Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 11am - July 12th 2026

Good morning. Welcome to the house of Good morning. Welcome to the house of the Lord. This is Hegy Ministries, the Lord. This is Hegy Ministries, the Lord. This is Hegy Ministries, Cornerstone Church. This is where we Cornerstone Church. This is where we Cornerstone Church. This is where we believe God is moving and speaking to be believe God is moving and speaking to be believe God is moving and speaking to be able to speak to the nations of the able to speak to the nations of the able to speak to the nations of the world. And we welcome you today as you world. And we welcome you today as you world. And we welcome you today as you and I are going to be taught the word of and I are going to be taught the word of and I are going to be taught the word of the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez the Lord. My name is Michael Fernandez and together we're going to get prepared and together we're going to get prepared and together we're going to get prepared for service and how God is going to for service and how God is going to for service and how God is going to speak and minister in our life will speak and minister in our life will speak and minister in our life will impact us through the duration of the impact us through the duration of the impact us through the duration of the week. So, we thank you for joining us. week. So, we thank you for joining us. week. So, we thank you for joining us. As always, we love hearing where you're As always, we love hearing where you're As always, we love hearing where you're watching from and how we might be able watching from and how we might be able watching from and how we might be able to pray with you. So go to jhm.org right to pray with you. So go to jhm.org right to pray with you. So go to jhm.org right now for our live interactive prayer now for our live interactive prayer now for our live interactive prayer wall, giving us the ability to connect wall, giving us the ability to connect wall, giving us the ability to connect our faith with yours as we trust and our faith with yours as we trust and our faith with yours as we trust and believe God to perform miracles in our believe God to perform miracles in our believe God to perform miracles in our lives. This morning we welcome Emma. God lives. This morning we welcome Emma. God lives. This morning we welcome Emma. God bless you. Thank you for joining us in bless you. Thank you for joining us in bless you. Thank you for joining us in the house of the Lord. Vanessa from New the house of the Lord. Vanessa from New the house of the Lord. Vanessa from New Orleans, we're praying that you would Orleans, we're praying that you would Orleans, we're praying that you would experience the peace and the favor of experience the peace and the favor of experience the peace and the favor of God. Uh Renee from Arizona, thank you God. Uh Renee from Arizona, thank you God. Uh Renee from Arizona, thank you for watching. Thank you for staying for watching. Thank you for staying for watching. Thank you for staying connected faithfully. Tracy, as always, connected faithfully. Tracy, as always, connected faithfully. Tracy, as always, thank you. We are Yes, we are praying thank you. We are Yes, we are praying thank you. We are Yes, we are praying that God would move on behalf of those that God would move on behalf of those that God would move on behalf of those that have been trafficked, those that that have been trafficked, those that that have been trafficked, those that are being abused. We're asking that the are being abused. We're asking that the are being abused. We're asking that the hand of the Lord would be upon them and hand of the Lord would be upon them and hand of the Lord would be upon them and sustain them and in Jesus name eradicate sustain them and in Jesus name eradicate sustain them and in Jesus name eradicate this practice. Right now, we are this practice. Right now, we are this practice. Right now, we are preparing for our lead pastor, Matt preparing for our lead pastor, Matt preparing for our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, as he returns to the pull pit. We Hegy, as he returns to the pull pit. We Hegy, as he returns to the pull pit. We are under the sermon series, I choose to are under the sermon series, I choose to are under the sermon series, I choose to be blessed. That's right. What a

be blessed. That's right. What a be blessed. That's right. What a powerful message, a powerful reminder powerful message, a powerful reminder powerful message, a powerful reminder that we anticipate, not just anticipate, that we anticipate, not just anticipate, that we anticipate, not just anticipate, what we determine in advance that we are what we determine in advance that we are what we determine in advance that we are going to operate in the favor and the going to operate in the favor and the going to operate in the favor and the goodness of God. And so, if you missed goodness of God. And so, if you missed goodness of God. And so, if you missed last week's message, we encourage you to last week's message, we encourage you to last week's message, we encourage you to go to jhm.org, or re-watch the message go to jhm.org, or re-watch the message go to jhm.org, or re-watch the message or watch the message for the first time. or watch the message for the first time. or watch the message for the first time. Get caught up as we are going to uh Get caught up as we are going to uh Get caught up as we are going to uh continue this sermon series. The second continue this sermon series. The second continue this sermon series. The second part of this sermon series [snorts] is part of this sermon series [snorts] is part of this sermon series [snorts] is follow the signs. Deuteronomy chapter 6 follow the signs. Deuteronomy chapter 6 follow the signs. Deuteronomy chapter 6 beginning with verses 4-9. This is still beginning with verses 4-9. This is still beginning with verses 4-9. This is still part of the series. I choose to be part of the series. I choose to be part of the series. I choose to be blessed. We encourage you to get your blessed. We encourage you to get your blessed. We encourage you to get your family together, find a comfortable family together, find a comfortable family together, find a comfortable seat, a good cup of coffee as you and I seat, a good cup of coffee as you and I seat, a good cup of coffee as you and I are going to engage the word of the Lord are going to engage the word of the Lord are going to engage the word of the Lord and be blessed. We're always wanting you and be blessed. We're always wanting you and be blessed. We're always wanting you to be prepared with what's happening in to be prepared with what's happening in to be prepared with what's happening in and around the ministry so that you can and around the ministry so that you can and around the ministry so that you can not just pray with us, but also uh not just pray with us, but also uh not just pray with us, but also uh decide to join us if you're within decide to join us if you're within decide to join us if you're within driving distance or have wanted to visit driving distance or have wanted to visit driving distance or have wanted to visit us in person.

us in person. us in person. We want to remind all the parents out We want to remind all the parents out We want to remind all the parents out there, grandparents, that we are in full there, grandparents, that we are in full there, grandparents, that we are in full preparation mode for fall 2026 at CCS preparation mode for fall 2026 at CCS preparation mode for fall 2026 at CCS Cornerstone Christian Schools. We are Cornerstone Christian Schools. We are Cornerstone Christian Schools. We are accepting enrollment now. We are an accepting enrollment now. We are an accepting enrollment now. We are an approved TEFA provider which simply approved TEFA provider which simply approved TEFA provider which simply means that you can use your funds to means that you can use your funds to means that you can use your funds to attend CCS. attend CCS. attend CCS. Book a tour and see the difference that Book a tour and see the difference that Book a tour and see the difference that a Christbased Biblebased education can a Christbased Biblebased education can a Christbased Biblebased education can make towards your family, your child as make towards your family, your child as make towards your family, your child as they grow in their academic journey that they grow in their academic journey that they grow in their academic journey that they would be grounded in the things of they would be grounded in the things of they would be grounded in the things of God. There's weekly chapels. Uh teachers God. There's weekly chapels. Uh teachers God. There's weekly chapels. Uh teachers start off classes in prayer. This is an start off classes in prayer. This is an start off classes in prayer. This is an atmosphere, an environment conducive for atmosphere, an environment conducive for atmosphere, an environment conducive for excellence and it is our desire that you excellence and it is our desire that you excellence and it is our desire that you would get more information on how you, would get more information on how you, would get more information on how you, your child, your grandchild can be a your child, your grandchild can be a your child, your grandchild can be a part of that. Now, this evening for our part of that. Now, this evening for our part of that. Now, this evening for our singles, uh there is an event called singles, uh there is an event called singles, uh there is an event called Still Willing. This is a singles event Still Willing. This is a singles event Still Willing. This is a singles event for those ages 25 and above. This is for those ages 25 and above. This is for those ages 25 and above. This is happening at 6:30 p.m. here at the happening at 6:30 p.m. here at the happening at 6:30 p.m. here at the church campus. And we invite you to join church campus. And we invite you to join church campus. And we invite you to join us for a dinner, a [music] time of us for a dinner, a [music] time of us for a dinner, a [music] time of connection, encouragement, meeting other connection, encouragement, meeting other connection, encouragement, meeting other singles that desire to grow in their singles that desire to grow in their singles that desire to grow in their relationship with God while making great relationship with God while making great relationship with God while making great friendships and connections with others.

friendships and connections with others. friendships and connections with others. This is happening tonight. Well, you you This is happening tonight. Well, you you This is happening tonight. Well, you you may have noticed that there are some uh may have noticed that there are some uh may have noticed that there are some uh items here. We are beginning the items here. We are beginning the items here. We are beginning the collection for our next big give collection for our next big give collection for our next big give happening at Lincoln Heights August for happening at Lincoln Heights August for happening at Lincoln Heights August for our daughter in our daughter in our daughter in >> this has been identified as a high need >> this has been identified as a high need >> this has been identified as a high need area within the city and we are looking area within the city and we are looking area within the city and we are looking for you to partner with us to receive for you to partner with us to receive for you to partner with us to receive backpacks, shoes, hygiene items. Perhaps backpacks, shoes, hygiene items. Perhaps backpacks, shoes, hygiene items. Perhaps you'll come and even serve during that you'll come and even serve during that you'll come and even serve during that time. It is our turn to give as it's our time. It is our turn to give as it's our time. It is our turn to give as it's our turn to make an impact. You've heard turn to make an impact. You've heard turn to make an impact. You've heard many times that this is the ministry many times that this is the ministry many times that this is the ministry that reaches the nations of the world. that reaches the nations of the world. that reaches the nations of the world. But first, we start off here locally But first, we start off here locally But first, we start off here locally before. We are global. We are local. We before. We are global. We are local. We before. We are global. We are local. We want you to partner with us. Scan the QR want you to partner with us. Scan the QR want you to partner with us. Scan the QR code. Perhaps you'll be able to donate code. Perhaps you'll be able to donate code. Perhaps you'll be able to donate via Amazon or uh come visit in person via Amazon or uh come visit in person via Amazon or uh come visit in person and volunteer. The person that is and volunteer. The person that is and volunteer. The person that is leading our outreach efforts is Miss leading our outreach efforts is Miss leading our outreach efforts is Miss Holly Mendoza. She's here this morning Holly Mendoza. She's here this morning Holly Mendoza. She's here this morning to share a little bit on how you and I to share a little bit on how you and I to share a little bit on how you and I can get involved. Miss Holly, God bless can get involved. Miss Holly, God bless can get involved. Miss Holly, God bless you.

you. you. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Thank you for being here. >> Thank you for being here. >> Thank you for being here. >> My pleasure. >> My pleasure. >> My pleasure. >> There is so much positive buzz happening >> There is so much positive buzz happening >> There is so much positive buzz happening with this next give uh opportunity. Many with this next give uh opportunity. Many with this next give uh opportunity. Many people know this as a large church, but people know this as a large church, but people know this as a large church, but I if if there's anything true about this I if if there's anything true about this I if if there's anything true about this church, if it's a large church, it's church, if it's a large church, it's church, if it's a large church, it's because it has a large mission and has a because it has a large mission and has a because it has a large mission and has a large heart. Uh why would it be large heart. Uh why would it be large heart. Uh why would it be important? Why is it important for you important? Why is it important for you important? Why is it important for you that we connect with the communities that we connect with the communities that we connect with the communities around San Antonio? around San Antonio? around San Antonio? >> Absolutely. Uh it's been said, people >> Absolutely. Uh it's been said, people >> Absolutely. Uh it's been said, people don't care what you know until they know don't care what you know until they know don't care what you know until they know that you care. And we are out there to that you care. And we are out there to that you care. And we are out there to show the love of God, taking tangible show the love of God, taking tangible show the love of God, taking tangible things that they have need of. And that things that they have need of. And that things that they have need of. And that is the heart of the Lord is to give is the heart of the Lord is to give is the heart of the Lord is to give where there is a need, but to carry where there is a need, but to carry where there is a need, but to carry hope, to make personal contact with hope, to make personal contact with hope, to make personal contact with people, to share the love of God. Uh people, to share the love of God. Uh people, to share the love of God. Uh recently I had a conversation with a one recently I had a conversation with a one recently I had a conversation with a one a young lady who grew up in a similar a young lady who grew up in a similar a young lady who grew up in a similar setting and she was talking about how setting and she was talking about how setting and she was talking about how blessed and relieved as a family they blessed and relieved as a family they blessed and relieved as a family they were when they received items that they were when they received items that they were when they received items that they had need of. And I asked her, "What do had need of. And I asked her, "What do had need of. And I asked her, "What do you wish someone brought to you?" And you wish someone brought to you?" And you wish someone brought to you?" And she didn't miss a beat. She said, she didn't miss a beat. She said, she didn't miss a beat. She said, "Hope." And that is what we have. We "Hope." And that is what we have. We "Hope." And that is what we have. We have the hope of our Lord. And so we have the hope of our Lord. And so we have the hope of our Lord. And so we will be out there to pray, to give, to will be out there to pray, to give, to will be out there to pray, to give, to share, to laugh, and to let our light share, to laugh, and to let our light share, to laugh, and to let our light shine.

shine. shine. >> Amen. Yes. This is a back tochool >> Amen. Yes. This is a back tochool >> Amen. Yes. This is a back tochool giveback and yet I'm seeing items that giveback and yet I'm seeing items that giveback and yet I'm seeing items that typically would not be in a back tochool typically would not be in a back tochool typically would not be in a back tochool supply setting. Explain a little bit. I supply setting. Explain a little bit. I supply setting. Explain a little bit. I understand the backpack, shoes. Explain understand the backpack, shoes. Explain understand the backpack, shoes. Explain the other items and why they're needed. the other items and why they're needed. the other items and why they're needed. >> Yes, absolutely. Well, we learned when >> Yes, absolutely. Well, we learned when >> Yes, absolutely. Well, we learned when asking questions that a lot of times asking questions that a lot of times asking questions that a lot of times what families don't have are personal what families don't have are personal what families don't have are personal care items that they don't have the care items that they don't have the care items that they don't have the shampoo or the the body wash or the even shampoo or the the body wash or the even shampoo or the the body wash or the even deodorant. Some very practical things. deodorant. Some very practical things. deodorant. Some very practical things. And a a lot of times children will stay And a a lot of times children will stay And a a lot of times children will stay home from school if they feel they don't home from school if they feel they don't home from school if they feel they don't have clean clothes, clean bodies, clean have clean clothes, clean bodies, clean have clean clothes, clean bodies, clean hair, etc. So we are reaching those hair, etc. So we are reaching those hair, etc. So we are reaching those needs as well by collecting some of needs as well by collecting some of needs as well by collecting some of [music] these items that um most of us [music] these items that um most of us [music] these items that um most of us take for granted. take for granted. take for granted. >> Absolutely. I believe there is a QR >> Absolutely. I believe there is a QR >> Absolutely. I believe there is a QR code. code. code. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Creating an opportunity for you to >> Creating an opportunity for you to >> Creating an opportunity for you to partner with us to ensure that children partner with us to ensure that children partner with us to ensure that children and not just children actually entire and not just children actually entire and not just children actually entire families are prepared for the school families are prepared for the school families are prepared for the school season. This can be seen as a high season. This can be seen as a high season. This can be seen as a high stressful time because it takes money, stressful time because it takes money, stressful time because it takes money, finances to be able to bless the finances to be able to bless the finances to be able to bless the household, bless the family. What are household, bless the family. What are household, bless the family. What are some areas if people want to come and some areas if people want to come and some areas if people want to come and volunteer, what are some areas that they volunteer, what are some areas that they volunteer, what are some areas that they might be involved in?

might be involved in? might be involved in? >> Wonderful. Yes, for volunteers, we need >> Wonderful. Yes, for volunteers, we need >> Wonderful. Yes, for volunteers, we need hair stylists and barbers for sure. hair stylists and barbers for sure. hair stylists and barbers for sure. We're trying to offer free haircuts, so We're trying to offer free haircuts, so We're trying to offer free haircuts, so we'll need as many as possible of that. we'll need as many as possible of that. we'll need as many as possible of that. For our volunteers, we're hosting For our volunteers, we're hosting For our volunteers, we're hosting families. will be walking with the families. will be walking with the families. will be walking with the different families throughout the day um different families throughout the day um different families throughout the day um carrying their items, serving them their carrying their items, serving them their carrying their items, serving them their food, praying with them individually. food, praying with them individually. food, praying with them individually. We'll be uh we need logistics to figure We'll be uh we need logistics to figure We'll be uh we need logistics to figure out what size shoes uh meet what size out what size shoes uh meet what size out what size shoes uh meet what size foot and uh also giving out the foot and uh also giving out the foot and uh also giving out the different hygiene items. So loading different hygiene items. So loading different hygiene items. So loading unloading, there is no job too big or unloading, there is no job too big or unloading, there is no job too big or too small. So if you're willing to help too small. So if you're willing to help too small. So if you're willing to help us that day, we'd love to have you. us that day, we'd love to have you. us that day, we'd love to have you. >> Absolutely. The greatest gift that you >> Absolutely. The greatest gift that you >> Absolutely. The greatest gift that you could give is the gift of prayer. Yes. could give is the gift of prayer. Yes. could give is the gift of prayer. Yes. If you have the opportunity to remember If you have the opportunity to remember If you have the opportunity to remember this outreach in prayer, that would be this outreach in prayer, that would be this outreach in prayer, that would be the single most foundational item that the single most foundational item that the single most foundational item that we want to give the Lincoln Heights we want to give the Lincoln Heights we want to give the Lincoln Heights community. In conjunction with that, if community. In conjunction with that, if community. In conjunction with that, if you have the opportunity to give a gift, you have the opportunity to give a gift, you have the opportunity to give a gift, that would be a blessing as well to that would be a blessing as well to that would be a blessing as well to ensure that backpacks, shoes, essential ensure that backpacks, shoes, essential ensure that backpacks, shoes, essential items, caregiving items are made items, caregiving items are made items, caregiving items are made available to the community of Lincoln available to the community of Lincoln available to the community of Lincoln Heights. This initiative is happening Heights. This initiative is happening Heights. This initiative is happening August the 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 100 August the 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 100 August the 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 100 p.m. And we are encouraging you, p.m. And we are encouraging you, p.m. And we are encouraging you, challenging you to respond because this challenging you to respond because this challenging you to respond because this big give requires a big heart and a big big give requires a big heart and a big big give requires a big heart and a big mission and we believe partnering mission and we believe partnering mission and we believe partnering together that can make things happen together that can make things happen together that can make things happen greatly. Amen. Is there anything else greatly. Amen. Is there anything else greatly. Amen. Is there anything else that we should know in preparation for that we should know in preparation for that we should know in preparation for this event?

this event? this event? >> Uh pray for good weather. pray for the >> Uh pray for good weather. pray for the >> Uh pray for good weather. pray for the provision that we the we want to take provision that we the we want to take provision that we the we want to take into the community and uh come out and into the community and uh come out and into the community and uh come out and help us. It's a blessing. It is a true help us. It's a blessing. It is a true help us. It's a blessing. It is a true blessing. We give to them and we walk blessing. We give to them and we walk blessing. We give to them and we walk away truly blessed who have been the away truly blessed who have been the away truly blessed who have been the hands and feet of our Lord. hands and feet of our Lord. hands and feet of our Lord. >> Amen. We understand that many gifts have >> Amen. We understand that many gifts have >> Amen. We understand that many gifts have already been received. Some gifts have already been received. Some gifts have already been received. Some gifts have come in via Amazon. There is an Amazon come in via Amazon. There is an Amazon come in via Amazon. There is an Amazon link if you scan the QR code. Maybe link if you scan the QR code. Maybe link if you scan the QR code. Maybe you're in another another country. you're in another another country. you're in another another country. You're in another state and you want to You're in another state and you want to You're in another state and you want to participate. Scan the QR code. use participate. Scan the QR code. use participate. Scan the QR code. use Amazon, send those gifts. If you'd like Amazon, send those gifts. If you'd like Amazon, send those gifts. If you'd like to give a monetary gift, that same QR to give a monetary gift, that same QR to give a monetary gift, that same QR code can help accomplish that as well. code can help accomplish that as well. code can help accomplish that as well. We're asking that the hand of the Lord We're asking that the hand of the Lord We're asking that the hand of the Lord would continue to move favorably [music] would continue to move favorably [music] would continue to move favorably [music] upon this community and your giving goes upon this community and your giving goes upon this community and your giving goes towards giving. So, thank you so much towards giving. So, thank you so much towards giving. So, thank you so much for partnering with us. Holly, God bless for partnering with us. Holly, God bless for partnering with us. Holly, God bless you. you. you. >> Thank you, pastor. >> Thank you, pastor. >> Thank you, pastor. >> Thank you for being with us. We are >> Thank you for being with us. We are >> Thank you for being with us. We are moments away from our lead pastor, Matt moments away from our lead pastor, Matt moments away from our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, as he continues the sermon series, Hegy, as he continues the sermon series, Hegy, as he continues the sermon series, I choose to be blessed. And we are I choose to be blessed. And we are I choose to be blessed. And we are blessed to be a blessing. And so if God blessed to be a blessing. And so if God blessed to be a blessing. And so if God has blessed your life, if God has been has blessed your life, if God has been has blessed your life, if God has been faithful, if God has been good, we faithful, if God has been good, we faithful, if God has been good, we encourage you to reciprocate that to the encourage you to reciprocate that to the encourage you to reciprocate that to the needs that are around us. We are taking needs that are around us. We are taking needs that are around us. We are taking all the gospel to all the world and to all the gospel to all the world and to all the gospel to all the world and to every generation. But before, we are every generation. But before, we are every generation. But before, we are global. We are local. And we ask that global. We are local. And we ask that global. We are local. And we ask that you would help us to impact the local you would help us to impact the local you would help us to impact the local community here with the love of Jesus community here with the love of Jesus community here with the love of Jesus Christ. Today's sermon is follow the Christ. Today's sermon is follow the Christ. Today's sermon is follow the signs. Deuteronomy chapter 6 beginning signs. Deuteronomy chapter 6 beginning signs. Deuteronomy chapter 6 beginning with verse 4 through9 is our focal text

with verse 4 through9 is our focal text with verse 4 through9 is our focal text in which we will be studying and in which we will be studying and in which we will be studying and gleaning from God's word. So get your gleaning from God's word. So get your gleaning from God's word. So get your Bible ready, call a friend, posture your Bible ready, call a friend, posture your Bible ready, call a friend, posture your heart because we have chosen to be heart because we have chosen to be heart because we have chosen to be blessed. This is intentional. This is blessed. This is intentional. This is blessed. This is intentional. This is not accident. This is not happen chance. not accident. This is not happen chance. not accident. This is not happen chance. God desires to send a blessing our way God desires to send a blessing our way God desires to send a blessing our way when we operate when we operate when we operate and we follow the word of the Lord. His and we follow the word of the Lord. His and we follow the word of the Lord. His word is a light unto my feet and a light word is a light unto my feet and a light word is a light unto my feet and a light unto our path. And so today, we are unto our path. And so today, we are unto our path. And so today, we are choosing to follow the word of God. Now, choosing to follow the word of God. Now, choosing to follow the word of God. Now, we also want to remind you about some up we also want to remind you about some up we also want to remind you about some up andcoming camps that are here shortly. andcoming camps that are here shortly. andcoming camps that are here shortly. July the 15th through the 17th is our July the 15th through the 17th is our July the 15th through the 17th is our 4th through 6th grade camp. So, this 4th through 6th grade camp. So, this 4th through 6th grade camp. So, this high energy camp is designed for high energy camp is designed for high energy camp is designed for elementary students featuring exciting elementary students featuring exciting elementary students featuring exciting games, worship, interactive teaching, games, worship, interactive teaching, games, worship, interactive teaching, outdoor activities, team challenges. outdoor activities, team challenges. outdoor activities, team challenges. Kids will learn more about Jesus and Kids will learn more about Jesus and Kids will learn more about Jesus and make friends. So, be a part of this make friends. So, be a part of this make friends. So, be a part of this special camp. Our last camp is for 10th special camp. Our last camp is for 10th special camp. Our last camp is for 10th through 12th grade happening July the through 12th grade happening July the through 12th grade happening July the 23rd through the 26th. This is a dynamic 23rd through the 26th. This is a dynamic 23rd through the 26th. This is a dynamic experience for high school students to experience for high school students to experience for high school students to focus on a deeper faith and walk with focus on a deeper faith and walk with focus on a deeper faith and walk with Jesus as they prepare to go back to high Jesus as they prepare to go back to high Jesus as they prepare to go back to high school. We want them to go prepared very school. We want them to go prepared very school. We want them to go prepared very equipped not just with these backpacks equipped not just with these backpacks equipped not just with these backpacks and other items but equipped with the and other items but equipped with the and other items but equipped with the presence and the power of the Holy presence and the power of the Holy presence and the power of the Holy Spirit operating in in their lives. And Spirit operating in in their lives. And Spirit operating in in their lives. And so we thank you legacy partners. We so we thank you legacy partners. We so we thank you legacy partners. We thank you e- members online congregants

