Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 8:30am - August 9th 2026

Good morning. God bless you. Welcome to Good morning. God bless you. Welcome to the house of the Lord. This is Hegy the house of the Lord. This is Hegy the house of the Lord. This is Hegy Ministries. This is Cornerstone Church. Ministries. This is Cornerstone Church. Ministries. This is Cornerstone Church. God is doing great and exciting things God is doing great and exciting things God is doing great and exciting things and we're so honored that you have and we're so honored that you have and we're so honored that you have joined us. We are anticipating a joined us. We are anticipating a joined us. We are anticipating a powerful service and we know that you powerful service and we know that you powerful service and we know that you will be blessed by all that God is going will be blessed by all that God is going will be blessed by all that God is going to do in your life. [music] Now, we are to do in your life. [music] Now, we are to do in your life. [music] Now, we are always excited to be able to know where always excited to be able to know where always excited to be able to know where you're watching from and how we might be you're watching from and how we might be you're watching from and how we might be able to pray for you. Listen, we're able to pray for you. Listen, we're able to pray for you. Listen, we're going to be praying a lot during today's going to be praying a lot during today's going to be praying a lot during today's service because today's service is our service because today's service is our service because today's service is our back tochool blessing. praying for our back tochool blessing. praying for our back tochool blessing. praying for our teachers, praying for our students, teachers, praying for our students, teachers, praying for our students, praying for our administration, praying praying for our administration, praying praying for our administration, praying father that that the father would bless father that that the father would bless father that that the father would bless and keep those that are preparing to go and keep those that are preparing to go and keep those that are preparing to go into this up in coming school year. Now, into this up in coming school year. Now, into this up in coming school year. Now, the way that we are able to take all the the way that we are able to take all the the way that we are able to take all the gospel to all the world and every gospel to all the world and every gospel to all the world and every generation is through those that generation is through those that generation is through those that prayerfully give toward this ministry. prayerfully give toward this ministry. prayerfully give toward this ministry. If you would like to give a gift today, If you would like to give a gift today, If you would like to give a gift today, we encourage you to go to jhm.org org/g or you can text the word give to or you can text the word give to 211088-2300.

Call us toll-free at 855-6949653. Call us toll-free at 855-6949653. [music] [music] [music] Finally, you can write us or actually uh Finally, you can write us or actually uh Finally, you can write us or actually uh scan the QR code and write us rather at scan the QR code and write us rather at scan the QR code and write us rather at P Box 34930, P Box 34930, P Box 34930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. Amen. Again, we are excited because we Amen. Again, we are excited because we Amen. Again, we are excited because we know that today we are going to receive know that today we are going to receive know that today we are going to receive a message of hope, a message of a message of hope, a message of a message of hope, a message of transformation, a message that will transformation, a message that will transformation, a message that will alter and shift the trajectory of our alter and shift the trajectory of our alter and shift the trajectory of our lives. And so, Renee, we're we're lives. And so, Renee, we're we're lives. And so, Renee, we're we're [music] thankful that you're watching [music] thankful that you're watching [music] thankful that you're watching from Wisconsin. Welcome to the house of from Wisconsin. Welcome to the house of from Wisconsin. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Ben, God bless you. Thank you. the Lord. Ben, God bless you. Thank you. the Lord. Ben, God bless you. Thank you. We are praying for Israel and connect We are praying for Israel and connect We are praying for Israel and connect with you as well. Michelle, [snorts] with you as well. Michelle, [snorts] with you as well. Michelle, [snorts] we are praying and believing God to we are praying and believing God to we are praying and believing God to [music] minister to your sister and ask [music] minister to your sister and ask [music] minister to your sister and ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen her life. the Holy Spirit to strengthen her life. the Holy Spirit to strengthen her life. Ben, God bless you. Thank you for being Ben, God bless you. Thank you for being Ben, God bless you. Thank you for being in God's house. You know, we're excited in God's house. You know, we're excited in God's house. You know, we're excited because we know that great things happen because we know that great things happen because we know that great things happen when God's people come together faith when God's people come together faith when God's people come together faith believing for miracles to take place.

believing for miracles to take place. believing for miracles to take place. Speaking of miracles, we are in a sermon Speaking of miracles, we are in a sermon Speaking of miracles, we are in a sermon series entitled I Choose to Be Blessed. series entitled I Choose to Be Blessed. series entitled I Choose to Be Blessed. And today's [music] message is the power And today's [music] message is the power And today's [music] message is the power of persistence. And the reason I said of persistence. And the reason I said of persistence. And the reason I said [music] miracles is because persistence [music] miracles is because persistence [music] miracles is because persistence leads to miracles. Second Corinthians leads to miracles. Second Corinthians leads to miracles. Second Corinthians chapter 4 beginning with verse 8 chapter 4 beginning with verse 8 chapter 4 beginning with verse 8 through9 [music] is our focal text. And through9 [music] is our focal text. And through9 [music] is our focal text. And this is where we will be landing and this is where we will be landing and this is where we will be landing and gleaning from. So get your favorite cup gleaning from. So get your favorite cup gleaning from. So get your favorite cup of coffee. Uh find a comfortable seat. of coffee. Uh find a comfortable seat. of coffee. Uh find a comfortable seat. gather your family as you and I are gather your family as you and I are gather your family as you and I are going to be taught the word of the Lord. going to be taught the word of the Lord. going to be taught the word of the Lord. And we're going to be blessed knowing And we're going to be blessed knowing And we're going to be blessed knowing that we are going to be doers of the that we are going to be doers of the that we are going to be doers of the word and not just hearers only. Now, word and not just hearers only. Now, word and not just hearers only. Now, speaking of being doers of the word, speaking of being doers of the word, speaking of being doers of the word, we've come back through a busy summer of we've come back through a busy summer of we've come back through a busy summer of youth camps, kids camps, VBS, all kinds youth camps, kids camps, VBS, all kinds youth camps, kids camps, VBS, all kinds of activities blessing and preparing of activities blessing and preparing of activities blessing and preparing this young generation for what God has this young generation for what God has this young generation for what God has in store for their life. And so this in store for their life. And so this in store for their life. And so this morning we have a couple of students morning we have a couple of students morning we have a couple of students that have come from camp that are going that have come from camp that are going that have come from camp that are going to share with us a little bit of what to share with us a little bit of what to share with us a little bit of what God did in their life. This morning we God did in their life. This morning we God did in their life. This morning we want to welcome Anastasia to our uh want to welcome Anastasia to our uh want to welcome Anastasia to our uh service. God bless you and thank you for service. God bless you and thank you for service. God bless you and thank you for being here.

being here. being here. >> Thank you sir. >> Thank you sir. >> Thank you sir. >> So Anastasia, I've been hearing so many >> So Anastasia, I've been hearing so many >> So Anastasia, I've been hearing so many exciting things about what God did at exciting things about what God did at exciting things about what God did at youth camp. What was your favorite part youth camp. What was your favorite part youth camp. What was your favorite part and what impacted you the most? My and what impacted you the most? My and what impacted you the most? My favorite part of youth camp was the favorite part of youth camp was the favorite part of youth camp was the My favorite part of youth camp was uh My favorite part of youth camp was uh My favorite part of youth camp was uh the sermons and the worship part of the sermons and the worship part of the sermons and the worship part of youth [music] camp. It was it was also youth [music] camp. It was it was also youth [music] camp. It was it was also the most impactful of youth camp because the most impactful of youth camp because the most impactful of youth camp because we all sat in the presences of God and we all sat in the presences of God and we all sat in the presences of God and we got to know God for ourselves as we got to know God for ourselves as we got to know God for ourselves as young as young people. young as young people. young as young people. >> You know, sometimes going to camp can be >> You know, sometimes going to camp can be >> You know, sometimes going to camp can be a little stressful in that if it's your a little stressful in that if it's your a little stressful in that if it's your first camp, you might not know a lot of first camp, you might not know a lot of first camp, you might not know a lot of people. you might not know what to people. you might not know what to people. you might not know what to expect. What was your experience in that expect. What was your experience in that expect. What was your experience in that area? area? area? >> Um, I was very shy, but I had like two >> Um, I was very shy, but I had like two >> Um, I was very shy, but I had like two friends with me with uh at camp, so it friends with me with uh at camp, so it friends with me with uh at camp, so it was not that bad. But even so, you get was not that bad. But even so, you get was not that bad. But even so, you get to know people uh you get to know a lot to know people uh you get to know a lot to know people uh you get to know a lot of people through through [music] camp. of people through through [music] camp. of people through through [music] camp. So, it was So, it was So, it was >> that's great. So, we believe that every >> that's great. So, we believe that every >> that's great. So, we believe that every kid should have the opportunity to go to kid should have the opportunity to go to kid should have the opportunity to go to camp at least once. How would you camp at least once. How would you camp at least once. How would you encourage someone who is watching maybe encourage someone who is watching maybe encourage someone who is watching maybe has never been to camp that is would has never been to camp that is would has never been to camp that is would think about coming but has not come. How think about coming but has not come. How think about coming but has not come. How would you encourage them to come to camp would you encourage them to come to camp would you encourage them to come to camp or maybe even come to midweek uh or maybe even come to midweek uh or maybe even come to midweek uh Wednesday night services?

Wednesday night services? Wednesday night services? >> I would say if you're looking for a >> I would say if you're looking for a >> I would say if you're looking for a relationship with God, I would say to relationship with God, I would say to relationship with God, I would say to come to camp and [music] to come to the come to camp and [music] to come to the come to camp and [music] to come to the midweek services with for the youths. midweek services with for the youths. midweek services with for the youths. It's impactful and it's it it brings It's impactful and it's it it brings It's impactful and it's it it brings your uh relationship closer with God. your uh relationship closer with God. your uh relationship closer with God. And also [music] you make a lot of And also [music] you make a lot of And also [music] you make a lot of friends at camp. So even people that you friends at camp. So even people that you friends at camp. So even people that you don't know, you you know them at the end don't know, you you know them at the end don't know, you you know them at the end of the four days. So I also encourage of the four days. So I also encourage of the four days. So I also encourage you to come for the games at camp. you to come for the games at camp. you to come for the games at camp. They're very fun. Make sure your team They're very fun. Make sure your team They're very fun. Make sure your team wins. And yeah, that's that's it. wins. And yeah, that's that's it. wins. And yeah, that's that's it. >> Great. Great. Anastasia, what grade are >> Great. Great. Anastasia, what grade are >> Great. Great. Anastasia, what grade are you going into? you going into? you going into? >> I'm going into 10th grade. >> I'm going into 10th grade. >> I'm going into 10th grade. >> 10th grade. And we're excited to know >> 10th grade. And we're excited to know >> 10th grade. And we're excited to know that students like Anastasia have the that students like Anastasia have the that students like Anastasia have the opportunity to experience the power of opportunity to experience the power of opportunity to experience the power of God because of those that pray and give God because of those that pray and give God because of those that pray and give towards this ministry. God bless you, towards this ministry. God bless you, towards this ministry. God bless you, Anastasia. Anastasia. Anastasia. >> God bless you, too, sir. >> God bless you, too, sir. >> God bless you, too, sir. >> Thank you for joining us today. Next, >> Thank you for joining us today. Next, >> Thank you for joining us today. Next, we're going to hear from Michael. we're going to hear from Michael. we're going to hear from Michael. Michael is a student that also went to Michael is a student that also went to Michael is a student that also went to camp. Michael, God bless you. camp. Michael, God bless you. camp. Michael, God bless you. >> How are you? I'm good.

>> How are you? I'm good. >> How are you? I'm good. >> Thank you for being here. >> Thank you for being here. >> Thank you for being here. >> So, Michael, uh share with us a little >> So, Michael, uh share with us a little >> So, Michael, uh share with us a little bit about uh your experience at camp. bit about uh your experience at camp. bit about uh your experience at camp. What what did you do? What did you What what did you do? What did you What what did you do? What did you experience? Give us a little bit of a experience? Give us a little bit of a experience? Give us a little bit of a recap. recap. recap. >> Um, at camp it was really fun. We did a >> Um, at camp it was really fun. We did a >> Um, at camp it was really fun. We did a lot of like outdoor games. We did like lot of like outdoor games. We did like lot of like outdoor games. We did like survivor kind of situation and we talked survivor kind of situation and we talked survivor kind of situation and we talked about God. Worship was definitely one of about God. Worship was definitely one of about God. Worship was definitely one of the best parts. the best parts. the best parts. >> Absolutely. How many camps have you been >> Absolutely. How many camps have you been >> Absolutely. How many camps have you been to and what what grade are you in? to and what what grade are you in? to and what what grade are you in? >> Uh, this was my first camp and I'm going >> Uh, this was my first camp and I'm going >> Uh, this was my first camp and I'm going into 10th grade. into 10th grade. into 10th grade. >> Another 10th grader having the >> Another 10th grader having the >> Another 10th grader having the opportunity to experience the power and opportunity to experience the power and opportunity to experience the power and the presence of God. We're so thankful the presence of God. We're so thankful the presence of God. We're so thankful because there's a young generation that because there's a young generation that because there's a young generation that is hungry for a move of the Lord and is hungry for a move of the Lord and is hungry for a move of the Lord and students like Michael have that students like Michael have that students like Michael have that opportunity. Michael, how would you opportunity. Michael, how would you opportunity. Michael, how would you encourage somebody to get involved in encourage somebody to get involved in encourage somebody to get involved in the youth ministry that maybe has heard the youth ministry that maybe has heard the youth ministry that maybe has heard about it but never been to a service or about it but never been to a service or about it but never been to a service or an event? an event? an event? >> I would say someone to get involved in >> I would say someone to get involved in >> I would say someone to get involved in the youth ministry is to go to Wednesday the youth ministry is to go to Wednesday the youth ministry is to go to Wednesday night midweek. It's somewhere where you night midweek. It's somewhere where you night midweek. It's somewhere where you can connect with God and connect with can connect with God and connect with can connect with God and connect with other people your age.

other people your age. other people your age. >> Absolutely. And I believe that you are a >> Absolutely. And I believe that you are a >> Absolutely. And I believe that you are a musician as well. You enjoy playing musician as well. You enjoy playing musician as well. You enjoy playing music. Uh, how do you plan on using that music. Uh, how do you plan on using that music. Uh, how do you plan on using that gift for the Lord? gift for the Lord? gift for the Lord? >> Um, I plan on trying to be like upstage >> Um, I plan on trying to be like upstage >> Um, I plan on trying to be like upstage with the band and just using my with the band and just using my with the band and just using my knowledge with music to help praise the knowledge with music to help praise the knowledge with music to help praise the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Amen. Every student has a gift and every >> Amen. Every student has a gift and every >> Amen. Every student has a gift and every student has an assignment to live for student has an assignment to live for student has an assignment to live for the Lord and to bring him glory. the Lord and to bring him glory. the Lord and to bring him glory. Michael, God bless you. God bless you. Michael, God bless you. God bless you. Michael, God bless you. God bless you. Thank you for joining us today. Excited Thank you for joining us today. Excited Thank you for joining us today. Excited to know again that God is doing great to know again that God is doing great to know again that God is doing great things. Now, speaking of great things, things. Now, speaking of great things, things. Now, speaking of great things, we want to encourage you to be a part of we want to encourage you to be a part of we want to encourage you to be a part of the many opportunities that Cornerstone the many opportunities that Cornerstone the many opportunities that Cornerstone offers to get connected with you and offers to get connected with you and offers to get connected with you and your family into what God desires for your family into what God desires for your family into what God desires for your family to experience. [music] your family to experience. [music] your family to experience. [music] One of those things is the Still Due One of those things is the Still Due One of those things is the Still Due dinner that is coming up August the 23rd dinner that is coming up August the 23rd dinner that is coming up August the 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in our banquet hall. The at 6:30 p.m. in our banquet hall. The at 6:30 p.m. in our banquet hall. The theme is compliment don't compete. This theme is compliment don't compete. This theme is compliment don't compete. This gives us an opportunity to discover how gives us an opportunity to discover how gives us an opportunity to discover how God designed husbands and wives to God designed husbands and wives to God designed husbands and wives to strengthen one another and thrive in strengthen one another and thrive in strengthen one another and thrive in unity. You can register at sa unity. You can register at sa unity. You can register at sa cornerstone.org/marriage for this powerful opportunity to grow in for this powerful opportunity to grow in relationship with God and strengthen our relationship with God and strengthen our relationship with God and strengthen our marriages. In conjunction with that, we marriages. In conjunction with that, we marriages. In conjunction with that, we are starting becoming a woman of God and are starting becoming a woman of God and are starting becoming a woman of God and becoming a man of God. This is a Sunday

becoming a man of God. This is a Sunday becoming a man of God. This is a Sunday night series of teachings uh that begins night series of teachings uh that begins night series of teachings uh that begins August the 30th. These are biblical August the 30th. These are biblical August the 30th. These are biblical [music] principles to walk with God and [music] principles to walk with God and [music] principles to walk with God and establish healthy relationships to serve establish healthy relationships to serve establish healthy relationships to serve well and to leave a legacy as a man of well and to leave a legacy as a man of well and to leave a legacy as a man of God and as a woman of God. Join us God and as a woman of God. Join us God and as a woman of God. Join us Sunday nights. These are our breakout uh Sunday nights. These are our breakout uh Sunday nights. These are our breakout uh intensives where we grow in our journey intensives where we grow in our journey intensives where we grow in our journey and walk with the Lord. Again, this is a and walk with the Lord. Again, this is a and walk with the Lord. Again, this is a >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> uh becoming a man of God class and >> uh becoming a man of God class and >> uh becoming a man of God class and becoming a woman of God class and we becoming a woman of God class and we becoming a woman of God class and we want to ensure that you and your family want to ensure that you and your family want to ensure that you and your family are a part of it. Now, there are also are a part of it. Now, there are also are a part of it. Now, there are also classes happening in similar fashion classes happening in similar fashion classes happening in similar fashion [music] with the youth and with the [music] with the youth and with the [music] with the youth and with the kids. So, don't feel that this is only kids. So, don't feel that this is only kids. So, don't feel that this is only for adults. These are for our young for adults. These are for our young for adults. These are for our young people becoming a young man of God, people becoming a young man of God, people becoming a young man of God, becoming a young woman of God, first becoming a young woman of God, first becoming a young woman of God, first through fifth grade. Again, there'll be through fifth grade. Again, there'll be through fifth grade. Again, there'll be classes for middle school and high classes for middle school and high classes for middle school and high school happening in conjunction with school happening in conjunction with school happening in conjunction with these times. So, be a part [music] of these times. So, be a part [music] of these times. So, be a part [music] of what God is doing to prepare this what God is doing to prepare this what God is doing to prepare this generation for the Lord. Laura, God generation for the Lord. Laura, God generation for the Lord. Laura, God bless you from South Dakota. Welcome to bless you from South Dakota. Welcome to bless you from South Dakota. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Lynn, we are the house of the Lord. Lynn, we are the house of the Lord. Lynn, we are praying that the Lord uphold you and praying that the Lord uphold you and praying that the Lord uphold you and keep you and sustain you in all that you keep you and sustain you in all that you keep you and sustain you in all that you are doing. Michelle, may the Lord bless are doing. Michelle, may the Lord bless are doing. Michelle, may the Lord bless you as well. Well, we're excited to know you as well. Well, we're excited to know you as well. Well, we're excited to know that God is moving and doing great that God is moving and doing great that God is moving and doing great things here at Cornerstone. We have a things here at Cornerstone. We have a things here at Cornerstone. We have a couple more students that want to share

couple more students that want to share couple more students that want to share with you what God did in their lives at with you what God did in their lives at with you what God did in their lives at youth camp. Melody is here to be able to youth camp. Melody is here to be able to youth camp. Melody is here to be able to share with us. God bless you, Melody. share with us. God bless you, Melody. share with us. God bless you, Melody. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Welcome. Welcome to the house of God. >> Welcome. Welcome to the house of God. >> Welcome. Welcome to the house of God. Welcome to service. I'm going to invite Welcome to service. I'm going to invite Welcome to service. I'm going to invite you get a little bit closer just so um you get a little bit closer just so um you get a little bit closer just so um just so the people will be able to hear just so the people will be able to hear just so the people will be able to hear a little bit about what God did in your a little bit about what God did in your a little bit about what God did in your life. How was camp? What was your life. How was camp? What was your life. How was camp? What was your experience? What impacted you? experience? What impacted you? experience? What impacted you? >> Camp was good. I had a lot of fun and >> Camp was good. I had a lot of fun and >> Camp was good. I had a lot of fun and what impact me the most was praise and what impact me the most was praise and what impact me the most was praise and worship. Just having to feel presence of worship. Just having to feel presence of worship. Just having to feel presence of God was amazing. God was amazing. God was amazing. >> How many of these camps have you been to >> How many of these camps have you been to >> How many of these camps have you been to and did you get to meet a lot of and did you get to meet a lot of and did you get to meet a lot of friends? This is my second time going to friends? This is my second time going to friends? This is my second time going to this camp and I had a few friends that this camp and I had a few friends that this camp and I had a few friends that were there with me and I was able to were there with me and I was able to were there with me and I was able to make like new ones too. So make like new ones too. So make like new ones too. So >> that's great. So what grade are you in >> that's great. So what grade are you in >> that's great. So what grade are you in and how old are you? and how old are you? and how old are you? >> I'm a junior and I'm 16 years old. >> I'm a junior and I'm 16 years old. >> I'm a junior and I'm 16 years old. >> 16 years old. How exciting is it to know >> 16 years old. How exciting is it to know >> 16 years old. How exciting is it to know that at the age of 16, Melody and other that at the age of 16, Melody and other that at the age of 16, Melody and other other students like her are experiencing other students like her are experiencing other students like her are experiencing the power and the presence of the Lord?

