Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 11am - July 5th 2026

Good morning. Welcome to the House of Good morning. Welcome to the House of the Lord. We're honored and excited that the Lord. We're honored and excited that the Lord. We're honored and excited that you would join us today. This is Hegy you would join us today. This is Hegy you would join us today. This is Hegy Ministries, Cornerstone Church, located Ministries, Cornerstone Church, located Ministries, Cornerstone Church, located in San Antonio, Texas. And you and I are in San Antonio, Texas. And you and I are in San Antonio, Texas. And you and I are going to be blessed by the word of the going to be blessed by the word of the going to be blessed by the word of the Lord. Our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, Lord. Our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, Lord. Our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, returns to the pool pit and begins a new returns to the pool pit and begins a new returns to the pool pit and begins a new and exciting sermon series that we are and exciting sermon series that we are and exciting sermon series that we are confident will bless your life. The confident will bless your life. The confident will bless your life. The series is entitled, I choose to be series is entitled, I choose to be series is entitled, I choose to be blessed. We choose, we determine. It's blessed. We choose, we determine. It's blessed. We choose, we determine. It's intentional. intentional. intentional. We have declared that we are going to be We have declared that we are going to be We have declared that we are going to be a people that is blessed by the Lord. a people that is blessed by the Lord. a people that is blessed by the Lord. The first sermon in this series is the The first sermon in this series is the The first sermon in this series is the power of if. Conditional meaning it's on power of if. Conditional meaning it's on power of if. Conditional meaning it's on our part. We must initiate this journey our part. We must initiate this journey our part. We must initiate this journey of walking in the favor and goodness of of walking in the favor and goodness of of walking in the favor and goodness of God. The focal text will be found in God. The focal text will be found in God. The focal text will be found in Deuteronomy chap 28 beginning with Deuteronomy chap 28 beginning with Deuteronomy chap 28 beginning with verses 1-2 verses 1-2 verses 1-2 and also verse 15. Get your family and also verse 15. Get your family and also verse 15. Get your family together. This is the time to get together. This is the time to get together. This is the time to get comfortable as you and I are posturing comfortable as you and I are posturing comfortable as you and I are posturing our hearts to hear the word of the Lord our hearts to hear the word of the Lord our hearts to hear the word of the Lord and to ensure that we are ready to and to ensure that we are ready to and to ensure that we are ready to receive from his presence. And so today, receive from his presence. And so today, receive from his presence. And so today, we want to welcome each and every one of we want to welcome each and every one of we want to welcome each and every one of you. We are coming right off of Fourth you. We are coming right off of Fourth you. We are coming right off of Fourth of July, but we continue to celebrate of July, but we continue to celebrate of July, but we continue to celebrate and acknowledge that our freedom, as our and acknowledge that our freedom, as our and acknowledge that our freedom, as our founding pastor has said, [music] is not founding pastor has said, [music] is not founding pastor has said, [music] is not free. It's been bought at a price and we free. It's been bought at a price and we free. It's been bought at a price and we must acknowledge the sacrifice that has

must acknowledge the sacrifice that has must acknowledge the sacrifice that has been paid for the freedom that you and I been paid for the freedom that you and I been paid for the freedom that you and I get to experience. And so our servicemen get to experience. And so our servicemen get to experience. And so our servicemen and service women, we salute you. We and service women, we salute you. We and service women, we salute you. We thank you. We appreciate everyone that thank you. We appreciate everyone that thank you. We appreciate everyone that has served and is serving our country. has served and is serving our country. has served and is serving our country. We thank you for your sacrifice. Now, We thank you for your sacrifice. Now, We thank you for your sacrifice. Now, those of you that are wondering how this those of you that are wondering how this those of you that are wondering how this MI ministry rather takes the gospel MI ministry rather takes the gospel MI ministry rather takes the gospel around the globe, it is through the around the globe, it is through the around the globe, it is through the faithfulness of those that pray and give faithfulness of those that pray and give faithfulness of those that pray and give towards this ministry. If you would like towards this ministry. If you would like towards this ministry. If you would like to become a legacy partner, partner with to become a legacy partner, partner with to become a legacy partner, partner with us on a monthly basis to ensure that you us on a monthly basis to ensure that you us on a monthly basis to ensure that you are taking the gospel to the four are taking the gospel to the four are taking the gospel to the four corners of the world. We want you to corners of the world. We want you to corners of the world. We want you to scan the QR code. There's more scan the QR code. There's more scan the QR code. There's more information on how you can partner with information on how you can partner with information on how you can partner with us so that we can together ensure the us so that we can together ensure the us so that we can together ensure the nations of the world get to hear the nations of the world get to hear the nations of the world get to hear the message of Jesus Christ. Now, speaking message of Jesus Christ. Now, speaking message of Jesus Christ. Now, speaking of hearing the message of Jesus Christ, of hearing the message of Jesus Christ, of hearing the message of Jesus Christ, Anthony, God bless you. Welcome to the Anthony, God bless you. Welcome to the Anthony, God bless you. Welcome to the house of the Lord. We see you online. Ry house of the Lord. We see you online. Ry house of the Lord. We see you online. Ry from California, thank you for joining from California, thank you for joining from California, thank you for joining us today. Jennifer from Alabama, welcome us today. Jennifer from Alabama, welcome us today. Jennifer from Alabama, welcome to God's house. Yes, we are expectant to God's house. Yes, we are expectant to God's house. Yes, we are expectant from the word of the Lord today. Irene, from the word of the Lord today. Irene, from the word of the Lord today. Irene, amen. We're praying for you. Your amen. We're praying for you. Your amen. We're praying for you. Your message about needing prayer. We pray message about needing prayer. We pray message about needing prayer. We pray the hand and the peace of God to sustain the hand and the peace of God to sustain the hand and the peace of God to sustain you and keep you, to remind you that you you and keep you, to remind you that you you and keep you, to remind you that you are not alone. As a matter of fact, go are not alone. As a matter of fact, go are not alone. As a matter of fact, go to our prayer wall. jhm.org to our prayer wall. jhm.org to our prayer wall. jhm.org gives you the opportunity to place your

gives you the opportunity to place your gives you the opportunity to place your prayer requests on our prayer wall and prayer requests on our prayer wall and prayer requests on our prayer wall and people literally from around the globe people literally from around the globe people literally from around the globe will be able to connect with you will be able to connect with you will be able to connect with you believing God for the miracle that you believing God for the miracle that you believing God for the miracle that you are needing in your life. Uh, Mr. Ed, we are needing in your life. Uh, Mr. Ed, we are needing in your life. Uh, Mr. Ed, we are praying for the hand of the Lord to are praying for the hand of the Lord to are praying for the hand of the Lord to be upon you as well, asking God to bless be upon you as well, asking God to bless be upon you as well, asking God to bless you and keep you in all that you are you and keep you in all that you are you and keep you in all that you are doing. Now, it's our mission to keep you doing. Now, it's our mission to keep you doing. Now, it's our mission to keep you updated on how you can stay connected updated on how you can stay connected updated on how you can stay connected with what the ministry is doing around with what the ministry is doing around with what the ministry is doing around the globe. For example, our founding the globe. For example, our founding the globe. For example, our founding pastor is in DC right now leading pastor is in DC right now leading pastor is in DC right now leading Christians United for Israel. We're Christians United for Israel. We're Christians United for Israel. We're praying for them as they uh approach our praying for them as they uh approach our praying for them as they uh approach our senators and congressmen and women to senators and congressmen and women to senators and congressmen and women to ensure that the values of Christ, the ensure that the values of Christ, the ensure that the values of Christ, the Bible, are being upheld by God's people. Bible, are being upheld by God's people. Bible, are being upheld by God's people. And so we we are thankful for that. But And so we we are thankful for that. But And so we we are thankful for that. But here locally, we want to remind you of a here locally, we want to remind you of a here locally, we want to remind you of a ministry that you can be a part of. God ministry that you can be a part of. God ministry that you can be a part of. God is using our choir. Our choir ministry is using our choir. Our choir ministry is using our choir. Our choir ministry is a ministry that is not just being is a ministry that is not just being is a ministry that is not just being used in music but also for community to used in music but also for community to used in music but also for community to ensure that our members have an ensure that our members have an ensure that our members have an opportunity to grow with one another in opportunity to grow with one another in opportunity to grow with one another in fellowship. And so this morning we have fellowship. And so this morning we have fellowship. And so this morning we have Miss Hernandez who is here with us.

Miss Hernandez who is here with us. Miss Hernandez who is here with us. She's helping to lead our choir. God She's helping to lead our choir. God She's helping to lead our choir. God bless you. bless you. bless you. >> Amen. God bless you too. >> Amen. God bless you too. >> Amen. God bless you too. >> Thank you for being here. Now, I know >> Thank you for being here. Now, I know >> Thank you for being here. Now, I know that you are getting ready for choir that you are getting ready for choir that you are getting ready for choir this morning, but uh for those that this morning, but uh for those that this morning, but uh for those that don't really get to see behind the don't really get to see behind the don't really get to see behind the scenes, behind the curtain, if you will, scenes, behind the curtain, if you will, scenes, behind the curtain, if you will, [music] [music] [music] uh share with us a little bit about what uh share with us a little bit about what uh share with us a little bit about what it's like to be in the choir. How do it's like to be in the choir. How do it's like to be in the choir. How do people interact? What is the daily people interact? What is the daily people interact? What is the daily [music] or weekly rather activities [music] or weekly rather activities [music] or weekly rather activities like? like? like? >> Absolutely. So, the choir meets at least >> Absolutely. So, the choir meets at least >> Absolutely. So, the choir meets at least one day a week on Wednesdays for one day a week on Wednesdays for one day a week on Wednesdays for rehearsal. We meet at 6:30 in the chapel rehearsal. We meet at 6:30 in the chapel rehearsal. We meet at 6:30 in the chapel and we go through the songs that we're and we go through the songs that we're and we go through the songs that we're going to sing on Sunday morning uh being going to sing on Sunday morning uh being going to sing on Sunday morning uh being led by our choir director, Mr. Peter led by our choir director, Mr. Peter led by our choir director, Mr. Peter Barnes. And then after that, we do have Barnes. And then after that, we do have Barnes. And then after that, we do have some time of fellowship and communion. some time of fellowship and communion. some time of fellowship and communion. We pray over each other over the needs We pray over each other over the needs We pray over each other over the needs of the choir. And then of course, we're of the choir. And then of course, we're of the choir. And then of course, we're here every Sunday morning for both here every Sunday morning for both here every Sunday morning for both services. We're here to do a quick services. We're here to do a quick services. We're here to do a quick rehearsal and then um we sing [music] rehearsal and then um we sing [music] rehearsal and then um we sing [music] again for second service. again for second service. again for second service. >> Amen. Amen. You've been in the choir for >> Amen. Amen. You've been in the choir for >> Amen. Amen. You've been in the choir for quite some time now. My question is um quite some time now. My question is um quite some time now. My question is um why is it important for you? Why is it why is it important for you? Why is it why is it important for you? Why is it important for you to volunteer? Why is important for you to volunteer? Why is important for you to volunteer? Why is it important for you to be a part of the it important for you to be a part of the it important for you to be a part of the choir? And how should others consider choir? And how should others consider choir? And how should others consider that as well?

that as well? that as well? >> Well, others can consider that by coming >> Well, others can consider that by coming >> Well, others can consider that by coming to our open house on Wednesday, July to our open house on Wednesday, July to our open house on Wednesday, July 29th at 6:30 in the chapel. And I think 29th at 6:30 in the chapel. And I think 29th at 6:30 in the chapel. And I think it's important because it's good to work it's important because it's good to work it's important because it's good to work for the kingdom of of God, whether it's for the kingdom of of God, whether it's for the kingdom of of God, whether it's in the choir or as a greeter, how I in the choir or as a greeter, how I in the choir or as a greeter, how I started or in any other ministry in the started or in any other ministry in the started or in any other ministry in the church. Absolutely. church. Absolutely. church. Absolutely. So, our choir is a choir of not just So, our choir is a choir of not just So, our choir is a choir of not just singing, but seeing it as actual singing, but seeing it as actual singing, but seeing it as actual ministry. And we're so thankful because ministry. And we're so thankful because ministry. And we're so thankful because this is a community that anytime there this is a community that anytime there this is a community that anytime there is a need, they can call any member of is a need, they can call any member of is a need, they can call any member of the choir and receive encouragement and the choir and receive encouragement and the choir and receive encouragement and strength. You mentioned about the choir strength. You mentioned about the choir strength. You mentioned about the choir and there being an open house or a try and there being an open house or a try and there being an open house or a try out. Uh what about the people that have out. Uh what about the people that have out. Uh what about the people that have never been in a formal choir setting? Is never been in a formal choir setting? Is never been in a formal choir setting? Is it going to be okay for them to consider it going to be okay for them to consider it going to be okay for them to consider this as well? this as well? this as well? >> Absolutely. That's the main point of our >> Absolutely. That's the main point of our >> Absolutely. That's the main point of our open house for people to see what open house for people to see what open house for people to see what rehearsals normally look like. Um many rehearsals normally look like. Um many rehearsals normally look like. Um many of the people in the choir, including of the people in the choir, including of the people in the choir, including myself, did not have formal choir myself, did not have formal choir myself, did not have formal choir training before joining. So everybody's training before joining. So everybody's training before joining. So everybody's absolutely welcome to come in.

absolutely welcome to come in. absolutely welcome to come in. >> Absolutely. If you've been praying for >> Absolutely. If you've been praying for >> Absolutely. If you've been praying for the Lord to use your life, lovingly, we the Lord to use your life, lovingly, we the Lord to use your life, lovingly, we want to say stop praying because there want to say stop praying because there want to say stop praying because there is an opportunity for you to be a part is an opportunity for you to be a part is an opportunity for you to be a part of the choir and for you to grow and use of the choir and for you to grow and use of the choir and for you to grow and use your gifts to advance the kingdom of your gifts to advance the kingdom of your gifts to advance the kingdom of God. Thank you so much for joining us. God. Thank you so much for joining us. God. Thank you so much for joining us. God bless you. We know that you are God bless you. We know that you are God bless you. We know that you are preparing for service as we are preparing for service as we are preparing for service as we are preparing for service as well. But we preparing for service as well. But we preparing for service as well. But we are moments away from our lead pastor, are moments away from our lead pastor, are moments away from our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, who will be sharing with us a Matt Hegy, who will be sharing with us a Matt Hegy, who will be sharing with us a powerful message today. The power of if. powerful message today. The power of if. powerful message today. The power of if. That's conditional. That is intentional. That's conditional. That is intentional. That's conditional. That is intentional. It's up to us. We must be willing It's up to us. We must be willing It's up to us. We must be willing participants in engaging in the blessing participants in engaging in the blessing participants in engaging in the blessing and the favor of the Lord. This is a and the favor of the Lord. This is a and the favor of the Lord. This is a message that's going to encourage you. message that's going to encourage you. message that's going to encourage you. This is a message that's going to guide This is a message that's going to guide This is a message that's going to guide us and direct us [music] in the truth of us and direct us [music] in the truth of us and direct us [music] in the truth of God's word. So, be sure to get your God's word. So, be sure to get your God's word. So, be sure to get your Bibles. Our foundational text will be Bibles. Our foundational text will be Bibles. Our foundational text will be Deuteronomy 28:es 1-2 and verse 15. Deuteronomy 28:es 1-2 and verse 15. Deuteronomy 28:es 1-2 and verse 15. Again, we are excited because we know Again, we are excited because we know Again, we are excited because we know that through this sermon series, I have that through this sermon series, I have that through this sermon series, I have chosen to be blessed. God is going to chosen to be blessed. God is going to chosen to be blessed. God is going to move in a miraculous way to see his hand move in a miraculous way to see his hand move in a miraculous way to see his hand operate in your life. Now, speaking of operate in your life. Now, speaking of operate in your life. Now, speaking of operating in our life, are you aware operating in our life, are you aware operating in our life, are you aware that Cornerstone Christian Schools has that Cornerstone Christian Schools has that Cornerstone Christian Schools has opened up fall enrollment as of today?

opened up fall enrollment as of today? opened up fall enrollment as of today? As of now, [music] we are opening up As of now, [music] we are opening up As of now, [music] we are opening up fall enrollment. We want to encourage fall enrollment. We want to encourage fall enrollment. We want to encourage you to book a tour, experience what a you to book a tour, experience what a you to book a tour, experience what a Christ centered education can do for you Christ centered education can do for you Christ centered education can do for you and your family. This is a place that is and your family. This is a place that is and your family. This is a place that is an approved provider, a TEFA approved an approved provider, a TEFA approved an approved provider, a TEFA approved [music] pro provider so that you can use [music] pro provider so that you can use [music] pro provider so that you can use your funds to attend CCS. your funds to attend CCS. your funds to attend CCS. Book a tour, find out the difference of Book a tour, find out the difference of Book a tour, find out the difference of a Christc centered Biblebased a Christc centered Biblebased a Christc centered Biblebased education can [music] accomplish for education can [music] accomplish for education can [music] accomplish for your child. If you've ever visited the your child. If you've ever visited the your child. If you've ever visited the campus, you will see it is topnotch. It campus, you will see it is topnotch. It campus, you will see it is topnotch. It is not comparable to any other. It is a is not comparable to any other. It is a is not comparable to any other. It is a place of excellence and we believe that place of excellence and we believe that place of excellence and we believe that God will be able to use that to prepare God will be able to use that to prepare God will be able to use that to prepare your child in their academic journey as your child in their academic journey as your child in their academic journey as they not only go through high school but they not only go through high school but they not only go through high school but also prepare them for uh their college also prepare them for uh their college also prepare them for uh their college experience as well. So book a tour experience as well. So book a tour experience as well. So book a tour today. God is doing great things at our today. God is doing great things at our today. God is doing great things at our school. We want you to be a part of it.

school. We want you to be a part of it. school. We want you to be a part of it. Speaking of wanting you to be a part of Speaking of wanting you to be a part of Speaking of wanting you to be a part of it, there is a new and exciting event it, there is a new and exciting event it, there is a new and exciting event happening for the singles ministry. It happening for the singles ministry. It happening for the singles ministry. It is called Still Willing. This is an is called Still Willing. This is an is called Still Willing. This is an event for our singles. The ages are 25 event for our singles. The ages are 25 event for our singles. The ages are 25 and above. This will happen July the and above. This will happen July the and above. This will happen July the 12th at 6:30 p.m. Now, this is a time to 12th at 6:30 p.m. Now, this is a time to 12th at 6:30 p.m. Now, this is a time to come together, meet people, uh have a come together, meet people, uh have a come together, meet people, uh have a great meal, get connected, and be great meal, get connected, and be great meal, get connected, and be encouraged with one another as we encouraged with one another as we encouraged with one another as we understand our value, our purpose, our understand our value, our purpose, our understand our value, our purpose, our calling. Uh there will be child care calling. Uh there will be child care calling. Uh there will be child care provided. So you'll need to register provided. So you'll need to register provided. So you'll need to register online so that we can adequately prepare online so that we can adequately prepare online so that we can adequately prepare both in the meal aspect and child care. both in the meal aspect and child care. both in the meal aspect and child care. This is a great opportunity to meet This is a great opportunity to meet This is a great opportunity to meet people that desire to uh grow in their people that desire to uh grow in their people that desire to uh grow in their relationship with God. Understand that relationship with God. Understand that relationship with God. Understand that there are other singles that are uh there are other singles that are uh there are other singles that are uh desiring for uh friendship and desiring for uh friendship and desiring for uh friendship and connection in a godly format. And so be connection in a godly format. And so be connection in a godly format. And so be on the lookout for more information and on the lookout for more information and on the lookout for more information and register today. Speaking of register today. Speaking of register today. Speaking of registration, we are always looking for registration, we are always looking for registration, we are always looking for ways to impact our nation and the ways to impact our nation and the ways to impact our nation and the nations of the world. And that even nations of the world. And that even nations of the world. And that even begins here locally in San Antonio. Our begins here locally in San Antonio. Our begins here locally in San Antonio. Our next community give back, we call it the next community give back, we call it the next community give back, we call it the big give, is happening in the Lincoln big give, is happening in the Lincoln big give, is happening in the Lincoln Heights area of San Antonio, which has Heights area of San Antonio, which has Heights area of San Antonio, which has been identified as a high need area uh

been identified as a high need area uh been identified as a high need area uh both with children and families. Uh if both with children and families. Uh if both with children and families. Uh if you would like to volunteer as we go out you would like to volunteer as we go out you would like to volunteer as we go out and distribute school supplies, giving and distribute school supplies, giving and distribute school supplies, giving out free haircuts, giving out school out free haircuts, giving out school out free haircuts, giving out school shoes, uh we are looking for volunteers. shoes, uh we are looking for volunteers. shoes, uh we are looking for volunteers. We're looking for backpacks. We're We're looking for backpacks. We're We're looking for backpacks. We're looking again for shoes. You can scan looking again for shoes. You can scan looking again for shoes. You can scan the QR code. This is a day to serve. the QR code. This is a day to serve. the QR code. This is a day to serve. This is a day to give back to our This is a day to give back to our This is a day to give back to our community. Go to sacornstone.org/biggive community. Go to sacornstone.org/biggive community. Go to sacornstone.org/biggive org/biggive org/biggive org/biggive and be a part of what God is doing to and be a part of what God is doing to and be a part of what God is doing to reach the community and beyond. I want reach the community and beyond. I want reach the community and beyond. I want to welcome uh Danny who is also a choir to welcome uh Danny who is also a choir to welcome uh Danny who is also a choir member. Danny, I know you're getting member. Danny, I know you're getting member. Danny, I know you're getting ready to go out and sing, but God bless ready to go out and sing, but God bless ready to go out and sing, but God bless you. Thank you for joining us. you. Thank you for joining us. you. Thank you for joining us. >> Danny, you've been involved in ushering, >> Danny, you've been involved in ushering, >> Danny, you've been involved in ushering, you've been involved in the choir. Uh you've been involved in the choir. Uh you've been involved in the choir. Uh why is it so important for you to why is it so important for you to why is it so important for you to volunteer and get involved [music] in volunteer and get involved [music] in volunteer and get involved [music] in these aspects of ministry? these aspects of ministry? these aspects of ministry? >> Absolutely. Well, if first of all, you >> Absolutely. Well, if first of all, you >> Absolutely. Well, if first of all, you have to recognize that your talents that have to recognize that your talents that have to recognize that your talents that God gives you, you can use them for his God gives you, you can use them for his God gives you, you can use them for his glory and to [music] bring the the word glory and to [music] bring the the word glory and to [music] bring the the word of God to others, be a blessing to of God to others, be a blessing to of God to others, be a blessing to others. That's why I mean, I think I can others. That's why I mean, I think I can others. That's why I mean, I think I can sing a little bit.

