Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 8:30am - August 16th 2026

Good morning. God bless you. Welcome to Good morning. God bless you. Welcome to the house of the Lord. My name is the house of the Lord. My name is the house of the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez and together you and I Michael Fernandez and together you and I Michael Fernandez and together you and I are going to be encouraged by the word are going to be encouraged by the word are going to be encouraged by the word of the Lord. This is the day the Lord of the Lord. This is the day the Lord of the Lord. This is the day the Lord has made. We've chosen to rejoice. We've has made. We've chosen to rejoice. We've has made. We've chosen to rejoice. We've chosen to be glad in it. We're thankful chosen to be glad in it. We're thankful chosen to be glad in it. We're thankful that you are joining us. As I've that you are joining us. As I've that you are joining us. As I've mentioned today, we're going to be mentioned today, we're going to be mentioned today, we're going to be taught the word of the Lord and the taught the word of the Lord and the taught the word of the Lord and the power of God is in the house to be able power of God is in the house to be able power of God is in the house to be able to speak, minister, move in our lives. to speak, minister, move in our lives. to speak, minister, move in our lives. So, we welcome you. It's always exciting So, we welcome you. It's always exciting So, we welcome you. It's always exciting to know where you're watching from. More to know where you're watching from. More to know where you're watching from. More importantly, we love praying for you. If importantly, we love praying for you. If importantly, we love praying for you. If you have a prayer request, we encourage you have a prayer request, we encourage you have a prayer request, we encourage you to go to jhm.org. you to go to jhm.org. you to go to jhm.org. There on our live interactive prayer There on our live interactive prayer There on our live interactive prayer wall, we have the opportunity to connect wall, we have the opportunity to connect wall, we have the opportunity to connect with you believing God for the miracles with you believing God for the miracles with you believing God for the miracles that you are needing in your life. Well, that you are needing in your life. Well, that you are needing in your life. Well, today we're excited because our founding today we're excited because our founding today we're excited because our founding pastor returns back to the pulpit. pastor returns back to the pulpit. pastor returns back to the pulpit. There's a sermon series. If you've There's a sermon series. If you've There's a sermon series. If you've missed it, we want you to go back to missed it, we want you to go back to missed it, we want you to go back to jhm.org and [music] find the sermon jhm.org and [music] find the sermon jhm.org and [music] find the sermon series The Principles of Unlimited series The Principles of Unlimited series The Principles of Unlimited Power. [music] Power. [music] Power. [music] The Principles of Unlimited Power, The The Principles of Unlimited Power, The The Principles of Unlimited Power, The Power of Forgiveness is today's message.

Power of Forgiveness is today's message. Power of Forgiveness is today's message. Matthew chapter 6 beginning with verse Matthew chapter 6 beginning with verse Matthew chapter 6 beginning with verse [music] 14 through 15. Get your Bibles [music] 14 through 15. Get your Bibles [music] 14 through 15. Get your Bibles together, grab your cup of coffee, and a together, grab your cup of coffee, and a together, grab your cup of coffee, and a comfortable seat as you and I are going comfortable seat as you and I are going comfortable seat as you and I are going to be engaging in the powerful matchless to be engaging in the powerful matchless to be engaging in the powerful matchless word of God. Laura, we welcome you from word of God. Laura, we welcome you from word of God. Laura, we welcome you from Alabama. Thank you so much for watching. Alabama. Thank you so much for watching. Alabama. Thank you so much for watching. Sheryl from Canada. God bless you. Sheryl from Canada. God bless you. Sheryl from Canada. God bless you. Welcome to the house of the Lord. It Welcome to the house of the Lord. It Welcome to the house of the Lord. It says Phoenix, but you're actually says Phoenix, but you're actually says Phoenix, but you're actually watching in Louisiana. May the Lord watching in Louisiana. May the Lord watching in Louisiana. May the Lord bless you. We're praying healing and bless you. We're praying healing and bless you. We're praying healing and favor over you and your co-workers as favor over you and your co-workers as favor over you and your co-workers as you have mentioned there. Judy, welcome you have mentioned there. Judy, welcome you have mentioned there. Judy, welcome to the house of the Lord. We are to the house of the Lord. We are to the house of the Lord. We are believing God to supply a vehicle for believing God to supply a vehicle for believing God to supply a vehicle for you. I see the prayer request you. I see the prayer request you. I see the prayer request that you were needing a vehicle, and that you were needing a vehicle, and that you were needing a vehicle, and there is nothing too difficult for our there is nothing too difficult for our there is nothing too difficult for our God. Our founding pastor has often said God. Our founding pastor has often said God. Our founding pastor has often said that the only prayer that God cannot that the only prayer that God cannot that the only prayer that God cannot answer is the prayer that has not been answer is the prayer that has not been answer is the prayer that has not been prayed. And so, we continue to ask, we prayed. And so, we continue to ask, we prayed. And so, we continue to ask, we continue to seek, we continue to knock, continue to seek, we continue to knock, continue to seek, we continue to knock, and we continue to believe that our God and we continue to believe that our God and we continue to believe that our God is bigger and greater and able to meet is bigger and greater and able to meet is bigger and greater and able to meet every single need that we have. Now, every single need that we have. Now, every single need that we have. Now, speaking of meeting needs, there's speaking of meeting needs, there's speaking of meeting needs, there's speaking of meeting needs, there are so speaking of meeting needs, there are so speaking of meeting needs, there are so many things that are happening in and many things that are happening in and many things that are happening in and around our ministry that we want you to around our ministry that we want you to around our ministry that we want you to be aware of so that you and your family be aware of so that you and your family be aware of so that you and your family can stay connected to all that God is can stay connected to all that God is can stay connected to all that God is doing here at Cornerstone. For example, doing here at Cornerstone. For example, doing here at Cornerstone. For example, we have the Still Due Dinner happening we have the Still Due Dinner happening we have the Still Due Dinner happening for our marriage couples. [music]

for our marriage couples. [music] for our marriage couples. [music] That is happening August the 23rd. It That is happening August the 23rd. It That is happening August the 23rd. It begins at 6:30 p.m. in the banquet hall. begins at 6:30 p.m. in the banquet hall. begins at 6:30 p.m. in the banquet hall. And this is an opportunity for us to And this is an opportunity for us to And this is an opportunity for us to discover how God designed husbands and discover how God designed husbands and discover how God designed husbands and wives to strengthen one another and wives to strengthen one another and wives to strengthen one another and thrive in unity. We pray that you and thrive in unity. We pray that you and thrive in unity. We pray that you and your spouse will be encouraged and your spouse will be encouraged and your spouse will be encouraged and blessed to know that there is a support blessed to know that there is a support blessed to know that there is a support system that is in place to ensure that system that is in place to ensure that system that is in place to ensure that your family wins and that your family your family wins and that your family your family wins and that your family stays grounded in the things of the stays grounded in the things of the stays grounded in the things of the Lord. And so, if you would like more Lord. And so, if you would like more Lord. And so, if you would like more information about that, go to information about that, go to information about that, go to sacornerstone.org/marriage. Now, speaking of marriage, we have a Now, speaking of marriage, we have a young couple that is here with us. God young couple that is here with us. God young couple that is here with us. God has done so many great things in their has done so many great things in their has done so many great things in their life. They have a powerful testimony. life. They have a powerful testimony. life. They have a powerful testimony. Adam and Crystal are here with us to Adam and Crystal are here with us to Adam and Crystal are here with us to share what God has done. God bless you. share what God has done. God bless you. share what God has done. God bless you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Adam. It's so good to see you. I I've Adam. It's so good to see you. I I've Adam. It's so good to see you. I I've seen you all seen you all seen you all busy in many, many areas. Obviously, busy in many, many areas. Obviously, busy in many, many areas. Obviously, you're married. I met your beautiful you're married. I met your beautiful you're married. I met your beautiful daughter.

daughter. daughter. Uh tell us, how long have you been Uh tell us, how long have you been Uh tell us, how long have you been married? Give us a little bit of married? Give us a little bit of married? Give us a little bit of background on your background on your background on your >> Yeah, well, thanks for having us, >> Yeah, well, thanks for having us, >> Yeah, well, thanks for having us, Pastor. Um we've been married for 18 Pastor. Um we've been married for 18 Pastor. Um we've been married for 18 years. We have three wonderful children, years. We have three wonderful children, years. We have three wonderful children, and we've been here at Cornerstone for and we've been here at Cornerstone for and we've been here at Cornerstone for the last 5 years. the last 5 years. the last 5 years. >> The last 5 years, Adam, you know, uh >> The last 5 years, Adam, you know, uh >> The last 5 years, Adam, you know, uh marriage is the beauty of continual marriage is the beauty of continual marriage is the beauty of continual construction, right? It's It's It's construction, right? It's It's It's construction, right? It's It's It's understanding that there is understanding that there is understanding that there is uh uh uh not only the need to trust in God, but not only the need to trust in God, but not only the need to trust in God, but to trust in one another. Why is it to trust in one another. Why is it to trust in one another. Why is it important for you all to be involved in important for you all to be involved in important for you all to be involved in young married couples and the couples young married couples and the couples young married couples and the couples events that are happening around the events that are happening around the events that are happening around the church? church? church? >> Yeah, no, great great question, Pastor. >> Yeah, no, great great question, Pastor. >> Yeah, no, great great question, Pastor. And And honestly, we've um we've felt And And honestly, we've um we've felt And And honestly, we've um we've felt the the need for our own marriage to to the the need for our own marriage to to the the need for our own marriage to to be plugged in cuz it it uh it be plugged in cuz it it uh it be plugged in cuz it it uh it strengthens our marriage, but also um strengthens our marriage, but also um strengthens our marriage, but also um one thing you mentioned, the Still Due one thing you mentioned, the Still Due one thing you mentioned, the Still Due Dinner, we love that there's, you know, Dinner, we love that there's, you know, Dinner, we love that there's, you know, sometimes there's a panel of of many sometimes there's a panel of of many sometimes there's a panel of of many different couples at different seasons different couples at different seasons different couples at different seasons of life. So, you hear of life. So, you hear of life. So, you hear how other couples are are doing um you how other couples are are doing um you how other couples are are doing um you know, how how they're doing life and and know, how how they're doing life and and know, how how they're doing life and and learn from them and and learn, you know, learn from them and and learn, you know, learn from them and and learn, you know, we all have the same kind of struggles we all have the same kind of struggles we all have the same kind of struggles or hardships sometimes or or challenges or hardships sometimes or or challenges or hardships sometimes or or challenges in in different um seasons with kids, in in different um seasons with kids, in in different um seasons with kids, and it it's great to be part of that.

and it it's great to be part of that. and it it's great to be part of that. But we we'd love to uh to connect. We've But we we'd love to uh to connect. We've But we we'd love to uh to connect. We've hosted tables as well and hosted tables as well and hosted tables as well and um met new couples as well and um you um met new couples as well and um you um met new couples as well and um you know, had lifelong friendships as well. know, had lifelong friendships as well. know, had lifelong friendships as well. [music] So, it's it's a great ministry [music] So, it's it's a great ministry [music] So, it's it's a great ministry and um under Pastor Andrew Kobasa, it's and um under Pastor Andrew Kobasa, it's and um under Pastor Andrew Kobasa, it's been been great to uh been been great to uh been been great to uh >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to really connect with a lot of couples >> to really connect with a lot of couples >> to really connect with a lot of couples and and, you know, strengthen our and and, you know, strengthen our and and, you know, strengthen our marriage as well. marriage as well. marriage as well. >> Absolutely. Crystal, you know, your >> Absolutely. Crystal, you know, your >> Absolutely. Crystal, you know, your husband mentioned connection. It's so husband mentioned connection. It's so husband mentioned connection. It's so important. Mothers, I mean, have such a important. Mothers, I mean, have such a important. Mothers, I mean, have such a great task of organizing, keeping the great task of organizing, keeping the great task of organizing, keeping the home in order, uh Uh, you know, ensuring home in order, uh Uh, you know, ensuring home in order, uh Uh, you know, ensuring the kids are in a regiment of resting, the kids are in a regiment of resting, the kids are in a regiment of resting, eating, cleaning, learning. How do eating, cleaning, learning. How do eating, cleaning, learning. How do Why is it important for you? How do you Why is it important for you? How do you Why is it important for you? How do you get connected with other young ladies get connected with other young ladies get connected with other young ladies that are mothers, married? How How do that are mothers, married? How How do that are mothers, married? How How do you sharpen iron with each other? you sharpen iron with each other? you sharpen iron with each other? >> Yeah, I feel like as mothers and women >> Yeah, I feel like as mothers and women >> Yeah, I feel like as mothers and women we're always looking for a network that we're always looking for a network that we're always looking for a network that we could support one another. And over we could support one another. And over we could support one another. And over the last 5 years being here at the last 5 years being here at the last 5 years being here at Cornerstone, it was an instant um Cornerstone, it was an instant um Cornerstone, it was an instant um community that I just gained. And I just community that I just gained. And I just community that I just gained. And I just really love the support that whenever really love the support that whenever really love the support that whenever we're going through um we're going through um we're going through um a challenge, or it could be, you know, a challenge, or it could be, you know, a challenge, or it could be, you know, just extra support with the kids, like, just extra support with the kids, like, just extra support with the kids, like, "Hey, can you pick somebody up?" Or "I'm "Hey, can you pick somebody up?" Or "I'm "Hey, can you pick somebody up?" Or "I'm having a difficult time with um this having a difficult time with um this having a difficult time with um this certain child." It's just nice to know certain child." It's just nice to know certain child." It's just nice to know that you're not alone and that everyone that you're not alone and that everyone that you're not alone and that everyone is going through similar processes, and is going through similar processes, and is going through similar processes, and similar situations. And um similar situations. And um similar situations. And um it's just nice to be able to lean on to it's just nice to be able to lean on to it's just nice to be able to lean on to other women and other moms for that other women and other moms for that other women and other moms for that support when you're in the need of it.

support when you're in the need of it. support when you're in the need of it. >> Absolutely. You know, there are >> Absolutely. You know, there are >> Absolutely. You know, there are sometimes that couples can say, sometimes that couples can say, sometimes that couples can say, you know, Adam, we're we're okay. We we you know, Adam, we're we're okay. We we you know, Adam, we're we're okay. We we we we don't really need marriage help. we we don't really need marriage help. we we don't really need marriage help. We don't really need marriage We don't really need marriage We don't really need marriage assistance. And the reality is that we assistance. And the reality is that we assistance. And the reality is that we don't come to these things because don't come to these things because don't come to these things because there's something wrong. We come to there's something wrong. We come to there's something wrong. We come to these things because we want to prevent these things because we want to prevent these things because we want to prevent things from becoming wrong, right? And things from becoming wrong, right? And things from becoming wrong, right? And so, Adam, how would you encourage uh so, Adam, how would you encourage uh so, Adam, how would you encourage uh maybe a reluctant husband that says, maybe a reluctant husband that says, maybe a reluctant husband that says, "You know what? We're fine. Let's stay "You know what? We're fine. Let's stay "You know what? We're fine. Let's stay home. We don't need to get involved. home. We don't need to get involved. home. We don't need to get involved. Uh we're okay." Uh we're okay." Uh we're okay." >> Yeah, I know. It's uh it's funny you >> Yeah, I know. It's uh it's funny you >> Yeah, I know. It's uh it's funny you mention that. We um we hosted a the mention that. We um we hosted a the mention that. We um we hosted a the 6-week marriage class, and we we you 6-week marriage class, and we we you 6-week marriage class, and we we you know, we hosted a table, and there was a know, we hosted a table, and there was a know, we hosted a table, and there was a couple on in our group that was like um couple on in our group that was like um couple on in our group that was like um you know, was on the fence about coming, you know, was on the fence about coming, you know, was on the fence about coming, and and the husband, you know, mentioned and and the husband, you know, mentioned and and the husband, you know, mentioned weeks later, he said, "You know what? weeks later, he said, "You know what? weeks later, he said, "You know what? You know, it was a tough conversation You know, it was a tough conversation You know, it was a tough conversation when we came, cuz I was like, "What are when we came, cuz I was like, "What are when we came, cuz I was like, "What are we doing here? 6 weeks is a long time." we doing here? 6 weeks is a long time." we doing here? 6 weeks is a long time." He's like, "But we loved it because we He's like, "But we loved it because we He's like, "But we loved it because we met other couples. Um I I realized that met other couples. Um I I realized that met other couples. Um I I realized that the challenges that we're facing are are the challenges that we're facing are are the challenges that we're facing are are very similar and and I I learned a lot.

very similar and and I I learned a lot. very similar and and I I learned a lot. So, it was great to hear that honesty So, it was great to hear that honesty So, it was great to hear that honesty and and and you know, that that was another you you know, that that was another you you know, that that was another you know, ministry that that you know, gave know, ministry that that you know, gave know, ministry that that you know, gave us an example that you know, yeah, us an example that you know, yeah, us an example that you know, yeah, there's there's there's there's times where sometimes you're there's times where sometimes you're there's times where sometimes you're like, you know, the last thing I want to like, you know, the last thing I want to like, you know, the last thing I want to do is talk to other people about our do is talk to other people about our do is talk to other people about our problems, but problems, but problems, but it actually helps and and you know, it actually helps and and you know, it actually helps and and you know, connecting with other people connecting with other people connecting with other people understanding that um there's other ways understanding that um there's other ways understanding that um there's other ways to do it. A lot of times to do it. A lot of times to do it. A lot of times I know I don't have all the answers and I know I don't have all the answers and I know I don't have all the answers and hearing from other people like this is hearing from other people like this is hearing from other people like this is how I did it. Um it it just gives you a how I did it. Um it it just gives you a how I did it. Um it it just gives you a different perspective. So, I you know, different perspective. So, I you know, different perspective. So, I you know, for for men if you're out there, if for for men if you're out there, if for for men if you're out there, if you're thinking should I come or not, it you're thinking should I come or not, it you're thinking should I come or not, it definitely come. It's great. It's a definitely come. It's great. It's a definitely come. It's great. It's a great date night. They have child care great date night. They have child care great date night. They have child care as well. We have three kids. So, you as well. We have three kids. So, you as well. We have three kids. So, you know, having them know, having them know, having them you know, you know, you know, you know, playing the child care as well you know, playing the child care as well you know, playing the child care as well while we're enjoying a dinner is also while we're enjoying a dinner is also while we're enjoying a dinner is also great. great. great. But, also So, you know, great speakers But, also So, you know, great speakers But, also So, you know, great speakers and the food's amazing. Like I I feel and the food's amazing. Like I I feel and the food's amazing. Like I I feel like it's a Friday night. It's a catered like it's a Friday night. It's a catered like it's a Friday night. It's a catered you know, dinner and you know, dinner and you know, dinner and great great times Friday and Sunday when great great times Friday and Sunday when great great times Friday and Sunday when they when they have them, but you know, they when they have them, but you know, they when they have them, but you know, definitely come. I encourage everyone be definitely come. I encourage everyone be definitely come. I encourage everyone be there. There's it's a sold out you know, there. There's it's a sold out you know, there. There's it's a sold out you know, sold out event usually. So, sold out event usually. So, sold out event usually. So, you know, you got to get the tickets you know, you got to get the tickets you know, you got to get the tickets early.

early. early. >> Absolutely. We encourage you once again >> Absolutely. We encourage you once again >> Absolutely. We encourage you once again to invest in your marriage, to believe to invest in your marriage, to believe to invest in your marriage, to believe God for even greater things to take God for even greater things to take God for even greater things to take place as we see the Lord do wonderful place as we see the Lord do wonderful place as we see the Lord do wonderful things in our marriage ministry. Well, things in our marriage ministry. Well, things in our marriage ministry. Well, thank you so much. God bless you. It's a thank you so much. God bless you. It's a thank you so much. God bless you. It's a joy having you Crystal. God bless you joy having you Crystal. God bless you joy having you Crystal. God bless you guys. We are moments away from our guys. We are moments away from our guys. We are moments away from our founding pastor John Hagee sharing with founding pastor John Hagee sharing with founding pastor John Hagee sharing with us over the power of forgiveness. This us over the power of forgiveness. This us over the power of forgiveness. This message is a message that is going to message is a message that is going to message is a message that is going to bring hope, going to bring restoration, bring hope, going to bring restoration, bring hope, going to bring restoration, healing and transformation to our lives. healing and transformation to our lives. healing and transformation to our lives. And we encourage you to get ready. And we encourage you to get ready. And we encourage you to get ready. Isabel, God bless you. We're praying for Isabel, God bless you. We're praying for Isabel, God bless you. We're praying for your finances and asking the Lord to be your finances and asking the Lord to be your finances and asking the Lord to be with you and your son and his wife. We with you and your son and his wife. We with you and your son and his wife. We are praying [music] for Laura who is are praying [music] for Laura who is are praying [music] for Laura who is watching. God bless you. Welcome to the watching. God bless you. Welcome to the watching. God bless you. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Mary, God bless you. house of the Lord. Mary, God bless you. house of the Lord. Mary, God bless you. Thank you for watching as well. We are Thank you for watching as well. We are Thank you for watching as well. We are moments away from our founding pastor, moments away from our founding pastor, moments away from our founding pastor, John Hagee, sharing with us a message of John Hagee, sharing with us a message of John Hagee, sharing with us a message of hope, a message of transformation. We hope, a message of transformation. We hope, a message of transformation. We are believing God to do the incredible are believing God to do the incredible are believing God to do the incredible things that only he is able to things that only he is able to things that only he is able to accomplish. We also want you to be aware accomplish. We also want you to be aware accomplish. We also want you to be aware of there are Sunday night classes that of there are Sunday night classes that of there are Sunday night classes that are going to begin here at the end of are going to begin here at the end of are going to begin here at the end of August. These are discipleship August. These are discipleship August. These are discipleship Sunday night classes geared towards Sunday night classes geared towards Sunday night classes geared towards growing and developing men and women of growing and developing men and women of growing and developing men and women of God. This is the man of God, woman of God. This is the man of God, woman of God. This is the man of God, woman of God series beginning August the 30th

God series beginning August the 30th God series beginning August the 30th through October the 18th. Develop through October the 18th. Develop through October the 18th. Develop biblical principles to walk with God, biblical principles to walk with God, biblical principles to walk with God, establish healthy relationships, learn establish healthy relationships, learn establish healthy relationships, learn as men to serve well, learn as women to as men to serve well, learn as women to as men to serve well, learn as women to leave a legacy. Now, this is not just leave a legacy. Now, this is not just leave a legacy. Now, this is not just for adults. There is a young man of God, for adults. There is a young man of God, for adults. There is a young man of God, a young woman of God. In other words, we a young woman of God. In other words, we a young woman of God. In other words, we are going to be learning about this are going to be learning about this are going to be learning about this even in our sixth to ninth grade areas, even in our sixth to ninth grade areas, even in our sixth to ninth grade areas, our first grade to fifth grade areas. our first grade to fifth grade areas. our first grade to fifth grade areas. So, Sunday night there will be a culture So, Sunday night there will be a culture So, Sunday night there will be a culture of everyone learning to become little of everyone learning to become little of everyone learning to become little men, little women of God, becoming a man men, little women of God, becoming a man men, little women of God, becoming a man of God, becoming a young man of God, of God, becoming a young man of God, of God, becoming a young man of God, woman of God. This is all geared towards woman of God. This is all geared towards woman of God. This is all geared towards blessing and encouraging your family. We blessing and encouraging your family. We blessing and encouraging your family. We want you to be a part of what God is want you to be a part of what God is want you to be a part of what God is doing to raise up a generation of those doing to raise up a generation of those doing to raise up a generation of those that will love, fear, and serve the Lord that will love, fear, and serve the Lord that will love, fear, and serve the Lord for the rest of their lives. Again, if for the rest of their lives. Again, if for the rest of their lives. Again, if you would like more information on this, you would like more information on this, you would like more information on this, you can go to you can go to you can go to sacornerstone.org/equipped.