the power and the presence of the Lord? the power and the presence of the Lord? We are going to be praying for students We are going to be praying for students We are going to be praying for students today as we have a back to school today as we have a back to school today as we have a back to school blessing. So, we're thankful that you blessing. So, we're thankful that you blessing. So, we're thankful that you are here to be a part of that as well. are here to be a part of that as well. are here to be a part of that as well. God bless you, Melody. Thank you. God bless you, Melody. Thank you. God bless you, Melody. Thank you. >> We will uh enjoy your time in service >> We will uh enjoy your time in service >> We will uh enjoy your time in service here shortly. Well, again, we are here shortly. Well, again, we are here shortly. Well, again, we are excited to know that God is doing great excited to know that God is doing great excited to know that God is doing great things here at Cornerstone, and we want things here at Cornerstone, and we want things here at Cornerstone, and we want to thank our partners, e-members, online to thank our partners, e-members, online to thank our partners, e-members, online congregation that make it possible to congregation that make it possible to congregation that make it possible to take all the gospel to all the world and take all the gospel to all the world and take all the gospel to all the world and every generation. If you would like more every generation. If you would like more every generation. If you would like more information on how you can become a information on how you can become a information on how you can become a legacy partner, we encourage you to scan legacy partner, we encourage you to scan legacy partner, we encourage you to scan the QR code as it will direct you on how the QR code as it will direct you on how the QR code as it will direct you on how you can partner with us [music] to you can partner with us [music] to you can partner with us [music] to ensure that Hegy Ministries uh is able ensure that Hegy Ministries uh is able ensure that Hegy Ministries uh is able to continue sharing the gospel of hope, to continue sharing the gospel of hope, to continue sharing the gospel of hope, the gospel that transforms the good news the gospel that transforms the good news the gospel that transforms the good news that Jesus is alive and is ready to that Jesus is alive and is ready to that Jesus is alive and is ready to transform lives. Again, if you have a transform lives. Again, if you have a transform lives. Again, if you have a prayer request, we have people standing prayer request, we have people standing prayer request, we have people standing by at our JHM prayer wall. You can go to by at our JHM prayer wall. You can go to by at our JHM prayer wall. You can go to jhm.org jhm.org jhm.org and visit our prayer wall so that we can and visit our prayer wall so that we can and visit our prayer wall so that we can connect our faith with yours believing connect our faith with yours believing connect our faith with yours believing God to accomplish the miracles that you God to accomplish the miracles that you God to accomplish the miracles that you are needing in your life. Diego is here are needing in your life. Diego is here are needing in your life. Diego is here with us. He is a student that also went with us. He is a student that also went with us. He is a student that also went to camp. God bless you, Diego. Thank you to camp. God bless you, Diego. Thank you to camp. God bless you, Diego. Thank you for being here. And so, Diego, we've for being here. And so, Diego, we've for being here. And so, Diego, we've heard from various students that had an heard from various students that had an heard from various students that had an incredible time at camp. And so, I guess

incredible time at camp. And so, I guess incredible time at camp. And so, I guess we have to ask you the same thing. What we have to ask you the same thing. What we have to ask you the same thing. What has God done in your life at camp? Um has God done in your life at camp? Um has God done in your life at camp? Um well in in in all the camps I've been to well in in in all the camps I've been to well in in in all the camps I've been to it's been very impactful and made me it's been very impactful and made me it's been very impactful and made me think about my relationship with God and think about my relationship with God and think about my relationship with God and um really opened my eyes to have a um really opened my eyes to have a um really opened my eyes to have a better relationship with him [music] and better relationship with him [music] and better relationship with him [music] and also build a community and friendships also build a community and friendships also build a community and friendships with people that new people like myself. with people that new people like myself. with people that new people like myself. >> Absolutely. Great. Great. So there's a >> Absolutely. Great. Great. So there's a >> Absolutely. Great. Great. So there's a lot of things that are happening at lot of things that are happening at lot of things that are happening at camp. I know there's games going on, camp. I know there's games going on, camp. I know there's games going on, there's services going on, there's there's services going on, there's there's services going on, there's there's group huddles. there's group huddles. there's group huddles. uh various activities. What was your uh various activities. What was your uh various activities. What was your favorite part? favorite part? favorite part? >> Um my favorite part there was a a single >> Um my favorite part there was a a single >> Um my favorite part there was a a single night where um we focused a lot on the night where um we focused a lot on the night where um we focused a lot on the praise and worship and just allowing God praise and worship and just allowing God praise and worship and just allowing God to come into our lives and listening to to come into our lives and listening to to come into our lives and listening to him and uh I think that was very him and uh I think that was very him and uh I think that was very impactful for me and uh gave me a moment impactful for me and uh gave me a moment impactful for me and uh gave me a moment of clarity and helped me understand and of clarity and helped me understand and of clarity and helped me understand and listen to God more. listen to God more. listen to God more. >> Amen. I'm going to invite all of our >> Amen. I'm going to invite all of our >> Amen. I'm going to invite all of our students to come back and gather around students to come back and gather around students to come back and gather around the table because we are going to pray the table because we are going to pray the table because we are going to pray for the students that are going back to for the students that are going back to for the students that are going back to school. Some of you can come over here school. Some of you can come over here school. Some of you can come over here on my other side if you would like. But on my other side if you would like. But on my other side if you would like. But we're going to pray and ask that the we're going to pray and ask that the we're going to pray and ask that the hand of God be upon students lives that hand of God be upon students lives that hand of God be upon students lives that are going back. And so those of you that are going back. And so those of you that are going back. And so those of you that have children, those of you that have have children, those of you that have have children, those of you that have grandchildren, grandchildren, grandchildren, these students represent the hand of God these students represent the hand of God these students represent the hand of God that we are praying that would be that we are praying that would be that we are praying that would be covered as they go into the school year.

covered as they go into the school year. covered as they go into the school year. Students, will you join with me in Students, will you join with me in Students, will you join with me in praying? Father, we thank you and praying? Father, we thank you and praying? Father, we thank you and believe you, God, to provide safety, to believe you, God, to provide safety, to believe you, God, to provide safety, to provide blessing, to provide wisdom and provide blessing, to provide wisdom and provide blessing, to provide wisdom and direction over every child, every family direction over every child, every family direction over every child, every family that is [snorts] here in this broadcast. that is [snorts] here in this broadcast. that is [snorts] here in this broadcast. We ask that the covering of the Holy We ask that the covering of the Holy We ask that the covering of the Holy Ghost be upon every elementary over Ghost be upon every elementary over Ghost be upon every elementary over every middle school, high school, every middle school, high school, every middle school, high school, college that is going back in the mighty college that is going back in the mighty college that is going back in the mighty name of Jesus. We declare the blessing name of Jesus. We declare the blessing name of Jesus. We declare the blessing and the favor of God over them now. In and the favor of God over them now. In and the favor of God over them now. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. Thank you for joining us here for our Thank you for joining us here for our Thank you for joining us here for our service. We are anticipating a powerful service. We are anticipating a powerful service. We are anticipating a powerful move of the Holy Spirit. These students move of the Holy Spirit. These students move of the Holy Spirit. These students don't represent the next generation. don't represent the next generation. don't represent the next generation. They represent the generation that is They represent the generation that is They represent the generation that is here now to be used by God. And we thank here now to be used by God. And we thank here now to be used by God. And we thank you for your support. And we pray that you for your support. And we pray that you for your support. And we pray that you and your family enjoy today's you and your family enjoy today's you and your family enjoy today's service. In the mighty name of Jesus, we service. In the mighty name of Jesus, we service. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Good morning church. Would you stand to Good morning church. Would you stand to your feet as we worship the Lord in the your feet as we worship the Lord in the your feet as we worship the Lord in the house of God today? house of God today? house of God today? Put [music] your hands together. Let's Put [music] your hands together. Let's Put [music] your hands together. Let's sing. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. Our hearts Lift up holy hands. Our hearts Lift up holy hands. Our hearts for he's worthy. for he's worthy. for he's worthy. Worthy of all our praise. He [music] is worthy. He [music] is worthy. Worthy of all our praise. Worthy of all our praise. Worthy of all our praise. Yes. Sing it again. Yes. Sing it again. Yes. Sing it again. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. Our hearts in one Lift up holy hands. Our hearts in one Lift up holy hands. Our hearts in one [music] [music] [music] for He's worthy. for He's worthy. for He's worthy. He's worthy [music] of all our praise. For you are [music] worthy. For you are [music] worthy. Worthy of all my praise.

Worthy of all my praise. Worthy of all my praise. Yes, he is. [music] Sing a melody. Sing Yes, he is. [music] Sing a melody. Sing Yes, he is. [music] Sing a melody. Sing a melody. Sing him to the Lord. My Lord a melody. Sing him to the Lord. My Lord a melody. Sing him to the Lord. My Lord usy [music] [music] [music] of all my praise. Lord, you [music] are worthy. Lord, you [music] are worthy. Worthy [singing] of all my praise. Worthy [singing] of all my praise. Worthy [singing] of all my praise. [music] [music] [music] Worthy of honor and glory. Worthy of honor and glory. Worthy of honor and glory. Worthy of [music] honor and glory. Worthy of [music] honor and glory. Worthy of [music] honor and glory. Worthy of power and praise. Worthy of power and praise. Worthy of power and praise. Worship and [music] bow down before him. Worship and [music] bow down before him. Worship and [music] bow down before him. Exalt [singing] Exalt [singing] Exalt [singing] his name today his name today his name today [music] [music] [music] into this house. Magnify the Lord. into this house. Magnify the Lord. into this house. Magnify the Lord. [music] [music] [music] Lift up holy hands. Our hearts and Lord Lift up holy hands. Our hearts and Lord Lift up holy hands. Our hearts and Lord for he's worthy. for he's worthy. for he's worthy. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He's worthy of all my praise.

>> He's worthy of all my praise. >> He's worthy of all my praise. [music] Lord, you are worthy. [music] Lord, you are worthy. [music] Lord, you are worthy. Worthy of [music] all my praise. Worthy of [music] all my praise. Worthy of [music] all my praise. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy. He is worthy of all my praise. [music] Come into this house. Come into this Come into this house. Come into this house. Now give the Lord a hand clap and house. Now give the Lord a hand clap and house. Now give the Lord a hand clap and a shout in [music] this place today. Put your hands together and magnify the Put your hands together and magnify the Lord with me. [music] Lord with me. [music] Lord with me. [music] Let us bless his name together. For the Let us bless his name together. For the Let us bless his name together. For the Lord is good and his mercy endureth Lord is good and his mercy endureth Lord is good and his mercy endureth forever. Bless [music] the lamb of God. forever. Bless [music] the lamb of God. forever. Bless [music] the lamb of God. We praise him today. Amen. Amen. Can we We praise him today. Amen. Amen. Can we We praise him today. Amen. Amen. Can we pray together? Our most gracious pray together? Our most gracious pray together? Our most gracious heavenly father, with great joy have heavenly father, with great joy have heavenly father, with great joy have [music] we come to the house of the Lord [music] we come to the house of the Lord [music] we come to the house of the Lord today. For the Lord is in this place. today. For the Lord is in this place. today. For the Lord is in this place. [music] For he has promised when two or [music] For he has promised when two or [music] For he has promised when two or three of you have gathered together, I three of you have gathered together, I three of you have gathered together, I will be there. And since the Lord is in will be there. And since the Lord is in will be there. And since the Lord is in this room, nothing is impossible.

this room, nothing is impossible. this room, nothing is impossible. Nothing is impossible for us to achieve Nothing is impossible for us to achieve Nothing is impossible for us to achieve or to experience this morning in the or to experience this morning in the or to experience this morning in the supernatural revelation of God with his supernatural revelation of God with his supernatural revelation of God with his healing power with supernatural peace healing power with supernatural peace healing power with supernatural peace that [music] surpasses understanding that [music] surpasses understanding that [music] surpasses understanding with an anointing to receive the rich with an anointing to receive the rich with an anointing to receive the rich and eternal blessings of God. So are we and eternal blessings of God. So are we and eternal blessings of God. So are we today in the house of God and all of the today in the house of God and all of the today in the house of God and all of the Lord's [music] children said amen. Lord's [music] children said amen. Lord's [music] children said amen. >> Give the Lord praise in the house. >> Give the Lord praise in the house. >> Give the Lord praise in the house. [music] [applause] [applause] We welcome those of you who are watching We welcome those of you who are watching We welcome those of you who are watching television across America and around the television across America and around the television across America and around the world. This is Cornerstone [music] world. This is Cornerstone [music] world. This is Cornerstone [music] Church coming to you live from San Church coming to you live from San Church coming to you live from San Antonio, Texas. Church, would you Antonio, Texas. Church, would you Antonio, Texas. Church, would you welcome our national television welcome our national television welcome our national television audience? [music] audience? [music] audience? [music] >> [applause] >> Today I'm going to continue the sermon >> Today I'm going to continue the sermon series and we're going to talk about series and we're going to talk about series and we're going to talk about persistence today. It's going to be a persistence today. It's going to be a persistence today. It's going to be a word that will shape your life and word that will shape your life and word that will shape your life and thinking [music] thinking [music] thinking [music] for the rest of your life. Persistence.

for the rest of your life. Persistence. for the rest of your life. Persistence. congregation, would you please make congregation, would you please make congregation, would you please make welcome our national television audience welcome our national television audience welcome our national television audience as our singers come as our singers come as our singers come [music] church, we serve a great God. How many church, we serve a great God. How many of you agree with me this morning? of you agree with me this morning? of you agree with me this morning? [music] [music] [music] Put your hands together. He's worthy of Put your hands together. He's worthy of Put your hands together. He's worthy of praise. Sing Sing and come [music] let us worship our king and come [music] let us worship our king and come [music] let us worship our king and come [music] let us bow at his feet. and come [music] let us bow at his feet. and come [music] let us bow at his feet. He has done great things. Has [music] he He has done great things. Has [music] he He has done great things. Has [music] he done great things in your life done great things in your life done great things in your life and see what our savior has done. and see what our savior has done. and see what our savior has done. [music] See how his love overcomes. See how his love overcomes. He has done great things. [music] [music] Oh, hero of heaven. You conquer [music] Oh, hero of heaven. You conquer the grave. You [music] free every the grave. You [music] free every the grave. You [music] free every captive and break every chain. [singing] captive and break every chain. [singing] captive and break every chain. [singing] Oh [music] God, you have done great Oh [music] God, you have done great Oh [music] God, you have done great things. We taste [music] your freedom.

things. We taste [music] your freedom. things. We taste [music] your freedom. Awaken alive. Oh Jesus, our savior, Awaken alive. Oh Jesus, our savior, Awaken alive. Oh Jesus, our savior, [music] your name lifted high. Oh God, [music] your name lifted high. Oh God, [music] your name lifted high. Oh God, you have done great things. Put your you have done great things. Put your you have done great things. Put your hands together. [music] You've been faithful. You've [music] You've been faithful. You've been faithful through every stor. been faithful through every stor. been faithful through every stor. [singing] [singing] [singing] You'll [music] be faithful forever more. You'll [music] be faithful forever more. You'll [music] be faithful forever more. You have done everything [music] and I know you will do it again. and I know you will do it again. For your [music] promise is yes and For your [music] promise is yes and For your [music] promise is yes and amen. amen. amen. You will do great [music] things. [music] [music] and break every chain of God. You have and break every chain of God. You have and break every chain of God. You have done [music] your freedom awake.

your freedom awake. Oh Jesus our savior. [music] Your name Oh Jesus our savior. [music] Your name Oh Jesus our savior. [music] Your name lifted high. Oh God, you have done lifted high. Oh God, you have done lifted high. Oh God, you have done [music] great things. [music] great things. [music] great things. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I'll be praised. I'll be praised. I'll be praised. [music] Halleluah. [music] Halleluah. [music] Halleluah. God above it all. [music] Halleluah. God above it all. [music] Halleluah. God above it all. [music] Halleluah. God unshakeable. [music] Halleluah. God unshakeable. [music] Halleluah. God unshakeable. [music] Halleluah. You have done great things. You've done You have done great things. You've done You have done great things. You've done great things. [music] Cornerstone. Can great things. [music] Cornerstone. Can great things. [music] Cornerstone. Can you declare that? Halleluah you declare that? Halleluah you declare that? Halleluah God. God. God. Oh halleluah [music] Oh halleluah [music] Oh halleluah [music] God unshakeable. God unshakeable. God unshakeable. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. [music] You have done great things. You [music] You have done great things. You [music] You have done great things. You done great things. done great things. done great things. [music] [music] [music] Oh you are. You conquer the grave. You Oh you are. You conquer the grave. You Oh you are. You conquer the grave. You heard heard heard and [music] break every chain of God.

and [music] break every chain of God. and [music] break every chain of God. >> [music] >> We >> We freest [music] [music] our savior. Your name is >> victory. [music] >> victory. [music] Can you give a shout of praise? >> And Jesus be the center of it all.

>> And Jesus be the center of it all. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Jesus [music] >> Jesus [music] >> Jesus [music] at the center of it all. [singing] >> From beginning to [singing] the end, >> From beginning to [singing] the end, it will always be. It's [music] always it will always be. It's [music] always it will always be. It's [music] always been you, Jesus. been you, Jesus. been you, Jesus. Oh, Jesus. [music] Oh, Jesus. [music] Oh, Jesus. [music] Sing that with me, church. Jesus at the Sing that with me, church. Jesus at the Sing that with me, church. Jesus at the center of it [singing] all. center of it [singing] all. center of it [singing] all. [music] Jesus [singing] at the center of it all. Jesus [singing] at the center of it all. [music] [music] [music] From the beginning [singing] From the beginning [singing] From the beginning [singing] to the end, to the end, to the end, >> beginning to [music] the end. >> beginning to [music] the end. >> beginning to [music] the end. >> It will [singing] always be. It's always >> It will [singing] always be. It's always >> It will [singing] always be. It's always been you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] Nothing else [singing] [music] Nothing else [singing] [music] Nothing else [singing] matterers. Nothing [music] Nothing [music] in this world [singing] in this world [singing] in this world [singing] will do. No. Not [music] will do. No. Not [music] will do. No. Not [music] but you Jesus.

but you Jesus. but you Jesus. Jesus you're the center Jesus you're the center Jesus you're the center [singing] [singing] [singing] and everything [music] and everything [music] and everything [music] revolves around you. revolves around you. revolves around you. Jesus [music] Jesus [music] Jesus [music] you you you the center of it [music] all. Oh, Oh, I'm the [singing] Make this your prayer this morning. Make this your prayer this morning. Jesus, be the center [music] Jesus, be the center [music] Jesus, be the center [music] of my life. [singing] of my life. [singing] of my life. [singing] Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] Jesus, [music] be the [singing] center of my heart. [music] From the beginning [singing] to [music] From the beginning [singing] to the end, the end, the end, it will always [music] it will always [music] it will always [music] be. It's always been you, Jesus. be. It's always been you, Jesus. be. It's always been you, Jesus. [singing and music] [singing and music] Jesus, Jesus, nothing [music and singing] else matter.

nothing [music and singing] else matter. nothing [music and singing] else matter. Nothing. [music] Nothing. [music] Nothing. [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] we thank you. we thank you. we thank you. Jesus your [music] Jesus your [music] Jesus your [music] [singing] everything everything [singing] around you [singing] around you [singing] around you Jesus And everything [singing] revolves around And everything [singing] revolves around [music] you. [music] you. [music] you. Jesus is [music] from my heart to the heavens.

[music] from my heart to the heavens. Jesus be the [singing] center. [music] Jesus be the [singing] center. [music] Jesus be the [singing] center. [music] It's all about you. Yes, it's all It's all about you. Yes, it's all It's all about you. Yes, it's all [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] about you. From my heart to [music] the about you. From my heart to [music] the about you. From my heart to [music] the heavens. heavens. heavens. Jesus [singing] be the savior. [music] Jesus [singing] be the savior. [music] Jesus [singing] be the savior. [music] Oh church, lift your hands in this Oh church, lift your hands in this Oh church, lift your hands in this will will will from [singing] my heart. [music] all [singing] about you. Yes, [music] all [singing] about you. Yes, [music] it's all about you. it's all about you. it's all about you. [music] Jesus [music] be the [singing] center of Jesus [music] be the [singing] center of your church.

For every knee will bow For every knee will bow and every [music] tongue shall confess and every [music] tongue shall confess and every [music] tongue shall confess the name [singing] of Jesus. the name [singing] of Jesus. the name [singing] of Jesus. [music] Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, the mighty name of Jesus, the powerful the mighty name of Jesus, the powerful the mighty name of Jesus, the powerful [singing] name. Jesus [music] [singing] name. Jesus [music] [singing] name. Jesus [music] makes makes makes Jesus. [singing] It's all about It's all about this is all about [music] to the heavens. to the heavens. Jesus [music] be the savior. Jesus [music] be the savior. Jesus [music] be the savior. It's [singing] all about [music] my [singing] heart to the [music] my [singing] heart to the Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Let's declare that one more time Let's declare that one more time Let's declare that one more time together. From together. From together. From [music and singing] my heart to the [music and singing] my heart to the [music and singing] my heart to the heavens, heavens, heavens, Jesus Jesus Jesus be the [singing] center. [music] be the [singing] center. [music] be the [singing] center. [music] It's all about you. It's all about you. It's all about you. Yes, it's all [singing] about [music] Yes, it's all [singing] about [music] Yes, it's all [singing] about [music] you, you, you, Jesus. There's just something. There's just something. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Something about >> Something about >> Something about that name. >> Thank you, Lord. He's master.

>> Thank you, Lord. He's master. He's my savior. He's my savior. He's my savior. He's Jesus He's Jesus He's Jesus [singing] like the fragrance [singing] like the fragrance [singing] [music] [music] [music] after after after the rain. the rain. the rain. [music] Come on, declare that with us. [music] Come on, declare that with us. [music] Come on, declare that with us. Jesus, [singing] Let all them Let all them and earth [music] procla [singing] and kingdoms and kingdoms shall [music and singing] shall [music and singing] shall [music and singing] pass away. pass away. pass away. But there [music and singing] But there [music and singing] But there [music and singing] something something something about [singing] [singing] [music] there's [singing] something there's [singing] something something [music] about something [music] about something [music] about >> [singing] [music] [music] >> Come on. A sound of thanksgiving in this >> Come on. A sound of thanksgiving in this >> Come on. A sound of thanksgiving in this room.

room. room. For the name of Jesus is great and For the name of Jesus is great and For the name of Jesus is great and [music] great to be praised. He is [music] great to be praised. He is [music] great to be praised. He is worthy of all the glory, all the honor, worthy of all the glory, all the honor, worthy of all the glory, all the honor, every breath in [music] our lungs is a every breath in [music] our lungs is a every breath in [music] our lungs is a breath of praise to King Jesus. Can you breath of praise to King Jesus. Can you breath of praise to King Jesus. Can you give a shout sanctuary for us? give a shout sanctuary for us? give a shout sanctuary for us? >> [music] >> Father, thank you >> Father, thank you because this is not just a building. because this is not just a building. because this is not just a building. It's a house of praise. It's a house of It's a house of praise. It's a house of It's a house of praise. It's a house of miracles. miracles. miracles. >> We believe that this is a house of >> We believe that this is a house of >> We believe that this is a house of breakthrough because you're in the room. breakthrough because you're in the room. breakthrough because you're in the room. [music] [music] [music] >> Father, we give you glory because only >> Father, we give you glory because only >> Father, we give you glory because only you are worthy of it. [music] Thank you you are worthy of it. [music] Thank you you are worthy of it. [music] Thank you because there's power at the mention of because there's power at the mention of because there's power at the mention of your name when we declare the name of your name when we declare the name of your name when we declare the name of Jesus. Demons tremble and flee. [music] Jesus. Demons tremble and flee. [music] Jesus. Demons tremble and flee. [music] Sickness has to bow and fear must leave. Sickness has to bow and fear must leave. Sickness has to bow and fear must leave. So we declare your name over [music] So we declare your name over [music] So we declare your name over [music] this sanctuary, over our lives, over our this sanctuary, over our lives, over our this sanctuary, over our lives, over our family. And we give you all of the family. And we give you all of the family. And we give you all of the glory, all of the praise in the mighty glory, all of the praise in the mighty glory, all of the praise in the mighty name of Jesus. We [music] say amen and name of Jesus. We [music] say amen and name of Jesus. We [music] say amen and amen. Come on, Cornerstone.

amen. Come on, Cornerstone. amen. Come on, Cornerstone. God bless you, church. You may be God bless you, church. You may be God bless you, church. You may be seated. Tonight in [music] worship felt a lot Tonight in [music] worship felt a lot different than most other nights I've different than most other nights I've different than most other nights I've been here since like I've [music] been been here since like I've [music] been been here since like I've [music] been coming here for like 5 years. It's I've coming here for like 5 years. It's I've coming here for like 5 years. It's I've never really felt as touched as I did never really felt as touched as I did never really felt as touched as I did tonight in worship. I've never cried as tonight in worship. I've never cried as tonight in worship. I've never cried as hard as I did tonight. It was just hard as I did tonight. It was just hard as I did tonight. It was just something really special to me and I'm something really special to me and I'm something really special to me and I'm really grateful that I got to have this really grateful that I got to have this really grateful that I got to have this experience. I feel like I really got to experience. I feel like I really got to experience. I feel like I really got to get closer to God in this and I'm going get closer to God in this and I'm going get closer to God in this and I'm going to become [music] a changed person after to become [music] a changed person after to become [music] a changed person after camp ends. camp ends. camp ends. >> The most special thing about this camp >> The most special thing about this camp >> The most special thing about this camp was definitely the worship service, was definitely the worship service, was definitely the worship service, [music] especially the last one. [music] especially the last one. [music] especially the last one. Something changed in me. And I just feel Something changed in me. And I just feel Something changed in me. And I just feel better. Like I feel like I'm going to be better. Like I feel like I'm going to be better. Like I feel like I'm going to be better every day. I've been to this camp better every day. I've been to this camp better every day. I've been to this camp a few times before and it was amazing. I a few times before and it was amazing. I a few times before and it was amazing. I had such a great time. [music] Every had such a great time. [music] Every had such a great time. [music] Every time was life-changing. Especially this time was life-changing. Especially this time was life-changing. Especially this one. Something I'll remember for the one. Something I'll remember for the one. Something I'll remember for the rest of my life. rest of my life. rest of my life. >> And like it didn't have to be like a big >> And like it didn't have to be like a big >> And like it didn't have to be like a big extravagant like concert where [music] extravagant like concert where [music] extravagant like concert where [music] like everyone stood there and like just like everyone stood there and like just like everyone stood there and like just like sat in the presence or they prayed like sat in the presence or they prayed like sat in the presence or they prayed or like they talked to their friends or like they talked to their friends or like they talked to their friends about like things that they just needed about like things that they just needed about like things that they just needed to get off their chest. like it was just to get off their chest. like it was just to get off their chest. like it was just like a really vulnerable moment for like a really vulnerable moment for like a really vulnerable moment for everyone there and it was just like very everyone there and it was just like very everyone there and it was just like very hopeful for everyone.