sing a little bit. sing a little bit. >> Absolutely. [laughter] Absolutely. >> Absolutely. [laughter] Absolutely. >> Absolutely. [laughter] Absolutely. >> So, I want to give that gift and that >> So, I want to give that gift and that >> So, I want to give that gift and that use those talents for the glory of God. use those talents for the glory of God. use those talents for the glory of God. >> For the person who's nervous that says, >> For the person who's nervous that says, >> For the person who's nervous that says, you know, I I would like to be a part of you know, I I would like to be a part of you know, I I would like to be a part of the choir, but I just don't know the choir, but I just don't know the choir, but I just don't know anybody. I don't know. I'm not even sure anybody. I don't know. I'm not even sure anybody. I don't know. I'm not even sure if I know how to sing. How would you if I know how to sing. How would you if I know how to sing. How would you encourage them to come at least to the encourage them to come at least to the encourage them to come at least to the open house? open house? open house? >> Oh, absolutely. Look, you don't have to >> Oh, absolutely. Look, you don't have to >> Oh, absolutely. Look, you don't have to have any kind of training, any kind of have any kind of training, any kind of have any kind of training, any kind of voice training. Just come on down, be a voice training. Just come on down, be a voice training. Just come on down, be a part of it, sing with us for a little part of it, sing with us for a little part of it, sing with us for a little bit. And if you have a heart for God and bit. And if you have a heart for God and bit. And if you have a heart for God and you have a heart for others, you're you have a heart for others, you're you have a heart for others, you're welcome to come in. I mean, this is more welcome to come in. I mean, this is more welcome to come in. I mean, this is more than just a song. It's a place to than just a song. It's a place to than just a song. It's a place to belong. belong. belong. >> That's great. Yes. And if you find out >> That's great. Yes. And if you find out >> That's great. Yes. And if you find out later that the choir is not the area later that the choir is not the area later that the choir is not the area that God has for your life, there's many that God has for your life, there's many that God has for your life, there's many areas here in the church that you can areas here in the church that you can areas here in the church that you can serve and create an impact for those serve and create an impact for those serve and create an impact for those that are coming to hear the gospel of that are coming to hear the gospel of that are coming to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Listen, I know that you Jesus Christ. Listen, I know that you Jesus Christ. Listen, I know that you are moments away. God bless you, Danny. are moments away. God bless you, Danny. are moments away. God bless you, Danny. Thank you for being here this morning. Thank you for being here this morning. Thank you for being here this morning. We want you to be a part of the open We want you to be a part of the open We want you to be a part of the open house that is happening here on the 29th house that is happening here on the 29th house that is happening here on the 29th so that you can get more information.

so that you can get more information. so that you can get more information. Get plugged in. Our choir is used in a Get plugged in. Our choir is used in a Get plugged in. Our choir is used in a number of areas. Special events, not number of areas. Special events, not number of areas. Special events, not just Sundays. We have night to honor just Sundays. We have night to honor just Sundays. We have night to honor Israel that our choir participates in Israel that our choir participates in Israel that our choir participates in from time to time. We have Easter from time to time. We have Easter from time to time. We have Easter programs or resurrection rather weekend programs or resurrection rather weekend programs or resurrection rather weekend uh programs. Uh Christmas and many other uh programs. Uh Christmas and many other uh programs. Uh Christmas and many other things. And so if you are praying and things. And so if you are praying and things. And so if you are praying and asking God how you can get connected, we asking God how you can get connected, we asking God how you can get connected, we encourage you to consider if you're encourage you to consider if you're encourage you to consider if you're within driving distance, this would be a within driving distance, this would be a within driving distance, this would be a wonderful place for you to serve and be wonderful place for you to serve and be wonderful place for you to serve and be a part of what God is doing to be able a part of what God is doing to be able a part of what God is doing to be able to reach the kingdom for Jesus Christ. to reach the kingdom for Jesus Christ. to reach the kingdom for Jesus Christ. Well, uh, we are in full camp swing. Well, uh, we are in full camp swing. Well, uh, we are in full camp swing. We've had several camps already We've had several camps already We've had several camps already finished, but right now we're getting finished, but right now we're getting finished, but right now we're getting ready for the fourth to sixth grade camp ready for the fourth to sixth grade camp ready for the fourth to sixth grade camp happening July 15th through the 17th. happening July 15th through the 17th. happening July 15th through the 17th. So, if you have youngsters in that So, if you have youngsters in that So, if you have youngsters in that bracket, we encourage you to get them bracket, we encourage you to get them bracket, we encourage you to get them signed up. 10th grade through 12th grade signed up. 10th grade through 12th grade signed up. 10th grade through 12th grade is happening July the 23rd through the is happening July the 23rd through the is happening July the 23rd through the 26th. These spots fill up so quickly and 26th. These spots fill up so quickly and 26th. These spots fill up so quickly and we're excited because we've heard we're excited because we've heard we're excited because we've heard reports [music] of a great move of the reports [music] of a great move of the reports [music] of a great move of the Holy Spirit amongst our young people.

Holy Spirit amongst our young people. Holy Spirit amongst our young people. They are they are worshiping together. They are they are worshiping together. They are they are worshiping together. They're are growing together. They're They're are growing together. They're They're are growing together. They're creating friendships that will sustain creating friendships that will sustain creating friendships that will sustain them and keep them not just throughout them and keep them not just throughout them and keep them not just throughout the summer but into the next school year the summer but into the next school year the summer but into the next school year and help them get plugged into uh the and help them get plugged into uh the and help them get plugged into uh the community here of the youth ministry, community here of the youth ministry, community here of the youth ministry, kids ministry and beyond. And so we kids ministry and beyond. And so we kids ministry and beyond. And so we thank you because you're praying and thank you because you're praying and thank you because you're praying and your giving is making impact to your giving is making impact to your giving is making impact to generations to come. And so we encourage generations to come. And so we encourage generations to come. And so we encourage you again, if you have not signed up you again, if you have not signed up you again, if you have not signed up your child, your grandchild to go to your child, your grandchild to go to your child, your grandchild to go to camp, there is still an opportunity to camp, there is still an opportunity to camp, there is still an opportunity to do so. Now listen, we're moments away do so. Now listen, we're moments away do so. Now listen, we're moments away from going into our service. We want to from going into our service. We want to from going into our service. We want to pray and ask God to bless you and keep pray and ask God to bless you and keep pray and ask God to bless you and keep you in all that you are doing. Wanda, you in all that you are doing. Wanda, you in all that you are doing. Wanda, welcome to the house of the Lord. Thank welcome to the house of the Lord. Thank welcome to the house of the Lord. Thank you for being here. Stephanie, thank you you for being here. Stephanie, thank you you for being here. Stephanie, thank you from Washington for being here. We pray from Washington for being here. We pray from Washington for being here. We pray that you will connect with our efforts that you will connect with our efforts that you will connect with our efforts at Christians United for Israel. Father, at Christians United for Israel. Father, at Christians United for Israel. Father, bless those that are watching. bless those that are watching. bless those that are watching. Strengthen their hearts and minds today. Strengthen their hearts and minds today. Strengthen their hearts and minds today. Be with us in Jesus name we pray. Amen.

>> Good morning church. Would you stand and >> Good morning church. Would you stand and join with [music] me as we worship the join with [music] me as we worship the join with [music] me as we worship the Lord in the house of God today? To those Lord in the house of God today? To those Lord in the house of God today? To those of you watching and joining us online, of you watching and joining us online, of you watching and joining us online, we welcome [music] you to Cornerstone we welcome [music] you to Cornerstone we welcome [music] you to Cornerstone Church. Lift your voice and let's sing. Church. Lift your voice and let's sing. Church. Lift your voice and let's sing. I [music] want to sing a new song. I [music] want to sing a new song. I [music] want to sing a new song. I shout it out loud [music] I shout it out loud [music] I shout it out loud [music] before. Let the holy sing before. Let the holy sing before. Let the holy sing [music] [music] [music] the whole sing. the whole sing. the whole sing. It's a song of [music] praise. It's a song of [music] praise. It's a song of [music] praise. A song for all the redeemer A song for all the redeemer A song for all the redeemer [music] [music] [music] sing. for the sing for the sing [music] [music] the whole sing [music] the whole sing the whole [music] [music] [music] This is what we sing. Sing hallelu.

Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelu. Oh, [music] I want to sing a new song. Oh, [music] I want to sing a new song. I'll shout it out louder than before. I'll shout it out louder than before. I'll shout it out louder than before. Let the whole sing. [music] The whole earth I sing. The whole earth I sing. It's a song of praise. [music] A song for all the redee. [music] A song for all the redee. [music] Let the heart sing. I sing. [music] I sing. [music] Sing it one more time. Sing hallelu. [music] [music] Come on church, give the Lord a hand Come on church, give the Lord a hand Come on church, give the Lord a hand clap and a shout of praise in this house clap and a shout of praise in this house clap and a shout of praise in this house today. This is the day the Lord has made today. This is the day the Lord has made today. This is the day the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be made [music] and we will rejoice and be made [music] and we will rejoice and be made [music] glad in it. For the Lord is good and his glad in it. For the Lord is good and his glad in it. For the Lord is good and his mercy endureth forever.

mercy endureth forever. mercy endureth forever. Let's go before the Lord in prayer Let's go before the Lord in prayer Let's go before the Lord in prayer today. Heavenly Father, with joy do we today. Heavenly Father, with joy do we today. Heavenly Father, with joy do we enter your gates with thanksgiving and enter your gates with thanksgiving and enter your gates with thanksgiving and your courts with praise. What a your courts with praise. What a your courts with praise. What a privilege is ours to spend time in the privilege is ours to spend time in the privilege is ours to spend time in the presence of the King of Kings and Lord presence of the King of Kings and Lord presence of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. To know that merely at the of Lords. To know that merely at the of Lords. To know that merely at the mention of your name, the gates of mention of your name, the gates of mention of your name, the gates of heaven are open wide and the blessings heaven are open wide and the blessings heaven are open wide and the blessings of your throne room come pouring down. of your throne room come pouring down. of your throne room come pouring down. Lord, for every burden that's present in Lord, for every burden that's present in Lord, for every burden that's present in this place today, I ask that you lift this place today, I ask that you lift this place today, I ask that you lift it. For every yoke that needs to be it. For every yoke that needs to be it. For every yoke that needs to be destroyed, I ask that you break it. For destroyed, I ask that you break it. For destroyed, I ask that you break it. For every life that needs to be touched, I every life that needs to be touched, I every life that needs to be touched, I pray that your gentle hand would pray that your gentle hand would pray that your gentle hand would lovingly wrap your arms around those in lovingly wrap your arms around those in lovingly wrap your arms around those in need because you are indeed Jehovah need because you are indeed Jehovah need because you are indeed Jehovah Gyra, a God who provides sufficiently Gyra, a God who provides sufficiently Gyra, a God who provides sufficiently for all of our needs. Father, we're for all of our needs. Father, we're for all of our needs. Father, we're gathered in this place today to give you gathered in this place today to give you gathered in this place today to give you glory and honor because you are the one glory and honor because you are the one glory and honor because you are the one to whom all praise is due. And we to whom all praise is due. And we to whom all praise is due. And we worship you and you alone. In Jesus worship you and you alone. In Jesus worship you and you alone. In Jesus mighty name, do we pray and say amen. mighty name, do we pray and say amen. mighty name, do we pray and say amen. Give the Lord a hand clap in this house Give the Lord a hand clap in this house Give the Lord a hand clap in this house today. [music] today. [music] today. [music] Let's go before the Lord in worship this Let's go before the Lord in worship this Let's go before the Lord in worship this morning.

This verse says, "Blessed assurance, This verse says, "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine." Sing it with me. Jesus is mine." Sing it with me. Jesus is mine." Sing it with me. Blessedure. [music] Blessedure. [music] Blessedure. [music] [singing] Glory divine. Glory divine. I'm [music] an heir of salvation. Heir I'm [music] an heir of salvation. Heir I'm [music] an heir of salvation. Heir of salvation. Purchased of God, Purchased of God, born [music] of his spirit, born of his born [music] of his spirit, born of his born [music] of his spirit, born of his spirit, and I'm washed in his blood. and I'm washed in his blood. Lift your voice [music] and sing. This Lift your voice [music] and sing. This Lift your voice [music] and sing. This is my story. [singing] I'm praising my [music] I'm praising my [music] savior. [singing] All the day.

All the day. [music] [music] [music] This is my [singing] story. Praising my savior Praising my savior [music and singing] all the day long. all the day long. Perfect. [music] Perfect. [music] Perfect. [music] Perfect salvation. always [music] always [music] at last. I'm happy and blessed. [singing] I'm happy and blessed. [singing] [music] I'm watching away, watching and [music] I'm watching away, watching and [music] I'm watching away, watching and waiting, Oh, I'm lost in his love.

Oh, I'm lost in his love. [music] [music] [music] This is my story. [singing] I'm praising [music] my savior. I'm praising [music] my savior. [singing] >> This is my song. >> This is my song. [music] [music] Praising my savior [music] Praising my savior [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> This is my soul. [singing] raising [music] raising [music] myior myior myior [singing] and my mouth [music] filled with praise

and my mouth [music] filled with praise with a heart [music] of thanksgiving. I will bless thee, oh Lord. Sing, I will I will bless thee, oh Lord. Sing, I will bless thee. And I will bless thee, oh bless thee. And I will bless thee, oh bless thee. And I will bless thee, oh Lord. Lord. Lord. [music] I will bless thee oh I will bless thee oh. Sing with my hands I will bless thee oh. Sing with my hands lifted up. With my hands lifted up lifted up. With my hands lifted up lifted up. With my hands lifted up [singing] [singing] [singing] and my mouth filled [music] and my mouth filled [music] and my mouth filled [music] with praise, with praise, with praise, with a heart of thanksgiving. I will bless thee, oh I will bless thee, oh [music and singing] Lord. I will bless [music and singing] Lord. I will bless [music and singing] Lord. I will bless you. you. you. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I will bless the Lord. I bless [music] thee [music] [music] with a heart of thanks to with a heart of thanks to with a heart of thanks to Lord. Singless.

Lord. Singless. Lord. Singless. I bless thee, oh [music] Lord. I bless thee, oh [music] Lord. I bless thee, oh [music] Lord. [singing] [singing] [singing] I will bless thee I will bless thee I will bless thee [music] with a heart of thanksgiving. with a heart of thanksgiving. [music] [music] [music] I will bless thee. I will bless thee. I will bless thee. [music] Would you bless him in this place this Would you bless him in this place this morning? The Bible tells us that his [music] The Bible tells us that his [music] mercies are renewed like the morning and mercies are renewed like the morning and mercies are renewed like the morning and his faithfulness is from generation to his faithfulness is from generation to his faithfulness is from generation to generation. I love you Lord I love you Lord [music] [music] [music] for your mercy [singing] for your mercy [singing] for your mercy [singing] never fails me. never fails me. never fails me. [music] And all my days [music] And all my days [music] And all my days I've been held [singing] in [music] your I've been held [singing] in [music] your I've been held [singing] in [music] your hand. hand. hand. From the moment that I wake up From the moment that I wake up From the moment that I wake up till I lay [singing] my head, till I lay [singing] my head, till I lay [singing] my head, I will sing of the [music] goodness I will sing of the [music] goodness I will sing of the [music] goodness of God.

All [music] my life you have been All [music] my life you have been faithful. All my [music and singing] life you have All my [music and singing] life you have been so so good. been so so good. been so so good. With every breath [music and singing] I With every breath [music and singing] I With every breath [music and singing] I am able. am able. am able. I will sing I will sing I will sing of the goodness [music] of the goodness [music] of the goodness [music] of God. of God. of God. I love your voice. You [music] have led me through the You [music] have led me through the fire. fire. fire. In darkest nights, In darkest nights, In darkest nights, you are close like [music] no other. you are close like [music] no other. you are close like [music] no other. I've known you as a [music] father. I've known you as a [music] father. I've known you as a [music] father. I've [singing] known you as a friend I've [singing] known you as a friend I've [singing] known you as a friend and I have lived in the goodness and I have lived in the goodness and I have lived in the goodness of God. of God. of God. [music] Heat. Heat.

[music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] I [music] will sing I [music] will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. of God. of God. [music] [music] [music] Your goodness is running Your goodness is running Your goodness is running after [music] me. after [music] me. after [music] me. Your running Your running Your running [music] [music] [music] after me after me after me with my life down. with my life down. with my life down. I give you [music] your [music] your [music] right now.

With my life laid down With my life laid down now I give you [music] everything. now I give you [music] everything. now I give you [music] everything. Oh your goodness is running after Oh your goodness is running after Oh your goodness is running after [music] [music] [music] running after me. [music] [music] All my [singing] life you have been All my [singing] life you have been All my [singing] life you have been faithful. All my life you have been so so good. All my life you have been so so good. [music] [music] [music] With every breath I am able. With every breath I am able. With every breath I am able. Oh, I will sing [music] Oh, I will sing [music] Oh, I will sing [music] of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. of God. of God. [music] Oh [music] Oh [music] Oh my life. All my [music] life you have been. All my [music] life you have been. [music] I will [music] sing I will [music] sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God.

of God. of God. [music] [music] [music] I will sing I will sing I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. [music] of God. [music] of God. [music] [singing] >> Would you lift your hands in worship and >> Would you lift your hands in worship and sing? sing? sing? God God God is so [singing] is so [singing] is so [singing] good. God God is so good. God God is so good. is so good. is so good. He so good He so good He so good to to to me me me [music] [music] [music] this morning. this morning. this morning. God God God is so [singing] is so [singing] is so [singing] good. God God is so [singing and music] is so [singing and music] is so [singing and music] good.

God [music and singing] God [music and singing] is so good. is so good. is so good. He's [music] so good. Sing. I love him so. Sing. I love him so. [music] I [music] I [music] I love him so. [singing] I [music] I [music] love [singing] love [singing] love [singing] him so I [music] I [music] [singing] love him. So [singing] love him. So [singing] love him. So he's [music] so good he's [music] so good he's [music] so good to to to me. [music] Lift your voice and sing. God Lift your voice and sing. God is so good each and every day. He is is so good each and every day. He is is so good each and every day. He is God God God is so good. is so good. is so good. Never fail.

Never fail. Never fail. God God God is [music] is [music] is [music] so good. so good. so good. He's so good He's so good He's so good to to to me. [music] [music] If God's been good to you, would you If God's been good to you, would you If God's been good to you, would you give him a hand clap and a shout in this give him a hand clap and a shout in this give him a hand clap and a shout in this house today? house today? house today? Would you worship him like he's [music] Would you worship him like he's [music] Would you worship him like he's [music] worthy to be praised? Would you magnify worthy to be praised? Would you magnify worthy to be praised? Would you magnify his name like it is the name that is his name like it is the name that is his name like it is the name that is above every name? [music] God, we give above every name? [music] God, we give above every name? [music] God, we give you praise. We give you glory. We give you praise. We give you glory. We give you praise. We give you glory. We give you honor. We thank you for your you honor. We thank you for your you honor. We thank you for your goodness [music] and your mercy. For goodness [music] and your mercy. For goodness [music] and your mercy. For your amazing grace and your loving your amazing grace and your loving your amazing grace and your loving kindness that's better than life. For kindness that's better than life. For kindness that's better than life. For all of this and so much more. We say all of this and so much more. We say all of this and so much more. We say thank you, Lord. thank you, Lord. thank you, Lord. >> To all of God's children said, "Praise >> To all of God's children said, "Praise >> To all of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." the Lord." the Lord." >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> You may be seated.

Life is better together. And at Life is better together. And at Cornerstone, we believe your walk with Cornerstone, we believe your walk with Cornerstone, we believe your walk with Jesus was never meant to be lived alone. Jesus was never meant to be lived alone. Jesus was never meant to be lived alone. It's meant to be shared. Groups are It's meant to be shared. Groups are It's meant to be shared. Groups are where friendships [music] form, where where friendships [music] form, where where friendships [music] form, where faith grows, where prayer becomes faith grows, where prayer becomes faith grows, where prayer becomes personal, and where real life is lived personal, and where real life is lived personal, and where real life is lived [music] together. Real people, real [music] together. Real people, real [music] together. Real people, real relationships, real growth. relationships, real growth. relationships, real growth. >> Hi, my name is Craig and this is my >> Hi, my name is Craig and this is my >> Hi, my name is Craig and this is my wife, Mariah. And we are group leaders wife, Mariah. And we are group leaders wife, Mariah. And we are group leaders here at Cornerstone. here at Cornerstone. here at Cornerstone. >> Hi, my name [music] is Scott. This is my >> Hi, my name [music] is Scott. This is my >> Hi, my name [music] is Scott. This is my beautiful wife, Laura. And we attend a beautiful wife, Laura. And we attend a beautiful wife, Laura. And we attend a family group here at Cornerstone Church. family group here at Cornerstone Church. family group here at Cornerstone Church. >> When we moved to San Antonio, we were >> When we moved to San Antonio, we were >> When we moved to San Antonio, we were looking for [music] a place to call home looking for [music] a place to call home looking for [music] a place to call home and connect with others. Groups really and connect with others. Groups really and connect with others. Groups really gave us a spot where we could grow gave us a spot where we could grow gave us a spot where we could grow closer with others, grow in our faith, closer with others, grow in our faith, closer with others, grow in our faith, and develop relationships. [music] Well, and develop relationships. [music] Well, and develop relationships. [music] Well, finding a group that really welcomes a finding a group that really welcomes a finding a group that really welcomes a big family like ours, being a military big family like ours, being a military big family like ours, being a military [music] family that has five young [music] family that has five young [music] family that has five young children, uh, has truly been a blessing. children, uh, has truly been a blessing. children, uh, has truly been a blessing. [music] And we've each been able to grow [music] And we've each been able to grow [music] And we've each been able to grow in our faith. And as the Bible says, in our faith. And as the Bible says, in our faith. And as the Bible says, iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

another. another. >> So, it's just been a true blessing for >> So, it's just been a true blessing for >> So, it's just been a true blessing for us to be able to find that connection us to be able to find that connection us to be able to find that connection [music] [music] [music] with other believers. We have groups with other believers. We have groups with other believers. We have groups meeting all throughout the week. In meeting all throughout the week. In meeting all throughout the week. In homes, [music] on campus, in coffee homes, [music] on campus, in coffee homes, [music] on campus, in coffee shops, morning, afternoon, and evening. shops, morning, afternoon, and evening. shops, morning, afternoon, and evening. No matter your schedule or your stage of No matter your schedule or your stage of No matter your schedule or your stage of life, there's a place for you. And life, there's a place for you. And life, there's a place for you. And getting connected is simple. Just scan getting connected is simple. Just scan getting connected is simple. Just scan the QR code. Explore the groups page. the QR code. Explore the groups page. the QR code. Explore the groups page. Choose a time and place that works Choose a time and place that works Choose a time and place that works [music] for you and sign up in just a [music] for you and sign up in just a [music] for you and sign up in just a few clicks. Your next step could start few clicks. Your next step could start few clicks. Your next step could start today. And if you're looking and you today. And if you're looking and you today. And if you're looking and you don't see a group that meets your don't see a group that meets your don't see a group that meets your schedule, maybe God is calling you to schedule, maybe God is calling you to schedule, maybe God is calling you to start one. You don't need all the start one. You don't need all the start one. You don't need all the answers. You don't have to be perfect. answers. You don't have to be perfect. answers. You don't have to be perfect. You just need a heart for people because You just need a heart for people because You just need a heart for people because someone else may [music] be waiting for someone else may [music] be waiting for someone else may [music] be waiting for the very group you could leave. Whether the very group you could leave. Whether the very group you could leave. Whether you join a group or lead one, your next you join a group or lead one, your next you join a group or lead one, your next step starts here. This isn't just a step starts here. This isn't just a step starts here. This isn't just a program. It's how we grow. Scan the QR program. It's how we grow. Scan the QR program. It's how we grow. Scan the QR code and find your group [music] today. code and find your group [music] today. code and find your group [music] today. Cornerstone groups. Don't do life alone. >> Well, good morning. God bless you. Those >> Well, good morning. God bless you. Those of you who are joining us here at of you who are joining us here at of you who are joining us here at Cornerstone in San Antonio and those of Cornerstone in San Antonio and those of Cornerstone in San Antonio and those of you who are watching and joining us you who are watching and joining us you who are watching and joining us online, we welcome you to the house of online, we welcome you to the house of online, we welcome you to the house of the Lord today. This morning, 72 the Lord today. This morning, 72 the Lord today. This morning, 72 nations, all 50 states, and I know for nations, all 50 states, and I know for nations, all 50 states, and I know for certain there is a very interested group certain there is a very interested group certain there is a very interested group of people in Washington DC who are of people in Washington DC who are of people in Washington DC who are watching us this morning. So, uh, watching us this morning. So, uh, watching us this morning. So, uh, congregation, would you make them congregation, would you make them congregation, would you make them welcome here?