Now, [snorts] there's going to be an Now, [snorts] there's going to be an evening of worship with the Isaacs. This evening of worship with the Isaacs. This evening of worship with the Isaacs. This will happen August the 30th, 6:30 p.m. will happen August the 30th, 6:30 p.m. will happen August the 30th, 6:30 p.m. after the man and woman of God classes after the man and woman of God classes after the man and woman of God classes here at Cornerstone Church. So, we're here at Cornerstone Church. So, we're here at Cornerstone Church. So, we're going to inaugurate this incredible going to inaugurate this incredible going to inaugurate this incredible season of growing, developing season of growing, developing season of growing, developing with men and women of God classes, and with men and women of God classes, and with men and women of God classes, and then we're going to also have a time of then we're going to also have a time of then we're going to also have a time of worship with [music] the Isaacs. It's worship with [music] the Isaacs. It's worship with [music] the Isaacs. It's going to be a time of blessing. It's going to be a time of blessing. It's going to be a time of blessing. It's going to be a time where you and I are going to be a time where you and I are going to be a time where you and I are spiritually refreshed. We're going to spiritually refreshed. We're going to spiritually refreshed. We're going to call on the name of the Lord, and we are call on the name of the Lord, and we are call on the name of the Lord, and we are going to have a time of encountering His going to have a time of encountering His going to have a time of encountering His presence. presence. presence. Now, I want to make mention to all the Now, I want to make mention to all the Now, I want to make mention to all the men out there. There is a number of men out there. There is a number of men out there. There is a number of events coming up for our men to get events coming up for our men to get events coming up for our men to get involved in. There is a fall golf involved in. There is a fall golf involved in. There is a fall golf tournament beginning on Wednesday, tournament beginning on Wednesday, tournament beginning on Wednesday, September the 9th, men's dove hunt that September the 9th, men's dove hunt that September the 9th, men's dove hunt that is also taking place September the 16th, is also taking place September the 16th, is also taking place September the 16th, and then there's something called Man and then there's something called Man and then there's something called Man Academy, which is a weekend retreat for Academy, which is a weekend retreat for Academy, which is a weekend retreat for our men, August the 1st through the 3rd.

our men, August the 1st through the 3rd. our men, August the 1st through the 3rd. All these events happening for men can All these events happening for men can All these events happening for men can be found at sacornerstone.org/men. We believe [music] in investing into the We believe [music] in investing into the men of Cornerstone, and we believe that men of Cornerstone, and we believe that men of Cornerstone, and we believe that God is going to use our men to bring a God is going to use our men to bring a God is going to use our men to bring a shift of revival for the entire family. shift of revival for the entire family. shift of revival for the entire family. And so, we want you to be involved and And so, we want you to be involved and And so, we want you to be involved and ready to receive that. Now, last week ready to receive that. Now, last week ready to receive that. Now, last week there was a powerful message that was there was a powerful message that was there was a powerful message that was shared over the power of persistence. shared over the power of persistence. shared over the power of persistence. Now, we want you to go back, watch this Now, we want you to go back, watch this Now, we want you to go back, watch this at jhm.org. You can also find 24/7 great at jhm.org. You can also find 24/7 great at jhm.org. You can also find 24/7 great Bible teaching content on our YouTube Bible teaching content on our YouTube Bible teaching content on our YouTube channel Haggee Ministries. Either one, channel Haggee Ministries. Either one, channel Haggee Ministries. Either one, we encourage you to like, subscribe so we encourage you to like, subscribe so we encourage you to like, subscribe so that you will be notified each and every that you will be notified each and every that you will be notified each and every time there is ministry content uploaded time there is ministry content uploaded time there is ministry content uploaded for your for your for your blessing and for your spiritual growth blessing and for your spiritual growth blessing and for your spiritual growth and development. Now, the way that we and development. Now, the way that we and development. Now, the way that we are able to take all the gospel to all are able to take all the gospel to all are able to take all the gospel to all the world and to every generation is the world and to every generation is the world and to every generation is through those that prayerfully give through those that prayerfully give through those that prayerfully give towards this ministry. If you would like towards this ministry. If you would like towards this ministry. If you would like to give a gift today, we encourage you to give a gift today, we encourage you to give a gift today, we encourage you to scan the QR code that you see there to scan the QR code that you see there to scan the QR code that you see there on your screen. You can go online to on your screen. You can go online to on your screen. You can go online to sacornerstone.org/give.

You can type the word give to 210880 You can type the word give to 210880 2300. 2300. 2300. You can call us at 855-694-9653. If you would like to write, use the If you would like to write, use the address P.O. Box 34930 address P.O. Box 34930 address P.O. Box 34930 San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. Again, this is Cornerstone Church. This Again, this is Cornerstone Church. This Again, this is Cornerstone Church. This is Haggee Ministries. is Haggee Ministries. is Haggee Ministries. We're believing miracles. We're We're believing miracles. We're We're believing miracles. We're believing times of healing and believing times of healing and believing times of healing and refreshment to come over your life. refreshment to come over your life. refreshment to come over your life. We're believing that the hand of God We're believing that the hand of God We're believing that the hand of God will keep, sustain you, and bless you will keep, sustain you, and bless you will keep, sustain you, and bless you today today today as you open up your heart to receive all as you open up your heart to receive all as you open up your heart to receive all that God has for you. Let's pray as we that God has for you. Let's pray as we that God has for you. Let's pray as we get ready to go into service believing get ready to go into service believing get ready to go into service believing God to bless and speak to your life. God to bless and speak to your life. God to bless and speak to your life. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we thank you for those that are watching. thank you for those that are watching. thank you for those that are watching. We thank you for those that have tuned We thank you for those that have tuned We thank you for those that have tuned in. We pray the hand of the Lord to stay in. We pray the hand of the Lord to stay in. We pray the hand of the Lord to stay sustain, keep, bless them in all that sustain, keep, bless them in all that sustain, keep, bless them in all that they do. Open up their hearts. Encourage they do. Open up their hearts. Encourage they do. Open up their hearts. Encourage them today with your presence. We pray them today with your presence. We pray them today with your presence. We pray that the joy of the Lord would be their that the joy of the Lord would be their that the joy of the Lord would be their strength. In the mighty name of Jesus, strength. In the mighty name of Jesus, strength. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray and we thank you for all that we pray and we thank you for all that we pray and we thank you for all that you're going to do in Jesus' name. Amen.

you're going to do in Jesus' name. Amen. you're going to do in Jesus' name. Amen. God bless you. >> Good morning, church. Would you stand to >> Good morning, church. Would you stand to your [music] feet as we worship the Lord your [music] feet as we worship the Lord your [music] feet as we worship the Lord in the house of God today? in the house of God today? in the house of God today? Put your hands together, Put your hands together, Put your hands together, lift your voice, and let's sing. lift your voice, and let's sing. lift your voice, and let's sing. >> Come into [music] this house. >> Come into [music] this house. >> Come into [music] this house. Magnify the Lord. Magnify the Lord. Magnify the Lord. Lift up [music] holy hands. Our hearts Lift up [music] holy hands. Our hearts Lift up [music] holy hands. Our hearts and one accord. and one accord. and one accord. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> For He's worthy. >> For He's worthy. >> For He's worthy. Say He's worthy of all Say He's worthy of all Say He's worthy of all our [music] praise. our [music] praise. our [music] praise. Yes, He is. Yes, He is. Yes, He is. He [music] is worthy. He [music] is worthy. He [music] is worthy. He's worthy He's worthy He's worthy >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of >> of >> of all our praise.

all our praise. all our praise. Sing it again. Sing it again. Sing it again. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come into this house. >> Come into this house. >> Come into this house. Come into this house. Come into this house. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Magnify the Lord. Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. Our [music] hearts Lift up holy hands. Our [music] hearts Lift up holy hands. Our [music] hearts and one accord. and one accord. and one accord. For He's worthy. For He's worthy. For He's worthy. He's worthy He's worthy He's worthy of all of all of all our praise. Oh, He Oh, He >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is worthy. >> is worthy. >> is worthy. He's worthy of He's worthy of He's worthy of all our praise. all our praise. all our praise. Sing a melody. Sing a melody. Sing a melody. Sing a melody. [music] Sing it to the Sing a melody. [music] Sing it to the Sing a melody. [music] Sing it to the Lord. [singing] Lord. [singing] Lord. [singing] He's given us He's given us He's given us a [music] a [music] a [music] song and soul. song and soul. song and soul. And He's worthy. And He's worthy. And He's worthy. He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] He's worthy [music] of of of all our praise. Oh, He Oh, He >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is worthy. >> is worthy. >> is worthy. He's worthy He's worthy He's worthy of all our praise. of all our praise. of all our praise. Lift your voice be clear. Lift your voice be clear. Lift your voice be clear. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He's worthy of honor >> He's worthy of honor >> He's worthy of honor and glory, WORTHY [music] WORTHY [music] OF OF OF POWER AND PRAISE. WORSHIP PRAISE. WORSHIP >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> AND BOW >> AND BOW >> AND BOW DOWN BEFORE HIM.

EXALT EXALT HIS NAME HIS NAME HIS NAME TODAY. COME INTO COME INTO this house. this house. this house. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Magnify >> Magnify >> Magnify the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Lift up holy hands. Lift up holy hands. Lift up holy hands. Our hearts Our hearts Our hearts in one accord, in one accord, in one accord, for he's for he's for he's worthy. worthy. worthy. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He's worthy >> He's worthy >> He's worthy of all of all of all our praise. Oh, Oh, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he is worthy. >> he is worthy. >> he is worthy. He's worthy He's worthy He's worthy of all of all of all our praise. Oh, Oh, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he is >> he is >> he is worthy. worthy. worthy. He's worthy He's worthy He's worthy >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of ALL >> of ALL >> of ALL OUR PRAISE. OUR PRAISE. OUR PRAISE. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> DECLARE IT. COME INTO THIS HOUSE. COME >> DECLARE IT. COME INTO THIS HOUSE. COME >> DECLARE IT. COME INTO THIS HOUSE. COME into this house. into this house. into this house. Now, give the Lord a hand clap and a Now, give the Lord a hand clap and a Now, give the Lord a hand clap and a shout in this place today. shout in this place today. shout in this place today. >> [music] >> Magnify the Lord with me and let us >> Magnify the Lord with me and let us bless his name together. bless his name together. bless his name together. The prince of peace is in the house. The prince of peace is in the house. The prince of peace is in the house. The joy [music] of the Lord that maketh The joy [music] of the Lord that maketh The joy [music] of the Lord that maketh riches in this house. Give him praise riches in this house. Give him praise riches in this house. Give him praise and glory in the house of God [music] and glory in the house of God [music] and glory in the house of God [music] today.

today. today. Amen. Can we pray together? Can we pray together? Our most gracious heavenly Father, Our most gracious heavenly Father, Our most gracious heavenly Father, with great joy have we gathered in the with great joy have we gathered in the with great joy have we gathered in the house of the Lord today. house of the Lord today. house of the Lord today. For Jesus Christ has promised, "When two For Jesus Christ has promised, "When two For Jesus Christ has promised, "When two or three of you have come together, or three of you have come together, or three of you have come together, I will be there among you." I will be there among you." I will be there among you." And now today, as Jesus fills this place And now today, as Jesus fills this place And now today, as Jesus fills this place with his presence, with his presence, with his presence, let there be the power to save, the let there be the power to save, the let there be the power to save, the power to heal, the power to bring joy power to heal, the power to bring joy power to heal, the power to bring joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. that is unspeakable and full of glory. that is unspeakable and full of glory. Let those who are listening to this Let those who are listening to this Let those who are listening to this telecast across America and around the telecast across America and around the telecast across America and around the world be uplifted by the anointing of world be uplifted by the anointing of world be uplifted by the anointing of the Holy Spirit that knows no distance the Holy Spirit that knows no distance the Holy Spirit that knows no distance >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> because the authority and power of God >> because the authority and power of God >> because the authority and power of God is in the word of God. is in the word of God. is in the word of God. Let the Lord's name be exalted and all Let the Lord's name be exalted and all Let the Lord's name be exalted and all of God's children said amen. of God's children said amen. of God's children said amen. Bless his holy name. Amen. Bless his holy name. Amen. Bless his holy name. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Amen.

>> Amen. >> Amen. We welcome those of you who are watching We welcome those of you who are watching We welcome those of you who are watching across America and around the world to across America and around the world to across America and around the world to Cornerstone Church [music] in San Cornerstone Church [music] in San Cornerstone Church [music] in San Antonio, Texas. Cornerstone, can you Antonio, Texas. Cornerstone, can you Antonio, Texas. Cornerstone, can you welcome our national audience as we're welcome our national audience as we're welcome our national audience as we're watching today? watching today? watching today? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [applause] >> Today I'm concluding the first series >> Today I'm concluding the first series first set of the series that we're first set of the series that we're first set of the series that we're preaching now. Today we're going to talk preaching now. Today we're going to talk preaching now. Today we're going to talk about the power of forgiveness. This is about the power of forgiveness. This is about the power of forgiveness. This is something that needs to be preached something that needs to be preached something that needs to be preached [music] to America because the American [music] to America because the American [music] to America because the American home is being ravaged by the world. If home is being ravaged by the world. If home is being ravaged by the world. If we want to save this nation, [music] we want to save this nation, [music] we want to save this nation, [music] we're going to have to save the family we're going to have to save the family we're going to have to save the family and today it begins with an act of and today it begins with an act of and today it begins with an act of forgiveness. Congregation, will you forgiveness. Congregation, will you forgiveness. Congregation, will you please welcome our singers as we come. please welcome our singers as we come. please welcome our singers as we come. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Good morning, Cornerstone, and welcome >> Good morning, Cornerstone, and welcome >> Good morning, Cornerstone, and welcome to the house of the Lord.

to the house of the Lord. to the house of the Lord. Ready to praise his name today? Amen. >> There's a light [music] >> There's a light [music] that shines with hope and grace fills that shines with hope and grace fills that shines with hope and grace fills the sky the sky the sky with new mercy [music] each [singing] with new mercy [music] each [singing] with new mercy [music] each [singing] day. We're alive. day. We're alive. day. We're alive. Let your glory pour out. Jesus, Let your glory pour out. Jesus, Let your glory pour out. Jesus, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> there's a joy >> there's a joy >> there's a joy >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> that overwhelms [music] our souls cuz we >> that overwhelms [music] our souls cuz we >> that overwhelms [music] our souls cuz we know know know our God is in our God is in our God is in control. Overflow, control. Overflow, control. Overflow, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> let your >> let your >> let your >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> favor >> favor >> favor pour out, pour out, pour out, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus. This is the day that the Lord has This is the day that the Lord has [singing] made. [singing] made. [singing] made. We will rejoice [music] and be glad in We will rejoice [music] and be glad in We will rejoice [music] and be glad in it. it. it. This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad >> We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad >> We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad in it. in it. in it. We'll rejoice, [music] we'll rejoice and We'll rejoice, [music] we'll rejoice and We'll rejoice, [music] we'll rejoice and be glad in it.

There's a joy There's a joy that overwhelms [music] that overwhelms [music] that overwhelms [music] our souls cuz we know our souls cuz we know our souls cuz we know our God is IN CONTROL. OVERFLOW, our God is IN CONTROL. OVERFLOW, our God is IN CONTROL. OVERFLOW, LET YOUR FAVOR LET YOUR FAVOR LET YOUR FAVOR >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> POUR [singing] OUT, >> POUR [singing] OUT, >> POUR [singing] OUT, JESUS. JESUS. JESUS. >> [music] >> THIS IS THE DAY that the Lord has >> THIS IS THE DAY that the Lord has made. made. made. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> We will rejoice and be glad in it. >> We will rejoice and be glad in it. >> We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord [music] This is the day that the Lord [music] This is the day that the Lord [music] has made. has made. has made. We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad in it. [music] in it. [music] in it. [music] We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad We'll rejoice, we'll rejoice and be glad in it. >> Leave behind what happened [music] >> Leave behind what happened [music] yesterday cuz today is a new [singing] yesterday cuz today is a new [singing] yesterday cuz today is a new [singing] thing happening. thing happening. thing happening. Leave behind what happened [music] Leave behind what happened [music] Leave behind what happened [music] yesterday cuz today is a good thing yesterday cuz today is a good thing yesterday cuz today is a good thing [singing] happening.

[singing] happening. [singing] happening. Leave behind [music] Leave behind [music] Leave behind [music] what happened yesterday what happened yesterday what happened yesterday cuz today is a cuz today is a cuz today is a new thing [music] happening. new thing [music] happening. new thing [music] happening. Leave behind Leave behind Leave behind what happened [singing] what happened [singing] what happened [singing] yesterday yesterday yesterday cuz today is a cuz today is a cuz today is a >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> good thing happening. >> good thing happening. >> good thing happening. LEAVE BEHIND LEAVE BEHIND LEAVE BEHIND WHAT HAPPENED WHAT HAPPENED WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY IT. THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE YESTERDAY IT. THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE YESTERDAY IT. THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE. We will rejoice and be LORD HAS MADE. We will rejoice and be LORD HAS MADE. We will rejoice and be glad [music] in it. This is the day that glad [music] in it. This is the day that glad [music] in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and the Lord has made. We will rejoice and the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the be glad in it. This is the day that the be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has [music] made. We will rejoice Lord has [music] made. We will rejoice Lord has [music] made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that and be glad in it. This is the day that and be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and the Lord has made. We will rejoice and the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the be glad in it. This is the day that the be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be [music] glad in it. This is the day that [music] glad in it. This is the day that [music] glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and the Lord has made. We will rejoice and the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the be glad in it. This is the day that the be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad [music] in it. This is the day that glad [music] in it. This is the day that glad [music] in it. This is the day that [singing] the Lord has made. We will [singing] the Lord has made. We will [singing] the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the rejoice and be glad in it. This is the rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will day that the Lord has made. We will day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in rejoice and be glad in rejoice and be glad in >> [music] [music] [music] >> Come on and give a shout of joy in this >> Come on and give a shout of joy in this >> Come on and give a shout of joy in this room. Hold the show.

How many [music] of you are grateful for How many [music] of you are grateful for the grace of God the grace of God the grace of God that covers all sin that covers all sin that covers all sin and allows [music] us to live victorious and allows [music] us to live victorious and allows [music] us to live victorious today? today? today? Thank you, Jesus, for your grace. Thank you, Jesus, for your grace. Thank you, Jesus, for your grace. I want to show you something with this. I want to show you something with this. I want to show you something with this. >> [music] >> Grace, glorious is grace. >> Grace, glorious is grace. Grace, glorious [music and singing] is Grace, glorious [music and singing] is Grace, glorious [music and singing] is grace. At the cross, you called it grace. At the cross, you called it grace. At the cross, you called it finished. finished. finished. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Grace, wonderful grace, [singing] isn't >> Grace, wonderful grace, [singing] isn't >> Grace, wonderful grace, [singing] isn't that that that some grace, wonderful [music] some grace, wonderful [music] some grace, wonderful [music] grace? grace? grace? At the cross, At the cross, At the cross, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> all of my sins >> all of my sins >> all of my sins >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> covered, covered, covered by the blood >> covered, covered, covered by the blood >> covered, covered, covered by the blood of >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Covered >> [music] >> [music] >> by your grace. Oh. Covered by your >> by your grace. Oh. Covered by your >> by your grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. Oh. grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. Oh. grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. Oh. Covered by Covered by your grace. Oh. Covered by Covered by your grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. your grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. your grace. Oh. Covered by your grace. Oh. Covered by your Covered Covered >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Yes, we sing.

