Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 8:30am - July 5th 2026

Her teachers truly know her. They pray Her teachers truly know her. They pray with her, encourage her, and believe in with her, encourage her, and believe in with her, encourage her, and believe in who she's become. We're confident this who she's become. We're confident this who she's become. We're confident this is where our daughter's foundation is where our daughter's foundation is where our daughter's foundation should be. Good morning. Welcome to the house of

Good morning. Welcome to the house of the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez. the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez. the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez. This is Hegy Ministries. This is This is Hegy Ministries. This is This is Hegy Ministries. This is Cornerstone Church. We welcome you to Cornerstone Church. We welcome you to Cornerstone Church. We welcome you to God's house. We welcome you to what we God's house. We welcome you to what we God's house. We welcome you to what we believe God is using to be able to believe God is using to be able to believe God is using to be able to encourage the nation and the nations of encourage the nation and the nations of encourage the nation and the nations of the world. We are celebrating the the uh the world. We are celebrating the the uh the world. We are celebrating the the uh yesterday was 4th of July and yet we are yesterday was 4th of July and yet we are yesterday was 4th of July and yet we are still celebrating the freedom that we still celebrating the freedom that we still celebrating the freedom that we have to lift up the name of Jesus. Now, have to lift up the name of Jesus. Now, have to lift up the name of Jesus. Now, as our founding pastor has always taught as our founding pastor has always taught as our founding pastor has always taught us, freedom is not free. It has been us, freedom is not free. It has been us, freedom is not free. It has been it's been bought at a price that you and it's been bought at a price that you and it's been bought at a price that you and I should always remember and recognize. I should always remember and recognize. I should always remember and recognize. And because of that, we salute all of And because of that, we salute all of And because of that, we salute all of those that have served and are serving those that have served and are serving those that have served and are serving our country. All of our servicemen and our country. All of our servicemen and our country. All of our servicemen and service women that are watching from service women that are watching from service women that are watching from abroad. We thank you for the freedom abroad. We thank you for the freedom abroad. We thank you for the freedom that we are able to uh celebrate today that we are able to uh celebrate today that we are able to uh celebrate today and take advantage of today. Today is and take advantage of today. Today is and take advantage of today. Today is going to be a day where you and I are going to be a day where you and I are going to be a day where you and I are going to be encouraged. We're going to going to be encouraged. We're going to going to be encouraged. We're going to be blessed. The spirit of the Lord is be blessed. The spirit of the Lord is be blessed. The spirit of the Lord is moving powerfully. There is freedom in moving powerfully. There is freedom in moving powerfully. There is freedom in the house. There is the power of God the house. There is the power of God the house. There is the power of God moving in the house. There is joy and moving in the house. There is joy and moving in the house. There is joy and there is peace. And we're so honored and there is peace. And we're so honored and there is peace. And we're so honored and thankful that you are joining us today.

thankful that you are joining us today. thankful that you are joining us today. Now, we enjoy hearing where you're Now, we enjoy hearing where you're Now, we enjoy hearing where you're coming from and how we might be able to coming from and how we might be able to coming from and how we might be able to pray for you. So, type in the comments pray for you. So, type in the comments pray for you. So, type in the comments below where you're watching. And if you below where you're watching. And if you below where you're watching. And if you have a prayer request, you can go to have a prayer request, you can go to have a prayer request, you can go to jhm.org org. And here on our live jhm.org org. And here on our live jhm.org org. And here on our live interactive prayer wall, we will have interactive prayer wall, we will have interactive prayer wall, we will have the opportunity to connect and pray with the opportunity to connect and pray with the opportunity to connect and pray with you, believing God for the miracles that you, believing God for the miracles that you, believing God for the miracles that you are needing in your life. Today, you are needing in your life. Today, you are needing in your life. Today, we're excited because our lead pastor we're excited because our lead pastor we're excited because our lead pastor returns to the pull pit in sharing a returns to the pull pit in sharing a returns to the pull pit in sharing a sermon series, I choose to be blessed. sermon series, I choose to be blessed. sermon series, I choose to be blessed. That's right. We make a decision that it That's right. We make a decision that it That's right. We make a decision that it is intentional that we receive the is intentional that we receive the is intentional that we receive the blessing of the Lord. you're going to blessing of the Lord. you're going to blessing of the Lord. you're going to want to hear this message or these want to hear this message or these want to hear this message or these series of messages rather. Today's series of messages rather. Today's series of messages rather. Today's sermon title is the power of if found in sermon title is the power of if found in sermon title is the power of if found in the book of Deuteronomy chapter 28 the book of Deuteronomy chapter 28 the book of Deuteronomy chapter 28 beginning with verses 1-2 beginning with verses 1-2 beginning with verses 1-2 and verse 15. So this is the time to get and verse 15. So this is the time to get and verse 15. So this is the time to get your favorite cup of coffee, get around your favorite cup of coffee, get around your favorite cup of coffee, get around the couch or wherever you're watching the couch or wherever you're watching the couch or wherever you're watching from and get ready to receive the word from and get ready to receive the word from and get ready to receive the word of the Lord. Lynn, God bless you from of the Lord. Lynn, God bless you from of the Lord. Lynn, God bless you from Denver, Colorado. Thank you for Denver, Colorado. Thank you for Denver, Colorado. Thank you for watching. Welcome to the house of God.

watching. Welcome to the house of God. watching. Welcome to the house of God. Phillip, thank you so much. We are ready Phillip, thank you so much. We are ready Phillip, thank you so much. We are ready to worship with you as well. We're to worship with you as well. We're to worship with you as well. We're anticipating a great move of God and a anticipating a great move of God and a anticipating a great move of God and a powerful service. We welcome you powerful service. We welcome you powerful service. We welcome you Lmbarka. God bless you. Thank you for Lmbarka. God bless you. Thank you for Lmbarka. God bless you. Thank you for joining us. Paul from Ontario. joining us. Paul from Ontario. joining us. Paul from Ontario. Welcome to the house of God. This is a Welcome to the house of God. This is a Welcome to the house of God. This is a day the Lord has made and we have chosen day the Lord has made and we have chosen day the Lord has made and we have chosen to be blessed. We've chosen to walk into to be blessed. We've chosen to walk into to be blessed. We've chosen to walk into his courts with thanksgiving in our his courts with thanksgiving in our his courts with thanksgiving in our hearts. Now, speaking of a predetermined hearts. Now, speaking of a predetermined hearts. Now, speaking of a predetermined mindset, we have a choir that just mindset, we have a choir that just mindset, we have a choir that just predetermines that they are going to predetermines that they are going to predetermines that they are going to lift up the name of Jesus every Sunday, lift up the name of Jesus every Sunday, lift up the name of Jesus every Sunday, that they are going to worship him in that they are going to worship him in that they are going to worship him in spirit and in truth. And today, we have spirit and in truth. And today, we have spirit and in truth. And today, we have one of the volunteers that helps lead one of the volunteers that helps lead one of the volunteers that helps lead this ministry and is actually going to this ministry and is actually going to this ministry and is actually going to be leading this morning. And so, I'm be leading this morning. And so, I'm be leading this morning. And so, I'm going to ask Miss Hernandez to come going to ask Miss Hernandez to come going to ask Miss Hernandez to come right now. God bless you. Thank you for right now. God bless you. Thank you for right now. God bless you. Thank you for joining us. joining us. joining us. >> Good to be here. >> Good to be here. >> Good to be here. >> It's so exciting to be able to see so >> It's so exciting to be able to see so >> It's so exciting to be able to see so many people that uh come early to many people that uh come early to many people that uh come early to worship God. How long have you been in worship God. How long have you been in worship God. How long have you been in the choir and why is it so important for the choir and why is it so important for the choir and why is it so important for you to be involved in this way?

you to be involved in this way? you to be involved in this way? >> Well, I've been in the choir for 5 years >> Well, I've been in the choir for 5 years >> Well, I've been in the choir for 5 years now and I believe it's important to be now and I believe it's important to be now and I believe it's important to be in this ministry because I truly do do in this ministry because I truly do do in this ministry because I truly do do think that the Lord pulled me there. Um think that the Lord pulled me there. Um think that the Lord pulled me there. Um it's a great way of ministering to it's a great way of ministering to it's a great way of ministering to others. It's also community. We have others. It's also community. We have others. It's also community. We have rehearsals every Wednesday and after rehearsals every Wednesday and after rehearsals every Wednesday and after we're done rehearsing, we have a moment we're done rehearsing, we have a moment we're done rehearsing, we have a moment of prayer. Uh we pray over each other's of prayer. Uh we pray over each other's of prayer. Uh we pray over each other's needs. We keep up with each other. We needs. We keep up with each other. We needs. We keep up with each other. We visit each others in the hospitals, in visit each others in the hospitals, in visit each others in the hospitals, in our homes. So, it is a great way to stay our homes. So, it is a great way to stay our homes. So, it is a great way to stay connected as well. connected as well. connected as well. >> Absolutely. This is a ministry that I >> Absolutely. This is a ministry that I >> Absolutely. This is a ministry that I understand not only sings but has a understand not only sings but has a understand not only sings but has a lifestyle of worship in various aspects. lifestyle of worship in various aspects. lifestyle of worship in various aspects. Now, when you're in the choir, uh, give Now, when you're in the choir, uh, give Now, when you're in the choir, uh, give me an idea of how everybody's broken up. me an idea of how everybody's broken up. me an idea of how everybody's broken up. I believe that there are sections and, I believe that there are sections and, I believe that there are sections and, uh, particular areas that sing parts. uh, particular areas that sing parts. uh, particular areas that sing parts. >> Yes. So, the choir is essentially made >> Yes. So, the choir is essentially made >> Yes. So, the choir is essentially made up of four parts. We have the sopranos, up of four parts. We have the sopranos, up of four parts. We have the sopranos, which I'm one of them. We have the which I'm one of them. We have the which I'm one of them. We have the altos, the teners, and the bases. altos, the teners, and the bases. altos, the teners, and the bases. >> Great. Now, this morning, we have the >> Great. Now, this morning, we have the >> Great. Now, this morning, we have the choir that's going to be participating.

choir that's going to be participating. choir that's going to be participating. And it's always been encouraging to me And it's always been encouraging to me And it's always been encouraging to me because I see them not just singing but because I see them not just singing but because I see them not just singing but leading us in a time of worship. And if leading us in a time of worship. And if leading us in a time of worship. And if people are interested in being a part of people are interested in being a part of people are interested in being a part of this amazing community, there's a this amazing community, there's a this amazing community, there's a special event coming up shortly. special event coming up shortly. special event coming up shortly. >> Yes, we have. >> Yes, we have. >> Yes, we have. >> Would you tell us about that? >> Would you tell us about that? >> Would you tell us about that? >> We have our choir open house. It's on >> We have our choir open house. It's on >> We have our choir open house. It's on Wednesday, uh, July 29th at 6:30 in the Wednesday, uh, July 29th at 6:30 in the Wednesday, uh, July 29th at 6:30 in the chapel. Um, basically everybody's chapel. Um, basically everybody's chapel. Um, basically everybody's welcome to to come in and witness what a welcome to to come in and witness what a welcome to to come in and witness what a normal rehearsal is like and be able to normal rehearsal is like and be able to normal rehearsal is like and be able to uh meet us and meet our choir director, uh meet us and meet our choir director, uh meet us and meet our choir director, Mr. Peter Barnes. Mr. Peter Barnes. Mr. Peter Barnes. >> Amazing. Well, we're honored and excited >> Amazing. Well, we're honored and excited >> Amazing. Well, we're honored and excited to be able to have a ministry like this to be able to have a ministry like this to be able to have a ministry like this that not only that not only that not only >> choosing a school for our daughter isn't >> choosing a school for our daughter isn't >> choosing a school for our daughter isn't just about believers, but also amongst just about believers, but also amongst just about believers, but also amongst themselves provides a sense of strength themselves provides a sense of strength themselves provides a sense of strength and encouragement among choir members. and encouragement among choir members. and encouragement among choir members. Amen. Well, God bless you. Thank you for Amen. Well, God bless you. Thank you for Amen. Well, God bless you. Thank you for joining us today. joining us today. joining us today. >> I know that you're getting ready for >> I know that you're getting ready for >> I know that you're getting ready for service here and we are also preparing service here and we are also preparing service here and we are also preparing and getting ready for service. Joseph, and getting ready for service. Joseph, and getting ready for service. Joseph, welcome to the house of the Lord from welcome to the house of the Lord from welcome to the house of the Lord from Hawaii. Manasse, God bless you. Yes, Hawaii. Manasse, God bless you. Yes, Hawaii. Manasse, God bless you. Yes, we're we're lifting up the name of Jesus we're we're lifting up the name of Jesus we're we're lifting up the name of Jesus this morning. Angela, who's watching this morning. Angela, who's watching this morning. Angela, who's watching from Montgomery, may the Lord bless you from Montgomery, may the Lord bless you from Montgomery, may the Lord bless you in Jesus' name. We we miss you as well.

in Jesus' name. We we miss you as well. in Jesus' name. We we miss you as well. Thank you for joining us again. And Thank you for joining us again. And Thank you for joining us again. And thank you for those that are submitting thank you for those that are submitting thank you for those that are submitting prayer requests. We are believing God to prayer requests. We are believing God to prayer requests. We are believing God to sustain, keep, and provide for us in a sustain, keep, and provide for us in a sustain, keep, and provide for us in a manner that only he is able to do. And manner that only he is able to do. And manner that only he is able to do. And so go to jhm.org right now so that we so go to jhm.org right now so that we so go to jhm.org right now so that we can connect with you believing God for can connect with you believing God for can connect with you believing God for miracles to occur in your life. Now, miracles to occur in your life. Now, miracles to occur in your life. Now, speaking of miracles, speaking of God speaking of miracles, speaking of God speaking of miracles, speaking of God things, speaking of good things, are you things, speaking of good things, are you things, speaking of good things, are you aware that Cornerstone Christian aware that Cornerstone Christian aware that Cornerstone Christian Schools, the Fall in Roman is now open? Schools, the Fall in Roman is now open? Schools, the Fall in Roman is now open? That's right. 2026, That's right. 2026, That's right. 2026, we encourage you to book a tour, we encourage you to book a tour, we encourage you to book a tour, experience what a Christc centered experience what a Christc centered experience what a Christc centered education can do for your family and you education can do for your family and you education can do for your family and you are able to use your TEFA funds to be are able to use your TEFA funds to be are able to use your TEFA funds to be able to attend CCS. If you'd like able to attend CCS. If you'd like able to attend CCS. If you'd like information on how to accomplish that, information on how to accomplish that, information on how to accomplish that, you can go to sa-ccs.org you can go to sa-ccs.org you can go to sa-ccs.org org and schedule a tour so that your org and schedule a tour so that your org and schedule a tour so that your child will have not just Christc child will have not just Christc child will have not just Christc centered uh education but be in an centered uh education but be in an centered uh education but be in an atmosphere where students desire to grow atmosphere where students desire to grow atmosphere where students desire to grow and propel in their walk with the Lord and propel in their walk with the Lord and propel in their walk with the Lord and in their academic journey. This is a and in their academic journey. This is a and in their academic journey. This is a state-of-the-art campus. This is an a state-of-the-art campus. This is an a state-of-the-art campus. This is an a gorgeous campus that is uh unequal in gorgeous campus that is uh unequal in gorgeous campus that is uh unequal in any other. And so we encourage you to any other. And so we encourage you to any other. And so we encourage you to come uh share a cup of coffee with us come uh share a cup of coffee with us come uh share a cup of coffee with us and also get more information on how you

and also get more information on how you and also get more information on how you and your child can be a part of CCS this and your child can be a part of CCS this and your child can be a part of CCS this coming school year. Now speaking again coming school year. Now speaking again coming school year. Now speaking again of being a part of something special, of being a part of something special, of being a part of something special, we're going to continue with this trend we're going to continue with this trend we're going to continue with this trend of our choir. We're just so proud of of our choir. We're just so proud of of our choir. We're just so proud of them and all that they are doing to lift them and all that they are doing to lift them and all that they are doing to lift up the name of Jesus. And so right now up the name of Jesus. And so right now up the name of Jesus. And so right now I'm going to invite another guest who is I'm going to invite another guest who is I'm going to invite another guest who is no stranger but Danny. God bless you. no stranger but Danny. God bless you. no stranger but Danny. God bless you. God bless you sir. Thank you for being God bless you sir. Thank you for being God bless you sir. Thank you for being here. here. here. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Danny, you have been in the choir. I've >> Danny, you have been in the choir. I've >> Danny, you have been in the choir. I've seen you there for uh several years. Uh seen you there for uh several years. Uh seen you there for uh several years. Uh why is it important for you to be a part why is it important for you to be a part why is it important for you to be a part of the choir? How has it ministered to of the choir? How has it ministered to of the choir? How has it ministered to your life? your life? your life? >> Well, thank you for having me here, >> Well, thank you for having me here, >> Well, thank you for having me here, pastor. For me, uh, it's important to be pastor. For me, uh, it's important to be pastor. For me, uh, it's important to be in the choir because he's given me a in the choir because he's given me a in the choir because he's given me a gift of, uh, serving, a gift of singing, gift of, uh, serving, a gift of singing, gift of, uh, serving, a gift of singing, and I want to use those gifts to praise and I want to use those gifts to praise and I want to use those gifts to praise his name and bring others to Christ. For his name and bring others to Christ. For his name and bring others to Christ. For me, being in choir has been incredible. me, being in choir has been incredible. me, being in choir has been incredible. Um, a few years back, we had a big Um, a few years back, we had a big Um, a few years back, we had a big thing, an accident with my son that thing, an accident with my son that thing, an accident with my son that happened and I instantly had 165 people happened and I instantly had 165 people happened and I instantly had 165 people praying for him and lifting him up and praying for him and lifting him up and praying for him and lifting him up and >> Yes. Amen. So, I hear again the the >> Yes. Amen. So, I hear again the the >> Yes. Amen. So, I hear again the the common thread of just community common thread of just community common thread of just community and like-minded individuals that will and like-minded individuals that will and like-minded individuals that will pray and believe with you. If you are pray and believe with you. If you are pray and believe with you. If you are interested in being a part of the interested in being a part of the interested in being a part of the community of choir members and you feel community of choir members and you feel community of choir members and you feel a tug in your heart to be uh one that a tug in your heart to be uh one that a tug in your heart to be uh one that will share your gifts and your talents will share your gifts and your talents will share your gifts and your talents to the Lord by way of singing, we to the Lord by way of singing, we to the Lord by way of singing, we encourage you to join us for a very encourage you to join us for a very encourage you to join us for a very special gathering. Will you will you