welcome here? welcome here? Actually, here in our service, some of Actually, here in our service, some of Actually, here in our service, some of our online viewers have joined us. uh our online viewers have joined us. uh our online viewers have joined us. uh they made the trip to San Antonio and they made the trip to San Antonio and they made the trip to San Antonio and we're honored to recognize them. Uh Miss we're honored to recognize them. Uh Miss we're honored to recognize them. Uh Miss Maria Bruna is visiting from St. Martin. Maria Bruna is visiting from St. Martin. Maria Bruna is visiting from St. Martin. You watch the services online. Would you You watch the services online. Would you You watch the services online. Would you stand up and let these wonderful people stand up and let these wonderful people stand up and let these wonderful people see just how awesome it is to have you see just how awesome it is to have you see just how awesome it is to have you here with us? And then John and Mave, you're here and And then John and Mave, you're here and you're visiting from Melbourne, you're visiting from Melbourne, you're visiting from Melbourne, Australia, Australia, Australia, right over there in the corner. Would right over there in the corner. Would right over there in the corner. Would you you you stand up? We we don't know what stand up? We we don't know what stand up? We we don't know what Australians look like. I mean, it's so for those of you who thought the five so for those of you who thought the five minute drive from Hollywood Park was a minute drive from Hollywood Park was a minute drive from Hollywood Park was a commute, commute, commute, Melbourne is a lot farther away than Melbourne is a lot farther away than Melbourne is a lot farther away than that. But no matter where you're from, that. But no matter where you're from, that. But no matter where you're from, God bless you and thank you for joining God bless you and thank you for joining God bless you and thank you for joining us here today at Cornerstone. As you saw us here today at Cornerstone. As you saw us here today at Cornerstone. As you saw in our connection video, one of the most in our connection video, one of the most in our connection video, one of the most vital and important things that we do vital and important things that we do vital and important things that we do here at Cornerstone Church to support here at Cornerstone Church to support here at Cornerstone Church to support the local congregation and to help you the local congregation and to help you the local congregation and to help you grow in your faith is small groupoup grow in your faith is small groupoup grow in your faith is small groupoup ministry. It's been something that's in ministry. It's been something that's in ministry. It's been something that's in the foundation and the DNA of this the foundation and the DNA of this the foundation and the DNA of this congregation. And if you are looking for congregation. And if you are looking for congregation. And if you are looking for a Bible study group, if you're looking a Bible study group, if you're looking a Bible study group, if you're looking for a place to fellowship and connect, I for a place to fellowship and connect, I for a place to fellowship and connect, I want you to find out more about how you want you to find out more about how you want you to find out more about how you and your family can be blessed by that.

and your family can be blessed by that. and your family can be blessed by that. That's why I've asked Pastor Andrew That's why I've asked Pastor Andrew That's why I've asked Pastor Andrew Kbasa to come and be a part of our Kbasa to come and be a part of our Kbasa to come and be a part of our conversation this morning as we're conversation this morning as we're conversation this morning as we're discussing small groups and how to be a discussing small groups and how to be a discussing small groups and how to be a part of them. July the 12th at 10:15 part of them. July the 12th at 10:15 part of them. July the 12th at 10:15 a.m. between services next Sunday is a.m. between services next Sunday is a.m. between services next Sunday is when you'll have the opportunity to find when you'll have the opportunity to find when you'll have the opportunity to find out more about these groups if you out more about these groups if you out more about these groups if you choose to or you can go online right now choose to or you can go online right now choose to or you can go online right now and find out about it or shoot the QR and find out about it or shoot the QR and find out about it or shoot the QR code and uh find out how you can connect code and uh find out how you can connect code and uh find out how you can connect with those groups. There's even egroups with those groups. There's even egroups with those groups. There's even egroups for people like John and May from for people like John and May from for people like John and May from Melbourne and you know they maybe want Melbourne and you know they maybe want Melbourne and you know they maybe want to hook up with Maria and have something to hook up with Maria and have something to hook up with Maria and have something from island to island. You know from island to island. You know from island to island. You know Melbourne, St. Martin, you know all Melbourne, St. Martin, you know all Melbourne, St. Martin, you know all those wonderful places. Even those of those wonderful places. Even those of those wonderful places. Even those of you in Hollywood Park, we have groups you in Hollywood Park, we have groups you in Hollywood Park, we have groups over there too. But Pastor Andrew, talk over there too. But Pastor Andrew, talk over there too. But Pastor Andrew, talk to us about small group ministry and why to us about small group ministry and why to us about small group ministry and why it's so vital to the relationships that it's so vital to the relationships that it's so vital to the relationships that are built here at church. are built here at church. are built here at church. >> Absolutely. Church, good morning. Uh >> Absolutely. Church, good morning. Uh >> Absolutely. Church, good morning. Uh pastor, I've been attending this church pastor, I've been attending this church pastor, I've been attending this church for 24 years. You've allowed me to be on for 24 years. You've allowed me to be on for 24 years. You've allowed me to be on staff here for 14 of those years. And staff here for 14 of those years. And staff here for 14 of those years. And something clicked for me, right? I I something clicked for me, right? I I something clicked for me, right? I I would come here on Sunday night services would come here on Sunday night services would come here on Sunday night services alone when you would preach. But when I alone when you would preach. But when I alone when you would preach. But when I got into a small group, all right, when got into a small group, all right, when got into a small group, all right, when when when there was leaders teaching a when when there was leaders teaching a when when there was leaders teaching a lesson based off your sermons, which is lesson based off your sermons, which is lesson based off your sermons, which is what we still do, it was much more what we still do, it was much more what we still do, it was much more easier to contextualize what was easier to contextualize what was easier to contextualize what was happening in my life and to adjust my happening in my life and to adjust my happening in my life and to adjust my life to what God was saying. Um, small life to what God was saying. Um, small life to what God was saying. Um, small groups was a place for me and Marissa to groups was a place for me and Marissa to groups was a place for me and Marissa to grow, for us to be encouraged, for us to grow, for us to be encouraged, for us to grow, for us to be encouraged, for us to be corrected. I know everyone loves be corrected. I know everyone loves be corrected. I know everyone loves correction in this room, but it was a correction in this room, but it was a correction in this room, but it was a place where it was a judgment-free zone place where it was a judgment-free zone place where it was a judgment-free zone to to follow the call of God on our

to to follow the call of God on our to to follow the call of God on our lives. lives. lives. >> And you know, you mentioned that you've >> And you know, you mentioned that you've >> And you know, you mentioned that you've been here, you know, many, many years in been here, you know, many, many years in been here, you know, many, many years in small groups was vital to your growth small groups was vital to your growth small groups was vital to your growth and development. Uh you also, you know, and development. Uh you also, you know, and development. Uh you also, you know, found a wife in small groups. So, I found a wife in small groups. So, I found a wife in small groups. So, I mean, I'm just saying there's there's mean, I'm just saying there's there's mean, I'm just saying there's there's lots of connection that happens in small lots of connection that happens in small lots of connection that happens in small groups groups groups when it comes to these groups. We've got when it comes to these groups. We've got when it comes to these groups. We've got groups for every stage, age, and phase groups for every stage, age, and phase groups for every stage, age, and phase of life. Uh when people are looking for of life. Uh when people are looking for of life. Uh when people are looking for a group, they want people that they can a group, they want people that they can a group, they want people that they can connect to, relate to. Tell us something connect to, relate to. Tell us something connect to, relate to. Tell us something about how that happens and what's going about how that happens and what's going about how that happens and what's going to happen next Sunday uh between to happen next Sunday uh between to happen next Sunday uh between services. services. services. >> Absolutely. Our team's done an amazing >> Absolutely. Our team's done an amazing >> Absolutely. Our team's done an amazing job of organizing these on our website. job of organizing these on our website. job of organizing these on our website. So, when you go to the groups page, um So, when you go to the groups page, um So, when you go to the groups page, um you can select men's, women's, couples, you can select men's, women's, couples, you can select men's, women's, couples, families. Some of you have furniture families. Some of you have furniture families. Some of you have furniture where children are not allowed in the where children are not allowed in the where children are not allowed in the house. We got a group for that, right? house. We got a group for that, right? house. We got a group for that, right? Some of you, like ours, need kids Some of you, like ours, need kids Some of you, like ours, need kids running upstairs so we can have one running upstairs so we can have one running upstairs so we can have one conversation. We have groups for that as conversation. We have groups for that as conversation. We have groups for that as well. But we made it really easy. Um we well. But we made it really easy. Um we well. But we made it really easy. Um we want to make it um complimenting your want to make it um complimenting your want to make it um complimenting your season of life. So if if you need a season of life. So if if you need a season of life. So if if you need a group um of just men, just women, just group um of just men, just women, just group um of just men, just women, just couples, just families, or if you need a couples, just families, or if you need a couples, just families, or if you need a Spanish- speaking group, our Spanish Spanish- speaking group, our Spanish Spanish- speaking group, our Spanish ministry mirrors everything that we do ministry mirrors everything that we do ministry mirrors everything that we do here. So that's available as well. So here. So that's available as well. So here. So that's available as well. So next Sunday, if you are interested in next Sunday, if you are interested in next Sunday, if you are interested in finding out more about how your life can finding out more about how your life can finding out more about how your life can connect with one of these small groups, connect with one of these small groups, connect with one of these small groups, the New Testament church was built on the New Testament church was built on the New Testament church was built on this kind of fellowship. They went house this kind of fellowship. They went house this kind of fellowship. They went house to house breaking bread and praying one

to house breaking bread and praying one to house breaking bread and praying one for the other. The Bible tells us, "Pray for the other. The Bible tells us, "Pray for the other. The Bible tells us, "Pray for one another, love one another, bear for one another, love one another, bear for one another, love one another, bear one another's burdens." At some point in one another's burdens." At some point in one another's burdens." At some point in your walk of faith, you are going to your walk of faith, you are going to your walk of faith, you are going to want a community and a group that will want a community and a group that will want a community and a group that will do those things for you. And so, I do those things for you. And so, I do those things for you. And so, I encourage you to find out more by going encourage you to find out more by going encourage you to find out more by going and being a part of this familiarity and being a part of this familiarity and being a part of this familiarity meeting that's taking place next week or meeting that's taking place next week or meeting that's taking place next week or just going online today to find out how just going online today to find out how just going online today to find out how you too can be a part of one of these you too can be a part of one of these you too can be a part of one of these egroups that's happening in your area. egroups that's happening in your area. egroups that's happening in your area. This week, Pastor Hegy is in Washington This week, Pastor Hegy is in Washington This week, Pastor Hegy is in Washington DC. Tomorrow night, they are going to DC. Tomorrow night, they are going to DC. Tomorrow night, they are going to have the National Night to Honor Israel have the National Night to Honor Israel have the National Night to Honor Israel that you can join in and watch live by that you can join in and watch live by that you can join in and watch live by going to cufi.org. going to cufi.org. going to cufi.org. And even if you are separated by And even if you are separated by And even if you are separated by distance, I don't want you to be distance, I don't want you to be distance, I don't want you to be separated in prayer. I want this church separated in prayer. I want this church separated in prayer. I want this church to cover that event with a ferveny and to cover that event with a ferveny and to cover that event with a ferveny and intercession for God's hand to move and intercession for God's hand to move and intercession for God's hand to move and for his hand to be upon that event each for his hand to be upon that event each for his hand to be upon that event each and every hour that they're gone until and every hour that they're gone until and every hour that they're gone until they return. If you agree to do that, they return. If you agree to do that, they return. If you agree to do that, say amen. say amen. say amen. >> Amen. All right. The rest of you, I hope >> Amen. All right. The rest of you, I hope >> Amen. All right. The rest of you, I hope you get an itch. So, anyway, that's just you get an itch. So, anyway, that's just you get an itch. So, anyway, that's just me, though. That's just me. Uh, the way me, though. That's just me. Uh, the way me, though. That's just me. Uh, the way that we accomplish the mission of this that we accomplish the mission of this that we 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. I'm going to ask our and offerings. I'm going to ask our and offerings. I'm going to ask our ushers to take their positions to help ushers to take their positions to help ushers to take their positions to help us worship the Lord with giving. Those us worship the Lord with giving. Those us worship the Lord with giving. Those of you who are watching and joining us of you who are watching and joining us of you who are watching and joining us online, you too can participate. If online, you too can participate. If online, you too can participate. If today you'd like to be a part of this today you'd like to be a part of this today you'd like to be a part of this offering, you can go to offering, you can go to offering, you can go to sacornerstone.org/give.

You can text the word give. GIV on your You can text the word give. GIV on your smartphone to 2110-880-2300. smartphone to 2110-880-2300. smartphone to 2110-880-2300. Call us at 855-694-9653 Call us at 855-694-9653 Call us at 855-694-9653 or write P. Box 34930, or write P. Box 34930, or write P. Box 34930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. If you brought an offering today, I want If you brought an offering today, I want If you brought an offering today, I want you to hold it in your hands so we can you to hold it in your hands so we can you to hold it in your hands so we can pray a prayer of blessing upon it. pray a prayer of blessing upon it. pray a prayer of blessing upon it. Heavenly Father, indeed you are the Heavenly Father, indeed you are the Heavenly Father, indeed you are the giver of every good and every perfect giver of every good and every perfect giver of every good and every perfect gift. Your word promises seed to the gift. Your word promises seed to the gift. Your word promises seed to the swer and an increase of abundance in swer and an increase of abundance in swer and an increase of abundance in their life. So today I claim that their life. So today I claim that their life. So today I claim that promise in the mighty name of Jesus that promise in the mighty name of Jesus that promise in the mighty name of Jesus that those who are faithful and obedient to those who are faithful and obedient to those who are faithful and obedient to your word that you would indeed increase your word that you would indeed increase your word that you would indeed increase the seed that they have to sew. That you the seed that they have to sew. That you the seed that they have to sew. That you would give them blessings in every would give them blessings in every would give them blessings in every aspect of their being pressed down, aspect of their being pressed down, aspect of their being pressed down, shaken together and running over. that shaken together and running over. that shaken together and running over. that your goodness in their life would be so your goodness in their life would be so your goodness in their life would be so abundant that their testimony would be abundant that their testimony would be abundant that their testimony would be to others that God is faithful to his to others that God is faithful to his to others that God is faithful to his word from generation to generation. As word from generation to generation. As word from generation to generation. As we receive this offering, we offer it as we receive this offering, we offer it as we receive this offering, we offer it as a sacrifice of our praise and a sacrifice of our praise and a sacrifice of our praise and thanksgiving in Jesus name. Amen.

thanksgiving in Jesus name. Amen. thanksgiving in Jesus name. Amen. [music] God is doing great things here at God is doing great things here at Cornerstone. We thank you for partnering Cornerstone. We thank you for partnering Cornerstone. We thank you for partnering with us to ensure that the nations of with us to ensure that the nations of with us to ensure that the nations of the world [music] get to hear the gospel the world [music] get to hear the gospel the world [music] get to hear the gospel of Jesus. Now, those that have been of Jesus. Now, those that have been of Jesus. Now, those that have been praying and giving, we thank you and praying and giving, we thank you and praying and giving, we thank you and [music] we pray that you would continue [music] we pray that you would continue [music] we pray that you would continue to do so. This is a segment in our to do so. This is a segment in our to do so. This is a segment in our ministry that we pray for [music] the ministry that we pray for [music] the ministry that we pray for [music] the needs that have been mentioned on our needs that have been mentioned on our needs that have been mentioned on our prayer wall in connection with prayer wall in connection with prayer wall in connection with Philippians 4:6. Be anxious for nothing, Philippians 4:6. Be anxious for nothing, Philippians 4:6. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and but in everything by prayer and but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your supplication with thanksgiving, let your supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. We're requests be made known to God. We're requests be made known to God. We're praying and believing for miracles. praying and believing for miracles. praying and believing for miracles. Richard Norris, we're praying for Richard Norris, we're praying for Richard Norris, we're praying for protection. We're praying for provision, protection. We're praying for provision, protection. We're praying for provision, as you've mentioned, that the hand of as you've mentioned, that the hand of as you've mentioned, that the hand of God would sustain you and keep you in God would sustain you and keep you in God would sustain you and keep you in all that you are doing. Mr. Harley, all that you are doing. Mr. Harley, all that you are doing. Mr. Harley, we're praying over your surgery and the we're praying over your surgery and the we're praying over your surgery and the recovery that it requires. that the recovery that it requires. that the recovery that it requires. that the strength and the peace of God would be strength and the peace of God would be strength and the peace of God would be with you during this sensitive time.

with you during this sensitive time. with you during this sensitive time. Andrea Pinto, we're praying for family Andrea Pinto, we're praying for family Andrea Pinto, we're praying for family protection, that the hand of God would protection, that the hand of God would protection, that the hand of God would surround you and keep you, that his way surround you and keep you, that his way surround you and keep you, that his way would be able to be lit up so that you would be able to be lit up so that you would be able to be lit up so that you would follow his steps. Dylan, we're would follow his steps. Dylan, we're would follow his steps. Dylan, we're praying for peace. We're praying for praying for peace. We're praying for praying for peace. We're praying for strength. We're praying for wisdom. strength. We're praying for wisdom. strength. We're praying for wisdom. We're praying for direction as you've We're praying for direction as you've We're praying for direction as you've indicated on your prayer requests that indicated on your prayer requests that indicated on your prayer requests that God's hand would sustain you in all that God's hand would sustain you in all that God's hand would sustain you in all that you were doing. Finally, Crystal, we're you were doing. Finally, Crystal, we're you were doing. Finally, Crystal, we're praying for the provision of God, for praying for the provision of God, for praying for the provision of God, for his peace, [music] for his favor as you his peace, [music] for his favor as you his peace, [music] for his favor as you were seeking wisdom in this next area were seeking wisdom in this next area were seeking wisdom in this next area and journey in life, the hand of the and journey in life, the hand of the and journey in life, the hand of the Lord to guide you and sustain you in the Lord to guide you and sustain you in the Lord to guide you and sustain you in the mighty name of Jesus. We thank you for mighty name of Jesus. We thank you for mighty name of Jesus. We thank you for your praying and your giving. God is your praying and your giving. God is your praying and your giving. God is using it to bless the nations of the using it to bless the nations of the using it to bless the nations of the world. [music] If you would like to give world. [music] If you would like to give world. [music] If you would like to give a gift today, we encourage you to go to a gift today, we encourage you to go to a gift today, we encourage you to go to sacornstone.org/give because your giving goes towards giving. because your giving goes towards giving. Let's go back into our worship service Let's go back into our worship service Let's go back into our worship service and enjoy the balance of today's and enjoy the balance of today's and enjoy the balance of today's service.

Are you past the point of ween Are you past the point of ween [music] [music] [music] weighing heavy? Is it all too much to weighing heavy? Is it all too much to weighing heavy? Is it all too much to carry? carry? carry? Well, let me tell you about my Jesus. Do Well, let me tell you about my Jesus. Do Well, let me tell you about my Jesus. Do you feel that empty feeling? Cuz shame's you feel that empty feeling? Cuz shame's you feel that empty feeling? Cuz shame's [singing] done all it stealing and [singing] done all it stealing and [singing] done all it stealing and you're [music] desperate for some you're [music] desperate for some you're [music] desperate for some healing. Well, let me tell you about my healing. Well, let me tell you about my healing. Well, let me tell you about my Jesus. [singing] [music] [music] He makes way where there ain't no way. He makes way where there ain't no way. He makes way where there ain't no way. Rises up [music and singing] from an Rises up [music and singing] from an Rises up [music and singing] from an empty grave. Ain't no sinner that he empty grave. Ain't no sinner that he empty grave. Ain't no sinner that he can't save. Let me tell you about my can't save. Let me tell you about my can't save. Let me tell you about my [music and singing] Jesus. His love is [music and singing] Jesus. His love is [music and singing] Jesus. His love is strong and his grace is free. And the strong and his grace is free. And the strong and his grace is free. And the good news is [music] I [singing] know good news is [music] I [singing] know good news is [music] I [singing] know that he can do for you what he's done that he can do for you what he's done that he can do for you what he's done for me. Let me tell you about my Jesus. for me. Let me tell you about my Jesus. for me. Let me tell you about my Jesus. And let my Jesus [music] And let my Jesus [music] And let my Jesus [music] change your life. change your life. change your life. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [music] Hallelujah. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] wipe away the tears. Broken dreams and wipe away the tears. Broken dreams and wipe away the tears. Broken dreams and [music and singing] wasted years. Tell [music and singing] wasted years. Tell [music and singing] wasted years. Tell the past to disappear. Oh, let me tell the past to disappear. Oh, let me tell the past to disappear. Oh, let me tell you [music] about my [singing] Jesus.

you [music] about my [singing] Jesus. you [music] about my [singing] Jesus. And all the wrong turns that you were And all the wrong turns that you were And all the wrong turns that you were going under [music] if you could. He can going under [music] if you could. He can going under [music] if you could. He can work it out [singing] for your work it out [singing] for your work it out [singing] for your [music] let me tell you about my Jesus. [music] let me tell you about my Jesus. [music] let me tell you about my Jesus. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Who would take my cross to Who would take my cross to pay the price for all my guilty? Who pay the price for all my guilty? Who pay the price for all my guilty? Who would care that much about me? Well, let would care that much about me? Well, let would care that much about me? Well, let me tell [music] you about my Jesus.

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you alone. you alone. You [music] You [music] You [music] are worthy are worthy are worthy to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. We [music] worship We [music] worship We [music] worship you. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Have you ever stopped to consider that >> Have you ever stopped to consider that one of the most powerful words in the one of the most powerful words in the one of the most powerful words in the Bible is only two letters long? If that Bible is only two letters long? If that Bible is only two letters long? If that one word has [music] changed the destiny one word has [music] changed the destiny one word has [music] changed the destiny of nations, the course of families, and of nations, the course of families, and of nations, the course of families, and the future of every individual who has the future of every individual who has the future of every individual who has ever lived. In Deuteronomy 28, God ever lived. In Deuteronomy 28, God ever lived. In Deuteronomy 28, God reveals a divine principle that has reveals a divine principle that has reveals a divine principle that has never changed. If you diligently obey never changed. If you diligently obey never changed. If you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, blessing the voice of the Lord your God, blessing the voice of the Lord your God, blessing shall come upon you and overtake you.

shall come upon you and overtake you. shall come upon you and overtake you. But he also declares, "If you will not But he also declares, "If you will not But he also declares, "If you will not obey, the consequences will follow just obey, the consequences will follow just obey, the consequences will follow just as surely." God's promises are certain. as surely." God's promises are certain. as surely." God's promises are certain. But his promises [music] But his promises [music] But his promises [music] are connected to our response. Today, we are connected to our response. Today, we are connected to our response. Today, we live in a generation that wants [music] live in a generation that wants [music] live in a generation that wants [music] the blessing without the obedience, the the blessing without the obedience, the the blessing without the obedience, the harvest without the seed, the victory harvest without the seed, the victory harvest without the seed, the victory without the surrender. But heaven still without the surrender. But heaven still without the surrender. But heaven still asks the same question. What will you do asks the same question. What will you do asks the same question. What will you do with if? Today, discover how one simple with if? Today, discover how one simple with if? Today, discover how one simple word can unlock God's favor, transform word can unlock God's favor, transform word can unlock God's favor, transform your future, and change your life your future, and change your life your future, and change your life forever. If you would please stand for the If you would please stand for the reading of God's word. And if you reading of God's word. And if you reading of God's word. And if you brought your Bibles, turn them to the brought your Bibles, turn them to the brought your Bibles, turn them to the book of Deuteronomy to the 28th chapter. book of Deuteronomy to the 28th chapter. book of Deuteronomy to the 28th chapter. And we begin this new sermon series, I And we begin this new sermon series, I And we begin this new sermon series, I choose to be blessed with this message, choose to be blessed with this message, choose to be blessed with this message, the power of if. the power of if. the power of if. Paul told Timothy that all scripture is Paul told Timothy that all scripture is Paul told Timothy that all scripture is given by the inspiration of the Holy given by the inspiration of the Holy given by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. And all of it is profitable.