>> Yes, we sing. >> Yes, we sing. >> Covered >> Covered >> Covered >> [music] >> Covered >> Covered >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> by your >> by your >> by your >> [music] [music] [music] >> Oh. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Covered by your >> Covered by your >> Covered by your >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Covered by your >> Covered by your >> Covered by your >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Grace, beautiful grace. >> Grace, beautiful grace. >> Grace, beautiful grace. >> Grace, beautiful grace. Grace, [music and singing] beautiful Grace, [music and singing] beautiful grace. grace. grace. At the cross, love everlasting. [music] Grace, powerful grace. Grace, powerful grace. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Grace, [music] >> Grace, [music] >> Grace, [music] powerful grace. powerful grace. powerful grace. At the cross, At the cross, At the cross, all of my all of my all of my past [singing] is covered. covered. >> [music] >> Yes, we >> Yes, we sing. sing. sing. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> [singing] [music] [music] >> Covered by your by your >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> grace.

Covered. Covered. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Yes, we declare it. >> Yes, we declare it. >> Yes, we declare it. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> We declare it. >> We declare it. >> We declare it. >> Covered >> Covered >> Covered >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> by your >> by your >> by your >> Covered by your grace. >> Covered by your grace. >> Covered by your grace. Listen to this. Listen to this. Listen to this. >> And no >> And no >> [music] >> matter what No matter No matter >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> WHERE NO MATTER NO MATTER HOW [music and singing] I FALL, I FALL, YOU PICK YOU PICK YOU PICK ME UP ME UP ME UP >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> AGAIN. >> AGAIN. >> AGAIN. YOU HAVE YOU HAVE YOU HAVE REMOVED REMOVED REMOVED MY SHAME. MY SHAME. MY SHAME. YOU HAVE YOU TAKE ME YOU HAVE YOU TAKE ME YOU HAVE YOU TAKE ME >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> as I am. You call me justified. You call me justified. >> [music] >> Now I am >> Now I am >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> covered >> covered >> covered >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> by your [singing] [singing] >> Covered.

>> Covered. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Covered by the grace. >> Covered by the grace. >> Covered by the grace. >> Covered >> Covered >> Covered by [music] by [music] by [music] your your your >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> grace. >> grace. >> grace. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. Come on. Call this song declare. Come on. Call this song declare. Come on. Call this song declare. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on. If you believe it. >> Come on. If you believe it. >> Come on. If you believe it. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> If you believe you've been covered >> If you believe you've been covered >> If you believe you've been covered [music] by the grace. [music] by the grace. [music] by the grace. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> Covered. >> Come on. No matter what I've done. >> Come on. No matter what I've done. >> Come on. No matter what I've done. Declare this with us. No matter. Declare this with us. No matter. Declare this with us. No matter. >> No matter WHAT >> No matter WHAT >> No matter WHAT >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I'VE DONE. NO MATTER NO MATTER WHERE I'VE WHERE I'VE WHERE I'VE >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> BEEN. >> BEEN. >> BEEN. NO MATTER NO MATTER NO MATTER HOW I FALL. HOW I FALL. HOW I FALL. YOU PICK YOU PICK YOU PICK ME UP ME UP ME UP >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> AGAIN. >> AGAIN. >> AGAIN. YOU HAVE YOU HAVE YOU HAVE REMOVED REMOVED REMOVED MY SHAME. MY SHAME. MY SHAME. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> YOU TAKE >> YOU TAKE >> YOU TAKE ME AS ME AS ME AS >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I AM. >> I AM. >> I AM. YOU CALL YOU CALL YOU CALL ME [music] JUSTIFIED. NOW NOW I AM COVERED. I AM COVERED. I AM COVERED. >> COME ON. IF THIS IS YOUR TESTIMONY, >> COME ON. IF THIS IS YOUR TESTIMONY, >> COME ON. IF THIS IS YOUR TESTIMONY, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> SING NO MATTER.

>> SING NO MATTER. >> SING NO MATTER. >> NO MATTER >> NO MATTER >> NO MATTER WHAT I'VE WHAT I'VE WHAT I'VE DONE. DONE. DONE. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> NO MATTER >> NO MATTER >> NO MATTER WHERE I'VE WHERE I'VE WHERE I'VE BEEN. BEEN. BEEN. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> NO MATTER >> NO MATTER >> NO MATTER HOW I HOW I HOW I FALL. FALL. FALL. YOU PICK YOU PICK YOU PICK ME [music] UP AGAIN. AGAIN. YOU HAVE YOU HAVE YOU HAVE REMOVED REMOVED REMOVED >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> MY SHAME. YOU TAKE YOU TAKE ME AS ME AS ME AS >> [music] >> No matter what [singing] >> No matter what [singing] I've done, I've done, I've done, no matter no matter no matter Come on, can you declare that?

Come on, can you declare that? Come on, can you declare that? And no matter And no matter And no matter >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> You have >> You have >> You have Come on. And [music] you have removed And [music] you have removed >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> You call me justified. >> You call me justified. >> You call me justified. You call me [singing] Come on, Cornerstone, [music] DECLARE NO Come on, Cornerstone, [music] DECLARE NO MATTER WHAT. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [music] [music] >> CAN you lift your hands in this place?

>> CAN you lift your hands in this place? >> CAN you lift your hands in this place? And can you take about 15 seconds and And can you take about 15 seconds and And can you take about 15 seconds and just thank him for the grace? For his just thank him for the grace? For his just thank him for the grace? For his grace [music] that he shed his his blood grace [music] that he shed his his blood grace [music] that he shed his his blood on that cross, that he gave his life for on that cross, that he gave his life for on that cross, that he gave his life for our freedom, for our victory. Come on, our freedom, for our victory. Come on, our freedom, for our victory. Come on, Cornerstone. Say, "Thank you, Jesus." Cornerstone. Say, "Thank you, Jesus." Cornerstone. Say, "Thank you, Jesus." For the lamb that was slain. For the lamb that was slain. For the lamb that was slain. >> [music] >> And my chains are [music and singing] >> And my chains are [music and singing] gone. I've been set free. [music] I've been set free. [music] My God, [singing] my savior My God, [singing] my savior My God, [singing] my savior has ransomed me. has ransomed me. has ransomed me. And like [music] the flood And like [music] the flood And like [music] the flood >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> His mercy reigns. >> His mercy reigns. >> His mercy reigns. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Unending love. >> Unending love. >> Unending love. Amazing grace. [music] Amazing grace. [music] Amazing grace. [music] Tonight, when my Tonight, when my Tonight, when my chains are gone I've been I've been set free.

set free. set free. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> My God, my savior has ransomed me. has ransomed me. And [music] like And [music] like And [music] like the flood the flood the flood His mercy reigns. His mercy reigns. His mercy reigns. Unending [music] Unending [music] Unending [music] love. love. love. >> Come on, Cornerstone. One more time, >> Come on, Cornerstone. One more time, >> Come on, Cornerstone. One more time, say, "My chains are gone." say, "My chains are gone." say, "My chains are gone." >> When my >> When my >> When my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> chains are gone I've been I've been set free. set free. set free. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> My God, my savior And like And like the flood the flood the flood His mercy [music] His mercy [music] His mercy [music] reigns. reigns. reigns. Unending love. Amazing grace. Amazing grace. >> Say, "Like [music] the flood >> Say, "Like [music] the flood >> Say, "Like [music] the flood >> And like >> And like >> And like the flood His mercy [music] His mercy [music] reigns. reigns. reigns. Unending love.

>> Come on, can you thank him for his >> Come on, can you thank him for his amazing grace? Come on, let me hear you. amazing grace? Come on, let me hear you. amazing grace? Come on, let me hear you. >> [music] Because no matter what we've done, Because no matter what we've done, no matter where we've been, no matter where we've been, no matter where we've been, you see us and you call us justified you see us and you call us justified you see us and you call us justified because of your blood. because of your blood. because of your blood. That you adopted us as sons and That you adopted us as sons and That you adopted us as sons and daughters of a king. daughters of a king. daughters of a king. And all of that was because of the And all of that was because of the And all of that was because of the grace, not not anything we do or earn or grace, not not anything we do or earn or grace, not not anything we do or earn or deserve, deserve, deserve, but because of the beautiful grace of but because of the beautiful grace of but because of the beautiful grace of God. God. God. So, thank you, Jesus. [music] We give So, thank you, Jesus. [music] We give So, thank you, Jesus. [music] We give you the glory. We give you the honor, you the glory. We give you the honor, you the glory. We give you the honor, the power, the power, the power, because all of it is yours. because all of it is yours. because all of it is yours. In Jesus' [music] name we pray, and In Jesus' [music] name we pray, and In Jesus' [music] name we pray, and everyone says, amen and amen. Come on, everyone says, amen and amen. Come on, everyone says, amen and amen. Come on, Cornerstone. Cornerstone. Cornerstone. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thank you, Jesus.

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

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

[music] their experience. [music] their experience. >> My name is Florecita, my husband Kenny. >> My name is Florecita, my husband Kenny. >> My name is Florecita, my husband Kenny. We are the Mejias, and we want to see We are the Mejias, and we want to see We are the Mejias, and we want to see you at the next Still Do Dinner. >> Good morning, and God bless you. Welcome >> Good morning, and God bless you. Welcome to Cornerstone Church here in San to Cornerstone Church here in San to Cornerstone Church here in San Antonio, Texas. Antonio, Texas. Antonio, Texas. Those of you who are joining us in our Those of you who are joining us in our Those of you who are joining us in our congregation, and those of you who are congregation, and those of you who are congregation, and those of you who are watching, you just saw a testimony from watching, you just saw a testimony from watching, you just saw a testimony from a great event that we have here at a great event that we have here at a great event that we have here at Cornerstone in our marriage ministry Cornerstone in our marriage ministry Cornerstone in our marriage ministry called the Still Do Dinner. And that is called the Still Do Dinner. And that is called the Still Do Dinner. And that is going to be hosted on August the 23rd. going to be hosted on August the 23rd. going to be hosted on August the 23rd. It's actually going to be taking place It's actually going to be taking place It's actually going to be taking place next Sunday and I encourage you to come next Sunday and I encourage you to come next Sunday and I encourage you to come and be a part of that. If you would like and be a part of that. If you would like and be a part of that. If you would like to, you can find out more information in to, you can find out more information in to, you can find out more information in the west concourse before you leave the west concourse before you leave the west concourse before you leave today. The theme of the dinner is to today. The theme of the dinner is to today. The theme of the dinner is to compliment, not compete. So, if you want compliment, not compete. So, if you want compliment, not compete. So, if you want to fight for the piece of cheesecake to fight for the piece of cheesecake to fight for the piece of cheesecake that they're going to serve that night, that they're going to serve that night, that they're going to serve that night, you're doing it the wrong way. You need you're doing it the wrong way. You need you're doing it the wrong way. You need to share. But anyway, if you'd like to, to share. But anyway, if you'd like to, to share. But anyway, if you'd like to, you can find out more about the Still Do you can find out more about the Still Do you can find out more about the Still Do Dinner that's going to be taking place Dinner that's going to be taking place Dinner that's going to be taking place next Sunday night along with a number of next Sunday night along with a number of next Sunday night along with a number of other activities that happen here at other activities that happen here at other activities that happen here at Cornerstone Church simply by going to Cornerstone Church simply by going to Cornerstone Church simply by going to sacornerstone.org. sacornerstone.org. sacornerstone.org. I also want to remind you that at the I also want to remind you that at the I also want to remind you that at the end of the month we're going to begin end of the month we're going to begin end of the month we're going to begin our Man of God and Woman of God our Man of God and Woman of God our Man of God and Woman of God discipleship classes that are going to discipleship classes that are going to discipleship classes that are going to be taking place each and every Sunday be taking place each and every Sunday be taking place each and every Sunday night uh beginning in 5:00 in the night uh beginning in 5:00 in the night uh beginning in 5:00 in the afternoon. And it's a wonderful afternoon. And it's a wonderful afternoon. And it's a wonderful opportunity for you and your entire opportunity for you and your entire opportunity for you and your entire family to engage in an intentional path family to engage in an intentional path family to engage in an intentional path to grow in your faith and discipleship.

to grow in your faith and discipleship. to grow in your faith and discipleship. And those of you who are here in the And those of you who are here in the And those of you who are here in the sanctuary, there's information in the sanctuary, there's information in the sanctuary, there's information in the back of the pew in front of you. Those back of the pew in front of you. Those back of the pew in front of you. Those of you who are watching, you can simply of you who are watching, you can simply of you who are watching, you can simply click the QR code to find out how you click the QR code to find out how you click the QR code to find out how you can register for those classes on the can register for those classes on the can register for those classes on the first evening of the discipleship first evening of the discipleship first evening of the discipleship training at 6:30 here in the main training at 6:30 here in the main training at 6:30 here in the main sanctuary, we're going to have a sanctuary, we're going to have a sanctuary, we're going to have a fantastic concert with the Isaacs. fantastic concert with the Isaacs. fantastic concert with the Isaacs. They're going to be here in San Antonio They're going to be here in San Antonio They're going to be here in San Antonio and they're going to be sharing their and they're going to be sharing their and they're going to be sharing their music with us on that Sunday night. Uh music with us on that Sunday night. Uh music with us on that Sunday night. Uh not only are they a gospel award-winning not only are they a gospel award-winning not only are they a gospel award-winning music group, but they're also uh members music group, but they're also uh members music group, but they're also uh members of the Grand Ole Opry. A fantastic of the Grand Ole Opry. A fantastic of the Grand Ole Opry. A fantastic musical presentation that you don't want musical presentation that you don't want musical presentation that you don't want to miss on that particular Sunday night. to miss on that particular Sunday night. to miss on that particular Sunday night. And so, I encourage you to write that And so, I encourage you to write that And so, I encourage you to write that date down date down date down and come and be a part of it. I'd like and come and be a part of it. I'd like and come and be a part of it. I'd like to recognize the fact that we've got 85 to recognize the fact that we've got 85 to recognize the fact that we've got 85 nations who are watching with us this nations who are watching with us this nations who are watching with us this morning, all 50 states plus Washington morning, all 50 states plus Washington morning, all 50 states plus Washington D.C. Congregation, would you make those D.C. Congregation, would you make those D.C. Congregation, would you make those who are in our online audience welcome who are in our online audience welcome who are in our online audience welcome today? today? today? >> [applause] >> Also here in our service, we have some >> Also here in our service, we have some legacy partners, George and Jimena Dal legacy partners, George and Jimena Dal legacy partners, George and Jimena Dal Godurai.

Godurai. Godurai. That's as good as my Texan can do with That's as good as my Texan can do with That's as good as my Texan can do with that. But, uh they've been partners with that. But, uh they've been partners with that. But, uh they've been partners with this ministry for almost 30 years, and this ministry for almost 30 years, and this ministry for almost 30 years, and this morning they're visiting from the this morning they're visiting from the this morning they're visiting from the People's Republic of California. And, uh People's Republic of California. And, uh People's Republic of California. And, uh they have brought with them some special they have brought with them some special they have brought with them some special guests who are also pastors in India. guests who are also pastors in India. guests who are also pastors in India. George, would you, your wife, and your George, would you, your wife, and your George, would you, your wife, and your friends please stand and let us friends please stand and let us friends please stand and let us recognize you here in the sanctuary this recognize you here in the sanctuary this recognize you here in the sanctuary this morning? God bless you, and thank you for coming God bless you, and thank you for coming from such a long way. Dad, this week from such a long way. Dad, this week from such a long way. Dad, this week here in the city of San Antonio and and here in the city of San Antonio and and here in the city of San Antonio and and on our campus at Cornerstone Christian on our campus at Cornerstone Christian on our campus at Cornerstone Christian Schools, we got the kids back to school. Schools, we got the kids back to school. Schools, we got the kids back to school. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. And, um And, um And, um in that, in that, in that, I think that there's an opportunity for I think that there's an opportunity for I think that there's an opportunity for us as Americans and for us as Christians us as Americans and for us as Christians us as Americans and for us as Christians to recognize how important and valuable to recognize how important and valuable to recognize how important and valuable quality education is, especially quality education is, especially quality education is, especially Christ-centered education. And the Christ-centered education. And the Christ-centered education. And the reason that I say that is because not reason that I say that is because not reason that I say that is because not only did the kids go back to school this only did the kids go back to school this only did the kids go back to school this week, but there has been a lot of week, but there has been a lot of week, but there has been a lot of conversation in the news about conversation in the news about conversation in the news about democratic socialists democratic socialists democratic socialists all over the country who are finding all over the country who are finding all over the country who are finding favor favor favor in the population.

in the population. in the population. Even here in Texas, Even here in Texas, Even here in Texas, they are finding favor in front of they are finding favor in front of they are finding favor in front of audiences and discussing ridiculous audiences and discussing ridiculous audiences and discussing ridiculous notions about how many genders there notions about how many genders there notions about how many genders there are, and all of the nonsense that you are, and all of the nonsense that you are, and all of the nonsense that you hear them spouting and spewing, and yet hear them spouting and spewing, and yet hear them spouting and spewing, and yet people are listening. This reminds us people are listening. This reminds us people are listening. This reminds us how important it is to train up our how important it is to train up our how important it is to train up our children in a way they should go. children in a way they should go. children in a way they should go. >> America is under attacked by communism. >> America is under attacked by communism. >> America is under attacked by communism. Simple statement. Simple statement. Simple statement. And, people find that hard believe. But And, people find that hard believe. But And, people find that hard believe. But hey, people are attracted to socialism. hey, people are attracted to socialism. hey, people are attracted to socialism. Let me tell you that socialism is Let me tell you that socialism is Let me tell you that socialism is communism with lipstick. communism with lipstick. communism with lipstick. You're moving in that direction where You're moving in that direction where You're moving in that direction where the state controls everything. the state controls everything. the state controls everything. I had a conversation with Senator Ted I had a conversation with Senator Ted I had a conversation with Senator Ted Cruz on one occasion when he was here Cruz on one occasion when he was here Cruz on one occasion when he was here speaking. I knew he was a graduate of speaking. I knew he was a graduate of speaking. I knew he was a graduate of Harvard and I said, "How many of the Harvard and I said, "How many of the Harvard and I said, "How many of the faculty at uh Harvard would be faculty at uh Harvard would be faculty at uh Harvard would be considered socialist?" He said, "80%."

considered socialist?" He said, "80%." considered socialist?" He said, "80%." I said, "No, you got to be kidding." He I said, "No, you got to be kidding." He I said, "No, you got to be kidding." He said, "No, 80% of what?" I said, "What said, "No, 80% of what?" I said, "What said, "No, 80% of what?" I said, "What about the other 20%?" Fully expecting about the other 20%?" Fully expecting about the other 20%?" Fully expecting him to say, "They are people who believe him to say, "They are people who believe him to say, "They are people who believe in the Bible." He said, "No, the other in the Bible." He said, "No, the other in the Bible." He said, "No, the other 20% are communist." 20% are communist." 20% are communist." >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> I said, >> I said, >> I said, "Can I repeat that in public?" He said, "Can I repeat that in public?" He said, "Can I repeat that in public?" He said, "It's a fact. That's where we are." Now, "It's a fact. That's where we are." Now, "It's a fact. That's where we are." Now, this is the reason that there if there this is the reason that there if there this is the reason that there if there was ever reason, was ever reason, was ever reason, you cannot change the destiny of the you cannot change the destiny of the you cannot change the destiny of the nation by yourself, but you can change nation by yourself, but you can change nation by yourself, but you can change the destiny of your child by putting the destiny of your child by putting the destiny of your child by putting them in a Christian high school like them in a Christian high school like them in a Christian high school like Cornerstone Christian School. When they Cornerstone Christian School. When they Cornerstone Christian School. When they come out of there, they will be come out of there, they will be come out of there, they will be Bible-believing, scripture-quoting, Bible-believing, scripture-quoting, Bible-believing, scripture-quoting, born-again believers that the communist born-again believers that the communist born-again believers that the communist will not be able to take. will not be able to take. will not be able to take. >> [applause] >> What we provide there is a lot of work, >> What we provide there is a lot of work, but because it is to preserve the values but because it is to preserve the values but because it is to preserve the values that we uphold today and to provide your that we uphold today and to provide your that we uphold today and to provide your child and your grandchild with a quality child and your grandchild with a quality child and your grandchild with a quality education, it is work well worth the education, it is work well worth the education, it is work well worth the doing. And I thank each and every one of doing. And I thank each and every one of doing. And I thank each and every one of you for the things that you do to help you for the things that you do to help you for the things that you do to help it make possible. The way that we're it make possible. The way that we're it make possible. The way that we're able to accomplish the mission of this able to accomplish the mission of this able to accomplish the mission of this ministry is by the receiving of tithes ministry is by the receiving of tithes ministry is by the receiving of tithes and offerings, and that's what I'm going and offerings, and that's what I'm going and offerings, and that's what I'm going to ask our ushers to do here this to ask our ushers to do here this to ask our ushers to do here this morning as they take their positions to morning as they take their positions to morning as they take their positions to help us worship the Lord with our help us worship the Lord with our help us worship the Lord with our giving.

