen. God is working in areas in the unseen. God is working in areas in the unseen. God is working in areas that we don't perceive, know, and that we don't perceive, know, and that we don't perceive, know, and understand. But we have prayed that the understand. But we have prayed that the understand. But we have prayed that the steps of the righteous are ordered and steps of the righteous are ordered and steps of the righteous are ordered and directed by God. So we're believing that directed by God. So we're believing that directed by God. So we're believing that God is in charge of your steps. We're God is in charge of your steps. We're God is in charge of your steps. We're believing that you are going to be believing that you are going to be believing that you are going to be encouraged today. So, welcome to Hegy encouraged today. So, welcome to Hegy encouraged today. So, welcome to Hegy Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone Church. Welcome to our 8:30 service Church. Welcome to our 8:30 service Church. Welcome to our 8:30 service Sunday morning. Let's pray as we go into Sunday morning. Let's pray as we go into Sunday morning. Let's pray as we go into service. [music] And let's begin to service. [music] And let's begin to service. [music] And let's begin to posture our hearts to receive all that posture our hearts to receive all that posture our hearts to receive all that God has for us today. Father, in Jesus' God has for us today. Father, in Jesus' God has for us today. Father, in Jesus' name, I thank you for those that are name, I thank you for those that are name, I thank you for those that are watching right now. I pray that they watching right now. I pray that they watching right now. I pray that they would be encouraged to know that you are would be encouraged to know that you are would be encouraged to know that you are for them. I pray in Jesus' name that for them. I pray in Jesus' name that for them. I pray in Jesus' name that there would be a heightened level of there would be a heightened level of there would be a heightened level of faith and encouragement. Father, we are faith and encouragement. Father, we are faith and encouragement. Father, we are anticipating and operating in the truth anticipating and operating in the truth anticipating and operating in the truth that you are for us and that no weapon that you are for us and that no weapon that you are for us and that no weapon formed against us shall prosper. We pray formed against us shall prosper. We pray formed against us shall prosper. We pray this and believe this in the mighty name this and believe this in the mighty name this and believe this in the mighty name of Jesus. And we thank you, God. Amen of Jesus. And we thank you, God. Amen of Jesus. And we thank you, God. Amen and amen. Welcome to Cornerstone Church.

Good morning, church. Would you stand to Good morning, church. Would you stand to your feet as we worship in the house of your feet as we worship in the house of your feet as we worship in the house of the Lord today? the Lord today? the Lord today? Lift your voice and sing. Come [music] Lift your voice and sing. Come [music] Lift your voice and sing. Come [music] into this house. Magnify the Lord. Lift into this house. Magnify the Lord. Lift into this house. Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. Our hearts and wor for up holy hands. Our hearts and wor for up holy hands. Our hearts and wor for He's worthy. [music] He's worthy. [music] He's worthy. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. Yes, he is. He is [music] worthy. Yes, he is. He is [music] worthy. Yes, he is. He is [music] worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. Sing that He's worthy of all my praise. Sing that He's worthy of all my praise. Sing that again. Come into this house. again. Come into this house. again. Come into this house. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. [music] Lift up holy hands. [music] Lift up holy hands. [music] Our hearts Our hearts Our hearts for He's worthy. for He's worthy. for He's worthy. He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] of all our praise. Oh, he is worthy. Oh, he is worthy. He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] of all our praise. of all our praise. of all our praise. Now, let's sing a melody.

Now, let's sing a melody. Now, let's sing a melody. Sing a melody. Sing unto the [music] Sing a melody. Sing unto the [music] Sing a melody. Sing unto the [music] Lord. He has given us Lord. He has given us Lord. He has given us a song and sword. He's worthy. a song and sword. He's worthy. a song and sword. He's worthy. Lord, you're worthy of [music] all my Lord, you're worthy of [music] all my Lord, you're worthy of [music] all my praise. Oh, he is worthy. [music] Oh, he is worthy. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. Church, He's worthy of all my praise. Church, He's worthy of all my praise. Church, lift your voice and [music] sing. lift your voice and [music] sing. lift your voice and [music] sing. He's worthy of [singing] honor and He's worthy of [singing] honor and He's worthy of [singing] honor and glory. glory. glory. [music] Worthy of power and praise. [music] Worthy of power and praise. [music] Worthy of power and praise. Worship [music] and bow down before him. Worship [music] and bow down before him. Worship [music] and bow down before him. Exalt his name [music] today. Exalt his name [music] today. Exalt his name [music] today. Come into his house. Magnify [music] the Come into his house. Magnify [music] the Come into his house. Magnify [music] the Lord. Lift up holy hands. Our hearts and Lord. Lift up holy hands. Our hearts and Lord. Lift up holy hands. Our hearts and Lord for he's worthy. [music] Lord for he's worthy. [music] Lord for he's worthy. [music] He's worthy of all my praise.

He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. Oh, he [music] Oh, he [music] Oh, he [music] is worthy. is worthy. is worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. [music] He's worthy of all my praise. [music] Sing it one more time. Oh, he is worthy. Sing it one more time. Oh, he is worthy. Sing it one more time. Oh, he is worthy. He's [music] worthy [singing] of all my He's [music] worthy [singing] of all my He's [music] worthy [singing] of all my praise. [music] [music] Come into this house. Give the Lord a Come into this house. Give the Lord a Come into this house. Give the Lord a hand clap and a shout. hand clap and a shout. hand clap and a shout. Lift your voice [music] and exalt him Lift your voice [music] and exalt him Lift your voice [music] and exalt him for he is great and greatly to be for he is great and greatly to be for he is great and greatly to be praised. This is the day that the Lord praised. This is the day that the Lord praised. This is the day that the Lord has [music] made. And if you're has [music] made. And if you're has [music] made. And if you're breathing, you've got a reason to breathing, you've got a reason to breathing, you've got a reason to rejoice and be made glad in it. Come on, rejoice and be made glad in it. Come on, rejoice and be made glad in it. Come on, church. Be thankful unto him and bless church. Be thankful unto him and bless church. Be thankful unto him and bless his name. [music] his name. [music] his name. [music] For the Lord, he is good and his mercy For the Lord, he is good and his mercy For the Lord, he is good and his mercy endureth forever. endureth forever. endureth forever. [music] [music] [music] Let's go before the Lord in prayer this Let's go before the Lord in prayer this Let's go before the Lord in prayer this morning. Heavenly Father, your word morning. Heavenly Father, your word morning. Heavenly Father, your word [music] has told us that when brethren [music] has told us that when brethren [music] has told us that when brethren dwell together in unity, there you would dwell together in unity, there you would dwell together in unity, there you would command a blessing. So we're asking in command a blessing. So we're asking in command a blessing. So we're asking in the mighty name of Jesus that upon this the mighty name of Jesus that upon this the mighty name of Jesus that upon this congregation and upon those who are congregation and upon those who are congregation and upon those who are watching wherever they may be that you watching wherever they may be that you watching wherever they may be that you would command a blessing that you would would command a blessing that you would would command a blessing that you would pour out the anointing of the Holy pour out the anointing of the Holy pour out the anointing of the Holy Spirit in this place in our hearts and Spirit in this place in our hearts and Spirit in this place in our hearts and over our lives because your anointing over our lives because your anointing over our lives because your anointing breaks yolks. Your anointing moves breaks yolks. Your anointing moves breaks yolks. Your anointing moves mountains. Your anointing changes lives.

mountains. Your anointing changes lives. mountains. Your anointing changes lives. And since we're going to spend time in And since we're going to spend time in And since we're going to spend time in the presence of the King of Kings and the presence of the King of Kings and the presence of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords today, I pray that you the Lord of Lords today, I pray that you the Lord of Lords today, I pray that you would do all of that and so much more. would do all of that and so much more. would do all of that and so much more. Make a way where there seems to be no Make a way where there seems to be no Make a way where there seems to be no [music] way. Turn sorrow into dancing. [music] way. Turn sorrow into dancing. [music] way. Turn sorrow into dancing. Move mountains of impossibility. Heal Move mountains of impossibility. Heal Move mountains of impossibility. Heal broken lives and restore those who need broken lives and restore those who need broken lives and restore those who need to be mended. Father, [music] if we were to be mended. Father, [music] if we were to be mended. Father, [music] if we were speaking to anyone else, none of this speaking to anyone else, none of this speaking to anyone else, none of this would be possible. But because we're would be possible. But because we're would be possible. But because we're speaking to the King of Kings and the speaking to the King of Kings and the speaking to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, all things are possible Lord of Lords, all things are possible Lord of Lords, all things are possible in the mighty name of Jesus. So, in the mighty name of Jesus. So, in the mighty name of Jesus. So, heavenly father, send your holy spirit heavenly father, send your holy spirit heavenly father, send your holy spirit and have your way in this place. In and have your way in this place. In and have your way in this place. In Jesus mighty name we pray and we say Jesus mighty name we pray and we say Jesus mighty name we pray and we say amen and amen. Church, give the Lord a amen and amen. Church, give the Lord a amen and amen. Church, give the Lord a hand clap in this house. Remain standing hand clap in this house. Remain standing hand clap in this house. Remain standing and let's worship the Lord together. and let's worship the Lord together. and let's worship the Lord together. [music] >> Good morning cornerstone. Put your hands >> Good morning cornerstone. Put your hands together with us.

together with us. together with us. [music] He's coming on the clouds. Kings [music] He's coming on the clouds. Kings [music] and kingdoms [singing] and kingdoms [singing] and kingdoms [singing] will bow down. And every chain will [music] break. His And every chain will [music] break. His broken [singing] hearts declare his broken [singing] hearts declare his broken [singing] hearts declare his praise. Who can stop the [music] Lord praise. Who can stop the [music] Lord praise. Who can stop the [music] Lord Almighty? Come on and sing it with us. Almighty? Come on and sing it with us. Almighty? Come on and sing it with us. Our God is the lion, the lion of Judah. Our God is the lion, the lion of Judah. Our God is the lion, the lion of Judah. And he's [music] roaring with power and And he's [music] roaring with power and And he's [music] roaring with power and fighting my battles. And [music] every fighting my battles. And [music] every fighting my battles. And [music] every knee will bow before him. knee will bow before him. knee will bow before him. My God [music] is [singing] the lamb, My God [music] is [singing] the lamb, My God [music] is [singing] the lamb, the lamb that was slain [music] for the the lamb that was slain [music] for the the lamb that was slain [music] for the sins of the world. His blood breaks the sins of the world. His blood breaks the sins of the world. His blood breaks the chains and every [music] knee will bow chains and every [music] knee will bow chains and every [music] knee will bow before [singing] the lion and the lamb.

before [singing] the lion and the lamb. before [singing] the lion and the lamb. Every [music] knee will bow before him. Every [music] knee will bow before him. Every [music] knee will bow before him. [music] >> So open [singing] up the gates, make way >> So open [singing] up the gates, make way before [music] the king. But the God who comes [music] to save is But the God who comes [music] to save is here to set the captives here to set the captives here to set the captives free. [music] free. [music] free. [music] Who can stop the mighty? Who can stop the mighty? Who can stop the mighty? [music] Heat. Heat. [singing] my God is the lamb. [music] my God is the lamb. [music] The lamb that was for the sins of the The lamb that was for the sins of the The lamb that was for the sins of the world. is [music] my break world. is [music] my break world. is [music] my break and everything will bow before Oh, who can stop the Lord Almighty?

Oh, who can stop the Lord Almighty? [music] [music] [music] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Who can stop the Lord [singing] Almighty? Almighty? Almighty? [music] [music] [music] Oh, who can stop the Lord Almighty? Oh, who can stop the Lord Almighty? Oh, who can stop the Lord Almighty? [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Who can stop the Lord? Come on. Are you Who can stop the Lord? Come on. Are you Who can stop the Lord? Come on. Are you thankful that no weapon formed against thankful that no weapon formed against thankful that no weapon formed against us can prosper? [music] Who can stop the us can prosper? [music] Who can stop the us can prosper? [music] Who can stop the Come on and sing that with us this Come on and sing that with us this Come on and sing that with us this morning. morning. morning. Oh, who can [music] stop the Lord Oh, who can [music] stop the Lord Oh, who can [music] stop the Lord [singing] [singing] [singing] Almighty? Almighty? Almighty? Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] my my [music] god. [music]

[music] >> Come on and give a shout of praise in >> Come on and give a shout of praise in >> Come on and give a shout of praise in this house. this house. this house. [music] There's no other name but the name of There's no other name but the name of Jesus that can heal, restore. Come on. Jesus that can heal, restore. Come on. Jesus that can heal, restore. Come on. How many of you believe [music] that How many of you believe [music] that How many of you believe [music] that this morning? Thank you, Jesus. this morning? Thank you, Jesus. this morning? Thank you, Jesus. So, can you lift your hands in this So, can you lift your hands in this So, can you lift your hands in this place? [music] place? [music] place? [music] And can you sing this with us? And can you sing this with us? And can you sing this with us? Your name [music] alone [singing] Your name [music] alone [singing] Your name [music] alone [singing] is great. is great. is great. It's higher than [singing] It's higher than [singing] It's higher than [singing] [music] the heavens. [music] the heavens. [music] the heavens. I give you [singing] all the praise. I give you [singing] all the praise. I give you [singing] all the praise. Lift my eyes [music] Lift my eyes [music] Lift my eyes [music] to you in worship. to you in worship. to you in worship. And I raise [music and singing] my hands And I raise [music and singing] my hands And I raise [music and singing] my hands and I use my voice to [music] glorify. and I use my voice to [music] glorify. and I use my voice to [music] glorify. [singing] [singing] [singing] To glorify. To glorify. To glorify. Let others know that I made my [singing] Let others know that I made my [singing] Let others know that I made my [singing] choice to glorify. [music] choice to glorify. [music] choice to glorify. [music] To glorify. I raise my hands. I raise my To glorify. I raise my hands. I raise my To glorify. I raise my hands. I raise my [music and singing] hands and I use my [music and singing] hands and I use my [music and singing] hands and I use my voice to glorify [singing] voice to glorify [singing] voice to glorify [singing] to glorify to glorify to glorify others [music] know I made my choice others [music] know I made my choice others [music] know I made my choice [singing] [singing] [singing] to glorify to glorify to glorify to glorify [music] your name.

[music] Your name alone is [singing] [music] Your name alone is [singing] great. It's higher. great. It's higher. great. It's higher. is [music] higher than the heavens. is [music] higher than the heavens. is [music] higher than the heavens. I give [music] you all [singing] I give [music] you all [singing] I give [music] you all [singing] the praise. the praise. the praise. I lift my eyes to you. I raise my hand. I lift my eyes to you. I raise my hand. I lift my eyes to you. I raise my hand. [music] I raise my hands and I use my [music] I raise my hands and I use my [music] I raise my hands and I use my [singing] voice to glorify [singing] voice to glorify [singing] voice to glorify to glorify [music] to glorify [music] to glorify [music] [singing] my soul to glorify [music] to glorify my soul to glorify [music] to glorify my my my [singing] voice to glorify [music] [singing] voice to glorify [music] [singing] voice to glorify [music] to glorify I [singing] to glorify I [singing] to glorify I [singing] know that I made [music] my choice to know that I made [music] my choice to know that I made [music] my choice to find find find [music and singing] [music] [music] cuz no matter what night come my way Your name alone [music and singing] is Your name alone [music and singing] is great.

great. great. It's higher than the heavens. I give It's higher than the heavens. I give It's higher than the heavens. I give [music] you. I give you all the praise. [music] you. I give you all the praise. [music] you. I give you all the praise. I [music] lift my [singing] eyes to you I [music] lift my [singing] eyes to you I [music] lift my [singing] eyes to you in worship. in worship. in worship. So I raise [music] my hand. I use my So I raise [music] my hand. I use my So I raise [music] my hand. I use my words to glorify words to glorify words to glorify [music] [music] [music] glorify [singing] [music] [music] my choice. >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat.

