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

are ordered and directed by God. And we are ordered and directed by God. And we pray that David's steps both financially pray that David's steps both financially pray that David's steps both financially and through the road map of recovery and through the road map of recovery and through the road map of recovery would be guided and directed by you. would be guided and directed by you. would be guided and directed by you. That you would remove any fear, any That you would remove any fear, any That you would remove any fear, any anxiety, any worry. We trust in you, anxiety, any worry. We trust in you, anxiety, any worry. We trust in you, Father, that you are moving on David's Father, that you are moving on David's Father, that you are moving on David's behalf. Debbie from Alaska, we're behalf. Debbie from Alaska, we're behalf. Debbie from Alaska, we're praying for your family in Jesus' name. praying for your family in Jesus' name. praying for your family in Jesus' name. We pray, Father, that you would bless We pray, Father, that you would bless We pray, Father, that you would bless the entire family, that you would cause the entire family, that you would cause the entire family, that you would cause your goodness to shine upon them, that your goodness to shine upon them, that your goodness to shine upon them, that you would bring safety, that you would you would bring safety, that you would you would bring safety, that you would bring peace, that the hand of the Lord bring peace, that the hand of the Lord bring peace, that the hand of the Lord would come upon their life in Jesus' would come upon their life in Jesus' would come upon their life in Jesus' name. Well, again, we thank you because name. Well, again, we thank you because name. Well, again, we thank you because we are anticipating such a powerful we are anticipating such a powerful we are anticipating such a powerful service today from our lead pastor, Matt service today from our lead pastor, Matt service today from our lead pastor, Matt Hegy. The sermon series is entitled Hegy. The sermon series is entitled Hegy. The sermon series is entitled Seven Laps and Seven Lessons. These are Seven Laps and Seven Lessons. These are Seven Laps and Seven Lessons. These are uh the title of today's message rather uh the title of today's message rather uh the title of today's message rather is six days until we shout. The book of is six days until we shout. The book of is six days until we shout. The book of Hebrews Hebrews Hebrews 11 beginning with verse 30. Again, this 11 beginning with verse 30. Again, this 11 beginning with verse 30. Again, this is a message of transformation. This is is a message of transformation. This is is a message of transformation. This is a message of obedience. This is a a message of obedience. This is a a message of obedience. This is a message of faith. This is when we not message of faith. This is when we not message of faith. This is when we not only become hearers of the word of the only become hearers of the word of the only become hearers of the word of the Lord, but doers only. Gather your family Lord, but doers only. Gather your family Lord, but doers only. Gather your family together, get your favorite cup of together, get your favorite cup of together, get your favorite cup of coffee, find a seat because you and I coffee, find a seat because you and I coffee, find a seat because you and I are going to engage the word of the are going to engage the word of the are going to engage the word of the Lord. And when we engage his word, Lord. And when we engage his word, Lord. And when we engage his word, something always changes. And it's never something always changes. And it's never something always changes. And it's never his word, it's always our hearts. And so

his word, it's always our hearts. And so his word, it's always our hearts. And so today, we're going to be encouraged to today, we're going to be encouraged to today, we're going to be encouraged to know that God moves on behalf of his know that God moves on behalf of his know that God moves on behalf of his people. And so, Wendy from Kansas, God people. And so, Wendy from Kansas, God people. And so, Wendy from Kansas, God bless you. Thank you for joining us bless you. Thank you for joining us bless you. Thank you for joining us today. Moses, yes, God bless you as today. Moses, yes, God bless you as today. Moses, yes, God bless you as well. We are excited that you have well. We are excited that you have well. We are excited that you have joined us and are anticipating a joined us and are anticipating a joined us and are anticipating a powerful service. Vanessa from New powerful service. Vanessa from New powerful service. Vanessa from New Orleans, may the Lord bless you. It Orleans, may the Lord bless you. It Orleans, may the Lord bless you. It says, "Bless 13 from New York. God bless says, "Bless 13 from New York. God bless says, "Bless 13 from New York. God bless you, sir. Ma'am, we thank you for you, sir. Ma'am, we thank you for you, sir. Ma'am, we thank you for joining us today." And we are believing joining us today." And we are believing joining us today." And we are believing God to bless and speak to our lives. God to bless and speak to our lives. God to bless and speak to our lives. Now, speaking of blessing, we are Now, speaking of blessing, we are Now, speaking of blessing, we are already in full preparation mode for already in full preparation mode for already in full preparation mode for Christmas. Matter of fact, we have a Christmas. Matter of fact, we have a Christmas. Matter of fact, we have a Christmas production called The Promise. Christmas production called The Promise. Christmas production called The Promise. Auditions are opening uh September the Auditions are opening uh September the Auditions are opening uh September the 6th, and we would like for you to submit 6th, and we would like for you to submit 6th, and we would like for you to submit a virtual audition. You can submit your a virtual audition. You can submit your a virtual audition. You can submit your auditions to sacornstone.org/christ26.

And actually uh we are opening auditions And actually uh we are opening auditions here in August here right now and then here in August here right now and then here in August here right now and then it goes all the way to September 26. it goes all the way to September 26. it goes all the way to September 26. Again, August 23 through September 6, Again, August 23 through September 6, Again, August 23 through September 6, The Promise virtual auditions. All ages The Promise virtual auditions. All ages The Promise virtual auditions. All ages are welcome. We encourage you to be a are welcome. We encourage you to be a are welcome. We encourage you to be a part of what we are confident in seeing part of what we are confident in seeing part of what we are confident in seeing that God is going to use this as an that God is going to use this as an that God is going to use this as an evangelistic tool and not just a evangelistic tool and not just a evangelistic tool and not just a reminder of the birth of Jesus but the reminder of the birth of Jesus but the reminder of the birth of Jesus but the message of hope, the message of message of hope, the message of message of hope, the message of transformation, the real reason for the transformation, the real reason for the transformation, the real reason for the season which is Jesus. And so thank you season which is Jesus. And so thank you season which is Jesus. And so thank you for joining us and thank you for being a for joining us and thank you for being a for joining us and thank you for being a part of all that God is doing through part of all that God is doing through part of all that God is doing through this ministry. We want to call uh the this ministry. We want to call uh the this ministry. We want to call uh the preparation for all women. Women, there preparation for all women. Women, there preparation for all women. Women, there is a woman's retreat September the 11th is a woman's retreat September the 11th is a woman's retreat September the 11th through the 12th at Tarpley Retreat through the 12th at Tarpley Retreat through the 12th at Tarpley Retreat Center. This is a time where women come Center. This is a time where women come Center. This is a time where women come together, glean, encourage, understand together, glean, encourage, understand together, glean, encourage, understand their purpose, their identity and get their purpose, their identity and get their purpose, their identity and get empowered by the Holy Spirit. And so we empowered by the Holy Spirit. And so we empowered by the Holy Spirit. And so we invite all the women called, chosen, and invite all the women called, chosen, and invite all the women called, chosen, and commissioned. You can go to commissioned. You can go to commissioned. You can go to sacornstone.org/mbbrace.

Get more information. Get your Get more information. Get your girlfriends together. Uh mothers, bring girlfriends together. Uh mothers, bring girlfriends together. Uh mothers, bring your daughters, uh and bring your your your daughters, uh and bring your your your daughters, uh and bring your your grandmothers. This is a time where all grandmothers. This is a time where all grandmothers. This is a time where all ages come together and we grow and ages come together and we grow and ages come together and we grow and receive and be encouraged to know that receive and be encouraged to know that receive and be encouraged to know that God is doing great things within our God is doing great things within our God is doing great things within our women ministry. Now, speaking of great women ministry. Now, speaking of great women ministry. Now, speaking of great things, God continues to do great things, God continues to do great things, God continues to do great things. He continues to heal. We things. He continues to heal. We things. He continues to heal. We constantly hear reports of miraculous constantly hear reports of miraculous constantly hear reports of miraculous healings taking place by way of the healings taking place by way of the healings taking place by way of the power and spirit of God. And if you have power and spirit of God. And if you have power and spirit of God. And if you have a prayer request, we are praying right a prayer request, we are praying right a prayer request, we are praying right now, believing God for that to occur in now, believing God for that to occur in now, believing God for that to occur in your life. Carolyn, God bless you from your life. Carolyn, God bless you from your life. Carolyn, God bless you from Kansas. May the Lord bless you. Thank Kansas. May the Lord bless you. Thank Kansas. May the Lord bless you. Thank you for being here. We are excited that you for being here. We are excited that you for being here. We are excited that you've joined us. Phillip, good morning. you've joined us. Phillip, good morning. you've joined us. Phillip, good morning. Uh Terry, God bless you. Thank you for Uh Terry, God bless you. Thank you for Uh Terry, God bless you. Thank you for being here. James, good morning. We are being here. James, good morning. We are being here. James, good morning. We are excited because today you and I are excited because today you and I are excited because today you and I are going to be taught the word of the Lord. going to be taught the word of the Lord. going to be taught the word of the Lord. And as we learn from his word, our faith And as we learn from his word, our faith And as we learn from his word, our faith increases. Our spiritual strength and increases. Our spiritual strength and increases. Our spiritual strength and vitality begin to increase because of vitality begin to increase because of vitality begin to increase because of the power of his word that resides in the power of his word that resides in the power of his word that resides in us. And so we encourage you if you're us. And so we encourage you if you're us. And so we encourage you if you're walking through a dark valley, if you're walking through a dark valley, if you're walking through a dark valley, if you're walking through a difficult season, know walking through a difficult season, know walking through a difficult season, know today that you are not alone. That his today that you are not alone. That his today that you are not alone. That his rod and his staff, they comfort you.

rod and his staff, they comfort you. rod and his staff, they comfort you. that you are seen, that you are valued that you are seen, that you are valued that you are seen, that you are valued by the Lord, that you are important to by the Lord, that you are important to by the Lord, that you are important to God, and God's hand is over your life. God, and God's hand is over your life. God, and God's hand is over your life. Even in the unseen moments of what we Even in the unseen moments of what we Even in the unseen moments of what we experience, know today that the guiding experience, know today that the guiding experience, know today that the guiding hand of Jesus is on your side. So, God hand of Jesus is on your side. So, God hand of Jesus is on your side. So, God bless you. Thank you for being here. We bless you. Thank you for being here. We bless you. Thank you for being here. We are moments away from our lead pastor are moments away from our lead pastor are moments away from our lead pastor Matt Hegy as he shares a powerful Matt Hegy as he shares a powerful Matt Hegy as he shares a powerful message today from the sermon series message today from the sermon series message today from the sermon series seven laps and seven lessons. Today's seven laps and seven lessons. Today's seven laps and seven lessons. Today's title is 6 days until we shout. Uh the title is 6 days until we shout. Uh the title is 6 days until we shout. Uh the focal text is Hebrews 11 beginning with focal text is Hebrews 11 beginning with focal text is Hebrews 11 beginning with verse 30. And today we are excited to verse 30. And today we are excited to verse 30. And today we are excited to know that as this message is being know that as this message is being know that as this message is being shared our faith is being elevated. Our shared our faith is being elevated. Our shared our faith is being elevated. Our faith is increasing and we are growing faith is increasing and we are growing faith is increasing and we are growing stronger and prepared for all that the stronger and prepared for all that the stronger and prepared for all that the enemy tries to throw at us and we will enemy tries to throw at us and we will enemy tries to throw at us and we will operate in the joy and the presence and operate in the joy and the presence and operate in the joy and the presence and the power of the Lord. And we're going the power of the Lord. And we're going the power of the Lord. And we're going to pray and believe God to be able to to pray and believe God to be able to to pray and believe God to be able to speak and move on behalf of his people.

speak and move on behalf of his people. speak and move on behalf of his people. And so, Father, in the mighty name of And so, Father, in the mighty name of And so, Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we thank you for those that are Jesus, we thank you for those that are Jesus, we thank you for those that are watching today, those that are both near watching today, those that are both near watching today, those that are both near and far, those that are not able to and far, those that are not able to and far, those that are not able to attend church because of various attend church because of various attend church because of various situations, health and vehicle situations, health and vehicle situations, health and vehicle situations. But we pray in Jesus' name situations. But we pray in Jesus' name situations. But we pray in Jesus' name that wherever our viewers are watching that wherever our viewers are watching that wherever our viewers are watching that they would sense the power, the that they would sense the power, the that they would sense the power, the presence of the Lord, that joy would presence of the Lord, that joy would presence of the Lord, that joy would come upon their life. that you would come upon their life. that you would come upon their life. that you would remove all disparity, every depression, remove all disparity, every depression, remove all disparity, every depression, every dark cloud, every negativity. We every dark cloud, every negativity. We every dark cloud, every negativity. We bind it in the name of Jesus. And we bind it in the name of Jesus. And we bind it in the name of Jesus. And we declare that we are clothed by joy. We declare that we are clothed by joy. We declare that we are clothed by joy. We are clothed by the presence of the Lord. are clothed by the presence of the Lord. are clothed by the presence of the Lord. And that he and he alone is our source And that he and he alone is our source And that he and he alone is our source of peace. He is our anchor in the of peace. He is our anchor in the of peace. He is our anchor in the turbulent times and the storms of life. turbulent times and the storms of life. turbulent times and the storms of life. In Jesus name we pray. Again, welcome to In Jesus name we pray. Again, welcome to In Jesus name we pray. Again, welcome to Hegy Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone Hegy Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone Hegy Ministries. Welcome to Cornerstone Church. As we go into his courts with Church. As we go into his courts with Church. As we go into his courts with thanksgiving in our hearts, we thank you thanksgiving in our hearts, we thank you thanksgiving in our hearts, we thank you for being a part of all that God is for being a part of all that God is for being a part of all that God is doing to take this gospel to the doing to take this gospel to the doing to take this gospel to the nations. Blessings.

Good morning, Cornerstone. Would you Good morning, Cornerstone. Would you stand to your feet as we worship the stand to your feet as we worship the stand to your feet as we worship the Lord in this house today? Put your hands Lord in this house today? Put your hands Lord in this house today? Put your hands together and magnify his name. together and magnify his name. together and magnify his name. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Come into this house. Magnify the Lord. Lift up holy hands. our hearts in one Lift up holy hands. our hearts in one Lift up holy hands. our hearts in one accord. For he's worthy. accord. For he's worthy. accord. For he's worthy. He's worthy of all our praise. He's worthy of all our praise. He's worthy of all our praise. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. He's worthy of all our praise. Come on, He's worthy of all our praise. Come on, He's worthy of all our praise. Come on, sing it again. Come into this house. sing it again. Come into this house. sing it again. Come into this house. 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 are Lift up holy hands. Our hearts are Lift up holy hands. Our hearts are wonderful for He's worthy. wonderful for He's worthy. wonderful for He's worthy. He's worthy of all our praise. Oh, he is worthy. Oh, he is worthy. He's worthy of all our praise. He's worthy of all our praise. He's worthy of all our 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. Oh, Sing a melody. Sing to the Lord. Oh, Sing a melody. Sing to the Lord. Oh, he's giving us he's giving us he's giving us a song and sword. And he's worthy. a song and sword. And he's worthy. a song and sword. And he's worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. Oh, he is worthy. Oh, he is worthy. He's worthy of all my praise. Lift your He's worthy of all my praise. Lift your He's worthy of all my praise. Lift your voice and declare. voice and declare. voice and declare. He's worthy of honor and glory. He's worthy of honor and glory. He's worthy of honor and glory. worthy of power and praise. worthy of power and praise. worthy of power and praise. Worship and bow down before him. Exalt Worship and bow down before him. Exalt Worship and bow down before him. Exalt his name today. his name today. his name today. 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. Lift up holy hands. Lift up holy hands. Our hearts in the Lord for he's worthy. Our hearts in the Lord for he's worthy. Our hearts in the Lord for he's worthy. He's worthy of all our praise.

He's worthy of all our praise. He's worthy of all our praise. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. Yes, he is. He is worthy. He's worthy of all our praise. Oh, he is worthy. Oh, he is worthy. He's worthy of all our praise. Come into this house. Now, if you're Come into this house. Now, if you're glad to be in the house of the Lord this glad to be in the house of the Lord this glad to be in the house of the Lord this morning, give the Lord a hand clap and a morning, give the Lord a hand clap and a morning, give the Lord a hand clap and a shout of praise in this place. shout of praise in this place. shout of praise in this place. For the Lord is good and his mercy For the Lord is good and his mercy For the Lord is good and his mercy endureth forever. Come on church, endureth forever. Come on church, endureth forever. Come on church, magnify the Lord with me. And let us magnify the Lord with me. And let us magnify the Lord with me. And let us exalt his name together. exalt his name together. exalt his name together. He is great and greatly to be praised. Heavenly Father, we enter into your Heavenly Father, we enter into your gates with thanksgiving and your courts gates with thanksgiving and your courts gates with thanksgiving and your courts with praise. This morning, it is a with praise. This morning, it is a with praise. This morning, it is a privilege and an honor to be in your privilege and an honor to be in your privilege and an honor to be in your presence. And we pray that you would presence. And we pray that you would presence. And we pray that you would inhabit the throne room of the praises inhabit the throne room of the praises inhabit the throne room of the praises of your people. Father, when you come of your people. Father, when you come of your people. Father, when you come into the room, mountains move, burdens into the room, mountains move, burdens into the room, mountains move, burdens are lifted, yolks are destroyed. When are lifted, yolks are destroyed. When are lifted, yolks are destroyed. When you come into the room, demons tremble you come into the room, demons tremble you come into the room, demons tremble and flee because the king and the and flee because the king and the and flee because the king and the conqueror has arrived. So we ask that conqueror has arrived. So we ask that conqueror has arrived. So we ask that you saturate this sanctuary today with you saturate this sanctuary today with you saturate this sanctuary today with your precious Holy Spirit. And that your precious Holy Spirit. And that your precious Holy Spirit. And that every person who is in this place and every person who is in this place and every person who is in this place and everyone who is watching and joining us everyone who is watching and joining us everyone who is watching and joining us wherever they may be that when they wherever they may be that when they wherever they may be that when they leave this moment they would say I have leave this moment they would say I have leave this moment they would say I have been with the King of Kings and the Lord

been with the King of Kings and the Lord been with the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and he heard me and he helped of Lords and he heard me and he helped of Lords and he heard me and he helped me and he changed me father for you can me and he changed me father for you can me and he changed me father for you can do all of these things and we give you do all of these things and we give you do all of these things and we give you glory and honor and praise for it in glory and honor and praise for it in glory and honor and praise for it in Jesus mighty name. Jesus mighty name. Jesus mighty name. All of God's children said, "Praise the All of God's children said, "Praise the All of God's children said, "Praise the Lord." Lord." Lord." >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Come on, give the Lord a hand clap in >> Come on, give the Lord a hand clap in >> Come on, give the Lord a hand clap in this house today. You know, sometimes you get to come to You know, sometimes you get to come to church and you do things the same way church and you do things the same way church and you do things the same way you have every week after week after you have every week after week after you have every week after week after week. And then sometimes you get to come week. And then sometimes you get to come week. And then sometimes you get to come to church and you do things just a to church and you do things just a to church and you do things just a little different. Today we have special little different. Today we have special little different. Today we have special musical guests with us. They're going to musical guests with us. They're going to musical guests with us. They're going to be here this evening in concert and be here this evening in concert and be here this evening in concert and they're going to sing some of their they're going to sing some of their they're going to sing some of their favorite songs for us and lead us in a favorite songs for us and lead us in a favorite songs for us and lead us in a great atmosphere of worship. But I've great atmosphere of worship. But I've great atmosphere of worship. But I've invited the Isaac's to join us this invited the Isaac's to join us this invited the Isaac's to join us this morning and lead us in worship. Would morning and lead us in worship. Would morning and lead us in worship. Would you put your hands together and make you put your hands together and make you put your hands together and make welcome welcome welcome some of our favorite friends, Becky, some of our favorite friends, Becky, some of our favorite friends, Becky, Sonia, Ben, Levi, Miss Lily Isaacs.

All right, All right, Cornerstone. Cornerstone. Cornerstone. These are our guests. And like your These are our guests. And like your These are our guests. And like your mother told you, whenever you had mother told you, whenever you had mother told you, whenever you had company, smile. company, smile. company, smile. All right, I know it's 8:30. I can take All right, I know it's 8:30. I can take All right, I know it's 8:30. I can take the frowns. I'm used to y'all growling the frowns. I'm used to y'all growling the frowns. I'm used to y'all growling at me on 8:30. at me on 8:30. at me on 8:30. But we want the Isaac's to leave here But we want the Isaac's to leave here But we want the Isaac's to leave here and think that everybody was glad to see and think that everybody was glad to see and think that everybody was glad to see him. So, smile real big, put your hands him. So, smile real big, put your hands him. So, smile real big, put your hands together, and let's worship the Lord together, and let's worship the Lord together, and let's worship the Lord this morning. You were the word in the beginning, You were the word in the beginning, one with God our Lord most high. Your hidden glory in creation Your hidden glory in creation now revealed in you our Christ.

now revealed in you our Christ. now revealed in you our Christ. What a beautiful name it is. What a What a beautiful name it is. What a What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus Christ my king. Christ my king. Christ my king. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. Nothing compares to this. What a Nothing compares to this. What a Nothing compares to this. What a beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus. >> You didn't want heaven without us. >> You didn't want heaven without us. So Jesus, you brought heaven down. My sin was great. Your love was great. My sin was great. Your love was great. What could us? us? What a wonderful name it is. What a What a wonderful name it is. What a What a wonderful name it is. What a wonderful name it is. The name of Jesus wonderful name it is. The name of Jesus wonderful name it is. The name of Jesus Christ my king.

