The Priority Principle
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Man will never have enough. Our God is a Man will never have enough. Our God is a God of more than enough. God of more than enough. God of more than enough. Which means not only can he bless you, Which means not only can he bless you, Which means not only can he bless you, but he can bless me, and he can bless but he can bless me, and he can bless but he can bless me, and he can bless your children, and he can bless your your children, and he can bless your your children, and he can bless your children's children. children's children. children's children. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> If you brought your Bibles, turn them >> If you brought your Bibles, turn them >> If you brought your Bibles, turn them to the book of 2 Timothy, the third to the book of 2 Timothy, the third to the book of 2 Timothy, the third chapter, the first through the fifth chapter, the first through the fifth chapter, the first through the fifth verse. verse. verse. As this morning we begin a sermon series As this morning we begin a sermon series As this morning we begin a sermon series entitled Prospering entitled Prospering entitled Prospering in Perilous Times. in Perilous Times. in Perilous Times. I don't think you have to look too far I don't think you have to look too far I don't think you have to look too far in the world that we're living in to in the world that we're living in to in the world that we're living in to consider that these might be consider that these might be consider that these might be some perilous times. some perilous times. some perilous times. Today we're going to see the world that Today we're going to see the world that Today we're going to see the world that we live in and understand very clearly we live in and understand very clearly we live in and understand very clearly what we can do about it so that we can what we can do about it so that we can what we can do about it so that we can indeed prosper in perilous times. If you indeed prosper in perilous times. If you indeed prosper in perilous times. If you found 2 Timothy chapter 3, say amen. found 2 Timothy chapter 3, say amen. found 2 Timothy chapter 3, say amen. Let's begin with verse 1. Let's begin with verse 1. Let's begin with verse 1. But know this, But know this, But know this, that in the last days perilous times that in the last days perilous times that in the last days perilous times will come.
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will come. will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, For men will be lovers of themselves, For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, lovers of money, boasters, proud, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without unforgiving, slanderers, without unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, self-control, self-control, brutal despisers of good, brutal despisers of good, brutal despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, pleasure rather than lovers of God, pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying having a form of godliness, but denying having a form of godliness, but denying its power, and from such people turn its power, and from such people turn its power, and from such people turn away. away. away. Whatever you do, don't vote for them. Whatever you do, don't vote for them. Whatever you do, don't vote for them. That's paraphrase, that's not It's not That's paraphrase, that's not It's not That's paraphrase, that's not It's not >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> That's in the MIV, my international >> That's in the MIV, my international >> That's in the MIV, my international version, that's not in yours. Verse 16 and 17, read with me. Verse 16 and 17, read with me. All scripture is given by inspiration of All scripture is given by inspiration of All scripture is given by inspiration of God God God and is profitable for doctrine, for and is profitable for doctrine, for and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction reproof, for correction, for instruction reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that a man of God may in righteousness, that a man of God may in righteousness, that a man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for be complete, thoroughly equipped for be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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every good work. every good work. Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, help us to see the distinction help us to see the distinction help us to see the distinction between the men of this earth between the men of this earth between the men of this earth and the men of God on this earth. and the men of God on this earth. and the men of God on this earth. Help us to understand the difference Help us to understand the difference Help us to understand the difference between the way of this world between the way of this world between the way of this world and the way of your word and the way of your word and the way of your word and then choose and then choose and then choose how we might live in your kingdom how we might live in your kingdom how we might live in your kingdom principles and promises principles and promises principles and promises and see your goodness in our lives and see your goodness in our lives and see your goodness in our lives in the land of the living. in the land of the living. in the land of the living. In Jesus' name we pray and ask and all In Jesus' name we pray and ask and all In Jesus' name we pray and ask and all of God's children said, "Amen." of God's children said, "Amen." of God's children said, "Amen." You may be seated. You may be seated. You may be seated. It's important to understand the context It's important to understand the context It's important to understand the context in which in which in which Timothy receives this letter from Paul. Timothy receives this letter from Paul. Timothy receives this letter from Paul. Paul is not going to live much longer. Paul is not going to live much longer. Paul is not going to live much longer. He's in prison in Rome. He realizes that He's in prison in Rome. He realizes that He's in prison in Rome. He realizes that the date and the time of his execution the date and the time of his execution the date and the time of his execution is set and he starts to write some final is set and he starts to write some final is set and he starts to write some final letters. letters. letters. And one of the letters he writes is to And one of the letters he writes is to And one of the letters he writes is to his successor. It's to his son in the his successor. It's to his son in the his successor. It's to his son in the faith, Timothy.
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faith, Timothy. faith, Timothy. And he tells Timothy that there's some And he tells Timothy that there's some And he tells Timothy that there's some things that are going to happen between things that are going to happen between things that are going to happen between now and when Christ returns. now and when Christ returns. now and when Christ returns. This is the biblical phrase, but know This is the biblical phrase, but know This is the biblical phrase, but know this, in the last days. Say those words this, in the last days. Say those words this, in the last days. Say those words with me, last days. with me, last days. with me, last days. Now, the thing that is important to Now, the thing that is important to Now, the thing that is important to understand is that the last days understand is that the last days understand is that the last days describe the time between the ascension describe the time between the ascension describe the time between the ascension of Christ after his resurrection and the of Christ after his resurrection and the of Christ after his resurrection and the return of Christ. return of Christ. return of Christ. Paul warns Timothy. He says, "FROM THESE Paul warns Timothy. He says, "FROM THESE Paul warns Timothy. He says, "FROM THESE KINDS OF PEOPLE, TURN AWAY." KINDS OF PEOPLE, TURN AWAY." KINDS OF PEOPLE, TURN AWAY." WHY? WHY? WHY? Because they're living as IF THE Because they're living as IF THE Because they're living as IF THE JUDGMENT OF GOD IS NOT REAL AND THERE JUDGMENT OF GOD IS NOT REAL AND THERE JUDGMENT OF GOD IS NOT REAL AND THERE ARE no consequences to the choices that ARE no consequences to the choices that ARE no consequences to the choices that they've made. And Paul tells Timothy in this chapter, And Paul tells Timothy in this chapter, HE SAYS, "GOD IS GOING TO JUDGE them HE SAYS, "GOD IS GOING TO JUDGE them HE SAYS, "GOD IS GOING TO JUDGE them and you don't want to be with them when and you don't want to be with them when and you don't want to be with them when they get judged." they get judged." they get judged." And then he tells Timothy, he says, "But And then he tells Timothy, he says, "But And then he tells Timothy, he says, "But you don't have to do that because you've you don't have to do that because you've you don't have to do that because you've been shown a better way."