hopeful for everyone. hopeful for everyone. >> I feel like last night being able to >> I feel like last night being able to >> I feel like last night being able to like worship and just like open my heart like worship and just like open my heart like worship and just like open my heart to God and like accept him into my life to God and like accept him into my life to God and like accept him into my life really changed my perspective on so many really changed my perspective on so many really changed my perspective on so many things in life and I feel like such a things in life and I feel like such a things in life and I feel like such a different person after [music] last different person after [music] last different person after [music] last night and I'm just ready to like night and I'm just ready to like night and I'm just ready to like continue growing in this in my faith and continue growing in this in my faith and continue growing in this in my faith and stuff. We are so impacted by social stuff. We are so impacted by social stuff. We are so impacted by social media and all of the different things media and all of the different things media and all of the different things that happen in this world that we are so that happen in this world that we are so that happen in this world that we are so unfocused on the Lord. And it is so easy unfocused on the Lord. And it is so easy unfocused on the Lord. And it is so easy to just really focus on him if you to just really focus on him if you to just really focus on him if you really push yourself hard enough. And really push yourself hard enough. And really push yourself hard enough. And you're able to grow so much more when you're able to grow so much more when you're able to grow so much more when you have people who believe the same you have people who believe the same you have people who believe the same way. Which is why a youth group is so so way. Which is why a youth group is so so way. Which is why a youth group is so so beneficial, especially this one. [music] beneficial, especially this one. [music] beneficial, especially this one. [music] It's so impactful, especially in my It's so impactful, especially in my It's so impactful, especially in my life. It's really changed my life life. It's really changed my life life. It's really changed my life completely and I have really turned my completely and I have really turned my completely and I have really turned my life around because of Jesus [music] life around because of Jesus [music] life around because of Jesus [music] Christ. If you're nervous at all about Christ. If you're nervous at all about Christ. If you're nervous at all about coming to a camp, uh, an event or youth, coming to a camp, uh, an event or youth, coming to a camp, uh, an event or youth, I think you're going to have a good I think you're going to have a good I think you're going to have a good time. [music] You're going to meet time. [music] You're going to meet time. [music] You're going to meet people. Everyone here is super friendly, people. Everyone here is super friendly, people. Everyone here is super friendly, super nice. The pastors, the the word super nice. The pastors, the the word super nice. The pastors, the the word that they speak, it's it's going to that they speak, it's it's going to that they speak, it's it's going to touch you. And I think just being around touch you. And I think just being around touch you. And I think just being around the right people, being around people the right people, being around people the right people, being around people that make you want to get closer to God, that make you want to get closer to God, that make you want to get closer to God, that want to make you a better person, that want to make you a better person, that want to make you a better person, that that is super [music] beneficial.

that that is super [music] beneficial. that that is super [music] beneficial. >> My name is Michael Gada. >> My name is Michael Gada. >> My name is Michael Gada. >> My name is Gabe Salazar. My name is >> My name is Gabe Salazar. My name is >> My name is Gabe Salazar. My name is Abigail Flores. Abigail Flores. Abigail Flores. >> My name is Fel. My name is John Sanders. >> My name is Fel. My name is John Sanders. >> My name is Fel. My name is John Sanders. >> My name is Ala. >> My name is Ala. >> My name is Ala. >> I'm an incoming sophomore. >> I'm an incoming sophomore. >> I'm an incoming sophomore. >> I'm a senior. >> I'm a senior. >> I'm a senior. >> And I'm an incoming senior. >> And I'm an incoming senior. >> And I'm an incoming senior. >> And I've been coming to Cornerstone >> And I've been coming to Cornerstone >> And I've been coming to Cornerstone Church for about half a decade now. Church for about half a decade now. Church for about half a decade now. >> And I've been coming to Sea Stone Youth >> And I've been coming to Sea Stone Youth >> And I've been coming to Sea Stone Youth for 6 years. for 6 years. for 6 years. >> And I've been going to Cornerstone Youth >> And I've been going to Cornerstone Youth >> And I've been going to Cornerstone Youth for about as long as I can remember. That was just a glimpse of one of the That was just a glimpse of one of the recaps from one of our youth camps over recaps from one of our youth camps over recaps from one of our youth camps over the summer. And indeed, at the end of the summer. And indeed, at the end of the summer. And indeed, at the end of the summer, uh, we've seen a lot of the summer, uh, we've seen a lot of the summer, uh, we've seen a lot of growth and wonderful changes in the growth and wonderful changes in the growth and wonderful changes in the lives of the young people that God has lives of the young people that God has lives of the young people that God has allowed us to minister to, whether from allowed us to minister to, whether from allowed us to minister to, whether from vacation Bible school all the way vacation Bible school all the way vacation Bible school all the way through the end of youth camp. And the through the end of youth camp. And the through the end of youth camp. And the good news is is next week those kids go good news is is next week those kids go good news is is next week those kids go back to school. [applause] [applause] In just a few moments, we're going to In just a few moments, we're going to In just a few moments, we're going to have a time of prayer and blessing for have a time of prayer and blessing for have a time of prayer and blessing for the children that are returning to the children that are returning to the children that are returning to school. And if you're watching from home school. And if you're watching from home school. And if you're watching from home and and you want your child to and and you want your child to and and you want your child to participate in this, I encourage you to participate in this, I encourage you to participate in this, I encourage you to bring them into the room where you're bring them into the room where you're bring them into the room where you're watching this morning's service and let watching this morning's service and let watching this morning's service and let them receive this blessing because as them receive this blessing because as them receive this blessing because as you've heard Pastor Hegy say so many you've heard Pastor Hegy say so many you've heard Pastor Hegy say so many times, there is no distance in prayer.

times, there is no distance in prayer. times, there is no distance in prayer. And also for the children that are here And also for the children that are here And also for the children that are here in the sanctuary and you're wondering in the sanctuary and you're wondering in the sanctuary and you're wondering what do we do after the prayer of what do we do after the prayer of what do we do after the prayer of blessing, you're certainly free to sit blessing, you're certainly free to sit blessing, you're certainly free to sit and remain in the service with your and remain in the service with your and remain in the service with your parents. But if you'd like to, uh, the parents. But if you'd like to, uh, the parents. But if you'd like to, uh, the youth pastors and the youth teams are youth pastors and the youth teams are youth pastors and the youth teams are going to be upstairs in the banquet going to be upstairs in the banquet going to be upstairs in the banquet hall, uh, out in the main lobby if you'd hall, uh, out in the main lobby if you'd hall, uh, out in the main lobby if you'd like to go meet them there. And you guys like to go meet them there. And you guys like to go meet them there. And you guys can transition to service and find out can transition to service and find out can transition to service and find out more about what's going to be happening more about what's going to be happening more about what's going to be happening for you guys in the next couple of weeks for you guys in the next couple of weeks for you guys in the next couple of weeks coming up. This morning we have 87 coming up. This morning we have 87 coming up. This morning we have 87 nations, all 50 states plus Washington nations, all 50 states plus Washington nations, all 50 states plus Washington DC that are watching and joining us in DC that are watching and joining us in DC that are watching and joining us in this service. So congregation, would you this service. So congregation, would you this service. So congregation, would you make those who are in our online make those who are in our online make those who are in our online audience welcome here today? Dad, praying a blessing over children is Dad, praying a blessing over children is something that we have practiced at this something that we have practiced at this something that we have practiced at this church for decades and it's something church for decades and it's something church for decades and it's something that you have taught this congregation. that you have taught this congregation. that you have taught this congregation. How godly fathers are given biblical How godly fathers are given biblical How godly fathers are given biblical instruction on the power of the instruction on the power of the instruction on the power of the blessing. What happens when that blessing. What happens when that blessing. What happens when that impartation occurs? impartation occurs? impartation occurs? >> The power of the blessing has been lost >> The power of the blessing has been lost >> The power of the blessing has been lost to this generation. But I assure you, to this generation. But I assure you, to this generation. But I assure you, it's something that needs to be known it's something that needs to be known it's something that needs to be known because everything that God does and because everything that God does and because everything that God does and accomplishes in the scripture is through accomplishes in the scripture is through accomplishes in the scripture is through the power of the blessing. God begins the power of the blessing. God begins the power of the blessing. God begins immediately to bless Adam and Eve.

immediately to bless Adam and Eve. immediately to bless Adam and Eve. Whenever Joseph was getting ready to Whenever Joseph was getting ready to Whenever Joseph was getting ready to die, he called in his 12 sons and he die, he called in his 12 sons and he die, he called in his 12 sons and he blessed them in the sequence of their blessed them in the sequence of their blessed them in the sequence of their birth. And the blessing he spoke into birth. And the blessing he spoke into birth. And the blessing he spoke into their lives came true to control the their lives came true to control the their lives came true to control the destiny of Israel for the next 400 destiny of Israel for the next 400 destiny of Israel for the next 400 years. I want you to get that in your years. I want you to get that in your years. I want you to get that in your mind. The power of the blessing. mind. The power of the blessing. mind. The power of the blessing. Whenever Jesus Christ, the son of God, Whenever Jesus Christ, the son of God, Whenever Jesus Christ, the son of God, came to earth, he started with the power came to earth, he started with the power came to earth, he started with the power of the blessing. We call it the of the blessing. We call it the of the blessing. We call it the biatitudes. Blessed are the merciful. biatitudes. Blessed are the merciful. biatitudes. Blessed are the merciful. Blessed are the peacemaker. Blessed, Blessed are the peacemaker. Blessed, Blessed are the peacemaker. Blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed. And blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed. And blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed. And the person who keeps those biatitudes the person who keeps those biatitudes the person who keeps those biatitudes will have the blessing of God. Those will have the blessing of God. Those will have the blessing of God. Those blessings go all the way to the closing blessings go all the way to the closing blessings go all the way to the closing verses of the book of Revelation. The verses of the book of Revelation. The verses of the book of Revelation. The 21st century church has forgotten the 21st century church has forgotten the 21st century church has forgotten the power of a father putting his hands on power of a father putting his hands on power of a father putting his hands on the head of his children and speaking as the head of his children and speaking as the head of his children and speaking as the high priest of the house. The the high priest of the house. The the high priest of the house. The blessing of God the father. What you blessing of God the father. What you blessing of God the father. What you pray over that child can totally control pray over that child can totally control pray over that child can totally control the destiny of that child.

the destiny of that child. the destiny of that child. >> Amen. Well, we're going to do that here >> Amen. Well, we're going to do that here >> Amen. Well, we're going to do that here in just a few moments. [applause] [applause] and we're believing for the hand of God and we're believing for the hand of God and we're believing for the hand of God to do fantastic things in the lives of to do fantastic things in the lives of to do fantastic things in the lives of the children of this ministry in the the children of this ministry in the the children of this ministry in the next school year. The way that we're next school year. The way that we're next school year. The way that we're able to accomplish the mission of able to accomplish the mission of able to accomplish the mission of Cornerstone Church, taking all the Cornerstone Church, taking all the Cornerstone Church, taking all the gospel to all the world and to every gospel to all the world and to every gospel to all the world and to every generation, is by the receiving of generation, is by the receiving of generation, is by the receiving of tithes and offerings. I'll ask our tithes and offerings. I'll ask our tithes and offerings. I'll ask our ushers to come and take their positions ushers to come and take their positions ushers to come and take their positions and help us worship the Lord with giving and help us worship the Lord with giving and help us worship the Lord with giving this morning. Those of you who are this morning. Those of you who are this morning. Those of you who are watching, you too can participate simply watching, you too can participate simply watching, you too can participate simply by going online to sacornstone.org by going online to sacornstone.org by going online to sacornstone.org org or you can text the word give IV to org or you can text the word give IV to org or you can text the word give IV to 21108802300. 21108802300. 21108802300. Call us at 8556-94-9653 or write to P Box 34930, or write to P Box 34930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. San 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? offering? offering? >> Can we lift your hands to the throne of >> Can we lift your hands to the throne of >> Can we lift your hands to the throne of grace? Our most gracious heavenly grace? Our most gracious heavenly grace? Our most gracious heavenly father, look from the balconies of father, look from the balconies of father, look from the balconies of heaven into this sanctuary and see the heaven into this sanctuary and see the heaven into this sanctuary and see the extended hands reaching toward heaven extended hands reaching toward heaven extended hands reaching toward heaven because you are our source of supply. I because you are our source of supply. I because you are our source of supply. I ask you, Father, that every person that ask you, Father, that every person that ask you, Father, that every person that gives in this offering today will be gives in this offering today will be gives in this offering today will be uniquely blessed as promised by the word uniquely blessed as promised by the word uniquely blessed as promised by the word of God. And those who are listening of God. And those who are listening of God. And those who are listening around the nation and this nation shall around the nation and this nation shall around the nation and this nation shall receive also the blessing of God as they receive also the blessing of God as they receive also the blessing of God as they bring their trophies to the Lord that we bring their trophies to the Lord that we bring their trophies to the Lord that we may preach the glorious gospel of Jesus

may preach the glorious gospel of Jesus may preach the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations of the world. Christ to the nations of the world. Christ to the nations of the world. Receive this in Jesus' name. Amen. >> Because of your obedience and commitment >> Because of your obedience and commitment to follow the word of the Lord by giving to follow the word of the Lord by giving to follow the word of the Lord by giving your tithes and offerings, we are able your tithes and offerings, we are able your tithes and offerings, we are able to see generations impacted by the to see generations impacted by the to see generations impacted by the presence and power of God. This is a presence and power of God. This is a presence and power of God. This is a segment in which we pray [music] for the segment in which we pray [music] for the segment in which we pray [music] for the prayer requests that have been mentioned prayer requests that have been mentioned prayer requests that have been mentioned on our prayer wall. We want to remind on our prayer wall. We want to remind on our prayer wall. We want to remind you that at the end of service, we're you that at the end of service, we're you that at the end of service, we're going to continue praying for the needs going to continue praying for the needs going to continue praying for the needs that are being mentioned in our service that are being mentioned in our service that are being mentioned in our service as we are believing God to minister to as we are believing God to minister to as we are believing God to minister to your [music] life. Monica, we're praying your [music] life. Monica, we're praying your [music] life. Monica, we're praying financial breakthrough, the provision of financial breakthrough, the provision of financial breakthrough, the provision of God, the power of God to sustain you and God, the power of God to sustain you and God, the power of God to sustain you and keep you in all that you are doing. keep you in all that you are doing. keep you in all that you are doing. Luke, [music] we're praying for court Luke, [music] we're praying for court Luke, [music] we're praying for court favor that the hand of the Lord would be favor that the hand of the Lord would be favor that the hand of the Lord would be upon the judge, be upon the lawyer that upon the judge, be upon the lawyer that upon the judge, be upon the lawyer that is representing you and that you would is representing you and that you would is representing you and that you would operate in the favor and grace of God.

operate in the favor and grace of God. operate in the favor and grace of God. Brian, we're praying for spiritual Brian, we're praying for spiritual Brian, we're praying for spiritual strength that the Lord would sustain you strength that the Lord would sustain you strength that the Lord would sustain you and guard you and g you in his [music] and guard you and g you in his [music] and guard you and g you in his [music] presence and by his power, you will presence and by his power, you will presence and by his power, you will overcome. Finally, Dorene, we're praying overcome. Finally, Dorene, we're praying overcome. Finally, Dorene, we're praying peace over your family, restoration over peace over your family, restoration over peace over your family, restoration over your family, that the hand of God would your family, that the hand of God would your family, that the hand of God would bring unity and strength to the entire bring unity and strength to the entire bring unity and strength to the entire family in the mighty name of Jesus. We family in the mighty name of Jesus. We family in the mighty name of Jesus. We are praying for these needs and the are praying for these needs and the are praying for these needs and the needs that are coming in our prayer wall needs that are coming in our prayer wall needs that are coming in our prayer wall and in our chat. Again, be reminded at and in our chat. Again, be reminded at and in our chat. Again, be reminded at the end of service, [music] we're going the end of service, [music] we're going the end of service, [music] we're going to continue praying for the needs that to continue praying for the needs that to continue praying for the needs that are being mentioned because we believe are being mentioned because we believe are being mentioned because we believe God answers prayer and you are important God answers prayer and you are important God answers prayer and you are important to God and important to us. Let's go to God and important to us. Let's go to God and important to us. Let's go [music] back as we continue to worship [music] back as we continue to worship [music] back as we continue to worship the Lord. [music] [music] Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. >> At this time, I would like for every >> At this time, I would like for every school age child from kindergarten to school age child from kindergarten to school age child from kindergarten to graduate school to stand up [music] and graduate school to stand up [music] and graduate school to stand up [music] and walk towards this altar. walk towards this altar. walk towards this altar. parents, parents, parents, you can trust you can trust you can trust them to get here.

I want to encourage you families that I want to encourage you families that while we're having a moment of prayer while we're having a moment of prayer while we're having a moment of prayer and a moment of blessing, [music] and a moment of blessing, [music] and a moment of blessing, [music] don't let this be the only moment that don't let this be the only moment that don't let this be the only moment that your child is prayed for this year. This your child is prayed for this year. This your child is prayed for this year. This just begins what you need to do on a just begins what you need to do on a just begins what you need to do on a daily basis to make sure that the hand daily basis to make sure that the hand daily basis to make sure that the hand of God stays upon them. If you have a child or a grandchild up If you have a child or a grandchild up here, I want you [music] to pray for here, I want you [music] to pray for here, I want you [music] to pray for them. And if you don't, I want you to them. And if you don't, I want you to them. And if you don't, I want you to pray for these children like they did pray for these children like they did pray for these children like they did belong to you because we are the family belong to you because we are the family belong to you because we are the family of God and these children belong to the of God and these children belong to the of God and these children belong to the kingdom and they belong to this church. kingdom and they belong to this church. kingdom and they belong to this church. So, in a way, they're all of ours. So, So, in a way, they're all of ours. So, So, in a way, they're all of ours. So, congregation, would you extend your congregation, would you extend your congregation, would you extend your hands towards these children and join me hands towards these children and join me hands towards these children and join me in praying a prayer of blessing and in praying a prayer of blessing and in praying a prayer of blessing and protection over [music] each of them. protection over [music] each of them. protection over [music] each of them. Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, this altar today is filled with one of this altar today is filled with one of this altar today is filled with one of the most precious things that you have the most precious things that you have the most precious things that you have ever given to mankind. ever given to mankind. ever given to mankind. Children, Children, Children, today we declare that these children today we declare that these children today we declare that these children belong to you. You have [music] given belong to you. You have [music] given belong to you. You have [music] given them to us and entrusted us to care for them to us and entrusted us to care for them to us and entrusted us to care for them for just a few days.

them for just a few days. them for just a few days. But they have belonged to you since they But they have belonged to you since they But they have belonged to you since they were formed in their mother's womb. You were formed in their mother's womb. You were formed in their mother's womb. You knew them. You called them. You ordained knew them. You called them. You ordained knew them. You called them. You ordained them. You fearfully and wonderfully made them. You fearfully and wonderfully made them. You fearfully and wonderfully made them. And you have a plan and a destiny them. And you have a plan and a destiny them. And you have a plan and a destiny for each and every one of their lives. for each and every one of their lives. for each and every one of their lives. You've given your angels charge over You've given your angels charge over You've given your angels charge over them, to guard them, to go before them, them, to guard them, to go before them, them, to guard them, to go before them, and to stand behind them. You've and to stand behind them. You've and to stand behind them. You've declared that your goodness and mercy declared that your goodness and mercy declared that your goodness and mercy would run after them, that the favor of would run after them, that the favor of would run after them, that the favor of your blessings would be upon them if your blessings would be upon them if your blessings would be upon them if they gave theirelves and their lives to they gave theirelves and their lives to they gave theirelves and their lives to living for you. So today, Father, we ask living for you. So today, Father, we ask living for you. So today, Father, we ask not only for a hedge of protection to go not only for a hedge of protection to go not only for a hedge of protection to go with them as they walk into this new with them as they walk into this new with them as they walk into this new school year, no matter the campus that school year, no matter the campus that school year, no matter the campus that they walk on, a college, a university, they walk on, a college, a university, they walk on, a college, a university, high school, all the way to grade high school, all the way to grade high school, all the way to grade school. God, we know that where they go, school. God, we know that where they go, school. God, we know that where they go, you go with them. And so we ask that no you go with them. And so we ask that no you go with them. And so we ask that no weapon formed against them would weapon formed against them would weapon formed against them would prosper. We ask, heavenly father, that prosper. We ask, heavenly father, that prosper. We ask, heavenly father, that everything they put their hands to would everything they put their hands to would everything they put their hands to would be divinely blessed of the living God.

be divinely blessed of the living God. be divinely blessed of the living God. that every day that they sit in class, that every day that they sit in class, that every day that they sit in class, that they would recognize and remember that they would recognize and remember that they would recognize and remember that the fear of the Lord is the that the fear of the Lord is the that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge. That beginning of wisdom and knowledge. That beginning of wisdom and knowledge. That you would not only give them you would not only give them you would not only give them understanding in the subjects that they understanding in the subjects that they understanding in the subjects that they study, but Father, you would give them study, but Father, you would give them study, but Father, you would give them favor so that they would excel and favor so that they would excel and favor so that they would excel and always be the head and not the tail, always be the head and not the tail, always be the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath. No matter above only and not beneath. No matter above only and not beneath. No matter the field or the court that they step the field or the court that they step the field or the court that they step on, let them recognize that every gift, on, let them recognize that every gift, on, let them recognize that every gift, every talent, and every ability that every talent, and every ability that every talent, and every ability that they have [music] comes from you. So they have [music] comes from you. So they have [music] comes from you. So whatever they put their hands to, let whatever they put their hands to, let whatever they put their hands to, let them do it for the glory of God. And let them do it for the glory of God. And let them do it for the glory of God. And let them always shine the light and the love them always shine the light and the love them always shine the light and the love of Jesus Christ in a dark world. Cuz of Jesus Christ in a dark world. Cuz of Jesus Christ in a dark world. Cuz God, we know that the enemy wants God, we know that the enemy wants God, we know that the enemy wants nothing more than to take this nothing more than to take this nothing more than to take this generation [music] away from your plan generation [music] away from your plan generation [music] away from your plan and your purpose. But we declare that and your purpose. But we declare that and your purpose. But we declare that your plan for this generation shall your plan for this generation shall your plan for this generation shall prevail and that [music] these children prevail and that [music] these children prevail and that [music] these children are more than conquerors through Christ are more than conquerors through Christ are more than conquerors through Christ who gives them strength. Now Lord bless who gives them strength. Now Lord bless who gives them strength. Now Lord bless them and keep them and make your face to them and keep them and make your face to them and keep them and make your face to shine upon them. Be gracious unto them shine upon them. Be gracious unto them shine upon them. Be gracious unto them and give them your peace. Every place and give them your peace. Every place and give them your peace. Every place their foot falls, give them victory. And their foot falls, give them victory. And their foot falls, give them victory. And everything that they touch, let them do everything that they touch, let them do everything that they touch, let them do it in triumph. In Jesus' name we pray it in triumph. In Jesus' name we pray it in triumph. In Jesus' name we pray and ask. And all of God's children said, and ask. And all of God's children said, and ask. And all of God's children said, "Amen." And amen.