Spirit. And all of it is profitable. Spirit. And all of it is profitable. Today, you're getting ready to find out Today, you're getting ready to find out Today, you're getting ready to find out just how profitable two letters in one just how profitable two letters in one just how profitable two letters in one word can be. And that simple word is if. word can be. And that simple word is if. word can be. And that simple word is if. Deuteronomy is the story that Moses gave Deuteronomy is the story that Moses gave Deuteronomy is the story that Moses gave to the children of Israel before they to the children of Israel before they to the children of Israel before they entered into the promised land. He wrote entered into the promised land. He wrote entered into the promised land. He wrote this testimony to the children and the this testimony to the children and the this testimony to the children and the grandchildren of those who had been grandchildren of those who had been grandchildren of those who had been liberated from Egypt. liberated from Egypt. liberated from Egypt. And in his declaration, he constantly And in his declaration, he constantly And in his declaration, he constantly reminded them that if they would obey reminded them that if they would obey reminded them that if they would obey and if they would heed the voice of the and if they would heed the voice of the and if they would heed the voice of the Lord, then God would bless them. The Lord, then God would bless them. The Lord, then God would bless them. The reason this series is entitled I choose reason this series is entitled I choose reason this series is entitled I choose to be blessed is because you need to to be blessed is because you need to to be blessed is because you need to know that God's blessings are not know that God's blessings are not know that God's blessings are not something that you win by luck or something that you win by luck or something that you win by luck or lottery. lottery. lottery. God's blessings are things that you God's blessings are things that you God's blessings are things that you decide to walk in or you decide to walk decide to walk in or you decide to walk decide to walk in or you decide to walk out of. out of. out of. He is not partial to any person and he He is not partial to any person and he He is not partial to any person and he gives each and every one of us a choice.

gives each and every one of us a choice. gives each and every one of us a choice. When God created mankind, he created us When God created mankind, he created us When God created mankind, he created us in his image. Regardless of what some in his image. Regardless of what some in his image. Regardless of what some nonsensical people might want you to nonsensical people might want you to nonsensical people might want you to believe today believe today believe today and in creating us, he gave us a unique and in creating us, he gave us a unique and in creating us, he gave us a unique power and that power is something called power and that power is something called power and that power is something called valition. valition. valition. That means you choose. That means you choose. That means you choose. You choose to obey or you choose to You choose to obey or you choose to You choose to obey or you choose to disobey. disobey. disobey. In God's word, obedience brings a In God's word, obedience brings a In God's word, obedience brings a blessing. Disobedience brings a curse. blessing. Disobedience brings a curse. blessing. Disobedience brings a curse. Now, the lie that the devil wants to Now, the lie that the devil wants to Now, the lie that the devil wants to tell you, and the one he wants you to tell you, and the one he wants you to tell you, and the one he wants you to all believe is that you have no choice. all believe is that you have no choice. all believe is that you have no choice. How many times in life are the behaviors How many times in life are the behaviors How many times in life are the behaviors of mankind given that excuse, well, I of mankind given that excuse, well, I of mankind given that excuse, well, I really had no choice. That's a lie. You really had no choice. That's a lie. You really had no choice. That's a lie. You always have a choice. always have a choice. always have a choice. And today from the pages of God's word, And today from the pages of God's word, And today from the pages of God's word, we're going to see the blessings that we're going to see the blessings that we're going to see the blessings that come if you choose to obey. And we're come if you choose to obey. And we're come if you choose to obey. And we're going to see the burdens that come and going to see the burdens that come and going to see the burdens that come and the curses that belong to those who do the curses that belong to those who do the curses that belong to those who do not. And then ask ourselves, which side not. And then ask ourselves, which side not. And then ask ourselves, which side will we be on?

will we be on? will we be on? I choose to be blessed. I choose to be blessed. I choose to be blessed. >> Let's read together. Deuteronomy chapter >> Let's read together. Deuteronomy chapter >> Let's read together. Deuteronomy chapter 28 verses 1 and two. If you're there, 28 verses 1 and two. If you're there, 28 verses 1 and two. If you're there, say amen. say amen. say amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Now, it shall come to pass if we got to Now, it shall come to pass if we got to Now, it shall come to pass if we got to stop right there. stop right there. stop right there. I mean, if all I needed was that word, I mean, if all I needed was that word, I mean, if all I needed was that word, we could go for the rest of the sermon. we could go for the rest of the sermon. we could go for the rest of the sermon. But we're going to read it again, and I But we're going to read it again, and I But we're going to read it again, and I need you to emphasize the if. need you to emphasize the if. need you to emphasize the if. You know what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying? >> Here we go. Now, it shall come to pass. >> Here we go. Now, it shall come to pass. >> Here we go. Now, it shall come to pass. If you diligently obey the voice of the If you diligently obey the voice of the If you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all Lord your God, to observe carefully all Lord your God, to observe carefully all his commandments, which I command you his commandments, which I command you his commandments, which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set today, that the Lord your God will set today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. you high above all nations of the earth. you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon And all these blessings shall come upon And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you because you obey you and overtake you because you obey you and overtake you because you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Now, the voice of the Lord your God. Now, the voice of the Lord your God. Now, let's jump to Deuteronomy let's jump to Deuteronomy let's jump to Deuteronomy 28:15.

28:15. 28:15. Remember, we're looking for the word if. Remember, we're looking for the word if. Remember, we're looking for the word if. Let's read verse 15. But it shall come Let's read verse 15. But it shall come Let's read verse 15. But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the voice of to pass, if you do not obey the voice of to pass, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully the Lord your God, to observe carefully the Lord your God, to observe carefully all his commandments and his statutes all his commandments and his statutes all his commandments and his statutes that I command you today, that all of that I command you today, that all of that I command you today, that all of these curses will come upon you and these curses will come upon you and these curses will come upon you and overtake you. Heavenly Father, your word overtake you. Heavenly Father, your word overtake you. Heavenly Father, your word is a lamp unto our feet, a light unto is a lamp unto our feet, a light unto is a lamp unto our feet, a light unto our path, and it is true from generation our path, and it is true from generation our path, and it is true from generation to generation. to generation. to generation. Help us to look in the mirror of your Help us to look in the mirror of your Help us to look in the mirror of your word today and see ourselves and choose word today and see ourselves and choose word today and see ourselves and choose to obey your commandments so that we can to obey your commandments so that we can to obey your commandments so that we can walk in your blessings in this walk in your blessings in this walk in your blessings in this generation. In Jesus name, we pray and generation. In Jesus name, we pray and generation. In Jesus name, we pray and ask. And all of God's children said, ask. And all of God's children said, ask. And all of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." "Praise the Lord." "Praise the Lord." >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. Deuteronomy chapter 28 Deuteronomy chapter 28 Deuteronomy chapter 28 is a polarizing chapter.

is a polarizing chapter. is a polarizing chapter. The first 14 verses are very popular. The first 14 verses are very popular. The first 14 verses are very popular. They're verses that people who don't They're verses that people who don't They're verses that people who don't even read the Bible can paraphrase to even read the Bible can paraphrase to even read the Bible can paraphrase to some extent because they're promises some extent because they're promises some extent because they're promises that we hear and we claim over and over that we hear and we claim over and over that we hear and we claim over and over and over again. Have you ever noticed and over again. Have you ever noticed and over again. Have you ever noticed how easy it is to claim the verses we how easy it is to claim the verses we how easy it is to claim the verses we like? like? like? Deuteronomy 28 is where we read things Deuteronomy 28 is where we read things Deuteronomy 28 is where we read things like, "You'll be blessed in the city and like, "You'll be blessed in the city and like, "You'll be blessed in the city and blessed in the field. You'll be blessed blessed in the field. You'll be blessed blessed in the field. You'll be blessed in your basket and in your bowl. You'll in your basket and in your bowl. You'll in your basket and in your bowl. You'll be blessed in your children and your be blessed in your children and your be blessed in your children and your children's children. You'll be the head children's children. You'll be the head children's children. You'll be the head and not the and not the and not the >> Oh, y'all have heard that one. >> Oh, y'all have heard that one. >> Oh, y'all have heard that one. You'll be above only and not beneath." You'll be above only and not beneath." You'll be above only and not beneath." It says, "You will lend to many and It says, "You will lend to many and It says, "You will lend to many and borrow from none." borrow from none." borrow from none." All of those promises are true and all All of those promises are true and all All of those promises are true and all of those promises are found in this of those promises are found in this of those promises are found in this chapter. But what few people realize is chapter. But what few people realize is chapter. But what few people realize is that at verse 15, the polar opposite is that at verse 15, the polar opposite is that at verse 15, the polar opposite is discussed from the first 14 verses. You discussed from the first 14 verses. You discussed from the first 14 verses. You see, the first 14 verses say, "If you see, the first 14 verses say, "If you see, the first 14 verses say, "If you obey, you receive these blessings." And obey, you receive these blessings." And obey, you receive these blessings." And if you disobey, if you disobey, if you disobey, verse 15 begins to list curses, which is verse 15 begins to list curses, which is verse 15 begins to list curses, which is the opposite of blessings.

the opposite of blessings. the opposite of blessings. Now, the thing about the last half of Now, the thing about the last half of Now, the thing about the last half of this chapter is it goes from verse 15 to this chapter is it goes from verse 15 to this chapter is it goes from verse 15 to verse 64. verse 64. verse 64. 14 verses for blessings over 50 verses 14 verses for blessings over 50 verses 14 verses for blessings over 50 verses to discuss the consequences of to discuss the consequences of to discuss the consequences of disobedience. disobedience. disobedience. Moses wanted to make it clear that each Moses wanted to make it clear that each Moses wanted to make it clear that each and every generation has a choice and and every generation has a choice and and every generation has a choice and the choice that they make will determine the choice that they make will determine the choice that they make will determine the outcome of their life. This the outcome of their life. This the outcome of their life. This generation has a choice and the choice generation has a choice and the choice generation has a choice and the choice that we make will determine the outcome that we make will determine the outcome that we make will determine the outcome of our homes, our families, our nation, of our homes, our families, our nation, of our homes, our families, our nation, and the world tomorrow. and the world tomorrow. and the world tomorrow. Just like Deuteronomy 2018, we're in a Just like Deuteronomy 2018, we're in a Just like Deuteronomy 2018, we're in a polarizing world. polarizing world. polarizing world. You are either for it or you are against You are either for it or you are against You are either for it or you are against it. The tugof-war that we engage in is it. The tugof-war that we engage in is it. The tugof-war that we engage in is almost exhausting. almost exhausting. almost exhausting. Spiritually, we see the struggle in our Spiritually, we see the struggle in our Spiritually, we see the struggle in our world between righteousness and world between righteousness and world between righteousness and unrighteousness. Call it good and evil, unrighteousness. Call it good and evil, unrighteousness. Call it good and evil, light and darkness. Politically, there's light and darkness. Politically, there's light and darkness. Politically, there's a polarizing struggle between the right a polarizing struggle between the right a polarizing struggle between the right and left, conservative and liberal. The and left, conservative and liberal. The and left, conservative and liberal. The new forefront of the political battle is new forefront of the political battle is new forefront of the political battle is capitalism versus communism.

capitalism versus communism. capitalism versus communism. And let's be clear about this. Communism And let's be clear about this. Communism And let's be clear about this. Communism is national suicide. [applause] [applause] >> If you want to kill the America that we >> If you want to kill the America that we >> If you want to kill the America that we celebrated yesterday, choose communism. celebrated yesterday, choose communism. celebrated yesterday, choose communism. >> Economically, we see this tugof-war. We >> Economically, we see this tugof-war. We >> Economically, we see this tugof-war. We see the working class, the small see the working class, the small see the working class, the small business owner, the individual who rolls business owner, the individual who rolls business owner, the individual who rolls up his sleeves, puts on his boots, and up his sleeves, puts on his boots, and up his sleeves, puts on his boots, and goes to work every day to earn and goes to work every day to earn and goes to work every day to earn and provide for his family in a direct provide for his family in a direct provide for his family in a direct conflict with those who live off the conflict with those who live off the conflict with those who live off the entitled hand of the government, telling entitled hand of the government, telling entitled hand of the government, telling them that they deserve something they them that they deserve something they them that they deserve something they have not earned. have not earned. have not earned. Socially, the individual who speaks Socially, the individual who speaks Socially, the individual who speaks truth is canled. And the individual who truth is canled. And the individual who truth is canled. And the individual who is selling lies is called enlightened. is selling lies is called enlightened. is selling lies is called enlightened. Now, here's the thing about this Now, here's the thing about this Now, here's the thing about this tug-of-war. The front lines of the fight tug-of-war. The front lines of the fight tug-of-war. The front lines of the fight are not for you and they're not for me, are not for you and they're not for me, are not for you and they're not for me, but they are for my children and your but they are for my children and your but they are for my children and your grandchildren.

That's what the battle is about. Who That's what the battle is about. Who will control the next generation? will control the next generation? will control the next generation? There are those who want to see the next There are those who want to see the next There are those who want to see the next generation liberated by truth because generation liberated by truth because generation liberated by truth because the Bible says that truth shall set you the Bible says that truth shall set you the Bible says that truth shall set you free. And there are those who want to free. And there are those who want to free. And there are those who want to see them indoctrinated and persuaded to see them indoctrinated and persuaded to see them indoctrinated and persuaded to the point that THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT to the point that THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT to the point that THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT to believe and therefore they will look to believe and therefore they will look to believe and therefore they will look to others to control their decisions. others to control their decisions. others to control their decisions. You need to understand something. You need to understand something. You need to understand something. Whenever you start to walk away from Whenever you start to walk away from Whenever you start to walk away from truth, the only thing that you can truth, the only thing that you can truth, the only thing that you can embrace is a lie. embrace is a lie. embrace is a lie. >> And the progressive movement in this >> And the progressive movement in this >> And the progressive movement in this nation right now wants you to begin to nation right now wants you to begin to nation right now wants you to begin to believe there is no absolute truth. believe there is no absolute truth. believe there is no absolute truth. There's only relativism. You have your truth and I have my truth. You have your truth and I have my truth. >> Here's the reality. Thy word is what >> Here's the reality. Thy word is what >> Here's the reality. Thy word is what Jesus said is truth. A relative world says there is no right, A relative world says there is no right, there is no wrong, and there's just there is no wrong, and there's just there is no wrong, and there's just feelings and not facts.

feelings and not facts. feelings and not facts. The problem with that is there are facts The problem with that is there are facts The problem with that is there are facts and they're based on God's word. and they're based on God's word. and they're based on God's word. So, how did this nation, just like the So, how did this nation, just like the So, how did this nation, just like the nation of Israel that Moses is nation of Israel that Moses is nation of Israel that Moses is addressing, how did the nation that we addressing, how did the nation that we addressing, how did the nation that we live in, created by the hand of God live in, created by the hand of God live in, created by the hand of God under his grace and mercy, under his grace and mercy, under his grace and mercy, spend 200 years building a civilization spend 200 years building a civilization spend 200 years building a civilization that was leading the world, only to see that was leading the world, only to see that was leading the world, only to see in the last 50 years, we threw it away. >> How did we get there? >> How did we get there? Just like the nation of Israel, we Just like the nation of Israel, we Just like the nation of Israel, we chose. chose. chose. We got to the crossroads of if We got to the crossroads of if We got to the crossroads of if and rather than obeying the commandments and rather than obeying the commandments and rather than obeying the commandments of the Lord, we chose to disobey. of the Lord, we chose to disobey. of the Lord, we chose to disobey. We chose to kick God out of society. We chose to kick God out of society. We chose to kick God out of society. >> We chose to kick him out of school. We >> We chose to kick him out of school. We >> We chose to kick him out of school. We chose to ask him to leave our chose to ask him to leave our chose to ask him to leave our government. And the reason that all of government. And the reason that all of government. And the reason that all of those things were accepted is because those things were accepted is because those things were accepted is because long before he was out of school and out long before he was out of school and out long before he was out of school and out of government, he was out of our living of government, he was out of our living of government, he was out of our living room.

>> Now in America, he's hard to find in >> Now in America, he's hard to find in some churches. >> So what do we do? How do we change >> So what do we do? How do we change things? We can either choose to deny the things? We can either choose to deny the things? We can either choose to deny the truth or we can choose to embrace the truth or we can choose to embrace the truth or we can choose to embrace the truth and realize what it requires of truth and realize what it requires of truth and realize what it requires of us. If we deny the truth, then we refuse us. If we deny the truth, then we refuse us. If we deny the truth, then we refuse to believe that it is God who created us to believe that it is God who created us to believe that it is God who created us and not we ourselves. We are his and not we ourselves. We are his and not we ourselves. We are his handiwork. handiwork. handiwork. >> And if he created us, then we are >> And if he created us, then we are >> And if he created us, then we are created for one reason and that is to created for one reason and that is to created for one reason and that is to worship and magnify the king of kings worship and magnify the king of kings worship and magnify the king of kings and the lord of lords. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> If you deny that truth, if you're just >> If you deny that truth, if you're just >> If you deny that truth, if you're just the outcome of some environmental the outcome of some environmental the outcome of some environmental experiment, then suddenly you're going experiment, then suddenly you're going experiment, then suddenly you're going to find yourself described in Romans to find yourself described in Romans to find yourself described in Romans chapter 1 that you are a person who will chapter 1 that you are a person who will chapter 1 that you are a person who will worship the created things that God worship the created things that God worship the created things that God created. created. created. And in our generation, we put them on And in our generation, we put them on And in our generation, we put them on the altar of environmentalism. We worship trees and owls and grass. I We worship trees and owls and grass. I mean, we have to protect them.

mean, we have to protect them. mean, we have to protect them. God gave you dominion over those things, God gave you dominion over those things, God gave you dominion over those things, not so you could figure out how to eat a not so you could figure out how to eat a not so you could figure out how to eat a soy burger. We choose to ignore that righteousness We choose to ignore that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. You say, "Why are you to any people. You say, "Why are you to any people. You say, "Why are you coming down on the environmentalism?" coming down on the environmentalism?" coming down on the environmentalism?" Because we will do more to raise funds Because we will do more to raise funds Because we will do more to raise funds for starving pets than we will protect for starving pets than we will protect for starving pets than we will protect people. people. people. [applause] And I'll back it up with a stat. And I'll back it up with a stat. In their latest annual report, Planned In their latest annual report, Planned In their latest annual report, Planned Parenthood said that in the year between Parenthood said that in the year between Parenthood said that in the year between 2024 and 2025, they were proud to 2024 and 2025, they were proud to 2024 and 2025, they were proud to announce that they had reported 434,450 announce that they had reported 434,450 announce that they had reported 434,450 abortions. abortions. abortions. Now, that's a medical procedure to some, Now, that's a medical procedure to some, Now, that's a medical procedure to some, but it's murder in the eyes of God. but it's murder in the eyes of God. but it's murder in the eyes of God. >> Now, That's a massive number, but it's just a That's a massive number, but it's just a number until you put it in context. So, number until you put it in context. So, number until you put it in context. So, let me give you some context. Planned let me give you some context. Planned let me give you some context. Planned Parenthood killed that many Americans in Parenthood killed that many Americans in Parenthood killed that many Americans in one year.

one year. one year. One year. One year. One year. Yesterday, as a nation, we honored the Yesterday, as a nation, we honored the Yesterday, as a nation, we honored the generation that fought in World War II. generation that fought in World War II. generation that fought in World War II. The United States fought on two The United States fought on two The United States fought on two battlefronts in Europe and in the battlefronts in Europe and in the battlefronts in Europe and in the Pacific for four years. At the end of Pacific for four years. At the end of Pacific for four years. At the end of four years, America lost 420,000 four years, America lost 420,000 four years, America lost 420,000 soldiers. soldiers. soldiers. Four years of war didn't cost us as much Four years of war didn't cost us as much Four years of war didn't cost us as much as one year of Planned Parenthood. as one year of Planned Parenthood. as one year of Planned Parenthood. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. The Bible is a reproach to any people. The Bible is a reproach to any people. The Bible says, "Children are the heritage of the says, "Children are the heritage of the says, "Children are the heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of your womb is its Lord, and the fruit of your womb is its Lord, and the fruit of your womb is its reward." reward." reward." We can choose to ignore reality We can choose to ignore reality We can choose to ignore reality or we can choose to embrace the truth. or we can choose to embrace the truth. or we can choose to embrace the truth. We can hack at the branches of our We can hack at the branches of our We can hack at the branches of our problems and debate the issues of our problems and debate the issues of our problems and debate the issues of our day. Or we can strike right at the root day. Or we can strike right at the root day. Or we can strike right at the root and realize what needs to happen. We can and realize what needs to happen. We can and realize what needs to happen. We can choose to open God's word because it is choose to open God's word because it is choose to open God's word because it is the mirror of our soul AND SOLVE THE the mirror of our soul AND SOLVE THE the mirror of our soul AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM. Or we as a nation can continue PROBLEM. Or we as a nation can continue PROBLEM. Or we as a nation can continue to race towards the edge of an abyss to race towards the edge of an abyss to race towards the edge of an abyss from where there is no return. THE BOOK from where there is no return. THE BOOK from where there is no return. THE BOOK THAT I HOLD IN MY hand says simply this.

THAT I HOLD IN MY hand says simply this. THAT I HOLD IN MY hand says simply this. If my people, say that with me, IF MY If my people, say that with me, IF MY If my people, say that with me, IF MY PEOPLE, GOD'S NOT WAITING ON WASHINGTON, PEOPLE, GOD'S NOT WAITING ON WASHINGTON, PEOPLE, GOD'S NOT WAITING ON WASHINGTON, he's waiting on his people. If my people he's waiting on his people. If my people he's waiting on his people. If my people who are called by my name will humble who are called by my name will humble who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, then I, God, will themselves and pray, then I, God, will themselves and pray, then I, God, will hear from heaven and I will heal our hear from heaven and I will heal our hear from heaven and I will heal our land. May we hear his word and do his land. May we hear his word and do his land. May we hear his word and do his word. And may God begin to heal our land word. And may God begin to heal our land word. And may God begin to heal our land today in Jesus mighty name. >> So we read Deuteronomy 28:1 and2 and >> So we read Deuteronomy 28:1 and2 and it's very clear that the pivotal word is it's very clear that the pivotal word is it's very clear that the pivotal word is if. [snorts] if. [snorts] if. [snorts] What you have to realize about if is What you have to realize about if is What you have to realize about if is simply this. The if is always in you. simply this. The if is always in you. simply this. The if is always in you. It's never in God. It's never in God. It's never in God. God is not a God of if. God is not a God of if. God is not a God of if. He is the same yesterday, today, and He is the same yesterday, today, and He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. forever. forever. He is from everlasting to everlasting.