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been shown a better way." been shown a better way." And the better way THAT YOU'VE BEEN And the better way THAT YOU'VE BEEN And the better way THAT YOU'VE BEEN SHOWN has come through the principles of SHOWN has come through the principles of SHOWN has come through the principles of the faith that you've received from the faith that you've received from the faith that you've received from those that you have observed, mainly those that you have observed, mainly those that you have observed, mainly Paul. Paul. Paul. But he's saying to Timothy, "The time But he's saying to Timothy, "The time But he's saying to Timothy, "The time has come for you to quit watching me and has come for you to quit watching me and has come for you to quit watching me and acting like me and behaving like me and acting like me and behaving like me and acting like me and behaving like me and it's time for you to pick up the word of it's time for you to pick up the word of it's time for you to pick up the word of God and do it for yourself." And I believe that therein lies the And I believe that therein lies the message to the church in the world message to the church in the world message to the church in the world today. We get to see so much of the today. We get to see so much of the today. We get to see so much of the faith. faith. faith. We get to hear the faith on television. We get to hear the faith on television. We get to hear the faith on television. We get it in podcasts. We get it on the We get it in podcasts. We get it on the We get it in podcasts. We get it on the radio. We get it in motivational little radio. We get it in motivational little radio. We get it in motivational little videos that get posted on your phone and videos that get posted on your phone and videos that get posted on your phone and sent to you. And all of this we take in sent to you. And all of this we take in sent to you. And all of this we take in and we take it in and we take it in and and we take it in and we take it in and and we take it in and we take it in and sometimes we imitate it and sometimes we sometimes we imitate it and sometimes we sometimes we imitate it and sometimes we regurgitate it, but what we need to regurgitate it, but what we need to regurgitate it, but what we need to understand is that it's not enough to understand is that it's not enough to understand is that it's not enough to look like it and act like it. SOONER OR look like it and act like it. SOONER OR look like it and act like it. SOONER OR LATER, WE'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING to be LATER, WE'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING to be LATER, WE'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING to be like it.
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And this is where Paul tells Timothy, And this is where Paul tells Timothy, "Look, the secret to this is not in "Look, the secret to this is not in "Look, the secret to this is not in behavior. The secret to this is not in behavior. The secret to this is not in behavior. The secret to this is not in any form of group that you've joined. any form of group that you've joined. any form of group that you've joined. The secret to this The secret to this The secret to this IS THAT ALL SCRIPTURE." SAY THAT WITH IS THAT ALL SCRIPTURE." SAY THAT WITH IS THAT ALL SCRIPTURE." SAY THAT WITH ME. ALL SCRIPTURE. NOW, those are two simple words, but NOW, those are two simple words, but they're hard to swallow. they're hard to swallow. they're hard to swallow. Because I don't know about you, I have Because I don't know about you, I have Because I don't know about you, I have places in scripture I like to go. places in scripture I like to go. places in scripture I like to go. And then I have places in scripture And then I have places in scripture And then I have places in scripture I like for others to go for me. Because those are the places where the Because those are the places where the mirror of God's word gets uncomfortable mirror of God's word gets uncomfortable mirror of God's word gets uncomfortable for me. for me. for me. It's easy for me to look at the things It's easy for me to look at the things It's easy for me to look at the things that I have no problem obeying. that I have no problem obeying. that I have no problem obeying. Because that's where I feel like I'm Because that's where I feel like I'm Because that's where I feel like I'm patting myself on the back in the Holy patting myself on the back in the Holy patting myself on the back in the Holy Ghost. But when I see something that the Holy But when I see something that the Holy Spirit reminds me you need to work on. That's where I don't like the reflection That's where I don't like the reflection that's looking back at me in the mirror, that's looking back at me in the mirror, that's looking back at me in the mirror, and I have TO REMEMBER THAT ALL and I have TO REMEMBER THAT ALL and I have TO REMEMBER THAT ALL SCRIPTURE. Say it with me again, all SCRIPTURE. Say it with me again, all SCRIPTURE. Say it with me again, all scripture.
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scripture. scripture. It's given by inspiration of God. It's given by inspiration of God. It's given by inspiration of God. And it is profitable. And it is profitable. And it is profitable. And Paul tells Timothy, if you will take And Paul tells Timothy, if you will take And Paul tells Timothy, if you will take all scripture and understand the purpose all scripture and understand the purpose all scripture and understand the purpose and the power of its use in your life, and the power of its use in your life, and the power of its use in your life, you will be complete. you will be complete. you will be complete. You will be thoroughly equipped for You will be thoroughly equipped for You will be thoroughly equipped for every good work. every good work. every good work. What he's saying is even though perilous What he's saying is even though perilous What he's saying is even though perilous times are going to come, you Timothy, times are going to come, you Timothy, times are going to come, you Timothy, can prosper in perilous times. can prosper in perilous times. can prosper in perilous times. And what I'm saying to you today is that And what I'm saying to you today is that And what I'm saying to you today is that God is no respecter of persons. God is no respecter of persons. God is no respecter of persons. If you will take the truth of God's word If you will take the truth of God's word If you will take the truth of God's word and not let it be something that you and not let it be something that you and not let it be something that you listen to, but something that you live. listen to, but something that you live. listen to, but something that you live. Not let it be something that you're a Not let it be something that you're a Not let it be something that you're a part of, but something that's a part of part of, but something that's a part of part of, but something that's a part of you. Then you too can be equipped for every Then you too can be equipped for every good work, and you can prosper good work, and you can prosper good work, and you can prosper in perilous times. in perilous times. in perilous times. And the WAY THAT YOU PROSPER IN PERILOUS And the WAY THAT YOU PROSPER IN PERILOUS And the WAY THAT YOU PROSPER IN PERILOUS TIMES is the first thing you have to do TIMES is the first thing you have to do TIMES is the first thing you have to do is consider what the Bible says in is consider what the Bible says in is consider what the Bible says in Romans chapter 12 verse 2. Do not be Romans chapter 12 verse 2. Do not be Romans chapter 12 verse 2. Do not be conformed to this world, but be ye conformed to this world, but be ye conformed to this world, but be ye transformed transformed transformed by the renewing of your what? Mind.