special gathering. Will you will you special gathering. Will you will you share about this? share about this? share about this? >> Absolutely. We're having an open house >> Absolutely. We're having an open house >> Absolutely. We're having an open house July 29th. That is going to be a July 29th. That is going to be a July 29th. That is going to be a Wednesday at 6:30 in the chapel. Now, if Wednesday at 6:30 in the chapel. Now, if Wednesday at 6:30 in the chapel. Now, if you can't make it, you can always visit you can't make it, you can always visit you can't make it, you can always visit us any Wednesday at 6:30 in the chapel. us any Wednesday at 6:30 in the chapel. us any Wednesday at 6:30 in the chapel. Come see what choir is all about and uh Come see what choir is all about and uh Come see what choir is all about and uh join us for about a couple of hours. join us for about a couple of hours. join us for about a couple of hours. >> Amen. So, the choir has been in various >> Amen. So, the choir has been in various >> Amen. So, the choir has been in various participations obviously on Sundays, but participations obviously on Sundays, but participations obviously on Sundays, but there are plays, there are special there are plays, there are special there are plays, there are special concerts, uh especially during Christmas concerts, uh especially during Christmas concerts, uh especially during Christmas and things of that nature. you've been and things of that nature. you've been and things of that nature. you've been in many many of those. Has there been a in many many of those. Has there been a in many many of those. Has there been a particular service or event that just particular service or event that just particular service or event that just spiritually grabbed you and just spiritually grabbed you and just spiritually grabbed you and just ministered to you in a special way? And ministered to you in a special way? And ministered to you in a special way? And if so, could you share about that? if so, could you share about that? if so, could you share about that? >> Absolutely. The night to honor Israel is >> Absolutely. The night to honor Israel is >> Absolutely. The night to honor Israel is a very special event that we have here a very special event that we have here a very special event that we have here every year. and just going through all every year. and just going through all every year. and just going through all the songs and they minister to me the songs and they minister to me the songs and they minister to me particularly and uh it's just an awesome particularly and uh it's just an awesome particularly and uh it's just an awesome time to to uh tell others about Christ, time to to uh tell others about Christ, time to to uh tell others about Christ, tell others about the nation of Israel tell others about the nation of Israel tell others about the nation of Israel and what God has to say about them.

and what God has to say about them. and what God has to say about them. >> Amen. We've often seen that the choir is >> Amen. We've often seen that the choir is >> Amen. We've often seen that the choir is preaching a message. It just happens to preaching a message. It just happens to preaching a message. It just happens to be with a melody. And so we encourage be with a melody. And so we encourage be with a melody. And so we encourage you if you are praying about getting you if you are praying about getting you if you are praying about getting connected here at Cornerstone, well, we connected here at Cornerstone, well, we connected here at Cornerstone, well, we can lovingly tell you you can stop can lovingly tell you you can stop can lovingly tell you you can stop praying, get involved, get in the choir. praying, get involved, get in the choir. praying, get involved, get in the choir. This is a community of believers that This is a community of believers that This is a community of believers that wants to see you grow and encourage. God wants to see you grow and encourage. God wants to see you grow and encourage. God bless you, my friend. Thank you for bless you, my friend. Thank you for bless you, my friend. Thank you for joining us today. I know you're getting joining us today. I know you're getting joining us today. I know you're getting ready for service as well as we are ready for service as well as we are ready for service as well as we are preparing our hearts for our lead pastor preparing our hearts for our lead pastor preparing our hearts for our lead pastor Matt Hegy as he shares over the sermon Matt Hegy as he shares over the sermon Matt Hegy as he shares over the sermon titled the power of if I have chosen to titled the power of if I have chosen to titled the power of if I have chosen to be blessed. I have chosen to be blessed be blessed. I have chosen to be blessed be blessed. I have chosen to be blessed is the sermon series but today's sermon is the sermon series but today's sermon is the sermon series but today's sermon title is the power of if get your family title is the power of if get your family title is the power of if get your family together. This is going to be uh an together. This is going to be uh an together. This is going to be uh an incredible service that will mark and incredible service that will mark and incredible service that will mark and prepare us for the things of the Lord. prepare us for the things of the Lord. prepare us for the things of the Lord. And so Darlene, God bless you from Ohio.

And so Darlene, God bless you from Ohio. And so Darlene, God bless you from Ohio. We are praying and anticipating God to We are praying and anticipating God to We are praying and anticipating God to minister to you today. Mila, God bless minister to you today. Mila, God bless minister to you today. Mila, God bless you. Thank you for being a part of what you. Thank you for being a part of what you. Thank you for being a part of what we believe God is going to do to reach we believe God is going to do to reach we believe God is going to do to reach the nations of the world. And we are the nations of the world. And we are the nations of the world. And we are welcoming Wilma from Virginia. welcoming Wilma from Virginia. welcoming Wilma from Virginia. So great to have you in the house of the So great to have you in the house of the So great to have you in the house of the Lord with us, Phillip. We also welcome Lord with us, Phillip. We also welcome Lord with us, Phillip. We also welcome you into the house of God. We are you into the house of God. We are you into the house of God. We are anticipating a great move of the spirit. anticipating a great move of the spirit. anticipating a great move of the spirit. We also want to keep you updated to We also want to keep you updated to We also want to keep you updated to what's happening in and around the what's happening in and around the what's happening in and around the ministry so that you will remain ministry so that you will remain ministry so that you will remain connected to all that is happening here. connected to all that is happening here. connected to all that is happening here. There is a special event called Still There is a special event called Still There is a special event called Still Willing. This is an event for singles Willing. This is an event for singles Willing. This is an event for singles ages 25 and up. This will happen July ages 25 and up. This will happen July ages 25 and up. This will happen July the 12th at 6:30 p.m. So again, this is the 12th at 6:30 p.m. So again, this is the 12th at 6:30 p.m. So again, this is an event for Christian singles. Uh we an event for Christian singles. Uh we an event for Christian singles. Uh we invite you to join us for a dinner, a invite you to join us for a dinner, a invite you to join us for a dinner, a time of connection to be encouraged in time of connection to be encouraged in time of connection to be encouraged in this season. And we want you to know this season. And we want you to know this season. And we want you to know that child care is available. You can that child care is available. You can that child care is available. You can register online register online register online and uh be a part of what it is to and uh be a part of what it is to and uh be a part of what it is to connect with other Christian young connect with other Christian young connect with other Christian young singles while being encouraged in the singles while being encouraged in the singles while being encouraged in the things of the Lord and having a fabulous things of the Lord and having a fabulous things of the Lord and having a fabulous meal. Now, speaking of fabulous meal, we meal. Now, speaking of fabulous meal, we meal. Now, speaking of fabulous meal, we are also reaching out to our community are also reaching out to our community are also reaching out to our community to ensure that our community is blessed.

to ensure that our community is blessed. to ensure that our community is blessed. Our next big give, this is our community Our next big give, this is our community Our next big give, this is our community uh give back. Our next big give is uh give back. Our next big give is uh give back. Our next big give is happening at the Lincoln Heights area happening at the Lincoln Heights area happening at the Lincoln Heights area here in San Antonio August the 1st. Scan here in San Antonio August the 1st. Scan here in San Antonio August the 1st. Scan the QR code so that you can help to the QR code so that you can help to the QR code so that you can help to supply school supplies, backpacks, some supply school supplies, backpacks, some supply school supplies, backpacks, some shoes, uh to those that may be in a high shoes, uh to those that may be in a high shoes, uh to those that may be in a high need area as we prepare to go back in need area as we prepare to go back in need area as we prepare to go back in August to school. We are in need of August to school. We are in need of August to school. We are in need of volunteers. We're in need of supplies. volunteers. We're in need of supplies. volunteers. We're in need of supplies. We want you to sign up, donate at sa We want you to sign up, donate at sa We want you to sign up, donate at sa cornerstone.org. org/biggive. cornerstone.org. org/biggive. cornerstone.org. org/biggive. Matter of fact, we have uh been Matter of fact, we have uh been Matter of fact, we have uh been receiving gifts via of Amazon. Uh so you receiving gifts via of Amazon. Uh so you receiving gifts via of Amazon. Uh so you can send some Amazon gifts or school can send some Amazon gifts or school can send some Amazon gifts or school supplies rather for children getting supplies rather for children getting supplies rather for children getting ready to go back to school. We want to ready to go back to school. We want to ready to go back to school. We want to ensure that not just uh our children are ensure that not just uh our children are ensure that not just uh our children are prepared but also other kids in the prepared but also other kids in the prepared but also other kids in the community are equally equipped and community are equally equipped and community are equally equipped and blessed as they go back to school. As we blessed as they go back to school. As we blessed as they go back to school. As we pray over these school supplies, as we pray over these school supplies, as we pray over these school supplies, as we pray over these resources that God would pray over these resources that God would pray over these resources that God would protect our children in their on their protect our children in their on their protect our children in their on their campuses and beyond. And so join us as campuses and beyond. And so join us as campuses and beyond. And so join us as we believe God to bless this area of San we believe God to bless this area of San we believe God to bless this area of San Antonio. So that these children will Antonio. So that these children will Antonio. So that these children will know that there's a God that loves them.

know that there's a God that loves them. know that there's a God that loves them. There is a God that is with them. There There is a God that is with them. There There is a God that is with them. There is a God that is for them. And you can is a God that is for them. And you can is a God that is for them. And you can be a part of that by being connected to be a part of that by being connected to be a part of that by being connected to the big give outreach happening August the big give outreach happening August the big give outreach happening August the 1st. Well, again, we're moments away the 1st. Well, again, we're moments away the 1st. Well, again, we're moments away from our service. We are praying God's from our service. We are praying God's from our service. We are praying God's blessing, God's favor, and God's blessing, God's favor, and God's blessing, God's favor, and God's goodness over your life. We want to goodness over your life. We want to goodness over your life. We want to encourage you that God is not done with encourage you that God is not done with encourage you that God is not done with you. So, you are not done. You are going you. So, you are not done. You are going you. So, you are not done. You are going to be blessed today by the words of God to be blessed today by the words of God to be blessed today by the words of God that is going to be shared from this that is going to be shared from this that is going to be shared from this pull pit. And we are asking that he pull pit. And we are asking that he pull pit. And we are asking that he would sustain you and keep you in all would sustain you and keep you in all would sustain you and keep you in all that you do. Well, let's pray right now that you do. Well, let's pray right now that you do. Well, let's pray right now as we get ready to go into service. And as we get ready to go into service. And as we get ready to go into service. And as we open up our hearts, may the spirit as we open up our hearts, may the spirit as we open up our hearts, may the spirit of the Lord fill us with joy and peace. of the Lord fill us with joy and peace. of the Lord fill us with joy and peace. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we pray for all of our viewers. We pray for pray for all of our viewers. We pray for pray for all of our viewers. We pray for everyone watching. We pray that your everyone watching. We pray that your everyone watching. We pray that your hand would be upon them. We pray that hand would be upon them. We pray that hand would be upon them. We pray that the peace of God that surpasses the peace of God that surpasses the peace of God that surpasses understanding would flood their hearts understanding would flood their hearts understanding would flood their hearts and give them joy and peace that is and give them joy and peace that is and give them joy and peace that is unspeakable and full of your glory. In unspeakable and full of your glory. In unspeakable and full of your glory. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. We the mighty name of Jesus we pray. We the mighty name of Jesus we pray. We thank you Lord. Amen. Amen.

Good morning church. Would you stand to Good morning church. Would you stand to your feet as we worship the Lord? For your feet as we worship the Lord? For your feet as we worship the Lord? For those of you watching and joining us those of you watching and joining us those of you watching and joining us today, welcome to Cornerstone. We pray today, welcome to Cornerstone. We pray today, welcome to Cornerstone. We pray that you feel the presence of the King that you feel the presence of the King that you feel the presence of the King right where you are. Church, put your right where you are. Church, put your right where you are. Church, put your hands together and let's sing. I want to hands together and let's sing. I want to hands together and let's sing. I want to sing a new song. sing a new song. sing a new song. I'll shout it out loud before. Let the I'll shout it out loud before. Let the I'll shout it out loud before. Let the holers sing. holers sing. holers sing. The whole sing. The whole sing. The whole sing. It's a song of praise. It's a song of praise. It's a song of praise. A song for all the redee. Let the whole A song for all the redee. Let the whole A song for all the redee. Let the whole sing. sing. sing. The whole sing louder than before. Let the heart sing. louder than before. Let the heart sing. The holy sing of praise.

of praise. Song for all the we Song for all the we Song for all the we sing. Oh, I want to sing a new song. Oh, 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 world see. All I see All I see is it's a song of praise is it's a song of praise is it's a song of praise song.

Lift your voice one more time. Sing Lift your voice one more time. Sing hallelujah. Would you give the Lord a hand clap of Would you give the Lord a hand clap of praise in this house this morning? Come praise in this house this morning? Come praise in this house this morning? Come on church, magnify the Lord with me and on church, magnify the Lord with me and on church, magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together. let us exalt his name together. let us exalt his name together. For the Lord is good and his mercy For the Lord is good and his mercy For the Lord is good and his mercy endures forever. endures forever. endures 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, today. Heavenly Father, today. Heavenly Father, what a joy and what a privilege to be in what a joy and what a privilege to be in what a joy and what a privilege to be in your presence. For in your presence is your presence. For in your presence is your presence. For in your presence is the fullness of joy. What an honor to the fullness of joy. What an honor to the fullness of joy. What an honor to stand in the sanctuary of the living God stand in the sanctuary of the living God stand in the sanctuary of the living God and know that every prayer that we pray and know that every prayer that we pray and know that every prayer that we pray is heard in heaven today. And your word is heard in heaven today. And your word is heard in heaven today. And your word has promised that if we ask, we shall has promised that if we ask, we shall has promised that if we ask, we shall receive. If we seek, we'll find. And if receive. If we seek, we'll find. And if receive. If we seek, we'll find. And if we knock, the door shall be opened. So we knock, the door shall be opened. So we knock, the door shall be opened. So to every heart that is in this room and to every heart that is in this room and to every heart that is in this room and to every life that is watching across to every life that is watching across to every life that is watching across this nation and around the world, I pray this nation and around the world, I pray this nation and around the world, I pray that your Holy Spirit would be right that your Holy Spirit would be right that your Holy Spirit would be right where they are. For where the spirit of where they are. For where the spirit of where they are. For where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom and the Lord is, there is freedom and the Lord is, there is freedom and liberty.

liberty. liberty. >> And today we are here to declare the >> And today we are here to declare the >> And today we are here to declare the goodness of God in every area of our goodness of God in every area of our goodness of God in every area of our lives. For your loving kindness is so lives. For your loving kindness is so lives. For your loving kindness is so much better than life. And we've come to much better than life. And we've come to much better than life. And we've come to give you praise and glory and honor for give you praise and glory and honor for give you praise and glory and honor for it all. In Jesus name we pray. And all it all. In Jesus name we pray. And all it all. In Jesus name we pray. And all of God's children said, "Praise the of God's children said, "Praise the of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." Lord." Lord." >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Give the Lord a hand clap and a shout in >> Give the Lord a hand clap and a shout in >> Give the Lord a hand clap and a shout in this house. this house. this house. Let's go into his gates with Let's go into his gates with Let's go into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with thanksgiving and into his courts with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise today. Let's sing. Blessed assurance, Jesus is Let's sing. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine. mine. mine. Blessed Jesus is mine. Jesus is mine. Oh, what a fortune. Oh, what a Oh, what a fortune. Oh, what a Oh, what a fortune. Oh, what a forastease Air of salvation. Air of salvation. Purchase of God. Purchase of God.

Purchase of God. Purchase of God. Purchase of God. Purchase of God. Born of his spirit. Born of his spirit. And I'm washed in his blood. And I'm washed in his blood. This is my story, church. This is my This is my story, church. This is my This is my story, church. This is my story. I'm happy and blessed.