giving. giving. Those of you who are watching and Those of you who are watching and Those of you who are watching and joining us online, no matter where you joining us online, no matter where you joining us online, no matter where you are, you too can participate. Simply go are, you too can participate. Simply go are, you too can participate. Simply go to sacornerstone.org/give or you can text the word give, g i v e, or you can text the word give, g i v e, on your smartphone to 210-880-2300. on your smartphone to 210-880-2300. on your smartphone to 210-880-2300. Call us at 855-694-9653 or write PO Box 34930, San Antonio, or write PO Box 34930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. Texas 78265. Texas 78265. Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's offering? offering? offering? >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of grace? grace? grace? Our most gracious heavenly Father, with Our most gracious heavenly Father, with Our most gracious heavenly Father, with great joy great joy great joy have we come to the house of the Lord have we come to the house of the Lord have we come to the house of the Lord today today today to give to the kingdom of God that to give to the kingdom of God that to give to the kingdom of God that spreads the glorious light of the gospel spreads the glorious light of the gospel spreads the glorious light of the gospel of Jesus Christ to our nation in a time of Jesus Christ to our nation in a time of Jesus Christ to our nation in a time when we are under spiritual and when we are under spiritual and when we are under spiritual and political attack. political attack. political attack. We thank you, Father God, that the We thank you, Father God, that the We thank you, Father God, that the awesome, wonderful presence of the Lord awesome, wonderful presence of the Lord awesome, wonderful presence of the Lord can be felt in the house of the Lord can be felt in the house of the Lord can be felt in the house of the Lord like this, and that our burdens can be like this, and that our burdens can be like this, and that our burdens can be lifted, our bodies can be healed, lifted, our bodies can be healed, lifted, our bodies can be healed, relationships can be restored because relationships can be restored because relationships can be restored because Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is the great today, and forever. He is the great today, and forever. He is the great physician. He is the prince of peace, physician. He is the prince of peace, physician. He is the prince of peace, and we come to receive this offering to and we come to receive this offering to and we come to receive this offering to spread that glorious gospel over spread that glorious gospel over spread that glorious gospel over television to this nation in an hour television to this nation in an hour television to this nation in an hour when our moral foundations are under

when our moral foundations are under when our moral foundations are under attack. Let God arise and let his attack. Let God arise and let his attack. Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered. We pray and ask. enemies be scattered. We pray and ask. enemies be scattered. We pray and ask. Amen. >> We thank you for your praying and your >> We thank you for your praying and your giving. As you can see, God is using it giving. As you can see, God is using it giving. As you can see, God is using it to impact [music] the nations of the to impact [music] the nations of the to impact [music] the nations of the world. This is the segment in our world. This is the segment in our world. This is the segment in our service that we pray for the needs that service that we pray for the needs that service that we pray for the needs that have been mentioned on our prayer wall. have been mentioned on our prayer wall. have been mentioned on our prayer wall. This morning, Angela, [music] we're This morning, Angela, [music] we're This morning, Angela, [music] we're praying for you. We're praying praying for you. We're praying praying for you. We're praying restoration for your marriage. We're restoration for your marriage. We're restoration for your marriage. We're praying restoration for your family that praying restoration for your family that praying restoration for your family that the hand of God will sustain [music] and the hand of God will sustain [music] and the hand of God will sustain [music] and keep you and bless and what God has keep you and bless and what God has keep you and bless and what God has joined together, let no man let no one joined together, let no man let no one joined together, let no man let no one separate. [music] separate. [music] separate. [music] Jerry, we're praying healing in the name Jerry, we're praying healing in the name Jerry, we're praying healing in the name of Jesus. God, I pray over Jerry's body. of Jesus. God, I pray over Jerry's body. of Jesus. God, I pray over Jerry's body. I pray, Lord, [music] that you would I pray, Lord, [music] that you would I pray, Lord, [music] that you would touch him, that you would heal him, that touch him, that you would heal him, that touch him, that you would heal him, that you would remind him that he is not you would remind him that he is not you would remind him that he is not alone and that you are for him. I pray alone and that you are for him. I pray alone and that you are for him. I pray increased speed in the name of Jesus for increased speed in the name of Jesus for increased speed in the name of Jesus for [music] his healing. I pray for Tommy [music] his healing. I pray for Tommy [music] his healing. I pray for Tommy right now that is asking for wisdom and right now that is asking for wisdom and right now that is asking for wisdom and discernment. I pray that the steps of discernment. I pray that the steps of discernment. I pray that the steps of the righteous are ordered [music] and the righteous are ordered [music] and the righteous are ordered [music] and directed, that he would operate and live directed, that he would operate and live directed, that he would operate and live in that truth, that you, Father, are in that truth, that you, Father, are in that truth, that you, Father, are guiding and directing his steps [music] guiding and directing his steps [music] guiding and directing his steps [music] and that you'll give them the insight and that you'll give them the insight and that you'll give them the insight that he is seeking in Jesus' name.

that he is seeking in Jesus' name. that he is seeking in Jesus' name. Brian, we're praying spiritual strength, Brian, we're praying spiritual strength, Brian, we're praying spiritual strength, vitality. We're praying that the hand of vitality. We're praying that the hand of vitality. We're praying that the hand of the Lord would keep you and guide you the Lord would keep you and guide you the Lord would keep you and guide you and give you a spirit of discernment and give you a spirit of discernment and give you a spirit of discernment [music] [music] [music] and help you in all that you are doing. and help you in all that you are doing. and help you in all that you are doing. Lastly, Donna, we're praying healing and Lastly, Donna, we're praying healing and Lastly, Donna, we're praying healing and recovery over [music] your body. recovery over [music] your body. recovery over [music] your body. We are asking that the hand of the Lord We are asking that the hand of the Lord We are asking that the hand of the Lord would would would cause himself [music] to be upon you and cause himself [music] to be upon you and cause himself [music] to be upon you and to help you during this time of rest and to help you during this time of rest and to help you during this time of rest and recovery, that the hand of the Lord recovery, that the hand of the Lord recovery, that the hand of the Lord would be upon [music] you today in would be upon [music] you today in would be upon [music] you today in Jesus' name. We thank you for your Jesus' name. We thank you for your Jesus' name. We thank you for your praying and your giving. Those of you praying and your giving. Those of you praying and your giving. Those of you that are legacy partners, e-members, that are legacy partners, e-members, that are legacy partners, e-members, [music] and online congregation, we [music] and online congregation, we [music] and online congregation, we encourage you to go to jhm.org encourage you to go to jhm.org encourage you to go to jhm.org and visit our prayer wall so that we can and visit our prayer wall so that we can and visit our prayer wall so that we can [music] continue to believe God for the [music] continue to believe God for the [music] continue to believe God for the miracles that you are needing in your miracles that you are needing in your miracles that you are needing in your life. Let's go back and [music] continue life. Let's go back and [music] continue life. Let's go back and [music] continue worshiping the Lord. God bless you. >> He

>> He >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> is alive. >> is alive. >> is alive. He is alive. Forever [music] he shall reign. He is Forever [music] he shall reign. He is alive. They crucified [music] him in Calvary, They crucified [music] him in Calvary, but he rose in great glory. he's alive, but he rose in great glory. he's alive, but he rose in great glory. he's alive, he's alive He's alive He's alive >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> with all power in his hands. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> He's alive He's alive He's alive with all power in his hands. with all power in his hands. with all power in his hands. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Forever he shall reign, >> Forever he shall reign, >> Forever he shall reign, he's alive he's alive he's alive >> [music] >> For our sins he died >> For our sins he died at Calvary, he rose to he rose to >> [music] He's alive He's alive >> [music] >> He's alive >> He's alive with all power in his He's alive He's alive >> [music] He's alive He's alive >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> with all

>> Suddenly he rose >> Suddenly he rose in glory in glory in glory >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> with all power >> with all power >> with all power and authority and authority and authority he conquered he conquered he conquered my enemies my enemies my enemies >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he put them >> he put them >> he put them under my under my under my He rose [music] He rose [music] He rose [music] in glory in glory in glory with all power with all power with all power and authority and authority and authority he conquered he conquered he conquered >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my enemies >> my enemies >> my enemies he put them he put them he put them under my under my under my He [music] rose He [music] rose He [music] rose in glory in glory in glory with all power with all power with all power and authority authority, and authority authority, and authority authority, He conquered He conquered He conquered >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my enemies. >> my enemies. >> my enemies. He washed them He washed them He washed them by His blood. by His blood. by His blood. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He arose. He arose. He arose. >> [music] >> He's alive.

>> He's alive. >> [music] He's alive. He's alive. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> With all power and >> With all power and >> With all power and authority, He's alive. He's alive. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He's alive. He's alive. He's alive. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> With all power >> [music] >> [music] >> He's alive. He's alive. He's alive. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He's alive. >> He's alive. >> He's alive. With all power and With all power and With all power and authority, authority, authority, >> [music] He's alive. He's alive. With all With all With all >> [music] >> He's alive. >> He's alive. >> [music] Jesus [singing] Jesus [singing] is mine.

is mine. is mine. >> [music] >> And when I was wandering far away, still >> And when I was wandering far away, still you came and laid down [singing] your you came and laid down [singing] your you came and laid down [singing] your life. life. life. >> [music] >> [music] love. Born of [music] the spirit, yes, love. Born of [music] the spirit, yes, I've been forgiven I've been forgiven I've been forgiven and brought by and brought by and brought by his blood. >> [music] >> [music] >> This is [singing] my story. This is my song. This is my song. Oh, Jesus, here in your presence is Oh, Jesus, here in your presence is Oh, Jesus, here in your presence is where [singing] I belong. I'll give you glory I'll give you glory >> [singing] >> all my life >> all my life long. This is my story. long. This is my story. long. This is my story. >> [singing and music] >> Yes, this is my song.

>> Yes, this is my song. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] >> There was salvation, >> There was salvation, >> [music] >> my hope is >> my hope is secure. And I have this promise because of And I have this promise because of [music and singing] the cross, I will [music and singing] the cross, I will [music and singing] the cross, I will reach heaven soon. I'm held in your I'm held in your hands. So, I'll keep [music and singing] on So, I'll keep [music and singing] on faithfully waiting and praising till you faithfully waiting and praising till you faithfully waiting and praising till you come come come again. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, this [singing] is my story. This [singing] is my song. This [singing] is my song. Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] here in your [singing] presence here in your [singing] presence here in your [singing] presence is where I is where I is where I belong. belong. belong. >> [music] all all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my life long.

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

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I'll give you praise. Hallelujah. I'll give you praise. Hallelujah. I'll give you praise. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> For all my days >> For all my days >> For all my days Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. I'll give you praise. I'll give you praise. I'll give you praise. >> This is my story. >> This is my story. >> [music] >> Yes, it is. >> Yes, it is. >> Yes, it is. This This This is my song. is my song. is my song. Oh Jesus, [music and singing] Oh Jesus, [music and singing] Oh Jesus, [music and singing] here in your presence [music] [music] [singing] >> Hard times do not mean God has abandoned

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

forgiveness. forgiveness. What is forgiveness? What is forgiveness? What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is the willingness to change Forgiveness is the willingness to change Forgiveness is the willingness to change your attitude about an existing your attitude about an existing your attitude about an existing relationship that's negative. relationship that's negative. relationship that's negative. The point is illustrated in this story. The point is illustrated in this story. The point is illustrated in this story. It was a pitch black night. The captain It was a pitch black night. The captain It was a pitch black night. The captain of a ship sees a light dead ahead on of a ship sees a light dead ahead on of a ship sees a light dead ahead on collision course. He sends a signal, collision course. He sends a signal, collision course. He sends a signal, quote, "Change your course 10° east." quote, "Change your course 10° east." quote, "Change your course 10° east." The light signals back, "You change your The light signals back, "You change your The light signals back, "You change your course 10° west." The captain of the course 10° west." The captain of the course 10° west." The captain of the ship is angry. He sends, "I'm a navy ship is angry. He sends, "I'm a navy ship is angry. He sends, "I'm a navy captain. Change your course, mister." captain. Change your course, mister." captain. Change your course, mister." The reply comes back, "I'm a seaman The reply comes back, "I'm a seaman The reply comes back, "I'm a seaman second class. Change your course, sir." second class. Change your course, sir." second class. Change your course, sir." This is the captain is now furious and This is the captain is now furious and This is the captain is now furious and he has a very negative attitude. He he has a very negative attitude. He he has a very negative attitude. He sends back, "I'm a battleship and I'm sends back, "I'm a battleship and I'm sends back, "I'm a battleship and I'm not about to change my course." The not about to change my course." The not about to change my course." The reply comes back, "This is the reply comes back, "This is the reply comes back, "This is the lighthouse. It's your call."

The two marks of Christianity is this, The two marks of Christianity is this, giving and forgiving. giving and forgiving. giving and forgiving. Do you find it hard to forgive? Do you find it hard to forgive? Do you find it hard to forgive? The problem with people forgiving and The problem with people forgiving and The problem with people forgiving and forgetting is that they constantly forgetting is that they constantly forgetting is that they constantly remind you they have forgiven and remind you they have forgiven and remind you they have forgiven and forgotten. Let's read the text, Matthew forgotten. Let's read the text, Matthew forgotten. Let's read the text, Matthew 6:14 and 15. It says, "If you forgive 6:14 and 15. It says, "If you forgive 6:14 and 15. It says, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly men their trespasses, your heavenly men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you. But if you father will also forgive you. But if you father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, do not forgive men their trespasses, do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your father forgive you neither will your father forgive you neither will your father forgive you your trespasses. Let's pray. Our most your trespasses. Let's pray. Our most your trespasses. Let's pray. Our most gracious heavenly father, creator of gracious heavenly father, creator of gracious heavenly father, creator of heaven and earth, the God who calls the heaven and earth, the God who calls the heaven and earth, the God who calls the stars by name, and who knows our stars by name, and who knows our stars by name, and who knows our thoughts even before we think them. thoughts even before we think them. thoughts even before we think them. Today we stand in your presence. We open Today we stand in your presence. We open Today we stand in your presence. We open our hearts and our minds to the message our hearts and our minds to the message our hearts and our minds to the message of forgiveness. of forgiveness. of forgiveness. This is God's message to our nation This is God's message to our nation This is God's message to our nation and to our churches and to the nations and to our churches and to the nations and to our churches and to the nations of the world. This is God's message to of the world. This is God's message to of the world. This is God's message to fractured families and to the fractured fractured families and to the fractured fractured families and to the fractured friendships that are destroyed because friendships that are destroyed because friendships that are destroyed because the quality of life in our nation is the quality of life in our nation is the quality of life in our nation is ungodly.

ungodly. ungodly. Holy Spirit, plant the seed of Holy Spirit, plant the seed of Holy Spirit, plant the seed of forgiveness deeply in our soul for the forgiveness deeply in our soul for the forgiveness deeply in our soul for the survival of the American family. In the survival of the American family. In the survival of the American family. In the authority of your name, we pray and ask authority of your name, we pray and ask authority of your name, we pray and ask these things, and all of God's children these things, and all of God's children these things, and all of God's children said amen. said amen. said amen. You may be seated. Think of this. Think of this. In the Bible, forgiveness is not In the Bible, forgiveness is not In the Bible, forgiveness is not optional. optional. optional. If you refuse to give another person, If you refuse to give another person, If you refuse to give another person, God will God will God will refuse to forgive you. refuse to forgive you. refuse to forgive you. Forgiveness without justice is abuse. Forgiveness without justice is abuse. Forgiveness without justice is abuse. Think about that. Forgiveness without Think about that. Forgiveness without Think about that. Forgiveness without justice is abuse. America's universities justice is abuse. America's universities justice is abuse. America's universities are covered with anti-Semitism, are covered with anti-Semitism, are covered with anti-Semitism, calling the death and the fall of death calling the death and the fall of death calling the death and the fall of death and destruction of the Jewish people and destruction of the Jewish people and destruction of the Jewish people around the world and even out of around the world and even out of around the world and even out of America's major universities. America's major universities. America's major universities. Many of these young people are great are Many of these young people are great are Many of these young people are great are on the campus screaming on the campus screaming on the campus screaming uh uh uh from the river to the sea and they don't from the river to the sea and they don't from the river to the sea and they don't know what river and they don't know what know what river and they don't know what know what river and they don't know what sea. Many of them have been paid by sea. Many of them have been paid by sea. Many of them have been paid by people like George Soros to protest people like George Soros to protest people like George Soros to protest these things. Is there forgiveness for these things. Is there forgiveness for these things. Is there forgiveness for these thugs? Yes, right after they've these thugs? Yes, right after they've these thugs? Yes, right after they've been sent to jail, been sent to jail, been sent to jail, expelled permanently from that school, expelled permanently from that school, expelled permanently from that school, or sent back to the country that sent

or sent back to the country that sent or sent back to the country that sent them here to destroy America. >> That's the point. There is no >> That's the point. There is no forgiveness without justice. forgiveness without justice. forgiveness without justice. There is no forgiveness without justice. There is no forgiveness without justice. There is no forgiveness without justice. How do you forgive when you can't How do you forgive when you can't How do you forgive when you can't forget? This is one of the hardest forget? This is one of the hardest forget? This is one of the hardest questions I've ever been asked. Years questions I've ever been asked. Years questions I've ever been asked. Years ago, a beautiful 16-year-old girl, ago, a beautiful 16-year-old girl, ago, a beautiful 16-year-old girl, brown-eyed darling, sitting in my brown-eyed darling, sitting in my brown-eyed darling, sitting in my office, tears streaming down her cheeks, office, tears streaming down her cheeks, office, tears streaming down her cheeks, shaking with convulsive sobs, describing shaking with convulsive sobs, describing shaking with convulsive sobs, describing in graphic detail how her mother's third in graphic detail how her mother's third in graphic detail how her mother's third husband savagely raped her. husband savagely raped her. husband savagely raped her. She said, "Pastor Hagee, how do you She said, "Pastor Hagee, how do you She said, "Pastor Hagee, how do you forgive when you cannot forget?" forgive when you cannot forget?" forgive when you cannot forget?" That's a question many of you in this That's a question many of you in this That's a question many of you in this audience and thousands are asking, the audience and thousands are asking, the audience and thousands are asking, the millions that are watching by television millions that are watching by television millions that are watching by television right now and you're listening by radio right now and you're listening by radio right now and you're listening by radio around the world and you're asking around the world and you're asking around the world and you're asking yourself, in the theater of your mind, yourself, in the theater of your mind, yourself, in the theater of your mind, there's a special day of horror, a there's a special day of horror, a there's a special day of horror, a special day of hurt, a moment in time special day of hurt, a moment in time special day of hurt, a moment in time when your heart was broken and your when your heart was broken and your when your heart was broken and your dreams were shattered. When the one you dreams were shattered. When the one you dreams were shattered. When the one you loved betrayed you, when your father, loved betrayed you, when your father, loved betrayed you, when your father, your mother forsook you, when you were your mother forsook you, when you were your mother forsook you, when you were abused, when you were abandoned. Perhaps abused, when you were abandoned. Perhaps abused, when you were abandoned. Perhaps you suffered through a bitter divorce or you suffered through a bitter divorce or you suffered through a bitter divorce or you were pushed out of a job opportunity you were pushed out of a job opportunity you were pushed out of a job opportunity by a greedy friend. Perhaps you were by a greedy friend. Perhaps you were by a greedy friend. Perhaps you were promised things by your employer that

promised things by your employer that promised things by your employer that never came to pass. Hear me, if you're never came to pass. Hear me, if you're never came to pass. Hear me, if you're ever going to live a normal life, a life ever going to live a normal life, a life ever going to live a normal life, a life of happiness, you must hear the essence of happiness, you must hear the essence of happiness, you must hear the essence of this message. It's not my message, of this message. It's not my message, of this message. It's not my message, it's God's message to his followers. The it's God's message to his followers. The it's God's message to his followers. The road to peace of mind begins with your road to peace of mind begins with your road to peace of mind begins with your forgiveness. The road to peace of mind forgiveness. The road to peace of mind forgiveness. The road to peace of mind begins with forgiveness. Forgiveness is begins with forgiveness. Forgiveness is begins with forgiveness. Forgiveness is first an act of your will. first an act of your will. first an act of your will. You will never feel like doing it, you You will never feel like doing it, you You will never feel like doing it, you must decide to do it. If you wait until must decide to do it. If you wait until must decide to do it. If you wait until you feel like forgiving, you feel like forgiving, you feel like forgiving, you will go to your grave as bitter as you will go to your grave as bitter as you will go to your grave as bitter as gall. gall. gall. I asked a beautiful 16-year-old girl in I asked a beautiful 16-year-old girl in I asked a beautiful 16-year-old girl in my office, "Would you be willing to my office, "Would you be willing to my office, "Would you be willing to forgive your mother's third husband if forgive your mother's third husband if forgive your mother's third husband if he was brought to justice?" She said, "I he was brought to justice?" She said, "I he was brought to justice?" She said, "I would do anything to stop the pain and would do anything to stop the pain and would do anything to stop the pain and the agony that I feel in my heart and the agony that I feel in my heart and the agony that I feel in my heart and the terror that I feel in my mind." I the terror that I feel in my mind." I the terror that I feel in my mind." I picked up my phone and began the picked up my phone and began the picked up my phone and began the process. I called the police to send process. I called the police to send process. I called the police to send your mother's third husband to jail. I your mother's third husband to jail. I your mother's third husband to jail. I did exactly that.