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by the renewing of your what? Mind. by the renewing of your what? Mind. Conformed and transformed, two very Conformed and transformed, two very Conformed and transformed, two very different words. Confirmation means that different words. Confirmation means that different words. Confirmation means that what is there gets molded. what is there gets molded. what is there gets molded. And transformation means that what was And transformation means that what was And transformation means that what was there no longer is there, but it's there no longer is there, but it's there no longer is there, but it's changed. changed. changed. AND SO WHAT PAUL IS WRITING IN THE ROMAN AND SO WHAT PAUL IS WRITING IN THE ROMAN AND SO WHAT PAUL IS WRITING IN THE ROMAN CHURCH HERE IS HE'S SAYING, "Don't let CHURCH HERE IS HE'S SAYING, "Don't let CHURCH HERE IS HE'S SAYING, "Don't let the world SHAPE YOUR THINKING. CHANGE the world SHAPE YOUR THINKING. CHANGE the world SHAPE YOUR THINKING. CHANGE YOUR THINKING BY GETTING THE WORD of God YOUR THINKING BY GETTING THE WORD of God YOUR THINKING BY GETTING THE WORD of God into your life and in doing so transform into your life and in doing so transform into your life and in doing so transform your mind." your mind." your mind." Why? Because when it comes to Why? Because when it comes to Why? Because when it comes to prosperity, there's two cultures that prosperity, there's two cultures that prosperity, there's two cultures that are being discussed here. One is the are being discussed here. One is the are being discussed here. One is the carnal culture. carnal culture. carnal culture. The corrupt culture of this world, the The corrupt culture of this world, the The corrupt culture of this world, the one that Paul is talking about in 2 one that Paul is talking about in 2 one that Paul is talking about in 2 Timothy where men are lovers of Timothy where men are lovers of Timothy where men are lovers of themselves, lovers of money, and all of themselves, lovers of money, and all of themselves, lovers of money, and all of the other characteristics that come the other characteristics that come the other characteristics that come along with it. From such people turn along with it. From such people turn along with it. From such people turn away. away. away. If you have that definition of If you have that definition of If you have that definition of prosperity, you will never prosper prosperity, you will never prosper prosperity, you will never prosper enough. enough. enough. Because the carnal world, the corrupt Because the carnal world, the corrupt Because the carnal world, the corrupt world, the fallen world is always world, the fallen world is always world, the fallen world is always operating off of scarcity.
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operating off of scarcity. operating off of scarcity. How many conversations do we have in our How many conversations do we have in our How many conversations do we have in our world today that have the word shortage? Oh, there's an oil and gas shortage. No, Oh, there's an oil and gas shortage. No, there's not. Oh, there's a water shortage. Oh, there's a water shortage. No, there's not. No, there's not. No, there's not. Oh, there's a power shortage. When Oh, there's a power shortage. When Oh, there's a power shortage. When you're not home, turn up the heat. Why? So when I get home it's 97 and I Why? So when I get home it's 97 and I make it 52 and then we just drained make it 52 and then we just drained make it 52 and then we just drained everything in the evening? everything in the evening? everything in the evening? You You when you look at the world's You You when you look at the world's You You when you look at the world's definition of prosperity, it runs off of definition of prosperity, it runs off of definition of prosperity, it runs off of scarcity. When you look at the kingdom's scarcity. When you look at the kingdom's scarcity. When you look at the kingdom's definition of prosperity, it runs off of definition of prosperity, it runs off of definition of prosperity, it runs off of abundance. abundance. abundance. Man will never have enough. Our God is a Man will never have enough. Our God is a Man will never have enough. Our God is a God of more than enough. God of more than enough. God of more than enough. Which means not only can he bless you, Which means not only can he bless you, Which means not only can he bless you, but he can bless me, and he can bless but he can bless me, and he can bless but he can bless me, and he can bless your children, and he can bless your your children, and he can bless your your children, and he can bless your children's children. children's children. children's children. But how do you receive THAT IN THIS But how do you receive THAT IN THIS But how do you receive THAT IN THIS LIFE? THE FIRST THING YOU DO IS YOU HAVE LIFE? THE FIRST THING YOU DO IS YOU HAVE LIFE? THE FIRST THING YOU DO IS YOU HAVE TO TRANSFORM TO TRANSFORM TO TRANSFORM YOUR THINKING.
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YOUR THINKING. YOUR THINKING. YOU CANNOT CONFORM God into the things YOU CANNOT CONFORM God into the things YOU CANNOT CONFORM God into the things OF THIS WORLD. GOD DOES NOT FIT in the world's box. GOD DOES NOT FIT in the world's box. His ways are higher His ways are higher His ways are higher than our ways. than our ways. than our ways. His resources are different than our His resources are different than our His resources are different than our resources. His definitions are not the resources. His definitions are not the resources. His definitions are not the same as our definitions. same as our definitions. same as our definitions. We look at GOLD AS SOMETHING PRECIOUS. We look at GOLD AS SOMETHING PRECIOUS. We look at GOLD AS SOMETHING PRECIOUS. GOD LOOKS AT GOLD AS ASPHALT. Once you understand the difference Once you understand the difference between confirmation and transformation, between confirmation and transformation, between confirmation and transformation, you begin to realize that the world's you begin to realize that the world's you begin to realize that the world's rules do not work in heavenly places. This is what Jesus was proving whenever This is what Jesus was proving whenever they said, "Is it just to pay taxes?" they said, "Is it just to pay taxes?" they said, "Is it just to pay taxes?" And Jesus said, "Give to Caesar's what's And Jesus said, "Give to Caesar's what's And Jesus said, "Give to Caesar's what's Caesar's." Caesar's." Caesar's." He was saying if you want to live in the He was saying if you want to live in the He was saying if you want to live in the world system, you have to live by the world system, you have to live by the world system, you have to live by the world's rules because if you don't give world's rules because if you don't give world's rules because if you don't give Caesar what he's owed, he's going to put Caesar what he's owed, he's going to put Caesar what he's owed, he's going to put you in jail.