I'm happy and blessed. I'm watching and waiting. I'm watching I'm watching and waiting. I'm watching I'm watching and waiting. I'm watching and waiting. and waiting. and waiting. I'm looking above. Looking above filled with his goodness. filled with his goodness. And I'm alone in his love. all the day long. Lift your voice and all the day long. Lift your voice and singing.

singing. singing. This is my story. I will bless thee, oh Lord, I will bless thee, oh Lord, with a heart of thanksgiving.

I will bless thee. I will bless thee. You sing with me. I bless thee, oh Lord. I will bless thee. Oh, the song says, I will bless thee. Oh, the song says, "With my hands lifted up, with my hands "With my hands lifted up, with my hands "With my hands lifted up, with my hands lifted up and my mouth filled with praise, and my mouth filled with praise, with a heart of thanksgiving. I will bless thee, oh Lord." Are you I will bless thee, oh Lord." Are you today? I'll bless thee, oh Lord. today? I'll bless thee, oh Lord. today? I'll bless thee, oh Lord. I see bec. bec. Oh, I bless.

Oh, I bless. Oh, I bless. I bless the Lord. God has been so good and so faithful. He God has been so good and so faithful. He is worthy of all honor, all glory, and is worthy of all honor, all glory, and is worthy of all honor, all glory, and all praise. For your mercy never fails me. For your mercy never fails me. And all my days And all my days And all my days I've been held by your hand. I've been held by your hand. I've been held by your hand. From the moment that I wake up From the moment that I wake up From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head, until I lay my head, until I lay my head, I will sing of the goodness I will sing of the goodness I will sing of the goodness of God. Let's worship him today.

of God. Let's worship him today. of God. Let's worship him today. All my life you have been faithful. All my life you have been so so good. All my life you have been so so good. Every breath that I am able, Every breath that I am able, Every breath that I am able, I will sing I will sing I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. I love your voice. I love your of God. I love your voice. I love your of God. I love your voice. I love your voice. You have led me through the fire. You have led me through the fire. In darkest nights, In darkest nights, In darkest nights, you are close like no other. you are close like no other. you are close like no other. I've known you as a father I've known you as a father I've known you as a father and I've known you as a friend. and I've known you as a friend. and I've known you as a friend. And I have live And I have live And I have live in the goodness in the goodness in the goodness of God.

All my life, all my life, you have been All my life, all my life, you have been faithful. All my life you have been so All my life you have been so So good. So good. So good. Every breath that I am, I will sing I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. Your goodness is running after Your goodness is running after running after me. running after me. running after me. Your goodness is running out. My life down. My life down. I give you everything. I give you everything. I give you everything. Oh, your goodness is running out. It's Oh, your goodness is running out. It's Oh, your goodness is running out. It's running after me. running after me. running after me. You're good. This is Your goodness is running after Your goodness is running after running after me.

Cuz all my life, Cuz all my life, all my life, you have been faithful. all my life, you have been faithful. all my life, you have been faithful. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. And all my life, you have been so so And all my life, you have been so so And all my life, you have been so so good. Every breath I am able. Every breath I am able. Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. I will sing I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God.

of God. of God. Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing of the goodness of the goodness of the goodness of God. God God is so is so is so good. Amen. good. Amen. good. Amen. >> Would you lift your voice and declare >> Would you lift your voice and declare >> Would you lift your voice and declare that in this house today? that in this house today? that in this house today? God God God is so good. is so good. is so good. Can you believe it this morning? Sing. Can you believe it this morning? Sing. Can you believe it this morning? Sing. God God God is so good. is so good. is so good. He's so good He's so good He's so good to to to me. me. me. He's blessed you and given you strength. He's blessed you and given you strength. He's blessed you and given you strength. Sing God Sing God Sing God is so good is so good is so good every day.

every day. every day. God God God is so good. Sing. God Sing. God is so good. is so good. is so good. be so good be so good be so good through through through me. me. me. Sing. I love him so. Sing. I love him so. Sing. I love him so. I I I love him so. I I love him. So I I love him so love him so love him so he so good. he so good. he so good. to to to me. me. me. He answers prayer.

He answers prayer. He answers prayer. He He He answers answers answers prayer. He He answerers answerers answerers pray. He He answers. He's so good He's so good to to to me. me. me. Just the voices sing. God Just the voices sing. God Just the voices sing. God is so good. God God is so good. >> God >> God is so good. is so good. is so good. He's so good He's so good He's so good to to to me.

Now church, if he's been good to you, Now church, if he's been good to you, give him a hand clap and a shout in his give him a hand clap and a shout in his give him a hand clap and a shout in his house this morning. house this morning. house this morning. Thank you, Father, for your goodness. Thank you, Father, for your goodness. Thank you, Father, for your goodness. Thank you for your mercy. Thank you for Thank you for your mercy. Thank you for Thank you for your mercy. Thank you for your grace. your grace. your grace. We love you, Lord. Bless your holy name. We love you, Lord. Bless your holy name. We love you, Lord. Bless your holy name. Church, 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 form, where faith where friendships form, where faith where friendships form, where faith grows, where prayer becomes personal, grows, where prayer becomes personal, grows, where prayer becomes personal, and where real life is lived together. and where real life is lived together. and where real life is lived together. Real people, real relationships, real Real people, real relationships, real Real people, real relationships, real growth. growth. growth. >> Hi, my name is Craig and this is my wife >> Hi, my name is Craig and this is my wife >> Hi, my name is Craig and this is my wife Mariah and we are group leaders here at Mariah and we are group leaders here at Mariah and we are group leaders here at Cornerstone. Hi, my name is Scott. This Cornerstone. Hi, my name is Scott. This Cornerstone. Hi, my name is Scott. This is my beautiful wife, Laura. And we is my beautiful wife, Laura. And we is my beautiful wife, Laura. And we attend a family group here at attend a family group here at attend a family group here at Cornerstone Church. Cornerstone Church. 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 a place to call home and looking for a place to call home and looking for a place to call home and connect with others. Groups really gave connect with others. Groups really gave connect with others. Groups really gave us a spot where we could grow closer us a spot where we could grow closer us a spot where we could grow closer with others, grow in our faith, and with others, grow in our faith, and with others, grow in our faith, and develop relationships.

develop relationships. develop relationships. >> Well, finding a group that really >> Well, finding a group that really >> Well, finding a group that really welcomes a big family like ours, being a welcomes a big family like ours, being a welcomes a big family like ours, being a military family that has five young military family that has five young military 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. and we've each been able to grow in our and we've each been able to grow in our and we've each been able to grow in our faith and as the Bible says, iron faith and as the Bible says, iron faith and as the Bible says, iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens sharpens iron, so one man sharpens 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 with other believers. with other believers. with other believers. >> We have groups meeting all throughout >> We have groups meeting all throughout >> We have groups meeting all throughout the week in homes, on campus, in coffee the week in homes, on campus, in coffee the week in homes, 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 for Choose a time and place that works for Choose a time and place that works for you and sign up in just a few clicks. you and sign up in just a few clicks. you and sign up in just a few clicks. Your next step could start today. And if Your next step could start today. And if Your next step could start today. And if you're looking and you don't see a group you're looking and you don't see a group you're looking and you don't see a group that meets your schedule, maybe God is that meets your schedule, maybe God is that meets your schedule, maybe God is calling you to start one. You don't need calling you to start one. You don't need calling you to start one. You don't need all the answers. You don't have to be all the answers. You don't have to be all the answers. You don't have to be perfect. You just need a heart for perfect. You just need a heart for perfect. You just need a heart for people because someone else may be people because someone else may be people because someone else may be waiting for the very group you could waiting for the very group you could waiting for the very group you could leave. Whether you join a group or lead leave. Whether you join a group or lead leave. Whether you join a group or lead one, your next step starts here. This one, your next step starts here. This one, your next step starts here. This isn't just a program. It's how we grow.

isn't just a program. It's how we grow. isn't just a program. It's how we grow. Scan the QR code and find your group Scan the QR code and find your group Scan the QR code and find your group today. Cornerstone Groups. Don't do life today. Cornerstone Groups. Don't do life today. Cornerstone Groups. Don't do life alone. >> Good morning and God bless you. Those of >> Good morning and God bless you. Those of you who are joining us here at you who are joining us here at 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 just as the Lord today. this morning just as the Lord today. this morning just as there was last week all 50 states and I there was last week all 50 states and I there was last week all 50 states and I know for a fact they are watching in know for a fact they are watching in know for a fact they are watching in Washington DC today because that's where Washington DC today because that's where Washington DC today because that's where pastor is with a team of leaders from pastor is with a team of leaders from pastor is with a team of leaders from Christians United for Israel. They're Christians United for Israel. They're Christians United for Israel. They're going to have a great event there that going to have a great event there that going to have a great event there that uh if you'd like to you can keep up with uh if you'd like to you can keep up with uh if you'd like to you can keep up with that event uh online at cufi.org or as that event uh online at cufi.org or as that event uh online at cufi.org or as it takes place tomorrow and a number of it takes place tomorrow and a number of it takes place tomorrow and a number of the sessions will be available as well the sessions will be available as well the sessions will be available as well as the night to honor Israel that as the night to honor Israel that as the night to honor Israel that they're going to be celebrating in they're going to be celebrating in they're going to be celebrating in Washington DC over the next 48 hours. I Washington DC over the next 48 hours. I Washington DC over the next 48 hours. I just ask that you continue to pray over just ask that you continue to pray over just ask that you continue to pray over that event that God's purpose and his that event that God's purpose and his that event that God's purpose and his plan be accomplished. But thank you for plan be accomplished. But thank you for plan be accomplished. But thank you for being here today and would you make being here today and would you make being here today and would you make welcome all those who are joining us in welcome all those who are joining us in welcome all those who are joining us in our online audience.

You saw in our connection video this You saw in our connection video this morning a very important dynamic of morning a very important dynamic of morning a very important dynamic of Cornerstone Church. It's something that Cornerstone Church. It's something that Cornerstone Church. It's something that has been in the DNA of this congregation has been in the DNA of this congregation has been in the DNA of this congregation since our foundation. And that is small since our foundation. And that is small since our foundation. And that is small groupoup Bible study. Uh home ministry groupoup Bible study. Uh home ministry groupoup Bible study. Uh home ministry is one of the names that it's had is one of the names that it's had is one of the names that it's had throughout the years, fellowship groups throughout the years, fellowship groups throughout the years, fellowship groups and a number of other things that we and a number of other things that we and a number of other things that we have given opportunity for people to be have given opportunity for people to be have given opportunity for people to be involved in. But one of our pastoral involved in. But one of our pastoral involved in. But one of our pastoral leaders here, Andrew Kabasa, is here to leaders here, Andrew Kabasa, is here to leaders here, Andrew Kabasa, is here to invite you to find out more about how invite you to find out more about how invite you to find out more about how you and your family can be a part of a you and your family can be a part of a you and your family can be a part of a connection group on a night July the connection group on a night July the connection group on a night July the 12th uh at 10:15 a.m. between services 12th uh at 10:15 a.m. between services 12th uh at 10:15 a.m. between services next Sunday. If you'd like to find out next Sunday. If you'd like to find out next Sunday. If you'd like to find out more about how you and your family can more about how you and your family can more about how you and your family can be in a connection group, uh the room is be in a connection group, uh the room is be in a connection group, uh the room is going to be B207. But Pastor Andrew, going to be B207. But Pastor Andrew, going to be B207. But Pastor Andrew, connection groups, you and your wife connection groups, you and your wife connection groups, you and your wife Marissa, uh your children, these groups Marissa, uh your children, these groups Marissa, uh your children, these groups have played a significant role in have played a significant role in have played a significant role in y'all's life here at Cornerstone. y'all's life here at Cornerstone. y'all's life here at Cornerstone. >> Yes, sir. Absolutely. I've been >> Yes, sir. Absolutely. I've been >> Yes, sir. Absolutely. I've been attending this church for 24 years on attending this church for 24 years on attending this church for 24 years on staff for 14. staff for 14. staff for 14. >> He started when he was like four.

>> He started when he was like four. >> He started when he was like four. >> Yes. Started him early. been on staff >> Yes. Started him early. been on staff >> Yes. Started him early. been on staff for 14, but about 15 to 20 of those for 14, but about 15 to 20 of those for 14, but about 15 to 20 of those years is when I was introduced to small years is when I was introduced to small years is when I was introduced to small groups. And church, you guys know we get groups. And church, you guys know we get groups. And church, you guys know we get the best preaching from this pulpit the best preaching from this pulpit the best preaching from this pulpit every week. But there is something every week. But there is something every week. But there is something different and an additional blessing of different and an additional blessing of different and an additional blessing of discovering God's word, discovering discovering God's word, discovering discovering God's word, discovering these lessons based on our pastor's these lessons based on our pastor's these lessons based on our pastor's sermons with food and if it applies with sermons with food and if it applies with sermons with food and if it applies with a bunch of kids yelling upstairs. Um, a bunch of kids yelling upstairs. Um, a bunch of kids yelling upstairs. Um, but just enjoying God's people with but just enjoying God's people with but just enjoying God's people with God's word. God's word. God's word. >> Well, and you mentioned people coming >> Well, and you mentioned people coming >> Well, and you mentioned people coming together That is as biblical as the New together That is as biblical as the New together That is as biblical as the New Testament church. The Bible says they Testament church. The Bible says they Testament church. The Bible says they went house to house breaking bread in went house to house breaking bread in went house to house breaking bread in fellowship with one another. And there's fellowship with one another. And there's fellowship with one another. And there's some folks here that they hear about some folks here that they hear about some folks here that they hear about groups of families getting together and groups of families getting together and groups of families getting together and they are thrilled. And then there's they are thrilled. And then there's they are thrilled. And then there's other folks who hear about little kids other folks who hear about little kids other folks who hear about little kids coming over to their white carpet homes coming over to their white carpet homes coming over to their white carpet homes and they're terrified. We have groups and they're terrified. We have groups and they're terrified. We have groups for every age, stage, and phase of life. for every age, stage, and phase of life. for every age, stage, and phase of life. Pastor Hegy for many years has said that Pastor Hegy for many years has said that Pastor Hegy for many years has said that we are a womb to tomb church. So, the we are a womb to tomb church. So, the we are a womb to tomb church. So, the good news is if you're between those two good news is if you're between those two good news is if you're between those two locations, we've got something for you.

locations, we've got something for you. locations, we've got something for you. And um when somebody wants to get And um when somebody wants to get And um when somebody wants to get involved in a group, how does that involved in a group, how does that involved in a group, how does that process work? Or if somebody's thinking process work? Or if somebody's thinking process work? Or if somebody's thinking about leading a group, how do they get about leading a group, how do they get about leading a group, how do they get more involved in that aspect? more involved in that aspect? more involved in that aspect? >> Absolutely. Um our our team has worked >> Absolutely. Um our our team has worked >> Absolutely. Um our our team has worked really well on our website and you can really well on our website and you can really well on our website and you can see as you saw in the video, different see as you saw in the video, different see as you saw in the video, different types of groups made available to you types of groups made available to you types of groups made available to you all, men's, women's, couples, family, all, men's, women's, couples, family, all, men's, women's, couples, family, youth, college age. And our Spanish youth, college age. And our Spanish youth, college age. And our Spanish ministry mirrors that ex same exact same ministry mirrors that ex same exact same ministry mirrors that ex same exact same uh model. So if you're looking for a uh model. So if you're looking for a uh model. So if you're looking for a group, you simply click on a group. group, you simply click on a group. group, you simply click on a group. You're going to send all your You're going to send all your You're going to send all your information. I'm sorry. You're going to information. I'm sorry. You're going to information. I'm sorry. You're going to send your name and email to that group send your name and email to that group send your name and email to that group leader and you can get a picture of leader and you can get a picture of leader and you can get a picture of them, right? You're going to see their them, right? You're going to see their them, right? You're going to see their face and say, "I think I can share a face and say, "I think I can share a face and say, "I think I can share a piece of chicken and hear the word from piece of chicken and hear the word from piece of chicken and hear the word from this person in Jesus' name." Um, but this person in Jesus' name." Um, but this person in Jesus' name." Um, but when it comes to leading a group, we when it comes to leading a group, we when it comes to leading a group, we want to keep it very easy, pastor. You want to keep it very easy, pastor. You want to keep it very easy, pastor. You know, Marissa and I, we have four boys know, Marissa and I, we have four boys know, Marissa and I, we have four boys that are all very active, but we need to that are all very active, but we need to that are all very active, but we need to show our boys that the house of God show our boys that the house of God show our boys that the house of God isn't an option and the people of God isn't an option and the people of God isn't an option and the people of God are not an option. It's a priority in are not an option. It's a priority in are not an option. It's a priority in our life. So, we lead a group. If it's our life. So, we lead a group. If it's our life. So, we lead a group. If it's once, if it's twice a month, uh we make once, if it's twice a month, uh we make once, if it's twice a month, uh we make it really easy for leaders. So depending it really easy for leaders. So depending it really easy for leaders. So depending on the season you're in your job, um on the season you're in your job, um on the season you're in your job, um maybe even if you want to do an egroup, maybe even if you want to do an egroup, maybe even if you want to do an egroup, if it's one week, every other week, but if it's one week, every other week, but if it's one week, every other week, but no less than once a month, we want to no less than once a month, we want to no less than once a month, we want to partner with you in making disciples partner with you in making disciples partner with you in making disciples because that's what we're all called because that's what we're all called because that's what we're all called here to do. Amen. The Bible tells us here to do. Amen. The Bible tells us here to do. Amen. The Bible tells us very clearly, love one another, pray for very clearly, love one another, pray for very clearly, love one another, pray for one another, and bear one another's one another, and bear one another's one another, and bear one another's burdens. And at some point in your walk burdens. And at some point in your walk burdens. And at some point in your walk with Christ, you are going to want