He is from everlasting to everlasting. He is from everlasting to everlasting. In his own words, he said to his people, In his own words, he said to his people, In his own words, he said to his people, I am the Lord. I do not change. I am the Lord. I do not change. I am the Lord. I do not change. So when it comes to the circumstances of So when it comes to the circumstances of So when it comes to the circumstances of if the if is always in you, it's never if the if is always in you, it's never if the if is always in you, it's never in God. in God. in God. For the next three Sundays, we're For the next three Sundays, we're For the next three Sundays, we're looking at the book of Deuteronomy. looking at the book of Deuteronomy. looking at the book of Deuteronomy. And to put it into context, you need to And to put it into context, you need to And to put it into context, you need to know that Moses wrote Deuteronomy as his know that Moses wrote Deuteronomy as his know that Moses wrote Deuteronomy as his last message to the nation that God had last message to the nation that God had last message to the nation that God had called him to lead. Moses is 120 years called him to lead. Moses is 120 years called him to lead. Moses is 120 years old. Moses knows his fate. He spent 40 old. Moses knows his fate. He spent 40 old. Moses knows his fate. He spent 40 years walking in the desert and he knows years walking in the desert and he knows years walking in the desert and he knows that he's never going to get to cross that he's never going to get to cross that he's never going to get to cross the Jordan into the promised land. the Jordan into the promised land. the Jordan into the promised land. And so he begins to write a letter to And so he begins to write a letter to And so he begins to write a letter to the generation of children who were born the generation of children who were born the generation of children who were born in the wilderness. And throughout the in the wilderness. And throughout the in the wilderness. And throughout the pages he is constantly reminding them pages he is constantly reminding them pages he is constantly reminding them very clearly, do not make the same very clearly, do not make the same very clearly, do not make the same mistakes that your fathers made.

mistakes that your fathers made. mistakes that your fathers made. >> Choose wisely. >> Choose wisely. >> Choose wisely. What did their fathers do? What did their fathers do? What did their fathers do? Their fathers decided that they wouldn't Their fathers decided that they wouldn't Their fathers decided that they wouldn't believe in God. believe in God. believe in God. You see, God sent Moses to Egypt to get You see, God sent Moses to Egypt to get You see, God sent Moses to Egypt to get the children of Israel out of Egypt. And the children of Israel out of Egypt. And the children of Israel out of Egypt. And that generation saw God do mighty works that generation saw God do mighty works that generation saw God do mighty works in Egypt. Turn the sun to darkness, turn in Egypt. Turn the sun to darkness, turn in Egypt. Turn the sun to darkness, turn the water to blood. He brought all of the water to blood. He brought all of the water to blood. He brought all of those plagues so that his people could those plagues so that his people could those plagues so that his people could be set free. And in spite of the 10 be set free. And in spite of the 10 be set free. And in spite of the 10 plagues that they saw, and in spite of plagues that they saw, and in spite of plagues that they saw, and in spite of the liberty that they had, they still the liberty that they had, they still the liberty that they had, they still didn't believe God. They got to the Red didn't believe God. They got to the Red didn't believe God. They got to the Red Sea and God told Moses to be still so Sea and God told Moses to be still so Sea and God told Moses to be still so that the people would know that he was that the people would know that he was that the people would know that he was God. Moses extended his hand and God God. Moses extended his hand and God God. Moses extended his hand and God parted THE WATERS. THEY WALKED THROUGH parted THE WATERS. THEY WALKED THROUGH parted THE WATERS. THEY WALKED THROUGH on dry ground and they got to the other on dry ground and they got to the other on dry ground and they got to the other side of the water and they still didn't side of the water and they still didn't side of the water and they still didn't believe God. believe God. believe God. They were thirsty and they started TO They were thirsty and they started TO They were thirsty and they started TO COMPLAIN. AND GOD TOLD MOSES, "STRIKE COMPLAIN. AND GOD TOLD MOSES, "STRIKE COMPLAIN. AND GOD TOLD MOSES, "STRIKE THE ROCK AND WATER CAME OUT of the THE ROCK AND WATER CAME OUT of the THE ROCK AND WATER CAME OUT of the rock." And two million people drank and rock." And two million people drank and rock." And two million people drank and they were quenched of their thirst in they were quenched of their thirst in they were quenched of their thirst in the middle of the desert. AND IN SPITE the middle of the desert. AND IN SPITE the middle of the desert. AND IN SPITE OF the miraculous resource that they had OF the miraculous resource that they had OF the miraculous resource that they had seen, they still didn't believe God.

seen, they still didn't believe God. seen, they still didn't believe God. They were hungry. And God said, "Tell They were hungry. And God said, "Tell They were hungry. And God said, "Tell the people in the morning, they're going the people in the morning, they're going the people in the morning, they're going to go out and gather up angels food. And to go out and gather up angels food. And to go out and gather up angels food. And they went out and they got mana in their they went out and they got mana in their they went out and they got mana in their basket every morning." And they ate basket every morning." And they ate basket every morning." And they ate until they were full. And it WAS SUCH A until they were full. And it WAS SUCH A until they were full. And it WAS SUCH A SATISFYING AND NUTRITIOUS DIET THAT the SATISFYING AND NUTRITIOUS DIET THAT the SATISFYING AND NUTRITIOUS DIET THAT the Bible says that there was not one sick Bible says that there was not one sick Bible says that there was not one sick nor feeble among them for 40 years in nor feeble among them for 40 years in nor feeble among them for 40 years in the desert the desert the desert [applause] >> and they still didn't believe God. >> and they still didn't believe God. They get to the edge of the promised They get to the edge of the promised They get to the edge of the promised land and they go in and they spy out the land and they go in and they spy out the land and they go in and they spy out the land and God told them, "You will take land and God told them, "You will take land and God told them, "You will take the land. I will drive the inhabitants the land. I will drive the inhabitants the land. I will drive the inhabitants out before you." out before you." out before you." And they still didn't believe God. They chose to believe the report of They chose to believe the report of common men instead of the word of the common men instead of the word of the common men instead of the word of the Lord. Lord. Lord. And because they chose wrong, And because they chose wrong, And because they chose wrong, because they didn't obey his word, God because they didn't obey his word, God because they didn't obey his word, God made a promise to that generation. He made a promise to that generation. He made a promise to that generation. He says, "Not one of you will enter the says, "Not one of you will enter the says, "Not one of you will enter the promised land. You will all be buried in promised land. You will all be buried in promised land. You will all be buried in the wilderness."

the wilderness." the wilderness." And now, at the end of his tenure and And now, at the end of his tenure and And now, at the end of his tenure and time as their leader, Moses is thinking time as their leader, Moses is thinking time as their leader, Moses is thinking about what this consequence has cost about what this consequence has cost about what this consequence has cost them, that they've spent 40 years them, that they've spent 40 years them, that they've spent 40 years walking in a circle. And what he writes walking in a circle. And what he writes walking in a circle. And what he writes to the children of Israel is very clear. to the children of Israel is very clear. to the children of Israel is very clear. You need to read Deuteronomy with a You need to read Deuteronomy with a You need to read Deuteronomy with a fresh set of eyes. It's not some kind fresh set of eyes. It's not some kind fresh set of eyes. It's not some kind and congenial letter. Moses is chewing and congenial letter. Moses is chewing and congenial letter. Moses is chewing them out. them out. them out. He is at a point in his life where he's He is at a point in his life where he's He is at a point in his life where he's old enough not to care. old enough not to care. old enough not to care. >> You know anybody who gets to that space >> You know anybody who gets to that space >> You know anybody who gets to that space going to say whatever they want to say going to say whatever they want to say going to say whatever they want to say and don't care what you feel about it? and don't care what you feel about it? and don't care what you feel about it? >> I'm not there yet, >> I'm not there yet, >> I'm not there yet, but I know a few folks who might be. Deuteronomy chapter 1, Deuteronomy chapter 1, Moses says very clearly, Moses says very clearly, Moses says very clearly, he says, he says, he says, "It is 11 days journey from Horeb by way "It is 11 days journey from Horeb by way "It is 11 days journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea."

of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea." of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea." And then he says, "And now it came to And then he says, "And now it came to And then he says, "And now it came to pass in the 40th year." Now, I want you pass in the 40th year." Now, I want you pass in the 40th year." Now, I want you to read this, thinking very clearly to read this, thinking very clearly to read this, thinking very clearly about what I just said. Moses is mad. about what I just said. Moses is mad. about what I just said. Moses is mad. And what he's telling these people is it And what he's telling these people is it And what he's telling these people is it should have taken us less than two weeks should have taken us less than two weeks should have taken us less than two weeks to get from Egypt to the promised land, to get from Egypt to the promised land, to get from Egypt to the promised land, 11 days. 11 days. 11 days. And now 40 years later, And now 40 years later, And now 40 years later, here we are. here we are. here we are. There are some of you that are going to There are some of you that are going to There are some of you that are going to get mad at lunch if your table is not get mad at lunch if your table is not get mad at lunch if your table is not available when you arrive at the door. available when you arrive at the door. available when you arrive at the door. Could Could Could you imagine you imagine you imagine taking 40 years to do what should have taking 40 years to do what should have taking 40 years to do what should have been done in less than two weeks? been done in less than two weeks? been done in less than two weeks? And yet all around you, And yet all around you, And yet all around you, there are people who live their lives so there are people who live their lives so there are people who live their lives so close to God's promise and yet they close to God's promise and yet they close to God's promise and yet they never have enough faith to believe it's never have enough faith to believe it's never have enough faith to believe it's for them. How many people wander and for them. How many people wander and for them. How many people wander and waste their lives in a wilderness of waste their lives in a wilderness of waste their lives in a wilderness of agony and pain and suffering because of agony and pain and suffering because of agony and pain and suffering because of unbelief? They won't take God at his unbelief? They won't take God at his unbelief? They won't take God at his word. They suffer the bondage of word. They suffer the bondage of word. They suffer the bondage of addiction when the Bible says whom the addiction when the Bible says whom the addiction when the Bible says whom the son sets free is free indeed. They son sets free is free indeed. They son sets free is free indeed. They suffer in sorrow and bitterness when the suffer in sorrow and bitterness when the suffer in sorrow and bitterness when the Bible says that in his presence is the Bible says that in his presence is the Bible says that in his presence is the fullness of joy. They suffer through fullness of joy. They suffer through fullness of joy. They suffer through years of agony and pain when the Bible

years of agony and pain when the Bible years of agony and pain when the Bible says THAT YOU CAN CAST YOUR CARES upon says THAT YOU CAN CAST YOUR CARES upon says THAT YOU CAN CAST YOUR CARES upon him because he cares for you. The point him because he cares for you. The point him because he cares for you. The point IS THIS. YOU DON'T have to wander in the IS THIS. YOU DON'T have to wander in the IS THIS. YOU DON'T have to wander in the wilderness one more day than when YOU wilderness one more day than when YOU wilderness one more day than when YOU GET ON GOD'S PROMISES and you recognize GET ON GOD'S PROMISES and you recognize GET ON GOD'S PROMISES and you recognize that they are signed, sealed, and that they are signed, sealed, and that they are signed, sealed, and delivered in the precious blood of Jesus delivered in the precious blood of Jesus delivered in the precious blood of Jesus Christ who is the lamb of God for Christ who is the lamb of God for Christ who is the lamb of God for sinners slain. When you read the Bible, sinners slain. When you read the Bible, sinners slain. When you read the Bible, you find that every promise in here in you find that every promise in here in you find that every promise in here in Jesus is yes and amen. His promise to Jesus is yes and amen. His promise to Jesus is yes and amen. His promise to you is call upon me and I will answer you is call upon me and I will answer you is call upon me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things you and show you great and mighty things you and show you great and mighty things that you know not. His promise to you is that you know not. His promise to you is that you know not. His promise to you is believe in me and I will set you free believe in me and I will set you free believe in me and I will set you free from the pain of your past and the fear from the pain of your past and the fear from the pain of your past and the fear of your tomorrow. HIS PROMISE IS HAVE of your tomorrow. HIS PROMISE IS HAVE of your tomorrow. HIS PROMISE IS HAVE FAITH in me and I will open up the FAITH in me and I will open up the FAITH in me and I will open up the windows of heaven and pour out upon you windows of heaven and pour out upon you windows of heaven and pour out upon you blessings that you cannot contain. When blessings that you cannot contain. When blessings that you cannot contain. When you see people who are walking in the you see people who are walking in the you see people who are walking in the favor of God, it is because they chose favor of God, it is because they chose favor of God, it is because they chose to put their faith in him. And faith to put their faith in him. And faith to put their faith in him. And faith will not fail you. Faith will bless you.

will not fail you. Faith will bless you. will not fail you. Faith will bless you. It'll bless you in the city and it'll It'll bless you in the city and it'll It'll bless you in the city and it'll bless you in the field. It'll bless you bless you in the field. It'll bless you bless you in the field. It'll bless you IN YOUR FRUIT. IT'LL BLESS YOU IN THE IN YOUR FRUIT. IT'LL BLESS YOU IN THE IN YOUR FRUIT. IT'LL BLESS YOU IN THE PRODUCE OF YOUR GROUND. IT'LL bless you PRODUCE OF YOUR GROUND. IT'LL bless you PRODUCE OF YOUR GROUND. IT'LL bless you in your basket and in your bowl. WHEN in your basket and in your bowl. WHEN in your basket and in your bowl. WHEN YOU COME OUT AND WHEN YOU GO IN, WHEN YOU COME OUT AND WHEN YOU GO IN, WHEN YOU COME OUT AND WHEN YOU GO IN, WHEN ENEMIES RISE AGAINST YOU, GOD'S FAVOR ENEMIES RISE AGAINST YOU, GOD'S FAVOR ENEMIES RISE AGAINST YOU, GOD'S FAVOR WILL DRIVE THEM AWAY FROM YOU. HIS FAVOR WILL DRIVE THEM AWAY FROM YOU. HIS FAVOR WILL DRIVE THEM AWAY FROM YOU. HIS FAVOR WILL FILL UP YOUR STOREHOUSE UNTIL YOUR WILL FILL UP YOUR STOREHOUSE UNTIL YOUR WILL FILL UP YOUR STOREHOUSE UNTIL YOUR HANDS HAVE MORE than you CAN CONTAIN. HANDS HAVE MORE than you CAN CONTAIN. HANDS HAVE MORE than you CAN CONTAIN. HE'LL ESTABLISH YOU AS THE HEAD AND NOT HE'LL ESTABLISH YOU AS THE HEAD AND NOT HE'LL ESTABLISH YOU AS THE HEAD AND NOT THE TAIL, ABOVE ONLY AND NOT BENEATH, THE TAIL, ABOVE ONLY AND NOT BENEATH, THE TAIL, ABOVE ONLY AND NOT BENEATH, UNTIL ALL OF THE NATIONS CALL YOU UNTIL ALL OF THE NATIONS CALL YOU UNTIL ALL OF THE NATIONS CALL YOU BLESSED. HE'LL OPEN UP THE TREASURY OF BLESSED. HE'LL OPEN UP THE TREASURY OF BLESSED. HE'LL OPEN UP THE TREASURY OF HEAVEN AND BRING IT DOWN, PRESSED DOWN, HEAVEN AND BRING IT DOWN, PRESSED DOWN, HEAVEN AND BRING IT DOWN, PRESSED DOWN, shaken together, AND RUNNING OVER shaken together, AND RUNNING OVER shaken together, AND RUNNING OVER BECAUSE THAT'S THE KIND OF GOD THAT WE BECAUSE THAT'S THE KIND OF GOD THAT WE BECAUSE THAT'S THE KIND OF GOD THAT WE SERVE. SERVE. SERVE. [applause] BUT HE'LL ONLY DO it BUT HE'LL ONLY DO it if. if. if. And the if is not in him. And the if is not in him. And the if is not in him. The if is in who.

You can look at your neighbor if you You can look at your neighbor if you want to, want to, want to, but they're going to look right back at but they're going to look right back at but they're going to look right back at you. >> The if is not in God. >> The if is not in God. If you obey him, if you heed his voice, If you obey him, if you heed his voice, If you obey him, if you heed his voice, if you keep his commandments. if you keep his commandments. if you keep his commandments. I'll say it again. For 200 years, almost I'll say it again. For 200 years, almost I'll say it again. For 200 years, almost two centuries, this nation kept God at two centuries, this nation kept God at two centuries, this nation kept God at our foundation. our foundation. our foundation. We weren't perfect. No nation is. It's We weren't perfect. No nation is. It's We weren't perfect. No nation is. It's led by imperfect people. led by imperfect people. led by imperfect people. But God was interwoven into the tapestry But God was interwoven into the tapestry But God was interwoven into the tapestry of what our founding fathers called a of what our founding fathers called a of what our founding fathers called a more perfect union. more perfect union. more perfect union. We were working towards something. We were working towards something. We were working towards something. Our nation was different. Our school Our nation was different. Our school Our nation was different. Our school houses were filled with prayer. Our houses were filled with prayer. Our houses were filled with prayer. Our homes were filled with families. Our homes were filled with families. Our homes were filled with families. Our pullpits were not ashamed of the gospel. pullpits were not ashamed of the gospel. pullpits were not ashamed of the gospel. >> Preachers would preach the word and not >> Preachers would preach the word and not >> Preachers would preach the word and not be worried about offending a sinner be worried about offending a sinner be worried about offending a sinner because they wanted to uphold the name because they wanted to uphold the name because they wanted to uphold the name of God.

of God. of God. [applause] >> And the statements like one nation under >> And the statements like one nation under God and in God we trust had an echo of God and in God we trust had an echo of God and in God we trust had an echo of truth to them. truth to them. truth to them. No, this nation's history isn't No, this nation's history isn't No, this nation's history isn't flawless. flawless. flawless. But from 1776, But from 1776, But from 1776, for nearly 200 years to 1962, we chose to obey the Lord. we chose to obey the Lord. What happened IN 1962? WHY WHY WRITE AN What happened IN 1962? WHY WHY WRITE AN What happened IN 1962? WHY WHY WRITE AN ASTERISK ON THAT DATE? I'll tell you ASTERISK ON THAT DATE? I'll tell you ASTERISK ON THAT DATE? I'll tell you why. Because in 1962, why. Because in 1962, why. Because in 1962, the Supreme Court of the United States the Supreme Court of the United States the Supreme Court of the United States made a decision that prayer in school made a decision that prayer in school made a decision that prayer in school and prayer in public gatherings was a and prayer in public gatherings was a and prayer in public gatherings was a violation of civil rights. They legally legislated that God was no They legally legislated that God was no longer allowed at the meeting longer allowed at the meeting longer allowed at the meeting and the nation accepted it. and the nation accepted it. and the nation accepted it. And the reason that they accepted it as And the reason that they accepted it as And the reason that they accepted it as a NATION IS BECAUSE GOD was no longer a NATION IS BECAUSE GOD was no longer a NATION IS BECAUSE GOD was no longer welcome in their life.

It wasn't a national decision. It was a It wasn't a national decision. It was a decision that was culminated through decision that was culminated through decision that was culminated through individuals that decided they were fine individuals that decided they were fine individuals that decided they were fine with the choice. with the choice. with the choice. In 1962, a dynamic shift occurred in In 1962, a dynamic shift occurred in In 1962, a dynamic shift occurred in this nation when we chose to take prayer this nation when we chose to take prayer this nation when we chose to take prayer and the Ten Commandments out of public and the Ten Commandments out of public and the Ten Commandments out of public schools and public education. schools and public education. schools and public education. I thank God that the leadership of the I thank God that the leadership of the I thank God that the leadership of the state of Texas has the courage to state of Texas has the courage to state of Texas has the courage to finally address that issue and put it finally address that issue and put it finally address that issue and put it back where it belongs. And people hear those kinds of And people hear those kinds of statements and they roll their eyes. Oh, statements and they roll their eyes. Oh, statements and they roll their eyes. Oh, yeah. Yeah. I've heard all that before. Here's the problem. Here's the problem. Children will become what they are Children will become what they are Children will become what they are taught to be. >> And when you train children to be >> And when you train children to be godless, godless, godless, don't be surprised when the world they don't be surprised when the world they don't be surprised when the world they create is godless.

create is godless. create is godless. The Bible says that the fear of the Lord The Bible says that the fear of the Lord The Bible says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. When you is the beginning of wisdom. When you is the beginning of wisdom. When you remove God from education, you have an remove God from education, you have an remove God from education, you have an educated individual who has no wisdom. educated individual who has no wisdom. educated individual who has no wisdom. WHICH IS WHY people with PhDs can tell WHICH IS WHY people with PhDs can tell WHICH IS WHY people with PhDs can tell you to trust science THAT THERE'S NOW you to trust science THAT THERE'S NOW you to trust science THAT THERE'S NOW SIX GENDERS. The point is this. You remove God from The point is this. You remove God from society, you create a godless society. society, you create a godless society. society, you create a godless society. And a society that professes to be wise, And a society that professes to be wise, And a society that professes to be wise, but only proves themselves to be fools. but only proves themselves to be fools. but only proves themselves to be fools. WE'VE TURNED OUR BACK on God. WE'VE WE'VE TURNED OUR BACK on God. WE'VE WE'VE TURNED OUR BACK on God. WE'VE TURNED OUR BACK ON THE GOD WHO clearly TURNED OUR BACK ON THE GOD WHO clearly TURNED OUR BACK ON THE GOD WHO clearly said, "You are male or you are female." said, "You are male or you are female." said, "You are male or you are female." >> WE'VE TURNED OUR BACK ON A GOD WHO >> WE'VE TURNED OUR BACK ON A GOD WHO >> WE'VE TURNED OUR BACK ON A GOD WHO PROMISED THAT HE would be a provider. PROMISED THAT HE would be a provider. PROMISED THAT HE would be a provider. That we would lend to many and borrow That we would lend to many and borrow That we would lend to many and borrow from none. And what has it gotten us? from none. And what has it gotten us? from none. And what has it gotten us? Now, this nation in the last 50 years is Now, this nation in the last 50 years is Now, this nation in the last 50 years is trillions of dollars in debt.

trillions of dollars in debt. trillions of dollars in debt. 250 years ago, we were 13 colonies 250 years ago, we were 13 colonies 250 years ago, we were 13 colonies struggling to stay together. And then we struggling to stay together. And then we struggling to stay together. And then we became the nation that fed the world. became the nation that fed the world. became the nation that fed the world. And now we are A NATION THAT OWES the And now we are A NATION THAT OWES the And now we are A NATION THAT OWES the world. world. world. >> Why? We turned our back on our provider. >> Why? We turned our back on our provider. >> Why? We turned our back on our provider. We turned our back on the Prince of We turned our back on the Prince of We turned our back on the Prince of Peace. Peace. Peace. And now we live in fear. And now we live in fear. And now we live in fear. 30 years ago in my childhood, all you 30 years ago in my childhood, all you 30 years ago in my childhood, all you had to do to enjoy the day was just GET had to do to enjoy the day was just GET had to do to enjoy the day was just GET ON YOUR BIKE AND RIDE. ON YOUR BIKE AND RIDE. ON YOUR BIKE AND RIDE. How many of you grew UP IN A PLAY How many of you grew UP IN A PLAY How many of you grew UP IN A PLAY OUTSIDE TILL THE STREET light came on OUTSIDE TILL THE STREET light came on OUTSIDE TILL THE STREET light came on kind of neighborhood? kind of neighborhood? kind of neighborhood? >> Come home from school and mama say get >> Come home from school and mama say get >> Come home from school and mama say get outside. outside. outside. And that wasn't a request. The thing about that world is all it The thing about that world is all it took for the whole neighborhood to be took for the whole neighborhood to be took for the whole neighborhood to be safe was one dad. safe was one dad. safe was one dad. One dad in a lawn chair watching the One dad in a lawn chair watching the One dad in a lawn chair watching the kids play in the street. One dad kids play in the street. One dad kids play in the street. One dad watering his grass. And every kid said, watering his grass. And every kid said, watering his grass. And every kid said, "Yes, sir." And understood who was in "Yes, sir." And understood who was in "Yes, sir." And understood who was in charge.