We worship [music] We worship [music] you. [singing] Free [music] Free [music] [singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] heat. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. [music] [singing] [singing] Oh, [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] heat, heat, heat, heat.

heat. heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> as we [music and singing] >> as we [music and singing] worship worship worship you. You are worthy [music] You are worthy [music] to [singing] be praised. There's only one that's worthy of the There's only one that's worthy of the praise and [music] that's King Jesus. So praise and [music] that's King Jesus. So praise and [music] that's King Jesus. So I want you to take 15 seconds and I just I want you to take 15 seconds and I just I want you to take 15 seconds and I just want you to praise him in [music] the want you to praise him in [music] the want you to praise him in [music] the sanctuary. Come on and open up your sanctuary. Come on and open up your sanctuary. Come on and open up your mouth and say, "God, you are worthy of mouth and say, "God, you are worthy of mouth and say, "God, you are worthy of the praise. You are worthy of the the praise. You are worthy of the the praise. You are worthy of the glory." Let's [music] let's take a glory." Let's [music] let's take a glory." Let's [music] let's take a moment and pause on our lives and moment and pause on our lives and moment and pause on our lives and magnify the name above every name. magnify the name above every name. magnify the name above every name. [music] Cornerstone, lift your voice. [music] Cornerstone, lift your voice. [music] Cornerstone, lift your voice. It's not about a song. It's about a It's not about a song. It's about a It's not about a song. It's about a voice and a [music] posture of a heart voice and a [music] posture of a heart voice and a [music] posture of a heart that says, "God, you are worthy of all that says, "God, you are worthy of all that says, "God, you are worthy of all things." Come on, cornerstone, tell things." Come on, cornerstone, tell things." Come on, cornerstone, tell them, "We worship you, Lord. You are them, "We worship you, Lord. You are them, "We worship you, Lord. You are worthy, holy, matchless in every way."

worthy, holy, matchless in every way." worthy, holy, matchless in every way." Hallelujah. let's sing that chorus one more time. let's sing that chorus one more time. thee to be praised. [music] thee to be praised. [music] thee to be praised. [music] Sing. We give you all. Sing. We give you all. Sing. We give you all. We give you all [singing] [singing] glory. [music] >> Sing that tag again. We give you all. >> Sing that tag again. We give you all. >> We give you all. >> We give you all. >> We give you all. [music] [music] [music] >> [singing] [music] [music] >> Come on, cornerstone. He deserves the >> Come on, cornerstone. He deserves the >> Come on, cornerstone. He deserves the glory. If you believe that, sing it glory. If you believe that, sing it glory. If you believe that, sing it again. We give you all. again. We give you all. again. We give you all. >> We [music and singing] give you all >> We [music and singing] give you all We [singing] worship [music] We [singing] worship [music] you our Lord.

you our Lord. you our Lord. [music] You are worthy [music] You are worthy [music] You are worthy to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. [music] Can you praise him in the [music] Can you praise him in the [music] Can you praise him in the sanctuary for his songs? Come on. You sanctuary for his songs? Come on. You sanctuary for his songs? Come on. You can do better than that. Praise the can do better than that. Praise the can do better than that. Praise the Lord. Lord. Lord. Praise the [music] King. Praise the [music] King. Praise the [music] King. Praise him because he's worthy. Praise Praise him because he's worthy. Praise Praise him because he's worthy. Praise him because he's good. him because he's good. him because he's good. Come on, lift a [music] shout in this Come on, lift a [music] shout in this Come on, lift a [music] shout in this house. Hallelujah. [music] [music] God, that's the song of our hearts this God, that's the song of our hearts this God, that's the song of our hearts this morning. morning. morning. We give you all of the glory. We give you all of the glory. We give you all of the glory. We're here to fulfill what the word of We're here to fulfill what the word of We're here to fulfill what the word of God says to do everything unto the glory God says to do everything unto the glory God says to do everything unto the glory of our father in heaven. Every breath, of our father in heaven. Every breath, of our father in heaven. Every breath, every song is for you. every song is for you. every song is for you. We remember where we were We remember where we were We remember where we were and we see where [music] you've brought and we see where [music] you've brought and we see where [music] you've brought us from us from us from and we give you glory and we give you glory and we give you glory because it's not anything we've done or because it's not anything we've done or because it's not anything we've done or we could deserve. It was because of the we could deserve. It was because of the we could deserve. It was because of the great grace of God in our lives. All of great grace of God in our lives. All of great grace of God in our lives. All of the honor, power, and glory is yours in the honor, power, and glory is yours in the honor, power, and glory is yours in Jesus name. Everybody says amen and Jesus name. Everybody says amen and Jesus name. Everybody says amen and amen. God bless you, Cornerstone.

amen. God bless you, Cornerstone. amen. God bless you, Cornerstone. [music] [music] [music] Church, you may be seated. Welcome, Cornerstone family. This fall, Welcome, Cornerstone family. This fall, we invite your entire family to join us we invite your entire family to join us we invite your entire family to join us for our man and woman of God classes. A for our man and woman of God classes. A for our man and woman of God classes. A powerful experience created for men and powerful experience created for men and powerful experience created for men and women, youth, children, and even the women, youth, children, and even the women, youth, children, and even the youngest members of your family. youngest members of your family. youngest members of your family. >> In the Ark, our little men and women of >> In the Ark, our little men and women of >> In the Ark, our little men and women of God will discover that God [music] loves God will discover that God [music] loves God will discover that God [music] loves them, created them with purpose, and has them, created them with purpose, and has them, created them with purpose, and has a special plan for their lives. Through a special plan for their lives. Through a special plan for their lives. Through engaging Bible lessons and activities, engaging Bible lessons and activities, engaging Bible lessons and activities, they will learn that they are never too they will learn that they are never too they will learn that they are never too young to know and follow Jesus. [music] young to know and follow Jesus. [music] young to know and follow Jesus. [music] Our kids will learn what it means to Our kids will learn what it means to Our kids will learn what it means to become young men and women of God. become young men and women of God. become young men and women of God. They'll build strong biblical They'll build strong biblical They'll build strong biblical foundations, [music] foundations, [music] foundations, [music] develop godly character, and discover develop godly character, and discover develop godly character, and discover how faith can guide their friendships, how faith can guide their friendships, how faith can guide their friendships, their attitudes, [music] and everyday their attitudes, [music] and everyday their attitudes, [music] and everyday choices. Our youth will explore what it choices. Our youth will explore what it choices. Our youth will explore what it means to become men and women of God. We means to become men and women of God. We means to become men and women of God. We will talk about honesty, identity, will talk about honesty, identity, will talk about honesty, identity, relationships, courage, and owning your relationships, courage, and owning your relationships, courage, and owning your faith. [music] We want to equip students faith. [music] We want to equip students faith. [music] We want to equip students to stand for Christ in a world that is to stand for Christ in a world that is to stand for Christ in a world that is constantly pulling them in every constantly pulling them in every constantly pulling them in every direction. Ladies, this is a place for direction. Ladies, this is a place for direction. Ladies, this is a place for us to grow stronger together as women of us to grow stronger together as women of us to grow stronger together as women of God. Through biblical teaching and God. Through biblical teaching and God. Through biblical teaching and authentic community, you'll be authentic community, you'll be authentic community, you'll be encouraged, strengthened, and equipped encouraged, strengthened, and equipped encouraged, strengthened, and equipped to walk in this life confidently through to walk in this life confidently through to walk in this life confidently through our identity, calling, relationships, our identity, calling, relationships, our identity, calling, relationships, and faith in Christ. For the men, we're and faith in Christ. For the men, we're and faith in Christ. For the men, we're going to discover what it means to going to discover what it means to going to discover what it means to become men of God, men who lead with become men of God, men who lead with become men of God, men who lead with integrity, men who love their families,

integrity, men who love their families, integrity, men who love their families, men who serve with humility, and men men who serve with humility, and men men who serve with humility, and men that provide a Christlike example to all that provide a Christlike example to all that provide a Christlike example to all of those watching him. God has a purpose of those watching him. God has a purpose of those watching him. God has a purpose for each of us, and I'm grateful that no for each of us, and I'm grateful that no for each of us, and I'm grateful that no matter how long we've walked with the matter how long we've walked with the matter how long we've walked with the Lord, there's always more to learn and Lord, there's always more to learn and Lord, there's always more to learn and room [music] to grow. I'm looking room [music] to grow. I'm looking room [music] to grow. I'm looking forward to teaching a couple of the forward to teaching a couple of the forward to teaching a couple of the classes and spending time with fellow classes and spending time with fellow classes and spending time with fellow believers as we deepen [music] our faith believers as we deepen [music] our faith believers as we deepen [music] our faith together by learning from God's word. I together by learning from God's word. I together by learning from God's word. I invite you to join us in the community invite you to join us in the community invite you to join us in the community hall on Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. hall on Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. hall on Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. from August 30th through October 18th from August 30th through October 18th from August 30th through October 18th [music] and we start together our [music] and we start together our [music] and we start together our journey to becoming the men and women of journey to becoming the men and women of journey to becoming the men and women of God that he has called us to be. Well, good morning and God bless you. Well, good morning and God bless you. Those of you who are joining us here on Those of you who are joining us here on Those of you who are joining us here on our campus in San Antonio and those of our campus in San Antonio and those of our campus in San Antonio and those of you who are watching and joining online, you who are watching and joining online, you who are watching and joining online, we welcome you to Cornerstone Church we welcome you to Cornerstone Church we welcome you to Cornerstone Church today. Today we are honored to have 80 today. Today we are honored to have 80 today. Today we are honored to have 80 nations that are joining us in all 50 nations that are joining us in all 50 nations that are joining us in all 50 states plus Washington DC congregation.

states plus Washington DC congregation. states plus Washington DC congregation. Would you make those who are in our Would you make those who are in our Would you make those who are in our online audience welcome here today? [applause] [applause] As you saw in our announcements, next As you saw in our announcements, next As you saw in our announcements, next Sunday evening, we're going to begin a Sunday evening, we're going to begin a Sunday evening, we're going to begin a disciplehip series entitled Becoming a disciplehip series entitled Becoming a disciplehip series entitled Becoming a Man of God and Becoming a Woman of God. Man of God and Becoming a Woman of God. Man of God and Becoming a Woman of God. Because in a world that is filled with Because in a world that is filled with Because in a world that is filled with confusion, we think it ought to be very confusion, we think it ought to be very confusion, we think it ought to be very clear that God only created two kinds, clear that God only created two kinds, clear that God only created two kinds, male and female, and he has a plan for male and female, and he has a plan for male and female, and he has a plan for both. And we want to make sure that not both. And we want to make sure that not both. And we want to make sure that not only do we understand what it means to only do we understand what it means to only do we understand what it means to be a man of God according to his word of be a man of God according to his word of be a man of God according to his word of truth and a woman of God according to truth and a woman of God according to truth and a woman of God according to his word of truth, but we want that also his word of truth, but we want that also his word of truth, but we want that also to be instilled into your children at to be instilled into your children at to be instilled into your children at the very earliest of ages. This the very earliest of ages. This the very earliest of ages. This disciplehip training is not only for disciplehip training is not only for disciplehip training is not only for adults, but it's also for every age adults, but it's also for every age adults, but it's also for every age bracket. For the young adults, for the bracket. For the young adults, for the bracket. For the young adults, for the youth, all the way down to our ark. youth, all the way down to our ark. youth, all the way down to our ark. They're going to be doing this all They're going to be doing this all They're going to be doing this all throughout the month of August and throughout the month of August and throughout the month of August and September and into October. And it's September and into October. And it's September and into October. And it's going to be a wonderful time and I going to be a wonderful time and I going to be a wonderful time and I encourage you to find out more about it. encourage you to find out more about it. encourage you to find out more about it. Also, next Sunday evening at 6:30, we're Also, next Sunday evening at 6:30, we're Also, next Sunday evening at 6:30, we're going to have special musical guests, going to have special musical guests, going to have special musical guests, the Isaac's here in concert. It's going the Isaac's here in concert. It's going the Isaac's here in concert. It's going to be a wonderful time for you to come to be a wonderful time for you to come to be a wonderful time for you to come and worship and celebrate with them.

and worship and celebrate with them. and worship and celebrate with them. They'll not only be here that evening, They'll not only be here that evening, They'll not only be here that evening, but they'll be our guest worship leaders but they'll be our guest worship leaders but they'll be our guest worship leaders next Sunday morning. And I encourage you next Sunday morning. And I encourage you next Sunday morning. And I encourage you to make plans to come and be here for to make plans to come and be here for to make plans to come and be here for that wonderful service that's going to that wonderful service that's going to that wonderful service that's going to be happening next week. be happening next week. be happening next week. Some of you are noticing that uh [sighs] somebody's missing. somebody's missing. You know, these kids get to a certain You know, these kids get to a certain You know, these kids get to a certain age and they get a mind of their own. Pastor has decided that he and Miss Pastor has decided that he and Miss Diana are going to take the next 14 days Diana are going to take the next 14 days Diana are going to take the next 14 days off on vacation and >> I let him know that he needed to fill >> I let him know that he needed to fill out his PTO card to make sure that we out his PTO card to make sure that we out his PTO card to make sure that we documented it properly, but apparently documented it properly, but apparently documented it properly, but apparently he's got the days off and that's what he's got the days off and that's what he's got the days off and that's what he's decided to do. So, he's watching he's decided to do. So, he's watching he's decided to do. So, he's watching this morning. Would you make pastor and this morning. Would you make pastor and this morning. Would you make pastor and Diana welcome in our online audience?

The good news is he's healthy and he's The good news is he's healthy and he's strong and he's doing what he wants. strong and he's doing what he wants. strong and he's doing what he wants. He'll be back on the first Sunday in He'll be back on the first Sunday in He'll be back on the first Sunday in September and we look forward to having September and we look forward to having September and we look forward to having him back here with us in just a few him back here with us in just a few him back here with us in just a few weeks. weeks. weeks. The way that we accomplish the mission The way that we accomplish the mission The way that we accomplish the mission of our ministry is the receiving of of our ministry is the receiving of of our ministry is the receiving of tithes and offerings. And you hear me tithes and offerings. And you hear me tithes and offerings. And you hear me say that often. And I think it's say that often. And I think it's say that often. And I think it's important that whenever you hear those important that whenever you hear those important that whenever you hear those words, you understand what you're doing. words, you understand what you're doing. words, you understand what you're doing. [snorts] You're not giving to a church. [snorts] You're not giving to a church. [snorts] You're not giving to a church. You are giving based upon God's abundant You are giving based upon God's abundant You are giving based upon God's abundant blessings in your life and you're giving blessings in your life and you're giving blessings in your life and you're giving through a church. Now, what do I mean by through a church. Now, what do I mean by through a church. Now, what do I mean by through a church? through a church? through a church? Cornerstone Church, Hegy Ministries. Cornerstone Church, Hegy Ministries. Cornerstone Church, Hegy Ministries. When we reach 80 nations, we reach them When we reach 80 nations, we reach them When we reach 80 nations, we reach them through the resources that we're able to through the resources that we're able to through the resources that we're able to receive in a tithe and offering and we receive in a tithe and offering and we receive in a tithe and offering and we are sending it through the church to be are sending it through the church to be are sending it through the church to be able to reach those nations when we have able to reach those nations when we have able to reach those nations when we have the opportunity to touch lives like the opportunity to touch lives like the opportunity to touch lives like Daisy in Lebanon and Jose who's watching Daisy in Lebanon and Jose who's watching Daisy in Lebanon and Jose who's watching from the Bronx, New York, and Patricia from the Bronx, New York, and Patricia from the Bronx, New York, and Patricia in Western Australia and Carmen in Peru.

in Western Australia and Carmen in Peru. in Western Australia and Carmen in Peru. If we don't have the resources to do If we don't have the resources to do If we don't have the resources to do that, they don't receive this message that, they don't receive this message that, they don't receive this message this morning. The 2500 students that we this morning. The 2500 students that we this morning. The 2500 students that we have over at Cornerstone Christian have over at Cornerstone Christian have over at Cornerstone Christian Schools, when we receive an offering Schools, when we receive an offering Schools, when we receive an offering here, you're giving through the church here, you're giving through the church here, you're giving through the church to be able to reach those children with to be able to reach those children with to be able to reach those children with a Christ centered education. And trust a Christ centered education. And trust a Christ centered education. And trust me, sometimes the closest thing that me, sometimes the closest thing that me, sometimes the closest thing that those young people will ever get to a those young people will ever get to a those young people will ever get to a church is that classroom. And far better church is that classroom. And far better church is that classroom. And far better for them to be in that Christc centered for them to be in that Christc centered for them to be in that Christc centered classroom than in the grip of an classroom than in the grip of an classroom than in the grip of an indoctrinating classroom like they have indoctrinating classroom like they have indoctrinating classroom like they have in public education. The lives that we're changing at the The lives that we're changing at the sanctuary of hope, the babies that are sanctuary of hope, the babies that are sanctuary of hope, the babies that are being born there, the young women who being born there, the young women who being born there, the young women who are changing their destiny, you're are changing their destiny, you're are changing their destiny, you're giving through a church so that you can giving through a church so that you can giving through a church so that you can support that. So whenever you have support that. So whenever you have support that. So whenever you have opportunity and you think about the opportunity and you think about the opportunity and you think about the things that are being done through this things that are being done through this things that are being done through this ministry, I don't want you to hear what ministry, I don't want you to hear what ministry, I don't want you to hear what we say is the mission of our ministry is we say is the mission of our ministry is we say is the mission of our ministry is accomplished by the receiving of tithes accomplished by the receiving of tithes accomplished by the receiving of tithes and offerings. Our mission to go into and offerings. Our mission to go into and offerings. Our mission to go into all of the world and preach all of the all of the world and preach all of the all of the world and preach all of the gospel to every creature is being made gospel to every creature is being made gospel to every creature is being made possible because you give through a possible because you give through a possible because you give through a church, not to a church.