thank you e- members online congregants thank you e- members online congregants as we are seeing the hand and the favor as we are seeing the hand and the favor as we are seeing the hand and the favor of God move because of your praying and of God move because of your praying and of God move because of your praying and because of your giving. Uh Tanya, God because of your giving. Uh Tanya, God because of your giving. Uh Tanya, God bless you. Thank you for joining us in bless you. Thank you for joining us in bless you. Thank you for joining us in the house of the Lord. Valerie, amen. We the house of the Lord. Valerie, amen. We the house of the Lord. Valerie, amen. We welcome you. Thank you for being here welcome you. Thank you for being here welcome you. Thank you for being here today. Gerald, welcome to the house of today. Gerald, welcome to the house of today. Gerald, welcome to the house of God. We are connecting and believing God God. We are connecting and believing God God. We are connecting and believing God to bless you and your family. And if you to bless you and your family. And if you to bless you and your family. And if you have a prayer request, we invite you to have a prayer request, we invite you to have a prayer request, we invite you to go to jhm.org on our live interactive go to jhm.org on our live interactive go to jhm.org on our live interactive prayer wall. There is the opportunity prayer wall. There is the opportunity prayer wall. There is the opportunity for you to write your requests and us for you to write your requests and us for you to write your requests and us connecting with you by faith, asking the connecting with you by faith, asking the connecting with you by faith, asking the Lord to perform miracles in your life. Lord to perform miracles in your life. Lord to perform miracles in your life. Our God is a God of miracles. There's Our God is a God of miracles. There's Our God is a God of miracles. There's nothing impossible for him. Many times nothing impossible for him. Many times nothing impossible for him. Many times our founding pastor has said that the our founding pastor has said that the our founding pastor has said that the only prayer that cannot be answered is a only prayer that cannot be answered is a only prayer that cannot be answered is a prayer that has not been prayed. And so prayer that has not been prayed. And so prayer that has not been prayed. And so we're going to pray. We're going to ask. we're going to pray. We're going to ask. we're going to pray. We're going to ask. We're going to believe. We're going to We're going to believe. We're going to We're going to believe. We're going to trust. And we're going to see the hand trust. And we're going to see the hand trust. And we're going to see the hand of God faithfully move in our lives. And of God faithfully move in our lives. And of God faithfully move in our lives. And so we lovingly say, you don't have so we lovingly say, you don't have so we lovingly say, you don't have permission to be discouraged.

permission to be discouraged. permission to be discouraged. You don't have permission to be stressed You don't have permission to be stressed You don't have permission to be stressed out because stressed out is not what God out because stressed out is not what God out because stressed out is not what God wants you to do. You're not going to wants you to do. You're not going to wants you to do. You're not going to break down. You're going to break break down. You're going to break break down. You're going to break through in the mighty name of Jesus. And through in the mighty name of Jesus. And through in the mighty name of Jesus. And so we're standing and connecting with so we're standing and connecting with so we're standing and connecting with you, believing God for these miracles to you, believing God for these miracles to you, believing God for these miracles to occur in your life. And so, uh, thank occur in your life. And so, uh, thank occur in your life. And so, uh, thank you for joining us today because we are you for joining us today because we are you for joining us today because we are anticipating that same God, that same anticipating that same God, that same anticipating that same God, that same power, that same hand of the Lord to power, that same hand of the Lord to power, that same hand of the Lord to move in your life. And so, thank you for move in your life. And so, thank you for move in your life. And so, thank you for all that you have done to take the all that you have done to take the all that you have done to take the gospel to the four corners of the world. gospel to the four corners of the world. gospel to the four corners of the world. Now, if you would like to continue Now, if you would like to continue Now, if you would like to continue partnering with us, we encourage you to partnering with us, we encourage you to partnering with us, we encourage you to go to sa cornerstone.org/give. go to sa cornerstone.org/give. go to sa cornerstone.org/give. You can also scan the QR code. You can You can also scan the QR code. You can You can also scan the QR code. You can text the word give to 211088-2300. You can write us toll-free at P Box You can write us toll-free at P Box 34930, 34930, 34930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. God is doing great things here at God is doing great things here at God is doing great things here at Cornerstone. We're excited that you've Cornerstone. We're excited that you've Cornerstone. We're excited that you've partnered with us. He's [music] been partnered with us. He's [music] been partnered with us. He's [music] been faithful. He's been good. He's faithful. He's been good. He's faithful. He's been good. He's consistent. He is a loving God and he consistent. He is a loving God and he consistent. He is a loving God and he will continue to do so in your life. I will continue to do so in your life. I will continue to do so in your life. I want to encourage you today that there's want to encourage you today that there's want to encourage you today that there's peace in the house of the Lord. There is peace in the house of the Lord. There is peace in the house of the Lord. There is power in the house of the Lord. There is power in the house of the Lord. There is power in the house of the Lord. There is the presence that heals and sets free in the presence that heals and sets free in the presence that heals and sets free in the house of the Lord. And we are going the house of the Lord. And we are going the house of the Lord. And we are going to experience that this morning. And to experience that this morning. And to experience that this morning. And we're praying and believing for his hand we're praying and believing for his hand we're praying and believing for his hand of favor and goodness to be upon you and of favor and goodness to be upon you and of favor and goodness to be upon you and your family today. God is not blind to your family today. God is not blind to your family today. God is not blind to what is happening in your life. He does

what is happening in your life. He does what is happening in your life. He does not have amnesia. not have amnesia. not have amnesia. The Bible says that the hand of the Lord The Bible says that the hand of the Lord The Bible says that the hand of the Lord is not too short that he cannot save, is not too short that he cannot save, is not too short that he cannot save, nor is his ear too dull that he cannot nor is his ear too dull that he cannot nor is his ear too dull that he cannot hear. He hears, he sees you, and he will hear. He hears, he sees you, and he will hear. He hears, he sees you, and he will respond in Jesus name. Let's pray as we respond in Jesus name. Let's pray as we respond in Jesus name. Let's pray as we go into service as we lift up the name go into service as we lift up the name go into service as we lift up the name of Jesus. Father, in the mighty name of of Jesus. Father, in the mighty name of of Jesus. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we pray blessing and favor over Jesus, we pray blessing and favor over Jesus, we pray blessing and favor over everyone who is watching and hearing everyone who is watching and hearing everyone who is watching and hearing this telecast today. May you keep them, this telecast today. May you keep them, this telecast today. May you keep them, hold them, sustain them in all that they hold them, sustain them in all that they hold them, sustain them in all that they do. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. do. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. do. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray. We thank you God. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> Good morning church. Would you stand to >> Good morning church. Would you stand to >> Good morning church. Would you stand to your feet? We worship the Lord in the your feet? We worship the Lord in the your feet? We worship the Lord in the house of God today. For those of you house of God today. For those of you house of God today. For those of you joining us, [music] we welcome your joining us, [music] we welcome your joining us, [music] we welcome your cornerstone. Church, let's put our hands cornerstone. Church, let's put our hands cornerstone. Church, let's put our hands together, lift our voice, and sing.

together, lift our voice, and sing. together, lift our voice, and sing. I [music] want to sing a new song. I [music] want to sing a new song. I [music] want to sing a new song. I'll shout [music] it out loud before I'll shout [music] it out loud before I'll shout [music] it out loud before the hol the hol the hol >> [music] >> The heart sing >> The heart sing is our praise [music] for all the redeelelujah. for all the redeelelujah. [music] Shout it out louder than before. The hol

Shout it out louder than before. The hol seal hallelujah. hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. Put your hands together [music] and Put your hands together [music] and magnify the Lord with me. This is the magnify the Lord with me. This is the magnify the Lord with me. This is the day the Lord hath made. Let us [music] day the Lord hath made. Let us [music] day the Lord hath made. Let us [music] rejoice and be glad in it. Give the Lord rejoice and be glad in it. Give the Lord rejoice and be glad in it. Give the Lord a shout of praise in the house of God. a shout of praise in the house of God. a shout of praise in the house of God. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] We want to welcome those of you who are We want to welcome those of you who are We want to welcome those of you who are watching television across America and watching television across America and watching television across America and around the world. This is Cornerstone around the world. This is Cornerstone around the world. This is Cornerstone Church coming to you from San Antonio, Church coming to you from San Antonio, Church coming to you from San Antonio, Texas. Would you welcome our national Texas. Would you welcome our national Texas. Would you welcome our national and international radio television and international radio television and international radio television ministry? [music] ministry? [music] ministry? [music] [applause] Let's offer a prayer of thanks to the Let's offer a prayer of thanks to the Lord. Our most gracious heavenly father, Lord. Our most gracious heavenly father, Lord. Our most gracious heavenly father, how thankful we are for the joy of this how thankful we are for the joy of this how thankful we are for the joy of this day. For this is the day the Lord hath day. For this is the day the Lord hath day. For this is the day the Lord hath made and we rejoice [music] and are made

made and we rejoice [music] and are made made and we rejoice [music] and are made glad in it. This is the day that hearts glad in it. This is the day that hearts glad in it. This is the day that hearts are healed, that lives are changed, that are healed, that lives are changed, that are healed, that lives are changed, that hopes are accomplished because our God hopes are accomplished because our God hopes are accomplished because our God is an awesome God. And we are here to is an awesome God. And we are here to is an awesome God. And we are here to give him praise and glory for who he is, give him praise and glory for who he is, give him praise and glory for who he is, what he is doing, and for what he's what he is doing, and for what he's what he is doing, and for what he's going to do. In the authority of your going to do. In the authority of your going to do. In the authority of your name, we pray and ask it. And all of name, we pray and ask it. And all of name, we pray and ask it. And all of God's children said, "Amen." God's children said, "Amen." God's children said, "Amen." >> Put your hands together and welcome the >> Put your hands together and welcome the >> Put your hands together and welcome the singers as they come. Good [music] morning, Cornerstone Good [music] morning, Cornerstone Church. Clap with us like this right Church. Clap with us like this right Church. Clap with us like this right here. here. here. This is the day that the [music] Lord This is the day that the [music] Lord This is the day that the [music] Lord has made. We're going to rejoice and be has made. We're going to rejoice and be has made. We're going to rejoice and be glad in it. Amen. We put our [music] trust in your name, We put our [music] trust in your name, Jesus, We put our [singing] hope in your We put our [singing] hope in your [music] name, Jesus.

[music] name, Jesus. [music] name, Jesus. Sing blessing in our sing Sing blessing in our sing Sing blessing in our sing [music] forever and ever. [music] forever and ever. [music] Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] Yeah. Heat. Come on. [music] Come on. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Wow. [music] [music] Wo Wo Wo wo. [music] We [music] put our trust in your name, We [music] put our trust in your name, Jesus.

Nothing to fear. You are here [music] Nothing to fear. You are here [music] with us. with us. with us. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Put our hope in your name, [music] Put our hope in your name, [music] Put our hope in your name, [music] Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Blessing Blessing Blessing God God God [music] power [music] [music] yours forever. Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music] God [music] is in control, God [music] is in control, steadfast, unmovable.

steadfast, unmovable. steadfast, unmovable. Nothing's impossible [music and singing] Nothing's impossible [music and singing] Nothing's impossible [music and singing] cuz our God is forever. cuz our God is forever. cuz our God is forever. Our God [music] Our God [music] Our God [music] is in control. is in control. is in control. Steadfast, unmovable, [singing] Steadfast, unmovable, [singing] Steadfast, unmovable, [singing] nothing's [music] nothing's [music] nothing's [music] impossible. [music] [music] Our God is Our God is Our God is shos. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] >> Come on. Are you thankful that he >> Come on. Are you thankful that he >> Come on. Are you thankful that he reigns? reigns? reigns? [music] [music] [music] [singing] I got Heat.

Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] >> I just want to speak the name of Jesus >> I just want to speak the name of Jesus >> I just want to speak the name of Jesus [music] over every heart [singing] and every over every heart [singing] and every mind.

Cuz [music] I know there is [singing] Cuz [music] I know there is [singing] peace within your presence. peace within your presence. peace within your presence. I speak Jesus I speak Jesus I speak Jesus [music] and I just want to speak the [music] and I just want to speak the [music] name of Jesus. Till every dark addiction [music] starts Till every dark addiction [music] starts to break. Declaring there is hope and there is Declaring there is hope and there is freedom. freedom. freedom. Jesus Jesus Jesus [music] Christ, [music] Christ, [music] Christ, your name is power. your name is power. your name is power. Your [music] name is Your [music] name is Your [music] name is your name is lifeest. your name is lifeest. your name is lifeest. [music and singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> I just [singing] want to see the name of >> I just [singing] want to see the name of >> I just [singing] want to see the name of Jesus There is [music and singing] so There is [music and singing] so depression.

depression. depression. I [music] see Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Jesus. Jesus. Come on, shout [music] Jesus from the Come on, shout [music] Jesus from the Come on, shout [music] Jesus from the [singing] mountains and Jesus in the [singing] mountains and Jesus in the [singing] mountains and Jesus in the streets.

streets. streets. Jesus in the [music] darkness over every Jesus [music] for your family. I speak Jesus [music] for your family. I speak the holy name. Yeah. the holy name. Yeah. the holy name. Yeah. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat.

>> Jesus >> Jesus Jesus [music] from the mountain. Jesus in [music] the dark. Jesus in [music] the dark. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Jesus for my family. I [music] [music] Jesus. [singing] Jesus. [singing] Jesus. [singing] [music] I see your name [music] I see your name [music] I see your name Jesus. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] >> You're the name [music] above all >> You're the name [music] above all name. name. name. You are [music] worthy [singing] of all You are [music] worthy [singing] of all You are [music] worthy [singing] of all praise. praise. praise. And [music] my heart will sing my And [music] my heart will sing my And [music] my heart will sing my praise. praise. praise. is our [music and singing] God in your name. to the [music and singing] in your name. to the [music and singing] name of world [music] world [music] [singing] in my heart in my heart [music] [music] [music] how great how great

how great how great how great how great Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. >> God [music] >> God [music] save me. Oh, see how great Oh, see how great [music] is your is your [music] name above all name above all names. [music] names. [music] names. [music] You are worthy of all praise.

You are worthy of all praise. You are worthy of all praise. And my heart will sing [music] And my heart will sing [music] And my heart will sing [music] a great [music] [music] name above all name above all name above all names. names. names. You are worthy [music] of all You are worthy [music] of all You are worthy [music] of all praise. praise. praise. My heart My heart My heart [music] see how >> Give him >> Give him [music] [music] [music] thankful that he is bigger than any thankful that he is bigger than any thankful that he is bigger than any problem that you can ever make.

problem that you can ever make. problem that you can ever make. God, [music] we praise you this morning God, [music] we praise you this morning God, [music] we praise you this morning for you are above all. for you are above all. for you are above all. And God, we thank you that you still And God, we thank you that you still And God, we thank you that you still reach down solo and you grab us and you reach down solo and you grab us and you reach down solo and you grab us and you hold us through every difficult hold us through every difficult hold us through every difficult circumstance and seize and you continue circumstance and seize and you continue circumstance and seize and you continue to to watch us and to be a strong tower. to to watch us and to be a strong tower. to to watch us and to be a strong tower. So God, whatever our problem that we So God, whatever our problem that we So God, whatever our problem that we brought into your house today is, we ask brought into your house today is, we ask brought into your house today is, we ask you to just take it now you to just take it now you to just take it now as we surrender this moment. as we surrender this moment. as we surrender this moment. everything that we've got wrong, everything that we've got wrong, everything that we've got wrong, everything that we've got right, everything that we've got right, everything that we've got right, and we lay it all to the side because and we lay it all to the side because and we lay it all to the side because you are great and you're worthy of our you are great and you're worthy of our you are great and you're worthy of our praise, and you always will be. [music] praise, and you always will be. [music] praise, and you always will be. [music] And we're so so thankful that you're in And we're so so thankful that you're in And we're so so thankful that you're in this house with us together this this house with us together this this house with us together this morning. And we give [music] you all the morning. And we give [music] you all the morning. And we give [music] you all the praise. We give you all the glory and praise. We give you all the glory and praise. We give you all the glory and honor in spite of our circumstance in honor in spite of our circumstance in honor in spite of our circumstance in Jesus mighty name. And all the church Jesus mighty name. And all the church Jesus mighty name. And all the church said, "Amen." said, "Amen." said, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> You guys can be seated.

Every child deserves a place where they Every child deserves a place where they can discover who God created them to be. can discover who God created them to be. can discover who God created them to be. That's the vision Pastor John Hegy That's the vision Pastor John Hegy That's the vision Pastor John Hegy established when [music] Cornerstone established when [music] Cornerstone established when [music] Cornerstone Christian Schools opened its doors in Christian Schools opened its doors in Christian Schools opened its doors in 1993. 1993. 1993. Today, under Pastor Matt Hegy's Today, under Pastor Matt Hegy's Today, under Pastor Matt Hegy's leadership, that vision [music] is leadership, that vision [music] is leadership, that vision [music] is expanding as we prepare the next expanding as we prepare the next expanding as we prepare the next generation to lead with excellence and generation to lead with excellence and generation to lead with excellence and live with purpose. [music] live with purpose. [music] live with purpose. [music] More than 2300 students call Cornerstone More than 2300 students call Cornerstone More than 2300 students call Cornerstone Christian Schools home, where academic Christian Schools home, where academic Christian Schools home, where academic excellence and [music] biblical truth go excellence and [music] biblical truth go excellence and [music] biblical truth go hand in hand. More than 40 advanced hand in hand. More than 40 advanced hand in hand. More than 40 advanced level courses, a 100% college acceptance level courses, a 100% college acceptance level courses, a 100% college acceptance rate, and over 27 million in rate, and over 27 million in rate, and over 27 million in scholarships [music] awarded to recent scholarships [music] awarded to recent scholarships [music] awarded to recent graduating classes. Our students are graduating classes. Our students are graduating classes. Our students are equipped to succeed wherever [music] God equipped to succeed wherever [music] God equipped to succeed wherever [music] God calls them. From championship athletics calls them. From championship athletics calls them. From championship athletics and award-winning fine arts to daily and award-winning fine arts to daily and award-winning fine arts to daily biblical instruction, [music] chapel and biblical instruction, [music] chapel and biblical instruction, [music] chapel and disciplehip, every opportunity is disciplehip, every opportunity is disciplehip, every opportunity is designed to develop the whole student designed to develop the whole student designed to develop the whole student spiritually, [music] spiritually, [music] spiritually, [music] intellectually, physically, and intellectually, physically, and intellectually, physically, and socially. I am Andrea Freeman [music] socially. I am Andrea Freeman [music] socially. I am Andrea Freeman [music] and I have the privilege of watching and I have the privilege of watching and I have the privilege of watching students discover who God created them students discover who God created them students discover who God created them to be [music] every single day. We'd to be [music] every single day. We'd to be [music] every single day. We'd love for you and your family to become love for you and your family to become love for you and your family to become part of the Warrior family. And to our part of the Warrior family. And to our part of the Warrior family. And to our [music] Cornerstone Church family, thank [music] Cornerstone Church family, thank [music] Cornerstone Church family, thank you. Because of your faithful tithes and you. Because of your faithful tithes and you. Because of your faithful tithes and offerings, thousands of students have offerings, thousands of students have offerings, thousands of students have the opportunity to receive a premier the opportunity to receive a premier the opportunity to receive a premier [music] Christc centered education, one [music] Christc centered education, one [music] Christc centered education, one that prepares them to take all the that prepares them to take all the that prepares them to take all the gospel to all the world and [music] gospel to all the world and [music] gospel to all the world and [music] every generation. Thank you for making a

every generation. Thank you for making a every generation. Thank you for making a lasting impact through Christian [music] lasting impact through Christian [music] lasting impact through Christian [music] education. Indeed, we thank God for Cornerstone Indeed, we thank God for Cornerstone Christian Schools for the faculty and Christian Schools for the faculty and Christian Schools for the faculty and staff and the students that have the staff and the students that have the staff and the students that have the opportunity to be blessed by that opportunity to be blessed by that opportunity to be blessed by that beautiful campus. If you'd like to find beautiful campus. If you'd like to find beautiful campus. If you'd like to find out more about the services that we out more about the services that we out more about the services that we provide there through that educational provide there through that educational provide there through that educational ministry, you can do so by going to ministry, you can do so by going to ministry, you can do so by going to sacornerstone.org sacornerstone.org sacornerstone.org and set up a tour for your family today and set up a tour for your family today and set up a tour for your family today or find out how you can be blessed by or find out how you can be blessed by or find out how you can be blessed by the things that are happening there. the things that are happening there. the things that are happening there. It's a very wonderful place and I It's a very wonderful place and I It's a very wonderful place and I encourage you to go by and visit. This encourage you to go by and visit. This encourage you to go by and visit. This morning we have 91 nations and all 50 morning we have 91 nations and all 50 morning we have 91 nations and all 50 states plus Washington DC. They are states plus Washington DC. They are states plus Washington DC. They are watching and uh want you to welcome them watching and uh want you to welcome them watching and uh want you to welcome them here today. Speaking of all 50 states here today. Speaking of all 50 states here today. Speaking of all 50 states and Washington DC, you were recently in and Washington DC, you were recently in and Washington DC, you were recently in Washington and members from all across Washington and members from all across Washington and members from all across the nation came for an event called the nation came for an event called the nation came for an event called Christians United for Israel. How did it Christians United for Israel. How did it Christians United for Israel. How did it go? go? go? >> I will tell you Matthew, it was our >> I will tell you Matthew, it was our >> I will tell you Matthew, it was our finest hour this year. RCUFI conference finest hour this year. RCUFI conference finest hour this year. RCUFI conference in Washington DC had over 2,000 in Washington DC had over 2,000 in Washington DC had over 2,000 representatives from the state of te representatives from the state of te representatives from the state of te from the United States. They came from from the United States. They came from from the United States. They came from Canada. They came from Hawaii. They came Canada. They came from Hawaii. They came Canada. They came from Hawaii. They came from London, England. And brother, when from London, England. And brother, when from London, England. And brother, when you're standing with Israel in London, you're standing with Israel in London, you're standing with Israel in London, England, you're in the firing line. Uh England, you're in the firing line. Uh England, you're in the firing line. Uh this year we were able to flood the this year we were able to flood the this year we were able to flood the Congress with our message that America

Congress with our message that America Congress with our message that America and the American people stand with and the American people stand with and the American people stand with Israel and they do not need our Israel and they do not need our Israel and they do not need our government's permission to fight the government's permission to fight the government's permission to fight the people who are trying to kill them. We people who are trying to kill them. We people who are trying to kill them. We stand with Israel. stand with Israel. stand with Israel. [applause] We received a live video uh greeting uh We received a live video uh greeting uh with Prime Minister Netanyahu who has with Prime Minister Netanyahu who has with Prime Minister Netanyahu who has always been a great supporter of Israel. always been a great supporter of Israel. always been a great supporter of Israel. The last time I spoke with the Prime The last time I spoke with the Prime The last time I spoke with the Prime Minister, he said, "Please say that Minister, he said, "Please say that Minister, he said, "Please say that we've known each other for a long time, we've known each other for a long time, we've known each other for a long time, not that we've known each other for 45 not that we've known each other for 45 not that we've known each other for 45 years." I said, "So, I'll be sure and years." I said, "So, I'll be sure and years." I said, "So, I'll be sure and tell them that tell them that tell them that the press conference ac coverage across the press conference ac coverage across the press conference ac coverage across America has been our best ever. It has America has been our best ever. It has America has been our best ever. It has been positive, positive, positive. Our been positive, positive, positive. Our been positive, positive, positive. Our stand with Israel is unshakable. It is stand with Israel is unshakable. It is stand with Israel is unshakable. It is enduring. It is something that God enduring. It is something that God enduring. It is something that God requires of people who believe the Bible requires of people who believe the Bible requires of people who believe the Bible is true." The Bible says, "Now is the is true." The Bible says, "Now is the is true." The Bible says, "Now is the time to favor Zion." That's in your time to favor Zion." That's in your time to favor Zion." That's in your Bible and my Bible. So, why don't we all Bible and my Bible. So, why don't we all Bible and my Bible. So, why don't we all give a loud hand clap of praise and give a loud hand clap of praise and give a loud hand clap of praise and support for the Jewish people and the support for the Jewish people and the support for the Jewish people and the nation of [cheering and applause] nation of [cheering and applause] nation of [cheering and applause] Israel?