>> And while I'm saying that, let me say >> And while I'm saying that, let me say this, we have a problem in this country this, we have a problem in this country this, we have a problem in this country right now. right now. right now. Criminals, rapists, and murderers are Criminals, rapists, and murderers are Criminals, rapists, and murderers are being turned loose without punishment being turned loose without punishment being turned loose without punishment only to rape and rob and murder again only to rape and rob and murder again only to rape and rob and murder again within 24 hours. This has been made within 24 hours. This has been made within 24 hours. This has been made possible by very rich people who saw to possible by very rich people who saw to possible by very rich people who saw to it that certain attorneys got that it that certain attorneys got that it that certain attorneys got that privilege. Ladies and gentlemen, it's privilege. Ladies and gentlemen, it's privilege. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for you as citizens of these United time for you as citizens of these United time for you as citizens of these United States to vote those people out of States to vote those people out of States to vote those people out of office. office. office. >> [applause] >> Then we prayed in the prince of peace to >> Then we prayed in the prince of peace to heal her heart by an act of her will, heal her heart by an act of her will, heal her heart by an act of her will, not emotion. She repeated after me a not emotion. She repeated after me a not emotion. She repeated after me a simple prayer forgiveness and that girl simple prayer forgiveness and that girl simple prayer forgiveness and that girl began incrementally began incrementally began incrementally to be healed from that awesome to be healed from that awesome to be healed from that awesome experience. Only God can do that. The experience. Only God can do that. The experience. Only God can do that. The power of forgiveness heals. So I ask power of forgiveness heals. So I ask power of forgiveness heals. So I ask you, those of you who are hurting living you, those of you who are hurting living you, those of you who are hurting living in an agony known only to God, whose in an agony known only to God, whose in an agony known only to God, whose pillow is stained with the tears that pillow is stained with the tears that pillow is stained with the tears that shed in the darkness of the night, shed in the darkness of the night, shed in the darkness of the night, forgiveness is the key that unlocks the forgiveness is the key that unlocks the forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door to the to resentment. It is the door to the to resentment. It is the door to the to resentment. It is the power that breaks the chains of power that breaks the chains of power that breaks the chains of bitterness. It brings restoration from bitterness. It brings restoration from bitterness. It brings restoration from rejection and only forgiveness will do rejection and only forgiveness will do rejection and only forgiveness will do that. I repeat, by cause of the Bible,

that. I repeat, by cause of the Bible, that. I repeat, by cause of the Bible, forgiveness is not optional. forgiveness is not optional. forgiveness is not optional. It is not optional. Matthew 6:14 says, It is not optional. Matthew 6:14 says, It is not optional. Matthew 6:14 says, "If you forgive men their trespasses, "If you forgive men their trespasses, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive your heavenly Father will also forgive your heavenly Father will also forgive you. you. you. But if you forgive not men their But if you forgive not men their But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father trespasses, neither will your Father trespasses, neither will your Father forgive you." forgive you." forgive you." That's a very clear verse. Ephesians That's a very clear verse. Ephesians That's a very clear verse. Ephesians 4:32 says, "And be ye kind one to 4:32 says, "And be ye kind one to 4:32 says, "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake another, even as God for Christ's sake another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you." I know that verse has forgiven you." I know that verse has forgiven you." I know that verse well. It's a verse that my mother made well. It's a verse that my mother made well. It's a verse that my mother made my brother and I quote to each other my brother and I quote to each other my brother and I quote to each other every time we got in a fist fight with every time we got in a fist fight with every time we got in a fist fight with each other, which was about twice a each other, which was about twice a each other, which was about twice a week. week. week. Colossians 3:13 "Forgiving one another, Colossians 3:13 "Forgiving one another, Colossians 3:13 "Forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave you, also do ye." even as Christ forgave you, also do ye." even as Christ forgave you, also do ye." Luke 6:37 "Forgive and you shall be Luke 6:37 "Forgive and you shall be Luke 6:37 "Forgive and you shall be forgiven. Say that with me. Forgive and forgiven. Say that with me. Forgive and forgiven. Say that with me. Forgive and you shall be forgiven. The Bible message you shall be forgiven. The Bible message you shall be forgiven. The Bible message is clear. If you won't forgive others, is clear. If you won't forgive others, is clear. If you won't forgive others, God cannot forgive you.

God cannot forgive you. God cannot forgive you. There are 62 words for forgiven in the There are 62 words for forgiven in the There are 62 words for forgiven in the for forgiveness in the New Testament and for forgiveness in the New Testament and for forgiveness in the New Testament and 22 times it means the forgiveness of 22 times it means the forgiveness of 22 times it means the forgiveness of other people. Without that, there is no other people. Without that, there is no other people. Without that, there is no forgiveness for ourselves. Not ever. forgiveness for ourselves. Not ever. forgiveness for ourselves. Not ever. That's God's opinion. That's not mine. That's God's opinion. That's not mine. That's God's opinion. That's not mine. Forgiveness is the secret of absolute Forgiveness is the secret of absolute Forgiveness is the secret of absolute freedom. freedom. freedom. I'm going to say that again. It is the I'm going to say that again. It is the I'm going to say that again. It is the secret of absolute freedom. Forgiveness secret of absolute freedom. Forgiveness secret of absolute freedom. Forgiveness brings freedom from those that have hurt brings freedom from those that have hurt brings freedom from those that have hurt you. you. you. The sweetest revenge that you can ever The sweetest revenge that you can ever The sweetest revenge that you can ever take is to forgive and forget it. take is to forgive and forget it. take is to forgive and forget it. The instant you forgive, you are free of The instant you forgive, you are free of The instant you forgive, you are free of that other person. that other person. that other person. Jesus used his last breath on the cross Jesus used his last breath on the cross Jesus used his last breath on the cross to forgive those who were in the process to forgive those who were in the process to forgive those who were in the process of murdering him. of murdering him. of murdering him. He looked at the Romans who had whipped He looked at the Romans who had whipped He looked at the Romans who had whipped him, who had spit on him, who had nailed him, who had spit on him, who had nailed him, who had spit on him, who had nailed him to the cross, had ripped his side him to the cross, had ripped his side him to the cross, had ripped his side open with a spear, and said, "Father, open with a spear, and said, "Father, open with a spear, and said, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they forgive them for they know not what they forgive them for they know not what they do."

do." do." It was his last example for the church It was his last example for the church It was his last example for the church to see. to see. to see. You say, "Pastor, that kind of You say, "Pastor, that kind of You say, "Pastor, that kind of forgiveness is unrealistic forgiveness is unrealistic forgiveness is unrealistic for mortals such as us." All right. for mortals such as us." All right. for mortals such as us." All right. Let's get real. Let's get real. Let's get real. Years ago, I sat beside Corrie ten Boom. Years ago, I sat beside Corrie ten Boom. Years ago, I sat beside Corrie ten Boom. How many of you know who she is? How many of you know who she is? How many of you know who she is? Well, that's good. Well, that's good. Well, that's good. I sat beside Corrie ten Boom in Dallas I sat beside Corrie ten Boom in Dallas I sat beside Corrie ten Boom in Dallas at a luncheon for Christian authors and at a luncheon for Christian authors and at a luncheon for Christian authors and one of the most delightful hours of my one of the most delightful hours of my one of the most delightful hours of my life. There were 200 authors sitting life. There were 200 authors sitting life. There were 200 authors sitting there and by the grace and mercy of God, there and by the grace and mercy of God, there and by the grace and mercy of God, I got to sit next to her and talk to her I got to sit next to her and talk to her I got to sit next to her and talk to her for 1 hour. for 1 hour. for 1 hour. She had just been released. She had just been released. She had just been released. She had just released her selling She had just released her selling She had just released her selling best-selling book, The Hiding Place, and best-selling book, The Hiding Place, and best-selling book, The Hiding Place, and it's a great book if you would like to it's a great book if you would like to it's a great book if you would like to read it. And the heart of America was read it. And the heart of America was read it. And the heart of America was being warmed by the glow of that being warmed by the glow of that being warmed by the glow of that gracious spirit. For those of you who gracious spirit. For those of you who gracious spirit. For those of you who didn't read that book, didn't read that book, didn't read that book, Corrie ten Boom and her family Corrie ten Boom and her family Corrie ten Boom and her family were captured by the Nazis and put in a were captured by the Nazis and put in a were captured by the Nazis and put in a concentration camp because they were concentration camp because they were concentration camp because they were helping Jews escape the Nazis.

helping Jews escape the Nazis. helping Jews escape the Nazis. She described the horror of the Nazi She described the horror of the Nazi She described the horror of the Nazi concentration camp where she was sent concentration camp where she was sent concentration camp where she was sent for helping Jewish people escape the for helping Jewish people escape the for helping Jewish people escape the iron fist of Hitler. iron fist of Hitler. iron fist of Hitler. There she lost her husband. There she lost her husband. There she lost her husband. Her aged father died almost immediately Her aged father died almost immediately Her aged father died almost immediately after being put in the prison. And her after being put in the prison. And her after being put in the prison. And her nephew, if there was ever a reason to nephew, if there was ever a reason to nephew, if there was ever a reason to harbor hatred, she had one. harbor hatred, she had one. harbor hatred, she had one. The beating, she said, the starvation, The beating, she said, the starvation, The beating, she said, the starvation, the sadistic brutality of Hitler's SS. the sadistic brutality of Hitler's SS. the sadistic brutality of Hitler's SS. She was released from a concentration She was released from a concentration She was released from a concentration camp by clerical error. For years, she camp by clerical error. For years, she camp by clerical error. For years, she kept records of those who had abused her kept records of those who had abused her kept records of those who had abused her and her family. One day, she said, "In and her family. One day, she said, "In and her family. One day, she said, "In an act of forgiving love, I threw those an act of forgiving love, I threw those an act of forgiving love, I threw those record records into the fireplace and record records into the fireplace and record records into the fireplace and watched them burn to an ash." And she watched them burn to an ash." And she watched them burn to an ash." And she said, with tears in her eyes, "The love said, with tears in her eyes, "The love said, with tears in her eyes, "The love of God flooded my soul in waves of glory of God flooded my soul in waves of glory of God flooded my soul in waves of glory as I forgave the unforgivable people." as I forgave the unforgivable people." as I forgave the unforgivable people." That's the power of forgiveness.

That's the power of forgiveness. That's the power of forgiveness. Are you willing to forgive? Are you willing to forgive? Are you willing to forgive? It's never going to come unless you are It's never going to come unless you are It's never going to come unless you are willing to forgive. willing to forgive. willing to forgive. Or do you get high on hatred, and some Or do you get high on hatred, and some Or do you get high on hatred, and some people do? people do? people do? Do you relish planning your revenge? Do you relish planning your revenge? Do you relish planning your revenge? If you will not forgive another person, If you will not forgive another person, If you will not forgive another person, there is no forgiveness for you. Not there is no forgiveness for you. Not there is no forgiveness for you. Not ever. ever. ever. We are like beast We are like beast We are like beast when we kill each other. when we kill each other. when we kill each other. We are like men when we judge each We are like men when we judge each We are like men when we judge each other. other. other. We are like God We are like God We are like God when we forgive each other. Forgiveness when we forgive each other. Forgiveness when we forgive each other. Forgiveness is a full pardon. It's a fresh start. is a full pardon. It's a fresh start. is a full pardon. It's a fresh start. It's another chance. It's a new It's another chance. It's a new It's another chance. It's a new beginning. It's a canceling of a debt. beginning. It's a canceling of a debt. beginning. It's a canceling of a debt. It's walking out of an emotional hell It's walking out of an emotional hell It's walking out of an emotional hell into the gates of heaven. If you if you into the gates of heaven. If you if you into the gates of heaven. If you if you can have that kind of forgiveness, your can have that kind of forgiveness, your can have that kind of forgiveness, your life is going to be filled with joy. life is going to be filled with joy. life is going to be filled with joy. Otherwise, your life will be a Otherwise, your life will be a Otherwise, your life will be a continuous version of hell itself. continuous version of hell itself. continuous version of hell itself. Forgiveness is the freedom from the Forgiveness is the freedom from the Forgiveness is the freedom from the past. When you refuse to forgive another past. When you refuse to forgive another past. When you refuse to forgive another person for any reason, it corrupts your person for any reason, it corrupts your person for any reason, it corrupts your whole life.

whole life. whole life. Resentment doesn't destroy just one Resentment doesn't destroy just one Resentment doesn't destroy just one relationship. It destroys every relationship. It destroys every relationship. It destroys every relationship you have. relationship you have. relationship you have. Relationship is the root of bitterness. Relationship is the root of bitterness. Relationship is the root of bitterness. The spirit of rejection spills over into The spirit of rejection spills over into The spirit of rejection spills over into every relationship you have and totally every relationship you have and totally every relationship you have and totally corrupts you. corrupts you. corrupts you. Listen to St. Paul in Galatians 6, Listen to St. Paul in Galatians 6, Listen to St. Paul in Galatians 6, {quote} "Be not deceived, God is not {quote} "Be not deceived, God is not {quote} "Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that mocked. For whatever a man sows, that mocked. For whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap. For the one who sows shall he also reap. For the one who sows shall he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh shall from the flesh to his own flesh shall from the flesh to his own flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption. reap corruption. reap corruption. Shall from the flesh reap corruption." Shall from the flesh reap corruption." Shall from the flesh reap corruption." Look at that word corruption. But the Look at that word corruption. But the Look at that word corruption. But the one who sows the spirit shall reap from one who sows the spirit shall reap from one who sows the spirit shall reap from the spirit eternal life. the spirit eternal life. the spirit eternal life. Here's the history Here Here's the Here's the history Here Here's the Here's the history Here Here's the history of the Bible word corruption. history of the Bible word corruption. history of the Bible word corruption. In Roman times, when a man murdered In Roman times, when a man murdered In Roman times, when a man murdered another man, sometimes he was forced by another man, sometimes he was forced by another man, sometimes he was forced by the court to tie that corpse the court to tie that corpse the court to tie that corpse of the person he killed to his back of the person he killed to his back of the person he killed to his back and carried that corpse with him day and and carried that corpse with him day and and carried that corpse with him day and night. He ate with it. He slept with it.

night. He ate with it. He slept with it. night. He ate with it. He slept with it. There was no getting rid of it. The There was no getting rid of it. The There was no getting rid of it. The corpse rotted. The stench from was corpse rotted. The stench from was corpse rotted. The stench from was gut-wrenching. The corruption of the gut-wrenching. The corruption of the gut-wrenching. The corruption of the corpse bred maggots and they invaded the corpse bred maggots and they invaded the corpse bred maggots and they invaded the body of the man or person carrying that body of the man or person carrying that body of the man or person carrying that corpse. The result is you were killed by corpse. The result is you were killed by corpse. The result is you were killed by the corruption of the person that you the corruption of the person that you the corruption of the person that you killed. killed. killed. Paul says the works of the flesh, Paul says the works of the flesh, Paul says the works of the flesh, strife, jealousy, anger, disputes, strife, jealousy, anger, disputes, strife, jealousy, anger, disputes, dissension, and refusing to forgive one dissension, and refusing to forgive one dissension, and refusing to forgive one another breed corruption. another breed corruption. another breed corruption. It's a stench in the nostrils of God and It's a stench in the nostrils of God and It's a stench in the nostrils of God and it will destroy you. it will destroy you. it will destroy you. It will destroy you. It will destroy you. It will destroy you. Your unforgiving spirit has tied the Your unforgiving spirit has tied the Your unforgiving spirit has tied the corpse of the person you resent on your corpse of the person you resent on your corpse of the person you resent on your back. The gut-wrenching stench is a is a back. The gut-wrenching stench is a is a back. The gut-wrenching stench is a is a destroying of your relationship with God destroying of your relationship with God destroying of your relationship with God and every person that you know it will and every person that you know it will and every person that you know it will destroy. Everything in your life is destroy. Everything in your life is destroy. Everything in your life is poisoned and corrupted. The answer is poisoned and corrupted. The answer is poisoned and corrupted. The answer is run to the place of forgiveness and run to the place of forgiveness and run to the place of forgiveness and forgive totally.

forgive totally. forgive totally. Get rid of the rotting, stinking corpse Get rid of the rotting, stinking corpse Get rid of the rotting, stinking corpse tied to your back. Do it for the benefit tied to your back. Do it for the benefit tied to your back. Do it for the benefit of your soul and your sanity. God has of your soul and your sanity. God has of your soul and your sanity. God has made it possible, but you have to give made it possible, but you have to give made it possible, but you have to give that forgiveness. When Paul continues, that forgiveness. When Paul continues, that forgiveness. When Paul continues, he says, "Those that sow to the spirit he says, "Those that sow to the spirit he says, "Those that sow to the spirit reap eternal life." The Bible says, reap eternal life." The Bible says, reap eternal life." The Bible says, read. The Bible says the fruit of the read. The Bible says the fruit of the read. The Bible says the fruit of the spirit is Put this on the board and read spirit is Put this on the board and read spirit is Put this on the board and read it with me. The fruit of the spirit is it with me. The fruit of the spirit is it with me. The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, love, joy, peace, love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such gentleness, self-control. Against such gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. there is no law. there is no law. How many of you practice every one of How many of you practice every one of How many of you practice every one of those things? those things? those things? There we are. This is a good sermon There we are. This is a good sermon There we are. This is a good sermon today. Refusing to forgive Refusing to forgive births resentment. Resentment is the births resentment. Resentment is the births resentment. Resentment is the soil that grows the root of bitterness soil that grows the root of bitterness soil that grows the root of bitterness and destroys the soul. The root affects and destroys the soul. The root affects and destroys the soul. The root affects the fruit.

the fruit. the fruit. There will be no fruit if the root is There will be no fruit if the root is There will be no fruit if the root is poisoned. Resentment, the Bible says, is poisoned. Resentment, the Bible says, is poisoned. Resentment, the Bible says, is as cruel as the grave. Resentment as cruel as the grave. Resentment as cruel as the grave. Resentment distorts the truth and guilt is placed distorts the truth and guilt is placed distorts the truth and guilt is placed on the backs of the innocent. Resentment on the backs of the innocent. Resentment on the backs of the innocent. Resentment is the cancer of all emotions. It rots is the cancer of all emotions. It rots is the cancer of all emotions. It rots the soul like cancer rots the flesh. If the soul like cancer rots the flesh. If the soul like cancer rots the flesh. If someone in your life that's hurting you, someone in your life that's hurting you, someone in your life that's hurting you, is there someone in your past that's is there someone in your past that's is there someone in your past that's hurting you? Think about it for just a hurting you? Think about it for just a hurting you? Think about it for just a moment. An alcoholic father who moment. An alcoholic father who moment. An alcoholic father who tormented you as a child or who came tormented you as a child or who came tormented you as a child or who came home drunk and abused your mother. home drunk and abused your mother. home drunk and abused your mother. Perhaps it was your mother who left your Perhaps it was your mother who left your Perhaps it was your mother who left your husband your father for a string of husband your father for a string of husband your father for a string of lovers. She abandoned you. She forgot lovers. She abandoned you. She forgot lovers. She abandoned you. She forgot you. Seldom, if ever, called you on the you. Seldom, if ever, called you on the you. Seldom, if ever, called you on the phone for any reason. Perhaps it was a phone for any reason. Perhaps it was a phone for any reason. Perhaps it was a business partner who cheated you in a business partner who cheated you in a business partner who cheated you in a business deal or a former spouse who business deal or a former spouse who business deal or a former spouse who betrayed you or left you for someone betrayed you or left you for someone betrayed you or left you for someone else. Listen to me. You will never be else. Listen to me. You will never be else. Listen to me. You will never be happy until you get rid of the bitter happy until you get rid of the bitter happy until you get rid of the bitter root of resentment and forgive every one root of resentment and forgive every one root of resentment and forgive every one of those people.

of those people. of those people. Forgiveness is essential to your health. Forgiveness is essential to your health. Forgiveness is essential to your health. It is essential to your emotional health It is essential to your emotional health It is essential to your emotional health and to your spiritual health. We all and to your spiritual health. We all and to your spiritual health. We all have an unforgiving Adamic nature. have an unforgiving Adamic nature. have an unforgiving Adamic nature. I do and you do. I do and you do. I do and you do. Your carnal nature does not really want Your carnal nature does not really want Your carnal nature does not really want to forgive anybody. to forgive anybody. to forgive anybody. Not ever. Don't raise your hand. Don't raise your hand. It wants revenge. Even if it means It wants revenge. Even if it means It wants revenge. Even if it means holding on to the poison of the holding on to the poison of the holding on to the poison of the resentment for a lifetime. resentment for a lifetime. resentment for a lifetime. On one occasion, a prisoner said to me, On one occasion, a prisoner said to me, On one occasion, a prisoner said to me, "Pastor Hagee, I'll go to hell before I "Pastor Hagee, I'll go to hell before I "Pastor Hagee, I'll go to hell before I forgive that woman." forgive that woman." forgive that woman." I said, "And you can count on it. You're going to hell. That's your future You're going to hell. That's your future home." home." home." The Lord's prayer, "Forgive us as we The Lord's prayer, "Forgive us as we The Lord's prayer, "Forgive us as we forgive those." Say that with me. forgive those." Say that with me. forgive those." Say that with me. "Forgive us as we "Forgive us as we "Forgive us as we Mhm, some of you got have trouble here.