"Amen." And amen. "Amen." And amen. [applause and music] [applause and music] [applause and music] If you receive that blessing, church, If you receive that blessing, church, If you receive that blessing, church, would you put your hands together? would you put your hands together? would you put your hands together? [music] [music] [music] Children, you are dismissed to go back Children, you are dismissed to go back Children, you are dismissed to go back to your parents. [applause] to your parents. [applause] to your parents. [applause] Joel, that was good walking down music, Joel, that was good walking down music, Joel, that was good walking down music, but you going to have to get it into but you going to have to get it into but you going to have to get it into double time to get them out of here. Go double time to get them out of here. Go double time to get them out of here. Go [music] ahead, play some moving music. >> [music] >> [music] >> That's better.

>> All right. >> All right. If the child you released did not return If the child you released did not return If the child you released did not return to you, that's not our responsibility. to you, that's not our responsibility. to you, that's not our responsibility. Maybe that was an intentional thing. But you can check the lost and found But you can check the lost and found after service after service after service before the morning message. Cornerstone before the morning message. Cornerstone before the morning message. Cornerstone sanctuary choir comes to sing. [music] [music] >> Here and now I draw a boundary >> Here and now I draw a boundary >> Here and now I draw a boundary against every [music] weapon that's against every [music] weapon that's against every [music] weapon that's formed. formed. formed. The thief and his [music] plans will The thief and his [music] plans will The thief and his [music] plans will pass over pass over pass over when he [music] sees the red on the when he [music] sees the red on the when he [music] sees the red on the door. Yes, I drink the blood.

door. Yes, I drink the blood. door. Yes, I drink the blood. Yes, I do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> His home [music and singing] belongs to >> His home [music and singing] belongs to >> His home [music and singing] belongs to the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. So I'm not afraid to remind [music] him So I'm not afraid to remind [music] him So I'm not afraid to remind [music] him he has [singing] no claim in this war. I he has [singing] no claim in this war. I he has [singing] no claim in this war. I plead [music] the blood. I plead [singing] the blood of Jesus. I plead [singing] the blood of Jesus. I plead the blood. I plead the blood. I plead the blood. [music] I bleed the blood [singing] of Jesus [music] cuz my future is glory [singing] [music] cuz my future is glory [singing] to glory. to glory. to glory. My freedom's [music] My freedom's [music] My freedom's [music] been purchased for [music] all of [singing] the way of his [music] all of [singing] the way of his suffering.

suffering. suffering. The lamb [music] will receive his The lamb [music] will receive his The lamb [music] will receive his reward. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music and singing] I [music] love I [music] love Jesus [music] [music] my sins. Nothing but the blood. Nothing my sins. Nothing but the blood. Nothing my sins. Nothing but the blood. Nothing [music] but the blood. [music] but the blood. [music] but the blood. What can make me [music] whole [singing] What can make me [music] whole [singing] What can make me [music] whole [singing] again?

again? again? Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the blood. [music] Nothing but the blood. [music] Nothing but the blood. [music] Over my children, [singing] Over my children, [singing] Over my children, [singing] over my family, over my family, over my family, I plead the blood. I plead the blood. I plead the blood. I [music] plead the [singing] blood I [music] plead the [singing] blood I [music] plead the [singing] blood over my future and over my body. over my future and over my body. over my future and over my body. [singing] [singing] [singing] Yes, I plead [music] the blood. Yes, I plead [music] the blood. Yes, I plead [music] the blood. I bleed the blood. And over our schools, I bleed the blood. And over our schools, I bleed the blood. And over our schools, and over our sins, [music] and over our sins, [music] and over our sins, [music] yes, I bleed [singing] the blood. yes, I bleed [singing] the blood. yes, I bleed [singing] the blood. I bleed the blood. I bleed the blood. I bleed the blood. over the darkness, over the darkness, over the darkness, over thy ene [music] over thy ene [music] over thy ene [music] [singing] [music] [music] future, future, future, my Heat. Heat.

my Heat. Heat. my Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Yeah. Heat. Yeah. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Yeah.

Yeah. Heat. [music] Jesus. Jesus. [music] What is your potential? According to What is your potential? According to UCLA's brain research institute, the UCLA's brain research institute, the UCLA's brain research institute, the human brain has the potential to create, human brain has the potential to create, human brain has the potential to create, store, [music] and learn virtually store, [music] and learn virtually store, [music] and learn virtually without limit. Knowledge is power. The without limit. Knowledge is power. The without limit. Knowledge is power. The first principle in releasing your first principle in releasing your first principle in releasing your potential is to gain the knowledge of potential is to gain the knowledge of potential is to gain the knowledge of God. I hold in my hand the source of God. I hold in my hand the source of God. I hold in my hand the source of knowledge and the fountains of wisdom knowledge and the fountains of wisdom knowledge and the fountains of wisdom that are given to you from the throne of that are given to you from the throne of that are given to you from the throne of God itself. Your potential in God God itself. Your potential in God God itself. Your potential in God according to this book is to have according to this book is to have according to this book is to have abundance and blessing and peace and abundance and blessing and peace and abundance and blessing and peace and love and joy because you are a child of love and joy because you are a child of love and joy because you are a child of God. Nothing is impossible to those that God. Nothing is impossible to those that God. Nothing is impossible to those that believe and are called according to the believe and are called according to the believe and are called according to the purposes of God. The word is the lamp purposes of God. The word is the lamp purposes of God. The word is the lamp unto my feet and the light to my unto my feet and the light to my unto my feet and the light to my pathway. This word is truth. This word pathway. This word is truth. This word pathway. This word is truth. This word is truth. This word is the truth.

Will you please stand for the reading of Will you please stand for the reading of God's word? Can we turn to 2 Corinthians God's word? Can we turn to 2 Corinthians God's word? Can we turn to 2 Corinthians chapter 4 as we present the message chapter 4 as we present the message chapter 4 as we present the message today, the power of persistence. Say today, the power of persistence. Say today, the power of persistence. Say that with me. The power of persistence. that with me. The power of persistence. that with me. The power of persistence. This is the sermon titled from the This is the sermon titled from the This is the sermon titled from the series, the principles of unlimited series, the principles of unlimited series, the principles of unlimited power. Church, today I want to speak to power. Church, today I want to speak to power. Church, today I want to speak to every believer who has ever felt like every believer who has ever felt like every believer who has ever felt like giving up. I want to speak to the man giving up. I want to speak to the man giving up. I want to speak to the man who has fought battles who has fought battles who has fought battles nobody knows about. I want to speak to nobody knows about. I want to speak to nobody knows about. I want to speak to the woman whose prayers have been soaked the woman whose prayers have been soaked the woman whose prayers have been soaked with tears. I want to speak to the young with tears. I want to speak to the young with tears. I want to speak to the young person wondering if God has forgotten person wondering if God has forgotten person wondering if God has forgotten their name and the problems they are their name and the problems they are their name and the problems they are experiencing. The message God has placed experiencing. The message God has placed experiencing. The message God has placed on my heart is a simple one but a on my heart is a simple one but a on my heart is a simple one but a powerful one because it's based on the powerful one because it's based on the powerful one because it's based on the word of God. The power of persistence. I word of God. The power of persistence. I word of God. The power of persistence. I want you to get this concept in your want you to get this concept in your want you to get this concept in your mind. Persistence is the bridge between mind. Persistence is the bridge between mind. Persistence is the bridge between the promise and the miracle. God gives the promise and the miracle. God gives the promise and the miracle. God gives you the promise. You hold on that you the promise. You hold on that you the promise. You hold on that promise over the bridge of persistence promise over the bridge of persistence promise over the bridge of persistence until the miracle comes. If you get that until the miracle comes. If you get that until the miracle comes. If you get that in your mind and you practice it, you in your mind and you practice it, you in your mind and you practice it, you will never be defeated in your prayer will never be defeated in your prayer will never be defeated in your prayer life.

Let's read 2 Corinthians 4 8 and n Paul Let's read 2 Corinthians 4 8 and n Paul writes, "For we are hardpressed on every writes, "For we are hardpressed on every writes, "For we are hardpressed on every side yet not crushed. We are perplexed side yet not crushed. We are perplexed side yet not crushed. We are perplexed but not in despair. We are persecuted but not in despair. We are persecuted but not in despair. We are persecuted but not forsaken. Struck down but not but not forsaken. Struck down but not but not forsaken. Struck down but not destroyed. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, destroyed. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, destroyed. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, we gather in the house of the Lord today we gather in the house of the Lord today we gather in the house of the Lord today to speak to the creator of heaven and to speak to the creator of heaven and to speak to the creator of heaven and earth. The God who calls the stars by earth. The God who calls the stars by earth. The God who calls the stars by name, who holds the seven seas in the name, who holds the seven seas in the name, who holds the seven seas in the palms of his hand, the God of miracles. palms of his hand, the God of miracles. palms of his hand, the God of miracles. We gather here today to receive an We gather here today to receive an We gather here today to receive an encouraging word concerning the encouraging word concerning the encouraging word concerning the conflicts and the trials of life. You conflicts and the trials of life. You conflicts and the trials of life. You are our great physician. You are our are our great physician. You are our are our great physician. You are our creator. You are the answer to the creator. You are the answer to the creator. You are the answer to the trials of life. Let us today embrace the trials of life. Let us today embrace the trials of life. Let us today embrace the power of persistence to be victorious in power of persistence to be victorious in power of persistence to be victorious in the trials of life. In the authority of the trials of life. In the authority of the trials of life. In the authority of Jesus' name we pray and say amen.

Jesus' name we pray and say amen. Jesus' name we pray and say amen. [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. Begin with this thought. Hard times do Begin with this thought. Hard times do Begin with this thought. Hard times do not mean that God has abandoned you. not mean that God has abandoned you. not mean that God has abandoned you. Difficult days do not cancel God's Difficult days do not cancel God's Difficult days do not cancel God's divine purpose for your life. The enemy divine purpose for your life. The enemy divine purpose for your life. The enemy wants you to believe because you've been wants you to believe because you've been wants you to believe because you've been knocked down, you've been knocked out. knocked down, you've been knocked out. knocked down, you've been knocked out. That is absolutely untrue. The word of That is absolutely untrue. The word of That is absolutely untrue. The word of God declares something that's entirely God declares something that's entirely God declares something that's entirely different. The Apostle Paul says, "We different. The Apostle Paul says, "We different. The Apostle Paul says, "We are troubled but not distressed. We are are troubled but not distressed. We are are troubled but not distressed. We are perplexed but we're not in despair. We perplexed but we're not in despair. We perplexed but we're not in despair. We are persecuted but not forsaken. We are are persecuted but not forsaken. We are are persecuted but not forsaken. We are cast down but not destroyed." Notice the cast down but not destroyed." Notice the cast down but not destroyed." Notice the language there. Paul never def denied language there. Paul never def denied language there. Paul never def denied the struggle. He does acknowledge the the struggle. He does acknowledge the the struggle. He does acknowledge the pain. Christianity does not pretend pain. Christianity does not pretend pain. Christianity does not pretend storms don't exist. Faith doesn't deny storms don't exist. Faith doesn't deny storms don't exist. Faith doesn't deny reality.

reality. reality. Did you hear that? Faith does not deny Did you hear that? Faith does not deny Did you hear that? Faith does not deny reality. Faith declares that God is reality. Faith declares that God is reality. Faith declares that God is greater than the reality. The storm is greater than the reality. The storm is greater than the reality. The storm is real, but so is the victory. The real, but so is the victory. The real, but so is the victory. The mountain is real, but the God who moves mountain is real, but the God who moves mountain is real, but the God who moves the mountain is even more real. The the mountain is even more real. The the mountain is even more real. The difference between ordinary people and difference between ordinary people and difference between ordinary people and extraordinary believers is not the extraordinary believers is not the extraordinary believers is not the absence of problems. It is the presence absence of problems. It is the presence absence of problems. It is the presence of persistence. of persistence. of persistence. Anyone can praise God when the bank Anyone can praise God when the bank Anyone can praise God when the bank account is full. account is full. account is full. >> Anyone can sing when the doctor says >> Anyone can sing when the doctor says >> Anyone can sing when the doctor says you're 100% healthy. Anyone can smile you're 100% healthy. Anyone can smile you're 100% healthy. Anyone can smile when every prayer is answered exactly when every prayer is answered exactly when every prayer is answered exactly the way you want it to be answered. But the way you want it to be answered. But the way you want it to be answered. But Hein pays attention to the believer who Hein pays attention to the believer who Hein pays attention to the believer who keeps trusting God when nothing seems to keeps trusting God when nothing seems to keeps trusting God when nothing seems to be going right. Don't raise your hand be going right. Don't raise your hand be going right. Don't raise your hand right now. Just listen.

right now. Just listen. right now. Just listen. Pre persistence is faith that refuses to Pre persistence is faith that refuses to Pre persistence is faith that refuses to surrender. I want to say that again. surrender. I want to say that again. surrender. I want to say that again. Persistence is faith that refuses to Persistence is faith that refuses to Persistence is faith that refuses to surrender. surrender. surrender. My mother fasted for three years for my My mother fasted for three years for my My mother fasted for three years for my older brother to be healed from older brother to be healed from older brother to be healed from epilepsy. epilepsy. epilepsy. For three years, we had every For three years, we had every For three years, we had every major ministry that was considered a major ministry that was considered a major ministry that was considered a healing ministry. Pray for my brother. healing ministry. Pray for my brother. healing ministry. Pray for my brother. Nothing ever happened. And then on a Nothing ever happened. And then on a Nothing ever happened. And then on a Tuesday night when my mother was Tuesday night when my mother was Tuesday night when my mother was teaching the Bible class, she called him teaching the Bible class, she called him teaching the Bible class, she called him forward, prayed for him. He fell to the forward, prayed for him. He fell to the forward, prayed for him. He fell to the floor and people thought he was having floor and people thought he was having floor and people thought he was having another seizure. But my mother said, "My another seizure. But my mother said, "My another seizure. But my mother said, "My my son has just been healed by the power my son has just been healed by the power my son has just been healed by the power of God." And he did. And he was. of God." And he did. And he was. of God." And he did. And he was. [applause] He served in the US military for 30 He served in the US military for 30 years and enjoyed every day of it.

years and enjoyed every day of it. years and enjoyed every day of it. Persistence is hope that refuses to die. Persistence is hope that refuses to die. Persistence is hope that refuses to die. Say that with me. Persistence is hope Say that with me. Persistence is hope Say that with me. Persistence is hope that refuses to die. Persistence is that refuses to die. Persistence is that refuses to die. Persistence is courage that refuses to quit. courage that refuses to quit. courage that refuses to quit. Persistence says, "I may bend, but I Persistence says, "I may bend, but I Persistence says, "I may bend, but I will not break." The Apostle Paul knew will not break." The Apostle Paul knew will not break." The Apostle Paul knew something different about adversity. He something different about adversity. He something different about adversity. He wasn't writing those words from a palace wasn't writing those words from a palace wasn't writing those words from a palace surrounded in luxury. He wasn't sitting surrounded in luxury. He wasn't sitting surrounded in luxury. He wasn't sitting beside a peaceful stream enjoying life. beside a peaceful stream enjoying life. beside a peaceful stream enjoying life. Paul wrote from the battlefield of Paul wrote from the battlefield of Paul wrote from the battlefield of mystery of ministry. He knew rejection. mystery of ministry. He knew rejection. mystery of ministry. He knew rejection. He knew what it was to be imprisoned. He He knew what it was to be imprisoned. He He knew what it was to be imprisoned. He was beaten bloody and put in a Roman was beaten bloody and put in a Roman was beaten bloody and put in a Roman jail. He knew for what it meant for his jail. He knew for what it meant for his jail. He knew for what it meant for his friends to betray him because those who friends to betray him because those who friends to betray him because those who had followed him before stoned him in had followed him before stoned him in had followed him before stoned him in the streets of Jerusalem and left him the streets of Jerusalem and left him the streets of Jerusalem and left him for dead. He knew physical suffering. He for dead. He knew physical suffering. He for dead. He knew physical suffering. He knew disappointment that was over and knew disappointment that was over and knew disappointment that was over and over again. Yet he kept moving forward.

over again. Yet he kept moving forward. over again. Yet he kept moving forward. Why? Because persistent people Why? Because persistent people Why? Because persistent people understand something defeated people understand something defeated people understand something defeated people never learn. Circumstances are never learn. Circumstances are never learn. Circumstances are temporary. temporary. temporary. Circumstances are temporary, but God's Circumstances are temporary, but God's Circumstances are temporary, but God's promises are eternal and never failing. promises are eternal and never failing. promises are eternal and never failing. [applause] The devil always magnifies today's The devil always magnifies today's problem while God depends reminds you of problem while God depends reminds you of problem while God depends reminds you of tomorrow's promises. Your situation may tomorrow's promises. Your situation may tomorrow's promises. Your situation may change overnight. Your miracle may change overnight. Your miracle may change overnight. Your miracle may arrive tomorrow. Your breakthrough, I arrive tomorrow. Your breakthrough, I arrive tomorrow. Your breakthrough, I assure you, is on the way. The greatest assure you, is on the way. The greatest assure you, is on the way. The greatest tragedy is not that people experience tragedy is not that people experience tragedy is not that people experience hardship. The greatest tragedy is that hardship. The greatest tragedy is that hardship. The greatest tragedy is that some people quit one day before their some people quit one day before their some people quit one day before their blessing arrives. Think about that. blessing arrives. Think about that. blessing arrives. Think about that. Persistence has always been the Persistence has always been the Persistence has always been the fingerprint of God's people.

fingerprint of God's people. fingerprint of God's people. Noah kept on building that ark when Noah kept on building that ark when Noah kept on building that ark when people were laughing at him. He was 60 people were laughing at him. He was 60 people were laughing at him. He was 60 years old. years old. years old. That boat was 500 ft long. That's almost That boat was 500 ft long. That's almost That boat was 500 ft long. That's almost two football fields. It was 85 ft wide. two football fields. It was 85 ft wide. two football fields. It was 85 ft wide. It was 50 feet high. And he was building It was 50 feet high. And he was building It was 50 feet high. And he was building a boat where people had never seen rain a boat where people had never seen rain a boat where people had never seen rain before. Check Genesis chapter 2 for before. Check Genesis chapter 2 for before. Check Genesis chapter 2 for that. that. that. It did seem foolish, It did seem foolish, It did seem foolish, but sometimes when you were following but sometimes when you were following but sometimes when you were following God in faith, people of the flesh look God in faith, people of the flesh look God in faith, people of the flesh look at you as foolish. at you as foolish. at you as foolish. Just keep on pressing on. God is going Just keep on pressing on. God is going Just keep on pressing on. God is going to answer your prayer. Abraham kept to answer your prayer. Abraham kept to answer your prayer. Abraham kept walking in search of the promised land walking in search of the promised land walking in search of the promised land when he didn't know where he was going. when he didn't know where he was going. when he didn't know where he was going. Joseph kept dreaming while sitting in Joseph kept dreaming while sitting in Joseph kept dreaming while sitting in prison, falsely accused of rape by a prison, falsely accused of rape by a prison, falsely accused of rape by a desperate housewife. desperate housewife. desperate housewife. Wow. Moses kept leading the children of Wow. Moses kept leading the children of Wow. Moses kept leading the children of Israel despite their constant criticism.

Israel despite their constant criticism. Israel despite their constant criticism. David kept trusting God while running David kept trusting God while running David kept trusting God while running for his life. 10 years, 10 years after for his life. 10 years, 10 years after for his life. 10 years, 10 years after he had been anointed by the high priest, he had been anointed by the high priest, he had been anointed by the high priest, God allowed him that miserable life. He God allowed him that miserable life. He God allowed him that miserable life. He saw Saul in that cave and he could have saw Saul in that cave and he could have saw Saul in that cave and he could have killed him easily. Believe me, I would killed him easily. Believe me, I would killed him easily. Believe me, I would have. But Paul just snipped off a little bit But Paul just snipped off a little bit of his garment and let him know that of his garment and let him know that of his garment and let him know that David was a merciful person. Daniel kept David was a merciful person. Daniel kept David was a merciful person. Daniel kept praying when it seemed when it was praying when it seemed when it was praying when it seemed when it was illegal to pray. Why was it illegal? illegal to pray. Why was it illegal? illegal to pray. Why was it illegal? Because they made it illegal because Because they made it illegal because Because they made it illegal because they knew God answered Daniel's prayer they knew God answered Daniel's prayer they knew God answered Daniel's prayer and never heard their prayer. Daniel and never heard their prayer. Daniel and never heard their prayer. Daniel kept on praying even when it was illegal kept on praying even when it was illegal kept on praying even when it was illegal and he was thrown to lions. None of them and he was thrown to lions. None of them and he was thrown to lions. None of them received God's best because life was received God's best because life was received God's best because life was easy. They received God's best because easy. They received God's best because easy. They received God's best because they refused to stop belief to stop they refused to stop belief to stop they refused to stop belief to stop believing. They kept trying to quit when believing. They kept trying to quit when believing. They kept trying to quit when quitting looked good. God honors quitting looked good. God honors quitting looked good. God honors persistence. God honors persistence. The persistence. God honors persistence. The persistence. God honors persistence. The enemy understands something many enemy understands something many enemy understands something many Christians overlook. If Satan cannot Christians overlook. If Satan cannot Christians overlook. If Satan cannot destroy your faith, he will try to destroy your faith, he will try to destroy your faith, he will try to exhaust you.

exhaust you. exhaust you. He whispers, "You're tired. He whispers, "You're tired. He whispers, "You're tired. >> You're wore out. >> You're wore out. >> You're wore out. Stop trying." He whispers, "Nothing is Stop trying." He whispers, "Nothing is Stop trying." He whispers, "Nothing is changing." He whispered, "God isn't changing." He whispered, "God isn't changing." He whispered, "God isn't listening and people are laughing." He listening and people are laughing." He listening and people are laughing." He whispers, "Why are you keep on praying?" whispers, "Why are you keep on praying?" whispers, "Why are you keep on praying?" But every lie from hell is answered by But every lie from hell is answered by But every lie from hell is answered by every promise from God. God has never every promise from God. God has never every promise from God. God has never lost sight of your problem. God has lost sight of your problem. God has lost sight of your problem. God has never forgotten a single prayer you've never forgotten a single prayer you've never forgotten a single prayer you've prayed. God has never abandoned one prayed. God has never abandoned one prayed. God has never abandoned one person who placed their trust in him. person who placed their trust in him. person who placed their trust in him. This book says, "Trust in the Lord with This book says, "Trust in the Lord with This book says, "Trust in the Lord with all of your might and lean not to your all of your might and lean not to your all of your might and lean not to your own understanding. IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS, own understanding. IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS, own understanding. IN ALL OF YOUR WAYS, ACKNOWLEDGE him and he WILL DIRECT YOUR ACKNOWLEDGE him and he WILL DIRECT YOUR ACKNOWLEDGE him and he WILL DIRECT YOUR PATHS." Give the Lord praise in the PATHS." Give the Lord praise in the PATHS." Give the Lord praise in the house. [applause] The God who opened the Red Sea still The God who opened the Red Sea still makes a way where there seems to be no makes a way where there seems to be no makes a way where there seems to be no way. The same God who shut the mouths of way. The same God who shut the mouths of way. The same God who shut the mouths of lions for Daniel still protects you. The lions for Daniel still protects you. The lions for Daniel still protects you. The same God who raised Jesus from the dead same God who raised Jesus from the dead same God who raised Jesus from the dead still has the ability to raise and still has the ability to raise and still has the ability to raise and create your dreams and bring them back create your dreams and bring them back create your dreams and bring them back to life. Look carefully at Paul's words.

to life. Look carefully at Paul's words. to life. Look carefully at Paul's words. He says, "We are troubled. He says, "We are troubled. He says, "We are troubled. We are troubled. He didn't say we might We are troubled. He didn't say we might We are troubled. He didn't say we might be. He said we are. Pressure is be. He said we are. Pressure is be. He said we are. Pressure is inevitable, inevitable, inevitable, but it's not all powerful. but it's not all powerful. but it's not all powerful. Pressure surrounded him, but he never Pressure surrounded him, but he never Pressure surrounded him, but he never controlled him. controlled him. controlled him. You should take that home with you and You should take that home with you and You should take that home with you and live by that. Pressure may surround you, live by that. Pressure may surround you, live by that. Pressure may surround you, but it will never control you. Paul was but it will never control you. Paul was but it will never control you. Paul was put into prison. He sang at the midnight put into prison. He sang at the midnight put into prison. He sang at the midnight hour, even after he had been whipped by hour, even after he had been whipped by hour, even after he had been whipped by the Roman soldiers, and blood was the Roman soldiers, and blood was the Roman soldiers, and blood was running down his back. God sent an running down his back. God sent an running down his back. God sent an earthquake to that jail and shook it off earthquake to that jail and shook it off earthquake to that jail and shook it off of its foundations. The jailhouse rock of its foundations. The jailhouse rock of its foundations. The jailhouse rock was discovered a long time before Elvis was discovered a long time before Elvis was discovered a long time before Elvis Presley came along. Presley came along. Presley came along. Paul walked out of that jail with a Paul walked out of that jail with a Paul walked out of that jail with a convert in one hand and the keys to the convert in one hand and the keys to the convert in one hand and the keys to the jail in the other because our God is an jail in the other because our God is an jail in the other because our God is an awesome God. He is an awesome God. He is awesome God. He is an awesome God. He is awesome God. He is an awesome God. He is an awesome God.

