Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 11am - June 28th 2026

We wanted a We wanted a >> Hello and good morning. Welcome here to >> Hello and good morning. Welcome here to >> Hello and good morning. Welcome here to Cornerstone Church. My name is Pastor Cornerstone Church. My name is Pastor Cornerstone Church. My name is Pastor Jonathan Hull and I am so blessed and Jonathan Hull and I am so blessed and Jonathan Hull and I am so blessed and honored that each of y'all have joined honored that each of y'all have joined honored that each of y'all have joined us here this morning. It is a terrific us here this morning. It is a terrific us here this morning. It is a terrific day. It's a wonderful day here in the day. It's a wonderful day here in the day. It's a wonderful day here in the house of the Lord and it is a day that house of the Lord and it is a day that house of the Lord and it is a day that the Lord has made and [music] we will the Lord has made and [music] we will the Lord has made and [music] we will rejoice and be glad in it. I am so rejoice and be glad in it. I am so rejoice and be glad in it. I am so excited for uh today's activities and excited for uh today's activities and excited for uh today's activities and wonderful uh uh things that are planned wonderful uh uh things that are planned wonderful uh uh things that are planned and incredible sermon but most and incredible sermon but most and incredible sermon but most importantly today we are celebrating importantly today we are celebrating importantly today we are celebrating [music] Independence Day. It's [music] Independence Day. It's [music] Independence Day. It's Independence Day at Cornerstone Church Independence Day at Cornerstone Church Independence Day at Cornerstone Church and [music] uh we are celebrating 250 and [music] uh we are celebrating 250 and [music] uh we are celebrating 250 years that the Lord has blessed us with years that the Lord has blessed us with years that the Lord has blessed us with [music] this nation and he's continuing [music] this nation and he's continuing [music] this nation and he's continuing to bless us and uh we are so excited for to bless us and uh we are so excited for to bless us and uh we are so excited for what God is going to do here in the what God is going to do here in the what God is going to do here in the house of the Lord today. We've got a house of the Lord today. We've got a house of the Lord today. We've got a multitude of items that we're going to multitude of items that we're going to multitude of items that we're going to cover here in our pre-ervice live cover here in our pre-ervice live cover here in our pre-ervice live experience. But I want to go ahead and experience. But I want to go ahead and experience. But I want to go ahead and welcome you to like, to comment, and to welcome you to like, to comment, and to welcome you to like, to comment, and to share this stream. It helps us to share this stream. It helps us to share this stream. It helps us to ultimately uh do our mission and that is ultimately uh do our mission and that is ultimately uh do our mission and that is to take all the gospel to all the world to take all the gospel to all the world to take all the gospel to all the world and to every generation. If you need and to every generation. If you need and to every generation. If you need prayer today, I want to welcome you to prayer today, I want to welcome you to prayer today, I want to welcome you to go to jhm.org/prayer go to jhm.org/prayer go to jhm.org/prayer where our team is ready to pray for you.

where our team is ready to pray for you. where our team is ready to pray for you. We're so excited that you have joined us We're so excited that you have joined us We're so excited that you have joined us here in the house of the Lord. So here in the house of the Lord. So here in the house of the Lord. So continue to like, to comment, and to continue to like, to comment, and to continue to like, to comment, and to share. Today we have an incredible share. Today we have an incredible share. Today we have an incredible sermon that our founding pastor, Pastor sermon that our founding pastor, Pastor sermon that our founding pastor, Pastor John Hegy, is going to take us into the John Hegy, is going to take us into the John Hegy, is going to take us into the book of Psalms 11:3. book of Psalms 11:3. book of Psalms 11:3. And his title for the sermon today is And his title for the sermon today is And his title for the sermon today is America at the Crossroads. It is going America at the Crossroads. It is going America at the Crossroads. It is going to be a one-part sermon series. And I am to be a one-part sermon series. And I am to be a one-part sermon series. And I am very excited to uh for you to experience very excited to uh for you to experience very excited to uh for you to experience this incredible sermon that uh is a this incredible sermon that uh is a this incredible sermon that uh is a groundbreaking sermon that the entire groundbreaking sermon that the entire groundbreaking sermon that the entire nation and the nations of the world need nation and the nations of the world need nation and the nations of the world need to hear. But speaking of incredible time to hear. But speaking of incredible time to hear. But speaking of incredible time and incredible events happening here at and incredible events happening here at and incredible events happening here at Cornerstone Church, I want to uh first Cornerstone Church, I want to uh first Cornerstone Church, I want to uh first welcome you all of our visitors and welcome you all of our visitors and welcome you all of our visitors and viewers online. If you're joining us, go viewers online. If you're joining us, go viewers online. If you're joining us, go ahead and put into the comments below ahead and put into the comments below ahead and put into the comments below where you're watching from. And uh where you're watching from. And uh where you're watching from. And uh Richard, we want to thank you for Richard, we want to thank you for Richard, we want to thank you for joining us. Good morning. God bless you. joining us. Good morning. God bless you. joining us. Good morning. God bless you. Sydney, uh uh thank you for joining us Sydney, uh uh thank you for joining us Sydney, uh uh thank you for joining us from Indiana. We want to thank you for from Indiana. We want to thank you for from Indiana. We want to thank you for joining us in North Dakota, joining us in North Dakota, joining us in North Dakota, Pennsylvania. God bless you. We're so Pennsylvania. God bless you. We're so Pennsylvania. God bless you. We're so excited that each of y'all have joined excited that each of y'all have joined excited that each of y'all have joined us here [music] this morning. Continue us here [music] this morning. Continue us here [music] this morning. Continue to put into the comments below where to put into the comments below where to put into the comments below where you're watching from and our team would you're watching from and our team would you're watching from and our team would love to reach out and [music] pray. And love to reach out and [music] pray. And love to reach out and [music] pray. And also, thank you for joining us here in also, thank you for joining us here in also, thank you for joining us here in this sermon. But coming up this fall, we this sermon. But coming up this fall, we this sermon. But coming up this fall, we have an incredible opportunity for you have an incredible opportunity for you have an incredible opportunity for you and your family uh to be engaged in our and your family uh to be engaged in our and your family uh to be engaged in our Christian education school called Christian education school called Christian education school called Cornerstone Christian Schools. I want to

Cornerstone Christian Schools. I want to Cornerstone Christian Schools. I want to invite each and every one of you guys to invite each and every one of you guys to invite each and every one of you guys to uh book a tour with this incredible um uh book a tour with this incredible um uh book a tour with this incredible um school. Uh experience what Christ school. Uh experience what Christ school. Uh experience what Christ centered education can do for your centered education can do for your centered education can do for your family. And I want to remind everybody family. And I want to remind everybody family. And I want to remind everybody that this is an a great opportunity uh that this is an a great opportunity uh that this is an a great opportunity uh for you to also take part in the TIFA for you to also take part in the TIFA for you to also take part in the TIFA approved provider. You can use those approved provider. You can use those approved provider. You can use those funds to attend CCS. And uh the first funds to attend CCS. And uh the first funds to attend CCS. And uh the first part of it, I want to welcome you to part of it, I want to welcome you to part of it, I want to welcome you to book a tour. Our admin is ready to book a tour. Our admin is ready to book a tour. Our admin is ready to receive you and walk you through these receive you and walk you through these receive you and walk you through these halls and tell you about our Christian halls and tell you about our Christian halls and tell you about our Christian education, our curriculum, the education, our curriculum, the education, our curriculum, the facilities. Um it this is a growing facilities. Um it this is a growing facilities. Um it this is a growing school. There is no doubt about it that school. There is no doubt about it that school. There is no doubt about it that there is uh uh so many kids that want to there is uh uh so many kids that want to there is uh uh so many kids that want to come to this school because of come to this school because of come to this school because of everything it has to offer. So, I want everything it has to offer. So, I want everything it has to offer. So, I want to welcome you to go to sa-ccs.org to welcome you to go to sa-ccs.org to welcome you to go to sa-ccs.org [music] [music] [music] for you to enroll and to book a tour uh for you to enroll and to book a tour uh for you to enroll and to book a tour uh coming up in our fall season, fall 2026 coming up in our fall season, fall 2026 coming up in our fall season, fall 2026 [music] and our fall uh 2027 annual [music] and our fall uh 2027 annual [music] and our fall uh 2027 annual school year. So, book a tour. Um, school year. So, book a tour. Um, school year. So, book a tour. Um, tonight we are having an incredible tonight we are having an incredible tonight we are having an incredible concert uh with Matthew West. We are concert uh with Matthew West. We are concert uh with Matthew West. We are doing our annual Independence Day doing our annual Independence Day doing our annual Independence Day celebration out on the parking lot and celebration out on the parking lot and celebration out on the parking lot and uh it is going to be tonight. Grounds uh it is going to be tonight. Grounds uh it is going to be tonight. Grounds are going to open up at 5:00 and there's are going to open up at 5:00 and there's are going to open up at 5:00 and there's going to be plenty of games, a a free going to be plenty of games, a a free going to be plenty of games, a a free concert, food trucks, and the best thing concert, food trucks, and the best thing concert, food trucks, and the best thing of all, the fireworks. The fireworks of all, the fireworks. The fireworks of all, the fireworks. The fireworks here at Cornerstone Church are

here at Cornerstone Church are here at Cornerstone Church are absolutely incredible. And if you want absolutely incredible. And if you want absolutely incredible. And if you want to learn more about this incredible to learn more about this incredible to learn more about this incredible event, go to sa event, go to sa event, go to sa cornerstone.org/ceelebration. [music] And I have no doubt if you are [music] And I have no doubt if you are here in the area, surrounding areas of here in the area, surrounding areas of here in the area, surrounding areas of San Antonio, uh bring a lawn chair, San Antonio, uh bring a lawn chair, San Antonio, uh bring a lawn chair, bring a tent. We'd love to see you here bring a tent. We'd love to see you here bring a tent. We'd love to see you here and to [music] connect with you. We're and to [music] connect with you. We're and to [music] connect with you. We're going to have a great time. There's going to have a great time. There's going to have a great time. There's going to be uh games, stage games, going to be uh games, stage games, going to be uh games, stage games, giveaways. Uh we'd love love love to see giveaways. Uh we'd love love love to see giveaways. Uh we'd love love love to see you here tonight in worship with us with you here tonight in worship with us with you here tonight in worship with us with Matthew West. You know, today our middle Matthew West. You know, today our middle Matthew West. You know, today our middle schoolers are joining us back here today schoolers are joining us back here today schoolers are joining us back here today from our Tarpley Retreat Center where from our Tarpley Retreat Center where from our Tarpley Retreat Center where they just attended camp. Camp season is they just attended camp. Camp season is they just attended camp. Camp season is already here and our middle schoolers already here and our middle schoolers already here and our middle schoolers are already coming back with many are already coming back with many are already coming back with many testimonies about how God has testimonies about how God has testimonies about how God has transformed their life, how God has transformed their life, how God has transformed their life, how God has moved. But it's not done. Our fourth moved. But it's not done. Our fourth moved. But it's not done. Our fourth through 6th graders are coming up. Uh through 6th graders are coming up. Uh through 6th graders are coming up. Uh their dates are July 15th through the their dates are July 15th through the their dates are July 15th through the 17th. And then we have our 10th through 17th. And then we have our 10th through 17th. And then we have our 10th through 12th graders which is happening July 12th graders which is happening July 12th graders which is happening July 23rd through the 26th. Now if you're 23rd through the 26th. Now if you're 23rd through the 26th. Now if you're interested in any of these activities interested in any of these activities interested in any of these activities with camps, I want to invite you to go with camps, I want to invite you to go with camps, I want to invite you to go to sa cornerstone.org/camps org/camps to sa cornerstone.org/camps org/camps to sa cornerstone.org/camps org/camps for you to uh get your kids and your for you to uh get your kids and your for you to uh get your kids and your family involved because this is an family involved because this is an family involved because this is an incredible season for youth, for incredible season for youth, for incredible season for youth, for volunteers, for your kids to grow in volunteers, for your kids to grow in volunteers, for your kids to grow in their relationship with Christ. They their relationship with Christ. They their relationship with Christ. They have an incredible team of pastors that

have an incredible team of pastors that have an incredible team of pastors that are also joining out there at the are also joining out there at the are also joining out there at the Tarpley Retreat Center uh teaching these Tarpley Retreat Center uh teaching these Tarpley Retreat Center uh teaching these kids the word of God, the truth of his kids the word of God, the truth of his kids the word of God, the truth of his word. And there is no doubt that where word. And there is no doubt that where word. And there is no doubt that where the truth of the Lord is, there is the truth of the Lord is, there is the truth of the Lord is, there is freedom. some freedom out there in freedom. some freedom out there in freedom. some freedom out there in Tarpley, Texas. That is happening. But Tarpley, Texas. That is happening. But Tarpley, Texas. That is happening. But another exciting event that is happening another exciting event that is happening another exciting event that is happening this Wednesday is actually our kids this Wednesday is actually our kids this Wednesday is actually our kids summer bash. We had an incredible VV VBS summer bash. We had an incredible VV VBS summer bash. We had an incredible VV VBS and our Kidsman team decided that that and our Kidsman team decided that that and our Kidsman team decided that that was not enough. They wanted to go was not enough. They wanted to go was not enough. They wanted to go another step further and and [music] another step further and and [music] another step further and and [music] growing your children's education in growing your children's education in growing your children's education in Christ and in the gospel. And this Christ and in the gospel. And this Christ and in the gospel. And this Wednesday on July 1st at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday on July 1st at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday on July 1st at 6:30 p.m., we're hosting our kinder through 6th we're hosting our kinder through 6th we're hosting our kinder through 6th grade and an exciting night of games, an grade and an exciting night of games, an grade and an exciting night of games, an exciting night of worship, an exciting exciting night of worship, an exciting exciting night of worship, an exciting night of a powerful message. And I'm night of a powerful message. And I'm night of a powerful message. And I'm going to go ahead and invite Pastor going to go ahead and invite Pastor going to go ahead and invite Pastor Andrew Kabasa, who is our uh marriage Andrew Kabasa, who is our uh marriage Andrew Kabasa, who is our uh marriage pastor over here, and he has a great pastor over here, and he has a great pastor over here, and he has a great opportunity for parents to also get opportunity for parents to also get opportunity for parents to also get involved in this incredible night.

involved in this incredible night. involved in this incredible night. Andrew, how are you doing? Good, John. Andrew, how are you doing? Good, John. Andrew, how are you doing? Good, John. >> Thank you for joining us on the Sunday >> Thank you for joining us on the Sunday >> Thank you for joining us on the Sunday live experience. this kids summer bash live experience. this kids summer bash live experience. this kids summer bash that's coming up, kinder all the way that's coming up, kinder all the way that's coming up, kinder all the way through sixth grade, but uh you've through sixth grade, but uh you've through sixth grade, but uh you've decided that you know parents need to be decided that you know parents need to be decided that you know parents need to be also involved in this night and you have also involved in this night and you have also involved in this night and you have a lot to share. Tell us a little bit a lot to share. Tell us a little bit a lot to share. Tell us a little bit about this parent panel that's also about this parent panel that's also about this parent panel that's also going to be going to be going to be >> Yes sir. So uh the marriage and family >> Yes sir. So uh the marriage and family >> Yes sir. So uh the marriage and family ministry, we do a lot of events and a ministry, we do a lot of events and a ministry, we do a lot of events and a lot of counseling services, our team of lot of counseling services, our team of lot of counseling services, our team of volunteers throughout the week for volunteers throughout the week for volunteers throughout the week for couples [music] and for premarital and couples [music] and for premarital and couples [music] and for premarital and for marriages. But um often we don't do for marriages. But um often we don't do for marriages. But um often we don't do stuff for parenting. So this Wednesday, stuff for parenting. So this Wednesday, stuff for parenting. So this Wednesday, right, hopefully it's the first of many. right, hopefully it's the first of many. right, hopefully it's the first of many. We're going to have a parenting panel We're going to have a parenting panel We're going to have a parenting panel July 1st, 6:30 p.m. in [music] the July 1st, 6:30 p.m. in [music] the July 1st, 6:30 p.m. in [music] the banquet hall. That's the second floor of banquet hall. That's the second floor of banquet hall. That's the second floor of our main campus. And all we're going to our main campus. And all we're going to our main campus. And all we're going to have is some pastors and some trusted have is some pastors and some trusted have is some pastors and some trusted leaders and trusted voices that have leaders and trusted voices that have leaders and trusted voices that have fruitful lives, fruitful children, and fruitful lives, fruitful children, and fruitful lives, fruitful children, and pour into the couples and the parents pour into the couples and the parents pour into the couples and the parents willing to hear about godly parenting. willing to hear about godly parenting. willing to hear about godly parenting. >> Wow. Well, Pastor Andrew, uh, with with >> Wow. Well, Pastor Andrew, uh, with with >> Wow. Well, Pastor Andrew, uh, with with you leading the marriage and family you leading the marriage and family you leading the marriage and family ministry here, uh, parenting could have ministry here, uh, parenting could have ministry here, uh, parenting could have its challenges, especially in today's its challenges, especially in today's its challenges, especially in today's society. uh could you give some of the society. uh could you give some of the society. uh could you give some of the online audience just a snapshot or a online audience just a snapshot or a online audience just a snapshot or a view of what are what are some things view of what are what are some things view of what are what are some things that parents are struggling with?

that parents are struggling with? that parents are struggling with? >> Oh man, I I think the easy answers and >> Oh man, I I think the easy answers and >> Oh man, I I think the easy answers and the quick answers which are very real the quick answers which are very real the quick answers which are very real are, you know, obviously technology and are, you know, obviously technology and are, you know, obviously technology and social media and what we see in social media and what we see in social media and what we see in entertainment and the geopolitical uh entertainment and the geopolitical uh entertainment and the geopolitical uh happenings of the world. But happenings of the world. But happenings of the world. But >> everything that comes into the >> everything that comes into the >> everything that comes into the counseling room, what we talk about at counseling room, what we talk about at counseling room, what we talk about at our six week marriage class, what we our six week marriage class, what we our six week marriage class, what we talk [music] about here at brunch, at talk [music] about here at brunch, at talk [music] about here at brunch, at lunch is really just symptoms of lunch is really just symptoms of lunch is really just symptoms of underlying issues. You know, we have underlying issues. You know, we have underlying issues. You know, we have this phrase that the common denominator this phrase that the common denominator this phrase that the common denominator of failing marriages and hurting of failing marriages and hurting of failing marriages and hurting families is disconnection from the families is disconnection from the families is disconnection from the presence of God and disconnection from presence of God and disconnection from presence of God and disconnection from the body of Christ. the body of Christ. the body of Christ. >> Right? So, we don't just as you know, >> Right? So, we don't just as you know, >> Right? So, we don't just as you know, Pastor John is good preaching on the Pastor John is good preaching on the Pastor John is good preaching on the this morning. It's not just about coming this morning. It's not just about coming this morning. It's not just about coming here on Sundays. It's [music] about here on Sundays. It's [music] about here on Sundays. It's [music] about daytoday discipling your family before daytoday discipling your family before daytoday discipling your family before the Lord. And that's what we want to the Lord. And that's what we want to the Lord. And that's what we want to talk about the most. talk about the most. talk about the most. >> Absolutely. This is going to be an >> Absolutely. This is going to be an >> Absolutely. This is going to be an incredible event for parents to get more incredible event for parents to get more incredible event for parents to get more knowledge and and how to train your knowledge and and how to train your knowledge and and how to train your child in the way that they should go. child in the way that they should go. child in the way that they should go. And if you are interested in this event, And if you are interested in this event, And if you are interested in this event, I want to invite you. It's this I want to invite you. It's this I want to invite you. It's this Wednesday, July 1st at 6:30. It's going Wednesday, July 1st at 6:30. It's going Wednesday, July 1st at 6:30. It's going to be right upstairs uh where you could to be right upstairs uh where you could to be right upstairs uh where you could just drop your kids off in the kids uh just drop your kids off in the kids uh just drop your kids off in the kids uh area and then just meet all the parents area and then just meet all the parents area and then just meet all the parents that are upstairs. It's going to be an that are upstairs. It's going to be an that are upstairs. It's going to be an incredible event for parents of all incredible event for parents of all incredible event for parents of all seasons. But Pastor Andrew, tell us a seasons. But Pastor Andrew, tell us a seasons. But Pastor Andrew, tell us a little bit about uh the marriage little bit about uh the marriage little bit about uh the marriage ministry is getting involved in a new ministry is getting involved in a new ministry is getting involved in a new event. Yes, sir.