church, not to a church. church, not to a church. >> Amen. So this morning, I'm going to ask our So this morning, I'm going to ask our ushers to come and help us by the ushers to come and help us by the ushers to come and help us by the receiving of tithes and offerings as we receiving of tithes and offerings as we receiving of tithes and offerings as we worship the Lord with our giving. Those worship the Lord with our giving. Those worship the Lord with our giving. Those of you who are watching and joining us of you who are watching and joining us of you who are watching and joining us online, you too can participate. Simply online, you too can participate. Simply online, you too can participate. Simply go online to sacornstone.org/give or text the word give or text the word give to 2110-8802300. to 2110-8802300. to 2110-8802300. Call us at 855-694-9653 or write to us at P Box 34-930, or write to us at P Box 34-930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. If you have an offering that you would If you have an offering that you would like to give today, I want you to hold like to give today, I want you to hold like to give today, I want you to hold it in your hand so that we can pray a it in your hand so that we can pray a it in your hand so that we can pray a prayer of blessing upon it. Heavenly prayer of blessing upon it. Heavenly prayer of blessing upon it. Heavenly Father, I thank you because you are the Father, I thank you because you are the Father, I thank you because you are the provider. You are the resource of every provider. You are the resource of every provider. You are the resource of every good and every perfect gift that we have good and every perfect gift that we have good and every perfect gift that we have in our lives. and to those in this in our lives. and to those in this in our lives. and to those in this sanctuary and those who are watching sanctuary and those who are watching sanctuary and those who are watching wherever they may be this morning who wherever they may be this morning who wherever they may be this morning who are faithful and obedient to your word are faithful and obedient to your word are faithful and obedient to your word to give. I pray that your word of to give. I pray that your word of to give. I pray that your word of promise would come alive in their lives promise would come alive in their lives promise would come alive in their lives that they would receive pressed down, that they would receive pressed down, that they would receive pressed down, shaken together and running over that shaken together and running over that shaken together and running over that the abundance in their lives would pour the abundance in their lives would pour the abundance in their lives would pour over and create opportunities for others over and create opportunities for others over and create opportunities for others to be blessed. Father, thank you for all to be blessed. Father, thank you for all to be blessed. Father, thank you for all that you have given us in this ministry that you have given us in this ministry that you have given us in this ministry to do to touch those who are around the to do to touch those who are around the to do to touch those who are around the world with the message of your gospel to world with the message of your gospel to world with the message of your gospel to reach the next generation through Christ

reach the next generation through Christ reach the next generation through Christ centered education and the sanctuary of centered education and the sanctuary of centered education and the sanctuary of hope to be a voice for Israel in an hour hope to be a voice for Israel in an hour hope to be a voice for Israel in an hour when those who are against her are when those who are against her are when those who are against her are strong and mighty. But even greater strong and mighty. But even greater strong and mighty. But even greater still is the hand of our God. Father, I still is the hand of our God. Father, I still is the hand of our God. Father, I ask that you would take this offering ask that you would take this offering ask that you would take this offering today, increase the seed to the sewer, today, increase the seed to the sewer, today, increase the seed to the sewer, bless and multiply it because you are a bless and multiply it because you are a bless and multiply it because you are a God of more than enough, all sufficient God of more than enough, all sufficient God of more than enough, all sufficient in all things. In Jesus' name we pray to in all things. In Jesus' name we pray to in all things. In Jesus' name we pray to all of God's children said, "Amen." And all of God's children said, "Amen." And all of God's children said, "Amen." And amen. God is using your gift to impact the God is using your gift to impact the nations and the nations of the world. nations and the nations of the world. nations and the nations of the world. This is a time that we take our prayer This is a time that we take our prayer This is a time that we take our prayer requests from the prayer wall and to requests from the prayer wall and to requests from the prayer wall and to begin to believe God for miracles in begin to believe God for miracles in begin to believe God for miracles in your life. Frank, in Jesus' name, we are your life. Frank, in Jesus' name, we are your life. Frank, in Jesus' name, we are praying healing, restoration, that the praying healing, restoration, that the praying healing, restoration, that the power of God would visit your body, power of God would visit your body, power of God would visit your body, restore your family, renewed hope in restore your family, renewed hope in restore your family, renewed hope in Jesus' name. Annette, we're praying Jesus' name. Annette, we're praying Jesus' name. Annette, we're praying [music] for financial provision. Our God [music] for financial provision. Our God [music] for financial provision. Our God is able. Our God is bigger. There's is able. Our God is bigger. There's is able. Our God is bigger. There's nothing impossible for him. Father, in nothing impossible for him. Father, in nothing impossible for him. Father, in Jesus' name, reassure Annette that you Jesus' name, reassure Annette that you Jesus' name, reassure Annette that you [music] are not taking sides. You are [music] are not taking sides. You are [music] are not taking sides. You are taking over in Jesus' name. We are taking over in Jesus' name. We are taking over in Jesus' name. We are praying right now [music] for Mr. Bowman praying right now [music] for Mr. Bowman praying right now [music] for Mr. Bowman from California, healing and financial from California, healing and financial from California, healing and financial provision. Father, in [music] Jesus' provision. Father, in [music] Jesus' provision. Father, in [music] Jesus' name, we thank you that you are the name, we thank you that you are the name, we thank you that you are the great provider. You are El Shadai.

great provider. You are El Shadai. great provider. You are El Shadai. Father, we are praying that he would Father, we are praying that he would Father, we are praying that he would sense and know today that he is not sense and know today that he is not sense and know today that he is not alone. Dorene from California as well. alone. Dorene from California as well. alone. Dorene from California as well. We're praying that the peace [music] of We're praying that the peace [music] of We're praying that the peace [music] of God, the power of God, the anointing of God, the power of God, the anointing of God, the power of God, the anointing of God in Jesus' name come upon you, your God in Jesus' name come upon you, your God in Jesus' name come upon you, your family, and all that you do as we trust family, and all that you do as we trust family, and all that you do as we trust the Lord. [music] We have a couple of the Lord. [music] We have a couple of the Lord. [music] We have a couple of prayer requests that I've seen about prayer requests that I've seen about prayer requests that I've seen about bullying. Father, we pray over our bullying. Father, we pray over our bullying. Father, we pray over our children as they go [music] back to children as they go [music] back to children as they go [music] back to school. God, we pray against any attack school. God, we pray against any attack school. God, we pray against any attack of the enemy, over their peace, over of the enemy, over their peace, over of the enemy, over their peace, over their [music] safety, over any bodily their [music] safety, over any bodily their [music] safety, over any bodily injury, any mental stress, anxiety. We injury, any mental stress, anxiety. We injury, any mental stress, anxiety. We are praying that the power of the Lord are praying that the power of the Lord are praying that the power of the Lord would come upon them in Jesus' name. We would come upon them in Jesus' name. We would come upon them in Jesus' name. We thank you because you're praying and thank you because you're praying and thank you because you're praying and your giving is making [music] a your giving is making [music] a your giving is making [music] a difference in the kingdom. If you would difference in the kingdom. If you would difference in the kingdom. If you would like to give a gift today, you can go to like to give a gift today, you can go to like to give a gift today, you can go to sacornstone.org/give sacornstone.org/give sacornstone.org/give org/give [music] so that your gift will go towards giving so that your gift will go towards giving going towards giving hope to the going towards giving hope to the going towards giving hope to the sanctuary of hope providing a life sanctuary of hope providing a life sanctuary of hope providing a life sentence instead of a death sentence as sentence instead of a death sentence as sentence instead of a death sentence as our founding pastor has said repeatedly our founding pastor has said repeatedly our founding pastor has said repeatedly cornerstone Christian schools to ensure cornerstone Christian schools to ensure cornerstone Christian schools to ensure that the gospel is being shared to the that the gospel is being shared to the that the gospel is being shared to the next generation next generation next generation and on let's go back to [music] service and on let's go back to [music] service and on let's go back to [music] service as we continue to lift up the name of as we continue to lift up the name of as we continue to lift up the name of Jesus stay tuned God is going to Jesus stay tuned God is going to Jesus stay tuned God is going to encourage encourage and speak to your encourage encourage and speak to your encourage encourage and speak to your heart during today's message. Blessings [music]

[music] [applause] >> Everything in everything that has >> Everything in everything that has the church [music] created created for a purpose, [singing] for a purpose, [singing] for a purpose, [singing] an instrument [music] that magnifies an instrument [music] that magnifies an instrument [music] that magnifies out Out of the shadows, out of [singing] out Out of the shadows, out of [singing] out Out of the shadows, out of [singing] the darkness. the darkness. the darkness. I'm walking in your marvelous night. So I'm walking in your marvelous night. So I'm walking in your marvelous night. So we sing, [music] rejoice, [singing] we sing, [music] rejoice, [singing] we sing, [music] rejoice, [singing] rejoice. rejoice. rejoice. Let everything [music] that has praise Let everything [music] that has praise Let everything [music] that has praise the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Rejoice and everything [music] that has and everything [music] that has again I say. Again, [music] again I say again I say. Again, [music] again I say again I say. Again, [music] again I say rejoice.

Again I say again [music] I say rejoice. Again I say again [music] I say rejoice. We are a [music] nation. Oh royal We are a [music] nation. Oh royal We are a [music] nation. Oh royal priesthood. priesthood. priesthood. We glorify and bless [music] your name. We glorify and bless [music] your name. We glorify and bless [music] your name. Oh what an honor. Oh, what a praise Oh what an honor. Oh, what a praise Oh what an honor. Oh, what a praise to lift you up [music] and give you to lift you up [music] and give you to lift you up [music] and give you praise. praise. praise. To lift you up and give you praise. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat.

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>> Some walls look impossible to overcome. Jericho was fortified. [music] Jericho was fortified. [music] Jericho was fortified. [music] Its gates were shut. Its walls were Its gates were shut. Its walls were Its gates were shut. Its walls were strong. And from the outside, victory strong. And from the outside, victory strong. And from the outside, victory looked impossible. What looked like an looked impossible. What looked like an looked impossible. What looked like an [music] obstacle, God called a gift. The [music] obstacle, God called a gift. The [music] obstacle, God called a gift. The victory was already promised. But Israel victory was already promised. But Israel victory was already promised. But Israel still [music] had to walk in obedience. still [music] had to walk in obedience. still [music] had to walk in obedience. One lap at a time, one day at a time, One lap at a time, one day at a time, One lap at a time, one day at a time, trusting God even when [music] nothing trusting God even when [music] nothing trusting God even when [music] nothing seemed to change. Because sometimes the seemed to change. Because sometimes the seemed to change. Because sometimes the wall in front of you is the only thing wall in front of you is the only thing wall in front of you is the only thing standing between you and what God standing between you and what God standing between you and what God [music] has already promised you. The [music] has already promised you. The [music] has already promised you. The walls are not the end of your story. So walls are not the end of your story. So walls are not the end of your story. So keep walking, keep believing, keep keep walking, keep believing, keep keep walking, keep believing, keep obeying. Your Jericho may be closer to obeying. Your Jericho may be closer to obeying. Your Jericho may be closer to falling than you think. Would you stand for the reading of God's Would you stand for the reading of God's word? And if you brought your Bibles, word? And if you brought your Bibles, word? And if you brought your Bibles, turn them to the book of Joshua to the turn them to the book of Joshua to the turn them to the book of Joshua to the sixth chapter to the first verse. As sixth chapter to the first verse. As sixth chapter to the first verse. As this morning, we begin a sermon series this morning, we begin a sermon series this morning, we begin a sermon series entitled Seven Laps and Seven Lessons.

entitled Seven Laps and Seven Lessons. entitled Seven Laps and Seven Lessons. We're considering the conversations that We're considering the conversations that We're considering the conversations that the Lord had with Joshua as he sent him the Lord had with Joshua as he sent him the Lord had with Joshua as he sent him to go conquer the city of Jericho to go conquer the city of Jericho to go conquer the city of Jericho and asking ourselves, what principles and asking ourselves, what principles and asking ourselves, what principles can we pull out of this exchange that we can we pull out of this exchange that we can we pull out of this exchange that we can apply in our daily lives? Because can apply in our daily lives? Because can apply in our daily lives? Because whether you want to admit it or not, whether you want to admit it or not, whether you want to admit it or not, each and every one of us have some type each and every one of us have some type each and every one of us have some type of a Jericho, of a Jericho, of a Jericho, some problem that we cannot solve in our some problem that we cannot solve in our some problem that we cannot solve in our own strength. It seems too big. There's own strength. It seems too big. There's own strength. It seems too big. There's way too much to endure in order to way too much to endure in order to way too much to endure in order to overcome. overcome. overcome. But if you listen to God's word and you But if you listen to God's word and you But if you listen to God's word and you consider what he gives you and obey it, consider what he gives you and obey it, consider what he gives you and obey it, the walls of that Jericho can fall the walls of that Jericho can fall the walls of that Jericho can fall before your very eyes. before your very eyes. before your very eyes. Joshua the 6th chapter, the first verse. Joshua the 6th chapter, the first verse. Joshua the 6th chapter, the first verse. If you found it, say amen. If you found it, say amen. If you found it, say amen. >> The Bible says, "Now Jericho was >> The Bible says, "Now Jericho was >> The Bible says, "Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children securely shut up because of the children securely shut up because of the children of Israel. None went out and none came of Israel. None went out and none came of Israel. None went out and none came in. And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I in. And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I in. And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand its have given Jericho into your hand its have given Jericho into your hand its kings and the mighty men of valor. You kings and the mighty men of valor. You kings and the mighty men of valor. You shall march around the city, all you men shall march around the city, all you men shall march around the city, all you men of war. You shall go around the city of war. You shall go around the city of war. You shall go around the city once. This you shall do six days. and once. This you shall do six days. and once. This you shall do six days. and seven priests shall bear seven trumpets seven priests shall bear seven trumpets seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams horns before the ark. But the of rams horns before the ark. But the of rams horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the

seventh day you shall march around the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall city seven times, and the priests shall city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. And it shall come to blow the trumpets. And it shall come to blow the trumpets. And it shall come to pass when they make a long blast with a pass when they make a long blast with a pass when they make a long blast with a ram's horn. And when you hear the sound ram's horn. And when you hear the sound ram's horn. And when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people of the trumpet, that all the people of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout, and then shall shout with a great shout, and then shall shout with a great shout, and then the wall of the city will fall down the wall of the city will fall down the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, every flat, and the people shall go up, every flat, and the people shall go up, every man straight before him. Heavenly man straight before him. Heavenly man straight before him. Heavenly Father, Father, Father, your word is truth. It's alive and your word is truth. It's alive and your word is truth. It's alive and powerful. It endures from generation to powerful. It endures from generation to powerful. It endures from generation to generation. Just as you had divinely generation. Just as you had divinely generation. Just as you had divinely designed a plan for Joshua's victory, designed a plan for Joshua's victory, designed a plan for Joshua's victory, you have divinely designed a plan for you have divinely designed a plan for you have divinely designed a plan for victory in the life of every one of your victory in the life of every one of your victory in the life of every one of your children that is in this place today. children that is in this place today. children that is in this place today. Now give us a heart to hear it, faith to Now give us a heart to hear it, faith to Now give us a heart to hear it, faith to believe it, and the courage to act upon believe it, and the courage to act upon believe it, and the courage to act upon it that we may see your hand of grace it that we may see your hand of grace it that we may see your hand of grace and mercy make a way where there seems and mercy make a way where there seems and mercy make a way where there seems to be no way in our lives. To all of to be no way in our lives. To all of to be no way in our lives. To all of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." God's children said, "Praise the Lord." God's children said, "Praise the Lord." >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> You may be seated.