Christ my king. Christ my king. What a wonderful name it is. What a wonderful name it is. What a wonderful name it is. Nothing compares to this. What a Nothing compares to this. What a Nothing compares to this. What a wonderful name it is. The name of Jesus. wonderful name it is. The name of Jesus. wonderful name it is. The name of Jesus. What a wonderful name it is. The name of What a wonderful name it is. The name of What a wonderful name it is. The name of Jesus. Death could not hold you. The veil torn Death could not hold you. The veil torn before you before you before you silence the B of sin. The heavens are glory. The heavens are glory. The praise of your glory The praise of your glory The praise of your glory for you are raised to life again.

for you are raised to life again. for you are raised to life again. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no equal You have no equal You have no equal now and forever. now and forever. now and forever. God, you reign. God, you reign. God, you reign. Yours is the kingom. Yours is the kingom. Yours is the kingom. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the name above all names. Yours is the name above all names. Yours is the name above all names. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus Jesus Jesus Christ my Christ my Christ my What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. Nothing can stand against. Nothing can stand against. Nothing can stand against. What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name is the name of What a powerful name is the name of What a powerful name is the name of Jesus Jesus Jesus Christ my king.

Christ my king. Christ my king. What a powerful name is. What a powerful name is. What a powerful name is. Nothing can stand this. What a powerful Nothing can stand this. What a powerful Nothing can stand this. What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. name it is. The name of Jesus. name it is. The name of Jesus. What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. Aren't you thankful for that powerful Aren't you thankful for that powerful man? That matchless name, that majestic man? That matchless name, that majestic man? That matchless name, that majestic name. He promised that he would never name. He promised that he would never name. He promised that he would never leave you nor forsake you. I want you to leave you nor forsake you. I want you to leave you nor forsake you. I want you to worship with the words of this song worship with the words of this song worship with the words of this song because you're not alone. because you're not alone. because you're not alone. >> The Lord is my sheer. He goes before He goes before me, defender behind defender behind me.

I won't I won't fear. No weapon can harm No weapon can harm me. me. me. Receive Receive Receive I won't I won't I won't fear. Sing hallelujah. Sing hallelujah. >> Hallelu. He's my comfort. He's my comfort. Always holds me close. His joy is refreshed.

His joy is refreshed. She restores restores my soul. he's my he's my always always always hold me.

Your spirit lives within me. So I will Your spirit lives within me. So I will walk in your peace. Your spirit lives walk in your peace. Your spirit lives walk in your peace. Your spirit lives within me. My victory. My victory. Your within me. My victory. My victory. Your within me. My victory. My victory. Your spirit lives spirit lives spirit lives within me. within me. within me. >> So I will walk in your spirit. >> So I will walk in your spirit. >> So I will walk in your spirit. My dream money Lord, you are Lord, you are you I am not I am not alone.

He's my comfort. He's my comfort. always always always holds me close. >> Would you just lift your hands for a >> Would you just lift your hands for a moment and thank God that he's never moment and thank God that he's never moment and thank God that he's never left you, that he's never forsaken you, left you, that he's never forsaken you, left you, that he's never forsaken you, that every time that you needed him, he that every time that you needed him, he that every time that you needed him, he was as close as the mention of his name? church this morning. church this morning. His faithfulness, His faithfulness, His faithfulness, his loving kindness, his mercy, his his loving kindness, his mercy, his his loving kindness, his mercy, his grace, all of those gifts belong to you. grace, all of those gifts belong to you. grace, all of those gifts belong to you. If you just reach out in faith and If you just reach out in faith and If you just reach out in faith and receive them, I promise you, you'll receive them, I promise you, you'll receive them, I promise you, you'll leave this place never the same again leave this place never the same again leave this place never the same again because he loves you with a loving because he loves you with a loving because he loves you with a loving kindness that's better than life.

For your mercy never fails me. For your mercy never fails me. All my days All my days All my days I've been held in your hands. I've been held in your hands. I've been held in your hands. From the moment that I wait From the moment that I wait From the moment that I wait until I lay mine. until I lay mine. until I lay mine. Oh, I will see of the goodness of God. All my life you have been so so good. All my life you have been so so good. With every breath that I am, oh I will sing of the goodness oh I will sing of the goodness of God. of God. of God. I love your voice. In darkest nights, In darkest nights, you are close like no other.

you are close like no other. you are close like no other. I've known you as a father. I've known you as a father. I've known you as a father. I've known you as a friend. I've known you as a friend. I've known you as a friend. Oh, and I have lived Oh, and I have lived Oh, and I have lived in the goodness in the goodness in the goodness of God. Come on and worship, church. of God. Come on and worship, church. of God. Come on and worship, church. Cuz all my life you have been faithful. And all my life you have been so so And all my life you have been so so good. good. good. With every breath that I am, With every breath that I am, With every breath that I am, oh will sing of the goodness oh will sing of the goodness oh will sing of the goodness of God. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after me. running after me. running after me. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after me.

running after me. running after me. With my life laid down, I surrender now. With my life laid down, I surrender now. With my life laid down, I surrender now. I give you everything. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after me. running after me. running after me. Now your goodness is running after. It's Now your goodness is running after. It's Now your goodness is running after. It's running after me. running after me. running after me. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after me. running after me. running after me. With my life down, I surrender now. I With my life down, I surrender now. I With my life down, I surrender now. I give you everything. Your goodness is running after. It's Your goodness is running after. It's running after me. And all my life you have been so so And all my life you have been so so good.

good. good. With every breath that I am able. With every breath that I am able. With every breath that I am able. Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God. of the goodness of God. of the goodness of God. Oh, I'm going to sing Oh, I'm going to sing Oh, I'm going to sing of the goodness Has God been good to you? Has God been good to you? Has he blessed you? Has he blessed you? Has he blessed you? Has he kept you? Has he hel he held you? Has he kept you? Has he hel he held you? Has he kept you? Has he hel he held you? Has he healed you? Has he healed you? Has he healed you? Come on and tell the world what a good Come on and tell the world what a good Come on and tell the world what a good God we serve. >> Father, you deserve highest praise, >> Father, you deserve highest praise, glory, and honor. And we give it to you glory, and honor. And we give it to you glory, and honor. And we give it to you because you are the only one to whom because you are the only one to whom because you are the only one to whom praise is due. Thank you for being in praise is due. Thank you for being in praise is due. Thank you for being in this place.

this place. this place. Thank you for establishing your presence Thank you for establishing your presence Thank you for establishing your presence that we might be able to feel your peace that we might be able to feel your peace that we might be able to feel your peace and comfort. today belongs to you and and comfort. today belongs to you and and comfort. today belongs to you and every breath we have declares your glory every breath we have declares your glory every breath we have declares your glory in Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. in Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. in Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen. God bless you church. You may be seated. >> Hi, I'm Bobby. This is my wife Kathy. >> Hi, I'm Bobby. This is my wife Kathy. We're the Hansens and as a couple we've We're the Hansens and as a couple we've We're the Hansens and as a couple we've been attending Cornerstone Church for 13 been attending Cornerstone Church for 13 been attending Cornerstone Church for 13 years. So Cornerstone has been probably years. So Cornerstone has been probably years. So Cornerstone has been probably one of the constants in my life since one of the constants in my life since one of the constants in my life since birth. My grandparents started watching birth. My grandparents started watching birth. My grandparents started watching Pastor Hegy over 35 years ago. At the Pastor Hegy over 35 years ago. At the Pastor Hegy over 35 years ago. At the time I was living in Kansas. We came for time I was living in Kansas. We came for time I was living in Kansas. We came for the camp meetings every summer for a the camp meetings every summer for a the camp meetings every summer for a number of years and then in it was ' 05 number of years and then in it was ' 05 number of years and then in it was ' 05 my family moved here. Bobby knew I went my family moved here. Bobby knew I went my family moved here. Bobby knew I went to church here and he was obviously um a to church here and he was obviously um a to church here and he was obviously um a man of faith himself and so we wanted to man of faith himself and so we wanted to man of faith himself and so we wanted to make this our home church right from the make this our home church right from the make this our home church right from the beginning. Then as we got married and beginning. Then as we got married and beginning. Then as we got married and started laying um our roots just in started laying um our roots just in started laying um our roots just in terms of a family, this was a no-brainer terms of a family, this was a no-brainer terms of a family, this was a no-brainer for us. This was where our roots had for us. This was where our roots had for us. This was where our roots had already been laid for generations already been laid for generations already been laid for generations before. And so we knew that the legacy before. And so we knew that the legacy before. And so we knew that the legacy that I had, we wanted to carry that into that I had, we wanted to carry that into that I had, we wanted to carry that into our family. And so Cornerstone was has our family. And so Cornerstone was has our family. And so Cornerstone was has been home and is now home for us as a been home and is now home for us as a been home and is now home for us as a couple and is home to our kids. What

couple and is home to our kids. What couple and is home to our kids. What makes us cornerstone is the sense of makes us cornerstone is the sense of makes us cornerstone is the sense of community. This church was important to community. This church was important to community. This church was important to us as we were dating. It was important us as we were dating. It was important us as we were dating. It was important to us as we got married. to us as we got married. to us as we got married. But as we had kids, the sense of But as we had kids, the sense of But as we had kids, the sense of community and the sense of belonging has community and the sense of belonging has community and the sense of belonging has really exploded in our lives. And I really exploded in our lives. And I really exploded in our lives. And I think it's a sense of welcoming. There think it's a sense of welcoming. There think it's a sense of welcoming. There are people from all walks of life, all are people from all walks of life, all are people from all walks of life, all types of backgrounds. And at the end of types of backgrounds. And at the end of types of backgrounds. And at the end of the day, we're all children of God. and the day, we're all children of God. and the day, we're all children of God. and we're all here to do one thing, which is we're all here to do one thing, which is we're all here to do one thing, which is to worship God and to lead better lives. to worship God and to lead better lives. to worship God and to lead better lives. And so I think that's really important. And so I think that's really important. And so I think that's really important. And I'm very grateful for the community And I'm very grateful for the community And I'm very grateful for the community and the friendships that we've built and the friendships that we've built and the friendships that we've built here and for the Christc centered here and for the Christc centered here and for the Christc centered education that our children get. And I'm education that our children get. And I'm education that our children get. And I'm very grateful that our children have the very grateful that our children have the very grateful that our children have the opportunity to attend CCS. opportunity to attend CCS. opportunity to attend CCS. >> I'm Kathy. This is my husband, Bobby. >> I'm Kathy. This is my husband, Bobby. >> I'm Kathy. This is my husband, Bobby. And we are the Hansens. And we are And we are the Hansens. And we are And we are the Hansens. And we are Cornerstone. It's going to be a great day all day It's going to be a great day all day here at Cornerstone. As you saw in the here at Cornerstone. As you saw in the here at Cornerstone. As you saw in the announcements, uh there's going to be a announcements, uh there's going to be a announcements, uh there's going to be a disciplehip class that begins this disciplehip class that begins this disciplehip class that begins this evening at 5:00 p.m. That's going to be evening at 5:00 p.m. That's going to be evening at 5:00 p.m. That's going to be taking place in our extended lobby and taking place in our extended lobby and taking place in our extended lobby and you'll have the opportunity to join the you'll have the opportunity to join the you'll have the opportunity to join the 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 class. And it's something for the of God class. And it's something for the of God class. And it's something for the entire family. It's not just an adult entire family. It's not just an adult entire family. It's not just an adult disciplehip. We're doing uh applications disciplehip. We're doing uh applications disciplehip. We're doing uh applications of this same study all the way from the of this same study all the way from the of this same study all the way from the nursery throughout the entire

nursery throughout the entire nursery throughout the entire congregation. Pastor Hegy has said for congregation. Pastor Hegy has said for congregation. Pastor Hegy has said for many many years that Cornerstone is a many many years that Cornerstone is a many many years that Cornerstone is a womb to tomb church. So if you are womb to tomb church. So if you are womb to tomb church. So if you are between those two places, we've got between those two places, we've got between those two places, we've got something for you. Thank God. And uh something for you. Thank God. And uh something for you. Thank God. And uh we're going to have a wonderful time in we're going to have a wonderful time in we're going to have a wonderful time in our disciplehip study beginning at 5:00 our disciplehip study beginning at 5:00 our disciplehip study beginning at 5:00 p.m. this evening. And then at 6:30, the p.m. this evening. And then at 6:30, the p.m. this evening. And then at 6:30, the Isaac's are going to be here in concert. Isaac's are going to be here in concert. Isaac's are going to be here in concert. certain I know that you're going to certain I know that you're going to certain I know that you're going to enjoy every moment of the music that enjoy every moment of the music that enjoy every moment of the music that they bring to this sanctuary. Wasn't it they bring to this sanctuary. Wasn't it they bring to this sanctuary. Wasn't it a blessing to have them with us this a blessing to have them with us this a blessing to have them with us this morning for our worship? Before we go any further, I want to Before we go any further, I want to welcome those of you who are watching welcome those of you who are watching welcome those of you who are watching and joining us online. 80 nations have and joining us online. 80 nations have and joining us online. 80 nations have joined us today along with all 50 states joined us today along with all 50 states joined us today along with all 50 states plus Washington DC. Congregation, would plus Washington DC. Congregation, would plus Washington DC. Congregation, would you make those who are joining us in the you make those who are joining us in the you make those who are joining us in the online audience welcome here today? Pastor and Diana are still enjoying Pastor and Diana are still enjoying their uh vacation. It's It's just hard their uh vacation. It's It's just hard their uh vacation. It's It's just hard to say. Dad's on vacation.

to say. Dad's on vacation. to say. Dad's on vacation. But he is indeed But he is indeed But he is indeed has he told me he was like, "Do you has he told me he was like, "Do you has he told me he was like, "Do you think it'd be all right if I took off think it'd be all right if I took off think it'd be all right if I took off two weeks?" It's like, "Dad, you're 86. two weeks?" It's like, "Dad, you're 86. two weeks?" It's like, "Dad, you're 86. If you want to take off two weeks, I If you want to take off two weeks, I If you want to take off two weeks, I think you can take off two weeks." He's think you can take off two weeks." He's think you can take off two weeks." He's like, "You don't think anybody will like, "You don't think anybody will like, "You don't think anybody will mind? So, would you guys let him know mind? So, would you guys let him know mind? So, would you guys let him know that you don't mind that he took a that you don't mind that he took a that you don't mind that he took a little bit of time for himself? I mean, it's not like he left you with I mean, it's not like he left you with just anybody, right? So, just anybody, right? So, just anybody, right? So, we look forward to having him back here we look forward to having him back here we look forward to having him back here next week and indeed, uh, we're going to next week and indeed, uh, we're going to next week and indeed, uh, we're going to have an awesome time when he returns. have an awesome time when he returns. have an awesome time when he returns. So, thank you for showing up here at So, thank you for showing up here at So, thank you for showing up here at church and giving him the opportunity to church and giving him the opportunity to church and giving him the opportunity to enjoy some muchdeserved and much needed enjoy some muchdeserved and much needed enjoy some muchdeserved and much needed rest. All of the things that are taking rest. All of the things that are taking rest. All of the things that are taking place at Cornerstone can be found on the place at Cornerstone can be found on the place at Cornerstone can be found on the website at sacornerstone.org. website at sacornerstone.org. website at sacornerstone.org. But as you heard in the announcement, But as you heard in the announcement, But as you heard in the announcement, community is what we want to build for community is what we want to build for community is what we want to build for each and every person that God brings each and every person that God brings each and every person that God brings into this congregation. You need to know into this congregation. You need to know into this congregation. You need to know your brothers and sisters in Christ and your brothers and sisters in Christ and your brothers and sisters in Christ and you need to have them in your life so you need to have them in your life so you need to have them in your life so that the strength of their fellowship that the strength of their fellowship that the strength of their fellowship encourages you and you can encourage encourages you and you can encourage encourages you and you can encourage them as well. So for the men of them as well. So for the men of them as well. So for the men of Cornerstone, there's a number of events Cornerstone, there's a number of events Cornerstone, there's a number of events there for the ladies of Cornerstone as there for the ladies of Cornerstone as there for the ladies of Cornerstone as well. and I encourage you to find out well. and I encourage you to find out well. and I encourage you to find out more about how you and your family can more about how you and your family can more about how you and your family can be involved in it. One of the things for be involved in it. One of the things for be involved in it. One of the things for those of you who would like to those of you who would like to those of you who would like to participate in the upcoming Christmas participate in the upcoming Christmas participate in the upcoming Christmas production this year. The title of the production this year. The title of the production this year. The title of the program is called The Promise and program is called The Promise and program is called The Promise and auditions have begun. Now, these auditions have begun. Now, these auditions have begun. Now, these auditions are high tech. They want you auditions are high tech. They want you auditions are high tech. They want you to submit a virtual audition,

to submit a virtual audition, to submit a virtual audition, which means you get to shoot it on your which means you get to shoot it on your which means you get to shoot it on your phone. And if I may recommend, pick an phone. And if I may recommend, pick an phone. And if I may recommend, pick an angle that doesn't give everybody the angle that doesn't give everybody the angle that doesn't give everybody the opportunity to see your nose hair. I opportunity to see your nose hair. I opportunity to see your nose hair. I mean, have you ever seen those videos mean, have you ever seen those videos mean, have you ever seen those videos that people shoot and they're like, that people shoot and they're like, that people shoot and they're like, "Hey, this is me." I mean, nobody wants "Hey, this is me." I mean, nobody wants "Hey, this is me." I mean, nobody wants to see that. And we don't have that role to see that. And we don't have that role to see that. And we don't have that role written into this year's Christmas play. written into this year's Christmas play. written into this year's Christmas play. So, you know, just food for thought. If So, you know, just food for thought. If So, you know, just food for thought. If you'd like to be one of the disciples, you'd like to be one of the disciples, you'd like to be one of the disciples, make sure that you're either, you know, make sure that you're either, you know, make sure that you're either, you know, at the proper angle or you might not at the proper angle or you might not at the proper angle or you might not make the part. Anyway, that being said, make the part. Anyway, that being said, make the part. Anyway, that being said, I digress. If you'd like to, you can I digress. If you'd like to, you can I digress. If you'd like to, you can find out more about that on our website find out more about that on our website find out more about that on our website at sacornstone.org. at sacornstone.org. at sacornstone.org. The way that we accomplish the mission The way that we accomplish the mission The way that we accomplish the mission of our ministry, the way that we're able of our ministry, the way that we're able of our ministry, the way that we're able to reach the nations of the world and to reach the nations of the world and to reach the nations of the world and have the opportunity to touch the city have the opportunity to touch the city have the opportunity to touch the city of San Antonio is through the receiving of San Antonio is through the receiving of San Antonio is through the receiving of tithes and offerings. And so I'd like of tithes and offerings. And so I'd like of tithes and offerings. And so I'd like to ask our ushers to come take their to ask our ushers to come take their to ask our ushers to come take their positions and help us worship the Lord positions and help us worship the Lord positions and help us worship the Lord with giving this morning. Those of you with giving this morning. Those of you with giving this morning. Those of you who are watching, you too can who are watching, you too can who are watching, you too can participate. Simply go to participate. Simply go to participate. Simply go to sacornstone.org/give.

You can text the word give to You can text the word give to 2110880-2300. Call us at 855-694-9653 Call us at 855-694-9653 or write to us at P. Box 34930, or write to us at P. Box 34930, or write to us at P. Box 34930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. If you brought an offering today, I'd If you brought an offering today, I'd like for you to hold it in your hand as like for you to hold it in your hand as like for you to hold it in your hand as we pray a prayer of blessing upon it. we pray a prayer of blessing upon it. we pray a prayer of blessing upon it. Heavenly Father, we come into your Heavenly Father, we come into your Heavenly Father, we come into your presence with songs of praise, but we presence with songs of praise, but we presence with songs of praise, but we not only come to worship you with our not only come to worship you with our not only come to worship you with our words, we come to worship you with our words, we come to worship you with our words, we come to worship you with our giving. You are the God who has supplied giving. You are the God who has supplied giving. You are the God who has supplied every need according to your riches and every need according to your riches and every need according to your riches and glory. And today we recognize that you glory. And today we recognize that you glory. And today we recognize that you are not only the supply but the resource are not only the supply but the resource are not only the supply but the resource of all things. So we ask that you would of all things. So we ask that you would of all things. So we ask that you would take what we bring in this offering take what we bring in this offering take what we bring in this offering today and that you would increase it and today and that you would increase it and today and that you would increase it and that you would multiply it. Not only that you would multiply it. Not only that you would multiply it. Not only that the needs of this ministry would be that the needs of this ministry would be that the needs of this ministry would be met, but that those who are faithful and met, but that those who are faithful and met, but that those who are faithful and obedient to your word would be blessed obedient to your word would be blessed obedient to your word would be blessed beyond measure as your word has beyond measure as your word has beyond measure as your word has described. pressed down, shaken described. pressed down, shaken described. pressed down, shaken together, and running over. Measure it together, and running over. Measure it together, and running over. Measure it back to them that they may testify of back to them that they may testify of back to them that they may testify of the goodness of God in the land of the the goodness of God in the land of the the goodness of God in the land of the living. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And living. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And living. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. And amen.