with Christ, you are going to want with Christ, you are going to want someone to help you do one of those someone to help you do one of those someone to help you do one of those three things, if not all three. And three things, if not all three. And three things, if not all three. And these fellowship groups are a great way these fellowship groups are a great way these fellowship groups are a great way to do that. So, next Sunday, July the to do that. So, next Sunday, July the to do that. So, next Sunday, July the 12th at 10:15 in room B207, if you don't 12th at 10:15 in room B207, if you don't 12th at 10:15 in room B207, if you don't remember the room, just follow the feet remember the room, just follow the feet remember the room, just follow the feet because they'll show you which way to because they'll show you which way to because they'll show you which way to go. And if you'd like to find out more go. And if you'd like to find out more go. And if you'd like to find out more about one of those groups, you're more about one of those groups, you're more about one of those groups, you're more than welcome to. God bless you and thank than welcome to. God bless you and thank than welcome to. God bless you and thank you for the work that you're doing, you for the work that you're doing, you for the work that you're doing, Pastor Andrew. You're doing a fantastic Pastor Andrew. You're doing a fantastic Pastor Andrew. You're doing a fantastic job. Would you make him welcome here job. Would you make him welcome here job. Would you make him welcome here today? The way that we're able to accomplish The way that we're able to accomplish the mission of this ministry, which is the mission of this ministry, which is the mission of this ministry, which is to take all of the gospel to all the to take all of the gospel to all the to take all of the gospel to all the world and to every generation, is by the world and to every generation, is by the world and to every generation, is by the receiving of tithes and offerings. And receiving of tithes and offerings. And receiving of tithes and offerings. And that's what we're going to do here this that's what we're going to do here this that's what we're going to do here this morning. I'll ask our ushers to take morning. I'll ask our ushers to take morning. I'll ask our ushers to take their positions as we worship the Lord their positions as we worship the Lord their positions as we worship the Lord with our giving. And to those of you who with our giving. And to those of you who with our giving. And to those of you who are watching, you too can participate are watching, you too can participate are watching, you too can participate simply by going online to simply by going online to simply by going online to sacornstone.org/give. You can text the word give ve to You can text the word give ve to 2110-880-2300.

2110-880-2300. 2110-880-2300. You can call 855-695-9653. Write to us at P Box 34930, San Antonio, Write to us at P Box 34930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. Texas 78265. Texas 78265. Or if you'd like to take a photograph of Or if you'd like to take a photograph of Or if you'd like to take a photograph of the QR code that you see there on the the QR code that you see there on the the QR code that you see there on the screen. Let's go before the Lord with screen. Let's go before the Lord with screen. Let's go before the Lord with our offering today. Heavenly Father, we our offering today. Heavenly Father, we our offering today. Heavenly Father, we come into your gates not only with come into your gates not only with come into your gates not only with thanksgiving and song, but we come into thanksgiving and song, but we come into thanksgiving and song, but we come into your gates today to bring to you your your gates today to bring to you your your gates today to bring to you your tithe and our offering. Your goodness tithe and our offering. Your goodness tithe and our offering. Your goodness and your blessings in our lives are more and your blessings in our lives are more and your blessings in our lives are more than we can contain. Your word has been than we can contain. Your word has been than we can contain. Your word has been fulfilled. They are pressed down, shaken fulfilled. They are pressed down, shaken fulfilled. They are pressed down, shaken together, and running over. And today together, and running over. And today together, and running over. And today for those who are faithful and obedient for those who are faithful and obedient for those who are faithful and obedient in giving to the Lord, I pray that they in giving to the Lord, I pray that they in giving to the Lord, I pray that they would have abundance in every aspect and would have abundance in every aspect and would have abundance in every aspect and area of their being. Physically, give area of their being. Physically, give area of their being. Physically, give them strength and health. Emotionally, them strength and health. Emotionally, them strength and health. Emotionally, give them joy and confidence. give them joy and confidence. give them joy and confidence. Spiritually, give them the goodness of Spiritually, give them the goodness of Spiritually, give them the goodness of God in the land of the living so that God in the land of the living so that God in the land of the living so that the blessings in their life overflow and the blessings in their life overflow and the blessings in their life overflow and bless those around them. in every way.

bless those around them. in every way. bless those around them. in every way. Let your word come alive in them so that Let your word come alive in them so that Let your word come alive in them so that they would enjoy the goodness of God in they would enjoy the goodness of God in they would enjoy the goodness of God in the land that they live. In Jesus name the land that they live. In Jesus name the land that they live. In Jesus name we pray and ask and all of God's we pray and ask and all of God's we pray and ask and all of God's children said, "Amen." >> We thank you for your prayer and your >> We thank you for your prayer and your giving. As you can see, God using it to giving. As you can see, God using it to giving. As you can see, God using it to touch the nations of the world. This is touch the nations of the world. This is touch the nations of the world. This is a segment in our program that we begin a segment in our program that we begin a segment in our program that we begin to pray for the needs that have been to pray for the needs that have been to pray for the needs that have been mentioned on our prayer wall in mentioned on our prayer wall in mentioned on our prayer wall in conjunction with Philippians 4:6. It conjunction with Philippians 4:6. It conjunction with Philippians 4:6. It says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything with prayer and supplication everything with prayer and supplication everything with prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be with thanksgiving, let your requests be with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." So, Richard, we are made known to God." So, Richard, we are made known to God." So, Richard, we are praying right now for healing and praying right now for healing and praying right now for healing and restoration over your body and over your restoration over your body and over your restoration over your body and over your family. We pray covering over your family. We pray covering over your family. We pray covering over your finances. Mr. Harley, we're praying finances. Mr. Harley, we're praying finances. Mr. Harley, we're praying healing and recovery from the surgery healing and recovery from the surgery healing and recovery from the surgery that you have just endured. Uh Mr. that you have just endured. Uh Mr. that you have just endured. Uh Mr. Pinto, we're praying for family Pinto, we're praying for family Pinto, we're praying for family protection, the hand of God to surround protection, the hand of God to surround protection, the hand of God to surround you and keep you in all that he does.

you and keep you in all that he does. you and keep you in all that he does. Dylan, we are asking for healing and Dylan, we are asking for healing and Dylan, we are asking for healing and peace over your life and over your peace over your life and over your peace over your life and over your family in the mighty name of Jesus. Mr. family in the mighty name of Jesus. Mr. family in the mighty name of Jesus. Mr. Watson, we're praying for financial Watson, we're praying for financial Watson, we're praying for financial provision as you've mentioned that he provision as you've mentioned that he provision as you've mentioned that he would supply all your needs according to would supply all your needs according to would supply all your needs according to his riches in glory. And then lastly, his riches in glory. And then lastly, his riches in glory. And then lastly, Evelyn, we are praying for healing over Evelyn, we are praying for healing over Evelyn, we are praying for healing over your body, that you would experience your body, that you would experience your body, that you would experience exponential healing and that the hand of exponential healing and that the hand of exponential healing and that the hand of the Lord would keep you during the the Lord would keep you during the the Lord would keep you during the recovery that you are experiencing. We recovery that you are experiencing. We recovery that you are experiencing. We thank you for your praying and your thank you for your praying and your thank you for your praying and your giving. God is using it to reach the giving. God is using it to reach the giving. God is using it to reach the nations of the world. If you would like nations of the world. If you would like nations of the world. If you would like to give a gift today, you can go to to give a gift today, you can go to to give a gift today, you can go to sacornstone.org/give. Let's go back into service as we Let's go back into service as we continue to lift up the name of Jesus.

Are you past the point of wey? Is your Are you past the point of wey? Is your burden weighing heavy? Is it all too burden weighing heavy? Is it all too burden weighing heavy? Is it all too much to car? Well, let me tell you about much to car? Well, let me tell you about much to car? Well, let me tell you about my Jesus. Do you feel that empty my Jesus. Do you feel that empty my Jesus. Do you feel that empty feeling? Cuz shame's done all that feeling? Cuz shame's done all that feeling? Cuz shame's done all that stealing and you're desperate for some stealing and you're desperate for some stealing and you're 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. He makes way ain't He makes way ain't rises up from an empty grave. Ain't no rises up from an empty grave. Ain't no rises up from an empty grave. Ain't no sinner that he can't save. Let me tell sinner that he can't save. Let me tell sinner that he can't save. Let me tell you about my Jesus. His love is strong you about my Jesus. His love is strong you about my Jesus. His love is strong and his grace is good. I know that he and his grace is good. I know that he and his grace is good. I know that he can do for you what he's done for me. can do for you what he's done for me. can do for you what he's done for me. Let me tell you about my Jesus. Let me tell you about my Jesus. Let me tell you about my Jesus. Let my Jesus change your life. Let my Jesus change your life. Let my Jesus change your life. Hallelujah. all the long terms that you were going all the long terms that you were going undo. If you could, we can work it out undo. If you could, we can work it out undo. If you could, we can work it out for your good.

for your good. for your good. Let me tell you about my Jesus. He makes Let me tell you about my Jesus. He makes Let me tell you about my Jesus. He makes the way the way the way rises up from an empty way. Ain't no he rises up from an empty way. Ain't no he rises up from an empty way. Ain't no he can't say everything about my Jesus. He can't say everything about my Jesus. He can't say everything about my Jesus. He strong for you for me. for you for me. My Jesus My Jesus My Jesus my Jesus. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Who would take my cross to Calvary? Pay Who would take my cross to Calvary? Pay Who would take my cross to Calvary? Pay the price for all my guilty. Who would the price for all my guilty. Who would the price for all my guilty. Who would care that much about me? Well, let me care that much about me? Well, let me care that much about me? Well, let me tell you about my Jesus.

He makes the way when there ain't no He makes the way when there ain't no way. Rises up from an empty grave. Ain't way. Rises up from an empty grave. Ain't way. Rises up from an empty grave. Ain't no sinner that he can say. Let me tell no sinner that he can say. Let me tell no sinner that he can say. Let me tell you about my Jesus. Heat. Heat. we worship

we worship you Our Lord, you Our Lord, you Our Lord, you are worthy you are worthy you are worthy to be praised. God. God. We worship We worship We worship you our Lord. you our Lord. you our Lord. You are worthy You are worthy You are worthy to be praised. We worship We worship you alone.

you alone. you alone. You are worthy You are worthy You are worthy to be praised. There is There is no God. Yeah. Yeah. Heat.

You are worthy You are worthy to be praised. We worship We worship you you you Lord. Lord. Lord. You are worthy You are worthy You are worthy to be praised. to be praised. to be praised. Heat. Heat. Heat. 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 changed the destiny of one word has changed the destiny of one word has changed the destiny of nations, the course of families, and the nations, the course of families, and the nations, the course of families, and the future of every individual who has ever future of every individual who has ever future of every individual who has ever lived. In Deuteronomy 28, God reveals a lived. In Deuteronomy 28, God reveals a lived. In Deuteronomy 28, God reveals a divine principle that has never changed.

divine principle that has never changed. divine principle that has never changed. 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, blessings shall come upon Lord your God, blessings shall come upon Lord your God, blessings shall come upon you and overtake you. But he also you and overtake you. But he also you and overtake you. But he also declares, "If you will not obey, the declares, "If you will not obey, the declares, "If you will not obey, the consequences will follow just as consequences will follow just as consequences will follow just as surely." God's promises are certain, but surely." God's promises are certain, but surely." God's promises are certain, but his promises are connected to our his promises are connected to our his promises are connected to our response. Today, we live in a generation response. Today, we live in a generation response. Today, we live in a generation that wants the blessing without the that wants the blessing without the that wants the blessing without the obedience, the harvest without the seed, obedience, the harvest without the seed, obedience, the harvest without the seed, the victory without the surrender. But the victory without the surrender. But the victory without the surrender. But heaven still asks the same question. heaven still asks the same question. heaven still asks the same question. What will you do with if? Today, What will you do with if? Today, What will you do with if? Today, discover how one simple word can unlock discover how one simple word can unlock discover how one simple word can unlock God's favor, transform your future, and God's favor, transform your future, and God's favor, transform 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, beginning at the first and the second beginning at the first and the second beginning at the first and the second verse. As this morning we begin a brand verse. As this morning we begin a brand verse. As this morning we begin a brand new sermon series entitled I choose to new sermon series entitled I choose to new sermon series entitled I choose to be blessed. Say that with me. I choose be blessed. Say that with me. I choose be blessed. Say that with me. I choose to be blessed. The reason that this to be blessed. The reason that this to be blessed. The reason that this series is entitled that is because what series is entitled that is because what series is entitled that is because what you need to understand is that blessings you need to understand is that blessings you need to understand is that blessings are not some benefit that you win by are not some benefit that you win by are not some benefit that you win by lottery.

lottery. lottery. Blessings are something based on the Blessings are something based on the Blessings are something based on the word of God. You get to decide. You word of God. You get to decide. You word of God. You get to decide. You choose to be blessed. I choose to be choose to be blessed. I choose to be choose to be blessed. I choose to be blessed. And the opposite of a blessing blessed. And the opposite of a blessing blessed. And the opposite of a blessing is curse. And in the same manner that is curse. And in the same manner that is curse. And in the same manner that you choose a blessing, you can choose a you choose a blessing, you can choose a you choose a blessing, you can choose a curse. Of all of the things that God curse. Of all of the things that God curse. Of all of the things that God created, he created man in his own created, he created man in his own created, he created man in his own image. And the uniqueness of man is not image. And the uniqueness of man is not image. And the uniqueness of man is not just that we are created in the image of just that we are created in the image of just that we are created in the image of God, but to each and every individual. God, but to each and every individual. God, but to each and every individual. God gave us something called valition. God gave us something called valition. God gave us something called valition. Valition means that you have the right Valition means that you have the right Valition means that you have the right to decide. to decide. to decide. You choose to obey. You choose to You choose to obey. You choose to You choose to obey. You choose to disobey. disobey. disobey. Valition means that you have the right Valition means that you have the right Valition means that you have the right to pick which path in life you will to pick which path in life you will to pick which path in life you will take. No one can dictate it to you. The take. No one can dictate it to you. The take. No one can dictate it to you. The lie that the devil wants you to believe lie that the devil wants you to believe lie that the devil wants you to believe is that you had no choice. But what you is that you had no choice. But what you is that you had no choice. But what you need to understand at the very beginning need to understand at the very beginning need to understand at the very beginning of this sermon series in order for the of this sermon series in order for the of this sermon series in order for the truth of God's word to penetrate your truth of God's word to penetrate your truth of God's word to penetrate your heart and your life is you always have a heart and your life is you always have a heart and your life is you always have a choice.

choice. choice. The devil wants you to believe you don't The devil wants you to believe you don't The devil wants you to believe you don't have a choice because of the way your have a choice because of the way your have a choice because of the way your family has been for generations. You family has been for generations. You family has been for generations. You didn't have a choice in the path that didn't have a choice in the path that didn't have a choice in the path that you chose because that's the path that you chose because that's the path that you chose because that's the path that daddy was on and granddaddy was on and daddy was on and granddaddy was on and daddy was on and granddaddy was on and great-granddaddy was on. That is a lie great-granddaddy was on. That is a lie great-granddaddy was on. That is a lie from the enemy. You have a choice. The from the enemy. You have a choice. The from the enemy. You have a choice. The world wants you to believe you don't world wants you to believe you don't world wants you to believe you don't have a choice based on who you are, have a choice based on who you are, have a choice based on who you are, where you were born, when you were born, where you were born, when you were born, where you were born, when you were born, the culture you come from, the the culture you come from, the the culture you come from, the educational opportunities you had. No educational opportunities you had. No educational opportunities you had. No matter what it is that they choose to matter what it is that they choose to matter what it is that they choose to divide you on, they want you to believe divide you on, they want you to believe divide you on, they want you to believe that you don't have a choice. that you don't have a choice. that you don't have a choice. Yet, you always have a choice. You can Yet, you always have a choice. You can Yet, you always have a choice. You can choose to believe God's word and let his choose to believe God's word and let his choose to believe God's word and let his promises come alive in you, or you can promises come alive in you, or you can promises come alive in you, or you can choose to believe the lie of a choose to believe the lie of a choose to believe the lie of a generation and allow God's blessings to generation and allow God's blessings to generation and allow God's blessings to escape you. What I want you to know is escape you. What I want you to know is escape you. What I want you to know is that I choose to be blessed. that I choose to be blessed. that I choose to be blessed. Paul told Timothy that all scripture is Paul told Timothy that all scripture is Paul told Timothy that all scripture is given by the Holy Spirit and that it is given by the Holy Spirit and that it is given by the Holy Spirit and that it is all beneficial. Today you're going to all beneficial. Today you're going to all beneficial. Today you're going to find out just how true that is because find out just how true that is because find out just how true that is because one word with two letters one word with two letters one word with two letters is literally the crux of this whole is literally the crux of this whole is literally the crux of this whole message. Today's message, the power of message. Today's message, the power of message. Today's message, the power of if.