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you in jail. you in jail. And then they said, "Is it just for you And then they said, "Is it just for you And then they said, "Is it just for you to pay taxes?" to pay taxes?" to pay taxes?" He said, "Sure. Hey Peter, go catch a He said, "Sure. Hey Peter, go catch a He said, "Sure. Hey Peter, go catch a fish." fish." fish." Peter goes and catches a fish, and guess Peter goes and catches a fish, and guess Peter goes and catches a fish, and guess what's in his mouth? what's in his mouth? what's in his mouth? The money that's owed to Caesar. The money that's owed to Caesar. The money that's owed to Caesar. BUT IT WAS CHRIST'S way of saying, "I'm BUT IT WAS CHRIST'S way of saying, "I'm BUT IT WAS CHRIST'S way of saying, "I'm not in this system." not in this system." not in this system." I can find all kinds of ways to get the I can find all kinds of ways to get the I can find all kinds of ways to get the world's resources into the right place. world's resources into the right place. world's resources into the right place. Which means you have to transform your Which means you have to transform your Which means you have to transform your thinking. You cannot work with your thinking. You cannot work with your thinking. You cannot work with your carnal mind. carnal mind. carnal mind. Because that mind is at war with God. Because that mind is at war with God. Because that mind is at war with God. Second Timothy chapter 3, the Second Timothy chapter 3, the Second Timothy chapter 3, the descriptions that Paul is giving of the descriptions that Paul is giving of the descriptions that Paul is giving of the types of people that are going to live types of people that are going to live types of people that are going to live in these perilous times, in these perilous times, in these perilous times, do you know what they are? do you know what they are? do you know what they are? Instinctual Instinctual Instinctual man. Instinctual man is disobedient to Instinctual man is disobedient to parents. parents. parents. How many of you parents had to teach How many of you parents had to teach How many of you parents had to teach your child to say no?
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I mean, they got that one all on their I mean, they got that one all on their own. own. own. Why? Because it was in their nature to Why? Because it was in their nature to Why? Because it was in their nature to do so. do so. do so. How many of you How many of you How many of you had to teach somebody to think ABOUT had to teach somebody to think ABOUT had to teach somebody to think ABOUT THEMSELVES? THEMSELVES? THEMSELVES? WHAT'S THE FIRST THING A CHILD learns WHAT'S THE FIRST THING A CHILD learns WHAT'S THE FIRST THING A CHILD learns after no? after no? after no? Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. At a point in their life when nothing At a point in their life when nothing At a point in their life when nothing is theirs. Not even their pacifier. Not even their pacifier. >> What storm are you facing right now? >> What storm are you facing right now? >> What storm are you facing right now? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Financial pressure, a troubling >> Financial pressure, a troubling >> Financial pressure, a troubling diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of a world that seems [music] out of a world that seems [music] out of a world that seems [music] out of control. Take heart. Your storm did not control. Take heart. Your storm did not control. Take heart. Your storm did not catch God by surprise. He is still catch God by surprise. He is still catch God by surprise. He is still greater than your greatest fear, and he greater than your greatest fear, and he greater than your greatest fear, and he is [music] faithful to every promise in is [music] faithful to every promise in is [music] 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 Hagee Ministries with a the outreach of Hagee Ministries with a the outreach of Hagee 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 Storm [music] copies of the inspiring Storm [music] copies of the inspiring Storm [music] Proof devotional. One for you, and one Proof devotional. One for you, and one Proof devotional. One for you, and one to share with someone who needs to share with someone who needs to share with someone who needs encouragement and hope. And when your encouragement and hope. And when your encouragement and hope. And when your gift is made as a monthly [music] gift is made as a monthly [music] gift is made as a monthly [music] donation of any amount, you'll become a donation of any amount, you'll become a donation of any amount, you'll become a Hagee Ministries partner, helping take Hagee Ministries partner, helping take Hagee Ministries partner, helping take the gospel to the world, stand with the gospel to the world, stand with the gospel to the world, stand with Israel, and bring hope to those facing Israel, and bring hope to those facing Israel, and bring hope to those facing life's greatest challenges. Your [music] life's greatest challenges. Your [music] life's greatest challenges. Your [music] monthly support helps change lives every monthly support helps change lives every monthly support helps change lives every day. Together, we can stand strong and day. Together, we can stand strong and day. Together, we can stand strong and [music] remain storm-proof. Call the [music] remain storm-proof. Call the [music] remain storm-proof. Call the number on your screen, scan the QR code, number on your screen, scan the QR code, number on your screen, scan the QR code, or visit jhm.org.
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or visit jhm.org. or visit jhm.org. >> Paul is saying that if you are going TO >> Paul is saying that if you are going TO >> Paul is saying that if you are going TO LIVE LIKE THE WORLD, you're going to LIVE LIKE THE WORLD, you're going to LIVE LIKE THE WORLD, you're going to live like an instinctual man. And if live like an instinctual man. And if live like an instinctual man. And if you're going to LIVE LIKE A CHILD OF GOD you're going to LIVE LIKE A CHILD OF GOD you're going to LIVE LIKE A CHILD OF GOD in this world, YOU'VE GOT TO TRANSFORM in this world, YOU'VE GOT TO TRANSFORM in this world, YOU'VE GOT TO TRANSFORM YOUR MIND. YOUR MIND. YOUR MIND. And in order for your mind to be And in order for your mind to be And in order for your mind to be transformed, you have to realize that transformed, you have to realize that transformed, you have to realize that the nature of God has to come live in the nature of God has to come live in the nature of God has to come live in you because your instincts are never you because your instincts are never you because your instincts are never going to allow that nature to exist going to allow that nature to exist going to allow that nature to exist outside of His grace and outside of His outside of His grace and outside of His outside of His grace and outside of His power and outside of His mercy. power and outside of His mercy. power and outside of His mercy. YOU CANNOT BE WHO GOD WANTS YOU TO be in YOU CANNOT BE WHO GOD WANTS YOU TO be in YOU CANNOT BE WHO GOD WANTS YOU TO be in your own strength. your own strength. your own strength. That's why you need Him in order to help That's why you need Him in order to help That's why you need Him in order to help you do it. you do it. you do it. So, how do you transform your mind? You So, how do you transform your mind? You So, how do you transform your mind? You transform your mind by reading the word transform your mind by reading the word transform your mind by reading the word of God. of God. of God. What does reading the word of God do for What does reading the word of God do for What does reading the word of God do for you? you? you? Well, in many places in the word, you Well, in many places in the word, you Well, in many places in the word, you find the benefits of it to be things find the benefits of it to be things find the benefits of it to be things like health to your navel and marrow to like health to your navel and marrow to like health to your navel and marrow to your bones. How many of you're your bones. How many of you're your bones. How many of you're interested in strength? interested in strength? interested in strength? Read the word of God.