This is a segment in our program that we This is a segment in our program that we pray for the needs that have been pray for the needs that have been pray for the needs that have been mentioned on our prayer wall. Connecting mentioned on our prayer wall. Connecting mentioned on our prayer wall. Connecting our faith with yours. As our pastor has our faith with yours. As our pastor has our faith with yours. As our pastor has always taught us, the only prayer that always taught us, the only prayer that always taught us, the only prayer that cannot be answered is the prayer that cannot be answered is the prayer that cannot be answered is the prayer that has not been prayed. So let's join our has not been prayed. So let's join our has not been prayed. So let's join our faith believing God for miracles. Bonnie faith believing God for miracles. Bonnie faith believing God for miracles. Bonnie from Missouri. In Jesus' name, we join from Missouri. In Jesus' name, we join from Missouri. In Jesus' name, we join our faith believing God to bless your our faith believing God to bless your our faith believing God to bless your family, to restore your family, to keep family, to restore your family, to keep family, to restore your family, to keep your family, to guide and direct them, your family, to guide and direct them, your family, to guide and direct them, and that there would be peace in Jesus' and that there would be peace in Jesus' and that there would be peace in Jesus' name. David from California, we are name. David from California, we are name. David from California, we are praying for financial provision. David, praying for financial provision. David, praying for financial provision. David, we are believing that the great supplier we are believing that the great supplier we are believing that the great supplier Jesus is able to meet every one of your Jesus is able to meet every one of your Jesus is able to meet every one of your needs and nothing is impossible to him needs and nothing is impossible to him needs and nothing is impossible to him who believes. Debbie from Alaska. It who believes. Debbie from Alaska. It who believes. Debbie from Alaska. It says, "We're praying comfort for you and says, "We're praying comfort for you and says, "We're praying comfort for you and your family. We're praying for recovery your family. We're praying for recovery your family. We're praying for recovery of health. We're praying for strength of health. We're praying for strength of health. We're praying for strength and vitality in the mighty name of and vitality in the mighty name of and vitality in the mighty name of Jesus." Crystal from Missouri, we're Jesus." Crystal from Missouri, we're Jesus." Crystal from Missouri, we're praying for healing and employment.

praying for healing and employment. praying for healing and employment. Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, not Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, not Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, not only do we pray that you would touch and only do we pray that you would touch and only do we pray that you would touch and heal this body, but we pray for heal this body, but we pray for heal this body, but we pray for financial provision by way of a job, financial provision by way of a job, financial provision by way of a job, that you would supply every one of her that you would supply every one of her that you would supply every one of her needs according to your riches in glory needs according to your riches in glory needs according to your riches in glory in Jesus' name. Now, the way that we are in Jesus' name. Now, the way that we are in Jesus' name. Now, the way that we are able to take all the gospel to all the able to take all the gospel to all the able to take all the gospel to all the world and every generation is through world and every generation is through world and every generation is through those that prayerfully give towards this those that prayerfully give towards this those that prayerfully give towards this ministry. If you would like to give a ministry. If you would like to give a ministry. If you would like to give a gift today, we encourage you to go to gift today, we encourage you to go to gift today, we encourage you to go to sacornerstone.org sacornerstone.org sacornerstone.org so that your gift will continue so that your gift will continue so that your gift will continue to help us giving the gift of hope, to help us giving the gift of hope, to help us giving the gift of hope, which is Jesus, to the nation and the which is Jesus, to the nation and the which is Jesus, to the nation and the nations of the world. As we go back into nations of the world. As we go back into nations of the world. As we go back into service, be encouraged to know that your service, be encouraged to know that your service, be encouraged to know that your gift is making an impact in Jesus name. gift is making an impact in Jesus name. gift is making an impact in Jesus name. God bless you.

I want to stand up and live my voice. I want to stand up and live my voice. Let the world know what Christ has done Let the world know what Christ has done Let the world know what Christ has done for me. for me. for me. I got to stand up. I have no choice. My I got to stand up. I have no choice. My I got to stand up. I have no choice. My eyes are I want to stand up and lift my voice.

I want to stand up and lift my voice. The world know what Christ has done to The world know what Christ has done to The world know what Christ has done to me. me. me. I have to stand up. I have no choice. My I have to stand up. I have no choice. My I have to stand up. I have no choice. My eyes are on my testify.

testify. I I I want to testify. Heat. Heat. Heat.

So thankful that no matter what we're So thankful that no matter what we're going through, it can be well with our going through, it can be well with our going through, it can be well with our soul. Aren't you or when sorrows or when sorrows like whatever Never whatever Never mind. mind. mind. Thou hast taught me to sing. Thou hast taught me to sing. Thou hast taught me to sing. It is well. It is well. It is well. It is well, It is well.

It is well. It is well It is well It is well >> with my soul. >> with my soul. >> with my soul. >> with my soul. >> with my soul. >> with my soul. >> It is well. >> It is well. >> It is well. It is It is It is well well well with with with my soul. my sin. my sin. Oh, the bliss Oh, the bliss Oh, the bliss of this glorious thought. thought. My sin not just in power, My sin not just in power, My sin not just in power, but the nail nail to his cross to his cross to his cross and I Oh, praise the Lord.

Oh, praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, oh my oh my oh my soul. >> with my soul >> with my soul >> with my >> with my >> with my soul. Here is the well. Here is the well. It is Many of you in this place, whether you

Many of you in this place, whether you know it or not, have a Jericho. Those of know it or not, have a Jericho. Those of know it or not, have a Jericho. Those of you who are watching, you've got a you who are watching, you've got a you who are watching, you've got a problem that's bigger than you can problem that's bigger than you can problem that's bigger than you can solve. It may feel as though you're just solve. It may feel as though you're just solve. It may feel as though you're just simply walking in circles around the simply walking in circles around the simply walking in circles around the same old thing over and over and over same old thing over and over and over same old thing over and over and over again. Whether you know it or not, each again. Whether you know it or not, each again. Whether you know it or not, each and every one of us have a Jericho. For and every one of us have a Jericho. For and every one of us have a Jericho. For some, it's a personal Jericho. It's a some, it's a personal Jericho. It's a some, it's a personal Jericho. It's a physical Jericho. It's a financial physical Jericho. It's a financial physical Jericho. It's a financial Jericho. It's an emotional Jericho. And Jericho. It's an emotional Jericho. And Jericho. It's an emotional Jericho. And because we haven't dealt with it over because we haven't dealt with it over because we haven't dealt with it over time, it's built up walls of defense time, it's built up walls of defense time, it's built up walls of defense that are too high and too mighty to that are too high and too mighty to that are too high and too mighty to knock down the situation that you don't knock down the situation that you don't knock down the situation that you don't like to talk about. It may be bigger like to talk about. It may be bigger like to talk about. It may be bigger than you. It may be higher than you. It than you. It may be higher than you. It than you. It may be higher than you. It may be mightier than you, but it is not may be mightier than you, but it is not may be mightier than you, but it is not bigger and it is not higher and it is bigger and it is not higher and it is bigger and it is not higher and it is not stronger than the God who is with not stronger than the God who is with not stronger than the God who is with you. because he is the highest, higher you. because he is the highest, higher you. because he is the highest, higher than the highest and he is greater than than the highest and he is greater than than the highest and he is greater than the greatest. Child of God, I came here the greatest. Child of God, I came here the greatest. Child of God, I came here this morning to let you know the same this morning to let you know the same this morning to let you know the same God who was walking and working and God who was walking and working and God who was walking and working and fighting with Joshua is the same God who fighting with Joshua is the same God who fighting with Joshua is the same God who is with you. And if God be before you, is with you. And if God be before you, is with you. And if God be before you, who can be against you? Give the Lord a who can be against you? Give the Lord a who can be against you? Give the Lord a hand clap of praise.

If you would please stand for the If you would please stand for the reading of God's word. And if you reading of God's word. And if you reading of God's word. And if you brought your Bibles, turn them to brought your Bibles, turn them to brought your Bibles, turn them to Hebrews the 11th chapter and the 30th Hebrews the 11th chapter and the 30th Hebrews the 11th chapter and the 30th verse. Did you enjoy that music just a verse. Did you enjoy that music just a verse. Did you enjoy that music just a few moments ago? I promise you, you're not going to want I promise you, you're not going to want to miss this evening's concert. We're to miss this evening's concert. We're to miss this evening's concert. We're going to have a wonderful time and we're going to have a wonderful time and we're going to have a wonderful time and we're blessed to have the Isaac's here with us blessed to have the Isaac's here with us blessed to have the Isaac's here with us this morning. Last week we began a this morning. Last week we began a this morning. Last week we began a three- sermon series discussing the three- sermon series discussing the three- sermon series discussing the events around Joshua in the battle of events around Joshua in the battle of events around Joshua in the battle of Jericho. A familiar story, but not Jericho. A familiar story, but not Jericho. A familiar story, but not really understood from maybe the really understood from maybe the really understood from maybe the perspective that there's a lesson in perspective that there's a lesson in perspective that there's a lesson in every lap. every lap. every lap. Last week, during the week, I got phone Last week, during the week, I got phone Last week, during the week, I got phone calls from people saying, "Did you give calls from people saying, "Did you give calls from people saying, "Did you give us any of the lessons?" No, that's what us any of the lessons?" No, that's what us any of the lessons?" No, that's what this week is for. this week is for. this week is for. Last week, what we focused on was the Last week, what we focused on was the Last week, what we focused on was the fact that Jericho, although it seems to fact that Jericho, although it seems to fact that Jericho, although it seems to be mission impossible to some, from be mission impossible to some, from be mission impossible to some, from God's perspective, it's a gift. The God's perspective, it's a gift. The God's perspective, it's a gift. The Bible says that God gave Jericho to Bible says that God gave Jericho to Bible says that God gave Jericho to Joshua.

Joshua. Joshua. God gave him that opportunity for two God gave him that opportunity for two God gave him that opportunity for two reasons. one to establish in the minds reasons. one to establish in the minds reasons. one to establish in the minds of everyone in Israel that God's of everyone in Israel that God's of everyone in Israel that God's anointing and God's power was on Joshua anointing and God's power was on Joshua anointing and God's power was on Joshua just as it was with Moses just as it was with Moses just as it was with Moses and to put fear into the hearts of all and to put fear into the hearts of all and to put fear into the hearts of all of the enemies that Joshua was going to of the enemies that Joshua was going to of the enemies that Joshua was going to face. Because if Jericho was the biggest face. Because if Jericho was the biggest face. Because if Jericho was the biggest city and Jericho was the mightiest city city and Jericho was the mightiest city city and Jericho was the mightiest city and God brought the walls of Jericho and God brought the walls of Jericho and God brought the walls of Jericho down, what chance did the rest of down, what chance did the rest of down, what chance did the rest of Joshua's enemies have? The point is Joshua's enemies have? The point is Joshua's enemies have? The point is sometimes God gives you something that sometimes God gives you something that sometimes God gives you something that you think is impossible. But it is a you think is impossible. But it is a you think is impossible. But it is a gift of his grace in your life so that gift of his grace in your life so that gift of his grace in your life so that when you conquer it and when you have when you conquer it and when you have when you conquer it and when you have victory, he puts the notice to the rest victory, he puts the notice to the rest victory, he puts the notice to the rest of the world that if God is on your of the world that if God is on your of the world that if God is on your side, no weapon formed will prosper, no side, no weapon formed will prosper, no side, no weapon formed will prosper, no enemy can stand a chance and all things enemy can stand a chance and all things enemy can stand a chance and all things are possible to those who believe. are possible to those who believe. are possible to those who believe. >> If you believe that, say, "Amen." >> If you believe that, say, "Amen." >> If you believe that, say, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Today we're going to cover six of the Today we're going to cover six of the Today we're going to cover six of the seven lessons.

seven lessons. seven lessons. So don't write me this week and go, "You So don't write me this week and go, "You So don't write me this week and go, "You only covered six." I know it's three only covered six." I know it's three only covered six." I know it's three weeks in the series. I got to stretch it weeks in the series. I got to stretch it weeks in the series. I got to stretch it out, folks. But when we get to next Sunday, But when we get to next Sunday, when we close out this series, when we close out this series, when we close out this series, we're going to understand that there are we're going to understand that there are we're going to understand that there are seven kinds of shouts. seven kinds of shouts. seven kinds of shouts. >> Because God commanded the children of >> Because God commanded the children of >> Because God commanded the children of Israel to shout when they heard the horn Israel to shout when they heard the horn Israel to shout when they heard the horn >> and then the walls would fall. >> and then the walls would fall. >> and then the walls would fall. >> How many of you know that every shout is >> How many of you know that every shout is >> How many of you know that every shout is not the same shout? not the same shout? not the same shout? >> But whenever you shout unto God, What he >> But whenever you shout unto God, What he >> But whenever you shout unto God, What he gives you is triumph. gives you is triumph. gives you is triumph. >> Today we begin by learning the lessons >> Today we begin by learning the lessons >> Today we begin by learning the lessons in the laps. And before we start with in the laps. And before we start with in the laps. And before we start with lap one, lesson one, we need to read the lap one, lesson one, we need to read the lap one, lesson one, we need to read the text of Hebrews the 11th chapter and the text of Hebrews the 11th chapter and the text of Hebrews the 11th chapter and the 30th verse. Because every step that you 30th verse. Because every step that you 30th verse. Because every step that you take when you're walking in obedience to take when you're walking in obedience to take when you're walking in obedience to God must be taken in one simple word, God must be taken in one simple word, God must be taken in one simple word, and that's faith. If you found Hebrews and that's faith. If you found Hebrews and that's faith. If you found Hebrews 11 and verse 30, say amen.

11 and verse 30, say amen. 11 and verse 30, say amen. >> Read with me. By faith, the walls of >> Read with me. By faith, the walls of >> Read with me. By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down after they were Jericho fell down after they were Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. Heavenly encircled for seven days. Heavenly encircled for seven days. Heavenly Father, thank you for your promise. Father, thank you for your promise. Father, thank you for your promise. Thank you for your word that's alive and Thank you for your word that's alive and Thank you for your word that's alive and powerful. Thank you that no matter the powerful. Thank you that no matter the powerful. Thank you that no matter the impossible barriers that we face in our impossible barriers that we face in our impossible barriers that we face in our lives, you see opportunity. And if we lives, you see opportunity. And if we lives, you see opportunity. And if we walk in faith and not fear, if we walk walk in faith and not fear, if we walk walk in faith and not fear, if we walk in confidence and not doubt, we will in confidence and not doubt, we will in confidence and not doubt, we will indeed receive the victory that you have indeed receive the victory that you have indeed receive the victory that you have promised to each and every one of your promised to each and every one of your promised to each and every one of your saints. Today, I'm asking you to bring saints. Today, I'm asking you to bring saints. Today, I'm asking you to bring victory into the lives of those who are victory into the lives of those who are victory into the lives of those who are in this place and feel overwhelmed and in this place and feel overwhelmed and in this place and feel overwhelmed and defeated because you are the God who is defeated because you are the God who is defeated because you are the God who is our triumph. In Jesus name we pray to our triumph. In Jesus name we pray to our triumph. In Jesus name we pray to all of God's children. Said, "Praise the all of God's children. Said, "Praise the all of God's children. Said, "Praise the Lord." Lord." Lord." >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. When it comes to situations like When it comes to situations like When it comes to situations like Jericho, when it comes to places Jericho, when it comes to places Jericho, when it comes to places where impossible barriers have been where impossible barriers have been where impossible barriers have been built, you have to ask yourself, how did built, you have to ask yourself, how did built, you have to ask yourself, how did the walls get so big?

the walls get so big? the walls get so big? Every one of us, as we stated, have a Every one of us, as we stated, have a Every one of us, as we stated, have a Jericho. We have this stubborn, defiant Jericho. We have this stubborn, defiant Jericho. We have this stubborn, defiant problem. It's an issue that gets between problem. It's an issue that gets between problem. It's an issue that gets between us and God's promise in our lives. us and God's promise in our lives. us and God's promise in our lives. Sometimes the spiritual term is a Sometimes the spiritual term is a Sometimes the spiritual term is a stronghold. Oh, he's he's struggling stronghold. Oh, he's he's struggling stronghold. Oh, he's he's struggling with a stronghold. with a stronghold. with a stronghold. Maybe it's not a stronghold. Maybe it's Maybe it's not a stronghold. Maybe it's Maybe it's not a stronghold. Maybe it's just you being stubborn. just you being stubborn. just you being stubborn. You've got a habit that you want to You've got a habit that you want to You've got a habit that you want to break. You've got an attitude that you break. You've got an attitude that you break. You've got an attitude that you want to leave in your past. You've got want to leave in your past. You've got want to leave in your past. You've got an offense that you're carrying and you an offense that you're carrying and you an offense that you're carrying and you need to let go of it. But every time you need to let go of it. But every time you need to let go of it. But every time you try, it seems like the walls around that try, it seems like the walls around that try, it seems like the walls around that problem just keep getting higher and problem just keep getting higher and problem just keep getting higher and just keep getting bigger. Often when we just keep getting bigger. Often when we just keep getting bigger. Often when we face the issues that we're trying to face the issues that we're trying to face the issues that we're trying to fix, instead of use faith, we want to fix, instead of use faith, we want to fix, instead of use faith, we want to analyze it. We want to come up with an analyze it. We want to come up with an analyze it. We want to come up with an excuse for it. Well, I've got that excuse for it. Well, I've got that excuse for it. Well, I've got that problem because my dad had that problem problem because my dad had that problem problem because my dad had that problem and my granddad had that problem. And it and my granddad had that problem. And it and my granddad had that problem. And it runs in the DNA. Do you know what DNA runs in the DNA. Do you know what DNA runs in the DNA. Do you know what DNA stands for? Did not ask for it.

You don't have to just because somebody You don't have to just because somebody else did. else did. else did. You can analyze your Jericho all you You can analyze your Jericho all you You can analyze your Jericho all you want, but the truth is you cannot change want, but the truth is you cannot change want, but the truth is you cannot change what you will not confront. My kids would say, "Dad, that's a bar." My kids would say, "Dad, that's a bar." And that's not a place where you get And that's not a place where you get And that's not a place where you get drinks. That means that's a good line. drinks. That means that's a good line. drinks. That means that's a good line. That it's something you want to That it's something you want to That it's something you want to remember. I say it's either a tweet or a remember. I say it's either a tweet or a remember. I say it's either a tweet or a tattoo. I recommend the tweet because tattoo. I recommend the tweet because tattoo. I recommend the tweet because the tattoos are a little permanent. But the tattoos are a little permanent. But the tattoos are a little permanent. But if you're not taking notes, you should if you're not taking notes, you should if you're not taking notes, you should be. You cannot change. Say it with me. be. You cannot change. Say it with me. be. You cannot change. Say it with me. What you will not confront. Say it What you will not confront. Say it What you will not confront. Say it again. You cannot change what you will again. You cannot change what you will again. You cannot change what you will not confront. not confront. not confront. Here is the common cause of every wall Here is the common cause of every wall Here is the common cause of every wall in Jericho. It doesn't matter where the in Jericho. It doesn't matter where the in Jericho. It doesn't matter where the problem is. It's in your marriage. It's problem is. It's in your marriage. It's problem is. It's in your marriage. It's in your emotions. It's in your finances. in your emotions. It's in your finances. in your emotions. It's in your finances. It's in your physical body. If there's a It's in your physical body. If there's a It's in your physical body. If there's a stronghold in the church or there's a stronghold in the church or there's a stronghold in the church or there's a stronghold in the nation, the reason why stronghold in the nation, the reason why stronghold in the nation, the reason why the walls get so big is because there is the walls get so big is because there is the walls get so big is because there is an absence of righteousness for an an absence of righteousness for an an absence of righteousness for an extended period of time.

extended period of time. extended period of time. How did the walls of Jericho get so big? How did the walls of Jericho get so big? How did the walls of Jericho get so big? I'll tell you. Jericho is built in I'll tell you. Jericho is built in I'll tell you. Jericho is built in Canaan. That's the Old Testament term Canaan. That's the Old Testament term Canaan. That's the Old Testament term for the promised land that God gave to for the promised land that God gave to for the promised land that God gave to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. And Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. And Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. And while Abraham and his descendants were while Abraham and his descendants were while Abraham and his descendants were in Canaan, Canaan was righteous land. in Canaan, Canaan was righteous land. in Canaan, Canaan was righteous land. It was being held under the authority of It was being held under the authority of It was being held under the authority of those to whom God had given it. But the those to whom God had given it. But the those to whom God had given it. But the sons of Abraham underneath Jacob and his sons of Abraham underneath Jacob and his sons of Abraham underneath Jacob and his 12 sons during a famine, they left 12 sons during a famine, they left 12 sons during a famine, they left Canaan and they went to Egypt. Canaan and they went to Egypt. Canaan and they went to Egypt. You know the story of Joseph where You know the story of Joseph where You know the story of Joseph where Joseph received his brothers in Egypt Joseph received his brothers in Egypt Joseph received his brothers in Egypt and then eventually Pharaoh enslaved the and then eventually Pharaoh enslaved the and then eventually Pharaoh enslaved the children of Israel and they were there children of Israel and they were there children of Israel and they were there for more than 400 years. So when Jacob for more than 400 years. So when Jacob for more than 400 years. So when Jacob and his descendants left Canaan, and his descendants left Canaan, and his descendants left Canaan, righteousness left the promised land. righteousness left the promised land. righteousness left the promised land. And when righteousness leaves someplace, And when righteousness leaves someplace, And when righteousness leaves someplace, evil and idolattors get to do what they evil and idolattors get to do what they evil and idolattors get to do what they want in a place that God intended for want in a place that God intended for want in a place that God intended for his people to possess.