When Paul says we are perplexed, When Paul says we are perplexed, there are moments when you don't there are moments when you don't there are moments when you don't understand what God is doing. understand what God is doing. understand what God is doing. There are seasons when the answers don't There are seasons when the answers don't There are seasons when the answers don't come. come. come. There are nights when heaven seems There are nights when heaven seems There are nights when heaven seems silent. silent. silent. But if you hear the Lord's voice, he But if you hear the Lord's voice, he But if you hear the Lord's voice, he will say, "Be not in despair. will say, "Be not in despair. will say, "Be not in despair. Do not despair." You may not understand Do not despair." You may not understand Do not despair." You may not understand God's timing, but you can always trust God's timing, but you can always trust God's timing, but you can always trust God's heart. The answer is coming. The God's heart. The answer is coming. The God's heart. The answer is coming. The answer is coming. The answer is coming. answer is coming. The answer is coming. answer is coming. The answer is coming. Don't give up. Faith does not require Don't give up. Faith does not require Don't give up. Faith does not require complete understanding. Faith does not require complete Faith does not require complete understanding. Faith requires complete understanding. Faith requires complete understanding. Faith requires complete dependence upon the fact that God never dependence upon the fact that God never dependence upon the fact that God never fails. fails. fails. God never fails. He may not answer when God never fails. He may not answer when God never fails. He may not answer when you want him to answer, but he will you want him to answer, but he will you want him to answer, but he will answer. answer. answer. You know how I know that? My hair is You know how I know that? My hair is You know how I know that? My hair is white waiting on the Lord.

white waiting on the Lord. white waiting on the Lord. Then comes one of those most particular Then comes one of those most particular Then comes one of those most particular statements in all of scripture. Paul statements in all of scripture. Paul statements in all of scripture. Paul says, "We're persecuted but not says, "We're persecuted but not says, "We're persecuted but not forsaken. People may leave you. People may leave you. Friends will disappoint you. Family may Friends will disappoint you. Family may Friends will disappoint you. Family may misunderstand you or reject you. misunderstand you or reject you. misunderstand you or reject you. Opportunities may disappear. Opportunities may disappear. Opportunities may disappear. But God never walks away from his But God never walks away from his But God never walks away from his children." children." children." Whenever someone leaves the room Whenever someone leaves the room Whenever someone leaves the room and you feel by yourself, and you feel by yourself, and you feel by yourself, that's when God walks in. When everyone that's when God walks in. When everyone that's when God walks in. When everyone else gives up, that's when God says, else gives up, that's when God says, else gives up, that's when God says, "Lo, I am with you always, even to the "Lo, I am with you always, even to the "Lo, I am with you always, even to the ends of the earth." When everyone says ends of the earth." When everyone says ends of the earth." When everyone says it's over, God says, "We're just getting it's over, God says, "We're just getting it's over, God says, "We're just getting started." We're just getting started. started." We're just getting started. started." We're just getting started. Your greatest source of confidence is Your greatest source of confidence is Your greatest source of confidence is not one who stands beside you. It's the not one who stands beside you. It's the not one who stands beside you. It's the God who walks before you. David writes God who walks before you. David writes God who walks before you. David writes in the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord leads me in the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord leads me in the 23rd Psalm, "The Lord leads me besides the still waters." We are besides the still waters." We are besides the still waters." We are following Jesus one step at a time. It following Jesus one step at a time. It following Jesus one step at a time. It may seem like the impossible journey, may seem like the impossible journey, may seem like the impossible journey, but as long as the Lord and his holy but as long as the Lord and his holy but as long as the Lord and his holy word are before us, no one can conquer word are before us, no one can conquer word are before us, no one can conquer you. Not today, NOT TOMORROW, NOT you. Not today, NOT TOMORROW, NOT you. Not today, NOT TOMORROW, NOT FOREVER. GIVE THE Lord praise in the FOREVER. GIVE THE Lord praise in the FOREVER. GIVE THE Lord praise in the house. [applause] Paul says, "WE'RE CAST DOWN, BUT WE'VE

Paul says, "WE'RE CAST DOWN, BUT WE'VE NOT been destroyed." Notice he didn't NOT been destroyed." Notice he didn't NOT been destroyed." Notice he didn't say, "Believers never fell." He said, say, "Believers never fell." He said, say, "Believers never fell." He said, "They are never finished." "They are never finished." "They are never finished." You may be knocked down by You may be knocked down by You may be knocked down by disappointment. You may be knocked down disappointment. You may be knocked down disappointment. You may be knocked down by sickness, knocked down by financial by sickness, knocked down by financial by sickness, knocked down by financial hardship, knocked down by betrayal of hardship, knocked down by betrayal of hardship, knocked down by betrayal of your dearest friend, knocked down by your dearest friend, knocked down by your dearest friend, knocked down by grief that's overwhelming. But if God is grief that's overwhelming. But if God is grief that's overwhelming. But if God is still breathing life into your body, still breathing life into your body, still breathing life into your body, he's not finished writing your story. he's not finished writing your story. he's not finished writing your story. Failure is an event. Defeat is a Failure is an event. Defeat is a Failure is an event. Defeat is a decision. Listen to that. Failure is an decision. Listen to that. Failure is an decision. Listen to that. Failure is an event. Dee is a decision. The righteous event. Dee is a decision. The righteous event. Dee is a decision. The righteous may fall, BUT GOD SAYS THEY RISE AGAIN may fall, BUT GOD SAYS THEY RISE AGAIN may fall, BUT GOD SAYS THEY RISE AGAIN SEVEN TIMES. HALLELUJAH. SEVEN TIMES. HALLELUJAH. SEVEN TIMES. HALLELUJAH. [applause] The Bible says the righteous are The Bible says the righteous are persistent. They are determined. THEY persistent. They are determined. THEY persistent. They are determined. THEY ARE VICTORIOUS IN JESUS' NAME. Give the ARE VICTORIOUS IN JESUS' NAME. Give the ARE VICTORIOUS IN JESUS' NAME. Give the Lord praise in this house.

Lord praise in this house. Lord praise in this house. [applause] Persistence is the willingness to give Persistence is the willingness to give another try rather than your alibi. another try rather than your alibi. another try rather than your alibi. Persistence is getting up one more time Persistence is getting up one more time Persistence is getting up one more time than you're knocked down. Being knocked than you're knocked down. Being knocked than you're knocked down. Being knocked down is not defeated. Staying down is down is not defeated. Staying down is down is not defeated. Staying down is defeated. Get up in Jesus' name. Try defeated. Get up in Jesus' name. Try defeated. Get up in Jesus' name. Try again. Try again. Be persistent. Be again. Try again. Be persistent. Be again. Try again. Be persistent. Be persistent. persistent. persistent. Persistence finds a way while other Persistence finds a way while other Persistence finds a way while other people are looking for an excuse. people are looking for an excuse. people are looking for an excuse. President Calvin Culage says, quote, President Calvin Culage says, quote, President Calvin Culage says, quote, "Nothing in the world can take the place "Nothing in the world can take the place "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men is more common than unsuccessful men is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded with talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded with talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverbs. Education genius is almost a proverbs. Education genius is almost a proverbs. Education will not. The world is full of educated will not. The world is full of educated will not. The world is full of educated derelicts. I want to tell you, I have derelicts. I want to tell you, I have derelicts. I want to tell you, I have three university degrees and some of the three university degrees and some of the three university degrees and some of the most stupid people I've ever met I met most stupid people I've ever met I met most stupid people I've ever met I met on a college campus.

Persist persistence and determination Persist persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The secret of alone are omnipotent. The secret of alone are omnipotent. The secret of success spiritually, professionally or success spiritually, professionally or success spiritually, professionally or personally is persistence. Again, listen personally is persistence. Again, listen personally is persistence. Again, listen to St. Paul in 2 Corinthians 4, "We are to St. Paul in 2 Corinthians 4, "We are to St. Paul in 2 Corinthians 4, "We are hardpressed on every side, yet we're not hardpressed on every side, yet we're not hardpressed on every side, yet we're not crushed. We're persecuted, but not crushed. We're persecuted, but not crushed. We're persecuted, but not forgotten. We are struck down, but we forgotten. We are struck down, but we forgotten. We are struck down, but we haven't been destroyed." Do you hear haven't been destroyed." Do you hear haven't been destroyed." Do you hear that? Persistence never considers that? Persistence never considers that? Persistence never considers quitting. There comes a time in every quitting. There comes a time in every quitting. There comes a time in every life when quit looks good. life when quit looks good. life when quit looks good. There comes a time in every marriage There comes a time in every marriage There comes a time in every marriage when quit looks good. when quit looks good. when quit looks good. real good. Love is a dream. Marriage is real good. Love is a dream. Marriage is real good. Love is a dream. Marriage is the alarm clock. There are three phases to marriage. There are three phases to marriage. Lust, Lust, Lust, rust, rust, rust, dust. dust. dust. Write that down in your Bible. Write that down in your Bible. Write that down in your Bible. In America, more than 50% abandon a In America, more than 50% abandon a In America, more than 50% abandon a marriage for the so-called freedom of marriage for the so-called freedom of marriage for the so-called freedom of divorce. Divorce is portrayed by divorce. Divorce is portrayed by divorce. Divorce is portrayed by Hollywood and media as freedom. That's a Hollywood and media as freedom. That's a Hollywood and media as freedom. That's a lie. Divorce is responsible for the lie. Divorce is responsible for the lie. Divorce is responsible for the feminization of poverty. Divorce is feminization of poverty. Divorce is feminization of poverty. Divorce is permitted in the Bible for the sin of permitted in the Bible for the sin of permitted in the Bible for the sin of adultery.

adultery. adultery. Sociologists ignore whites. Lenonor Sociologists ignore whites. Lenonor Sociologists ignore whites. Lenonor Whitesman declares that a woman's Whitesman declares that a woman's Whitesman declares that a woman's standard of life will decline 73% standard of life will decline 73% standard of life will decline 73% in the first three in the first year of in the first three in the first year of in the first three in the first year of her divorce. There is a man there is a her divorce. There is a man there is a her divorce. There is a man there is a manual that St. Paul manual that St. Paul manual that St. Paul I don't know whether he was ever married I don't know whether he was ever married I don't know whether he was ever married or not but he wrote this in the Bible. or not but he wrote this in the Bible. or not but he wrote this in the Bible. There are no perfect marriages There are no perfect marriages There are no perfect marriages because there are no perfect husbands because there are no perfect husbands because there are no perfect husbands and there are no perfect wives. and there are no perfect wives. and there are no perfect wives. My is it getting quiet in here or what? My is it getting quiet in here or what? My is it getting quiet in here or what? God's solution is in Ephesians 5:25. God's solution is in Ephesians 5:25. God's solution is in Ephesians 5:25. Paul says, "Husbands, love your wives Paul says, "Husbands, love your wives Paul says, "Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave just as Christ loved the church and gave just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her." himself for her." himself for her." God is saying, "You must be willing to God is saying, "You must be willing to God is saying, "You must be willing to die for your wife." die for your wife." die for your wife." And to the wife, he says, "And let the And to the wife, he says, "And let the And to the wife, he says, "And let the wife see that she respects her husband." wife see that she respects her husband." wife see that she respects her husband." If you badmouth your husband, If you badmouth your husband, If you badmouth your husband, you should stop it.

you should stop it. you should stop it. You should stop it. It makes you an You should stop it. It makes you an You should stop it. It makes you an ungodly person. ungodly person. ungodly person. Well, I can't trust his decision. Yeah, Well, I can't trust his decision. Yeah, Well, I can't trust his decision. Yeah, look who he decided to marry. Perseverance is the secret of success in Perseverance is the secret of success in business. There comes a time in every business. There comes a time in every business. There comes a time in every business when quit looks good. Many business when quit looks good. Many business when quit looks good. Many people looking for employment are not people looking for employment are not people looking for employment are not looking for work. The dictionary is the looking for work. The dictionary is the looking for work. The dictionary is the only place where success comes before only place where success comes before only place where success comes before work. work. work. Nothing in your life is nothing in your Nothing in your life is nothing in your Nothing in your life is nothing in your life is going to work until you do. life is going to work until you do. life is going to work until you do. There's a sign in a place of business. There's a sign in a place of business. There's a sign in a place of business. If you don't believe the dead come back If you don't believe the dead come back If you don't believe the dead come back to life, hang around here until 5:00. A man was applying for a job. And he A man was applying for a job. And he asked for asked the manager, "How many asked for asked the manager, "How many asked for asked the manager, "How many men work in this plant?" He said, "About men work in this plant?" He said, "About men work in this plant?" He said, "About 1 in 15." 1 in 15." 1 in 15." There are two periods of time when There are two periods of time when There are two periods of time when Congress does not work. One is before Congress does not work. One is before Congress does not work. One is before the holidays and secondly is after the the holidays and secondly is after the the holidays and secondly is after the holidays.

Hello Washington. Hello Washington. You folks up there need to learn how to You folks up there need to learn how to You folks up there need to learn how to go to work and stay at work until you go to work and stay at work until you go to work and stay at work until you accomplish something. [applause] The American dream is dying because the The American dream is dying because the work ethic has been assassinated by a work ethic has been assassinated by a work ethic has been assassinated by a welfare system that regards the dead welfare system that regards the dead welfare system that regards the dead beats and punishes the achiever. The man beats and punishes the achiever. The man beats and punishes the achiever. The man who works is being taxed to pay the who works is being taxed to pay the who works is being taxed to pay the deadbeat who won't work. That must stop. deadbeat who won't work. That must stop. deadbeat who won't work. That must stop. That must stop. Oh, that's too hard. The Bible says they Oh, that's too hard. The Bible says they that do not work should not eat. That's that do not work should not eat. That's that do not work should not eat. That's the Bible. the Bible. the Bible. The Bible says six days you shall work. The Bible says six days you shall work. The Bible says six days you shall work. The point is God is our source, not The point is God is our source, not The point is God is our source, not Washington DC. Washington DC. Washington DC. To those of you who are home sitting on To those of you who are home sitting on To those of you who are home sitting on your couch, not working, and your couch, not working, and your couch, not working, and you're able to work, get off the couch you're able to work, get off the couch you're able to work, get off the couch and go to work. There was a time and go to work. There was a time and go to work. There was a time in your education when quit looks good.

in your education when quit looks good. in your education when quit looks good. When the teacher wants you to come to When the teacher wants you to come to When the teacher wants you to come to class on time class on time class on time and turn in your homework on time and and turn in your homework on time and and turn in your homework on time and pass the test, pass the test, pass the test, you talk about quitting and you join the you talk about quitting and you join the you talk about quitting and you join the anti-semitic mob outside saying bad things about Israel. saying bad things about Israel. You are now an anti-semite. And You are now an anti-semite. And You are now an anti-semite. And anti-semitism is sin. And as sin, it anti-semitism is sin. And as sin, it anti-semitism is sin. And as sin, it will send you straight to hell where you will send you straight to hell where you will send you straight to hell where you justly deserve to go. justly deserve to go. justly deserve to go. Getting quiet here. There comes a time Getting quiet here. There comes a time Getting quiet here. There comes a time in spiritual warfare when quit looks in spiritual warfare when quit looks in spiritual warfare when quit looks good. Your face is bloody. You've been good. Your face is bloody. You've been good. Your face is bloody. You've been battered to a pulp from all sides. battered to a pulp from all sides. battered to a pulp from all sides. You're filled with discouragement and You're filled with discouragement and You're filled with discouragement and despair. Friends have failed you. The despair. Friends have failed you. The despair. Friends have failed you. The hurt in your heart is unbearable. And hurt in your heart is unbearable. And hurt in your heart is unbearable. And Satan whispers in your ear, "Quit! Satan whispers in your ear, "Quit! Satan whispers in your ear, "Quit! Quit." Quit." Quit." Resistance. Persistence refuses to quit. Resistance. Persistence refuses to quit. Resistance. Persistence refuses to quit. Persistence refuses to quit. Not ever.

Persistence refuses to quit. Not ever. Persistence refuses to quit. Not ever. Listen to St. Paul. We are troubled on Listen to St. Paul. We are troubled on Listen to St. Paul. We are troubled on every side. Say that with me. We are every side. Say that with me. We are every side. Say that with me. We are troubled on every side, yet not troubled on every side, yet not troubled on every side, yet not distressed. We are perplexed, but not in distressed. We are perplexed, but not in distressed. We are perplexed, but not in despair. We're persecuted, but not despair. We're persecuted, but not despair. We're persecuted, but not forsaken. We're cast down, but we're not forsaken. We're cast down, but we're not forsaken. We're cast down, but we're not destroyed. Give the Lord praise in the destroyed. Give the Lord praise in the destroyed. Give the Lord praise in the house. house. house. [applause] The Bible says, "Looking unto Jesus, the The Bible says, "Looking unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith, author and the finisher of our faith, author and the finisher of our faith, WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET before him, WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET before him, WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET before him, endured the cross." Calvary was the endured the cross." Calvary was the endured the cross." Calvary was the portrait of divine persistence. portrait of divine persistence. portrait of divine persistence. Are you discouraged? I have a word from Are you discouraged? I have a word from Are you discouraged? I have a word from God for you today. The Bible says, "Be God for you today. The Bible says, "Be God for you today. The Bible says, "Be strong in the Lord and the power of his strong in the Lord and the power of his strong in the Lord and the power of his might." Be strong in the Lord and the might." Be strong in the Lord and the might." Be strong in the Lord and the power of his might. The Bible says, power of his might. The Bible says, power of his might. The Bible says, "Greater is he that's in you than he "Greater is he that's in you than he "Greater is he that's in you than he that's in the world." The Bible says, that's in the world." The Bible says, that's in the world." The Bible says, "Why are you cast down, OH MY SOUL, AND "Why are you cast down, OH MY SOUL, AND "Why are you cast down, OH MY SOUL, AND WHY art thou disqued within me? Hope WHY art thou disqued within me? Hope WHY art thou disqued within me? Hope thou in God. Hope thou in God. Hope thou thou in God. Hope thou in God. Hope thou thou in God. Hope thou in God. Hope thou in God." Give the Lord praise in the in God." Give the Lord praise in the in God." Give the Lord praise in the house. [applause] The Bible says when you walk through the The Bible says when you walk through the water, the water won't drown you. When water, the water won't drown you. When water, the water won't drown you. When you walk through the fire, the fire you walk through the fire, the fire you walk through the fire, the fire won't burn you. Your father is God won't burn you. Your father is God won't burn you. Your father is God Almighty and nothing is impossible to Almighty and nothing is impossible to Almighty and nothing is impossible to you. Nothing is impossible to you.

you. Nothing is impossible to you. you. Nothing is impossible to you. Nothing is impossible to you. You can do Nothing is impossible to you. You can do Nothing is impossible to you. You can do whatever God assigns you to DO AND YOU whatever God assigns you to DO AND YOU whatever God assigns you to DO AND YOU WILL NOT BE A YOU WILL NOT be defeated. WILL NOT BE A YOU WILL NOT be defeated. WILL NOT BE A YOU WILL NOT be defeated. Give the Lord praise in this house. Give the Lord praise in this house. Give the Lord praise in this house. [applause] Persistence does not determine instant Persistence does not determine instant solutions. Many pray for solutions to solutions. Many pray for solutions to solutions. Many pray for solutions to major problems on Sunday morning and major problems on Sunday morning and major problems on Sunday morning and expect it to happen before they get to expect it to happen before they get to expect it to happen before they get to the car at noon. the car at noon. the car at noon. This is the era of instant This is the era of instant This is the era of instant gratification. We want it now. I saw a gratification. We want it now. I saw a gratification. We want it now. I saw a sign on the highway. It said, "Antiques sign on the highway. It said, "Antiques sign on the highway. It said, "Antiques manufactured while you wait." manufactured while you wait." manufactured while you wait." Think about that. Think about that. Think about that. Do you find yourself standing in front Do you find yourself standing in front Do you find yourself standing in front of the microwave screaming, "Hurry up!" of the microwave screaming, "Hurry up!" of the microwave screaming, "Hurry up!" Do you grow impatient making instant Do you grow impatient making instant Do you grow impatient making instant coffee? coffee? coffee? Listen to this. God promised Abraham a Listen to this. God promised Abraham a Listen to this. God promised Abraham a son, son, son, and that son did not come for 12 years.

and that son did not come for 12 years. and that son did not come for 12 years. So what's so bad about that? So what's so bad about that? So what's so bad about that? Abraham got that promise for the boy Abraham got that promise for the boy Abraham got that promise for the boy when he was 88 years of age and 12 years when he was 88 years of age and 12 years when he was 88 years of age and 12 years later when he was 100 years old his wife later when he was 100 years old his wife later when he was 100 years old his wife who was 90 birthed a boy. who was 90 birthed a boy. who was 90 birthed a boy. How many of you would have a hard time How many of you would have a hard time How many of you would have a hard time believing God was going to answer your believing God was going to answer your believing God was going to answer your prayer? prayer? prayer? I say, I say, I say, are you waiting for an answer from God? are you waiting for an answer from God? are you waiting for an answer from God? God will answer. If his promises says God will answer. If his promises says God will answer. If his promises says it's coming, bank on it. He will answer. it's coming, bank on it. He will answer. it's coming, bank on it. He will answer. He says, "Call upon me and I will answer He says, "Call upon me and I will answer He says, "Call upon me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things you and show you great and mighty things you and show you great and mighty things you know not." God will answer. you know not." God will answer. you know not." God will answer. [applause] He will answer in his time, not your He will answer in his time, not your time. God will answer according to his time. God will answer according to his time. God will answer according to his will, not yours. The Bible says, "No will, not yours. The Bible says, "No will, not yours. The Bible says, "No good thing will he withhold from those good thing will he withhold from those good thing will he withhold from those that diligently seek him." Keep on that diligently seek him." Keep on that diligently seek him." Keep on holding on. God's on the other end of holding on. God's on the other end of holding on. God's on the other end of faith. Your answer is on the way. Your faith. Your answer is on the way. Your faith. Your answer is on the way. Your answer is on the way. Your answer is ON answer is on the way. Your answer is ON answer is on the way. Your answer is ON THE WAY. GOD WILL NOT FAIL YOU.