if. if. Let's read Deuteronomy chapter 28 verses Let's read Deuteronomy chapter 28 verses Let's read Deuteronomy chapter 28 verses 1 and two. If you're there, say amen. 1 and two. If you're there, say amen. 1 and two. If you're there, say amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Now it shall come to pass if Now it shall come to pass if Now it shall come to pass if hang on we stopped there. hang on we stopped there. hang on we stopped there. When I stop, you stop. When I start, you When I stop, you stop. When I start, you When I stop, you stop. When I start, you start. It's how it works. Let's read start. It's how it works. Let's read start. It's how it works. Let's read that again. Now it shall come to pass if that again. Now it shall come to pass if that again. Now it shall come to pass if you diligently obey the voice of the you diligently obey the voice of the 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, overtake you because you obey the you, overtake you because you obey the you, overtake you because you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Now, let's voice of the Lord your God. Now, let's voice of the Lord your God. Now, let's read Deuteronomy 28 and 15. read Deuteronomy 28 and 15. read Deuteronomy 28 and 15. But it shall come to pass, if you do not But it shall come to pass, if you do not But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord your God, to obey the voice of the Lord your God, to obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all his commandments observe carefully all his commandments observe carefully all his commandments and his statutes, which I command you and his statutes, which I command you and his statutes, which I command you today, that all these curses will come today, that all these curses will come today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you. Father, upon you and overtake you. Father, upon you and overtake you. Father, your word is truth and your truth sets your word is truth and your truth sets your word is truth and your truth sets captives free. Liberate those who are in captives free. Liberate those who are in captives free. Liberate those who are in this room and those who are watching to

this room and those who are watching to this room and those who are watching to know that they have the power to choose know that they have the power to choose know that they have the power to choose today whom they will serve. And if they today whom they will serve. And if they today whom they will serve. And if they choose you and your righteousness, all choose you and your righteousness, all choose you and your righteousness, all of these blessings are theirs. In Jesus of these blessings are theirs. In Jesus of these blessings are theirs. In Jesus name we pray and ask. And all of God's name we pray and ask. And all of God's name we pray and ask. And all of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." children said, "Praise the Lord." children said, "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 28 gives us a long list of Deuteronomy 28 gives us a long list of Deuteronomy 28 gives us a long list of blessings that we often have the ability blessings that we often have the ability blessings that we often have the ability to paraphrase or quote to some extent. to paraphrase or quote to some extent. to paraphrase or quote to some extent. Blessed in the city, blessed in the Blessed in the city, blessed in the Blessed in the city, blessed in the field, blessed in our basket, blessed in field, blessed in our basket, blessed in field, blessed in our basket, blessed in our bowl, blessed in our going in and our bowl, blessed in our going in and our bowl, blessed in our going in and our coming out, blessed in the fruit of our coming out, blessed in the fruit of our coming out, blessed in the fruit of our womb, blessed in our children and our womb, blessed in our children and our womb, blessed in our children and our children's children, lending to many our children's children, lending to many our children's children, lending to many and borrowing from none. All of these and borrowing from none. All of these and borrowing from none. All of these promises are found in the first 14 promises are found in the first 14 promises are found in the first 14 verses of this chapter. What we fail to verses of this chapter. What we fail to verses of this chapter. What we fail to do is take too much time to read the do is take too much time to read the do is take too much time to read the curses that come in verses 16- 64.

curses that come in verses 16- 64. curses that come in verses 16- 64. We're pretty good with the 14 verses We're pretty good with the 14 verses We're pretty good with the 14 verses that we like. We're pretty bad with the that we like. We're pretty bad with the that we like. We're pretty bad with the others that we don't. others that we don't. others that we don't. And just as polarizing as this chapter And just as polarizing as this chapter And just as polarizing as this chapter is, the first part blessings, the second is, the first part blessings, the second is, the first part blessings, the second part curses, the world that we live in part curses, the world that we live in part curses, the world that we live in is in a great tug-of-war. is in a great tug-of-war. is in a great tug-of-war. It's in an intense battle. It's in an intense battle. It's in an intense battle. And there are polarizing sides to And there are polarizing sides to And there are polarizing sides to everything. You are either a person who everything. You are either a person who everything. You are either a person who lives your life by Bible truth or you lives your life by Bible truth or you lives your life by Bible truth or you live your life in deception and lie. live your life in deception and lie. live your life in deception and lie. This tug-of-war pulls on every aspect of This tug-of-war pulls on every aspect of This tug-of-war pulls on every aspect of your being. It's exhausting at times. your being. It's exhausting at times. your being. It's exhausting at times. Spiritually, there's a struggle between Spiritually, there's a struggle between Spiritually, there's a struggle between righteousness and unrighteousness. righteousness and unrighteousness. righteousness and unrighteousness. Righteousness means doing it the Bible's Righteousness means doing it the Bible's Righteousness means doing it the Bible's way. Unrighteousness means doing it the way. Unrighteousness means doing it the way. Unrighteousness means doing it the world's way. world's way. world's way. We call it good and evil, light and We call it good and evil, light and We call it good and evil, light and darkness. Politically, there's a darkness. Politically, there's a darkness. Politically, there's a tug-of-war. It's right and left. It's tug-of-war. It's right and left. It's tug-of-war. It's right and left. It's conservative and liberal. The new conservative and liberal. The new conservative and liberal. The new tug-of-war is now between capitalism and tug-of-war is now between capitalism and tug-of-war is now between capitalism and communism.

communism. communism. And that tug-of-war is a battle for the And that tug-of-war is a battle for the And that tug-of-war is a battle for the life and death of this nation. life and death of this nation. life and death of this nation. Understand this clearly. Communism is Understand this clearly. Communism is Understand this clearly. Communism is national suicide. national suicide. national suicide. Economically, Economically, Economically, there's a tugof-war. there's a tugof-war. there's a tugof-war. individuals who are willing to roll up individuals who are willing to roll up individuals who are willing to roll up their sleeves and go to work, who their sleeves and go to work, who their sleeves and go to work, who produce their livelihood, small business produce their livelihood, small business produce their livelihood, small business owners, the working class that keeps owners, the working class that keeps owners, the working class that keeps this country and the world moving this country and the world moving this country and the world moving forward. They're doing all that they can forward. They're doing all that they can forward. They're doing all that they can to get ahead and they're in a clash with to get ahead and they're in a clash with to get ahead and they're in a clash with a group of individuals who demand an a group of individuals who demand an a group of individuals who demand an entitlement that they have the ability entitlement that they have the ability entitlement that they have the ability to work for but won't. Socially, to work for but won't. Socially, to work for but won't. Socially, individuals speak truth and they're individuals speak truth and they're individuals speak truth and they're cancelled. We live in an environment cancelled. We live in an environment cancelled. We live in an environment that the second you get up and say that the second you get up and say that the second you get up and say anything with common sense, they give anything with common sense, they give anything with common sense, they give you a name. you a name. you a name. And those who speak nonsense are called And those who speak nonsense are called And those who speak nonsense are called enlightened. enlightened. enlightened. The thing that you need to know about The thing that you need to know about The thing that you need to know about the polarizing world that we live in is the polarizing world that we live in is the polarizing world that we live in is that the front lines of this fight are that the front lines of this fight are that the front lines of this fight are not for you and they're not for me, but not for you and they're not for me, but not for you and they're not for me, but they are for your children and for your they are for your children and for your they are for your children and for your grandchildren.

grandchildren. grandchildren. They want to indoctrinate and influence They want to indoctrinate and influence They want to indoctrinate and influence the future. the future. the future. They want to persuade them so that they They want to persuade them so that they They want to persuade them so that they can control every aspect and area of can control every aspect and area of can control every aspect and area of their life. The first thing that they their life. The first thing that they their life. The first thing that they attack is truth. They don't want attack is truth. They don't want attack is truth. They don't want anything to be absolute. They want anything to be absolute. They want anything to be absolute. They want everything to be relative. And if you everything to be relative. And if you everything to be relative. And if you look at the latest statistics, young look at the latest statistics, young look at the latest statistics, young people under the age of 24, about 7% of people under the age of 24, about 7% of people under the age of 24, about 7% of them believe that the Bible is them believe that the Bible is them believe that the Bible is absolutely true. absolutely true. absolutely true. That means 93% of them That means 93% of them That means 93% of them believe that some of the Bible is true believe that some of the Bible is true believe that some of the Bible is true and some of it is not. and some of it is not. and some of it is not. How good are they doing at influencing How good are they doing at influencing How good are they doing at influencing your children? your children? your children? How did this happen and what can we do How did this happen and what can we do How did this happen and what can we do about it? First and foremost, we have to about it? First and foremost, we have to about it? First and foremost, we have to admit and confess how we got here. admit and confess how we got here. admit and confess how we got here. How did a nation How did a nation How did a nation that was created as one nation under that was created as one nation under that was created as one nation under God, how did it spend 200 years building God, how did it spend 200 years building God, how did it spend 200 years building and becoming what is a shining city on a and becoming what is a shining city on a and becoming what is a shining city on a hill and then spend the last half of a hill and then spend the last half of a hill and then spend the last half of a century throwing that city away?

century throwing that city away? century throwing that city away? The answer is simple. We chose to. The answer is simple. We chose to. The answer is simple. We chose to. We decided to kick God out of society. We decided to kick God out of society. We decided to kick God out of society. We chose to take God out of school. We We chose to take God out of school. We We chose to take God out of school. We chose to roll him out of government. And chose to roll him out of government. And chose to roll him out of government. And the reason that he was out of society the reason that he was out of society the reason that he was out of society and out of school and out of government and out of school and out of government and out of school and out of government is because he was no longer in our is because he was no longer in our is because he was no longer in our living room. living room. living room. And now in this nation, God is hard to And now in this nation, God is hard to And now in this nation, God is hard to find in many churches. find in many churches. find in many churches. How did we get here? We can choose to How did we get here? We can choose to How did we get here? We can choose to deny the truth that it is God who deny the truth that it is God who deny the truth that it is God who created us and not we ourselves. created us and not we ourselves. created us and not we ourselves. We can choose to deny that it is our We can choose to deny that it is our We can choose to deny that it is our privilege to enter into his gates with privilege to enter into his gates with privilege to enter into his gates with thanksgiving because as created beings, thanksgiving because as created beings, thanksgiving because as created beings, we were born to worship him. And if we we were born to worship him. And if we we were born to worship him. And if we choose not to worship God, we will choose not to worship God, we will choose not to worship God, we will worship the environment. worship the environment. worship the environment. We will worship the things that he We will worship the things that he We will worship the things that he created as it says in Romans chapter 1. created as it says in Romans chapter 1. created as it says in Romans chapter 1. We can choose to say that God is the We can choose to say that God is the We can choose to say that God is the giver of life or we can choose to giver of life or we can choose to giver of life or we can choose to believe the lies of a group like Planned believe the lies of a group like Planned believe the lies of a group like Planned Parenthood.

Parenthood. Parenthood. Recently, Planned Parenthood, they Recently, Planned Parenthood, they Recently, Planned Parenthood, they celebrated the fact that in the year celebrated the fact that in the year celebrated the fact that in the year 24-2, 24-2, 24-2, they performed 434,450 they performed 434,450 they performed 434,450 abortions. abortions. abortions. They were proud of that. They were proud of that. They were proud of that. Let me give you some comparables. Let me give you some comparables. Let me give you some comparables. In the four years of World War II, In the four years of World War II, In the four years of World War II, fighting in Europe and fighting in the fighting in Europe and fighting in the fighting in Europe and fighting in the in the Pacific, in four years, the in the Pacific, in four years, the in the Pacific, in four years, the United States lost 420,000 United States lost 420,000 United States lost 420,000 men. men. men. Four years of war and they still haven't Four years of war and they still haven't Four years of war and they still haven't killed as many Americans as they do in a killed as many Americans as they do in a killed as many Americans as they do in a Planned Parenthood in one year. We can choose today to ignore what the We can choose today to ignore what the Bible says that righteousness exalts a Bible says that righteousness exalts a Bible says that righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any nation but sin is a reproach to any nation but sin is a reproach to any people. people. people. Or we can choose to turn back to God. Or we can choose to turn back to God. Or we can choose to turn back to God. We can choose to continue to debate the We can choose to continue to debate the We can choose to continue to debate the problems and the policies and whack at problems and the policies and whack at problems and the policies and whack at the branches while not striking at the the branches while not striking at the the branches while not striking at the root. Or we can choose to understand root. Or we can choose to understand root. Or we can choose to understand what Jes what the word of God says. If what Jes what the word of God says. If what Jes what the word of God says. If my people who are called by my name will my people who are called by my name will my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray then I will humble themselves and pray then I will humble themselves and pray then I will hear from heaven and I will heal their hear from heaven and I will heal their hear from heaven and I will heal their land.

land. land. church. If we as a people are going to church. If we as a people are going to church. If we as a people are going to have God's favor in our nation, in our have God's favor in our nation, in our have God's favor in our nation, in our lives, and in our cities, it does not lives, and in our cities, it does not lives, and in our cities, it does not begin with good policies. It begins with begin with good policies. It begins with begin with good policies. It begins with you and I in humble prayer before the you and I in humble prayer before the you and I in humble prayer before the God who created us in heaven above. And today we turn to Deuteronomy 28. And And today we turn to Deuteronomy 28. And what we find is one simple word, if. what we find is one simple word, if. what we find is one simple word, if. Say that with me. If what you and I must Say that with me. If what you and I must Say that with me. If what you and I must always remember is that the if is never always remember is that the if is never always remember is that the if is never in God. It's always in us. in God. It's always in us. in God. It's always in us. God is unchanging. The Bible says that God is unchanging. The Bible says that God is unchanging. The Bible says that there is no shadow or variation of there is no shadow or variation of there is no shadow or variation of turning in him. He himself said, "I am turning in him. He himself said, "I am turning in him. He himself said, "I am the Lord. I do not change." Hebrews says the Lord. I do not change." Hebrews says the Lord. I do not change." Hebrews says of Jesus that he is the same. How? of Jesus that he is the same. How? of Jesus that he is the same. How? Yesterday, today, and forever. So there Yesterday, today, and forever. So there Yesterday, today, and forever. So there is no if in God. The if is in us.

is no if in God. The if is in us. is no if in God. The if is in us. Deuteronomy is Moses's final remarks to Deuteronomy is Moses's final remarks to Deuteronomy is Moses's final remarks to the nation that God appointed him to the nation that God appointed him to the nation that God appointed him to lead. lead. lead. Deuteronomy is the work that he wrote Deuteronomy is the work that he wrote Deuteronomy is the work that he wrote when he was 120 years. when he was 120 years. when he was 120 years. Deuteronomy is after he knows his fate. Deuteronomy is after he knows his fate. Deuteronomy is after he knows his fate. He understands that he's not going to go He understands that he's not going to go He understands that he's not going to go into the promised land. He understands into the promised land. He understands into the promised land. He understands that his last sight on this earth is that his last sight on this earth is that his last sight on this earth is going to be on the Mount of Nebu looking going to be on the Mount of Nebu looking going to be on the Mount of Nebu looking over the River Jordan. over the River Jordan. over the River Jordan. And so Moses puts his pin to parchment And so Moses puts his pin to parchment And so Moses puts his pin to parchment and he writes a letter to the generation and he writes a letter to the generation and he writes a letter to the generation that will cross the Jordan. that will cross the Jordan. that will cross the Jordan. And what you read in Deuteronomy are the And what you read in Deuteronomy are the And what you read in Deuteronomy are the candid remarks of an elderly statesman candid remarks of an elderly statesman candid remarks of an elderly statesman who has nothing to lose. who has nothing to lose. who has nothing to lose. How many of you are looking forward to How many of you are looking forward to How many of you are looking forward to getting to that age where you can say getting to that age where you can say getting to that age where you can say whatever you want to and nobody can take whatever you want to and nobody can take whatever you want to and nobody can take it up with you? it up with you? it up with you? That's Deuteronomy. Moses isn't talking to a generation that Moses isn't talking to a generation that understood Egypt because they weren't in understood Egypt because they weren't in understood Egypt because they weren't in Egypt.