his people to possess. his people to possess. So when the children of Israel come back So when the children of Israel come back So when the children of Israel come back to Canaan and they're crossing the to Canaan and they're crossing the to Canaan and they're crossing the Jordan into the promised land, the Jordan into the promised land, the Jordan into the promised land, the reason these walls are so high and the reason these walls are so high and the reason these walls are so high and the reason these walls ARE SO BIG IS BECAUSE reason these walls ARE SO BIG IS BECAUSE reason these walls ARE SO BIG IS BECAUSE UNRIGHTEOUS, UNGODLY, AND WICKED people UNRIGHTEOUS, UNGODLY, AND WICKED people UNRIGHTEOUS, UNGODLY, AND WICKED people have had centuries to build them. have had centuries to build them. have had centuries to build them. So how does this work in our lives? So how does this work in our lives? So how does this work in our lives? The longer righteousness is absent in The longer righteousness is absent in The longer righteousness is absent in any area of your life, the higher the any area of your life, the higher the any area of your life, the higher the wall is going to get. wall is going to get. wall is going to get. The Bible says that the weapons of our The Bible says that the weapons of our The Bible says that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but they're warfare are not carnal, but they're warfare are not carnal, but they're mighty for what? For the pulling down of mighty for what? For the pulling down of mighty for what? For the pulling down of strongholds in anything that exalts strongholds in anything that exalts strongholds in anything that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. But itself against the knowledge of God. But itself against the knowledge of God. But the longer that righteousness is absent the longer that righteousness is absent the longer that righteousness is absent in your finances, the longer that in your finances, the longer that in your finances, the longer that righteousness is absent in your righteousness is absent in your righteousness is absent in your marriage, the longer that righteousness marriage, the longer that righteousness marriage, the longer that righteousness is absent in your decisions, the higher is absent in your decisions, the higher is absent in your decisions, the higher the walls of that stronghold are going the walls of that stronghold are going the walls of that stronghold are going to get. The longer that God-honoring to get. The longer that God-honoring to get. The longer that God-honoring behavior, biblical principles, Christ behavior, biblical principles, Christ behavior, biblical principles, Christ centered living is absent, the longer centered living is absent, the longer centered living is absent, the longer the rebellion lasts, the harder the the rebellion lasts, the harder the the rebellion lasts, the harder the stubbornness gets and the bigger the stubbornness gets and the bigger the stubbornness gets and the bigger the disobedience becomes.

disobedience becomes. disobedience becomes. >> We see this all over the place. There's >> We see this all over the place. There's >> We see this all over the place. There's strongholds and high walls in our strongholds and high walls in our strongholds and high walls in our nation. There's strongholds and high nation. There's strongholds and high nation. There's strongholds and high walls in education. There's strongholds walls in education. There's strongholds walls in education. There's strongholds and high walls in our churches. Yes, and high walls in our churches. Yes, and high walls in our churches. Yes, >> THERE'S STRONGHOLDS AND HIGH WALLS IN >> THERE'S STRONGHOLDS AND HIGH WALLS IN >> THERE'S STRONGHOLDS AND HIGH WALLS IN OUR FAMILIES AND IN OUR HOMES. WHY? OUR FAMILIES AND IN OUR HOMES. WHY? OUR FAMILIES AND IN OUR HOMES. WHY? BECAUSE RIGHTEOUSNESS has been replaced BECAUSE RIGHTEOUSNESS has been replaced BECAUSE RIGHTEOUSNESS has been replaced by tradition and complacency and comfort by tradition and complacency and comfort by tradition and complacency and comfort INSTEAD OF DOING WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS, INSTEAD OF DOING WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS, INSTEAD OF DOING WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS, WHICH IS TO BE BOLD AND TO BE STRONG WHICH IS TO BE BOLD AND TO BE STRONG WHICH IS TO BE BOLD AND TO BE STRONG because the Lord our God is with us. In because the Lord our God is with us. In because the Lord our God is with us. In our nation, righteousness is absent in our nation, righteousness is absent in our nation, righteousness is absent in our government. our government. our government. And many times you hear ungodly voices And many times you hear ungodly voices And many times you hear ungodly voices shouting in defiance to anything that shouting in defiance to anything that shouting in defiance to anything that would return this nation to would return this nation to would return this nation to righteousness. Here in the state of righteousness. Here in the state of righteousness. Here in the state of Texas, they're putting the Ten Texas, they're putting the Ten Texas, they're putting the Ten Commandments on the walls in public Commandments on the walls in public Commandments on the walls in public schools. And the ungodly are enraged. schools. And the ungodly are enraged. schools. And the ungodly are enraged. Why? Because there's SOME GOOD PRACTICAL Why? Because there's SOME GOOD PRACTICAL Why? Because there's SOME GOOD PRACTICAL ADVICE THAT THEY WOULD PROBABLY LIKE TO ADVICE THAT THEY WOULD PROBABLY LIKE TO ADVICE THAT THEY WOULD PROBABLY LIKE TO SEE happen in schools like, "Thou shalt SEE happen in schools like, "Thou shalt SEE happen in schools like, "Thou shalt not kill."

not kill." not kill." THEY GET UPSET EVERY TIME THAT THERE'S A THEY GET UPSET EVERY TIME THAT THERE'S A THEY GET UPSET EVERY TIME THAT THERE'S A SHOOTING in a school. BUT WHAT WOULD SHOOTING in a school. BUT WHAT WOULD SHOOTING in a school. BUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE HAPPEN IF UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE HAPPEN IF UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE WORD OF GOD THAT DOESN'T return void, WORD OF GOD THAT DOESN'T return void, WORD OF GOD THAT DOESN'T return void, THEY ACTUALLY STARTED TO READ, PRACTICE, THEY ACTUALLY STARTED TO READ, PRACTICE, THEY ACTUALLY STARTED TO READ, PRACTICE, AND APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF HIS truth AND APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF HIS truth AND APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF HIS truth that are there? Thank God for leaders in that are there? Thank God for leaders in that are there? Thank God for leaders in this state who have the courage to shine this state who have the courage to shine this state who have the courage to shine a light in a dark generation. Unrighteousness is not just in our Unrighteousness is not just in our nation and in our schools. It's in our nation and in our schools. It's in our nation and in our schools. It's in our homes. homes. homes. When you can look at the divorce rate in When you can look at the divorce rate in When you can look at the divorce rate in the world and it's the same as the the world and it's the same as the the world and it's the same as the divorce rate in the church, what's divorce rate in the church, what's divorce rate in the church, what's happened? happened? happened? Unrighteousness. Unrighteousness. Unrighteousness. Instead of love and honor, Instead of love and honor, Instead of love and honor, the righteous way. Instead of the righteous way. Instead of the righteous way. Instead of compliment, we compete. compliment, we compete. compliment, we compete. We have these issues in our emotions We have these issues in our emotions We have these issues in our emotions built by our stubborn will rather than built by our stubborn will rather than built by our stubborn will rather than choosing to do what is righteous. choosing to do what is righteous. choosing to do what is righteous. And understand this, righteousness is And understand this, righteousness is And understand this, righteousness is not perfection. None of us are perfect.

not perfection. None of us are perfect. not perfection. None of us are perfect. I'm just going to let you know that. I'm just going to let you know that. I'm just going to let you know that. Now, I know that you probably don't have Now, I know that you probably don't have Now, I know that you probably don't have any trouble believing that about others, any trouble believing that about others, any trouble believing that about others, but some of you need to accept it for but some of you need to accept it for but some of you need to accept it for yourself. yourself. yourself. You're not going to be perfect until you You're not going to be perfect until you You're not going to be perfect until you see Jesus, who is perfection, face to see Jesus, who is perfection, face to see Jesus, who is perfection, face to face. But when I'm talking about But when I'm talking about righteousness, I'm talking about your righteousness, I'm talking about your righteousness, I'm talking about your willingness to obey and walk in his willingness to obey and walk in his willingness to obey and walk in his principles instead of your own. To walk principles instead of your own. To walk principles instead of your own. To walk by faith because that's how the walls of by faith because that's how the walls of by faith because that's how the walls of Jericho come down. Jericho come down. Jericho come down. People say, "Pastor, how can we get this nation back on how can we get this nation back on track? track? track? You live righteous. You live righteous. You live righteous. You love God with all of your heart, You love God with all of your heart, You love God with all of your heart, with all of your soul, with all of your with all of your soul, with all of your with all of your soul, with all of your strength. strength. strength. When you live that kind of life, you When you live that kind of life, you When you live that kind of life, you will attract other people who are living will attract other people who are living will attract other people who are living righteously. righteously. righteously. And then one by one, heart by heart, And then one by one, heart by heart, And then one by one, heart by heart, life by life, home by home, church by life by life, home by home, church by life by life, home by home, church by church, we will start a righteous church, we will start a righteous church, we will start a righteous revolution.

revolution. revolution. One where we can boldly say, "I am not One where we can boldly say, "I am not One where we can boldly say, "I am not ashamed of the gospel. I'm not here to ashamed of the gospel. I'm not here to ashamed of the gospel. I'm not here to debate what God has called me to debate what God has called me to debate what God has called me to declare. I'm not here to comfort those declare. I'm not here to comfort those declare. I'm not here to comfort those who are living outside of his will and who are living outside of his will and who are living outside of his will and his promises. I'm here to state what his his promises. I'm here to state what his his promises. I'm here to state what his truth is because his word is true and it truth is because his word is true and it truth is because his word is true and it will not return void. The solution for will not return void. The solution for will not return void. The solution for this nation is a righteous revolution this nation is a righteous revolution this nation is a righteous revolution because the Bible says righteousness because the Bible says righteousness because the Bible says righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people. any people. any people. We cannot pretend to be one nation under We cannot pretend to be one nation under We cannot pretend to be one nation under God and continue to live in a sewer of God and continue to live in a sewer of God and continue to live in a sewer of immorality and behave as if God accepts immorality and behave as if God accepts immorality and behave as if God accepts it. >> So the reason the walls get so high in >> So the reason the walls get so high in any area of our life, the reason why any area of our life, the reason why any area of our life, the reason why Jericho gets so big is because the Jericho gets so big is because the Jericho gets so big is because the longer that righteousness is absent, the longer that righteousness is absent, the longer that righteousness is absent, the longer wicked gets to work.

longer wicked gets to work. longer wicked gets to work. So, what's the first lesson and what's So, what's the first lesson and what's So, what's the first lesson and what's the first lap? the first lap? the first lap? By faith. Say that with me. By faith. By faith. Say that with me. By faith. By faith. Say that with me. By faith. Lap one, lesson one. Lap one, lesson one. Lap one, lesson one. God expects you to work. God expects you to work. God expects you to work. God expects you to work. God expects you to work. God expects you to work. God expects you God expects you God expects you to work. to work. to work. Some of you right now can't even work at Some of you right now can't even work at Some of you right now can't even work at clapping your hands. But God expects you clapping your hands. But God expects you clapping your hands. But God expects you to work. What did God tell Joshua in Joshua 6 and What did God tell Joshua in Joshua 6 and verse three? He said, "You shall march." verse three? He said, "You shall march." verse three? He said, "You shall march." What's marching? Work. What's marching? Work. What's marching? Work. God wasn't going to gift wrap Jericho God wasn't going to gift wrap Jericho God wasn't going to gift wrap Jericho and hand it to Joshua. God had a role and hand it to Joshua. God had a role and hand it to Joshua. God had a role for Joshua to play. for Joshua to play. for Joshua to play. >> And I believe that we have gotten TO A >> And I believe that we have gotten TO A >> And I believe that we have gotten TO A POINT WHERE SOME PEOPLE NEED to POINT WHERE SOME PEOPLE NEED to POINT WHERE SOME PEOPLE NEED to understand that God is not Santa Claus.

understand that God is not Santa Claus. understand that God is not Santa Claus. >> He doesn't drop blessings down the >> He doesn't drop blessings down the >> He doesn't drop blessings down the chimney of your soul. chimney of your soul. chimney of your soul. And stop by for milk and cookies on And stop by for milk and cookies on And stop by for milk and cookies on occasion. occasion. occasion. God expects his children to work. Yes, God expects his children to work. Yes, God expects his children to work. Yes, his promises are true. And yes, his promises are true. And yes, his promises are true. And yes, everything that he said he will do, but everything that he said he will do, but everything that he said he will do, but you have a role to play in it. you have a role to play in it. you have a role to play in it. Now, when God told Joshua that he was Now, when God told Joshua that he was Now, when God told Joshua that he was going to have to march, he wasn't just going to have to march, he wasn't just going to have to march, he wasn't just telling Joshua that he had to march by telling Joshua that he had to march by telling Joshua that he had to march by himself. If you look in the book of himself. If you look in the book of himself. If you look in the book of Numbers in the 26th chapter, you get the Numbers in the 26th chapter, you get the Numbers in the 26th chapter, you get the entire census of the numbers of people entire census of the numbers of people entire census of the numbers of people that came with Joshua. Joshua had 600 that came with Joshua. Joshua had 600 that came with Joshua. Joshua had 600 plus,000 people that were going to march plus,000 people that were going to march plus,000 people that were going to march with him. with him. with him. It's one thing to take yourself in a It's one thing to take yourself in a It's one thing to take yourself in a direction. It's another thing to take direction. It's another thing to take direction. It's another thing to take your family with you. But when you've your family with you. But when you've your family with you. But when you've got 600,000 friends that you're supposed got 600,000 friends that you're supposed got 600,000 friends that you're supposed to lead, to lead, to lead, that's a lot of work. If the walls of that's a lot of work. If the walls of that's a lot of work. If the walls of Jericho came down by faith, then work Jericho came down by faith, then work Jericho came down by faith, then work had to be in the equation. Why? Because had to be in the equation. Why? Because had to be in the equation. Why? Because James 26 tells us what faith without James 26 tells us what faith without James 26 tells us what faith without works is.

works is. works is. >> God will indeed do exceedingly and >> God will indeed do exceedingly and >> God will indeed do exceedingly and abundantly above all THAT YOU COULD ASK, abundantly above all THAT YOU COULD ASK, abundantly above all THAT YOU COULD ASK, THINK, OR IMAGINE. BUT WHILE YOU'RE THINK, OR IMAGINE. BUT WHILE YOU'RE THINK, OR IMAGINE. BUT WHILE YOU'RE ASKING AND WHILE YOU'RE THINKING AND ASKING AND WHILE YOU'RE THINKING AND ASKING AND WHILE YOU'RE THINKING AND WHILE YOU'RE IMAGINING, YOU BETTER BE WHILE YOU'RE IMAGINING, YOU BETTER BE WHILE YOU'RE IMAGINING, YOU BETTER BE WORKING. WORKING. WORKING. >> Everywhere you find faith in the Bible, >> Everywhere you find faith in the Bible, >> Everywhere you find faith in the Bible, you're going to find work holding its you're going to find work holding its you're going to find work holding its hand. hand. hand. >> And it has to be the same in your life. >> And it has to be the same in your life. >> And it has to be the same in your life. You will not see the walls of Jericho You will not see the walls of Jericho You will not see the walls of Jericho fall unless you are willing to do the fall unless you are willing to do the fall unless you are willing to do the work that is required to get the job work that is required to get the job work that is required to get the job done. done. done. YOU DON'T GET TO SHOUT ON DAY SEVEN and YOU DON'T GET TO SHOUT ON DAY SEVEN and YOU DON'T GET TO SHOUT ON DAY SEVEN and see the walls come down unless you do see the walls come down unless you do see the walls come down unless you do the work on day one. the work on day one. the work on day one. >> So here's what God told Joshua. You >> So here's what God told Joshua. You >> So here's what God told Joshua. You shall march in verse 12. It says Joshua shall march in verse 12. It says Joshua shall march in verse 12. It says Joshua rose early in the morning. rose early in the morning. rose early in the morning. I like that. I like that. I like that. Joshua rose early in the morning. What Joshua rose early in the morning. What Joshua rose early in the morning. What was he doing? God told him what to do. was he doing? God told him what to do. was he doing? God told him what to do. And early in the morning he went to And early in the morning he went to And early in the morning he went to work. Isn't that wonderful?

Isn't that wonderful? >> Some of y'all are sitting here going, >> Some of y'all are sitting here going, >> Some of y'all are sitting here going, "Oh, he's a ner." Yes, I am a morning "Oh, he's a ner." Yes, I am a morning "Oh, he's a ner." Yes, I am a morning person. >> But >> But the point is not the hour that you wake. the point is not the hour that you wake. the point is not the hour that you wake. The point is how long do you take to do The point is how long do you take to do The point is how long do you take to do what God told you? what God told you? what God told you? >> God told Joshua march. The next verse >> God told Joshua march. The next verse >> God told Joshua march. The next verse says he was up and he was at it. says he was up and he was at it. says he was up and he was at it. Sometimes people get a direction that Sometimes people get a direction that Sometimes people get a direction that God wants them to take and then they go God wants them to take and then they go God wants them to take and then they go and ask a thousand other people what and ask a thousand other people what and ask a thousand other people what they think about what God said. they think about what God said. they think about what God said. >> Don't do that. When God tells you to do >> Don't do that. When God tells you to do >> Don't do that. When God tells you to do something, let me give you some good something, let me give you some good something, let me give you some good advice. Do it. advice. Do it. advice. Do it. >> Joshua rose early. He went to work. >> Joshua rose early. He went to work. >> Joshua rose early. He went to work. He didn't get up and complain and survey He didn't get up and complain and survey He didn't get up and complain and survey the 600,000 Israelites that were with the 600,000 Israelites that were with the 600,000 Israelites that were with him. Hey, what do you guys think about him. Hey, what do you guys think about him. Hey, what do you guys think about this strategy? Hey, do you think this this strategy? Hey, do you think this this strategy? Hey, do you think this will work? Hey, do my shoes match my will work? Hey, do my shoes match my will work? Hey, do my shoes match my robe before I start this whole walking robe before I start this whole walking robe before I start this whole walking thing.

A lot of times people want to complain A lot of times people want to complain about the thing that God has asked them about the thing that God has asked them about the thing that God has asked them TO DO. BUT COMPLAINT DOES NOT BRING the TO DO. BUT COMPLAINT DOES NOT BRING the TO DO. BUT COMPLAINT DOES NOT BRING the walls of Jericho down. Listen to me. walls of Jericho down. Listen to me. walls of Jericho down. Listen to me. Complaint is a restraint. Complaint is a restraint. Complaint is a restraint. >> There's another bar. There's another >> There's another bar. There's another >> There's another bar. There's another tweet or a tattoo. If you're not taking tweet or a tattoo. If you're not taking tweet or a tattoo. If you're not taking notes, you should be. notes, you should be. notes, you should be. Complaint is a restraint. Complaint is a restraint. Complaint is a restraint. Complaining handcuffs you to the Complaining handcuffs you to the Complaining handcuffs you to the problem. COMPLAINING DOES NOT SOLVE problem. COMPLAINING DOES NOT SOLVE problem. COMPLAINING DOES NOT SOLVE ANYTHING. Complaining just means you're ANYTHING. Complaining just means you're ANYTHING. Complaining just means you're pointing at what you should be working pointing at what you should be working pointing at what you should be working on. on. on. >> Sometimes people say, "Well, we're just >> Sometimes people say, "Well, we're just >> Sometimes people say, "Well, we're just planning and we're just strategizing." planning and we're just strategizing." planning and we're just strategizing." Planning and strategy don't do anything Planning and strategy don't do anything Planning and strategy don't do anything without taking the initiative to go do without taking the initiative to go do without taking the initiative to go do something about it. something about it. something about it. Sooner or later, your strategy is Sooner or later, your strategy is Sooner or later, your strategy is nothing more than procrastination. And nothing more than procrastination. And nothing more than procrastination. And it's an excuse. Well, we should discuss it's an excuse. Well, we should discuss it's an excuse. Well, we should discuss this. No, you shouldn't discuss it. You this. No, you shouldn't discuss it. You this. No, you shouldn't discuss it. You should go do it. And then people want to spiritualize it.