But now WE'RE AFRAID OF EACH OTHER. But now WE'RE AFRAID OF EACH OTHER. We don't trust the neighbor across the We don't trust the neighbor across the We don't trust the neighbor across the street. That's why WE HAVE DOORBELLS street. That's why WE HAVE DOORBELLS street. That's why WE HAVE DOORBELLS WITH CAMERAS. >> You hear ding-dong at your house, you >> You hear ding-dong at your house, you go, A knock at the door used to BE A WELCOME A knock at the door used to BE A WELCOME SOUND OF FELLOWSHIP. NOW IT FILLS YOUR SOUND OF FELLOWSHIP. NOW IT FILLS YOUR SOUND OF FELLOWSHIP. NOW IT FILLS YOUR HALLS WITH FEAR. WHY? BECAUSE WE'VE HALLS WITH FEAR. WHY? BECAUSE WE'VE HALLS WITH FEAR. WHY? BECAUSE WE'VE TURNED OUR BACK ON A God who has not TURNED OUR BACK ON A God who has not TURNED OUR BACK ON A God who has not given us a spirit of fear. given us a spirit of fear. given us a spirit of fear. We've turned our back on a God of love. We've turned our back on a God of love. We've turned our back on a God of love. And now our nation and our streets are And now our nation and our streets are And now our nation and our streets are filled with hate. filled with hate. filled with hate. So what do we do? How do we fix it? The So what do we do? How do we fix it? The So what do we do? How do we fix it? The good news is if one generation can good news is if one generation can good news is if one generation can choose to turn away from him, then choose to turn away from him, then choose to turn away from him, then another generation can choose to turn another generation can choose to turn another generation can choose to turn back to him. And when we turn back to back to him. And when we turn back to back to him. And when we turn back to the God who created heaven and earth, the God who created heaven and earth, the God who created heaven and earth, and when we turn back to the God who and when we turn back to the God who and when we turn back to the God who loved us and gave himself for us, and loved us and gave himself for us, and loved us and gave himself for us, and when we turn back to the God WHO CALLS when we turn back to the God WHO CALLS when we turn back to the God WHO CALLS THE STARS BY NAME AND holds the THE STARS BY NAME AND holds the THE STARS BY NAME AND holds the mountains in a scale and the hills in a mountains in a scale and the hills in a mountains in a scale and the hills in a balance, when we turn back to the God balance, when we turn back to the God balance, when we turn back to the God who keeps his word TO A THOUSAND who keeps his word TO A THOUSAND who keeps his word TO A THOUSAND GENERATIONS, WHEN WE TURN BACK TO HIM GENERATIONS, WHEN WE TURN BACK TO HIM GENERATIONS, WHEN WE TURN BACK TO HIM AND WALK IN HIS WAY, WHEN WE STOP ASKING AND WALK IN HIS WAY, WHEN WE STOP ASKING AND WALK IN HIS WAY, WHEN WE STOP ASKING WHAT'S GOING WRONG AND WE START WHAT'S GOING WRONG AND WE START WHAT'S GOING WRONG AND WE START REPENTING ON OUR KNEES AND PRAY, THAT'S REPENTING ON OUR KNEES AND PRAY, THAT'S REPENTING ON OUR KNEES AND PRAY, THAT'S WHEN MY GOD SAYS THAT HE WILL HEAL OUR WHEN MY GOD SAYS THAT HE WILL HEAL OUR WHEN MY GOD SAYS THAT HE WILL HEAL OUR NATION and he WILL BLESS OUR LAND. GOD NATION and he WILL BLESS OUR LAND. GOD NATION and he WILL BLESS OUR LAND. GOD DO IT NOW. DO IT HERE. DO IT IN JESUS DO IT NOW. DO IT HERE. DO IT IN JESUS DO IT NOW. DO IT HERE. DO IT IN JESUS NAME. [cheering and applause]

Moses points out the very clear fact, a Moses points out the very clear fact, a reality that cannot change. There are reality that cannot change. There are reality that cannot change. There are only two sides. only two sides. only two sides. There are either for or against. There are either for or against. There are either for or against. There's either blessed or cursed. There's either blessed or cursed. There's either blessed or cursed. There's either truth or a lie. There's either truth or a lie. There's either truth or a lie. Moses made it clear to Israel. And today Moses made it clear to Israel. And today Moses made it clear to Israel. And today that truth is plain and simple for us. that truth is plain and simple for us. that truth is plain and simple for us. If you obey, you will be blessed. If you obey, you will be blessed. If you obey, you will be blessed. If you disobey, If you disobey, If you disobey, you're under a curse. you're under a curse. you're under a curse. God didn't choose. God didn't choose. God didn't choose. You did. You did. You did. So take a moment to scan the curses from So take a moment to scan the curses from So take a moment to scan the curses from verse 15 to 68 verse 15 to 68 verse 15 to 68 and ask yourself how many of these and ask yourself how many of these and ask yourself how many of these verses describe the world that you see verses describe the world that you see verses describe the world that you see around you. around you. around you. Here's just a few of the things that are Here's just a few of the things that are Here's just a few of the things that are listed. It says you shall betro a wife listed. It says you shall betro a wife listed. It says you shall betro a wife and another will lay with her. and another will lay with her. and another will lay with her. That means the woman you married, she's That means the woman you married, she's That means the woman you married, she's in a relationship with someone else. 70% in a relationship with someone else. 70% in a relationship with someone else. 70% of the marriages in this nation end in of the marriages in this nation end in of the marriages in this nation end in divorce.

divorce. divorce. It says, "You will build a house and It says, "You will build a house and It says, "You will build a house and another will live there. You will plant another will live there. You will plant another will live there. You will plant a vineyard but not gather the grapes." a vineyard but not gather the grapes." a vineyard but not gather the grapes." The message is you're going to do the The message is you're going to do the The message is you're going to do the work of building the house. You're going work of building the house. You're going work of building the house. You're going to do the work of planting the grapes, to do the work of planting the grapes, to do the work of planting the grapes, but somebody else is going to live in but somebody else is going to live in but somebody else is going to live in the house and somebody else going to eat the house and somebody else going to eat the house and somebody else going to eat the grapes. When you go to work When you go to work half of the year to pay taxes to a half of the year to pay taxes to a half of the year to pay taxes to a government that is subsidizing government that is subsidizing government that is subsidizing lifestyles that you don't support, do lifestyles that you don't support, do lifestyles that you don't support, do you know what you're doing? You're doing you know what you're doing? You're doing you know what you're doing? You're doing the work and someone else is getting the the work and someone else is getting the the work and someone else is getting the benefit. Verse 33 of Deuteronomy 28, it says, "A Verse 33 of Deuteronomy 28, it says, "A nation that you have not known shall eat nation that you have not known shall eat nation that you have not known shall eat the fruit of your land." the fruit of your land." the fruit of your land." Verse Verse Verse 43 43 43 it says, "The alien who is among you it says, "The alien who is among you it says, "The alien who is among you shall rise higher and higher, and you shall rise higher and higher, and you shall rise higher and higher, and you shall be lower and lower." Oh, this is a controversial verse Oh, this is a controversial verse because after all, we're a nation of because after all, we're a nation of because after all, we're a nation of immigrants.

immigrants. immigrants. That's true, without question. That's true, without question. That's true, without question. But the thing about an American is that But the thing about an American is that But the thing about an American is that they choose to assimilate to the nation they choose to assimilate to the nation they choose to assimilate to the nation that they move to. They choose to honor the flag. They They choose to honor the flag. They choose to sing the anthem. They choose choose to sing the anthem. They choose choose to sing the anthem. They choose to celebrate the traditions because they to celebrate the traditions because they to celebrate the traditions because they recognize that this is the place where recognize that this is the place where recognize that this is the place where those opportunities are provided to each those opportunities are provided to each those opportunities are provided to each and every individual. and every individual. and every individual. When the Bible's talking about an alien, When the Bible's talking about an alien, When the Bible's talking about an alien, it's talking about an outsider who does it's talking about an outsider who does it's talking about an outsider who does not want to assimilate. not want to assimilate. not want to assimilate. >> And whenever it says that they're going >> And whenever it says that they're going >> And whenever it says that they're going to get higher and higher, and you're to get higher and higher, and you're to get higher and higher, and you're going to get lower and lower, all you going to get lower and lower, all you going to get lower and lower, all you have to do is read the headlines and have to do is read the headlines and have to do is read the headlines and know that that verse is coming to pass know that that verse is coming to pass know that that verse is coming to pass each and every day in the world that we each and every day in the world that we each and every day in the world that we live. live. live. >> In verse 44, it says, "He shall be the >> In verse 44, it says, "He shall be the >> In verse 44, it says, "He shall be the head and you shall be the tail."

head and you shall be the tail." head and you shall be the tail." The remainder of that chapter carries The remainder of that chapter carries The remainder of that chapter carries out detail after detail about how an out detail after detail about how an out detail after detail about how an entire nation can be consumed before entire nation can be consumed before entire nation can be consumed before your eyes. And there's nothing you can your eyes. And there's nothing you can your eyes. And there's nothing you can do about it. Why? Because choices have do about it. Why? Because choices have do about it. Why? Because choices have consequences. And when you choose to consequences. And when you choose to consequences. And when you choose to disobey God, there's a price to pay. Jesus said it this way. No man can serve Jesus said it this way. No man can serve two masters. You are either a friend of two masters. You are either a friend of two masters. You are either a friend of the world or you are a follower of the world or you are a follower of the world or you are a follower of Christ. Christ. Christ. And the thing about the world that we And the thing about the world that we And the thing about the world that we live in today is I think it's silly when live in today is I think it's silly when live in today is I think it's silly when people say, "Well, I just don't know how people say, "Well, I just don't know how people say, "Well, I just don't know how to follow Christ." You follow all kinds to follow Christ." You follow all kinds to follow Christ." You follow all kinds of people. of people. of people. And not only do you follow them, but And not only do you follow them, but And not only do you follow them, but there are times when you choose to there are times when you choose to there are times when you choose to unfollow them. So if you know how to follow one and So if you know how to follow one and unfollow the other, let me give you this unfollow the other, let me give you this unfollow the other, let me give you this advice. Choose to follow Jesus and advice. Choose to follow Jesus and advice. Choose to follow Jesus and unfollow the world. unfollow the world. unfollow the world. >> [applause] >> How do we fix it?

>> How do we fix it? How do we change an entire nation? How How do we change an entire nation? How How do we change an entire nation? How do we shave all of this time back from a do we shave all of this time back from a do we shave all of this time back from a generation? generation? generation? It's an individual decision. It's an individual decision. It's an individual decision. Consider Joshua. Consider Joshua. Consider Joshua. Joshua and Caleb are the only two Joshua and Caleb are the only two Joshua and Caleb are the only two individuals who walked out of Egypt and individuals who walked out of Egypt and individuals who walked out of Egypt and walked into the promised land. walked into the promised land. walked into the promised land. Joshua was a slave when Moses walked in Joshua was a slave when Moses walked in Joshua was a slave when Moses walked in and told Pharaoh, "Let my people go." and told Pharaoh, "Let my people go." and told Pharaoh, "Let my people go." Joshua saw the plagues. Joshua walked Joshua saw the plagues. Joshua walked Joshua saw the plagues. Joshua walked through the Red Sea. Joshua walked through the Red Sea. Joshua walked through the Red Sea. Joshua walked through the Jordan into the promised through the Jordan into the promised through the Jordan into the promised land. Joshua was there at Jericho when land. Joshua was there at Jericho when land. Joshua was there at Jericho when on the seventh day, the shout brought on the seventh day, the shout brought on the seventh day, the shout brought the walls down. the walls down. the walls down. Joshua served Israel as Moses's Joshua served Israel as Moses's Joshua served Israel as Moses's successor and led the nation across the successor and led the nation across the successor and led the nation across the promised land, driving out the promised land, driving out the promised land, driving out the inhabitants of his land. And the irony inhabitants of his land. And the irony inhabitants of his land. And the irony of Joshua's day is that at the end of of Joshua's day is that at the end of of Joshua's day is that at the end of his time as leader, again, a generation his time as leader, again, a generation his time as leader, again, a generation is coming to a point of decision.

is coming to a point of decision. is coming to a point of decision. And the generation that Joshua has led And the generation that Joshua has led And the generation that Joshua has led is asking the question, when Joshua is asking the question, when Joshua is asking the question, when Joshua dies, what are we going to do? dies, what are we going to do? dies, what are we going to do? Are we going to keep following God or Are we going to keep following God or Are we going to keep following God or are we going to go follow the idols of are we going to go follow the idols of are we going to go follow the idols of the people that we just defeated? the people that we just defeated? the people that we just defeated? Ask yourself a very logical question. If Ask yourself a very logical question. If Ask yourself a very logical question. If their idols were so powerful, how did their idols were so powerful, how did their idols were so powerful, how did your God beat him? your God beat him? your God beat him? >> You want to follow the losers? >> You want to follow the losers? >> You want to follow the losers? Sounds like Cowboys fans. Sounds like Cowboys fans. Sounds like Cowboys fans. [cheering] But you would think, But you would think, you would think after so much history you would think after so much history you would think after so much history and after so much information and after and after so much information and after and after so much information and after so much generational evidence that these so much generational evidence that these so much generational evidence that these PEOPLE WOULD EVENTUALLY DECIDE THERE IS PEOPLE WOULD EVENTUALLY DECIDE THERE IS PEOPLE WOULD EVENTUALLY DECIDE THERE IS NO OTHER WAY BUT GOD'S WAY. NO OTHER WAY BUT GOD'S WAY. NO OTHER WAY BUT GOD'S WAY. And yet they're coming back to this And yet they're coming back to this And yet they're coming back to this crossroads. And the reason they're crossroads. And the reason they're crossroads. And the reason they're coming back to it is because God gave coming back to it is because God gave coming back to it is because God gave each of us valition. We choose.

And so Joshua is speaking to his And so Joshua is speaking to his generation. generation. generation. And in Joshua 24, he says these words of And in Joshua 24, he says these words of And in Joshua 24, he says these words of challenge. challenge. challenge. If it seems evil to you to serve the If it seems evil to you to serve the If it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, Lord, Lord, he says, choose for yourselves this day he says, choose for yourselves this day he says, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. whom you will serve. whom you will serve. He says it very clearly. I can't make up He says it very clearly. I can't make up He says it very clearly. I can't make up your mind, >> but I can make up my mind. >> but I can make up my mind. >> And he says, as for me and my house, we >> And he says, as for me and my house, we >> And he says, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. >> What I'm telling you, church, is that >> What I'm telling you, church, is that fixing this generation and this nation fixing this generation and this nation fixing this generation and this nation is not a policy decision. It's a is not a policy decision. It's a is not a policy decision. It's a personal decision. personal decision. personal decision. It's up to you It's up to you It's up to you to decide to serve the Lord. It's up to to decide to serve the Lord. It's up to to decide to serve the Lord. It's up to you, like Joshua, to say to an entire you, like Joshua, to say to an entire you, like Joshua, to say to an entire generation, "I've seen God do way too generation, "I've seen God do way too generation, "I've seen God do way too much for me to turn my back on him."

much for me to turn my back on him." much for me to turn my back on him." Joshua was saying, "Listen, guys. I was Joshua was saying, "Listen, guys. I was Joshua was saying, "Listen, guys. I was there when he got us out of Egypt, and I there when he got us out of Egypt, and I there when he got us out of Egypt, and I was there when he put us across the Red was there when he put us across the Red was there when he put us across the Red Sea, and I ate the mana, and I saw his Sea, and I ate the mana, and I saw his Sea, and I ate the mana, and I saw his hand keep us cool in the day, and keep hand keep us cool in the day, and keep hand keep us cool in the day, and keep us warm in the night. I drank from the us warm in the night. I drank from the us warm in the night. I drank from the water that came out of the rock, and I water that came out of the rock, and I water that came out of the rock, and I saw him roll back the Jordan to the left saw him roll back the Jordan to the left saw him roll back the Jordan to the left and the right, and we crossed over on and the right, and we crossed over on and the right, and we crossed over on dry ground. I was there for seven days dry ground. I was there for seven days dry ground. I was there for seven days around Jericho when all it TOOK WAS A around Jericho when all it TOOK WAS A around Jericho when all it TOOK WAS A SHOUT FOR that impossible barrier to SHOUT FOR that impossible barrier to SHOUT FOR that impossible barrier to come down. So if you want to tell me come down. So if you want to tell me come down. So if you want to tell me that God hasn't been good, I've seen him that God hasn't been good, I've seen him that God hasn't been good, I've seen him do too many good things in order for me do too many good things in order for me do too many good things in order for me not to be faithful to him. Somebody not to be faithful to him. Somebody not to be faithful to him. Somebody ought to know that God has pulled you ought to know that God has pulled you ought to know that God has pulled you through too much, been there too often. through too much, been there too often. through too much, been there too often. as close as the mention of his name. as close as the mention of his name. as close as the mention of his name. That his hand has healed you WHEN YOU That his hand has healed you WHEN YOU That his hand has healed you WHEN YOU WERE SICK. THAT HIS VOICE HAS COMFORTED WERE SICK. THAT HIS VOICE HAS COMFORTED WERE SICK. THAT HIS VOICE HAS COMFORTED you when you were lonely. That his you when you were lonely. That his you when you were lonely. That his ANGELS WERE GIVEN CHARGE OVER YOU WHEN ANGELS WERE GIVEN CHARGE OVER YOU WHEN ANGELS WERE GIVEN CHARGE OVER YOU WHEN YOU NEEDED PROTECTION with his HAND YOU NEEDED PROTECTION with his HAND YOU NEEDED PROTECTION with his HAND GUIDED YOU WHEN YOU NEEDED DIRECTION. GUIDED YOU WHEN YOU NEEDED DIRECTION. GUIDED YOU WHEN YOU NEEDED DIRECTION. THAT HE MADE mountains move that no one THAT HE MADE mountains move that no one THAT HE MADE mountains move that no one could move. And he made a WAY WHERE could move. And he made a WAY WHERE could move. And he made a WAY WHERE THERE SEEMED TO BE NO WAY. AND IF GOD'S THERE SEEMED TO BE NO WAY. AND IF GOD'S THERE SEEMED TO BE NO WAY. AND IF GOD'S BEEN THAT GOOD TO YOU, choose you whom BEEN THAT GOOD TO YOU, choose you whom BEEN THAT GOOD TO YOU, choose you whom YOU WILL SERVE. BUT AS for me and my YOU WILL SERVE. BUT AS for me and my YOU WILL SERVE. BUT AS for me and my house, we've seen him do too much. We're house, we've seen him do too much. We're house, we've seen him do too much. We're going to serve the Lord, church. I choose to be blessed. I CHOOSE

church. I choose to be blessed. I CHOOSE TO PROSPER. I CHOOSE TO WALK IN HIS TO PROSPER. I CHOOSE TO WALK IN HIS TO PROSPER. I CHOOSE TO WALK IN HIS WORD. I CHOOSE IT FOR ME. I CHOOSE it WORD. I CHOOSE IT FOR ME. I CHOOSE it WORD. I CHOOSE IT FOR ME. I CHOOSE it for my children. I choose IT FOR MY for my children. I choose IT FOR MY for my children. I choose IT FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN. I CHOOSE HIS GOODNESS AND GRANDCHILDREN. I CHOOSE HIS GOODNESS AND GRANDCHILDREN. I CHOOSE HIS GOODNESS AND MERCY. I CHOOSE HIS ABUNDANCE and grace. MERCY. I CHOOSE HIS ABUNDANCE and grace. MERCY. I CHOOSE HIS ABUNDANCE and grace. I CHOOSE HIS hand of protection. I I CHOOSE HIS hand of protection. I I CHOOSE HIS hand of protection. I CHOOSE HIS DIVINE DIRECTION. I CHOOSE CHOOSE HIS DIVINE DIRECTION. I CHOOSE CHOOSE HIS DIVINE DIRECTION. I CHOOSE KING of Kings and Lord of Lords. Jesus KING of Kings and Lord of Lords. Jesus KING of Kings and Lord of Lords. Jesus is his name. Give the Lord a hand clap is his name. Give the Lord a hand clap is his name. Give the Lord a hand clap in this house today. you stand to your feet? you stand to your feet? Ushers, I'm going to ask you to prepare Ushers, I'm going to ask you to prepare Ushers, I'm going to ask you to prepare the Holy Communion. It sounds like a problem too big to It sounds like a problem too big to solve. solve. solve. But what you need to know is that the But what you need to know is that the But what you need to know is that the answer to the question lies in each and answer to the question lies in each and answer to the question lies in each and every one of you. All good leadership is a step in the All good leadership is a step in the right direction.

right direction. right direction. But even the best leader can only change But even the best leader can only change But even the best leader can only change something outside of you. something outside of you. something outside of you. You're the one who changes what's inside You're the one who changes what's inside You're the one who changes what's inside of you. And so today, the if is not in God. And so today, the if is not in God. The if is in us. The if is in us. The if is in us. If we choose to humble ourselves and If we choose to humble ourselves and If we choose to humble ourselves and pray, pray, pray, if we choose to repent and turn from our if we choose to repent and turn from our if we choose to repent and turn from our wicked ways, if we choose to obey his wicked ways, if we choose to obey his wicked ways, if we choose to obey his word, word, word, he'll heal our land. he'll heal our land. he'll heal our land. He'll open up the windows of heaven and He'll open up the windows of heaven and He'll open up the windows of heaven and bless us beyond what we can contain. bless us beyond what we can contain. bless us beyond what we can contain. Our children and grandchildren will tell Our children and grandchildren will tell Our children and grandchildren will tell us what a wonderful world it's going to us what a wonderful world it's going to us what a wonderful world it's going to be be be >> instead of us having to tell them of the >> instead of us having to tell them of the >> instead of us having to tell them of the world it used to be. world it used to be. world it used to be. All of that All of that All of that is available is available is available with one word. If >> Ushers, will you wait upon the >> Ushers, will you wait upon the congregation? congregation, will you congregation? congregation, will you congregation? congregation, will you sing? I have decided to [music]

to [music] follow Jesus. to follow Jesus. to follow Jesus. No turning back. No turning back. No turning back. [music] [music] [music] No turning back. No turning back. No turning back. The world behind me. The world behind me. The world behind me. The cross before me. The cross before me. The cross before me. The [music and singing] world behind me. The [music and singing] world behind me. The [music and singing] world behind me. The cross before me. [singing] The cross before me. [singing] The cross before me. [singing] The world behind [music] The world behind [music] The world behind [music] me. me. me. The cross before me. The cross before me. The cross before me. No [music] No [music] No [music] turning back. turning back. turning back. No turning back. Sing. I have. I have No turning back. Sing. I have. I have No turning back. Sing. I have. I have decided to [singing] follow [music] Jesus.

to [singing] follow [music] Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. [music and singing] to follow Jesus. [music and singing] I have decided [music] to [singing] follow Jesus. [music] to [singing] follow Jesus. No [music] turning back. No [music] turning back. No [music] turning back. No [singing] turning back. No [singing] turning back. No [singing] turning back. Jesus told us in the New Testament as Jesus told us in the New Testament as Jesus told us in the New Testament as often as we take these elements that we often as we take these elements that we often as we take these elements that we do it in remembrance of him. do it in remembrance of him. do it in remembrance of him. Today I'm asking you not only to do this Today I'm asking you not only to do this Today I'm asking you not only to do this in remembrance of his sacrifice, in remembrance of his sacrifice, in remembrance of his sacrifice, but I ask you to receive this communion but I ask you to receive this communion but I ask you to receive this communion as evidence of your recommmitment as evidence of your recommmitment as evidence of your recommmitment to choose him. to choose him. to choose him. to serve him, to serve him, to serve him, to stand upon his truth, to stand upon his truth, to stand upon his truth, to follow him and unfollow the world. to follow him and unfollow the world. to follow him and unfollow the world. Because if this generation is going to Because if this generation is going to Because if this generation is going to see God's hand of blessing and favor see God's hand of blessing and favor see God's hand of blessing and favor like we desire, it's the decision that we make here and it's the decision that we make here and now that determines the direction.

