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Cornerstone Church (John Hagee) August 9, 2026 2h 26m

Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 11am - August 9th 2026

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  1. Good morning. Welcome to the house of Good morning. Welcome to the house of the Lord. We're honored and excited that the Lord. We're honored and excited that the Lord. We're honored and excited that you've joined us today. Today, you and I you've joined us today. Today, you and I you've joined us today. Today, you and I are going to be blessed as we are going are going to be blessed as we are going are going to be blessed as we are going to receive a message of hope, a message to receive a message of hope, a message to receive a message of hope, a message of transformation. The power of the Lord of transformation. The power of the Lord of transformation. The power of the Lord is going to speak and encourage us all is going to speak and encourage us all is going to speak and encourage us all towards his [music] purposes. Now, today towards his [music] purposes. Now, today towards his [music] purposes. Now, today there's so many different things that there's so many different things that there's so many different things that are happening. Today is the blessing for are happening. Today is the blessing for are happening. Today is the blessing for those that are going back to school. Our those that are going back to school. Our those that are going back to school. Our back to school blessing. We're going to back to school blessing. We're going to back to school blessing. We're going to be praying for our teachers, be praying for our teachers, be praying for our teachers, administrators, administrators, administrators, obviously all the kids that are going obviously all the kids that are going obviously all the kids that are going back to school. Those in elementary, back to school. Those in elementary, back to school. Those in elementary, middle school, high school, and college. middle school, high school, and college. middle school, high school, and college. We are praying and believing that this We are praying and believing that this We are praying and believing that this year be a year of breakthrough, a year year be a year of breakthrough, a year year be a year of breakthrough, a year of success, a year of advancement. more of success, a year of advancement. more of success, a year of advancement. more importantly, a year where the presence importantly, a year where the presence importantly, a year where the presence of God is covering our students as they of God is covering our students as they of God is covering our students as they go back to school. Well, as always, it's go back to school. Well, as always, it's go back to school. Well, as always, it's always a blessing to know where you're always a blessing to know where you're always a blessing to know where you're watching from and how we might be able watching from and how we might be able watching from and how we might be able to pray for you. We encourage you to go to pray for you. We encourage you to go to pray for you. We encourage you to go to jhm.org org and on our live to jhm.org org and on our live to jhm.org org and on our live interactive prayer wall, we will have interactive prayer wall, we will have interactive prayer wall, we will have the opportunity to connect our faith the opportunity to connect our faith the opportunity to connect our faith with yours, believing God to accomplish with yours, believing God to accomplish with yours, believing God to accomplish the miracles he is needing to do in your the miracles he is needing to do in your the miracles he is needing to do in your life. And so, go to jhm.org right now so life. And so, go to jhm.org right now so life. And so, go to jhm.org right now so that we can begin praying and connecting that we can begin praying and connecting that we can begin praying and connecting with you for what God desires. Now today with you for what God desires. Now today with you for what God desires. Now today is a uh special day in which our is a uh special day in which our is a uh special day in which our founding pastor John Hegy returns to the founding pastor John Hegy returns to the founding pastor John Hegy returns to the pool pit and shares over the message or

  2. pool pit and shares over the message or pool pit and shares over the message or the series rather the principles of the series rather the principles of the series rather the principles of unlimited power. unlimited power. unlimited power. Today's message is the power of Today's message is the power of Today's message is the power of persistence found in 2 Corinthians persistence found in 2 Corinthians persistence found in 2 Corinthians chapter 4 beginning with verse 8 through chapter 4 beginning with verse 8 through chapter 4 beginning with verse 8 through verse 9. Again we want you to get your verse 9. Again we want you to get your verse 9. Again we want you to get your family together. Find a comfortable family together. Find a comfortable family together. Find a comfortable seat, get your favorite cup of coffee seat, get your favorite cup of coffee seat, get your favorite cup of coffee because you and I are going to engage because you and I are going to engage because you and I are going to engage the word of God to ensure that we are the word of God to ensure that we are the word of God to ensure that we are doers of the word and not just hearers doers of the word and not just hearers doers of the word and not just hearers only. And so today, we want to welcome only. And so today, we want to welcome only. And so today, we want to welcome Marisa. God bless you. Thank you for Marisa. God bless you. Thank you for Marisa. God bless you. Thank you for being in the house of the Lord with us. being in the house of the Lord with us. being in the house of the Lord with us. Priscilla, we're praying for you and Priscilla, we're praying for you and Priscilla, we're praying for you and your fiance, believing God for miracles. your fiance, believing God for miracles. your fiance, believing God for miracles. We welcome Vincent asking the Lord to be We welcome Vincent asking the Lord to be We welcome Vincent asking the Lord to be with you and to bless you. Welcome to with you and to bless you. Welcome to with you and to bless you. Welcome to the house of the Lord. Liz, the house of the Lord. Liz, the house of the Lord. Liz, there are so many people that are coming there are so many people that are coming there are so many people that are coming and being a part of the service online and being a part of the service online and being a part of the service online and we are excited because we know that and we are excited because we know that and we are excited because we know that God has great things in store for those God has great things in store for those God has great things in store for those that come with a hungry and expectant that come with a hungry and expectant that come with a hungry and expectant heart. Again today's service the sermon heart. Again today's service the sermon heart. Again today's service the sermon title is the power of persistence. We title is the power of persistence. We title is the power of persistence. We are believing that the persistence that are believing that the persistence that are believing that the persistence that we have towards the things of God draws we have towards the things of God draws we have towards the things of God draws us to greater faith and greater faith is us to greater faith and greater faith is us to greater faith and greater faith is the recipe needed for miracles and we the recipe needed for miracles and we the recipe needed for miracles and we are believing God to do miracles in your are believing God to do miracles in your are believing God to do miracles in your life. Now, it's our commitment to always

  3. life. Now, it's our commitment to always life. Now, it's our commitment to always share with you what's happening in and share with you what's happening in and share with you what's happening in and around the ministry so that you can be around the ministry so that you can be around the ministry so that you can be involved in all that God is doing here involved in all that God is doing here involved in all that God is doing here in the ministry. in the ministry. in the ministry. August 23rd is our still due dinner. August 23rd is our still due dinner. August 23rd is our still due dinner. This is for husbands, wives. The theme This is for husbands, wives. The theme This is for husbands, wives. The theme is compliment don't compete. This is is compliment don't compete. This is is compliment don't compete. This is where we have the opportunity to where we have the opportunity to where we have the opportunity to discover how God designed husbands and discover how God designed husbands and discover how God designed husbands and wives to strengthen one another and wives to strengthen one another and wives to strengthen one another and thrive in unity. Tickets are available thrive in unity. Tickets are available thrive in unity. Tickets are available so that you can be a [music] part of so that you can be a [music] part of so that you can be a [music] part of this wonderful meal gathering, this wonderful meal gathering, this wonderful meal gathering, strengthening, blessing the family unit, strengthening, blessing the family unit, strengthening, blessing the family unit, especially the husbands and wives to especially the husbands and wives to especially the husbands and wives to know that we are to complement one know that we are to complement one know that we are to complement one another and not compete against one another and not compete against one another and not compete against one another or or operate in disunityity. another or or operate in disunityity. another or or operate in disunityity. And so be involved in what God is doing And so be involved in what God is doing And so be involved in what God is doing to be able to bless our marriages. At to be able to bless our marriages. At to be able to bless our marriages. At the same time, we are preparing a new the same time, we are preparing a new the same time, we are preparing a new Sunday night initiative that is called Sunday night initiative that is called Sunday night initiative that is called Becoming a Man of God, Becoming a Woman Becoming a Man of God, Becoming a Woman Becoming a Man of God, Becoming a Woman of God. This will happen Sunday nights of God. This will happen Sunday nights of God. This will happen Sunday nights beginning August the 30th. This is where beginning August the 30th. This is where beginning August the 30th. This is where you and I will discover biblical you and I will discover biblical you and I will discover biblical principles to walk with God, establish principles to walk with God, establish principles to walk with God, establish healthy relationships, healthy relationships, healthy relationships, serve well, and leave a legacy. Becoming serve well, and leave a legacy. Becoming serve well, and leave a legacy. Becoming a man of God is something that must be a man of God is something that must be a man of God is something that must be done intentional. Becoming a woman of done intentional. Becoming a woman of done intentional. Becoming a woman of God also as well is where you and I will God also as well is where you and I will God also as well is where you and I will receive training, development, spiritual

  4. receive training, development, spiritual receive training, development, spiritual insight, wisdom in a practical way. insight, wisdom in a practical way. insight, wisdom in a practical way. Sunday nights, we will have the Sunday nights, we will have the Sunday nights, we will have the opportunity for you to become a man, opportunity for you to become a man, opportunity for you to become a man, woman of God that fears, loves, and is woman of God that fears, loves, and is woman of God that fears, loves, and is trained in the aspects of God's word to trained in the aspects of God's word to trained in the aspects of God's word to be able to accomplish this endeavor. be able to accomplish this endeavor. be able to accomplish this endeavor. Now, this is not just for adults. There Now, this is not just for adults. There Now, this is not just for adults. There is uh becoming a young man of God, is uh becoming a young man of God, is uh becoming a young man of God, becoming a young woman of God. There's becoming a young woman of God. There's becoming a young woman of God. There's something for children as well. So, this something for children as well. So, this something for children as well. So, this is not just for adults. This is for the is not just for adults. This is for the is not just for adults. This is for the entire family. First through sixth entire family. First through sixth entire family. First through sixth grade, ninth through sixth grade or grade, ninth through sixth grade or grade, ninth through sixth grade or excuse me, sixth grade through ninth excuse me, sixth grade through ninth excuse me, sixth grade through ninth grade, high school as well. This is an grade, high school as well. This is an grade, high school as well. This is an opportunity for the entire family to opportunity for the entire family to opportunity for the entire family to come together and grow in spiritual come together and grow in spiritual come together and grow in spiritual dynamics, our walk with the Lord, dynamics, our walk with the Lord, dynamics, our walk with the Lord, especially as our children go back to especially as our children go back to especially as our children go back to school and are an environment where they school and are an environment where they school and are an environment where they need to ensure that the light of Jesus need to ensure that the light of Jesus need to ensure that the light of Jesus Christ is always shining. Speaking of Christ is always shining. Speaking of Christ is always shining. Speaking of going back to school and our young going back to school and our young going back to school and our young people, we have wrapped up a season of people, we have wrapped up a season of people, we have wrapped up a season of camps where God has done so many great camps where God has done so many great camps where God has done so many great things. And we have a few young people things. And we have a few young people things. And we have a few young people that want to share a little bit on what that want to share a little bit on what that want to share a little bit on what God has done in their life. We're going God has done in their life. We're going God has done in their life. We're going to call up Michael in just a moment so to call up Michael in just a moment so to call up Michael in just a moment so that he'll be able to share what God has that he'll be able to share what God has that he'll be able to share what God has accomplished in his life. God is doing accomplished in his life. God is doing accomplished in his life. God is doing great things. So, Michael, God bless great things. So, Michael, God bless great things. So, Michael, God bless you. Thank you for being here. We're so you. Thank you for being here. We're so you. Thank you for being here. We're so excited. I'm going to invite you to come excited. I'm going to invite you to come excited. I'm going to invite you to come a little bit closer. if you don't mind.

  5. a little bit closer. if you don't mind. a little bit closer. if you don't mind. Michael, uh we've been hearing so many Michael, uh we've been hearing so many Michael, uh we've been hearing so many great reports on what God has done at great reports on what God has done at great reports on what God has done at youth camp. What was your favorite part youth camp. What was your favorite part youth camp. What was your favorite part of youth camp and what did you of youth camp and what did you of youth camp and what did you experience? experience? experience? >> My favorite part of youth camp was >> My favorite part of youth camp was >> My favorite part of youth camp was probably worship night. Um and how the probably worship night. Um and how the probably worship night. Um and how the Holy Spirit has really entered my life. Holy Spirit has really entered my life. Holy Spirit has really entered my life. >> Great. >> Great. >> Great. >> And meeting friends. >> And meeting friends. >> And meeting friends. >> Uh so at the camp, I understand there's >> Uh so at the camp, I understand there's >> Uh so at the camp, I understand there's a couple of things that are happening. a couple of things that are happening. a couple of things that are happening. There's games, there's obviously There's games, there's obviously There's games, there's obviously services, huddle groups, times to get services, huddle groups, times to get services, huddle groups, times to get connected with other people. Uh, what connected with other people. Uh, what connected with other people. Uh, what was your favorite part and and or was your favorite part and and or was your favorite part and and or [music] what did you see God do in the [music] what did you see God do in the [music] what did you see God do in the lives of of other students? lives of of other students? lives of of other students? >> Uh, what I saw God do in lives of other >> Uh, what I saw God do in lives of other >> Uh, what I saw God do in lives of other students was probably make friends, like students was probably make friends, like students was probably make friends, like bring people together who normally bring people together who normally bring people together who normally wouldn't be together. Like having people wouldn't be together. Like having people wouldn't be together. Like having people just meet new, like having people meet just meet new, like having people meet just meet new, like having people meet new people. new people. new people. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Probably that's the biggest thing I saw. >> Probably that's the biggest thing I saw. >> Probably that's the biggest thing I saw. Great time of connection, great time of Great time of connection, great time of Great time of connection, great time of camaraderie. Uh, Michael, how old are camaraderie. Uh, Michael, how old are camaraderie. Uh, Michael, how old are you and what grade are you going into?

  6. you and what grade are you going into? you and what grade are you going into? >> Uh, I'm 15 years old and I'm going into >> Uh, I'm 15 years old and I'm going into >> Uh, I'm 15 years old and I'm going into 10th grade. 10th grade. 10th grade. >> 10th grade. 15 years old. And Michael >> 10th grade. 15 years old. And Michael >> 10th grade. 15 years old. And Michael has had the opportunity to be a part of has had the opportunity to be a part of has had the opportunity to be a part of a camp where the presence of the Lord a camp where the presence of the Lord a camp where the presence of the Lord moves freely. Great friendships are moves freely. Great friendships are moves freely. Great friendships are being made to prepare you for your next being made to prepare you for your next being made to prepare you for your next coming grade and school year. We thank coming grade and school year. We thank coming grade and school year. We thank you for your praying and your giving you for your praying and your giving you for your praying and your giving because people like Michael are able to because people like Michael are able to because people like Michael are able to experience a powerful time in the experience a powerful time in the experience a powerful time in the presence of the Lord. Michael, God bless presence of the Lord. Michael, God bless presence of the Lord. Michael, God bless you. Thank you for joining us today. We you. Thank you for joining us today. We you. Thank you for joining us today. We will see you soon. We are we are moments will see you soon. We are we are moments will see you soon. We are we are moments away from our service and yet we are away from our service and yet we are away from our service and yet we are already encouraged to know that God is already encouraged to know that God is already encouraged to know that God is speaking to young people. God is speaking to young people. God is speaking to young people. God is ministering to their lives and is ministering to their lives and is ministering to their lives and is through the praying and the giving of through the praying and the giving of through the praying and the giving of our legacy partners e-members and online our legacy partners e-members and online our legacy partners e-members and online congregation that is investing in this congregation that is investing in this congregation that is investing in this generation in this nation and the generation in this nation and the generation in this nation and the nations of the world. If you would like nations of the world. If you would like nations of the world. If you would like more information on how you can become a more information on how you can become a more information on how you can become a legacy partner partnering with us to legacy partner partnering with us to legacy partner partnering with us to ensure that the message of hope and ensure that the message of hope and ensure that the message of hope and transformation is being shared. scan the transformation is being shared. scan the transformation is being shared. scan the QR code and find out how you can keep QR code and find out how you can keep QR code and find out how you can keep programs like this reaching nations and programs like this reaching nations and programs like this reaching nations and being blessed through the work of the being blessed through the work of the being blessed through the work of the Lord. Now, we also have another student Lord. Now, we also have another student Lord. Now, we also have another student who's going to be sharing. Her name is who's going to be sharing. Her name is who's going to be sharing. Her name is Melody. She's going to share a little Melody. She's going to share a little Melody. She's going to share a little bit about what God did in her life at bit about what God did in her life at bit about what God did in her life at camp. God bless you, Melody. So, good to camp. God bless you, Melody. So, good to camp. God bless you, Melody. So, good to have you. I'm also going to invite you have you. I'm also going to invite you have you. I'm also going to invite you to come a little bit closer as well,

  7. to come a little bit closer as well, to come a little bit closer as well, just so that people can see you. Wealth just so that people can see you. Wealth just so that people can see you. Wealth Melody, uh, we just spoke to Michael Melody, uh, we just spoke to Michael Melody, uh, we just spoke to Michael about camp. You were at the same camp. about camp. You were at the same camp. about camp. You were at the same camp. >> God moved in a powerful way. What did >> God moved in a powerful way. What did >> God moved in a powerful way. What did God do in your life or what did you see God do in your life or what did you see God do in your life or what did you see happen? happen? happen? >> What God did in my life? He >> What God did in my life? He >> What God did in my life? He >> gave me a good life. He gave me a >> gave me a good life. He gave me a >> gave me a good life. He gave me a blessed and wonderful life to see his blessed and wonderful life to see his blessed and wonderful life to see his creation. Just having fun with all my creation. Just having fun with all my creation. Just having fun with all my friends, just seeing him dwell in them friends, just seeing him dwell in them friends, just seeing him dwell in them and it's just amazing. and it's just amazing. and it's just amazing. >> That's great. Now, we weren't at camp. >> That's great. Now, we weren't at camp. >> That's great. Now, we weren't at camp. You were at camp. We saw a lot of great You were at camp. We saw a lot of great You were at camp. We saw a lot of great photos. What did you all do? What photos. What did you all do? What photos. What did you all do? What happened there? Give give me give me an happened there? Give give me give me an happened there? Give give me give me an idea of what took place at camp. idea of what took place at camp. idea of what took place at camp. >> Well, we played a lot of different games >> Well, we played a lot of different games >> Well, we played a lot of different games and we're all separated into teams to and we're all separated into teams to and we're all separated into teams to see if we could win. And sadly, my team see if we could win. And sadly, my team see if we could win. And sadly, my team lost, but then we had other activities lost, but then we had other activities lost, but then we had other activities and like fishing and playing games and and like fishing and playing games and and like fishing and playing games and it was all so much fun. it was all so much fun. it was all so much fun. >> I understand there were also services as >> I understand there were also services as >> I understand there were also services as well. well. well. >> Yes. Yes. Services. The services were >> Yes. Yes. Services. The services were >> Yes. Yes. Services. The services were wonderful. Everybody just coming wonderful. Everybody just coming wonderful. Everybody just coming together, praying together was amazing.

  8. together, praying together was amazing. together, praying together was amazing. Just seeing God being with them, just Just seeing God being with them, just Just seeing God being with them, just amazing. amazing. amazing. >> That's so great. Well, students, >> That's so great. Well, students, >> That's so great. Well, students, encountering the presence of the Lord encountering the presence of the Lord encountering the presence of the Lord while enjoying games and making while enjoying games and making while enjoying games and making friendships is what it is about. God friendships is what it is about. God friendships is what it is about. God bless you, Melody. Thank you for joining bless you, Melody. Thank you for joining bless you, Melody. Thank you for joining us today. Again, we are moments away us today. Again, we are moments away us today. Again, we are moments away from our founding pastor, John Hegy, as from our founding pastor, John Hegy, as from our founding pastor, John Hegy, as he shares a message [music] of hope and he shares a message [music] of hope and he shares a message [music] of hope and transformation, the power of transformation, the power of transformation, the power of persistence. Mark, God bless you. Thank persistence. Mark, God bless you. Thank persistence. Mark, God bless you. Thank you for joining us today. We see you. Uh you for joining us today. We see you. Uh you for joining us today. We see you. Uh Maria, God bless you. Thank you. Yes, we Maria, God bless you. Thank you. Yes, we Maria, God bless you. Thank you. Yes, we appreciate the very air that the Lord appreciate the very air that the Lord appreciate the very air that the Lord provides us. Judy, God bless you from provides us. Judy, God bless you from provides us. Judy, God bless you from Branson, thank you for being here. We Branson, thank you for being here. We Branson, thank you for being here. We pray that you and your family would be pray that you and your family would be pray that you and your family would be blessed today. Teresa, we're praying for blessed today. Teresa, we're praying for blessed today. Teresa, we're praying for you as well. God be with Teresa. you as well. God be with Teresa. you as well. God be with Teresa. Strengthen her today. Thank you for Strengthen her today. Thank you for Strengthen her today. Thank you for joining us. William, good afternoon to joining us. William, good afternoon to joining us. William, good afternoon to you. God bless you. Welcome to the house you. God bless you. Welcome to the house you. God bless you. Welcome to the house of the Lord and to what God is going to of the Lord and to what God is going to of the Lord and to what God is going to do to be able to reach so many people do to be able to reach so many people do to be able to reach so many people for his kingdom and for his glory. Now, for his kingdom and for his glory. Now, for his kingdom and for his glory. Now, we want to call all the men that are we want to call all the men that are we want to call all the men that are watching out there or wives, if you watching out there or wives, if you watching out there or wives, if you would remind the men that there are would remind the men that there are would remind the men that there are various things that are happening so various things that are happening so various things that are happening so that men can get connected, grow in that men can get connected, grow in that men can get connected, grow in their faith with other men and be their faith with other men and be their faith with other men and be encouraged in a community where encouraged in a community where encouraged in a community where believers are lifting up the name of believers are lifting up the name of believers are lifting up the name of Jesus. We have a fall golf tournament Jesus. We have a fall golf tournament Jesus. We have a fall golf tournament happening Wednesday, September the 9th happening Wednesday, September the 9th happening Wednesday, September the 9th that we would love for you to be

  9. that we would love for you to be that we would love for you to be involved in. There is a men's dove hunt involved in. There is a men's dove hunt involved in. There is a men's dove hunt also September the 16th. And then we also September the 16th. And then we also September the 16th. And then we have uh a man academy. It's a weekend have uh a man academy. It's a weekend have uh a man academy. It's a weekend retreat where men come together, grow in retreat where men come together, grow in retreat where men come together, grow in fellowship with the Lord. August the 1st fellowship with the Lord. August the 1st fellowship with the Lord. August the 1st through the 3. All these events are through the 3. All these events are through the 3. All these events are found at sacornerstone.org. org/men found at sacornerstone.org. org/men found at sacornerstone.org. org/men so that they can grow in relationship so that they can grow in relationship so that they can grow in relationship with the Lord. Now, last week, Pastor with the Lord. Now, last week, Pastor with the Lord. Now, last week, Pastor Matt spoke on I choose to be blessed, Matt spoke on I choose to be blessed, Matt spoke on I choose to be blessed, unlocking the greatness within you. Go unlocking the greatness within you. Go unlocking the greatness within you. Go back and watch that if you did not get back and watch that if you did not get back and watch that if you did not get to see the service. It was a powerful to see the service. It was a powerful to see the service. It was a powerful service, a message of hope and service, a message of hope and service, a message of hope and transformation and encouragement for us transformation and encouragement for us transformation and encouragement for us to know that there is greatness in us. to know that there is greatness in us. to know that there is greatness in us. And the greatness in us has a name and And the greatness in us has a name and And the greatness in us has a name and that name is Jesus. And whenever we that name is Jesus. And whenever we that name is Jesus. And whenever we operate in that name and we operate in operate in that name and we operate in operate in that name and we operate in our identity in Christ, great things our identity in Christ, great things our identity in Christ, great things take place. You can go to jhm.org.