And then people want to spiritualize it. Well, pastor, don't the Bible say that Well, pastor, don't the Bible say that Well, pastor, don't the Bible say that we should wait upon the Lord? It indeed we should wait upon the Lord? It indeed we should wait upon the Lord? It indeed does. And do you know what you should do does. And do you know what you should do does. And do you know what you should do while you're waiting on the Lord? Work. while you're waiting on the Lord? Work. while you're waiting on the Lord? Work. >> Work. Why do you work while you're waiting? Why do you work while you're waiting? Because you may not be where you want to Because you may not be where you want to Because you may not be where you want to be. Joshua's got seven days of walking be. Joshua's got seven days of walking be. Joshua's got seven days of walking around these walls. And he's not where around these walls. And he's not where around these walls. And he's not where he wants to be on day one, but he's he wants to be on day one, but he's he wants to be on day one, but he's working while he's waiting on day seven. working while he's waiting on day seven. working while he's waiting on day seven. >> If you're not working, you're not >> If you're not working, you're not >> If you're not working, you're not progressing. If you're not working, progressing. If you're not working, progressing. If you're not working, you're not getting stronger. If you're you're not getting stronger. If you're you're not getting stronger. If you're not working, you are staying right where not working, you are staying right where not working, you are staying right where you are. And that's called status quo. you are. And that's called status quo. you are. And that's called status quo. Jesus gave his disciples this direction Jesus gave his disciples this direction Jesus gave his disciples this direction whenever he rose from the grave and was whenever he rose from the grave and was whenever he rose from the grave and was on his way to heaven. What did he say? on his way to heaven. What did he say? on his way to heaven. What did he say? He said, "Occupy until I come." He said, "Occupy until I come." He said, "Occupy until I come." That word occupy is a military term that That word occupy is a military term that That word occupy is a military term that means take ground. Message do the work means take ground. Message do the work means take ground. Message do the work that you're supposed to do until I get that you're supposed to do until I get that you're supposed to do until I get back. Church, I am waiting. I am waiting back. Church, I am waiting. I am waiting back. Church, I am waiting. I am waiting on Jesus to split the eastern sky. I am on Jesus to split the eastern sky. I am on Jesus to split the eastern sky. I am waiting on the shout. I am waiting on waiting on the shout. I am waiting on waiting on the shout. I am waiting on the trumpet. I am waiting to lose my the trumpet. I am waiting to lose my the trumpet. I am waiting to lose my gravitation and leave this world gravitation and leave this world gravitation and leave this world goodbye. But while I am waiting, I will goodbye. But while I am waiting, I will goodbye. But while I am waiting, I will be working. I'm going to tell everyone be working. I'm going to tell everyone be working. I'm going to tell everyone that I can that my redeemer lives. I'm that I can that my redeemer lives. I'm that I can that my redeemer lives. I'm going to tell the lost how to meet a going to tell the lost how to meet a going to tell the lost how to meet a savior. I'm going to tell captives about savior. I'm going to tell captives about savior. I'm going to tell captives about the one who can set them free. I'm going the one who can set them free. I'm going

the one who can set them free. I'm going to tell those who are heavy laden that to tell those who are heavy laden that to tell those who are heavy laden that his yoke is easy and HIS BURDEN IS his yoke is easy and HIS BURDEN IS his yoke is easy and HIS BURDEN IS LIGHT. I'M NOT GOING TO SIT AND WATCH A LIGHT. I'M NOT GOING TO SIT AND WATCH A LIGHT. I'M NOT GOING TO SIT AND WATCH A GENERATION slip into hell. I'm going TO GENERATION slip into hell. I'm going TO GENERATION slip into hell. I'm going TO DECLARE THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD UNTIL DECLARE THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD UNTIL DECLARE THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD UNTIL THE gates of hell DO NOT PREVAIL AGAINST THE gates of hell DO NOT PREVAIL AGAINST THE gates of hell DO NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT AND SHINE WITH ALL THAT I CAN, WITH IT AND SHINE WITH ALL THAT I CAN, WITH IT AND SHINE WITH ALL THAT I CAN, WITH EVERY BREATH THAT I BREATHE, WITH EVERY EVERY BREATH THAT I BREATHE, WITH EVERY EVERY BREATH THAT I BREATHE, WITH EVERY WORD THAT I SPEAK. I'LL BE WORKING UNTIL WORD THAT I SPEAK. I'LL BE WORKING UNTIL WORD THAT I SPEAK. I'LL BE WORKING UNTIL JESUS COMES. BECAUSE WHILE WE'RE JESUS COMES. BECAUSE WHILE WE'RE JESUS COMES. BECAUSE WHILE WE'RE WAITING, WE SHOULD BE WORKING. GIVE THE WAITING, WE SHOULD BE WORKING. GIVE THE WAITING, WE SHOULD BE WORKING. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF PRAISE. One lap down, six more to go. One lap down, six more to go. Lap two, lesson two. Lap two, lesson two. Lap two, lesson two. You've got to give others something to You've got to give others something to You've got to give others something to follow. follow. follow. Joshua had to march, but before he could Joshua had to march, but before he could Joshua had to march, but before he could get 600,000 people to GO WITH HIM, HE get 600,000 people to GO WITH HIM, HE get 600,000 people to GO WITH HIM, HE had to give them something to follow. had to give them something to follow. had to give them something to follow. In Joshua chapter 6 verse 6, it Bible In Joshua chapter 6 verse 6, it Bible In Joshua chapter 6 verse 6, it Bible gives him this instruction. The Lord gives him this instruction. The Lord gives him this instruction. The Lord says, "Take up the ark of the covenant."

says, "Take up the ark of the covenant." says, "Take up the ark of the covenant." And in verse 7 it says, 'And he said to And in verse 7 it says, 'And he said to And in verse 7 it says, 'And he said to the people, proceed and march around the the people, proceed and march around the the people, proceed and march around the city. city. city. Joshua told the children of Israel, Joshua told the children of Israel, Joshua told the children of Israel, follow the ark of the covenant. If you follow the ark of the covenant. If you follow the ark of the covenant. If you don't KNOW WHICH DIRECTION WE'RE GOING, don't KNOW WHICH DIRECTION WE'RE GOING, don't KNOW WHICH DIRECTION WE'RE GOING, JUST LOOK FOR THE ARK, and that's the JUST LOOK FOR THE ARK, and that's the JUST LOOK FOR THE ARK, and that's the direction you should be. direction you should be. direction you should be. The ark was the central focus of The ark was the central focus of The ark was the central focus of everyone who was involved. everyone who was involved. everyone who was involved. Joshua put men of war in front of the Joshua put men of war in front of the Joshua put men of war in front of the ark to protect it. And he had priests ark to protect it. And he had priests ark to protect it. And he had priests alongside the ark blowing the ram's alongside the ark blowing the ram's alongside the ark blowing the ram's horn. But he told the people, "YOU horn. But he told the people, "YOU horn. But he told the people, "YOU FOLLOW IN SILENCE behind the ark." FOLLOW IN SILENCE behind the ark." FOLLOW IN SILENCE behind the ark." Everyone who was involved had something Everyone who was involved had something Everyone who was involved had something to do. The men of war protected, the to do. The men of war protected, the to do. The men of war protected, the priests guarded, but the people priests guarded, but the people priests guarded, but the people followed. Why? Because teamwork makes followed. Why? Because teamwork makes followed. Why? Because teamwork makes the dream work. the dream work. the dream work. Everyone in the body of Christ has a Everyone in the body of Christ has a Everyone in the body of Christ has a role to play. role to play. role to play. >> The Bible tells us that we are all >> The Bible tells us that we are all >> The Bible tells us that we are all living stones who have been fashioned living stones who have been fashioned living stones who have been fashioned and placed into the work of God's and placed into the work of God's and placed into the work of God's kingdom by his hand.

kingdom by his hand. kingdom by his hand. The word of God was the central focus of the ark. was the central focus of the ark. In Exodus 25:es 10-22, God gives Moses In Exodus 25:es 10-22, God gives Moses In Exodus 25:es 10-22, God gives Moses very specific instructions about what is very specific instructions about what is very specific instructions about what is to go into the ark of the covenant. to go into the ark of the covenant. to go into the ark of the covenant. This is not something that Indiana Jones This is not something that Indiana Jones This is not something that Indiana Jones created. This was what God did. created. This was what God did. created. This was what God did. And he tells him two things. He said, And he tells him two things. He said, And he tells him two things. He said, "You shall put the testimony which I "You shall put the testimony which I "You shall put the testimony which I give you in it, and you shall put the give you in it, and you shall put the give you in it, and you shall put the mana." In this ark, God's word was mana." In this ark, God's word was mana." In this ark, God's word was represented. represented. represented. The testimony was the written word of The testimony was the written word of The testimony was the written word of God that Moses took as God gave it to God that Moses took as God gave it to God that Moses took as God gave it to him. And the mana was the representation him. And the mana was the representation him. And the mana was the representation of Jesus Christ who was the bread of of Jesus Christ who was the bread of of Jesus Christ who was the bread of life. life. life. The ark contained the word of God in the The ark contained the word of God in the The ark contained the word of God in the written copy. written copy. written copy. And in verse 22 of Exodus 25, God said And in verse 22 of Exodus 25, God said And in verse 22 of Exodus 25, God said to Moses, "And when you go into the Holy to Moses, "And when you go into the Holy to Moses, "And when you go into the Holy of Holies, I will I will meet you there of Holies, I will I will meet you there of Holies, I will I will meet you there and I will speak with you."

and I will speak with you." and I will speak with you." Wouldn't it be wonderful if you had a Wouldn't it be wonderful if you had a Wouldn't it be wonderful if you had a place where you knew that when you went place where you knew that when you went place where you knew that when you went there, God would meet with you and God there, God would meet with you and God there, God would meet with you and God would speak with you. would speak with you. would speak with you. >> The good news is is you're in that place >> The good news is is you're in that place >> The good news is is you're in that place right here, right now. right here, right now. right here, right now. >> He said, "Wherever two or three of you >> He said, "Wherever two or three of you >> He said, "Wherever two or three of you gather in my name, I'll be in your gather in my name, I'll be in your gather in my name, I'll be in your midst." And guess what? We have a midst." And guess what? We have a midst." And guess what? We have a written testimony of his promises. Every written testimony of his promises. Every written testimony of his promises. Every one of these promises are yes and they one of these promises are yes and they one of these promises are yes and they are amen in Christ Jesus. Every one of are amen in Christ Jesus. Every one of are amen in Christ Jesus. Every one of these promises is the Holy Spirit these promises is the Holy Spirit these promises is the Holy Spirit inspired breath of God. And God himself inspired breath of God. And God himself inspired breath of God. And God himself said every one of these promises are said every one of these promises are said every one of these promises are good. And whenever you open up this good. And whenever you open up this good. And whenever you open up this book, DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING? God book, DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING? God book, DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING? God is talking to you. God is speaking to is talking to you. God is speaking to is talking to you. God is speaking to you. God is directing you. God is you. God is directing you. God is you. God is directing you. God is guiding you. because this is a lamp unto guiding you. because this is a lamp unto guiding you. because this is a lamp unto your feet and it is a light unto your your feet and it is a light unto your your feet and it is a light unto your path. It's not just a lamp and it's not path. It's not just a lamp and it's not path. It's not just a lamp and it's not JUST A LIGHT. IT'S ALSO A TWO-EDGED JUST A LIGHT. IT'S ALSO A TWO-EDGED JUST A LIGHT. IT'S ALSO A TWO-EDGED SWORD THAT proceeds out of your mouth SWORD THAT proceeds out of your mouth SWORD THAT proceeds out of your mouth when you read what is WRITTEN AND YOU when you read what is WRITTEN AND YOU when you read what is WRITTEN AND YOU INGEST IT INTO YOUR SOUL and then you INGEST IT INTO YOUR SOUL and then you INGEST IT INTO YOUR SOUL and then you speak it. Whenever you use this word in speak it. Whenever you use this word in speak it. Whenever you use this word in prayer, what you bind ON EARTH IS BOUND prayer, what you bind ON EARTH IS BOUND prayer, what you bind ON EARTH IS BOUND IN HEAVEN. AND WHAT YOU LOOSE on earth IN HEAVEN. AND WHAT YOU LOOSE on earth IN HEAVEN. AND WHAT YOU LOOSE on earth is loosed in heaven. WHENEVER YOU is loosed in heaven. WHENEVER YOU is loosed in heaven. WHENEVER YOU DECLARE THIS word over your children, DECLARE THIS word over your children, DECLARE THIS word over your children, what you say in the mighty name of Jesus what you say in the mighty name of Jesus what you say in the mighty name of Jesus comes to pass. Whenever you use THIS comes to pass. Whenever you use THIS comes to pass. Whenever you use THIS WORD OVER YOUR BUSINESS, YOU DRIVE WORD OVER YOUR BUSINESS, YOU DRIVE WORD OVER YOUR BUSINESS, YOU DRIVE POVERTY AND LACK OUT OF YOUR STOREHOUSE POVERTY AND LACK OUT OF YOUR STOREHOUSE POVERTY AND LACK OUT OF YOUR STOREHOUSE BECAUSE THIS WORD PROMISES ABUNDANCE BECAUSE THIS WORD PROMISES ABUNDANCE BECAUSE THIS WORD PROMISES ABUNDANCE PRESSED DOWN, SHAKEN TOGETHER, and PRESSED DOWN, SHAKEN TOGETHER, and PRESSED DOWN, SHAKEN TOGETHER, and running over. CHILD OF GOD, IF YOU WANT running over. CHILD OF GOD, IF YOU WANT running over. CHILD OF GOD, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING, TO KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING, TO KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING, DON'T FOLLOW THE WORDS OF A MAN. BECAUSE

DON'T FOLLOW THE WORDS OF A MAN. BECAUSE DON'T FOLLOW THE WORDS OF A MAN. BECAUSE WHEN YOU FOLLOW THE WORDS OF A MAN, you WHEN YOU FOLLOW THE WORDS OF A MAN, you WHEN YOU FOLLOW THE WORDS OF A MAN, you only get what A MAN CAN GIVE. BUT FOLLOW only get what A MAN CAN GIVE. BUT FOLLOW only get what A MAN CAN GIVE. BUT FOLLOW THE WORD OF GOD BECAUSE IT WILL NOT THE WORD OF GOD BECAUSE IT WILL NOT THE WORD OF GOD BECAUSE IT WILL NOT RETURN VOID AND EVERYTHING HE HAS SAID RETURN VOID AND EVERYTHING HE HAS SAID RETURN VOID AND EVERYTHING HE HAS SAID HE WILL DO. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF HE WILL DO. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF HE WILL DO. GIVE THE LORD A HAND CLAP OF PRAISE. Two laps down, Two laps down, five more to go. Lap three, lesson three. Lap three, lesson three. God expects you God expects you God expects you to be patient. I really wish I didn't have this lesson I really wish I didn't have this lesson included, but it's there. included, but it's there. included, but it's there. I don't get to say what I want. I get to I don't get to say what I want. I get to I don't get to say what I want. I get to say what he says. say what he says. say what he says. God expects you to be patient. God expects you to be patient. God expects you to be patient. Now, if you can't encourage yourself, Now, if you can't encourage yourself, Now, if you can't encourage yourself, look at somebody's to your right or your look at somebody's to your right or your look at somebody's to your right or your left and just encourage them left and just encourage them left and just encourage them and say, "God expects you."

and say, "God expects you." and say, "God expects you." And point when you say it, you God And point when you say it, you God And point when you say it, you God expects you expects you expects you to be patient. to be patient. to be patient. And if that didn't encourage them, look And if that didn't encourage them, look And if that didn't encourage them, look at somebody else and and and say it one at somebody else and and and say it one at somebody else and and and say it one more time. God Say it with me. God more time. God Say it with me. God more time. God Say it with me. God expects you to be patient. Doesn't that feel good? Doesn't that feel good? No. I'm so glad pastor's not here because I I'm so glad pastor's not here because I wouldn't have the courage to do that. I wouldn't have the courage to do that. I wouldn't have the courage to do that. I just No. Earlier we spoke about working while you Earlier we spoke about working while you wait. And indeed, the prophet Isaiah wait. And indeed, the prophet Isaiah wait. And indeed, the prophet Isaiah wrote in chapter 40:31, "They that wait wrote in chapter 40:31, "They that wait wrote in chapter 40:31, "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their upon the Lord shall renew their upon the Lord shall renew their strength." strength." strength." But the patience and the waiting that But the patience and the waiting that But the patience and the waiting that God asks us to endure is not the God asks us to endure is not the God asks us to endure is not the patience and the waiting of idleness. patience and the waiting of idleness. patience and the waiting of idleness. >> It's not like somebody who's sitting >> It's not like somebody who's sitting >> It's not like somebody who's sitting down in a chair resting down in a chair resting down in a chair resting while they're waiting for the time to while they're waiting for the time to while they're waiting for the time to come.

come. come. Because if that's the kind of waiting Because if that's the kind of waiting Because if that's the kind of waiting that God wanted you to do, why would you that God wanted you to do, why would you that God wanted you to do, why would you need renewed strength if that's how need renewed strength if that's how need renewed strength if that's how you're waiting? you're waiting? you're waiting? You don't need renewed strength to keep You don't need renewed strength to keep You don't need renewed strength to keep laying on a couch, laying on a couch, laying on a couch, but you do need renewed strength if you but you do need renewed strength if you but you do need renewed strength if you get up and you keep doing the same thing get up and you keep doing the same thing get up and you keep doing the same thing over and over and over and over again over and over and over and over again over and over and over and over again and it doesn't seem like you're making and it doesn't seem like you're making and it doesn't seem like you're making any progress. any progress. any progress. Have you ever gone through a season Have you ever gone through a season Have you ever gone through a season where you keep doing the same thing over where you keep doing the same thing over where you keep doing the same thing over and over and over and over and you and over and over and over and you and over and over and over and you wonder when is it going to change? wonder when is it going to change? wonder when is it going to change? Have you been praying the same prayer Have you been praying the same prayer Have you been praying the same prayer over and over and over, and it doesn't over and over and over, and it doesn't over and over and over, and it doesn't seem like it's working? Have you been seem like it's working? Have you been seem like it's working? Have you been looking for the same solution day in and looking for the same solution day in and looking for the same solution day in and day out, day after day after day, and day out, day after day after day, and day out, day after day after day, and you still can't find the answer? Does you still can't find the answer? Does you still can't find the answer? Does anybody know what that kind of waiting anybody know what that kind of waiting anybody know what that kind of waiting is like? When you seem to be stuck in a is like? When you seem to be stuck in a is like? When you seem to be stuck in a rut, going around in circles, and you're rut, going around in circles, and you're rut, going around in circles, and you're wondering, God, when are you going to wondering, God, when are you going to wondering, God, when are you going to move? The truth is The truth is you're engaged in what the Bible you're engaged in what the Bible you're engaged in what the Bible describes as the law of breakthrough.

describes as the law of breakthrough. describes as the law of breakthrough. >> You've heard that phrase, I got a >> You've heard that phrase, I got a >> You've heard that phrase, I got a breakthrough. breakthrough. breakthrough. Do you know what a breakthrough is? A Do you know what a breakthrough is? A Do you know what a breakthrough is? A breakthrough is when you keep taking the breakthrough is when you keep taking the breakthrough is when you keep taking the same thing and hitting the same spot same thing and hitting the same spot same thing and hitting the same spot over and over and over and over and over over and over and over and over and over over and over and over and over and over until finally what you are asking GOD TO until finally what you are asking GOD TO until finally what you are asking GOD TO BREAK THROUGH STARTS TO COME DOWN. BREAK THROUGH STARTS TO COME DOWN. BREAK THROUGH STARTS TO COME DOWN. GOD EXPECTS YOU TO BE PATIENT WHILE GOD EXPECTS YOU TO BE PATIENT WHILE GOD EXPECTS YOU TO BE PATIENT WHILE YOU'RE DOING THE SAME WORK over and over YOU'RE DOING THE SAME WORK over and over YOU'RE DOING THE SAME WORK over and over and over and over. On day one, God tells and over and over. On day one, God tells and over and over. On day one, God tells Joshua, "GET TO WORK." ON DAY TWO, HE Joshua, "GET TO WORK." ON DAY TWO, HE Joshua, "GET TO WORK." ON DAY TWO, HE SAYS, "KEEP FOLLOWING THE ARK." On day SAYS, "KEEP FOLLOWING THE ARK." On day SAYS, "KEEP FOLLOWING THE ARK." On day three, HE SAYS, "JUST KEEP DOING WHAT three, HE SAYS, "JUST KEEP DOING WHAT three, HE SAYS, "JUST KEEP DOING WHAT you're doing." you're doing." you're doing." What do YOU DO WHEN GOD SAYS, "KEEP What do YOU DO WHEN GOD SAYS, "KEEP What do YOU DO WHEN GOD SAYS, "KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING." AND YOU WANTED DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING." AND YOU WANTED DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING." AND YOU WANTED something more exciting. Sometimes the most exciting thing that Sometimes the most exciting thing that you can do is just be faithful. >> You know, often times people come and >> You know, often times people come and THEY SAY, "PASTOR, WE NEED NEW VISION.

THEY SAY, "PASTOR, WE NEED NEW VISION. THEY SAY, "PASTOR, WE NEED NEW VISION. WHY? What's wrong with the old one? WHY? What's wrong with the old one? WHY? What's wrong with the old one? All the gospel to all the world and to All the gospel to all the world and to All the gospel to all the world and to every generation. When we get that job done, we'll talk When we get that job done, we'll talk about a new one. Pastor, we need a new launch. Pastor, we need a new launch. Why Why can't we just KEEP DOING WHAT GOD Why can't we just KEEP DOING WHAT GOD HAS given us to do like he gave us to do HAS given us to do like he gave us to do HAS given us to do like he gave us to do it with all that we've got? it with all that we've got? it with all that we've got? I know that new and fun and exciting I know that new and fun and exciting I know that new and fun and exciting things are always given in the campaign things are always given in the campaign things are always given in the campaign version of it. But sooner or later, version of it. But sooner or later, version of it. But sooner or later, YOU'VE JUST GOT TO BEAR DOWN AND KEEP YOU'VE JUST GOT TO BEAR DOWN AND KEEP YOU'VE JUST GOT TO BEAR DOWN AND KEEP DOING WHAT GOD gave you to do so that DOING WHAT GOD gave you to do so that DOING WHAT GOD gave you to do so that you can begin to take the GROUND THAT you can begin to take the GROUND THAT you can begin to take the GROUND THAT GOD WANTS YOU TO TAKE. GOD WANTS YOU TO TAKE. GOD WANTS YOU TO TAKE. Sooner or later, you're going to have to Sooner or later, you're going to have to Sooner or later, you're going to have to learn that the value of focus is how you learn that the value of focus is how you learn that the value of focus is how you remain patient. remain patient. remain patient. Now, for me, focus is an acronym. Now, for me, focus is an acronym. Now, for me, focus is an acronym. F stands for faith. O is outwardly F stands for faith. O is outwardly F stands for faith. O is outwardly working. Why? Because if you have faith working. Why? Because if you have faith working. Why? Because if you have faith and you can't outwardly demonstrate it, and you can't outwardly demonstrate it, and you can't outwardly demonstrate it, then it's not faith.