The Bible says in Matthew's gospel that The Bible says in Matthew's gospel that as they were eating the bread, Jesus as they were eating the bread, Jesus as they were eating the bread, Jesus took it and he blessed it and he broke took it and he blessed it and he broke took it and he blessed it and he broke it and he gave it to the disciples and it and he gave it to the disciples and it and he gave it to the disciples and he said, "Take and eat for this is my he said, "Take and eat for this is my he said, "Take and eat for this is my body." body." body." Can we take the symbol of the Lord's Can we take the symbol of the Lord's Can we take the symbol of the Lord's broken body? And then he took the cup and [music] he And then he took the cup and [music] he gave thanks and he gave it to them gave thanks and he gave it to them gave thanks and he gave it to them saying, "Drink from it all of you." Can saying, "Drink from it all of you." Can saying, "Drink from it all of you." Can we take the symbol of the Lord's shed we take the symbol of the Lord's shed we take the symbol of the Lord's shed blood? blood? blood? >> [music] >> He said, "For this is my blood of the >> He said, "For this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many new covenant, which is shed for many new covenant, which is shed for many [music] [music] [music] for the remission of sins. for the remission of sins. for the remission of sins. But I say, I will not drink henceforth But I say, I will not drink henceforth But I say, I will not drink henceforth of that fruit of the vine from now on of that fruit of the vine from now on of that fruit of the vine from now on until that day when [music] I drink it until that day when [music] I drink it until that day when [music] I drink it new with you in my father's kingdom." new with you in my father's kingdom." new with you in my father's kingdom." And when they had sung a hymn, they went And when they had sung a hymn, they went And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of [music] Olives. Church, the promises of God are yes and Church, the promises of God are yes and they are amen. they are amen. they are amen. And every promise that he has made, he And every promise that he has made, he And every promise that he has made, he will keep.

will keep. will keep. And even here in the verses of And even here in the verses of And even here in the verses of communion, we read a promise communion, we read a promise communion, we read a promise that someday soon the king is coming. that someday soon the king is coming. that someday soon the king is coming. And when he comes, there shall be no end And when he comes, there shall be no end And when he comes, there shall be no end to his kingdom. But today, I challenge you with the same But today, I challenge you with the same charge that Moses challenged Israel with charge that Moses challenged Israel with charge that Moses challenged Israel with and Joshua faced in his generation. and Joshua faced in his generation. and Joshua faced in his generation. If you choose to obey, If you choose to obey, If you choose to obey, may today you make the choice now and may today you make the choice now and may today you make the choice now and always to serve him with all of your always to serve him with all of your always to serve him with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Would heart, soul, mind, and strength. Would heart, soul, mind, and strength. Would you raise your hand for the blessing? you raise your hand for the blessing? you raise your hand for the blessing? Father, bless them and keep them. Make Father, bless them and keep them. Make Father, bless them and keep them. Make your face to shine upon them. Be your face to shine upon them. Be your face to shine upon them. Be gracious unto them and give them your gracious unto them and give them your gracious unto them and give them your peace. peace. peace. Peace to know Peace to know Peace to know that their past is covered in the that their past is covered in the that their past is covered in the scarlet blood of Jesus Christ. scarlet blood of Jesus Christ. scarlet blood of Jesus Christ. Confidence to know that if God is for Confidence to know that if God is for Confidence to know that if God is for them, who can be against them? them, who can be against them? them, who can be against them? And joy in the salvation that you give And joy in the salvation that you give And joy in the salvation that you give to each and everyone who calls you to each and everyone who calls you to each and everyone who calls you savior and lord. This and so much more savior and lord. This and so much more savior and lord. This and so much more we ask in Jesus name. And all of God's we ask in Jesus name. And all of God's we ask in Jesus name. And all of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." God children said, "Praise the Lord." God children said, "Praise the Lord." God bless you church. You are dismissed. We bless you church. You are dismissed. We bless you church. You are dismissed. We will see you next Lord's Day.

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continue to lift up the name of Jesus. continue to lift up the name of Jesus. May the [music] Lord bless you greatly May the [music] Lord bless you greatly May the [music] Lord bless you greatly in Jesus name. >> You're watching [music] Hegy Ministries. >> You're watching [music] Hegy 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. the word of God. the word of God. >> Welcome back to Sunday Conversation. >> Welcome back to Sunday Conversation. >> Welcome back to Sunday Conversation. We've been discussing biblical We've been discussing biblical We've been discussing biblical principles on personal prosperity. And principles on personal prosperity. And principles on personal prosperity. And last week we began with the first three last week we began with the first three last week we began with the first three principles that connect you in a proper principles that connect you in a proper principles that connect you in a proper position with God. What you need to position with God. What you need to position with God. What you need to remember is this. God wants you to remember is this. God wants you to remember is this. God wants you to prosper. He wants his favor, his shalom prosper. He wants his favor, his shalom prosper. He wants his favor, his shalom of blessings to be in every area of your of blessings to be in every area of your of blessings to be in every area of your life. All of these principles are life. All of these principles are life. All of these principles are designed to put you in a proper position designed to put you in a proper position designed to put you in a proper position not only to be blessed of God and not only to be blessed of God and not only to be blessed of God and prosper in your life, but also be a prosper in your life, but also be a prosper in your life, but also be a blessing in the lives of others. Last blessing in the lives of others. Last blessing in the lives of others. Last week, the principles dealt with your week, the principles dealt with your week, the principles dealt with your relationship with God Almighty. And relationship with God Almighty. And relationship with God Almighty. And today I want to focus on three today I want to focus on three today I want to focus on three principles that apply to your personal principles that apply to your personal principles that apply to your personal life. Things that you need to do in your life. Things that you need to do in your life. Things that you need to do in your own self own self own self so that you can as a matter of so that you can as a matter of so that you can as a matter of self-discipline self-discipline self-discipline and be able to walk in God's blessings.

and be able to walk in God's blessings. and be able to walk in God's blessings. The thing about self-discipline is The thing about self-discipline is The thing about self-discipline is nobody can do it for you. You have to nobody can do it for you. You have to nobody can do it for you. You have to make the decision to do it yourself. make the decision to do it yourself. make the decision to do it yourself. We live in a world where many times We live in a world where many times We live in a world where many times people put a lot of energy into fixing people put a lot of energy into fixing people put a lot of energy into fixing other people's problems. We know a lot other people's problems. We know a lot other people's problems. We know a lot of folks who know what everyone else of folks who know what everyone else of folks who know what everyone else should do, but spend very little time should do, but spend very little time should do, but spend very little time working on themselves. working on themselves. working on themselves. But here's what the Bible says. But here's what the Bible says. But here's what the Bible says. Work out your own salvation with fear Work out your own salvation with fear Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. and trembling. and trembling. It's not what you know about how others It's not what you know about how others It's not what you know about how others should live. It's how you live. should live. It's how you live. should live. It's how you live. Philippians 2:12 is where Paul gives Philippians 2:12 is where Paul gives Philippians 2:12 is where Paul gives this command to the church. And many this command to the church. And many this command to the church. And many people hear, "Work out your own people hear, "Work out your own people hear, "Work out your own salvation." And they immediately want to salvation." And they immediately want to salvation." And they immediately want to say, "Well, salvation is the free gift say, "Well, salvation is the free gift say, "Well, salvation is the free gift of God's grace." That's true. Ephesians of God's grace." That's true. Ephesians of God's grace." That's true. Ephesians chapter 2 very clearly says it. You are chapter 2 very clearly says it. You are chapter 2 very clearly says it. You are saved by grace through faith. It is the saved by grace through faith. It is the saved by grace through faith. It is the gift of God that no man can boast. But gift of God that no man can boast. But gift of God that no man can boast. But working out your salvation is a matter working out your salvation is a matter working out your salvation is a matter of what you do after you have received of what you do after you have received of what you do after you have received the gift of God. Working out your the gift of God. Working out your the gift of God. Working out your salvation is how you grow and salvation is how you grow and salvation is how you grow and spiritually mature with what has been spiritually mature with what has been spiritually mature with what has been deposited in you. Working out your deposited in you. Working out your deposited in you. Working out your salvation means that you gain strength, salvation means that you gain strength, salvation means that you gain strength, that you are able to achieve more in that you are able to achieve more in that you are able to achieve more in God's word than you did when you began.

God's word than you did when you began. God's word than you did when you began. Working out your salvation with fear and Working out your salvation with fear and Working out your salvation with fear and trembling connects us back to last week trembling connects us back to last week trembling connects us back to last week where we had principle one, maintain a where we had principle one, maintain a where we had principle one, maintain a holy and healthy fear of God. Take God holy and healthy fear of God. Take God holy and healthy fear of God. Take God seriously. Honor him in your daily seriously. Honor him in your daily seriously. Honor him in your daily decisions regardless of what it costs. decisions regardless of what it costs. decisions regardless of what it costs. This not only honors the Lord, but it This not only honors the Lord, but it This not only honors the Lord, but it lets others know the place that God lets others know the place that God lets others know the place that God holds in your life. holds in your life. holds in your life. Consider a biblical picture that we read Consider a biblical picture that we read Consider a biblical picture that we read about the church in the book of about the church in the book of about the church in the book of Ephesians. There Paul says that we are Ephesians. There Paul says that we are Ephesians. There Paul says that we are the bride of Christ. the bride of Christ. the bride of Christ. Now, he uses that word not for poetic Now, he uses that word not for poetic Now, he uses that word not for poetic purposes, but because of the intimate purposes, but because of the intimate purposes, but because of the intimate and personal connection that a bride has and personal connection that a bride has and personal connection that a bride has with her groom and with her betrothed. with her groom and with her betrothed. with her groom and with her betrothed. When someone is someone else's bride, When someone is someone else's bride, When someone is someone else's bride, there's evident demonstrations in their there's evident demonstrations in their there's evident demonstrations in their behavior towards their husband. There's behavior towards their husband. There's behavior towards their husband. There's obvious things that they will do with obvious things that they will do with obvious things that they will do with their husband and avoid at all costs their husband and avoid at all costs their husband and avoid at all costs with others.

with others. with others. They'll publicly demonstrate their They'll publicly demonstrate their They'll publicly demonstrate their affection. They'll hold his hand. affection. They'll hold his hand. affection. They'll hold his hand. They'll hug and kiss. There's an They'll hug and kiss. There's an They'll hug and kiss. There's an intimacy that gives you an understanding intimacy that gives you an understanding intimacy that gives you an understanding that person is important to the other. that person is important to the other. that person is important to the other. When you work out your own salvation, When you work out your own salvation, When you work out your own salvation, there are outward expressions there are outward expressions there are outward expressions of what Christ has deposited within you of what Christ has deposited within you of what Christ has deposited within you that are evident to others. that are evident to others. that are evident to others. He works in your life so that you can He works in your life so that you can He works in your life so that you can work out of your life what he has put work out of your life what he has put work out of your life what he has put into you. And this is why James says into you. And this is why James says into you. And this is why James says faith without works is dead. faith without works is dead. faith without works is dead. God gave it to you. You work it out and God gave it to you. You work it out and God gave it to you. You work it out and it blesses others. So today we're going it blesses others. So today we're going it blesses others. So today we're going to talk about three principles that our to talk about three principles that our to talk about three principles that our behavior behavior behavior must apply so that we can be in proper must apply so that we can be in proper must apply so that we can be in proper position to receive God's blessings. position to receive God's blessings. position to receive God's blessings. The first principle is that we redeem The first principle is that we redeem The first principle is that we redeem the time.

the time. the time. I know it sounds strange to connect time I know it sounds strange to connect time I know it sounds strange to connect time management to a biblical thought. management to a biblical thought. management to a biblical thought. Sometimes we use words like maximize the Sometimes we use words like maximize the Sometimes we use words like maximize the moment, don't waste your days. moment, don't waste your days. moment, don't waste your days. But the Bible has something to say about But the Bible has something to say about But the Bible has something to say about it. Ephesians chapter 5 and verse 15, it. Ephesians chapter 5 and verse 15, it. Ephesians chapter 5 and verse 15, there we're commanded, "Walk there we're commanded, "Walk there we're commanded, "Walk circumspectly." That means carefully, circumspectly." That means carefully, circumspectly." That means carefully, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, for the days are evil. That verse time, for the days are evil. That verse time, for the days are evil. That verse is right in line with doing something to is right in line with doing something to is right in line with doing something to personally manage your time. Why? personally manage your time. Why? personally manage your time. Why? Because time is by far the most precious Because time is by far the most precious Because time is by far the most precious resource that you have. It's resource that you have. It's resource that you have. It's nonrenewable. They're not going to drill nonrenewable. They're not going to drill nonrenewable. They're not going to drill a time well. And the price of time is a time well. And the price of time is a time well. And the price of time is going to go up and down. going to go up and down. going to go up and down. But while time is not renewable, But while time is not renewable, But while time is not renewable, according to this verse, it is according to this verse, it is according to this verse, it is redeemable. redeemable. redeemable. You have a very short period of time You have a very short period of time You have a very short period of time here on earth. You have a very short here on earth. You have a very short here on earth. You have a very short life to live in order to prepare for life to live in order to prepare for life to live in order to prepare for where you will spend eternity that never where you will spend eternity that never where you will spend eternity that never ends.

ends. ends. James 4:14 says, "What is a man's life James 4:14 says, "What is a man's life James 4:14 says, "What is a man's life but a vapor?" It's here for a moment and but a vapor?" It's here for a moment and but a vapor?" It's here for a moment and then it vanishes. then it vanishes. then it vanishes. So, you need to understand that each and So, you need to understand that each and So, you need to understand that each and every day you will either master your every day you will either master your every day you will either master your time or your time will master you. You time or your time will master you. You time or your time will master you. You will either determine what happens or will either determine what happens or will either determine what happens or other forces will. When you master other forces will. When you master other forces will. When you master something, you do so intentionally. something, you do so intentionally. something, you do so intentionally. You do so consistently You do so consistently You do so consistently and you do so without apology. and you do so without apology. and you do so without apology. When you master something, you know what When you master something, you know what When you master something, you know what you are trying to do and you make a plan you are trying to do and you make a plan you are trying to do and you make a plan to do it and then you execute that plan to do it and then you execute that plan to do it and then you execute that plan on purpose. So, if you're going to on purpose. So, if you're going to on purpose. So, if you're going to master your time and maximize the master your time and maximize the master your time and maximize the moment, redeem it, as Ephesians 5 says, moment, redeem it, as Ephesians 5 says, moment, redeem it, as Ephesians 5 says, then you've got to work in a godly then you've got to work in a godly then you've got to work in a godly rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, a godly balance, and with intentional a godly balance, and with intentional a godly balance, and with intentional intelligence. intelligence. intelligence. Ephesians chapter 5 and verse 15 says, Ephesians chapter 5 and verse 15 says, Ephesians chapter 5 and verse 15 says, "Walk as the wise, not as the fools."

"Walk as the wise, not as the fools." "Walk as the wise, not as the fools." So, how do wise people work? How do they So, how do wise people work? How do they So, how do wise people work? How do they redeem time? redeem time? redeem time? God established a weekly rhythm. He did God established a weekly rhythm. He did God established a weekly rhythm. He did it for us in the first chapter of it for us in the first chapter of it for us in the first chapter of Genesis. Six days you should work, on Genesis. Six days you should work, on Genesis. Six days you should work, on the seventh you should rest. Now, that's the seventh you should rest. Now, that's the seventh you should rest. Now, that's a paraphrase of what he commanded Israel a paraphrase of what he commanded Israel a paraphrase of what he commanded Israel in Ephesians. But that principle is in Ephesians. But that principle is in Ephesians. But that principle is established at creation when in six days established at creation when in six days established at creation when in six days God created the heavens and the earth, God created the heavens and the earth, God created the heavens and the earth, man and all living things, and then on man and all living things, and then on man and all living things, and then on the seventh day he did no work. the seventh day he did no work. the seventh day he did no work. When Jesus was on the earth, the When Jesus was on the earth, the When Jesus was on the earth, the Pharisees wanted to argue about why his Pharisees wanted to argue about why his Pharisees wanted to argue about why his disciples did certain things on the disciples did certain things on the disciples did certain things on the Sabbath. And Jesus said to the Sabbath. And Jesus said to the Sabbath. And Jesus said to the Pharisees, "The Sabbath was made for man Pharisees, "The Sabbath was made for man Pharisees, "The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath." He was and not man for the Sabbath." He was and not man for the Sabbath." He was saying that God's divine design and what saying that God's divine design and what saying that God's divine design and what he demonstrated for us was a work rest he demonstrated for us was a work rest he demonstrated for us was a work rest rhythm. God didn't rest on the seventh rhythm. God didn't rest on the seventh rhythm. God didn't rest on the seventh day because he's tired. He has infinite day because he's tired. He has infinite day because he's tired. He has infinite power. power. power. God rested on the seventh day because he God rested on the seventh day because he God rested on the seventh day because he wanted to demonstrate for us how we were wanted to demonstrate for us how we were wanted to demonstrate for us how we were designed to function. And if you will designed to function. And if you will designed to function. And if you will keep that rhythm, that rhythm will keep keep that rhythm, that rhythm will keep keep that rhythm, that rhythm will keep you.

you. you. Multiple studies have been done over and Multiple studies have been done over and Multiple studies have been done over and over that demonstrate you can accomplish over that demonstrate you can accomplish over that demonstrate you can accomplish more in six days of work and one day of more in six days of work and one day of more in six days of work and one day of rest than you can in seven days of work. rest than you can in seven days of work. rest than you can in seven days of work. You make better decisions. You're more You make better decisions. You're more You make better decisions. You're more productive. You can do things faster productive. You can do things faster productive. You can do things faster when you do it God's way. That's how you when you do it God's way. That's how you when you do it God's way. That's how you redeem time. When you work, you have a redeem time. When you work, you have a redeem time. When you work, you have a game plan. game plan. game plan. And on the seventh day, you don't have a And on the seventh day, you don't have a And on the seventh day, you don't have a game plan. If you schedule your rest day game plan. If you schedule your rest day game plan. If you schedule your rest day and it's full of things to do, you're and it's full of things to do, you're and it's full of things to do, you're not resting. You're just functioning in not resting. You're just functioning in not resting. You're just functioning in a different environment. a different environment. a different environment. When it comes to the game plan for the When it comes to the game plan for the When it comes to the game plan for the six days of work, I like to use the six days of work, I like to use the six days of work, I like to use the SMARTT acronym. Maybe you've heard of SMARTT acronym. Maybe you've heard of SMARTT acronym. Maybe you've heard of it, but if you haven't, I'll share it it, but if you haven't, I'll share it it, but if you haven't, I'll share it with you quickly. SMARTT, S M A R T. S. with you quickly. SMARTT, S M A R T. S. with you quickly. SMARTT, S M A R T. S. Set specific goals. Write out a to-do Set specific goals. Write out a to-do Set specific goals. Write out a to-do list and put your highest priorities list and put your highest priorities list and put your highest priorities first. And when you begin your work first. And when you begin your work first. And when you begin your work week, start with the first things first.

week, start with the first things first. week, start with the first things first. Highest priorities first. And work down Highest priorities first. And work down Highest priorities first. And work down from there. from there. from there. M measurable. You need to be able to M measurable. You need to be able to M measurable. You need to be able to track progress because in doing so you track progress because in doing so you track progress because in doing so you see that there are ways that you can see that there are ways that you can see that there are ways that you can better achieve the goal that you have. better achieve the goal that you have. better achieve the goal that you have. You know when I was a child my father You know when I was a child my father You know when I was a child my father preached and still preaches from preached and still preaches from preached and still preaches from manuscripts. So do I. manuscripts. So do I. manuscripts. So do I. And I remember very clearly when in the And I remember very clearly when in the And I remember very clearly when in the early 80s he drove from San Antonio to early 80s he drove from San Antonio to early 80s he drove from San Antonio to Houston, Texas where they were having a Houston, Texas where they were having a Houston, Texas where they were having a trade show for technology and he bought trade show for technology and he bought trade show for technology and he bought what they called a word processor. what they called a word processor. what they called a word processor. The San Antonio Business Journal The San Antonio Business Journal The San Antonio Business Journal actually carried the story in the actually carried the story in the actually carried the story in the newspaper that a local pastor is first newspaper that a local pastor is first newspaper that a local pastor is first leader to acquire this strange leader to acquire this strange leader to acquire this strange technology. technology. technology. Why did he buy a word processor? because Why did he buy a word processor? because Why did he buy a word processor? because he knew how much time he spent each and he knew how much time he spent each and he knew how much time he spent each and every week on a typewriter. When I was a every week on a typewriter. When I was a every week on a typewriter. When I was a child, he had a typewriter that he kept child, he had a typewriter that he kept child, he had a typewriter that he kept at his office and he had a typewriter at his office and he had a typewriter at his office and he had a typewriter that he kept at his house. And then he that he kept at his house. And then he that he kept at his house. And then he had a bottle of liquid ink that he would had a bottle of liquid ink that he would had a bottle of liquid ink that he would use to go over mistakes whenever he use to go over mistakes whenever he use to go over mistakes whenever he typed a wrong word. What he saw in the typed a wrong word. What he saw in the typed a wrong word. What he saw in the technology of that word processor was technology of that word processor was technology of that word processor was something that was going to save him something that was going to save him something that was going to save him hours of effort and enable him to be hours of effort and enable him to be hours of effort and enable him to be more effective in his work. He wasn't more effective in his work. He wasn't more effective in his work. He wasn't trying to be cool. He was trying to trying to be cool. He was trying to trying to be cool. He was trying to redeem time. And the reason that he knew redeem time. And the reason that he knew redeem time. And the reason that he knew that he needed to be able to do that is that he needed to be able to do that is that he needed to be able to do that is because he was measuring his progress

because he was measuring his progress because he was measuring his progress every week. When you have measurable every week. When you have measurable every week. When you have measurable goals and you measure your progress, it goals and you measure your progress, it goals and you measure your progress, it will help you identify places of waste will help you identify places of waste will help you identify places of waste where you don't spend hours doing where you don't spend hours doing where you don't spend hours doing nothing. You spend that time being nothing. You spend that time being nothing. You spend that time being effective. We live in a world where effective. We live in a world where effective. We live in a world where technology can be such a distraction. technology can be such a distraction. technology can be such a distraction. We spend a half hour scrolling through We spend a half hour scrolling through We spend a half hour scrolling through stuff on our third cup of coffee when stuff on our third cup of coffee when stuff on our third cup of coffee when it's time to go to work and focus on the it's time to go to work and focus on the it's time to go to work and focus on the things that we need to achieve. That things that we need to achieve. That things that we need to achieve. That takes us to our next part of working takes us to our next part of working takes us to our next part of working smart. Make sure that your goals are smart. Make sure that your goals are smart. Make sure that your goals are achievable. Do things that are within achievable. Do things that are within achievable. Do things that are within your ability to do. Don't waste time your ability to do. Don't waste time your ability to do. Don't waste time working on something that has no purpose working on something that has no purpose working on something that has no purpose in your life. There's a reason why I in your life. There's a reason why I in your life. There's a reason why I don't work on my jump shot every day. don't work on my jump shot every day. don't work on my jump shot every day. The Spurs have not asked me to help them The Spurs have not asked me to help them The Spurs have not asked me to help them out next season. out next season. out next season. Whenever you go to work, make sure that Whenever you go to work, make sure that Whenever you go to work, make sure that you do things that are achievable.