  10. take place. You can go to jhm.org. take place. You can go to jhm.org. There you will find 247 great Bible There you will find 247 great Bible There you will find 247 great Bible teaching content so that you and I can teaching content so that you and I can teaching content so that you and I can grow in relationship and walk with the grow in relationship and walk with the grow in relationship and walk with the Lord. Speaking of growing in Lord. Speaking of growing in Lord. Speaking of growing in relationship, we have one more student relationship, we have one more student relationship, we have one more student that wants to share what God did in his that wants to share what God did in his that wants to share what God did in his life. Diego, thank you so much for being life. Diego, thank you so much for being life. Diego, thank you so much for being here. God bless you. here. God bless you. here. God bless you. >> So good to have you here with us. Diego, >> So good to have you here with us. Diego, >> So good to have you here with us. Diego, we've heard from a couple of your we've heard from a couple of your we've heard from a couple of your friends about CAM. They had great things friends about CAM. They had great things friends about CAM. They had great things to say about CAM. What was your to say about CAM. What was your to say about CAM. What was your experience? experience? experience? >> Uh, I mean, I really had a great >> Uh, I mean, I really had a great >> Uh, I mean, I really had a great experience. Um, it's just very powerful. experience. Um, it's just very powerful. experience. Um, it's just very powerful. It's all the services are very you can It's all the services are very you can It's all the services are very you can tell that there there's a lot of thought tell that there there's a lot of thought tell that there there's a lot of thought put into it and the the presence of the put into it and the the presence of the put into it and the the presence of the Lord is there and and all the activities Lord is there and and all the activities Lord is there and and all the activities are very fun and you get to build are very fun and you get to build are very fun and you get to build community with people and make friends. community with people and make friends. community with people and make friends. >> Now I understand that you you know >> Now I understand that you you know >> Now I understand that you you know travel about maybe an hour and a half to travel about maybe an hour and a half to travel about maybe an hour and a half to be able to get to this camp. Uh uh how be able to get to this camp. Uh uh how be able to get to this camp. Uh uh how many camps have you been to and and how many camps have you been to and and how many camps have you been to and and how does this rank? Um, this this would be does this rank? Um, this this would be does this rank? Um, this this would be my fourth camp. And uh, I think this my fourth camp. And uh, I think this my fourth camp. And uh, I think this last camp was my favorite camp that I've last camp was my favorite camp that I've last camp was my favorite camp that I've ever been to because I really I really ever been to because I really I really ever been to because I really I really was able to understand everything and was able to understand everything and was able to understand everything and really just like listen to the Lord and really just like listen to the Lord and really just like listen to the Lord and hear what he had to say to me and build hear what he had to say to me and build hear what he had to say to me and build new relationships with different people.

  11. new relationships with different people. new relationships with different people. >> Absolutely. Well, we we appreciate the >> Absolutely. Well, we we appreciate the >> Absolutely. Well, we we appreciate the fact that students still are seeking the fact that students still are seeking the fact that students still are seeking the Lord, still desiring his presence, still Lord, still desiring his presence, still Lord, still desiring his presence, still pursuing the things of God. And we are pursuing the things of God. And we are pursuing the things of God. And we are going into a service where we're going going into a service where we're going going into a service where we're going to be praying a prayer of blessing over to be praying a prayer of blessing over to be praying a prayer of blessing over all of the students. But right now, I'm all of the students. But right now, I'm all of the students. But right now, I'm going to invite the students that were going to invite the students that were going to invite the students that were here that shared with us. We're going to here that shared with us. We're going to here that shared with us. We're going to pray and ask the Lord to bless the pray and ask the Lord to bless the pray and ask the Lord to bless the students that are going back to school. students that are going back to school. students that are going back to school. So, if you have children, if you have So, if you have children, if you have So, if you have children, if you have grandchildren going back to school, grandchildren going back to school, grandchildren going back to school, we're going to pray and ask God to bless we're going to pray and ask God to bless we're going to pray and ask God to bless and keep them. School teachers, and keep them. School teachers, and keep them. School teachers, administrators, we also want to remind administrators, we also want to remind administrators, we also want to remind you that at the end of service, there you that at the end of service, there you that at the end of service, there will be an altter call and we're going will be an altter call and we're going will be an altter call and we're going to have an altar call for you here as to have an altar call for you here as to have an altar call for you here as well live. We want you to submit your well live. We want you to submit your well live. We want you to submit your prayer requests. We want you to submit prayer requests. We want you to submit prayer requests. We want you to submit the needs that you are wanting God to the needs that you are wanting God to the needs that you are wanting God to accomplish in your life. Father, in the accomplish in your life. Father, in the accomplish in your life. Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray your blessings. name of Jesus, we pray your blessings. name of Jesus, we pray your blessings. We pray your favor over every student, We pray your favor over every student, We pray your favor over every student, over every teacher, over every over every teacher, over every over every teacher, over every administrator. We pray covering and the administrator. We pray covering and the administrator. We pray covering and the favor of God to be upon this school year favor of God to be upon this school year favor of God to be upon this school year like never before. Cause a revival to like never before. Cause a revival to like never before. Cause a revival to break out in this young generation so break out in this young generation so break out in this young generation so that your name will be lifted up. We that your name will be lifted up. We that your name will be lifted up. We pray God that you would also cover each pray God that you would also cover each pray God that you would also cover each and every uh faculty member at the and every uh faculty member at the and every uh faculty member at the school for safety and peace. We rely on school for safety and peace. We rely on school for safety and peace. We rely on you, trust in you. In the mighty name of you, trust in you. In the mighty name of you, trust in you. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray and we thank you, God.

  12. Jesus, we pray and we thank you, God. Jesus, we pray and we thank you, God. Amen and amen. Welcome to Cornerstone. Amen and amen. Welcome to Cornerstone. Amen and amen. Welcome to Cornerstone. God bless you. 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? [music] house of God today? [music] house of God today? [music] Let's put our hands together. Lift our Let's put our hands together. Lift our Let's put our hands together. Lift our voice and sing. voice and sing. voice and sing. 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 [music] Lift up holy hands. Our hearts [music] Lift up holy hands. Our hearts [music] in one for He's worthy. in one for He's worthy. in one for He's worthy. He's worthy [music] of all my praise. He's worthy [music] of all my praise. He's worthy [music] of all my praise. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy.

  13. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy. Yes, he is. He [music] is worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. He's worthy of all my praise. Sing. Come to this house. Come into this Sing. Come to this house. Come into this Sing. Come to this house. Come into this house. house. house. The Lord with [music] holy hands. My The Lord with [music] holy hands. My The Lord with [music] holy hands. My heart heart heart for he's worthy. [music] for he's worthy. [music] for he's worthy. [music] He is worthy of all my praise. He is [music] worthy. He is [music] worthy. He's worthy of all [singing] my praise. He's worthy of all [singing] my praise. He's worthy of all [singing] my praise. Now let's sing a melody. Now let's sing a melody. Now let's sing a melody. Sing a melody. Sing to the Lord. [music] Sing a melody. Sing to the Lord. [music] Sing a melody. Sing to the Lord. [music] us us us [music] and sword. You worthy, Lord. [music] and sword. You worthy, Lord. [music] and sword. You worthy, Lord. You're worthy of all my praise. Lord, you are [music] worthy. Lord, you are [music] worthy. Worthy of all my praise. Worthy of all my praise. Worthy of all my praise. Lift your voice.

  14. Lift your voice. Lift your voice. Worthy [music] of honor [singing] Worthy [music] of honor [singing] Worthy [music] of honor [singing] and glory. and glory. and glory. worthy [music] of power and praise. worthy [music] of power and praise. worthy [music] 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] his name today Exalt [singing] his name today Exalt [singing] his name today [music] by the Lord. by the Lord. Lift up holy hands. [music] Lift up holy hands. [music] Lift up holy hands. [music] Our hearts Our hearts Our hearts for he's worthy. for he's worthy. for he's worthy. Worthy of all our praise. For you are worthy, For you are worthy, worthy [music] worthy [music] worthy [music] of all my praise. For you [music] is worthy, For you [music] is worthy, worthy of all my praise. worthy of all my praise. worthy of all my praise. [music] Come into this house. Give the Lord a Come into this house. Give the Lord a hand clap. Shout praise the Lord.

  15. hand clap. Shout praise the Lord. hand clap. Shout praise the Lord. [music] Bless the Lord in the house of God Bless the Lord in the house of God today. today. today. Give him praise [music] and glory. Give him praise [music] and glory. Give him praise [music] and glory. Highest praise. Worship and adore the Highest praise. Worship and adore the Highest praise. Worship and adore the King of Kings. [music] The Lord is in King of Kings. [music] The Lord is in King of Kings. [music] The Lord is in this house. Good things are going to this house. Good things are going to this house. Good things are going to happen today. happen today. happen today. Let's [music] pray. Let's [music] pray. Let's [music] pray. Our most gracious heavenly father, with Our most gracious heavenly father, with Our most gracious heavenly father, with great joy have we come to the house of great joy have we come to the house of great joy have we come to the house of the Lord today. the Lord today. the Lord today. We have come to [music] feel the peace We have come to [music] feel the peace We have come to [music] feel the peace of God that surpasses un understanding. of God that surpasses un understanding. of God that surpasses un understanding. We have come for broken hearts to be We have come for broken hearts to be We have come for broken hearts to be healed. From fractured relationships to healed. From fractured relationships to healed. From fractured relationships to be restored. [music] be restored. [music] be restored. [music] For all that God has destined for us to For all that God has destined for us to For all that God has destined for us to experience, let it flow in this house experience, let it flow in this house experience, let it flow in this house today as a cleansing stream. For those today as a cleansing stream. For those today as a cleansing stream. For those who are watching television across who are watching television across who are watching television across America and around the world, let them America and around the world, let them America and around the world, let them feel the anointing of the Holy Spirit as feel the anointing of the Holy Spirit as feel the anointing of the Holy Spirit as [music] we speak the word of God that [music] we speak the word of God that [music] we speak the word of God that blesses and transforms life. For if blesses and transforms life. For if blesses and transforms life. For if there was ever a time America needed to there was ever a time America needed to there was ever a time America needed to hear the gospel truth, it's today.

  16. hear the gospel truth, it's today. hear the gospel truth, it's today. Therefore, [music] do we stand Therefore, [music] do we stand Therefore, [music] do we stand unashamedly to proclaim the glorious unashamedly to proclaim the glorious unashamedly to proclaim the glorious gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. These gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. These gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. These things we pray in the authority of his things we pray in the authority of his things we pray in the authority of his name [music] and all of God's children name [music] and all of God's children name [music] and all of God's children said amen. Give the Lord praise in the said amen. Give the Lord praise in the said amen. Give the Lord praise in the house. [music] [applause] [applause] We welcome our television audience. We welcome our television audience. We welcome our television audience. Those of you who are watching us here in Those of you who are watching us here in Those of you who are watching us here in the United States and the nations around the United States and the nations around the United States and the nations around the world. We're bringing to you the the world. We're bringing to you the the world. We're bringing to you the gospel of Jesus Christ from the gospel of Jesus Christ from the gospel of Jesus Christ from the Cornerstone Church [music] in San Cornerstone Church [music] in San Cornerstone Church [music] in San Antonio, Texas. cornerstone. Would you Antonio, Texas. cornerstone. Would you Antonio, Texas. cornerstone. Would you welcome our national and international welcome our national and international welcome our national and international global television ministry? [music] Today I'm presenting to you a teaching Today I'm presenting to you a teaching sermon on one of the greatest words in sermon on one of the greatest words in sermon on one of the greatest words in the Bible the Bible the Bible and that word is perseverance. and that word is perseverance. and that word is perseverance. After you leave the service today, After you leave the service today, After you leave the service today, you're going to have a whole new look you're going to have a whole new look you're going to have a whole new look about how you can live truly a about how you can live truly a about how you can live truly a victorious life. Perseverance. Don't victorious life. Perseverance. Don't victorious life. Perseverance. Don't change [music] that channel. Stay tuned.

  17. change [music] that channel. Stay tuned. change [music] that channel. Stay tuned. Congregation, would you welcome our Congregation, would you welcome our Congregation, would you welcome our audience as our singers come? [music] [music] Cornerstone Church. We serve a [music] Cornerstone Church. We serve a great God. [singing] If you agree with great God. [singing] If you agree with great God. [singing] If you agree with me this morning, say amen. [music] Yeah. me this morning, say amen. [music] Yeah. me this morning, say amen. [music] Yeah. Put your hands together for he's great Put your hands together for he's great Put your hands together for he's great and greatly to be praised. and greatly to be praised. and greatly to be praised. Sing this with us. [music] Come let us Sing this with us. [music] Come let us Sing this with us. [music] Come let us worship and come let [singing] us worship and come let [singing] us worship and come let [singing] us worship our king. Yeah. Come let [music] worship our king. Yeah. Come let [music] worship our king. Yeah. Come let [music] us bow at his feet. He has done great us bow at his feet. He has done great us bow at his feet. He has done great things. [music] Somebody say amen. things. [music] Somebody say amen. things. [music] Somebody say amen. and see [singing] what our savior has and see [singing] what our savior has and see [singing] what our savior has [music] done. [music] done. [music] done. And see how his love overcomes. [music] And see how his love overcomes. [music] And see how his love overcomes. [music] He has done great things. [singing] He has done great things. [music] He has done great things. [music] Declare your hero of heaven. You conquer Declare your hero of heaven. You conquer Declare your hero of heaven. You conquer [singing] the grave. You free [music] [singing] the grave. You free [music] [singing] the grave. You free [music] every captive and break every chain.

  18. every captive and break every chain. every captive and break every chain. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Oh God, you [music] have done great. >> Oh God, you [music] have done great. >> Oh God, you [music] have done great. Jesus, we bless your freedom. Awaken Jesus, we bless your freedom. Awaken Jesus, we bless your freedom. Awaken [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] the light. Oh Jesus, our savior. Your the light. Oh Jesus, our savior. Your the light. Oh Jesus, our savior. Your name lifted high. [music] Oh God, you name lifted high. [music] Oh God, you name lifted high. [music] Oh God, you have done great things. Has he done have done great things. Has he done have done great things. Has he done [music] great things in your life for [music] great things in your life for [music] great things in your life for sure? Hallelujah. Put your hands sure? Hallelujah. Put your hands sure? Hallelujah. Put your hands together. together. together. [music] Listen. You've been faithful [music] Listen. You've been faithful [music] Listen. You've been faithful through every storm. through every storm. through every storm. You'll be faithful [music] You'll be faithful [music] You'll be faithful [music] [singing] forever more. [singing] forever more. [singing] forever more. You have done great things. [music] And I know you will do it again. [music] And I know you will do it again. >> For your promise, for [music] your >> For your promise, for [music] your >> For your promise, for [music] your promise is yes. Amen. promise is yes. Amen. promise is yes. Amen. You will do great things. >> [music] >> [music] >> God [music] [music] of heaven. You conquer the rain. You of heaven. You conquer the rain. You of heaven. You conquer the rain. You free every captive and break every free every captive and break every free every captive and break every [music] chain. [singing] Oh God, you [music] chain. [singing] Oh God, you [music] chain. [singing] Oh God, you have done great.

  19. have done great. have done great. We dance to your freedom. Awake [music] We dance to your freedom. Awake [music] We dance to your freedom. Awake [music] and alive. Oh Jesus my savior. Your name and alive. Oh Jesus my savior. Your name and alive. Oh Jesus my savior. Your name is the high of God. You have done is the high of God. You have done is the high of God. You have done [music] great things. Now sing this with us. Hallelujah. Now sing this with us. Hallelujah. Halleluah. [singing] Halleluah. [singing] Halleluah. [singing] God [music] above it all. Halleluah. God [music] above it all. Halleluah. God [music] above it all. Halleluah. God [music] unshakeable. God [music] unshakeable. God [music] unshakeable. Halleluah. [singing] Halleluah. [singing] Halleluah. [singing] 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. Can you sing that [music] great things. Can you sing that [music] great things. Can you sing that [music] prayer this morning? Halleluah prayer this morning? Halleluah prayer this morning? Halleluah God above it [music and singing] all. God above it [music and singing] all. God above it [music and singing] all. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. God unshakeable. [music] God unshakeable. [music] God unshakeable. [music] Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. You have done great things. [music] You have done great things. [music] You have done great things. [music] You done great things. Come on. You done great things. Come on. You done great things. Come on. You are hero [music] of heaven. You You are hero [music] of heaven. You You are hero [music] of heaven. You conquer the world. You free every conquer the world. You free every conquer the world. You free every [music] of Jesus my of Jesus my name. [music] praising.

  20. praising. [music] [music] [music] Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> We give you the honor and the glory this >> We give you the honor and the glory this >> We give you the honor and the glory this morning. We thank you for meeting us morning. We thank you for meeting us morning. We thank you for meeting us [music] in this room. Father, [music] in this room. Father, [music] in this room. Father, we love you. [music] Jesus at the center of it [music] Jesus at the center of it [singing] all. Jesus [music] at the center [singing] of Jesus [music] at the center [singing] of it all. From the beginning to the end, [music] From the beginning to the end, [music] it will always be. It's always been you, it will always be. It's always been you, it will always be. It's always been you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] [music] [music] Jesus at the center [singing] Jesus at the center [singing] Jesus at the center [singing] of it all. of it all. of it all. [music] Jesus [singing] at the center of it all.

  21. Jesus [singing] at the center of it all. From [music] beginning [singing] to the From [music] beginning [singing] to the From [music] beginning [singing] to the end to the end, end to the end, end to the end, it [music] will always be. It's always it [music] will always be. It's always it [music] will always be. It's always [music] Jesus. Jesus. Nothing else [music and singing] Nothing else [music and singing] Nothing else [music and singing] matterers. Nothing [music and singing] in this Nothing [music and singing] in this world will do. world will do. world will do. Oh [singing] Jesus, you're the center. Oh [singing] Jesus, you're the center. Oh [singing] Jesus, you're the center. Jesus, you're [music and singing] the Jesus, you're [music and singing] the Jesus, you're [music and singing] the center. And [music] everything [singing] And [music] everything [singing] revolves around you. revolves around you. revolves around you. [music] Jesus, you [music] Jesus, you [music] Jesus, you are the center of it [music] all. are the center of it [music] all. are the center of it [music] all. [singing] You're the [music and singing] center of You're the [music and singing] center of it all. Declare this with us this morning. Declare this with us this morning. [music] [music] [music] We sing Jesus be the center [singing] of We sing Jesus be the center [singing] of We sing Jesus be the center [singing] of my life.

  22. Jesus be the [music and singing] center Jesus be the [music and singing] center of my life. From the beginning to the of my life. From the beginning to the of my life. From the beginning to the end, [music] it will always be. It's always it will always be. It's always [music and singing] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Nothing else matter. [singing] Nothing else matter. [singing] Nothing else matter. [singing] [music] Oh Jesus, you're [music and singing] the Oh Jesus, you're [music and singing] the center. center. center. Jesus, you're the center. [singing] [music] [music] Everything revolves [singing] around Everything revolves [singing] around Everything revolves [singing] around you. you. you. Jesus. Nothing [singing] in this world will do. Nothing [singing] in this world will do. [music] Jesus is your Jesus.

  23. Jesus. center. [singing] center. [singing] center. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Everything revolves around [singing] Everything revolves around [singing] Everything revolves around [singing] you you you Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] >> We make this our prayer this morning >> We make this our prayer this morning >> We make this our prayer this morning and from my heart to the heavens. and from my heart to the heavens. and from my heart to the heavens. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Jesus be the center. It's all about Jesus be the center. It's all about Jesus be the center. It's all about [music and singing] you. Yes, it's all [music and singing] you. Yes, it's all [music and singing] you. Yes, it's all about you. From my [music] heart to the about you. From my [music] heart to the about you. From my [music] heart to the heavens, [singing] heavens, [singing] heavens, [singing] Jesus be the center. Jesus be the center. Jesus be the center. It's all [music and singing] about you. It's all [music and singing] about you. It's all [music and singing] about you. Yes, it's all about [music] you. Heat. Yes, it's all about [music] you. Heat. Yes, it's all about [music] you. Heat. [singing] [singing] [singing] Heat. >> [music] >> [music] >> So >> So >> So you you you my [singing] heart Jesus [music] Jesus [music] the [music] [music] [singing] [music] Jesus be the center of your [music] Jesus be the center of your church.

  24. Jesus be the center of your Jesus be the center of your [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] church. For every knee will bow For every knee will bow and every tongue [music and singing] and every tongue [music and singing] and every tongue [music and singing] shall confess to Jesus. shall confess to Jesus. shall confess to Jesus. Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] Oh Jesus, [music] the mighty [singing] the mighty [singing] the mighty [singing] name of Jesus. name of Jesus. name of Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The holy name >> The holy name >> The holy name Jesus Jesus Jesus name. name. name. [music] [music] [music] Oh [singing] Oh [singing] Oh [singing] Jesus. [music] [music] Jesus. [singing] to the heavens. [music] to the heavens. [music] Jesus be [singing] the center Jesus be [singing] the center Jesus be [singing] the center all around you. This [singing] is all all around you. This [singing] is all all around you. This [singing] is all [music] [music] [music] about you.

  25. about you. about you. my heart to the [music and singing] my heart to the [music and singing] my heart to the [music and singing] heaven. heaven. heaven. Jesus be the savior. Jesus be the savior. Jesus be the savior. It's all [singing] about you. This is It's all [singing] about you. This is It's all [singing] about you. This is all about [music] you. This is all about [singing] This is all about [singing] you. you. you. It's [music] all about you, Jesus. Can It's [music] all about you, Jesus. Can It's [music] all about you, Jesus. Can you lift your hands in this place corner you lift your hands in this place corner you lift your hands in this place corner strong? Piercing from my [music] heart strong? Piercing from my [music] heart strong? Piercing from my [music] heart to the [singing] heaven. Tell them to the [singing] heaven. Tell them to the [singing] heaven. Tell them Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Jesus [music] >> Jesus [music] >> Jesus [music] be the center. be the center. be the center. >> It's all [singing] about >> It's all [singing] about >> It's all [singing] about >> Come on. Do you believe what you're >> Come on. Do you believe what you're >> Come on. Do you believe what you're singing this morning? And it's all about singing this morning? And it's all about singing this morning? And it's all about our [music] King Jesus. From [singing] our [music] King Jesus. From [singing] our [music] King Jesus. From [singing] my heart to the head. my heart to the head. my heart to the head. >> Tell Jesus speak. >> Tell Jesus speak. >> Tell Jesus speak. >> Jesus be the [music] corner. So lift >> Jesus be the [music] corner. So lift >> Jesus be the [music] corner. So lift your voice around. your voice around. your voice around. Yes, it's from my heart. Yes, it's from my heart. Yes, it's from my heart. It's from my heart [music] It's from my heart [music] It's from my heart [music] to the [singing] heavens.

  26. to the [singing] heavens. to the [singing] heavens. Jesus be [music] the center. It's all Jesus be [music] the center. It's all Jesus be [music] the center. It's all [singing] about you. Yes, it's all about [singing] about you. Yes, it's all about [singing] about you. Yes, it's all about you. Cuz you are worthy [music and singing] Cuz you are worthy [music and singing] of it all. of it all. of it all. Come on. If you know that, can you sing? Come on. If you know that, can you sing? Come on. If you know that, can you sing? [music] [music] [music] cuz you are worthy [singing] of it all. cuz you are worthy [singing] of it all. cuz you are worthy [singing] of it all. For from you are all things. For from you are all things. For from you are all things. For [music and singing] from you are all For [music and singing] from you are all For [music and singing] from you are all things things things and to you are all things. and to you are all things. and to you are all things. You [singing] deserve the glory. He's You [singing] deserve the glory. He's You [singing] deserve the glory. He's worthy of the glory [music] this worthy of the glory [music] this worthy of the glory [music] this morning. Tell him you are worthy. You morning. Tell him you are worthy. You morning. Tell him you are worthy. You are worthy of it. [music] Yes, you are. Heat. Heat. [music] Yes, you are. Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] That's who [music] you are.