Faith outwardly working. C is Faith outwardly working. C is consistently. Say that with me. consistently. Say that with me. consistently. Say that with me. Consistently. Why? Because you cannot be Consistently. Why? Because you cannot be Consistently. Why? Because you cannot be inconsistent and expect results. inconsistent and expect results. inconsistent and expect results. And then U and S go together. Under And then U and S go together. Under And then U and S go together. Under submission. submission. submission. Under submission to what? To the goal Under submission to what? To the goal Under submission to what? To the goal that God has given you. When you focus that God has given you. When you focus that God has given you. When you focus on what God has given you to work on, on what God has given you to work on, on what God has given you to work on, you have faith that is outwardly working you have faith that is outwardly working you have faith that is outwardly working consistently under submission to the consistently under submission to the consistently under submission to the goal. And if there's anything that we goal. And if there's anything that we goal. And if there's anything that we have in this world that we desperately have in this world that we desperately have in this world that we desperately need to reintroduce, it's focus. need to reintroduce, it's focus. need to reintroduce, it's focus. Have you seen how unfocused the world Have you seen how unfocused the world Have you seen how unfocused the world is? Go driving down the road and what do you Go driving down the road and what do you see people doing? You sit down in a conversation and say You sit down in a conversation and say hello and before they can say hi back, hello and before they can say hi back, hello and before they can say hi back, what are they doing? While you're sitting here listening to While you're sitting here listening to this sermon, your phone is telling you this sermon, your phone is telling you this sermon, your phone is telling you all kinds of stupid things that you all kinds of stupid things that you all kinds of stupid things that you don't need to know, BUT YOU ARE don't need to know, BUT YOU ARE don't need to know, BUT YOU ARE COMPELLED BECAUSE YOU have this fear of COMPELLED BECAUSE YOU have this fear of COMPELLED BECAUSE YOU have this fear of missing out thing and you're wondering missing out thing and you're wondering missing out thing and you're wondering what's going on in the world outside.

what's going on in the world outside. what's going on in the world outside. IT'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT 10 O'CLOCK. IT'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT 10 O'CLOCK. IT'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT 10 O'CLOCK. JUST BEAR WITH ME. JUST BEAR WITH ME. JUST BEAR WITH ME. But what you have to have if you're But what you have to have if you're But what you have to have if you're going to accomplish anything worth doing going to accomplish anything worth doing going to accomplish anything worth doing is focus, which is faith outwardly is focus, which is faith outwardly is focus, which is faith outwardly working consistently under submission to working consistently under submission to working consistently under submission to the goal. On day three, the motivation the goal. On day three, the motivation the goal. On day three, the motivation that drove Joshua and the children of that drove Joshua and the children of that drove Joshua and the children of Israel was not that they were going to Israel was not that they were going to Israel was not that they were going to get up and do something new, but the get up and do something new, but the get up and do something new, but the motivation that drove them was the idea motivation that drove them was the idea motivation that drove them was the idea that they were getting one day closer to that they were getting one day closer to that they were getting one day closer to the goal. Sometimes you've got to keep the goal. Sometimes you've got to keep the goal. Sometimes you've got to keep your eye on the prize at the end of the your eye on the prize at the end of the your eye on the prize at the end of the journey and allow that to motivate you journey and allow that to motivate you journey and allow that to motivate you while you're working. This is why the while you're working. This is why the while you're working. This is why the Bible tells us in Hebrews chapter 12, Bible tells us in Hebrews chapter 12, Bible tells us in Hebrews chapter 12, looking unto Jesus. Say that with me. looking unto Jesus. Say that with me. looking unto Jesus. Say that with me. Looking unto Jesus. What did Jesus do? Looking unto Jesus. What did Jesus do? Looking unto Jesus. What did Jesus do? Jesus focused on his goal. He endured Jesus focused on his goal. He endured Jesus focused on his goal. He endured the cross and he despised the shame so the cross and he despised the shame so the cross and he despised the shame so that the joy of your salvation could that the joy of your salvation could that the joy of your salvation could become a part of what he took with him become a part of what he took with him become a part of what he took with him when he went back to heaven. when he went back to heaven. when he went back to heaven. When you look to Jesus, you see an When you look to Jesus, you see an When you look to Jesus, you see an intense amount of focus. And it's our intense amount of focus. And it's our intense amount of focus. And it's our responsibility to focus not on what we responsibility to focus not on what we responsibility to focus not on what we want, but what God has given us to do.

want, but what God has given us to do. want, but what God has given us to do. >> DON'T FOCUS ON YOUR PAST. IT'S BEHIND >> DON'T FOCUS ON YOUR PAST. IT'S BEHIND >> DON'T FOCUS ON YOUR PAST. IT'S BEHIND YOU. DON'T FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE. IT'S YOU. DON'T FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE. IT'S YOU. DON'T FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE. IT'S not guaranteed. But focus today because not guaranteed. But focus today because not guaranteed. But focus today because God has given you this day. And what you God has given you this day. And what you God has given you this day. And what you do with it is your gift to him. Three lessons, three laps. Three lessons, three laps. Lap four, it falls in line with lap Lap four, it falls in line with lap Lap four, it falls in line with lap three. God not only wants us to be three. God not only wants us to be three. God not only wants us to be patient, but God wants us to remain patient, but God wants us to remain patient, but God wants us to remain faithful. faithful. faithful. The more laps you walk with the Lord, The more laps you walk with the Lord, The more laps you walk with the Lord, the more you're going to have to the more you're going to have to the more you're going to have to remember to stay faithful. remember to stay faithful. remember to stay faithful. Just like faith and works go together, Just like faith and works go together, Just like faith and works go together, focus and faithfulness go together. focus and faithfulness go together. focus and faithfulness go together. Your faithfulness is what God measures. Your faithfulness is what God measures. Your faithfulness is what God measures. Go read the parable of the talents. Go read the parable of the talents. Go read the parable of the talents. What did God say to those who were What did God say to those who were What did God say to those who were obedient to invest their talents? He obedient to invest their talents? He obedient to invest their talents? He said, "Well done, my good and what?" said, "Well done, my good and what?" said, "Well done, my good and what?" >> Faithful. >> Faithful. >> Faithful. My good and faithful.

My good and faithful. My good and faithful. God's currency in the kingdom is God's currency in the kingdom is God's currency in the kingdom is faithfulness. Faithfulness is the faithfulness. Faithfulness is the faithfulness. Faithfulness is the vehicle that your focus must be fueled vehicle that your focus must be fueled vehicle that your focus must be fueled by. by. by. in order for you to move forward. in order for you to move forward. in order for you to move forward. In this world, we have not only an In this world, we have not only an In this world, we have not only an overwhelming lack of focus, but we also overwhelming lack of focus, but we also overwhelming lack of focus, but we also have a lack of faithfulness. have a lack of faithfulness. have a lack of faithfulness. Faithfulness, simply defined, is Faithfulness, simply defined, is Faithfulness, simply defined, is commitment. commitment. commitment. And we have become a world that is so And we have become a world that is so And we have become a world that is so addicted to comfort and convenience that addicted to comfort and convenience that addicted to comfort and convenience that the second something becomes the second something becomes the second something becomes uncomfortable, we want to disconnect uncomfortable, we want to disconnect uncomfortable, we want to disconnect from it because we didn't sign up for from it because we didn't sign up for from it because we didn't sign up for that. that. that. Let me tell you the truth. If it's Let me tell you the truth. If it's Let me tell you the truth. If it's comfortable, it's not commitment. you say, I mean, this is this is the you say, I mean, this is this is the house of truth. Now, when you stood there at the altar, the when you stood there at the altar, the preacher, he said some weird things that preacher, he said some weird things that preacher, he said some weird things that you didn't fully understand because you you didn't fully understand because you you didn't fully understand because you agreed to them all.

agreed to them all. agreed to them all. and one of the things you understood was and one of the things you understood was and one of the things you understood was better, better, better, but then he said something that was but then he said something that was but then he said something that was confusing or worse and you went, "Yes." confusing or worse and you went, "Yes." confusing or worse and you went, "Yes." WELL, GUESS WHAT? ANYBODY CAN ENJOY THE WELL, GUESS WHAT? ANYBODY CAN ENJOY THE WELL, GUESS WHAT? ANYBODY CAN ENJOY THE MARRIAGE EXPERIENCE WHEN IT'S ALL ON THE MARRIAGE EXPERIENCE WHEN IT'S ALL ON THE MARRIAGE EXPERIENCE WHEN IT'S ALL ON THE BETTER SIDE. BUT WHERE DOES commitment BETTER SIDE. BUT WHERE DOES commitment BETTER SIDE. BUT WHERE DOES commitment show up? Worse, show up? Worse, show up? Worse, in joy or in joy or in joy or sorrow. sorrow. sorrow. Anybody in here get married? I mean, Anybody in here get married? I mean, Anybody in here get married? I mean, traditional vows and all that. Sickness traditional vows and all that. Sickness traditional vows and all that. Sickness or or or >> rich or >> rich or >> rich or >> hey, AS LONG AS IT'S JOY, as long as >> hey, AS LONG AS IT'S JOY, as long as >> hey, AS LONG AS IT'S JOY, as long as it's better, as long as it's health, as it's better, as long as it's health, as it's better, as long as it's health, as long as it's rich, sign me up. BUT WHERE DOES COMMITMENT SHOW UP? BUT WHERE DOES COMMITMENT SHOW UP? WORSE, SICKNESS, POOR, SORROW. That's where your faithfulness is That's where your faithfulness is demonstrated. demonstrated. demonstrated. Anybody can be faithful when you're Anybody can be faithful when you're Anybody can be faithful when you're full, full, full, full of blessings, full of blessings, full of blessings, full of riches, full of riches, full of riches, full of all the things that you want.

full of all the things that you want. full of all the things that you want. But your faithfulness isn't demonstrated But your faithfulness isn't demonstrated But your faithfulness isn't demonstrated until you are willing to endure hard until you are willing to endure hard until you are willing to endure hard times. times. times. When the need is greater than you can When the need is greater than you can When the need is greater than you can meet, are you faithful to the God that meet, are you faithful to the God that meet, are you faithful to the God that said he can provide? said he can provide? said he can provide? When you're praying the same prayer over When you're praying the same prayer over When you're praying the same prayer over and over, are you faithful to get up and and over, are you faithful to get up and and over, are you faithful to get up and pray again? When you're walking THROUGH pray again? When you're walking THROUGH pray again? When you're walking THROUGH SEASONS OF HARD TIMES, ARE YOU FAITHFUL SEASONS OF HARD TIMES, ARE YOU FAITHFUL SEASONS OF HARD TIMES, ARE YOU FAITHFUL to continue to put your hand in the hand to continue to put your hand in the hand to continue to put your hand in the hand of a God who said he would never leave of a God who said he would never leave of a God who said he would never leave you nor forsake you? you nor forsake you? you nor forsake you? You see, FAITHFULNESS IS EASY WHENEVER You see, FAITHFULNESS IS EASY WHENEVER You see, FAITHFULNESS IS EASY WHENEVER YOU'VE GOT EVERYTHING THAT you need. But YOU'VE GOT EVERYTHING THAT you need. But YOU'VE GOT EVERYTHING THAT you need. But faithfulness is DEMONSTRATED WHEN YOU'RE faithfulness is DEMONSTRATED WHEN YOU'RE faithfulness is DEMONSTRATED WHEN YOU'RE OPPRESSED, BUT YOU'RE NOT CRUSHED. OPPRESSED, BUT YOU'RE NOT CRUSHED. OPPRESSED, BUT YOU'RE NOT CRUSHED. YOU'RE PERSECUTED. YOU'RE NOT ABANDONED. YOU'RE PERSECUTED. YOU'RE NOT ABANDONED. YOU'RE PERSECUTED. YOU'RE NOT ABANDONED. YOU'RE STRUCK DOWN, BUT YOU'RE NOT YOU'RE STRUCK DOWN, BUT YOU'RE NOT YOU'RE STRUCK DOWN, BUT YOU'RE NOT DESTROYED. Four laps, four lessons, lap five. Four laps, four lessons, lap five. God expects you to win. >> God expects you to win >> God expects you to win if you do what he has asked.

if you do what he has asked. if you do what he has asked. If you go to work in faith, If you go to work in faith, If you go to work in faith, if you follow his word, if you work and if you follow his word, if you work and if you follow his word, if you work and wait patiently and endure faithfully, wait patiently and endure faithfully, wait patiently and endure faithfully, guess what, church? God expects you to guess what, church? God expects you to guess what, church? God expects you to win. The Bible says faith is the victory win. The Bible says faith is the victory win. The Bible says faith is the victory that has overcome the world. that has overcome the world. that has overcome the world. >> What you need to do at some POINT IN >> What you need to do at some POINT IN >> What you need to do at some POINT IN YOUR LIFE IS YOU'VE GOT TO GET A VISION YOUR LIFE IS YOU'VE GOT TO GET A VISION YOUR LIFE IS YOU'VE GOT TO GET A VISION FOR WHAT THAT victory means. FOR WHAT THAT victory means. FOR WHAT THAT victory means. I'M ALWAYS SURPRISED WHEN PEOPLE PRAY I'M ALWAYS SURPRISED WHEN PEOPLE PRAY I'M ALWAYS SURPRISED WHEN PEOPLE PRAY PRAYERS AND THEN GOD answers prayer AND PRAYERS AND THEN GOD answers prayer AND PRAYERS AND THEN GOD answers prayer AND THEN THEY'RE SURPRISED BY THE PRAYER THEN THEY'RE SURPRISED BY THE PRAYER THEN THEY'RE SURPRISED BY THE PRAYER THAT GOD ANSWERED. THAT GOD ANSWERED. THAT GOD ANSWERED. >> WHY WOULD YOU BE SURPRISED BY A PRAYER >> WHY WOULD YOU BE SURPRISED BY A PRAYER >> WHY WOULD YOU BE SURPRISED BY A PRAYER THAT YOU PRAYED IN FAITH WHEN HE SAID, THAT YOU PRAYED IN FAITH WHEN HE SAID, THAT YOU PRAYED IN FAITH WHEN HE SAID, "WHATEVER YOU ASK, I'LL DO IT." "WHATEVER YOU ASK, I'LL DO IT." "WHATEVER YOU ASK, I'LL DO IT." Are you surprised when Amazon drops off Are you surprised when Amazon drops off Are you surprised when Amazon drops off something at your house? something at your house? something at your house? NO. WHY? BECAUSE you placed the order in NO. WHY? BECAUSE you placed the order in NO. WHY? BECAUSE you placed the order in expectancy of its arrival. expectancy of its arrival. expectancy of its arrival. AS A MATTER OF FACT, if it doesn't SHOW AS A MATTER OF FACT, if it doesn't SHOW AS A MATTER OF FACT, if it doesn't SHOW UP WHEN YOU WANT IT, YOU START GETTING UP WHEN YOU WANT IT, YOU START GETTING UP WHEN YOU WANT IT, YOU START GETTING MAD ABOUT the delivery service that MAD ABOUT the delivery service that MAD ABOUT the delivery service that they've outsourced to because those they've outsourced to because those they've outsourced to because those contract guys are not the same. You contract guys are not the same. You contract guys are not the same. You know, why is it that we get SURPRISED BY GOD'S why is it that we get SURPRISED BY GOD'S FAITHFULNESS and God's promises in our FAITHFULNESS and God's promises in our FAITHFULNESS and God's promises in our life?

life? life? Because we don't have a vision of Because we don't have a vision of Because we don't have a vision of victory. victory. victory. We often read the sixth chapter of We often read the sixth chapter of We often read the sixth chapter of Joshua and we treat it as if the walls Joshua and we treat it as if the walls Joshua and we treat it as if the walls came down and that was victory. came down and that was victory. came down and that was victory. That's not how it went. That's not how it went. That's not how it went. God told Joshua, "This is what's going God told Joshua, "This is what's going God told Joshua, "This is what's going to happen on the seventh day when you to happen on the seventh day when you to happen on the seventh day when you surround the city seven times and when surround the city seven times and when surround the city seven times and when the trumpet blows and the people shout, the trumpet blows and the people shout, the trumpet blows and the people shout, the walls will come down." And then he the walls will come down." And then he the walls will come down." And then he said, "Every man will go up straight said, "Every man will go up straight said, "Every man will go up straight before him." Do you know what he was before him." Do you know what he was before him." Do you know what he was telling Joshua? When the walls come telling Joshua? When the walls come telling Joshua? When the walls come down, the fight isn't over. When the down, the fight isn't over. When the down, the fight isn't over. When the walls come down, the fight has just walls come down, the fight has just walls come down, the fight has just started. started. started. You've still got to go into the city and You've still got to go into the city and You've still got to go into the city and you've got to win the battle. you've got to win the battle. you've got to win the battle. >> And what you need to know IS THAT WHEN >> And what you need to know IS THAT WHEN >> And what you need to know IS THAT WHEN GOD STARTS MAKING things move in your GOD STARTS MAKING things move in your GOD STARTS MAKING things move in your life and he starts doing major miracles life and he starts doing major miracles life and he starts doing major miracles and he starts giving you the promises and he starts giving you the promises and he starts giving you the promises that he's made to you, it doesn't mean that he's made to you, it doesn't mean that he's made to you, it doesn't mean that you get to THROW A VICTORY PARADE. that you get to THROW A VICTORY PARADE. that you get to THROW A VICTORY PARADE. It means you GET TO GO RIGHT BACK TO It means you GET TO GO RIGHT BACK TO It means you GET TO GO RIGHT BACK TO WORK DOING WHAT HE TOLD YOU TO DO WORK DOING WHAT HE TOLD YOU TO DO WORK DOING WHAT HE TOLD YOU TO DO BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT A BATTLE TO WIN.

BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT A BATTLE TO WIN. BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT A BATTLE TO WIN. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. HALLELUJAH. >> Peter told the church in 1 Peter chapter >> Peter told the church in 1 Peter chapter >> Peter told the church in 1 Peter chapter 4, "Don't think it's strange concerning 4, "Don't think it's strange concerning 4, "Don't think it's strange concerning the fiery trials that you go through, the fiery trials that you go through, the fiery trials that you go through, but rejoice because when his glory is but rejoice because when his glory is but rejoice because when his glory is revealed, you will be exceedingly revealed, you will be exceedingly revealed, you will be exceedingly joyful." joyful." joyful." >> The life of a believer is not a life >> The life of a believer is not a life >> The life of a believer is not a life without conflict. without conflict. without conflict. The life of a child of God is not one The life of a child of God is not one The life of a child of God is not one that's free from struggle. that's free from struggle. that's free from struggle. Don't think that having faith in Jesus Don't think that having faith in Jesus Don't think that having faith in Jesus gets to exempt you from battle. God has promised you that in this world God has promised you that in this world you will have trouble. But he said, "Be you will have trouble. But he said, "Be you will have trouble. But he said, "Be of good cheer. I have overcome the of good cheer. I have overcome the of good cheer. I have overcome the world." world." world." >> God expects us to win. >> God expects us to win. >> God expects us to win. Lap six. Lap six. Lap six. Get ready for victory.