For 40 years, Joshua has been walking For 40 years, Joshua has been walking around in circles. around in circles. around in circles. For 40 years, he has not made much For 40 years, he has not made much For 40 years, he has not made much progress in terms of geography. progress in terms of geography. progress in terms of geography. And then suddenly, God begins to move And then suddenly, God begins to move And then suddenly, God begins to move the children of Israel into a new the children of Israel into a new the children of Israel into a new season. season. season. The waters of the Jordan River have The waters of the Jordan River have The waters of the Jordan River have parted. The land that is flowing with parted. The land that is flowing with parted. The land that is flowing with milk and honey is literally before them. milk and honey is literally before them. milk and honey is literally before them. The wilderness of sin and wandering and The wilderness of sin and wandering and The wilderness of sin and wandering and 40 years of frustration is behind him. 40 years of frustration is behind him. 40 years of frustration is behind him. The moment that he has been waiting for The moment that he has been waiting for The moment that he has been waiting for since he left Egypt as a young man is since he left Egypt as a young man is since he left Egypt as a young man is now within his grasp. And right in front now within his grasp. And right in front now within his grasp. And right in front of him, just as he crosses over into the of him, just as he crosses over into the of him, just as he crosses over into the life that he's always wanted, he sees life that he's always wanted, he sees life that he's always wanted, he sees Jericho. Jericho. Jericho. And when he begins to talk to God about And when he begins to talk to God about And when he begins to talk to God about Jericho, Jericho, Jericho, what Joshua calls a problem, God calls a what Joshua calls a problem, God calls a what Joshua calls a problem, God calls a gift.

Read verse two in Joshua chapter 6. And Read verse two in Joshua chapter 6. And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hands." given Jericho into your hands." given Jericho into your hands." Well, thanks a lot, Well, thanks a lot, Well, thanks a lot, Jericho. this stubborn and defiant city, Jericho. this stubborn and defiant city, Jericho. this stubborn and defiant city, Jericho, that doesn't ever come out to Jericho, that doesn't ever come out to Jericho, that doesn't ever come out to battle. It just runs inside its gates battle. It just runs inside its gates battle. It just runs inside its gates because the massive amounts of mortar because the massive amounts of mortar because the massive amounts of mortar are so thick and so strong, no one can are so thick and so strong, no one can are so thick and so strong, no one can break them down. break them down. break them down. Jericho is nothing but mission Jericho is nothing but mission Jericho is nothing but mission impossible for Joshua. And yet God made impossible for Joshua. And yet God made impossible for Joshua. And yet God made it clear to Joshua that he had a it clear to Joshua that he had a it clear to Joshua that he had a responsibility in the promised land that responsibility in the promised land that responsibility in the promised land that he had to drive out all of the he had to drive out all of the he had to drive out all of the inhabitants of Canaan. In Numbers 33:52, inhabitants of Canaan. In Numbers 33:52, inhabitants of Canaan. In Numbers 33:52, God tells them clearly, "Drive out God tells them clearly, "Drive out God tells them clearly, "Drive out everyone." And then in verse 55 of everyone." And then in verse 55 of everyone." And then in verse 55 of Numbers 33, he says, "Because those that Numbers 33, he says, "Because those that Numbers 33, he says, "Because those that you do not drive out will become a barb you do not drive out will become a barb you do not drive out will become a barb in your eye." That's a fish hook. How in your eye." That's a fish hook. How in your eye." That's a fish hook. How many of you know that's unpleasant?

many of you know that's unpleasant? many of you know that's unpleasant? and a thorn in your flesh. Have you ever noticed how the problems Have you ever noticed how the problems you refuse to solve become barbs in your you refuse to solve become barbs in your you refuse to solve become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your flesh? eyes and thorns in your flesh? eyes and thorns in your flesh? So just in the moment in Joshua's life So just in the moment in Joshua's life So just in the moment in Joshua's life when he thinks everything should be when he thinks everything should be when he thinks everything should be perfect, perfect, perfect, the moment he's been waiting for, here the moment he's been waiting for, here the moment he's been waiting for, here he stares at high and mighty Jericho. he stares at high and mighty Jericho. he stares at high and mighty Jericho. Every one of us have a Jericho in our Every one of us have a Jericho in our Every one of us have a Jericho in our lives. lives. lives. Every one of us have a place that we Every one of us have a place that we Every one of us have a place that we have been commanded to conquer by God. have been commanded to conquer by God. have been commanded to conquer by God. And yet, whenever we begin to obey and And yet, whenever we begin to obey and And yet, whenever we begin to obey and move forward in the direction that God move forward in the direction that God move forward in the direction that God is sending us, there seems to be an is sending us, there seems to be an is sending us, there seems to be an impossible barrier between us and what impossible barrier between us and what impossible barrier between us and what God has promised us. And the more you God has promised us. And the more you God has promised us. And the more you think about it and the more you look at think about it and the more you look at think about it and the more you look at it and the more you deal with it, the it and the more you deal with it, the it and the more you deal with it, the more you decide like Joshua, what do I more you decide like Joshua, what do I more you decide like Joshua, what do I do with all of this? It might be a do with all of this? It might be a do with all of this? It might be a personal Jericho, a physical Jericho, a personal Jericho, a physical Jericho, a personal Jericho, a physical Jericho, a financial Jericho, an emotional problem, financial Jericho, an emotional problem, financial Jericho, an emotional problem, but over time it has built up walls of but over time it has built up walls of but over time it has built up walls of defense that you feel are way too high defense that you feel are way too high defense that you feel are way too high to climb and way too strong to pull to climb and way too strong to pull to climb and way too strong to pull down.

down. down. I've got good news for you, child of I've got good news for you, child of I've got good news for you, child of God. God. God. I've got good news for you. I've got good news for you. I've got good news for you. >> You may have a personal Jericho that is >> You may have a personal Jericho that is >> You may have a personal Jericho that is too high and too mighty for you, but too high and too mighty for you, but too high and too mighty for you, but your Jericho is never too high and too your Jericho is never too high and too your Jericho is never too high and too mighty for the God that you serve. He is mighty for the God that you serve. He is mighty for the God that you serve. He is the one who is higher than the highest the one who is higher than the highest the one who is higher than the highest and greater than the greatest. He is the and greater than the greatest. He is the and greater than the greatest. He is the God who can part not only the Red Sea, God who can part not only the Red Sea, God who can part not only the Red Sea, but the Jordan River and make a way but the Jordan River and make a way but the Jordan River and make a way through the wilderness where there seems through the wilderness where there seems through the wilderness where there seems to be no way. He is the God who promised to be no way. He is the God who promised to be no way. He is the God who promised you houses you didn't build, wells you you houses you didn't build, wells you you houses you didn't build, wells you didn't dig, vineyards you didn't plant. didn't dig, vineyards you didn't plant. didn't dig, vineyards you didn't plant. He told Joshua, "Every place your foot He told Joshua, "Every place your foot He told Joshua, "Every place your foot falls, I will give it to you." That God falls, I will give it to you." That God falls, I will give it to you." That God who made that promise to Joshua is the who made that promise to Joshua is the who made that promise to Joshua is the same God that's in San Antonio, Texas, same God that's in San Antonio, Texas, same God that's in San Antonio, Texas, sitting in this sanctuary because he sitting in this sanctuary because he sitting in this sanctuary because he said where two or three of us gather, he said where two or three of us gather, he said where two or three of us gather, he would be there. Wherever you're watching would be there. Wherever you're watching would be there. Wherever you're watching today, he's with you because he's just today, he's with you because he's just today, he's with you because he's just as close as the mention of his name. He as close as the mention of his name. He as close as the mention of his name. He told Joshua, "Be bold and be strong told Joshua, "Be bold and be strong told Joshua, "Be bold and be strong because I am with you in 80 nations because I am with you in 80 nations because I am with you in 80 nations around the world. Our God is so great around the world. Our God is so great around the world. Our God is so great that he's with you wherever you're that he's with you wherever you're that he's with you wherever you're watching. And he's with us who is right watching. And he's with us who is right watching. And he's with us who is right here, child of God. The same one who here, child of God. The same one who here, child of God. The same one who gave Joshua the promised land is the gave Joshua the promised land is the gave Joshua the promised land is the same God that's fighting for you.

same God that's fighting for you. same God that's fighting for you. >> [applause] >> Be bold. >> Be bold. >> Be strong. >> Be strong. >> Be strong. >> For the Lord thy God >> For the Lord thy God >> For the Lord thy God >> is with you. >> is with you. >> is with you. >> That's not on a coffee cup >> That's not on a coffee cup >> That's not on a coffee cup that came out of the mouth of the angel that came out of the mouth of the angel that came out of the mouth of the angel of the Lord. Amen. of the Lord. Amen. of the Lord. Amen. >> Now, in theology, the angel of the Lord >> Now, in theology, the angel of the Lord >> Now, in theology, the angel of the Lord is a type of Christ that showed up in is a type of Christ that showed up in is a type of Christ that showed up in the Old Testament before Christ the the Old Testament before Christ the the Old Testament before Christ the incarnate showed up in the New incarnate showed up in the New incarnate showed up in the New Testament. Testament. Testament. It really doesn't matter what you want It really doesn't matter what you want It really doesn't matter what you want to theologically define it as. We know to theologically define it as. We know to theologically define it as. We know that the word made flesh dwelt among us. that the word made flesh dwelt among us. that the word made flesh dwelt among us. So when the word of the Lord came to So when the word of the Lord came to So when the word of the Lord came to Joshua, that was Jesus just the same. Joshua, that was Jesus just the same. Joshua, that was Jesus just the same. >> And what did he say? He said, "Be bold." >> And what did he say? He said, "Be bold." >> And what did he say? He said, "Be bold." Say that with me. Say that with me. Say that with me. >> Make sure you say it with boldness. >> Make sure you say it with boldness. >> Make sure you say it with boldness. >> Certain words require a little uncction >> Certain words require a little uncction >> Certain words require a little uncction to your function. You know what I'm to your function. You know what I'm to your function. You know what I'm saying? Can't say be bold.

What did he say? He said, "Be bold. What did he say? He said, "Be bold. Be strong." Be strong." Be strong." Why? For the Lord thy God is with you. >> Now, here's the catch. >> Now, here's the catch. Joshua says, "Okay, I'll be bold. I'll Joshua says, "Okay, I'll be bold. I'll Joshua says, "Okay, I'll be bold. I'll be strong. What do you want me to do?" be strong. What do you want me to do?" be strong. What do you want me to do?" God says, "Walk in a circle. I just spent 40 years I just spent 40 years walking in circles. walking in circles. walking in circles. And now in my new bold and courageous And now in my new bold and courageous And now in my new bold and courageous approach, approach, approach, you want me to walk in circles? you want me to walk in circles? you want me to walk in circles? Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Walk in circles. Walk in circles. Walk in circles. You're good at it. Now, this is paraphrased. If you're Now, this is paraphrased. If you're flanning through your Bible trying to flanning through your Bible trying to flanning through your Bible trying to find it, when you get to preach this find it, when you get to preach this find it, when you get to preach this sermon, you can use whatever language sermon, you can use whatever language sermon, you can use whatever language you want, but this is mine.

But think about it. But think about it. Joshua wants to conquer Jericho and God Joshua wants to conquer Jericho and God Joshua wants to conquer Jericho and God says instead of going through the city, says instead of going through the city, says instead of going through the city, just walk in circles around the city. just walk in circles around the city. just walk in circles around the city. It goes without saying that God's ways It goes without saying that God's ways It goes without saying that God's ways are not our ways. are not our ways. are not our ways. the routes that he charts and the the routes that he charts and the the routes that he charts and the courses he wants us to take sometimes. courses he wants us to take sometimes. courses he wants us to take sometimes. Have you ever noticed they seem to be Have you ever noticed they seem to be Have you ever noticed they seem to be out of the way? out of the way? out of the way? I mean, everybody knows that the I mean, everybody knows that the I mean, everybody knows that the shortest distance between two points is shortest distance between two points is shortest distance between two points is what? what? what? >> Straight line. I mean, everybody knows >> Straight line. I mean, everybody knows >> Straight line. I mean, everybody knows that, right? Man's perspective, the easiest way to Man's perspective, the easiest way to get through the problem is to solve it get through the problem is to solve it get through the problem is to solve it as fast as you can. as fast as you can. as fast as you can. And yet sometimes God says that in order And yet sometimes God says that in order And yet sometimes God says that in order for you to solve this problem, we're for you to solve this problem, we're for you to solve this problem, we're going to take a lap going to take a lap going to take a lap and go in what you feel looks like a and go in what you feel looks like a and go in what you feel looks like a circle. What do you do when you want to circle. What do you do when you want to circle. What do you do when you want to make progress and God says, "Hey, I know make progress and God says, "Hey, I know make progress and God says, "Hey, I know you want to solve it, but let's just you want to solve it, but let's just you want to solve it, but let's just circle it one more time."

circle it one more time." circle it one more time." How do you handle that? How do you handle that? How do you handle that? God, I got to get this fixed. I know you God, I got to get this fixed. I know you God, I got to get this fixed. I know you do. just take a lap. Sometimes we come to church and we ask, Sometimes we come to church and we ask, "God, bless my business. "God, bless my business. "God, bless my business. You promised abundance. You promised You promised abundance. You promised You promised abundance. You promised favor. You promised growth." favor. You promised growth." favor. You promised growth." And you believe in faith that that And you believe in faith that that And you believe in faith that that prayer was heard and that an answer's on prayer was heard and that an answer's on prayer was heard and that an answer's on the way. And then Monday you go back to the way. And then Monday you go back to the way. And then Monday you go back to the office and you just keep walking the office and you just keep walking the office and you just keep walking around the same desk, dealing with the around the same desk, dealing with the around the same desk, dealing with the same problems, calling the same people, same problems, calling the same people, same problems, calling the same people, having to answer the same questions, and having to answer the same questions, and having to answer the same questions, and you wonder, "God, are we making any you wonder, "God, are we making any you wonder, "God, are we making any difference? difference? difference? When are we going to make progress?" When are we going to make progress?" When are we going to make progress?" Sometimes in your personal situations, Sometimes in your personal situations, Sometimes in your personal situations, you come to the sanctuary and the pastor you come to the sanctuary and the pastor you come to the sanctuary and the pastor preaches on what every man wants in a preaches on what every man wants in a preaches on what every man wants in a woman, what every woman wants in a man, woman, what every woman wants in a man, woman, what every woman wants in a man, and you raise your hand and you say, and you raise your hand and you say, and you raise your hand and you say, "I'm going to be a godly spouse. I'm "I'm going to be a godly spouse. I'm "I'm going to be a godly spouse. I'm going to be a godly husband. I'm going going to be a godly husband. I'm going going to be a godly husband. I'm going to be a godly wife. I'm going to love to be a godly wife. I'm going to love to be a godly wife. I'm going to love and be patient and be kind. And my home and be patient and be kind. And my home and be patient and be kind. And my home is going to be heaven on earth. And then is going to be heaven on earth. And then is going to be heaven on earth. And then by Wednesday, you're having the same by Wednesday, you're having the same by Wednesday, you're having the same argument that you've had for the last 5 argument that you've had for the last 5 argument that you've had for the last 5 years.

years. years. Should we change the shower curtain Should we change the shower curtain Should we change the shower curtain because it no longer matches the bath because it no longer matches the bath because it no longer matches the bath mat. mat. mat. And although that's a life and death And although that's a life and death And although that's a life and death situation, it turns into bitter shouting situation, it turns into bitter shouting situation, it turns into bitter shouting and you don't even know why. and you don't even know why. and you don't even know why. You feel like you're just taking another You feel like you're just taking another You feel like you're just taking another lap. God, I said we were going to be lap. God, I said we were going to be lap. God, I said we were going to be nice to each other, but apparently nice to each other, but apparently nice to each other, but apparently that's harder than it looks. Maybe you've got an emotional Jericho. Maybe you've got an emotional Jericho. You've got a temper and when it boils You've got a temper and when it boils You've got a temper and when it boils over, it burns everybody. You've got a over, it burns everybody. You've got a over, it burns everybody. You've got a worrisome problem that your worry about worrisome problem that your worry about worrisome problem that your worry about things that you can't control causes things that you can't control causes things that you can't control causes tremendous fear and you're too afraid to tremendous fear and you're too afraid to tremendous fear and you're too afraid to do what you need to do in life because do what you need to do in life because do what you need to do in life because fear paralyzes you. Maybe it's a fear paralyzes you. Maybe it's a fear paralyzes you. Maybe it's a depression problem because of the bitter depression problem because of the bitter depression problem because of the bitter pain of your past that haunts you. Or pain of your past that haunts you. Or pain of your past that haunts you. Or maybe it's a sorrowful problem with maybe it's a sorrowful problem with maybe it's a sorrowful problem with situations that you just can't seem to situations that you just can't seem to situations that you just can't seem to escape. And you tell yourself, you say, escape. And you tell yourself, you say, escape. And you tell yourself, you say, "I'm going to choose joy. I'm going to "I'm going to choose joy. I'm going to "I'm going to choose joy. I'm going to say positive things in the mirror in the say positive things in the mirror in the say positive things in the mirror in the morning. I'm going to watch all of these morning. I'm going to watch all of these morning. I'm going to watch all of these amateur life coaches on YouTube and let amateur life coaches on YouTube and let amateur life coaches on YouTube and let them inspire me."