  27. That's who [music] you are. That's who [music] you are. You deserve you are worthy of your [music] you are worthy of your [music] worthy. [music] [music] [singing] and to you are all praise. and to you are all praise. You [singing] deserve the glory. [music] You [singing] deserve the glory. [music] You [singing] deserve the glory. [music] >> Cornerstone, can we conclude this time >> Cornerstone, can we conclude this time >> Cornerstone, can we conclude this time of worship just with our voices singing? of worship just with our voices singing? of worship just with our voices singing? You [music] are worthy of it all. >> Let that be our song. >> Let that be our song. You are worthy of it all. For from you sing, for from you are all For from you sing, for from you are all things things things and you are all you deserve. and you are all you deserve. and you are all you deserve. >> You deserve the glory.

  28. [music] [music] He's worthy of the praise and the glory. He's worthy of the praise and the glory. He's worthy of the praise and the glory. If you believe a shout of praise in this If you believe a shout of praise in this If you believe a shout of praise in this house, [music] house, [music] house, [music] he's worthy to be praised. he's worthy to be praised. he's worthy to be praised. Come on. Come on. Come on. Lift up praise in the sanctuary. Lift up praise in the sanctuary. Lift up praise in the sanctuary. [music] And he's worthy of all the glory. And he's worthy of all the glory. [music] [music] [music] Thank you, Jesus. Father, more than a Thank you, Jesus. Father, more than a Thank you, Jesus. Father, more than a building. This is a house of worship. building. This is a house of worship. building. This is a house of worship. >> This is a house of praise, a house of >> This is a house of praise, a house of >> This is a house of praise, a house of thanksgiving. We believe that this is a thanksgiving. We believe that this is a thanksgiving. We believe that this is a house of miracles today, house of miracles today, house of miracles today, >> a house of breakthrough where we will >> a house of breakthrough where we will >> a house of breakthrough where we will see your glory see your glory see your glory and experience the power of your and experience the power of your and experience the power of your presence. presence. presence. God, truly better is one day in your God, truly better is one day in your God, truly better is one day in your courts where you are than a thousand courts where you are than a thousand courts where you are than a thousand elsewhere. elsewhere. elsewhere. our heart and our prayer is we want to our heart and our prayer is we want to our heart and our prayer is we want to be where you are be where you are be where you are >> and you're in this house and we thank >> and you're in this house and we thank >> and you're in this house and we thank you and we receive [music] everything you and we receive [music] everything you and we receive [music] everything you have for us today. All of the glory, you have for us today. All of the glory, you have for us today. All of the glory, honor, power is yours in Jesus [music] honor, power is yours in Jesus [music] honor, power is yours in Jesus [music] name we pray and everyone says amen and name we pray and everyone says amen and name we pray and everyone says amen and amen. Come on. [music] amen. Come on. [music] amen. Come on. [music] God bless you church. You may be seated.

  29. >> Tonight in worship felt a lot different >> Tonight in worship felt a lot different than most other nights I've been here than most other nights I've been here than most other nights I've been here since [music] like I've been coming here since [music] like I've been coming here since [music] like I've been coming here for like 5 years. It's I've never really for like 5 years. It's I've never really for like 5 years. It's I've never really felt as touched [music] as I did tonight felt as touched [music] as I did tonight felt as touched [music] as I did tonight in worship. I've never cried as hard as in worship. I've never cried as hard as in worship. I've never cried as hard as I did tonight. It was just something I did tonight. It was just something I did tonight. It was just something really special to me and I'm really really special to me and I'm really really special to me and I'm really grateful that I got to have this grateful that I got to have this 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 a changed person [music] after to become a changed person [music] after to become a changed person [music] after camp ends. The most special thing about camp ends. The most special thing about camp ends. The most special thing about this camp was definitely the worship this camp was definitely the worship this camp was definitely the worship service. Especially the last one. service. Especially the last one. service. Especially the last one. Something changed in me. I just feel Something changed in me. I just feel Something changed in me. 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. Every [music] had such a great time. Every [music] had such a great time. Every [music] 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. And like it didn't have rest of my life. And like it didn't have rest of my life. And like it didn't have to be like a big extravagant [music] to be like a big extravagant [music] to be like a big extravagant [music] like concert where like everyone stood like concert where like everyone stood like concert where like everyone stood there and like just like sat in the there and like just like sat in the there and like just like sat in the presence or they prayed [music] or like presence or they prayed [music] or like presence or they prayed [music] or like they talked to their friends about like they talked to their friends about like they talked to their friends about like things that they just needed to get off things that they just needed to get off things that they just needed to get off their chest. Like it was just like a their chest. Like it was just like a their chest. Like it was just like a really vulnerable moment for everyone really vulnerable moment for everyone really vulnerable moment for everyone there and it was just like very helpful there and it was just like very helpful there and it was just like very helpful for everyone. I feel like last night for everyone. I feel like last night for everyone. I feel like last night being able to like worship and just like being able to like worship and just like being able to like worship and just like opened my heart to God and like accept opened my heart to God and like accept opened my heart to God and like accept him into my life really changed my him into my life really changed my him into my life really changed my perspective [music] on so many things in perspective [music] on so many things in perspective [music] on so many things in life and I feel like such a different life and I feel like such a different life and I feel like such a different person after last night and I'm just person after last night and I'm just person after last night and I'm just ready to like continue growing in this ready to like continue growing in this ready to like continue growing in this in my faith and stuff.

  30. in my faith and stuff. in my faith and stuff. >> We are so impacted by social media and >> We are so impacted by social media and >> We are so impacted by social media and all of the different [music] things that all of the different [music] things that all of the different [music] things that happen in this world that we are so happen in this world that we are so 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 [music] this one. beneficial, especially [music] this one. beneficial, especially [music] this one. 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 [music] because of Jesus life around [music] because of Jesus life around [music] because of Jesus 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. You're going to meet people. time. You're going to meet people. time. You're going to meet people. Everyone here is super friendly, super Everyone here is super friendly, super Everyone here is super friendly, super [music] nice. the pastors, the the word [music] nice. the pastors, the the word [music] 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 beneficial. that that is super beneficial. that that is super beneficial. >> My name is Michael Gada. >> My name is Michael Gada. >> My name is Michael Gada. >> My name is Gabe Salazar. >> My name is Gabe Salazar. >> My name is Gabe Salazar. >> My name is Abigail Flores. My name is >> My name is Abigail Flores. My name is >> My name is Abigail Flores. My name is Briel. Briel. Briel. >> My name is John Sanders. >> My name is John Sanders. >> 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.

  31. >> 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. And I've been going to for 6 years. And I've been going to for 6 years. And I've been going to Cornerstone Youth [music] for about as Cornerstone Youth [music] for about as Cornerstone Youth [music] for about as long as I can remember. [applause] [applause] Amen. You just saw a few of the Amen. You just saw a few of the Amen. You just saw a few of the testimonies from a fantastic summer of testimonies from a fantastic summer of testimonies from a fantastic summer of ministry that we've had here on this ministry that we've had here on this ministry that we've had here on this campus from vacation Bible school all campus from vacation Bible school all campus from vacation Bible school all the way to our senior high camp. I want the way to our senior high camp. I want the way to our senior high camp. I want to thank all of those who graciously to thank all of those who graciously to thank all of those who graciously support this ministry and make those support this ministry and make those support this ministry and make those types of outreaches possible to take the types of outreaches possible to take the types of outreaches possible to take the gospel to the next generation is such an gospel to the next generation is such an gospel to the next generation is such an impactful and important thing. So God impactful and important thing. So God impactful and important thing. So God bless you and thank you for what you do. bless you and thank you for what you do. bless you and thank you for what you do. This morning there are 87 nations in all This morning there are 87 nations in all This morning there are 87 nations in all 50 states who are watching us plus 50 states who are watching us plus 50 states who are watching us plus Washington DC. So congregation would you Washington DC. So congregation would you Washington DC. So congregation would you please make welcome those who are please make welcome those who are please make welcome those who are joining us in our online audience joining us in our online audience joining us in our online audience [applause] [applause] [applause] today. In just a few moments, we're today. In just a few moments, we're today. In just a few moments, we're going to have our back to school going to have our back to school going to have our back to school blessing. That may be why the joy of the blessing. That may be why the joy of the blessing. That may be why the joy of the Lord is in the house today because Lord is in the house today because Lord is in the house today because parents know that their children have to parents know that their children have to parents know that their children have to report tomorrow morning.

  32. report tomorrow morning. report tomorrow morning. But whenever we have this time of prayer But whenever we have this time of prayer But whenever we have this time of prayer and this time of blessing, uh not only and this time of blessing, uh not only and this time of blessing, uh not only do we believe that this is going to be do we believe that this is going to be do we believe that this is going to be an opportunity for the hand of God to an opportunity for the hand of God to an opportunity for the hand of God to rest upon your children, but we want to rest upon your children, but we want to rest upon your children, but we want to let them know that immediately after let them know that immediately after let them know that immediately after that time of blessing, if they would that time of blessing, if they would that time of blessing, if they would like to in the uh second floor of our like to in the uh second floor of our like to in the uh second floor of our lobby up in our dining hall, there's lobby up in our dining hall, there's lobby up in our dining hall, there's going to be all of our youth ministries, going to be all of our youth ministries, going to be all of our youth ministries, all of our middle school and high school all of our middle school and high school all of our middle school and high school teams will be there to take uh your teams will be there to take uh your teams will be there to take uh your children into their care for the rest of children into their care for the rest of children into their care for the rest of the service. If they wish to go and be the service. If they wish to go and be the service. If they wish to go and be with their friends or if they'd like to with their friends or if they'd like to with their friends or if they'd like to return to their seats and be a part of return to their seats and be a part of return to their seats and be a part of the service, they certainly can. But, the service, they certainly can. But, the service, they certainly can. But, uh, sometimes parents want to know, uh, sometimes parents want to know, uh, sometimes parents want to know, "What do we do now?" Well, just turn "What do we do now?" Well, just turn "What do we do now?" Well, just turn them loose. We'll take care of them. And them loose. We'll take care of them. And them loose. We'll take care of them. And they can meet up in the banquet hall out they can meet up in the banquet hall out they can meet up in the banquet hall out in the lobby. Dad, the power of the in the lobby. Dad, the power of the in the lobby. Dad, the power of the blessing is something that is not new at blessing is something that is not new at blessing is something that is not new at Cornerstone. And it's something you've Cornerstone. And it's something you've Cornerstone. And it's something you've taught to generations of fathers and to taught to generations of fathers and to taught to generations of fathers and to your congregation because of the your congregation because of the your congregation because of the biblical principle that is connected to biblical principle that is connected to biblical principle that is connected to the authority that a father has when he the authority that a father has when he the authority that a father has when he lays his hands on his children and prays lays his hands on his children and prays lays his hands on his children and prays a prayer of blessing over them. That's a prayer of blessing over them. That's a prayer of blessing over them. That's what we're going to do here this what we're going to do here this what we're going to do here this morning. But why is that such an morning. But why is that such an morning. But why is that such an impactful thing in the life of a human impactful thing in the life of a human impactful thing in the life of a human being?

  33. being? being? because God Almighty because God Almighty because God Almighty has put it in the minds and hearts of has put it in the minds and hearts of has put it in the minds and hearts of the fathers to be the spiritual leader the fathers to be the spiritual leader the fathers to be the spiritual leader of the family. The blessing begins at of the family. The blessing begins at of the family. The blessing begins at the gates of the garden of Eden and does the gates of the garden of Eden and does the gates of the garden of Eden and does not stop until the last jot and tennel not stop until the last jot and tennel not stop until the last jot and tennel of the book of revelation. of the book of revelation. of the book of revelation. God blessed Abraham and he gave birth to God blessed Abraham and he gave birth to God blessed Abraham and he gave birth to the nation of Israel. Uh God blessed the nation of Israel. Uh God blessed the nation of Israel. Uh God blessed Joseph and if you read the story of Joseph and if you read the story of Joseph and if you read the story of Joseph, he called his 12 sons into his Joseph, he called his 12 sons into his Joseph, he called his 12 sons into his bedroom when he was getting ready to bedroom when he was getting ready to bedroom when he was getting ready to die. And he blessed each one of those 12 die. And he blessed each one of those 12 die. And he blessed each one of those 12 sons. And the blessing that he spoke sons. And the blessing that he spoke sons. And the blessing that he spoke into the lives of those 12 sons into the lives of those 12 sons into the lives of those 12 sons controlled the history of Israel for the controlled the history of Israel for the controlled the history of Israel for the next 400 years. That's the power of next 400 years. That's the power of next 400 years. That's the power of blessing. Whenever Jesus Christ started blessing. Whenever Jesus Christ started blessing. Whenever Jesus Christ started his ministry, he started it with the his ministry, he started it with the his ministry, he started it with the power of the blessing. We call it the power of the blessing. We call it the power of the blessing. We call it the biatitudes. Blessed are the poor in biatitudes. Blessed are the poor in biatitudes. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed, blessed, blessed, spirit. Blessed, blessed, blessed, spirit. Blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed. Every book Paul writes in the blessed. Every book Paul writes in the blessed. Every book Paul writes in the New Testament, he begins by giving a New Testament, he begins by giving a New Testament, he begins by giving a blessing. Because when you as a father blessing. Because when you as a father blessing. Because when you as a father having spiritual authority in your having spiritual authority in your having spiritual authority in your family speak that blessing over your family speak that blessing over your family speak that blessing over your child, you are predestining them to have child, you are predestining them to have child, you are predestining them to have the blessing and favor of God on their the blessing and favor of God on their the blessing and favor of God on their life. That's how it that's how important life. That's how it that's how important life. That's how it that's how important that it is

  34. as a church. We're going to participate as a church. We're going to participate in that this morning. And those of you in that this morning. And those of you in that this morning. And those of you who are watching, if you have a child at who are watching, if you have a child at who are watching, if you have a child at home that you want to have them be a home that you want to have them be a home that you want to have them be a part of this, I encourage you to invite part of this, I encourage you to invite part of this, I encourage you to invite them into the room where you're watching them into the room where you're watching them into the room where you're watching today because there is no distance in today because there is no distance in today because there is no distance in prayer. The way that we are able to prayer. The way that we are able to prayer. The way that we are able to accomplish the mission of this ministry, accomplish the mission of this ministry, accomplish the mission of this ministry, the way that we're able to take all the the way that we're able to take all the the way that we're 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 by the receiving of tithes generation is by the receiving of tithes generation is by the receiving of tithes and offerings. And so I'll ask our and offerings. And so I'll ask our and offerings. And so I'll ask our ushers to help us worship the Lord with ushers to help us worship the Lord with ushers to help us worship the Lord with giving this morning. And as they're giving this morning. And as they're giving this morning. And as they're taking their positions, those of you who taking their positions, those of you who taking their positions, those of you who are watching, you too can participate. are watching, you too can participate. are watching, you too can participate. Simply go online to s a cornerstone.org Simply go online to s a cornerstone.org Simply go online to s a cornerstone.org or you can text the word give or you can text the word give or you can text the word give on your smartphone to 21108802300. on your smartphone to 21108802300. on your smartphone to 21108802300. Call us at 855-6949653 or write P. Box 34-930, San Antonio, or write P. Box 34-930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. Texas 78265. Texas 78265. Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's offering? offering? offering? >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of >> Can we lift our hands to the throne of grace? Our most loving and gracious grace? Our most loving and gracious grace? Our most loving and gracious heavenly father, we come before you heavenly father, we come before you heavenly father, we come before you today to give the tithe and our offering today to give the tithe and our offering today to give the tithe and our offering to the furtherance of the clause of the to the furtherance of the clause of the to the furtherance of the clause of the gospel. We live in a time in America's gospel. We live in a time in America's gospel. We live in a time in America's history when righteousness is at war history when righteousness is at war history when righteousness is at war with evil like never before. The prince with evil like never before. The prince with evil like never before. The prince of darkness is trying to take over this of darkness is trying to take over this of darkness is trying to take over this nation. And the only way to stop that is nation. And the only way to stop that is nation. And the only way to stop that is through the proclamation of the word of through the proclamation of the word of through the proclamation of the word of God. This is an intense spiritual God. This is an intense spiritual God. This is an intense spiritual warfare for the future of this nation of

  35. warfare for the future of this nation of warfare for the future of this nation of our children and our grandchildren. Let our children and our grandchildren. Let our children and our grandchildren. Let us therefore as spiritual warers us therefore as spiritual warers us therefore as spiritual warers warriors proclaim and defend the Bible warriors proclaim and defend the Bible warriors proclaim and defend the Bible because it is the light that will lead because it is the light that will lead because it is the light that will lead us to the truth of peace and security us to the truth of peace and security us to the truth of peace and security for our future in Jesus name. Amen. for our future in Jesus name. Amen. for our future in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. >> We thank you for your praying and your >> We thank you for your praying and your giving. As you can see, God is using it giving. As you can see, God is using it giving. As you can see, God is using it to [music] reach the nations of the to [music] reach the nations of the to [music] reach the nations of the world. This is a segment in which we world. This is a segment in which we world. This is a segment in which we pray for the needs that have been pray for the needs that have been pray for the needs that have been mentioned through our prayer wall. First mentioned through our prayer wall. First mentioned through our prayer wall. First and foremost, we're praying for one of and foremost, we're praying for one of and foremost, we're praying for one of our CYS coaches, our Cornerstone [music] our CYS coaches, our Cornerstone [music] our CYS coaches, our Cornerstone [music] Youth Sports coaches. His name is Icy Youth Sports coaches. His name is Icy Youth Sports coaches. His name is Icy Lee. We're praying that the hand of God Lee. We're praying that the hand of God Lee. We're praying that the hand of God would bring strength, recovery, and would bring strength, recovery, and would bring strength, recovery, and peace as he's in the hospital right now. peace as he's in the hospital right now. peace as he's in the hospital right now. We're believing that God would keep him We're believing that God would keep him We're believing that God would keep him and sustain him. And we pray the and sustain him. And we pray the and sustain him. And we pray the blessings of the Lord over his life.

  36. blessings of the Lord over his life. blessings of the Lord over his life. [music] Richard, we're also praying for [music] Richard, we're also praying for [music] Richard, we're also praying for you. Praying for your family's healing. you. Praying for your family's healing. you. Praying for your family's healing. Praying for protection and [music] Praying for protection and [music] Praying for protection and [music] provision as you believe God for the provision as you believe God for the provision as you believe God for the miracles in your life. Genie, we're miracles in your life. Genie, we're miracles in your life. Genie, we're praying for legal favor that you've praying for legal favor that you've praying for legal favor that you've mentioned. We're praying that the hand mentioned. We're praying that the hand mentioned. We're praying that the hand of the Lord would open up doors and of the Lord would open up doors and of the Lord would open up doors and [music] that his favor and peace would [music] that his favor and peace would [music] that his favor and peace would guide you during this difficult process. guide you during this difficult process. guide you during this difficult process. Lisa, you've asked for prayer for peace Lisa, you've asked for prayer for peace Lisa, you've asked for prayer for peace and strength. And Father, in the mighty and strength. And Father, in the mighty and strength. And Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, [music] we connect our name of Jesus, [music] we connect our name of Jesus, [music] we connect our faith with Lisa that you would be an faith with Lisa that you would be an faith with Lisa that you would be an everpresent uh power [music] in the time everpresent uh power [music] in the time everpresent uh power [music] in the time of need. Father, in the name of Jesus, of need. Father, in the name of Jesus, of need. Father, in the name of Jesus, your word says that the righteous rise your word says that the righteous rise your word says that the righteous rise [music] up because of your good favor [music] up because of your good favor [music] up because of your good favor and peace. Father, we pray for Luke and peace. Father, we pray for Luke and peace. Father, we pray for Luke right now who is needing favor [music] right now who is needing favor [music] right now who is needing favor [music] during a court proceeding. We're praying during a court proceeding. We're praying during a court proceeding. We're praying also that you would be his defender and also that you would be his defender and also that you would be his defender and strengthen him. Tammy, we're praying for strengthen him. Tammy, we're praying for strengthen him. Tammy, we're praying for your mother's healing, for her peace, your mother's healing, for her peace, your mother's healing, for her peace, that her body [music] would come under that her body [music] would come under that her body [music] would come under subjection of the anointing presence of subjection of the anointing presence of subjection of the anointing presence of God as she recovers as well. We're God as she recovers as well. We're God as she recovers as well. We're praying peace over her life. Finally, praying peace over her life. Finally, praying peace over her life. Finally, we're praying for Dorene. We're praying we're praying for Dorene. We're praying we're praying for Dorene. We're praying for peace and restoration over your for peace and restoration over your for peace and restoration over your family that the hand of the Lord would family that the hand of the Lord would family that the hand of the Lord would keep and sustain them in all that they keep and sustain them in all that they keep and sustain them in all that they are doing. If you have a prayer request, are doing. If you have a prayer request, are doing. If you have a prayer request, go to jhm.org and on [music] our live go to jhm.org and on [music] our live go to jhm.org and on [music] our live interactive prayer wall. We will have interactive prayer wall. We will have interactive prayer wall. We will have the opportunity to pray for you. At the the opportunity to pray for you. At the the opportunity to pray for you. At the [music] balance of the service, there [music] balance of the service, there [music] balance of the service, there will be an altter call for prayer. We're

  37. will be an altter call for prayer. We're will be an altter call for prayer. We're going to be praying for you live here going to be praying for you live here going to be praying for you live here [music] on the air. Stay tuned. type in [music] on the air. Stay tuned. type in [music] on the air. Stay tuned. type in your prayer request so that we can your prayer request so that we can your prayer request so that we can connect with you believing God for the connect with you believing God for the connect with you believing God for the miracles you are needing. [music] Let's miracles you are needing. [music] Let's miracles you are needing. [music] Let's go back and worship the Lord together. go back and worship the Lord together. go back and worship the Lord together. Blessings >> All right. as a demonstration of your >> All right. as a demonstration of your faith that God can do all things.

  38. faith that God can do all things. faith that God can do all things. Parents, [music] I want you to let your Parents, [music] I want you to let your Parents, [music] I want you to let your children get up out of their seat and children get up out of their seat and children get up out of their seat and walk this way. Just the kids, not the parents. Turn Just the kids, not the parents. Turn them loose. Let the baby go. If you are in kindergarten or you are in If you are in kindergarten or you are in graduate school, graduate school, graduate school, we want to pray over you today.