Get ready for victory. Get ready for victory. Get ready for victory. Get ready for victory. Get ready for victory. You only have so much time and energy in You only have so much time and energy in You only have so much time and energy in this life this life this life and you're either going to use it on and you're either going to use it on and you're either going to use it on something something something that creates more energy or drains that creates more energy or drains that creates more energy or drains energy. energy. energy. Have you ever had one of those days Have you ever had one of those days Have you ever had one of those days whenever you feel I mean, wow, whenever you feel I mean, wow, whenever you feel I mean, wow, it was just exceptional the work that we it was just exceptional the work that we it was just exceptional the work that we did, the things that we accomplished. I did, the things that we accomplished. I did, the things that we accomplished. I LOVE IT. ANYBODY ever had one of those LOVE IT. ANYBODY ever had one of those LOVE IT. ANYBODY ever had one of those days? I have them and I love them. days? I have them and I love them. days? I have them and I love them. You ever have one of those days when You ever have one of those days when You ever have one of those days when you're like, you're like, you're like, "What did we do? "What did we do? "What did we do? And why did we do it? And why did we do it? And why did we do it? And why am I gonna get up and go try to And why am I gonna get up and go try to And why am I gonna get up and go try to do it again? do it again? do it again? Ever had one of those days? Okay, so Ever had one of those days? Okay, so Ever had one of those days? Okay, so more of you have had those days than you more of you have had those days than you more of you have had those days than you had the other days. The difference is not the day. The The difference is not the day. The difference is what you were able to difference is what you were able to difference is what you were able to accomplish in the day.

accomplish in the day. accomplish in the day. And when you're doing what God wants you And when you're doing what God wants you And when you're doing what God wants you to do in the place that he wants you to to do in the place that he wants you to to do in the place that he wants you to do it with the people that he wants you do it with the people that he wants you do it with the people that he wants you to do it with, it fills you with energy. to do it with, it fills you with energy. to do it with, it fills you with energy. It revives your soul. You feel alive It revives your soul. You feel alive It revives your soul. You feel alive because the source of your strength and because the source of your strength and because the source of your strength and your joy is working in and through you. your joy is working in and through you. your joy is working in and through you. And whenever you do the work and you And whenever you do the work and you And whenever you do the work and you feel drained, GUESS WHAT? YOU DIDN'T DO feel drained, GUESS WHAT? YOU DIDN'T DO feel drained, GUESS WHAT? YOU DIDN'T DO IT BY HIS MIGHT, his power, his spirit. IT BY HIS MIGHT, his power, his spirit. IT BY HIS MIGHT, his power, his spirit. You did it in yours. You did it in yours. You did it in yours. So when you get a vision of victory, So when you get a vision of victory, So when you get a vision of victory, you have to mentally prepare yourself you have to mentally prepare yourself you have to mentally prepare yourself before the battle begins that you are before the battle begins that you are before the battle begins that you are indeed the one that Christ called more indeed the one that Christ called more indeed the one that Christ called more than a conqueror. than a conqueror. than a conqueror. Mentally prepare yourself for the Mentally prepare yourself for the Mentally prepare yourself for the victory that God has IN YOUR FUTURE. victory that God has IN YOUR FUTURE. victory that God has IN YOUR FUTURE. DON'T TALK ABOUT IF it comes. Speak to DON'T TALK ABOUT IF it comes. Speak to DON'T TALK ABOUT IF it comes. Speak to it like it's already happened. it like it's already happened. it like it's already happened. >> God gave Joshua Jericho. >> God gave Joshua Jericho. >> God gave Joshua Jericho. THAT GAVE JOSHUA CONFIDENCE THAT ON day THAT GAVE JOSHUA CONFIDENCE THAT ON day THAT GAVE JOSHUA CONFIDENCE THAT ON day one it might have looked like he was one it might have looked like he was one it might have looked like he was just walking in circles, but what he was just walking in circles, but what he was just walking in circles, but what he was saying is this is one down and we've got saying is this is one down and we've got saying is this is one down and we've got five to go. Day two, same circle, same five to go. Day two, same circle, same five to go. Day two, same circle, same situation, same problem. But Joshua situation, same problem. But Joshua situation, same problem. But Joshua knows that he's one day closer. How does knows that he's one day closer. How does knows that he's one day closer. How does he know he's one day closer? Because God he know he's one day closer? Because God he know he's one day closer? Because God said this city is mine. And if I have to said this city is mine. And if I have to said this city is mine. And if I have to circle it 13 times to get it, that's a circle it 13 times to get it, that's a circle it 13 times to get it, that's a small price to pay for the victory that small price to pay for the victory that small price to pay for the victory that I'm looking for. Day two down, day I'm looking for. Day two down, day I'm looking for. Day two down, day three, here it comes. I know it looks three, here it comes. I know it looks three, here it comes. I know it looks silly to some. I know they're making fun

silly to some. I know they're making fun silly to some. I know they're making fun of me up there in those windows. But I of me up there in those windows. But I of me up there in those windows. But I promise you, when I shout after that promise you, when I shout after that promise you, when I shout after that horn blows, we're going to find out horn blows, we're going to find out horn blows, we're going to find out who's laughing now. who's laughing now. who's laughing now. Day four. Here we go again. Day four. Here we go again. Day four. Here we go again. I know they're all laughing. They all I know they're all laughing. They all I know they're all laughing. They all think this is so ridiculous. But I'm think this is so ridiculous. But I'm think this is so ridiculous. But I'm going I'll show you ridiculous. going I'll show you ridiculous. going I'll show you ridiculous. Day five, Day five, Day five, two more days. two more days. two more days. Two more days. Two more days. Two more days. Day six, it's almost shouting time. Day six, it's almost shouting time. Day six, it's almost shouting time. I've been silent for so long, but I have I've been silent for so long, but I have I've been silent for so long, but I have got something to say. got something to say. got something to say. Jericho, you're about to be evicted. Jericho, you're about to be evicted. Jericho, you're about to be evicted. This is not your property. This is God's This is not your property. This is God's This is not your property. This is God's property. And he promised it to Abraham. property. And he promised it to Abraham. property. And he promised it to Abraham. He promised it to Isaac. He promised it He promised it to Isaac. He promised it He promised it to Isaac. He promised it to Jacob. He brought us out of Egypt and to Jacob. He brought us out of Egypt and to Jacob. He brought us out of Egypt and kept us all the way through the kept us all the way through the kept us all the way through the wilderness. He didn't bring water out of wilderness. He didn't bring water out of wilderness. He didn't bring water out of a rock for nothing. He didn't rain down a rock for nothing. He didn't rain down a rock for nothing. He didn't rain down mana for nothing. He didn't send a cloud mana for nothing. He didn't send a cloud mana for nothing. He didn't send a cloud by day and a fire by night for nothing. by day and a fire by night for nothing. by day and a fire by night for nothing. He did all of that just so when we get He did all of that just so when we get He did all of that just so when we get to day seven and we lift our voice and to day seven and we lift our voice and to day seven and we lift our voice and we shout with triumph and these walls we shout with triumph and these walls we shout with triumph and these walls come down, the world will know that my come down, the world will know that my come down, the world will know that my God never fails. He keeps his promises God never fails. He keeps his promises God never fails. He keeps his promises each and every day. And he's going to each and every day. And he's going to each and every day. And he's going to give me the victory that he has promised give me the victory that he has promised give me the victory that he has promised me. Child of God, I don't know what me. Child of God, I don't know what me. Child of God, I don't know what you're walking around today, but I'm you're walking around today, but I'm you're walking around today, but I'm here to tell you, if you just keep here to tell you, if you just keep here to tell you, if you just keep walking and you just keep working and walking and you just keep working and walking and you just keep working and you just keep believing in faith, if you you just keep believing in faith, if you you just keep believing in faith, if you keep following his promises, if you keep keep following his promises, if you keep keep following his promises, if you keep standing on his word, it will come

standing on his word, it will come standing on his word, it will come tumbling down in Jesus name. Give the tumbling down in Jesus name. Give the tumbling down in Jesus name. Give the Lord a hand clap of praise. Would you stand in the presence of the Would you stand in the presence of the Lord? Don't worry. Don't worry. Have faith. Have faith. Have faith. Don't fear. Don't fear. Don't fear. Stay faithful. Stay faithful. Stay faithful. Work while you wait. Work while you wait. Work while you wait. And prepare for the victory that God has And prepare for the victory that God has And prepare for the victory that God has promised you. promised you. promised you. He will not fail you. He will not fail you. He will not fail you. >> If you believe that, say, "Amen." >> Father, your word >> Father, your word is alive and it's powerful, is alive and it's powerful, is alive and it's powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword. sharper than any two-edged sword. sharper than any two-edged sword. And today based upon your promises, And today based upon your promises, And today based upon your promises, those who are in this room and those who those who are in this room and those who those who are in this room and those who are watching wherever they may be, are watching wherever they may be, are watching wherever they may be, if they will be faithful and obedient to if they will be faithful and obedient to if they will be faithful and obedient to it, it, it, what they see as impossible, what they see as impossible, what they see as impossible, you see as just a work in progress.

you see as just a work in progress. you see as just a work in progress. What they see as immovable, What they see as immovable, What they see as immovable, you see as a gift. Amen. you see as a gift. Amen. you see as a gift. Amen. >> So, Father, today with all of the faith >> So, Father, today with all of the faith >> So, Father, today with all of the faith that is in this room, we come before that is in this room, we come before that is in this room, we come before your throne thanking you for the promise your throne thanking you for the promise your throne thanking you for the promise of victory in our lives. of victory in our lives. of victory in our lives. >> Thanking you for the promise of victory >> Thanking you for the promise of victory >> Thanking you for the promise of victory over this church. Thanking you for the over this church. Thanking you for the over this church. Thanking you for the promise of victory in every heart and in promise of victory in every heart and in promise of victory in every heart and in every home. every home. every home. >> Because your word, heavenly father, will >> Because your word, heavenly father, will >> Because your word, heavenly father, will not return void. Bring it to pass in not return void. Bring it to pass in not return void. Bring it to pass in Jesus name. Amen. Jesus name. Amen. Jesus name. Amen. >> To all of God's children, said, "Praise >> To all of God's children, said, "Praise >> To all of God's children, said, "Praise the Lord." the Lord." the Lord." >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Praise the Lord. >> Give the Lord a hand clap of praise in >> Give the Lord a hand clap of praise in >> Give the Lord a hand clap of praise in this house. >> Will you raise your hand for the >> Will you raise your hand for the blessing? blessing? blessing? Father, bless us and keep us. Make your Father, bless us and keep us. Make your Father, bless us and keep us. Make your face to shine upon us and be gracious face to shine upon us and be gracious face to shine upon us and be gracious unto us, giving us the peace that unto us, giving us the peace that unto us, giving us the peace that surpasses all understanding to know that surpasses all understanding to know that surpasses all understanding to know that even in the midst of conflict and trial, even in the midst of conflict and trial, even in the midst of conflict and trial, we still walk in victory. we still walk in victory. we still walk in victory. Father, give us the joy of the Lord that Father, give us the joy of the Lord that Father, give us the joy of the Lord that is our strength.

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>> You're watching Haggy Ministries. Don't >> You're watching Haggy Ministries. Don't go away. Here's more teaching from the go away. Here's more teaching from the go away. Here's more teaching from the word of God. Hello and welcome to this Sunday Hello and welcome to this Sunday conversation. I'm so glad that you have conversation. I'm so glad that you have conversation. I'm so glad that you have joined me as we're going to spend the joined me as we're going to spend the joined me as we're going to spend the next few weeks talking about the power next few weeks talking about the power next few weeks talking about the power of prayer. As a matter of fact, this of prayer. As a matter of fact, this of prayer. As a matter of fact, this conversation is entitled praying for a conversation is entitled praying for a conversation is entitled praying for a change. You know, in the word of God, change. You know, in the word of God, change. You know, in the word of God, nothing truly happens in the life of a nothing truly happens in the life of a nothing truly happens in the life of a believer until you pray. I assure you believer until you pray. I assure you believer until you pray. I assure you that prayer is one of the most exciting that prayer is one of the most exciting that prayer is one of the most exciting and powerful things that God has given and powerful things that God has given and powerful things that God has given any of his children permission and any of his children permission and any of his children permission and privilege to do. It is a gift and so privilege to do. It is a gift and so privilege to do. It is a gift and so many times we simply don't unwrap it. We many times we simply don't unwrap it. We many times we simply don't unwrap it. We don't open it in our lives. Jesus Christ don't open it in our lives. Jesus Christ don't open it in our lives. Jesus Christ told his disciples when you pray. He told his disciples when you pray. He told his disciples when you pray. He said that at the sermon on the mount. said that at the sermon on the mount. said that at the sermon on the mount. Later they asked him that he would teach Later they asked him that he would teach Later they asked him that he would teach them to pray. They could see very them to pray. They could see very them to pray. They could see very clearly how there was something clearly how there was something clearly how there was something connected between his prayer life and connected between his prayer life and connected between his prayer life and the power of God in his life. How many the power of God in his life. How many the power of God in his life. How many people do you identify or do you know or people do you identify or do you know or people do you identify or do you know or have heard of being prayer warriors?

have heard of being prayer warriors? have heard of being prayer warriors? They're people that we see God doing They're people that we see God doing They're people that we see God doing special things when they seem to ask him special things when they seem to ask him special things when they seem to ask him to. Well, the Bible very clearly says to. Well, the Bible very clearly says to. Well, the Bible very clearly says that God is no respector of persons. So that God is no respector of persons. So that God is no respector of persons. So if Jesus could pray and have power in if Jesus could pray and have power in if Jesus could pray and have power in heavenly places and on earth, and the heavenly places and on earth, and the heavenly places and on earth, and the disciples could pray and have power in disciples could pray and have power in disciples could pray and have power in heavenly places and on earth, and you heavenly places and on earth, and you heavenly places and on earth, and you know people who do pray and have the know people who do pray and have the know people who do pray and have the same result, you can be a prayer same result, you can be a prayer same result, you can be a prayer warrior, and you can learn how to see warrior, and you can learn how to see warrior, and you can learn how to see God's hand move in your life in a very God's hand move in your life in a very God's hand move in your life in a very powerful way through prayer. One of the powerful way through prayer. One of the powerful way through prayer. One of the things that's fascinating about prayer things that's fascinating about prayer things that's fascinating about prayer is that as human beings, you and I are is that as human beings, you and I are is that as human beings, you and I are divinely created to engage in this form divinely created to engage in this form divinely created to engage in this form of communication. The Bible tells us in of communication. The Bible tells us in of communication. The Bible tells us in Genesis that we were fashioned in the Genesis that we were fashioned in the Genesis that we were fashioned in the image of God. And as being individuals image of God. And as being individuals image of God. And as being individuals that are not only physical but that are not only physical but that are not only physical but spiritual, we have the ability to shake spiritual, we have the ability to shake spiritual, we have the ability to shake heaven and earth through the power of heaven and earth through the power of heaven and earth through the power of prayer. And with the power of praise, prayer. And with the power of praise, prayer. And with the power of praise, people are always interested in power.

people are always interested in power. people are always interested in power. Power is exciting. Power is something Power is exciting. Power is something Power is exciting. Power is something that nations crave. But the power of that nations crave. But the power of that nations crave. But the power of heaven belongs to the children of God heaven belongs to the children of God heaven belongs to the children of God because there isn't anything more because there isn't anything more because there isn't anything more exciting and more powerful than prayer exciting and more powerful than prayer exciting and more powerful than prayer and praise. They go together. They're a and praise. They go together. They're a and praise. They go together. They're a onetwo punch. There's something that you onetwo punch. There's something that you onetwo punch. There's something that you should use in your everyday life. Now, should use in your everyday life. Now, should use in your everyday life. Now, when it comes to prayer, often times when it comes to prayer, often times when it comes to prayer, often times people feel like they might not know how people feel like they might not know how people feel like they might not know how to pray. We're going to discuss that in to pray. We're going to discuss that in to pray. We're going to discuss that in this conversation. But let me begin by this conversation. But let me begin by this conversation. But let me begin by telling you that prayer is not a telling you that prayer is not a telling you that prayer is not a rehearsed nursery rhyme. All of us have rehearsed nursery rhyme. All of us have rehearsed nursery rhyme. All of us have been taught those bedtime now I lay me been taught those bedtime now I lay me been taught those bedtime now I lay me down to sleep. And Jesus very down to sleep. And Jesus very down to sleep. And Jesus very specifically says that prayer is not specifically says that prayer is not specifically says that prayer is not something that is a rehearsed monotonous something that is a rehearsed monotonous something that is a rehearsed monotonous moment. It's not something that you just moment. It's not something that you just moment. It's not something that you just check off of your chore list, but it's check off of your chore list, but it's check off of your chore list, but it's something that you use to gain an something that you use to gain an something that you use to gain an audience with Almighty God. That's a audience with Almighty God. That's a audience with Almighty God. That's a powerful opportunity. Why? God is the powerful opportunity. Why? God is the powerful opportunity. Why? God is the creator of heaven and earth. God is the creator of heaven and earth. God is the creator of heaven and earth. God is the ruler of all things. When Jesus taught ruler of all things. When Jesus taught ruler of all things. When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he said, "Pray in his disciples to pray, he said, "Pray in his disciples to pray, he said, "Pray in this way. Our father who art in heaven this way. Our father who art in heaven this way. Our father who art in heaven and then he said,"H hallowed be thy and then he said,"H hallowed be thy and then he said,"H hallowed be thy name." Listen very closely. "Thy kingdom name." Listen very closely. "Thy kingdom name." Listen very closely. "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done." When you engage come. Thy will be done." When you engage come. Thy will be done." When you engage in God's will, we are reaching into in God's will, we are reaching into in God's will, we are reaching into heavenly places and we are asking that

heavenly places and we are asking that heavenly places and we are asking that God's will be done here on earth. That's God's will be done here on earth. That's God's will be done here on earth. That's what Jesus made as a promise to his what Jesus made as a promise to his what Jesus made as a promise to his disciples. He said, 'Whatever you ask in disciples. He said, 'Whatever you ask in disciples. He said, 'Whatever you ask in my name. Wherever you come into my name. Wherever you come into my name. Wherever you come into agreement. What you bind on earth, it agreement. What you bind on earth, it agreement. What you bind on earth, it will be bound in heaven. What you loose will be bound in heaven. What you loose will be bound in heaven. What you loose on earth, it will be loosed in heaven. on earth, it will be loosed in heaven. on earth, it will be loosed in heaven. And I will give you the keys to the And I will give you the keys to the And I will give you the keys to the kingdom. oftentimes, and you've heard me kingdom. oftentimes, and you've heard me kingdom. oftentimes, and you've heard me say in sermons, that God's children say in sermons, that God's children say in sermons, that God's children fumble the keys because rather than use fumble the keys because rather than use fumble the keys because rather than use them for their intended purpose, we them for their intended purpose, we them for their intended purpose, we argue about why they have been provided. argue about why they have been provided. argue about why they have been provided. Prayer is not something that we can Prayer is not something that we can Prayer is not something that we can afford to fumble, especially in this day afford to fumble, especially in this day afford to fumble, especially in this day and age. Prayer is powerful. Prayer is and age. Prayer is powerful. Prayer is and age. Prayer is powerful. Prayer is how you divinely surround your life, how you divinely surround your life, how you divinely surround your life, your home, your children, your marriage your home, your children, your marriage your home, your children, your marriage with a hedge of protection. As a father, with a hedge of protection. As a father, with a hedge of protection. As a father, I want my children to be protected. As a I want my children to be protected. As a I want my children to be protected. As a husband, I want my marriage to be husband, I want my marriage to be husband, I want my marriage to be protected. I want my home to be protected. I want my home to be protected. I want my home to be protected. And trust me, in the world protected. And trust me, in the world protected. And trust me, in the world that we live in, you need to have the that we live in, you need to have the that we live in, you need to have the supernatural hand of God put a hedge of supernatural hand of God put a hedge of supernatural hand of God put a hedge of protection so that what the Bible says protection so that what the Bible says protection so that what the Bible says is a reality. No weapon formed against is a reality. No weapon formed against is a reality. No weapon formed against you, physical, spiritual, financial, or you, physical, spiritual, financial, or you, physical, spiritual, financial, or emotional, would prosper. Consider the emotional, would prosper. Consider the emotional, would prosper. Consider the hedge of protection that the word of God

hedge of protection that the word of God hedge of protection that the word of God gives us from sickness and disease. gives us from sickness and disease. gives us from sickness and disease. David said in the Psalms, "No plague David said in the Psalms, "No plague David said in the Psalms, "No plague shall come near your dwelling." As much shall come near your dwelling." As much shall come near your dwelling." As much as we think we have heard the last of as we think we have heard the last of as we think we have heard the last of pandemics and plagues, trust me, there pandemics and plagues, trust me, there pandemics and plagues, trust me, there are individuals who are doing all that are individuals who are doing all that are individuals who are doing all that they can to make sure that that they can to make sure that that they can to make sure that that narrative never dies. I've already narrative never dies. I've already narrative never dies. I've already conquered that fear in my life because conquered that fear in my life because conquered that fear in my life because the Bible has told me, "No plague shall the Bible has told me, "No plague shall the Bible has told me, "No plague shall come near my dwelling." So through come near my dwelling." So through come near my dwelling." So through prayer, I claim that promise and through prayer, I claim that promise and through prayer, I claim that promise and through praise, I give God glory because he'll praise, I give God glory because he'll praise, I give God glory because he'll fulfill his word. There's another fulfill his word. There's another fulfill his word. There's another promise that his angels will be given promise that his angels will be given promise that his angels will be given charge over me. That they'll go before charge over me. That they'll go before charge over me. That they'll go before me and they'll go behind me. When you me and they'll go behind me. When you me and they'll go behind me. When you learn how to connect prayer, the learn how to connect prayer, the learn how to connect prayer, the promises of God's word, and praise, you promises of God's word, and praise, you promises of God's word, and praise, you will begin to understand that prayer is will begin to understand that prayer is will begin to understand that prayer is the language of heaven, and praise is the language of heaven, and praise is the language of heaven, and praise is the music of heaven. And utilizing both the music of heaven. And utilizing both the music of heaven. And utilizing both is how you get the power of heaven into is how you get the power of heaven into is how you get the power of heaven into your life. Consider what the Bible says your life. Consider what the Bible says your life. Consider what the Bible says about praise. The Lord inhabits the about praise. The Lord inhabits the about praise. The Lord inhabits the praises of his people.