event. Yes, sir. event. Yes, sir. >> That is uh that is happening here this >> That is uh that is happening here this >> That is uh that is happening here this year. It's called Still Willing. Yes, year. It's called Still Willing. Yes, year. It's called Still Willing. Yes, sir. For singles. Why don't you tell us sir. For singles. Why don't you tell us sir. For singles. Why don't you tell us a little bit about that? a little bit about that? a little bit about that? >> So, for several years now, the marriage >> So, for several years now, the marriage >> So, for several years now, the marriage and family ministry, we've been putting and family ministry, we've been putting and family ministry, we've been putting on these dinners called still do on these dinners called still do on these dinners called still do dinners, right? They're for married dinners, right? They're for married dinners, right? They're for married couples [music] and we always have a couples [music] and we always have a couples [music] and we always have a panel of trusted voices with fruitful panel of trusted voices with fruitful panel of trusted voices with fruitful marriages u pour into couples about marriages u pour into couples about marriages u pour into couples about marriage. Mhm. marriage. Mhm. marriage. Mhm. >> Um again, our church is full just like >> Um again, our church is full just like >> Um again, our church is full just like this city and we're seeing that in this city and we're seeing that in this city and we're seeing that in registration as well. We're not just registration as well. We're not just registration as well. We're not just getting people from Cornerstone. Uh getting people from Cornerstone. Uh getting people from Cornerstone. Uh there there is a space in the single in there there is a space in the single in there there is a space in the single in the single space where people just need the single space where people just need the single space where people just need godly encouragement, right? Um you know, godly encouragement, right? Um you know, godly encouragement, right? Um you know, I'm I'm a father of four sons. You're a I'm I'm a father of four sons. You're a I'm I'm a father of four sons. You're a father of two sons. Marissa and I would father of two sons. Marissa and I would father of two sons. Marissa and I would not be the spouses and parents we are not be the spouses and parents we are not be the spouses and parents we are without other people pouring in. So, without other people pouring in. So, without other people pouring in. So, we're going to have a team ready to just we're going to have a team ready to just we're going to have a team ready to just encourage the singles, uh Christian encourage the singles, uh Christian encourage the singles, uh Christian singles that want to attend. So, it's singles that want to attend. So, it's singles that want to attend. So, it's for 25 years old and up. But I don't for 25 years old and up. But I don't for 25 years old and up. But I don't want that number to to miscommunicate or want that number to to miscommunicate or want that number to to miscommunicate or or discourage anyone. Based on or discourage anyone. Based on or discourage anyone. Based on registration, we're going to table you registration, we're going to table you registration, we're going to table you and seat you with a specific age range. and seat you with a specific age range. and seat you with a specific age range. So don't be concerned about like an So don't be concerned about like an So don't be concerned about like an inappropriate age sitting at another inappropriate age sitting at another inappropriate age sitting at another table at your table. Yeah. We're going table at your table. Yeah. We're going table at your table. Yeah. We're going to have good food. We're going to take to have good food. We're going to take to have good food. We're going to take care of you. But most importantly, this care of you. But most importantly, this care of you. But most importantly, this this season of singleness that you're this season of singleness that you're this season of singleness that you're in, God wants to speak into it and do in, God wants to speak into it and do in, God wants to speak into it and do [music] something with it. And that's [music] something with it. And that's [music] something with it. And that's what we want to um want to talk about what we want to um want to talk about what we want to um want to talk about the most. What an incredible time that the most. What an incredible time that the most. What an incredible time that our marriage and family ministry is our marriage and family ministry is our marriage and family ministry is pouring into this next generation and pouring into this next generation and pouring into this next generation and also to the multiple generations of this also to the multiple generations of this also to the multiple generations of this church [music] that we get to see here church [music] that we get to see here church [music] that we get to see here day in and day out. Pastor Andrew, I

day in and day out. Pastor Andrew, I day in and day out. Pastor Andrew, I want to thank you for joining us here want to thank you for joining us here want to thank you for joining us here this morning. We know that you got to this morning. We know that you got to this morning. We know that you got to get ready for uh church this morning. get ready for uh church this morning. get ready for uh church this morning. But thank you for letting us know about But thank you for letting us know about But thank you for letting us know about all these wonderful opportunities. And all these wonderful opportunities. And all these wonderful opportunities. And if you'd like to mo know more about if you'd like to mo know more about if you'd like to mo know more about these events, I want to encourage you to these events, I want to encourage you to these events, I want to encourage you to go to sacornerstone.org or for all of go to sacornerstone.org or for all of go to sacornerstone.org or for all of our events and uh areas of opportunity our events and uh areas of opportunity our events and uh areas of opportunity where you can get engaged with the where you can get engaged with the where you can get engaged with the ministry. Come and be a part of the good ministry. Come and be a part of the good ministry. Come and be a part of the good things that are happening here in things that are happening here in things that are happening here in Cornerstone Church. And speaking of good Cornerstone Church. And speaking of good Cornerstone Church. And speaking of good things that are happening, we're we're things that are happening, we're we're things that are happening, we're we're celebrating Independence Day here at celebrating Independence Day here at celebrating Independence Day here at Cornerstone Church. 250 years that the Cornerstone Church. 250 years that the Cornerstone Church. 250 years that the Lord has blessed this nation with Lord has blessed this nation with Lord has blessed this nation with freedom and we are celebrating that freedom and we are celebrating that freedom and we are celebrating that tonight with Matthew West. But uh tonight with Matthew West. But uh tonight with Matthew West. But uh speaking of incredible things, uh Pastor speaking of incredible things, uh Pastor speaking of incredible things, uh Pastor Matt just ended an incredible series Matt just ended an incredible series Matt just ended an incredible series called Finding Faith in the Flood. I called Finding Faith in the Flood. I called Finding Faith in the Flood. I want to encourage you if you're want to encourage you if you're want to encourage you if you're struggling with your faith or if you're struggling with your faith or if you're struggling with your faith or if you're struggling with maybe some challenges struggling with maybe some challenges struggling with maybe some challenges that are coming your way. I want to that are coming your way. I want to that are coming your way. I want to invite you to this incredible message invite you to this incredible message invite you to this incredible message [music] series. If you go to [music] series. If you go to [music] series. If you go to jhm.org/messages, org/messages.

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you to open up to Isaiah 40:31 you to open up to Isaiah 40:31 where it says, "But those but those who where it says, "But those but those who where it says, "But those but those who hope in the Lord will renew their hope in the Lord will renew their hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like strength. They will soar on wings like strength. They will soar on wings like eagles and they will run and not grow eagles and they will run and not grow eagles and they will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not be faint. weary. They will walk and not be faint. weary. They will walk and not be faint. The Lord is on our side. The Lord is The Lord is on our side. The Lord is The Lord is on our side. The Lord is with you here today. So I want to invite with you here today. So I want to invite with you here today. So I want to invite you and I want to go ahead and open us you and I want to go ahead and open us you and I want to go ahead and open us into prayer. No matter what season you into prayer. No matter what season you into prayer. No matter what season you may be going in, our team is here may be going in, our team is here may be going in, our team is here praying for you. We want to help you and praying for you. We want to help you and praying for you. We want to help you and encourage you. So, if there's a prayer encourage you. So, if there's a prayer encourage you. So, if there's a prayer that you need us to f that you need God that you need us to f that you need God that you need us to f that you need God to fulfill, I want to go ahead and and to fulfill, I want to go ahead and and to fulfill, I want to go ahead and and and invite you to go to jhm.org/p and invite you to go to jhm.org/p and invite you to go to jhm.org/p [music] prayer where you can put th [music] prayer where you can put th [music] prayer where you can put th those prayer requests there and our team those prayer requests there and our team those prayer requests there and our team can pray for you. But we would like you can pray for you. But we would like you can pray for you. But we would like you to take that next step in faith and to take that next step in faith and to take that next step in faith and [music] and believe that God is going to [music] and believe that God is going to [music] and believe that God is going to help you overcome that he is going to help you overcome that he is going to help you overcome that he is going to give you the victory in Jesus' name. give you the victory in Jesus' name. give you the victory in Jesus' name. Let's pray together. Father, I thank you Let's pray together. Father, I thank you Let's pray together. Father, I thank you for this opportunity for us to uh come for this opportunity for us to uh come for this opportunity for us to uh come before your thrones believing that you before your thrones believing that you before your thrones believing that you are the King of Kings and that you are are the King of Kings and that you are are the King of Kings and that you are the Lord of Lords. That Father, you can the Lord of Lords. That Father, you can the Lord of Lords. That Father, you can do all things. And so, Father, whoever do all things. And so, Father, whoever do all things. And so, Father, whoever may be watching here today, Father, may be watching here today, Father, may be watching here today, Father, whatever they may be going through, whatever they may be going through, whatever they may be going through, whatever they may be struggling through, whatever they may be struggling through, whatever they may be struggling through, Father, I pray that they will find their Father, I pray that they will find their Father, I pray that they will find their rest and their hope in you. And so, rest and their hope in you. And so, rest and their hope in you. And so, Father, we declare in the mighty name of Father, we declare in the mighty name of Father, we declare in the mighty name of Jesus that you are the King of Kings and Jesus that you are the King of Kings and Jesus that you are the King of Kings and Lord [music] of Lords and that you are Lord [music] of Lords and that you are Lord [music] of Lords and that you are going to answer these prayers in faith going to answer these prayers in faith going to answer these prayers in faith believing. Father, we love you. We

believing. Father, we love you. We believing. Father, we love you. We praise you and in Jesus' name service is praise you and in Jesus' name service is praise you and in Jesus' name service is about to begin. >> We hold these truths to be self-evident >> We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that that all men are created equal, that that all men are created equal, that they are [music] endowed by their they are [music] endowed by their they are [music] endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. creator with certain unalienable rights. creator with certain unalienable rights. life, liberty, and the pursuit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. happiness. happiness. 250 years ago, those were courageous 250 years ago, those were courageous 250 years ago, those were courageous [music] words spoken by colonies [music] words spoken by colonies [music] words spoken by colonies standing before a king, standing before a king, standing before a king, signed by men who knew that freedom signed by men who knew that freedom signed by men who knew that freedom would demand more than ink on parchment. would demand more than ink on parchment. would demand more than ink on parchment. From 13 colonies, a nation [music] began From 13 colonies, a nation [music] began From 13 colonies, a nation [music] began to rise with a belief that liberty was to rise with a belief that liberty was to rise with a belief that liberty was worth defending. That tomorrow could be worth defending. That tomorrow could be worth defending. That tomorrow could be greater than [music] yesterday. greater than [music] yesterday. greater than [music] yesterday. And that our rights came not from And that our rights came not from And that our rights came not from government but from God. Through war, government but from God. Through war, government but from God. Through war, grief, and sacrifice, America endured.

grief, and sacrifice, America endured. grief, and sacrifice, America endured. For 250 years, this nation [music] has For 250 years, this nation [music] has For 250 years, this nation [music] has strived to live up to the promise spoken strived to live up to the promise spoken strived to live up to the promise spoken at its inception. at its inception. at its inception. Through triumph and [music] failure Through triumph and [music] failure Through triumph and [music] failure through war and peace, through war and peace, through war and peace, God has been [music] merciful to God has been [music] merciful to God has been [music] merciful to America. And today, we do not gather to America. And today, we do not gather to America. And today, we do not gather to worship a country. We gather [music] to worship a country. We gather [music] to worship a country. We gather [music] to worship the God who rules over every worship the God who rules over every worship the God who rules over every nation. We thank him for the freedom we nation. We thank him for the freedom we nation. We thank him for the freedom we have inherited. We remember those have inherited. We remember those have inherited. We remember those [music] who paid its cost. And we [music] who paid its cost. And we [music] who paid its cost. And we believe America's greatest days are not believe America's greatest days are not believe America's greatest days are not behind us. Because across this land, behind us. Because across this land, behind us. Because across this land, hearts are [music] turning back to God. hearts are [music] turning back to God. hearts are [music] turning back to God. Families are praying again. Churches are Families are praying again. Churches are Families are praying again. Churches are rising again. And the future of America rising again. And the future of America rising again. And the future of America will not be [music] shaped by power will not be [music] shaped by power will not be [music] shaped by power alone. alone. alone. It will be shaped by truth, by prayer, It will be shaped by truth, by prayer, It will be shaped by truth, by prayer, and by hearts surrendered to the word of and by hearts surrendered to the word of and by hearts surrendered to the word of God. May the Lord heal what is broken.

God. May the Lord heal what is broken. God. May the Lord heal what is broken. And may he make us worthy of the freedom And may he make us worthy of the freedom And may he make us worthy of the freedom we [music] celebrate today. God bless we [music] celebrate today. God bless we [music] celebrate today. God bless America. America. America. Church, would you join me for the Church, would you join me for the Church, would you join me for the singing of our national anthem? >> Oh, say can you [music] see >> Oh, say can you [music] see by the [singing] dawn's early [music] by the [singing] dawn's early [music] by the [singing] dawn's early [music] light, light, light, what so proudly what so proudly what so proudly we hel [music] at the twilight we hel [music] at the twilight we hel [music] at the twilight last gleaming, last gleaming, last gleaming, whose rush [music] stripes and bright whose rush [music] stripes and bright whose rush [music] stripes and bright [singing] stars [singing] stars [singing] stars through the peril through the peril through the peril the sky. the sky. the sky. For [music] the red parts we watch For [music] the red parts we watch For [music] the red parts we watch were so [music and singing] gallently were so [music and singing] gallently were so [music and singing] gallently streaming streaming streaming and the rockets red and the rockets red and the rockets red [music] gave proof through the gave proof through the [music and singing] night [music and singing] night [music and singing] night and our flag was still there. [music] and our flag was still there. [music] and our flag was still there. [music] Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [singing] For the land [music] of the free For the land [music] of the free and the home and the home and the home [music] [music] and we pray together. and we pray together. Our most gracious heavenly father, we've Our most gracious heavenly father, we've Our most gracious heavenly father, we've gathered in the house of the Lord today gathered in the house of the Lord today gathered in the house of the Lord today to celebrate the 250th birthday of the to celebrate the 250th birthday of the to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. United States of America. United States of America. We [music] have come to celebrate our We [music] have come to celebrate our We [music] have come to celebrate our rights and our privileges rights and our privileges rights and our privileges of the citizens of this great nation. of the citizens of this great nation. of the citizens of this great nation. We ask you, Father, today that across We ask you, Father, today that across We ask you, Father, today that across this nation [music] and the nations of this nation [music] and the nations of this nation [music] and the nations of the world, let freedom ring.

the world, let freedom ring. the world, let freedom ring. >> Let freedom ring. >> Let freedom ring. >> Let freedom ring. >> Let us recognize the [music] freedom >> Let us recognize the [music] freedom >> Let us recognize the [music] freedom that we have in Jesus Christ, the that we have in Jesus Christ, the that we have in Jesus Christ, the authority of God's word. We are God's authority of God's word. We are God's authority of God's word. We are God's kingdom on this earth. In Jesus' [music] kingdom on this earth. In Jesus' [music] kingdom on this earth. In Jesus' [music] name, we pray and say amen. Give the name, we pray and say amen. Give the name, we pray and say amen. Give the Lord praise in the house. To those of you who are watching To those of you who are watching television across America and around the television across America and around the television across America and around the world, the sermon today is America at world, the sermon today is America at world, the sermon today is America at the crossroads. the crossroads. the crossroads. In the sermon, I'm going to paint In the sermon, I'm going to paint In the sermon, I'm going to paint [music] the portrait of what it was in [music] the portrait of what it was in [music] the portrait of what it was in 1776 1776 1776 and what it is right now. You want to and what it is right now. You want to and what it is right now. You want to hear this sermon. I assure you it will hear this sermon. I assure you it will hear this sermon. I assure you it will be a wakeup call for the United States be a wakeup call for the United States be a wakeup call for the United States of America. Congregation, will you of America. Congregation, will you of America. Congregation, will you welcome please the nations and the welcome please the nations and the welcome please the nations and the people who are watching this telecast as people who are watching this telecast as people who are watching this telecast as [music] our singers come church. [music] How many of you are church. [music] How many of you are grateful to be in the house of the Lord grateful to be in the house of the Lord grateful to be in the house of the Lord this morning? Hallelujah. Put your hands this morning? Hallelujah. Put your hands this morning? Hallelujah. Put your hands [music] together with us and sing this.

[music] together with us and sing this. [music] together with us and sing this. I [music] will bless the Lord. I [music] will bless the Lord. I [music] will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will bless the Lord. >> I will [music] bless the Lord. >> I will [music] bless the Lord. >> I will [music] bless the Lord. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> I will praise his name. >> For the rest of my life. >> For the rest of my life. >> For the rest of my life. >> for the rest of my [music] life. >> for the rest of my [music] life. >> for the rest of my [music] life. >> I forever proclaim >> I forever proclaim >> I forever proclaim >> forever. He's good. >> forever. He's good. >> forever. He's good. He's [music] good. I will bless you. Praise [music] the I will bless you. Praise [music] the Lord. I will praise his name. Praise his Lord. I will praise his name. Praise his Lord. I will praise his name. Praise his name. I will bless you. [music] name. I will bless you. [music] name. I will bless you. [music] I will praise his name. Praise his name I will praise his name. Praise his name I will praise his name. Praise his name [music] for the rest of my life. [music] for the rest of my life. [music] for the rest of my life. I forever I forever I forever [music] he's [music] [music] magnify magnify magnify magnify the Lord [music] with me. Let us magnify the Lord [music] with me. Let us magnify the Lord [music] with me. Let us exalt his [singing] name. exalt his [singing] name. exalt his [singing] name. Magnify the [music] Lord with me. Let us Magnify the [music] Lord with me. Let us Magnify the [music] Lord with me. Let us exalt [singing] his name.

exalt [singing] his name. exalt [singing] his name. who is alive. who is alive. who is alive. The Lord, [music] The Lord, [music] The Lord, [music] his glory and his name is exalted. his glory and his name is exalted. his glory and his name is exalted. [music] [music] [music] Praise the Lord. Praise his name. Praise Praise the Lord. Praise his name. Praise Praise the Lord. Praise his name. Praise [music] his name. Forever. Forever. [music] >> You are good all the time and your love >> You are good all the time and your love endures forever. You [music] are good endures forever. You [music] are good endures forever. You [music] are good all the time. You are good.

all the time. You are good. all the time. You are good. You are [music] You are [music] You are [music] all all all your love is yours forever. You are good your love is yours forever. You are good your love is yours forever. You are good all the time. [music] all the time. [music] all the time. [music] You are good. You are good. You are good. You are good all the time. Your love You are good all the time. Your love You are good all the time. Your love [music] forever. You are all the time. [music] forever. You are all the time. [music] forever. You are all the time. You are [music] good. No other name. No other name like Jesus. No other name. No other name like Jesus. >> Like Jesus. [music] >> Like Jesus. [music] >> Like Jesus. [music] >> No other name. No other name like Jesus. >> No other name. No other name like Jesus. >> No other name. No other name like Jesus. >> Jesus. [music] Jesus. >> Jesus. [music] Jesus. >> Jesus. [music] Jesus. >> No other name. No other name like Jesus. >> No other name. No other name like Jesus. [music] >> Jesus. >> Jesus. >> Jesus. No other name. No name like Jesus. No other name. No name like Jesus. No other name. No name like Jesus. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat.