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Read the word of God. Read the word of God. In other places, when you read the word In other places, when you read the word In other places, when you read the word of God, you find that it is a lamp unto of God, you find that it is a lamp unto of God, you find that it is a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path. your feet and a light unto your path. your feet and a light unto your path. How many of you are concerned about How many of you are concerned about How many of you are concerned about direction? direction? direction? Read the word of God. Read the word of God. Read the word of God. In other places, you read things like In other places, you read things like In other places, you read things like His word will be a shield, and His word His word will be a shield, and His word His word will be a shield, and His word will be a sword. How many of you are will be a sword. How many of you are will be a sword. How many of you are concerned about things like protection? concerned about things like protection? concerned about things like protection? Read the word of God. Read the word of God. Read the word of God. No weapon formed against you should No weapon formed against you should No weapon formed against you should prosper. prosper. prosper. You see, the thing about reading the You see, the thing about reading the You see, the thing about reading the word of God is that the word you ingest word of God is that the word you ingest word of God is that the word you ingest becomes the word you possess. becomes the word you possess. becomes the word you possess. And when you possess the word, THEN YOU And when you possess the word, THEN YOU And when you possess the word, THEN YOU CAN DECLARE THE WORD. CAN DECLARE THE WORD. CAN DECLARE THE WORD. AND WHEN YOU DECLARE THE WORD, then you AND WHEN YOU DECLARE THE WORD, then you AND WHEN YOU DECLARE THE WORD, then you begin to see the word. begin to see the word. begin to see the word. One of the problems that we have in the One of the problems that we have in the One of the problems that we have in the American church today is that we hear American church today is that we hear American church today is that we hear the word, BUT WE DON'T EVER INGEST the the word, BUT WE DON'T EVER INGEST the the word, BUT WE DON'T EVER INGEST the word, WHICH MEANS WE CAN'T POSSESS THE word, WHICH MEANS WE CAN'T POSSESS THE word, WHICH MEANS WE CAN'T POSSESS THE WORD. WORD. WORD. SO WHEN YOU begin to read the word and SO WHEN YOU begin to read the word and SO WHEN YOU begin to read the word and then you begin to speak the word, GUESS then you begin to speak the word, GUESS then you begin to speak the word, GUESS WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN? YOU'RE GOING TO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN? YOU'RE GOING TO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN? YOU'RE GOING TO START TO SEE THE WORD.
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START TO SEE THE WORD. START TO SEE THE WORD. And when you want to prosper in perilous And when you want to prosper in perilous And when you want to prosper in perilous times, you need to possess a word that times, you need to possess a word that times, you need to possess a word that gives you a promise that you want to see gives you a promise that you want to see gives you a promise that you want to see in your life. in your life. in your life. You need to know that the quality of You need to know that the quality of You need to know that the quality of your life is determined by the quality your life is determined by the quality your life is determined by the quality of your God. In the first five verses of 2 Timothy In the first five verses of 2 Timothy chapter 3, Paul is telling Timothy that chapter 3, Paul is telling Timothy that chapter 3, Paul is telling Timothy that there are a group of people who are there are a group of people who are there are a group of people who are determining their life by the quality of determining their life by the quality of determining their life by the quality of their God. their God. their God. If you are a lover of self If you are a lover of self If you are a lover of self and you have a form of godliness, but and you have a form of godliness, but and you have a form of godliness, but deny the power thereof, who is your God? deny the power thereof, who is your God? deny the power thereof, who is your God? You. You. You. Men will be lovers of self. If you love yourself If you love yourself more than you love anything else, more than you love anything else, more than you love anything else, who's sitting on the throne in your who's sitting on the throne in your who's sitting on the throne in your life? life? life? You are. You are. You are. And as PAUL BEGINS TO DESCRIBE the And as PAUL BEGINS TO DESCRIBE the And as PAUL BEGINS TO DESCRIBE the things that happen to these types of things that happen to these types of things that happen to these types of individuals, he's reminding us of this individuals, he's reminding us of this individuals, he's reminding us of this biblical principle that we see from the biblical principle that we see from the biblical principle that we see from the Old Testament all the way through to the Old Testament all the way through to the Old Testament all the way through to the end of the New Testament, and that is end of the New Testament, and that is end of the New Testament, and that is that the quality of your life is that the quality of your life is that the quality of your life is determined by the quality of your God.
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determined by the quality of your God. determined by the quality of your God. Perilous times come Perilous times come Perilous times come because the way that men are choosing to because the way that men are choosing to because the way that men are choosing to behave are making things worse and worse behave are making things worse and worse behave are making things worse and worse and worse on the earth. Because they have made themselves God. Because they have made themselves God. What I want is most important. What I What I want is most important. What I What I want is most important. What I think is what I'm going to believe. think is what I'm going to believe. think is what I'm going to believe. This is why we have people running This is why we have people running This is why we have people running around saying my truth. around saying my truth. around saying my truth. There is no more selfish statement on There is no more selfish statement on There is no more selfish statement on the face of the earth than that because the face of the earth than that because the face of the earth than that because you do not possess truth. Thy word is you do not possess truth. Thy word is you do not possess truth. Thy word is truth and whatever you say has to be truth and whatever you say has to be truth and whatever you say has to be balanced against this. balanced against this. balanced against this. >> [applause] >> So we have a situation where men have >> So we have a situation where men have chosen for themselves what kind of God chosen for themselves what kind of God chosen for themselves what kind of God they're going to serve and what you need they're going to serve and what you need they're going to serve and what you need to know IS THAT THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE to know IS THAT THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE to know IS THAT THE QUALITY OF YOUR LIFE IS DETERMINED BY THE QUALITY OF YOUR IS DETERMINED BY THE QUALITY OF YOUR IS DETERMINED BY THE QUALITY OF YOUR GOD. GOD. GOD. LOW QUALITY GOD, LOW QUALITY LIFE. LOW QUALITY GOD, LOW QUALITY LIFE. LOW QUALITY GOD, LOW QUALITY LIFE. IN THE WORLD THAT we live in, there will IN THE WORLD THAT we live in, there will IN THE WORLD THAT we live in, there will always be systems and things that always be systems and things that always be systems and things that imitate the power of God.