praises of his people. praises of his people. Isaiah said that you can put on the Isaiah said that you can put on the Isaiah said that you can put on the garment of praise for a spirit of garment of praise for a spirit of garment of praise for a spirit of heaviness. heaviness. heaviness. Praise is what brings the presence of Praise is what brings the presence of Praise is what brings the presence of God into your life. Do you know what I God into your life. Do you know what I God into your life. Do you know what I do whenever I feel the weight of the do whenever I feel the weight of the do whenever I feel the weight of the world on me, regardless of what the world on me, regardless of what the world on me, regardless of what the circumstance and situation has to be? I circumstance and situation has to be? I circumstance and situation has to be? I turn every sound and noise off. I turn turn every sound and noise off. I turn turn every sound and noise off. I turn off talk radio. I turn off the news. I off talk radio. I turn off the news. I off talk radio. I turn off the news. I turn off anything that would provide any turn off anything that would provide any turn off anything that would provide any measure of distraction and I start to measure of distraction and I start to measure of distraction and I start to sing songs that I learned as a child. sing songs that I learned as a child. sing songs that I learned as a child. Jesus loves me, this I know. I learned Jesus loves me, this I know. I learned Jesus loves me, this I know. I learned songs like it is so sweet to trust in songs like it is so sweet to trust in songs like it is so sweet to trust in Jesus. What a friend we have in Jesus. Jesus. What a friend we have in Jesus. Jesus. What a friend we have in Jesus. And there's no orchestra, there's no And there's no orchestra, there's no And there's no orchestra, there's no band, there's no audience. It's just me band, there's no audience. It's just me band, there's no audience. It's just me and my opportunity to remind myself that and my opportunity to remind myself that and my opportunity to remind myself that there is a God who loves me enough that there is a God who loves me enough that there is a God who loves me enough that even in the midst of this circumstance, even in the midst of this circumstance, even in the midst of this circumstance, he'll lift that burden off of my he'll lift that burden off of my he'll lift that burden off of my shoulders. That's the power of a song of shoulders. That's the power of a song of shoulders. That's the power of a song of praise. Look it up in the book of praise. Look it up in the book of praise. Look it up in the book of Isaiah. Put on the garment of praise for Isaiah. Put on the garment of praise for Isaiah. Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Praise is a the spirit of heaviness. Praise is a the spirit of heaviness. Praise is a weapon of your warfare. Psalms chapter 8 weapon of your warfare. Psalms chapter 8 weapon of your warfare. Psalms chapter 8 says that because of our enemy, God has says that because of our enemy, God has says that because of our enemy, God has ordained praise. It is a two-edged sword ordained praise. It is a two-edged sword ordained praise. It is a two-edged sword in your mouth. If you have a burden in your mouth. If you have a burden in your mouth. If you have a burden today that's greater than you can bear, today that's greater than you can bear, today that's greater than you can bear, I want to encourage you right where you

I want to encourage you right where you I want to encourage you right where you are. You say, "Pastor, that sounds are. You say, "Pastor, that sounds are. You say, "Pastor, that sounds silly." But I promise you, if you have silly." But I promise you, if you have silly." But I promise you, if you have enough faith to put it to practice, God enough faith to put it to practice, God enough faith to put it to practice, God will put it to work. Just lift your will put it to work. Just lift your will put it to work. Just lift your hands and start to praise the Lord. Even hands and start to praise the Lord. Even hands and start to praise the Lord. Even if you don't know what song to sing, if you don't know what song to sing, if you don't know what song to sing, just use your mouth to say, "God, I just use your mouth to say, "God, I just use your mouth to say, "God, I thank you that you're watching over me. thank you that you're watching over me. thank you that you're watching over me. I thank you that you're taking care of I thank you that you're taking care of I thank you that you're taking care of me. I thank you that you've always been me. I thank you that you've always been me. I thank you that you've always been faithful to me." Whatever it is that's faithful to me." Whatever it is that's faithful to me." Whatever it is that's facing you in this world as a problem, facing you in this world as a problem, facing you in this world as a problem, you have a burden bearer. And through you have a burden bearer. And through you have a burden bearer. And through praise, you can cast all of your cares praise, you can cast all of your cares praise, you can cast all of your cares on him. Are you under attack? on him. Are you under attack? on him. Are you under attack? Christianity is under attack today in Christianity is under attack today in Christianity is under attack today in the cancel culture. Trust me, the one the cancel culture. Trust me, the one the cancel culture. Trust me, the one thing that they don't want to cancel, thing that they don't want to cancel, thing that they don't want to cancel, they want to erase is faith. I've got they want to erase is faith. I've got they want to erase is faith. I've got good news for you. My God is a rock. My good news for you. My God is a rock. My good news for you. My God is a rock. My God is a fortress. My God is a shelter. God is a fortress. My God is a shelter. God is a fortress. My God is a shelter. He's a deliverer. He's shield and he's He's a deliverer. He's shield and he's He's a deliverer. He's shield and he's salvation. salvation. salvation. Are you under attack in your physical Are you under attack in your physical Are you under attack in your physical body? The Bible says, "I am the Lord body? The Bible says, "I am the Lord body? The Bible says, "I am the Lord that health thee." You can use praise that health thee." You can use praise that health thee." You can use praise and prayer to bring the great physician and prayer to bring the great physician and prayer to bring the great physician into your life and he can erase the into your life and he can erase the into your life and he can erase the consequences of sickness. If you're consequences of sickness. If you're consequences of sickness. If you're facing impossibilities, facing impossibilities, facing impossibilities, listen to the words of Jesus Christ.

listen to the words of Jesus Christ. listen to the words of Jesus Christ. Have faith in God. For all things are Have faith in God. For all things are Have faith in God. For all things are possible to them that believe. You might possible to them that believe. You might possible to them that believe. You might think it's impossible, but God has never think it's impossible, but God has never think it's impossible, but God has never met impossible. So I encourage you to met impossible. So I encourage you to met impossible. So I encourage you to rejoice and be glad. know that just as rejoice and be glad. know that just as rejoice and be glad. know that just as the impossible barrier of Jericho the impossible barrier of Jericho the impossible barrier of Jericho crumbled before Joshua, crumbled before Joshua, crumbled before Joshua, if you will give God the opportunity to if you will give God the opportunity to if you will give God the opportunity to move in your life through prayer and move in your life through prayer and move in your life through prayer and praise, no matter what you're facing, praise, no matter what you're facing, praise, no matter what you're facing, you'll see the impossible dissolve. you'll see the impossible dissolve. you'll see the impossible dissolve. Consider David. Consider David. Consider David. David stands against a giant. David stands against a giant. David stands against a giant. Armies on both sides, including Goliath. Armies on both sides, including Goliath. Armies on both sides, including Goliath. look at this small child and say, "This look at this small child and say, "This look at this small child and say, "This is impossible. There's no way that you, is impossible. There's no way that you, is impossible. There's no way that you, shepherd boy, are going to defeat me, a shepherd boy, are going to defeat me, a shepherd boy, are going to defeat me, a giant." King Saul didn't even believe in giant." King Saul didn't even believe in giant." King Saul didn't even believe in David. But the good news is it didn't David. But the good news is it didn't David. But the good news is it didn't matter who didn't believe in David. It matter who didn't believe in David. It matter who didn't believe in David. It mattered who David believed in. And no mattered who David believed in. And no mattered who David believed in. And no matter the giant that's standing before matter the giant that's standing before matter the giant that's standing before you this very moment, you have reason to you this very moment, you have reason to you this very moment, you have reason to believe that the same God who helped believe that the same God who helped believe that the same God who helped David face his giant is the God that David face his giant is the God that David face his giant is the God that through prayer will help you face yours.

through prayer will help you face yours. through prayer will help you face yours. I know people who are watching that are I know people who are watching that are I know people who are watching that are facing financial giants. You have needs facing financial giants. You have needs facing financial giants. You have needs in your business, in your home, in your in your business, in your home, in your in your business, in your home, in your family. Our God is a provider. He can family. Our God is a provider. He can family. Our God is a provider. He can conquer the giant of lack if you give conquer the giant of lack if you give conquer the giant of lack if you give him the chance to. Some are facing him the chance to. Some are facing him the chance to. Some are facing physical giants. By his stripes, you are physical giants. By his stripes, you are physical giants. By his stripes, you are healed. Some are facing emotional healed. Some are facing emotional healed. Some are facing emotional giants. Remember, God has not given us a giants. Remember, God has not given us a giants. Remember, God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love spirit of fear, but of power and love spirit of fear, but of power and love and sound mind. So through the power of and sound mind. So through the power of and sound mind. So through the power of prayer and the promises of God's word prayer and the promises of God's word prayer and the promises of God's word and triumphant praise, we're going to and triumphant praise, we're going to and triumphant praise, we're going to load our spiritual slingshot and with load our spiritual slingshot and with load our spiritual slingshot and with confidence, we're going to declare that confidence, we're going to declare that confidence, we're going to declare that the victory is ours through Christ the the victory is ours through Christ the the victory is ours through Christ the Lord. Lord. Lord. I want you to remember you are more than I want you to remember you are more than I want you to remember you are more than a conqueror through Christ. That means a conqueror through Christ. That means a conqueror through Christ. That means if you live with faith in him, you if you live with faith in him, you if you live with faith in him, you cannot be defeated. You will not be cannot be defeated. You will not be cannot be defeated. You will not be intimidated. You cannot back down intimidated. You cannot back down intimidated. You cannot back down because you will move forward and because you will move forward and because you will move forward and accomplish the purpose that he created accomplish the purpose that he created accomplish the purpose that he created you for. Because as Paul very clearly you for. Because as Paul very clearly you for. Because as Paul very clearly said, if God be for me, who can be said, if God be for me, who can be said, if God be for me, who can be against me?

against me? against me? We're going to turn to Acts 4:31. We're going to turn to Acts 4:31. We're going to turn to Acts 4:31. And I want you to realize that what the And I want you to realize that what the And I want you to realize that what the church was going through then is very church was going through then is very church was going through then is very similar to what we see happening in the similar to what we see happening in the similar to what we see happening in the world now. The church world now. The church world now. The church although it was just beginning although it was just beginning although it was just beginning was in contradiction to the direction was in contradiction to the direction was in contradiction to the direction that the government was going. that the government was going. that the government was going. The church of Jesus Christ said Jesus is The church of Jesus Christ said Jesus is The church of Jesus Christ said Jesus is Lord and the Roman world said Caesar is Lord and the Roman world said Caesar is Lord and the Roman world said Caesar is Lord. So you could not be loyal to Lord. So you could not be loyal to Lord. So you could not be loyal to Caesar and be loyal to Jesus Christ. Caesar and be loyal to Jesus Christ. Caesar and be loyal to Jesus Christ. Now the government Rome felt that this Now the government Rome felt that this Now the government Rome felt that this profession of loyalty to Christ which we profession of loyalty to Christ which we profession of loyalty to Christ which we call faith was an insurrection call faith was an insurrection call faith was an insurrection and therefore it had to be crushed. And and therefore it had to be crushed. And and therefore it had to be crushed. And so everywhere that the church begins to so everywhere that the church begins to so everywhere that the church begins to grow, everywhere that it begins to pop grow, everywhere that it begins to pop grow, everywhere that it begins to pop up, they faced real oppression. They up, they faced real oppression. They up, they faced real oppression. They were imprisoned. You can look through were imprisoned. You can look through were imprisoned. You can look through the history of the first century and you the history of the first century and you the history of the first century and you can realize that they were not simply can realize that they were not simply can realize that they were not simply threatened on a social media platform.

threatened on a social media platform. threatened on a social media platform. They weren't cancelled on some type of They weren't cancelled on some type of They weren't cancelled on some type of website. They weren't harassed or website. They weren't harassed or website. They weren't harassed or rumored about in the media. They were rumored about in the media. They were rumored about in the media. They were tortured. They were martyed. Nero, a tortured. They were martyed. Nero, a tortured. They were martyed. Nero, a Roman emperor, would wrap Christians in Roman emperor, would wrap Christians in Roman emperor, would wrap Christians in oily rags and burn them alive to light oily rags and burn them alive to light oily rags and burn them alive to light his rose garden. This is a perverted and his rose garden. This is a perverted and his rose garden. This is a perverted and demonic form of oppression. Its purpose demonic form of oppression. Its purpose demonic form of oppression. Its purpose was pure intimidation. was pure intimidation. was pure intimidation. But the reality of the power of God was But the reality of the power of God was But the reality of the power of God was so intense in their lives that whenever so intense in their lives that whenever so intense in their lives that whenever they would go into a village or a city, they would go into a village or a city, they would go into a village or a city, leaders in that city would describe them leaders in that city would describe them leaders in that city would describe them as those who turned the world upside as those who turned the world upside as those who turned the world upside down. How did they do it? Not through down. How did they do it? Not through down. How did they do it? Not through promotion. They didn't have a great ad promotion. They didn't have a great ad promotion. They didn't have a great ad campaign. They didn't have programs that campaign. They didn't have programs that campaign. They didn't have programs that you could come and be involved in. They you could come and be involved in. They you could come and be involved in. They didn't even have a really organized didn't even have a really organized didn't even have a really organized church or service. They simply turned church or service. They simply turned church or service. They simply turned the world upside down through prayer and the world upside down through prayer and the world upside down through prayer and praise. And I believe that we have the praise. And I believe that we have the praise. And I believe that we have the power to do the same again. Let's read power to do the same again. Let's read power to do the same again. Let's read Acts 4:31.

Acts 4:31. Acts 4:31. And when they had prayed, the place And when they had prayed, the place And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was where they were assembled together was where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with shaken, and they were all filled with shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Now this verse of God with boldness. Now this verse of God with boldness. Now this verse tells of a situation where the first tells of a situation where the first tells of a situation where the first century church has been warned. century church has been warned. century church has been warned. Stop per stop preaching. Stop sharing Stop per stop preaching. Stop sharing Stop per stop preaching. Stop sharing the gospel. Stop doing that lifechanging the gospel. Stop doing that lifechanging the gospel. Stop doing that lifechanging work that causes people to turn away work that causes people to turn away work that causes people to turn away from the government and to this God that from the government and to this God that from the government and to this God that you profess. And the threat was real. you profess. And the threat was real. you profess. And the threat was real. I've already mentioned some of the I've already mentioned some of the I've already mentioned some of the situations that Peter, James, and John situations that Peter, James, and John situations that Peter, James, and John faced, faced, faced, but the outcome of this threat was that but the outcome of this threat was that but the outcome of this threat was that the church did not retreat and meet with the church did not retreat and meet with the church did not retreat and meet with their legal counsel and decide what their legal counsel and decide what their legal counsel and decide what their options were. their options were. their options were. The church got together The church got together The church got together and they prayed.

and they prayed. and they prayed. And they prayed this way. Let's read And they prayed this way. Let's read And they prayed this way. Let's read some of the verses leading up to it. some of the verses leading up to it. some of the verses leading up to it. It says, "So when they heard that, verse It says, "So when they heard that, verse It says, "So when they heard that, verse 24, they raised their voice to God with 24, they raised their voice to God with 24, they raised their voice to God with one accord." Now, that's very important. one accord." Now, that's very important. one accord." Now, that's very important. They prayed in agreement and they prayed They prayed in agreement and they prayed They prayed in agreement and they prayed in unity. That's what we're seeking to in unity. That's what we're seeking to in unity. That's what we're seeking to accomplish with 14 days of prayer. We accomplish with 14 days of prayer. We accomplish with 14 days of prayer. We want the body of Christ in this nation want the body of Christ in this nation want the body of Christ in this nation to come together in one accord. We may to come together in one accord. We may to come together in one accord. We may not all be at the same church. We may not all be at the same church. We may not all be at the same church. We may not all be in the same place. We may not not all be in the same place. We may not not all be in the same place. We may not all be under the same spiritual all be under the same spiritual all be under the same spiritual leadership, but we want to be in one leadership, but we want to be in one leadership, but we want to be in one accord. Why? Because Jesus said, "Where accord. Why? Because Jesus said, "Where accord. Why? Because Jesus said, "Where you ask in agreement?" you ask in agreement?" you ask in agreement?" And Psalms 133 says, "Where there is And Psalms 133 says, "Where there is And Psalms 133 says, "Where there is unity, the Lord commands a blessing." unity, the Lord commands a blessing." unity, the Lord commands a blessing." So regardless of the things that we have So regardless of the things that we have So regardless of the things that we have that are uncommon, the one thing we have that are uncommon, the one thing we have that are uncommon, the one thing we have in common is we know that we need God in in common is we know that we need God in in common is we know that we need God in this nation now more than ever. Acts this nation now more than ever. Acts this nation now more than ever. Acts chapter 4 again at verse 24 it says they chapter 4 again at verse 24 it says they chapter 4 again at verse 24 it says they asked with one accord and they said Lord asked with one accord and they said Lord asked with one accord and they said Lord you are God.

you are God. you are God. Remember what Jesus said pray this way Remember what Jesus said pray this way Remember what Jesus said pray this way our father who art in heaven. They're our father who art in heaven. They're our father who art in heaven. They're doing exactly the pattern that Jesus doing exactly the pattern that Jesus doing exactly the pattern that Jesus showed them. Lord, you are God who made showed them. Lord, you are God who made showed them. Lord, you are God who made heaven and earth and the sea and all heaven and earth and the sea and all heaven and earth and the sea and all that is within them. They're literally that is within them. They're literally that is within them. They're literally walking in the same path. Thy kingdom walking in the same path. Thy kingdom walking in the same path. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done. And then they come, thy will be done. And then they come, thy will be done. And then they use scripture. They quote a psalm. Psalm use scripture. They quote a psalm. Psalm use scripture. They quote a psalm. Psalm chapter 2:es 1 and two. They say this, chapter 2:es 1 and two. They say this, chapter 2:es 1 and two. They say this, "Why did the nations rage? And why do "Why did the nations rage? And why do "Why did the nations rage? And why do people plot vain things? The kings of people plot vain things? The kings of people plot vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand and the the earth took their stand and the the earth took their stand and the rulers were gathered together against rulers were gathered together against rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ." the Lord and against his Christ." the Lord and against his Christ." So the New Testament church is using an So the New Testament church is using an So the New Testament church is using an Old Testament text that was written Old Testament text that was written Old Testament text that was written centuries ago on a scroll, but they centuries ago on a scroll, but they centuries ago on a scroll, but they realize that what was written by David realize that what was written by David realize that what was written by David centuries ago is appropriate and applies centuries ago is appropriate and applies centuries ago is appropriate and applies to their circumstance today. The point to their circumstance today. The point to their circumstance today. The point is don't ever let anyone tell you that is don't ever let anyone tell you that is don't ever let anyone tell you that the word of God does not have the word of God does not have the word of God does not have application in this modern world.

application in this modern world. application in this modern world. Remember what the Bible says in Isaiah Remember what the Bible says in Isaiah Remember what the Bible says in Isaiah and in the gospels and letters that and in the gospels and letters that and in the gospels and letters that Peter wrote to his church. He says, "The Peter wrote to his church. He says, "The Peter wrote to his church. He says, "The grass withers and the flower fades, but grass withers and the flower fades, but grass withers and the flower fades, but the word of the Lord endures forever." the word of the Lord endures forever." the word of the Lord endures forever." That means that our problems may change, That means that our problems may change, That means that our problems may change, but our promises never do. And so they but our promises never do. And so they but our promises never do. And so they continue in prayer. truly against your continue in prayer. truly against your continue in prayer. truly against your servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate and the Herod and Pontius Pilate and the Herod and Pontius Pilate and the Gentiles were gathered together to do Gentiles were gathered together to do Gentiles were gathered together to do whatever your hand and your purpose whatever your hand and your purpose whatever your hand and your purpose determined before to be done. They're determined before to be done. They're determined before to be done. They're realizing that when Jesus laid down his realizing that when Jesus laid down his realizing that when Jesus laid down his life, it was God's will for him to do life, it was God's will for him to do life, it was God's will for him to do that. And they say, "Now, Lord, look on that. And they say, "Now, Lord, look on that. And they say, "Now, Lord, look on their threats." Speaking directly about their threats." Speaking directly about their threats." Speaking directly about the threat that was put on them by the the threat that was put on them by the the threat that was put on them by the local government, local government, local government, "And grant your servants boldness that "And grant your servants boldness that "And grant your servants boldness that we may speak your word." The very thing we may speak your word." The very thing we may speak your word." The very thing that the government told them not to do that the government told them not to do that the government told them not to do is the very thing that they asked God to is the very thing that they asked God to is the very thing that they asked God to help them do better. Why?

help them do better. Why? help them do better. Why? because they understood that his will because they understood that his will because they understood that his will was more powerful than their decree. was more powerful than their decree. was more powerful than their decree. And that's what I believe even in this And that's what I believe even in this And that's what I believe even in this day and age. Our God is more powerful day and age. Our God is more powerful day and age. Our God is more powerful than any form of government here on than any form of government here on than any form of government here on earth. Our God has all authority. And we earth. Our God has all authority. And we earth. Our God has all authority. And we when we engage in the power of prayer, when we engage in the power of prayer, when we engage in the power of prayer, when we engage in prayer and faith when we engage in prayer and faith when we engage in prayer and faith believing and praise, we will see God believing and praise, we will see God believing and praise, we will see God change the direction that this nation is change the direction that this nation is change the direction that this nation is going. Will you join me in that? 2 going. Will you join me in that? 2 going. Will you join me in that? 2 Chronicles 7:14 very clearly says, Chronicles 7:14 very clearly says, Chronicles 7:14 very clearly says, "If my people, not when my people, but "If my people, not when my people, but "If my people, not when my people, but if my people will humble themselves and if my people will humble themselves and if my people will humble themselves and pray, then God said that he will heal pray, then God said that he will heal pray, then God said that he will heal our land." Our nation needs healing in our land." Our nation needs healing in our land." Our nation needs healing in every area, every aspect, every dynamic.

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