>> You are all the time [music] you are. >> You are all the time [music] you are. You are [music] You are [music] You are [music] all the time. All the time. You are all the time. All the time. You are all the time. All the time. You are good. You are good [music] good. You are good [music] good. You are good [music] all the time. All the time. You are all the time. All the time. You are all the time. All the time. You are good. [music] You are good all the time. good. [music] You are good all the time. good. [music] You are good all the time. All the [singing] time. You are good. All the [singing] time. You are good. All the [singing] time. You are good. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. You are good [music] You are good [music] all the time. And your glory goes all the time. And your glory goes all the time. And your glory goes forever. [music] forever. [music] forever. [music] You are good all the time. You are good. You are good all the time. You are good. You are good all the time. You are good. [music] You are good all the time. And [music] You are good all the time. And [music] You are good all the time. And your love is yours forever. You are good your love is yours forever. You are good your love is yours forever. You are good all the time. You are [music] good.

all the time. You are [music] good. all the time. You are [music] good. You are good. You are good. You are good. You are good. You are good. You are good. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You are good. >> You are good. >> You are good. You are good. You are good. You are good. [music] Come on [music] Come on [music] Come on and give a shout of praise in this and give a shout of praise in this and give a shout of praise in this house. house. house. How many of you believe we serve a great How many of you believe we serve a great How many of you believe we serve a great God? Thank you, Jesus. [music] Lord, you God? Thank you, Jesus. [music] Lord, you God? Thank you, Jesus. [music] Lord, you are worthy are worthy are worthy of all of the praise, all of the glory, of all of the praise, all of the glory, of all of the praise, all of the glory, and all of the honor. Holy Spirit, you and all of the honor. Holy Spirit, you and all of the honor. Holy Spirit, you are welcome here. [music] Thank you, are welcome here. [music] Thank you, are welcome here. [music] Thank you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> And there's nothing [singing] worth more >> And there's nothing [singing] worth more >> And there's nothing [singing] worth more that could ever come close. that could ever come close. that could ever come close. Nothing [singing] can compare. Nothing [singing] can compare. Nothing [singing] can compare. You're our living hope. Your praises, [singing] Your praises, [singing] Lord. Lord. Lord. Cuz I've [singing] tasted and seen I've [singing] tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves [music] where of the sweetest of loves [music] where of the sweetest of loves [music] where my [singing] heart becomes free my [singing] heart becomes free my [singing] heart becomes free and my shame is undone.

your presence. your presence. [music] Holy [music] Holy [music] [singing] Spirit, you are welcome [singing] Spirit, you are welcome [singing] Spirit, you are welcome here. here. here. Comfort [music and singing] Comfort [music and singing] Comfort [music and singing] this place and fill the atmosphere. this place and fill the atmosphere. this place and fill the atmosphere. Cuz your glory, Cuz your glory, Cuz your glory, [music and singing] God, is what our [music and singing] God, is what our [music and singing] God, is what our hearts long for. to be overcome [music] hearts long for. to be overcome [music] hearts long for. to be overcome [music] [singing] by your presence, [singing] by your presence, [singing] by your presence, Lord. Cuz there's nothing [music and singing] Cuz there's nothing [music and singing] worth more worth more worth more that could ever come close. that could ever come close. that could ever come close. Nothing [music and singing] can compare. Nothing [music and singing] can compare. Nothing [music and singing] can compare. You're our living hope.

Your [music and singing] presence, Your [music and singing] presence, Lord. I tasted and seen I tasted and seen of the sweetest of love. [music] of the sweetest of love. [music] of the sweetest of love. [music] Where my heart becomes free Where my heart becomes free Where my heart becomes free and my shame is [music and singing] un [music] [music] your presence. [music] Holy [music] Holy Spirit, you are welcome. [music] [music] [singing] Yeah. [singing] Yeah. [singing] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] >> Let us become [music] >> Let us become [music] [singing] more aware of your presence.

[singing] more aware of your presence. [singing] more aware of your presence. Let us [music] Let us [music] Let us [music] experience experience experience the glory [singing] the glory [singing] the glory [singing] of your goodness. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Yeah. Heat. >> Holy Spirit, [singing] you are welcome >> Holy Spirit, [singing] you are welcome here. Come flood this [music] here. Come flood this [music] here. Come flood this [music] place and fill the atmosphere.

place and fill the atmosphere. place and fill the atmosphere. Your glory, [music and singing] Your glory, [music and singing] Your glory, [music and singing] God, is what our hearts long for. to be God, is what our hearts long for. to be God, is what our hearts long for. to be [singing] overcome [singing] overcome [singing] overcome [music] by your presence, [music] by your presence, [music] by your presence, Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Cornerstone, can you lift your hands in >> Cornerstone, can you lift your hands in >> Cornerstone, can you lift your hands in this [music] place? The presence of the this [music] place? The presence of the this [music] place? The presence of the Lord is here. Lord is here. Lord is here. Can we sing this [music] chorus one more Can we sing this [music] chorus one more Can we sing this [music] chorus one more time? Tell them, "Holy Spirit, you are time? Tell them, "Holy Spirit, you are time? Tell them, "Holy Spirit, you are welcome here." Declare, welcome here." Declare, welcome here." Declare, "Holy [music] "Holy [music] "Holy [music] Spirit, [singing] you are welcome here. Spirit, [singing] you are welcome here. Spirit, [singing] you are welcome here. Come up this place and fill the Come up this place and fill the Come up this place and fill the >> your glory. >> your glory. >> your glory. >> Your glory [music and singing] God is >> Your glory [music and singing] God is >> Your glory [music and singing] God is what our hearts what our hearts what our hearts to be overcome [singing] to be overcome [singing] to be overcome [singing] by your presence. by your presence. by your presence. Lord, Lord, Lord, >> how we're so grateful for your presence. >> how we're so grateful for your presence. >> how we're so grateful for your presence. [music] And we are standing And we are standing singing this on holy [singing] singing this on holy [singing] singing this on holy [singing] ground. [music] And I [singing and music] And I [singing and music] know that there are angels know that there are angels know that there are angels all around.

all around. all around. Let us praise Jesus [music] now. Let us praise Jesus [music] now. Let us praise Jesus [music] now. Let us praise Let us praise Let us praise [music] Jesus Jesus now. now. now. We are standing. We are standing. We are standing. We [music] are [singing] standing We [music] are [singing] standing We [music] are [singing] standing in his presence. [music] Lift your hands. Heat. Heat. Lift your hands. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] >> Jesus.

>> Jesus. >> Jesus. [singing] [music] We are standing [music] We are standing in [music] his presence. >> [music] >> [music] >> Can we sing that together church? Can >> Can we sing that together church? Can >> Can we sing that together church? Can you lift your hands and say, "And we are you lift your hands and say, "And we are you lift your hands and say, "And we are [singing] standing [music] [music] on holy on holy on holy ground [singing] ground [singing] ground [singing] and I know and I know and I know and I [singing] know [music] that there and I [singing] know [music] that there and I [singing] know [music] that there are angels are angels are angels all around. all around. all around. Can you praise Jesus? Can you praise Jesus? Can you praise Jesus? And let us Jesus [singing and music] Jesus [singing and music] now. And we are standing [music] And we are standing [music] in his presence. We are. We are standing in his presence. We are. We are standing in his presence. We are. We are standing [music] [music] [music] in his presence.

in his presence. in his presence. We are standing [music] in We are standing [music] in We are standing [music] in his presence on holy his presence on holy his presence on holy ground. Can you give a shout of praise in the Can you give a shout of praise in the sanctuary this morning? Thank you, sanctuary this morning? Thank you, sanctuary this morning? Thank you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Better is one day in your courts than a >> Better is one day in your courts than a >> Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere. thousand elsewhere. thousand elsewhere. Thank you, Lord, for your sweet Thank you, Lord, for your sweet Thank you, Lord, for your sweet presence. There's no place we'd rather presence. There's no place we'd rather presence. There's no place we'd rather be than here with you. Father, thank you be than here with you. Father, thank you be than here with you. Father, thank you because you fulfill the promise that because you fulfill the promise that because you fulfill the promise that your word says that where two or three your word says that where two or three your word says that where two or three are gathered in your name, you are are gathered in your name, you are are gathered in your name, you are there. and we believe you're here and there. and we believe you're here and there. and we believe you're here and you are a God that restores, renews, you are a God that restores, renews, you are a God that restores, renews, transforms, and heals. [music] transforms, and heals. [music] transforms, and heals. [music] So, thank you, Jesus, for meeting us So, thank you, Jesus, for meeting us So, thank you, Jesus, for meeting us here. We give you all the glory, all the here. We give you all the glory, all the here. We give you all the glory, all the honor, and all the praise in Jesus honor, and all the praise in Jesus honor, and all the praise in Jesus [music] name we pray. And everyone says, [music] name we pray. And everyone says, [music] name we pray. And everyone says, "Amen." Amen. Come on, Cornerstone.

"Amen." Amen. Come on, Cornerstone. "Amen." Amen. Come on, Cornerstone. [music] [music] [music] God bless you. You may be seated. with liberty and justice for all. with liberty and justice for all. >> Hey, Cornerstone family, we are so >> Hey, Cornerstone family, we are so >> Hey, Cornerstone family, we are so excited for an incredible event that is excited for an incredible event that is excited for an incredible event that is happening [music] happening [music] happening [music] tonight. tonight. tonight. >> That's right. We're celebrating 250 >> That's right. We're celebrating 250 >> That's right. We're celebrating 250 years of freedom. years of freedom. years of freedom. >> Cornerstone family, we want you to come >> Cornerstone family, we want you to come >> Cornerstone family, we want you to come out tonight to our west lawn to out tonight to our west lawn to out tonight to our west lawn to celebrate the 250 years of America's celebrate the 250 years of America's celebrate the 250 years of America's independence. independence. independence. >> That's right. Our grounds are going to >> That's right. Our grounds are going to >> That's right. Our grounds are going to open up at 5:00 p. p.m. We're going to open up at 5:00 p. p.m. We're going to open up at 5:00 p. p.m. We're going to have a bunch of activities here for you have a bunch of activities here for you have a bunch of activities here for you because we're going to be your host and because we're going to be your host and because we're going to be your host and we're [music] going to be hosting a lot we're [music] going to be hosting a lot we're [music] going to be hosting a lot of different games including for our of different games including for our of different games including for our best dressed. And tonight we're going best dressed. And tonight we're going best dressed. And tonight we're going huge with some incredible fireworks. huge with some incredible fireworks. huge with some incredible fireworks. There's going to be an incredible There's going to be an incredible There's going to be an incredible concert by the one, the only Matthew concert by the one, the only Matthew concert by the one, the only Matthew West. He's going to give a stellar West. He's going to give a stellar West. He's going to give a stellar performance and we [music] would love to performance and we [music] would love to performance and we [music] would love to see each of you guys here tonight at see each of you guys here tonight at see each of you guys here tonight at 5:00. But I think, Pastor John, there's 5:00. But I think, Pastor John, there's 5:00. But I think, Pastor John, there's an even better thing that's going an even better thing that's going an even better thing that's going [music] to be taking place today.

[music] to be taking place today. [music] to be taking place today. >> You know, I would even say bigger >> You know, I would even say bigger >> You know, I would even say bigger because it is going to be our big give. because it is going to be our big give. because it is going to be our big give. It's [music] happening on August 1st. It's [music] happening on August 1st. It's [music] happening on August 1st. It's going to be happening from 11:00 It's going to be happening from 11:00 It's going to be happening from 11:00 a.m. to 100 p.m. If you haven't had the a.m. to 100 p.m. If you haven't had the a.m. to 100 p.m. If you haven't had the opportunity to be a [music] part of this opportunity to be a [music] part of this opportunity to be a [music] part of this incredible event, we're going to be incredible event, we're going to be incredible event, we're going to be giving back to the Lincoln Heights giving back to the Lincoln Heights giving back to the Lincoln Heights community, which is a community that community, which is a community that community, which is a community that desperately [music] needs it. And so desperately [music] needs it. And so desperately [music] needs it. And so what we're asking for is some school what we're asking for is some school what we're asking for is some school supplies, uh, brand new school supplies supplies, uh, brand new school supplies supplies, uh, brand new school supplies that we can give [music] towards this that we can give [music] towards this that we can give [music] towards this event. If you want more information on event. If you want more information on event. If you want more information on how you can get a part of this how you can get a part of this how you can get a part of this incredible event, I want to encourage incredible event, I want to encourage incredible event, I want to encourage you to go to sa cornerstone.org [music] you to go to sa cornerstone.org [music] you to go to sa cornerstone.org [music] where we can get you all the information where we can get you all the information where we can get you all the information and you can also register to sign up. and you can also register to sign up. and you can also register to sign up. >> That's right. Everything that you do >> That's right. Everything that you do >> That's right. Everything that you do Cornerstone matters and it makes such a Cornerstone matters and it makes such a Cornerstone matters and it makes such a difference. [music] You're able to bring difference. [music] You're able to bring difference. [music] You're able to bring those supplies tonight at our event or those supplies tonight at our event or those supplies tonight at our event or any time throughout the week in [music] any time throughout the week in [music] any time throughout the week in [music] our gray bins. Come and place them and our gray bins. Come and place them and our gray bins. Come and place them and we'll be ready for August 1st. we'll be ready for August 1st. we'll be ready for August 1st. Cornerstone family, because of people Cornerstone family, because of people Cornerstone family, because of people like you continually giving generously, like you continually giving generously, like you continually giving generously, faithfully, [music] we're able to still faithfully, [music] we're able to still faithfully, [music] we're able to still do our mission to take all the gospel to do our mission to take all the gospel to do our mission to take all the gospel to all the world and every generation.

all the world and every generation. all the world and every generation. Thank you, Cornerstone. >> Well, good morning and God bless you. >> Well, good morning and God bless you. Those of you here at Cornerstone in San Those of you here at Cornerstone in San Those of you here at Cornerstone in San Antonio and those of you who are Antonio and those of you who are Antonio and those of you who are watching and joining us online, we watching and joining us online, we watching and joining us online, we welcome you to the house of the Lord welcome you to the house of the Lord welcome you to the house of the Lord today. As you saw in our announcements, today. As you saw in our announcements, today. As you saw in our announcements, we've got a great celebration planned we've got a great celebration planned we've got a great celebration planned this evening here on our campus. And you this evening here on our campus. And you this evening here on our campus. And you know, Dad, as I was thinking about it, know, Dad, as I was thinking about it, know, Dad, as I was thinking about it, uh, Fourth of July is probably one of uh, Fourth of July is probably one of uh, Fourth of July is probably one of the longest standing celebrations that the longest standing celebrations that the longest standing celebrations that this congregation has had on this this congregation has had on this this congregation has had on this property. Not because of events like property. Not because of events like property. Not because of events like what we're doing tonight, but when you what we're doing tonight, but when you what we're doing tonight, but when you originally bought this property to build originally bought this property to build originally bought this property to build the church on, and there wasn't even a the church on, and there wasn't even a the church on, and there wasn't even a road that was cut called Stone Oak. You road that was cut called Stone Oak. You road that was cut called Stone Oak. You would bring your congregation out here. would bring your congregation out here. would bring your congregation out here. I was a kid, so we've been doing this I was a kid, so we've been doing this I was a kid, so we've been doing this for 40 years. Every Fourth of July, we'd for 40 years. Every Fourth of July, we'd for 40 years. Every Fourth of July, we'd come out here and there was a a flatbed come out here and there was a a flatbed come out here and there was a a flatbed trailer that you used to speak from and trailer that you used to speak from and trailer that you used to speak from and and have worship on. Uh, our fun and and have worship on. Uh, our fun and and have worship on. Uh, our fun and activities were not nearly as thriving activities were not nearly as thriving activities were not nearly as thriving as fireworks. We had like egg toss and as fireworks. We had like egg toss and as fireworks. We had like egg toss and sack races and three-legged races and sack races and three-legged races and sack races and three-legged races and sat in the sun until we couldn't sit in sat in the sun until we couldn't sit in sat in the sun until we couldn't sit in the sun anymore. There was rocks, the sun anymore. There was rocks, the sun anymore. There was rocks, rattlesnakes, cedar trees, and uh it was rattlesnakes, cedar trees, and uh it was rattlesnakes, cedar trees, and uh it was just a great time. It really was.

just a great time. It really was. just a great time. It really was. >> It it was a it was a lowbudget >> It it was a it was a lowbudget >> It it was a it was a lowbudget operation. It [laughter] >> But look at where we are now. >> But look at where we are now. >> [applause] >> The Bible says without vision people >> The Bible says without vision people perish. And thank God you had vision and perish. And thank God you had vision and perish. And thank God you had vision and now we're thriving. So if you would like now we're thriving. So if you would like now we're thriving. So if you would like to join us tonight, it's going to be a to join us tonight, it's going to be a to join us tonight, it's going to be a great celebration and a wonderful time great celebration and a wonderful time great celebration and a wonderful time here on this campus. Uh we have all of here on this campus. Uh we have all of here on this campus. Uh we have all of the things that you need in order to the things that you need in order to the things that you need in order to have a wonderful time. Food trucks, have a wonderful time. Food trucks, have a wonderful time. Food trucks, activities, fun for the whole family. activities, fun for the whole family. activities, fun for the whole family. about 7:30, Matthew West is our musical about 7:30, Matthew West is our musical about 7:30, Matthew West is our musical guest, and he's going to put on a guest, and he's going to put on a guest, and he's going to put on a tremendous concert that I know you're tremendous concert that I know you're tremendous concert that I know you're going to enjoy. At 900 p.m. after the going to enjoy. At 900 p.m. after the going to enjoy. At 900 p.m. after the sun goes down, we're going to have a sun goes down, we're going to have a sun goes down, we're going to have a fantastic fireworks display, and it's a fantastic fireworks display, and it's a fantastic fireworks display, and it's a great way to start off your celebration great way to start off your celebration great way to start off your celebration for the Fourth of July week. And so, we for the Fourth of July week. And so, we for the Fourth of July week. And so, we encourage you to come. I wanted to make encourage you to come. I wanted to make encourage you to come. I wanted to make mention of a letter that we received. mention of a letter that we received. mention of a letter that we received. And yes, we still receive mail here at And yes, we still receive mail here at And yes, we still receive mail here at the ministry. So, for those of you who the ministry. So, for those of you who the ministry. So, for those of you who like writing letters, we'll take them. like writing letters, we'll take them. like writing letters, we'll take them. And uh this letter came from a partner And uh this letter came from a partner And uh this letter came from a partner who watches us on YouTube. And he sent who watches us on YouTube. And he sent who watches us on YouTube. And he sent in this letter to say that he wanted you in this letter to say that he wanted you in this letter to say that he wanted you to know how much he appreciates your to know how much he appreciates your to know how much he appreciates your style of preaching. That when he first style of preaching. That when he first style of preaching. That when he first came across our ministry on YouTube, for came across our ministry on YouTube, for came across our ministry on YouTube, for those of you who don't know what YouTube those of you who don't know what YouTube those of you who don't know what YouTube is, ask your toddler, they will tell is, ask your toddler, they will tell is, ask your toddler, they will tell you.