them inspire me." them inspire me." And you feel better until you get to And you feel better until you get to And you feel better until you get to 1604 and I 10 and rather than quote that the joy of and rather than quote that the joy of the Lord is your strength, some other voice from within you comes some other voice from within you comes out. I don't know what it is, I don't know what it is, but somebody knows what it's like to but somebody knows what it's like to but somebody knows what it's like to walk in circles trying to solve the same walk in circles trying to solve the same walk in circles trying to solve the same old problem and you just don't feel like old problem and you just don't feel like old problem and you just don't feel like you're making any progress. Nobody likes you're making any progress. Nobody likes you're making any progress. Nobody likes going in circles when what you want to going in circles when what you want to going in circles when what you want to do is come up with a solution. do is come up with a solution. do is come up with a solution. I don't like going in circles. I never I don't like going in circles. I never I don't like going in circles. I never have. I can prove it to you. I hate have. I can prove it to you. I hate have. I can prove it to you. I hate running. running. running. I know it's hard to tell by looking at I know it's hard to tell by looking at I know it's hard to tell by looking at me, me, me, but I'm more made for building and but I'm more made for building and but I'm more made for building and moving furniture.

moving furniture. moving furniture. You want to move a couch, call me. You You want to move a couch, call me. You You want to move a couch, call me. You want to run a race, want to run a race, want to run a race, God bless you. God bless you. God bless you. As a matter of fact, when I was a As a matter of fact, when I was a As a matter of fact, when I was a freshman at Oral Roberts University ages freshman at Oral Roberts University ages freshman at Oral Roberts University ages ago in the mid 90s, not to reveal my ago in the mid 90s, not to reveal my ago in the mid 90s, not to reveal my age, age, age, we had to participate in physical we had to participate in physical we had to participate in physical education classes because we were a education classes because we were a education classes because we were a school that was all about developing school that was all about developing school that was all about developing your body, your mind, and your spirit. your body, your mind, and your spirit. your body, your mind, and your spirit. And I believe in that. However, And I believe in that. However, And I believe in that. However, sometimes they come up with things that sometimes they come up with things that sometimes they come up with things that I call false advertising. The final examination in our PE class The final examination in our PE class was a 3.5 mile run. I believe you was a 3.5 mile run. I believe you was a 3.5 mile run. I believe you runners call them 5ks. runners call them 5ks. runners call them 5ks. I thought that stood for $5,000, but I thought that stood for $5,000, but I thought that stood for $5,000, but apparently it means something else. apparently it means something else. apparently it means something else. In order to accomplish In order to accomplish In order to accomplish a successful 3 and 1/2 mile run, to get a successful 3 and 1/2 mile run, to get a successful 3 and 1/2 mile run, to get an A, you had to run it in under 24 an A, you had to run it in under 24 an A, you had to run it in under 24 minutes. To get a B, you had to do it in minutes. To get a B, you had to do it in minutes. To get a B, you had to do it in 28. To get a C, you had to do it in 34.

28. To get a C, you had to do it in 34. 28. To get a C, you had to do it in 34. To get a D, you had to do it in 40. To To get a D, you had to do it in 40. To To get a D, you had to do it in 40. To get an F, get an F, get an F, you had to do it in over 45. you had to do it in over 45. you had to do it in over 45. I wanted to see if we could I wanted to see if we could I wanted to see if we could pre-negotiate the grade pre-negotiate the grade pre-negotiate the grade because I knew that if I could run that because I knew that if I could run that because I knew that if I could run that thing in 24 minutes, I wouldn't need PE. thing in 24 minutes, I wouldn't need PE. thing in 24 minutes, I wouldn't need PE. I could have klepped out I could have klepped out I could have klepped out knowing that I had to make this run, knowing that I had to make this run, knowing that I had to make this run, knowing that they were going to run us knowing that they were going to run us knowing that they were going to run us in circles for 3.5 miles and that this in circles for 3.5 miles and that this in circles for 3.5 miles and that this was 20% of the grade. was 20% of the grade. was 20% of the grade. I'm not going to say that I cheated I'm not going to say that I cheated I'm not going to say that I cheated because that would be wrong and there's because that would be wrong and there's because that would be wrong and there's young people watching. young people watching. young people watching. But I will tell you that God made a way But I will tell you that God made a way But I will tell you that God made a way where there seemed to be no way. On one particular day, walking to On one particular day, walking to chapel, I saw the coaches gleefully chapel, I saw the coaches gleefully chapel, I saw the coaches gleefully setting out the cones that were going to setting out the cones that were going to setting out the cones that were going to chart the course of the run. It started chart the course of the run. It started chart the course of the run. It started over by the baseball stadium and it went over by the baseball stadium and it went over by the baseball stadium and it went towards the basketball stadium and then towards the basketball stadium and then towards the basketball stadium and then they circled the basketball stadium they circled the basketball stadium they circled the basketball stadium three times and then they ran around the three times and then they ran around the three times and then they ran around the front parking lot up the hill and across front parking lot up the hill and across front parking lot up the hill and across the way and they ended up at the the way and they ended up at the the way and they ended up at the northern end of the campus.

northern end of the campus. northern end of the campus. I felt like a prisoner on death row I felt like a prisoner on death row I felt like a prisoner on death row watching them through the bars build the watching them through the bars build the watching them through the bars build the gallows upon which I would hang. gallows upon which I would hang. gallows upon which I would hang. And that's when I saw it And that's when I saw it And that's when I saw it divinely designed by the hand of the divinely designed by the hand of the divinely designed by the hand of the living God from the Genesis of Time. living God from the Genesis of Time. living God from the Genesis of Time. The architect of the ages had made a The architect of the ages had made a The architect of the ages had made a way. way. way. For those of you who have been on that For those of you who have been on that For those of you who have been on that campus, you know that there is a campus, you know that there is a campus, you know that there is a geographical feature called Fred Creek geographical feature called Fred Creek geographical feature called Fred Creek and it's a deep ravine about 20 ft deep and it's a deep ravine about 20 ft deep and it's a deep ravine about 20 ft deep that runs all the way through campus. that runs all the way through campus. that runs all the way through campus. So [snorts] while the route that they So [snorts] while the route that they So [snorts] while the route that they had charted went around and around and around before it went to the end. before it went to the end. before it went to the end. Fred Creek Fred Creek Fred Creek started over here and went straight started over here and went straight started over here and went straight there.

Now, what happened next is kind of hard Now, what happened next is kind of hard to tell. However, However, shortly after the race began, me and shortly after the race began, me and shortly after the race began, me and about 600 other students were some about 600 other students were some about 600 other students were some hundred plus yards away from the hundred plus yards away from the hundred plus yards away from the beginning line and I noticed that my beginning line and I noticed that my beginning line and I noticed that my shoe was untied. shoe was untied. shoe was untied. Now, not wanting to be a detriment to Now, not wanting to be a detriment to Now, not wanting to be a detriment to any of the other runners nor put myself any of the other runners nor put myself any of the other runners nor put myself at risk, I just sort of moved over to at risk, I just sort of moved over to at risk, I just sort of moved over to the right and knelt down to tie my shoe the right and knelt down to tie my shoe the right and knelt down to tie my shoe for the safety of everyone involved, of for the safety of everyone involved, of for the safety of everyone involved, of course. course. course. And I'm not sure if it was the hand of And I'm not sure if it was the hand of And I'm not sure if it was the hand of God or the speed and pace of the other God or the speed and pace of the other God or the speed and pace of the other runners or just the nature of gravity runners or just the nature of gravity runners or just the nature of gravity itself, but somehow from tying my shoe, itself, but somehow from tying my shoe, itself, but somehow from tying my shoe, I found myself in the bottom of Fred I found myself in the bottom of Fred I found myself in the bottom of Fred Creek. Creek. Creek. The walls had swallowed me. I was in a The walls had swallowed me. I was in a The walls had swallowed me. I was in a chasm deep in miry clay around me. Oh chasm deep in miry clay around me. Oh chasm deep in miry clay around me. Oh God, deliver me. God, deliver me. God, deliver me. How could I get out? How could I get out? How could I get out? I shouted, "Hat, help."

But I was so scared my voice cut off. But I was so scared my voice cut off. And all of the students had already run And all of the students had already run And all of the students had already run way past where I was and could no longer way past where I was and could no longer way past where I was and could no longer hear me no matter how loud I yelled. So hear me no matter how loud I yelled. So hear me no matter how loud I yelled. So what else? What else was I to do but what else? What else was I to do but what else? What else was I to do but start walking start walking start walking to where help could be found about a hundred yards about a hundred yards from the finish line? Shortest distance between two points is Shortest distance between two points is a a a >> praise the Lord. As I got towards the finish line, I As I got towards the finish line, I looked up and I saw a group of young men looked up and I saw a group of young men looked up and I saw a group of young men famished and starved. famished and starved. famished and starved. I felt sorry for them. They looked like I felt sorry for them. They looked like I felt sorry for them. They looked like jockeyies for the Kentucky Derby. I jockeyies for the Kentucky Derby. I jockeyies for the Kentucky Derby. I believe you call them runners. believe you call them runners. believe you call them runners. And they were cruising right along. And And they were cruising right along. And And they were cruising right along. And I thought, I wonder where they're going. I thought, I wonder where they're going. I thought, I wonder where they're going. And then I noticed a bunch of coaches And then I noticed a bunch of coaches And then I noticed a bunch of coaches with stopwatches. And I said, "Oh, that with stopwatches. And I said, "Oh, that with stopwatches. And I said, "Oh, that must be the end of the race." About that must be the end of the race." About that must be the end of the race." About that time, another group of these skinny time, another group of these skinny time, another group of these skinny fellows came along, all running in some fellows came along, all running in some fellows came along, all running in some rhythmic cadence. It was almost like rhythmic cadence. It was almost like rhythmic cadence. It was almost like choreography for a worship dance team.

choreography for a worship dance team. choreography for a worship dance team. They just moved right along. Click, They just moved right along. Click, They just moved right along. Click, click, click. Gleefully caught up in the click, click. Gleefully caught up in the click, click. Gleefully caught up in the moment. I thought I can keep pace with moment. I thought I can keep pace with moment. I thought I can keep pace with them and found a way out of the hole. It them and found a way out of the hole. It them and found a way out of the hole. It may have been the hand of the Lord may have been the hand of the Lord may have been the hand of the Lord himself that elevated me. I'm not sure. himself that elevated me. I'm not sure. himself that elevated me. I'm not sure. But I trotted in behind those boys and I But I trotted in behind those boys and I But I trotted in behind those boys and I heard wonderful news. heard wonderful news. heard wonderful news. 19 minutes and 30 seconds, 19 minutes and 30 seconds, 19 minutes and 30 seconds, 1945, 1945, 1945, 1955, 1955, 1955, 20. Now, this was before chat GPT. So, 20. Now, this was before chat GPT. So, 20. Now, this was before chat GPT. So, take it from Matt GPT. If you run a 5K take it from Matt GPT. If you run a 5K take it from Matt GPT. If you run a 5K in under 20 minutes, that's pretty in under 20 minutes, that's pretty in under 20 minutes, that's pretty elite. elite. elite. >> I was suddenly tapped on a shoulder by a >> I was suddenly tapped on a shoulder by a >> I was suddenly tapped on a shoulder by a coach. coach. coach. He said, "Son, what's your name?" I He said, "Son, what's your name?" I He said, "Son, what's your name?" I didn't lie. Said, "Sir, my name's didn't lie. Said, "Sir, my name's didn't lie. Said, "Sir, my name's Matthew Hegy." He said, "Son, did you Matthew Hegy." He said, "Son, did you Matthew Hegy." He said, "Son, did you run every step of that race?" I did not run every step of that race?" I did not run every step of that race?" I did not lie. I said, "Absolutely." He didn't ask which race.

He didn't ask which race. He said, "Son, do you run often?" I He said, "Son, do you run often?" I He said, "Son, do you run often?" I said, "On occasion." said, "On occasion." said, "On occasion." He said, "Son, are you here on track He said, "Son, are you here on track He said, "Son, are you here on track scholarship? said, "Not yet." [laughter] said, "Not yet." [laughter] Why? He said, "You just crossed the Why? He said, "You just crossed the Why? He said, "You just crossed the finish line with the cross country team finish line with the cross country team finish line with the cross country team that happens to be here on scholarship." I said, "They were very motivating. I said, "They were very motivating. [laughter] Nobody likes running in circles. Nobody likes running in circles. We just want to go straight through it We just want to go straight through it We just want to go straight through it no matter what. no matter what. no matter what. Joshua's being told, "Go around the Joshua's being told, "Go around the Joshua's being told, "Go around the problem. Don't go through the problem." problem. Don't go through the problem." problem. Don't go through the problem." Joshua is being commanded to continue to Joshua is being commanded to continue to Joshua is being commanded to continue to do what he had been doing do what he had been doing do what he had been doing year after year in the desert.

year after year in the desert. year after year in the desert. Why does God sometimes force us to take Why does God sometimes force us to take Why does God sometimes force us to take a lap when it would just be faster to go a lap when it would just be faster to go a lap when it would just be faster to go knock down the walls of Jericho and get knock down the walls of Jericho and get knock down the walls of Jericho and get on with the victory party? Why in life on with the victory party? Why in life on with the victory party? Why in life do we have to go around the same do we have to go around the same do we have to go around the same situation several times before we get situation several times before we get situation several times before we get what we would call results? what we would call results? what we would call results? And the answer is simply this. Because And the answer is simply this. Because And the answer is simply this. Because our definition of results is warped. our definition of results is warped. our definition of results is warped. We measure success when we get to see We measure success when we get to see We measure success when we get to see what we want. what we want. what we want. God measures success when we are willing God measures success when we are willing God measures success when we are willing to do what he wants. to do what he wants. to do what he wants. >> Our success is give me what I want. His >> Our success is give me what I want. His >> Our success is give me what I want. His success is not my will but thine be success is not my will but thine be success is not my will but thine be done. done. done. >> For 40 years the children of Israel >> For 40 years the children of Israel >> For 40 years the children of Israel indeed walked in circles, but they indeed walked in circles, but they indeed walked in circles, but they walked in circles of defiance because walked in circles of defiance because walked in circles of defiance because for 40 years they were unwilling to do for 40 years they were unwilling to do for 40 years they were unwilling to do what God had commanded them to do. Now what God had commanded them to do. Now what God had commanded them to do. Now they're facing a problem that they they're facing a problem that they they're facing a problem that they cannot solve on their own. And God cannot solve on their own. And God cannot solve on their own. And God says,"I want you to walk in circles for says,"I want you to walk in circles for says,"I want you to walk in circles for six days. Take one lap. And then on the six days. Take one lap. And then on the six days. Take one lap. And then on the seventh day, I want you to take seven seventh day, I want you to take seven seventh day, I want you to take seven laps. And then when you hear the seven laps. And then when you hear the seven laps. And then when you hear the seven trumpets blow, I want you to shout. And trumpets blow, I want you to shout. And trumpets blow, I want you to shout. And the walls are going to come tumbling the walls are going to come tumbling the walls are going to come tumbling down flat." You see, the difference down flat." You see, the difference down flat." You see, the difference between the laps that they walked in the between the laps that they walked in the between the laps that they walked in the wilderness and the laps that they're wilderness and the laps that they're wilderness and the laps that they're walking in Jericho is that the laps that walking in Jericho is that the laps that walking in Jericho is that the laps that they walked in the wilderness were in they walked in the wilderness were in they walked in the wilderness were in defiance, and the laps that they walk at defiance, and the laps that they walk at defiance, and the laps that they walk at Jericho are in obedience.