THE WAY. GOD WILL NOT FAIL YOU. THE WAY. GOD WILL NOT FAIL YOU. [applause] How do you overcome those moments in How do you overcome those moments in life when you feel inferior, life when you feel inferior, life when you feel inferior, intimidated, defeated, discouraged, intimidated, defeated, discouraged, intimidated, defeated, discouraged, overwhelmed, and inadequate? overwhelmed, and inadequate? overwhelmed, and inadequate? When Satan comes to you When Satan comes to you When Satan comes to you like a roaring lion trying to overwhelm like a roaring lion trying to overwhelm like a roaring lion trying to overwhelm you, you, you, trying to get you to retreat from your trying to get you to retreat from your trying to get you to retreat from your dreams, dreams, dreams, trying to get you to live in fear, trying to get you to live in fear, trying to get you to live in fear, uncertainty, insecurity, to bully you uncertainty, insecurity, to bully you uncertainty, insecurity, to bully you into submission, give up every thought into submission, give up every thought into submission, give up every thought about quitting. For they that endure the about quitting. For they that endure the about quitting. For they that endure the to the end shall be saved. Say that with to the end shall be saved. Say that with to the end shall be saved. Say that with me. They that endure to the end shall be me. They that endure to the end shall be me. They that endure to the end shall be saved. Quitters never win and winners saved. Quitters never win and winners saved. Quitters never win and winners never quit. Quitting is exactly never quit. Quitting is exactly never quit. Quitting is exactly murdering your opportunity. Some murdering your opportunity. Some murdering your opportunity. Some Christians are developing the quit Christians are developing the quit Christians are developing the quit mentality. Do not do that. Do not do mentality. Do not do that. Do not do mentality. Do not do that. Do not do that. God is bringing the answer to you.

that. God is bringing the answer to you. that. God is bringing the answer to you. Give him praise in this house. Give him praise in this house. Give him praise in this house. [applause] Jesus Christ did not die at Calvary to Jesus Christ did not die at Calvary to guarantee your comfort. guarantee your comfort. guarantee your comfort. His command is take up your cross and His command is take up your cross and His command is take up your cross and follow me. [snorts] Paul said fight the follow me. [snorts] Paul said fight the follow me. [snorts] Paul said fight the good fight of faith. The Bible says good fight of faith. The Bible says good fight of faith. The Bible says endure hardness as a good soldier of endure hardness as a good soldier of endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. That's not things people want to hear That's not things people want to hear That's not things people want to hear today. The church is is called to today. The church is is called to today. The church is is called to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comforted. comforted. comforted. The church is not a retirement center The church is not a retirement center The church is not a retirement center for spiritual fat cats. It's for spiritual fat cats. It's for spiritual fat cats. It's headquarters for the victorious army of headquarters for the victorious army of headquarters for the victorious army of the Lord Jesus Christ. The church is at war with the world, the The church is at war with the world, the flesh, and the devil. The Bible says, flesh, and the devil. The Bible says, flesh, and the devil. The Bible says, "For this cause came Christ into the "For this cause came Christ into the "For this cause came Christ into the world to destroy the works of the devil.

world to destroy the works of the devil. world to destroy the works of the devil. The seed of the woman is Jesus. He shall The seed of the woman is Jesus. He shall The seed of the woman is Jesus. He shall crush the head of the serpent." That's crush the head of the serpent." That's crush the head of the serpent." That's Jesus crushing the head of Satan. Hear Jesus crushing the head of Satan. Hear Jesus crushing the head of Satan. Hear these words. Destroy, crush, fight the these words. Destroy, crush, fight the these words. Destroy, crush, fight the good fight. There is no crown without a good fight. There is no crown without a good fight. There is no crown without a cross. There is no blessing without a cross. There is no blessing without a cross. There is no blessing without a burden. There is no conquest without a burden. There is no conquest without a burden. There is no conquest without a conflict. Put on the whole armory of God conflict. Put on the whole armory of God conflict. Put on the whole armory of God and run to hell's legions out of your and run to hell's legions out of your and run to hell's legions out of your life with the word of God, with the life with the word of God, with the life with the word of God, with the blood of the cross, with the name of blood of the cross, with the name of blood of the cross, with the name of Jesus Christ, with the son of the living Jesus Christ, with the son of the living Jesus Christ, with the son of the living God. You are the victor over death, God. You are the victor over death, God. You are the victor over death, hell, IN THE GRAVE. ACT LIKE IT. hell, IN THE GRAVE. ACT LIKE IT. hell, IN THE GRAVE. ACT LIKE IT. [applause] Persistence refuses to make excuses. All Persistence refuses to make excuses. All great living begins when you accept great living begins when you accept great living begins when you accept responsibility for your life. Winston responsibility for your life. Winston responsibility for your life. Winston Churchill said, "There is no price of Churchill said, "There is no price of Churchill said, "There is no price of greatness, greatness, greatness, but the price of greatness is but the price of greatness is but the price of greatness is responsibility.

responsibility. responsibility. An excuse is a thin skin of fear An excuse is a thin skin of fear An excuse is a thin skin of fear stretched tightly over a bald-faced stretched tightly over a bald-faced stretched tightly over a bald-faced lie." lie." lie." Won't you get that in your mind? An Won't you get that in your mind? An Won't you get that in your mind? An excuse is the thin skin of fear excuse is the thin skin of fear excuse is the thin skin of fear stretched tightly over a bald-faced lie. stretched tightly over a bald-faced lie. stretched tightly over a bald-faced lie. There are two groups of people on this There are two groups of people on this There are two groups of people on this earth. Those who make good and those who earth. Those who make good and those who earth. Those who make good and those who make excuses. make excuses. make excuses. Which group are you in? Which group are you in? Which group are you in? If you have the habit of making excuses, If you have the habit of making excuses, If you have the habit of making excuses, stop it. Look at the excuses Jesus could stop it. Look at the excuses Jesus could stop it. Look at the excuses Jesus could have used. I can't do anything because have used. I can't do anything because have used. I can't do anything because people say I'm born I was born people say I'm born I was born people say I'm born I was born illegitimate. I'm in from a hated illegitimate. I'm in from a hated illegitimate. I'm in from a hated majority majority majority minority of people, the Jewish people. I minority of people, the Jewish people. I minority of people, the Jewish people. I was born in political captivity. Church was born in political captivity. Church was born in political captivity. Church leaders are calling me a liar, a leaders are calling me a liar, a leaders are calling me a liar, a drunkard, and a heretic. The government drunkard, and a heretic. The government drunkard, and a heretic. The government is saying, "I'm an insurrectionist, is saying, "I'm an insurrectionist, is saying, "I'm an insurrectionist, considered too dangerous to live. They considered too dangerous to live. They considered too dangerous to live. They want to crucify me like a common thief.

want to crucify me like a common thief. want to crucify me like a common thief. Judas has betrayed me. Peter has cursed Judas has betrayed me. Peter has cursed Judas has betrayed me. Peter has cursed my memory. Thomas is doubting me. my memory. Thomas is doubting me. my memory. Thomas is doubting me. Onethird of my ministry has betrayed me. Onethird of my ministry has betrayed me. Onethird of my ministry has betrayed me. How many of you know that's a diff How many of you know that's a diff How many of you know that's a diff that's a disappointing situation there? that's a disappointing situation there? that's a disappointing situation there? Jesus carried his cross to Calvary. He Jesus carried his cross to Calvary. He Jesus carried his cross to Calvary. He died at Calvary. On the third day, he died at Calvary. On the third day, he died at Calvary. On the third day, he came out of the out of the grave saying, came out of the out of the grave saying, came out of the out of the grave saying, "I am the conqueror of death, hell, and "I am the conqueror of death, hell, and "I am the conqueror of death, hell, and the grave. Be of good cheer. Thy sins be the grave. Be of good cheer. Thy sins be the grave. Be of good cheer. Thy sins be forgiven thee. Be of good cheer. I HAVE forgiven thee. Be of good cheer. I HAVE forgiven thee. Be of good cheer. I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD." THE MESSAGE IS DO OVERCOME THE WORLD." THE MESSAGE IS DO OVERCOME THE WORLD." THE MESSAGE IS DO NOT WORRY, BE PERSISTENT, GIVE THE LORD NOT WORRY, BE PERSISTENT, GIVE THE LORD NOT WORRY, BE PERSISTENT, GIVE THE LORD PRAISE in the house. [applause] Are you handicapped? Are you handicapped? You're in good company. Moses was slow You're in good company. Moses was slow You're in good company. Moses was slow of speech of speech of speech and God went out and gave him Joshua.

and God went out and gave him Joshua. and God went out and gave him Joshua. Paul had a thorn in his side. It is never given why It is never given why I think he was nearsighted I think he was nearsighted I think he was nearsighted because in one of his shortest epistles because in one of his shortest epistles because in one of his shortest epistles he said I write to you in such large he said I write to you in such large he said I write to you in such large letters meaning so that he could see it letters meaning so that he could see it letters meaning so that he could see it but that's not proof but that's not proof but that's not proof but he had a thorn in his side. Jesus but he had a thorn in his side. Jesus but he had a thorn in his side. Jesus had every social and political handicap had every social and political handicap had every social and political handicap a person could have. Yet he endured the a person could have. Yet he endured the a person could have. Yet he endured the cross and he crushed Satan and his cross and he crushed Satan and his cross and he crushed Satan and his kingdom. kingdom. kingdom. Persistence is being led by your dreams Persistence is being led by your dreams Persistence is being led by your dreams and not controlled by your fears. The and not controlled by your fears. The and not controlled by your fears. The word fear not appears 365 word fear not appears 365 word fear not appears 365 times in the Bible. times in the Bible. times in the Bible. That's so that every morning when you That's so that every morning when you That's so that every morning when you get up out of bed, you can say, "Fear get up out of bed, you can say, "Fear get up out of bed, you can say, "Fear not. Fear not. Fear not. God is with me. not. Fear not. Fear not. God is with me. not. Fear not. Fear not. God is with me. Fear not, God is going to heal me. Fear Fear not, God is going to heal me. Fear Fear not, God is going to heal me. Fear not, God is going to move this mountain.

not, God is going to move this mountain. not, God is going to move this mountain. Fear not, God is going to bring my Fear not, God is going to bring my Fear not, God is going to bring my husband around. Fear not, he's going to husband around. Fear not, he's going to husband around. Fear not, he's going to bring my children around. Fear not, fear bring my children around. Fear not, fear bring my children around. Fear not, fear not. Fear not. You are a child of God. not. Fear not. You are a child of God. not. Fear not. You are a child of God. And whatever it is you're asking for, And whatever it is you're asking for, And whatever it is you're asking for, God will do it. Can we give the Lord a God will do it. Can we give the Lord a God will do it. Can we give the Lord a praise in the house of God? praise in the house of God? praise in the house of God? >> [music and applause] >> [music and applause] >> [music and applause] >> Can we stand together? At the end of the service, At the end of the service, two weeks ago, at the end of the two weeks ago, at the end of the two weeks ago, at the end of the service, I asked those who had a service, I asked those who had a service, I asked those who had a personal need for prayer personal need for prayer personal need for prayer to get out of their seats and to get out of their seats and to get out of their seats and have lines have lines have lines down the aisles on the lower floor. down the aisles on the lower floor. down the aisles on the lower floor. Hundreds immediately left their seats Hundreds immediately left their seats Hundreds immediately left their seats and formed a prayer line in the aisle. and formed a prayer line in the aisle. and formed a prayer line in the aisle. And we're going to do that again today. I was directed to do that I was directed to do that because I know that you can preach one because I know that you can preach one because I know that you can preach one sermon about one thing and a lot of sermon about one thing and a lot of sermon about one thing and a lot of people go home without their needs being people go home without their needs being people go home without their needs being prayed for.

prayed for. prayed for. So, this is what we're going to do today So, this is what we're going to do today So, this is what we're going to do today and may do it in the future constantly. and may do it in the future constantly. and may do it in the future constantly. I'd like for our ministerial staff to I'd like for our ministerial staff to I'd like for our ministerial staff to come and prepare to pray for the come and prepare to pray for the come and prepare to pray for the congregation. congregation. congregation. I'm going to pray the prayer of I'm going to pray the prayer of I'm going to pray the prayer of blessing. And when I prayed the prayer blessing. And when I prayed the prayer blessing. And when I prayed the prayer of blessing, those of you who have of blessing, those of you who have of blessing, those of you who have received that can consider yourself uh received that can consider yourself uh received that can consider yourself uh dismissed. [music] dismissed. [music] dismissed. [music] And those of you who would like to have And those of you who would like to have And those of you who would like to have prayer can now start forming the aisles prayer can now start forming the aisles prayer can now start forming the aisles and staying [music] in the aisle this and staying [music] in the aisle this and staying [music] in the aisle this way about about any issue in your life way about about any issue in your life way about about any issue in your life that you want prayer [music] for. You that you want prayer [music] for. You that you want prayer [music] for. You may line up here as we begin to pray may line up here as we begin to pray may line up here as we begin to pray this prayer. This is the blessing. Now this prayer. This is the blessing. Now this prayer. This is the blessing. Now may the Lord bless you and may the Lord may the Lord bless you and may the Lord may the Lord bless you and may the Lord keep you [music] and may the Lord make keep you [music] and may the Lord make keep you [music] and may the Lord make his face to shine upon you and may the his face to shine upon you and may the his face to shine upon you and may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you Lord be gracious unto you and give you Lord be gracious unto you and give you his peace. Amen. Those of you who prayed his peace. Amen. Those of you who prayed his peace. Amen. Those of you who prayed the prayer of dismissal of the prayer the prayer of dismissal of the prayer the prayer of dismissal of the prayer are dismissed. Those of you who want are dismissed. Those of you who want are dismissed. Those of you who want individual prayer for a special need in individual prayer for a special need in individual prayer for a special need in your life, please come and let any one your life, please come and let any one your life, please come and let any one of these ministers pray for you so that of these ministers pray for you so that of these ministers pray for you so that you can fully expect God's answer today.

you can fully expect God's answer today. you can fully expect God's answer today. >> There's nothing [music] >> There's nothing [music] >> There's nothing [music] worth more [singing] worth more [singing] worth more [singing] that could ever come close. that could ever come close. that could ever come close. Nothing [music and singing] can compare. Nothing [music and singing] can compare. Nothing [music and singing] can compare. You're our living home. You're our living home. You're our living home. >> [music] >> your presence, [singing] >> your presence, [singing] Lord. I've tasted and [singing and music] seen I've tasted and [singing and music] seen of the sweetest of love of the sweetest of love of the sweetest of love where [music] my heart [singing] becomes where [music] my heart [singing] becomes where [music] my heart [singing] becomes free free free and my shame is and my shame is and my shame is for those [singing] for those [singing] for those [singing] who are being mentioned right now who are being mentioned right now who are being mentioned right now [music] through our prayer line and [music] through our prayer line and [music] through our prayer line and those that are actively involved in our those that are actively involved in our those that are actively involved in our chat. We [singing] are praying the power chat. We [singing] are praying the power chat. We [singing] are praying the power and the favor and presence of God right and the favor and presence of God right and the favor and presence of God right now. We lift up Icy Lee. He is one of now. We lift up Icy Lee. He is one of now. We lift up Icy Lee. He is one of our [music] CYS coaches. has been one of our [music] CYS coaches. has been one of our [music] CYS coaches. has been one of our coaches for the last six years in our coaches for the last six years in our coaches for the last six years in our youth sports ministry. We're praying our youth sports ministry. We're praying our youth sports ministry. We're praying the hand of God, recovery, strength, and the hand of God, recovery, strength, and the hand of God, recovery, strength, and blessing over his body in Jesus' name.

blessing over his body in Jesus' name. blessing over his body in Jesus' name. Know that the hand of the Lord is over Know that the hand of the Lord is over Know that the hand of the Lord is over your [music] life to keep you and your [music] life to keep you and your [music] life to keep you and sustain you. We're praying for Lisa. sustain you. We're praying for Lisa. sustain you. We're praying for Lisa. Prayers for her family for salvation. Prayers for her family for salvation. Prayers for her family for salvation. That the hand of the Lord would be upon That the hand of the Lord would be upon That the hand of the Lord would be upon Lisa and her family. [music] and that Lisa and her family. [music] and that Lisa and her family. [music] and that she would know today that we are she would know today that we are she would know today that we are believing God for salvation to come over believing God for salvation to come over believing God for salvation to come over her life. We're praying for Erica to her life. We're praying for Erica to her life. We're praying for Erica to lift up prayer for our country. We pray, lift up prayer for our country. We pray, lift up prayer for our country. We pray, Father, in Jesus' name for our Father, in Jesus' name for our Father, in Jesus' name for our president, those that are in Congress, president, those that are in Congress, president, those that are in Congress, those that are in the Senate. We pray those that are in the Senate. We pray those that are in the Senate. We pray God that the hand of the Lord would come God that the hand of the Lord would come God that the hand of the Lord would come upon this country, and that you, Father, upon this country, and that you, Father, upon this country, and that you, Father, would sustain us and keep us and guide would sustain us and keep us and guide would sustain us and keep us and guide us. We're praying for Joey right now. us. We're praying for Joey right now. us. We're praying for Joey right now. prayers [music] for uh Trina. prayers [music] for uh Trina. prayers [music] for uh Trina. We're praying for Trina in Jesus' name. We're praying for Trina in Jesus' name. We're praying for Trina in Jesus' name. Lord, you know the need that is over Lord, you know the need that is over Lord, you know the need that is over Trina's life. We ask God that you would Trina's life. We ask God that you would Trina's life. We ask God that you would intervene, bless, and keep Trina right intervene, bless, and keep Trina right intervene, bless, and keep Trina right now in Jesus' name. We're praying for now in Jesus' name. We're praying for now in Jesus' name. We're praying for Samuel. We're [music] asking that the Samuel. We're [music] asking that the Samuel. We're [music] asking that the hand of the Lord be upon Samuel. That hand of the Lord be upon Samuel. That hand of the Lord be upon Samuel. That the blessings of God would reach Samuel the blessings of God would reach Samuel the blessings of God would reach Samuel and keep Samuel safe. Father, in the and keep Samuel safe. Father, in the and keep Samuel safe. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, may your hands be mighty name of Jesus, may your hands be mighty name of Jesus, may your hands be upon Samuel right now. We are praying upon Samuel right now. We are praying upon Samuel right now. We are praying right [music] now for Deborah. We lift right [music] now for Deborah. We lift right [music] now for Deborah. We lift up every need in Deborah's life. [music] up every need in Deborah's life. [music] up every need in Deborah's life. [music] It says a healing over disease and It says a healing over disease and It says a healing over disease and mental disorders. We're praying for

mental disorders. We're praying for mental disorders. We're praying for financial provision. We're praying that financial provision. We're praying that financial provision. We're praying that the hand of God be upon this situation, the hand of God be upon this situation, the hand of God be upon this situation, that you are greater and that you are that you are greater and that you are that you are greater and that you are able to meet [music] every single need able to meet [music] every single need able to meet [music] every single need in the mighty name of Jesus. We pray in the mighty name of Jesus. We pray in the mighty name of Jesus. We pray Gail, we're praying for your son and Gail, we're praying for your son and Gail, we're praying for your son and your family. Father, in the name of your family. Father, in the name of your family. Father, in the name of Jesus, be with Gail. We pray covering Jesus, be with Gail. We pray covering Jesus, be with Gail. We pray covering over her son, over [music] the entire over her son, over [music] the entire over her son, over [music] the entire family. And ask God that you would family. And ask God that you would family. And ask God that you would remind Gail that you [music] are for her remind Gail that you [music] are for her remind Gail that you [music] are for her and with her, and that she is not alone and with her, and that she is not alone and with her, and that she is not alone in Jesus' name. Brian, we're praying in Jesus' name. Brian, we're praying in Jesus' name. Brian, we're praying healing over Zachary, [music] your son. healing over Zachary, [music] your son. healing over Zachary, [music] your son. We're praying that the hand of the Lord We're praying that the hand of the Lord We're praying that the hand of the Lord be upon your son that he would be able be upon your son that he would be able be upon your son that he would be able to recover, be strengthened, and know to recover, be strengthened, and know to recover, be strengthened, and know today that the God that heals and today that the God that heals and today that the God that heals and restores is involved in his [music] restores is involved in his [music] restores is involved in his [music] life. Sally, we pray for Yes. We pray life. Sally, we pray for Yes. We pray life. Sally, we pray for Yes. We pray for the leadership of the Republican for the leadership of the Republican for the leadership of the Republican party specifically. We also pray for our party specifically. We also pray for our party specifically. We also pray for our president. We pray that our president president. We pray that our president president. We pray that our president would be guided and directed by the would be guided and directed by the would be guided and directed by the presence of the Lord. We're praying for presence of the Lord. We're praying for presence of the Lord. We're praying for uh Don that your body would come under uh Don that your body would come under uh Don that your body would come under the subjection of the power of God in the subjection of the power of God in the subjection of the power of God in Jesus' name to keep and sustain you and Jesus' name to keep and sustain you and Jesus' name to keep and sustain you and to give you peace.

to give you peace. to give you peace. We're praying right now for uh somebody We're praying right now for uh somebody We're praying right now for uh somebody that has had surgery over T1, T2, T3 in that has had surgery over T1, T2, T3 in that has had surgery over T1, T2, T3 in Jesus' name that your body would be Jesus' name that your body would be Jesus' name that your body would be strengthened and healed as you recover strengthened and healed as you recover strengthened and healed as you recover from this uh surgery and from this from this uh surgery and from this from this uh surgery and from this situation that the hand of the Lord situation that the hand of the Lord situation that the hand of the Lord would keep you and sustain you. We're would keep you and sustain you. We're would keep you and sustain you. We're praying for Leon who is uh in a praying for Leon who is uh in a praying for Leon who is uh in a situation, a difficult situation. And it situation, a difficult situation. And it situation, a difficult situation. And it says, "We're praying that the hand of says, "We're praying that the hand of says, "We're praying that the hand of the Lord would intervene, bless, and the Lord would intervene, bless, and the Lord would intervene, bless, and restore." There's [music] so many prayer restore." There's [music] so many prayer restore." There's [music] so many prayer requests that are coming in. We might requests that are coming in. We might requests that are coming in. We might not be able to get to all of them, but not be able to get to all of them, but not be able to get to all of them, but know that even on our prayer wall, know that even on our prayer wall, know that even on our prayer wall, jhm.org, jhm.org, jhm.org, we are praying and believing for we are praying and believing for we are praying and believing for miracles to take place in your life. miracles to take place in your life. miracles to take place in your life. Bernice, we are praying for the hand of Bernice, we are praying for the hand of Bernice, we are praying for the hand of the Lord to be upon you. Joey, we are the Lord to be upon you. Joey, we are the Lord to be upon you. Joey, we are praying for your two sons and [music] praying for your two sons and [music] praying for your two sons and [music] your two grandkids. God, bless this your two grandkids. God, bless this your two grandkids. God, bless this family, Joey's family, in the name of family, Joey's family, in the name of family, Joey's family, in the name of Jesus. Sustain them and keep them.