you. you. He said that he grew up Baptist and that He said that he grew up Baptist and that He said that he grew up Baptist and that your preaching style reminded him of his your preaching style reminded him of his your preaching style reminded him of his old pastor when he was growing up. When old pastor when he was growing up. When old pastor when he was growing up. When he first heard me preach, he said it was he first heard me preach, he said it was he first heard me preach, he said it was very interesting, but it helped him to very interesting, but it helped him to very interesting, but it helped him to appreciate how styles can complement one appreciate how styles can complement one appreciate how styles can complement one another. I appreciate that compliment. another. I appreciate that compliment. another. I appreciate that compliment. I'll take it to heart. Thank you very I'll take it to heart. Thank you very I'll take it to heart. Thank you very much. much. much. However, here's what he says. He said, However, here's what he says. He said, However, here's what he says. He said, "Most importantly, I'm writing because "Most importantly, I'm writing because "Most importantly, I'm writing because as you say each and every Sunday all as you say each and every Sunday all as you say each and every Sunday all over the nation and around the world over the nation and around the world over the nation and around the world who's watching and listening, you who's watching and listening, you who's watching and listening, you mention all 50 states, but you seldom mention all 50 states, but you seldom mention all 50 states, but you seldom mention my hometown, which is Washington mention my hometown, which is Washington mention my hometown, which is Washington DC." DC." DC." So, Mr. William Richardson, your letter So, Mr. William Richardson, your letter So, Mr. William Richardson, your letter has been heard. Your voice counts. And has been heard. Your voice counts. And has been heard. Your voice counts. And today, we welcome the 78 nations, all 50 today, we welcome the 78 nations, all 50 today, we welcome the 78 nations, all 50 states, and William Richardson from states, and William Richardson from states, and William Richardson from Washington DC congregation. Washington DC congregation. Washington DC congregation. Would you make them welcome here today? Would you make them welcome here today? Would you make them welcome here today? [applause] Speaking of Washington DC, that's where Speaking of Washington DC, that's where you're headed this week. what's going to you're headed this week. what's going to you're headed this week. what's going to be happening be happening be happening >> right uh this Thursday Don and I with >> right uh this Thursday Don and I with >> right uh this Thursday Don and I with other members of the staff are going to other members of the staff are going to other members of the staff are going to go to Washington DC to have our 21st go to Washington DC to have our 21st go to Washington DC to have our 21st annual Christians United for Israel annual Christians United for Israel annual Christians United for Israel conference years ago I recognized that conference years ago I recognized that conference years ago I recognized that Israel needed a voice in Washington DC Israel needed a voice in Washington DC Israel needed a voice in Washington DC that could penetrate the veil created by that could penetrate the veil created by that could penetrate the veil created by the Congress we go there We conspire

the Congress we go there We conspire the Congress we go there We conspire with the leaders of Israel and get what with the leaders of Israel and get what with the leaders of Israel and get what they are trying to accomplish and we go they are trying to accomplish and we go they are trying to accomplish and we go and visit every senator and every and visit every senator and every and visit every senator and every congressman and help them understand congressman and help them understand congressman and help them understand that this is very sensitive to us. Now, that this is very sensitive to us. Now, that this is very sensitive to us. Now, when we started, it wasn't all that when we started, it wasn't all that when we started, it wasn't all that effective. But now that we have over 10 effective. But now that we have over 10 effective. But now that we have over 10 million members, and we tell them, we million members, and we tell them, we million members, and we tell them, we have 75,000 people in your district that have 75,000 people in your district that have 75,000 people in your district that feel like we feel, you should reconsider feel like we feel, you should reconsider feel like we feel, you should reconsider your position. It's amazing how your position. It's amazing how your position. It's amazing how applicable they become to what we are applicable they become to what we are applicable they become to what we are accomplishing there. So, we for those of accomplishing there. So, we for those of accomplishing there. So, we for those of you uh watching right now and you're you uh watching right now and you're you uh watching right now and you're within driving distance of Washington within driving distance of Washington within driving distance of Washington DC, DC, DC, please make the Monday and Tuesday please make the Monday and Tuesday please make the Monday and Tuesday meetings. This is something that will meetings. This is something that will meetings. This is something that will you will remember forever. And uh to all you will remember forever. And uh to all you will remember forever. And uh to all of our uh security staff that I've just of our uh security staff that I've just of our uh security staff that I've just now given you a major headache, God now given you a major headache, God now given you a major headache, God bless you. as [laughter] we have the bless you. as [laughter] we have the bless you. as [laughter] we have the 21st annual Christians United for Israel 21st annual Christians United for Israel 21st annual Christians United for Israel rally in Washington DC. Amen. Well, [applause] [applause] for those who are unable to attend, for those who are unable to attend, for those who are unable to attend, you'll be able to keep up with the you'll be able to keep up with the you'll be able to keep up with the events taking place in Washington at events taking place in Washington at events taking place in Washington at cufi.org or on their social media cufi.org or on their social media cufi.org or on their social media platforms. And I ask each and every one platforms. And I ask each and every one platforms. And I ask each and every one of you who are here and those who are of you who are here and those who are of you who are here and those who are watching to cover that event with prayer

watching to cover that event with prayer watching to cover that event with prayer because I know that it is dear to the because I know that it is dear to the because I know that it is dear to the heart of God. And I believe that God heart of God. And I believe that God heart of God. And I believe that God will give us a safe and successful will give us a safe and successful will give us a safe and successful event. Next Sunday, I'll be here. Pastor event. Next Sunday, I'll be here. Pastor event. Next Sunday, I'll be here. Pastor will be in Washington, but I'll be here will be in Washington, but I'll be here will be in Washington, but I'll be here and I'm going to begin a brand new and I'm going to begin a brand new and I'm going to begin a brand new sermon series entitled I Choose to Be sermon series entitled I Choose to Be sermon series entitled I Choose to Be Blessed. In the Bible, the word of the Blessed. In the Bible, the word of the Blessed. In the Bible, the word of the Lord to his people is I have set before Lord to his people is I have set before Lord to his people is I have set before you life and death, blessings and you life and death, blessings and you life and death, blessings and curses. Those are options. But God gives curses. Those are options. But God gives curses. Those are options. But God gives you the right to choose which one you you the right to choose which one you you the right to choose which one you want. And so tomorrow or next Sunday, want. And so tomorrow or next Sunday, want. And so tomorrow or next Sunday, we're going to begin a series on that we're going to begin a series on that we're going to begin a series on that topic. I choose to be blessed. And I topic. I choose to be blessed. And I topic. I choose to be blessed. And I encourage you to be here for it. The way encourage you to be here for it. The way encourage you to be here for it. The way that we're able to accomplish the that we're able to accomplish the that we're able to accomplish the mission of our ministry, the way that mission of our ministry, the way that mission of our ministry, the way that we're able to reach the nations of the we're able to reach the nations of the we're able to reach the nations of the world, to support the city of San world, to support the city of San world, to support the city of San Antonio, and to carry the gospel to Antonio, and to carry the gospel to Antonio, and to carry the gospel to every generation is through the every generation is through the every generation is through the receiving of tithes and offerings. I'm receiving of tithes and offerings. I'm receiving of tithes and offerings. I'm going to ask our ushers to come and help going to ask our ushers to come and help going to ask our ushers to come and help us worship the Lord with giving today. us worship the Lord with giving today. us worship the Lord with giving today. And those of you who are watching, you And those of you who are watching, you And those of you who are watching, you too can participate. Simply go online to too can participate. Simply go online to too can participate. Simply go online to sacornstone.orgg or you can text the word give to or you can text the word give to 2110-880-2300.

2110-880-2300. 2110-880-2300. Call us at 855-6949653 or write to us from P. Box 34-930, or write to us from P. Box 34-930, San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. San Antonio, Texas 78265. Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's Pastor, would you pray over today's offering? Can we lift our hands to the offering? Can we lift our hands to the offering? Can we lift our hands to the throne of grace? Our most gracious throne of grace? Our most gracious throne of grace? Our most gracious heavenly father, we we approach your heavenly father, we we approach your heavenly father, we we approach your throne in the precious name of Jesus throne in the precious name of Jesus throne in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank you for the privilege of presenting the you for the privilege of presenting the you for the privilege of presenting the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ to glorious gospel of Jesus Christ to glorious gospel of Jesus Christ to America and to the nations of the world. America and to the nations of the world. America and to the nations of the world. I thank you for the our partners in this I thank you for the our partners in this I thank you for the our partners in this nation that make it possible for us to nation that make it possible for us to nation that make it possible for us to accomplish this spiritual mission. accomplish this spiritual mission. accomplish this spiritual mission. What what America needs is a What what America needs is a What what America needs is a supernatural breakthrough of the supernatural breakthrough of the supernatural breakthrough of the glorious power of Jesus Christ. And I glorious power of Jesus Christ. And I glorious power of Jesus Christ. And I ask you, Father, that through the ask you, Father, that through the ask you, Father, that through the offerings that we're about to receive, offerings that we're about to receive, offerings that we're about to receive, it makes it possible to accomplish that it makes it possible to accomplish that it makes it possible to accomplish that mission. In Jesus' name, we pray and ask mission. In Jesus' name, we pray and ask mission. In Jesus' name, we pray and ask and say, "Amen."

and say, "Amen." and say, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. [music] We want to thank all of you that are We want to thank all of you that are watching today for your praying and for watching today for your praying and for watching today for your praying and for your giving. And today we want to pray your giving. And today we want to pray your giving. And today we want to pray for those that need it. And we want to for those that need it. And we want to for those that need it. And we want to let you know that we are standing beside let you know that we are standing beside let you know that we are standing beside you praying and faith believing that God you praying and faith believing that God you praying and faith believing that God will answer your prayers. I want to will answer your prayers. I want to will answer your prayers. I want to invite you to go to jhm.org/p org/p invite you to go to jhm.org/p org/p invite you to go to jhm.org/p org/p prayer where you can put your prayer prayer where you can put your prayer prayer where you can put your prayer down with your name or anonymous down with your name or anonymous down with your name or anonymous anonymously and we can [music] start anonymously and we can [music] start anonymously and we can [music] start praying for you, praying that God will praying for you, praying that God will praying for you, praying that God will move in your life, praying that God will move in your life, praying that God will move in your life, praying that God will give you the victory. We'll be praying give you the victory. We'll be praying give you the victory. We'll be praying for individuals today like Richard who for individuals today like Richard who for individuals today like Richard who is asking and requesting for protection is asking and requesting for protection is asking and requesting for protection and provision. Eldridge, who is also and provision. Eldridge, who is also and provision. Eldridge, who is also [music] asking for prayer uh for an [music] asking for prayer uh for an [music] asking for prayer uh for an upcoming surgery and for healing. Uh upcoming surgery and for healing. Uh upcoming surgery and for healing. Uh Andre, we're praying for you. Praying Andre, we're praying for you. Praying Andre, we're praying for you. Praying for family's protection. We are praying for family's protection. We are praying for family's protection. We are praying in Jesus' name, Andre, for you. Dylan, in Jesus' name, Andre, for you. Dylan, in Jesus' name, Andre, for you. Dylan, he is praying for healing and for peace.

he is praying for healing and for peace. he is praying for healing and for peace. We are praying for you, Dylan. Sharon, We are praying for you, Dylan. Sharon, We are praying for you, Dylan. Sharon, praying for your housing. Elean uh um we praying for your housing. Elean uh um we praying for your housing. Elean uh um we are praying for healing. Landon and are praying for healing. Landon and are praying for healing. Landon and Adam, we're praying for healing. I Adam, we're praying for healing. I Adam, we're praying for healing. I believe that we serve a [music] God and believe that we serve a [music] God and believe that we serve a [music] God and he is a God of miracles. And there is no he is a God of miracles. And there is no he is a God of miracles. And there is no doubt that there is no prayer that God doubt that there is no prayer that God doubt that there is no prayer that God cannot answer. And so we're going to cannot answer. And so we're going to cannot answer. And so we're going to lift up each and every one of these lift up each and every one of these lift up each and every one of these prayer requests today before our God prayer requests today before our God prayer requests today before our God believing that he [music] will provide. believing that he [music] will provide. believing that he [music] will provide. So Father, we lift up all of these So Father, we lift up all of these So Father, we lift up all of these prayer requests in Jesus name. [music] prayer requests in Jesus name. [music] prayer requests in Jesus name. [music] And Lord, today we're coming together And Lord, today we're coming together And Lord, today we're coming together believing that you are the King of Kings believing that you are the King of Kings believing that you are the King of Kings and that you are the Lord of Lords. and that you are the Lord of Lords. and that you are the Lord of Lords. There is nothing that you cannot do. And There is nothing that you cannot do. And There is nothing that you cannot do. And so, Father, I pray in the mighty name of so, Father, I pray in the mighty name of so, Father, I pray in the mighty name of Jesus that each and every one of these Jesus that each and every one of these Jesus that each and every one of these prayer requests will be fulfilled today prayer requests will be fulfilled today prayer requests will be fulfilled today by you. It is only through your son's by you. It is only through your son's by you. It is only through your son's blood that was shed on the cross that we blood that was shed on the cross that we blood that was shed on the cross that we can come to the throne and that we can can come to the throne and that we can can come to the throne and that we can believe that we have the victory in believe that we have the victory in believe that we have the victory in Jesus' name. So Lord, we declare that Jesus' name. So Lord, we declare that Jesus' name. So Lord, we declare that you are the King [music] of Kings and you are the King [music] of Kings and you are the King [music] of Kings and Lord of Lords and that we will have the Lord of Lords and that we will have the Lord of Lords and that we will have the victory in Jesus' name. Everybody said, victory in Jesus' name. Everybody said, victory in Jesus' name. Everybody said, "Amen." God bless you. Let's get back to "Amen." God bless you. Let's get back to "Amen." God bless you. Let's get back to service.

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America stands at the crossroads. The America stands at the crossroads. The question before us is not simply about question before us is not simply about question before us is not simply about politics, policy, or personalities. politics, policy, or personalities. politics, policy, or personalities. [music] [music] [music] It is a question of foundations. King It is a question of foundations. King It is a question of foundations. King David asked, "If the foundations [music] David asked, "If the foundations [music] David asked, "If the foundations [music] are destroyed, what can the righteous are destroyed, what can the righteous are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Today, that question echoes across do?" Today, that question echoes across do?" Today, that question echoes across our nation. We see truth being our nation. We see truth being our nation. We see truth being challenged, morality being [music] challenged, morality being [music] challenged, morality being [music] redefined, and faith pushed to the redefined, and faith pushed to the redefined, and faith pushed to the margins of public life. The battle margins of public life. The battle margins of public life. The battle before us is not merely [music] before us is not merely [music] before us is not merely [music] cultural. It is spiritual. For the cultural. It is spiritual. For the cultural. It is spiritual. For the future of our children, the future of future of our children, the future of future of our children, the future of [music] our grandchildren, and the [music] our grandchildren, and the [music] our grandchildren, and the future of America itself will be future of America itself will be future of America itself will be determined by whether the righteous determined by whether the righteous determined by whether the righteous choose to stand. Will we remain silent choose to stand. Will we remain silent choose to stand. Will we remain silent while the foundations crumble? Or will while the foundations crumble? Or will while the foundations crumble? Or will we become the salt and light Christ we become the salt and light Christ we become the salt and light Christ called [music] us to be? This is the called [music] us to be? This is the called [music] us to be? This is the hour for conviction. For when God's hour for conviction. For when God's hour for conviction. For when God's people stand [music] upon the unshakable people stand [music] upon the unshakable people stand [music] upon the unshakable truth of his word, foundations can be truth of his word, foundations can be truth of his word, foundations can be restored and nations can be changed. restored and nations can be changed. restored and nations can be changed. America [music] stands at the America [music] stands at the America [music] stands at the crossroads. And the future of this crossroads. And the future of this crossroads. And the future of this nation will be shaped by those who have nation will be shaped by those who have nation will be shaped by those who have the courage to [music] stand and say, the courage to [music] stand and say, the courage to [music] stand and say, "Once again, in God "Once again, in God "Once again, in God we trust."

we trust." we trust." [music] Can we stand together? We welcome our Can we stand together? We welcome our national television audience. Our sermon national television audience. Our sermon national television audience. Our sermon today is America at the Crossroads. The today is America at the Crossroads. The today is America at the Crossroads. The text is Psalms 11:3. text is Psalms 11:3. text is Psalms 11:3. This week, America celebrates 250 years This week, America celebrates 250 years This week, America celebrates 250 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of of life, liberty, and the pursuit of of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness on the 4th of July. happiness on the 4th of July. happiness on the 4th of July. God bless the USA. Today I want to paint a verbal portrait Today I want to paint a verbal portrait of America on the 4th of July in 1776 of America on the 4th of July in 1776 of America on the 4th of July in 1776 and compare it to America today. I want and compare it to America today. I want and compare it to America today. I want every person in this audience and those every person in this audience and those every person in this audience and those of you who are watching by television to of you who are watching by television to of you who are watching by television to see where we were in 1776 see where we were in 1776 see where we were in 1776 and where we are today and let you and where we are today and let you and where we are today and let you decide if we're reaching for greatness decide if we're reaching for greatness decide if we're reaching for greatness or standing at the crossroads slipping or standing at the crossroads slipping or standing at the crossroads slipping into the moral sewer of communism, into the moral sewer of communism, into the moral sewer of communism, socialism, anti-semitism, socialism, anti-semitism, socialism, anti-semitism, and paganism.

and paganism. and paganism. Those are a lot of isms, but they're all Those are a lot of isms, but they're all Those are a lot of isms, but they're all around. Psalms the 11th chapter verse around. Psalms the 11th chapter verse around. Psalms the 11th chapter verse three, the Bible says, "If the three, the Bible says, "If the three, the Bible says, "If the foundations are destroyed, foundations are destroyed, foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Look at it what can the righteous do?" Look at it what can the righteous do?" Look at it again. If the foundations are destroyed, again. If the foundations are destroyed, again. If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? Let's pray. what can the righteous do? Let's pray. what can the righteous do? Let's pray. Our most gracious heavenly father, Our most gracious heavenly father, Our most gracious heavenly father, 250 years ago, America was born by the 250 years ago, America was born by the 250 years ago, America was born by the will of God and the courage of our will of God and the courage of our will of God and the courage of our forefathers. forefathers. forefathers. Today, our nation is swimming in a moral Today, our nation is swimming in a moral Today, our nation is swimming in a moral sewer, pretending all is well. sewer, pretending all is well. sewer, pretending all is well. Let us allow the word of God to be the Let us allow the word of God to be the Let us allow the word of God to be the light that leads us back to the Bible light that leads us back to the Bible light that leads us back to the Bible and back to morality. and back to morality. and back to morality. Let this message to America be a wakeup Let this message to America be a wakeup Let this message to America be a wakeup call to preserve life, liberty, and the call to preserve life, liberty, and the call to preserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In Jesus' name we pursuit of happiness. In Jesus' name we pursuit of happiness. In Jesus' name we pray and ask these things. And all of pray and ask these things. And all of pray and ask these things. And all of God's children said, "Amen."

God's children said, "Amen." God's children said, "Amen." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. >> You may be seated. The fact is, freedom is not free. Say The fact is, freedom is not free. Say The fact is, freedom is not free. Say that with me. Freedom is not free. 250 that with me. Freedom is not free. 250 that with me. Freedom is not free. 250 years ago this week, 56 men gathered in years ago this week, 56 men gathered in years ago this week, 56 men gathered in the Pennsylvania State House to draw up the Pennsylvania State House to draw up the Pennsylvania State House to draw up the Declaration of Independence from the the Declaration of Independence from the the Declaration of Independence from the British Empire and King George III. It British Empire and King George III. It British Empire and King George III. It was a fortunate hour in our nation's was a fortunate hour in our nation's was a fortunate hour in our nation's history, one of those rare occasions history, one of those rare occasions history, one of those rare occasions when we had greatness to spare. There when we had greatness to spare. There when we had greatness to spare. There were no White House scandals. There were were no White House scandals. There were were no White House scandals. There were no mass murders in public schools. There no mass murders in public schools. There no mass murders in public schools. There was no sex trafficking. was no sex trafficking. was no sex trafficking. There were no boys using girls There were no boys using girls There were no boys using girls restrooms. restrooms. restrooms. There were no lethal drugs killing There were no lethal drugs killing There were no lethal drugs killing thousands of their children. There were thousands of their children. There were thousands of their children. There were no communist that were holding public no communist that were holding public no communist that were holding public office. No senators were singing the office. No senators were singing the office. No senators were singing the praises of of America's enemies. In praises of of America's enemies. In praises of of America's enemies. In 1776, 1776, 1776, 56 men had nothing to lose. Had 56 men had nothing to lose. Had 56 men had nothing to lose. Had something to lose. They lost everything something to lose. They lost everything something to lose. They lost everything finding freedom. 24 were outstanding finding freedom. 24 were outstanding finding freedom. 24 were outstanding lawyers. Nine were wealthy plantation lawyers. Nine were wealthy plantation lawyers. Nine were wealthy plantation owners who lost their plant plantations.

owners who lost their plant plantations. owners who lost their plant plantations. 23 remaining were all men of 23 remaining were all men of 23 remaining were all men of distinction. They had a great deal to distinction. They had a great deal to distinction. They had a great deal to lose. Their pledge to each other lose. Their pledge to each other lose. Their pledge to each other concerning the creation of America was concerning the creation of America was concerning the creation of America was our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. Think about it. our lives, our honor. Think about it. our lives, our honor. Think about it. our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. In the fortunes, and our sacred honor. In the fortunes, and our sacred honor. In the theater of your mind, can you see the theater of your mind, can you see the theater of your mind, can you see the Congress today pledging their sacred Congress today pledging their sacred Congress today pledging their sacred honor to help the president solve honor to help the president solve honor to help the president solve America's political problems? America's political problems? America's political problems? Thomas Jefferson finished a draft for Thomas Jefferson finished a draft for Thomas Jefferson finished a draft for this mighty document in 17 days. this mighty document in 17 days. this mighty document in 17 days. Congress adopted it on July the 4th, Congress adopted it on July the 4th, Congress adopted it on July the 4th, 1776, 1776, 1776, and America was born, one nation under and America was born, one nation under and America was born, one nation under God. Thank you, Lord. God. Thank you, Lord. God. Thank you, Lord. [applause] Today, 250 years later, the American Today, 250 years later, the American Congress with its special interest Congress with its special interest Congress with its special interest groups, groups, groups, with its hidden bank accounts, with its with its hidden bank accounts, with its with its hidden bank accounts, with its Epstein sex files, Epstein sex files, Epstein sex files, with its insider training on the stock with its insider training on the stock with its insider training on the stock market, when it takes Congress 17 days market, when it takes Congress 17 days market, when it takes Congress 17 days to find enough lawyers to help them to find enough lawyers to help them to find enough lawyers to help them cover themselves and keep them out of cover themselves and keep them out of cover themselves and keep them out of jail, I would say our forefathers were jail, I would say our forefathers were jail, I would say our forefathers were far more moral than what we we have in far more moral than what we we have in far more moral than what we we have in Washington today.