Egypt. Egypt. The generation that he's talking to were The generation that he's talking to were The generation that he's talking to were born in the wilderness. Those that born in the wilderness. Those that born in the wilderness. Those that walked out of Egypt, they've been buried walked out of Egypt, they've been buried walked out of Egypt, they've been buried in the desert. in the desert. in the desert. This generation has seen God do wonders This generation has seen God do wonders This generation has seen God do wonders and miracles. and miracles. and miracles. The generation that came out of Egypt The generation that came out of Egypt The generation that came out of Egypt saw God spread the Red Sea. They ate saw God spread the Red Sea. They ate saw God spread the Red Sea. They ate mana from heaven. They drank water from mana from heaven. They drank water from mana from heaven. They drank water from a rock. The food that God gave them, the a rock. The food that God gave them, the a rock. The food that God gave them, 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. When they were nor feeble among them. When they were nor feeble among them. When they were hot, God shaded them with a cloud. When hot, God shaded them with a cloud. When hot, God shaded them with a cloud. When they were cold, he warmed them with a they were cold, he warmed them with a they were cold, he warmed them with a fire. And yet, in spite of all that they fire. And yet, in spite of all that they fire. And yet, in spite of all that they had seen God do, that generation would had seen God do, that generation would had seen God do, that generation would not take God at his word. not take God at his word. not take God at his word. And so, when Moses writes a letter to And so, when Moses writes a letter to And so, when Moses writes a letter to their children, the message that he their children, the message that he their children, the message that he sends to the next generation is, "Do not sends to the next generation is, "Do not sends to the next generation is, "Do not make the same mistakes that your father make the same mistakes that your father make the same mistakes that your father made. made. made. Learn from the consequences of their Learn from the consequences of their Learn from the consequences of their choices and do better."

choices and do better." choices and do better." You understand Moses's tone of voice You understand Moses's tone of voice You understand Moses's tone of voice when you read Deuteronomy 1:es 1-3. when you read Deuteronomy 1:es 1-3. when you read Deuteronomy 1:es 1-3. There it says, "It is 11 days journey There it says, "It is 11 days journey There it says, "It is 11 days journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea." Kadesh Barnea." Kadesh Barnea." And then he says, "Now it came to pass And then he says, "Now it came to pass And then he says, "Now it came to pass in the 40th year." in the 40th year." in the 40th year." Now, this sounds like just some facts, Now, this sounds like just some facts, Now, this sounds like just some facts, but when you read it and look at it a but when you read it and look at it a but when you read it and look at it a little closer, what Moses is saying is little closer, what Moses is saying is little closer, what Moses is saying is we should have gone from where we we should have gone from where we we should have gone from where we started to the promised land in less started to the promised land in less started to the promised land in less than two weeks. than two weeks. than two weeks. It's 11 days. It's 11 days. It's 11 days. And he says, "And now, 40 years later, And he says, "And now, 40 years later, And he says, "And now, 40 years later, here we are again. here we are again. here we are again. Read it like that and you understand how Read it like that and you understand how Read it like that and you understand how frustrated this 120 year old man is. frustrated this 120 year old man is. frustrated this 120 year old man is. I know some people that get mad whenever I know some people that get mad whenever I know some people that get mad whenever dinner's not on time dinner's not on time dinner's not on time and Moses says, "We've been doing this and Moses says, "We've been doing this and Moses says, "We've been doing this for 40 years and we could have done it for 40 years and we could have done it for 40 years and we could have done it in 11 days."

How many people live their life like How many people live their life like that? How many people are so close to that? How many people are so close to that? How many people are so close to God's promise of provision in their God's promise of provision in their God's promise of provision in their life, but they live their life in a life, but they live their life in a life, but they live their life in a wilderness of doubt, agony, pain, and wilderness of doubt, agony, pain, and wilderness of doubt, agony, pain, and suffering, all because of unbelief. suffering, all because of unbelief. suffering, all because of unbelief. It should have taken them 11 days to get It should have taken them 11 days to get It should have taken them 11 days to get from the Red Sea all the way to the from the Red Sea all the way to the from the Red Sea all the way to the promised land. But it took 40 years. promised land. But it took 40 years. promised land. But it took 40 years. Why? Because they didn't believe that Why? Because they didn't believe that Why? Because they didn't believe that God would perform as he had promised. God would perform as he had promised. God would perform as he had promised. He'd already brought them across the Red He'd already brought them across the Red He'd already brought them across the Red Sea. He'd already given them mana. He'd Sea. He'd already given them mana. He'd Sea. He'd already given them mana. He'd already given them water. He'd already already given them water. He'd already already given them water. He'd already given them the cloud. He'd already given given them the cloud. He'd already given given them the cloud. He'd already given them the fire. But they couldn't believe them the fire. But they couldn't believe them the fire. But they couldn't believe that he would keep one more promise. that he would keep one more promise. that he would keep one more promise. How many people suffer in the bondage of How many people suffer in the bondage of How many people suffer in the bondage of addiction when the word of God tells us addiction when the word of God tells us addiction when the word of God tells us that whom the son sets free is free that whom the son sets free is free that whom the son sets free is free indeed? How many struggle with the past indeed? How many struggle with the past indeed? How many struggle with the past when the word of God tells us that all when the word of God tells us that all when the word of God tells us that all things have become new and that we are things have become new and that we are things have become new and that we are new creatures in Christ Jesus? How many new creatures in Christ Jesus? How many new creatures in Christ Jesus? How many people live a life of sorrow and people live a life of sorrow and people live a life of sorrow and bitterness when the Bible says that in bitterness when the Bible says that in bitterness when the Bible says that in his presence is the fullness of joy? The his presence is the fullness of joy? The his presence is the fullness of joy? The point is, you don't have to wander in point is, you don't have to wander in point is, you don't have to wander in the wilderness one day longer than you the wilderness one day longer than you the wilderness one day longer than you need to because God's promises to you need to because God's promises to you need to because God's promises to you are signed, sealed, and delivered by the are signed, sealed, and delivered by the are signed, sealed, and delivered by the precious blood of his only begotten son, precious blood of his only begotten son, precious blood of his only begotten son, Jesus Christ. And the Bible says that Jesus Christ. And the Bible says that Jesus Christ. And the Bible says that every promise in him, Jesus is yes and every promise in him, Jesus is yes and every promise in him, Jesus is yes and it is amen. He has promised you. Call it is amen. He has promised you. Call it is amen. He has promised you. Call upon me and I will answer you. When you upon me and I will answer you. When you upon me and I will answer you. When you don't know what to do, call upon him. He

don't know what to do, call upon him. He don't know what to do, call upon him. He does. His promise is believe in me and does. His promise is believe in me and does. His promise is believe in me and I'll set you free. I'll give you a new I'll set you free. I'll give you a new I'll set you free. I'll give you a new start. I'll give you a new name. I'll start. I'll give you a new name. I'll start. I'll give you a new name. I'll give you promises that you cannot give you promises that you cannot give you promises that you cannot contain. Keep my commandments and I will contain. Keep my commandments and I will contain. Keep my commandments and I will bless you. My goodness and mercy will bless you. My goodness and mercy will bless you. My goodness and mercy will run after you. You'll be blessed in the run after you. You'll be blessed in the run after you. You'll be blessed in the city and blessed in the field and city and blessed in the field and city and blessed in the field and blessed in the country and blessed in blessed in the country and blessed in blessed in the country and blessed in your body and blessed in the produce of your body and blessed in the produce of your body and blessed in the produce of your ground. Your basket and your bowl. your ground. Your basket and your bowl. your ground. Your basket and your bowl. When you come in, when you go out, when When you come in, when you go out, when When you come in, when you go out, when enemies rise against you, they'll be enemies rise against you, they'll be enemies rise against you, they'll be defeated before your face. Your defeated before your face. Your defeated before your face. Your storehouses and your hands will be storehouses and your hands will be storehouses and your hands will be blessed. I will establish you and all blessed. I will establish you and all blessed. I will establish you and all the nations of the world will call you the nations of the world will call you the nations of the world will call you blessed. I'll open up the treasury of blessed. I'll open up the treasury of blessed. I'll open up the treasury of heaven and give you rain in its season heaven and give you rain in its season heaven and give you rain in its season and bless the work of your hands. you and bless the work of your hands. you and bless the work of your hands. you will lend to many and borrow from none. will lend to many and borrow from none. will lend to many and borrow from none. I'll make you the head and not the tail I'll make you the head and not the tail I'll make you the head and not the tail above only and not beneath. All if above only and not beneath. All if above only and not beneath. All if all if all if all if you believe.

>> We so want God to do his part, >> We so want God to do his part, but are we willing to do ours? If you obey him, If you obey him, if you heed his voice, if you keep his if you heed his voice, if you keep his if you heed his voice, if you keep his commandments. Consider our nation. Consider our nation. Nearly 200 years, this nation kept his Nearly 200 years, this nation kept his Nearly 200 years, this nation kept his commandments. commandments. commandments. Our leadership understood where Our leadership understood where Our leadership understood where greatness came from. They mentioned God in every aspect of They mentioned God in every aspect of our lives. our lives. our lives. The pulpits of America were not ashamed The pulpits of America were not ashamed The pulpits of America were not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. of the gospel of Jesus Christ. of the gospel of Jesus Christ. They preached it without apology. They They preached it without apology. They They preached it without apology. They weren't afraid to offend a sinner. weren't afraid to offend a sinner. weren't afraid to offend a sinner. Our homes were filled with families, Our homes were filled with families, Our homes were filled with families, mothers and fathers, husbands and wives. mothers and fathers, husbands and wives. mothers and fathers, husbands and wives. Our schools were filled with prayers and Our schools were filled with prayers and Our schools were filled with prayers and pledges that said, "One nation under pledges that said, "One nation under pledges that said, "One nation under who?" God.

though the pages of our past indeed have though the pages of our past indeed have stains of sin, stains of sin, stains of sin, because we live in a fallen world led by because we live in a fallen world led by because we live in a fallen world led by imperfect men, you can trace the favor imperfect men, you can trace the favor imperfect men, you can trace the favor of God on this nation from 1776 until of God on this nation from 1776 until of God on this nation from 1776 until 1962. And you say, "How do you come up with And you say, "How do you come up with those two dates?" Because in 1962, those two dates?" Because in 1962, those two dates?" Because in 1962, something significant happened. something significant happened. something significant happened. In 1962 in the Supreme Court, there was In 1962 in the Supreme Court, there was In 1962 in the Supreme Court, there was a case that was brought up concerning a case that was brought up concerning a case that was brought up concerning prayer in school. prayer in school. prayer in school. And the Supreme Court said that it was And the Supreme Court said that it was And the Supreme Court said that it was no longer constitutional and it was a no longer constitutional and it was a no longer constitutional and it was a violation of civil rights to have a violation of civil rights to have a violation of civil rights to have a public prayer in a public school. public prayer in a public school. public prayer in a public school. They legislatively told God, "Get out. And being the God that he is, he did. And being the God that he is, he did. God kept his promise. God kept his promise. God kept his promise. It will come to pass if you heed my It will come to pass if you heed my It will come to pass if you heed my words and keep my commandments, I will words and keep my commandments, I will words and keep my commandments, I will cause these blessings to come upon you cause these blessings to come upon you cause these blessings to come upon you and overtake you. In 1776, and overtake you. In 1776, and overtake you. In 1776, 13 struggling colonies were trying to 13 struggling colonies were trying to 13 struggling colonies were trying to feed themselves. By 1962, they were feed themselves. By 1962, they were feed themselves. By 1962, they were feeding the world.

feeding the world. feeding the world. And now in 1962 And now in 1962 And now in 1962 when we decided to kick God out, when we decided to kick God out, when we decided to kick God out, people sitting in this living room said, people sitting in this living room said, people sitting in this living room said, "Well, what's the big deal?" Here's the "Well, what's the big deal?" Here's the "Well, what's the big deal?" Here's the big deal. big deal. big deal. Children become what they're taught to Children become what they're taught to Children become what they're taught to be. be. be. You raise godless children, you're going You raise godless children, you're going You raise godless children, you're going to have godless adults. to have godless adults. to have godless adults. You remove God from education and you You remove God from education and you You remove God from education and you have taken all wisdom and knowledge out have taken all wisdom and knowledge out have taken all wisdom and knowledge out of the system because the Bible says the of the system because the Bible says the of the system because the Bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of fear of the Lord is the beginning of fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. knowledge. knowledge. You create a godless society and a You create a godless society and a You create a godless society and a society that professes to be wise. All society that professes to be wise. All society that professes to be wise. All they do is prove over and over again they do is prove over and over again they do is prove over and over again that they become more foolish. that they become more foolish. that they become more foolish. Listen to the fools that you hear saying Listen to the fools that you hear saying Listen to the fools that you hear saying to you, "Trust the science. There's six to you, "Trust the science. There's six to you, "Trust the science. There's six genders. I'm not smart enough to even No, I'm not I'm not smart enough to even No, I'm not even going to I'm not dumb enough to even hear those words.

to even hear those words. How did we get here? We turned our back How did we get here? We turned our back How did we get here? We turned our back on God. We turned our back on the God who made We turned our back on the God who made us male and female. We turned our back us male and female. We turned our back us male and female. We turned our back on the God who provided and promised to on the God who provided and promised to on the God who provided and promised to be our provider. We turned our back on be our provider. We turned our back on be our provider. We turned our back on the God who said, "You will lend to many the God who said, "You will lend to many the God who said, "You will lend to many and borrow from none." And now trillions and borrow from none." And now trillions and borrow from none." And now trillions of dollars in our national debt is owed of dollars in our national debt is owed of dollars in our national debt is owed to other nations. We turned our back on to other nations. We turned our back on to other nations. We turned our back on the Prince of Peace. And now we are a the Prince of Peace. And now we are a the Prince of Peace. And now we are a society that lives in fear. We fear one society that lives in fear. We fear one society that lives in fear. We fear one another. We fear the future. And fear another. We fear the future. And fear another. We fear the future. And fear controls this nation like a plague. controls this nation like a plague. controls this nation like a plague. People will do anything that you can get People will do anything that you can get People will do anything that you can get them to be afraid of. Oh, you should them to be afraid of. Oh, you should them to be afraid of. Oh, you should take this. So you don't get that. And take this. So you don't get that. And take this. So you don't get that. And fear drives them to do something that fear drives them to do something that fear drives them to do something that they never even think about. I can say this because I'm now 47. I can say this because I'm now 47. 40 years ago, we used to play until the 40 years ago, we used to play until the 40 years ago, we used to play until the street lights came on. Anybody grew up street lights came on. Anybody grew up street lights came on. Anybody grew up like that?

like that? like that? As a matter of fact, when you got home As a matter of fact, when you got home As a matter of fact, when you got home from school, mama said, "Get outside." and she meant it. and she meant it. And all it took for the entire And all it took for the entire And all it took for the entire neighborhood to be kept was one dad. neighborhood to be kept was one dad. neighborhood to be kept was one dad. One dad in a lawn chair with iced tea. One dad in a lawn chair with iced tea. One dad in a lawn chair with iced tea. One dad with a garden hose watering his One dad with a garden hose watering his One dad with a garden hose watering his grass. One dad and the whole grass. One dad and the whole grass. One dad and the whole neighborhood was safe. neighborhood was safe. neighborhood was safe. Why? Because we weren't afraid of each Why? Because we weren't afraid of each Why? Because we weren't afraid of each other. other. other. Now, we live in a society that has Now, we live in a society that has Now, we live in a society that has cameras for doorbells. cameras for doorbells. cameras for doorbells. And when your neighbor rings the And when your neighbor rings the And when your neighbor rings the doorbell, you go. That's not how God intended you to live That's not how God intended you to live your life. your life. your life. How did we get here? We turned our back How did we get here? We turned our back How did we get here? We turned our back on a God who said, "I'll give you peace on a God who said, "I'll give you peace on a God who said, "I'll give you peace that surpasses understanding." On a God that surpasses understanding." On a God that surpasses understanding." On a God who says that I am love. And now we have who says that I am love. And now we have who says that I am love. And now we have a world full of hate.

a world full of hate. a world full of hate. So, how did we get here? We turned our So, how did we get here? We turned our So, how did we get here? We turned our back on God. How do we get back? We turn back on God. How do we get back? We turn back on God. How do we get back? We turn back to the God that we turned away back to the God that we turned away back to the God that we turned away from. We turn back to the God who from. We turn back to the God who from. We turn back to the God who created the heavens and the earth. We created the heavens and the earth. We created the heavens and the earth. We turn back to the God who loved us and turn back to the God who loved us and turn back to the God who loved us and gave himself for us. We turn back to the gave himself for us. We turn back to the gave himself for us. We turn back to the one who calls the stars by name and one who calls the stars by name and one who calls the stars by name and holds the mountains in a scale and the holds the mountains in a scale and the holds the mountains in a scale and the hills in a balance. We turn back to the hills in a balance. We turn back to the hills in a balance. We turn back to the God who keeps his word to a thousand God who keeps his word to a thousand God who keeps his word to a thousand generations. We turn back to the God who generations. We turn back to the God who generations. We turn back to the God who said this is the way. Walk in it. It's said this is the way. Walk in it. It's said this is the way. Walk in it. It's time for us to stop asking when is God time for us to stop asking when is God time for us to stop asking when is God going to send revival to America? And it going to send revival to America? And it going to send revival to America? And it is time to start answering the question is time to start answering the question is time to start answering the question that he will revive us when we turn back that he will revive us when we turn back that he will revive us when we turn back to him. When we turn from our wicked to him. When we turn from our wicked to him. When we turn from our wicked ways. When we humble ourselves and pray, ways. When we humble ourselves and pray, ways. When we humble ourselves and pray, that's when he will heal our land. Throughout the book of Deuteronomy, Throughout the book of Deuteronomy, Moses makes it very clear there are only Moses makes it very clear there are only Moses makes it very clear there are only two sides.