Mhm, some of you got have trouble here. Mhm, some of you got have trouble here. Let's say that again. "Forgive us as we Let's say that again. "Forgive us as we Let's say that again. "Forgive us as we forgive those." The fact you don't forgive those." The fact you don't forgive those." The fact you don't forgive others, God cannot forgive you. forgive others, God cannot forgive you. forgive others, God cannot forgive you. He will not forgive you. He will not forgive you. He will not forgive you. Compare the Old Testament with the New Compare the Old Testament with the New Compare the Old Testament with the New Testament concept of forgiveness. In the Testament concept of forgiveness. In the Testament concept of forgiveness. In the Old Testament, the law dealing with hurt Old Testament, the law dealing with hurt Old Testament, the law dealing with hurt was simple. It was an eye for an eye and was simple. It was an eye for an eye and was simple. It was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. It was instant a tooth for a tooth. It was instant a tooth for a tooth. It was instant revenge. revenge. revenge. That was the rule of the law. That was the rule of the law. That was the rule of the law. You could pay back every hurt you You could pay back every hurt you You could pay back every hurt you experienced immediately. If you really did something serious, If you really did something serious, they had a rock concert in your honor. they had a rock concert in your honor. they had a rock concert in your honor. They stoned you to death. They stoned you to death. They stoned you to death. Then came Jesus. He introduced the new Then came Jesus. He introduced the new Then came Jesus. He introduced the new covenant. In Romans 12:17, the Bible covenant. In Romans 12:17, the Bible covenant. In Romans 12:17, the Bible says, "We are commanded never to pay says, "We are commanded never to pay says, "We are commanded never to pay back evil for evil. Vengeance is mine, back evil for evil. Vengeance is mine, back evil for evil. Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord. I will repay." saith the Lord. I will repay." saith the Lord. I will repay." "Forgive us as we forgive those." The "Forgive us as we forgive those." The "Forgive us as we forgive those." The question, why did God allow people in question, why did God allow people in question, why did God allow people in the Old Testament to live under the law the Old Testament to live under the law the Old Testament to live under the law of eye for an eye, which is revenge, and of eye for an eye, which is revenge, and of eye for an eye, which is revenge, and commanded people in the New Testament to commanded people in the New Testament to commanded people in the New Testament to forgive one another. Why?

forgive one another. Why? forgive one another. Why? Because we have the power of the cross Because we have the power of the cross Because we have the power of the cross of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. Christ bore the sting of your resentment Christ bore the sting of your resentment Christ bore the sting of your resentment at the cross. He bore the pain of your at the cross. He bore the pain of your at the cross. He bore the pain of your rejection. He bore the burden of your rejection. He bore the burden of your rejection. He bore the burden of your betrayal at the cross. He bore the agony betrayal at the cross. He bore the agony betrayal at the cross. He bore the agony of your darkest disappointment. of your darkest disappointment. of your darkest disappointment. We sing that song, At the cross, at the We sing that song, At the cross, at the We sing that song, At the cross, at the cross, where our first soul the light, cross, where our first soul the light, cross, where our first soul the light, and the burdens of my heart rolled away. and the burdens of my heart rolled away. and the burdens of my heart rolled away. Hallelujah for the cross. Hallelujah for Hallelujah for the cross. Hallelujah for Hallelujah for the cross. Hallelujah for the cross. Hallelujah for the cross. the cross. Hallelujah for the cross. the cross. Hallelujah for the cross. >> [applause] >> Forgiveness demands a change of your >> Forgiveness demands a change of your conduct. Forgiveness is not conduct. Forgiveness is not conduct. Forgiveness is not soft-hearted, soft-hearted, soft-hearted, mush-mouthed foolishness. God is in the mush-mouthed foolishness. God is in the mush-mouthed foolishness. God is in the cleansing business. He's not in the cleansing business. He's not in the cleansing business. He's not in the whitewash business. He is in the whitewash business. He is in the whitewash business. He is in the cleansing business. cleansing business. cleansing business. The Bible says forgiveness is full of The Bible says forgiveness is full of The Bible says forgiveness is full of compassion, but it demands a change in compassion, but it demands a change in compassion, but it demands a change in conduct.

conduct. conduct. Listen. Listen. Listen. To forgive another person without To forgive another person without To forgive another person without demanding a change in conduct is to make demanding a change in conduct is to make demanding a change in conduct is to make the grace of God an accomplice to evil. There are people who believe that they There are people who believe that they are forgiven and go right back out and are forgiven and go right back out and are forgiven and go right back out and do the same thing they did that caused do the same thing they did that caused do the same thing they did that caused this to happen. this to happen. this to happen. The Pharisees brought a woman to Jesus The Pharisees brought a woman to Jesus The Pharisees brought a woman to Jesus caught in the act of adultery. caught in the act of adultery. caught in the act of adultery. By the law, they she was supposed to be By the law, they she was supposed to be By the law, they she was supposed to be stoned. Jesus said, stoned. Jesus said, stoned. Jesus said, Go and sin no more. He turned her loose. He turned her loose. Why? He expected a change in her Why? He expected a change in her Why? He expected a change in her conduct. conduct. conduct. He expected a new attitude. He expected He expected a new attitude. He expected He expected a new attitude. He expected a new direction. He he had the power to a new direction. He he had the power to a new direction. He he had the power to forgive her. If there is something that you do over If there is something that you do over and over that's sinful, and you go right back out and do it, and you go right back out and do it, you have a problem you have a problem you have a problem with a spirit within you from which you with a spirit within you from which you with a spirit within you from which you need deliverance.

need deliverance. need deliverance. And there are people who are driven by And there are people who are driven by And there are people who are driven by the power of sin and Satan. the power of sin and Satan. the power of sin and Satan. And a lot of them go to church. And a lot of them go to church. And a lot of them go to church. Forgiveness is not earned, it's Forgiveness is not earned, it's Forgiveness is not earned, it's accepted. Say that with me. Forgiveness accepted. Say that with me. Forgiveness accepted. Say that with me. Forgiveness is not earned, it's accepted. Many is not earned, it's accepted. Many is not earned, it's accepted. Many religious people try to earn forgiveness religious people try to earn forgiveness religious people try to earn forgiveness by giving some money to the church, by giving some money to the church, by giving some money to the church, saying 10 Hail Marys. Your forgiveness Your forgiveness will never bring God's Your goodness will never bring God's Your goodness will never bring God's Your goodness will never bring God's forgiveness. will never bring God's forgiveness. will never bring God's forgiveness. Why do you ask forgiveness? Why do you ask forgiveness? Why do you ask forgiveness? You're not forgiven because God loves You're not forgiven because God loves You're not forgiven because God loves you. you. you. You're not forgiven because you are You're not forgiven because you are You're not forgiven because you are emotional about your sin. emotional about your sin. emotional about your sin. You are not forgiven because you do good You are not forgiven because you do good You are not forgiven because you do good works. You are forgiven because you works. You are forgiven because you works. You are forgiven because you confess your sin and the blood of Jesus confess your sin and the blood of Jesus confess your sin and the blood of Jesus Christ has removed the stench of your Christ has removed the stench of your Christ has removed the stench of your sin and from the from from from your sin and from the from from from your sin and from the from from from your record in heaven. Listen to Paul, we record in heaven. Listen to Paul, we record in heaven. Listen to Paul, we have forgiveness through his blood.

have forgiveness through his blood. have forgiveness through his blood. We have forgiveness through his blood. We have forgiveness through his blood. We have forgiveness through his blood. Ephesians 1 and 7. Not full not Ephesians 1 and 7. Not full not Ephesians 1 and 7. Not full not philanthropy. There are people who are philanthropy. There are people who are philanthropy. There are people who are They do something wrong and they want to They do something wrong and they want to They do something wrong and they want to give God 10 bucks and let's call it give God 10 bucks and let's call it give God 10 bucks and let's call it even. even. even. No. No. No. You don't get philanthropy You don't get You don't get philanthropy You don't get You don't get philanthropy You don't get forgiveness through philanthropy. You do forgiveness through philanthropy. You do forgiveness through philanthropy. You do not get it by 10 Hail Marys. You do not not get it by 10 Hail Marys. You do not not get it by 10 Hail Marys. You do not get it by joining the church. get it by joining the church. get it by joining the church. There's a song we sing, "There is a There's a song we sing, "There is a There's a song we sing, "There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from fountain filled with blood drawn from fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins, and sinners plunged Immanuel's veins, and sinners plunged Immanuel's veins, and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilt beneath that flood lose all their guilt beneath that flood lose all their guilt and stain." What can wash away your sin? and stain." What can wash away your sin? and stain." What can wash away your sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make you whole again? Nothing but the make you whole again? Nothing but the make you whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh, precious is the flow blood of Jesus. Oh, precious is the flow blood of Jesus. Oh, precious is the flow that makes me white as snow. No other that makes me white as snow. No other that makes me white as snow. No other fountain known, nothing, nothing, fountain known, nothing, nothing, fountain known, nothing, nothing, nothing but the blood of Jesus. Give him nothing but the blood of Jesus. Give him nothing but the blood of Jesus. Give him praise in this hour. praise in this hour. praise in this hour. >> [applause] >> Thank God for freedom.

>> Thank God for freedom. How much greater is the joy of the Lord How much greater is the joy of the Lord How much greater is the joy of the Lord when you walk with spiritual freedom? when you walk with spiritual freedom? when you walk with spiritual freedom? When you've been forgiven by the blood When you've been forgiven by the blood When you've been forgiven by the blood of the cross, you don't have to live of the cross, you don't have to live of the cross, you don't have to live life looking over your shoulder in the life looking over your shoulder in the life looking over your shoulder in the past. It's forgotten. It's forgiven. past. It's forgotten. It's forgiven. past. It's forgotten. It's forgiven. It's buried in the deepest sea, never to It's buried in the deepest sea, never to It's buried in the deepest sea, never to be remembered anymore. And if God has be remembered anymore. And if God has be remembered anymore. And if God has forgiven given and forgotten it, why forgiven given and forgotten it, why forgiven given and forgotten it, why don't you forgive and stop talking about don't you forgive and stop talking about don't you forgive and stop talking about it? it? it? Don't rehearse your sins at your family Don't rehearse your sins at your family Don't rehearse your sins at your family reunion, especially in front of your reunion, especially in front of your reunion, especially in front of your children, because they will go out and children, because they will go out and children, because they will go out and try to live like an idiot like you did. try to live like an idiot like you did. try to live like an idiot like you did. When you've been forgiven by the blood When you've been forgiven by the blood When you've been forgiven by the blood of the cross, don't have to live life of the cross, don't have to live life of the cross, don't have to live life looking over your shoulder in fear of looking over your shoulder in fear of looking over your shoulder in fear of the past. It's forgiven. It's forgotten. the past. It's forgiven. It's forgotten. the past. It's forgiven. It's forgotten. It's buried in the deepest sea. One It's buried in the deepest sea. One It's buried in the deepest sea. One thing God cannot do is remember sin thing God cannot do is remember sin thing God cannot do is remember sin that's been washed in the blood of Jesus that's been washed in the blood of Jesus that's been washed in the blood of Jesus Christ. Listen to that. God does not and Christ. Listen to that. God does not and Christ. Listen to that. God does not and cannot remember the sin washed in the cannot remember the sin washed in the cannot remember the sin washed in the blood of Jesus Christ. When Satan blood of Jesus Christ. When Satan blood of Jesus Christ. When Satan reminds you of your past, you remind him reminds you of your past, you remind him reminds you of your past, you remind him of his future.

>> Your future is joy unspeakable and full >> Your future is joy unspeakable and full of glory. Your speed Your future is the of glory. Your speed Your future is the of glory. Your speed Your future is the angelic choir. Your Your future is to angelic choir. Your Your future is to angelic choir. Your Your future is to walk down streets of gold to mansions of walk down streets of gold to mansions of walk down streets of gold to mansions of splendor created by the architect of the splendor created by the architect of the splendor created by the architect of the ages. Your future is eternal life. Your ages. Your future is eternal life. Your ages. Your future is eternal life. Your future is love, joy, and peace in the future is love, joy, and peace in the future is love, joy, and peace in the millennial reign. That's 1,000 years of millennial reign. That's 1,000 years of millennial reign. That's 1,000 years of absolute peace that's just in front of absolute peace that's just in front of absolute peace that's just in front of us now. When that happens, we the lion us now. When that happens, we the lion us now. When that happens, we the lion will lay down with the lamb. There is no will lay down with the lamb. There is no will lay down with the lamb. There is no more tears. There's no more death. more tears. There's no more death. more tears. There's no more death. There's no more night. There's no more There's no more night. There's no more There's no more night. There's no more wars. There are no more tears. There's wars. There are no more tears. There's wars. There are no more tears. There's no more anti-Semitism. There's no more no more anti-Semitism. There's no more no more anti-Semitism. There's no more government corruption. It's going to be government corruption. It's going to be government corruption. It's going to be heaven on earth. We're going to have heaven on earth. We're going to have heaven on earth. We're going to have that as the redeemed of God. Give the that as the redeemed of God. Give the that as the redeemed of God. Give the Lord praise. Lord praise. Lord praise. >> [applause] >> Forgiveness is poss- is possible through >> Forgiveness is poss- is possible through the blood of Jesus Christ. The greatest the blood of Jesus Christ. The greatest the blood of Jesus Christ. The greatest question in life is not what can a man question in life is not what can a man question in life is not what can a man scorn or find fault with, but what can a scorn or find fault with, but what can a scorn or find fault with, but what can a man love and forgive?

man love and forgive? man love and forgive? How to forgive? Jesus Christ taught us How to forgive? Jesus Christ taught us How to forgive? Jesus Christ taught us to the pattern of forgiveness, meaning to the pattern of forgiveness, meaning to the pattern of forgiveness, meaning to forgive immediately. Matthew 5:23, to forgive immediately. Matthew 5:23, to forgive immediately. Matthew 5:23, "If therefore you are presenting your "If therefore you are presenting your "If therefore you are presenting your offering at the altar, offering at the altar, offering at the altar, listen, listen, listen, and remember that your brother has and remember that your brother has and remember that your brother has something against you, brother or something against you, brother or something against you, brother or sister, sister, sister, leave your offering there before the leave your offering there before the leave your offering there before the altar and go your way. altar and go your way. altar and go your way. First be reconciled with your brother First be reconciled with your brother First be reconciled with your brother and then come and present your and then come and present your and then come and present your offering." offering." offering." God does not want to present your God does not want to present your God does not want to present your offering to him when the stench of your offering to him when the stench of your offering to him when the stench of your hatred for another hatred for another hatred for another comes up in his nostrils. Point, stop comes up in his nostrils. Point, stop comes up in his nostrils. Point, stop praying. praying. praying. Go and give your brother forgiveness, because God is not forgiveness, because God is not listening to you listening to you listening to you until you do. until you do. until you do. He will not receive the gift of a king's He will not receive the gift of a king's He will not receive the gift of a king's fortune fortune fortune over the stench of an unforgiving over the stench of an unforgiving over the stench of an unforgiving spirit.

spirit. spirit. If you have a miracle ministry, if you If you have a miracle ministry, if you If you have a miracle ministry, if you have the power to cast mountains into have the power to cast mountains into have the power to cast mountains into the sea, if you can cleanse cancer with the sea, if you can cleanse cancer with the sea, if you can cleanse cancer with speech without forgiving love, you are a speech without forgiving love, you are a speech without forgiving love, you are a charlatan. charlatan. charlatan. If you burn your loveless, unforgiving If you burn your loveless, unforgiving If you burn your loveless, unforgiving body to an ash, God will refuse the body to an ash, God will refuse the body to an ash, God will refuse the ashes. You are worthless in the sight of ashes. You are worthless in the sight of ashes. You are worthless in the sight of God. God does not hear the prayer of a God. God does not hear the prayer of a God. God does not hear the prayer of a husband who will not forgive his wife. husband who will not forgive his wife. husband who will not forgive his wife. 1 Peter 3:7 says, "Your prayers are 1 Peter 3:7 says, "Your prayers are 1 Peter 3:7 says, "Your prayers are let." let." let." What does that word let How many of you What does that word let How many of you What does that word let How many of you play tennis in here? I think that's the only place in the I think that's the only place in the English language that this word is English language that this word is English language that this word is retained. You hit the ball, and the ball retained. You hit the ball, and the ball retained. You hit the ball, and the ball hits the net, and it goes down. It is hits the net, and it goes down. It is hits the net, and it goes down. It is said to let. That's let. It's said to let. That's let. It's said to let. That's let. It's and it falls. and it falls. and it falls. Peter is saying, "When you pray Peter is saying, "When you pray Peter is saying, "When you pray and there's unforgiveness in your heart, it doesn't clear the roof."

it doesn't clear the roof." Jesus forgave instantly. On the cross, Jesus forgave instantly. On the cross, Jesus forgave instantly. On the cross, he said to the thief, "This day you will he said to the thief, "This day you will he said to the thief, "This day you will be with me in paradise." be with me in paradise." be with me in paradise." Listen, there's no purgatory. Listen, there's no purgatory. Listen, there's no purgatory. There's no delay. Your last breath here There's no delay. Your last breath here There's no delay. Your last breath here is your first breath there. George is your first breath there. George is your first breath there. George George Herbert said, "He who cannot George Herbert said, "He who cannot George Herbert said, "He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he forgive breaks the bridge over which he forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass." himself must pass." himself must pass." Why forgive? Because forgiveness is Why forgive? Because forgiveness is Why forgive? Because forgiveness is essential for your healing. Jesus is essential for your healing. Jesus is essential for your healing. Jesus is called the great physician. He saw the called the great physician. He saw the called the great physician. He saw the relationship between forgiveness and sin relationship between forgiveness and sin relationship between forgiveness and sin and healing. He often said, "Thy sins be and healing. He often said, "Thy sins be and healing. He often said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee. Go and sin no more. Be forgiven thee. Go and sin no more. Be forgiven thee. Go and sin no more. Be healed." healed." healed." 2,000 years later, the finest medical 2,000 years later, the finest medical 2,000 years later, the finest medical minds assure us that many diseases may minds assure us that many diseases may minds assure us that many diseases may very well begin with a raging and very well begin with a raging and very well begin with a raging and uncontrollable emotion. uncontrollable emotion. uncontrollable emotion. Anger, Anger, Anger, hatred, hatred, hatred, bitterness, rejection, jealousy are bitterness, rejection, jealousy are bitterness, rejection, jealousy are tormentors tormentors tormentors that cause high blood pressure, strokes, that cause high blood pressure, strokes, that cause high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks, heart attacks, heart attacks, ulcers. Why forgive? Not for the benefit ulcers. Why forgive? Not for the benefit ulcers. Why forgive? Not for the benefit of the other person, but for your of the other person, but for your of the other person, but for your benefit. Forgiveness saves the expense benefit. Forgiveness saves the expense benefit. Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, of anger, of anger, the high cost of hatred, and the waste the high cost of hatred, and the waste the high cost of hatred, and the waste of creative energy is exactly what that of creative energy is exactly what that of creative energy is exactly what that is. Therefore, whenever the Holy Spirit is. Therefore, whenever the Holy Spirit is. Therefore, whenever the Holy Spirit remind you that you have not forgiven, remind you that you have not forgiven, remind you that you have not forgiven, run, man, don't walk. Run to the nearest

run, man, don't walk. Run to the nearest run, man, don't walk. Run to the nearest altar, lady, and pray and let the inner altar, lady, and pray and let the inner altar, lady, and pray and let the inner corruption be cleansed out of your out corruption be cleansed out of your out corruption be cleansed out of your out of your being by the power of the of the of your being by the power of the of the of your being by the power of the of the blood of Jesus Christ. Call it blood of Jesus Christ. Call it blood of Jesus Christ. Call it catharsis. Call it repentance. Call it catharsis. Call it repentance. Call it catharsis. Call it repentance. Call it what you will, but just do it and do it what you will, but just do it and do it what you will, but just do it and do it now. The power of forgiveness can now. The power of forgiveness can now. The power of forgiveness can restore your home. restore your home. restore your home. Jesus told the story of the prodigal Jesus told the story of the prodigal Jesus told the story of the prodigal boy, a Jewish boy who rebelled against boy, a Jewish boy who rebelled against boy, a Jewish boy who rebelled against his father's authority. The prodigal was his father's authority. The prodigal was his father's authority. The prodigal was eyeball to eyeball with stinking pigs in eyeball to eyeball with stinking pigs in eyeball to eyeball with stinking pigs in the far country. A Jewish boy feeding the far country. A Jewish boy feeding the far country. A Jewish boy feeding pigs. Get a picture of that. In his pigs. Get a picture of that. In his pigs. Get a picture of that. In his heart, he knew back home there was a heart, he knew back home there was a heart, he knew back home there was a father that loved him enough to forgive father that loved him enough to forgive father that loved him enough to forgive him. him. him. That knowledge saved his life. He got That knowledge saved his life. He got That knowledge saved his life. He got up, shook the slime off his body, and up, shook the slime off his body, and up, shook the slime off his body, and started the long road home. started the long road home. started the long road home. On that long road home, On that long road home, On that long road home, he rehearsed his speech that he would he rehearsed his speech that he would he rehearsed his speech that he would make for his father.

make for his father. make for his father. Have you, the child, ever done something Have you, the child, ever done something Have you, the child, ever done something wrong and you knew there was a payday wrong and you knew there was a payday wrong and you knew there was a payday coming when your father got there and coming when your father got there and coming when your father got there and you tried to make up a speech that would you tried to make up a speech that would you tried to make up a speech that would turn his wrath in another direction? How turn his wrath in another direction? How turn his wrath in another direction? How many of you've ever done that? many of you've ever done that? many of you've ever done that? The rest of you didn't have a father. The rest of you didn't have a father. The rest of you didn't have a father. He had it down to perfection. When he He had it down to perfection. When he He had it down to perfection. When he got there, his father saw him coming got there, his father saw him coming got there, his father saw him coming from a long way off and they met in the from a long way off and they met in the from a long way off and they met in the middle of the dusty path leading to the middle of the dusty path leading to the middle of the dusty path leading to the farmhouse as the boy began to farmhouse as the boy began to farmhouse as the boy began to say, "Father, I have sinned." But the say, "Father, I have sinned." But the say, "Father, I have sinned." But the father's arms smothered his speech. His father's arms smothered his speech. His father's arms smothered his speech. His love embraced the stench of that boy and love embraced the stench of that boy and love embraced the stench of that boy and his forgiving love saved that boy's his forgiving love saved that boy's his forgiving love saved that boy's life. There is a whole preaching series life. There is a whole preaching series life. There is a whole preaching series between those two boys. The prodigal who between those two boys. The prodigal who between those two boys. The prodigal who came home and the angry son that stayed came home and the angry son that stayed came home and the angry son that stayed out in the pasture unforgiving that boy. out in the pasture unforgiving that boy. out in the pasture unforgiving that boy. I close this message with a story that I close this message with a story that I close this message with a story that is told of a rebellious young man who is told of a rebellious young man who is told of a rebellious young man who broke the law and was sent to jail for broke the law and was sent to jail for broke the law and was sent to jail for 10 long years. He knew his parents were 10 long years. He knew his parents were 10 long years. He knew his parents were deeply hurt by his foolish deed and he deeply hurt by his foolish deed and he deeply hurt by his foolish deed and he shame was shamed by his imprisonment. As shame was shamed by his imprisonment. As shame was shamed by his imprisonment. As time passed, he didn't know whether his time passed, he didn't know whether his time passed, he didn't know whether his father would let him come home again father would let him come home again father would let him come home again when he was released from prison.