>> I want you to stand with me today on >> I want you to stand with me today on holy ground because we are gathered in holy ground because we are gathered in holy ground because we are gathered in the presence of Almighty God, the King the presence of Almighty God, the King the presence of Almighty God, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. The one of Kings and the Lord of Lords. The one of Kings and the Lord of Lords. The one who raises up nations and he puts who raises up nations and he puts who raises up nations and he puts nations down. the one who establishes nations down. the one who establishes nations down. the one who establishes righteousness and judges wickedness and righteousness and judges wickedness and righteousness and judges wickedness and calls his people to be salt and light in calls his people to be salt and light in calls his people to be salt and light in every generation. The Apostle Paul every generation. The Apostle Paul every generation. The Apostle Paul declares in Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast, declares in Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast, declares in Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty wherewith therefore, in the liberty wherewith therefore, in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free." Stand fast. Christ has made us free." Stand fast. Christ has made us free." Stand fast. Say that with me. Stand fast. This is Say that with me. Stand fast. This is Say that with me. Stand fast. This is not a suggestion. not a suggestion. not a suggestion. This is not a whisper. This is a command This is not a whisper. This is a command This is not a whisper. This is a command from heaven. Standfast. from heaven. Standfast. from heaven. Standfast. Do not back up. Do not bow to fear. Do Do not back up. Do not bow to fear. Do Do not back up. Do not bow to fear. Do not surrender your conscience to the not surrender your conscience to the not surrender your conscience to the world, the flesh, or the devil. Do not world, the flesh, or the devil. Do not world, the flesh, or the devil. Do not exchange your both right for a bowl of exchange your both right for a bowl of exchange your both right for a bowl of communism being stewed in New York. communism being stewed in New York. communism being stewed in New York. Stand fast. Stand fast. Stand fast in Stand fast. Stand fast. Stand fast in Stand fast. Stand fast. Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us the liberty wherewith Christ has made us the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free. For whom the sun sets free is free free. For whom the sun sets free is free free. For whom the sun sets free is free indeed.

indeed. indeed. [applause] In 2 Corinthians 3:17, the word of God In 2 Corinthians 3:17, the word of God says there, "Where the spirit of the says there, "Where the spirit of the says there, "Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." Where the Lord is, there is liberty." Where the Lord is, there is liberty." Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. Notice what the Bible does not say. It Notice what the Bible does not say. It Notice what the Bible does not say. It does not say where government is, there does not say where government is, there does not say where government is, there is liberty. It does not say where wealth is liberty. It does not say where wealth is liberty. It does not say where wealth is, there is liberty. is, there is liberty. is, there is liberty. It does not say where prop where It does not say where prop where It does not say where prop where popularity is there there's liberty. It popularity is there there's liberty. It popularity is there there's liberty. It does not say where human approval is does not say where human approval is does not say where human approval is there is liberty. It says where the there is liberty. It says where the there is liberty. It says where the spirit of the lord is there is liberty. spirit of the lord is there is liberty. spirit of the lord is there is liberty. The spirit of the lord brings joy The spirit of the lord brings joy The spirit of the lord brings joy unspeakable and full of glory. The unspeakable and full of glory. The unspeakable and full of glory. The spirit of the lord brings peace that spirit of the lord brings peace that spirit of the lord brings peace that surpasses all understanding. The spirit surpasses all understanding. The spirit surpasses all understanding. The spirit of the Lord brings hope when all hope of the Lord brings hope when all hope of the Lord brings hope when all hope seems lost. The Bible says, "Hope thou seems lost. The Bible says, "Hope thou seems lost. The Bible says, "Hope thou in God." The spirit of the Lord is in God." The spirit of the Lord is in God." The spirit of the Lord is victory in Jesus' name. And in the victory in Jesus' name. And in the victory in Jesus' name. And in the trials of life, the spirit of the Lord trials of life, the spirit of the Lord trials of life, the spirit of the Lord can transform you from running from your can transform you from running from your can transform you from running from your trials to conquering them through the trials to conquering them through the trials to conquering them through the authority of Jesus' name. The spirit of authority of Jesus' name. The spirit of authority of Jesus' name. The spirit of the Lord is in this house right now.

the Lord is in this house right now. the Lord is in this house right now. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. Hallelujah to the lamb of God. >> [applause] >> The founding fathers of America reached >> The founding fathers of America reached for a truth that was as old was older for a truth that was as old was older for a truth that was as old was older than Philadelphia. than Philadelphia. than Philadelphia. It was older than Parliament, older than It was older than Parliament, older than It was older than Parliament, older than Rome, older than Athens. It was our Rome, older than Athens. It was our Rome, older than Athens. It was our founding father's reach for the truth founding father's reach for the truth founding father's reach for the truth that man is not the property of the that man is not the property of the that man is not the property of the state, but man is created in the image state, but man is created in the image state, but man is created in the image of God. The Declaration of Independence of God. The Declaration of Independence of God. The Declaration of Independence says that all men are created equal, says that all men are created equal, says that all men are created equal, endowed by their creator with certain endowed by their creator with certain endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. That means inalienable rights. That means inalienable rights. That means government does not give those rights. government does not give those rights. government does not give those rights. Government is supposed to recognize Government is supposed to recognize Government is supposed to recognize those rights. Government does not create those rights. Government does not create those rights. Government does not create those rights. Government is supposed to those rights. Government is supposed to those rights. Government is supposed to protect us in those rights. Government protect us in those rights. Government protect us in those rights. Government does not OWN YOUR SOUL. GOD OWNS YOU. >> You are the property of God. I believe >> You are the property of God. I believe that in the mystery of divine that in the mystery of divine that in the mystery of divine providence, God allowed our found providence, God allowed our found providence, God allowed our found founding fathers to frame a system of founding fathers to frame a system of founding fathers to frame a system of government that would give room for government that would give room for government that would give room for something greater than they could have something greater than they could have something greater than they could have ever imagined.

ever imagined. ever imagined. The Constitution gives people the The Constitution gives people the The Constitution gives people the freedom to worship God, freedom to freedom to worship God, freedom to freedom to worship God, freedom to preach the gospel without congressional preach the gospel without congressional preach the gospel without congressional approval. approval. approval. Free to gather in churches. They Free to gather in churches. They Free to gather in churches. They couldn't do that in London. Free to send couldn't do that in London. Free to send couldn't do that in London. Free to send missionaries to the ends of the earth. missionaries to the ends of the earth. missionaries to the ends of the earth. Free to print Bibles. Free to challenge Free to print Bibles. Free to challenge Free to print Bibles. Free to challenge injustice as sin. Free to repent of sin. injustice as sin. Free to repent of sin. injustice as sin. Free to repent of sin. Freedom to reform. The Bible says, "And Freedom to reform. The Bible says, "And Freedom to reform. The Bible says, "And free to call a nation back to the living free to call a nation back to the living free to call a nation back to the living God." When our forefathers came here, God." When our forefathers came here, God." When our forefathers came here, there was a spiritual explosion that there was a spiritual explosion that there was a spiritual explosion that went all through the colonies. When went all through the colonies. When went all through the colonies. When Jonathan Edwards preached the sermon Jonathan Edwards preached the sermon Jonathan Edwards preached the sermon sinners in the hands of an angry god, sinners in the hands of an angry god, sinners in the hands of an angry god, there was a spiritual awakening. there was a spiritual awakening. there was a spiritual awakening. Thousands of people came to Jesus Christ Thousands of people came to Jesus Christ Thousands of people came to Jesus Christ in a matter of months. It changed the in a matter of months. It changed the in a matter of months. It changed the nation because the power of God came. nation because the power of God came. nation because the power of God came. May that power sweep this nation today May that power sweep this nation today May that power sweep this nation today so that we may have what they have.

They could not have imagined sermons They could not have imagined sermons preach reaching the nations by the world preach reaching the nations by the world preach reaching the nations by the world over television. over television. over television. They couldn't have imagined that. They They couldn't have imagined that. They They couldn't have imagined that. They could not have imagined millions could not have imagined millions could not have imagined millions gathering across the land with open gathering across the land with open gathering across the land with open Bibles worshiping Jesus Christ without Bibles worshiping Jesus Christ without Bibles worshiping Jesus Christ without asking the state for permission. The asking the state for permission. The asking the state for permission. The constitution begins we the people. Those constitution begins we the people. Those constitution begins we the people. Those three words were revolutionary because three words were revolutionary because three words were revolutionary because they recognized that government exists they recognized that government exists they recognized that government exists under the authority and by the consent under the authority and by the consent under the authority and by the consent of the people. of the people. of the people. Hello Washington, listen up. The Hello Washington, listen up. The Hello Washington, listen up. The government is not God over men. You are government is not God over men. You are government is not God over men. You are the servant to the people. Stop wasting our money. Stop taxing our Stop wasting our money. Stop taxing our dreams away. Stop paying people who can dreams away. Stop paying people who can dreams away. Stop paying people who can work but won't work. The Bible says he that does not work The Bible says he that does not work shall not eat. That's in the Bible.

shall not eat. That's in the Bible. shall not eat. That's in the Bible. Let's have some of that. The founding Let's have some of that. The founding Let's have some of that. The founding fathers never dreamed there would be fathers never dreamed there would be fathers never dreamed there would be politicians who would stay in Congress politicians who would stay in Congress politicians who would stay in Congress for 40 years as professional for 40 years as professional for 40 years as professional politicians. controlled financially by politicians. controlled financially by politicians. controlled financially by economic powers that enslave the masses economic powers that enslave the masses economic powers that enslave the masses and controlled by the super rich. and controlled by the super rich. and controlled by the super rich. Hello America, it's time to demand term Hello America, it's time to demand term Hello America, it's time to demand term limitations and stop this political limitations and stop this political limitations and stop this political madness. >> The preamble speaks of a desire to form >> The preamble speaks of a desire to form a more perfect union, to establish a more perfect union, to establish a more perfect union, to establish justice, to ensure domestic tranquility, justice, to ensure domestic tranquility, justice, to ensure domestic tranquility, to provide for the common defense, to to provide for the common defense, to to provide for the common defense, to promote the general welfare, and to promote the general welfare, and to promote the general welfare, and to secure the blessings of liberty to secure the blessings of liberty to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and to our posterity. ourselves and to our posterity. ourselves and to our posterity. Think about that. The phrase I want you Think about that. The phrase I want you Think about that. The phrase I want you to hear is this, the blessings of to hear is this, the blessings of to hear is this, the blessings of liberty. Say that with me. the blessings liberty. Say that with me. the blessings liberty. Say that with me. the blessings of liberty. Liberty is not a political of liberty. Liberty is not a political of liberty. Liberty is not a political ideal.

ideal. ideal. Liberty is God's ideal and it comes with Liberty is God's ideal and it comes with Liberty is God's ideal and it comes with responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. Freedom without virtue brings chaos. Freedom without virtue brings chaos. Freedom without virtue brings chaos. Liberty without truth brings deception. Liberty without truth brings deception. Liberty without truth brings deception. Rights without righteousness brings Rights without righteousness brings Rights without righteousness brings greed and corruption is what we have greed and corruption is what we have greed and corruption is what we have right now in our government. Power right now in our government. Power right now in our government. Power without accountability becomes tyranny. without accountability becomes tyranny. without accountability becomes tyranny. And religion without Jesus Christ And religion without Jesus Christ And religion without Jesus Christ becomes paganism and socialism. America becomes paganism and socialism. America becomes paganism and socialism. America is now embracing paganism, SOCIALISM, is now embracing paganism, SOCIALISM, is now embracing paganism, SOCIALISM, AND COMMUNISM. LET US GET BACK to the AND COMMUNISM. LET US GET BACK to the AND COMMUNISM. LET US GET BACK to the Bible and to the foundations of faith. Bible and to the foundations of faith. Bible and to the foundations of faith. [applause] This is why America's greatest need is This is why America's greatest need is not merely a better economy, not merely a better economy, not merely a better economy, smarter technology, smarter technology, smarter technology, or louder political arguments. America's or louder political arguments. America's or louder political arguments. America's greatest need is revival in the house of greatest need is revival in the house of greatest need is revival in the house of God. A revival of righteousness, a God. A revival of righteousness, a God. A revival of righteousness, a revival of repentance, a revival to revival of repentance, a revival to revival of repentance, a revival to preach Bible preaching, a revival of the preach Bible preaching, a revival of the preach Bible preaching, a revival of the Ten Commandments, a revival in the homes Ten Commandments, a revival in the homes Ten Commandments, a revival in the homes of the people of the United States where of the people of the United States where of the people of the United States where the where the father should be the the where the father should be the the where the father should be the spiritual leader. That's what America spiritual leader. That's what America spiritual leader. That's what America needs. Spiritual fathers.

needs. Spiritual fathers. needs. Spiritual fathers. [applause] Righteousness begins in the house of God Righteousness begins in the house of God at the altar of repentance. at the altar of repentance. at the altar of repentance. Healing begins when the people of God Healing begins when the people of God Healing begins when the people of God stop complaining about the darkness and stop complaining about the darkness and stop complaining about the darkness and start shining the light. start shining the light. start shining the light. Jesus said in Matthew 5, "You are the Jesus said in Matthew 5, "You are the Jesus said in Matthew 5, "You are the light of the world. A city that had set light of the world. A city that had set light of the world. A city that had set on a hill cannot be hidden." He did not on a hill cannot be hidden." He did not on a hill cannot be hidden." He did not say you might be the light. He said you say you might be the light. He said you say you might be the light. He said you are the light. You are the light. You are the light. You are the light. You are the light. You are the light. You are the light. Be that light. Be that are the light. Be that light. Be that are the light. Be that light. Be that light. Jesus did not say, "Hide in fear until Jesus did not say, "Hide in fear until the culture approves of you." He said, the culture approves of you." He said, the culture approves of you." He said, "Let your light so shine before men that "Let your light so shine before men that "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify they may see your good works and glorify they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven." Can I your father which is in heaven." Can I your father which is in heaven." Can I hear an amen to that? hear an amen to that? hear an amen to that? [applause] The message is church. We were not saved The message is church. We were not saved to be silent.

to be silent. to be silent. We were not redeemed to be timid. We We were not redeemed to be timid. We We were not redeemed to be timid. We were not filled with the Holy Spirit to were not filled with the Holy Spirit to were not filled with the Holy Spirit to become spectators in the grand stand of become spectators in the grand stand of become spectators in the grand stand of history. We are called to stand, to history. We are called to stand, to history. We are called to stand, to serve, to speak, to love, to preach, to serve, to speak, to love, to preach, to serve, to speak, to love, to preach, to pray, to disciple, to rescue, to heal, pray, to disciple, to rescue, to heal, pray, to disciple, to rescue, to heal, and to declare that Jesus Christ is the and to declare that Jesus Christ is the and to declare that Jesus Christ is the answer for the world today. Give the answer for the world today. Give the answer for the world today. Give the Lord praise in this house. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> The constitution protects the free >> The constitution protects the free >> The constitution protects the free exercise of religion exercise of religion exercise of religion but it cannot create worship in your but it cannot create worship in your but it cannot create worship in your heart. heart. heart. It cannot create worship in your heart. It cannot create worship in your heart. It cannot create worship in your heart. The first amendment can protect the The first amendment can protect the The first amendment can protect the church from the state but it cannot church from the state but it cannot church from the state but it cannot protect the church from apathy protect the church from apathy protect the church from apathy becoming lukewarm becoming lukewarm becoming lukewarm like the leodysian church in the book of like the leodysian church in the book of like the leodysian church in the book of revelation. You remember what God said revelation. You remember what God said revelation. You remember what God said about the Leoian church?

about the Leoian church? about the Leoian church? I will spew you out of my mouth. You're I will spew you out of my mouth. You're I will spew you out of my mouth. You're so pathetic. I can't stand you. so pathetic. I can't stand you. so pathetic. I can't stand you. That's the American church, per se. The That's the American church, per se. The That's the American church, per se. The Constitution can protect your right to Constitution can protect your right to Constitution can protect your right to assemble, but it cannot make you hunger assemble, but it cannot make you hunger assemble, but it cannot make you hunger and thirst after righteousness. It can protect your right to speak, but It can protect your right to speak, but it cannot put the fire of the Holy it cannot put the fire of the Holy it cannot put the fire of the Holy Spirit in your mouth. Only the Holy Spirit in your mouth. Only the Holy Spirit in your mouth. Only the Holy Spirit can do that. >> The Constitution can restrain the >> The Constitution can restrain the government, but only the cross of Jesus government, but only the cross of Jesus government, but only the cross of Jesus Christ can redeem the soul. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> The Bible says without the shedding of >> The Bible says without the shedding of >> The Bible says without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin. blood there is no remission of sin. blood there is no remission of sin. It is the blood that makes the word of It is the blood that makes the word of It is the blood that makes the word of God alive. It is the blood that God alive. It is the blood that God alive. It is the blood that terrorizes Satan and every demon in terrorizes Satan and every demon in terrorizes Satan and every demon in hell. It is it is the blood that sets hell. It is it is the blood that sets hell. It is it is the blood that sets the captive free. It is the blood that the captive free. It is the blood that the captive free. It is the blood that guarantees your salvation and your guarantees your salvation and your guarantees your salvation and your salvation and your salvation. It is the salvation and your salvation. It is the salvation and your salvation. It is the blood that has paid for our healing. It blood that has paid for our healing. It blood that has paid for our healing. It is the blood that cleanses us from all is the blood that cleanses us from all is the blood that cleanses us from all sin. When we sing the song, "What can sin. When we sing the song, "What can sin. When we sing the song, "What can wash away my sin?" Nothing but the blood wash away my sin?" Nothing but the blood wash away my sin?" Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again?

of Jesus. What can make me whole again? of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh, precious is the flow that washes white precious is the flow that washes white precious is the flow that washes white as snow. No other fountain I know. as snow. No other fountain I know. as snow. No other fountain I know. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing but Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing but Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing but the blood of Jesus. the blood of Jesus. the blood of Jesus. [applause] The Bible speaks of sin, righteousness, The Bible speaks of sin, righteousness, judgment, mercy, grace, repentance, and judgment, mercy, grace, repentance, and judgment, mercy, grace, repentance, and salvation. salvation. salvation. Man's heart apart from God is divided. Man's heart apart from God is divided. Man's heart apart from God is divided. Man's heart apart from God is restless Man's heart apart from God is restless Man's heart apart from God is restless and easily led astray. and easily led astray. and easily led astray. Jeremiah said, "The heart is deceitful Jeremiah said, "The heart is deceitful Jeremiah said, "The heart is deceitful above all things." above all things." above all things." I want to say that again. The heart is I want to say that again. The heart is I want to say that again. The heart is deceitful deceitful deceitful above all things. How many times have I above all things. How many times have I above all things. How many times have I heard people say, "Well, I'm just heard people say, "Well, I'm just heard people say, "Well, I'm just following my heart." following my heart." following my heart." H H H following your heart. If it's not not in following your heart. If it's not not in following your heart. If it's not not in the scripture, you better stop following the scripture, you better stop following the scripture, you better stop following your heart. Paul said, "All have sinned your heart. Paul said, "All have sinned your heart. Paul said, "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God."