Jericho are in obedience. Jericho are in obedience. How many of you know that not every step How many of you know that not every step How many of you know that not every step you take is the same step? you take is the same step? you take is the same step? It might look alike, but it's not alike. It might look alike, but it's not alike. It might look alike, but it's not alike. Because when you walk by faith and you Because when you walk by faith and you Because when you walk by faith and you walk in God's will and you're not walk in God's will and you're not walk in God's will and you're not walking in your own will, it may look walking in your own will, it may look walking in your own will, it may look like you've been here before, but you're like you've been here before, but you're like you've been here before, but you're not the same as you used to be. not the same as you used to be. not the same as you used to be. When you're walking in defiance, you're When you're walking in defiance, you're When you're walking in defiance, you're wasting your time, your energy, and wasting your time, your energy, and wasting your time, your energy, and you're growing weary and frustrated. But you're growing weary and frustrated. But you're growing weary and frustrated. But when you walk in obedience, God is when you walk in obedience, God is when you walk in obedience, God is making progress on your behalf. With making progress on your behalf. With making progress on your behalf. With every lap, you're growing and God's every lap, you're growing and God's every lap, you're growing and God's moving and he's preparing a way where moving and he's preparing a way where moving and he's preparing a way where there seemed to be no way. He's setting there seemed to be no way. He's setting there seemed to be no way. He's setting a table before you in the presence of a table before you in the presence of a table before you in the presence of your enemies. That's why there's a your enemies. That's why there's a your enemies. That's why there's a lesson in every lap that you walk in lesson in every lap that you walk in lesson in every lap that you walk in obedience with the Lord. Every time you obedience with the Lord. Every time you obedience with the Lord. Every time you get there, you're stronger. Every time get there, you're stronger. Every time get there, you're stronger. Every time you make a lap, you're smarter. Every you make a lap, you're smarter. Every you make a lap, you're smarter. Every time that you continue to do what he time that you continue to do what he time that you continue to do what he says, you're getting closer to what God says, you're getting closer to what God says, you're getting closer to what God has set aside for you. And it's going to has set aside for you. And it's going to has set aside for you. And it's going to be beyond your own ability, but it's be beyond your own ability, but it's be beyond your own ability, but it's going to be something God did.

going to be something God did. going to be something God did. Some of you in this place are walking Some of you in this place are walking Some of you in this place are walking around a problem of need and it feels around a problem of need and it feels around a problem of need and it feels like you're just taking a lap. You seem like you're just taking a lap. You seem like you're just taking a lap. You seem to be getting ahead and then all of a to be getting ahead and then all of a to be getting ahead and then all of a sudden you're two steps back. But every sudden you're two steps back. But every sudden you're two steps back. But every time that you walk around this problem time that you walk around this problem time that you walk around this problem of need, you start to grow in your faith of need, you start to grow in your faith of need, you start to grow in your faith to understand that my God shall supply to understand that my God shall supply to understand that my God shall supply all of my needs according to his riches all of my needs according to his riches all of my needs according to his riches and glory. I know I've been here before, and glory. I know I've been here before, and glory. I know I've been here before, but my God has made a way and he'll do but my God has made a way and he'll do but my God has made a way and he'll do it again. I know we've seen this happen it again. I know we've seen this happen it again. I know we've seen this happen before, but he'll open up the windows of before, but he'll open up the windows of before, but he'll open up the windows of heaven and he'll pour out blessings that heaven and he'll pour out blessings that heaven and he'll pour out blessings that I cannot contain. They'll be pressed I cannot contain. They'll be pressed I cannot contain. They'll be pressed down, shaken together, and running over. down, shaken together, and running over. down, shaken together, and running over. You go to the doctor, and the doctor You go to the doctor, and the doctor You go to the doctor, and the doctor says, "We're going to run some tests, says, "We're going to run some tests, says, "We're going to run some tests, and it feels like you're walking another and it feels like you're walking another and it feels like you're walking another lap around this mountain of physical lap around this mountain of physical lap around this mountain of physical health and problems, but you say, "God, health and problems, but you say, "God, health and problems, but you say, "God, you've done it before. I know you're you've done it before. I know you're you've done it before. I know you're going to do it again. You've healed me going to do it again. You've healed me going to do it again. You've healed me before. I know you're going to heal me before. I know you're going to heal me before. I know you're going to heal me again. You've given me strength before again. You've given me strength before again. You've given me strength before and I know you're going to give me and I know you're going to give me and I know you're going to give me strength again. You've got that wayward strength again. You've got that wayward strength again. You've got that wayward child that's out in the far country and child that's out in the far country and child that's out in the far country and they say they're never going to come they say they're never going to come they say they're never going to come back to the Lord. They're never going to back to the Lord. They're never going to back to the Lord. They're never going to have anything to do with church. And you have anything to do with church. And you have anything to do with church. And you think to yourself, it feels just like think to yourself, it feels just like think to yourself, it feels just like another Monday. It feels just like another Monday. It feels just like another Monday. It feels just like another Tuesday. It feels just like another Tuesday. It feels just like another Tuesday. It feels just like another Wednesday. But I'm not walking another Wednesday. But I'm not walking another Wednesday. But I'm not walking in fear. I'm walking in faith. And with in fear. I'm walking in faith. And with in fear. I'm walking in faith. And with every step I take in faith, the Holy every step I take in faith, the Holy every step I take in faith, the Holy Spirit of the living God is putting that Spirit of the living God is putting that Spirit of the living God is putting that prodigal child under house arrest and prodigal child under house arrest and prodigal child under house arrest and bringing them back to the altar of the bringing them back to the altar of the bringing them back to the altar of the living God. Because my God is going to

living God. Because my God is going to living God. Because my God is going to do it. My God is going to do it. My God do it. My God is going to do it. My God do it. My God is going to do it. My God is going to do it. There's a lesson There's a lesson in every lap in every lap in every lap if you walk it in obedience. if you walk it in obedience. if you walk it in obedience. It may look like you've been here It may look like you've been here It may look like you've been here before, but you're not the same as you before, but you're not the same as you before, but you're not the same as you used to be. used to be. used to be. That's why the Bible says, "Do not grow That's why the Bible says, "Do not grow That's why the Bible says, "Do not grow weary and welloing because you shall weary and welloing because you shall weary and welloing because you shall receive in due season if you do not lose receive in due season if you do not lose receive in due season if you do not lose heart." heart." heart." Jesus said, "They who endure to the end, Jesus said, "They who endure to the end, Jesus said, "They who endure to the end, the same shall be what? Saved." Your the same shall be what? Saved." Your the same shall be what? Saved." Your enemies in Jericho may be looking down enemies in Jericho may be looking down enemies in Jericho may be looking down upon you, laughing at you as you seem to upon you, laughing at you as you seem to upon you, laughing at you as you seem to waste your time walking in circles, waste your time walking in circles, waste your time walking in circles, calling you ridiculous, and scoffing calling you ridiculous, and scoffing calling you ridiculous, and scoffing you, but in obedience, you just take you, but in obedience, you just take you, but in obedience, you just take another lap, saying, "You go ahead and another lap, saying, "You go ahead and another lap, saying, "You go ahead and keep laughing because my shouting time keep laughing because my shouting time keep laughing because my shouting time is coming." You might not think this is is coming." You might not think this is is coming." You might not think this is progress, but I'm here to tell you that progress, but I'm here to tell you that progress, but I'm here to tell you that soon the trumpet is going to sound and soon the trumpet is going to sound and soon the trumpet is going to sound and I'm going to shout unto God with a voice I'm going to shout unto God with a voice I'm going to shout unto God with a voice of triumph and you're going to be of triumph and you're going to be of triumph and you're going to be falling before me because God is falling before me because God is falling before me because God is charting my course. God is making my charting my course. God is making my charting my course. God is making my way. God is going to bring me the way. God is going to bring me the way. God is going to bring me the victory. And greater is he that is in me victory. And greater is he that is in me victory. And greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world. So than he that is in the world. So than he that is in the world. So Jericho, your time is coming. You may be Jericho, your time is coming. You may be Jericho, your time is coming. You may be bigger than me, but you're not bigger bigger than me, but you're not bigger bigger than me, but you're not bigger than my God.

>> Not only is there a lesson in every lap, >> Not only is there a lesson in every lap, but one of the things you learn as you but one of the things you learn as you but one of the things you learn as you walk around Jericho is that you do not walk around Jericho is that you do not walk around Jericho is that you do not need to ignore the good news need to ignore the good news need to ignore the good news while dealing with today's news. while dealing with today's news. while dealing with today's news. >> I'm going say that again because some of >> I'm going say that again because some of >> I'm going say that again because some of you are going to need to write it down. you are going to need to write it down. you are going to need to write it down. And if you're not writing it down, And if you're not writing it down, And if you're not writing it down, somebody who's close to you should write somebody who's close to you should write somebody who's close to you should write it down and hand it to you when this it down and hand it to you when this it down and hand it to you when this message is over. message is over. message is over. >> Do not ignore the good news. >> Do not ignore the good news. >> Do not ignore the good news. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> While dealing with today's news, >> While dealing with today's news, >> While dealing with today's news, >> we live in a fast and complicated world. >> we live in a fast and complicated world. >> we live in a fast and complicated world. If you don't believe me, just turn on If you don't believe me, just turn on If you don't believe me, just turn on the news for about 30 minutes and listen the news for about 30 minutes and listen the news for about 30 minutes and listen to the answers that supposedly highly to the answers that supposedly highly to the answers that supposedly highly educated people will give you when it educated people will give you when it educated people will give you when it comes to solving problems. comes to solving problems. comes to solving problems. Some of these people are elected to Some of these people are elected to Some of these people are elected to office, office, office, which all by itself is concerning. which all by itself is concerning. which all by itself is concerning. And they get asked, "Why can't you stop And they get asked, "Why can't you stop And they get asked, "Why can't you stop spending?" And what do they say? It's spending?" And what do they say? It's spending?" And what do they say? It's complicated.

complicated. complicated. Tell me it's not a complicated world. Tell me it's not a complicated world. Tell me it's not a complicated world. They said it's complicated. Why can't They said it's complicated. Why can't They said it's complicated. Why can't you tuck cut taxes? you tuck cut taxes? you tuck cut taxes? It's complicated. It's complicated. It's complicated. We have evidence that you lied We have evidence that you lied We have evidence that you lied even when they have a pardon even when they have a pardon even when they have a pardon and plead the fifth. What do they say? What do they say? It's It's It's >> you've seen that news show then. >> you've seen that news show then. >> you've seen that news show then. See, here's the problem. When you decide See, here's the problem. When you decide See, here's the problem. When you decide that everything is complicated, that everything is complicated, that everything is complicated, you suddenly become so blind by all of you suddenly become so blind by all of you suddenly become so blind by all of the complicated problems in your life the complicated problems in your life the complicated problems in your life that you forget the good news because that you forget the good news because that you forget the good news because you're more focused on today's news. you're more focused on today's news. you're more focused on today's news. And here's the simple truth. There's And here's the simple truth. There's And here's the simple truth. There's some good news that you probably forget some good news that you probably forget some good news that you probably forget on a daily basis because today's news on a daily basis because today's news on a daily basis because today's news has life so complicated. Let me give you has life so complicated. Let me give you has life so complicated. Let me give you some very good news. You woke up.

some very good news. You woke up. some very good news. You woke up. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> Now, apparently some of you don't think >> Now, apparently some of you don't think that's good news, but consider your that's good news, but consider your that's good news, but consider your alternative. alternative. alternative. You woke up and the Bible says, "Let You woke up and the Bible says, "Let You woke up and the Bible says, "Let everything that hath breath praise the everything that hath breath praise the everything that hath breath praise the Lord." Church, I don't care how Lord." Church, I don't care how Lord." Church, I don't care how complicated life gets. If you can complicated life gets. If you can complicated life gets. If you can breathe, it is good to be alive because breathe, it is good to be alive because breathe, it is good to be alive because God is still on his throne. He's still God is still on his throne. He's still God is still on his throne. He's still faithful. He hasn't forgotten you. He faithful. He hasn't forgotten you. He faithful. He hasn't forgotten you. He loves you. He has a plan for you. Your loves you. He has a plan for you. Your loves you. He has a plan for you. Your heart beats because God still has a heart beats because God still has a heart beats because God still has a purpose for you. He has provided all of purpose for you. He has provided all of purpose for you. He has provided all of your needs according to his riches and your needs according to his riches and your needs according to his riches and glory. It might look complicated to the glory. It might look complicated to the glory. It might look complicated to the rest of the world, but God is not rest of the world, but God is not rest of the world, but God is not confused because he's not the author of confused because he's not the author of confused because he's not the author of confusion. He is the God who made the confusion. He is the God who made the confusion. He is the God who made the heavens and the earth. He holds the heavens and the earth. He holds the heavens and the earth. He holds the mountains in a scale and the hills in a mountains in a scale and the hills in a mountains in a scale and the hills in a balance. He has promised you wisdom when balance. He has promised you wisdom when balance. He has promised you wisdom when you ask for it, victory when you need you ask for it, victory when you need you ask for it, victory when you need it, and the answer is on its way. Give it, and the answer is on its way. Give it, and the answer is on its way. Give the Lord a shout of praise.

The challenge that you face when you The challenge that you face when you walk in circles around Jericho is that walk in circles around Jericho is that walk in circles around Jericho is that you don't forget the good news you don't forget the good news you don't forget the good news >> while you deal with today's news. >> while you deal with today's news. >> while you deal with today's news. >> Today's news is going to change. >> Today's news is going to change. >> Today's news is going to change. Tomorrow it's going to be on the bottom Tomorrow it's going to be on the bottom Tomorrow it's going to be on the bottom of the bird cage of the bird cage of the bird cage >> for those of you who have birds. >> for those of you who have birds. >> for those of you who have birds. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] But the good news never changes. But the good news never changes. But the good news never changes. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Joshua had lots of good news. Yeah, he's >> Joshua had lots of good news. Yeah, he's >> Joshua had lots of good news. Yeah, he's got Jericho in front of him, but God got Jericho in front of him, but God got Jericho in front of him, but God gave him good news. gave him good news. gave him good news. >> Joshua chapter 1 and verse two, God >> Joshua chapter 1 and verse two, God >> Joshua chapter 1 and verse two, God said, Joshua, I'm giving you the land. said, Joshua, I'm giving you the land. said, Joshua, I'm giving you the land. That's good news. Verse three, he said, That's good news. Verse three, he said, That's good news. Verse three, he said, "Every place the soul of your foot will "Every place the soul of your foot will "Every place the soul of your foot will fall, I'm going to give it to you, fall, I'm going to give it to you, fall, I'm going to give it to you, church." That's good news. Verse five, church." That's good news. Verse five, church." That's good news. Verse five, he said, "No man shall be able to stand he said, "No man shall be able to stand he said, "No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life." before you all the days of your life." before you all the days of your life." Child of God, that's good news. God told Child of God, that's good news. God told Child of God, that's good news. God told Joshua, "I was with Moses. I'm going to Joshua, "I was with Moses. I'm going to Joshua, "I was with Moses. I'm going to be with you. The guy who parted the Red be with you. The guy who parted the Red be with you. The guy who parted the Red Sea, I was with him. I'll be with you.

Sea, I was with him. I'll be with you. Sea, I was with him. I'll be with you. The one who brought water out of the The one who brought water out of the The one who brought water out of the rock, I was with him. I'll be with you. rock, I was with him. I'll be with you. rock, I was with him. I'll be with you. The one who made it rain mana from The one who made it rain mana from The one who made it rain mana from heaven, I was with him. I'll be with heaven, I was with him. I'll be with heaven, I was with him. I'll be with you. I'll never leave you, nor will I you. I'll never leave you, nor will I you. I'll never leave you, nor will I forsake you. Church, that's good news. forsake you. Church, that's good news. forsake you. Church, that's good news. Over and over and over and over again, Over and over and over and over again, Over and over and over and over again, God gave Joshua some very good news. God gave Joshua some very good news. God gave Joshua some very good news. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] >> In verse two, he said, "I'm giving you >> In verse two, he said, "I'm giving you Jericho." Jericho." Jericho." >> Say that with me. I'm giving you >> Say that with me. I'm giving you >> Say that with me. I'm giving you Jericho. It was a gift. Jericho. It was a gift. Jericho. It was a gift. All Joshua had to do was walk in faith. All Joshua had to do was walk in faith. All Joshua had to do was walk in faith. >> Could you imagine how complicated Joshua >> Could you imagine how complicated Joshua >> Could you imagine how complicated Joshua could have made things could have made things could have made things if he would have been talking about his if he would have been talking about his if he would have been talking about his problem problem problem instead of walking instead of walking instead of walking around his problem? around his problem? around his problem? Notice what the Lord told Joshua. You Notice what the Lord told Joshua. You Notice what the Lord told Joshua. You and all the people shall march, but he and all the people shall march, but he and all the people shall march, but he said you won't make a sound.

said you won't make a sound. said you won't make a sound. How many of you know that sometimes it's How many of you know that sometimes it's How many of you know that sometimes it's better to be quiet? >> Abraham Lincoln said that it is a good >> Abraham Lincoln said that it is a good thing to be quiet and allow people to thing to be quiet and allow people to thing to be quiet and allow people to believe you're intelligent than speak believe you're intelligent than speak believe you're intelligent than speak and prove them wrong. Joshua and the men of Israel are walking Joshua and the men of Israel are walking around Jericho. If they were allowed to around Jericho. If they were allowed to around Jericho. If they were allowed to talk, talk, talk, hey Josh, what's the plan? hey Josh, what's the plan? hey Josh, what's the plan? We're going to walk in circles. We're going to walk in circles. We're going to walk in circles. What? What? What? We're walking in circles We're walking in circles We're walking in circles just like the wilderness. Yeah. Shh. just like the wilderness. Yeah. Shh. just like the wilderness. Yeah. Shh. Walking in circles. Just come on. Walking in circles. Just come on. Walking in circles. Just come on. Another guy asked the other guy, "Hey, Another guy asked the other guy, "Hey, Another guy asked the other guy, "Hey, what did he say?" It's complicated. The more you talk about your problem, The more you talk about your problem, the bigger your problem becomes and the the bigger your problem becomes and the the bigger your problem becomes and the harder it gets to solve. harder it gets to solve. harder it gets to solve. The more you ask God to help you with The more you ask God to help you with The more you ask God to help you with your problem, the easier that problem your problem, the easier that problem your problem, the easier that problem gets and the simpler it becomes to gets and the simpler it becomes to gets and the simpler it becomes to solve.