when he was released from prison. when he was released from prison. So, he wrote a letter to his mother So, he wrote a letter to his mother So, he wrote a letter to his mother stating that he would be released from stating that he would be released from stating that he would be released from prison in a few days prison in a few days prison in a few days and he was going to take the train home. and he was going to take the train home. and he was going to take the train home. "If you and Dad will let me come home," "If you and Dad will let me come home," "If you and Dad will let me come home," he said in the letter, "please tie a he said in the letter, "please tie a he said in the letter, "please tie a piece of bedsheet in the oak tree beside piece of bedsheet in the oak tree beside piece of bedsheet in the oak tree beside the railroad track when I get off the the railroad track when I get off the the railroad track when I get off the train. If I do not see a ribbon of cloth in the If I do not see a ribbon of cloth in the tree, I will know tree, I will know tree, I will know that I cannot come home, and I shall that I cannot come home, and I shall that I cannot come home, and I shall never return. never return. never return. But But But the day came for his release from the day came for his release from the day came for his release from prison. He walked to the train station prison. He walked to the train station prison. He walked to the train station and bought a ticket. With every turn of and bought a ticket. With every turn of and bought a ticket. With every turn of the wheel, the tension within him begin the wheel, the tension within him begin the wheel, the tension within him begin to mount. Wonder if that ribbon was to mount. Wonder if that ribbon was to mount. Wonder if that ribbon was going to be in the tree. As the tree going to be in the tree. As the tree going to be in the tree. As the tree train rounded the bend and led to the train rounded the bend and led to the train rounded the bend and led to the farm, he could not stand it any longer, farm, he could not stand it any longer, farm, he could not stand it any longer, fearing he was going to be rejected and fearing he was going to be rejected and fearing he was going to be rejected and forgiven. He asked the man riding in forgiven. He asked the man riding in forgiven. He asked the man riding in front of him, said, "Will you please front of him, said, "Will you please front of him, said, "Will you please look out the window in that tree at the look out the window in that tree at the look out the window in that tree at the side of the railroad track, and tell me side of the railroad track, and tell me side of the railroad track, and tell me if you see a cloth, a ribbon tied to if you see a cloth, a ribbon tied to if you see a cloth, a ribbon tied to that tree."

that tree." that tree." The man looked out of the train window The man looked out of the train window The man looked out of the train window for the tree, for the tree, for the tree, and the boy said, "Do you see it?" and the boy said, "Do you see it?" and the boy said, "Do you see it?" The young man said, "Yes, I see it." He The young man said, "Yes, I see it." He The young man said, "Yes, I see it." He said, "Do you see a ribbon tied there?" said, "Do you see a ribbon tied there?" said, "Do you see a ribbon tied there?" He said, "No, He said, "No, He said, "No, I don't. I don't. I don't. I don't see one ribbon. I see hundreds I don't see one ribbon. I see hundreds I don't see one ribbon. I see hundreds of ribbons tied to every branch on that of ribbons tied to every branch on that of ribbons tied to every branch on that tree." >> I see ribbons tied to the fence. >> I see ribbons tied to the fence. I see ribbons tied to the clothesline. I see ribbons tied to the clothesline. I see ribbons tied to the clothesline. There are white ribbons all over the There are white ribbons all over the There are white ribbons all over the porch. What does it mean? porch. What does it mean? porch. What does it mean? The young man, through tears, says, "It The young man, through tears, says, "It The young man, through tears, says, "It means I've been forgiven." means I've been forgiven." means I've been forgiven." He jumped off the train into the arms of He jumped off the train into the arms of He jumped off the train into the arms of his waiting parents. his waiting parents. his waiting parents. Are you looking for forgiveness? Are you looking for forgiveness? Are you looking for forgiveness? Come home. Come home. Come home. The father is waiting. The father is waiting. The father is waiting. He's waiting. He's waiting. He's waiting. He'll forgive you. He'll forgive you. He'll forgive you. He will bless you. He will bless you. He will bless you. He will transform you. And your life He will transform you. And your life He will transform you. And your life will become an exciting adventure again.

will become an exciting adventure again. will become an exciting adventure again. Can we stand in the presence of God? >> [music] >> [music] >> I'm going to ask you this question. >> I'm going to ask you this question. >> I'm going to ask you this question. Is there someone in your life Is there someone in your life Is there someone in your life that you have not been able to forgive? that you have not been able to forgive? that you have not been able to forgive? Someone that rejected you, someone that Someone that rejected you, someone that Someone that rejected you, someone that abused you, abused you, abused you, someone that lied to you or about you or someone that lied to you or about you or someone that lied to you or about you or betrayed you or abandoned you betrayed you or abandoned you betrayed you or abandoned you >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and you have never been able to forget >> and you have never been able to forget >> and you have never been able to forget it. it. it. But today by an act of your will in But today by an act of your will in But today by an act of your will in faith, faith, faith, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> you want to forgive that person. Would >> you want to forgive that person. Would >> you want to forgive that person. Would you raise your hand right where you are? you raise your hand right where you are? you raise your hand right where you are? God bless you all over the house. God bless you all over the house. God bless you all over the house. Be honest. You can go home cleansed Be honest. You can go home cleansed Be honest. You can go home cleansed today. How many of you can say I have been How many of you can say I have been demanding that other people forgive me demanding that other people forgive me demanding that other people forgive me without changing my conduct? The Bible without changing my conduct? The Bible without changing my conduct? The Bible says whoever confesses his sin shall says whoever confesses his sin shall says whoever confesses his sin shall have mercy with the Lord. have mercy with the Lord. have mercy with the Lord. Have you yourself Have you yourself Have you yourself held a grievance with someone and you held a grievance with someone and you held a grievance with someone and you have refused to forgive that someone?

have refused to forgive that someone? have refused to forgive that someone? And you need to do that And you need to do that And you need to do that to get peace of mind. Let me see your to get peace of mind. Let me see your to get peace of mind. Let me see your hand. hand. hand. God bless you and God bless you God bless you and God bless you God bless you and God bless you >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and God bless you. I'm going to have a prayer with you I'm going to have a prayer with you and then we're going to have the and then we're going to have the and then we're going to have the blessing. blessing. blessing. And then we will ask those of you would And then we will ask those of you would And then we will ask those of you would like to have prayer by our ministerial staff by our ministerial staff to line in these two aisles here. to line in these two aisles here. to line in these two aisles here. Will you now lift your hands for the Will you now lift your hands for the Will you now lift your hands for the blessing? blessing? blessing? And now may the Lord bless you and may And now may the Lord bless you and may And now may the Lord bless you and may the Lord the Lord the Lord >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> keep you and may the Lord make his face >> keep you and may the Lord make his face >> keep you and may the Lord make his face to shine upon you. And may the Lord be to shine upon you. And may the Lord be to shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you his gracious unto you and give you his gracious unto you and give you his peace. peace. peace. May the Lord cleanse you from all sin May the Lord cleanse you from all sin May the Lord cleanse you from all sin and ungodliness. and ungodliness. and ungodliness. May the lack of forgiveness be forgiven. May the lack of forgiveness be forgiven. May the lack of forgiveness be forgiven. And may God fill your heart with the And may God fill your heart with the And may God fill your heart with the power and the strength power and the strength power and the strength to forgive those to forgive those to forgive those to whom you need to forgive.

to whom you need to forgive. to whom you need to forgive. So that your heart, your soul, your So that your heart, your soul, your So that your heart, your soul, your mind, and your body can rejoice with joy mind, and your body can rejoice with joy mind, and your body can rejoice with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. that is unspeakable and full of glory. that is unspeakable and full of glory. In Jesus' name, receive this blessing. In Jesus' name, receive this blessing. In Jesus' name, receive this blessing. Amen. Amen. Amen. Those of you that wish to be prayed Those of you that wish to be prayed Those of you that wish to be prayed [music] for individually, take a place [music] for individually, take a place [music] for individually, take a place in the aisle as our ministerial staff in the aisle as our ministerial staff in the aisle as our ministerial staff comes. You're dismissed. comes. You're dismissed. comes. You're dismissed. >> Amazing >> Amazing >> Amazing [music and singing] grace, how sweet [music and singing] grace, how sweet [music and singing] grace, how sweet the sound the sound the sound that saved that saved that saved >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> a wretch [music] >> a wretch [music] >> a wretch [music] like me. I I >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> once was lost, but [music] now >> once was lost, but [music] now >> once was lost, but [music] now I'm found. I'm found. I'm found. Was blind, [singing] Was blind, [singing] Was blind, [singing] but [music] now I see. I've I've >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> been set >> been set >> been set free.

free. free. My God, my [music] savior My God, my [music] savior My God, my [music] savior >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> has ransomed me. >> has ransomed me. >> has ransomed me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And like >> And like >> And like >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> a flood, >> a flood, >> a flood, His [music] mercy His [music] mercy His [music] mercy >> [singing] >> reigns >> reigns >> This altar call is also for you. We're >> This altar call is also for you. We're >> This altar call is also for you. We're praying for the needs that are coming praying for the needs that are coming praying for the needs that are coming across our online interactive service across our online interactive service across our online interactive service right now. We are praying and believing right now. We are praying and believing right now. We are praying and believing Ginger for God to bless you and keep Ginger for God to bless you and keep Ginger for God to bless you and keep you, [music] to sustain you and help you you, [music] to sustain you and help you you, [music] to sustain you and help you in every aspect of life, to in every aspect of life, to in every aspect of life, to to know and understand that God is on to know and understand that God is on to know and understand that God is on your side. Alicia, we're praying for you your side. Alicia, we're praying for you your side. Alicia, we're praying for you from South California asking that God to from South California asking that God to from South California asking that God to bless you and all that you are doing. bless you and all that you are doing. bless you and all that you are doing. May he sustain you and be with you May he sustain you and be with you May he sustain you and be with you during [music] your livelihood. We're during [music] your livelihood. We're during [music] your livelihood. We're praying for Teresa. Amen. We're praying praying for Teresa. Amen. We're praying praying for Teresa. Amen. We're praying that the hand of God be upon you, that the hand of God be upon you, that the hand of God be upon you, [music] Teresa. Thank you for joining [music] Teresa. Thank you for joining [music] Teresa. Thank you for joining today. Know that we're covering you and today. Know that we're covering you and today. Know that we're covering you and your family in prayer, that the hand of your family in prayer, that the hand of your family in prayer, that the hand of the Lord would be upon you and those the Lord would be upon you and those the Lord would be upon you and those that you love. Karen, God bless you.

that you love. Karen, God bless you. that you love. Karen, God bless you. Thank you for being in the house of the Thank you for being in the house of the Thank you for being in the house of the Lord. We're believing for God to guide Lord. We're believing for God to guide Lord. We're believing for God to guide and direct your steps, to sustain you in and direct your steps, to sustain you in and direct your steps, to sustain you in all that you are doing because God is all that you are doing because God is all that you are doing because God is not done, so you are not done. not done, so you are not done. not done, so you are not done. We're praying for Christina. Amen. May We're praying for Christina. Amen. May We're praying for Christina. Amen. May the power of the spirit of God sustain the power of the spirit of God sustain the power of the spirit of God sustain you in all that you are doing. Those of you in all that you are doing. Those of you in all that you are doing. Those of you online that have prayer requests, we you online that have prayer requests, we you online that have prayer requests, we want to encourage you right now to type want to encourage you right now to type want to encourage you right now to type your [music] prayer requests. Rachel, stage four cancer. We're praying Rachel, stage four cancer. We're praying [music] that the hand of the Lord to be [music] that the hand of the Lord to be [music] that the hand of the Lord to be upon you, to be upon your body. We bind upon you, to be upon your body. We bind upon you, to be upon your body. We bind and rebuke every cancerous cell from you and rebuke every cancerous cell from you and rebuke every cancerous cell from you and pray that the healing hand of God be and pray that the healing hand of God be and pray that the healing hand of God be upon you right now. upon you right now. upon you right now. We're praying for Joseph We're praying for Joseph We're praying for Joseph >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to pray for pain in your right leg. >> to pray for pain in your right leg. >> to pray for pain in your right leg. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, I Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, I Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, I pray that this right leg will come in pray that this right leg will come in pray that this right leg will come in agreement [music] agreement [music] agreement [music] with healing in Jesus name.

with healing in Jesus name. with healing in Jesus name. We're praying right now for Valerie and We're praying right now for Valerie and We're praying right now for Valerie and [music] your daughter. We're praying in [music] your daughter. We're praying in [music] your daughter. We're praying in Jesus name that the grip of alcohol be Jesus name that the grip of alcohol be Jesus name that the grip of alcohol be broken from her body. We pray that the broken from her body. We pray that the broken from her body. We pray that the spirit of God that heals, sets free, and spirit of God that heals, sets free, and spirit of God that heals, sets free, and restores [music] be upon her right now restores [music] be upon her right now restores [music] be upon her right now in the name of Jesus. We're praying for in the name of Jesus. We're praying for in the name of Jesus. We're praying for Andrea, your aunt Kathleen. Father, in Andrea, your aunt Kathleen. Father, in Andrea, your aunt Kathleen. Father, in the name of Jesus, bless this aunt. I the name of Jesus, bless this aunt. I the name of Jesus, bless this aunt. I pray that this aunt would experience the pray that this aunt would experience the pray that this aunt would experience the peace of God, the power of God, [music] peace of God, the power of God, [music] peace of God, the power of God, [music] the anointing of God that surpasses the anointing of God that surpasses the anointing of God that surpasses understanding. understanding. understanding. Uh Janette, we pray for it says D. Uh Janette, we pray for it says D. Uh Janette, we pray for it says D. Father, in Jesus name, you know [music] Father, in Jesus name, you know [music] Father, in Jesus name, you know [music] the prayer request. We ask that you the prayer request. We ask that you the prayer request. We ask that you would move on that behalf. Angie, we're would move on that behalf. Angie, we're would move on that behalf. Angie, we're praying for the nose surgery that has praying for the nose surgery that has praying for the nose surgery that has taken place. We're praying for expedient taken place. We're praying for expedient taken place. We're praying for expedient and quick [music] recovery. We're and quick [music] recovery. We're and quick [music] recovery. We're praying that the peace of God that praying that the peace of God that praying that the peace of God that surpasses understanding be upon her in surpasses understanding be upon her in surpasses understanding be upon her in the mighty name of Jesus. Angela, the mighty name of Jesus. Angela, the mighty name of Jesus. Angela, [music] we're praying for our nation.

[music] we're praying for our nation. [music] we're praying for our nation. We're praying for our president. We're We're praying for our president. We're We're praying for our president. We're praying for safety. We're praying for praying for safety. We're praying for praying for safety. We're praying for those that are grieving, those that are those that are grieving, those that are those that are grieving, those that are lacking, those that are in need in Jesus lacking, those that are in need in Jesus lacking, those that are in need in Jesus name. name. name. Samuel, we're praying for your son and Samuel, we're praying for your son and Samuel, we're praying for your son and your daughter and their mom. We're your daughter and their mom. We're your daughter and their mom. We're praying that the [music] spirit of God praying that the [music] spirit of God praying that the [music] spirit of God be upon them in the mighty name of be upon them in the mighty name of be upon them in the mighty name of Jesus. We thank [music] you for the Jesus. We thank [music] you for the Jesus. We thank [music] you for the prayer requests that are coming in and prayer requests that are coming in and prayer requests that are coming in and we're believing God to meet each and we're believing God to meet each and we're believing God to meet each and every one of them. Directly from our every one of them. Directly from our every one of them. Directly from our prayer wall, [music] Francis. We're prayer wall, [music] Francis. We're prayer wall, [music] Francis. We're praying that the hand of the Lord to be praying that the hand of the Lord to be praying that the hand of the Lord to be upon you and your grandchild Shawn to upon you and your grandchild Shawn to upon you and your grandchild Shawn to intervene, to come in agreement over the intervene, to come in agreement over the intervene, to come in agreement over the uh uh uh auto immune situation that is happening auto immune situation that is happening auto immune situation that is happening in the mighty name of Jesus. Directly in the mighty name of Jesus. Directly in the mighty name of Jesus. Directly [music] from our prayer wall, Gina, you [music] from our prayer wall, Gina, you [music] from our prayer wall, Gina, you are praying for a miracle are praying for a miracle are praying for a miracle for a financial miracle. We pray in for a financial miracle. We pray in for a financial miracle. We pray in Jesus name that [music] that need be Jesus name that [music] that need be Jesus name that [music] that need be met. Patricia, directly from our prayer met. Patricia, directly from our prayer met. Patricia, directly from our prayer wall, Cornerstone family, you're asking wall, Cornerstone family, you're asking wall, Cornerstone family, you're asking [music] for prayer over your finances to [music] for prayer over your finances to [music] for prayer over your finances to help you and guide you. Father, in help you and guide you. Father, in help you and guide you. Father, in Jesus' name, we pray in agreement with Jesus' name, we pray in agreement with Jesus' name, we pray in agreement with Patricia that you are the great Patricia that you are the great Patricia that you are the great provider. Again, directly from our provider. Again, directly from our provider. Again, directly from our prayer wall, we're praying for Shannon, prayer wall, we're praying for Shannon, prayer wall, we're praying for Shannon, asking that your best [music] friend's asking that your best [music] friend's asking that your best [music] friend's husband was diagnosed with a bladder and husband was diagnosed with a bladder and husband was diagnosed with a bladder and lung bone cancerous situation on lung bone cancerous situation on lung bone cancerous situation on Tuesday. We're praying healing. We're Tuesday. We're praying healing. We're Tuesday. We're praying healing. We're praying the power of God. We're praying

praying the power of God. We're praying praying the power of God. We're praying the spirit of the Lord to come upon the spirit of the Lord to come upon the spirit of the Lord to come upon Wesley in the mighty name of Jesus. Wesley in the mighty name of Jesus. Wesley in the mighty name of Jesus. [music] We thank you, God, because you [music] We thank you, God, because you [music] We thank you, God, because you are the great provider. You are the are the great provider. You are the are the great provider. You are the great healer, and nothing is impossible great healer, and nothing is impossible great healer, and nothing is impossible for you. Robin, we'll pray for your for you. Robin, we'll pray for your for you. Robin, we'll pray for your nephew Don, uh asking that [music] your nephew Don, uh asking that [music] your nephew Don, uh asking that [music] your Father, that your hand be upon this Father, that your hand be upon this Father, that your hand be upon this person right now. That you would bring person right now. That you would bring person right now. That you would bring safety, peace, strength, encouragement, safety, peace, strength, encouragement, safety, peace, strength, encouragement, joy in the mighty name of Jesus. joy in the mighty name of Jesus. joy in the mighty name of Jesus. Randy, we're praying for Randy, we're praying for Randy, we're praying for uh all those that are in the Lubbock uh all those that are in the Lubbock uh all those that are in the Lubbock area. We're praying that the hand of the area. We're praying that the hand of the area. We're praying that the hand of the Lord visit Lubbock, that there would be Lord visit Lubbock, that there would be Lord visit Lubbock, that there would be a revival happening in Lubbock, and that a revival happening in Lubbock, and that a revival happening in Lubbock, and that you would move on their behalf. In you would move on their behalf. In you would move on their behalf. In Jesus' name, we thank you for joining Jesus' name, we thank you for joining Jesus' name, we thank you for joining us. We [music] pray that you would join us. We [music] pray that you would join us. We [music] pray that you would join us at our 11:00 service. We'll see you us at our 11:00 service. We'll see you us at our 11:00 service. We'll see you here shortly. Blessings.

>> You're watching >> You're watching >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hagee Ministries. >> Hagee Ministries. >> Hagee Ministries. Don't go away. Here's more teaching from Don't go away. Here's more teaching from Don't go away. Here's more teaching from the word of God. >> Hello and welcome to this special Hagee >> Hello and welcome to this special Hagee Ministries broadcast. Ministries broadcast. Ministries broadcast. Today Pastor Hagee and I are going to Today Pastor Hagee and I are going to Today Pastor Hagee and I are going to take some time and discuss the contents take some time and discuss the contents take some time and discuss the contents of his latest book The Mystery of the of his latest book The Mystery of the of his latest book The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl. Prayer Shawl. Prayer Shawl. What is its relevance from a biblical What is its relevance from a biblical What is its relevance from a biblical perspective? What does it mean in the perspective? What does it mean in the perspective? What does it mean in the lives of faithful biblically practicing lives of faithful biblically practicing lives of faithful biblically practicing Orthodox Jews? Orthodox Jews? Orthodox Jews? What should you know about it and why What should you know about it and why What should you know about it and why it's relevant in your life as a New it's relevant in your life as a New it's relevant in your life as a New Testament believer? Testament believer? Testament believer? Dad, Dad, Dad, ever since I was a child, ever since I was a child, ever since I was a child, you've had prayer shawls that were you've had prayer shawls that were you've had prayer shawls that were either mementos that had been given to either mementos that had been given to either mementos that had been given to you or things that you utilized as a you or things that you utilized as a you or things that you utilized as a matter of biblical study. When was the matter of biblical study. When was the matter of biblical study. When was the first time first time first time that you saw a prayer shawl or felt that that you saw a prayer shawl or felt that that you saw a prayer shawl or felt that it was something that you needed to know it was something that you needed to know it was something that you needed to know more about?

more about? more about? >> The first time that [clears throat] I >> The first time that [clears throat] I >> The first time that [clears throat] I saw a prayer shawl was in Jerusalem. saw a prayer shawl was in Jerusalem. saw a prayer shawl was in Jerusalem. And everybody was wearing And everybody was wearing And everybody was wearing and in as much as and in as much as and in as much as I saw so many hundreds of people wearing I saw so many hundreds of people wearing I saw so many hundreds of people wearing this prayer shawl, this prayer shawl, this prayer shawl, I started asking, "What is it?" Because I started asking, "What is it?" Because I started asking, "What is it?" Because it was a mystery to me. And it's a it was a mystery to me. And it's a it was a mystery to me. And it's a mystery probably to 90% of our Gentile mystery probably to 90% of our Gentile mystery probably to 90% of our Gentile listening audience. Let me read to you listening audience. Let me read to you listening audience. Let me read to you the Bible [clears throat] basis of the the Bible [clears throat] basis of the the Bible [clears throat] basis of the mystery of the prayer shawl. In Numbers, mystery of the prayer shawl. In Numbers, mystery of the prayer shawl. In Numbers, the 15th chapter verse 37, again the the 15th chapter verse 37, again the the 15th chapter verse 37, again the Lord spoke to Moses saying, speak unto Lord spoke to Moses saying, speak unto Lord spoke to Moses saying, speak unto the children of Israel, tell them to the children of Israel, tell them to the children of Israel, tell them to make tassels in the corners of their make tassels in the corners of their make tassels in the corners of their garments throughout their generations garments throughout their generations garments throughout their generations and to put a blue thread in the tassels and to put a blue thread in the tassels and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corner. And you shall have the of the corner. And you shall have the of the corner. And you shall have the tassels that you may look upon it and tassels that you may look upon it and tassels that you may look upon it and remember all the commandments of the remember all the commandments of the remember all the commandments of the Lord and to do them. And that you may Lord and to do them. And that you may Lord and to do them. And that you may not follow the harlotry to which your not follow the harlotry to which your not follow the harlotry to which your own heart or your own eyes are inclined.