and come short of the glory of God." and come short of the glory of God." Jesus said, "Out of the heart proceed Jesus said, "Out of the heart proceed Jesus said, "Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts." That is why no political evil thoughts." That is why no political evil thoughts." That is why no political system, however wise, can save a sinful system, however wise, can save a sinful system, however wise, can save a sinful soul. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can soul. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can soul. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can save your soul. save your soul. save your soul. Justice without righteousness cannot Justice without righteousness cannot Justice without righteousness cannot stand. Righteousness without truth stand. Righteousness without truth stand. Righteousness without truth cannot stand. Truth without God cannot cannot stand. Truth without God cannot cannot stand. Truth without God cannot stand. The founders understood something stand. The founders understood something stand. The founders understood something many modern minds have forgotten. Human many modern minds have forgotten. Human many modern minds have forgotten. Human beings need limitations. beings need limitations. beings need limitations. >> Power must be checked. Ambition must be >> Power must be checked. Ambition must be >> Power must be checked. Ambition must be restrained, especially in Washington. restrained, especially in Washington. restrained, especially in Washington. Government must not be trusted as though Government must not be trusted as though Government must not be trusted as though it were God. Because government is made it were God. Because government is made it were God. Because government is made of men and men are fallen. of men and men are fallen. of men and men are fallen. >> This is not cynicism. This is Bible >> This is not cynicism. This is Bible >> This is not cynicism. This is Bible realism. The Bible says kings can become realism. The Bible says kings can become realism. The Bible says kings can become proud, priests become corrupt, judges proud, priests become corrupt, judges proud, priests become corrupt, judges can be bribed and prophets will lie. The can be bribed and prophets will lie. The can be bribed and prophets will lie. The Bible said that crowds can shout hosana Bible said that crowds can shout hosana Bible said that crowds can shout hosana on Sunday and crucify him on Friday.

on Sunday and crucify him on Friday. on Sunday and crucify him on Friday. >> Human nature is not healed by titles, by >> Human nature is not healed by titles, by >> Human nature is not healed by titles, by elections, by robes or offices. It's not elections, by robes or offices. It's not elections, by robes or offices. It's not healed by platforms, degrees, or healed by platforms, degrees, or healed by platforms, degrees, or popularities, or running for president popularities, or running for president popularities, or running for president with Nazi tattoos on your body. Stand with Nazi tattoos on your body. Stand with Nazi tattoos on your body. Stand up, America, and let your voices ring up, America, and let your voices ring up, America, and let your voices ring LIKE THUNDER. DEMAND righteousness in LIKE THUNDER. DEMAND righteousness in LIKE THUNDER. DEMAND righteousness in our government. [applause] We sing the song, "What can wash away my We sing the song, "What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing What can make me whole again? Nothing What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Jesus said in but the blood of Jesus. Jesus said in but the blood of Jesus. Jesus said in John 8:36, "If the Son therefore shall John 8:36, "If the Son therefore shall John 8:36, "If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free make you free, you shall be free make you free, you shall be free indeed." Free indeed. Say that with me. indeed." Free indeed. Say that with me. indeed." Free indeed. Say that with me. Free indeed. There are people sitting in Free indeed. There are people sitting in Free indeed. There are people sitting in churches across America who have churches across America who have churches across America who have constitutional liberty but are in constitutional liberty but are in constitutional liberty but are in spiritual bondage.

spiritual bondage. spiritual bondage. They can vote, but they can't sleep at They can vote, but they can't sleep at They can vote, but they can't sleep at night. night. night. They can speak but they cannot forgive. They can speak but they cannot forgive. They can speak but they cannot forgive. They can travel but they cannot escape They can travel but they cannot escape They can travel but they cannot escape their guilt. their guilt. their guilt. They can buy and sell but they cannot They can buy and sell but they cannot They can buy and sell but they cannot break the addiction they have. They can break the addiction they have. They can break the addiction they have. They can post their opinions to the world but post their opinions to the world but post their opinions to the world but that they cannot find peace in their own that they cannot find peace in their own that they cannot find peace in their own home. Hear me today. America can give home. Hear me today. America can give home. Hear me today. America can give you civil liberty but only Jesus Christ you civil liberty but only Jesus Christ you civil liberty but only Jesus Christ can give you absolute liberty. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Some of you kind of holding back on >> Some of you kind of holding back on >> Some of you kind of holding back on that. Let me give you this verse. Whom that. Let me give you this verse. Whom that. Let me give you this verse. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed. Whom the Font set free is free indeed. the Font set free is free indeed. the Font set free is free indeed. You're not free until Jesus sets you You're not free until Jesus sets you You're not free until Jesus sets you free. free. free. Only Jesus can break the chain of sin. Only Jesus can break the chain of sin. Only Jesus can break the chain of sin. Only Jesus can heal the broken heart.

Only Jesus can heal the broken heart. Only Jesus can heal the broken heart. Only Jesus can restore the prodal son. Only Jesus can restore the prodal son. Only Jesus can restore the prodal son. Only Jesus can cause the guilty Only Jesus can cause the guilty Only Jesus can cause the guilty conscience. Only Jesus can take a life conscience. Only Jesus can take a life conscience. Only Jesus can take a life shattered by shame and make it whole shattered by shame and make it whole shattered by shame and make it whole again. What the world needs is Jesus. again. What the world needs is Jesus. again. What the world needs is Jesus. JUST A GLIMPSE OF HIM. Give the Lord JUST A GLIMPSE OF HIM. Give the Lord JUST A GLIMPSE OF HIM. Give the Lord praise in the house. [applause] The government can pardon a criminal The government can pardon a criminal record. record. record. Jesus can pardon the sinner of any sin. Jesus can pardon the sinner of any sin. Jesus can pardon the sinner of any sin. A judge can dismiss a case, but Jesus A judge can dismiss a case, but Jesus A judge can dismiss a case, but Jesus can remove condemnation. can remove condemnation. can remove condemnation. A doctor can treat symptoms, A doctor can treat symptoms, A doctor can treat symptoms, but Jesus can heal your body because but Jesus can heal your body because but Jesus can heal your body because he's your creator. he's your creator. he's your creator. He's your creator. He's your creator. He's your creator. [applause] A counselor can help you process pain, A counselor can help you process pain, but Jesus can bind the brokenhearted. but Jesus can bind the brokenhearted. but Jesus can bind the brokenhearted. The Bible says that a friend can The Bible says that a friend can The Bible says that a friend can encourage you. Jesus can literally encourage you. Jesus can literally encourage you. Jesus can literally resurrect you.

resurrect you. resurrect you. This is why Isaiah 61 says, "The spirit This is why Isaiah 61 says, "The spirit This is why Isaiah 61 says, "The spirit of the Lord is upon me because the Lord of the Lord is upon me because the Lord of the Lord is upon me because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings hath anointed me to preach good tidings hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek." Good tidings to the meek. to the meek." Good tidings to the meek. to the meek." Good tidings to the meek. Jesus stood in the synagogue and applied Jesus stood in the synagogue and applied Jesus stood in the synagogue and applied that message to himself. He came to that message to himself. He came to that message to himself. He came to preach good news to the poor. He came to preach good news to the poor. He came to preach good news to the poor. He came to heal the brokenhearted. He came to heal the brokenhearted. He came to heal the brokenhearted. He came to proclaim liberty to the captives. That's proclaim liberty to the captives. That's proclaim liberty to the captives. That's the gospel. Liberty to the captives, the gospel. Liberty to the captives, the gospel. Liberty to the captives, sight to the blind, healing for the sight to the blind, healing for the sight to the blind, healing for the sick, hope for the hopeless, life to sick, hope for the hopeless, life to sick, hope for the hopeless, life to those who were dead. This is where the those who were dead. This is where the those who were dead. This is where the church must rise in this hour. We must church must rise in this hour. We must church must rise in this hour. We must stop acting as if freedom is the only stop acting as if freedom is the only stop acting as if freedom is the only something we celebrate with fireworks on something we celebrate with fireworks on something we celebrate with fireworks on the 4th of July. Freedom is something we the 4th of July. Freedom is something we the 4th of July. Freedom is something we need every day from the throne of Jesus need every day from the throne of Jesus need every day from the throne of Jesus Christ. Give him praise in the house. Christ. Give him praise in the house. Christ. Give him praise in the house. [applause] You have freedom to worship. Do it.

You have freedom to worship. Do it. You have freedom to pray. Do it. You have freedom to pray. Do it. You have freedom to pray. Do it. >> You have freedom to speak in the name of >> You have freedom to speak in the name of >> You have freedom to speak in the name of Jesus. Do it. You have freedom to open Jesus. Do it. You have freedom to open Jesus. Do it. You have freedom to open the Bible and read it. >> It got quite there. >> It got quite there. Do you read the Bible as much as you do Do you read the Bible as much as you do Do you read the Bible as much as you do the newspaper? the newspaper? the newspaper? No wonder you're losing. You're living No wonder you're losing. You're living No wonder you're losing. You're living in in in in deception. You have the freedom together with You have the freedom together with believers to pray for a spiritual believers to pray for a spiritual believers to pray for a spiritual revival in America. Let's do it. Let's revival in America. Let's do it. Let's revival in America. Let's do it. Let's do it. Let's do it. do it. Let's do it. do it. Let's do it. [applause] [applause] [applause] You have the freedom to teach your You have the freedom to teach your You have the freedom to teach your children the word of God. You have the children the word of God. You have the children the word of God. You have the freedom to serve the poor, to visit the freedom to serve the poor, to visit the freedom to serve the poor, to visit the sick, to comfort the grieving, to sick, to comfort the grieving, to sick, to comfort the grieving, to disciple the young, and to preach the disciple the young, and to preach the disciple the young, and to preach the gospel to America and to the nations of gospel to America and to the nations of gospel to America and to the nations of the world. Let's do it. LET'S DO IT.

the world. Let's do it. LET'S DO IT. the world. Let's do it. LET'S DO IT. LET'S DO IT IN JESUS NAME. [applause] Do not bury your freedom in the ground. Do not bury your freedom in the ground. The servant who buried his talent. Do The servant who buried his talent. Do The servant who buried his talent. Do not stand before God one day and say, not stand before God one day and say, not stand before God one day and say, "Lord, "Lord, "Lord, I had religious liberty, but I was too I had religious liberty, but I was too I had religious liberty, but I was too busy to worship. I had a Bible, but was busy to worship. I had a Bible, but was busy to worship. I had a Bible, but was too distracted to read it. I had a too distracted to read it. I had a too distracted to read it. I had a church, but I was too often I was too church, but I was too often I was too church, but I was too often I was too offended to serve in it. I had a voice, offended to serve in it. I had a voice, offended to serve in it. I had a voice, but it was too afraid to speak out. I but it was too afraid to speak out. I but it was too afraid to speak out. I had neighbors who needed Jesus, but I had neighbors who needed Jesus, but I had neighbors who needed Jesus, but I never told them I was a Christian. never told them I was a Christian. never told them I was a Christian. We must walk worthy of the liberty that We must walk worthy of the liberty that We must walk worthy of the liberty that we have received. The founders could not we have received. The founders could not we have received. The founders could not have dreamed of a church like have dreamed of a church like have dreamed of a church like Cornerstone that can telecast the gospel Cornerstone that can telecast the gospel Cornerstone that can telecast the gospel of Jesus Christ to 125 nations in one of Jesus Christ to 125 nations in one of Jesus Christ to 125 nations in one telecast like we are doing right now.

We can preach to more people in one day We can preach to more people in one day than my father could preach to in a than my father could preach to in a than my father could preach to in a lifetime. lifetime. lifetime. That's our opportunity. That's our opportunity. That's our opportunity. The question is not whether we have The question is not whether we have The question is not whether we have opportunity. The question is whether we opportunity. The question is whether we opportunity. The question is whether we have obedience. God is not asking have obedience. God is not asking have obedience. God is not asking whether America has enough freedom. God whether America has enough freedom. God whether America has enough freedom. God is asking whether his people have enough is asking whether his people have enough is asking whether his people have enough Holy Spirit fire to bring national Holy Spirit fire to bring national Holy Spirit fire to bring national revival. We need fire in the pull pits revival. We need fire in the pull pits revival. We need fire in the pull pits of America. We need fire in your prayer of America. We need fire in your prayer of America. We need fire in your prayer closet. We need fire in the family closet. We need fire in the family closet. We need fire in the family altar. We need fire in the youth group. altar. We need fire in the youth group. altar. We need fire in the youth group. We need fire in the men of God. Fire in We need fire in the men of God. Fire in We need fire in the men of God. Fire in the women of God. Fire in grandparents the women of God. Fire in grandparents the women of God. Fire in grandparents who refuse to let the next generation who refuse to let the next generation who refuse to let the next generation drift into the darkness without a fight. drift into the darkness without a fight. drift into the darkness without a fight. We need fire in the believers who say, We need fire in the believers who say, We need fire in the believers who say, "As for me AND MY HOUSE, WE WILL SERVE "As for me AND MY HOUSE, WE WILL SERVE "As for me AND MY HOUSE, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD." David writes, "Blessed is the nation David writes, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord."

We're not blessed We're not blessed to amuse ourselves. to amuse ourselves. to amuse ourselves. We're blessed We're blessed We're blessed to destroy the works of the devil. to destroy the works of the devil. to destroy the works of the devil. >> We're not We're not blessed is the >> We're not We're not blessed is the >> We're not We're not blessed is the nation with whose political party is the nation with whose political party is the nation with whose political party is the Lord. Not blessed is the nation whose Lord. Not blessed is the nation whose Lord. Not blessed is the nation whose celebrities are lords. celebrities are lords. celebrities are lords. You know, [clears throat] probably shouldn't say this, but I'm probably shouldn't say this, but I'm going to. >> I am sick and tired >> I am sick and tired of the celebrities, of the celebrities, of the celebrities, movie stars saying, "I'm leaving America movie stars saying, "I'm leaving America movie stars saying, "I'm leaving America because yaky yak yak yak yak yak." because yaky yak yak yak yak yak." because yaky yak yak yak yak yak." >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Hello. GET ON A PLANE. LEAVE. We don't care. GET ON A PLANE. LEAVE. We don't care. GET ON A PLANE. LEAVE. We don't care. [applause] [applause] [applause] Blessed is the nation whose God is the Blessed is the nation whose God is the Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.

Lord. Lord. >> And if that is true for a nation, it's >> And if that is true for a nation, it's >> And if that is true for a nation, it's true for a family. Blessed is the family true for a family. Blessed is the family true for a family. Blessed is the family whose God is the Lord. Blessed is the whose God is the Lord. Blessed is the whose God is the Lord. Blessed is the marriage whose God is the Lord. Blessed marriage whose God is the Lord. Blessed marriage whose God is the Lord. Blessed is the business whose God is the Lord. is the business whose God is the Lord. is the business whose God is the Lord. Blessed is the church whose God is the Blessed is the church whose God is the Blessed is the church whose God is the Lord. I thank God for America. I thank Lord. I thank God for America. I thank Lord. I thank God for America. I thank God for the Constitution. I thank God God for the Constitution. I thank God God for the Constitution. I thank God for religious freedom. I thank God for for religious freedom. I thank God for for religious freedom. I thank God for the scriptures of men and women, the scriptures of men and women, the scriptures of men and women, sacrifices of men and women who have sacrifices of men and women who have sacrifices of men and women who have defended the United States in battle to defended the United States in battle to defended the United States in battle to make it possible for us to come to the make it possible for us to come to the make it possible for us to come to the house of God today and worship the Lord house of God today and worship the Lord house of God today and worship the Lord in spirit and in truth. [applause] I thank God for every right protected by I thank God for every right protected by the law. My hope is not in Washington. the law. My hope is not in Washington. the law. My hope is not in Washington. My hope is not in an election. My hope My hope is not in an election. My hope My hope is not in an election. My hope is not in a party. My hope is built on is not in a party. My hope is built on is not in a party. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and nothing less than Jesus blood and nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. On Christ, the solid rock righteousness. On Christ, the solid rock righteousness. On Christ, the solid rock I stand. All other ground is sinking I stand. All other ground is sinking I stand. All other ground is sinking sand. Give the Lord praise in the house.

sand. Give the Lord praise in the house. sand. Give the Lord praise in the house. [applause] The flag can remind me of the sacrifice, The flag can remind me of the sacrifice, but the cross secured my salvation. but the cross secured my salvation. but the cross secured my salvation. >> The cross secured your salvation. The >> The cross secured your salvation. The >> The cross secured your salvation. The Constitution can protect my liberty, but Constitution can protect my liberty, but Constitution can protect my liberty, but the resurrection gives me eternal life. >> The courthouse can administer justice, >> The courthouse can administer justice, but the throne of God will judge the but the throne of God will judge the but the throne of God will judge the nations. Let the church be grateful, but nations. Let the church be grateful, but nations. Let the church be grateful, but never complacent. Let the church honor never complacent. Let the church honor never complacent. Let the church honor the nation, but worship only the King of the nation, but worship only the King of the nation, but worship only the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Hello, Kings and the Lord of Lords. Hello, Kings and the Lord of Lords. Hello, Church of Jesus Christ in America. Will Church of Jesus Christ in America. Will Church of Jesus Christ in America. Will we choose holiness or drift into we choose holiness or drift into we choose holiness or drift into compromise? Will we choose prayer or compromise? Will we choose prayer or compromise? Will we choose prayer or complain from a distance? Will we choose complain from a distance? Will we choose complain from a distance? Will we choose courage or bow to intimidation? Will we courage or bow to intimidation? Will we courage or bow to intimidation? Will we choose evangelism or hide behind the choose evangelism or hide behind the choose evangelism or hide behind the walls of our church? Will we choose the walls of our church? Will we choose the walls of our church? Will we choose the great commission or settle for religious great commission or settle for religious great commission or settle for religious routine? The world does not need a routine? The world does not need a routine? The world does not need a silent church. The world cannot need a silent church. The world cannot need a silent church. The world cannot need a lukewarm church. A world does not need a lukewarm church. A world does not need a lukewarm church. A world does not need a church that has learned to blend in so church that has learned to blend in so church that has learned to blend in so well that no one can tell the difference well that no one can tell the difference well that no one can tell the difference between the redeemed and the rebellious.

between the redeemed and the rebellious. between the redeemed and the rebellious. The world needs a church washed in the The world needs a church washed in the The world needs a church washed in the blood of Jesus Christ, filled with the blood of Jesus Christ, filled with the blood of Jesus Christ, filled with the Holy Spirit, anchored to the scripture, Holy Spirit, anchored to the scripture, Holy Spirit, anchored to the scripture, clothed in compassion, drew, armed with clothed in compassion, drew, armed with clothed in compassion, drew, armed with truth, and burning with the love of truth, and burning with the love of truth, and burning with the love of Jesus Christ. That's the need of Jesus Christ. That's the need of Jesus Christ. That's the need of America. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Jesus is the freest man who ever lived. >> Jesus is the freest man who ever lived. >> Jesus is the freest man who ever lived. And he took a towel and washed his And he took a towel and washed his And he took a towel and washed his disciples feet. Jesus the king of glory became a Jesus the king of glory became a serpent. A servant. Jesus the king of serpent. A servant. Jesus the king of serpent. A servant. Jesus the king of glory became a servant. Jesus who could glory became a servant. Jesus who could glory became a servant. Jesus who could call legions of angels to his rescue call legions of angels to his rescue call legions of angels to his rescue stretched out his hands and died on a stretched out his hands and died on a stretched out his hands and died on a cross for you and me. This is what true cross for you and me. This is what true cross for you and me. This is what true freedom looks like. Not arrogance, not freedom looks like. Not arrogance, not freedom looks like. Not arrogance, not entitlement, not lawlessness, but love, entitlement, not lawlessness, but love, entitlement, not lawlessness, but love, sacrifice, service, truth, holiness. The sacrifice, service, truth, holiness. The sacrifice, service, truth, holiness. The cross is the greatest declaration of cross is the greatest declaration of cross is the greatest declaration of liberty in human history. At the cross, liberty in human history. At the cross, liberty in human history. At the cross, the chains of sin were broken. At the the chains of sin were broken. At the the chains of sin were broken. At the cross, the debt was paid. At the cross, cross, the debt was paid. At the cross, cross, the debt was paid. At the cross, mercy and truth met each other. At the mercy and truth met each other. At the mercy and truth met each other. At the cross, righteousness and peace kissed cross, righteousness and peace kissed cross, righteousness and peace kissed each other. That's in the Bible. Word each other. That's in the Bible. Word each other. That's in the Bible. Word for word. At the cross, the son of God for word. At the cross, the son of God for word. At the cross, the son of God declared, "It is finished. It is

declared, "It is finished. It is declared, "It is finished. It is finished. Freedom is not for comfort finished. Freedom is not for comfort finished. Freedom is not for comfort alone. Freedom is for mission. Jesus did alone. Freedom is for mission. Jesus did alone. Freedom is for mission. Jesus did not save you so you could sit, soak, and not save you so you could sit, soak, and not save you so you could sit, soak, and become sour in church. He saved you so become sour in church. He saved you so become sour in church. He saved you so that you could serve and defeat the that you could serve and defeat the that you could serve and defeat the prince of darkness in your generation. prince of darkness in your generation. prince of darkness in your generation. [applause] There are wounded people all around us. There are wounded people all around us. There are veterans carrying pain nobody There are veterans carrying pain nobody There are veterans carrying pain nobody sees. There are single mothers wondering sees. There are single mothers wondering sees. There are single mothers wondering how they're going to make it. There are how they're going to make it. There are how they're going to make it. There are teenagers drowning in in anxiety. There teenagers drowning in in anxiety. There teenagers drowning in in anxiety. There are marriages barely holding. There are are marriages barely holding. There are are marriages barely holding. There are addicts who think they can never be addicts who think they can never be addicts who think they can never be clean. There are elderly people who feel clean. There are elderly people who feel clean. There are elderly people who feel alone and forgotten. There are neighbors alone and forgotten. There are neighbors alone and forgotten. There are neighbors who smile in public and cry in private. who smile in public and cry in private. who smile in public and cry in private. Do not let anyone shame you for loving Do not let anyone shame you for loving Do not let anyone shame you for loving Jesus. Do not let culture intimidate you Jesus. Do not let culture intimidate you Jesus. Do not let culture intimidate you into silence. Do not let fear make you into silence. Do not let fear make you into silence. Do not let fear make you whisper what heaven has commanded you to whisper what heaven has commanded you to whisper what heaven has commanded you to proclaim. Worship is not merely what we proclaim. Worship is not merely what we proclaim. Worship is not merely what we do for 30 minutes on Sunday. Worship is do for 30 minutes on Sunday. Worship is do for 30 minutes on Sunday. Worship is the posture of a life surrendered to the posture of a life surrendered to the posture of a life surrendered to God.