>> [applause] >> [applause] [cheering] [applause] [applause] >> Mr. Prime Minister, I hope you're >> Mr. Prime Minister, I hope you're >> Mr. Prime Minister, I hope you're watching. [laughter] watching. [laughter] watching. [laughter] >> Well, he's not listed in the individual >> Well, he's not listed in the individual >> Well, he's not listed in the individual nations, but if he is watching, he's nations, but if he is watching, he's nations, but if he is watching, he's proud right now. The way that we're able proud right now. The way that we're able proud right now. The way that we're able to accomplish the mission of this to accomplish the mission of this to accomplish the mission of this ministry is by the receiving of tithes ministry is by the receiving of tithes ministry is by the receiving of tithes and offerings. I'm going to ask our and offerings. I'm going to ask our and offerings. I'm going to ask our ushers to come and help us worship the ushers to come and help us worship the ushers to come and help us worship the Lord with our giving today. To those of Lord with our giving today. To those of Lord with our giving today. To those of you who are watching, regardless of you who are watching, regardless of you who are watching, regardless of where you're watching from, you too can where you're watching from, you too can where you're watching from, you too can participate. Simply go online to participate. Simply go online to participate. Simply go online to sacornstone.org/give or you can text the word give, gi to or you can text the word give, gi to 2110-88-2300. 2110-88-2300. 2110-88-2300. Call us at 855-694-9653. Write to us at P Box 34-930, San Write to us at P Box 34-930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. Antonio, Texas 78265. Antonio, Texas 78265. Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's offering? Can we lift our hands to the offering? Can we lift our hands to the offering? Can we lift our hands to the throne of grace? Our most gracious throne of grace? Our most gracious throne of grace? Our most gracious heavenly father, look from the balconies heavenly father, look from the balconies heavenly father, look from the balconies of heaven into this sanctuary and to the of heaven into this sanctuary and to the of heaven into this sanctuary and to the tens of thousands of homes that are tens of thousands of homes that are tens of thousands of homes that are watching this telecast in the United watching this telecast in the United watching this telecast in the United States of America and around the world.

States of America and around the world. States of America and around the world. We are now presenting the gospel of We are now presenting the gospel of We are now presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ to this nation in a time Jesus Christ to this nation in a time Jesus Christ to this nation in a time when this nation is losing its moral when this nation is losing its moral when this nation is losing its moral compass. The Bible says, "You are the compass. The Bible says, "You are the compass. The Bible says, "You are the light of the world." You're not trying light of the world." You're not trying light of the world." You're not trying to be the light. You, church, are the to be the light. You, church, are the to be the light. You, church, are the light of the world. Let your light so light of the world. Let your light so light of the world. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your shine before men that they may see your shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father which good works and glorify your father which good works and glorify your father which is in heaven. Now empower us by the is in heaven. Now empower us by the is in heaven. Now empower us by the support of those who are watching this support of those who are watching this support of those who are watching this telecast and those who are present here telecast and those who are present here telecast and those who are present here today. In the authority of Jesus' name, today. In the authority of Jesus' name, today. In the authority of Jesus' name, we ask and say these things. and all of we ask and say these things. and all of we ask and say these things. and all of God's children said, "Amen." God's children said, "Amen." God's children said, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. [music] >> We thank you for partnering with us to >> We thank you for partnering with us to take the gospel to the nations of the take the gospel to the nations of the take the gospel to the nations of the world. Your giving goes towards giving. world. Your giving goes towards giving. world. Your giving goes towards giving. This is a segment in our program that we This is a segment in our program that we This is a segment in our program that we pray for the needs that have been pray for the needs that have been pray for the needs that have been mentioned on our prayer wall. Crystal, mentioned on our prayer wall. Crystal, mentioned on our prayer wall. Crystal, in Jesus' name, we're praying and in Jesus' name, we're praying and in Jesus' name, we're praying and believing for God's interventive hand to believing for God's interventive hand to believing for God's interventive hand to be upon your life to sustain and keep be upon your life to sustain and keep be upon your life to sustain and keep you in Jesus' name. Mary, we're praying you in Jesus' name. Mary, we're praying you in Jesus' name. Mary, we're praying healing over your body, over your healing over your body, over your healing over your body, over your family, and all that has been attacked.

family, and all that has been attacked. family, and all that has been attacked. We're asking that the hand of the Lord We're asking that the hand of the Lord We're asking that the hand of the Lord would keep you as well. Brent, as you would keep you as well. Brent, as you would keep you as well. Brent, as you recover from [music] surgery, we're recover from [music] surgery, we're recover from [music] surgery, we're praying the healing hand of God to be praying the healing hand of God to be praying the healing hand of God to be upon you. We're also praying for the upon you. We're also praying for the upon you. We're also praying for the recovery of Ruby who has just given recovery of Ruby who has just given recovery of Ruby who has just given birth [music] to Sophia. We're praying birth [music] to Sophia. We're praying birth [music] to Sophia. We're praying for Victor and Ruby. We're asking that for Victor and Ruby. We're asking that for Victor and Ruby. We're asking that the hand of the Lord be upon you and the hand of the Lord be upon you and the hand of the Lord be upon you and keep you as you are in recovery and that keep you as you are in recovery and that keep you as you are in recovery and that the baby would be blessed. Bonnie, in the baby would be blessed. Bonnie, in the baby would be blessed. Bonnie, in Jesus' name, we're praying the peace Jesus' name, we're praying the peace Jesus' name, we're praying the peace that you are looking for be grounded and that you are looking for be grounded and that you are looking for be grounded and anchored in the presence of the Lord. anchored in the presence of the Lord. anchored in the presence of the Lord. Thank you so much for your praying in Thank you so much for your praying in Thank you so much for your praying in your giving church. We are seeing the your giving church. We are seeing the your giving church. We are seeing the hand of the Lord perform miracles hand of the Lord perform miracles hand of the Lord perform miracles because God is on the rise and his because God is on the rise and his because God is on the rise and his enemies will be scattered. As we go back enemies will be scattered. As we go back enemies will be scattered. As we go back to service, be reminded that God's not to service, be reminded that God's not to service, be reminded that God's not done, so you're not done. Keep moving done, so you're not done. Keep moving done, so you're not done. Keep moving forward in Jesus name. Blessings.

Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Every second Sunday of the month, we >> Every second Sunday of the month, we invite families from Cornerstone who invite families from Cornerstone who invite families from Cornerstone who want to dedicate their children to the want to dedicate their children to the want to dedicate their children to the Lord to come and present their children Lord to come and present their children Lord to come and present their children before the congregation. We present them before the congregation. We present them before the congregation. We present them with a Bible [music] and say a prayer of with a Bible [music] and say a prayer of with a Bible [music] and say a prayer of blessing over them. So, at this time, blessing over them. So, at this time, blessing over them. So, at this time, we'll receive these children. [music] Good morning church. Uh here I present Good morning church. Uh here I present [music] to you Christian Damian [music] to you Christian Damian [music] to you Christian Damian Gutierrez. Good morning. This youngster is Henry Good morning. This youngster is Henry Joseph Robinson.

>> [applause] >> [applause] [music] >> Good morning church. It's my honor to >> Good morning church. It's my honor to dig head our grandson Robert Anthony dig head our grandson Robert Anthony dig head our grandson Robert Anthony Hansen III. Hansen III. Hansen III. [music] >> church. Good morning. Today we are >> church. Good morning. Today we are dedicating Chris Joy Chavaria. dedicating Chris Joy Chavaria. dedicating Chris Joy Chavaria. [music] [music] [music] Good morning Cornerstone. Good morning Cornerstone. Good morning Cornerstone. It is our privilege to dedicate to the It is our privilege to dedicate to the It is our privilege to dedicate to the Lord [music] Lord [music] Lord [music] Arya Grace Melendez Bambila. Arya Grace Melendez Bambila. Arya Grace Melendez Bambila. [music] [music] [music] [applause] This beautiful daughter is Allora Bliss This beautiful daughter is Allora Bliss Delgado.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Would you extend your hands towards >> Would you extend your hands towards >> Would you extend your hands towards these families and join me in praying these families and join me in praying these families and join me in praying for them? Heavenly Father, what a good for them? Heavenly Father, what a good for them? Heavenly Father, what a good and merciful God you are. You are the and merciful God you are. You are the and merciful God you are. You are the giver of life and we were reminded today giver of life and we were reminded today giver of life and we were reminded today [music] that children are the [music] that children are the [music] that children are the inheritance of the Lord. Father, today inheritance of the Lord. Father, today inheritance of the Lord. Father, today we pray a blessing over every child and we pray a blessing over every child and we pray a blessing over every child and family that's represented on this family that's represented on this family that's represented on this platform. We ask that the angels of the platform. We ask that the angels of the platform. We ask that the angels of the living God would guard them. That your living God would guard them. That your living God would guard them. That your hand of blessing would always rest upon hand of blessing would always rest upon hand of blessing would always rest upon them. That your goodness and mercy would them. That your goodness and mercy would them. That your goodness and mercy would overtake them. That everything they put overtake them. That everything they put overtake them. That everything they put their hands to it would be prospered of their hands to it would be prospered of their hands to it would be prospered of God. Father, today I pray that you would God. Father, today I pray that you would God. Father, today I pray that you would give each mother and father on this give each mother and father on this give each mother and father on this platform the courage to raise their platform the courage to raise their platform the courage to raise their children in the fear and the admonition children in the fear and the admonition children in the fear and the admonition of your word because it is a path of of your word because it is a path of of your word because it is a path of righteousness. It is a life that is righteousness. It is a life that is righteousness. It is a life that is worth living. And I pray that you would worth living. And I pray that you would worth living. And I pray that you would use these children for your glory in use these children for your glory in use these children for your glory in [music] their generation. In Jesus name [music] their generation. In Jesus name [music] their generation. In Jesus name I pray all of God's children said, I pray all of God's children said, I pray all of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." Would you give these "Praise the Lord." Would you give these "Praise the Lord." Would you give these fabulous families a great hand here fabulous families a great hand here fabulous families a great hand here today?

>> Cornerstone choir comes to sing before >> Cornerstone choir comes to sing before the morning message. >> Can the dry bones >> Can the dry bones in the dead heart [music] see? Oh yes. Oh yes. >> In the [music] desert place abundant >> In the [music] desert place abundant >> In the [music] desert place abundant [singing] rain. Oh [music] yes. Oh [music] yes. Can the broken be made new again? Can the broken be made new again? Can the broken be made new again? >> Yes, they can. Oh, yes they [music] can. >> Yes, they can. Oh, yes they [music] can. >> Yes, they can. Oh, yes they [music] can. >> Can the spirit [singing] move like he >> Can the spirit [singing] move like he >> Can the spirit [singing] move like he did back then? Yes, he can. [music] did back then? Yes, he can. [music] did back then? Yes, he can. [music] >> Oh, yes he can.

>> Oh, yes he can. >> Oh, yes he can. >> Same power that def [singing] >> Same power that def [singing] >> Same power that def [singing] [music] stones away. [music] stones away. [music] of the light [singing] of the light [singing] of the light [singing] come alive. come alive. come alive. Spirit of the living God bringing us to Spirit of the living God bringing us to Spirit of the living God bringing us to [music] life. Come alive. [music] life. Come alive. [music] life. Come alive. Come alive. [singing] Come alive. [singing] Come alive. [singing] Speak the word [music] prophet. Speak the word [music] prophet. Speak the word [music] prophet. He's calling us to come alive He's calling us to come alive He's calling us to come alive [music] [music] [music] with Jesus. [music] [music] Does he still mend hearts? Does he still Does he still mend hearts? Does he still Does he still mend hearts? Does he still break? break? break? >> Yes, he does. Oh, yes, [music] he does. >> Yes, he does. Oh, yes, [music] he does. >> Yes, he does. Oh, yes, [music] he does. >> Does he make [singing] a way when there >> Does he make [singing] a way when there >> Does he make [singing] a way when there is no way? is no way? is no way? >> Yes, he does. [music] >> Yes, he does. [music] >> Yes, he does. [music] Oh, yes, he does. Oh, yes, he does. Oh, yes, he does. >> Does revival [singing] come when we seek >> Does revival [singing] come when we seek >> Does revival [singing] come when we seek his face?

his face? his face? [music] [music] [music] >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yes. Does it start right now in Jesus [music] Does it start right now in Jesus [music] Does it start right now in Jesus [music] name? name? name? Yes. Yes. Yes. [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh yes. Oh yes. Oh yes. The same power. The same power. The same power. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. Let the buried and the broken sing out a Let the buried and the broken sing out a song rejoicing.

song rejoicing. song rejoicing. Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, you're making all things new. [music] We you're making all things new. [music] We you're making all things new. [music] We believe what you spoken. We'll see the believe what you spoken. We'll see the believe what you spoken. We'll see the heavens open. Hallelu. heavens open. Hallelu. heavens open. Hallelu. You're making your things [music] new. You're making your things [music] new. You're making your things [music] new. Let the mer and the broken sing Let the mer and the broken sing Let the mer and the broken sing rejoicing. [music] rejoicing. [music] rejoicing. [music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You're making always. You're making always. You're making always. [music] Hallelu Hallelu [music] [music] [music] your [music] come alive. [music] come alive. Come alive. Come alive. Come alive. [music] Spirit of the living God. Heat.

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Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> God's blessings are things that you >> God's blessings are things that you decide to walk in or you decide to walk decide to walk in or you decide to walk decide to walk in or you decide to walk out of. In God's word, obedience brings out of. In God's word, obedience brings out of. In God's word, obedience brings a blessing. Disobedience brings a curse. a blessing. Disobedience brings a curse. a blessing. Disobedience brings a curse. This generation has a choice and the This generation has a choice and the This generation has a choice and the choice that we make will determine the choice that we make will determine the choice that we make will determine the outcome of our homes, our [music] outcome of our homes, our [music] outcome of our homes, our [music] families, our nation, and the world families, our nation, and the world families, our nation, and the world tomorrow. How do we fix it? The good tomorrow. How do we fix it? The good tomorrow. How do we fix it? The good news is if one generation can choose to news is if one generation can choose to news is if one generation can choose to turn away from him, then another turn away from him, then another turn away from him, then another generation can choose to turn back generation can choose to turn back generation can choose to turn back [music] to him. And when we turn back to [music] to him. And when we turn back to [music] to him. And when we turn back to the God who created heaven and earth, the God who created heaven and earth, the God who created heaven and earth, and when we turn back to the God who and when we turn back to the God who and when we turn back to the God who loved us and gave himself for us, and loved us and gave himself for us, and loved us and gave himself for us, and when we turn back to [music] the God who when we turn back to [music] the God who when we turn back to [music] the God who calls the stars by name and holds the calls the stars by name and holds the calls the stars by name and holds the mountains in a scale and the hills in a mountains in a scale and the hills in a mountains in a scale and the hills in a balance, when we turn back to the God balance, when we turn back to the God balance, when we turn back to the God who keeps his word to a thousand who keeps his word to a thousand who keeps his word to a thousand generations, when we turn back to him generations, when we turn back to him generations, when we turn back to him and walk in his way, when we stop asking and walk in his way, when we stop asking and walk in his way, when we stop asking what's going wrong and we start what's going wrong and we start what's going wrong and we start repenting on our knees and pray, that's repenting on our knees and pray, that's repenting on our knees and pray, that's when my God [music] says that he will when my God [music] says that he will when my God [music] says that he will heal our nation and he will bless our

heal our nation and he will bless our heal our nation and he will bless our land. God, do it now. Do it here. Do it land. God, do it now. Do it here. Do it land. God, do it now. Do it here. Do it in Jesus name. Would you please stand for the reading Would you please stand for the reading of God's word? And if you brought your of God's word? And if you brought your of God's word? And if you brought your Bibles, would you turn them to the book Bibles, would you turn them to the book Bibles, would you turn them to the book of Deuteronomy to the sixth chapter of Deuteronomy to the sixth chapter of Deuteronomy to the sixth chapter beginning at the fourth verse as this beginning at the fourth verse as this beginning at the fourth verse as this morning we continue in the sermon morning we continue in the sermon morning we continue in the sermon series, I choose to be blessed with this series, I choose to be blessed with this series, I choose to be blessed with this message, follow the signs. How many have message, follow the signs. How many have message, follow the signs. How many have you ever been given that advice? Follow you ever been given that advice? Follow you ever been given that advice? Follow the signs. the signs. the signs. >> Last week, we established these >> Last week, we established these >> Last week, we established these principles that being blessed is not a principles that being blessed is not a principles that being blessed is not a matter of luck. It's a matter of choice. matter of luck. It's a matter of choice. matter of luck. It's a matter of choice. God gives to each individual the God gives to each individual the God gives to each individual the opportunity to choose. opportunity to choose. opportunity to choose. Choose life, choose death, choose Choose life, choose death, choose Choose life, choose death, choose blessing, choose curses. blessing, choose curses. blessing, choose curses. But it's up to you to decide. But it's up to you to decide. But it's up to you to decide. The focus for this series is in the book The focus for this series is in the book The focus for this series is in the book of Deuteronomy because it's there that of Deuteronomy because it's there that of Deuteronomy because it's there that Moses is challenging the generation of Moses is challenging the generation of Moses is challenging the generation of Israel that is going into the promised Israel that is going into the promised Israel that is going into the promised land. They're going without him. He's land. They're going without him. He's land. They're going without him. He's 120 years old. He will not cross the 120 years old. He will not cross the 120 years old. He will not cross the Jordan. But he wants them to remember Jordan. But he wants them to remember Jordan. But he wants them to remember how they got where they are and how how they got where they are and how how they got where they are and how they're going to be able to sustain they're going to be able to sustain they're going to be able to sustain God's goodness in their life. And that God's goodness in their life. And that God's goodness in their life. And that is to simply be obedient to his word.

is to simply be obedient to his word. is to simply be obedient to his word. Last week we discussed the power of if. Last week we discussed the power of if. Last week we discussed the power of if. And I want to remind you that the if is And I want to remind you that the if is And I want to remind you that the if is never in God. The if is always in you. never in God. The if is always in you. never in God. The if is always in you. If you choose to obey him, if you choose If you choose to obey him, if you choose If you choose to obey him, if you choose his word, if you choose his path, all of his word, if you choose his path, all of his word, if you choose his path, all of these blessings are yours. these blessings are yours. these blessings are yours. But if not, then you've made a choice But if not, then you've made a choice But if not, then you've made a choice that has severe consequence. that has severe consequence. that has severe consequence. This morning, we're going to look in This morning, we're going to look in This morning, we're going to look in Deuteronomy chapter 6 and consider the Deuteronomy chapter 6 and consider the Deuteronomy chapter 6 and consider the signs that God gave Israel to remember signs that God gave Israel to remember signs that God gave Israel to remember his word and constantly keep it before his word and constantly keep it before his word and constantly keep it before their eyes and in their life. And we their eyes and in their life. And we their eyes and in their life. And we begin reading at Deuteronomy chapter 6 begin reading at Deuteronomy chapter 6 begin reading at Deuteronomy chapter 6 and verse 4. If you're there, say, and verse 4. If you're there, say, and verse 4. If you're there, say, "Amen." "Amen." "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Here, O Israel, the Lord our God, the >> Here, O Israel, the Lord our God, the >> Here, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord Lord is one. You shall love the Lord Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all of your heart, with your God with all of your heart, with your God with all of your heart, with all of your soul, with all of your all of your soul, with all of your all of your soul, with all of your strength. And these words which I strength. And these words which I strength. And these words which I command you today shall be on your command you today shall be on your command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently heart. You shall teach them diligently heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them to your children and shall talk of them to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you when you sit in your house, when you when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and walk by the way, when you lie down, and walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. Read verse eight with when you rise up. Read verse eight with when you rise up. Read verse eight with me. You shall bind them as a sign on me. You shall bind them as a sign on me. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be in the your hand, and they shall be in the your hand, and they shall be in the frontlets between your eyes. You shall frontlets between your eyes. You shall frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your write them on the doorposts of your write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Heavenly house and on your gates. Heavenly house and on your gates. Heavenly Father, your word is true. Your word is Father, your word is true. Your word is Father, your word is true. Your word is alive and it is powerful. And if we have alive and it is powerful. And if we have alive and it is powerful. And if we have the faith and courage to apply it to our

the faith and courage to apply it to our the faith and courage to apply it to our lives, we will walk in its blessings. So lives, we will walk in its blessings. So lives, we will walk in its blessings. So let us hear and do your word today in let us hear and do your word today in let us hear and do your word today in Jesus name. To all of God's children Jesus name. To all of God's children Jesus name. To all of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." said, "Praise the Lord." 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. Every generation and every nation has a Every generation and every nation has a Every generation and every nation has a choice. choice. choice. And right now in the United States, we And right now in the United States, we And right now in the United States, we are making a decision about what kind of are making a decision about what kind of are making a decision about what kind of nation we are going to be in the future. nation we are going to be in the future. nation we are going to be in the future. Last week, we considered the words of Last week, we considered the words of Last week, we considered the words of Joshua as he boldly challenged his Joshua as he boldly challenged his Joshua as he boldly challenged his generation when he said, "Choose you generation when he said, "Choose you generation when he said, "Choose you this day whom you will serve." And then this day whom you will serve." And then this day whom you will serve." And then he took it personally. He said, "As for he took it personally. He said, "As for he took it personally. He said, "As for me in my house, we will serve the Lord. me in my house, we will serve the Lord. me in my house, we will serve the Lord. What is the power of the personal What is the power of the personal What is the power of the personal decision when it comes to an entire decision when it comes to an entire decision when it comes to an entire nation? How much impact can one person nation? How much impact can one person nation? How much impact can one person have? The truth is that any nation is have? The truth is that any nation is have? The truth is that any nation is made up of the decisions of the made up of the decisions of the made up of the decisions of the individual citizen. You might not individual citizen. You might not individual citizen. You might not believe it, but it's true. Whenever you believe it, but it's true. Whenever you believe it, but it's true. Whenever you see something happening in the streets, see something happening in the streets, see something happening in the streets, you need to know that the reason it's you need to know that the reason it's you need to know that the reason it's happening in the streets is because it's happening in the streets is because it's happening in the streets is because it's being tolerated in the living room.