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

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

one." one." Consider that. Consider that. Consider that. That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider the number two. Jesus said a certain man the number two. Jesus said a certain man the number two. Jesus said a certain man had two sons. had two sons. had two sons. That there were two builders, both wise That there were two builders, both wise That there were two builders, both wise and foolish. The foolish builder built and foolish. The foolish builder built and foolish. The foolish builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the rock. There were two upon the rock. There were two upon the rock. There were two foundations. One was rock, and one was foundations. One was rock, and one was foundations. One was rock, and one was sand. And there are two positions in the sand. And there are two positions in the sand. And there are two positions in the word of God. You're either saved or word of God. You're either saved or word of God. You're either saved or lost. You're either wheat or tares. lost. You're either wheat or tares. lost. You're either wheat or tares. You're either a sheep or a goat. There's You're either a sheep or a goat. There's You're either a sheep or a goat. There's a straight way that leads to heaven or a straight way that leads to heaven or a straight way that leads to heaven or the broad way that leads to hell. the broad way that leads to hell. the broad way that leads to hell. The Bible says, "If any two of you will The Bible says, "If any two of you will The Bible says, "If any two of you will ask in my name, ask in my name, ask in my name, this is a Bible that emphasizes the this is a Bible that emphasizes the this is a Bible that emphasizes the power of two. The Bible says if any two power of two. The Bible says if any two power of two. The Bible says if any two will ask in my name, I will do it. will ask in my name, I will do it. will ask in my name, I will do it. Consider the number three.

Consider the number three. Consider the number three. The number of spiritual authority. The number of spiritual authority. The number of spiritual authority. The trinity The trinity The trinity is the first three presented in the word is the first three presented in the word is the first three presented in the word of God. The Father, the Son, and the of God. The Father, the Son, and the of God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the Ecclesiastes says a threefold cord is Ecclesiastes says a threefold cord is Ecclesiastes says a threefold cord is not easily broken. not easily broken. not easily broken. Looking at the Bible at the threefold Looking at the Bible at the threefold Looking at the Bible at the threefold cords that God used in his kingdom. cords that God used in his kingdom. cords that God used in his kingdom. There is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. There is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. There is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. That's a threefold cord. That's a threefold cord. That's a threefold cord. There is God the Father. There is God the Father. There is God the Father. There's God the Son. There's God the Son. There's God the Son. And there's God the Holy Spirit. And there's God the Holy Spirit. And there's God the Holy Spirit. That's the threefold cord. That's the threefold cord. That's the threefold cord. There in the family is my father, There in the family is my father, There in the family is my father, myself, and Matthew as a threefold cord. myself, and Matthew as a threefold cord. myself, and Matthew as a threefold cord. Consider the number seven. Seven is the Consider the number seven. Seven is the Consider the number seven. Seven is the number of completion and perfection in number of completion and perfection in number of completion and perfection in the Bible. There are seven days in the the Bible. There are seven days in the the Bible. There are seven days in the week. There are seven ages and week. There are seven ages and week. There are seven ages and dispensations. 7 * 7 is 49, which is the dispensations. 7 * 7 is 49, which is the dispensations. 7 * 7 is 49, which is the year of Jubilee. Let me explain the year year of Jubilee. Let me explain the year year of Jubilee. Let me explain the year of Jubilee for you.

of Jubilee for you. of Jubilee for you. In the year of Jubilee, all debts were In the year of Jubilee, all debts were In the year of Jubilee, all debts were forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. No one worked in that year between the No one worked in that year between the No one worked in that year between the 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit from the trees that was grown last year. from the trees that was grown last year. from the trees that was grown last year. All of those indentured servants were All of those indentured servants were All of those indentured servants were returned to where they came. It was a returned to where they came. It was a returned to where they came. It was a year of Jubilee. All debts were year of Jubilee. All debts were year of Jubilee. All debts were forgiven. forgiven. forgiven. That's why that would never work in That's why that would never work in That's why that would never work in America. America. America. >> I will share >> I will share >> I will share >> And the significance of that year of >> And the significance of that year of >> And the significance of that year of Jubilee, Jubilee, Jubilee, just like the prayer shawl just like the prayer shawl just like the prayer shawl was a reminder was a reminder was a reminder that God's children didn't own the land. that God's children didn't own the land. that God's children didn't own the land. They were the stewards of the land and They were the stewards of the land and They were the stewards of the land and the land belonged to God. Absolutely. the land belonged to God. Absolutely. the land belonged to God. Absolutely. Because they forgot Because they forgot Because they forgot to honor the year of Jubilee, that was to honor the year of Jubilee, that was to honor the year of Jubilee, that was the exact number that God used to judge the exact number that God used to judge the exact number that God used to judge them when they went to exile because them when they went to exile because them when they went to exile because they acted as if they were owners of the they acted as if they were owners of the they acted as if they were owners of the land instead of remembering it was God land instead of remembering it was God land instead of remembering it was God who created the heavens and the earth.

who created the heavens and the earth. who created the heavens and the earth. >> They went into exile for 70 years >> They went into exile for 70 years >> They went into exile for 70 years because for 490 years they did not allow because for 490 years they did not allow because for 490 years they did not allow the land to lay rest. The seven the land to lay rest. The seven the land to lay rest. The seven phenomena could continue. There are phenomena could continue. There are phenomena could continue. There are seven feasts of Israel. seven feasts of Israel. seven feasts of Israel. And those seven feasts cover the And those seven feasts cover the And those seven feasts cover the panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49. panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49. panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49. The span time the span of time marking The span time the span of time marking The span time the span of time marking major events in the word of God that major events in the word of God that major events in the word of God that shaped the destiny of the world. shaped the destiny of the world. shaped the destiny of the world. Consider the number 12, the number of Consider the number 12, the number of Consider the number 12, the number of governmental authority. There are 12 governmental authority. There are 12 governmental authority. There are 12 disciples representing the kingdom of disciples representing the kingdom of disciples representing the kingdom of God. In the book of Revelation there are God. In the book of Revelation there are God. In the book of Revelation there are 12 elders that rule in heaven 12 elders that rule in heaven 12 elders that rule in heaven representing the church and that will representing the church and that will representing the church and that will rule on earth when Jesus Christ comes rule on earth when Jesus Christ comes rule on earth when Jesus Christ comes back to earth. There are 12 gates to the back to earth. There are 12 gates to the back to earth. There are 12 gates to the city of the New Jerusalem. city of the New Jerusalem. city of the New Jerusalem. Think about that. Think about that. Think about that. >> There's 12 tribes in Israel. >> There's 12 tribes in Israel. >> There's 12 tribes in Israel. >> Yes. I had the architect draw 12 doors >> Yes. I had the architect draw 12 doors >> Yes. I had the architect draw 12 doors entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to represent the kingdom of God in San represent the kingdom of God in San represent the kingdom of God in San Antonio, Texas. People say that's Antonio, Texas. People say that's Antonio, Texas. People say that's superstitious. No, it's honoring the superstitious. No, it's honoring the superstitious. No, it's honoring the mathematics of God. The government of 12 mathematics of God. The government of 12 mathematics of God. The government of 12 at Cornerstone Church was the 12 leaders at Cornerstone Church was the 12 leaders at Cornerstone Church was the 12 leaders that I started when we had our first that I started when we had our first that I started when we had our first church, around whom they gathered people church, around whom they gathered people church, around whom they gathered people and our numbers grew and grew and grew

and our numbers grew and grew and grew and our numbers grew and grew and grew because everyone had a personal because everyone had a personal because everyone had a personal relationship relationship relationship uh that that helped them grow in their uh that that helped them grow in their uh that that helped them grow in their faith. faith. faith. How will the Antichrist be revealed? By How will the Antichrist be revealed? By How will the Antichrist be revealed? By numbers. numbers. numbers. The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let him who has understanding calculate the him who has understanding calculate the him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast." number of the beast." number of the beast." His number is 666. His number is 666. His number is 666. The point is God chose to reveal his The point is God chose to reveal his The point is God chose to reveal his name to man through numerology of the name to man through numerology of the name to man through numerology of the prayer shawl. prayer shawl. prayer shawl. >> So, let me >> So, let me >> So, let me just take some time and and show our just take some time and and show our just take some time and and show our audience what we're describing as a audience what we're describing as a audience what we're describing as a coil. Okay. You know, you're talking coil. Okay. You know, you're talking coil. Okay. You know, you're talking about the significance of biblical about the significance of biblical about the significance of biblical numerology. numerology. numerology. And to me And to me And to me the reality of those revelations the reality of those revelations the reality of those revelations are that God doesn't do anything by are that God doesn't do anything by are that God doesn't do anything by random act. random act. random act. Everything is precise and on purpose. Everything is precise and on purpose. Everything is precise and on purpose. Whether it is Whether it is Whether it is that he is the one and only God or that that he is the one and only God or that that he is the one and only God or that we can identify who the Antichrist is we can identify who the Antichrist is we can identify who the Antichrist is based on the the numera- the based on the the numera- the based on the the numera- the numerological numerological numerological value of his name. But when you're value of his name. But when you're value of his name. But when you're talking about coils and how they spell talking about coils and how they spell talking about coils and how they spell out the name of God, out the name of God, out the name of God, in each of the tassels that are on the in each of the tassels that are on the in each of the tassels that are on the corners of these prayer shawls, corners of these prayer shawls, corners of these prayer shawls, there are eight threads.

there are eight threads. there are eight threads. There's four on this side There's four on this side There's four on this side and there's four on this side. and there's four on this side. and there's four on this side. And there are seven knots that have been And there are seven knots that have been And there are seven knots that have been tied in these eight threads. tied in these eight threads. tied in these eight threads. You spoke about the number seven being a You spoke about the number seven being a You spoke about the number seven being a number of perfection. number of perfection. number of perfection. What is the number eight and how do the What is the number eight and how do the What is the number eight and how do the two correlate to tell tell what God's two correlate to tell tell what God's two correlate to tell tell what God's name is. name is. name is. >> Eight is >> Eight is >> Eight is a number that you find in the scripture a number that you find in the scripture a number that you find in the scripture from time to time uh from time to time uh from time to time uh to manifest the fingerprints of God on to manifest the fingerprints of God on to manifest the fingerprints of God on what is happening at that exact moment. what is happening at that exact moment. what is happening at that exact moment. >> And it gives us an understanding based >> And it gives us an understanding based >> And it gives us an understanding based on the Hebrew alphabet on the Hebrew alphabet on the Hebrew alphabet what letter what letter what letter we're supposed to identify with the we're supposed to identify with the we're supposed to identify with the number. Correct? number. Correct? number. Correct? >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So, here we have >> So, here we have >> So, here we have >> seven coils >> seven coils >> seven coils and and and >> and eight threads, which brings us to >> and eight threads, which brings us to >> and eight threads, which brings us to 15. 15. 15. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> The 15th letter >> The 15th letter >> The 15th letter or the number 15 gives us 10 and five or the number 15 gives us 10 and five or the number 15 gives us 10 and five >> Right.

>> Right. >> Right. >> which 10 is yud >> which 10 is yud >> which 10 is yud and five and five and five >> is >> is >> is >> is hey. >> is hey. >> is hey. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And put those together, you have yud And put those together, you have yud And put those together, you have yud hey. hey. hey. And then there are 11 coils And then there are 11 coils And then there are 11 coils there that were are six and five, which there that were are six and five, which there that were are six and five, which is vav hey. So, you have in the is vav hey. So, you have in the is vav hey. So, you have in the summation yud hey vav hey, which spells summation yud hey vav hey, which spells summation yud hey vav hey, which spells Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> in Hebrew. >> in Hebrew. >> in Hebrew. >> When you're talking about the six and >> When you're talking about the six and >> When you're talking about the six and five these twists between the knots five these twists between the knots five these twists between the knots you have five knots you have five knots you have five knots and then you have six threads that are and then you have six threads that are and then you have six threads that are twisted five different times which take twisted five different times which take twisted five different times which take us to 11. us to 11. us to 11. And so, between 15 and 11 And so, between 15 and 11 And so, between 15 and 11 numerically numerically numerically you have yud hey vav hey you have yud hey vav hey you have yud hey vav hey which is our translation of the word which is our translation of the word which is our translation of the word Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah. >> Jehovah. >> Jehovah. >> Jehovah. Right. Right. Right. >> So, when someone was holding on >> So, when someone was holding on >> So, when someone was holding on to the coil to the coil to the coil they were holding on to the name of God.

they were holding on to the name of God. they were holding on to the name of God. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Now, I want those of you who are hearing >> Now, I want those of you who are hearing >> Now, I want those of you who are hearing this to just take a moment and this to just take a moment and this to just take a moment and understand it because understand it because understand it because you have a lot of modern Christian you have a lot of modern Christian you have a lot of modern Christian phrases and and we don't understand phrases and and we don't understand phrases and and we don't understand their origin. their origin. their origin. Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch the Lord. Things that we say all the the Lord. Things that we say all the the Lord. Things that we say all the time without having complete time without having complete time without having complete understanding, but when you recognize understanding, but when you recognize understanding, but when you recognize the deliberate intention that God the deliberate intention that God the deliberate intention that God designed this garment with, designed this garment with, designed this garment with, those who understood it realized that in those who understood it realized that in those who understood it realized that in order to touch the power and the order to touch the power and the order to touch the power and the presence of God, they simply had to take presence of God, they simply had to take presence of God, they simply had to take a hold of this coil a hold of this coil a hold of this coil and by their faith and by their faith and by their faith and by his commanded word, and by his commanded word, and by his commanded word, they had access to the resource of the they had access to the resource of the they had access to the resource of the power that he needed. power that he needed. power that he needed. So, the prayer shawl, one of the first So, the prayer shawl, one of the first So, the prayer shawl, one of the first mysteries that it reveals mysteries that it reveals mysteries that it reveals is God's name, Jehovah. is God's name, Jehovah. is God's name, Jehovah. >> Yes. And the power of it. The in the New >> Yes. And the power of it. The in the New >> Yes. And the power of it. The in the New Testament, there's the story that of the Testament, there's the story that of the Testament, there's the story that of the woman who had the issue of blood.

woman who had the issue of blood. woman who had the issue of blood. And she had tried for years to be And she had tried for years to be And she had tried for years to be healed. And Jesus came by and he was healed. And Jesus came by and he was healed. And Jesus came by and he was wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews. wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews. wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews. And the the Bible says and he he she And the the Bible says and he he she And the the Bible says and he he she touched the hem of his garment and was touched the hem of his garment and was touched the hem of his garment and was made whole. made whole. made whole. >> And they're not talking about the edge >> And they're not talking about the edge >> And they're not talking about the edge of his robe. of his robe. of his robe. >> She's talking about that. >> She's talking about that. >> She's talking about that. >> She grabbed this. >> She grabbed this. >> She grabbed this. >> Exactly so. >> Exactly so. >> Exactly so. She knew to get that. That's the power She knew to get that. That's the power She knew to get that. That's the power stroke and she was instantly healed. And stroke and she was instantly healed. And stroke and she was instantly healed. And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And the Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And the Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And the disciples said, "Well, there's a lot of disciples said, "Well, there's a lot of disciples said, "Well, there's a lot of people here." But that woman, people here." But that woman, people here." But that woman, certainly being Jewish, knew what that certainly being Jewish, knew what that certainly being Jewish, knew what that stood for. She put it in her hand. stood for. She put it in her hand. stood for. She put it in her hand. >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go out of his body. out of his body. out of his body. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Because the name of the Lord is >> Because the name of the Lord is >> Because the name of the Lord is powerful. powerful. powerful. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> In the Old Testament, there's an account >> In the Old Testament, there's an account >> In the Old Testament, there's an account of David and Saul. of David and Saul. of David and Saul. And Saul goes into the cave and David is And Saul goes into the cave and David is And Saul goes into the cave and David is encouraged by his men encouraged by his men encouraged by his men to to to take vengeance on Saul. take vengeance on Saul. take vengeance on Saul. >> Kill him. >> Kill him. >> Kill him. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> End his life and and we're we're going >> End his life and and we're we're going >> End his life and and we're we're going to solve all our problems. to solve all our problems. to solve all our problems. And And And to let Saul know how close he was to to let Saul know how close he was to to let Saul know how close he was to dying, dying, dying, the Bible says that he cut off the the Bible says that he cut off the the Bible says that he cut off the corner of his garment. He cut off the corner of his garment. He cut off the corner of his garment. He cut off the seat seat, the twisted coil seat seat, the twisted coil seat seat, the twisted coil of his prayer shawl. of his prayer shawl. of his prayer shawl. And that's when David And that's when David And that's when David feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit and hears, and hears, and hears, "Do not touch my anointed and do my "Do not touch my anointed and do my "Do not touch my anointed and do my prophets no harm." prophets no harm." prophets no harm." When he cut off this symbolic coil, When he cut off this symbolic coil, When he cut off this symbolic coil, what he was saying is, "I am cutting what he was saying is, "I am cutting what he was saying is, "I am cutting Saul's life off from God's power and I Saul's life off from God's power and I Saul's life off from God's power and I don't have permission to do that." don't have permission to do that." don't have permission to do that." >> What is What is that? >> What is What is that? >> What is What is that? I said, "That's a prayer shawl." I said, "That's a prayer shawl." I said, "That's a prayer shawl." He said, "Tell me about it." And I said He said, "Tell me about it." And I said He said, "Tell me about it." And I said and I went through the whole thing. But and I went through the whole thing. But and I went through the whole thing. But when I said, "When you touch the hem of when I said, "When you touch the hem of when I said, "When you touch the hem of his garment, the power of God is his garment, the power of God is his garment, the power of God is released in your life." released in your life." released in your life." And he got tears in his eyes and he And he got tears in his eyes and he And he got tears in his eyes and he said, "Where would I Where can I find said, "Where would I Where can I find said, "Where would I Where can I find one of those? I've had a physical one of those? I've had a physical one of those? I've had a physical sickness for years that I've never been sickness for years that I've never been sickness for years that I've never been able to shake. Maybe I can feel the able to shake. Maybe I can feel the able to shake. Maybe I can feel the healing power of God through that." I healing power of God through that." I healing power of God through that." I gave him the prayer shawl. He took it gave him the prayer shawl. He took it gave him the prayer shawl. He took it home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, I am telling you today that the doctor I am telling you today that the doctor I am telling you today that the doctor told me I am totally healed and I know told me I am totally healed and I know told me I am totally healed and I know it's because I have touched the hem of it's because I have touched the hem of it's because I have touched the hem of the garment of God."

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

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

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

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

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

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

relevant in our daily life. relevant in our daily life. >> That's true. Pastor, thank you for >> That's true. Pastor, thank you for >> That's true. Pastor, thank you for sharing these powerful truths with us sharing these powerful truths with us sharing these powerful truths with us today. today. today. The prayer shawl is far more than a The prayer shawl is far more than a The prayer shawl is far more than a religious tradition. religious tradition. religious tradition. It serves as a reminder of God's It serves as a reminder of God's It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness, his covenant promises, and faithfulness, his covenant promises, and faithfulness, his covenant promises, and the power of his word in your life. the power of his word in your life. the power of his word in your life. Today, I pray that this conversation has Today, I pray that this conversation has Today, I pray that this conversation has encouraged you to draw closer to God, encouraged you to draw closer to God, encouraged you to draw closer to God, trust in his promises, and deepen your trust in his promises, and deepen your trust in his promises, and deepen your understanding not only of your Jewish understanding not only of your Jewish understanding not only of your Jewish roots, but of the reality, relevance, roots, but of the reality, relevance, roots, but of the reality, relevance, and power of your Christian faith. and power of your Christian faith. and power of your Christian faith. Thank you for joining us for this Thank you for joining us for this Thank you for joining us for this special webcast. Until next time, God special webcast. Until next time, God special webcast. Until next time, God bless you, and remember that God is bless you, and remember that God is bless you, and remember that God is faithful yesterday, today, and forever. >> What storm are you facing right now? >> What storm are you facing right now? Financial pressure, a troubling Financial pressure, a troubling Financial pressure, a troubling diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of diagnosis, or the growing uncertainty of a world that seems [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 faithful to every promise in his is faithful to every promise in his is faithful to every promise in his word.

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