>> When you forgive, you worship. When you >> When you forgive, you worship. When you give, you worship. When you serve, you give, you worship. When you serve, you give, you worship. When you serve, you worship. When you refuse temptation, you worship. When you refuse temptation, you worship. When you refuse temptation, you worship. When you speak truth with love, worship. When you speak truth with love, worship. When you speak truth with love, you worship. you worship. you worship. And the church of Jesus Christ has the And the church of Jesus Christ has the And the church of Jesus Christ has the answer for our generation. answer for our generation. answer for our generation. It's not a slogan. It's not a theory. It's not a slogan. It's not a theory. It's not a slogan. It's not a theory. It's a savior. His name is Jesus Christ, It's a savior. His name is Jesus Christ, It's a savior. His name is Jesus Christ, the son of God. He is the rock of our the son of God. He is the rock of our the son of God. He is the rock of our salvation. He is the hope of glory. He salvation. He is the hope of glory. He salvation. He is the hope of glory. He is the lamb of God that taketh away the is the lamb of God that taketh away the is the lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. HE IS THE LION of the sins of the world. HE IS THE LION of the sins of the world. HE IS THE LION of the tribe of Judah. He is our defender. He tribe of Judah. He is our defender. He tribe of Judah. He is our defender. He is our great physician and our healer. is our great physician and our healer. is our great physician and our healer. He is the light of the world. HE IS THE He is the light of the world. HE IS THE He is the light of the world. HE IS THE KING of kings and he is the Lord of KING of kings and he is the Lord of KING of kings and he is the Lord of lords. Give him praise and glory on this lords. Give him praise and glory on this lords. Give him praise and glory on this 4th of July. 4th of July. 4th of July. [applause] Can we stand together? Can we stand together? going to close this service by singing a going to close this service by singing a going to close this service by singing a prayer prayer prayer written by a Jewish author. God bless written by a Jewish author. God bless written by a Jewish author. God bless America. Pastor Matt, let's sing that.

America. Pastor Matt, let's sing that. America. Pastor Matt, let's sing that. >> God bless [singing and music] >> God bless [singing and music] >> God bless [singing and music] America [singing] [singing] that I love. that I love. that I love. Stand beside her Stand beside her Stand beside her and guide her and guide her and guide her through the night with the through the night with the through the night with the [music and singing] light from above. [music and singing] light from above. [music and singing] light from above. From the mountains [singing] From the mountains [singing] From the mountains [singing] to the prairies to the prairies to the prairies to the [music and singing] oceans to the [music and singing] oceans to the [music and singing] oceans white with cold. God [music] God [music] bless America, bless America, bless America, [singing] [singing] [singing] my home sweet my home sweet my home sweet home. [music] God bless America, [music] God bless America, [music] my home [singing] [music] my home [singing] [music] my home [singing] sweet sweet sweet home.

Lift [music] your hand for the blessing. Lift [music] your hand for the blessing. And now may the Lord bless you. And may And now may the Lord bless you. And may And now may the Lord bless you. And may the Lord keep you. the Lord keep you. the Lord keep you. And may the Lord make his face to shine And may the Lord make his face to shine And may the Lord make his face to shine upon you. And may the Lord be gracious upon you. And may the Lord be gracious upon you. And may the Lord be gracious unto you and give [music] you his peace. unto you and give [music] you his peace. unto you and give [music] you his peace. May you go from this place thankful for May you go from this place thankful for May you go from this place thankful for the privilege of being born in the the privilege of being born in the the privilege of being born in the United States of America where we can United States of America where we can United States of America where we can still worship the Lord Jesus Christ in still worship the Lord Jesus Christ in still worship the Lord Jesus Christ in spirit and in truth. spirit and in truth. spirit and in truth. Defend that freedom. Defend that freedom. Defend that freedom. Defend the flag. Defend justice. Defend Defend the flag. Defend justice. Defend Defend the flag. Defend justice. Defend holiness. For we are the children of God holiness. For we are the children of God holiness. For we are the children of God and you are the light of the world. and you are the light of the world. and you are the light of the world. Amen. And amen. God bless you all. Amen. And amen. God bless you all. Amen. And amen. God bless you all. [music] We want to thank each and every one of We want to thank each and every one of you that have [music] joined us here you that have [music] joined us here you that have [music] joined us here this morning here at Cornerstone Church.

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prosperity. prosperity. You know, when people hear the word You know, when people hear the word You know, when people hear the word prosperity for a number of reasons, some prosperity for a number of reasons, some prosperity for a number of reasons, some may cringe or even choose to avoid the may cringe or even choose to avoid the may cringe or even choose to avoid the topic altogether. But I want you based topic altogether. But I want you based topic altogether. But I want you based on the word of God that it is God's will on the word of God that it is God's will on the word of God that it is God's will for you to prosper. Just consider for you to prosper. Just consider for you to prosper. Just consider quickly Psalms 35 and 27. There the quickly Psalms 35 and 27. There the quickly Psalms 35 and 27. There the Bible says, "The Lord delights in the Bible says, "The Lord delights in the Bible says, "The Lord delights in the prosperity of his servants." prosperity of his servants." prosperity of his servants." This word prosperity in this psalm is a This word prosperity in this psalm is a This word prosperity in this psalm is a Hebrew word and it's one that we hear on Hebrew word and it's one that we hear on Hebrew word and it's one that we hear on a regular basis. Prosperity in this a regular basis. Prosperity in this a regular basis. Prosperity in this verse is actually translated shalom. And verse is actually translated shalom. And verse is actually translated shalom. And we would think about that as the common we would think about that as the common we would think about that as the common Hebrew greeting. But when you fully Hebrew greeting. But when you fully Hebrew greeting. But when you fully understand the definition of that understand the definition of that understand the definition of that individual word, it's so much larger individual word, it's so much larger individual word, it's so much larger than just a hello. The word shalom means than just a hello. The word shalom means than just a hello. The word shalom means that you are concerned about the that you are concerned about the that you are concerned about the individual with whom you're engaging. individual with whom you're engaging. individual with whom you're engaging. You're concerned about their overall You're concerned about their overall You're concerned about their overall welfare. Physically, you want them to be welfare. Physically, you want them to be welfare. Physically, you want them to be in good health and to feel well.

in good health and to feel well. in good health and to feel well. Emotionally, you want them to be at Emotionally, you want them to be at Emotionally, you want them to be at peace and enjoying their life in every peace and enjoying their life in every peace and enjoying their life in every aspect. No matter what part of their aspect. No matter what part of their aspect. No matter what part of their life you are concerned about, you are life you are concerned about, you are life you are concerned about, you are asking God's favor to rest upon it. So, asking God's favor to rest upon it. So, asking God's favor to rest upon it. So, when you give someone the shalom, it's when you give someone the shalom, it's when you give someone the shalom, it's much more than just saying hi and how much more than just saying hi and how much more than just saying hi and how are you? It's saying that you're well in are you? It's saying that you're well in are you? It's saying that you're well in every dynamic of who you are. When the every dynamic of who you are. When the every dynamic of who you are. When the shalom of Jehovah God rests on your shalom of Jehovah God rests on your shalom of Jehovah God rests on your life, you prosper physically, life, you prosper physically, life, you prosper physically, spiritually, and emotionally. To simply spiritually, and emotionally. To simply spiritually, and emotionally. To simply define prosperity in the context of define prosperity in the context of define prosperity in the context of modern materialism or financial modern materialism or financial modern materialism or financial resources is to take it way outside of resources is to take it way outside of resources is to take it way outside of its biblical context and to use it for its biblical context and to use it for its biblical context and to use it for illegitimate purposes. Prosperity is not illegitimate purposes. Prosperity is not illegitimate purposes. Prosperity is not a modern word. Prosperity is a Bible a modern word. Prosperity is a Bible a modern word. Prosperity is a Bible word. Prosperity is something that you word. Prosperity is something that you word. Prosperity is something that you experience not just in resources but you experience not just in resources but you experience not just in resources but you experience in your health, in your experience in your health, in your experience in your health, in your emotions, and in your spiritual state of emotions, and in your spiritual state of emotions, and in your spiritual state of being. Now, financial prosperity is a being. Now, financial prosperity is a being. Now, financial prosperity is a derivative of biblical prosperity, but derivative of biblical prosperity, but derivative of biblical prosperity, but it's not the goal.

it's not the goal. it's not the goal. Psalms 35 and 27 reminds us that when we Psalms 35 and 27 reminds us that when we Psalms 35 and 27 reminds us that when we are committed to serving the Lord, are committed to serving the Lord, are committed to serving the Lord, that's when he delights in our that's when he delights in our that's when he delights in our prosperity. prosperity. prosperity. Read it again. Let the Lord be magnified Read it again. Let the Lord be magnified Read it again. Let the Lord be magnified who delights in the prosperity of his who delights in the prosperity of his who delights in the prosperity of his servant. Biblical prosperity doesn't servant. Biblical prosperity doesn't servant. Biblical prosperity doesn't come by God serving you as some would come by God serving you as some would come by God serving you as some would suggest. It comes when you are willingly suggest. It comes when you are willingly suggest. It comes when you are willingly serving him. serving him. serving him. When you do what Paul commanded the When you do what Paul commanded the When you do what Paul commanded the church in Romans 12:es 1 and 2. There we church in Romans 12:es 1 and 2. There we church in Romans 12:es 1 and 2. There we read the familiar phrase, present read the familiar phrase, present read the familiar phrase, present yourself as a living sacrifice, holy and yourself as a living sacrifice, holy and yourself as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. Now consider the acceptable to God. Now consider the acceptable to God. Now consider the oxymoron of a living sacrifice. A oxymoron of a living sacrifice. A oxymoron of a living sacrifice. A sacrifice is supposed to die, but we're sacrifice is supposed to die, but we're sacrifice is supposed to die, but we're supposed to live and die. What does that supposed to live and die. What does that supposed to live and die. What does that mean? It means that we live not to serve mean? It means that we live not to serve mean? It means that we live not to serve our purposes, but we live to serve the our purposes, but we live to serve the our purposes, but we live to serve the purposes of God in our life. Our will purposes of God in our life. Our will purposes of God in our life. Our will dies and our gifts, our talents, our dies and our gifts, our talents, our dies and our gifts, our talents, our ability are committed to service of the ability are committed to service of the ability are committed to service of the King of Kings and his kingdom. Whenever King of Kings and his kingdom. Whenever King of Kings and his kingdom. Whenever Paul suggests that we should be a living Paul suggests that we should be a living Paul suggests that we should be a living sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice, he calls it a reasonable service.

he calls it a reasonable service. he calls it a reasonable service. It's a reasonable thing for you to serve It's a reasonable thing for you to serve It's a reasonable thing for you to serve the Lord. It's not extreme. It's the Lord. It's not extreme. It's the Lord. It's not extreme. It's reasonable because first and foremost, reasonable because first and foremost, reasonable because first and foremost, he's our creator. Who would we be he's our creator. Who would we be he's our creator. Who would we be without him? It's reasonable because the without him? It's reasonable because the without him? It's reasonable because the Bible tells us that every good and every Bible tells us that every good and every Bible tells us that every good and every perfect gift comes from him. James perfect gift comes from him. James perfect gift comes from him. James actually calls him the father of lights actually calls him the father of lights actually calls him the father of lights and says that there is no shadow or and says that there is no shadow or and says that there is no shadow or variation of turning. It's reasonable variation of turning. It's reasonable variation of turning. It's reasonable because as Jesus said in John chapter because as Jesus said in John chapter because as Jesus said in John chapter 15, apart from me, you can do nothing. 15, apart from me, you can do nothing. 15, apart from me, you can do nothing. So as we introduce this concept of So as we introduce this concept of So as we introduce this concept of biblical prosperity, I want you to know biblical prosperity, I want you to know biblical prosperity, I want you to know that I'm speaking about it from the that I'm speaking about it from the that I'm speaking about it from the Bible's definition of the word because Bible's definition of the word because Bible's definition of the word because in certain circles of modern religion, in certain circles of modern religion, in certain circles of modern religion, we've turned this biblical truth upside we've turned this biblical truth upside we've turned this biblical truth upside down. down. down. In some cases, people believe that God In some cases, people believe that God In some cases, people believe that God should seek to serve us, that he should should seek to serve us, that he should should seek to serve us, that he should do what we want. But the truth of the do what we want. But the truth of the do what we want. But the truth of the scripture clearly states that we're here scripture clearly states that we're here scripture clearly states that we're here to serve him with all of our heart, our to serve him with all of our heart, our to serve him with all of our heart, our soul, our mind, and our strength. When soul, our mind, and our strength. When soul, our mind, and our strength. When you understand this at the beginning and you understand this at the beginning and you understand this at the beginning and you begin living your life in such a way you begin living your life in such a way you begin living your life in such a way that you are of service to the Lord, his that you are of service to the Lord, his that you are of service to the Lord, his shalom rests upon you. His favor, his shalom rests upon you. His favor, his shalom rests upon you. His favor, his goodness, his prosperity is covering goodness, his prosperity is covering goodness, his prosperity is covering every area of your life. This is what every area of your life. This is what every area of your life. This is what John wrote to the church in 3R John

John wrote to the church in 3R John John wrote to the church in 3R John verse two. He said, 'Beloved, I pray verse two. He said, 'Beloved, I pray verse two. He said, 'Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and that you may prosper in all things and that you may prosper in all things and be in good health just as your soul be in good health just as your soul be in good health just as your soul prospers. Biblical prosperity is prospers. Biblical prosperity is prospers. Biblical prosperity is allencompassing wholeness. allencompassing wholeness. allencompassing wholeness. It's the byproduct of your faithful It's the byproduct of your faithful It's the byproduct of your faithful obedience to God's word. Look at how obedience to God's word. Look at how obedience to God's word. Look at how John wrote it. even as your soul John wrote it. even as your soul John wrote it. even as your soul prospers prospers prospers that your outward prosperity would be a that your outward prosperity would be a that your outward prosperity would be a reflection of your internal relationship reflection of your internal relationship reflection of your internal relationship with the Lord. When you position with the Lord. When you position with the Lord. When you position yourself properly in relationship with yourself properly in relationship with yourself properly in relationship with the Lord, you are where you need to be the Lord, you are where you need to be the Lord, you are where you need to be in order to receive his promises in your in order to receive his promises in your in order to receive his promises in your life. So over the next three weeks, I life. So over the next three weeks, I life. So over the next three weeks, I want to share with you nine biblical want to share with you nine biblical want to share with you nine biblical principles principles principles that are going to give you the that are going to give you the that are going to give you the opportunity to get into proper position opportunity to get into proper position opportunity to get into proper position to receive God's promises and experience to receive God's promises and experience to receive God's promises and experience biblical prosperity.

biblical prosperity. biblical prosperity. Sometimes God wants to bless you, but he Sometimes God wants to bless you, but he Sometimes God wants to bless you, but he can't pour out his promise in your life can't pour out his promise in your life can't pour out his promise in your life until you're in proper position to until you're in proper position to until you're in proper position to receive it. It's not a promise problem. receive it. It's not a promise problem. receive it. It's not a promise problem. It's a positioning problem. It's a positioning problem. It's a positioning problem. Let's look at Psalms chapter 1 just to Let's look at Psalms chapter 1 just to Let's look at Psalms chapter 1 just to kind of give you some context for what I kind of give you some context for what I kind of give you some context for what I just said. It's not a promise problem. just said. It's not a promise problem. just said. It's not a promise problem. It's a positioning problem. The first It's a positioning problem. The first It's a positioning problem. The first three verses of Psalms chapter 1 are all three verses of Psalms chapter 1 are all three verses of Psalms chapter 1 are all about positioning. about positioning. about positioning. You read in Psalms 1, blessed is the man You read in Psalms 1, blessed is the man You read in Psalms 1, blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the who walks not in the counsel of the who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of ungodly, nor stands in the path of ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the sinners, nor sits in the seat of the sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. scornful. scornful. It's basically saying that the It's basically saying that the It's basically saying that the individual who chooses not to be in the individual who chooses not to be in the individual who chooses not to be in the same position as the wicked. And then it same position as the wicked. And then it same position as the wicked. And then it says he delights himself in the law of says he delights himself in the law of says he delights himself in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and the Lord and meditates on it day and the Lord and meditates on it day and night. night. night. It means that his focus is not the same It means that his focus is not the same It means that his focus is not the same as the wicked world, but it's the word as the wicked world, but it's the word as the wicked world, but it's the word of God. When you meditate on the word of God. When you meditate on the word of God. When you meditate on the word day and night, you read the Bible, you day and night, you read the Bible, you day and night, you read the Bible, you believe the Bible, you obey the Bible, believe the Bible, you obey the Bible, believe the Bible, you obey the Bible, you speak the Bible, and the word of God you speak the Bible, and the word of God you speak the Bible, and the word of God is not considered a burden, but a is not considered a burden, but a is not considered a burden, but a blessing.