  39. You can see some children deciding if You can see some children deciding if they're still enrolled. They're like, they're still enrolled. They're like, they're still enrolled. They're like, "Am I a student or not? church. This is just a portion of our church. This is just a portion of our population, but it is a 100% of our population, but it is a 100% of our population, but it is a 100% of our future. And we've got a good-looking future. And we've got a good-looking future. And we've got a good-looking group of kids that God has a great plan for. We're that God has a great plan for. We're going to have a moment of prayer, but going to have a moment of prayer, but going to have a moment of prayer, but this doesn't need to be a one-time this doesn't need to be a one-time this doesn't need to be a one-time event. This needs to be a practice that event. This needs to be a practice that event. This needs to be a practice that you as a parent, as a grandparent, you as a parent, as a grandparent, you as a parent, as a grandparent, exercise over the lives [music] of your exercise over the lives [music] of your exercise over the lives [music] of your children and grandchildren on a regular children and grandchildren on a regular children and grandchildren on a regular basis. The Bible says that the prayers basis. The Bible says that the prayers basis. The Bible says that the prayers of a righteous man avails too much and of a righteous man avails too much and of a righteous man avails too much and your children need prayer in this your children need prayer in this your children need prayer in this [music] generation more than ever. Last [music] generation more than ever. Last [music] generation more than ever. Last week I was speaking about the thief who week I was speaking about the thief who week I was speaking about the thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy. And comes to steal, kill, and destroy. And comes to steal, kill, and destroy. And what he does is he wants to control the what he does is he wants to control the what he does is he wants to control the next generation. But we believe that next generation. But we believe that next generation. But we believe that this generation is marked of God for his this generation is marked of God for his this generation is marked of God for his plan [music] and his purpose. And that's plan [music] and his purpose. And that's plan [music] and his purpose. And that's what we're going to pray is accomplished what we're going to pray is accomplished what we're going to pray is accomplished in their lives today. [music] in their lives today. [music] in their lives today. [music] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> So I want you to extend your hands

  40. >> So I want you to extend your hands >> So I want you to extend your hands towards this altar and I want you to towards this altar and I want you to towards this altar and I want you to pray for your children, your pray for your children, your pray for your children, your grandchildren. If you don't have one grandchildren. If you don't have one grandchildren. If you don't have one here, pray for them like they did belong here, pray for them like they did belong here, pray for them like they did belong to you because we are the body of to you because we are the body of to you because we are the body of Christ, the family of God and these are Christ, the family of God and these are Christ, the family of God and these are the precious gifts that he has given to the precious gifts that he has given to the precious gifts that he has given to us. Heavenly Father, this morning we us. Heavenly Father, this morning we us. Heavenly Father, this morning we come before your throne in the mighty come before your throne in the mighty come before your throne in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we thank you name of Jesus Christ and we thank you name of Jesus Christ and we thank you for every precious life that is for every precious life that is for every precious life that is represented at this altar today. We lift represented at this altar today. We lift represented at this altar today. We lift them up in the mighty name of Jesus. And them up in the mighty name of Jesus. And them up in the mighty name of Jesus. And we thank you, Father, for every plan we thank you, Father, for every plan we thank you, Father, for every plan that you have made for them because it that you have made for them because it that you have made for them because it is perfect. And you [music] have is perfect. And you [music] have is perfect. And you [music] have promised that you would be faithful to promised that you would be faithful to promised that you would be faithful to complete it. We thank you, Father, for complete it. We thank you, Father, for complete it. We thank you, Father, for every angel of the living God that you every angel of the living God that you every angel of the living God that you have assigned to be a guardian round have assigned to be a guardian round have assigned to be a guardian round about them, to go before them, and to be about them, to go before them, and to be about them, to go before them, and to be behind them on their way to and from behind them on their way to and from behind them on their way to and from school, while they're on campus, on school, while they're on campus, on school, while they're on campus, on every field, and every court that they every field, and every court that they every field, and every court that they step on. [music] step on. [music] step on. [music] We thank you heavenly father that you We thank you heavenly father that you We thank you heavenly father that you have given them a destiny that is have given them a destiny that is have given them a destiny that is greater than they could ask, think or greater than they could ask, think or greater than they could ask, think or imagine. So today in the mighty name of imagine. So today in the mighty name of imagine. So today in the mighty name of Jesus, [music] we remove every hindrance Jesus, [music] we remove every hindrance Jesus, [music] we remove every hindrance that would keep them from experiencing that would keep them from experiencing that would keep them from experiencing the goodness and the blessing and the the goodness and the blessing and the the goodness and the blessing and the favor of God. We declare that [music] favor of God. We declare that [music] favor of God. We declare that [music] there is no weapon formed against them there is no weapon formed against them there is no weapon formed against them that in any way should prosper. We that in any way should prosper. We that in any way should prosper. We declare that everything they put their declare that everything they put their declare that everything they put their hands to they will do so and it will hands to they will do so and it will hands to they will do so and it will indeed succeed because [music] these are indeed succeed because [music] these are indeed succeed because [music] these are the property of the King of Kings and the property of the King of Kings and the property of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. No plan that the the Lord of Lords. No plan that the the Lord of Lords. No plan that the enemy has made for them shall come to enemy has made for them shall come to enemy has made for them shall come to pass. No person that would harm them can pass. No person that would harm them can pass. No person that would harm them can come near. No thing that would in any come near. No thing that would in any come near. No thing that would in any way damage them has a place in their

  41. way damage them has a place in their way damage them has a place in their life because it is bound now in the life because it is bound now in the life because it is bound now in the mighty name of Jesus. Father, we plead mighty name of Jesus. Father, we plead mighty name of Jesus. Father, we plead the blood over every child that's the blood over every child that's the blood over every child that's represented [music] here today. And we represented [music] here today. And we represented [music] here today. And we declare that they belong to you. You may declare that they belong to you. You may declare that they belong to you. You may have entrusted them to their parents for have entrusted them to their parents for have entrusted them to their parents for just a few days, [music] just a few days, [music] just a few days, [music] but we realize that they are a good and but we realize that they are a good and but we realize that they are a good and perfect gift. And you, heavenly father, perfect gift. And you, heavenly father, perfect gift. And you, heavenly father, have had your hand on them before they have had your hand on them before they have had your hand on them before they drew their first breath. So use them now drew their first breath. So use them now drew their first breath. So use them now and prepare them to be used in their and prepare them to be used in their and prepare them to be used in their generation for the glory of the living generation for the glory of the living generation for the glory of the living God to establish your kingdom to make God to establish your kingdom to make God to establish your kingdom to make your name great and to let your light your name great and to let your light your name great and to let your light and your love shine for the glory of and your love shine for the glory of and your love shine for the glory of Jesus Christ and his gospel in Jesus' Jesus Christ and his gospel in Jesus' Jesus Christ and his gospel in Jesus' name we pray. We receive this blessing name we pray. We receive this blessing name we pray. We receive this blessing and all of God's children said amen and all of God's children said amen and all of God's children said amen [music] and amen. Church, if you believe [music] and amen. Church, if you believe [music] and amen. Church, if you believe heaven heard that prayer, would you put heaven heard that prayer, would you put heaven heard that prayer, would you put your hands together [music] your hands together [music] your hands together [music] now? children, prove that the age of now? children, prove that the age of now? children, prove that the age of miracles is not over and go back [music] miracles is not over and go back [music] miracles is not over and go back [music] to where you came from.

  42. to where you came from. to where you came from. If you didn't like the family you were If you didn't like the family you were If you didn't like the family you were sitting with, you can find a new one. >> All right.

  43. >> All right. Before the morning message, the Before the morning message, the Before the morning message, the sanctuary choir comes to sing. and now I draw a boundary and now I draw a boundary against every weapon that's formed. against every weapon that's formed. against every weapon that's formed. [music] The thief and his [singing] plans will The thief and his [singing] 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, I bleed [music] [music] [music] my family.

  44. my family. my family. This home belongs to the Lord. [music] This home belongs to the Lord. [music] So I'm [singing] not afraid to remind So I'm [singing] not afraid to remind him. him. him. He has no [music and singing] claim in He has no [music and singing] claim in He has no [music and singing] claim in this war. this war. this war. I plead the blood. I plead [music] the blood of Jesus. I plead [music] the blood of Jesus. I [music] plead the blood. I plead the blood [singing] of Jesus I plead the blood [singing] of Jesus [music] [music] [music] cuz my future is [singing] glory to cuz my future is [singing] glory to cuz my future is [singing] glory to glory. glory. glory. My [music] freedom's been purchased in [music] all of [singing] the way of his [music] all of [singing] the way of his suffering. suffering. suffering. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [singing] Yeah.

  45. Yeah. Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music and singing] my sins. Nothing but [music and singing] my sins. Nothing but the blood. Nothing but the [music] the blood. Nothing but the [music] the blood. Nothing but the [music] blood. blood. blood. What [singing] can make me whole again? What [singing] can make me whole again? What [singing] can make me whole 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, Over my children, Over my children, over my [singing] family, I [music] over my [singing] family, I [music] over my [singing] family, I [music] plead the blood.

  46. plead the blood. plead the blood. I plead the blood I plead the blood I plead the blood over [music] my future and over over [music] my future and over over [music] my future and over [singing] my body. Yes, I plead the [singing] my body. Yes, I plead the [singing] my body. Yes, I plead the blood. blood. blood. I plead the blood. And over I plead the blood. And over I plead the blood. And over [music and singing] our schools and over [music and singing] our schools and over [music and singing] our schools and over our cities, our cities, our cities, [music] I bleed [singing] the blood. [music] I bleed [singing] the blood. [music] I bleed [singing] the blood. I bleed the way I bleed the way I bleed the way over the [singing] darkness, over the [singing] darkness, over the [singing] darkness, over [music] over [music] over [music] the enemy. Cuz I bleed the [singing] the enemy. Cuz I bleed the [singing] the enemy. Cuz I bleed the [singing] blood. blood. blood. I bleed the blood I bleed the blood I bleed the blood over [music] my children, over my over [music] my children, over my over [music] my children, over my family. family. family. I bleed [singing] the blood. I bleed [singing] the blood. I bleed [singing] the blood. I bleed the I bleed the I bleed the over my future. [music] over my future. [music] over my future. [music] It's over my body. Heat. Heat. It's over my body. Heat. Heat. It's over my body. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat.

  47. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [singing] [music] Heat.

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

  49. Can we stand together for the reading of Can we stand together for the reading of God's word? Please turn in your Bibles God's word? Please turn in your Bibles God's word? Please turn in your Bibles to 2 Corinthians to 2 Corinthians to 2 Corinthians 4:es 8-9. 4:es 8-9. 4:es 8-9. As today we continue our sermon series As today we continue our sermon series As today we continue our sermon series with the sermon the power of with the sermon the power of with the sermon the power of persistence. persistence. persistence. Church, today I want to speak to every Church, today I want to speak to every Church, today I want to speak to every believer who has ever felt like giving believer who has ever felt like giving believer who has ever felt like giving up. I want to speak to the man who has up. I want to speak to the man who has up. I want to speak to the man who has forgotten battles no one knows about. I forgotten battles no one knows about. I forgotten battles no one knows about. I want to speak to the woman whose prayers want to speak to the woman whose prayers want to speak to the woman whose prayers have soaked in tears the bed sheet upon have soaked in tears the bed sheet upon have soaked in tears the bed sheet upon which she sleeps. I want to speak to the which she sleeps. I want to speak to the which she sleeps. I want to speak to the young person wondering if God has young person wondering if God has young person wondering if God has forgotten your name and your problem forgotten your name and your problem forgotten your name and your problem that you're going through. The message that you're going through. The message that you're going through. The message God has placed on my heart is this one. God has placed on my heart is this one. God has placed on my heart is this one. The power of persistence. I want you to The power of persistence. I want you to The power of persistence. I want you to get this initial concept in your mind. get this initial concept in your mind. get this initial concept in your mind. Persistence is the bridge between the Persistence is the bridge between the Persistence is the bridge between the promise and the miracle. I want you to promise and the miracle. I want you to promise and the miracle. I want you to say that with me.

  50. The promise is on the left side. The The promise is on the left side. The miracle is on the right side. The way miracle is on the right side. The way miracle is on the right side. The way you get from the mira to the miracle is you get from the mira to the miracle is you get from the mira to the miracle is have the promise. And persistence gives have the promise. And persistence gives have the promise. And persistence gives you the ability to wait until the you the ability to wait until the you the ability to wait until the miracle comes. Get that in your mind and miracle comes. Get that in your mind and miracle comes. Get that in your mind and you are going to discover how to release you are going to discover how to release you are going to discover how to release the power of God in your life. Let's the power of God in your life. Let's the power of God in your life. Let's listen to the words of St. Paul in 2 listen to the words of St. Paul in 2 listen to the words of St. Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9. He says, "We are Corinthians 4:8-9. He says, "We are Corinthians 4:8-9. He says, "We are hardpressed on every side yet not hardpressed on every side yet not hardpressed on every side yet not crushed. We are perplexed but not in crushed. We are perplexed but not in crushed. We are perplexed but not in despair. We are persecuted but not despair. We are persecuted but not despair. We are persecuted but not forsaken. We are struck down but not forsaken. We are struck down but not forsaken. We are struck down but not destroyed." Can we pray? Our most destroyed." Can we pray? Our most destroyed." Can we pray? Our most gracious heavenly father, the creator of gracious heavenly father, the creator of gracious heavenly father, the creator of heaven and earth, the god who calls the heaven and earth, the god who calls the heaven and earth, the god who calls the stars by name, the god of miracles. We stars by name, the god of miracles. We stars by name, the god of miracles. We gather here today to receive an gather here today to receive an 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 counselor. You are the answer to the counselor. You are the answer to the counselor. 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 these Jesus' name, we pray and say these Jesus' name, we pray and say these things. And all of God's children said, things. And all of God's children said, things. And all of God's children said, "Amen."

  51. "Amen." "Amen." >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. Let's begin with this thought that hard Let's begin with this thought that hard Let's begin with this thought that hard times do not mean God has abandoned you. times do not mean God has abandoned you. times do not mean 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 that because you've wants you to believe that because you've wants you to believe that because you've been knocked down that you've been been knocked down that you've been been knocked down that you've been knocked out. That's not true. The word knocked out. That's not true. The word knocked out. That's not true. The word of God declares something entirely of God declares something entirely of God declares something 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 not in despair. We are perplexed but not in despair. We are perplexed but not in despair. We are persecuted, but we're not forsaken. We persecuted, but we're not forsaken. We persecuted, but we're not forsaken. We have been cast down, but we're not have been cast down, but we're not have been cast down, but we're not destroyed. Notice the language. Paul destroyed. Notice the language. Paul destroyed. Notice the language. Paul never denies the struggle. He never denies the struggle. He never denies the struggle. He acknowledges the pain. Christianity does acknowledges the pain. Christianity does acknowledges the pain. Christianity does not pretend storms don't exist. Faith not pretend storms don't exist. Faith not pretend storms don't exist. Faith doesn't deny reality. Faith declares doesn't deny reality. Faith declares doesn't deny reality. Faith declares that God is greater than the storm. God that God is greater than the storm. God that God is greater than the storm. God is greater than reality. The storm is is greater than reality. The storm is is greater than 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 mountains is even more real. And he's mountains is even more real. And he's mountains is even more real. And he's the God you serve. The difference the God you serve. The difference the God you serve. The difference between ordinary people and between ordinary people and between ordinary people and extraordinary believers is not the extraordinary believers is not the extraordinary believers is not the absence of the problem. It's the absence of the problem. It's the absence of the problem. It's the presence of perseverance.

  52. presence of perseverance. presence of perseverance. the presence of perseverance. the presence of perseverance. the presence of perseverance. Anyone can praise God when the bank is Anyone can praise God when the bank is Anyone can praise God when the bank is full of money. full of money. full of money. Anybody can sing when the doctor's Anybody can sing when the doctor's Anybody can sing when the doctor's report is favorable. report is favorable. report is favorable. Anyone can smile when every prayer is Anyone can smile when every prayer is Anyone can smile when every prayer is answered exactly the way they want it to answered exactly the way they want it to answered exactly the way they want it to go. But heaven pays attention to the go. But heaven pays attention to the go. But heaven pays attention to the believers who keep trusting God when believers who keep trusting God when believers who keep trusting God when nothing seems to be going right. nothing seems to be going right. nothing seems to be going right. Persistence is faith that refuses to Persistence is faith that refuses to Persistence is faith that refuses to surrender. Say that with me. Persistence surrender. Say that with me. Persistence surrender. Say that with me. Persistence is faith that refuses to surrender. is faith that refuses to surrender. is faith that refuses to surrender. I had an example of that in my life. My I had an example of that in my life. My I had an example of that in my life. My mother fasted and prayed for three years mother fasted and prayed for three years mother fasted and prayed for three years that my older brother would be healed that my older brother would be healed that my older brother would be healed from epilepsy. from epilepsy. from epilepsy. If you've ever seen an epileptic If you've ever seen an epileptic If you've ever seen an epileptic seizure, it's horrible to watch. But it seizure, it's horrible to watch. But it seizure, it's horrible to watch. But it happened to him in his teenage years. It happened to him in his teenage years. It happened to him in his teenage years. It totally destroyed his life for those totally destroyed his life for those totally destroyed his life for those three years.

  53. three years. three years. We went to every doctor and no help was We went to every doctor and no help was We went to every doctor and no help was possible. We carried him to every possible. We carried him to every possible. We carried him to every preacher that had a healing ministry and preacher that had a healing ministry and preacher that had a healing ministry and nothing happened. One Tuesday night when nothing happened. One Tuesday night when nothing happened. One Tuesday night when my mother was teaching at the church. my mother was teaching at the church. my mother was teaching at the church. Now those are the days in the 40s when Now those are the days in the 40s when Now those are the days in the 40s when we went to church Sunday morning, Sunday we went to church Sunday morning, Sunday we went to church Sunday morning, Sunday night, Tuesday night, Thursday night. night, Tuesday night, Thursday night. night, Tuesday night, Thursday night. There was no night with a Lucy and there There was no night with a Lucy and there There was no night with a Lucy and there was no television. was no television. was no television. So my mother at the end of the service So my mother at the end of the service So my mother at the end of the service called my brother forward and prayed for called my brother forward and prayed for called my brother forward and prayed for him him him and he fell to the floor like he had and he fell to the floor like he had and he fell to the floor like he had been shocked and they all thought he was been shocked and they all thought he was been shocked and they all thought he was having a seizure. But my mother said, having a seizure. But my mother said, having a seizure. But my mother said, "My my my son has just been healed by "My my my son has just been healed by "My my my son has just been healed by the power of God. >> He lived a life that was ridiculously >> He lived a life that was ridiculously healthy till the day he passed away. He healthy till the day he passed away. He healthy till the day he passed away. He served for 30 years in the military served for 30 years in the military served for 30 years in the military forces of America and enjoyed every day forces of America and enjoyed every day forces of America and enjoyed every day of it. Persistence is hope that refuses of it. Persistence is hope that refuses of it. Persistence is hope that refuses to die. Persistence is hope that refuses to die. Persistence is hope that refuses to die. Persistence is hope that refuses to die. Persistence is courage that to die. Persistence is courage that to die. Persistence is courage that refuses to quit. Resistance says, "I may refuses to quit. Resistance says, "I may refuses to quit. Resistance says, "I may bend, but I will not break." The Apostle bend, but I will not break." The Apostle bend, but I will not break." The Apostle Paul knew something about adversity. He Paul knew something about adversity. He Paul knew something about adversity. He wasn't writing these words from the wasn't writing these words from the wasn't writing these words from the palace surrounded by luxury. He wasn't

  54. palace surrounded by luxury. He wasn't palace surrounded by luxury. He wasn't sitting beside a peaceful stream sitting beside a peaceful stream sitting beside a peaceful stream enjoying life. Paul wrote that from the enjoying life. Paul wrote that from the enjoying life. Paul wrote that from the battlefield of ministry. Paul knew battlefield of ministry. Paul knew battlefield of ministry. Paul knew rejection. He knew bitter rejection. He rejection. He knew bitter rejection. He rejection. He knew bitter rejection. He knew imprison imprisonment. He knew knew imprison imprisonment. He knew knew imprison imprisonment. He knew betrayal. He knew physical suffering. betrayal. He knew physical suffering. betrayal. He knew physical suffering. The people who he left. Paul was a The people who he left. Paul was a The people who he left. Paul was a Pharisee and the Pharisees stoned him in Pharisee and the Pharisees stoned him in Pharisee and the Pharisees 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 disappointment over for dead. He knew disappointment over for dead. He knew disappointment over and over again. Yet he kept moving and over again. Yet he kept moving and over again. Yet he kept moving forward. Why? Because persistent people forward. Why? Because persistent people forward. Why? Because persistent people understand something defeated people understand something defeated people understand something defeated people never learn. that circumstances are never learn. that circumstances are never learn. that circumstances are temporary, but God's promises are temporary, but God's promises are temporary, but God's promises are eternal. eternal. eternal. [applause] The devil always magnifies today's The devil always magnifies today's problem while God reminds you of problem while God reminds you of problem while God reminds you of tomorrow's promise. Those situations may tomorrow's promise. Those situations may tomorrow's promise. Those situations may change overnight. Your miracle may change overnight. Your miracle may change overnight. Your miracle may arrive tomorrow. Your breakthrough is on arrive tomorrow. Your breakthrough is on arrive tomorrow. Your breakthrough is on the way. I want you to hear that again.

  55. the way. I want you to hear that again. the way. I want you to hear that again. Your breakthrough for the miracle you're Your breakthrough for the miracle you're Your breakthrough for the miracle you're looking for is on the way. The greatest looking for is on the way. The greatest looking for 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 the some people quit one day before the some people quit one day before the blessing arrives. blessing arrives. blessing arrives. 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 building the ark even though Noah kept building the ark even though Noah kept building the ark even though there had never been any rain. there had never been any rain. there had never been any rain. That's Genesis 2 5-6. That's Genesis 2 5-6. That's Genesis 2 5-6. He's 60 years old building a boat that's He's 60 years old building a boat that's He's 60 years old building a boat that's over 500 ft long, over 500 ft long, over 500 ft long, 85 ft wide, and three stories high. 85 ft wide, and three stories high. 85 ft wide, and three stories high. That's a massive boat for people who've That's a massive boat for people who've That's a massive boat for people who've never seen water. never seen water. never seen water. They mocked him and laughed at him. But They mocked him and laughed at him. But They mocked him and laughed at him. But when it started raining, the laughter when it started raining, the laughter when it started raining, the laughter stopped. stopped. stopped. I'm telling you, we are building an ark I'm telling you, we are building an ark I'm telling you, we are building an ark here. We're telling you that soon and here. We're telling you that soon and here. We're telling you that soon and very soon, Jesus Christ is coming in the very soon, Jesus Christ is coming in the very soon, Jesus Christ is coming in the clouds of glory to rapture the church.

  56. clouds of glory to rapture the church. clouds of glory to rapture the church. GET ON BOARD. GET ON BOARD. GET ON BOARD. GET on board. WE'RE GETTING READY TO GET on board. WE'RE GETTING READY TO GET on board. WE'RE GETTING READY TO LEAVE THIS WORLD. [applause] Abraham kept walking in search of the Abraham kept walking in search of the promised land when he didn't know where promised land when he didn't know where promised land when he didn't know where he was going. he was going. he was going. Think about that. Joseph kept dreaming Think about that. Joseph kept dreaming Think about that. Joseph kept dreaming while sitting in prison, falsely accused while sitting in prison, falsely accused while sitting in prison, falsely accused of rape by a desperate housewife. Moses kept leading the children of 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. He was anointed king over for his life. He was anointed king over for his life. He was anointed king over Israel by the prophet Samuel. Israel by the prophet Samuel. Israel by the prophet Samuel. And for the next 10 years, God allowed And for the next 10 years, God allowed And for the next 10 years, God allowed David to be chased by King Saul. I don't David to be chased by King Saul. I don't David to be chased by King Saul. I don't understand that really in my mind understand that really in my mind understand that really in my mind because King Saul would have died a lot because King Saul would have died a lot because King Saul would have died a lot sooner had he been chasing me. Daniel kept praying when praying was Daniel kept praying when praying was illegal. They made it illegal because illegal. They made it illegal because illegal. They made it illegal because they knew Daniel prayed three times a they knew Daniel prayed three times a they knew Daniel prayed three times a day. And when God answered Daniel, it day. And when God answered Daniel, it day. And when God answered Daniel, it was not what they wanted to hear.