solve. solve. The more you discuss how complicated The more you discuss how complicated The more you discuss how complicated things are, the more you forget the good things are, the more you forget the good things are, the more you forget the good news that God has given you. So, I'm news that God has given you. So, I'm news that God has given you. So, I'm talking to every businessman that's in talking to every businessman that's in talking to every businessman that's in this sanctuary. And those of you who are this sanctuary. And those of you who are this sanctuary. And those of you who are watching tomorrow, when you get to the watching tomorrow, when you get to the watching tomorrow, when you get to the office, don't forget about the good news office, don't forget about the good news office, don't forget about the good news while you're dealing with today's news. while you're dealing with today's news. while you're dealing with today's news. Tomorrow, you might hear them forecast Tomorrow, you might hear them forecast Tomorrow, you might hear them forecast that the market's in a downturn and the that the market's in a downturn and the that the market's in a downturn and the recession has begun and that wages are recession has begun and that wages are recession has begun and that wages are being slashed and jobs are being hacked being slashed and jobs are being hacked being slashed and jobs are being hacked and AI is going to replace you by the and AI is going to replace you by the and AI is going to replace you by the middle of next week. Remember this, it middle of next week. Remember this, it middle of next week. Remember this, it is the Lord who has given you the power is the Lord who has given you the power is the Lord who has given you the power to get wealth. He said that he would to get wealth. He said that he would to get wealth. He said that he would make you the head and not the tail, make you the head and not the tail, make you the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath. He said, above only and not beneath. He said, above only and not beneath. He said, "I've never seen the righteous forsaken, "I've never seen the righteous forsaken, "I've never seen the righteous forsaken, nor their seed begging bread and nor their seed begging bread and nor their seed begging bread and goodness and mercy. It's going to follow goodness and mercy. It's going to follow goodness and mercy. It's going to follow you all the days of your life." That you all the days of your life." That you all the days of your life." That nothing is impossible with you because nothing is impossible with you because nothing is impossible with you because you can do all things through Christ. you can do all things through Christ. you can do all things through Christ. Child of God, if that's not good news, I Child of God, if that's not good news, I Child of God, if that's not good news, I don't know what is. [applause] I say this in closing.

I say this in closing. Everyone has a Jericho. Everyone has a Jericho. Everyone has a Jericho. Everyone Everyone Everyone has a Jericho. But today, by God's grace, I don't want But today, by God's grace, I don't want you to see it as a problem. you to see it as a problem. you to see it as a problem. I want you to see it as a gift. I want you to see it as a gift. I want you to see it as a gift. Because if you could get around Jericho Because if you could get around Jericho Because if you could get around Jericho by yourself, it wouldn't be that big of by yourself, it wouldn't be that big of by yourself, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. a deal. a deal. But because you need God's help to do But because you need God's help to do But because you need God's help to do it, it, it, he's given you this gift to prove to you he's given you this gift to prove to you he's given you this gift to prove to you how much he loves you, how much he loves you, how much he loves you, how much he wants to show you how much how much he wants to show you how much how much he wants to show you how much you mean to him. you mean to him. you mean to him. You say, "God, I don't know what I'm You say, "God, I don't know what I'm You say, "God, I don't know what I'm going to do." He's saying, "Just keep going to do." He's saying, "Just keep going to do." He's saying, "Just keep walking. walking. walking. I'm working. I'm working. I'm working. Just keep walking. Just keep walking. Just keep walking. I'm moving. I'm moving. I'm moving. I know you can't see it, but I'm doing I know you can't see it, but I'm doing I know you can't see it, but I'm doing it. I know you don't feel it, but I'm it. I know you don't feel it, but I'm it. I know you don't feel it, but I'm doing it. I know it doesn't appear to be doing it. I know it doesn't appear to be doing it. I know it doesn't appear to be any different than yesterday, but trust any different than yesterday, but trust any different than yesterday, but trust me, shouting time is coming.

>> I don't know what your Jericho is, but I >> I don't know what your Jericho is, but I want to give you a chance to thank God want to give you a chance to thank God want to give you a chance to thank God for it. for it. for it. Because when it falls, Because when it falls, Because when it falls, no man will stand before you. no man will stand before you. no man will stand before you. When it falls, When it falls, When it falls, the land is yours. When it falls, the land is yours. When it falls, the land is yours. When it falls, [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] you'll find out what a mighty God we you'll find out what a mighty God we you'll find out what a mighty God we serve. serve. serve. You may have to take a few laps while You may have to take a few laps while You may have to take a few laps while the world watches and the world wonders, the world watches and the world wonders, the world watches and the world wonders, "What is he doing?" "What is he doing?" "What is he doing?" But take that step in obedience. But take that step in obedience. But take that step in obedience. Because soon God will give you Because soon God will give you Because soon God will give you permission to shout with a voice of permission to shout with a voice of permission to shout with a voice of triumph. triumph. triumph. When you read the end of Joshua 6 27, When you read the end of Joshua 6 27, When you read the end of Joshua 6 27, this is after shouts. This is after the this is after shouts. This is after the this is after shouts. This is after the victory. victory. victory. That verse says these words. So the Lord That verse says these words. So the Lord That verse says these words. So the Lord was with Joshua. That's good news, was with Joshua. That's good news, was with Joshua. That's good news, church. church. church. And his fame spread throughout the And his fame spread throughout the And his fame spread throughout the country.

country. country. When the battle was over and the victory When the battle was over and the victory When the battle was over and the victory was won, every king and every army that was won, every king and every army that was won, every king and every army that he came up against, when they heard the he came up against, when they heard the he came up against, when they heard the name of Joshua, fear struck their heart name of Joshua, fear struck their heart name of Joshua, fear struck their heart because they knew that God Almighty was because they knew that God Almighty was because they knew that God Almighty was with him. And if God was with him, who with him. And if God was with him, who with him. And if God was with him, who could be against him? could be against him? could be against him? [music] I want you to stand to your feet right I want you to stand to your feet right where you are. where you are. where you are. I don't know what your Jericho is today, I don't know what your Jericho is today, I don't know what your Jericho is today, but I do know the God who's fighting for but I do know the God who's fighting for but I do know the God who's fighting for you. you. you. He's the same God that made the lame He's the same God that made the lame He's the same God that made the lame leap and the dead live again. He's the leap and the dead live again. He's the leap and the dead live again. He's the same God that made a way for Joshua at same God that made a way for Joshua at same God that made a way for Joshua at Jericho and he'll make a way for you. I promise you this, I promise you this, there's a lesson in every lap. there's a lesson in every lap. there's a lesson in every lap. So be bold and be strong So be bold and be strong So be bold and be strong for the Lord thy God is with you.

for the Lord thy God is with you. for the Lord thy God is with you. Heavenly Father, you know the hearts and Heavenly Father, you know the hearts and Heavenly Father, you know the hearts and you know the lives and you know the you know the lives and you know the you know the lives and you know the needs of those who are in this place and needs of those who are in this place and needs of those who are in this place and those who are watching. those who are watching. those who are watching. You know the complicated and complex. You know the complicated and complex. You know the complicated and complex. You know every detail. You know every detail. You know every detail. And just as you have promised in your And just as you have promised in your And just as you have promised in your word word word that you will make a way. You will that you will make a way. You will that you will make a way. You will deliver. you will answer. We are asking deliver. you will answer. We are asking deliver. you will answer. We are asking you in this place today [music] you in this place today [music] you in this place today [music] to make a way for those who are here and to make a way for those who are here and to make a way for those who are here and those who are watching [music] those who are watching [music] those who are watching [music] so that the world would know that you so that the world would know that you so that the world would know that you are our God, the one true God, great and are our God, the one true God, great and are our God, the one true God, great and greatly to be praised. greatly to be praised. greatly to be praised. So that the saints would be encouraged So that the saints would be encouraged So that the saints would be encouraged and the skeptics and the skeptics and the skeptics would want to know more about who this would want to know more about who this would want to know more about who this mighty king is. mighty king is. mighty king is. Let your miraculous power be poured out Let your miraculous power be poured out Let your miraculous power be poured out in our lives in our lives in our lives >> as we live in your word and we walk in >> as we live in your word and we walk in >> as we live in your word and we walk in faith and we believe that all things are faith and we believe that all things are faith and we believe that all things are possible in Jesus mighty name.

possible in Jesus mighty name. possible in Jesus mighty name. >> We [music] pray and we say amen. >> We [music] pray and we say amen. >> We [music] pray and we say amen. >> Would you give the Lord a hand clap in >> Would you give the Lord a hand clap in >> Would you give the Lord a hand clap in this house this morning? this house this morning? this house this morning? [music and applause] Raise your hand for the blessing. Lord, Raise your hand for the blessing. Lord, bless them and keep them and make your bless them and keep them and make your bless them and keep them and make your face to shine upon them. face to shine upon them. face to shine upon them. Be gracious unto them and give them Be gracious unto them and give them Be gracious unto them and give them peace. peace. peace. Peace to know that the favor that you Peace to know that the favor that you Peace to know that the favor that you poured out on Joshua is the same hand of poured out on Joshua is the same hand of poured out on Joshua is the same hand of grace and mercy that is upon them. grace and mercy that is upon them. grace and mercy that is upon them. Let them know that every place their Let them know that every place their Let them know that every place their foot falls where they walk in the foot falls where they walk in the foot falls where they walk in the obedience of your word is territory that obedience of your word is territory that obedience of your word is territory that you will give them. Because if God be you will give them. Because if God be you will give them. Because if God be before them, who can be against them? If before them, who can be against them? If before them, who can be against them? If your hand is leading and guiding, your hand is leading and guiding, your hand is leading and guiding, every step is a step of victory. So as every step is a step of victory. So as every step is a step of victory. So as they leave this place, let them they leave this place, let them they leave this place, let them understand that you, heavenly father, understand that you, heavenly father, understand that you, heavenly father, are on their side and nothing can harm are on their side and nothing can harm are on their side and nothing can harm them because your angels have been given them because your angels have been given them because your angels have been given charge over them. And as the impossible charge over them. And as the impossible charge over them. And as the impossible barriers in their life begin to fall, barriers in their life begin to fall, barriers in their life begin to fall, let them remember that you are the God let them remember that you are the God let them remember that you are the God who has given us victory and triumph in who has given us victory and triumph in who has given us victory and triumph in all things because it is not by might all things because it is not by might all things because it is not by might nor by power but by your spirit. In nor by power but by your spirit. In nor by power but by your spirit. In Jesus name we [music] pray and ask and Jesus name we [music] pray and ask and Jesus name we [music] pray and ask and all of God's children said amen and all of God's children said amen and all of God's children said amen and amen. God bless you church. We'll see amen. God bless you church. We'll see amen. God bless you church. We'll see you next Lord's Day.

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

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

found in it. found in it. How does this prayer shaw remind people How does this prayer shaw remind people How does this prayer shaw remind people to continually keep God's word as an to continually keep God's word as an to continually keep God's word as an anchor in their life? The first knot anchor in their life? The first knot anchor in their life? The first knot says, "Thou shalt have no other gods says, "Thou shalt have no other gods says, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." We do not worship rock before me." We do not worship rock before me." We do not worship rock stars, stars, stars, athletic stars, movie stars. We worship athletic stars, movie stars. We worship athletic stars, movie stars. We worship the bright and morning star, the day the bright and morning star, the day the bright and morning star, the day star, Jesus Christ, the son of the star, Jesus Christ, the son of the star, Jesus Christ, the son of the living God. Don't get hooked on anyone living God. Don't get hooked on anyone living God. Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus. I want to say that again. but Jesus. I want to say that again. but Jesus. I want to say that again. Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Christ. The second knot is thou shalt Christ. The second knot is thou shalt Christ. The second knot is thou shalt not make graven images and you shall not not make graven images and you shall not not make graven images and you shall not serve them. Don't worship the statue on serve them. Don't worship the statue on serve them. Don't worship the statue on your dashboard of a plastic Jesus. The statue in your home. Be careful The statue in your home. Be careful about those statues.

about those statues. about those statues. Statues can't save you. A statue can't Statues can't save you. A statue can't Statues can't save you. A statue can't hear you when you pray. A statue cannot hear you when you pray. A statue cannot hear you when you pray. A statue cannot heal you. A statue cannot touch you. It heal you. A statue cannot touch you. It heal you. A statue cannot touch you. It cannot deliver you. Jesus Christ is our cannot deliver you. Jesus Christ is our cannot deliver you. Jesus Christ is our redeemer. He is our burdenbearer. He redeemer. He is our burdenbearer. He redeemer. He is our burdenbearer. He hears you when you pray. He hears by hears you when you pray. He hears by hears you when you pray. He hears by fire. And when you pray, all of the fire. And when you pray, all of the fire. And when you pray, all of the power of heaven comes to give you the power of heaven comes to give you the power of heaven comes to give you the answer to that prayer. The third knot, answer to that prayer. The third knot, answer to that prayer. The third knot, thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain. Let me tell you something. in vain. Let me tell you something. in vain. Let me tell you something. God's name does not begin with capital God's name does not begin with capital God's name does not begin with capital D. Some of you smirk and say the name of D. Some of you smirk and say the name of D. Some of you smirk and say the name of God, but when you use the name of God in God, but when you use the name of God in God, but when you use the name of God in a profane way, it will send you to hell. a profane way, it will send you to hell. a profane way, it will send you to hell. It's a oneway ticket to the lake of It's a oneway ticket to the lake of It's a oneway ticket to the lake of fire. You're not you're not a smart fire. You're not you're not a smart fire. You're not you're not a smart elic. You're stupid. And there are elic. You're stupid. And there are elic. You're stupid. And there are people that think that using God's name people that think that using God's name people that think that using God's name in vain is only in a profane way.

in vain is only in a profane way. in vain is only in a profane way. There's a lot of people who use God's There's a lot of people who use God's There's a lot of people who use God's name in vain when they put his name on name in vain when they put his name on name in vain when they put his name on something he had nothing to do with. something he had nothing to do with. something he had nothing to do with. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> They can spiritualize it just as much as >> They can spiritualize it just as much as >> They can spiritualize it just as much as they can cuss it. they can cuss it. they can cuss it. >> That is true. >> That is true. >> That is true. >> So tell me about the fourth knot. >> So tell me about the fourth knot. >> So tell me about the fourth knot. The fourth knot is probably The fourth knot is probably The fourth knot is probably the commandment that most Americans the commandment that most Americans the commandment that most Americans break most often. It says, "Remember the break most often. It says, "Remember the break most often. It says, "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy." Sabbath day and keep it holy." Sabbath day and keep it holy." God intended for God intended for God intended for people every seventh day to stop working people every seventh day to stop working people every seventh day to stop working and stop to remember that the God of and stop to remember that the God of and stop to remember that the God of heaven gives them breath to breathe. heaven gives them breath to breathe. heaven gives them breath to breathe. Gives their heart the power to beat. Gives their heart the power to beat. Gives their heart the power to beat. Gives them the very very very Gives them the very very very Gives them the very very very real relationship with him only in his real relationship with him only in his real relationship with him only in his house to remember his goodness. to house to remember his goodness. to house to remember his goodness. to remember his goodness, to remember his remember his goodness, to remember his remember his goodness, to remember his mercy, to to remember all the good mercy, to to remember all the good mercy, to to remember all the good things that God has done for you.