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imitate the power of God. imitate the power of God. Our God has promised us that he would Our God has promised us that he would Our God has promised us that he would care for us, that we would prosper. care for us, that we would prosper. care for us, that we would prosper. Beloved, I wish above all things that Beloved, I wish above all things that Beloved, I wish above all things that you prosper and be in good health even you prosper and be in good health even you prosper and be in good health even as your soul prospers. And there will be as your soul prospers. And there will be as your soul prospers. And there will be systems in the world that promise the systems in the world that promise the systems in the world that promise the same thing. same thing. same thing. Except the definitions of God's Except the definitions of God's Except the definitions of God's prosperity and the definitions of the prosperity and the definitions of the prosperity and the definitions of the world's prosperity are very different world's prosperity are very different world's prosperity are very different FROM ONE ANOTHER. FROM ONE ANOTHER. FROM ONE ANOTHER. GOD'S PROSPERITY IS all encompassing, GOD'S PROSPERITY IS all encompassing, GOD'S PROSPERITY IS all encompassing, physically, spiritually, emotionally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, financially. financially. financially. Man's prosperity says, "Give us this Man's prosperity says, "Give us this Man's prosperity says, "Give us this much money and in this much time we'll much money and in this much time we'll much money and in this much time we'll give you this much return." THAT'S JUST give you this much return." THAT'S JUST give you this much return." THAT'S JUST A MATH EQUATION. THAT'S NOT PROSPERITY. A MATH EQUATION. THAT'S NOT PROSPERITY. A MATH EQUATION. THAT'S NOT PROSPERITY. And the thing is is if you choose to put And the thing is is if you choose to put And the thing is is if you choose to put your faith in man's promise, you are your faith in man's promise, you are your faith in man's promise, you are GOING TO ABANDON GOD'S PROMISE. GOING TO ABANDON GOD'S PROMISE. GOING TO ABANDON GOD'S PROMISE. BUT IF YOU STAY FAITHFUL TO GOD'S BUT IF YOU STAY FAITHFUL TO GOD'S BUT IF YOU STAY FAITHFUL TO GOD'S PROMISE, GOD'S PROMISE IS ALWAYS GOING PROMISE, GOD'S PROMISE IS ALWAYS GOING PROMISE, GOD'S PROMISE IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE MORE POWERFUL THAN MAN'S promise TO BE MORE POWERFUL THAN MAN'S promise TO BE MORE POWERFUL THAN MAN'S promise and it may TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF TIME, and it may TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF TIME, and it may TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF TIME, BUT SOONER OR LATER HIS PROMISE IS GOING BUT SOONER OR LATER HIS PROMISE IS GOING BUT SOONER OR LATER HIS PROMISE IS GOING to consume the system of man and you're to consume the system of man and you're to consume the system of man and you're GOING TO FIND OUT THAT THE GOD THAT WE GOING TO FIND OUT THAT THE GOD THAT WE GOING TO FIND OUT THAT THE GOD THAT WE SERVE is a way-making deliverer who can SERVE is a way-making deliverer who can SERVE is a way-making deliverer who can pull you through any and every pull you through any and every pull you through any and every circumstance.
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circumstance. circumstance. >> [applause] >> You see this in Elijah's day. Jezebel >> You see this in Elijah's day. Jezebel comes to Israel. comes to Israel. comes to Israel. She becomes the wife of King Ahab. She becomes the wife of King Ahab. She becomes the wife of King Ahab. She decides that Baal She decides that Baal She decides that Baal is God. is God. is God. Jezebel, she's actually named after the Jezebel, she's actually named after the Jezebel, she's actually named after the false God. false God. false God. She's a priestess in his temple. She's a priestess in his temple. She's a priestess in his temple. And she says, "If it rains, Baal makes And she says, "If it rains, Baal makes And she says, "If it rains, Baal makes it rain. If it grows, Baal makes it it rain. If it grows, Baal makes it it rain. If it grows, Baal makes it grow. If you have it, Baal's the one who grow. If you have it, Baal's the one who grow. If you have it, Baal's the one who gave it to you." Does that sound like an gave it to you." Does that sound like an gave it to you." Does that sound like an imitator? imitator? imitator? Absolutely. Absolutely. Absolutely. Now, in the time of Ahab and Jezebel, Now, in the time of Ahab and Jezebel, Now, in the time of Ahab and Jezebel, there was a righteous remnant of priests there was a righteous remnant of priests there was a righteous remnant of priests who stood up and opposed this. who stood up and opposed this. who stood up and opposed this. They said, "That's wrong. They said, "That's wrong. They said, "That's wrong. Thou shall have no other gods before Thou shall have no other gods before Thou shall have no other gods before me." me." me." They stood up and they spoke up for They stood up and they spoke up for They stood up and they spoke up for truth. DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED? THEY truth. DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED? THEY truth. DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED? THEY GOT KILLED. GOT KILLED. GOT KILLED. They didn't get canceled, they got They didn't get canceled, they got They didn't get canceled, they got killed.
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killed. killed. They didn't get disliked and banned from They didn't get disliked and banned from They didn't get disliked and banned from social media platforms. social media platforms. social media platforms. They got They got They got Those are real consequences, life and Those are real consequences, life and Those are real consequences, life and death kind of stuff. death kind of stuff. death kind of stuff. So, whenever Jezebel kills a remnant So, whenever Jezebel kills a remnant So, whenever Jezebel kills a remnant group of priests that are standing up group of priests that are standing up group of priests that are standing up for Jehovah God, the rest of Israel does for Jehovah God, the rest of Israel does for Jehovah God, the rest of Israel does exactly what Paul describes TO TIMOTHY. exactly what Paul describes TO TIMOTHY. exactly what Paul describes TO TIMOTHY. THEY HAVE A FORM OF GODLINESS, THEY HAVE A FORM OF GODLINESS, THEY HAVE A FORM OF GODLINESS, but they deny the power thereof. but they deny the power thereof. but they deny the power thereof. What do I mean? What do I mean? What do I mean? I mean that the form of godliness was I mean that the form of godliness was I mean that the form of godliness was when they went home into the privacy of when they went home into the privacy of when they went home into the privacy of their house, they fell on their face, their house, they fell on their face, their house, they fell on their face, and they said, "Oh God, I'm sorry. I and they said, "Oh God, I'm sorry. I and they said, "Oh God, I'm sorry. I don't really believe in Baal, but if I don't really believe in Baal, but if I don't really believe in Baal, but if I don't pray to Baal, she's going to kill don't pray to Baal, she's going to kill don't pray to Baal, she's going to kill me." me." me." And then they would walk out of their And then they would walk out of their And then they would walk out of their house and they'd see Jezebel and go, house and they'd see Jezebel and go, house and they'd see Jezebel and go, "Oh, isn't it a great day that Bale has "Oh, isn't it a great day that Bale has "Oh, isn't it a great day that Bale has given us? given us? given us? This is the day that Bale has made. And they go back to their house and they And they go back to their house and they say, "Oh God, I'm so sorry. You know say, "Oh God, I'm so sorry. You know say, "Oh God, I'm so sorry. You know exactly how I feel and I you know, I exactly how I feel and I you know, I exactly how I feel and I you know, I mean HR is breathing down my throat mean HR is breathing down my throat mean HR is breathing down my throat right now.