  57. was not what they wanted to hear. was not what they wanted to hear. None of them received God's best because None of them received God's best because None of them received God's best because life was easy. They received God's best life was easy. They received God's best life was easy. They received God's best because they refused to stop believing because they refused to stop believing because they refused to stop believing in the day of adversity. in the day of adversity. in the day of adversity. They kept trying when quit looked good. They kept trying when quit looked good. They kept trying when quit looked good. God honors persistence. God honors God honors persistence. God honors God honors persistence. God honors persistence. The enemy understands persistence. The enemy understands persistence. The enemy understands something many times Christians something many times Christians something many times Christians overlook. If Satan cannot destroy your overlook. If Satan cannot destroy your overlook. If Satan cannot destroy your faith, he'll try to exhaust you. faith, he'll try to exhaust you. faith, he'll try to exhaust you. Satan whispers, "You're tired. Satan whispers, "You're tired. Satan whispers, "You're tired. You're really worn out." He whispers, You're really worn out." He whispers, You're really worn out." He whispers, "Nothing is going to change." He "Nothing is going to change." He "Nothing is going to change." He whispers, "God isn't listening to you. whispers, "God isn't listening to you. whispers, "God isn't listening to you. People are laughing at you." He People are laughing at you." He People are laughing at you." He whispers, "Why do you keep on praying? whispers, "Why do you keep on praying? whispers, "Why do you keep on praying? Nothing's happening." But every lie from Nothing's happening." But every lie from Nothing's happening." But every lie from hell is answered by every promise in hell is answered by every promise in hell is answered by every promise in heaven. There is a God that's hearing heaven. There is a God that's hearing heaven. There is a God that's hearing that prayer. And there is a God who's that prayer. And there is a God who's that prayer. And there is a God who's going to answer that prayer. Hallelujah.

  58. [applause] [applause] God has never lost sight of his God has never lost sight of his God has never lost sight of his children. God has not forgotten a single children. God has not forgotten a single children. God has not forgotten a single prayer. God has never abandoned one prayer. God has never abandoned one prayer. God has never abandoned one person who placed his trust in him. The person who placed his trust in him. The person who placed his trust in him. The same God who opened the Red Sea still same God who opened the Red Sea still same 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 his lions for Daniel still protects his lions for Daniel still protects his people. The same God who raised Jesus people. The same God who raised Jesus people. The same God who raised Jesus from the dead shall bring dead dreams from the dead shall bring dead dreams from the dead shall bring dead dreams back to life. Look carefully at Paul's back to life. Look carefully at Paul's back to life. Look carefully at Paul's words. We are troubled. We are troubled, words. We are troubled. We are troubled, words. We are troubled. We are troubled, I guess. So, he was left for dead in the I guess. So, he was left for dead in the I guess. So, he was left for dead in the streets. He didn't say we might be. He streets. He didn't say we might be. He streets. He didn't say we might be. He said we are. said we are. said we are. Pressure is inevitable, but it's not all Pressure is inevitable, but it's not all Pressure is inevitable, but it's not all powerful. Pressure surrounded him, but powerful. Pressure surrounded him, but powerful. Pressure surrounded him, but never controlled him. Paul was beaten never controlled him. Paul was beaten never controlled him. Paul was beaten and left for dead in the streets. Paul and left for dead in the streets. Paul and left for dead in the streets. Paul was put in jail, whipped with Roman was put in jail, whipped with Roman was put in jail, whipped with Roman whips in the midnight hour. God sent an whips in the midnight hour. God sent an whips in the midnight hour. God sent an earthquake and shook that jail off the earthquake and shook that jail off the earthquake and shook that jail off the hinges and all of the prisoners were hinges and all of the prisoners were hinges and all of the prisoners were free and Paul walked out. It was the free and Paul walked out. It was the free and Paul walked out. It was the first jailhouse rock long before Elvis first jailhouse rock long before Elvis first jailhouse rock long before Elvis Presley got it together.

  59. Presley got it together. Presley got it together. The world may influence your The world may influence your The world may influence your circumstances, but it cannot dominate circumstances, but it cannot dominate circumstances, but it cannot dominate your spirit. It cannot control your your spirit. It cannot control your your spirit. It cannot control your destiny. God Almighty is in control of destiny. God Almighty is in control of destiny. God Almighty is in control of your destiny and nothing shall be your destiny and nothing shall be your destiny and nothing shall be impossible to you. [applause] [applause] Paul said we are perplexed. There are Paul said we are perplexed. There are Paul said we are perplexed. There are moments when you don't understand what moments when you don't understand what moments when you don't understand what God is doing. I can tell you that there God is doing. I can tell you that there God is doing. I can tell you that there are seasons when the answers don't come. are seasons when the answers don't come. are seasons when the answers don't come. There are nights when heaven seems like There are nights when heaven seems like There are nights when heaven seems like brass, seems silent, but he continues, brass, seems silent, but he continues, brass, seems silent, but he continues, "But not in despair." That's what Paul "But not in despair." That's what Paul "But not in despair." That's what Paul says. We were troubled, but not in says. We were troubled, but not in says. We were troubled, but not in despair. You may not understand God's despair. You may not understand God's despair. You may not understand God's timing. You may not always trust in timing. You may not always trust in timing. You may not always trust in God's heart, but I want to assure you on God's heart, but I want to assure you on God's heart, but I want to assure you on the authority of God's word, your answer the authority of God's word, your answer the authority of God's word, your answer is coming. Your answer is coming.

  60. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Listen to this. Faith does not require >> Listen to this. Faith does not require >> Listen to this. Faith does not require complete understanding. You can't understand God's ways. Believe You can't understand God's ways. Believe me, you can't. me, you can't. me, you can't. Paul require po faith requires complete Paul require po faith requires complete Paul require po faith requires complete dependence on the God that never fails. dependence on the God that never fails. dependence on the God that never fails. Complete dependence on the God that Complete dependence on the God that Complete dependence on the God that never fails. Then comes one of the most never fails. Then comes one of the most never fails. Then comes one of the most encouraging statements in all of the encouraging statements in all of the encouraging statements in all of the scripture. We've been persecuted but not scripture. We've been persecuted but not scripture. We've been persecuted but not forsaken. People will leave you. Friends forsaken. People will leave you. Friends forsaken. People will leave you. Friends will disappoint you. Family may will disappoint you. Family may will disappoint you. Family may misunderstand you or reject you. misunderstand you or reject you. misunderstand you or reject you. Opportunities may disappear. But God Opportunities may disappear. But God Opportunities may disappear. But God never walks away from one of his never walks away from one of his never walks away from one of his children. Never. He's always there. When children. Never. He's always there. When children. Never. He's always there. When everyone else leaves, God walks in and everyone else leaves, God walks in and everyone else leaves, God walks in and says, "Nothing is impossible. Let's go." says, "Nothing is impossible. Let's go." says, "Nothing is impossible. Let's go." When everything else When everyone else When everything else When everyone else When everything else When everyone else gives up, God says, "Lo, I am with you gives up, God says, "Lo, I am with you gives up, God says, "Lo, I am with you always, even to the ends of the earth."

  61. always, even to the ends of the earth." always, even to the ends of the earth." When everyone says, "It's over," God When everyone says, "It's over," God When everyone says, "It's over," God walks in and says, "We're just getting walks in and says, "We're just getting walks in and says, "We're just getting started. >> Your greatest source of confidence is >> Your greatest source of confidence is not who stands beside you. It's the God not who stands beside you. It's the God not who stands beside you. It's the God who walks before you. David writes in who walks before you. David writes in who walks before you. David writes in the 23rd Psalm, "He leads me in paths of the 23rd Psalm, "He leads me in paths of the 23rd Psalm, "He leads me in paths of righteousness." We are following the one righteousness." We are following the one righteousness." We are following the one who knows the way. Finally, Paul says, who knows the way. Finally, Paul says, who knows the way. Finally, Paul says, "I've been cast down, but I have not "I've been cast down, but I have not "I've been cast down, but I have not been destroyed." Notice he didn't say, been destroyed." Notice he didn't say, been destroyed." Notice he didn't say, "Believers never fall." He said they are "Believers never fall." He said they are "Believers never fall." He said they are never finished. You may be knocked down never finished. You may be knocked down never finished. You may be knocked down by disappointment. by disappointment. by disappointment. You may be knocked down by sickness. You You may be knocked down by sickness. You You may be knocked down by sickness. You may be knocked down by financial may be knocked down by financial may be knocked down by financial hardship. You may be knocked down by hardship. You may be knocked down by hardship. You may be knocked down by betrayal of your dearest friend. You may betrayal of your dearest friend. You may betrayal of your dearest friend. You may be knocked down by grief of the things be knocked down by grief of the things be knocked down by grief of the things that have happened to you. But if God is that have happened to you. But if God is that have happened to you. But if God is still breathing life into your body, he still breathing life into your body, he still breathing life into your body, he has not finished writing your story.

  62. Listen to this. Failure is an event. Listen to this. Failure is an event. Defeat is a decision. Defeat is a decision. Defeat is a decision. Failure is an event and event. And Failure is an event and event. And Failure is an event and event. And defeat is a decision. You have to make defeat is a decision. You have to make defeat is a decision. You have to make up your mind to quit up your mind to quit up your mind to quit before God walks away from you. The before God walks away from you. The before God walks away from you. The righteous may fall, but God's grace, righteous may fall, but God's grace, righteous may fall, but God's grace, they'll rise again. The righteous are they'll rise again. The righteous are they'll rise again. The righteous are persistent. The righteous are persistent. The righteous are persistent. The righteous are determined. The righteous are determined. The righteous are determined. The righteous are victorious. The righteous are victorious. The righteous are victorious. The righteous are victorious. I said the righteous are victorious. I said the righteous are victorious. I said the righteous are victorious. victorious. victorious. [applause] Persistence is the willingness to give Persistence is the willingness to give another try rather than your favorite another try rather than your favorite another try rather than your favorite alibi. Persistence is getting up one alibi. Persistence is getting up one alibi. Persistence is getting up one more time than when you've been knocked more time than when you've been knocked more time than when you've been knocked down. Being knocked down is not defeat. down. Being knocked down is not defeat. down. Being knocked down is not defeat. Staying down is defeat. Be persistent. Staying down is defeat. Be persistent. Staying down is defeat. Be persistent. GET UP. GET UP and try again.

  63. GET UP. GET UP and try again. GET UP. GET UP and try again. >> [applause] >> Persistence finds a way while others are >> Persistence finds a way while others are looking for an excuse. looking for an excuse. looking for an excuse. President Calvin Culage said, quote, President Calvin Culage said, quote, President Calvin Culage said, quote, "Nothing in this world can take the "Nothing in this world can take the "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. place of persistence. Talent will not. place of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful Nothing is more common than unsuccessful Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with a talent. Genius will not. men with a talent. Genius will not. men with a talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not. The world is full of Education will not. The world is full of Education will not. The world is full of educated derelicts. There are a lot of people who don't There are a lot of people who don't agree with that, but I do. agree with that, but I do. agree with that, but I do. I've got three university degrees, and I've got three university degrees, and I've got three university degrees, and some of the most stupid people I've ever some of the most stupid people I've ever some of the most stupid people I've ever met, I met in college. Persistence and determination alone are Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The secret of success omnipotent. The secret of success omnipotent. The secret of success spiritually, professionally, or spiritually, professionally, or spiritually, professionally, or personally, is persistence. Listen again personally, is persistence. Listen again personally, is persistence. Listen again to St. Paul in 2 Corinthians. We are to St. Paul in 2 Corinthians. We are to St. Paul in 2 Corinthians. We are hardpressed on every side, hardpressed on every side, hardpressed on every side, but we're not crushed. We are perplexed, but we're not crushed. We are perplexed, but we're 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. We are struck down, but not forsaken. We are struck down, but not forsaken. We are struck down, but we're not destroyed. Brothers and but we're not destroyed. Brothers and but we're not destroyed. Brothers and sisters, if you are in a fight, if you sisters, if you are in a fight, if you sisters, if you are in a fight, if you are in a struggle, get those words in are in a struggle, get those words in are in a struggle, get those words in your mind and get it in your spirit. Get your mind and get it in your spirit. Get your mind and get it in your spirit. Get up. GET UP. GET UP AND try again.

  64. up. GET UP. GET UP AND try again. up. GET UP. GET UP AND try again. [applause] Persistence never considers quitting. Persistence never considers quitting. Quitting is out of the question. There Quitting is out of the question. There Quitting is out of the question. There comes a time in every life when quit comes a time in every life when quit comes a time in every life when quit looks good. There comes a time in every looks good. There comes a time in every looks good. There comes a time in every marriage when quit looks good. marriage when quit looks good. marriage when quit looks good. Don't raise your hand right now, Don't raise your hand right now, Don't raise your hand right now, partner. partner. partner. Love is a dream. Love is a dream. Love is a dream. Marriage is the alarm clock. Marriage is the alarm clock. Marriage is the alarm clock. There are three phases to marriage. There are three phases to marriage. There are three phases to marriage. Lust. Lust. Lust. Don't raise your hand. Don't raise your hand. Don't raise your hand. Dust. R. Lust. Rust. And dust. You're in one of those three dimensions You're in one of those three dimensions right now. In America, more than 50% right now. In America, more than 50% right now. In America, more than 50% abandon marriage vows for the so-called abandon marriage vows for the so-called abandon marriage vows for the so-called freedom of divorce. Divorce is portrayed freedom of divorce. Divorce is portrayed freedom of divorce. Divorce is portrayed by Hollywood and media as freedom. by Hollywood and media as freedom. by Hollywood and media as freedom. That's a lie. Divorce is responsible for That's a lie. Divorce is responsible for That's a lie. Divorce is responsible for the feminization of poverty. Divorce is the feminization of poverty. Divorce is the 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. It's a very serious thing.

  65. adultery. It's a very serious thing. adultery. It's a very serious thing. Sociologist Sociologist Sociologist Lenor Whitesman discloses that a woman's Lenor Whitesman discloses that a woman's Lenor Whitesman discloses that a woman's standard of living will decline 73% standard of living will decline 73% standard of living will decline 73% within the first year of divorce. It's within the first year of divorce. It's within the first year of divorce. It's not a happy place. Fact, there are no not a happy place. Fact, there are no not a happy place. Fact, there are no perfect marriages. >> You know, it takes a while for honesty >> You know, it takes a while for honesty to break the surface. There are no perfect marriages. There There are no perfect marriages. There are no perfect husbands. That was your chance, ladies. That was your chance, ladies. There are no perfect wives. But here's God's solution in Ephesians But here's God's solution in Ephesians 5:25. 5:25. 5:25. Husbands, love your wives just as Christ Husbands, love your wives just as Christ Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church. and gave himself for loved the church. and gave himself for loved the church. and gave himself for it. That means you're supposed to love it. That means you're supposed to love it. That means you're supposed to love your wife enough to die for her.

  66. >> But what what about the women? Paul says >> But what what about the women? Paul says in the next line, "And let the wife see in the next line, "And let the wife see in the next line, "And let the wife see that she respects her husband. >> A lady said to me on one occasion, >> A lady said to me on one occasion, "Well, I just can't trust my husband." I "Well, I just can't trust my husband." I "Well, I just can't trust my husband." I said, "Guess not. Look who he decided to said, "Guess not. Look who he decided to said, "Guess not. Look who he decided to marry." Ouch. Ouch. Perseverance is the secret of success in 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. The business when quit looks good. The business when quit looks good. The problem many people looking for problem many people looking for problem many people looking for employment are not necessarily looking employment are not necessarily looking employment are not necessarily looking for work. The dictionary is the only place where The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. success comes before work. success comes before work. Nothing in your life is going to work Nothing in your life is going to work Nothing in your life is going to work until you do. until you do. until you do. There's a sign in a place of business on There's a sign in a place of business on There's a sign in a place of business on one occasion that says, quote, "If you one occasion that says, quote, "If you one occasion that says, quote, "If you don't believe the dead come back to don't believe the dead come back to don't believe the dead come back to life, hang around here till 5:00."

  67. A man applying for a job asked the A man applying for a job asked the manager, said, "How many men work in manager, said, "How many men work in manager, said, "How many men work in this plant?" He said, "About 1 in 15." this plant?" He said, "About 1 in 15." this plant?" He said, "About 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. Congress does not work. Congress does not work. One time is before the holidays and the One time is before the holidays and the One time is before the holidays and the other time is after the holidays. >> Hello Washington. The people in America >> Hello Washington. The people in America are ready for you to actually do are ready for you to actually do are ready for you to actually do something. 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 rewards a deadbeat welfare system that rewards a deadbeat welfare system that rewards a deadbeat who won't work. who won't work. who won't work. That has to stop. That has to stop. That has to stop. [applause] You'll say that's harsh. Well, I'm going You'll say that's harsh. Well, I'm going by the Bible. The Bible says those who by the Bible. The Bible says those who by the Bible. The Bible says those who do not work shall not eat.

  68. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> The commandment commandment says six >> The commandment commandment says six >> The commandment commandment says six days you shall work. Get up off of your days you shall work. Get up off of your days you shall work. Get up off of your blessed assurance and go to work. There comes a time in your education There comes a time in your education when quit looks good. The teacher wants when quit looks good. The teacher wants when quit looks good. The teacher wants you to come to class on time. you to come to class on time. you to come to class on time. you actually have to turn in your you actually have to turn in your you actually have to turn in your homework, pass test. That's absolutely homework, pass test. That's absolutely homework, pass test. That's absolutely unreasonable. Do you know they're unreasonable. Do you know they're unreasonable. Do you know they're debating this right now? Whether they debating this right now? Whether they debating this right now? Whether they should give grades anymore because they should give grades anymore because they should give grades anymore because they wouldn't want to emotionally injure your wouldn't want to emotionally injure your wouldn't want to emotionally injure your child. So they in their superior knowledge go So they in their superior knowledge go out and join the anti-semitic mob out on out and join the anti-semitic mob out on out and join the anti-semitic mob out on the campus cursing Israel and the Jewish the campus cursing Israel and the Jewish the campus cursing Israel and the Jewish people. Let me say this that people. Let me say this that people. Let me say this that anti-semitism is sin and as sin it dams anti-semitism is sin and as sin it dams anti-semitism is sin and as sin it dams the soul and if you become an the soul and if you become an the soul and if you become an anti-semite you're going to hell in a anti-semite you're going to hell in a anti-semite you're going to hell in a handc court. End of story. handc court. End of story. handc court. End of story. [applause] There comes a time in spiritual warfare There comes a time in spiritual warfare when quit looks good. Your face is when quit looks good. Your face is when quit looks good. Your face is bloody and you've been better to a pulp on all sides. You've been to a pulp on all sides. You've been filled with discouragement and despair.

  69. filled with discouragement and despair. filled with discouragement and despair. Friends have failed you. The hurt in Friends have failed you. The hurt in Friends have failed you. The hurt in your heart is unbearable. Satan your heart is unbearable. Satan your heart is unbearable. Satan whispers, "Quit. Quit." whispers, "Quit. Quit." whispers, "Quit. Quit." Persistence refuses to quit. Persistence refuses to quit. Persistence refuses to quit. Persistence refuses to quit. Not ever Persistence refuses to quit. Not ever Persistence refuses to quit. Not ever quit. quit. quit. >> 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, yet not distressed. We are every side, yet not distressed. We are every side, yet not distressed. We are perplexed, but not in despair. We are perplexed, but not in despair. We are perplexed, but not in despair. We are persecuted but not forsaken. We are cast persecuted but not forsaken. We are cast persecuted but not forsaken. We are cast down but not destroyed. The Bible says, down but not destroyed. The Bible says, down but not destroyed. The Bible says, "Looking unto Jesus, the author, the "Looking unto Jesus, the author, the "Looking unto Jesus, the author, the finisher of our faith, who for the joy finisher of our faith, who for the joy finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the that was set before him, endured the that was set before him, endured the cross." cross." cross." Think about that. Calvary was the Think about that. Calvary was the Think about that. Calvary was the portrait of divine persistence. Are you portrait of divine persistence. Are you portrait of divine persistence. Are you discouraged? I have a word from God for discouraged? I have a word from God for discouraged? I have a word from God for you. The Bible says, "Be strong in the you. The Bible says, "Be strong in the you. The Bible says, "Be strong in the Lord and the power of his might." The Lord and the power of his might." The Lord and the power of his might." The Bible says, "Greater is he that's in you Bible says, "Greater is he that's in you Bible says, "Greater is he that's in you than he that's in the world." The Bible than he that's in the world." The Bible than he that's in the world." The Bible says, "Why are you cast down, oh my says, "Why are you cast down, oh my says, "Why are you cast down, oh my soul? And why art thou disquited within soul? And why art thou disquited within soul? And why art thou disquited within me? Hope thou in God. Hope thou in God."

  70. me? Hope thou in God. Hope thou in God." me? Hope thou in God. Hope thou in God." When you walk through the water, the When you walk through the water, the When you walk through the water, the water won't drown you. When you walk water won't drown you. When you walk water won't drown you. When you walk through the fire, the fire can't burn through the fire, the fire can't burn through the fire, the fire can't burn you. Your father is almighty God, AND you. Your father is almighty God, AND you. Your father is almighty God, AND NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO YOU. NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO YOU. NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO YOU. >> [applause] >> Persistence does not demand instant >> Persistence does not demand instant solutions. solutions. solutions. I want to say that again. Persistence I want to say that again. Persistence I want to say that again. Persistence does not demand instant solutions. Many does not demand instant solutions. Many does not demand instant solutions. Many pray for solutions to major problems on pray for solutions to major problems on pray for solutions to major problems on Sunday morning and expect the answer Sunday morning and expect the answer Sunday morning and expect the answer before they get to the parking lot. before they get to the parking lot. before they get to the parking lot. This is the era of instant This is the era of instant This is the era of instant gratification. We want it now. gratification. We want it now. gratification. We want it now. I saw a sign on the highway that said, I saw a sign on the highway that said, I saw a sign on the highway that said, "Antiques "Antiques "Antiques manufactured while you wait." manufactured while you wait." manufactured while you wait." Think of that. Think of that. Think of that. Do you find yourself in front of the Do you find yourself in front of the Do you find yourself in front of the microwave screaming, "Hurry up."

  71. microwave screaming, "Hurry up." microwave screaming, "Hurry up." Do you grow impotion? Do you grow Do you grow impotion? Do you grow Do you grow impotion? Do you grow impatient making instant coffee? impatient making instant coffee? impatient making instant coffee? God has promised Abraham a son God has promised Abraham a son God has promised Abraham a son and God didn't answer for 12 years. and God didn't answer for 12 years. and God didn't answer for 12 years. Abraham was 88 years of age when the Abraham was 88 years of age when the Abraham was 88 years of age when the promise came. And when that boy came, he promise came. And when that boy came, he promise came. And when that boy came, he was 100 years old. was 100 years old. was 100 years old. When you get to be a 100 years old and When you get to be a 100 years old and When you get to be a 100 years old and start having babies, brother, that is a start having babies, brother, that is a start having babies, brother, that is a faithful project. Think about his wife. She was 90. Think about his wife. She was 90. Moving right along. Moving right along. Moving right along. Are you waiting for an answer from God? Are you waiting for an answer from God? Are you waiting for an answer from God? Be assured that God will answer. The Be assured that God will answer. The Be assured that God will answer. The Bible says, God, this this is God's Bible says, God, this this is God's Bible says, God, this this is God's message to you. Call upon me and I will message to you. Call upon me and I will message to you. Call upon me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty answer you and show you great and mighty answer you and show you great and mighty things that you have never seen. God things that you have never seen. God things that you have never seen. God will answer in his time, not yours. God will answer in his time, not yours. God will answer in his time, not yours. God will answer according to his will, not will answer according to his will, not will answer according to his will, not yours.