two sides. two sides. Blessing or curses, Blessing or curses, Blessing or curses, life or death. life or death. life or death. And the same reality faces this And the same reality faces this And the same reality faces this generation today. generation today. generation today. There are only two sides. Truth and a There are only two sides. Truth and a There are only two sides. Truth and a lie. Obedience or disobedience. lie. Obedience or disobedience. lie. Obedience or disobedience. If you choose to obey, all of these If you choose to obey, all of these If you choose to obey, all of these blessings are yours. If you choose to blessings are yours. If you choose to blessings are yours. If you choose to disobey, all of these curses are yours. disobey, all of these curses are yours. disobey, all of these curses are yours. Just consider some of the curses. Just consider some of the curses. Just consider some of the curses. Verses 15- 68 are where you find them. Verses 15- 68 are where you find them. Verses 15- 68 are where you find them. You can go home and read them today. You You can go home and read them today. You You can go home and read them today. You won't write them down. You won't put won't write them down. You won't put won't write them down. You won't put them on your coffee cup. You won't stick them on your coffee cup. You won't stick them on your coffee cup. You won't stick them on your refrigerator magnet, them on your refrigerator magnet, them on your refrigerator magnet, but they're there. but they're there. but they're there. One of them says, "You shall betro the One of them says, "You shall betro the One of them says, "You shall betro the wife and another man will lay with her." wife and another man will lay with her." wife and another man will lay with her." 70% of the marriages in this generation 70% of the marriages in this generation 70% of the marriages in this generation end in divorce.

end in divorce. end in divorce. One of the curses says you'll build a One of the curses says you'll build a One of the curses says you'll build a house and another will live there. house and another will live there. house and another will live there. You'll plant a vineyard and another will You'll plant a vineyard and another will You'll plant a vineyard and another will gather the grapes. The curses are gather the grapes. The curses are gather the grapes. The curses are basically saying you are going to do all basically saying you are going to do all basically saying you are going to do all of the work for the quality of life that of the work for the quality of life that of the work for the quality of life that you want and someone else is going to you want and someone else is going to you want and someone else is going to take it from you. take it from you. take it from you. How many days do you work in order to How many days do you work in order to How many days do you work in order to pay the taxes that you owe the nation pay the taxes that you owe the nation pay the taxes that you owe the nation for things that you don't even want? That's a curse. That's a curse. Verse 33, a nation you have not known Verse 33, a nation you have not known Verse 33, a nation you have not known shall eat the fruit of your land. Verse shall eat the fruit of your land. Verse shall eat the fruit of your land. Verse 38, you will carry out seed to a field, 38, you will carry out seed to a field, 38, you will carry out seed to a field, and a locust will consume it. and a locust will consume it. and a locust will consume it. Verse 43, the alien who is among you Verse 43, the alien who is among you Verse 43, 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. shall be lower and lower. shall be lower and lower. This past week, the Supreme Court This past week, the Supreme Court This past week, the Supreme Court decided that birthright citizenship decided that birthright citizenship decided that birthright citizenship would remain. would remain. would remain. And what that means is is that anybody And what that means is is that anybody And what that means is is that anybody traveling here from a foreign nation who traveling here from a foreign nation who traveling here from a foreign nation who gives birth while they're here, that gives birth while they're here, that gives birth while they're here, that child is a citizen of the United States.

child is a citizen of the United States. child is a citizen of the United States. Now, you might consider that to be Now, you might consider that to be Now, you might consider that to be something controversial, and you might something controversial, and you might something controversial, and you might consider that to be something that is consider that to be something that is consider that to be something that is systemic with our nation. I'm not asking systemic with our nation. I'm not asking systemic with our nation. I'm not asking you about your opinion on it. What I am you about your opinion on it. What I am you about your opinion on it. What I am telling you is that the nation of China telling you is that the nation of China telling you is that the nation of China is sending hundreds of thousands of is sending hundreds of thousands of is sending hundreds of thousands of people here to do that very thing every people here to do that very thing every people here to do that very thing every year. year. year. And when those children are born, they And when those children are born, they And when those children are born, they are taken back to China are taken back to China are taken back to China and they are raised in a communist and they are raised in a communist and they are raised in a communist system. And then they are sent here when system. And then they are sent here when system. And then they are sent here when they are 18. And do you think that they they are 18. And do you think that they they are 18. And do you think that they hold their hand over their heart when hold their hand over their heart when hold their hand over their heart when the Star Spangle Banner plays? the Star Spangle Banner plays? the Star Spangle Banner plays? Not at all. Not at all. Not at all. How did that happen? It wasn't a Supreme How did that happen? It wasn't a Supreme How did that happen? It wasn't a Supreme Court decision. It was our decision. Court decision. It was our decision. Court decision. It was our decision. Verse 43, the alien who is among you Verse 43, the alien who is among you Verse 43, 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 what? Lower and lower. Verse 44 shall be what? Lower and lower. Verse 44 shall be what? Lower and lower. Verse 44 doubles down on it. He shall be the head doubles down on it. He shall be the head doubles down on it. He shall be the head and you shall be the tail. and you shall be the tail. and you shall be the tail. The remainder of the chapter carries out The remainder of the chapter carries out The remainder of the chapter carries out detail after detail about how an entire detail after detail about how an entire detail after detail about how an entire nation will be consumed nation will be consumed nation will be consumed because they chose because they chose because they chose to disobey.

Jesus made it very clear. No man can Jesus made it very clear. No man can serve two masters serve two masters serve two masters if you obey, if you disobey. It was a challenge in Moses's generation It was a challenge in Moses's generation and it was the challenge that he extends and it was the challenge that he extends and it was the challenge that he extends in Deuteronomy in Deuteronomy in Deuteronomy and it's the challenge that Joshua took and it's the challenge that Joshua took and it's the challenge that Joshua took up after he had served his generation. up after he had served his generation. up after he had served his generation. Joshua is one of the only individuals Joshua is one of the only individuals Joshua is one of the only individuals who literally walked out of Egypt as a who literally walked out of Egypt as a who literally walked out of Egypt as a slave, lived through the 40 years of the slave, lived through the 40 years of the slave, lived through the 40 years of the wilderness and walked into the promised wilderness and walked into the promised wilderness and walked into the promised land. Joshua served Israel as the land. Joshua served Israel as the land. Joshua served Israel as the national leader after Moses. And Joshua national leader after Moses. And Joshua national leader after Moses. And Joshua helped them conquer the promised land. helped them conquer the promised land. helped them conquer the promised land. Just as Joshua saw God do great things Just as Joshua saw God do great things Just as Joshua saw God do great things in Egypt and saw God do great things in in Egypt and saw God do great things in in Egypt and saw God do great things in the wilderness, he saw God do great the wilderness, he saw God do great the wilderness, he saw God do great things in the promised land as they things in the promised land as they things in the promised land as they drove out the inhabitants of that land.

drove out the inhabitants of that land. drove out the inhabitants of that land. But in Joshua 24, he comes to the But in Joshua 24, he comes to the But in Joshua 24, he comes to the national leadership of Israel and they national leadership of Israel and they national leadership of Israel and they are having another conversation about are having another conversation about are having another conversation about which direction will the nation go. You which direction will the nation go. You which direction will the nation go. You would think that mankind could learn would think that mankind could learn would think that mankind could learn after so many cycles of this system after so many cycles of this system after so many cycles of this system where you choose to obey and God blesses where you choose to obey and God blesses where you choose to obey and God blesses you, you choose to disobey and God you, you choose to disobey and God you, you choose to disobey and God curses you, that we would just stay on curses you, that we would just stay on curses you, that we would just stay on the obedience path. But the leadership in Joshua's But the leadership in Joshua's generation is starting to decide when generation is starting to decide when generation is starting to decide when Joshua dies, what are we going to do? Joshua dies, what are we going to do? Joshua dies, what are we going to do? Are we going to continue with this Are we going to continue with this Are we going to continue with this Jehovah thing or are we going to go do Jehovah thing or are we going to go do Jehovah thing or are we going to go do our own thing? Are we going to serve the our own thing? Are we going to serve the our own thing? Are we going to serve the God who got us out of Egypt or are we God who got us out of Egypt or are we God who got us out of Egypt or are we going to go serve the gods of the people going to go serve the gods of the people going to go serve the gods of the people that we just defeated? Here's what Joshua records Here's what Joshua records in Joshua 24 and 15. in Joshua 24 and 15. in Joshua 24 and 15. He says, "If it seems evil to you to He says, "If it seems evil to you to He says, "If it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, serve the Lord, serve the Lord, choose for yourself whom you will choose for yourself whom you will choose for yourself whom you will serve." Say that with me. "Choose for serve." Say that with me. "Choose for serve." Say that with me. "Choose for yourselves this day whom you will yourselves this day whom you will yourselves this day whom you will serve." And then these famous lines echo serve." And then these famous lines echo serve." And then these famous lines echo through eternity. But as for me and my through eternity. But as for me and my through eternity. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Listen to house, we will serve the Lord. Listen to house, we will serve the Lord. Listen to how personal Joshua takes it.

how personal Joshua takes it. how personal Joshua takes it. He says, "Yes, it's a national issue. He says, "Yes, it's a national issue. He says, "Yes, it's a national issue. The nation is now deciding and the The nation is now deciding and the The nation is now deciding and the future of the nation hangs in the future of the nation hangs in the future of the nation hangs in the balance." But what Joshua understands is balance." But what Joshua understands is balance." But what Joshua understands is that each and every individual is that each and every individual is that each and every individual is responsible for their own decision and responsible for their own decision and responsible for their own decision and for their own household. And he decides for their own household. And he decides for their own household. And he decides to take it personally. He says,"I can't to take it personally. He says,"I can't to take it personally. He says,"I can't control all 12 tribes and I can't control all 12 tribes and I can't control all 12 tribes and I can't control every person in the nation, but control every person in the nation, but control every person in the nation, but what I can do is I can control me and I what I can do is I can control me and I what I can do is I can control me and I can control my house. And as for me, and can control my house. And as for me, and can control my house. And as for me, and as for my house, we are going to as for my house, we are going to as for my house, we are going to continue to serve the Lord." You see, continue to serve the Lord." You see, continue to serve the Lord." You see, Joshua had way too much history with a Joshua had way too much history with a Joshua had way too much history with a God who had been so good to walk away God who had been so good to walk away God who had been so good to walk away from him at this point in his life. from him at this point in his life. from him at this point in his life. Joshua didn't get the start that Joshua didn't get the start that Joshua didn't get the start that everybody else got. He was in a brick everybody else got. He was in a brick everybody else got. He was in a brick pit when Moses came to deliver him. And pit when Moses came to deliver him. And pit when Moses came to deliver him. And he is now a national leader because of he is now a national leader because of he is now a national leader because of God's hand that has been upon him. God's hand that has been upon him. God's hand that has been upon him. Joshua has seen God turn Egypt upside Joshua has seen God turn Egypt upside Joshua has seen God turn Egypt upside down. Joshua has seen God make a way down. Joshua has seen God make a way down. Joshua has seen God make a way through the Red Sea. Joshua has seen God through the Red Sea. Joshua has seen God through the Red Sea. Joshua has seen God keep his people safe from harm in the keep his people safe from harm in the keep his people safe from harm in the wilderness. Joshua has walked across the wilderness. Joshua has walked across the wilderness. Joshua has walked across the Jordan on dry ground and shouted while Jordan on dry ground and shouted while Jordan on dry ground and shouted while the walls of Jericho came down. Joshua the walls of Jericho came down. Joshua the walls of Jericho came down. Joshua fought battles that he shouldn't have fought battles that he shouldn't have fought battles that he shouldn't have won. But it was God who made a way where won. But it was God who made a way where won. But it was God who made a way where there seemed to be no way. And when he there seemed to be no way. And when he there seemed to be no way. And when he gets to a point where the nation is gets to a point where the nation is gets to a point where the nation is deciding what are we going to do, Joshua deciding what are we going to do, Joshua deciding what are we going to do, Joshua says, "You choose for you and I'll says, "You choose for you and I'll says, "You choose for you and I'll choose for me. But as for me and my

choose for me. But as for me and my choose for me. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Church, house, we will serve the Lord." Church, house, we will serve the Lord." Church, I cannot stop a communist agenda. I I cannot stop a communist agenda. I I cannot stop a communist agenda. I cannot stop a socialist economy. I cannot stop a socialist economy. I cannot stop a socialist economy. I cannot stop systems that people in power cannot stop systems that people in power cannot stop systems that people in power have put in place. But what I can do is have put in place. But what I can do is have put in place. But what I can do is I can decide that I have seen God do too I can decide that I have seen God do too I can decide that I have seen God do too much. I have seen God be too faithful. I much. I have seen God be too faithful. I much. I have seen God be too faithful. I have seen God provide too many times. I have seen God provide too many times. I have seen God provide too many times. I have seen God deliver. And I have seen have seen God deliver. And I have seen have seen God deliver. And I have seen God save. And I have seen him heal. And God save. And I have seen him heal. And God save. And I have seen him heal. And I have seen him set free. So if you want I have seen him set free. So if you want I have seen him set free. So if you want to go the way of the world, you choose to go the way of the world, you choose to go the way of the world, you choose for you. But as for me and as for my for you. But as for me and as for my for you. But as for me and as for my house, we will serve the Lord. I choose to be blessed. I choose to take I choose to be blessed. I choose to take God at his word. I choose his favor upon God at his word. I choose his favor upon God at his word. I choose his favor upon my life and upon my children and upon my my life and upon my children and upon my my life and upon my children and upon my children's children. I choose to children's children. I choose to children's children. I choose to prosper. I choose his goodness and mercy prosper. I choose his goodness and mercy prosper. I choose his goodness and mercy all the days of my life. I choose him all the days of my life. I choose him all the days of my life. I choose him because he has never failed. Give the because he has never failed. Give the because he has never failed. Give the Lord a hand clap of praise.

The world that we live in gives such The world that we live in gives such overwhelming detail overwhelming detail overwhelming detail that you wonder, "What can I do about that you wonder, "What can I do about that you wonder, "What can I do about it? it? it? What can I do What can I do What can I do about the environment? What can I do about the environment? What can I do about the environment? What can I do about the economy? What can I do about about the economy? What can I do about about the economy? What can I do about conflicts? What can I do? What can I do? conflicts? What can I do? What can I do? conflicts? What can I do? What can I do? You can do everything You can do everything You can do everything if you choose. We place our hope in shallow and We place our hope in shallow and superficial things like leadership. superficial things like leadership. superficial things like leadership. Good leadership is a step in the right Good leadership is a step in the right Good leadership is a step in the right direction, but it ain't enough direction, but it ain't enough direction, but it ain't enough because the answers are not in Congress because the answers are not in Congress because the answers are not in Congress and the answers are not in Pennsylvania and the answers are not in Pennsylvania and the answers are not in Pennsylvania Avenue. Avenue. Avenue. The answer is sitting in these pews here The answer is sitting in these pews here The answer is sitting in these pews here today. today. today. No matter who's in office, all they can No matter who's in office, all they can No matter who's in office, all they can do is change what's on the outside. do is change what's on the outside. do is change what's on the outside. Only you can change what's on the Only you can change what's on the Only you can change what's on the inside.

inside. inside. And the Bible says that every nation And the Bible says that every nation And the Bible says that every nation that forgets God that forgets God that forgets God turns into hell. turns into hell. turns into hell. Hell is a place where God doesn't exist. Hell is a place where God doesn't exist. Hell is a place where God doesn't exist. And it may be true in the streets of And it may be true in the streets of And it may be true in the streets of this nation today, but it doesn't have this nation today, but it doesn't have this nation today, but it doesn't have to be true in your living room this to be true in your living room this to be true in your living room this afternoon. afternoon. afternoon. That's a choice that you make. That's a choice that you make. That's a choice that you make. If you want this nation to be exalted, If you want this nation to be exalted, If you want this nation to be exalted, if you want his blessings upon your if you want his blessings upon your if you want his blessings upon your life, life, life, if my people who are called by my name if my people who are called by my name if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, I'll will humble themselves and pray, I'll will humble themselves and pray, I'll hear from heaven and heal their land. hear from heaven and heal their land. hear from heaven and heal their land. If If If if if church, it is time that we choose. church, it is time that we choose. It's time for our generation to stand up It's time for our generation to stand up It's time for our generation to stand up and be counted. and be counted. and be counted. It's time for us to decide It's time for us to decide It's time for us to decide and make it such an obvious choice that and make it such an obvious choice that and make it such an obvious choice that your children and your grandchildren your children and your grandchildren your children and your grandchildren don't have to wander don't have to wander don't have to wander who you worship.

who you worship. who you worship. The evidence will be so clear. The evidence will be so clear. The evidence will be so clear. And I promise you, And I promise you, And I promise you, God's goodness is so real that he'll bless you just as he said he that he'll bless you just as he said he would. Would you stand to your feet? Ushers, I Would you stand to your feet? Ushers, I want you to take your positions as we want you to take your positions as we want you to take your positions as we prepare the Holy Communion. church. God is not waiting on Washington church. God is not waiting on Washington to get it right. to get it right. to get it right. God is waiting on his church to get it God is waiting on his church to get it God is waiting on his church to get it right. right. right. He didn't need Rome's approval to turn He didn't need Rome's approval to turn He didn't need Rome's approval to turn the world upside down with his apostles. the world upside down with his apostles. the world upside down with his apostles. And he doesn't need a Supreme Court to And he doesn't need a Supreme Court to And he doesn't need a Supreme Court to legislate him back into our society. legislate him back into our society. legislate him back into our society. That choice remains with us. That choice remains with us. That choice remains with us. So today I issue the challenge. Choose So today I issue the challenge. Choose So today I issue the challenge. Choose you this day whom you will serve.

you this day whom you will serve. you this day whom you will serve. But I'm here to tell you as for me in my But I'm here to tell you as for me in my But I'm here to tell you as for me in my house. house. house. We will serve the Lord. We will serve the Lord. We will serve the Lord. This is the Sunday that we celebrate his This is the Sunday that we celebrate his This is the Sunday that we celebrate his holy communion ushers. I want you to holy communion ushers. I want you to holy communion ushers. I want you to begin to wait upon the congregation. begin to wait upon the congregation. begin to wait upon the congregation. Church. I want you to sing with me. I Church. I want you to sing with me. I Church. I want you to sing with me. I have decided to follow to follow Jesus. No turning back.