Jesus. Sustain them and keep them. Jesus. Sustain them and keep them. Frank, we're praying healing over your Frank, we're praying healing over your Frank, we're praying healing over your entire family. Financial provision, entire family. Financial provision, entire family. Financial provision, wisdom, insight for you and your family wisdom, insight for you and your family wisdom, insight for you and your family in the name of Jesus. Jody, we don't in the name of Jesus. Jody, we don't in the name of Jesus. Jody, we don't know what is in store for you, but God know what is in store for you, but God know what is in store for you, but God does. We are praying that God would keep does. We are praying that God would keep does. We are praying that God would keep you, restore you, guide you, [music] you, restore you, guide you, [music] you, restore you, guide you, [music] direct you, and that you would know that direct you, and that you would know that direct you, and that you would know that you are not forgotten by the Lord. The you are not forgotten by the Lord. The you are not forgotten by the Lord. The Holy Spirit is not nervous in what he Holy Spirit is not nervous in what he Holy Spirit is not nervous in what he wants to accomplish in your life. Bobby, wants to accomplish in your life. Bobby, wants to accomplish in your life. Bobby, we're praying healing over you [music] we're praying healing over you [music] we're praying healing over you [music] in the name of Jesus that your body in the name of Jesus that your body in the name of Jesus that your body would come under subjection, under the would come under subjection, under the would come under subjection, under the power and presence of God. The same God power and presence of God. The same God power and presence of God. The same God that heals in the word of God is the that heals in the word of God is the that heals in the word of God is the same God that heals and restores you same God that heals and restores you same God that heals and restores you today in Jesus name. We're [music] today in Jesus name. We're [music] today in Jesus name. We're [music] praying, Father, for Nick and his mom to praying, Father, for Nick and his mom to praying, Father, for Nick and his mom to take care of the whole family. [music] take care of the whole family. [music] take care of the whole family. [music] We pray healing over this family, We pray healing over this family, We pray healing over this family, strength over this family in the name of strength over this family in the name of strength over this family in the name of Jesus. Glory. We are praying that God is Jesus. Glory. We are praying that God is Jesus. Glory. We are praying that God is able [music] to provide every financial able [music] to provide every financial able [music] to provide every financial need that you encounter and that your uh need that you encounter and that your uh need that you encounter and that your uh physical [music] situation would also be physical [music] situation would also be physical [music] situation would also be covered under the hand of the Lord.

covered under the hand of the Lord. covered under the hand of the Lord. We're praying, it says uh for a husband We're praying, it says uh for a husband We're praying, it says uh for a husband who has an issue with his uh pancreatis who has an issue with his uh pancreatis who has an issue with his uh pancreatis uh situation. In Jesus' name, we [music] uh situation. In Jesus' name, we [music] uh situation. In Jesus' name, we [music] pray that this pancreas would come under pray that this pancreas would come under pray that this pancreas would come under the power and the subjection of almighty the power and the subjection of almighty the power and the subjection of almighty God to be restored and be made whole. God to be restored and be made whole. God to be restored and be made whole. Kim, in Jesus' name, we pray over your Kim, in Jesus' name, we pray over your Kim, in Jesus' name, we pray over your abdominal area, your digestive system, abdominal area, your digestive system, abdominal area, your digestive system, that the hand of the Lord would keep and that the hand of the Lord would keep and that the hand of the Lord would keep and sustain you in all that you were doing sustain you in all that you were doing sustain you in all that you were doing in the mighty name of Jesus. Gloria, in the mighty name of Jesus. Gloria, in the mighty name of Jesus. Gloria, yes, we pray for you just in general yes, we pray for you just in general yes, we pray for you just in general that the hand of God sustain you and that the hand of God sustain you and that the hand of God sustain you and keep you and bless you and all that you keep you and bless you and all that you keep you and bless you and all that you are doing. Michelle, we are praying are doing. Michelle, we are praying are doing. Michelle, we are praying [music] for your father. We are praying [music] for your father. We are praying [music] for your father. We are praying that your family would come back to know that your family would come back to know that your family would come back to know the Lord, that America would experience the Lord, that America would experience the Lord, that America would experience a revival of salvation and come back to a revival of salvation and come back to a revival of salvation and come back to the feet of Jesus.

the feet of Jesus. the feet of Jesus. Lizzy, we are praying with you as well. Lizzy, we are praying with you as well. Lizzy, we are praying with you as well. Oh, it says pray, pray, pray, pray. And Oh, it says pray, pray, pray, pray. And Oh, it says pray, pray, pray, pray. And that's [music] what we are doing. We are that's [music] what we are doing. We are that's [music] what we are doing. We are praying and believing God to move in praying and believing God to move in praying and believing God to move in your life. Uh Ross, we are praying over your life. Uh Ross, we are praying over your life. Uh Ross, we are praying over court cases and settlements that it court cases and settlements that it court cases and settlements that it would be in the hand of God and in the would be in the hand of God and in the would be in the hand of God and in the time of God to bless you and keep you. time of God to bless you and keep you. time of God to bless you and keep you. JC, we're praying for your grandson JC, we're praying for your grandson JC, we're praying for your grandson Caleb. We're praying that he would be Caleb. We're praying that he would be Caleb. We're praying that he would be blessed [music] by God that anything blessed [music] by God that anything blessed [music] by God that anything that would try to come against him and that would try to come against him and that would try to come against him and his peace that it would be removed in his peace that it would be removed in his peace that it would be removed in the mighty name of Jesus. We pray the the mighty name of Jesus. We pray the the mighty name of Jesus. We pray the hand of the Lord [music] over your hand of the Lord [music] over your hand of the Lord [music] over your family. We lift up right now Raven or family. We lift up right now Raven or family. We lift up right now Raven or Brooke or Sherry suffering from Brooke or Sherry suffering from Brooke or Sherry suffering from Parkinson's disease. We pray in Jesus' Parkinson's disease. We pray in Jesus' Parkinson's disease. We pray in Jesus' name that the peace of God that name that the peace of God that name that the peace of God that surpasses understanding would be upon surpasses understanding would be upon surpasses understanding would be upon this situation and that [music] you this situation and that [music] you this situation and that [music] you would be reminded that God has the last would be reminded that God has the last would be reminded that God has the last word. We're praying peace and direction word. We're praying peace and direction word. We're praying peace and direction over that in the name of Jesus. Joe, we over that in the name of Jesus. Joe, we over that in the name of Jesus. Joe, we are praying and believing God to move in are praying and believing God to move in are praying and believing God to move in your life and to pray [music] as you've your life and to pray [music] as you've your life and to pray [music] as you've mentioned without ceasing.

mentioned without ceasing. mentioned without ceasing. Mary, we're praying for uh your Mary, we're praying for uh your Mary, we're praying for uh your daughter. We're praying [music] for your daughter. We're praying [music] for your daughter. We're praying [music] for your sons that they would receive the jobs sons that they would receive the jobs sons that they would receive the jobs necessary to sustain their family to be necessary to sustain their family to be necessary to sustain their family to be the providers [music] the providers [music] the providers [music] and to provide the peace of knowing that and to provide the peace of knowing that and to provide the peace of knowing that God is providing through his means and God is providing through his means and God is providing through his means and through his power [music] and his through his power [music] and his through his power [music] and his presence. In Jesus' name we pray. presence. In Jesus' name we pray. presence. In Jesus' name we pray. So many needs that [music] are coming in So many needs that [music] are coming in So many needs that [music] are coming in right now that are being mentioned. We right now that are being mentioned. We right now that are being mentioned. We are asking uh the hand of the Lord over are asking uh the hand of the Lord over are asking uh the hand of the Lord over that. Karen, we're praying for cancer. that. Karen, we're praying for cancer. that. Karen, we're praying for cancer. We're praying that the hand of God would We're praying that the hand of God would We're praying that the hand of God would eradicate every form of cancer in your eradicate every form of cancer in your eradicate every form of cancer in your body. Ross, we're praying for a bone body. Ross, we're praying for a bone body. Ross, we're praying for a bone biopsy on Thursday. We are praying for a biopsy on Thursday. We are praying for a biopsy on Thursday. We are praying for a good report that the hand of the Lord good report that the hand of the Lord good report that the hand of the Lord would be upon you. [music] would be upon you. [music] would be upon you. [music] Nisha, we are praying for your business Nisha, we are praying for your business Nisha, we are praying for your business and your finances. Lord, bless and keep and your finances. Lord, bless and keep and your finances. Lord, bless and keep this child of God. Lisa, we're praying this child of God. Lisa, we're praying this child of God. Lisa, we're praying over your whole body. We're praying that over your whole body. We're praying that over your whole body. We're praying that the hand of God be upon your whole body the hand of God be upon your whole body the hand of God be upon your whole body to sustain you and keep you earlined.

to sustain you and keep you earlined. to sustain you and keep you earlined. We're praying healing again over We're praying healing again over We're praying healing again over Parkinson's disease. That the hand of Parkinson's disease. That the hand of Parkinson's disease. That the hand of the Lord would be upon you in Jesus' the Lord would be upon you in Jesus' the Lord would be upon you in Jesus' name. Rebecca, we're praying for name. Rebecca, we're praying for name. Rebecca, we're praying for restored revision or vision rather in restored revision or vision rather in restored revision or vision rather in one of your eyes that the hand of God one of your eyes that the hand of God one of your eyes that the hand of God would restore keep you in Jesus' name. would restore keep you in Jesus' name. would restore keep you in Jesus' name. Mary, we're praying healing over your Mary, we're praying healing over your Mary, we're praying healing over your knee. We're praying that the pain that knee. We're praying that the pain that knee. We're praying that the pain that has been in your knee for the last eight has been in your knee for the last eight has been in your knee for the last eight years, God would heal and restore and years, God would heal and restore and years, God would heal and restore and bring you comfort. Rebecca, bring you comfort. Rebecca, bring you comfort. Rebecca, we're praying salvation for your son. we're praying salvation for your son. we're praying salvation for your son. healing over your son in the mighty name healing over your son in the mighty name healing over your son in the mighty name of Jesus. Brenda, we're praying for the of Jesus. Brenda, we're praying for the of Jesus. Brenda, we're praying for the the the the back of your knee or the the the back of your knee or the the the back of your knee or actually of your eyes that the [music] actually of your eyes that the [music] actually of your eyes that the [music] doctors would have guidance on how to doctors would have guidance on how to doctors would have guidance on how to heal and restore that in the name of heal and restore that in the name of heal and restore that in the name of Jesus. Wendy, we're praying for Marilyn Jesus. Wendy, we're praying for Marilyn Jesus. Wendy, we're praying for Marilyn uh that by the [music] stripes of Jesus uh that by the [music] stripes of Jesus uh that by the [music] stripes of Jesus uh they are healed.

uh they are healed. uh they are healed. It's it says, "Love olive, we're praying It's it says, "Love olive, we're praying It's it says, "Love olive, we're praying for your mother [music] that the grace for your mother [music] that the grace for your mother [music] that the grace of the Lord that sustains and keeps you of the Lord that sustains and keeps you of the Lord that sustains and keeps you would be with your mother as well in would be with your mother as well in would be with your mother as well in Jesus' name." Jake, we're praying that Jesus' name." Jake, we're praying that Jesus' name." Jake, we're praying that you would find a job soon, that God you would find a job soon, that God you would find a job soon, that God would provide the job necessary to be would provide the job necessary to be would provide the job necessary to be able to provide [music] for your family able to provide [music] for your family able to provide [music] for your family to meet your needs and to also uh use to meet your needs and to also uh use to meet your needs and to also uh use your gifts as God has intended. April, your gifts as God has intended. April, your gifts as God has intended. April, we're praying [music] over your dad's we're praying [music] over your dad's we're praying [music] over your dad's pain and sickness. Father, in the name pain and sickness. Father, in the name pain and sickness. Father, in the name of Jesus, intervene [music] with April's of Jesus, intervene [music] with April's of Jesus, intervene [music] with April's father. We're asking for your hand to be father. We're asking for your hand to be father. We're asking for your hand to be upon her. Father, [music] in the name of upon her. Father, [music] in the name of upon her. Father, [music] in the name of Jesus, Michelle, we thank the Lord with Jesus, Michelle, we thank the Lord with Jesus, Michelle, we thank the Lord with you, that [music] he answers prayers and you, that [music] he answers prayers and you, that [music] he answers prayers and that he hears the call of his children. that he hears the call of his children. that he hears the call of his children. We connect [music] with you, Debbie. We We connect [music] with you, Debbie. We We connect [music] with you, Debbie. We are praying uh for you in Alaska. We're are praying uh for you in Alaska. We're are praying uh for you in Alaska. We're praying that the hand of the Lord would praying that the hand of the Lord would praying that the hand of the Lord would sustain you and keep you there in Alaska sustain you and keep you there in Alaska sustain you and keep you there in Alaska and know that God is on your side. In and know that God is on your side. In and know that God is on your side. In Jesus [music] name we pray. Amen. And Jesus [music] name we pray. Amen. And Jesus [music] name we pray. Amen. And amen. We'll see you here for our next amen. We'll see you here for our next amen. We'll see you here for our next service.

>> [singing] >> [singing] [music] >> Church, give the Lord a praise. Thank >> Church, give the Lord a praise. Thank him for his goodness and for [music] his him for his goodness and for [music] his him for his goodness and for [music] his mercy. mercy. mercy. God bless you. You are his mercy. You're watching Haggy Ministries. Don't You're watching Haggy Ministries. Don't go away. Here's more teaching from the go away. Here's more teaching from the go away. Here's more teaching from the word of God. Welcome to this very important Hegy Welcome to this very important Hegy Ministries program. Pastor Hegy and I Ministries program. Pastor Hegy and I Ministries program. Pastor Hegy and I are here today to share with you are here today to share with you are here today to share with you biblical truth, historic documentation, biblical truth, historic documentation, biblical truth, historic documentation, and current events that directly impact and current events that directly impact and current events that directly impact your everyday life. Our topic today, your everyday life. Our topic today, your everyday life. Our topic today, anti-semitism.

anti-semitism. anti-semitism. A term that is being used very often, A term that is being used very often, A term that is being used very often, but very few truly understand the full but very few truly understand the full but very few truly understand the full weight of its meaning. How prevalent is weight of its meaning. How prevalent is weight of its meaning. How prevalent is it in the United States? How prevalent it in the United States? How prevalent it in the United States? How prevalent is it in our government, our educational is it in our government, our educational is it in our government, our educational system, and many religious system, and many religious system, and many religious organizations? It's not just a national organizations? It's not just a national organizations? It's not just a national problem. It's not just a global problem. problem. It's not just a global problem. problem. It's not just a global problem. It's not even a global problem from It's not even a global problem from It's not even a global problem from nation to nation. It is a problem nation to nation. It is a problem nation to nation. It is a problem between heaven and earth because God between heaven and earth because God between heaven and earth because God himself doesn't have an opinion on the himself doesn't have an opinion on the himself doesn't have an opinion on the matter. He's the one who has the final matter. He's the one who has the final matter. He's the one who has the final word. Dad, welcome and congratulations word. Dad, welcome and congratulations word. Dad, welcome and congratulations on writing another book. You know, on writing another book. You know, on writing another book. You know, you've written more than 40 major books you've written more than 40 major books you've written more than 40 major books at this point in 67 years of ministry. at this point in 67 years of ministry. at this point in 67 years of ministry. Why is this topic and this book such an Why is this topic and this book such an Why is this topic and this book such an important [music] work at this time in important [music] work at this time in important [music] work at this time in your life? your life? your life? >> The answer is that we have reached a >> The answer is that we have reached a >> The answer is that we have reached a tipping point in world history. For tipping point in world history. For tipping point in world history. For decades we were headed towards a path of decades we were headed towards a path of decades we were headed towards a path of everinccreasing prosperity and freedom.

everinccreasing prosperity and freedom. everinccreasing prosperity and freedom. Yet now the ark of history is not Yet now the ark of history is not Yet now the ark of history is not bending towards justice. As Dr. Martin bending towards justice. As Dr. Martin bending towards justice. As Dr. Martin Luther King said, "Evil and iniquity are Luther King said, "Evil and iniquity are Luther King said, "Evil and iniquity are spreading, and one can follow and trace spreading, and one can follow and trace spreading, and one can follow and trace that thread by following the tracing of that thread by following the tracing of that thread by following the tracing of the spread of anti-semitism around the the spread of anti-semitism around the the spread of anti-semitism around the world." Anti-semitism, it's not just world." Anti-semitism, it's not just world." Anti-semitism, it's not just [music] a modern issue. In this book, [music] a modern issue. In this book, [music] a modern issue. In this book, you trace the history of it. [music] And you trace the history of it. [music] And you trace the history of it. [music] And when it comes to history, anti-semitism when it comes to history, anti-semitism when it comes to history, anti-semitism is one of the most pervasive sins found is one of the most pervasive sins found is one of the most pervasive sins found [music] threaded throughout the world. [music] threaded throughout the world. [music] threaded throughout the world. It is how far back does anti-semitism go It is how far back does anti-semitism go It is how far back does anti-semitism go in recorded history? in recorded history? in recorded history? >> Since the Amalocites first attacked the >> Since the Amalocites first attacked the >> Since the Amalocites first attacked the children of Israel in the desert after children of Israel in the desert after children of Israel in the desert after they were freed by the Lord from the they were freed by the Lord from the they were freed by the Lord from the bondage in Egypt, that's when bondage in Egypt, that's when bondage in Egypt, that's when anti-semitism began. And that spirit of anti-semitism began. And that spirit of anti-semitism began. And that spirit of Amalecch, the pure evil, irrational Amalecch, the pure evil, irrational Amalecch, the pure evil, irrational hatred is still with us to this very hatred is still with us to this very hatred is still with us to this very day. People who are watching this day. People who are watching this day. People who are watching this program, [music] program, [music] program, [music] they probably hear a topic like this, they probably hear a topic like this, they probably hear a topic like this, anti-semitism, Jew hatred. Those are anti-semitism, Jew hatred. Those are anti-semitism, Jew hatred. Those are strong words, and they think strong words, and they think strong words, and they think immediately, well, I'm not anti-semitic.

immediately, well, I'm not anti-semitic. immediately, well, I'm not anti-semitic. I I support Israel and the Jewish I I support Israel and the Jewish I I support Israel and the Jewish people. Why is this book important for people. Why is this book important for people. Why is this book important for them to read? It's important because to them to read? It's important because to them to read? It's important because to support Israel and the Jewish [music] support Israel and the Jewish [music] support Israel and the Jewish [music] people in your heart is good. To do so people in your heart is good. To do so people in your heart is good. To do so with your actions is better and to do so with your actions is better and to do so with your actions is better and to do so with a full understanding of what you're with a full understanding of what you're with a full understanding of what you're defending and fighting against [music] defending and fighting against [music] defending and fighting against [music] is best. This book enables one who is is best. This book enables one who is is best. This book enables one who is just starting to learn or who considers just starting to learn or who considers just starting to learn or who considers themselves learned to further their themselves learned to further their themselves learned to further their education about this vital topic. education about this vital topic. education about this vital topic. Anti-semitism Anti-semitism Anti-semitism brings the curse of God to many nations. brings the curse of God to many nations. brings the curse of God to many nations. The Bible says, The Bible says, The Bible says, God speaking, I will curse those who God speaking, I will curse those who God speaking, I will curse those who curse you. That's God's promise. When it curse you. That's God's promise. When it curse you. That's God's promise. When it comes to that curse, I think it's comes to that curse, I think it's comes to that curse, I think it's important to just take a moment and and important to just take a moment and and important to just take a moment and and expound on the conversation about expound on the conversation about expound on the conversation about nations because nations because nations because individuals believe that if they are individuals believe that if they are individuals believe that if they are obedient and they are faithful, obedient and they are faithful, obedient and they are faithful, then that curse doesn't apply to them.

then that curse doesn't apply to them. then that curse doesn't apply to them. But if that curse is on your land, it But if that curse is on your land, it But if that curse is on your land, it certainly affects you. And I think there certainly affects you. And I think there certainly affects you. And I think there are a lot of faithful believers in the are a lot of faithful believers in the are a lot of faithful believers in the United States who are affected by the United States who are affected by the United States who are affected by the things that are happening in our things that are happening in our things that are happening in our government, in our nation, and might government, in our nation, and might government, in our nation, and might feel frustrated that they're having to feel frustrated that they're having to feel frustrated that they're having to deal with these curses. But much of deal with these curses. But much of deal with these curses. But much of these issues are directly connected to these issues are directly connected to these issues are directly connected to the anti-semitic positions that our the anti-semitic positions that our the anti-semitic positions that our nation has taken against the state of nation has taken against the state of nation has taken against the state of Israel and against the Jewish people. Is Israel and against the Jewish people. Is Israel and against the Jewish people. Is that not correct? that not correct? that not correct? >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. One of the first government policies One of the first government policies One of the first government policies concerning the Jewish people is recorded concerning the Jewish people is recorded concerning the Jewish people is recorded in Exodus 1:es 8-10. in Exodus 1:es 8-10. in Exodus 1:es 8-10. The Bible says, "Now there arose a new The Bible says, "Now there arose a new The Bible says, "Now there arose a new king over Egypt who did not know king over Egypt who did not know king over Egypt who did not know Joseph." Joseph." Joseph." In order for that to be the case, he had In order for that to be the case, he had In order for that to be the case, he had to deny the historical contribution to deny the historical contribution to deny the historical contribution Joseph had made to his nation. Joseph Joseph had made to his nation. Joseph Joseph had made to his nation. Joseph literally saved the human race. There literally saved the human race. There literally saved the human race. There were monuments to Joseph all over Egypt.

were monuments to Joseph all over Egypt. were monuments to Joseph all over Egypt. >> Yes. So, how does this pattern repeat >> Yes. So, how does this pattern repeat >> Yes. So, how does this pattern repeat itself when government leaders deny itself when government leaders deny itself when government leaders deny history in order to support their bias? history in order to support their bias? history in order to support their bias? You know, this happens in our [music] You know, this happens in our [music] You know, this happens in our [music] nation. We've seen anarchy in our nation. We've seen anarchy in our nation. We've seen anarchy in our streets. We've seen modern revisionists streets. We've seen modern revisionists streets. We've seen modern revisionists try to erase our past. They want to get try to erase our past. They want to get try to erase our past. They want to get rid of individuals who were patriots, rid of individuals who were patriots, rid of individuals who were patriots, who were men of faith, who were willing who were men of faith, who were willing who were men of faith, who were willing to serve their country and defame their to serve their country and defame their to serve their country and defame their images. They they remove statues of the images. They they remove statues of the images. They they remove statues of the patriots [music] who founded this patriots [music] who founded this patriots [music] who founded this nation. And it's created an environment nation. And it's created an environment nation. And it's created an environment where they can rewrite history. where they can rewrite history. where they can rewrite history. When the United States starts rewriting When the United States starts rewriting When the United States starts rewriting its history, how large is this its history, how large is this its history, how large is this anti-Semitic issue? anti-Semitic issue? anti-Semitic issue? >> From the Jewish origins of Western >> From the Jewish origins of Western >> From the Jewish origins of Western civilization civilization civilization to the modern history of the Jewish to the modern history of the Jewish to the modern history of the Jewish people all the way up to the present day people all the way up to the present day people all the way up to the present day events in the Middle East, history and events in the Middle East, history and events in the Middle East, history and facts are regularly distorted by evil facts are regularly distorted by evil facts are regularly distorted by evil politicians and dictators. From politicians and dictators. From politicians and dictators. From Pharaoh's enslavement of the Jewish Pharaoh's enslavement of the Jewish Pharaoh's enslavement of the Jewish people to the United Nations people to the United Nations people to the United Nations demonization demonization demonization against the Jewish state, the distortion against the Jewish state, the distortion against the Jewish state, the distortion of facts, history, and morality are of facts, history, and morality are of facts, history, and morality are common tools of evil leaders.

common tools of evil leaders. common tools of evil leaders. Members of the UN spend the majority of Members of the UN spend the majority of Members of the UN spend the majority of their time attacking Israel. In my their time attacking Israel. In my their time attacking Israel. In my opinion, the UN is a useless and corrupt opinion, the UN is a useless and corrupt opinion, the UN is a useless and corrupt organization. organization. organization. making that statement and and the words making that statement and and the words making that statement and and the words that you were sharing from Exodus that you were sharing from Exodus that you were sharing from Exodus chapter 1, there arose a Pharaoh who chapter 1, there arose a Pharaoh who chapter 1, there arose a Pharaoh who knew not Joseph. That Pharaoh started knew not Joseph. That Pharaoh started knew not Joseph. That Pharaoh started [snorts] to say things to Egypt [snorts] to say things to Egypt [snorts] to say things to Egypt that weren't true, but by spreading the that weren't true, but by spreading the that weren't true, but by spreading the lie, he created fear. lie, he created fear. lie, he created fear. What if the Jews populate faster than we What if the Jews populate faster than we What if the Jews populate faster than we do and they take over? What if they join do and they take over? What if they join do and they take over? What if they join with one of our enemies and they destroy with one of our enemies and they destroy with one of our enemies and they destroy us? And it was the fear from that lie us? And it was the fear from that lie us? And it was the fear from that lie that caused the Egyptian people to that caused the Egyptian people to that caused the Egyptian people to willingly throw Jewish children into the willingly throw Jewish children into the willingly throw Jewish children into the Nile. This is why Moses's mother hid the Nile. This is why Moses's mother hid the Nile. This is why Moses's mother hid the boy in a basket.