  72. yours. yours. >> The Bible says, "No good thing will he >> The Bible says, "No good thing will he >> The Bible says, "No good thing will he withhold from those that diligently seek withhold from those that diligently seek withhold from those that diligently seek him." Keep on holding on. God's on the him." Keep on holding on. God's on the him." Keep on holding on. God's on the other side of that prayer. God is on the other side of that prayer. God is on the other side of that prayer. God is on the end of that faith. Your answer is on the end of that faith. Your answer is on the end of that faith. Your answer is on the way. Your answer is on the way. Your way. Your answer is on the way. Your way. Your answer is on the way. Your answer is on the way. God will not fail answer is on the way. God will not fail answer is on the way. God will not fail you. [applause] How do you overcome those moments in How do you overcome those moments in life when you feel inferior? When you life when you feel inferior? When you life when you feel inferior? When you feel intimidated, when you feel feel intimidated, when you feel feel intimidated, when you feel defeated, when you feel discouraged, defeated, when you feel discouraged, defeated, when you feel discouraged, when you feel overwhelmed, when you feel when you feel overwhelmed, when you feel when you feel overwhelmed, when you feel inadequate, inadequate, inadequate, when Satan comes to you like a roaring when Satan comes to you like a roaring when Satan comes to you like a roaring lion trying to overwhelm you, trying to lion trying to overwhelm you, trying to lion trying to overwhelm you, trying to get you to retreat from your dreams, to get you to retreat from your dreams, to get you to retreat from your dreams, to live in fear, to live in uncertainty, to live in fear, to live in uncertainty, to live in fear, to live in uncertainty, to live IN INSECURITY, TO BULLY YOU INTO live IN INSECURITY, TO BULLY YOU INTO live IN INSECURITY, TO BULLY YOU INTO SUPPRESSION, SUPPRESSION, SUPPRESSION, give up every thought about quitting. give up every thought about quitting. give up every thought about quitting. Give it up. The Bible says, "They that Give it up. The Bible says, "They that Give it up. The Bible says, "They that endure to the end shall be saved." Say endure to the end shall be saved." Say endure to the end shall be saved." Say that with me. They that endure to the that with me. They that endure to the that with me. They that endure to the end shall be saved. Quitters never win end shall be saved. Quitters never win end shall be saved. Quitters never win and winners never quit. Quitting is and winners never quit. Quitting is and winners never quit. Quitting is actually murdering your opportunity.

  73. actually murdering your opportunity. actually murdering your opportunity. Some Christians are developing the quit Some Christians are developing the quit Some Christians are developing the quit mentality. Very few today want to hear mentality. Very few today want to hear mentality. Very few today want to hear about duty. Very few today want to hear about duty. Very few today want to hear about duty. Very few today want to hear about disciplehip. America's churches about disciplehip. America's churches about disciplehip. America's churches are filled with people who want to hear are filled with people who want to hear are filled with people who want to hear gospel lace and greasy grace. gospel lace and greasy grace. gospel lace and greasy grace. I've heard people say, "Well, I just I've heard people say, "Well, I just I've heard people say, "Well, I just want to be comfortable with Jesus." want to be comfortable with Jesus." want to be comfortable with Jesus." What nonsense is that? Jesus did not die What nonsense is that? Jesus did not die What nonsense is that? Jesus did not die at Calvary for you to be comfortable all at Calvary for you to be comfortable all at Calvary for you to be comfortable all the time. He said, "Take up your cross the time. He said, "Take up your cross the time. He said, "Take up your cross and follow me." David said, Paul said, and follow me." David said, Paul said, and follow me." David said, Paul said, "Fight the good fight of faith." The "Fight the good fight of faith." The "Fight the good fight of faith." The Bible says, "Endure hardness as a good Bible says, "Endure hardness as a good Bible says, "Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." Enduring soldier of Jesus Christ." Enduring soldier of Jesus Christ." Enduring hardness hardness hardness is combat. is combat. is combat. The church is called to comfort the The church is called to comfort the The church is called to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comforted. The afflicted and afflict the comforted. The afflicted and afflict the comforted. The church is not a retirement center for church is not a retirement center for church is not a retirement center for spiritual cowards. It's headquarters for spiritual cowards. It's headquarters for spiritual cowards. It's headquarters for the victorious army of the living God.

  74. >> 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 Jesus into the "For this cause came Jesus into the "For this cause came Jesus 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," that would be The seed of the woman," that would be The seed of the woman," that would be Jesus, "shall crush the head of the Jesus, "shall crush the head of the Jesus, "shall crush the head of the serpent." Hear this word, destroy, serpent." Hear this word, destroy, serpent." Hear this word, destroy, crush, fight the good fight. There is no crush, fight the good fight. There is no crush, fight the good fight. There is no crown without a cross. There is no crown without a cross. There is no crown without a cross. There is no blessing without a burden. There is no blessing without a burden. There is no blessing without a burden. There is no conquest without a conflict. Put on the conquest without a conflict. Put on the conquest without a conflict. Put on the whole armor of God and run hell's whole armor of God and run hell's whole armor of God and run hell's legions out of your life with the word legions out of your life with the word legions out of your life with the word of God. This is the living truth. This of God. This is the living truth. This of God. This is the living truth. This presents the blood. This presents the presents the blood. This presents the presents the blood. This presents the name of Jesus Christ. This presents the name of Jesus Christ. This presents the name of Jesus Christ. This presents the son of the living God as victorious over son of the living God as victorious over son of the living God as victorious over death, hell, and the grave. Le read death, hell, and the grave. Le read death, hell, and the grave. Le read this. Live this. Love this. It is this. Live this. Love this. It is this. Live this. Love this. It is written for your persecution. Per written for your persecution. Per written for your persecution. Per persistence. persistence. persistence. [applause] Be persistent. Endure. Win and win. Now, Be persistent. Endure. Win and win. Now, Winston Churchill said, "The nose of a Winston Churchill said, "The nose of a Winston Churchill said, "The nose of a bulldog is sloped back so it can bite bulldog is sloped back so it can bite bulldog is sloped back so it can bite and breathe at the same time." I like and breathe at the same time." I like and breathe at the same time." I like that.

  75. that. that. God gave the church bulldog p bulldog God gave the church bulldog p bulldog God gave the church bulldog p bulldog persistence that terrifies the world of persistence that terrifies the world of persistence that terrifies the world of flesh and the devil. flesh and the devil. flesh and the devil. Persistence refuses to make excuses. Persistence refuses to make excuses. Persistence refuses to make excuses. All living beings when you accept All living beings when you accept All living beings when you accept responsibility for your life. responsibility for your life. responsibility for your life. The price of greatness is The price of greatness is The price of greatness is responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. The price of greatness is The price of greatness is The price of greatness is responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. An excuse is the thin skin of fear An excuse is the thin skin of fear An 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 the There are two groups of people on the There are two groups of people on the 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. Look at the excuses Jesus make excuses. Look at the excuses Jesus make excuses. Look at the excuses Jesus could have used. I can't do anything could have used. I can't do anything could have used. I can't do anything because people say I was born because people say I was born because people say I was born illegitimate. illegitimate. illegitimate. I'm a member of a hated major minority. I'm a member of a hated major minority. I'm a member of a hated major minority. I'm a Jewish guy. I was born in I'm a Jewish guy. I was born in I'm a Jewish guy. I was born in political captivity. Church leaders are political captivity. Church leaders are political captivity. Church leaders are calling me a a liar, a drunkard, a calling me a a liar, a drunkard, a calling me a a liar, a drunkard, a heretic. The government of Rome says I'm heretic. The government of Rome says I'm heretic. The government of Rome says I'm an insurrectionist, too dangerous to an insurrectionist, too dangerous to an insurrectionist, too dangerous to live. They want to crucify me like a live. They want to crucify me like a live. They want to crucify me like a like a thief. Judas has betrayed me.

  76. like a thief. Judas has betrayed me. like a thief. Judas has betrayed me. Peter is cursing my memory. Thomas Peter is cursing my memory. Thomas Peter is cursing my memory. Thomas doubts me. Onethird of my ministry has doubts me. Onethird of my ministry has doubts me. Onethird of my ministry has already betrayed me. Never, never, never already betrayed me. Never, never, never already betrayed me. Never, never, never did those words come out of the mouth of did those words come out of the mouth of did those words come out of the mouth of Jesus Christ. He died on the cross. He Jesus Christ. He died on the cross. He Jesus Christ. He died on the cross. He rose on the third day. And he gave us rose on the third day. And he gave us rose on the third day. And he gave us the victory over death, over hell, and the victory over death, over hell, and the victory over death, over hell, and over the grave. Be of GOOD CHEER. BE OF over the grave. Be of GOOD CHEER. BE OF over the grave. Be of GOOD CHEER. BE OF GOOD CHEER. THE VICTORY IS OURS THROUGH GOOD CHEER. THE VICTORY IS OURS THROUGH GOOD CHEER. THE VICTORY IS OURS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. In closing, In closing, persistence overcomes great handicaps. persistence overcomes great handicaps. persistence overcomes great handicaps. Franklin Delaner Roosevelt became the Franklin Delaner Roosevelt became the Franklin Delaner Roosevelt became the president in a wheelchair. president in a wheelchair. president in a wheelchair. Helen Keller graduated from college with Helen Keller graduated from college with Helen Keller graduated from college with honors, although she was deaf and blind. honors, although she was deaf and blind. honors, although she was deaf and blind. I reminded my children when they were at I reminded my children when they were at I reminded my children when they were at home at report cord time of Helen home at report cord time of Helen home at report cord time of Helen Keller. They didn't like Helen Keller.

  77. Keller. They didn't like Helen Keller. Keller. They didn't like Helen Keller. Sir Wal Sir Walter Scott limped through Sir Wal Sir Walter Scott limped through Sir Wal Sir Walter Scott limped through life with club feet. life with club feet. life with club feet. The teacher said Thomas Edison, "This The teacher said Thomas Edison, "This The teacher said Thomas Edison, "This boy is simply too dumb to learn. He was boy is simply too dumb to learn. He was boy is simply too dumb to learn. He was so far ahead of the teacher that she so far ahead of the teacher that she so far ahead of the teacher that she didn't recognize his wisdom." didn't recognize his wisdom." didn't recognize his wisdom." Moses was slow of speech. So God got Moses was slow of speech. So God got Moses was slow of speech. So God got someone named Joshua to be his someone named Joshua to be his someone named Joshua to be his spokesman. Paul had a thorn in his side. spokesman. Paul had a thorn in his side. spokesman. Paul had a thorn in his side. I don't know what it is. I have a belief I don't know what it is. I have a belief I don't know what it is. I have a belief that it was nearsightedness that it was nearsightedness that it was nearsightedness because on one occasion he said, "I because on one occasion he said, "I because on one occasion he said, "I write to you in such large letters." write to you in such large letters." write to you in such large letters." Jesus had every social and political Jesus had every social and political Jesus had every social and political handicap a person can have. Yet he handicap a person can have. Yet he handicap a person can have. Yet he endured the cross and he crushed Satan's endured the cross and he crushed Satan's endured the cross and he crushed Satan's kingdom. Persistence is the king key to kingdom. Persistence is the king key to kingdom. Persistence is the king key to victory. Persistence is the key to victory. Persistence is the key to victory. Persistence is the key to victory. Persistence is the key to victory. Persistence is the key to victory. Persistence is the key to achievement. If you are in a fight, get achievement. If you are in a fight, get achievement. If you are in a fight, get up and give it everything you have up and give it everything you have up and give it everything you have because victory is on the way.

  78. because victory is on the way. because victory is on the way. [music and applause] Persistence is being led by your dreams Persistence is being led by your dreams and not being controlled by your fears. and not being controlled by your fears. and not being controlled by your fears. The word fear not The word fear not The word fear not appears in the Bible 365 times. appears in the Bible 365 times. appears in the Bible 365 times. That's God's message to you this That's God's message to you this That's God's message to you this morning. Every day you have the right to morning. Every day you have the right to morning. Every day you have the right to say, "Fear not. Jesus Christ is with me, say, "Fear not. Jesus Christ is with me, say, "Fear not. Jesus Christ is with me, and I am going to be victorious and and I am going to be victorious and and I am going to be victorious and triumphant this day." Hallelujah. [music] [music] Can we stand? Can we stand? Can we stand? 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 to get out of personal need for prayer to get out of personal need for prayer to get out of their seats and make a line down the their seats and make a line down the their seats and make a line down the aisles on the lower floor and our aisles on the lower floor and our aisles on the lower floor and our ministry staff would pray for them.

  79. ministry staff would pray for them. ministry staff would pray for them. Today, our ministerial staff is coming Today, our ministerial staff is coming Today, our ministerial staff is coming and is going to pray for those who and is going to pray for those who and is going to pray for those who personally want that prayer. I am not personally want that prayer. I am not personally want that prayer. I am not going to leave the platform until the going to leave the platform until the going to leave the platform until the last person has been prayed for because last person has been prayed for because last person has been prayed for because I know that many people on different I know that many people on different I know that many people on different services and different Sundays services and different Sundays services and different Sundays have different needs and this is the have different needs and this is the have different needs and this is the only way to meet that need. I believe only way to meet that need. I believe only way to meet that need. I believe prayer changes things and I believe that prayer changes things and I believe that prayer changes things and I believe that things are not going to change until you things are not going to change until you things are not going to change until you pray. was in in this message today. I pray. was in in this message today. I pray. was in in this message today. I have invited you to come to to receive have invited you to come to to receive have invited you to come to to receive from the Lord the gifts that he has for from the Lord the gifts that he has for from the Lord the gifts that he has for you. At this time, I want to give the you. At this time, I want to give the you. At this time, I want to give the blessing to dismiss those who have come blessing to dismiss those who have come blessing to dismiss those who have come and do not need special prayer. But and do not need special prayer. But and do not need special prayer. But those of you who have a need for special those of you who have a need for special those of you who have a need for special prayer, for healing in your body, for prayer, for healing in your body, for prayer, for healing in your body, for peace of mind, for the adversity that peace of mind, for the adversity that peace of mind, for the adversity that you're facing, for hope for tomorrow, you're facing, for hope for tomorrow, you're facing, for hope for tomorrow, as soon as this prayer is taken for the as soon as this prayer is taken for the as soon as this prayer is taken for the blessing that you will form the lines blessing that you will form the lines blessing that you will form the lines and we will have the prayer, and we will have the prayer, and we will have the prayer, lift your hands for the blessing. And lift your hands for the blessing. And lift your hands for the blessing. And now, may the Lord bless you and may the now, may the Lord bless you and may the now, may the Lord bless you and may the Lord keep you. And may the Lord make his Lord keep you. And may the Lord make his Lord keep you. And may the Lord make his face to shine upon you. And may the Lord face to shine upon you. And may the Lord face to shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give you his

  80. be gracious unto you and give you his be gracious unto you and give you his peace. peace. peace. Receive this blessing Receive this blessing Receive this blessing and know the joy of the Lord in your and know the joy of the Lord in your and know the joy of the Lord in your life. You are God's champion. Do not life. You are God's champion. Do not life. You are God's champion. Do not give in to all of the trials that you give in to all of the trials that you give in to all of the trials that you are facing. In Jesus' name, we pray and are facing. In Jesus' name, we pray and are facing. In Jesus' name, we pray and ask this thing. Amen. Those of you who ask this thing. Amen. Those of you who ask this thing. Amen. Those of you who prayed the dismissal may be dismissed. prayed the dismissal may be dismissed. prayed the dismissal may be dismissed. Those of you who want special prayer, Those of you who want special prayer, Those of you who want special prayer, line up in the aisles and the prayer line up in the aisles and the prayer line up in the aisles and the prayer will be coming. will be coming. will be coming. You [singing] hold my every moment. You [singing] hold my every moment. You [singing] hold my every moment. [music] You [singing] call my You [singing] call my >> We encourage you to know that this altar >> We encourage you to know that this altar >> We encourage you to know that this altar call is for you as well. We encourage call is for you as well. We encourage call is for you as well. We encourage you to type in the comments below how we you to type in the comments below how we you to type in the comments below how we might be able to pray for you. believing might be able to pray for you. believing might be able to pray for you. believing God for miracles to occur in your life. God for miracles to occur in your life. God for miracles to occur in your life. Prayer knows no distance. Prayer knows Prayer knows no distance. Prayer knows Prayer knows no distance. Prayer knows no boundaries. God answers prayer and he no boundaries. God answers prayer and he no boundaries. God answers prayer and he is able to meet every one of your is able to meet every one of your is able to meet every one of your [music] needs. You are valuable. You are [music] needs. You are valuable. You are [music] needs. You are valuable. You are important. And we pray today that the important. And we pray today that the important. And we pray today that the spirit of the Lord encourage you in spirit of the Lord encourage you in spirit of the Lord encourage you in Jesus' name. Right now, we're [music] Jesus' name. Right now, we're [music] Jesus' name. Right now, we're [music] praying for Teresa. Teresa, God bless praying for Teresa. Teresa, God bless praying for Teresa. Teresa, God bless you. Thank you for joining us. We are you. Thank you for joining us. We are you. Thank you for joining us. We are believing for the hand of God to sustain believing for the hand of God to sustain believing for the hand of God to sustain [music] you and keep you during this [music] you and keep you during this [music] you and keep you during this critical time. We pray health over you.

  81. critical time. We pray health over you. critical time. We pray health over you. There's various requests to [music] pray There's various requests to [music] pray There's various requests to [music] pray for eye situations. We are praying for eye situations. We are praying for eye situations. We are praying everyone that has uh [music] an eye everyone that has uh [music] an eye everyone that has uh [music] an eye situation whether it's cataracts or or situation whether it's cataracts or or situation whether it's cataracts or or trouble with retinas. We are praying in trouble with retinas. We are praying in trouble with retinas. We are praying in the name of Jesus that the power and the name of Jesus that the power and the name of Jesus that the power and presence of God would strengthen, heal, presence of God would strengthen, heal, presence of God would strengthen, heal, and restore eyes. right now in the and restore eyes. right now in the and restore eyes. right now in the mighty name of Jesus. Maria, we're mighty name of Jesus. Maria, we're mighty name of Jesus. Maria, we're praying for your neighbors who have been praying for your neighbors who have been praying for your neighbors who have been causing trouble and are robbing you of causing trouble and are robbing you of causing trouble and are robbing you of peace. We're praying that the peace of peace. We're praying that the peace of peace. We're praying that the peace of God, [music] God, [music] God, [music] the power of the Lord would surround and the power of the Lord would surround and the power of the Lord would surround and keep your home safe and that there would keep your home safe and that there would keep your home safe and that there would be peace among you and your neighbors in be peace among you and your neighbors in be peace among you and your neighbors in Jesus' name. Gloria, we're praying for Jesus' name. Gloria, we're praying for Jesus' name. Gloria, we're praying for your family. We're praying for your your family. We're praying for your your family. We're praying for your friends as you've indicated. We're friends as you've indicated. We're friends as you've indicated. We're asking that the hand of the Lord be with asking that the hand of the Lord be with asking that the hand of the Lord be with you and sustain you as you believe God you and sustain you as you believe God you and sustain you as you believe God to [music] operate in your life. Linda, to [music] operate in your life. Linda, to [music] operate in your life. Linda, we're praying for your husband's cancer we're praying for your husband's cancer we're praying for your husband's cancer and five brain tumors. Father, in the and five brain tumors. Father, in the and five brain tumors. Father, in the name of Jesus, we come in [music] name of Jesus, we come in [music] name of Jesus, we come in [music] agreement with Linda that her husband agreement with Linda that her husband agreement with Linda that her husband would come under the subjective power of would come under the subjective power of would come under the subjective power of the Holy Spirit and that every form of the Holy Spirit and that every form of the Holy Spirit and that every form of sickness would be eradicated. cancer. We sickness would be eradicated. cancer. We sickness would be eradicated. cancer. We bind you in the name of Jesus and speak bind you in the name of Jesus and speak bind you in the name of Jesus and speak life over Linda's husband, Diana. We're life over Linda's husband, Diana. We're life over Linda's husband, Diana. We're praying for your neck and your shoulders praying for your neck and your shoulders praying for your neck and your shoulders that the spirit of God would move right

  82. that the spirit of God would move right that the spirit of God would move right now and bring you relief and peace that now and bring you relief and peace that now and bring you relief and peace that you, Father, in Jesus' name would remove you, Father, in Jesus' name would remove you, Father, in Jesus' name would remove every pain, every ligament, every fiber every pain, every ligament, every fiber every pain, every ligament, every fiber in Jesus' name. We pray the hand of the in Jesus' name. We pray the hand of the in Jesus' name. We pray the hand of the Lord to be upon [music] you. heaven. Lord to be upon [music] you. heaven. Lord to be upon [music] you. heaven. We're praying for uh employment. We're We're praying for uh employment. We're We're praying for uh employment. We're praying for your family's healing. The praying for your family's healing. The praying for your family's healing. The God that provides, the God that God that provides, the God that God that provides, the God that restores, the God who is our source and restores, the God who is our source and restores, the God who is our source and giver, may he be upon you and your giver, may he be upon you and your giver, may he be upon you and your entire family in Jesus' name. Vicki that entire family in Jesus' name. Vicki that entire family in Jesus' name. Vicki that lives in Spokane, lives in Spokane, lives in Spokane, Washington. We pray in Jesus' name that Washington. We pray in Jesus' name that Washington. We pray in Jesus' name that [music] coverage and protection would [music] coverage and protection would [music] coverage and protection would come to those that have been affected by come to those that have been affected by come to those that have been affected by the wildfires and are being evacuated the wildfires and are being evacuated the wildfires and are being evacuated because of this potential danger. because of this potential danger. because of this potential danger. Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray that your hand would be upon this entire that your hand would be upon this entire that your hand would be upon this entire community, this entire region in community, this entire region in community, this entire region in Spokane. Father, in the mighty name of Spokane. Father, in the mighty name of Spokane. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, Richard. Amen. We are believing Jesus, Richard. Amen. We are believing Jesus, Richard. Amen. We are believing God for the spirit of the Lord to move God for the spirit of the Lord to move God for the spirit of the Lord to move with those that have prayer requests. We with those that have prayer requests. We with those that have prayer requests. We are praying for brothers and sisters in are praying for brothers and sisters in are praying for brothers and sisters in Christ. It says to pray for husband Christ. It says to pray for husband Christ. It says to pray for husband Mohammed [music] to come to Jesus and Mohammed [music] to come to Jesus and Mohammed [music] to come to Jesus and accept him as Lord and Savior. Yes, accept him as Lord and Savior. Yes, accept him as Lord and Savior. Yes, Lisa. We are believing God for Muhammad Lisa. We are believing God for Muhammad Lisa. We are believing God for Muhammad to experience salvation, to experience to experience salvation, to experience to experience salvation, to experience peace, to experience the power of God in peace, to experience the power of God in peace, to experience the power of God in his [music] life. Richard, we are