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right now. right now. I've got to go to Bale training. And then when they got outside the And then when they got outside the house, they just towed the line and live house, they just towed the line and live house, they just towed the line and live according to whatever the culture was according to whatever the culture was according to whatever the culture was because they didn't want to go against because they didn't want to go against because they didn't want to go against the culture. They had to be accepted by the culture. They had to be accepted by the culture. They had to be accepted by the culture because they could get the culture because they could get the culture because they could get canceled. canceled. canceled. And one man, Elijah. The Bible says that he walks into Ahab's The Bible says that he walks into Ahab's throne room and he tells Ahab, he says, throne room and he tells Ahab, he says, throne room and he tells Ahab, he says, "It's not going to rain unless I say "It's not going to rain unless I say "It's not going to rain unless I say so." And when you're in an agrarian society And when you're in an agrarian society where you have to have rain in order for where you have to have rain in order for where you have to have rain in order for grain and grass and things to grow so grain and grass and things to grow so grain and grass and things to grow so that your economy can prosper, what he that your economy can prosper, what he that your economy can prosper, what he just said is the economy is going to just said is the economy is going to just said is the economy is going to crash unless I say it turns around. crash unless I say it turns around. crash unless I say it turns around. And for 3 and 1/2 years, it didn't rain. And for 3 and 1/2 years, it didn't rain. And for 3 and 1/2 years, it didn't rain. For 3 and 1/2 years, no crops grew. For For 3 and 1/2 years, no crops grew. For For 3 and 1/2 years, no crops grew. For 3 and 1/2 years, the Israeli economy was 3 and 1/2 years, the Israeli economy was 3 and 1/2 years, the Israeli economy was cratered. Why? Because this imitator cratered. Why? Because this imitator cratered. Why? Because this imitator Bale was being shown up by Jehovah God Bale was being shown up by Jehovah God Bale was being shown up by Jehovah God that he was in control of nothing and that he was in control of nothing and that he was in control of nothing and Jehovah was in control of everything.
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Jehovah was in control of everything. Jehovah was in control of everything. >> [applause] >> Now, the people who had a form of >> Now, the people who had a form of godliness in their home but denied the godliness in their home but denied the godliness in their home but denied the power thereof out in the street, do you power thereof out in the street, do you power thereof out in the street, do you know what they went through? know what they went through? know what they went through? A famine. A famine. A famine. They went through a drought. They went through a drought. They went through a drought. They didn't have any good water to They didn't have any good water to They didn't have any good water to drink. They didn't have any good food to drink. They didn't have any good food to drink. They didn't have any good food to eat. Their belly button rubbed a blister eat. Their belly button rubbed a blister eat. Their belly button rubbed a blister on their backbone as the country folk on their backbone as the country folk on their backbone as the country folk used to say. You see, he had a transformed mind. He You see, he had a transformed mind. He didn't conform to Jezebel's way and then didn't conform to Jezebel's way and then didn't conform to Jezebel's way and then say TO GOD HE WAS SORRY ON SUNDAY. Elijah took a stand. Elijah took a stand. And he said, "THIS ISN'T GOING TO FLY." And he said, "THIS ISN'T GOING TO FLY." And he said, "THIS ISN'T GOING TO FLY." BECAUSE BALE DOESN'T MAKE IT RAIN, God BECAUSE BALE DOESN'T MAKE IT RAIN, God BECAUSE BALE DOESN'T MAKE IT RAIN, God does. does. does. And Bale doesn't make it grow, God does. And Bale doesn't make it grow, God does. And Bale doesn't make it grow, God does. AND BALE DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF ME, GOD AND BALE DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF ME, GOD AND BALE DOESN'T TAKE CARE OF ME, GOD DOES. DOES. DOES. AND JEZEBEL SAID, "I want his head." And AND JEZEBEL SAID, "I want his head." And AND JEZEBEL SAID, "I want his head." And Elijah went and hid and the Bible SAYS Elijah went and hid and the Bible SAYS Elijah went and hid and the Bible SAYS HE HID BY THE BROOK KIDRON. NOW, HE HID BY THE BROOK KIDRON. NOW, HE HID BY THE BROOK KIDRON. NOW, EVERYBODY DOWN in the big city who's got EVERYBODY DOWN in the big city who's got EVERYBODY DOWN in the big city who's got A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENIES THE A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENIES THE A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT DENIES THE POWER, THEY need a drink. But God's man POWER, THEY need a drink. But God's man POWER, THEY need a drink. But God's man is hiding up here in the hill country is hiding up here in the hill country is hiding up here in the hill country retreat retreat retreat with RUNNING WATER.