No turning back. The world behind me. The world behind The world behind me. The world behind The world behind me. The world behind me. The cross before me. The cross me. The cross before me. The cross me. The cross before me. The cross before before before me. me. me. The world behind The world behind The world behind me, me, me, the cross before me, the cross before me, the cross before me, the world behind the world behind the world behind me, me, me, the cross before me. the cross before me. the cross before me. No turning No turning No turning back. No turning back. Sing. I have decided. I have decided No turning No turning back.

Heavenly Father, today we come to Heavenly Father, today we come to remember the sacrifice of your son and remember the sacrifice of your son and remember the sacrifice of your son and our savior. our savior. our savior. But we also come to renew our commitment But we also come to renew our commitment But we also come to renew our commitment to live our lives in obedience to you to live our lives in obedience to you to live our lives in obedience to you and to your word. and to your word. and to your word. Your word has promised that if we humble Your word has promised that if we humble Your word has promised that if we humble ourselves and pray, you would heal our ourselves and pray, you would heal our ourselves and pray, you would heal our land. And we're asking you to do that land. And we're asking you to do that land. And we're asking you to do that today in Jesus' name. today in Jesus' name. today in Jesus' name. Your word says whatever we ask for in Your word says whatever we ask for in Your word says whatever we ask for in faith believing in Jesus' name, we'll faith believing in Jesus' name, we'll faith believing in Jesus' name, we'll have it. have it. have it. So today, we're asking for the So today, we're asking for the So today, we're asking for the refreshing showers of heaven to fall on refreshing showers of heaven to fall on refreshing showers of heaven to fall on this generation this generation this generation as we repent and turn from our as we repent and turn from our as we repent and turn from our wickedness and our ways. wickedness and our ways. wickedness and our ways. God, help us always to remember that God, help us always to remember that God, help us always to remember that your word is truth, the lamp unto our your word is truth, the lamp unto our your word is truth, the lamp unto our feet and the light unto our path. It is feet and the light unto our path. It is feet and the light unto our path. It is the compass of our soul for every the compass of our soul for every the compass of our soul for every generation. generation. generation. The grass may wither and the flower The grass may wither and the flower The grass may wither and the flower fade, but it will endure forever. fade, but it will endure forever. fade, but it will endure forever. And so today as we stand upon your word, And so today as we stand upon your word, And so today as we stand upon your word, we ask that you would send revival.

we ask that you would send revival. we ask that you would send revival. Send it here. Start a fire, Father, that Send it here. Start a fire, Father, that Send it here. Start a fire, Father, that burns so bright that the world would burns so bright that the world would burns so bright that the world would turn to see what God is doing on the turn to see what God is doing on the turn to see what God is doing on the earth. earth. earth. And let us always remember that it is And let us always remember that it is And let us always remember that it is for you and you alone, your glory and no for you and you alone, your glory and no for you and you alone, your glory and no one else's, one else's, one else's, because you are the one who is worthy of because you are the one who is worthy of because you are the one who is worthy of every praise, every praise, every praise, every hallelujah. every hallelujah. every hallelujah. and every crown that we could ever wear. and every crown that we could ever wear. and every crown that we could ever wear. Thank you, Father, for your word. Thank Thank you, Father, for your word. Thank Thank you, Father, for your word. Thank you for your presence. you for your presence. you for your presence. Thank you for your Holy Spirit to lead Thank you for your Holy Spirit to lead Thank you for your Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. and guide us. and guide us. The Bible says that as they were eating, The Bible says that as they were eating, The Bible says that as they were eating, Jesus took the bread and he blessed it Jesus took the bread and he blessed it Jesus took the bread and he blessed it and he broke it and he said, "Take it and he broke it and he said, "Take it and he broke it and he said, "Take it and eat it for this is my body." Can we and eat it for this is my body." Can we and eat it for this is my body." Can we take the symbol of the Lord's broken take the symbol of the Lord's broken take the symbol of the Lord's broken body? body? body? And then he took the cup and he gave And then he took the cup and he gave And then he took the cup and he gave thanks and he gave it to them saying, thanks and he gave it to them saying, thanks and he gave it to them saying, "Drink from it all of you for this is my "Drink from it all of you for this is my "Drink from it all of you for this is my blood of the new covenant which is shed blood of the new covenant which is shed blood of the new covenant which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Can for many for the remission of sins." Can for many for the remission of sins." 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?

He said, "But I say to you, I will not He said, "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now drink of this fruit of the vine from now drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new on until that day when I drink it new on until that day when I drink it new with you in my father's kingdom. church. God's goodness in our lives is church. God's goodness in our lives is overwhelming when you take the time to overwhelming when you take the time to overwhelming when you take the time to think about it. think about it. think about it. And his promises And his promises And his promises are yes and amen now and forever. Today I choose Today I choose him. him. him. Today I choose his promise. Today I Today I choose his promise. Today I Today I choose his promise. Today I choose his blessings. And I want you to do the same. Would you And I want you to do the same. Would you raise your hands? Father, bless them and raise your hands? Father, bless them and raise your hands? Father, bless them and keep them. Make your face to shine upon keep them. Make your face to shine upon keep them. Make your face to shine upon them. Be gracious unto them and give them. Be gracious unto them and give them. Be gracious unto them and give them your peace. them your peace. them your peace. Peace to know that the price for every Peace to know that the price for every Peace to know that the price for every sin, iniquity, and transgression has sin, iniquity, and transgression has sin, iniquity, and transgression has been paid in the blood of your son, been paid in the blood of your son, been paid in the blood of your son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. joy in their salvation joy in their salvation joy in their salvation that because you have set them free, that because you have set them free, that because you have set them free, they are free indeed. they are free indeed. they are free indeed. Confidence that whatever they ask, they Confidence that whatever they ask, they Confidence that whatever they ask, they shall receive. shall receive. shall receive. And in all things, let your favor and And in all things, let your favor and And in all things, let your favor and your blessings be upon them because they your blessings be upon them because they your blessings be upon them because they choose to be obedient to your word. In choose to be obedient to your word. In choose to be obedient to your word. In Jesus name I pray. All of God's children Jesus name I pray. All of God's children Jesus name I pray. All of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." said, "Praise the Lord." said, "Praise the Lord." God bless you church. You are dismissed. God bless you church. You are dismissed. God bless you church. You are dismissed. We'll see you next Lord's Day. God bless you. Thank you for joining us God bless you. Thank you for joining us today. What a powerful reminder that God today. What a powerful reminder that God today. What a powerful reminder that God is not only seeing us, but he is is not only seeing us, but he is is not only seeing us, but he is operating on our behalf. The power of operating on our behalf. The power of operating on our behalf. The power of if. Go back and rewatch this message. if. Go back and rewatch this message. if. Go back and rewatch this message. Share it with a family member or friend Share it with a family member or friend Share it with a family member or friend as we are confident that they themselves as we are confident that they themselves as we are confident that they themselves will be encouraged by the word that was will be encouraged by the word that was will be encouraged by the word that was spoken. For more great Bible teaching spoken. For more great Bible teaching spoken. For more great Bible teaching content, stay tuned for the Sunday content, stay tuned for the Sunday content, stay tuned for the Sunday conversation with our lead pastor Matt conversation with our lead pastor Matt conversation with our lead pastor Matt Hegy as he takes this scripture, breaks Hegy as he takes this scripture, breaks Hegy as he takes this scripture, breaks it down, and helps us to apply it in it down, and helps us to apply it in it down, and helps us to apply it in everyday life. Again, we are praying for everyday life. Again, we are praying for everyday life. Again, we are praying for the needs that have been mentioned on the needs that have been mentioned on the needs that have been mentioned on our prayer wall. Go to jimm.org or and our prayer wall. Go to jimm.org or and our prayer wall. Go to jimm.org or and submit a prayer so that we can connect submit a prayer so that we can connect submit a prayer so that we can connect with you believing God for the miracles with you believing God for the miracles with you believing God for the miracles that you are needing in your life. Now, that you are needing in your life. Now, that you are needing in your life. Now, the way that we are able to take all the

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word of God. 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. life. life. All of these principles are designed to All of these principles are designed to All of these principles are designed to put you in a proper position not only to put you in a proper position not only to put you in a proper position not only to be blessed of God and prosper in your be blessed of God and prosper in your be blessed of God and prosper in your life but also be a blessing in the lives life but also be a blessing in the lives life but also be a blessing in the lives of others. Last week the principles of others. Last week the principles of others. Last week the principles dealt with your relationship with God dealt with your relationship with God dealt with your relationship with God Almighty. And today I want to focus on Almighty. And today I want to focus on Almighty. And today I want to focus on three principles that apply to your three principles that apply to your three principles that apply to your personal life. things that you need to personal life. things that you need to personal life. things that you need to do in your own self do in your own self do in your own self so that you can practice them as a so that you can practice them as a so that you can practice them as a matter of self-discipline matter of self-discipline matter of 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. It's not what you know and trembling. It's not what you know and trembling. It's not what you know about how others should live. It's how about how others should live. It's how about how others should live. It's how you live. you live. you live. Philippians 2 and 12 is where Paul gives Philippians 2 and 12 is where Paul gives Philippians 2 and 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 here, work out your own people here, work out your own people here, 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. Consider a biblical picture. Consider a biblical picture. that we read about the church in the that we read about the church in the that we read about the church in the book of Ephesians there Paul says that book of Ephesians there Paul says that book of Ephesians there Paul says that we are the bride of Christ. we are the bride of Christ. we are 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 and purposes but because of the intimate and purposes but because of the intimate and personal connection that a bride has personal connection that a bride has 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, behavior towards their husband, behavior towards their husband, there's obvious things that they will do there's obvious things that they will do there's obvious things that they will do with their husband and avoid at all with their husband and avoid at all with their husband and avoid at all costs with others.

costs with others. costs 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 master on purpose. So if you're going to master on purpose. So if you're going to master your time and maximize the moment, your time and maximize the moment, your time and maximize the moment, redeem it as Ephesians 5 says, redeem it as Ephesians 5 says, 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. When the seventh day he did no work. When the seventh day he did no work. When Jesus was on the earth, the Pharisees Jesus was on the earth, the Pharisees Jesus was on the earth, the Pharisees wanted to argue about why his disciples wanted to argue about why his disciples wanted to argue about why his disciples did certain things on the Sabbath. And did certain things on the Sabbath. And did certain things on the Sabbath. And Jesus said to the Pharisees, "The Jesus said to the Pharisees, "The Jesus said to the Pharisees, "The Sabbath was made for man and not man for Sabbath was made for man and not man for Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath." the Sabbath." the Sabbath." He was saying that God's divine design He was saying that God's divine design He was saying that God's divine design and what he demonstrated for us was a and what he demonstrated for us was a and what he demonstrated for us was a work rest rhythm. God didn't rest on the work rest rhythm. God didn't rest on the work rest rhythm. God didn't rest on the seventh day because he's tired. He has seventh day because he's tired. He has seventh day because he's tired. He has infinite power. God rested on the infinite power. God rested on the infinite power. God rested on the seventh day because he wanted to seventh day because he wanted to seventh day because he wanted to demonstrate for us how we were designed demonstrate for us how we were designed demonstrate for us how we were designed to function. And if you will keep that to function. And if you will keep that to function. And if you will keep that rhythm, that rhythm will keep you.

rhythm, that rhythm will keep you. rhythm, that rhythm will keep 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. SMART. S M A R T S set with you quickly. SMART. S M A R T S set with you quickly. SMART. S M A R T S set specific goals. Write out a to-do list specific goals. Write out a to-do list specific goals. Write out a to-do list and put your highest priorities first.

and put your highest priorities first. and put your highest priorities first. And when you begin your work week, start And when you begin your work week, start And when you begin your work week, start with the first things first. Highest with the first things first. Highest with the first things first. Highest priorities first and work down from priorities first and work down from priorities first and work down from there. M measurable. You need to be able there. M measurable. You need to be able there. M measurable. You need to be able to track progress because in doing so to track progress because in doing so to track progress because in doing so you see that there are ways that you can you see that there are ways that you can you 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 and a harvest. between increased seed and a harvest. between increased seed 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 swer, supply and multiply the to the swer, supply and multiply the to the swer, 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 you first you get more seed. The second you first you get more seed. The second you get feed. get feed. 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. The numbers aren't important. example. The numbers aren't important. example. The numbers aren't important. They're just an example. They're just an example. They're 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 put you in position to be blessed that put you in position to be blessed that put 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. You have to stay might and majesty. You have to stay might and majesty. You have to stay committed to what God has called you to committed to what God has called you to committed to what God has called you to do because your consistent commitment is do because your consistent commitment is do because your consistent commitment is what brings you into what Galatians 6 what brings you into what Galatians 6 what brings you into what Galatians 6 calls due season. calls due season. 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. Just Breakthrough is a spiritual law. Just Breakthrough is a spiritual law. Just like gravity is a natural law. like gravity is a natural law. 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 chapter 10, we read of how an In Daniel chapter 10, we read of how an In Daniel chapter 10, we read of how an angel of the Lord came to Daniel verses angel of the Lord came to Daniel verses angel of the Lord came to Daniel verses 12 and 13 and answered a prayer that he 12 and 13 and answered a prayer that he 12 and 13 and answered a prayer that he had been praying for 21 days. had been praying for 21 days. had 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 God So whatever it is that you're asking God So whatever it is that you're asking God to do, ask in faith believing. Ask in to do, ask in faith believing. Ask in to do, ask in faith believing. Ask in Jesus' name. Ask according to his word. Jesus' name. Ask according to his word. Jesus' name. Ask according to his word. But don't stop asking until heaven But don't stop asking until heaven 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. weeks in a row. weeks in a row. for three years. for three years. 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, he was when my uncle was 15 years old, he was when my uncle was 15 years old, he was healed. Miraculously and divinely healed healed. Miraculously and divinely healed healed. Miraculously and divinely healed of epilepsy. He had his first seizure of epilepsy. He had his first seizure of epilepsy. He had his first seizure when he was 12. And he had them when he was 12. And he had them 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, incapacitating sometimes several a day, incapacitating sometimes several a day, incapacitating him for three years.

him for three years. 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. Next week we'll a position to prosper. Next week we'll a position to prosper. Next week we'll conclude with the final three principles conclude with the final three principles conclude with the final three principles of your relationships with others. I of your relationships with others. I of your relationships with others. I hope that you were encouraged by our hope that you were encouraged by our hope that you were encouraged by our Sunday conversation. I look forward to Sunday conversation. I look forward to Sunday conversation. I look forward to seeing you soon. seeing you soon. 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 sacred garment called the khalit, the sacred garment called the khalit, the sacred garment called the khalit, the prayer shaw. In that moment, I knew God prayer shaw. In that moment, I knew God prayer shaw. In that moment, I knew God was revealing something powerful about was revealing something powerful about was revealing something powerful about his covenant promises. From the Old his covenant promises. From the Old his covenant promises. From the Old Testament to the empty tomb of Jesus, Testament to the empty tomb of Jesus, Testament to the empty tomb of Jesus, the prayer shaw tells the story of a God the prayer shaw tells the story of a God the prayer shaw tells the story of a God who keeps his word. Now, Pastor John who keeps his word. Now, Pastor John who keeps his word. Now, Pastor John Haggy shares these life-changing truths Haggy shares these life-changing truths Haggy shares these life-changing truths in his brand new book, The Mystery of in his brand new book, The Mystery of in his brand new book, The Mystery of the Prayer Shaw. For your gift of any the Prayer Shaw. For your gift of any the Prayer Shaw. For your gift of any amount, we'll send you the mystery of amount, we'll send you the mystery of amount, we'll send you the mystery of the prayer shaw along with a custom the prayer shaw along with a custom the prayer shaw along with a custom America/Israel lapel pin. And for your America/Israel lapel pin. And for your America/Israel lapel pin. And for your generous gift of $250 or more, you'll generous gift of $250 or more, you'll generous gift of $250 or more, you'll also receive your very own prayer shaw, also receive your very own prayer shaw, also receive your very own prayer shaw, a Genesis 123 magnet from Israel and a a Genesis 123 magnet from Israel and a a Genesis 123 magnet from Israel and a Cuba blessing. Discover the covenant Cuba blessing. Discover the covenant Cuba blessing. Discover the covenant promises that still speak to his people promises that still speak to his people promises that still speak to his people today. Call the number on your screen, today. Call the number on your screen, today. Call the number on your screen, scan the QR code, or visit jhm.org

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