  83. his [music] life. Richard, we are his [music] life. Richard, we are praying and believing for the hand of praying and believing for the hand of praying and believing for the hand of the Lord to be upon you as well. Sherry, the Lord to be upon you as well. Sherry, the Lord to be upon you as well. Sherry, we are praying for your husband of 37 we are praying for your husband of 37 we are praying for your husband of 37 years who has just passed away. We are years who has just passed away. We are years who has just passed away. We are praying the peace of God to be upon you. praying the peace of God to be upon you. praying the peace of God to be upon you. We're so sorry that you are walking We're so sorry that you are walking We're so sorry that you are walking through the valley of the shadow of through the valley of the shadow of through the valley of the shadow of death. But we have good news. His hand, death. But we have good news. His hand, death. But we have good news. His hand, his rod, they protect you. They guide his rod, they protect you. They guide his rod, they protect you. They guide you. They comfort you. And so we are you. They comfort you. And so we are you. They comfort you. And so we are praying right now that you would praying right now that you would praying right now that you would experience [music] the comfort that only experience [music] the comfort that only experience [music] the comfort that only God can provide during this time of God can provide during this time of God can provide during this time of need. need. need. Donna, we're praying for your health. Donna, we're praying for your health. Donna, we're praying for your health. We're praying that every form of We're praying that every form of We're praying that every form of sickness, pain would be eradicated by sickness, pain would be eradicated by sickness, pain would be eradicated by the power of God and that you would the power of God and that you would the power of God and that you would experience healing in Jesus' name. Lee, experience healing in Jesus' name. Lee, experience healing in Jesus' name. Lee, we're praying for your son's marriage. we're praying for your son's marriage. we're praying for your son's marriage. 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 be upon uh your son's marriage and your be upon uh your son's marriage and your be upon uh your son's marriage and your leg that is experiencing discomfort and leg that is experiencing discomfort and leg that is experiencing discomfort and pain. Father, in the name of Jesus, we pain. Father, in the name of Jesus, we pain. Father, in the name of Jesus, we are asking that your hand would be upon are asking that your hand would be upon are asking that your hand would be upon this situation in the mighty name of this situation in the mighty name of this situation in the mighty name of Jesus. Patrick, we're praying for Jesus. Patrick, we're praying for Jesus. Patrick, we're praying for salvation for your three kids. We're salvation for your three kids. We're salvation for your three kids. We're praying that they would come to know the praying that they would come to know the praying that they would come to know the power of God, the healing hand of God power of God, the healing hand of God power of God, the healing hand of God that spiritually restores us and keeps that spiritually restores us and keeps that spiritually restores us and keeps us. Melinda, we're praying for your us. Melinda, we're praying for your us. Melinda, we're praying for your newborn grandson who was diagnosed with

  84. newborn grandson who was diagnosed with newborn grandson who was diagnosed with a sickness PKU in the name of Jesus. a sickness PKU in the name of Jesus. a sickness PKU in the name of Jesus. Lord, touch this child. Lord, touch this child. Lord, touch this child. May the power of the Holy Ghost to reach May the power of the Holy Ghost to reach May the power of the Holy Ghost to reach this newborn child right now in the this newborn child right now in the this newborn child right now in the mighty name of Jesus. Carrie who has mighty name of Jesus. Carrie who has mighty name of Jesus. Carrie who has experienced a hernia. We're praying not experienced a hernia. We're praying not experienced a hernia. We're praying not just for the hernia but both knees to be just for the hernia but both knees to be just for the hernia but both knees to be restored and healed in Jesus' name. restored and healed in Jesus' name. restored and healed in Jesus' name. Linda, we're praying for your back, Linda, we're praying for your back, Linda, we're praying for your back, legs, and hips in the name of Jesus. legs, and hips in the name of Jesus. legs, and hips in the name of Jesus. Experience healing and restoration. Experience healing and restoration. Experience healing and restoration. We are praying right now that the hand We are praying right now that the hand We are praying right now that the hand of the Lord be upon all those that have of the Lord be upon all those that have of the Lord be upon all those that have been mentioning heart attacks, mental been mentioning heart attacks, mental been mentioning heart attacks, mental disease that are being [music] attacked disease that are being [music] attacked disease that are being [music] attacked by cancer. In Jesus' name, we pray that by cancer. In Jesus' name, we pray that by cancer. In Jesus' name, we pray that the power of the Lord would come upon the power of the Lord would come upon the power of the Lord would come upon you and your family. Teresa, thank you you and your family. Teresa, thank you you and your family. Teresa, thank you for praying with us and believing God for praying with us and believing God for praying with us and believing God for miracles to come upon those that for miracles to come upon those that for miracles to come upon those that have faith in believing. So, we're have faith in believing. So, we're have faith in believing. So, we're praying right now for Rachel that has praying right now for Rachel that has praying right now for Rachel that has stage 4 cancer. Father, in the mighty stage 4 cancer. Father, in the mighty stage 4 cancer. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we pray against this name of Jesus, we pray against this name of Jesus, we pray against this cancer. We reject cancer. We reject cancer. We reject the the outcome of this cancer and the the outcome of this cancer and the the outcome of this cancer and receive the healing hand of God to come receive the healing hand of God to come receive the healing hand of God to come upon this young lady right now. Rachel, upon this young lady right now. Rachel, upon this young lady right now. Rachel, in Jesus name, you are not alone. God

  85. in Jesus name, you are not alone. God in Jesus name, you are not alone. God has the final word. And if God's not has the final word. And if God's not has the final word. And if God's not done, Rachel, you're not done in Jesus done, Rachel, you're not done in Jesus done, Rachel, you're not done in Jesus name. Tony, we are praying for your son name. Tony, we are praying for your son name. Tony, we are praying for your son Lance, your sister Brenda, and her grown Lance, your sister Brenda, and her grown Lance, your sister Brenda, and her grown children, your brother Daryl in Jesus' children, your brother Daryl in Jesus' children, your brother Daryl in Jesus' name that they would come to know the name that they would come to know the name that they would come to know the power of God and salvation and the peace power of God and salvation and the peace power of God and salvation and the peace that only he can provide in the mighty that only he can provide in the mighty that only he can provide in the mighty name of Jesus. We pray. Richard, we are name of Jesus. We pray. Richard, we are name of Jesus. We pray. Richard, we are praying for you. Know that you are not praying for you. Know that you are not praying for you. Know that you are not alone, Richard. Know that we are here alone, Richard. Know that we are here alone, Richard. Know that we are here believing God to sustain you and keep believing God to sustain you and keep believing God to sustain you and keep you in the mighty name of Jesus. you in the mighty name of Jesus. you in the mighty name of Jesus. We're praying right now for Wayne and We're praying right now for Wayne and We're praying right now for Wayne and Lauren. We're praying that the hand of Lauren. We're praying that the hand of Lauren. We're praying that the hand of God would bless and keep your finances God would bless and keep your finances God would bless and keep your finances and that every attack over your finances and that every attack over your finances and that every attack over your finances that God would defend [music] and that God would defend [music] and that God would defend [music] and restore and keep and bless you in a restore and keep and bless you in a restore and keep and bless you in a powerful way. We're praying for Mary in powerful way. We're praying for Mary in powerful way. We're praying for Mary in Jesus' name for healing over your body Jesus' name for healing over your body Jesus' name for healing over your body to restore you and keep you. We're to restore you and keep you. We're to restore you and keep you. We're praying right now for [music] praying right now for [music] praying right now for [music] uh Sandra who wants the daughter uh Sandra who wants the daughter uh Sandra who wants the daughter Roberta's marriage to come under the Roberta's marriage to come under the Roberta's marriage to come under the covering of the Lord. Father, we pray covering of the Lord. Father, we pray covering of the Lord. Father, we pray over this marriage. We pray that no over this marriage. We pray that no over this marriage. We pray that no weapon formed [music] against this weapon formed [music] against this weapon formed [music] against this marriage will prosper. We pray peace. We marriage will prosper. We pray peace. We marriage will prosper. We pray peace. We pray restoration. We pray that you would pray restoration. We pray that you would pray restoration. We pray that you would take over, not take sides, take over

  86. take over, not take sides, take over take over, not take sides, take over this marriage and bring relief and joy, this marriage and bring relief and joy, this marriage and bring relief and joy, repentiveness, repentiveness, repentiveness, humility in this marriage so that that humility in this marriage so that that humility in this marriage so that that marriage will come under the blessing of marriage will come under the blessing of marriage will come under the blessing of God. Jasmine, we are praying for your God. Jasmine, we are praying for your God. Jasmine, we are praying for your father and the salvation of your husband father and the salvation of your husband father and the salvation of your husband and the blessing over your kids. We and the blessing over your kids. We and the blessing over your kids. We agree with you in Jesus' name that agree with you in Jesus' name that agree with you in Jesus' name that nothing is impossible for our God and nothing is impossible for our God and nothing is impossible for our God and that he is able to do what man cannot that he is able to do what man cannot that he is able to do what man cannot do. Rick, amen. We believe with you that do. Rick, amen. We believe with you that do. Rick, amen. We believe with you that that God is worthy of all praise, that that God is worthy of all praise, that that God is worthy of all praise, that God is worthy to restore, heal, and set God is worthy to restore, heal, and set God is worthy to restore, heal, and set free lives in the mighty name of Jesus. free lives in the mighty name of Jesus. free lives in the mighty name of Jesus. We thank you for these prayer requests. We thank you for these prayer requests. We thank you for these prayer requests. Listen, we're trying to get to each one Listen, we're trying to get to each one Listen, we're trying to get to each one of these. You can go to jhm.org, of these. You can go to jhm.org, of these. You can go to jhm.org, submit your prayer request. You can submit your prayer request. You can submit your prayer request. You can submit it here on our platform as we are submit it here on our platform as we are submit it here on our platform as we are trying to reach every need that has been trying to reach every need that has been trying to reach every need that has been mentioned. Beverly, we're praying for mentioned. Beverly, we're praying for mentioned. Beverly, we're praying for you. Know that you are not alone again.

  87. you. Know that you are not alone again. you. Know that you are not alone again. Although you've lost your husband four Although you've lost your husband four Although you've lost your husband four months ago, we're praying peace, months ago, we're praying peace, months ago, we're praying peace, comfort, strength to be upon you. PA, comfort, strength to be upon you. PA, comfort, strength to be upon you. PA, we're praying over arthritis right now we're praying over arthritis right now we're praying over arthritis right now that the hand of God would sustain and that the hand of God would sustain and that the hand of God would sustain and keep you in Jesus' name. Surely, we're keep you in Jesus' name. Surely, we're keep you in Jesus' name. Surely, we're praying that your uh over the situation praying that your uh over the situation praying that your uh over the situation that your ex-husband passed away that your ex-husband passed away that your ex-husband passed away yesterday. We're praying comfort for yesterday. We're praying comfort for yesterday. We're praying comfort for them. We're praying peace over them. them. We're praying peace over them. them. We're praying peace over them. We're praying over your Achilles and We're praying over your Achilles and We're praying over your Achilles and [music] type 2 diabetes that the spirit [music] type 2 diabetes that the spirit [music] type 2 diabetes that the spirit of God would be upon them in Jesus' of God would be upon them in Jesus' of God would be upon them in Jesus' name. So many prayer requests [music] name. So many prayer requests [music] name. So many prayer requests [music] coming through our prayer wall. We're coming through our prayer wall. We're coming through our prayer wall. We're praying for your son Jonathan who begins praying for your son Jonathan who begins praying for your son Jonathan who begins a senior year at the University of a senior year at the University of a senior year at the University of Kentucky beginning August the 24th. May Kentucky beginning August the 24th. May Kentucky beginning August the 24th. May this be the best year and he experienced this be the best year and he experienced this be the best year and he experienced the power of God. Helen, we are praying the power of God. Helen, we are praying the power of God. Helen, we are praying favor over your life as you seek a new favor over your life as you seek a new favor over your life as you seek a new business venture and work opportunities. business venture and work opportunities. business venture and work opportunities. What God has opened, let no man shut the What God has opened, let no man shut the What God has opened, let no man shut the door. Again, these are directly from our door. Again, these are directly from our door. Again, these are directly from our prayer wall. Taylor, we're praying for prayer wall. Taylor, we're praying for prayer wall. Taylor, we're praying for your sister that you will see her in the your sister that you will see her in the your sister that you will see her in the gates of heaven soon. Sabrina, we're gates of heaven soon. Sabrina, we're gates of heaven soon. Sabrina, we're praying health over your body. you've praying health over your body. you've praying health over your body. you've not been able to eat in four months, but not been able to eat in four months, but not been able to eat in four months, but we pray in Jesus' name over your we pray in Jesus' name over your we pray in Jesus' name over your esophagus that God would heal that esophagus that God would heal that esophagus that God would heal that esophagus and cause you to experience esophagus and cause you to experience esophagus and cause you to experience the uh healing hand of God. Susan, we're

  88. the uh healing hand of God. Susan, we're the uh healing hand of God. Susan, we're praying over the hernia and possible praying over the hernia and possible praying over the hernia and possible chance of kidney failure in the name of chance of kidney failure in the name of chance of kidney failure in the name of Jesus. We pray over this uh uh pancreas Jesus. We pray over this uh uh pancreas Jesus. We pray over this uh uh pancreas as well that God would restore and heal as well that God would restore and heal as well that God would restore and heal you in the mighty name of Jesus. Jerry, you in the mighty name of Jesus. Jerry, you in the mighty name of Jesus. Jerry, we're praying for you knowing that you we're praying for you knowing that you we're praying for you knowing that you are not alone. That the hand and are not alone. That the hand and are not alone. That the hand and presence of God that sustains and keeps presence of God that sustains and keeps presence of God that sustains and keeps [music] us will be able to keep you as [music] us will be able to keep you as [music] us will be able to keep you as well today. In Jesus' name we pray. well today. In Jesus' name we pray. well today. In Jesus' name we pray. again directly from the prayer wall. again directly from the prayer wall. again directly from the prayer wall. Jeffrey, we're asking prayer and Jeffrey, we're asking prayer and Jeffrey, we're asking prayer and believing God rather for surely who is believing God rather for surely who is believing God rather for surely who is battling loneliness and isolation and battling loneliness and isolation and battling loneliness and isolation and depression, anxiety. We bind that in the depression, anxiety. We bind that in the depression, anxiety. We bind that in the name of Jesus. And we pray the peace of name of Jesus. And we pray the peace of name of Jesus. And we pray the peace of the Lord to be [music] upon her. Allow the Lord to be [music] upon her. Allow the Lord to be [music] upon her. Allow her to rest. We pray against garments of her to rest. We pray against garments of her to rest. We pray against garments of despair. We pray against dark clouds. We despair. We pray against dark clouds. We despair. We pray against dark clouds. We pray against depression and we speak the pray against depression and we speak the pray against depression and we speak the joy of the Lord over Shirley now in joy of the Lord over Shirley now in joy of the Lord over Shirley now in Jesus' name. We pray right now for Paul.

  89. Jesus' name. We pray right now for Paul. Jesus' name. We pray right now for Paul. We pray over your daughter and husband We pray over your daughter and husband We pray over your daughter and husband who have not accepted Christ. We pray in who have not accepted Christ. We pray in who have not accepted Christ. We pray in Jesus' name that they would come to know Jesus' name that they would come to know Jesus' name that they would come to know the saving hand of Jesus. We're praying the saving hand of Jesus. We're praying the saving hand of Jesus. We're praying for Barbara, for you and your husband's for Barbara, for you and your husband's for Barbara, for you and your husband's health and family health issues. God, health and family health issues. God, health and family health issues. God, touch this family. Restore this family. touch this family. Restore this family. touch this family. Restore this family. Bring peace to this family. May they Bring peace to this family. May they Bring peace to this family. May they experience the joy that only you can experience the joy that only you can experience the joy that only you can provide. Tony, we're praying for your provide. Tony, we're praying for your provide. Tony, we're praying for your sons, Dad, William, uh, Castillo. We're sons, Dad, William, uh, Castillo. We're sons, Dad, William, uh, Castillo. We're praying in Jesus name that a miracle praying in Jesus name that a miracle praying in Jesus name that a miracle would take place. We're praying for Mary would take place. We're praying for Mary would take place. We're praying for Mary and your grandchildren as they go back and your grandchildren as they go back and your grandchildren as they go back to school. Yes, we're praying to school. Yes, we're praying to school. Yes, we're praying protection. We're praying the favor of protection. We're praying the favor of protection. We're praying the favor of the Lord. Father, intervene and bless the Lord. Father, intervene and bless the Lord. Father, intervene and bless these children. We're praying strength these children. We're praying strength these children. We're praying strength to abd uh to uh uh make it through every to abd uh to uh uh make it through every to abd uh to uh uh make it through every obstacle that will come your way to obstacle that will come your way to obstacle that will come your way to prevent you from sharing the love of prevent you from sharing the love of prevent you from sharing the love of Jesus Christ. We thank you God because Jesus Christ. We thank you God because Jesus Christ. We thank you God because we're seeing so many needs right now we're seeing so many needs right now we're seeing so many needs right now that you were able to meet Father in that you were able to meet Father in that you were able to meet Father in Jesus' name. We're praying uh for Jesus' name. We're praying uh for Jesus' name. We're praying uh for salvation over Danielle and Adam in the salvation over Danielle and Adam in the salvation over Danielle and Adam in the name of Jesus that they would come to name of Jesus that they would come to name of Jesus that they would come to know you and serve you and bless you.

  90. know you and serve you and bless you. know you and serve you and bless you. Again, this this altter call is for you. Again, this this altter call is for you. Again, this this altter call is for you. Those of you that are watching right Those of you that are watching right Those of you that are watching right now, we are praying and believing God now, we are praying and believing God now, we are praying and believing God just like those that are in the just like those that are in the just like those that are in the sanctuary receiving prayer from pastors. sanctuary receiving prayer from pastors. sanctuary receiving prayer from pastors. [music] We are praying for the hand of [music] We are praying for the hand of [music] We are praying for the hand of the Lord to keep you and sustain you as the Lord to keep you and sustain you as the Lord to keep you and sustain you as well. So, type your [music] prayer well. So, type your [music] prayer well. So, type your [music] prayer request right now in the prayer chat or request right now in the prayer chat or request right now in the prayer chat or go to jhm.org/p go to jhm.org/p go to jhm.org/p prayer. Submit your prayer request. We prayer. Submit your prayer request. We prayer. Submit your prayer request. We are praying and believing God to meet are praying and believing God to meet are praying and believing God to meet the needs that are coming across right the needs that are coming across right the needs that are coming across right now in Jesus' name. Marilyn, we're now in Jesus' name. Marilyn, we're now in Jesus' name. Marilyn, we're praying and connecting with you, God, in praying and connecting with you, God, in praying and connecting with you, God, in the name of Jesus. The needs that the name of Jesus. The needs that the name of Jesus. The needs that Marilyn has mentioned are not too big Marilyn has mentioned are not too big Marilyn has mentioned are not too big [music] and too difficult for you. We [music] and too difficult for you. We [music] and too difficult for you. We pray peace in Jesus' name. Father, we pray peace in Jesus' name. Father, we pray peace in Jesus' name. Father, we thank you, God, for the needs that are thank you, God, for the needs that are thank you, God, for the needs that are coming across right now. We are asking coming across right now. We are asking coming across right now. We are asking Lord that you would move and intervene Lord that you would move and intervene Lord that you would move and intervene over every sickness and infirmity. We're over every sickness and infirmity. We're over every sickness and infirmity. We're praying against cancer, high blood praying against cancer, high blood praying against cancer, high blood pressure, anxiety, worry, doubt. In pressure, anxiety, worry, doubt. In pressure, anxiety, worry, doubt. In Jesus' name, we pray the peace and the Jesus' name, we pray the peace and the Jesus' name, we pray the peace and the presence of God to sustain and keep us presence of God to sustain and keep us presence of God to sustain and keep us right now in the mighty name of Jesus.

  91. right now in the mighty name of Jesus. right now in the mighty name of Jesus. There are so many prayer requests. It's There are so many prayer requests. It's There are so many prayer requests. It's it's a challenge to keep up with all of it's a challenge to keep up with all of it's a challenge to keep up with all of them. But know this that as you type in them. But know this that as you type in them. But know this that as you type in your prayer request at jhm.org/p /p your prayer request at jhm.org/p /p your prayer request at jhm.org/p /p prayer. We are praying and believing God prayer. We are praying and believing God prayer. We are praying and believing God to meet those needs and to answer and to meet those needs and to answer and to meet those needs and to answer and believe miracles to take place in your believe miracles to take place in your believe miracles to take place in your life. Those of you that are in our live life. Those of you that are in our live life. Those of you that are in our live chat, we are praying for you as well, chat, we are praying for you as well, chat, we are praying for you as well, thanking God for the miracles to be thanking God for the miracles to be thanking God for the miracles to be accomplished in your life. We are accomplished in your life. We are accomplished in your life. We are lifting up uh Sharon right now who is lifting up uh Sharon right now who is lifting up uh Sharon right now who is joining us in prayer for breakthrough to joining us in prayer for breakthrough to joining us in prayer for breakthrough to occur for for transformation to happen. occur for for transformation to happen. occur for for transformation to happen. Yes, in Jesus' name, he is able. Our God Yes, in Jesus' name, he is able. Our God Yes, in Jesus' name, he is able. Our God is great and there's [music] nothing is great and there's [music] nothing is great and there's [music] nothing impossible for him. Father, in the impossible for him. Father, in the impossible for him. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we lift up those mighty name of Jesus, we lift up those mighty name of Jesus, we lift up those that have uh issues with their sight, that have uh issues with their sight, that have uh issues with their sight, issues with their optical [music] issues with their optical [music] issues with their optical [music] retinas. Father, we're praying healing retinas. Father, we're praying healing retinas. Father, we're praying healing in the mighty name of Jesus. We thank in the mighty name of Jesus. We thank in the mighty name of Jesus. We thank you, God, because in you [music] there's you, God, because in you [music] there's you, God, because in you [music] there's strength. In you there's peace. In you strength. In you there's peace. In you strength. In you there's peace. In you there's power. In you there's there's power. In you there's there's power. In you there's transformation. We encourage you, those transformation. We encourage you, those transformation. We encourage you, those that are watching, don't give up. Don't that are watching, don't give up. Don't that are watching, don't give up. Don't lose heart. God is on your side. You are lose heart. God is on your side. You are lose heart. God is on your side. You are going to make it. You're not going to going to make it. You're not going to going to make it. You're not going to break down. You're going to break break down. You're going to break break down. You're going to break through in the mighty name of Jesus. We through in the mighty name of Jesus. We through in the mighty name of Jesus. We are believing [music] miracles are believing [music] miracles are believing [music] miracles to occur in your life in Jesus name. As to occur in your life in Jesus name. As to occur in your life in Jesus name. As the prayer requests continue, come.

  92. the prayer requests continue, come. the prayer requests continue, come. Thank you, sir. As the prayer request Thank you, sir. As the prayer request Thank you, sir. As the prayer request [music] continue, Charles, we're praying [music] continue, Charles, we're praying [music] continue, Charles, we're praying right now for Anna. We're praying for right now for Anna. We're praying for right now for Anna. We're praying for healing over the marriage. We're [music] healing over the marriage. We're [music] healing over the marriage. We're [music] praying for strength over your body, for praying for strength over your body, for praying for strength over your body, for healing to take place in your life. healing to take place in your life. healing to take place in your life. Father, in Jesus' name, right now, power Father, in Jesus' name, right now, power Father, in Jesus' name, right now, power of God move and speak and transform of God move and speak and transform of God move and speak and transform lives in the mighty [music] name of lives in the mighty [music] name of lives in the mighty [music] name of Jesus. We thank you for all the prayer Jesus. We thank you for all the prayer Jesus. We thank you for all the prayer requests that are coming and we are requests that are coming and we are requests that are coming and we are believing God to intervene right now. believing God to intervene right now. believing God to intervene right now. Again, directly from the prayer wall, Again, directly from the prayer wall, Again, directly from the prayer wall, Marylu in Corpus, we are asking [music] Marylu in Corpus, we are asking [music] Marylu in Corpus, we are asking [music] that the hand of God be upon your that the hand of God be upon your that the hand of God be upon your granddaughter Chameleia. We are praying granddaughter Chameleia. We are praying granddaughter Chameleia. We are praying for there to be strength to her body. for there to be strength to her body. for there to be strength to her body. We're praying [music] for financial We're praying [music] for financial We're praying [music] for financial abundance and breakthrough over your abundance and breakthrough over your abundance and breakthrough over your family and co-workers that have family and co-workers that have family and co-workers that have experienced layoffs from their jobs. experienced layoffs from their jobs. experienced layoffs from their jobs. Father, bless this community. Bless Father, bless this community. Bless Father, bless this community. Bless these people that have lost their jobs.