being tolerated in the living room. being tolerated in the living room. If you see rebellion in the streets, If you see rebellion in the streets, If you see rebellion in the streets, it's because there's rebellion in the it's because there's rebellion in the it's because there's rebellion in the living room. If you see righteousness in living room. If you see righteousness in living room. If you see righteousness in the streets, it's because there's the streets, it's because there's the streets, it's because there's righteousness in the living room. When righteousness in the living room. When righteousness in the living room. When you see individuals who are living a you see individuals who are living a you see individuals who are living a right life, you'll probably FIND THOSE right life, you'll probably FIND THOSE right life, you'll probably FIND THOSE PRINCIPLES LIVED OUT in their homes. And PRINCIPLES LIVED OUT in their homes. And PRINCIPLES LIVED OUT in their homes. And when you see people who are living an when you see people who are living an when you see people who are living an unrighteous life, you'll probably find unrighteous life, you'll probably find unrighteous life, you'll probably find out that those people are behaving in out that those people are behaving in out that those people are behaving in the way that they were trained. the way that they were trained. the way that they were trained. I always find it humorous whenever I always find it humorous whenever I always find it humorous whenever parents want to tell you that their parents want to tell you that their parents want to tell you that their children never act up this way at the children never act up this way at the children never act up this way at the house. house. house. You're right. They're probably worse. The reality of it is is that YOU CANNOT The reality of it is is that YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE PUBLIC BEHAVIOR and not take IGNORE THE PUBLIC BEHAVIOR and not take IGNORE THE PUBLIC BEHAVIOR and not take a look in the mirror and ask, "What are a look in the mirror and ask, "What are a look in the mirror and ask, "What are you privately doing about it?" you privately doing about it?" you privately doing about it?" Right now in the United States, we're at Right now in the United States, we're at Right now in the United States, we're at a crossroads and we're facing decisions. a crossroads and we're facing decisions. a crossroads and we're facing decisions. And it's going to be the individual that And it's going to be the individual that And it's going to be the individual that chooses how your children and how your chooses how your children and how your chooses how your children and how your grandchildren are going to live. It's grandchildren are going to live. It's grandchildren are going to live. It's going to be up to you, dad, to decide.

going to be up to you, dad, to decide. going to be up to you, dad, to decide. Will me and my house serve the Lord? Are Will me and my house serve the Lord? Are Will me and my house serve the Lord? Are we going to go the way of the world? we going to go the way of the world? we going to go the way of the world? Will his word be the lamp unto our feet Will his word be the lamp unto our feet Will his word be the lamp unto our feet and the light unto our path? Or will we and the light unto our path? Or will we and the light unto our path? Or will we choose the gods of this world? People choose the gods of this world? People choose the gods of this world? People want to know, "What can I DO ABOUT THE want to know, "What can I DO ABOUT THE want to know, "What can I DO ABOUT THE BIG PROBLEMS that are in THIS NATION? BIG PROBLEMS that are in THIS NATION? BIG PROBLEMS that are in THIS NATION? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT COMMUNISM and WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT COMMUNISM and WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT COMMUNISM and socialism and how those things are socialism and how those things are socialism and how those things are coming back to the forefront? I mean, coming back to the forefront? I mean, coming back to the forefront? I mean, they ideologically want to take control they ideologically want to take control they ideologically want to take control of every individual's life. What can I, of every individual's life. What can I, of every individual's life. What can I, as an individual, DO ABOUT IT? WHAT CAN as an individual, DO ABOUT IT? WHAT CAN as an individual, DO ABOUT IT? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE HOSTILITY that's being I DO ABOUT THE HOSTILITY that's being I DO ABOUT THE HOSTILITY that's being poured out towards people OF FAITH? WHAT poured out towards people OF FAITH? WHAT poured out towards people OF FAITH? WHAT CAN I do about a godless education CAN I do about a godless education CAN I do about a godless education system that wants to indoctrinate our system that wants to indoctrinate our system that wants to indoctrinate our children rather than educate our children rather than educate our children rather than educate our children? What can I do about a culture children? What can I do about a culture children? What can I do about a culture that wants to cancel and erase our that wants to cancel and erase our that wants to cancel and erase our history and take Christianity out of the history and take Christianity out of the history and take Christianity out of the foundations of this nation? These are foundations of this nation? These are foundations of this nation? These are big issues. How are we going TO SOLVE big issues. How are we going TO SOLVE big issues. How are we going TO SOLVE IT? YOU CHOOSE you this day whom you IT? YOU CHOOSE you this day whom you IT? YOU CHOOSE you this day whom you will serve. Some choose humanism, which is the god Some choose humanism, which is the god of self, meaning that man can solve all of self, meaning that man can solve all of self, meaning that man can solve all of our problems. How's that working for of our problems. How's that working for of our problems. How's that working for you?

you? you? Some choose materialism, which is the Some choose materialism, which is the Some choose materialism, which is the god of wealth. They want more god of wealth. They want more god of wealth. They want more possessions in this life. Some choose possessions in this life. Some choose possessions in this life. Some choose intellectualism, which is the god of intellectualism, which is the god of intellectualism, which is the god of knowledge, but the Bible says, "Without knowledge, but the Bible says, "Without knowledge, but the Bible says, "Without the fear of the Lord, there is no wisdom the fear of the Lord, there is no wisdom the fear of the Lord, there is no wisdom or knowledge found." or knowledge found." or knowledge found." And now we're hearing socialism and And now we're hearing socialism and And now we're hearing socialism and communism as if those are a cure all. communism as if those are a cure all. communism as if those are a cure all. They're not. They are a cancer. They're not. They are a cancer. They're not. They are a cancer. And here's the reason why. Because And here's the reason why. Because And here's the reason why. Because socialism and communism make the socialism and communism make the socialism and communism make the government god. government god. government god. And the Bible says, "Thou shalt have no And the Bible says, "Thou shalt have no And the Bible says, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." So choose you other gods before me." So choose you other gods before me." So choose you this day whom you will serve. How should this day whom you will serve. How should this day whom you will serve. How should we serve him? Deuteronomy says, "With we serve him? Deuteronomy says, "With we serve him? Deuteronomy says, "With all of your heart, with all of your all of your heart, with all of your all of your heart, with all of your soul, with all of your strength." soul, with all of your strength." soul, with all of your strength." The problem is that most people don't The problem is that most people don't The problem is that most people don't want to serve the Lord. They want to be want to serve the Lord. They want to be want to serve the Lord. They want to be served by the Lord. served by the Lord. served by the Lord. You should realize that you are called You should realize that you are called You should realize that you are called to serve him. When it comes to serving to serve him. When it comes to serving to serve him. When it comes to serving the Lord, there's only one way for you the Lord, there's only one way for you the Lord, there's only one way for you to do it, and that is one small word. to do it, and that is one small word. to do it, and that is one small word. Obey.

Obey. Obey. When God says to do it, do it. When God says to do it, do it. When God says to do it, do it. Here's what Isaiah said in Isaiah Here's what Isaiah said in Isaiah Here's what Isaiah said in Isaiah chapter 1 verse 19. He said, "If you are chapter 1 verse 19. He said, "If you are chapter 1 verse 19. He said, "If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the willing and obedient, you shall eat the willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land." good of the land." good of the land." Now, there's a lot of people who want to Now, there's a lot of people who want to Now, there's a lot of people who want to eat the good of the land. eat the good of the land. eat the good of the land. Some want the good of the land just Some want the good of the land just Some want the good of the land just given to them. They don't want to do any given to them. They don't want to do any given to them. They don't want to do any work for it. work for it. work for it. But we forget the top half of the verse But we forget the top half of the verse But we forget the top half of the verse that there's a requirement of each and that there's a requirement of each and that there's a requirement of each and every one of us. And it's not just every one of us. And it's not just every one of us. And it's not just willingness, it's willing and obedient. willingness, it's willing and obedient. willingness, it's willing and obedient. Today I want to show you the signs in Today I want to show you the signs in Today I want to show you the signs in the Bible that if you willingly and the Bible that if you willingly and the Bible that if you willingly and obediently follow them, you will live a obediently follow them, you will live a obediently follow them, you will live a life of God's goodness. life of God's goodness. life of God's goodness. Throughout the word of God in the Old Throughout the word of God in the Old Throughout the word of God in the Old and the New Testament, people who had a and the New Testament, people who had a and the New Testament, people who had a relationship with Jehovah God were relationship with Jehovah God were relationship with Jehovah God were described as a peculiar people. God had described as a peculiar people. God had described as a peculiar people. God had certain things that he wanted them to do certain things that he wanted them to do certain things that he wanted them to do that set them apart from the rest of the that set them apart from the rest of the that set them apart from the rest of the world. In Exodus 19:5, it says, "If you world. In Exodus 19:5, it says, "If you world. In Exodus 19:5, it says, "If you obey my voice and keep my covenant, then obey my voice and keep my covenant, then obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to me you shall be a peculiar treasure to me you shall be a peculiar treasure to me above all people." This same thought above all people." This same thought above all people." This same thought comes out in first Peter in the New comes out in first Peter in the New comes out in first Peter in the New Testament chapter 2:es 9-17. Peter is Testament chapter 2:es 9-17. Peter is Testament chapter 2:es 9-17. Peter is talking about those who have a talking about those who have a talking about those who have a relationship with Christ and he says, relationship with Christ and he says, relationship with Christ and he says, "You are a chosen generation. You are a "You are a chosen generation. You are a "You are a chosen generation. You are a royal priesthood. You are a peculiar royal priesthood. You are a peculiar royal priesthood. You are a peculiar people."

people." people." As a Christian, you should take it as a As a Christian, you should take it as a As a Christian, you should take it as a compliment. If somebody calls you compliment. If somebody calls you compliment. If somebody calls you strange, I always have. I always have. But what makes us peculiar? But what makes us peculiar? But what makes us peculiar? The answer, our behavior, The answer, our behavior, The answer, our behavior, our obedience to God's word. 1 Peter our obedience to God's word. 1 Peter our obedience to God's word. 1 Peter chapter 2 11 and 12, it says, "Behave chapter 2 11 and 12, it says, "Behave chapter 2 11 and 12, it says, "Behave honorably that even when your adversary honorably that even when your adversary honorably that even when your adversary speaks evil of you, they still have to speaks evil of you, they still have to speaks evil of you, they still have to give glory to God for the good work that give glory to God for the good work that give glory to God for the good work that you're doing. Now, some people say, "I just don't know Now, some people say, "I just don't know if that's possible in the world that we if that's possible in the world that we if that's possible in the world that we live in." I can live I can tell you live in." I can live I can tell you live in." I can live I can tell you firsthand it is possible. firsthand it is possible. firsthand it is possible. All of my life there was a particular All of my life there was a particular All of my life there was a particular reporter who worked for one of the local reporter who worked for one of the local reporter who worked for one of the local newspapers that I know it might be hard newspapers that I know it might be hard newspapers that I know it might be hard for you to believe this, but he didn't for you to believe this, but he didn't for you to believe this, but he didn't really think highly of your pastor. really think highly of your pastor. really think highly of your pastor. He also had some issues with my father, He also had some issues with my father, He also had some issues with my father, but we're talking about your pastor but we're talking about your pastor but we're talking about your pastor right now.

and every chance he got, he would write and every chance he got, he would write anything negative that he could in the anything negative that he could in the anything negative that he could in the newspaper newspaper newspaper about this church and about your pastor. about this church and about your pastor. about this church and about your pastor. And he did this for 30 years. And he did this for 30 years. And he did this for 30 years. And then one day, by God's grace, he And then one day, by God's grace, he And then one day, by God's grace, he retired. retired. retired. However, However, However, on his way out the door, he wrote some on his way out the door, he wrote some on his way out the door, he wrote some of his final sentiments about his of his final sentiments about his of his final sentiments about his decades of service as a journalist. decades of service as a journalist. decades of service as a journalist. And he wrote about how he remembered San And he wrote about how he remembered San And he wrote about how he remembered San Antonio fondly when it was growing and Antonio fondly when it was growing and Antonio fondly when it was growing and now it's huge. And he remembered this now it's huge. And he remembered this now it's huge. And he remembered this and he remembered that. And then he and he remembered that. And then he and he remembered that. And then he finished his last article after 30 years finished his last article after 30 years finished his last article after 30 years of journalism of journalism of journalism with these words and to my friend John with these words and to my friend John with these words and to my friend John Hegy. And what he wrote was, "We've never And what he wrote was, "We've never gotten along," which was probably the gotten along," which was probably the gotten along," which was probably the first true thing that he had ever first true thing that he had ever first true thing that he had ever written in an article.

written in an article. written in an article. And he said, "However, And he said, "However, And he said, "However, in the years that I've lived in this in the years that I've lived in this in the years that I've lived in this city, when I have seen people doing city, when I have seen people doing city, when I have seen people doing random acts of kindness, they go to your random acts of kindness, they go to your random acts of kindness, they go to your church. When I've seen people going out church. When I've seen people going out church. When I've seen people going out of their way to be nice, they go to your of their way to be nice, they go to your of their way to be nice, they go to your church. When I see people helping church. When I see people helping church. When I see people helping others, they go to your church." He others, they go to your church." He others, they go to your church." He said, ' So, while we may not agree and said, ' So, while we may not agree and said, ' So, while we may not agree and while we do not get along, I do believe while we do not get along, I do believe while we do not get along, I do believe you're doing something right because the you're doing something right because the you're doing something right because the kind of people that you want to live kind of people that you want to live kind of people that you want to live next to and call neighbors, they go to next to and call neighbors, they go to next to and call neighbors, they go to your church. your church. your church. [cheering] [cheering] [cheering] [applause] So when you conduct yourself in such a So when you conduct yourself in such a way that even those who don't like you way that even those who don't like you way that even those who don't like you have to talk nice about you, have to talk nice about you, have to talk nice about you, you are a peculiar person. It should you are a peculiar person. It should you are a peculiar person. It should SOUND LIKE THIS. MAN, I CANNOT stand SOUND LIKE THIS. MAN, I CANNOT stand SOUND LIKE THIS. MAN, I CANNOT stand those Christians, but goodness, they those Christians, but goodness, they those Christians, but goodness, they take care of people. take care of people. take care of people. I really don't like what they believe, I really don't like what they believe, I really don't like what they believe, but man, they're always there in a time but man, they're always there in a time but man, they're always there in a time of need. I I don't understand why of need. I I don't understand why of need. I I don't understand why they're always happy and optimistic and they're always happy and optimistic and they're always happy and optimistic and caring and I mean they hug each other but you should conduct yourself in a way but you should conduct yourself in a way that is a sign to others that you behave that is a sign to others that you behave that is a sign to others that you behave like you believe.

like you believe. like you believe. Our conduct should tell people who we Our conduct should tell people who we Our conduct should tell people who we are and what we do. And what we read are and what we do. And what we read are and what we do. And what we read here in Deuteronomy chapter 6 is exactly here in Deuteronomy chapter 6 is exactly here in Deuteronomy chapter 6 is exactly one of these principles. Verses 8 and N. one of these principles. Verses 8 and N. one of these principles. Verses 8 and N. The Lord tells the children of Israel, The Lord tells the children of Israel, The Lord tells the children of Israel, "Bind them as a sign on your hand, and "Bind them as a sign on your hand, and "Bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be on the frontlets between they shall be on the frontlets between they shall be on the frontlets between your eyes, and you shall write them on your eyes, and you shall write them on your eyes, and you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and place the doorposts of your house and place the doorposts of your house and place them on your gates." God was giving the them on your gates." God was giving the them on your gates." God was giving the children of Israel a literal symbol that children of Israel a literal symbol that children of Israel a literal symbol that would help them remember the word. would help them remember the word. would help them remember the word. That would help them remember the word. That would help them remember the word. That would help them remember the word. Even today, Orthodox Jews who are Even today, Orthodox Jews who are Even today, Orthodox Jews who are practicing their Jewish faith, they will practicing their Jewish faith, they will practicing their Jewish faith, they will do exactly what Moses commanded. Do you do exactly what Moses commanded. Do you do exactly what Moses commanded. Do you see the leather bands that are wrapped see the leather bands that are wrapped see the leather bands that are wrapped around his arm? And do you see the around his arm? And do you see the around his arm? And do you see the leather band with the box that's on his leather band with the box that's on his leather band with the box that's on his head? head? head? These are called the felactories. These are called the felactories. These are called the felactories. And what they remember is that God And what they remember is that God And what they remember is that God commanded them to write the word down commanded them to write the word down commanded them to write the word down and keep his commandments. It's a and keep his commandments. It's a and keep his commandments. It's a peculiar thing.

peculiar thing. peculiar thing. Orthodox Jews will even do exactly what Orthodox Jews will even do exactly what Orthodox Jews will even do exactly what verse 9 says. They will take the word of verse 9 says. They will take the word of verse 9 says. They will take the word of God and they will post it on their door. God and they will post it on their door. God and they will post it on their door. This is called a muza. Some of you have This is called a muza. Some of you have This is called a muza. Some of you have received these as housewarming gifts. received these as housewarming gifts. received these as housewarming gifts. It's not a candalabra. You take the word of God, the Ten You take the word of God, the Ten Commandments, you write it down, you Commandments, you write it down, you Commandments, you write it down, you roll it up, you stick it inside the roll it up, you stick it inside the roll it up, you stick it inside the doorposts, and you mount it there. And doorposts, and you mount it there. And doorposts, and you mount it there. And when they walk in and out of their when they walk in and out of their when they walk in and out of their house, they will touch it. Why? Because house, they will touch it. Why? Because house, they will touch it. Why? Because it is a symbol and a reminder that the it is a symbol and a reminder that the it is a symbol and a reminder that the word of God governs this home. It's a word of God governs this home. It's a word of God governs this home. It's a symbol and a reminder. He will bless you symbol and a reminder. He will bless you symbol and a reminder. He will bless you in your going in and he will bless you in your going in and he will bless you in your going in and he will bless you how? In your going out. how? In your going out. how? In your going out. Why was it so important for them to Why was it so important for them to Why was it so important for them to remember the word? remember the word? remember the word? Because it's those who do not remember Because it's those who do not remember Because it's those who do not remember the word that forget where their the word that forget where their the word that forget where their blessings come from AND THEY START TO GO blessings come from AND THEY START TO GO blessings come from AND THEY START TO GO THE way of curses. THE way of curses. THE way of curses. Deuteronomy 28:6, Deuteronomy 28:6, Deuteronomy 28:6, "And the Lord will bless you when you "And the Lord will bless you when you "And the Lord will bless you when you come in and the Lord will bless you when come in and the Lord will bless you when come in and the Lord will bless you when you come out." Consider the impact of you come out." Consider the impact of you come out." Consider the impact of these signs.

these signs. these signs. They're not just mere symbols of their They're not just mere symbols of their They're not just mere symbols of their religion. God told them to do it. Why? religion. God told them to do it. Why? religion. God told them to do it. Why? Because every TIME THEY SAW THE SIGN, Because every TIME THEY SAW THE SIGN, Because every TIME THEY SAW THE SIGN, THEY WOULD REMEMBER the source. THEY WOULD REMEMBER the source. THEY WOULD REMEMBER the source. You see, it's not the word that's You see, it's not the word that's You see, it's not the word that's printed and in your hand that has power. printed and in your hand that has power. printed and in your hand that has power. IT'S THE SPIRIT OF GOD THAT SPOKE THIS IT'S THE SPIRIT OF GOD THAT SPOKE THIS IT'S THE SPIRIT OF GOD THAT SPOKE THIS word into existence that has power. word into existence that has power. word into existence that has power. Don't remember the symbol. Remember the Don't remember the symbol. Remember the Don't remember the symbol. Remember the source. Wave your Bible all you want to, but if Wave your Bible all you want to, but if the word is not hidden in your heart, the word is not hidden in your heart, the word is not hidden in your heart, it's not coming from the source. it's not coming from the source. it's not coming from the source. Moses tells the children of Israel in Moses tells the children of Israel in Moses tells the children of Israel in Deuteronomy not only what the symbols Deuteronomy not only what the symbols Deuteronomy not only what the symbols and the signs are, but why they have and the signs are, but why they have and the signs are, but why they have them. He says, "Teach them diligently to them. He says, "Teach them diligently to them. He says, "Teach them diligently to your children. Teach them how?" your children. Teach them how?" your children. Teach them how?" Diligently. That means over and over and Diligently. That means over and over and Diligently. That means over and over and over and over again. Why? Because people over and over again. Why? Because people over and over again. Why? Because people will do what people see. will do what people see. will do what people see. If your children see you do it, they'll If your children see you do it, they'll If your children see you do it, they'll do it.

do it. do it. Why is that young man using the exact Why is that young man using the exact Why is that young man using the exact same symbols that his forefathers were same symbols that his forefathers were same symbols that his forefathers were using 3,000 years ago? Because they took using 3,000 years ago? Because they took using 3,000 years ago? Because they took this verse to heart and they diligently this verse to heart and they diligently this verse to heart and they diligently taught their children what to do and why taught their children what to do and why taught their children what to do and why to remember the word. to remember the word. to remember the word. Deuteronomy chapter 6, Moses says, "Talk Deuteronomy chapter 6, Moses says, "Talk Deuteronomy chapter 6, Moses says, "Talk with them when you sit in your house." with them when you sit in your house." with them when you sit in your house." When you sit in your house, that's When you sit in your house, that's When you sit in your house, that's around the dinner table. around the dinner table. around the dinner table. How many of you intentionally have How many of you intentionally have How many of you intentionally have dinner at your house at a certain time dinner at your house at a certain time dinner at your house at a certain time around the table and it's a around the table and it's a around the table and it's a non-negotiable? You have to be there. non-negotiable? You have to be there. non-negotiable? You have to be there. If you're not doing it, start doing it. If you're not doing it, start doing it. If you're not doing it, start doing it. Why? Because that family is the one God Why? Because that family is the one God Why? Because that family is the one God gave you and he holds you responsible gave you and he holds you responsible gave you and he holds you responsible for what you teach it. for what you teach it. for what you teach it. Dinner time is sacred time around our Dinner time is sacred time around our Dinner time is sacred time around our house. house. house. Dinner time is a spiritual time. It's Dinner time is a spiritual time. It's Dinner time is a spiritual time. It's communion. We're breaking bread communion. We're breaking bread communion. We're breaking bread together. The table is a literal altar. together. The table is a literal altar. together. The table is a literal altar. Why? Because everything that we're Why? Because everything that we're Why? Because everything that we're getting ready to take into our body for getting ready to take into our body for getting ready to take into our body for living strength had to give up its living strength had to give up its living strength had to give up its strength so that we could become who strength so that we could become who strength so that we could become who we're going to be. I know that might be we're going to be. I know that might be we're going to be. I know that might be deeper than you want to think about deeper than you want to think about deeper than you want to think about chicken and salad, but it's true.

the altar and the table and dinner time the altar and the table and dinner time is a spiritual time because we're giving is a spiritual time because we're giving is a spiritual time because we're giving God thanks for his provision and God thanks for his provision and God thanks for his provision and reminding ourselves that we can't do reminding ourselves that we can't do reminding ourselves that we can't do this without him. this without him. this without him. And dinner time is a spiritual time And dinner time is a spiritual time And dinner time is a spiritual time because that's where dad is going to because that's where dad is going to because that's where dad is going to talk to the kids about the word of God. talk to the kids about the word of God. talk to the kids about the word of God. I may take the Bible and read to them, I may take the Bible and read to them, I may take the Bible and read to them, but we're going to discuss things that but we're going to discuss things that but we're going to discuss things that are happening in their life and how this are happening in their life and how this are happening in their life and how this book applies. book applies. book applies. And you ask, "Do you really do that?" And you ask, "Do you really do that?" And you ask, "Do you really do that?" Ask my four kids. Ask my four kids. Ask my four kids. We do it. Do they like it? I don't care. I don't need to be cool. I don't need to be cool. I did that once. I did that once. I did that once. I don't need to be relevant, but I will I don't need to be relevant, but I will I don't need to be relevant, but I will be righteous. be righteous. be righteous. And you say, "Well, how do you get them And you say, "Well, how do you get them And you say, "Well, how do you get them to do it?" It's around dinner time. to do it?" It's around dinner time. to do it?" It's around dinner time. Don't ever forget this. If it can be Don't ever forget this. If it can be Don't ever forget this. If it can be fed, it can be trained.