you do things that are achievable. you do things that are achievable. Sometimes people want to make a goal to Sometimes people want to make a goal to Sometimes people want to make a goal to do something massive, but they don't do do something massive, but they don't do do something massive, but they don't do it in an achievable way. I want to read it in an achievable way. I want to read it in an achievable way. I want to read the entire Bible. That's a great goal the entire Bible. That's a great goal the entire Bible. That's a great goal for a year. It's probably not effective for a year. It's probably not effective for a year. It's probably not effective in a week. I want to lose weight. I hope in a week. I want to lose weight. I hope in a week. I want to lose weight. I hope that you're successful, but don't try to that you're successful, but don't try to that you're successful, but don't try to lose 35 pounds by Friday. When you do lose 35 pounds by Friday. When you do lose 35 pounds by Friday. When you do something achievable, you give yourself something achievable, you give yourself something achievable, you give yourself the opportunity to over time build the opportunity to over time build the opportunity to over time build confidence and skill that shows you how confidence and skill that shows you how confidence and skill that shows you how to be more effective, shows you the to be more effective, shows you the to be more effective, shows you the places where you need to grow, allows places where you need to grow, allows places where you need to grow, allows you not to be overwhelmed by items that you not to be overwhelmed by items that you not to be overwhelmed by items that are unfinished. So whenever you go to are unfinished. So whenever you go to are unfinished. So whenever you go to work, make sure that not only that you work, make sure that not only that you work, make sure that not only that you have a schedule and that you measure, have a schedule and that you measure, have a schedule and that you measure, but that all things are achievable. but that all things are achievable. but that all things are achievable. The fourth part of this is relevance. The fourth part of this is relevance. The fourth part of this is relevance. Do things that relate to your purpose. Do things that relate to your purpose. Do things that relate to your purpose. If you're going to spend time and effort If you're going to spend time and effort If you're going to spend time and effort on something, on something, on something, make sure that you're doing something make sure that you're doing something make sure that you're doing something that makes you better at who you are and that makes you better at who you are and that makes you better at who you are and what you do.

what you do. what you do. I don't think that there's anything I don't think that there's anything I don't think that there's anything wrong with a recreation or a hobby, but wrong with a recreation or a hobby, but wrong with a recreation or a hobby, but sometimes you can be so distracted by sometimes you can be so distracted by sometimes you can be so distracted by things that are not important in your things that are not important in your things that are not important in your life and its purpose that you waste a life and its purpose that you waste a life and its purpose that you waste a significant amount of time in things significant amount of time in things significant amount of time in things that don't matter. The last letter T is that don't matter. The last letter T is that don't matter. The last letter T is exactly that, time. exactly that, time. exactly that, time. Give yourself a deadline. Set a time in Give yourself a deadline. Set a time in Give yourself a deadline. Set a time in which the work needs to be done because which the work needs to be done because which the work needs to be done because if it doesn't have a deadline, it's not if it doesn't have a deadline, it's not if it doesn't have a deadline, it's not that important. that important. that important. The fifth principle of prosperity is The fifth principle of prosperity is The fifth principle of prosperity is that you need to recognize the that you need to recognize the that you need to recognize the difference difference difference between increased seed between increased seed between increased seed and a harvest. and a harvest. and a harvest. Seed time and harvest is a biblical Seed time and harvest is a biblical Seed time and harvest is a biblical principle. Genesis 8 and22 we read the principle. Genesis 8 and22 we read the principle. Genesis 8 and22 we read the Lord's promise, his word to Noah, as Lord's promise, his word to Noah, as Lord's promise, his word to Noah, as long as the earth remains seed time and long as the earth remains seed time and long as the earth remains seed time and harvest. In 2 Corinthians 9 and10, harvest. In 2 Corinthians 9 and10, harvest. In 2 Corinthians 9 and10, one of my favorite verses about God's one of my favorite verses about God's one of my favorite verses about God's blessings in our life says this. Now may blessings in our life says this. Now may blessings in our life says this. Now may he, that's the Lord, who supplies seed he, that's the Lord, who supplies seed he, that's the Lord, who supplies seed to the sewer, supply and multiply the to the sewer, supply and multiply the to the sewer, supply and multiply the seed that you have sown. Not only does seed that you have sown. Not only does seed that you have sown. Not only does he supply the seed, but he increases the he supply the seed, but he increases the he supply the seed, but he increases the seed and increase the fruits of your seed and increase the fruits of your seed and increase the fruits of your righteousness.

righteousness. righteousness. The Bible is an agricultural book. It The Bible is an agricultural book. It The Bible is an agricultural book. It was written in times when the majority was written in times when the majority was written in times when the majority of the world lived and worked on the of the world lived and worked on the of the world lived and worked on the land. land. land. And so, one of two things happens in And so, one of two things happens in And so, one of two things happens in agriculture when you seow seed. The agriculture when you seow seed. The agriculture when you seow seed. The first, you get more seed. The second, first, you get more seed. The second, first, you get more seed. The second, you get feed. you get feed. you get feed. If you take the seed you sew and let it If you take the seed you sew and let it If you take the seed you sew and let it grow, you can use it to plant more or grow, you can use it to plant more or grow, you can use it to plant more or you can consume it. you can consume it. you can consume it. But you cannot seow the seed that you But you cannot seow the seed that you But you cannot seow the seed that you eat. eat. eat. So if your life is going to grow and So if your life is going to grow and So if your life is going to grow and increase, if you're going to prosper, increase, if you're going to prosper, increase, if you're going to prosper, you have to recognize the difference you have to recognize the difference you have to recognize the difference between increased seed and a harvest. between increased seed and a harvest. between increased seed and a harvest. And here's a simple rule of thumb. If it And here's a simple rule of thumb. If it And here's a simple rule of thumb. If it doesn't meet your need, it's seed. So doesn't meet your need, it's seed. So doesn't meet your need, it's seed. So replant it. replant it. replant it. If it doesn't meet or exceed the need, If it doesn't meet or exceed the need, If it doesn't meet or exceed the need, it's not a harvest.

it's not a harvest. it's not a harvest. It's seed. If it exceeds the need, it's It's seed. If it exceeds the need, it's It's seed. If it exceeds the need, it's a harvest. Gather it up. a harvest. Gather it up. a harvest. Gather it up. The Bible tells us that he is the Lord The Bible tells us that he is the Lord The Bible tells us that he is the Lord of the harvest. Paul said, "My God shall of the harvest. Paul said, "My God shall of the harvest. Paul said, "My God shall supply all of my needs according to his supply all of my needs according to his supply all of my needs according to his riches in glory." When God meets your riches in glory." When God meets your riches in glory." When God meets your needs, he supplies sufficiency for them. needs, he supplies sufficiency for them. needs, he supplies sufficiency for them. So if what you have doesn't meet the So if what you have doesn't meet the So if what you have doesn't meet the need, then it is God giving you the need, then it is God giving you the need, then it is God giving you the opportunity to increase seed. opportunity to increase seed. opportunity to increase seed. The verse we just read, he who increases The verse we just read, he who increases The verse we just read, he who increases seed to the sewer. seed to the sewer. seed to the sewer. So let's use this in a financial So let's use this in a financial So let's use this in a financial example. example. example. The numbers aren't important. They're The numbers aren't important. They're The numbers aren't important. They're just an example. just an example. just an example. Let's say that you have a $5,000 need, a Let's say that you have a $5,000 need, a Let's say that you have a $5,000 need, a bill you need to pay, a thing you need bill you need to pay, a thing you need bill you need to pay, a thing you need to do, and you only have $100, to do, and you only have $100, to do, and you only have $100, then $100 is not enough to meet the then $100 is not enough to meet the then $100 is not enough to meet the need.

need. need. So, it's seed. So, it's seed. So, it's seed. Sew it. Sew it. Sew it. Now, as long as the earth remains, seed Now, as long as the earth remains, seed Now, as long as the earth remains, seed time and harvest. You obediently sew time and harvest. You obediently sew time and harvest. You obediently sew $100. $100. $100. Suddenly, you have $500 in your Suddenly, you have $500 in your Suddenly, you have $500 in your resources. resources. resources. $500 still does not meet the $5,000 $500 still does not meet the $5,000 $500 still does not meet the $5,000 need. What did God do with the $100 that need. What did God do with the $100 that need. What did God do with the $100 that you sowed? Seed time and harvest. He you sowed? Seed time and harvest. He you sowed? Seed time and harvest. He increased your seed. increased your seed. increased your seed. Sew 500. Sew 500. Sew 500. Continue to be faithful with it until it Continue to be faithful with it until it Continue to be faithful with it until it meets the need. But what a lot of people meets the need. But what a lot of people meets the need. But what a lot of people will do is whenever they sew a hundred will do is whenever they sew a hundred will do is whenever they sew a hundred and God increases the seed, they consume and God increases the seed, they consume and God increases the seed, they consume the seed and then they want to know how the seed and then they want to know how the seed and then they want to know how come they didn't get to the place of come they didn't get to the place of come they didn't get to the place of meeting the need. Don't consume the meeting the need. Don't consume the meeting the need. Don't consume the seed. Sew it. The same God who increased seed. Sew it. The same God who increased seed. Sew it. The same God who increased 100 will increase 500. When you consume 100 will increase 500. When you consume 100 will increase 500. When you consume the increased seed in your life, you're the increased seed in your life, you're the increased seed in your life, you're never going to grow enough to meet or never going to grow enough to meet or never going to grow enough to meet or exceed the expectations.

exceed the expectations. exceed the expectations. The point is, keep planting. Keep The point is, keep planting. Keep The point is, keep planting. Keep sewing. Keep sewing until the harvest is sewing. Keep sewing until the harvest is sewing. Keep sewing until the harvest is pressed down, shaken together, running pressed down, shaken together, running pressed down, shaken together, running over beyond what you can contain. over beyond what you can contain. over beyond what you can contain. Because that's when it's time to reap. Because that's when it's time to reap. Because that's when it's time to reap. The Bible tells us that you will reap The Bible tells us that you will reap The Bible tells us that you will reap what you sow. what you sow. what you sow. And that principle applies not just to And that principle applies not just to And that principle applies not just to finances. It's a principle that applies finances. It's a principle that applies finances. It's a principle that applies to everything in your life. to everything in your life. to everything in your life. If you want to have friends and If you want to have friends and If you want to have friends and relationship, relationship, relationship, so kindness because you'll reap so kindness because you'll reap so kindness because you'll reap kindness. kindness. kindness. If you don't want to have relationships, If you don't want to have relationships, If you don't want to have relationships, seow strife and you'll reap strife seow strife and you'll reap strife seow strife and you'll reap strife over and over. This concept of reaping over and over. This concept of reaping over and over. This concept of reaping and sowing, sowing and reaping, you see and sowing, sowing and reaping, you see and sowing, sowing and reaping, you see it every day. But one of the principles it every day. But one of the principles it every day. But one of the principles that puts you in position to be blessed that puts you in position to be blessed that puts you in position to be blessed of God is that you recognize the of God is that you recognize the of God is that you recognize the difference between God meeting a need difference between God meeting a need difference between God meeting a need and increasing your seed.

and increasing your seed. and increasing your seed. The sixth principle The sixth principle The sixth principle in your personal life, stay committed in your personal life, stay committed in your personal life, stay committed because consistency is the key. It's not because consistency is the key. It's not because consistency is the key. It's not what you do that makes a difference. what you do that makes a difference. what you do that makes a difference. It's what you do on a daily basis. It's what you do on a daily basis. It's what you do on a daily basis. Galatians 6 and9 Galatians 6 and9 Galatians 6 and9 Paul tells the church, "Do not grow Paul tells the church, "Do not grow Paul tells the church, "Do not grow weary while welloing. In due season, you weary while welloing. In due season, you weary while welloing. In due season, you shall reap if you do not faint." shall reap if you do not faint." shall reap if you do not faint." Your consistency is what creates the Your consistency is what creates the Your consistency is what creates the breakthrough. Your consistency is what gives you the Your consistency is what gives you the opportunity to go the distance. opportunity to go the distance. opportunity to go the distance. What you do on a daily basis is what has What you do on a daily basis is what has What you do on a daily basis is what has a massive impact in your life and on the a massive impact in your life and on the a massive impact in your life and on the lives of others. lives of others. lives of others. What you cannot do is be what I call an What you cannot do is be what I call an What you cannot do is be what I call an I'll try it once Christian. I'll try it once Christian. I'll try it once Christian. There's so many people that try God, but There's so many people that try God, but There's so many people that try God, but they don't stay consistent.

they don't stay consistent. they don't stay consistent. They try and pray once. They try and They try and pray once. They try and They try and pray once. They try and read the Bible once. They try and go to read the Bible once. They try and go to read the Bible once. They try and go to church once. They try and give once. It church once. They try and give once. It church once. They try and give once. It doesn't matter what you want to do. If doesn't matter what you want to do. If doesn't matter what you want to do. If all you're willing to do is try it once, all you're willing to do is try it once, all you're willing to do is try it once, it won't work. it won't work. it won't work. You cannot be a sometimes and maybe You cannot be a sometimes and maybe You cannot be a sometimes and maybe saint and expect a full-time God of saint and expect a full-time God of saint and expect a full-time God of might and majesty. might and majesty. might and majesty. You have to stay committed to what God You have to stay committed to what God You have to stay committed to what God has called you to do because your has called you to do because your has called you to do because your consistent commitment is what brings you consistent commitment is what brings you consistent commitment is what brings you into what Galatians 6 calls due season. into what Galatians 6 calls due season. into what Galatians 6 calls due season. We will reap in due season. We will reap in due season. We will reap in due season. Breakthrough is a spiritual law. Breakthrough is a spiritual law. Breakthrough is a spiritual law. Just like gravity is a natural law. Just like gravity is a natural law. Just like gravity is a natural law. Gravity does not respect any person. If Gravity does not respect any person. If Gravity does not respect any person. If you are willing to, gravity will prove you are willing to, gravity will prove you are willing to, gravity will prove to you over and over again, no matter to you over and over again, no matter to you over and over again, no matter how smart, how rich, who you are, that how smart, how rich, who you are, that how smart, how rich, who you are, that it works. Breakthrough is a spiritual it works. Breakthrough is a spiritual it works. Breakthrough is a spiritual law. It doesn't just work for some law. It doesn't just work for some law. It doesn't just work for some people. It works all of the time if you people. It works all of the time if you people. It works all of the time if you are willing to engage.

are willing to engage. are willing to engage. What do I mean by the law of What do I mean by the law of What do I mean by the law of breakthrough? When you consistently, breakthrough? When you consistently, breakthrough? When you consistently, repeatedly persevere and do not give up, repeatedly persevere and do not give up, repeatedly persevere and do not give up, you will get a breakthrough. you will get a breakthrough. you will get a breakthrough. Let's look at an example of breakthrough Let's look at an example of breakthrough Let's look at an example of breakthrough in the Bible. in the Bible. in the Bible. Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, in Daniel 10, we read of how an angel of in Daniel 10, we read of how an angel of in Daniel 10, we read of how an angel of the Lord came to Daniel, verses 12 and the Lord came to Daniel, verses 12 and the Lord came to Daniel, verses 12 and 13, and answered a prayer that he had 13, and answered a prayer that he had 13, and answered a prayer that he had been praying for 21 days. been praying for 21 days. been praying for 21 days. Now, the angel tells Daniel, "Daniel, we Now, the angel tells Daniel, "Daniel, we Now, the angel tells Daniel, "Daniel, we heard you on the first day." heard you on the first day." heard you on the first day." That should give you some insight into That should give you some insight into That should give you some insight into how fast your prayer travels to heavenly how fast your prayer travels to heavenly how fast your prayer travels to heavenly places. places. places. And he said, "We were sent with an And he said, "We were sent with an And he said, "We were sent with an answer and we engaged in warfare with answer and we engaged in warfare with answer and we engaged in warfare with the prince of Persia." the prince of Persia." the prince of Persia." They literally got into a spiritual They literally got into a spiritual They literally got into a spiritual battle in heavenly places with a battle in heavenly places with a battle in heavenly places with a spiritual principality. spiritual principality. spiritual principality. And without going into all of the And without going into all of the And without going into all of the details of that situation, he said, "We details of that situation, he said, "We details of that situation, he said, "We were engaged in this battle until the were engaged in this battle until the were engaged in this battle until the Archangel Michael came and won it for Archangel Michael came and won it for Archangel Michael came and won it for us. And now we're here with the answer."

us. And now we're here with the answer." us. And now we're here with the answer." So where's the breakthrough? Daniel So where's the breakthrough? Daniel So where's the breakthrough? Daniel started praying and he prayed started praying and he prayed started praying and he prayed consistently for 21 days until the consistently for 21 days until the consistently for 21 days until the answer came. On day one, the prayer was answer came. On day one, the prayer was answer came. On day one, the prayer was heard and answered, but there was a heard and answered, but there was a heard and answered, but there was a battle in which the enemy was trying to battle in which the enemy was trying to battle in which the enemy was trying to keep the answer from getting to Daniel. keep the answer from getting to Daniel. keep the answer from getting to Daniel. And it was because of what Daniel was And it was because of what Daniel was And it was because of what Daniel was doing consistently in his life in prayer doing consistently in his life in prayer doing consistently in his life in prayer on the earth that the battle was won. on the earth that the battle was won. on the earth that the battle was won. Had Daniel stopped praying, the fight Had Daniel stopped praying, the fight Had Daniel stopped praying, the fight would have ended. Had Daniel stopped would have ended. Had Daniel stopped would have ended. Had Daniel stopped praying, the angel would not have been praying, the angel would not have been praying, the angel would not have been able to res break through and come with able to res break through and come with able to res break through and come with the message. If he would have quit, he the message. If he would have quit, he the message. If he would have quit, he wouldn't have gotten the answer. wouldn't have gotten the answer. wouldn't have gotten the answer. So, whatever it is that you're asking So, whatever it is that you're asking So, whatever it is that you're asking God to do, ask in faith believing. Ask God to do, ask in faith believing. Ask God to do, ask in faith believing. Ask in Jesus' name. Ask according to his in Jesus' name. Ask according to his in Jesus' name. Ask according to his word. But don't stop asking until heaven word. But don't stop asking until heaven word. But don't stop asking until heaven answers because God rewards your answers because God rewards your answers because God rewards your faithfulness.

Tell you a story of personal Tell you a story of personal breakthrough in my family. Many of you breakthrough in my family. Many of you breakthrough in my family. Many of you have heard of how my grandmother prayed have heard of how my grandmother prayed have heard of how my grandmother prayed for her son, my uncle Bill, my father's for her son, my uncle Bill, my father's for her son, my uncle Bill, my father's older brother, who had epilepsy. older brother, who had epilepsy. older brother, who had epilepsy. and she made the decision that she was and she made the decision that she was and she made the decision that she was going to fast and pray every supper meal going to fast and pray every supper meal going to fast and pray every supper meal until God answered. until God answered. until God answered. She didn't fast and pray for a week. She She didn't fast and pray for a week. She She didn't fast and pray for a week. She didn't fast and pray for a month. She didn't fast and pray for a month. She didn't fast and pray for a month. She fasted and prayed every supper meal 52 fasted and prayed every supper meal 52 fasted and prayed every supper meal 52 weeks in a row for three years. weeks in a row for three years. weeks in a row for three years. She didn't eat dinner at Christmas. She She didn't eat dinner at Christmas. She She didn't eat dinner at Christmas. She didn't eat dinner at Easter. She didn't didn't eat dinner at Easter. She didn't didn't eat dinner at Easter. She didn't eat dinner on birthdays. She made a eat dinner on birthdays. She made a eat dinner on birthdays. She made a commitment and she stayed consistent and commitment and she stayed consistent and commitment and she stayed consistent and refused to quit. And after three years of fasting and And after three years of fasting and praying, praying, praying, when my uncle was 15 years old, when my uncle was 15 years old, when my uncle was 15 years old, he was healed miraculously and divinely he was healed miraculously and divinely he was healed miraculously and divinely healed of epilepsy. He had his first healed of epilepsy. He had his first healed of epilepsy. He had his first seizure when he was 12, and he had them seizure when he was 12, and he had them seizure when he was 12, and he had them consistently on a weekly basis, consistently on a weekly basis, consistently on a weekly basis, sometimes several a day.

sometimes several a day. sometimes several a day. incapacitating him for three years. incapacitating him for three years. incapacitating him for three years. But my grandmother's consistency, her But my grandmother's consistency, her But my grandmother's consistency, her perseverance, her willingness to endure perseverance, her willingness to endure perseverance, her willingness to endure is what gave her the breakthrough that is what gave her the breakthrough that is what gave her the breakthrough that she was looking for. I'm not talking to she was looking for. I'm not talking to she was looking for. I'm not talking to you about things that I haven't seen you about things that I haven't seen you about things that I haven't seen work. I'm telling you based on God's work. I'm telling you based on God's work. I'm telling you based on God's word, what I know will work word, what I know will work word, what I know will work because I want you to live your life in because I want you to live your life in because I want you to live your life in a position to prosper. a position to prosper. a position to prosper. Next week, we'll conclude with the final Next week, we'll conclude with the final Next week, we'll conclude with the final three principles of your relationships three principles of your relationships three principles of your relationships with others. I hope that you were with others. I hope that you were with others. I hope that you were encouraged by our Sunday conversation. I encouraged by our Sunday conversation. I encouraged by our Sunday conversation. I look forward to seeing you soon. look forward to seeing you soon. look forward to seeing you soon. >> I'll never forget the first time in >> I'll never forget the first time in >> I'll never forget the first time in Jerusalem. Standing at the Western Wall, Jerusalem. Standing at the Western Wall, Jerusalem. Standing at the Western Wall, I saw a Jewish man praying beneath a I saw a Jewish man praying beneath a I saw a Jewish man praying beneath a [music] sacred garment called the [music] sacred garment called the [music] sacred garment called the Khalit, the prayer shaw. In that moment, Khalit, the prayer shaw. In that moment, Khalit, the prayer shaw. In that moment, I knew God was revealing something I knew God was revealing something I knew God was revealing something powerful about his covenant promises. powerful about his covenant promises. powerful about his covenant promises. From the Old Testament to the empty tomb From the Old Testament to the empty tomb From the Old Testament to the empty tomb of Jesus, the prayer shaw tells the of Jesus, the prayer shaw tells the of Jesus, the prayer shaw tells the story of a God who keeps his word.

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