  93. these people that have lost their jobs. these people that have lost their jobs. God be their provider. Help them to find God be their provider. Help them to find God be their provider. Help them to find new jobs to be gainfully employed in new jobs to be gainfully employed in new jobs to be gainfully employed in Jesus' name. Directly from the prayer Jesus' name. Directly from the prayer Jesus' name. Directly from the prayer wall, Julie, we're praying for you from wall, Julie, we're praying for you from wall, Julie, we're praying for you from Belton, Missouri. We're praying healing Belton, Missouri. We're praying healing Belton, Missouri. We're praying healing over your knees that you've had surgery over your knees that you've had surgery over your knees that you've had surgery here last month. We are asking that God here last month. We are asking that God here last month. We are asking that God be with you and [music] that the be with you and [music] that the be with you and [music] that the inflammation would go down and that inflammation would go down and that inflammation would go down and that anxiety in Jesus' name would also uh be anxiety in Jesus' name would also uh be anxiety in Jesus' name would also uh be deterred in Jesus' name. We [music] are deterred in Jesus' name. We [music] are deterred in Jesus' name. We [music] are we're thanking God because his power is we're thanking God because his power is we're thanking God because his power is greater than any need or situation we greater than any need or situation we greater than any need or situation we can encounter. And we encourage you can encounter. And we encourage you can encounter. And we encourage you right now. Galatians 6:9 says, "Let us right now. Galatians 6:9 says, "Let us right now. Galatians 6:9 says, "Let us not grow weary in welloing, for in due not grow weary in welloing, for in due not grow weary in welloing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. season we shall reap if we faint not. season we shall reap if we faint not. Simply put, you don't have permission to Simply put, you don't have permission to Simply put, you don't have permission to give up. You don't have permission to be give up. You don't have permission to be give up. You don't have permission to be discouraged because the hand of God is discouraged because the hand of God is discouraged because the hand of God is over your life to sustain you and keep over your life to sustain you and keep over your life to sustain you and keep you and strengthen you. The same God you and strengthen you. The same God you and strengthen you. The same God that is here right now will be with you that is here right now will be with you that is here right now will be with you during your times of struggle. [music] during your times of struggle. [music] during your times of struggle. [music] Right now, we're praying for Josie.

  94. Right now, we're praying for Josie. Right now, we're praying for Josie. We're asking that the hand of God be We're asking that the hand of God be We're asking that the hand of God be upon you, Josie, that you would upon you, Josie, that you would upon you, Josie, that you would experience peace, supernatural strength experience peace, supernatural strength experience peace, supernatural strength that does not come from you, but comes that does not come from you, but comes that does not come from you, but comes from the hand of the Lord. Esther, yes, from the hand of the Lord. Esther, yes, from the hand of the Lord. Esther, yes, you're welcome for these prayers. And we you're welcome for these prayers. And we you're welcome for these prayers. And we continue believing God to operate in continue believing God to operate in continue believing God to operate in your life so that you will experience your life so that you will experience your life so that you will experience the goodness and the favor of the Lord. the goodness and the favor of the Lord. the goodness and the favor of the Lord. Gloria, we are praying for you that you Gloria, we are praying for you that you Gloria, we are praying for you that you would continue [music] to grow closer would continue [music] to grow closer would continue [music] to grow closer with the Lord and experience his power with the Lord and experience his power with the Lord and experience his power and walk in his might and the truth of and walk in his might and the truth of and walk in his might and the truth of knowing that he will sustain you and knowing that he will sustain you and knowing that he will sustain you and keep you during the darkest hour. keep you during the darkest hour. keep you during the darkest hour. Continue praying, continue believing. We Continue praying, continue believing. We Continue praying, continue believing. We have many requests that are coming have many requests that are coming have many requests that are coming through right now. We are connecting our through right now. We are connecting our through right now. We are connecting our faith with you so that you will know and faith with you so that you will know and faith with you so that you will know and understand that God answers prayer and understand that God answers prayer and understand that God answers prayer and that there's nothing impossible for him. that there's nothing impossible for him. that there's nothing impossible for him. In Jesus name, we're asking that to take In Jesus name, we're asking that to take In Jesus name, we're asking that to take place. Tina, we're praying and thanking place. Tina, we're praying and thanking place. Tina, we're praying and thanking the Lord for your life. Believing God the Lord for your life. Believing God the Lord for your life. Believing God that he's going to restore, [music] that he's going to restore, [music] that he's going to restore, [music] believing God that he's going to heal.

  95. believing God that he's going to heal. believing God that he's going to heal. Believing God that he's going to bless. Believing God that he's going to bless. Believing God that he's going to bless. Father, right now we are praying for Father, right now we are praying for Father, right now we are praying for everyone who is in hospital beds. We're everyone who is in hospital beds. We're everyone who is in hospital beds. We're praying everyone that is recovering from praying everyone that is recovering from praying everyone that is recovering from surgeries. We are praying in the mighty surgeries. We are praying in the mighty surgeries. We are praying in the mighty name of Jesus that he would bring peace name of Jesus that he would bring peace name of Jesus that he would bring peace to you in that hospital. That he would to you in that hospital. That he would to you in that hospital. That he would bring peace to you during that time of bring peace to you during that time of bring peace to you during that time of recovery in Jesus name. We thank you for recovery in Jesus name. We thank you for recovery in Jesus name. We thank you for joining us today. We pray that you would joining us today. We pray that you would joining us today. We pray that you would stay tuned for the Sunday conversation. stay tuned for the Sunday conversation. stay tuned for the Sunday conversation. If you enjoy great Bible teaching If you enjoy great Bible teaching If you enjoy great Bible teaching content, stay tuned with our pastor as content, stay tuned with our pastor as content, stay tuned with our pastor as he shares with us biblical principles of he shares with us biblical principles of he shares with us biblical principles of truth in Jesus name. God bless you. You're watching [music] Haggy You're watching [music] Haggy Ministries. Ministries. Ministries. Don't go away. Here's more teaching from Don't go away. Here's more teaching from Don't go away. Here's more teaching from the word of God. >> 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,

  96. 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 matter. He's the one who has the matter. He's the one who has the [clears throat] final word. Dad, welcome [clears throat] final word. Dad, welcome [clears throat] final word. Dad, welcome and congratulations on writing another and congratulations on writing another and congratulations on writing another book. You know, you've written more than book. You know, you've written more than book. You know, you've written more than 40 major books at this point [music] in 40 major books at this point [music] in 40 major books at this point [music] in 67 years of ministry. Why is this topic 67 years of ministry. Why is this topic 67 years of ministry. Why is this topic and this book such an important work at and this book such an important work at and this book such an important work at this time in your life? The answer is this time in your life? The answer is this time in your life? The answer is that we have reached a tipping point in that we have reached a tipping point in that we have reached a tipping point in world history. For decades, we were world history. For decades, we were world history. For decades, we were headed towards a path of everinccreasing headed towards a path of everinccreasing headed towards a path of everinccreasing [music] [music] [music] prosperity and freedom. Yet now the ark prosperity and freedom. Yet now the ark prosperity and freedom. Yet now the ark of history is not bending [music] of history is not bending [music] of history is not bending [music] towards justice. As Dr. Martin Luther towards justice. As Dr. Martin Luther towards justice. As Dr. Martin Luther King said, evil and iniquity are King said, evil and iniquity are 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. [music] Anti-semitism, it's not

  97. world. [music] Anti-semitism, it's not world. [music] Anti-semitism, it's not just a modern issue. In this book, you just a modern issue. In this book, you just a modern issue. In this book, you trace the history of it. [music] And trace the history of it. [music] And 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 [music] is one of the most pervasive [music] is one of the most pervasive [music] sins found threaded throughout the sins found threaded throughout the sins found threaded throughout the world. It is. world. It is. world. It is. >> How far back [music] does anti-semitism >> How far back [music] does anti-semitism >> How far back [music] does anti-semitism go in recorded history? Since the go in recorded history? Since the go in recorded history? Since the Amalocites first attacked the children Amalocites first attacked the children Amalocites first attacked the children of Israel in the desert after they were of Israel in the desert after they were of Israel in the desert after they were freed by the Lord from the bondage in freed by the Lord from the bondage in freed by the Lord from the bondage in Egypt, that's when anti-semitism began. Egypt, that's when anti-semitism began. Egypt, that's when anti-semitism began. And that spirit of Amalecch, the pure And that spirit of Amalecch, the pure And that spirit of Amalecch, the pure evil, irrational hatred is still with us evil, irrational hatred is still with us evil, irrational hatred is still with us to this very day. People who are to this very day. People who are to this very day. People who are watching this program, they probably watching this program, they probably watching this program, they probably hear a topic like this, anti-semitism, hear a topic like this, anti-semitism, hear a topic like this, anti-semitism, Jew hatred. Those are strong words, and Jew hatred. Those are strong words, and Jew hatred. Those are strong words, and they think immediately, well, I'm not they think immediately, well, I'm not they think immediately, well, I'm not anti-semitic. I I [music] support Israel anti-semitic. I I [music] support Israel anti-semitic. I I [music] support Israel and the Jewish people. Why is this book and the Jewish people. Why is this book and the Jewish people. Why is this book important for them to read? It's important for them to read? It's important for them to read? It's important [music] because to support important [music] because to support important [music] because to support Israel and the Jewish people in your Israel and the Jewish people in your Israel and the Jewish people in your heart is good. To do so with your heart is good. To do so with your heart is good. To do so with your actions is better [music] and to do so actions is better [music] and to do so actions is better [music] 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 is best.

  98. defending and fighting against is best. defending and fighting against is best. This book enables one who is just This book enables one who is just This book enables one who is just starting to learn [music] or who starting to learn [music] or who starting to learn [music] or who considers themselves learned to further considers themselves learned to further considers themselves learned to further their education about this vital topic. their education about this vital topic. their education about this vital topic. [music] Anti-semitism [music] Anti-semitism [music] 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, [music] and government, in our nation, [music] and government, in our nation, [music] and might feel frustrated that they're might feel frustrated that they're might feel frustrated that they're having to deal with these curses. But having to deal with these curses. But having to deal with these curses. But much of these issues are directly much of these issues are directly much of these issues are directly connected to the anti-semitic [music] connected to the anti-semitic [music] connected to the anti-semitic [music] positions that our nation has taken positions that our nation has taken positions that our nation has taken against the state of Israel and against against the state of Israel and against against the state of Israel and against the Jewish people. Is that not correct?

  99. the Jewish people. Is that not correct? the Jewish people. Is 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 nation. You know, this happens in our nation. You know, this happens in our nation. We've seen anarchy in our streets. We've We've seen anarchy in our streets. We've We've seen anarchy in our streets. We've seen [music] modern revisionists seen [music] modern revisionists seen [music] 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 [music] rid of individuals who were [music] rid of individuals who were [music] rid of individuals who were patriots, who were men of faith, who patriots, who were men of faith, who patriots, who were men of faith, who were willing to serve their country and were willing to serve their country and were willing to serve their country and defame their images. They they remove defame their images. They they remove defame their images. They they remove statues of the patriots who founded this statues of the patriots who founded this statues of the patriots 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.

  100. 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. Members of common tools of evil leaders. Members of common tools of evil leaders. Members of the UN spend the majority of their time the UN spend the majority of their time the UN spend the majority of their time attacking Israel. In my opinion, the UN attacking Israel. In my opinion, the UN attacking Israel. In my opinion, the UN is a useless and corrupt organization. is a useless and corrupt organization. is a useless and corrupt 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.

  101. knew not Joseph. knew not Joseph. That Pharaoh That Pharaoh That Pharaoh started to say things to Egypt started to say things to Egypt started 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 [music] Hitler's rise in with Adolf [music] Hitler's rise in with Adolf [music] Hitler's rise in Europe. The hatred [music] we saw on October the The hatred [music] we saw on October the 7th toward Israel and the Jewish people 7th toward Israel and the Jewish people 7th toward Israel and the Jewish people was not new. It was a chilling reminder was not new. It was a chilling reminder was not new. It was a chilling reminder [music] that anti-semitism never sleeps. [music] that anti-semitism never sleeps. [music] that anti-semitism never 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 [music] Conflict: The Origin Middle East [music] Conflict: The Origin Middle East [music] Conflict: The Origin of the Jew Hatred, Pastor Hegy exposes of the Jew Hatred, Pastor Hegy exposes of the Jew Hatred, Pastor Hegy exposes the spiritual and historical roots of the spiritual and historical roots of the spiritual and historical roots of anti-semitism and why it's exploding anti-semitism and why it's exploding anti-semitism and why it's exploding [music] [music] [music] across the globe today. Now is the time across the globe today. Now is the time across the globe today. Now is the time to take your stand. Available on Amazon.

  102. >> This is why Moses's mother hid the boy >> This is why Moses's mother hid the boy in [music] a basket. in [music] a basket. in [music] a basket. >> 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 [music] kill 6 solution and ultimately [music] kill 6 solution and ultimately [music] kill 6 million Jews. It's called the Holocaust. million Jews. It's called the Holocaust. million Jews. It's called the Holocaust. 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, which nobody's in favor of genocide, which nobody's in favor of genocide, [music] [music] [music] but they're ascribing genocide to the but they're ascribing genocide to the but they're ascribing genocide to the state of Israel for defending itself. state of Israel for defending itself. state of Israel for defending itself. >> True. >> True. >> True. >> And the things [music] that are causing >> And the things [music] that are causing >> And the things [music] that are causing the same fear are making people react in the same fear are making people react in the same fear are making people react in unreasonable [music] and and inhumane unreasonable [music] and and inhumane unreasonable [music] and 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 and people want to say it's City and people want to say it's City and people want to say it's justified because of a lie that is being justified because of a lie that is being justified because of a lie that is being spread by a government. This is a spread by a government. This is a spread by a government. This is a historic pattern that goes back to the historic pattern that goes back to the historic pattern that goes back to the first five books of the Bible. The first five books of the Bible. The first five books of the Bible. The source of Pharaoh's anti-semitic policy.

  103. source of Pharaoh's anti-semitic policy. source of Pharaoh's anti-semitic policy. It was a combination of jealousy and It was a combination of jealousy and It was a combination of jealousy and fear. What was the situation that caused fear. What was the situation that caused fear. What was the situation that caused it? it? 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 shrewdly with them is what he said deal shrewdly with them is what he said deal shrewdly 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.

  104. 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. He didn't Abraham. I will bless you. He didn't Abraham. I will bless you. He didn't make a promise that Abraham was always make a promise that Abraham was always make a promise that Abraham was always going to be in the most comfortable going to be in the most comfortable going to be in the most comfortable situation, that he was going to live situation, that he was going to live situation, that he was going to live where he wanted to live, like he wanted where he wanted to live, like he wanted where he wanted to live, like he wanted to live in the way he wanted to live. to live in the way he wanted to live. to live in the way he wanted to live. But what you see in the history of But what you see in the history of 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?

  105. 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 you [music] are providing it. Because if you [music] are providing it. Because if you [music] 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 [music] blessing the Jewish people.

  106. not [music] blessing the Jewish people. not [music] blessing the 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. And what have we seen in against them. And what have we seen in against them. And what have we seen in this nation since that occurred? We this nation since that occurred? We this nation since that occurred? We haven't seen [music] peace and haven't seen [music] peace and haven't seen [music] peace and prosperity. We've seen chaos and prosperity. We've seen chaos and prosperity. We've seen chaos and upheaval. And [music] I believe that we upheaval. And [music] I believe that we upheaval. And [music] I believe that we have an obligation as have an obligation as have an obligation 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 [music] who are willing to stand for [music] who are willing to stand for [music] who are willing to stand for truth. There's a lot of anti-semitism truth. There's a lot of anti-semitism truth. There's a lot of anti-semitism [music] [music] [music] presently in our United States presently in our United States presently in our United States government. And it's not [music] just a government. And it's not [music] just a government. And it's not [music] just a part of world history and biblical part of world history and biblical part of world history and biblical 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.

  107. 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-semmites. anti-semmites. anti-semmites. 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.

  108. 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.

  109. When we return, pastors [music] discuss When we return, pastors [music] discuss the origins of replacement theology. >> In a world [music] filled with noise, >> In a world [music] filled with noise, one message still brings peace. At Hegy one message still brings peace. At Hegy one message still brings peace. At Hegy [music] Ministries, our mission is [music] Ministries, our mission is [music] Ministries, our mission is clear. Proclaim the truth of God's word, clear. Proclaim the truth of God's word, clear. Proclaim the truth of God's word, equip believers, [music] equip believers, [music] equip believers, [music] and reach the lost. From the sanctuary and reach the lost. From the sanctuary and reach the lost. From the sanctuary of hope to feeding the hungry and caring of hope to feeding the hungry and caring of hope to feeding the hungry and caring for the sick, we go where [music] God for the sick, we go where [music] God for the sick, we go where [music] God sends us. This mission is accomplished sends us. This mission is accomplished sends us. This mission is accomplished because of you, your heart for the because of you, your heart for the because of you, your heart for the kingdom. Partner [music] with us today kingdom. Partner [music] with us today kingdom. Partner [music] with us today at jhm.org/partner. And I think it's important for you to And I think it's important for you to take a moment and tell us [music] take a moment and tell us [music] take a moment and tell us [music] more about replacement theology and why more about replacement theology and why more about replacement theology and why it's there so that the listener who's it's there so that the listener who's it's there so that the listener who's not familiar with it can identify it not familiar with it can identify it not familiar with it can identify it because it is very prevalent in many, because it is very prevalent in many, because it is very prevalent in many, many denominations. It's something that many denominations. It's something that many denominations. It's something that goes back centuries. What is replacement goes back centuries. What is replacement goes back centuries. What is replacement theology? theology? theology? >> Replacement theology is someone who >> Replacement theology is someone who >> Replacement theology is someone who believes that the Jewish people have believes that the Jewish people have believes that the Jewish people have been replaced by the church in the been replaced by the church in the been replaced by the church in the economy of God. That God has forgotten economy of God. That God has forgotten economy of God. That God has forgotten the Jewish people that they have lost the Jewish people that they have lost the Jewish people that they have lost their privileged position as the chosen their privileged position as the chosen their privileged position as the chosen children of God. That is an absolute children of God. That is an absolute children of God. That is an absolute lie. The Bible very clearly says over lie. The Bible very clearly says over lie. The Bible very clearly says over and over, there are 134 [music] and over, there are 134 [music] and over, there are 134 [music] verses in the Bible that confirm that

  110. verses in the Bible that confirm that verses in the Bible that confirm that God's love for the Jewish people is God's love for the Jewish people is God's love for the Jewish people is [music] forever. The land that God gave [music] forever. The land that God gave [music] forever. The land that God gave the Jewish people is their land forever. the Jewish people is their land forever. the Jewish people is their land forever. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> When you talk about an absolute lie, >> When you talk about an absolute lie, >> When you talk about an absolute lie, many replacement theo the theologians many replacement theo the theologians many replacement theo the theologians will take Bible verses and they'll twist will take Bible verses and they'll twist will 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, new chosen, new chosen, but because of Jesus Christ but because of Jesus Christ 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.

  111. >> 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.

  112. 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 them." >> He's rejected them." >> He's rejected them." >> 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 [music] [music] [music] 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.

  113. >> 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.

  114. 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 [music] who's watching this program can [music] who's watching this program can [music] do, should do, must do to stand up do, should do, must do to stand up do, should do, must do to stand up 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 [music] this nation in sweeping through [music] this nation in sweeping through [music] this nation in this generation. this generation. this 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. anti-Israel position, change churches. anti-Israel position, change churches. When you hear about an anti-semitic When you hear about an anti-semitic When you hear about an anti-semitic individual running for or holding office individual running for or holding office individual running for or holding office or trying to advance anti-Israel or trying to advance anti-Israel or trying to advance anti-Israel policies, don't be shy. Speak up. Use policies, don't be shy. Speak up. Use policies, don't be shy. Speak up. Use your voice. Not to speak is to speak.

  115. your voice. Not to speak is to speak. your voice. Not to speak is to speak. God will not hold us guiltless. God will not hold us guiltless. God will not hold us guiltless. Finally, pray. Prayer is our honor and Finally, pray. Prayer is our honor and Finally, pray. Prayer is our honor and it is our privilege. If the Lord is it is our privilege. If the Lord is it is our privilege. If the Lord is willing to listen, we should speak to willing to listen, we should speak to willing to listen, we should speak to him often. Pray for our country and pray him often. Pray for our country and pray him often. Pray for our country and pray for your neighbors and pray for the for your neighbors and pray for the for your neighbors and pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper that love you. Do you want to prosper? that love you. Do you want to prosper? that love you. Do you want to prosper? Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. That's Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. That's Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. That's God's promise. God's promise. God's promise. In our next program, Pastor Hegy and I In our next program, Pastor Hegy and I In our next program, Pastor Hegy and I are going to connect some of the dots are going to connect some of the dots are going to connect some of the dots from Egypt and the book of Exodus to from Egypt and the book of Exodus to from Egypt and the book of Exodus to Hitler and the Holocaust to what you see Hitler and the Holocaust to what you see Hitler and the Holocaust to what you see happening on many college campuses and happening on many college campuses and happening on many college campuses and universities in America today. How is universities in America today. How is universities in America today. How is this behavior being allowed? this behavior being allowed? this behavior being allowed? Who's funding the effort? What is their Who's funding the effort? What is their Who's funding the effort? What is their goal? And why do they seek to achieve goal? And why do they seek to achieve goal? And why do they seek to achieve it? Finally, what role do you play in it? Finally, what role do you play in it? Finally, what role do you play in stopping it? We're discussing pastor's stopping it? We're discussing pastor's stopping it? We're discussing pastor's latest book, The Middle East Conflict, latest book, The Middle East Conflict, latest book, The Middle East Conflict, and I want to thank you for being a part and I want to thank you for being a part and I want to thank you for being a part of today's program. We'll see you again of today's program. We'll see you again of today's program. We'll see you again very soon from Hegy Ministries.

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  117. QR code, or visit jhm.org. QR code, or visit jhm.org. >> Hi, I'm Kendall Hegy. [music] Thank you >> Hi, I'm Kendall Hegy. [music] Thank you >> Hi, I'm Kendall Hegy. [music] Thank you for connecting with us today. God bless for connecting with us today. God bless for connecting with us today. God bless you and we pray that you'll join us you and we pray that you'll join us you and we pray that you'll join us again next week.

Summary

This sermon centers on the power of persistence in faith, drawing from 2 Corinthians 4:8-9. Key subjects include a back-to-school blessing for students, teachers, and administrators, with prayers for breakthrough and advancement. The practical takeaway is to be doers of God's word, not just hearers, and to connect with God through prayer and faith for miracles.

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