We're not going to eat until dad gets We're not going to eat until dad gets done with what he's got to say. So, you done with what he's got to say. So, you done with what he's got to say. So, you will listen. will listen. will listen. It works. He says, "Do this when you sit in your He says, "Do this when you sit in your house. Do this when you walk by the way house. Do this when you walk by the way house. Do this when you walk by the way in the everyday life that you live. in the everyday life that you live. in the everyday life that you live. Teach your children how God's principles Teach your children how God's principles Teach your children how God's principles and how God's word applies. Do this when and how God's word applies. Do this when and how God's word applies. Do this when you rise up and when you lay down. That you rise up and when you lay down. That you rise up and when you lay down. That means you do it as a priority. means you do it as a priority. means you do it as a priority. God knowing how curious children were God knowing how curious children were God knowing how curious children were going to be. going to be. going to be. He created a very practical symbol that He created a very practical symbol that He created a very practical symbol that when dad would wrap these things around when dad would wrap these things around when dad would wrap these things around his arm and he would tie it to his head his arm and he would tie it to his head his arm and he would tie it to his head and when they would put it at the and when they would put it at the and when they would put it at the doorpost of the house, he knew that sons doorpost of the house, he knew that sons doorpost of the house, he knew that sons and daughters would say, "Daddy, wh why and daughters would say, "Daddy, wh why and daughters would say, "Daddy, wh why are you doing that?" are you doing that?" are you doing that?" And that's why in verse 20 and 21 in And that's why in verse 20 and 21 in And that's why in verse 20 and 21 in chapter 6, he says, "When your sons ask chapter 6, he says, "When your sons ask chapter 6, he says, "When your sons ask you in time to come, what is the meaning you in time to come, what is the meaning you in time to come, what is the meaning of these testimonies and these statutes of these testimonies and these statutes of these testimonies and these statutes and these judgments that the Lord God and these judgments that the Lord God and these judgments that the Lord God has commanded you? Then you shall say to has commanded you? Then you shall say to has commanded you? Then you shall say to your son, "We were slaves of Pharaoh in your son, "We were slaves of Pharaoh in your son, "We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, and the Lord brought us out of Egypt, and the Lord brought us out of Egypt, and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand."

Let me ask you, Dad, what do you say to Let me ask you, Dad, what do you say to your son when he asks you about why you your son when he asks you about why you your son when he asks you about why you do what you do when you go to church? do what you do when you go to church? do what you do when you go to church? What do you say to your children when What do you say to your children when What do you say to your children when they ask you why you do what you do when they ask you why you do what you do when they ask you why you do what you do when it comes to your RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? it comes to your RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? it comes to your RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? DAD, WHY WHY DO WE GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL? DAD, WHY WHY DO WE GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL? DAD, WHY WHY DO WE GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO VACATION BIBLE DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO VACATION BIBLE DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO CHURCH EACH SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO CHURCH EACH SCHOOL? DAD, WHY DO WE GO TO CHURCH EACH and every Sunday? Do you blame your and every Sunday? Do you blame your and every Sunday? Do you blame your wife? wife? wife? Well, you know that's mom. She wants to Well, you know that's mom. She wants to Well, you know that's mom. She wants to go to church and then brunch or do you have something a little bit or do you have something a little bit more substantive to say about why you more substantive to say about why you more substantive to say about why you stop by here each and every week? stop by here each and every week? stop by here each and every week? GOD TOLD THEM, "WHENEVER YOUR KIDS ASK GOD TOLD THEM, "WHENEVER YOUR KIDS ASK GOD TOLD THEM, "WHENEVER YOUR KIDS ASK YOU WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO, YOU TELL YOU WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO, YOU TELL YOU WHY YOU DO WHAT YOU DO, YOU TELL THEM who you used to be AND WHO YOU NOW THEM who you used to be AND WHO YOU NOW THEM who you used to be AND WHO YOU NOW are because of what God has done." are because of what God has done." are because of what God has done." [applause] WHEN YOU STOP BY ON SUNDAY AND YOUR SON WHEN YOU STOP BY ON SUNDAY AND YOUR SON WANTS to know, "Why do you raise your WANTS to know, "Why do you raise your WANTS to know, "Why do you raise your hands in worship?" YOU SAY, "BECAUSE I hands in worship?" YOU SAY, "BECAUSE I hands in worship?" YOU SAY, "BECAUSE I ONCE WAS LOST, but now I'm found. I once ONCE WAS LOST, but now I'm found. I once ONCE WAS LOST, but now I'm found. I once was bound, BUT NOW I'M FREE. I once was was bound, BUT NOW I'M FREE. I once was was bound, BUT NOW I'M FREE. I once was heavy laden and he lifted the burden. HE heavy laden and he lifted the burden. HE heavy laden and he lifted the burden. HE DESTROYED THE YOKE. MY SINS THAT WERE DESTROYED THE YOKE. MY SINS THAT WERE DESTROYED THE YOKE. MY SINS THAT WERE SCARLET, THEY'RE NOW WHITE AS SNOW. WHO SCARLET, THEY'RE NOW WHITE AS SNOW. WHO SCARLET, THEY'RE NOW WHITE AS SNOW. WHO I USED TO BE IS A SLAVE. BUT WHO I HAVE I USED TO BE IS A SLAVE. BUT WHO I HAVE I USED TO BE IS A SLAVE. BUT WHO I HAVE BECOME IS A SON OF THE LIVING GOD.

BECOME IS A SON OF THE LIVING GOD. BECOME IS A SON OF THE LIVING GOD. WHENEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I DO WHAT WHENEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I DO WHAT WHENEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY I DO WHAT I DO, IT'S BECAUSE I WAS BOUND IN SIN. I DO, IT'S BECAUSE I WAS BOUND IN SIN. I DO, IT'S BECAUSE I WAS BOUND IN SIN. BUT I HAVE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS. AND BUT I HAVE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS. AND BUT I HAVE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS. AND WHOM THE SUN SETS FREE IS free indeed. WHOM THE SUN SETS FREE IS free indeed. WHOM THE SUN SETS FREE IS free indeed. LET ME TELL YOU, I SERVE A MIGHTY GOOD LET ME TELL YOU, I SERVE A MIGHTY GOOD LET ME TELL YOU, I SERVE A MIGHTY GOOD GOD AND HE HAS BROUGHT ME A MIGHTY LONG GOD AND HE HAS BROUGHT ME A MIGHTY LONG GOD AND HE HAS BROUGHT ME A MIGHTY LONG WAY. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF WAY. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF WAY. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF PRAISE. [applause] [applause] [applause] How do you do it? You do it on purpose. How do you do it? You do it on purpose. How do you do it? You do it on purpose. >> It doesn't happen by accident. >> It doesn't happen by accident. >> It doesn't happen by accident. They want to know how do you change the They want to know how do you change the They want to know how do you change the nation? YOU DON'T ELECT SOMEBODY. YOU nation? YOU DON'T ELECT SOMEBODY. YOU nation? YOU DON'T ELECT SOMEBODY. YOU APPOINT YOURSELF. APPOINT YOURSELF. APPOINT YOURSELF. You run your house You run your house You run your house >> and you do it God's way. >> and you do it God's way. >> and you do it God's way. >> Don't blame the church house. DON'T >> Don't blame the church house. DON'T >> Don't blame the church house. DON'T BLAME THE SCHOOLHOUSE. DON'T BLAME THE BLAME THE SCHOOLHOUSE. DON'T BLAME THE BLAME THE SCHOOLHOUSE. DON'T BLAME THE COURTHOUSE. YOU NEED TO DO IT IN your COURTHOUSE. YOU NEED TO DO IT IN your COURTHOUSE. YOU NEED TO DO IT IN your house.

>> Deuteronomy, you shall teach it >> Deuteronomy, you shall teach it diligently to your children. This isn't diligently to your children. This isn't diligently to your children. This isn't just Old Testament stuff. Paul just Old Testament stuff. Paul just Old Testament stuff. Paul challenges the fathers in Ephesians challenges the fathers in Ephesians challenges the fathers in Ephesians chapter 6. You fathers, do not provoke chapter 6. You fathers, do not provoke chapter 6. You fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath. your children to wrath. your children to wrath. Lots of people talk about this verse. Lots of people talk about this verse. Lots of people talk about this verse. Oh, fathers are provoking their children Oh, fathers are provoking their children Oh, fathers are provoking their children to wrath. How are you provoking your to wrath. How are you provoking your to wrath. How are you provoking your children? You're not teaching them. children? You're not teaching them. children? You're not teaching them. Look at the rest of the verse. Don't Look at the rest of the verse. Don't Look at the rest of the verse. Don't provoke your children to wrath. Bring provoke your children to wrath. Bring provoke your children to wrath. Bring them up in the training and the them up in the training and the them up in the training and the admonition of the Lord. That word admonition of the Lord. That word admonition of the Lord. That word training is the same word as diligence training is the same word as diligence training is the same word as diligence in Deuteronomy. in Deuteronomy. in Deuteronomy. you are showing them over and over and you are showing them over and over and you are showing them over and over and over again how to do it God's way. over again how to do it God's way. over again how to do it God's way. When people are untrained and they're When people are untrained and they're When people are untrained and they're asked to do something, it's frustrating. asked to do something, it's frustrating. asked to do something, it's frustrating. But when they have proper training and But when they have proper training and But when they have proper training and they're asked to do something, it's they're asked to do something, it's they're asked to do something, it's encouraging. encouraging. encouraging. So, you have a choice, Dad. You can So, you have a choice, Dad. You can So, you have a choice, Dad. You can either irritate your kids by leaving either irritate your kids by leaving either irritate your kids by leaving them untrained, or you can train them them untrained, or you can train them them untrained, or you can train them and encourage them that doing it God's and encourage them that doing it God's and encourage them that doing it God's way is the best way.

way is the best way. way is the best way. The bottom line is God holds you The bottom line is God holds you The bottom line is God holds you responsible for what your children learn responsible for what your children learn responsible for what your children learn and what they understand and what they and what they understand and what they and what they understand and what they obey in his word. It's our job to teach obey in his word. It's our job to teach obey in his word. It's our job to teach them to pray. It's our job to teach them them to pray. It's our job to teach them them to pray. It's our job to teach them his word. It's our job to make sure that his word. It's our job to make sure that his word. It's our job to make sure that it is lived out in our homes rather than it is lived out in our homes rather than it is lived out in our homes rather than just performed on Sunday and ignored the just performed on Sunday and ignored the just performed on Sunday and ignored the rest of the week. [snorts] rest of the week. [snorts] rest of the week. [snorts] The if is not in God. The if is in us. The if is not in God. The if is in us. The if is not in God. The if is in us. If we are willing and obedient, we shall If we are willing and obedient, we shall If we are willing and obedient, we shall possess the good of the land. possess the good of the land. possess the good of the land. Deuteronomy 6:11 says, "You'll have Deuteronomy 6:11 says, "You'll have Deuteronomy 6:11 says, "You'll have houses that you didn't build. You'll houses that you didn't build. You'll houses that you didn't build. You'll have vineyards you didn't plant. You'll have vineyards you didn't plant. You'll have vineyards you didn't plant. You'll have trees and wells that you didn't have trees and wells that you didn't have trees and wells that you didn't dig." It says God will drive out enemies dig." It says God will drive out enemies dig." It says God will drive out enemies before you. before you. before you. But we have to remember his But we have to remember his But we have to remember his commandments. commandments. commandments. You want to see this country get back on You want to see this country get back on You want to see this country get back on track, track, track, make sure that your children fall in make sure that your children fall in make sure that your children fall in love with Jesus Christ. love with Jesus Christ. love with Jesus Christ. You want to see this country turn itself You want to see this country turn itself You want to see this country turn itself around?

around? around? Make sure that they know more about the Make sure that they know more about the Make sure that they know more about the Ten Commandments than they do the Wi-Fi Ten Commandments than they do the Wi-Fi Ten Commandments than they do the Wi-Fi password. password. password. >> You want to see a righteous nation >> You want to see a righteous nation >> You want to see a righteous nation return to God, put their face in this return to God, put their face in this return to God, put their face in this book and get their face off Facebook. Your children can live without all kinds Your children can live without all kinds of things. I know they'll tell you of things. I know they'll tell you of things. I know they'll tell you you're killing them, but that's not you're killing them, but that's not you're killing them, but that's not true. true. true. They can live without the latest They can live without the latest They can live without the latest technology. They can live without the technology. They can live without the technology. They can live without the newest clothes. They can live without a newest clothes. They can live without a newest clothes. They can live without a cell phone. They can live without the cell phone. They can live without the cell phone. They can live without the nicest shoes. But they cannot live nicest shoes. But they cannot live nicest shoes. But they cannot live without Jesus. >> And there's a greater challenge. >> And there's a greater challenge. We don't have an excuse. We don't have an excuse. We don't have an excuse. We can't say we didn't know. We can't say we didn't know. We can't say we didn't know. Romans chapter 1 20 settles the issue. Romans chapter 1 20 settles the issue. Romans chapter 1 20 settles the issue. Paul tells the church, "For since the Paul tells the church, "For since the Paul tells the church, "For since the creation of the world, God's invisible creation of the world, God's invisible creation of the world, God's invisible attributes are clearly seen, being attributes are clearly seen, being attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made."

understood by the things that are made." understood by the things that are made." Paul is saying, "All you have to do is Paul is saying, "All you have to do is Paul is saying, "All you have to do is look at the world around you. Look at it look at the world around you. Look at it look at the world around you. Look at it in large scale. Look at it in small in large scale. Look at it in small in large scale. Look at it in small scale. Look at pieces and parts of it. scale. Look at pieces and parts of it. scale. Look at pieces and parts of it. Whatever. Whatever you choose to see, Whatever. Whatever you choose to see, Whatever. Whatever you choose to see, the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, the sun, the moon, the stars, trees, flowers, creatures, mankind, flowers, creatures, mankind, flowers, creatures, mankind, look at it under a microscope, look at look at it under a microscope, look at look at it under a microscope, look at it THROUGH A TELESCOPE. ALL OF the it THROUGH A TELESCOPE. ALL OF the it THROUGH A TELESCOPE. ALL OF the things that you see are only screaming things that you see are only screaming things that you see are only screaming and shouting at you that there is a God and shouting at you that there is a God and shouting at you that there is a God and he created you. and he created you. and he created you. >> And the reason that it's saying this so >> And the reason that it's saying this so >> And the reason that it's saying this so clearly is so that you are without clearly is so that you are without clearly is so that you are without excuse. excuse. excuse. You're not going to look at him one day You're not going to look at him one day You're not going to look at him one day and say, "I just didn't know." and say, "I just didn't know." and say, "I just didn't know." You're not going to stand there and say, You're not going to stand there and say, You're not going to stand there and say, "The preacher didn't say it straight." "The preacher didn't say it straight." "The preacher didn't say it straight." Not at this church. Not at this church. Not at this church. Here's the news. If God can design A Here's the news. If God can design A Here's the news. If God can design A GALAXY, IF HE'S GOT A plan for it, he's GALAXY, IF HE'S GOT A plan for it, he's GALAXY, IF HE'S GOT A plan for it, he's got a plan for you. got a plan for you. got a plan for you. >> IF GOD CAN CALL STARS BY NAME, AND HE >> IF GOD CAN CALL STARS BY NAME, AND HE >> IF GOD CAN CALL STARS BY NAME, AND HE knows their number, he knows you. knows their number, he knows you. knows their number, he knows you. >> If he can feed birds and clothe the >> If he can feed birds and clothe the >> If he can feed birds and clothe the flowers in the field, he can take care flowers in the field, he can take care flowers in the field, he can take care of you.

of you. of you. But what you need to know is because he But what you need to know is because he But what you need to know is because he is who he is, you are without excuse. is who he is, you are without excuse. is who he is, you are without excuse. Paul gives a very potent reminder that Paul gives a very potent reminder that Paul gives a very potent reminder that on the day of judgment, you're going to on the day of judgment, you're going to on the day of judgment, you're going to stand before God and he's going to show stand before God and he's going to show stand before God and he's going to show you everything that he has created. And you everything that he has created. And you everything that he has created. And you can't stand there and say, "I just you can't stand there and say, "I just you can't stand there and say, "I just didn't get it." didn't get it." didn't get it." All you have to do is follow the signs. All you have to do is follow the signs. All you have to do is follow the signs. Much more than the testimony of nature, Much more than the testimony of nature, Much more than the testimony of nature, we have the privilege of God's written we have the privilege of God's written we have the privilege of God's written word. God told the children in Israel, word. God told the children in Israel, word. God told the children in Israel, "Wrap it around your arm and put it on "Wrap it around your arm and put it on "Wrap it around your arm and put it on your forehead." Why? Because they didn't your forehead." Why? Because they didn't your forehead." Why? Because they didn't have the written word. But we have the have the written word. But we have the have the written word. But we have the written word. People want to know, "How written word. People want to know, "How written word. People want to know, "How do I get where God wants me to go?" do I get where God wants me to go?" do I get where God wants me to go?" Follow the signs. Follow the signs. Follow the signs. The signs will take you where you want The signs will take you where you want The signs will take you where you want to go. I mean, everybody knows that the to go. I mean, everybody knows that the to go. I mean, everybody knows that the word exit means this way to brunch. When you read God's word, you find very When you read God's word, you find very quickly how true and applicable it is. quickly how true and applicable it is. quickly how true and applicable it is. Psalms 23 says, "He leads me in paths of Psalms 23 says, "He leads me in paths of Psalms 23 says, "He leads me in paths of righteousness." Why? For his name's righteousness." Why? For his name's righteousness." Why? For his name's sake.

sake. sake. Proverbs chapter 3 tells us that when Proverbs chapter 3 tells us that when Proverbs chapter 3 tells us that when you trust in the Lord with all of your you trust in the Lord with all of your you trust in the Lord with all of your heart, when you lean not on your own heart, when you lean not on your own heart, when you lean not on your own understanding, when you acknowledge him understanding, when you acknowledge him understanding, when you acknowledge him in all your ways, he will do what? in all your ways, he will do what? in all your ways, he will do what? Direct your path. Direct your path. Direct your path. How does he do this? Through his written How does he do this? Through his written How does he do this? Through his written word. Psalms 119, thy word is a lamp word. Psalms 119, thy word is a lamp word. Psalms 119, thy word is a lamp unto my feet and it is a light unto my unto my feet and it is a light unto my unto my feet and it is a light unto my path. How do you get faith to grow in path. How do you get faith to grow in path. How do you get faith to grow in your life? Romans chap 10:1 17, faith your life? Romans chap 10:1 17, faith your life? Romans chap 10:1 17, faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word comes by hearing and hearing by the word comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. The written word is the lamp of God. The written word is the lamp of God. The written word is the lamp that when you read it, it lights the that when you read it, it lights the that when you read it, it lights the path. The spoken word is the faith that path. The spoken word is the faith that path. The spoken word is the faith that grows to give you the opportunity to grows to give you the opportunity to grows to give you the opportunity to obey the word that you're living in. obey the word that you're living in. obey the word that you're living in. If all you get is the written word, If all you get is the written word, If all you get is the written word, you've got information. If all you get you've got information. If all you get you've got information. If all you get is the spoken word, you've got is the spoken word, you've got is the spoken word, you've got inspiration. BUT IT'S NOT UNTIL THERE'S inspiration. BUT IT'S NOT UNTIL THERE'S inspiration. BUT IT'S NOT UNTIL THERE'S application that you have faith. application that you have faith. application that you have faith. [applause] Break it down one more time for you.

Break it down one more time for you. Read it, hear it, do it. Read it, hear it, do it. Read it, hear it, do it. >> Only then does it apply. >> Only then does it apply. >> Only then does it apply. It's like driving down the highway and It's like driving down the highway and It's like driving down the highway and not knowing what any of the signs mean. not knowing what any of the signs mean. not knowing what any of the signs mean. Now, I'm not talking about you, but Now, I'm not talking about you, but Now, I'm not talking about you, but maybe you know somebody who struggles maybe you know somebody who struggles maybe you know somebody who struggles with that. with that. with that. I remember on one occasion when I was in I remember on one occasion when I was in I remember on one occasion when I was in high school, my father got invited to go high school, my father got invited to go high school, my father got invited to go to the Grand Cayman Islands and preach a to the Grand Cayman Islands and preach a to the Grand Cayman Islands and preach a conference. It was a very difficult conference. It was a very difficult conference. It was a very difficult missionary journey that we took down missionary journey that we took down missionary journey that we took down there. there. there. I mean, beautiful beaches and I mean, beautiful beaches and I mean, beautiful beaches and wonderful people. It was hard. And on this particular And on this particular trip, our host trip, our host trip, our host thought it would be a good idea to give thought it would be a good idea to give thought it would be a good idea to give a family from Texas a vehicle that we a family from Texas a vehicle that we a family from Texas a vehicle that we could use to get around while we were could use to get around while we were could use to get around while we were there. Mom, you remember you were there. And here's the problem. And here's the problem. In Texas, we drive one way.