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with RUNNING WATER. with RUNNING WATER. THE BROOK DIDN'T RUN DRY AND EVEN BEFORE THE BROOK DIDN'T RUN DRY AND EVEN BEFORE THE BROOK DIDN'T RUN DRY AND EVEN BEFORE THERE WERE Uber Eats and DoorDash, THERE WERE Uber Eats and DoorDash, THERE WERE Uber Eats and DoorDash, the Bible says ravens brought him food. the Bible says ravens brought him food. the Bible says ravens brought him food. He didn't EVEN HAVE AN APP AND HE WAS He didn't EVEN HAVE AN APP AND HE WAS He didn't EVEN HAVE AN APP AND HE WAS GETTING IT DELIVERED. GETTING IT DELIVERED. GETTING IT DELIVERED. >> [applause and cheering] >> And then one day the brook dries up and >> And then one day the brook dries up and the ravens don't show up AND ELIJAH the ravens don't show up AND ELIJAH the ravens don't show up AND ELIJAH SAYS, "GOD, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?" SAYS, "GOD, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?" SAYS, "GOD, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?" HE SAYS, "I WANT YOU TO GO TO a widow HE SAYS, "I WANT YOU TO GO TO a widow HE SAYS, "I WANT YOU TO GO TO a widow woman's house." woman's house." woman's house." He goes to a widow woman's house and He goes to a widow woman's house and He goes to a widow woman's house and what happens at the widow woman's house? what happens at the widow woman's house? what happens at the widow woman's house? She's got enough masa for one more She's got enough masa for one more She's got enough masa for one more tortilla. tortilla. tortilla. >> [laughter] >> And God says, "Elijah, I want you to ask >> And God says, "Elijah, I want you to ask her for it." And with a transformed And with a transformed mind, mind, mind, with a conformed mind, with a natural with a conformed mind, with a natural with a conformed mind, with a natural mind, he would have said, "That's the mind, he would have said, "That's the mind, he would have said, "That's the cruelest thing I could ever ask for, her cruelest thing I could ever ask for, her cruelest thing I could ever ask for, her last bite of food." last bite of food." last bite of food." With a transformed mind, he says, "The With a transformed mind, he says, "The With a transformed mind, he says, "The greatest thing this woman could ever do greatest thing this woman could ever do greatest thing this woman could ever do is give what she has to God."
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is give what she has to God." is give what she has to God." And in giving it to God, she never ran out of oil. she never ran out of oil. She never ran out of flour. She never She never ran out of flour. She never She never ran out of flour. She never ran out of what she needed. She was fed, ran out of what she needed. She was fed, ran out of what she needed. She was fed, her child was fed, the man of God was her child was fed, the man of God was her child was fed, the man of God was fed. Why? Because our God is [cheering] fed. Why? Because our God is [cheering] fed. Why? Because our God is [cheering] able. able. able. Our God is able. Child of God, if you will allow his word Child of God, if you will allow his word to transform you. to transform you. to transform you. If you will allow his truth to direct If you will allow his truth to direct If you will allow his truth to direct you. If you will allow his power to come you. If you will allow his power to come you. If you will allow his power to come through you. There isn't anything that through you. There isn't anything that through you. There isn't anything that you face in this life that God cannot you face in this life that God cannot you face in this life that God cannot overcome. I know we live in perilous overcome. I know we live in perilous overcome. I know we live in perilous times. I know we're in places that we've times. I know we're in places that we've times. I know we're in places that we've never been before in our lifetime. But never been before in our lifetime. But never been before in our lifetime. But what I'm telling you is our God is able. what I'm telling you is our God is able. what I'm telling you is our God is able. There isn't anything that catches him by There isn't anything that catches him by There isn't anything that catches him by surprise. If the mountains be turned surprise. If the mountains be turned surprise. If the mountains be turned into the midst of the sea, nothing is into the midst of the sea, nothing is into the midst of the sea, nothing is too difficult for him. He can make a way too difficult for him. He can make a way too difficult for him. He can make a way where there seems to be no way. He can where there seems to be no way. He can where there seems to be no way. He can open up the windows of heaven and pour open up the windows of heaven and pour open up the windows of heaven and pour out upon you blessings that you cannot out upon you blessings that you cannot out upon you blessings that you cannot contain. The things in your life, in contain. The things in your life, in contain. The things in your life, in your past, that the locusts have eaten your past, that the locusts have eaten your past, that the locusts have eaten and the famine has caused, God has a and the famine has caused, God has a and the famine has caused, God has a promise that he can restore those years.
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promise that he can restore those years. promise that he can restore those years. He can restore that loss. He can restore He can restore that loss. He can restore He can restore that loss. He can restore what the enemy has stolen. Why? I can't what the enemy has stolen. Why? I can't what the enemy has stolen. Why? I can't tell you why other than the fact he said tell you why other than the fact he said tell you why other than the fact he said so. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW OTHER THAN I so. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW OTHER THAN I so. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW OTHER THAN I know he can do it. I CAN'T TELL you when know he can do it. I CAN'T TELL you when know he can do it. I CAN'T TELL you when because HIS TIME IS NOT OUR TIME. BUT because HIS TIME IS NOT OUR TIME. BUT because HIS TIME IS NOT OUR TIME. BUT WHAT I CAN TELL YOU IS IF YOU PUT YOUR WHAT I CAN TELL YOU IS IF YOU PUT YOUR WHAT I CAN TELL YOU IS IF YOU PUT YOUR FAITH IN HIM, ALL [screaming] FAITH IN HIM, ALL [screaming] FAITH IN HIM, ALL [screaming] things are possible to them that things are possible to them that things are possible to them that believe. Give the Lord a hand clap of believe. Give the Lord a hand clap of believe. Give the Lord a hand clap of praise. praise. praise. Thank you for joining us today. Thank you for joining us today. Thank you for joining us today. We pray God's blessings over you and We pray God's blessings over you and We pray God's blessings over you and those you love. those you love. those you love. Thank you, Legacy Partners, for your Thank you, Legacy Partners, for your Thank you, Legacy Partners, for your faithful prayer and financial support. faithful prayer and financial support. faithful prayer and financial support. Your generosity enables us to take all Your generosity enables us to take all Your generosity enables us to take all of the gospel to all of the world and to of the gospel to all of the world and to of the gospel to all of the world and to every generation. every generation. every generation. >> We pledge to take the bold truth of >> We pledge to take the bold truth of >> We pledge to take the bold truth of God's word across the nations of the God's word across the nations of the God's word across the nations of the world in everything that we do. Thank world in everything that we do. Thank world in everything that we do. Thank you for making a true kingdom impact in you for making a true kingdom impact in you for making a true kingdom impact in the lives of millions. God bless you. the lives of millions. God bless you. the lives of millions. God bless you. >> In a world [music] filled with noise, >> In a world [music] filled with noise, >> In a world [music] filled with noise, one message still brings peace. At Hagee one message still brings peace. At Hagee one message still brings peace. At Hagee Ministries, our mission is clear.
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Summary
This sermon series on "Prospering in Perilous Times" focuses on the contrast between worldly men and men of God, referencing 2 Timothy chapter 3. The practical takeaway is to understand the difference between the world's ways and God's word, choosing to live by kingdom principles to experience God's goodness.