boy in a basket. boy in a basket. >> When we return, the discussion continues >> When we return, the discussion continues >> When we return, the discussion continues with Adolf Hitler's rise in Europe. The hatred we saw on October the 7th The hatred we saw on October the 7th toward [music] Israel and the Jewish toward [music] Israel and the Jewish toward [music] Israel and the Jewish people was not new. It was a chilling people was not new. It was a chilling people was not new. It was a chilling reminder that anti-semitism never reminder that anti-semitism never reminder that anti-semitism never sleeps. sleeps. sleeps. >> In Pastor John Hegy's new book, The >> In Pastor John Hegy's new book, The >> In Pastor John Hegy's new book, The Middle East conflict, the origin of the Middle East conflict, the origin of the Middle East conflict, the origin of the Jew hatred, Pastor Hegy exposes the Jew hatred, Pastor Hegy exposes the Jew hatred, Pastor Hegy exposes the spiritual and historical roots of spiritual and historical roots of spiritual and historical roots of anti-semitism [music] anti-semitism [music] anti-semitism [music] and why it's exploding across the globe and why it's exploding across the globe and why it's exploding across the globe today. Now is the time to take your today. Now is the time to take your today. Now is the time to take your stand. Available on Amazon. >> This is why Moses's mother hid the boy >> This is why Moses's mother hid the boy in a basket. [music] in a basket. [music] in a basket. [music] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because there was evil in Egypt. People >> Because there was evil in Egypt. People >> Because there was evil in Egypt. People were throwing children, human beings to were throwing children, human beings to were throwing children, human beings to crocodiles. Hitler, he comes to power in crocodiles. Hitler, he comes to power in crocodiles. Hitler, he comes to power in Germany. He starts spreading lies. The Germany. He starts spreading lies. The Germany. He starts spreading lies. The fear from the lies that he spread caused fear from the lies that he spread caused fear from the lies that he spread caused the German people to support his final the German people to support his final the German people to support his final solution and ultimately kill six million solution and ultimately kill six million solution and ultimately kill six million Jews. It's called the Holocaust. [music] Jews. It's called the Holocaust. [music] Jews. It's called the Holocaust. [music] Now we have world leaders, as you Now we have world leaders, as you Now we have world leaders, as you mentioned, the UN, who are spreading mentioned, the UN, who are spreading mentioned, the UN, who are spreading lies. They're using words like genocide, lies. They're using words like genocide, lies. They're using words like genocide, which nobody's in favor of genocide, but which nobody's in favor of genocide, but which nobody's in favor of genocide, but they're ascribing genocide to the state they're ascribing genocide to the state they're ascribing genocide to the state of Israel for defending itself. True.

of Israel for defending itself. True. of Israel for defending itself. True. >> And the things that are causing the same >> And the things that are causing the same >> And the things that are causing the same fear are making people react in fear are making people react in fear are making people react in unreasonable and [music] and inhumane unreasonable and [music] and inhumane unreasonable and [music] and inhumane ways towards the state of Israel. We see ways towards the state of Israel. We see ways towards the state of Israel. We see Jewish people here in the city of San Jewish people here in the city of San Jewish people here in the city of San Antonio, chased down the street. We see Antonio, chased down the street. We see Antonio, chased down the street. We see Jews attacked on the corners in New York Jews attacked on the corners in New York Jews attacked on the corners in New York City that is being spread by a City that is being spread by a City that is being spread by a government. This is a historic pattern government. This is a historic pattern government. This is a historic pattern that goes back to the first five books that goes back to the first five books that goes back to the first five books of the Bible. the source of Pharaoh's of the Bible. the source of Pharaoh's of the Bible. the source of Pharaoh's anti-Semitic policy. It was a anti-Semitic policy. It was a anti-Semitic policy. It was a combination of jealousy and fear. What combination of jealousy and fear. What combination of jealousy and fear. What was the situation that caused it? was the situation that caused it? was the situation that caused it? Pharaoh was jealous of God's favor and Pharaoh was jealous of God's favor and Pharaoh was jealous of God's favor and blessing on the Jewish people. He said, blessing on the Jewish people. He said, blessing on the Jewish people. He said, "Look at the people of the children of "Look at the people of the children of "Look at the people of the children of Israel who are more mightier than we Israel who are more mightier than we Israel who are more mightier than we are." are." are." >> Which wasn't true. >> Which wasn't true. >> Which wasn't true. >> That was not true. But he was spreading >> That was not true. But he was spreading >> That was not true. But he was spreading fear. fear. fear. >> Correct. He's afraid of what could >> Correct. He's afraid of what could >> Correct. He's afraid of what could happen or would happen if the Jewish happen or would happen if the Jewish happen or would happen if the Jewish people people people joined the enemies of Egypt to defeat joined the enemies of Egypt to defeat joined the enemies of Egypt to defeat Egypt or they would just outpop populate Egypt or they would just outpop populate Egypt or they would just outpop populate them and take them over. So come let us them and take them over. So come let us them and take them over. So come let us deal shrewdely with them is what he said deal shrewdely with them is what he said deal shrewdely with them is what he said lest they multiply and it happen in the lest they multiply and it happen in the lest they multiply and it happen in the event of war that they join our enemies event of war that they join our enemies event of war that they join our enemies and fight against us. How are and fight against us. How are and fight against us. How are governments around the world today

governments around the world today governments around the world today taking the same approach in their taking the same approach in their taking the same approach in their policies toward Israel trying to prevent policies toward Israel trying to prevent policies toward Israel trying to prevent growth and control Israel's future. You growth and control Israel's future. You growth and control Israel's future. You know, when you talk about the policies know, when you talk about the policies know, when you talk about the policies that they're taking, that they're taking, that they're taking, one of the things that comes to mind as one of the things that comes to mind as one of the things that comes to mind as we describe we describe we describe Pharaoh's jealousy, Pharaoh's jealousy, Pharaoh's jealousy, the reason that the Jewish people were the reason that the Jewish people were the reason that the Jewish people were prospering prospering prospering is the same reason that nations that is the same reason that nations that is the same reason that nations that support Israel prosper. support Israel prosper. support Israel prosper. God made a promise. He made a promise to God made a promise. He made a promise to God made a promise. He made a promise to Abraham. I will bless you. Abraham. I will bless you. Abraham. I will bless you. He didn't make a promise that Abraham He didn't make a promise that Abraham He didn't make a promise that Abraham was always going to be in the most was always going to be in the most was always going to be in the most comfortable situation that he was going comfortable situation that he was going comfortable situation that he was going to live where he wanted to live like he to live where he wanted to live like he to live where he wanted to live like he wanted to live in the way he wanted to wanted to live in the way he wanted to wanted to live in the way he wanted to live. But what you see in the history of live. But what you see in the history of live. But what you see in the history of Israel is that God's hand of blessing Israel is that God's hand of blessing Israel is that God's hand of blessing has always been on the Jewish people. has always been on the Jewish people. has always been on the Jewish people. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> When they went to Egypt, they were >> When they went to Egypt, they were >> When they went to Egypt, they were blessed. The blessing was they were blessed. The blessing was they were blessed. The blessing was they were fruitful and they multiplied. It was fruitful and they multiplied. It was fruitful and they multiplied. It was God's blessing that caused Pharaoh's God's blessing that caused Pharaoh's God's blessing that caused Pharaoh's jealousy. It was God's blessing that jealousy. It was God's blessing that jealousy. It was God's blessing that caused Pharaoh to suddenly have fear caused Pharaoh to suddenly have fear caused Pharaoh to suddenly have fear motivated by the godlessness in him.

motivated by the godlessness in him. motivated by the godlessness in him. When we see these same patterns in the When we see these same patterns in the When we see these same patterns in the world today, how much jealousy do we see world today, how much jealousy do we see world today, how much jealousy do we see modern governments taking towards the modern governments taking towards the modern governments taking towards the state of Israel? state of Israel? state of Israel? >> At at every turn and for decades, world >> At at every turn and for decades, world >> At at every turn and for decades, world governments first bend the knee to governments first bend the knee to governments first bend the knee to materialism and trade before considering materialism and trade before considering materialism and trade before considering the contents of the word of God. As the contents of the word of God. As the contents of the word of God. As such, when they see Israel's strength, such, when they see Israel's strength, such, when they see Israel's strength, when they see Israel's brilliance, when when they see Israel's brilliance, when when they see Israel's brilliance, when they see Israel's prosperity despite the they see Israel's prosperity despite the they see Israel's prosperity despite the Jewish state small size and malignant Jewish state small size and malignant Jewish state small size and malignant neighbors, they are jealous rather than neighbors, they are jealous rather than neighbors, they are jealous rather than appreciative of the blessing that the appreciative of the blessing that the appreciative of the blessing that the associated innovation brings to every associated innovation brings to every associated innovation brings to every person on planet Earth. During the Obama person on planet Earth. During the Obama person on planet Earth. During the Obama and Biden administrations, and Biden administrations, and Biden administrations, they gave billions of dollars to Iran, they gave billions of dollars to Iran, they gave billions of dollars to Iran, which gave it to Hamas, which leads to which gave it to Hamas, which leads to which gave it to Hamas, which leads to this present war of October 2023.

this present war of October 2023. this present war of October 2023. With that decision by an American With that decision by an American With that decision by an American administration, America fundamentally administration, America fundamentally administration, America fundamentally invited the hand of God to turn against invited the hand of God to turn against invited the hand of God to turn against it. Because if [music] you are providing it. Because if [music] you are providing it. Because if [music] you are providing resources to the enemy of Israel, you're resources to the enemy of Israel, you're resources to the enemy of Israel, you're not blessing the [music] Jewish people. not blessing the [music] Jewish people. not blessing the [music] Jewish people. That's true. You are empowering those That's true. You are empowering those That's true. You are empowering those who want to afflict them to take action who want to afflict them to take action who want to afflict them to take action against them. [music] And what have we against them. [music] And what have we against them. [music] And what have we seen in this nation since that occurred? seen in this nation since that occurred? seen in this nation since that occurred? We haven't seen peace and prosperity. We haven't seen peace and prosperity. We haven't seen peace and prosperity. We've seen chaos and [music] upheaval. We've seen chaos and [music] upheaval. We've seen chaos and [music] upheaval. And I believe that we have an obligation And I believe that we have an obligation And I believe that we have an obligation as as as believers in the word of God, not only believers in the word of God, not only believers in the word of God, not only to declare the truth, but to take action to declare the truth, but to take action to declare the truth, but to take action based on the truth and support leaders based on the truth and support leaders based on the truth and support leaders who are willing to stand for truth. who are willing to stand for truth. who are willing to stand for truth. There's a lot of anti-semitism There's a lot of anti-semitism There's a lot of anti-semitism presently in our [music] United States presently in our [music] United States presently in our [music] United States government. And it's not just a part of government. And it's not just a part of government. And it's not just a part of world history and biblical [music] world history and biblical [music] world history and biblical [music] history. It's also deeply rooted in history. It's also deeply rooted in history. It's also deeply rooted in religious history. I remember as a child religious history. I remember as a child religious history. I remember as a child when you began to do deep studies on the when you began to do deep studies on the when you began to do deep studies on the history of Israel and the church and history of Israel and the church and history of Israel and the church and what you discovered was that religion what you discovered was that religion what you discovered was that religion has been one of the chief propagators of has been one of the chief propagators of has been one of the chief propagators of Jew hatred.

Jew hatred. Jew hatred. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Why? >> Why? >> Why? From the false doctrine of replacement From the false doctrine of replacement From the false doctrine of replacement theology to certain radical elements of theology to certain radical elements of theology to certain radical elements of Islam, anti-semitism Islam, anti-semitism Islam, anti-semitism has indeed infected millions of people has indeed infected millions of people has indeed infected millions of people throughout the ages. throughout the ages. throughout the ages. The reason different people are consumed The reason different people are consumed The reason different people are consumed by this hatred varies. For some, they by this hatred varies. For some, they by this hatred varies. For some, they are spoonfed such bigotry from the time are spoonfed such bigotry from the time are spoonfed such bigotry from the time they are children they become they are children they become they are children they become anti-semites. anti-semites. anti-semites. For example, UNrun schools in Gaza For example, UNrun schools in Gaza For example, UNrun schools in Gaza taught the most vile anti-semitism for taught the most vile anti-semitism for taught the most vile anti-semitism for years. years. years. And to this very day, Palestinian And to this very day, Palestinian And to this very day, Palestinian children are indoctrinated into Jew children are indoctrinated into Jew children are indoctrinated into Jew hatred. hatred. hatred. For others, anti-semitism is a result of For others, anti-semitism is a result of For others, anti-semitism is a result of their biblical illiteracy. their biblical illiteracy. their biblical illiteracy. For example, Christians who blame the For example, Christians who blame the For example, Christians who blame the Jews for the sacrificial death of Jesus Jews for the sacrificial death of Jesus Jews for the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ do not know the first thing about Christ do not know the first thing about Christ do not know the first thing about the written word of God. It's Bible the written word of God. It's Bible the written word of God. It's Bible stupidity.

stupidity. stupidity. Finally, there are still others, many in Finally, there are still others, many in Finally, there are still others, many in the celebrity space, who recognize that the celebrity space, who recognize that the celebrity space, who recognize that so putrid have various swaths of society so putrid have various swaths of society so putrid have various swaths of society become that Jew hatred and its become that Jew hatred and its become that Jew hatred and its associated controversy is a springboard associated controversy is a springboard associated controversy is a springboard to fame in certain parts of America, the to fame in certain parts of America, the to fame in certain parts of America, the alleged land of the free and the home of alleged land of the free and the home of alleged land of the free and the home of the brave. In all of the reasons that the brave. In all of the reasons that the brave. In all of the reasons that you just listed and and you document you just listed and and you document you just listed and and you document them more fully in your book, The Middle them more fully in your book, The Middle them more fully in your book, The Middle East conflict, East conflict, East conflict, one of the things that I think we could one of the things that I think we could one of the things that I think we could spend a little time in this conversation spend a little time in this conversation spend a little time in this conversation addressing addressing addressing is what is replacement theology is what is replacement theology is what is replacement theology for you and I. It's a term, but there's for you and I. It's a term, but there's for you and I. It's a term, but there's a lot of listeners who are watching a lot of listeners who are watching a lot of listeners who are watching today. There's a lot of viewers that today. There's a lot of viewers that today. There's a lot of viewers that they hear that and they don't fully they hear that and they don't fully they hear that and they don't fully understand what it is and why it exists. understand what it is and why it exists. understand what it is and why it exists. And I think it's important for you to And I think it's important for you to And I think it's important for you to take a moment and tell us more about take a moment and tell us more about take a moment and tell us more about replacement theology and why it's there replacement theology and why it's there replacement theology and why it's there so that the listener who's not familiar so that the listener who's not familiar so that the listener who's not familiar with it can identify it because it is with it can identify it because it is with it can identify it because it is very prevalent in many many very prevalent in many many very prevalent in many many denominations.

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in the Bible that confirm that God's in the Bible that confirm that God's love for the Jewish people is forever. love for the Jewish people is forever. love for the Jewish people is forever. The land that God gave the Jewish people The land that God gave the Jewish people The land that God gave the Jewish people is [music] their land forever. When you is [music] their land forever. When you is [music] their land forever. When you talk about an absolute lie, many talk about an absolute lie, many talk about an absolute lie, many replacement theo the theologians will replacement theo the theologians will replacement theo the theologians will take Bible verses and they'll twist take Bible verses and they'll twist take Bible verses and they'll twist them. that they will take the text out them. that they will take the text out them. that they will take the text out of context and use those defenses to of context and use those defenses to of context and use those defenses to suggest that God in essence has turned suggest that God in essence has turned suggest that God in essence has turned his back, replaced Israel, his back, replaced Israel, his back, replaced Israel, people with whom he made covenant with people with whom he made covenant with people with whom he made covenant with the church that that we are the new the church that that we are the new the church that that we are the new chosen people. chosen people. chosen people. >> Yeah. And the reality is we're not the >> Yeah. And the reality is we're not the >> Yeah. And the reality is we're not the new chosen, but because of Jesus Christ, new chosen, but because of Jesus Christ, new chosen, but because of Jesus Christ, who was a Jew. who was a Jew. who was a Jew. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> We have been grafted into the chosen. >> We have been grafted into the chosen. >> We have been grafted into the chosen. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> The covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and >> The covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and >> The covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is still in existence and still Jacob is still in existence and still Jacob is still in existence and still being fulfilled in God's economy. We being fulfilled in God's economy. We being fulfilled in God's economy. We started this conversation by saying God started this conversation by saying God started this conversation by saying God has the final say so on the matter. He has the final say so on the matter. He has the final say so on the matter. He has not changed his position on Israel has not changed his position on Israel has not changed his position on Israel but through his son Jesus Christ made it but through his son Jesus Christ made it but through his son Jesus Christ made it possible for you and I as Paul said who possible for you and I as Paul said who possible for you and I as Paul said who were outside of the covenants to be were outside of the covenants to be were outside of the covenants to be brought into the same covenant. And that brought into the same covenant. And that brought into the same covenant. And that same covenant is that we have access by

same covenant is that we have access by same covenant is that we have access by the blood of Jesus to the promises of the blood of Jesus to the promises of the blood of Jesus to the promises of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. we've been Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. we've been Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. we've been grafted into and now have that same grafted into and now have that same grafted into and now have that same inheritance. So, anytime inheritance. So, anytime inheritance. So, anytime a Bible believer hears someone stating a Bible believer hears someone stating a Bible believer hears someone stating that the church is the new Israel, what that the church is the new Israel, what that the church is the new Israel, what they need to know is they're hearing they need to know is they're hearing they need to know is they're hearing replacement theology, replacement theology, replacement theology, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> And the replacement theology is that God >> And the replacement theology is that God >> And the replacement theology is that God has turned his back on the Jew and we has turned his back on the Jew and we has turned his back on the Jew and we should too. should too. should too. Every Christian should make it a point Every Christian should make it a point Every Christian should make it a point to study Romans 9:10 and 11. That's to study Romans 9:10 and 11. That's to study Romans 9:10 and 11. That's God's position paper on the Jewish God's position paper on the Jewish God's position paper on the Jewish people. The 11th chapter begins with people. The 11th chapter begins with people. The 11th chapter begins with this question. this question. this question. Paul is saying, "Has God cast away his Paul is saying, "Has God cast away his Paul is saying, "Has God cast away his people?" And he said, "Absolutely not. people?" And he said, "Absolutely not. people?" And he said, "Absolutely not. I'm a Jew and he's still using me." And I'm a Jew and he's still using me." And I'm a Jew and he's still using me." And he goes on to shred the replacement he goes on to shred the replacement he goes on to shred the replacement theology in that chapter. Those three theology in that chapter. Those three theology in that chapter. Those three chapters are so rich with Bible teaching chapters are so rich with Bible teaching chapters are so rich with Bible teaching and preaching that many preachers are and preaching that many preachers are and preaching that many preachers are afraid to preach it because it crushes afraid to preach it because it crushes afraid to preach it because it crushes the replacement theology they have been the replacement theology they have been the replacement theology they have been preaching for years. I saw this as a preaching for years. I saw this as a preaching for years. I saw this as a child when World War II was going on and child when World War II was going on and child when World War II was going on and Israel was having so much trouble. of Israel was having so much trouble. of Israel was having so much trouble. of the Holocaust, it was easy to say, the Holocaust, it was easy to say, the Holocaust, it was easy to say, >> "God has replaced him.

>> "God has replaced him. >> "God has replaced him. >> God has God has replaced him. >> God has God has replaced him. >> God has God has replaced him. >> He's rejected him." >> He's rejected him." >> He's rejected him." >> And my mother, God bless her, said, "God >> And my mother, God bless her, said, "God >> And my mother, God bless her, said, "God has not replaced the Jewish people." And has not replaced the Jewish people." And has not replaced the Jewish people." And Israel is going to have a nation at some Israel is going to have a nation at some Israel is going to have a nation at some point in the future. Now, consider the point in the future. Now, consider the point in the future. Now, consider the fact that when we found out that all of fact that when we found out that all of fact that when we found out that all of these 6 million Jewish people had been these 6 million Jewish people had been these 6 million Jewish people had been killed, killed, killed, replacement theology seemed replacement theology seemed replacement theology seemed >> acceptable. >> acceptable. >> acceptable. >> Acceptable. And then May 1948 >> Acceptable. And then May 1948 >> Acceptable. And then May 1948 when we were sitting in our kitchen at when we were sitting in our kitchen at when we were sitting in our kitchen at home and heard over the radio because home and heard over the radio because home and heard over the radio because there was no TV then over the radio that there was no TV then over the radio that there was no TV then over the radio that the United Nations had recognized Israel the United Nations had recognized Israel the United Nations had recognized Israel as the state. My mother said this is the as the state. My mother said this is the as the state. My mother said this is the day that replacement theology gets day that replacement theology gets day that replacement theology gets crucified. God loves the Jewish people. crucified. God loves the Jewish people. crucified. God loves the Jewish people. They are still his people. Israel is They are still his people. Israel is They are still his people. Israel is going to become a dominant nation and going to become a dominant nation and going to become a dominant nation and the world might as well get ready to get the world might as well get ready to get the world might as well get ready to get used to it. And it happened. Not only used to it. And it happened. Not only used to it. And it happened. Not only did it happen, but it fulfilled the did it happen, but it fulfilled the did it happen, but it fulfilled the prophetic word of Isaiah prophetic word of Isaiah prophetic word of Isaiah >> that a nation would be born in a day.

>> that a nation would be born in a day. >> that a nation would be born in a day. And it helped connect many of the And it helped connect many of the And it helped connect many of the prophecies that were spoken about the prophecies that were spoken about the prophecies that were spoken about the dispersed people, which were the Jewish dispersed people, which were the Jewish dispersed people, which were the Jewish people, taken from their homeland, people, taken from their homeland, people, taken from their homeland, brought back to the land that God had brought back to the land that God had brought back to the land that God had given in covenant. Proof again that the given in covenant. Proof again that the given in covenant. Proof again that the covenant [music] still stands. covenant [music] still stands. covenant [music] still stands. What are three things that everyone What are three things that everyone What are three things that everyone who's watching this program can do, who's watching this program can do, who's watching this program can do, should do, must do to stand up [music] should do, must do to stand up [music] should do, must do to stand up [music] against anti-semitic influence, against anti-semitic influence, against anti-semitic influence, especially since it's so prevalently especially since it's so prevalently especially since it's so prevalently sweeping through this nation in this sweeping through this nation in this sweeping through this nation in this generation. generation. generation. >> The first thing you can do is educate >> The first thing you can do is educate >> The first thing you can do is educate yourself. yourself. yourself. You need to learn what history can teach You need to learn what history can teach You need to learn what history can teach you and what your faith demands of you. you and what your faith demands of you. you and what your faith demands of you. And you need to start with the Bible. I And you need to start with the Bible. I And you need to start with the Bible. I want you to start with Romans 9:10 and want you to start with Romans 9:10 and want you to start with Romans 9:10 and 11. When you get that issue fully 11. When you get that issue fully 11. When you get that issue fully settled, it will change your life settled, it will change your life settled, it will change your life forever. Once you get informed, take forever. Once you get informed, take forever. Once you get informed, take action. When you hear replacement action. When you hear replacement action. When you hear replacement theology preached in your church, speak theology preached in your church, speak theology preached in your church, speak up. If your pastor refuses to change his up. If your pastor refuses to change his up. If your pastor refuses to change his anti-Israel position, change churches.

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