In Texas, we drive one way. In Texas, we drive one way. In Grand Cayman, they're under British In Grand Cayman, they're under British In Grand Cayman, they're under British rule. rule. rule. And we couldn't figure out why everyone And we couldn't figure out why everyone And we couldn't figure out why everyone was so happy to see us was so happy to see us was so happy to see us because while we were driving, THEY WERE because while we were driving, THEY WERE because while we were driving, THEY WERE HONKING AND waving like it was a parade HONKING AND waving like it was a parade HONKING AND waving like it was a parade or something. And then we figured out something was a And then we figured out something was a little different when we got to this little different when we got to this little different when we got to this circular thing that apparently they call circular thing that apparently they call circular thing that apparently they call a a a roundabout. a a a roundabout. a a a roundabout. And it was round about that time we And it was round about that time we And it was round about that time we almost died. Who knew? Everybody drove on the other Who knew? Everybody drove on the other side of the road. Problem was, we didn't know the signs Problem was, we didn't know the signs and because of our ignorance, we were in and because of our ignorance, we were in and because of our ignorance, we were in harm's way. harm's way. harm's way. There's a lot of people who are going There's a lot of people who are going There's a lot of people who are going through life and they don't know the through life and they don't know the through life and they don't know the signs. signs. signs. And even though they're without excuse, And even though they're without excuse, And even though they're without excuse, their ignorance is harming them.

their ignorance is harming them. their ignorance is harming them. You parents have to make sure your You parents have to make sure your You parents have to make sure your children understand the signs. children understand the signs. children understand the signs. So, let's look at some of the signs that So, let's look at some of the signs that So, let's look at some of the signs that we need to understand and be familiar we need to understand and be familiar we need to understand and be familiar with. with. with. What's this sign? It's a one-way sign. What's this sign? It's a one-way sign. What's this sign? It's a one-way sign. If you go the wrong direction on a If you go the wrong direction on a If you go the wrong direction on a oneway, how many of you know you're oneway, how many of you know you're oneway, how many of you know you're headed for trouble? headed for trouble? headed for trouble? The Bible has a one-way sign. That The Bible has a one-way sign. That The Bible has a one-way sign. That one-way sign is found in John chapter one-way sign is found in John chapter one-way sign is found in John chapter 14:E6. 14:E6. 14:E6. There you read, I am the way. I am the There you read, I am the way. I am the There you read, I am the way. I am the truth. No man comes to the father except truth. No man comes to the father except truth. No man comes to the father except by me. What's the point? You tell and by me. What's the point? You tell and by me. What's the point? You tell and you teach your children that there is you teach your children that there is you teach your children that there is only one way to get to God. There is only one way to get to God. There is only one way to get to God. There is only one source of salvation. There is only one source of salvation. There is only one source of salvation. There is only one name by which we might be saved only one name by which we might be saved only one name by which we might be saved and that is the matchless and the mighty and that is the matchless and the mighty and that is the matchless and the mighty name of Jesus Christ. You tell them very name of Jesus Christ. You tell them very name of Jesus Christ. You tell them very clearly that there is no other name clearly that there is no other name clearly that there is no other name given among men. You tell them that given among men. You tell them that given among men. You tell them that anybody who wants to them believe that anybody who wants to them believe that anybody who wants to them believe that there are multiple paths to God is full there are multiple paths to God is full there are multiple paths to God is full of a lie and that lie comes straight of a lie and that lie comes straight of a lie and that lie comes straight from the devil. That God has given us a from the devil. That God has given us a from the devil. That God has given us a savior and that's his son and his son's savior and that's his son and his son's savior and that's his son and his son's name is Jesus and at his name every knee name is Jesus and at his name every knee name is Jesus and at his name every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess shall bow and every tongue shall confess shall bow and every tongue shall confess that he is Lord to the glory of God the that he is Lord to the glory of God the that he is Lord to the glory of God the father.

father. father. [applause] WHY IS IT IMPORTANT SO THAT THEY KNOW WHY IS IT IMPORTANT SO THAT THEY KNOW THERE'S only one way? Because when you THERE'S only one way? Because when you THERE'S only one way? Because when you know you have confidence, know you have confidence, know you have confidence, you can't shake my faith. I know in whom you can't shake my faith. I know in whom you can't shake my faith. I know in whom I have believed. I have believed. I have believed. >> But when you tell your children, "Well, >> But when you tell your children, "Well, >> But when you tell your children, "Well, you'll discover that on your own." you'll discover that on your own." you'll discover that on your own." Coward. Coward. Coward. Tell them clearly there is nothing to Tell them clearly there is nothing to Tell them clearly there is nothing to discover. His name is Jesus. >> Well, what about other opinions? They're >> Well, what about other opinions? They're wrong. wrong. wrong. Well, that's not politically incorre Well, that's not politically incorre Well, that's not politically incorre that's not politically correct. It's that's not politically correct. It's that's not politically correct. It's better to be right. We've got to quit apologizing for our We've got to quit apologizing for our faith and just start living it out. faith and just start living it out. faith and just start living it out. I want to show you another sign.

Do y'all know what that is? Do y'all know what that is? Liars. I go down 1604 every day and I can tell I go down 1604 every day and I can tell you y'all don't know what that is. That says yield, That says yield, not run them over. not run them over. not run them over. Some of y'all see that sign and think Some of y'all see that sign and think Some of y'all see that sign and think it's a personal challenge. But here's what the word yield means. But here's what the word yield means. It means you slow down so somebody else It means you slow down so somebody else It means you slow down so somebody else can go ahead. can go ahead. can go ahead. >> In the old kings English they say give >> In the old kings English they say give >> In the old kings English they say give way. >> Here's where we find a yield sign in the >> Here's where we find a yield sign in the scriptures. James chapter 4. It says scriptures. James chapter 4. It says scriptures. James chapter 4. It says therefore submit to God. Resist the therefore submit to God. Resist the therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he'll flee from you. devil and he'll flee from you. devil and he'll flee from you. If you're going to live a successful If you're going to live a successful If you're going to live a successful spiritual life, you've got to yield to spiritual life, you've got to yield to spiritual life, you've got to yield to God. God. God. You've got to let his Holy Spirit get You've got to let his Holy Spirit get You've got to let his Holy Spirit get out in FRONT OF YOU. YOU'VE GOT TO HIT out in FRONT OF YOU. YOU'VE GOT TO HIT out in FRONT OF YOU. YOU'VE GOT TO HIT THE BRAKES ON YOUR agenda and be willing THE BRAKES ON YOUR agenda and be willing THE BRAKES ON YOUR agenda and be willing to allow him TO SHOW YOU THE path that to allow him TO SHOW YOU THE path that to allow him TO SHOW YOU THE path that you should take. Yielding is a willing you should take. Yielding is a willing you should take. Yielding is a willing act where you allow something or someone act where you allow something or someone act where you allow something or someone else to take the lead. And you can't else to take the lead. And you can't else to take the lead. And you can't compete with almighty God when it comes compete with almighty God when it comes compete with almighty God when it comes to leadership in your life.

to leadership in your life. to leadership in your life. >> Now, understand very clearly from the >> Now, understand very clearly from the >> Now, understand very clearly from the verse, in order for you to yield to God, verse, in order for you to yield to God, verse, in order for you to yield to God, you've got to resist something. And that you've got to resist something. And that you've got to resist something. And that something is the world, the flesh, and something is the world, the flesh, and something is the world, the flesh, and the devil. the devil. the devil. Those three things will always want you Those three things will always want you Those three things will always want you to do it your way. And it's like an to do it your way. And it's like an to do it your way. And it's like an accelerator pedal when you come to a accelerator pedal when you come to a accelerator pedal when you come to a yield sign. You're not going to get in yield sign. You're not going to get in yield sign. You're not going to get in front of me. You tell the Lord, "Show me what to do." You tell the Lord, "Show me what to do." And then all of a sudden, that inner And then all of a sudden, that inner And then all of a sudden, that inner voice tells you that you know what to voice tells you that you know what to voice tells you that you know what to do. [snorts and clears throat] You tell the Lord, "I'm going to live You tell the Lord, "I'm going to live for you." And the devil says, "You don't for you." And the devil says, "You don't for you." And the devil says, "You don't have to." The Holy Spirit says, "Hit the brake. The Holy Spirit says, "Hit the brake. Let him get in front." Let him get in front." Let him get in front." Your flesh says, "No, no, no, no. Just Your flesh says, "No, no, no, no. Just Your flesh says, "No, no, no, no. Just slam down on it. He'll catch up." slam down on it. He'll catch up." slam down on it. He'll catch up." God's not chasing after you. You're God's not chasing after you. You're God's not chasing after you. You're supposed to be chasing after him. supposed to be chasing after him. supposed to be chasing after him. Romans chapter 6 and verse 13 says, "Do Romans chapter 6 and verse 13 says, "Do Romans chapter 6 and verse 13 says, "Do not yield your bodies to unrighteousness not yield your bodies to unrighteousness not yield your bodies to unrighteousness and sin, but yield to God being alive and sin, but yield to God being alive and sin, but yield to God being alive from the dead." Here's what you need to from the dead." Here's what you need to from the dead." Here's what you need to know. When you yield to God, God will know. When you yield to God, God will know. When you yield to God, God will take you farther, faster than you could take you farther, faster than you could take you farther, faster than you could ever ask, think, or imagine. What do you ever ask, think, or imagine. What do you ever ask, think, or imagine. What do you yield? You let him lead heart, soul, yield? You let him lead heart, soul, yield? You let him lead heart, soul, mind, body, marriage, business, family, mind, body, marriage, business, family, mind, body, marriage, business, family, future. You let him take the lead future. You let him take the lead future. You let him take the lead because he knows the path that you because he knows the path that you because he knows the path that you should take.

Stop. Stop. I learned something about this sign I learned something about this sign I learned something about this sign recently. You know what it means? You know what it means? Stop. Stop. Stop. literally like stop. literally like stop. literally like stop. It doesn't mean roll up past and go. It doesn't mean roll up past and go. It doesn't mean roll up past and go. And it was so nice of this law And it was so nice of this law And it was so nice of this law enforcement professional to pull me over enforcement professional to pull me over enforcement professional to pull me over and teach me what this sign means and teach me what this sign means and teach me what this sign means because apparently I wasn't familiar because apparently I wasn't familiar because apparently I wasn't familiar with the proper term. with the proper term. with the proper term. I thought the slow roll. I thought the slow roll. I thought the slow roll. I heard it called the California stop. I heard it called the California stop. I heard it called the California stop. I thought that worked, you know. coming. I thought that worked, you know. coming. I thought that worked, you know. coming. You creep up, you look left, you look You creep up, you look left, you look You creep up, you look left, you look right, nobody's coming, you just keep right, nobody's coming, you just keep right, nobody's coming, you just keep cruising. cruising. cruising. But he was so adamant that I learned But he was so adamant that I learned But he was so adamant that I learned this lesson, he even turned on his this lesson, he even turned on his this lesson, he even turned on his lights to get my attention. And you know what I learned the hard And you know what I learned the hard way? Stop means way? Stop means way? Stop means >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, now I just saved you guys a bunch of now I just saved you guys a bunch of now I just saved you guys a bunch of time down at Municipal Court.

time down at Municipal Court. time down at Municipal Court. Nice people down there, by the way. Nice people down there, by the way. Nice people down there, by the way. But the Bible has a stop sign. But the Bible has a stop sign. But the Bible has a stop sign. First John 1:9, First John 1:9, First John 1:9, if we confess our sins, then he is if we confess our sins, then he is if we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins faithful and just to forgive us our sins faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Here's the thing about sin. You have to Here's the thing about sin. You have to Here's the thing about sin. You have to willingly stop willingly stop willingly stop in order for you to get cleansed from in order for you to get cleansed from in order for you to get cleansed from unrighteousness. unrighteousness. unrighteousness. You can't willingly continue in sin and You can't willingly continue in sin and You can't willingly continue in sin and get God's repentance and his refreshing get God's repentance and his refreshing get God's repentance and his refreshing on your life. But when you stop, on your life. But when you stop, on your life. But when you stop, he'll cleanse you. He'll set you free. he'll cleanse you. He'll set you free. he'll cleanse you. He'll set you free. Remember, the if is not in him. The if Remember, the if is not in him. The if Remember, the if is not in him. The if is in us. If we confess our sins, if we is in us. If we confess our sins, if we is in us. If we confess our sins, if we forsake our sins, then he is faithful forsake our sins, then he is faithful forsake our sins, then he is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us. and just to forgive us and cleanse us. and just to forgive us and cleanse us. What happens when he cleanses us? Acts What happens when he cleanses us? Acts What happens when he cleanses us? Acts chapter 3 says, "Repent and be converted chapter 3 says, "Repent and be converted chapter 3 says, "Repent and be converted that your sins may be blotted out." that your sins may be blotted out." that your sins may be blotted out." Listen to this. "That times of Listen to this. "That times of Listen to this. "That times of refreshing refreshing refreshing may come."

may come." may come." How many of you know how wonderful it is How many of you know how wonderful it is How many of you know how wonderful it is to be refreshed by the presence of the to be refreshed by the presence of the to be refreshed by the presence of the Lord? Lord? Lord? >> That's only God. That's only received >> That's only God. That's only received >> That's only God. That's only received one way. When you stop sinning and you one way. When you stop sinning and you one way. When you stop sinning and you repent, then his presence comes in. And repent, then his presence comes in. And repent, then his presence comes in. And when you repent and his presence come when you repent and his presence come when you repent and his presence come in, you're refreshed. When you repent in, you're refreshed. When you repent in, you're refreshed. When you repent and his presence comes in, he refreshes and his presence comes in, he refreshes and his presence comes in, he refreshes you with joy. Where there was once you with joy. Where there was once you with joy. Where there was once sorrow, when you repent and your and his sorrow, when you repent and your and his sorrow, when you repent and your and his presence comes in, he gives you power presence comes in, he gives you power presence comes in, he gives you power and love and sound mind. Where there was and love and sound mind. Where there was and love and sound mind. Where there was once fear, when you repent and his once fear, when you repent and his once fear, when you repent and his presence comes in, he gives you peace presence comes in, he gives you peace presence comes in, he gives you peace THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. WHERE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. WHERE THAT SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. WHERE THERE WAS ONCE DOUBT AND WORRY, THE THERE WAS ONCE DOUBT AND WORRY, THE THERE WAS ONCE DOUBT AND WORRY, THE POINT IS in his presence is the fullness POINT IS in his presence is the fullness POINT IS in his presence is the fullness of joy. and at his right hand there are of joy. and at his right hand there are of joy. and at his right hand there are pleasures ever more. BUT UNTIL YOU STOP pleasures ever more. BUT UNTIL YOU STOP pleasures ever more. BUT UNTIL YOU STOP sinning and start living FOR HIM, YOUR sinning and start living FOR HIM, YOUR sinning and start living FOR HIM, YOUR PRESENCE AND HIS presence will never PRESENCE AND HIS presence will never PRESENCE AND HIS presence will never connect. There's another sign. There's another sign. It's a wrongway sign.

Bible tells us very clearly. Bible tells us very clearly. Proverbs six, Proverbs 14:12. There is a Proverbs six, Proverbs 14:12. There is a Proverbs six, Proverbs 14:12. There is a way that seems right to man, but the end way that seems right to man, but the end way that seems right to man, but the end thereof is death. thereof is death. thereof is death. You do it your way, You do it your way, You do it your way, you'll ruin your life. You do marriage you'll ruin your life. You do marriage you'll ruin your life. You do marriage your way, you'll kill your marriage. You your way, you'll kill your marriage. You your way, you'll kill your marriage. You do business your way, you'll ruin your do business your way, you'll ruin your do business your way, you'll ruin your business. You do life your way, the business. You do life your way, the business. You do life your way, the Bible says the end of that way is death. Bible says the end of that way is death. Bible says the end of that way is death. Consider what happens when you go the Consider what happens when you go the Consider what happens when you go the wrong way. wrong way. wrong way. down the wrong road. down the wrong road. down the wrong road. How many marriages go the wrong way? How How many marriages go the wrong way? How How many marriages go the wrong way? How many lives are bound by addiction and many lives are bound by addiction and many lives are bound by addiction and offense and they're dying a slow death offense and they're dying a slow death offense and they're dying a slow death because they're going the wrong way? because they're going the wrong way? because they're going the wrong way? Here's the good news. Here's the good news. Here's the good news. You can stop and change directions and You can stop and change directions and You can stop and change directions and start going the right way today. The start going the right way today. The start going the right way today. The Bible says, "Draw near to God and he Bible says, "Draw near to God and he Bible says, "Draw near to God and he will draw near to you." There's all kinds of signs in the Bible.

There's all kinds of signs in the Bible. They'll teach you how to get through They'll teach you how to get through They'll teach you how to get through life, life, life, but you've got to open it up, and you've but you've got to open it up, and you've but you've got to open it up, and you've got to read them, and then you have to got to read them, and then you have to got to read them, and then you have to obey them. obey them. obey them. We got one more sign. We got one more sign. We got one more sign. How many of you like this one? I mean, they're always in the wrong I mean, they're always in the wrong spot. But the Bible has a no parking sign. But the Bible has a no parking sign. You find it in Philippians. You find it in Philippians. You find it in Philippians. Paul says, "Brethren, I do not count Paul says, "Brethren, I do not count Paul says, "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended, but one myself to have apprehended, but one myself to have apprehended, but one thing I do. I I forget those things thing I do. I I forget those things thing I do. I I forget those things which are behind, and I reach forward to which are behind, and I reach forward to which are behind, and I reach forward to those things which are ahead." Read those things which are ahead." Read those things which are ahead." Read this. And I press toward the goal for this. And I press toward the goal for this. And I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call that is in the prize of the upward call that is in the prize of the upward call that is in God in Christ Jesus. Paul says right God in Christ Jesus. Paul says right God in Christ Jesus. Paul says right there, there is no parking in the life there, there is no parking in the life there, there is no parking in the life of a believer. Sometimes life makes you of a believer. Sometimes life makes you of a believer. Sometimes life makes you want to hit the parking brake and just want to hit the parking brake and just want to hit the parking brake and just stop.

stop. stop. I don't mind if you take a moment of I don't mind if you take a moment of I don't mind if you take a moment of pause, but you got to keep living as pause, but you got to keep living as pause, but you got to keep living as long as you're breathing. And sometimes long as you're breathing. And sometimes long as you're breathing. And sometimes people will suddenly stop and they'll people will suddenly stop and they'll people will suddenly stop and they'll park in their life by some major failure park in their life by some major failure park in their life by some major failure that they don't think they can recover that they don't think they can recover that they don't think they can recover from. Sometimes people will stop and from. Sometimes people will stop and from. Sometimes people will stop and THEY'LL PARK BY SOME HEARTBREAK that THEY'LL PARK BY SOME HEARTBREAK that THEY'LL PARK BY SOME HEARTBREAK that they didn't see coming. Sometimes people they didn't see coming. Sometimes people they didn't see coming. Sometimes people will stop and they'll park by some will stop and they'll park by some will stop and they'll park by some success because they don't think it's success because they don't think it's success because they don't think it's ever going to get as good as it could ever going to get as good as it could ever going to get as good as it could get right now. SOMETIMES THEY'LL STOP get right now. SOMETIMES THEY'LL STOP get right now. SOMETIMES THEY'LL STOP AND THEY'LL PARK BECAUSE THE PAIN OF THE AND THEY'LL PARK BECAUSE THE PAIN OF THE AND THEY'LL PARK BECAUSE THE PAIN OF THE PAST IS MORE THAN THEY CAN BEAR OR THE PAST IS MORE THAN THEY CAN BEAR OR THE PAST IS MORE THAN THEY CAN BEAR OR THE FEAR of the future is more than they FEAR of the future is more than they FEAR of the future is more than they want to face. But whatever IT IS, THE want to face. But whatever IT IS, THE want to face. But whatever IT IS, THE BIBLE SAYS YOU CAN'T PARK. BIBLE SAYS YOU CAN'T PARK. BIBLE SAYS YOU CAN'T PARK. YOU GOT TO KEEP GOING. You got to keep YOU GOT TO KEEP GOING. You got to keep YOU GOT TO KEEP GOING. You got to keep pressing. YOU GOT TO KEEP MOVING. YOU pressing. YOU GOT TO KEEP MOVING. YOU pressing. YOU GOT TO KEEP MOVING. YOU GOT TO KEEP WALKING. WHY? BECAUSE GOD GOT TO KEEP WALKING. WHY? BECAUSE GOD GOT TO KEEP WALKING. WHY? BECAUSE GOD HAS MORE FOR YOU IN YOUR TOMORROW than HAS MORE FOR YOU IN YOUR TOMORROW than HAS MORE FOR YOU IN YOUR TOMORROW than anything you've ever known in your past. anything you've ever known in your past. anything you've ever known in your past. God has better for you when the sun God has better for you when the sun God has better for you when the sun comes up. BECAUSE HE SAID JOY comes in comes up. BECAUSE HE SAID JOY comes in comes up. BECAUSE HE SAID JOY comes in the morning. GOD HAS PROMISES THAT HE the morning. GOD HAS PROMISES THAT HE the morning. GOD HAS PROMISES THAT HE hasn't fulfilled yet. And his promises hasn't fulfilled yet. And his promises hasn't fulfilled yet. And his promises are yes and they are amen because if my are yes and they are amen because if my are yes and they are amen because if my GOD SAID IT, MY GOD WILL DO IT. SO UNTIL GOD SAID IT, MY GOD WILL DO IT. SO UNTIL GOD SAID IT, MY GOD WILL DO IT. SO UNTIL ALL OF THOSE PROMISES are yours. Until ALL OF THOSE PROMISES are yours. Until ALL OF THOSE PROMISES are yours. Until they're all pressed down, shaken they're all pressed down, shaken they're all pressed down, shaken together, and running over, CHILD OF together, and running over, CHILD OF together, and running over, CHILD OF GOD, DON'T STOP. Don't let up. Don't GOD, DON'T STOP. Don't let up. Don't GOD, DON'T STOP. Don't let up. Don't park. Keep moving. Keep moving. Keep park. Keep moving. Keep moving. Keep park. Keep moving. Keep moving. Keep moving. BECAUSE GOD IS FOR YOU. AND WHO moving. BECAUSE GOD IS FOR YOU. AND WHO moving. BECAUSE GOD IS FOR YOU. AND WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU?