things that God has done for you. things that God has done for you. If you are not attending church on the If you are not attending church on the If you are not attending church on the Lord's day, you should be sick Lord's day, you should be sick Lord's day, you should be sick or you are in a very extreme emergency or you are in a very extreme emergency or you are in a very extreme emergency because that's the only way in the Old because that's the only way in the Old because that's the only way in the Old Testament for which they got an excuse. Testament for which they got an excuse. Testament for which they got an excuse. You go to the house of the Lord. Don't You go to the house of the Lord. Don't You go to the house of the Lord. Don't tell me you love Jesus and show up two tell me you love Jesus and show up two tell me you love Jesus and show up two times a month. God's not a part-time times a month. God's not a part-time times a month. God's not a part-time God. He's a full-time savior or he's God. He's a full-time savior or he's God. He's a full-time savior or he's nothing. nothing. nothing. Six days you shall work. Six days you Six days you shall work. Six days you Six days you shall work. Six days you should work is God's rhythm. should work is God's rhythm. should work is God's rhythm. And And And the seventh day the seventh day the seventh day God established in Genesis. He rested. God established in Genesis. He rested. God established in Genesis. He rested. Now Jesus in the New Testament, he Now Jesus in the New Testament, he Now Jesus in the New Testament, he engaged in debate often engaged in debate often engaged in debate often about the Sabbath. about the Sabbath. about the Sabbath. And he mentioned to the Pharisees when And he mentioned to the Pharisees when And he mentioned to the Pharisees when they asked him, "Why do your disciples they asked him, "Why do your disciples they asked him, "Why do your disciples do certain things on the Sabbath?" He do certain things on the Sabbath?" He do certain things on the Sabbath?" He said to them said to them said to them that the Sabbath was made for man and that the Sabbath was made for man and that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.

not man for the Sabbath. not man for the Sabbath. And what he meant in that statement is And what he meant in that statement is And what he meant in that statement is that God created this six days of work, that God created this six days of work, that God created this six days of work, one day of rest as a demonstration as to one day of rest as a demonstration as to one day of rest as a demonstration as to how he designed us to function. how he designed us to function. how he designed us to function. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> God didn't rest on the seventh day >> God didn't rest on the seventh day >> God didn't rest on the seventh day because God was tired. God rested on the because God was tired. God rested on the because God was tired. God rested on the seventh day to show us how we should seventh day to show us how we should seventh day to show us how we should live our lives. Now certainly there's a live our lives. Now certainly there's a live our lives. Now certainly there's a lot of people who don't adhere to that lot of people who don't adhere to that lot of people who don't adhere to that rhythm. six on, one off. And there's rhythm. six on, one off. And there's rhythm. six on, one off. And there's lots of reasons why, but many people lots of reasons why, but many people lots of reasons why, but many people need to understand that if they will do need to understand that if they will do need to understand that if they will do it God's way, they'll prosper beyond it God's way, they'll prosper beyond it God's way, they'll prosper beyond what they can do on their own or in what they can do on their own or in what they can do on their own or in their own way because this is how you their own way because this is how you their own way because this is how you were created to function. were created to function. were created to function. >> Six days you should work, >> Six days you should work, >> Six days you should work, >> one you should rest. Correct? >> one you should rest. Correct? >> one you should rest. Correct? >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> What does the fifth knot tell us about >> What does the fifth knot tell us about >> What does the fifth knot tell us about the family? the family? the family? It tells you to honor your father and It tells you to honor your father and It tells you to honor your father and your mother. Uh if there's one thing your mother. Uh if there's one thing your mother. Uh if there's one thing that's for certain in America is that that's for certain in America is that that's for certain in America is that the fathers in America have abandoned the fathers in America have abandoned the fathers in America have abandoned their spiritual leadership their spiritual leadership their spiritual leadership responsibility.

responsibility. responsibility. The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, you fathers provoke not your children to you fathers provoke not your children to you fathers provoke not your children to wrath, but train them in the fear and wrath, but train them in the fear and wrath, but train them in the fear and the admonition of the Lord. train them the admonition of the Lord. train them the admonition of the Lord. train them is the word gymnot from which we get is the word gymnot from which we get is the word gymnot from which we get gymnasium. When a coach shows up an gymnasium. When a coach shows up an gymnasium. When a coach shows up an athlete how to shoot the shot over and athlete how to shoot the shot over and athlete how to shoot the shot over and over and over so that he becomes a over and over so that he becomes a over and over so that he becomes a master of the game. So is the father to master of the game. So is the father to master of the game. So is the father to demonstrate over and over to his demonstrate over and over to his demonstrate over and over to his children that on the Lord's day we go to children that on the Lord's day we go to children that on the Lord's day we go to church. We pray for our meals. We read church. We pray for our meals. We read church. We pray for our meals. We read the word of God together. That's what the word of God together. That's what the word of God together. That's what that that's what honor your father and that that's what honor your father and that that's what honor your father and mother means. And when your father and mother means. And when your father and mother means. And when your father and mother get older and cannot take care of mother get older and cannot take care of mother get older and cannot take care of themselves, you should be ready to do themselves, you should be ready to do themselves, you should be ready to do it. You know, it. You know, it. You know, we've just covered five knots.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jesus from the dead is in you. Jesus from the dead is in you. The purpose of this power demonstration The purpose of this power demonstration The purpose of this power demonstration was that was that was that people from people from people from all nations had gathered in Jerusalem all nations had gathered in Jerusalem all nations had gathered in Jerusalem and this was actually an evangelism and this was actually an evangelism and this was actually an evangelism explosion. God was going to broadcast explosion. God was going to broadcast explosion. God was going to broadcast his truth. his truth. his truth. >> Absolutely. When they finished and when >> Absolutely. When they finished and when >> Absolutely. When they finished and when they came out of the upper room, they they came out of the upper room, they they came out of the upper room, they were each one of them was speaking a were each one of them was speaking a were each one of them was speaking a different language and they were walking different language and they were walking different language and they were walking into the street bearing witness of Jesus into the street bearing witness of Jesus into the street bearing witness of Jesus Christ that he had risen from the dead Christ that he had risen from the dead Christ that he had risen from the dead and that he was the means of salvation. and that he was the means of salvation. and that he was the means of salvation. And one of them was saying it in Greek And one of them was saying it in Greek And one of them was saying it in Greek and another was saying it in Italian and and another was saying it in Italian and and another was saying it in Italian and another was saying it in Hebrew. And another was saying it in Hebrew. And another was saying it in Hebrew. And every language on the face of the earth every language on the face of the earth every language on the face of the earth was instantaneously was instantaneously was instantaneously inundated by the power of the Holy inundated by the power of the Holy inundated by the power of the Holy Spirit because they heard the word made Spirit because they heard the word made Spirit because they heard the word made p made possible by that manifestation. p made possible by that manifestation. p made possible by that manifestation. So it says to us these things. One, So it says to us these things. One, So it says to us these things. One, God's power is real and it is God's power is real and it is God's power is real and it is transcendent from generation to transcendent from generation to transcendent from generation to generation. It doesn't start and stop.

generation. It doesn't start and stop. generation. It doesn't start and stop. It never stops. And his power is for the It never stops. And his power is for the It never stops. And his power is for the purpose of making himself known. purpose of making himself known. purpose of making himself known. >> These signs shall follow them that >> These signs shall follow them that >> These signs shall follow them that believe. Those signs are not for us to believe. Those signs are not for us to believe. Those signs are not for us to be able to market men, but us to make be able to market men, but us to make be able to market men, but us to make God and his power known. God and his power known. God and his power known. The prayer shaw The prayer shaw The prayer shaw is not only a visual reminder of what is not only a visual reminder of what is not only a visual reminder of what his word is. his word is. his word is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's a symbol of what his power can do. It's a symbol of what his power can do. It's a symbol of what his power can do. When he comes back in the book of When he comes back in the book of When he comes back in the book of revelation, the Bible says that there is revelation, the Bible says that there is revelation, the Bible says that there is a name that is written on his thigh. a name that is written on his thigh. a name that is written on his thigh. Now, I have heard certain individuals, Now, I have heard certain individuals, Now, I have heard certain individuals, and I won't name them for the sake of and I won't name them for the sake of and I won't name them for the sake of kindness, kindness, kindness, suggest that that means Jesus has a suggest that that means Jesus has a suggest that that means Jesus has a tattoo. tattoo. tattoo. >> They're stupid. >> They're stupid. >> They're stupid. >> Well, I'm glad you said it because I'm >> Well, I'm glad you said it because I'm >> Well, I'm glad you said it because I'm not that brave.

not that brave. not that brave. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] When it says there's a name that is When it says there's a name that is When it says there's a name that is written on his thigh, what is John the written on his thigh, what is John the written on his thigh, what is John the Revelator looking at? And why does he Revelator looking at? And why does he Revelator looking at? And why does he say it's a name written on his thigh? say it's a name written on his thigh? say it's a name written on his thigh? He's coming back because Jesus will come He's coming back because Jesus will come He's coming back because Jesus will come back to earth as a rabbi wearing his back to earth as a rabbi wearing his back to earth as a rabbi wearing his prayer shaw. prayer shaw. prayer shaw. >> And when you wear this around your >> And when you wear this around your >> And when you wear this around your shoulders, where do the twisted coils of shoulders, where do the twisted coils of shoulders, where do the twisted coils of the name of God rest? the name of God rest? the name of God rest? >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. So what John is >> Right on your thigh. So what John is >> Right on your thigh. So what John is saying is he's got a name written on his saying is he's got a name written on his saying is he's got a name written on his thigh and that name is Jehovah. thigh and that name is Jehovah. thigh and that name is Jehovah. >> That's it. That's exactly it. >> That's it. That's exactly it. >> That's it. That's exactly it. He is coming back to rule and to reign. He is coming back to rule and to reign. He is coming back to rule and to reign. The Bible says that on the edge of his The Bible says that on the edge of his The Bible says that on the edge of his garments there is blood. Because when garments there is blood. Because when garments there is blood. Because when Jesus Christ comes back, he is going to Jesus Christ comes back, he is going to Jesus Christ comes back, he is going to destroy destroy destroy every person in the battlefield of every person in the battlefield of every person in the battlefield of Armageddon. Armageddon. Armageddon. It will be a huge number of people who It will be a huge number of people who It will be a huge number of people who will be destroyed because they are ter will be destroyed because they are ter will be destroyed because they are ter they they have attacked Israel and the they they have attacked Israel and the they they have attacked Israel and the Jewish people and God is going to Jewish people and God is going to Jewish people and God is going to destroy them and come back and put his destroy them and come back and put his destroy them and come back and put his foot on the Mount of Olives and it's foot on the Mount of Olives and it's foot on the Mount of Olives and it's going to split in half and God is then going to split in half and God is then going to split in half and God is then going to send down the new Jerusalem going to send down the new Jerusalem going to send down the new Jerusalem that is a 1500mile city where we will that is a 1500mile city where we will that is a 1500mile city where we will rule and reign on planet Earth for a rule and reign on planet Earth for a rule and reign on planet Earth for a thousand years. That's going to happen.

thousand years. That's going to happen. thousand years. That's going to happen. When you see a prayer shaw, When you see a prayer shaw, When you see a prayer shaw, you don't see a souvenir. a souvenir. >> No, sir. >> No, sir. >> No, sir. >> When you see a prayer shaw, you don't >> When you see a prayer shaw, you don't >> When you see a prayer shaw, you don't see a throw quilt see a throw quilt see a throw quilt that you take to the sanctuary because that you take to the sanctuary because that you take to the sanctuary because the temperature might be cold. the temperature might be cold. the temperature might be cold. When you see a prayer shaw, you see a When you see a prayer shaw, you see a When you see a prayer shaw, you see a revelation revelation revelation of God in the life of every believer. of God in the life of every believer. of God in the life of every believer. And that's what you wrote about in this And that's what you wrote about in this And that's what you wrote about in this book. book. book. What is it that you want people to know What is it that you want people to know What is it that you want people to know about God's power and his presence and about God's power and his presence and about God's power and his presence and his purpose in their daily life that's his purpose in their daily life that's his purpose in their daily life that's shown to them through the prayer shaw? shown to them through the prayer shaw? shown to them through the prayer shaw? >> If you want to experience a double >> If you want to experience a double >> If you want to experience a double portion of God's power in your life, portion of God's power in your life, portion of God's power in your life, pray with a prayer shaw. If you are pray with a prayer shaw. If you are pray with a prayer shaw. If you are going through a great problem, going through a great problem, going through a great problem, take time take time take time just you and God get alone in that just you and God get alone in that just you and God get alone in that prayer show.

I have seen this so many times I have seen this so many times where people who have been battling the where people who have been battling the where people who have been battling the same problem whether it was financial, same problem whether it was financial, same problem whether it was financial, emotionally, emotionally, emotionally, uh physically uh physically uh physically and they would pray the prayer of faith and they would pray the prayer of faith and they would pray the prayer of faith that God would heal them and God that God would heal them and God that God would heal them and God supernaturally has restored them. supernaturally has restored them. supernaturally has restored them. I will I believe I will I believe I will I believe the reason that my mother lived so long the reason that my mother lived so long the reason that my mother lived so long was that her prayer life was that her prayer life was that her prayer life was what brought her into the presence was what brought her into the presence was what brought her into the presence of God. of God. of God. And she had a prayer shaw and she used And she had a prayer shaw and she used And she had a prayer shaw and she used that prayer shaw. I have a prayer shaw. that prayer shaw. I have a prayer shaw. that prayer shaw. I have a prayer shaw. And in days of real spiritual battle, I And in days of real spiritual battle, I And in days of real spiritual battle, I put that prayer shaw on and have a put that prayer shaw on and have a put that prayer shaw on and have a little talk with Jesus. I encourage you little talk with Jesus. I encourage you little talk with Jesus. I encourage you to do the same. to do the same. to do the same. >> I want you to have the opportunity >> I want you to have the opportunity >> I want you to have the opportunity to not only be reminded of God's power to not only be reminded of God's power to not only be reminded of God's power and presence, but to be informed through and presence, but to be informed through and presence, but to be informed through his word about the significance and the his word about the significance and the his word about the significance and the intentionality intentionality intentionality behind this prayer shaw. It's not just a behind this prayer shaw. It's not just a behind this prayer shaw. It's not just a garment. It's an opportunity for you and garment. It's an opportunity for you and garment. It's an opportunity for you and I to get into God's presence. In Isaiah, I to get into God's presence. In Isaiah, I to get into God's presence. In Isaiah, we read, "Put on the garment of praise.

we read, "Put on the garment of praise. we read, "Put on the garment of praise. for the spirit of heaviness. That for the spirit of heaviness. That for the spirit of heaviness. That garment is this one. It's not a figure garment is this one. It's not a figure garment is this one. It's not a figure of speech. It is a literal thing. Pastor of speech. It is a literal thing. Pastor of speech. It is a literal thing. Pastor Hegy has written a book entitled The Hegy has written a book entitled The Hegy has written a book entitled The Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. And many of Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. And many of Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. And many of the things that we discussed in this the things that we discussed in this the things that we discussed in this conversation today are described in conversation today are described in conversation today are described in greater detail in it. But I want you to greater detail in it. But I want you to greater detail in it. But I want you to get a copy and give yourself the get a copy and give yourself the get a copy and give yourself the opportunity to recognize that God's opportunity to recognize that God's opportunity to recognize that God's power is real and relevant in every day power is real and relevant in every day power is real and relevant in every day that you live and every moment you that you live and every moment you that you live and every moment you breathe. God bless you. breathe. God bless you. breathe. God bless you. >> What storm are you facing right now? >> What storm are you facing right now? >> What storm are you facing right now? Financial pressure, [music] a troubling Financial pressure, [music] a troubling Financial pressure, [music] a troubling diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of a world that seems out [music] of a world that seems out [music] of a world that seems out [music] 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, [music] greater than your greatest fear, [music] greater than your greatest fear, [music] and he is faithful to every promise in and he is faithful to every promise in and he is faithful to every promise in his word. That's why when you support his word. That's why when you support 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, we'll send you two gift of any amount, we'll send you two gift of any amount, we'll send you two copies of the inspiring StormProof copies of the inspiring StormProof copies of the inspiring StormProof devotional. One for you and one to share devotional. One for you and one to share devotional. One for you and one to share with someone who needs encouragement and with someone who needs encouragement and with someone who needs encouragement and hope. And when your gift is made as a hope. And when your gift is made as a hope. And when your gift is made as a monthly donation [music] of any amount, monthly donation [music] of any amount, monthly donation [music] of any amount, you'll become a HGY Ministries partner, you'll become a HGY Ministries partner, you'll become a HGY Ministries partner, helping take the gospel to the world, helping take the gospel to the world, helping take the gospel to the world, stand with Israel, and bring [music] stand with Israel, and bring [music] stand with Israel, and bring [music] hope to those facing life's greatest hope to those facing life's greatest hope to those facing life's greatest challenges. Your monthly support helps challenges. Your monthly support helps challenges. Your monthly support helps change lives every day. [music] change lives every day. [music] change lives every day. [music] Together, we can stand strong and remain Together, we can stand strong and remain Together, we can stand strong and remain stormroof. Call the number on your stormroof. Call the number on your stormroof. Call the number on your screen, scan [music] the QR code, or screen, scan [music] the QR code, or screen, scan [music] the QR code, or visit jhm.org.

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