There's all kinds of signs, There's all kinds of signs, but you got to follow them. but you got to follow them. but you got to follow them. You just can't pass by and pretend like You just can't pass by and pretend like You just can't pass by and pretend like they don't mean anything. they don't mean anything. they don't mean anything. When you hear the word and you do the When you hear the word and you do the When you hear the word and you do the word, that's when you start to live in word, that's when you start to live in word, that's when you start to live in the word. the word. the word. And when you start to live in the word And when you start to live in the word And when you start to live in the word willingly and obediently, willingly and obediently, willingly and obediently, God's promise is you will eat the good God's promise is you will eat the good God's promise is you will eat the good of the land. of the land. of the land. I want that to be the testimony of your I want that to be the testimony of your I want that to be the testimony of your life. That you have enjoyed the goodness of That you have enjoyed the goodness of God in the land of the living. God in the land of the living. God in the land of the living. Church, it's never too late to follow Church, it's never too late to follow Church, it's never too late to follow the signs. the signs. the signs. And today, I have shared with you his And today, I have shared with you his And today, I have shared with you his written word and I have preached to you written word and I have preached to you written word and I have preached to you his spoken word. his spoken word. his spoken word. But it's up to you and what you do next But it's up to you and what you do next But it's up to you and what you do next for it to become the living word. for it to become the living word. for it to become the living word. Because if you don't act upon it, Because if you don't act upon it, Because if you don't act upon it, then you got information and you got then you got information and you got then you got information and you got inspiration, but you don't have any inspiration, but you don't have any inspiration, but you don't have any application.

application. application. So obey it and be blessed by [music] it So obey it and be blessed by [music] it So obey it and be blessed by [music] it because obedience brings the blessing because obedience brings the blessing because obedience brings the blessing and I choose to be blessed. and I choose to be blessed. and I choose to be blessed. Give the Lord a hand clap. [music] Would you stand in this place? Would you stand in this place? Father, today we've heard your word. Father, today we've heard your word. Father, today we've heard your word. Today we thank you for your goodness and Today we thank you for your goodness and Today we thank you for your goodness and your mercy. your mercy. your mercy. Today we thank you because this word Today we thank you because this word Today we thank you because this word will not return void. And for every will not return void. And for every will not return void. And for every individual who hears it and is willing individual who hears it and is willing individual who hears it and is willing to do it, not only will it bless them, to do it, not only will it bless them, to do it, not only will it bless them, but it'll bless their children and their but it'll bless their children and their but it'll bless their children and their children's children children's children children's children because your mercies they endure from because your mercies they endure from because your mercies they endure from generation to generation. generation to generation. generation to generation. So as we hear this word and we leave So as we hear this word and we leave So as we hear this word and we leave this place, let us leave filled with this place, let us leave filled with this place, let us leave filled with faith faith faith knowing that when we put it to action, knowing that when we put it to action, knowing that when we put it to action, the reward of the righteous is the the reward of the righteous is the the reward of the righteous is the goodness of God in the land of the goodness of God in the land of the goodness of God in the land of the living. In Jesus name we pray to all living. In Jesus name we pray to all living. In Jesus name we pray to all [music] of God's children. Said, "Praise [music] of God's children. Said, "Praise [music] of God's children. Said, "Praise the Lord."

This is a great gospel sermon you've This is a great gospel sermon you've heard today. heard today. heard today. >> [music] >> Now it's up to you to practice it. Lift >> Now it's up to you to practice it. Lift your hands for the blessing. And now may your hands for the blessing. And now may your hands for the blessing. And now may the Lord bless you and may the Lord keep the Lord bless you and may the Lord keep the Lord bless you and may the Lord keep you. And may the Lord make his face to you. And may the Lord make his face to you. And may the Lord make his face to shine upon you. And may the Lord be shine upon you. And may the Lord be shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you his gracious unto you and give you his gracious unto you and give you his peace. peace. peace. May you go from this place determined May you go from this place determined May you go from this place determined to obey the biblical signs on the to obey the biblical signs on the to obey the biblical signs on the highway of life highway of life highway of life that you may know the joy of the Lord that you may know the joy of the Lord that you may know the joy of the Lord that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. In the authority of the precious name of In the authority of the precious name of In the authority of the precious name of the Lord Jesus, we pray and say these the Lord Jesus, we pray and say these the Lord Jesus, we pray and say these things. Amen. We're dismissed. >> Thank you for joining us today. What a >> Thank you for joining us today. What a powerful reminder we have heard from powerful reminder we have heard from powerful reminder we have heard from God's word. We have chosen to be blessed God's word. We have chosen to be blessed God's word. We have chosen to be blessed following the signs. If this message has following the signs. If this message has following the signs. If this message has blessed you, uh please send [music] a blessed you, uh please send [music] a blessed you, uh please send [music] a copy to your friends, send a link to copy to your friends, send a link to copy to your friends, send a link to them so that they too can receive the them so that they too can receive the them so that they too can receive the richness of God's word, the principles richness of God's word, the principles richness of God's word, the principles and practices we've learned today. For and practices we've learned today. For and practices we've learned today. For more great Bible teaching content, stay more great Bible teaching content, stay more great Bible teaching content, stay tuned for the Sunday conversation with tuned for the Sunday conversation with tuned for the Sunday conversation with our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, as he takes our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, as he takes our lead pastor, Matt Hegy, as he takes these scriptures, breaks it down, and

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about principles four, five, and six. about principles four, five, and six. Those all have to do with disciplines in Those all have to do with disciplines in Those all have to do with disciplines in your daily life. How to manage your your daily life. How to manage your your daily life. How to manage your schedule so that you achieve objectives, schedule so that you achieve objectives, schedule so that you achieve objectives, how to focus on things that are how to focus on things that are how to focus on things that are important and help you accomplish your important and help you accomplish your important and help you accomplish your purpose, how to live a life that enables purpose, how to live a life that enables purpose, how to live a life that enables you to continue to increase. Today, you to continue to increase. Today, you to continue to increase. Today, we're going to look at things that we're going to look at things that we're going to look at things that relate to you and others. Because God's relate to you and others. Because God's relate to you and others. Because God's purpose for prosperity in your life is purpose for prosperity in your life is purpose for prosperity in your life is not just to meet your needs, but allow not just to meet your needs, but allow not just to meet your needs, but allow you to be a resource that he can use to you to be a resource that he can use to you to be a resource that he can use to bless others. The [snorts] reason why bless others. The [snorts] reason why bless others. The [snorts] reason why these principles work is because they these principles work is because they these principles work is because they are based on God's word. And God's word are based on God's word. And God's word are based on God's word. And God's word works. Isaiah chapter 55 tells us it works. Isaiah chapter 55 tells us it works. Isaiah chapter 55 tells us it does not return void. that whatever does not return void. that whatever does not return void. that whatever proceeds out of the mouth of God, it proceeds out of the mouth of God, it proceeds out of the mouth of God, it will accomplish its purpose. These will accomplish its purpose. These will accomplish its purpose. These principles help us get into position to principles help us get into position to principles help us get into position to receive God's promises in which we have receive God's promises in which we have receive God's promises in which we have his favor as I mentioned several weeks his favor as I mentioned several weeks his favor as I mentioned several weeks ago, his shalom in every area of our ago, his shalom in every area of our ago, his shalom in every area of our life. So, let's talk about the seventh life. So, let's talk about the seventh life. So, let's talk about the seventh principle.

principle. principle. Practice the power of intercession. Practice the power of intercession. Practice the power of intercession. What is intercession? What is intercession? What is intercession? That word literally means to intervene That word literally means to intervene That word literally means to intervene for or against but to take a side in an for or against but to take a side in an for or against but to take a side in an issue. And we often hear the phrase issue. And we often hear the phrase issue. And we often hear the phrase intercessory prayer. And those are the intercessory prayer. And those are the intercessory prayer. And those are the prayers that you pray on behalf of prayers that you pray on behalf of prayers that you pray on behalf of others. Why is that important? Some others. Why is that important? Some others. Why is that important? Some people have difficult time engaging in people have difficult time engaging in people have difficult time engaging in the practice of prayer. But what I'm the practice of prayer. But what I'm the practice of prayer. But what I'm asking you to do is to intercede. Pray asking you to do is to intercede. Pray asking you to do is to intercede. Pray prayers on behalf of others. Why? prayers on behalf of others. Why? prayers on behalf of others. Why? Because intercession has awesome power Because intercession has awesome power Because intercession has awesome power in heaven and in earth and it blesses in heaven and in earth and it blesses in heaven and in earth and it blesses your life. I know a lot of people who your life. I know a lot of people who your life. I know a lot of people who say, "I just want to be Christlike." say, "I just want to be Christlike." say, "I just want to be Christlike." Well, if you want to be Christlike, Well, if you want to be Christlike, Well, if you want to be Christlike, intercede. intercede. intercede. Hebrews the 7th chapter, the 25th verse Hebrews the 7th chapter, the 25th verse Hebrews the 7th chapter, the 25th verse says that he Christ, he lives to make says that he Christ, he lives to make says that he Christ, he lives to make intercession for us. In Romans chapter intercession for us. In Romans chapter intercession for us. In Romans chapter 8, we read that it is Christ who is at 8, we read that it is Christ who is at 8, we read that it is Christ who is at the right hand of God who also makes the right hand of God who also makes the right hand of God who also makes intercession for us.

intercession for us. intercession for us. This is what Jesus does on our behalf. This is what Jesus does on our behalf. This is what Jesus does on our behalf. He is intervening so that we have He is intervening so that we have He is intervening so that we have representation in heavenly places. representation in heavenly places. representation in heavenly places. You've heard the statement and I assure You've heard the statement and I assure You've heard the statement and I assure you based on God's word, prayer is you based on God's word, prayer is you based on God's word, prayer is powerful. But intercessory prayer has a powerful. But intercessory prayer has a powerful. But intercessory prayer has a double portion of blessing. double portion of blessing. double portion of blessing. When you pray for others, one of the When you pray for others, one of the When you pray for others, one of the primary things that you do is remove the primary things that you do is remove the primary things that you do is remove the focus from yourself. focus from yourself. focus from yourself. It causes you to take a posture of It causes you to take a posture of It causes you to take a posture of humility. And the Bible tells us very humility. And the Bible tells us very humility. And the Bible tells us very clearly that God gives grace to the clearly that God gives grace to the clearly that God gives grace to the humble. humble. humble. If when you pray, all you pray about are If when you pray, all you pray about are If when you pray, all you pray about are the things that are important to you, the things that are important to you, the things that are important to you, then you become the central focus of then you become the central focus of then you become the central focus of everything that you discuss with God. everything that you discuss with God. everything that you discuss with God. But when you pray for others, you remove But when you pray for others, you remove But when you pray for others, you remove yourself from the center stage and you yourself from the center stage and you yourself from the center stage and you allow the needs of others to become more allow the needs of others to become more allow the needs of others to become more important than your own. And in this important than your own. And in this important than your own. And in this posture of humility, you receive an posture of humility, you receive an posture of humility, you receive an outpouring of God's grace. Psalms 122 outpouring of God's grace. Psalms 122 outpouring of God's grace. Psalms 122 and 6 tells us, "Pray for the peace of and 6 tells us, "Pray for the peace of and 6 tells us, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Intercede for that city." And Jerusalem. Intercede for that city." And Jerusalem. Intercede for that city." And then the promise at the end of that then the promise at the end of that then the promise at the end of that verse, they prosper who love you.

verse, they prosper who love you. verse, they prosper who love you. Whenever you intercede, God pours out Whenever you intercede, God pours out Whenever you intercede, God pours out his blessings in your life. I know some his blessings in your life. I know some his blessings in your life. I know some people don't really understand how you people don't really understand how you people don't really understand how you can receive what you need while you're can receive what you need while you're can receive what you need while you're asking God to meet the needs of others. asking God to meet the needs of others. asking God to meet the needs of others. But trust me, God honors this promise. But trust me, God honors this promise. But trust me, God honors this promise. Consider what Jesus told his church. He Consider what Jesus told his church. He Consider what Jesus told his church. He told his disciples that on this rock told his disciples that on this rock told his disciples that on this rock will I build my church and the gates of will I build my church and the gates of will I build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And hell shall not prevail against it. And hell shall not prevail against it. And he told them he would give them the keys he told them he would give them the keys he told them he would give them the keys of authority and that what they bound on of authority and that what they bound on of authority and that what they bound on earth it would be bound in heaven and earth it would be bound in heaven and earth it would be bound in heaven and what they loosed on earth it would be what they loosed on earth it would be what they loosed on earth it would be loosed in heaven. So God ordained the loosed in heaven. So God ordained the loosed in heaven. So God ordained the practice of prayer for us to accomplish practice of prayer for us to accomplish practice of prayer for us to accomplish his purpose. In 2 Corinthians chapter his purpose. In 2 Corinthians chapter his purpose. In 2 Corinthians chapter 10, Paul tells the church that the 10, Paul tells the church that the 10, Paul tells the church that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, weapons of our warfare are not carnal, weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but they are mighty for the pulling down but they are mighty for the pulling down but they are mighty for the pulling down of strongholds and every high thing that of strongholds and every high thing that of strongholds and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of exalts itself against the knowledge of exalts itself against the knowledge of God. So when you engage in intercessory God. So when you engage in intercessory God. So when you engage in intercessory prayer, you are using a mighty weapon prayer, you are using a mighty weapon prayer, you are using a mighty weapon that God has given you not only to see that God has given you not only to see that God has given you not only to see blessings and success in the lives of blessings and success in the lives of blessings and success in the lives of others, but to bless and prosper your others, but to bless and prosper your others, but to bless and prosper your life here on earth.

life here on earth. life here on earth. That's why James wrote in James chapter That's why James wrote in James chapter That's why James wrote in James chapter 5, "Pray one for another." 5, "Pray one for another." 5, "Pray one for another." It is a practice that the church is It is a practice that the church is It is a practice that the church is supposed to engage in that you pray for supposed to engage in that you pray for supposed to engage in that you pray for one another. In 1 Timothy chapter 2, a one another. In 1 Timothy chapter 2, a one another. In 1 Timothy chapter 2, a familiar verse, pray for all men. Pray familiar verse, pray for all men. Pray familiar verse, pray for all men. Pray for leaders and those who are in for leaders and those who are in for leaders and those who are in authority. authority. authority. In the book of Romans, Paul finishes In the book of Romans, Paul finishes In the book of Romans, Paul finishes that letter to that church by telling that letter to that church by telling that letter to that church by telling them, "I beg you, brethren." And he's them, "I beg you, brethren." And he's them, "I beg you, brethren." And he's earnestly appealing to them through the earnestly appealing to them through the earnestly appealing to them through the Lord Jesus Christ and through love that Lord Jesus Christ and through love that Lord Jesus Christ and through love that you would strive together with me in you would strive together with me in you would strive together with me in prayer. He is asking them to intercede prayer. He is asking them to intercede prayer. He is asking them to intercede on his behalf. That you would strive on his behalf. That you would strive on his behalf. That you would strive together with me in prayer to God. He's together with me in prayer to God. He's together with me in prayer to God. He's saying in order for me to do what I need saying in order for me to do what I need saying in order for me to do what I need to do, I need you to pray for me. to do, I need you to pray for me. to do, I need you to pray for me. Here's a question that we should ask Here's a question that we should ask Here's a question that we should ask ourselves.

ourselves. ourselves. Considering that we discussed earlier Considering that we discussed earlier Considering that we discussed earlier how to live a righteous life, remember how to live a righteous life, remember how to live a righteous life, remember what James said, to him who knows to do what James said, to him who knows to do what James said, to him who knows to do right and does it not, to him it is sin. right and does it not, to him it is sin. right and does it not, to him it is sin. Well, if you know that God wants us to Well, if you know that God wants us to Well, if you know that God wants us to pray for one another and you choose not pray for one another and you choose not pray for one another and you choose not to do it, then what is that? to do it, then what is that? to do it, then what is that? According to James, it's sin. According to James, it's sin. According to James, it's sin. We see an example of this in the life of We see an example of this in the life of We see an example of this in the life of Samuel. Samuel. Samuel. Samuel is the priest and the prophet in Samuel is the priest and the prophet in Samuel is the priest and the prophet in Israel. Samuel is the one who anointed Israel. Samuel is the one who anointed Israel. Samuel is the one who anointed David. Samuel is the one that has been David. Samuel is the one that has been David. Samuel is the one that has been used of God to shape the destiny of that used of God to shape the destiny of that used of God to shape the destiny of that nation. nation. nation. And in 1st Samuel 12, the children of And in 1st Samuel 12, the children of And in 1st Samuel 12, the children of Israel tell Samuel, "We do not want a Israel tell Samuel, "We do not want a Israel tell Samuel, "We do not want a prophet and a priest. We want a king. We prophet and a priest. We want a king. We prophet and a priest. We want a king. We want to be like every other nation. We want to be like every other nation. We want to be like every other nation. We want to have a throne. We want to have a want to have a throne. We want to have a want to have a throne. We want to have a a palace. We want to have somebody a palace. We want to have somebody a palace. We want to have somebody that's sitting in authority.

that's sitting in authority. that's sitting in authority. And Samuel goes to the Lord and he asks And Samuel goes to the Lord and he asks And Samuel goes to the Lord and he asks the Lord what he should do. the Lord what he should do. the Lord what he should do. And the Lord tells Samuel, "Give them And the Lord tells Samuel, "Give them And the Lord tells Samuel, "Give them what they want because they haven't what they want because they haven't what they want because they haven't rejected you. They've rejected me." rejected you. They've rejected me." rejected you. They've rejected me." That's a very powerful thing. But when That's a very powerful thing. But when That's a very powerful thing. But when Samuel goes to the children of Israel, Samuel goes to the children of Israel, Samuel goes to the children of Israel, here's what he says. Samuel 12:23. here's what he says. Samuel 12:23. here's what he says. Samuel 12:23. Far be it from me that I should sin Far be it from me that I should sin Far be it from me that I should sin against God in ceasing to pray for you. against God in ceasing to pray for you. against God in ceasing to pray for you. Now, considering what just happened, the Now, considering what just happened, the Now, considering what just happened, the children of Israel said, "Samuel, we children of Israel said, "Samuel, we children of Israel said, "Samuel, we don't want you to be in charge anymore." don't want you to be in charge anymore." don't want you to be in charge anymore." They fired him. They fired him. They fired him. And what he says is, "I'm not going to And what he says is, "I'm not going to And what he says is, "I'm not going to stop doing what God called me to do just stop doing what God called me to do just stop doing what God called me to do just because you don't want me to do it. I'm because you don't want me to do it. I'm because you don't want me to do it. I'm going to pray for you because you didn't going to pray for you because you didn't going to pray for you because you didn't tell me to do this. God called me to do tell me to do this. God called me to do tell me to do this. God called me to do this." this." this." It's a very clear picture that if Samuel It's a very clear picture that if Samuel It's a very clear picture that if Samuel stopped doing what God gave him stopped doing what God gave him stopped doing what God gave him instruction to do, it didn't matter what instruction to do, it didn't matter what instruction to do, it didn't matter what the people wanted. He would be sinning the people wanted. He would be sinning the people wanted. He would be sinning against God. The message is clear.

against God. The message is clear. against God. The message is clear. Prayerlessness is sin. Prayerlessness is sin. Prayerlessness is sin. So interceding for others is not only So interceding for others is not only So interceding for others is not only something that we're commanded to do, something that we're commanded to do, something that we're commanded to do, but it's something that gives us the but it's something that gives us the but it's something that gives us the opportunity to increase in our faith and opportunity to increase in our faith and opportunity to increase in our faith and see God's hand move. see God's hand move. see God's hand move. Here's some excuses that I hear people Here's some excuses that I hear people Here's some excuses that I hear people use all the time when it comes to why use all the time when it comes to why use all the time when it comes to why they don't pray or why they don't pray they don't pray or why they don't pray they don't pray or why they don't pray for others. They say, "Well, I don't for others. They say, "Well, I don't for others. They say, "Well, I don't know what to pray for." The truth is, know what to pray for." The truth is, know what to pray for." The truth is, you don't need to know. you don't need to know. you don't need to know. If you're talking to God in faith, you If you're talking to God in faith, you If you're talking to God in faith, you are already speaking to the one who are already speaking to the one who are already speaking to the one who knows all things. knows all things. knows all things. So pray for others. My recommendation So pray for others. My recommendation So pray for others. My recommendation like you pray for yourself. like you pray for yourself. like you pray for yourself. You know, when I pray for myself, I I You know, when I pray for myself, I I You know, when I pray for myself, I I pray for blessings. I I pray for pray for blessings. I I pray for pray for blessings. I I pray for direction. I pray for wisdom. I pray for direction. I pray for wisdom. I pray for direction. I pray for wisdom. I pray for strength. I pray that every aspect and strength. I pray that every aspect and strength. I pray that every aspect and area of my life is covered by God's area of my life is covered by God's area of my life is covered by God's goodness. I pray for my health. I pray goodness. I pray for my health. I pray goodness. I pray for my health. I pray for my resources. I pray for my for my resources. I pray for my for my resources. I pray for my children. I pray for supernatural children. I pray for supernatural children. I pray for supernatural protection. I pray for all of the things protection. I pray for all of the things protection. I pray for all of the things that are of concern to me. So whenever that are of concern to me. So whenever that are of concern to me. So whenever you think about somebody that God wants you think about somebody that God wants you think about somebody that God wants you to pray for, pray for them like you you to pray for, pray for them like you you to pray for, pray for them like you would pray for yourself. Don't just would pray for yourself. Don't just would pray for yourself. Don't just whisper a few words of God take care of whisper a few words of God take care of whisper a few words of God take care of Chuck.

Chuck. Chuck. If you know Chuck and you know his If you know Chuck and you know his If you know Chuck and you know his family and you know his children and you family and you know his children and you family and you know his children and you know his grandchildren, pray for them by know his grandchildren, pray for them by know his grandchildren, pray for them by name like they were your own. Pray for name like they were your own. Pray for name like they were your own. Pray for provision like you want provision in provision like you want provision in provision like you want provision in your life. Pray for joy and peace and your life. Pray for joy and peace and your life. Pray for joy and peace and boldness and an increase in business and boldness and an increase in business and boldness and an increase in business and and the abundance of God's goodness. and the abundance of God's goodness. and the abundance of God's goodness. Pray in a way that gives them the Pray in a way that gives them the Pray in a way that gives them the opportunity to know that there is opportunity to know that there is opportunity to know that there is somebody who is truly interceding on somebody who is truly interceding on somebody who is truly interceding on their behalf. their behalf. their behalf. Pray one for the other is what the Bible Pray one for the other is what the Bible Pray one for the other is what the Bible commands us to do. And I believe that commands us to do. And I believe that commands us to do. And I believe that intercessory prayer has a significant intercessory prayer has a significant intercessory prayer has a significant power in putting you in position to power in putting you in position to power in putting you in position to prosper. prosper. prosper. Whenever you pray for somebody, pray for Whenever you pray for somebody, pray for Whenever you pray for somebody, pray for them based on God's word. them based on God's word. them based on God's word. Because if his word does not return Because if his word does not return Because if his word does not return void, when you claim the promises of his void, when you claim the promises of his void, when you claim the promises of his word in the lives of others, what you word in the lives of others, what you word in the lives of others, what you get to see is his word planted in their get to see is his word planted in their get to see is his word planted in their life and his purpose accomplished in and life and his purpose accomplished in and life and his purpose accomplished in and through them.

through them. through them. I know for a fact in my life I know for a fact in my life I know for a fact in my life it is people who have prayed for me. My it is people who have prayed for me. My it is people who have prayed for me. My grandmother who prayed for me, my grandmother who prayed for me, my grandmother who prayed for me, my parents who prayed for me, uh trusted parents who prayed for me, uh trusted parents who prayed for me, uh trusted leaders who who prayed for me that there leaders who who prayed for me that there leaders who who prayed for me that there have been direct manifestations of God's have been direct manifestations of God's have been direct manifestations of God's blessings in my life based on how they blessings in my life based on how they blessings in my life based on how they prayed for me. prayed for me. prayed for me. As a pastor, I pray for my church As a pastor, I pray for my church As a pastor, I pray for my church members. I pray for those who are called members. I pray for those who are called members. I pray for those who are called to this staff. I pray because I believe to this staff. I pray because I believe to this staff. I pray because I believe that intercession helps me posture that intercession helps me posture that intercession helps me posture myself in a way to walk in God's myself in a way to walk in God's myself in a way to walk in God's prosperity. prosperity. prosperity. Principle eight, Principle eight, Principle eight, that you would honor and trust spiritual that you would honor and trust spiritual that you would honor and trust spiritual authority. authority. authority. Everything that God does, everything Everything that God does, everything Everything that God does, everything that God blesses, he does it through that God blesses, he does it through that God blesses, he does it through spiritual authority. When he created the spiritual authority. When he created the spiritual authority. When he created the heavens and the earth, he did it through heavens and the earth, he did it through heavens and the earth, he did it through spiritual authority. And God said, that spiritual authority. And God said, that spiritual authority. And God said, that word said means that he literally ruled.

word said means that he literally ruled. word said means that he literally ruled. He judged, "Let there be light." And he He judged, "Let there be light." And he He judged, "Let there be light." And he separated light from darkness. And he separated light from darkness. And he separated light from darkness. And he commanded the greater light to shine in commanded the greater light to shine in commanded the greater light to shine in day and the lesser light to shine at day and the lesser light to shine at day and the lesser light to shine at night. None of the things that are in night. None of the things that are in night. None of the things that are in creation did what they wanted. They did creation did what they wanted. They did creation did what they wanted. They did what they were told because God does what they were told because God does what they were told because God does everything through spiritual authority. everything through spiritual authority. everything through spiritual authority. When you read the Bible in Romans When you read the Bible in Romans When you read the Bible in Romans chapter 13, it says that all authority chapter 13, it says that all authority chapter 13, it says that all authority comes from God. comes from God. comes from God. If it didn't come from God, then God is If it didn't come from God, then God is If it didn't come from God, then God is not sovereign. God is not all powerful, not sovereign. God is not all powerful, not sovereign. God is not all powerful, and men can do as they please here on and men can do as they please here on and men can do as they please here on earth. But the fact remains, all earth. But the fact remains, all earth. But the fact remains, all authority comes from God. authority comes from God. authority comes from God. Now, this very basic Bible principle Now, this very basic Bible principle Now, this very basic Bible principle doesn't get a whole lot of attention in doesn't get a whole lot of attention in doesn't get a whole lot of attention in the modern church. Many people don't the modern church. Many people don't the modern church. Many people don't care to hear about it, but God has care to hear about it, but God has care to hear about it, but God has established spiritual authority in which established spiritual authority in which established spiritual authority in which he wants to use to prosper all of his he wants to use to prosper all of his he wants to use to prosper all of his children. children. children. Consider spiritual authority in the Consider spiritual authority in the Consider spiritual authority in the home. The Bible in the book of Ephesians home. The Bible in the book of Ephesians home. The Bible in the book of Ephesians very clearly says the husband is the very clearly says the husband is the very clearly says the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head head of the wife as Christ is the head head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church.

of the church. of the church. Christ is the head of the household Christ is the head of the household Christ is the head of the household because the husband submits himself to because the husband submits himself to because the husband submits himself to the lordship of Jesus Christ. the lordship of Jesus Christ. the lordship of Jesus Christ. When he is submitted to Christ, he's in When he is submitted to Christ, he's in When he is submitted to Christ, he's in a proper posture to be the spiritual a proper posture to be the spiritual a proper posture to be the spiritual authority over his home and his wife is authority over his home and his wife is authority over his home and his wife is submitted to him and their children are submitted to him and their children are submitted to him and their children are submitted to the authority of their submitted to the authority of their submitted to the authority of their parents. This is how God designed the parents. This is how God designed the parents. This is how God designed the family to function. family to function. family to function. Now there's a whole lot of Now there's a whole lot of Now there's a whole lot of interpretations in our modern world of interpretations in our modern world of interpretations in our modern world of what family is and how family should what family is and how family should what family is and how family should work and everybody has all kinds of work and everybody has all kinds of work and everybody has all kinds of relative understanding based on their relative understanding based on their relative understanding based on their experience. But the word of God is true. experience. But the word of God is true. experience. But the word of God is true. And when a family functions in spiritual And when a family functions in spiritual And when a family functions in spiritual authority where the father submits to authority where the father submits to authority where the father submits to the lordship of Christ and the wife the lordship of Christ and the wife the lordship of Christ and the wife submits to the leadership of her husband submits to the leadership of her husband submits to the leadership of her husband and the husband submits to the needs of and the husband submits to the needs of and the husband submits to the needs of his family. That family is his family. That family is his family. That family is generationally blessed because God uses generationally blessed because God uses generationally blessed because God uses his spiritual authority to bless all his spiritual authority to bless all his spiritual authority to bless all things. things. things. Consider Ephesians 5 and the command to Consider Ephesians 5 and the command to Consider Ephesians 5 and the command to children. Children, obey your parents.

children. Children, obey your parents. children. Children, obey your parents. And I love this. I didn't like it so And I love this. I didn't like it so And I love this. I didn't like it so much when I was a kid, but I'm a lot much when I was a kid, but I'm a lot much when I was a kid, but I'm a lot more in favor of it now as a parent. more in favor of it now as a parent. more in favor of it now as a parent. Children, obey your parents. And then Children, obey your parents. And then Children, obey your parents. And then this is the explanation that's provided this is the explanation that's provided this is the explanation that's provided for this is right. for this is right. for this is right. Again, obedience doesn't have anything Again, obedience doesn't have anything Again, obedience doesn't have anything to do with understanding. It has to do to do with understanding. It has to do to do with understanding. It has to do with the submission of your will. with the submission of your will. with the submission of your will. But when you freely submit your will to But when you freely submit your will to But when you freely submit your will to do what God's word says, you prosper. do what God's word says, you prosper. do what God's word says, you prosper. Look at spiritual authority in the Look at spiritual authority in the Look at spiritual authority in the church. church. church. The Bible says that Christ is the head The Bible says that Christ is the head The Bible says that Christ is the head of the church. of the church. of the church. He is the good shepherd. He is the good shepherd. He is the good shepherd. People who serve in the role of pastors People who serve in the role of pastors People who serve in the role of pastors are underspherds are underspherds are underspherds under the good shepherd. That's what under the good shepherd. That's what under the good shepherd. That's what that word pastor means, shepherd. that word pastor means, shepherd. that word pastor means, shepherd. And there's a lot of places where that And there's a lot of places where that And there's a lot of places where that role and responsibility is being taken role and responsibility is being taken role and responsibility is being taken out of its purpose. Shepherds feed the out of its purpose. Shepherds feed the out of its purpose. Shepherds feed the sheep. Shepherds tend to the sheep. sheep. Shepherds tend to the sheep. sheep. Shepherds tend to the sheep. Shepherds are around the sheep. Shepherds are around the sheep. Shepherds are around the sheep. Shepherds know the sheep.

Shepherds know the sheep. Shepherds know the sheep. There are a lot of people who call There are a lot of people who call There are a lot of people who call themselves a shepherd and a pastor, but themselves a shepherd and a pastor, but themselves a shepherd and a pastor, but they don't function in the biblical they don't function in the biblical they don't function in the biblical definition of it. definition of it. definition of it. So, when you have a pastor submitted to So, when you have a pastor submitted to So, when you have a pastor submitted to God's authority and is watching over the God's authority and is watching over the God's authority and is watching over the flock and taking care of the flock, flock and taking care of the flock, flock and taking care of the flock, you're in a place where you can position you're in a place where you can position you're in a place where you can position yourself to prosper. yourself to prosper. yourself to prosper. Consider what the Bible says in the book Consider what the Bible says in the book Consider what the Bible says in the book of Romans. How will they hear without a of Romans. How will they hear without a of Romans. How will they hear without a preacher? And how will they know unless preacher? And how will they know unless preacher? And how will they know unless one is sent? This is a description of one is sent? This is a description of one is sent? This is a description of the relationship that exists between the the relationship that exists between the the relationship that exists between the pastor and his church. pastor and his church. pastor and his church. The Bible says in the book of Acts that The Bible says in the book of Acts that The Bible says in the book of Acts that the Lord added daily to the church. the Lord added daily to the church. the Lord added daily to the church. So in that verse, we recognize that the So in that verse, we recognize that the So in that verse, we recognize that the good shepherd good shepherd good shepherd was sending people daily to the church was sending people daily to the church was sending people daily to the church that he was building. And the apostles, that he was building. And the apostles, that he was building. And the apostles, the undersheperds the undersheperds the undersheperds were taking care of the needs of those were taking care of the needs of those were taking care of the needs of those that were being sent. And the Lord sent that were being sent. And the Lord sent that were being sent. And the Lord sent his sheep to those shepherds so that his sheep to those shepherds so that his sheep to those shepherds so that they could be watched over.

they could be watched over. they could be watched over. What did Jesus ask Peter? Do you love What did Jesus ask Peter? Do you love What did Jesus ask Peter? Do you love me? Feed my sheep. me? Feed my sheep. me? Feed my sheep. The message is very clear that God The message is very clear that God The message is very clear that God plants his people where he wants them to plants his people where he wants them to plants his people where he wants them to prosper. prosper. prosper. So grow where he sends you. So grow where he sends you. So grow where he sends you. God called us to be the sheep of his God called us to be the sheep of his God called us to be the sheep of his field, not the grasshoppers in his field, not the grasshoppers in his field, not the grasshoppers in his garden. Whenever you bounce from place to place, Whenever you bounce from place to place, you don't have the opportunity to grow. you don't have the opportunity to grow. you don't have the opportunity to grow. Jesus said, "My sheep know my voice." Jesus said, "My sheep know my voice." Jesus said, "My sheep know my voice." What does that mean? What does that mean? What does that mean? That means that they were familiar That means that they were familiar That means that they were familiar enough with him that when he directed enough with him that when he directed enough with him that when he directed them, they could follow his voice. them, they could follow his voice. them, they could follow his voice. When you are When you are When you are in a modern Christian environment, in a modern Christian environment, in a modern Christian environment, most of the time you're not being asked most of the time you're not being asked most of the time you're not being asked to engage in a relationship of spiritual to engage in a relationship of spiritual to engage in a relationship of spiritual authority.

authority. authority. You're simply trying out the goods and You're simply trying out the goods and You're simply trying out the goods and services that are being offered to the services that are being offered to the services that are being offered to the people who attend at that place. people who attend at that place. people who attend at that place. A lot of modern Christian practices are A lot of modern Christian practices are A lot of modern Christian practices are intended to entice the sheep to shuffle intended to entice the sheep to shuffle intended to entice the sheep to shuffle rather than go and make disciples. rather than go and make disciples. rather than go and make disciples. Oh, come over here. We've got this Oh, come over here. We've got this Oh, come over here. We've got this worship. Oh, come over here. We've got worship. Oh, come over here. We've got worship. Oh, come over here. We've got this type of event. Come over here. this type of event. Come over here. this type of event. Come over here. We've got this. And I'm not saying that We've got this. And I'm not saying that We've got this. And I'm not saying that those are bad things to have or to do those are bad things to have or to do those are bad things to have or to do well. But understand that the purpose of well. But understand that the purpose of well. But understand that the purpose of the relationship between a parishioner the relationship between a parishioner the relationship between a parishioner and the pastor and the church is not to and the pastor and the church is not to and the pastor and the church is not to get the sheep to shuffle. It's to get get the sheep to shuffle. It's to get get the sheep to shuffle. It's to get the sheep to stay and grow. the sheep to stay and grow. the sheep to stay and grow. It's hard to do the work of building a It's hard to do the work of building a It's hard to do the work of building a disciple if the sheep don't stay. Church hopping never produces fruit. It Church hopping never produces fruit. It never produces growth. never produces growth. never produces growth. What it creates is what pastor calls a What it creates is what pastor calls a What it creates is what pastor calls a cafeteria Christian. cafeteria Christian. cafeteria Christian. somebody who walks through the food line somebody who walks through the food line somebody who walks through the food line and decides what they want to pick and and decides what they want to pick and and decides what they want to pick and choose for their plate that day instead choose for their plate that day instead choose for their plate that day instead of giving them everything that they of giving them everything that they of giving them everything that they need.

need. need. One thing about church, one thing about One thing about church, one thing about One thing about church, one thing about truth is that sooner or later it should truth is that sooner or later it should truth is that sooner or later it should be and will be uncomfortable. be and will be uncomfortable. be and will be uncomfortable. We read earlier in our study about We read earlier in our study about We read earlier in our study about prosperity in Revelation that the Lord prosperity in Revelation that the Lord prosperity in Revelation that the Lord loves and the Lord chastens. Chastening loves and the Lord chastens. Chastening loves and the Lord chastens. Chastening is not comfortable. Chastening is a form is not comfortable. Chastening is a form is not comfortable. Chastening is a form of correction. of correction. of correction. As a child in my home, I was under my As a child in my home, I was under my As a child in my home, I was under my father's spiritual authority. As a father's spiritual authority. As a father's spiritual authority. As a father in my home, my children are under father in my home, my children are under father in my home, my children are under my spiritual authority. I'm under the my spiritual authority. I'm under the my spiritual authority. I'm under the Lord's spiritual authority. At times, Lord's spiritual authority. At times, Lord's spiritual authority. At times, that relationship gets uncomfortable that relationship gets uncomfortable that relationship gets uncomfortable when I get confronted with truth. when I get confronted with truth. when I get confronted with truth. And when that happens, I don't get to And when that happens, I don't get to And when that happens, I don't get to choose to leave my family. I don't want choose to leave my family. I don't want choose to leave my family. I don't want to be your dad anymore. I'm tired of to be your dad anymore. I'm tired of to be your dad anymore. I'm tired of taking care of you. That doesn't work. taking care of you. That doesn't work. taking care of you. That doesn't work. I don't want to be in church anymore. I don't want to be in church anymore. I don't want to be in church anymore. I'm tired of hearing the scripture. That I'm tired of hearing the scripture. That I'm tired of hearing the scripture. That doesn't function. doesn't function. doesn't function. So, how do you apply this in your life?

So, how do you apply this in your life? So, how do you apply this in your life? Find a church that preaches the truth of Find a church that preaches the truth of Find a church that preaches the truth of God's word. God's word. God's word. Submit yourself to that household of Submit yourself to that household of Submit yourself to that household of faith. And then grow where God plants faith. And then grow where God plants faith. And then grow where God plants you. Grow where God plants you. Don't go Grow where God plants you. Don't go where he sends you. Grow where God where he sends you. Grow where God where he sends you. Grow where God plants you. plants you. plants you. Jesus gave the parable of the vineyard Jesus gave the parable of the vineyard Jesus gave the parable of the vineyard and the vine. And he said, "I am the and the vine. And he said, "I am the and the vine. And he said, "I am the vine and you are the branches." vine and you are the branches." vine and you are the branches." And in that parable, he very clearly And in that parable, he very clearly And in that parable, he very clearly establishes that what he wants his establishes that what he wants his establishes that what he wants his children to do is grow. Second children to do is grow. Second children to do is grow. Second Corinthians tells us, "Believe on the Corinthians tells us, "Believe on the Corinthians tells us, "Believe on the Lord and you shall be established." Lord and you shall be established." Lord and you shall be established." Believe in his prophets and you shall Believe in his prophets and you shall Believe in his prophets and you shall prosper. prosper. prosper. In the Old Testament, prophets brought In the Old Testament, prophets brought In the Old Testament, prophets brought God's word to God's people. Now, we have God's word to God's people. Now, we have God's word to God's people. Now, we have the written scriptures that are divinely the written scriptures that are divinely the written scriptures that are divinely inspired of the Holy Spirit, inspired of the Holy Spirit, inspired of the Holy Spirit, but the individual who is commissioned but the individual who is commissioned but the individual who is commissioned to bring the word of God to the church to bring the word of God to the church to bring the word of God to the church is the pastor.

is the pastor. is the pastor. If you want to prosper in your life, If you want to prosper in your life, If you want to prosper in your life, find a pastor who teaches and preaches find a pastor who teaches and preaches find a pastor who teaches and preaches the word of God in season and out of the word of God in season and out of the word of God in season and out of season. Not when it's popular and not season. Not when it's popular and not season. Not when it's popular and not when it's comfortable, but tells the when it's comfortable, but tells the when it's comfortable, but tells the truth no matter what. And then trust in truth no matter what. And then trust in truth no matter what. And then trust in the call of God on his life. the call of God on his life. the call of God on his life. And be there loyally and faithfully, and And be there loyally and faithfully, and And be there loyally and faithfully, and God will honor you. God will honor you. God will honor you. Romans 13 chapter 4 says that that man, Romans 13 chapter 4 says that that man, Romans 13 chapter 4 says that that man, that spiritual authority is God's that spiritual authority is God's that spiritual authority is God's minister to you for good. minister to you for good. minister to you for good. The ninth and final principle The ninth and final principle The ninth and final principle is to behave like you believe. is to behave like you believe. is to behave like you believe. Act as if it's so. Act as if it's so. Act as if it's so. We read in the Bible this familiar We read in the Bible this familiar We read in the Bible this familiar verse. Let the redeemed of the Lord say verse. Let the redeemed of the Lord say verse. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. so. so. Jesus said in Matthew 21 and22, Jesus said in Matthew 21 and22, Jesus said in Matthew 21 and22, "Whatever you ask in prayer, in faith, "Whatever you ask in prayer, in faith, "Whatever you ask in prayer, in faith, believe that you will receive." believe that you will receive." believe that you will receive." When you ask for something, believe that When you ask for something, believe that When you ask for something, believe that what you've asked for God can do.

what you've asked for God can do. what you've asked for God can do. And then begin to behave like what And then begin to behave like what And then begin to behave like what you've asked for you will receive. you've asked for you will receive. you've asked for you will receive. Hebrews says very clearly that faith is Hebrews says very clearly that faith is Hebrews says very clearly that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the substance of things hoped for and the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. So when the evidence of things not seen. So when the evidence of things not seen. So when you ask for it, begin to behave like you you ask for it, begin to behave like you you ask for it, begin to behave like you believe that God is going to do it. believe that God is going to do it. believe that God is going to do it. Because to do the opposite is to doubt. Because to do the opposite is to doubt. Because to do the opposite is to doubt. Don't ask God to do something and then Don't ask God to do something and then Don't ask God to do something and then say, "I hope he does." Ask God to do say, "I hope he does." Ask God to do say, "I hope he does." Ask God to do something and then thank him as if it's something and then thank him as if it's something and then thank him as if it's done. done. done. Why? Because doubting Why? Because doubting Why? Because doubting disqualifies you from receiving. disqualifies you from receiving. disqualifies you from receiving. James said, "Ask doubting nothing." Why? James said, "Ask doubting nothing." Why? James said, "Ask doubting nothing." Why? Because he who doubts receives nothing. Because he who doubts receives nothing. Because he who doubts receives nothing. That's why I say behave like you That's why I say behave like you That's why I say behave like you believe. believe. believe. Because when you behave like you Because when you behave like you Because when you behave like you believe, it affects your speech. believe, it affects your speech. believe, it affects your speech. You don't talk about the struggle. You You don't talk about the struggle. You You don't talk about the struggle. You talk about the victory.

talk about the victory. talk about the victory. When you behave like you believe, it When you behave like you believe, it When you behave like you believe, it affects your attitude. affects your attitude. affects your attitude. You focus on the promise that you're You focus on the promise that you're You focus on the promise that you're standing on. When you behave like you standing on. When you behave like you standing on. When you behave like you believe, it impacts your thinking believe, it impacts your thinking believe, it impacts your thinking because you don't doubt if it's because you don't doubt if it's because you don't doubt if it's possible. You start believing that all possible. You start believing that all possible. You start believing that all things are possible. things are possible. things are possible. Behaving like you believe removes fear Behaving like you believe removes fear Behaving like you believe removes fear and increases your confidence. It and increases your confidence. It and increases your confidence. It doesn't give you the opportunity to doesn't give you the opportunity to doesn't give you the opportunity to complain about the burden you're complain about the burden you're complain about the burden you're carrying because the burden you're carrying because the burden you're carrying because the burden you're carrying is no longer something to bear. carrying is no longer something to bear. carrying is no longer something to bear. It's a battle to win. It's a battle to win. It's a battle to win. Whenever you begin to behave like you Whenever you begin to behave like you Whenever you begin to behave like you believe, God gives you strength for believe, God gives you strength for believe, God gives you strength for today and he gives you hope for today and he gives you hope for today and he gives you hope for tomorrow. You stop begging for blessings tomorrow. You stop begging for blessings tomorrow. You stop begging for blessings and you start believing for them because and you start believing for them because and you start believing for them because you start to understand that you are a you start to understand that you are a you start to understand that you are a son and you are a daughter of the king. son and you are a daughter of the king. son and you are a daughter of the king. As a son, I never had to wonder if my As a son, I never had to wonder if my As a son, I never had to wonder if my dad left me. As a son, I never had to be dad left me. As a son, I never had to be dad left me. As a son, I never had to be concerned if he was for me. As a son, I concerned if he was for me. As a son, I concerned if he was for me. As a son, I never had to assume that the provision never had to assume that the provision never had to assume that the provision that was available in his house was not that was available in his house was not that was available in his house was not available to me. I didn't go home and available to me. I didn't go home and available to me. I didn't go home and ask my dad, "Oh, please feed me ask my dad, "Oh, please feed me ask my dad, "Oh, please feed me tonight." I knew because I was his son, tonight." I knew because I was his son, tonight." I knew because I was his son, dinner was going to be served. I had dinner was going to be served. I had dinner was going to be served. I had confidence that there was going to be a confidence that there was going to be a confidence that there was going to be a substantial amount of support in my life substantial amount of support in my life substantial amount of support in my life because of my relationship to him.

because of my relationship to him. because of my relationship to him. And one of the things that we as Bible And one of the things that we as Bible And one of the things that we as Bible believing Christians should always believing Christians should always believing Christians should always remember is that we are sons and remember is that we are sons and remember is that we are sons and daughters of God. daughters of God. daughters of God. Don't worry and wonder if he's for you. Don't worry and wonder if he's for you. Don't worry and wonder if he's for you. Know that if God is for you, who can be Know that if God is for you, who can be Know that if God is for you, who can be against you? against you? against you? We've discussed these nine principles We've discussed these nine principles We've discussed these nine principles over the last three weeks. And if you over the last three weeks. And if you over the last three weeks. And if you just caught in to today's conversation, just caught in to today's conversation, just caught in to today's conversation, I encourage you to go back and look and I encourage you to go back and look and I encourage you to go back and look and listen to all of the different segments listen to all of the different segments listen to all of the different segments that we've taught through this last bit that we've taught through this last bit that we've taught through this last bit of time together. But most importantly, of time together. But most importantly, of time together. But most importantly, I want you to understand that it is I want you to understand that it is I want you to understand that it is God's will for you to prosper, for his God's will for you to prosper, for his God's will for you to prosper, for his favor to rest on every area of your favor to rest on every area of your favor to rest on every area of your life, and for that favor not only to be life, and for that favor not only to be life, and for that favor not only to be a blessing to you, but allow you to be a a blessing to you, but allow you to be a a blessing to you, but allow you to be a blessing to others. God bless you. Thank blessing to others. God bless you. Thank blessing to others. God bless you. Thank you for joining us for this Sunday you for joining us for this Sunday you for joining us for this Sunday conversation. conversation. conversation. >> I'll never forget the [music] first time >> I'll never forget the [music] first time >> I'll never forget the [music] first time in Jerusalem. Standing at the Western in Jerusalem. Standing at the Western in Jerusalem. Standing at the Western Wall, I saw a Jewish man praying beneath Wall, I saw a Jewish man praying beneath Wall, I saw a Jewish man praying beneath a [music] sacred garment called the a [music] sacred garment called the a [music] sacred garment called the Talit, the prayer shaw. In that moment, Talit, the prayer shaw. In that moment, Talit, the prayer shaw. In that moment, I knew God was revealing something I knew God was revealing something I knew God was revealing something powerful about his covenant promises.

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