blessing. blessing. What happens when you get in this What happens when you get in this What happens when you get in this position? position? position? Verse three, you'll be like a tree Verse three, you'll be like a tree Verse three, you'll be like a tree planted by rivers of living water. planted by rivers of living water. planted by rivers of living water. Rivers of living water mean that you Rivers of living water mean that you Rivers of living water mean that you have a continuous supply. It's not a have a continuous supply. It's not a have a continuous supply. It's not a seasonal thing where you hope it rains. seasonal thing where you hope it rains. seasonal thing where you hope it rains. But when you're a tree by a river of But when you're a tree by a river of But when you're a tree by a river of living water, you don't ever search for living water, you don't ever search for living water, you don't ever search for resources because they're constantly resources because they're constantly resources because they're constantly flowing. That's prosperity. flowing. That's prosperity. flowing. That's prosperity. It says your leaf will not wither. It says your leaf will not wither. It says your leaf will not wither. That's physical health and strength. And That's physical health and strength. And That's physical health and strength. And it says you'll have fruit in its due it says you'll have fruit in its due it says you'll have fruit in its due season. That's productivity. season. That's productivity. season. That's productivity. And then listen to the last phrase in And then listen to the last phrase in And then listen to the last phrase in verse three. Whatever he does, it shall verse three. Whatever he does, it shall verse three. Whatever he does, it shall prosper. prosper. prosper. When whatever you do has God's favor When whatever you do has God's favor When whatever you do has God's favor upon it, you're going to prosper. And it upon it, you're going to prosper. And it upon it, you're going to prosper. And it happens in your life when you get in happens in your life when you get in happens in your life when you get in proper position. proper position. proper position. So my goal for the next three weeks is So my goal for the next three weeks is So my goal for the next three weeks is to show you how to position yourself to to show you how to position yourself to to show you how to position yourself to receive God's biblical promise of his receive God's biblical promise of his receive God's biblical promise of his favor in your life. Today I want to favor in your life. Today I want to favor in your life. Today I want to share with you the first three share with you the first three share with you the first three principles and then next week principles principles and then next week principles principles and then next week principles four, five, and six. And in our third four, five, and six. And in our third four, five, and six. And in our third week, principles 7, 8, and nine. Now the week, principles 7, 8, and nine. Now the week, principles 7, 8, and nine. Now the reason why these are broken up into reason why these are broken up into reason why these are broken up into three is because the first three deal three is because the first three deal three is because the first three deal with your relationship with God.

with your relationship with God. with your relationship with God. And the next three, four, five, and six, And the next three, four, five, and six, And the next three, four, five, and six, deal with your relationship in your deal with your relationship in your deal with your relationship in your life, your personal practices and life, your personal practices and life, your personal practices and disciplines. And the last three, seven, disciplines. And the last three, seven, disciplines. And the last three, seven, eight, and nine, eight, and nine, eight, and nine, deal with your biblical relationship deal with your biblical relationship deal with your biblical relationship with others. Be mindful of this. Biblical prosperity Be mindful of this. Biblical prosperity is not about you. It involves you, but is not about you. It involves you, but is not about you. It involves you, but it's not about you. it's not about you. it's not about you. How can you use God's blessings in your How can you use God's blessings in your How can you use God's blessings in your life to be a blessing to others? life to be a blessing to others? life to be a blessing to others? That's how it involves you, but it's not That's how it involves you, but it's not That's how it involves you, but it's not about you. Whenever you read that God about you. Whenever you read that God about you. Whenever you read that God wants you to be a blessing, it is wants you to be a blessing, it is wants you to be a blessing, it is because you are willing to take what he because you are willing to take what he because you are willing to take what he has given to you and allow others to use has given to you and allow others to use has given to you and allow others to use it. This is why you're in the middle of it. This is why you're in the middle of it. This is why you're in the middle of these nine principles. First, you have these nine principles. First, you have these nine principles. First, you have to have a right relationship with God. to have a right relationship with God. to have a right relationship with God. then you have to be obedient to what he then you have to be obedient to what he then you have to be obedient to what he has asked and called you to do and you has asked and called you to do and you has asked and called you to do and you can then transcend those blessings to can then transcend those blessings to can then transcend those blessings to others. So let's begin. Principle number others. So let's begin. Principle number others. So let's begin. Principle number one, in order to biblically prosper, you one, in order to biblically prosper, you one, in order to biblically prosper, you need to maintain a holy fear of God.

need to maintain a holy fear of God. need to maintain a holy fear of God. Proverbs 9 and10 tells us that the fear Proverbs 9 and10 tells us that the fear Proverbs 9 and10 tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. What does it mean to fear God? The fear What does it mean to fear God? The fear What does it mean to fear God? The fear of the Lord simply means that you take of the Lord simply means that you take of the Lord simply means that you take God seriously. God seriously. God seriously. When he tells you to do something, you When he tells you to do something, you When he tells you to do something, you do it. You don't debate it. You obey it. do it. You don't debate it. You obey it. do it. You don't debate it. You obey it. We often want biblical obedience, We often want biblical obedience, We often want biblical obedience, especially in our modern world, to be a especially in our modern world, to be a especially in our modern world, to be a byproduct of understanding. byproduct of understanding. byproduct of understanding. But you need to understand this that But you need to understand this that But you need to understand this that obedience has nothing to do with what obedience has nothing to do with what obedience has nothing to do with what you understand. you understand. you understand. Obedience is an act of your will. When Obedience is an act of your will. When Obedience is an act of your will. When you submit your will to the authority, you submit your will to the authority, you submit your will to the authority, in this case, the authority is God. When in this case, the authority is God. When in this case, the authority is God. When you willingly do what God commands you you willingly do what God commands you you willingly do what God commands you to do, I think about obedience in in my to do, I think about obedience in in my to do, I think about obedience in in my life as a child. I didn't always life as a child. I didn't always life as a child. I didn't always understand what my father was asking me understand what my father was asking me understand what my father was asking me to do, but I knew that I needed to obey.

to do, but I knew that I needed to obey. to do, but I knew that I needed to obey. And the process of that obedience wasn't And the process of that obedience wasn't And the process of that obedience wasn't rooted in my ability to capture what he rooted in my ability to capture what he rooted in my ability to capture what he needed. That process of obedience was needed. That process of obedience was needed. That process of obedience was rooted in a healthy fear, a respect for rooted in a healthy fear, a respect for rooted in a healthy fear, a respect for his authority, an understanding of who his authority, an understanding of who his authority, an understanding of who was in charge. When you fear the Lord, was in charge. When you fear the Lord, was in charge. When you fear the Lord, you respect his authority. You you respect his authority. You you respect his authority. You understand who's in charge, and you take understand who's in charge, and you take understand who's in charge, and you take him seriously. him seriously. him seriously. The fear of the Lord is in many ways an The fear of the Lord is in many ways an The fear of the Lord is in many ways an unpopular topic, especially in a modern unpopular topic, especially in a modern unpopular topic, especially in a modern world that craves and is addicted to world that craves and is addicted to world that craves and is addicted to comfort. Because when you have a healthy comfort. Because when you have a healthy comfort. Because when you have a healthy respect for someone, it might cause some respect for someone, it might cause some respect for someone, it might cause some uncomfortable encounters. uncomfortable encounters. uncomfortable encounters. In our world, we put a high volume on In our world, we put a high volume on In our world, we put a high volume on individual independence. We value it individual independence. We value it individual independence. We value it deeply. Personal freedom and liberty. deeply. Personal freedom and liberty. deeply. Personal freedom and liberty. And all of those things are fine in the And all of those things are fine in the And all of those things are fine in the context of a political ideology, but context of a political ideology, but context of a political ideology, but they're bad theology. they're bad theology. they're bad theology. Because in the Bible, our freedom and Because in the Bible, our freedom and Because in the Bible, our freedom and independence is to give us the independence is to give us the independence is to give us the opportunity to choose not to do what we opportunity to choose not to do what we opportunity to choose not to do what we want, but to do what we should.

want, but to do what we should. want, but to do what we should. When you read God's word and you have a When you read God's word and you have a When you read God's word and you have a fear of the Lord and you take him fear of the Lord and you take him fear of the Lord and you take him seriously, seriously, seriously, you recognize that he is a righteous you recognize that he is a righteous you recognize that he is a righteous judge. One of the reasons that the fear judge. One of the reasons that the fear judge. One of the reasons that the fear of the Lord is lacking in our modern of the Lord is lacking in our modern of the Lord is lacking in our modern world is because people have canceled world is because people have canceled world is because people have canceled out God's judgment. They want to talk out God's judgment. They want to talk out God's judgment. They want to talk all about his grace and mercy, but they all about his grace and mercy, but they all about his grace and mercy, but they don't understand who he has been from don't understand who he has been from don't understand who he has been from the beginning of time. Consistently the beginning of time. Consistently the beginning of time. Consistently throughout scripture, you see God's throughout scripture, you see God's throughout scripture, you see God's judgment on disobedience. judgment on disobedience. judgment on disobedience. It's always present. It's always present. It's always present. Consider Adam and Eve in the Garden of Consider Adam and Eve in the Garden of Consider Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. He judged them. Consider Cain when Eden. He judged them. Consider Cain when Eden. He judged them. Consider Cain when he killed Abel. He judged him. Consider he killed Abel. He judged him. Consider he killed Abel. He judged him. Consider Noah's generation when he wiped out the Noah's generation when he wiped out the Noah's generation when he wiped out the world with the flood. He judged them. world with the flood. He judged them. world with the flood. He judged them. Sodom and Gomorrah. Even after the Sodom and Gomorrah. Even after the Sodom and Gomorrah. Even after the conversation with Abraham in which conversation with Abraham in which conversation with Abraham in which Abraham was pleading for those two Abraham was pleading for those two Abraham was pleading for those two cities to be spared, God judged them. He cities to be spared, God judged them. He cities to be spared, God judged them. He judged the nation of Egypt and Pharaoh. judged the nation of Egypt and Pharaoh. judged the nation of Egypt and Pharaoh. He judged his own children after they He judged his own children after they He judged his own children after they came out of Egypt in seasons of came out of Egypt in seasons of came out of Egypt in seasons of disobedience where they ignored his disobedience where they ignored his disobedience where they ignored his commandments.

commandments. commandments. Now, people will say, "Well, pastor, Now, people will say, "Well, pastor, Now, people will say, "Well, pastor, you're talking about the Old Testament you're talking about the Old Testament you're talking about the Old Testament God." Read the Bible. He's God. He does God." Read the Bible. He's God. He does God." Read the Bible. He's God. He does not change. not change. not change. Look at the judgment of sin in the New Look at the judgment of sin in the New Look at the judgment of sin in the New Testament. Testament. Testament. Many of you wear the jewelry around your Many of you wear the jewelry around your Many of you wear the jewelry around your neck, but you don't recognize that it is neck, but you don't recognize that it is neck, but you don't recognize that it is a symbol of judgment. Because at the a symbol of judgment. Because at the a symbol of judgment. Because at the cross, God judged sin. He allowed his cross, God judged sin. He allowed his cross, God judged sin. He allowed his son, our savior, to receive our son, our savior, to receive our son, our savior, to receive our punishment. Because the book of Romans punishment. Because the book of Romans punishment. Because the book of Romans tells us this, the wages of sin is tells us this, the wages of sin is tells us this, the wages of sin is death. The death that Christ died was death. The death that Christ died was death. The death that Christ died was his payment of what we earned. his payment of what we earned. his payment of what we earned. The prophet Isaiah tells us in a very The prophet Isaiah tells us in a very The prophet Isaiah tells us in a very difficult verse at times that it pleased difficult verse at times that it pleased difficult verse at times that it pleased God the father to bruise his son. Why? God the father to bruise his son. Why? God the father to bruise his son. Why? Because God is a righteous God and he Because God is a righteous God and he Because God is a righteous God and he cannot tolerate sin. In Acts chapter 5, cannot tolerate sin. In Acts chapter 5, cannot tolerate sin. In Acts chapter 5, we see God's instantaneous judgment on we see God's instantaneous judgment on we see God's instantaneous judgment on two individuals in the New Testament two individuals in the New Testament two individuals in the New Testament church. Many of you are familiar with church. Many of you are familiar with church. Many of you are familiar with Ananas and Safh. But if not, you can Ananas and Safh. But if not, you can Ananas and Safh. But if not, you can read the account in the fifth chapter of read the account in the fifth chapter of read the account in the fifth chapter of Acts where these two individuals, a Acts where these two individuals, a Acts where these two individuals, a husband and a wife, lied about the husband and a wife, lied about the husband and a wife, lied about the offering that they brought to the house offering that they brought to the house offering that they brought to the house of God.

of God. of God. They sold a piece of property and rather They sold a piece of property and rather They sold a piece of property and rather than bringing the full value to the than bringing the full value to the than bringing the full value to the house, they brought a portion. And when house, they brought a portion. And when house, they brought a portion. And when they came to the apostles, they told the they came to the apostles, they told the they came to the apostles, they told the apostles that this was all that the apostles that this was all that the apostles that this was all that the property had brought. Now, here's the property had brought. Now, here's the property had brought. Now, here's the problem. It wasn't that they decided to problem. It wasn't that they decided to problem. It wasn't that they decided to keep some back. It was that when they keep some back. It was that when they keep some back. It was that when they came to the church, they lied about what came to the church, they lied about what came to the church, they lied about what they were doing and why they were doing they were doing and why they were doing they were doing and why they were doing it. it. it. God saw that they were lying and God God saw that they were lying and God God saw that they were lying and God instantly judged them. instantly judged them. instantly judged them. Ananas came first in the middle of the Ananas came first in the middle of the Ananas came first in the middle of the day and whenever he told the lie, he day and whenever he told the lie, he day and whenever he told the lie, he died. died. died. Later that afternoon at 3:00, his wife Later that afternoon at 3:00, his wife Later that afternoon at 3:00, his wife came to tell the same story, not knowing came to tell the same story, not knowing came to tell the same story, not knowing that her husband had already passed. And that her husband had already passed. And that her husband had already passed. And when she told the same lie, she died. when she told the same lie, she died. when she told the same lie, she died. Now, what happened when the church saw Now, what happened when the church saw Now, what happened when the church saw two church members drugged out of the two church members drugged out of the two church members drugged out of the sanctuary because they had told a lie? sanctuary because they had told a lie? sanctuary because they had told a lie? The Bible says, "Great fear came upon The Bible says, "Great fear came upon The Bible says, "Great fear came upon all the church and all who heard."

all the church and all who heard." all the church and all who heard." The message was clear. God will not be The message was clear. God will not be The message was clear. God will not be deceived. You cannot lie to him. He will deceived. You cannot lie to him. He will deceived. You cannot lie to him. He will be taken seriously. be taken seriously. be taken seriously. One of the challenges that we have in One of the challenges that we have in One of the challenges that we have in our modern world is that we don't see our modern world is that we don't see our modern world is that we don't see God always judge instantly. God always judge instantly. God always judge instantly. But you need to understand based on the But you need to understand based on the But you need to understand based on the Bible, he will judge ultimately. Bible, he will judge ultimately. Bible, he will judge ultimately. The word of God tells us in the book of The word of God tells us in the book of The word of God tells us in the book of Hebrews that it is appointed unto man Hebrews that it is appointed unto man Hebrews that it is appointed unto man once to die and then the judgment. That once to die and then the judgment. That once to die and then the judgment. That means that all of us will stand before means that all of us will stand before means that all of us will stand before the righteous judge. According to the righteous judge. According to the righteous judge. According to Matthew 12:36, Matthew 12:36, Matthew 12:36, Jesus said, "For every idle word that a Jesus said, "For every idle word that a Jesus said, "For every idle word that a man speaks, they'll give an account in man speaks, they'll give an account in man speaks, they'll give an account in the day of judgment." the day of judgment." the day of judgment." So, as we talk about this first So, as we talk about this first So, as we talk about this first principle, a holy and healthy fear of principle, a holy and healthy fear of principle, a holy and healthy fear of God, remember these five things about God, remember these five things about God, remember these five things about God's judgment. One, they're absolute. God's judgment. One, they're absolute. God's judgment. One, they're absolute. Jesus told his disciples that in the day Jesus told his disciples that in the day Jesus told his disciples that in the day of judgment, you'll hear, "Depart from of judgment, you'll hear, "Depart from of judgment, you'll hear, "Depart from me, worker of iniquity. I never knew me, worker of iniquity. I never knew me, worker of iniquity. I never knew you."

you." you." Now, whenever you receive a judgment Now, whenever you receive a judgment Now, whenever you receive a judgment here on this earth, here on this earth, here on this earth, because of our judicial system, if you because of our judicial system, if you because of our judicial system, if you don't like the judgment in the lower don't like the judgment in the lower don't like the judgment in the lower court, you can appeal to the higher court, you can appeal to the higher court, you can appeal to the higher court and continue that process until court and continue that process until court and continue that process until you get to the Supreme Court. you get to the Supreme Court. you get to the Supreme Court. Whenever you hear about God's judgment Whenever you hear about God's judgment Whenever you hear about God's judgment in the word of God, there is no appellet in the word of God, there is no appellet in the word of God, there is no appellet system. There is no higher court to go system. There is no higher court to go system. There is no higher court to go to. Whenever he judges, he is the final to. Whenever he judges, he is the final to. Whenever he judges, he is the final authority. authority. authority. Secondly, his judgments are always good Secondly, his judgments are always good Secondly, his judgments are always good and right. and right. and right. Psalms 19:9 says that the judgments of Psalms 19:9 says that the judgments of Psalms 19:9 says that the judgments of the Lord are good and righteous. The the Lord are good and righteous. The the Lord are good and righteous. The reason why you don't need an appeal is reason why you don't need an appeal is reason why you don't need an appeal is because he has all the evidence. He has because he has all the evidence. He has because he has all the evidence. He has perfect knowledge of every fact and he perfect knowledge of every fact and he perfect knowledge of every fact and he doesn't make mistakes. doesn't make mistakes. doesn't make mistakes. The third thing you need to know about The third thing you need to know about The third thing you need to know about his judgment is that his judgments are his judgment is that his judgments are his judgment is that his judgments are full of truth and wisdom. full of truth and wisdom. full of truth and wisdom. Consider what we read in Galatians Consider what we read in Galatians Consider what we read in Galatians chapter 6 and verse 7. God will not be chapter 6 and verse 7. God will not be chapter 6 and verse 7. God will not be mocked. Hebrews chapter 4 and verse 13 mocked. Hebrews chapter 4 and verse 13 mocked. Hebrews chapter 4 and verse 13 says that we're all naked in the eyes of says that we're all naked in the eyes of says that we're all naked in the eyes of the Lord. The author of Hebrews uses the Lord. The author of Hebrews uses the Lord. The author of Hebrews uses this imagery to help us understand that this imagery to help us understand that this imagery to help us understand that we cannot conceal anything from God.

we cannot conceal anything from God. we cannot conceal anything from God. You're not going to get your story You're not going to get your story You're not going to get your story straight ahead of time. When you stand straight ahead of time. When you stand straight ahead of time. When you stand before him, he already knows the story. before him, he already knows the story. before him, he already knows the story. The fourth thing to remember is that not The fourth thing to remember is that not The fourth thing to remember is that not only is he the judge, but he has the only is he the judge, but he has the only is he the judge, but he has the power to execute the sentence. power to execute the sentence. power to execute the sentence. He can carry out the judgment that he He can carry out the judgment that he He can carry out the judgment that he makes. makes. makes. The prophet Neim The prophet Neim The prophet Neim writes writes writes in verse three of chapter 1, "The Lord in verse three of chapter 1, "The Lord in verse three of chapter 1, "The Lord is slow to anger, great in power, and is slow to anger, great in power, and is slow to anger, great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked." will not at all acquit the wicked." will not at all acquit the wicked." Slow to anger. Slow to anger. Slow to anger. That means it might take a while before That means it might take a while before That means it might take a while before he moves in judgment. he moves in judgment. he moves in judgment. But when he moves, he is great in power But when he moves, he is great in power But when he moves, he is great in power and will not acquit the wicked. We get and will not acquit the wicked. We get and will not acquit the wicked. We get discouraged and lose faith when we see discouraged and lose faith when we see discouraged and lose faith when we see things in our modern justice system that things in our modern justice system that things in our modern justice system that we think are unfair, we think are unfair, we think are unfair, unbalanced, unbalanced, unbalanced, that the scales of justice are not that the scales of justice are not that the scales of justice are not working. But God's justice is not like working. But God's justice is not like working. But God's justice is not like man's.

man's. man's. Whenever God moves in judgment, you Whenever God moves in judgment, you Whenever God moves in judgment, you don't get to spend decades waiting in a don't get to spend decades waiting in a don't get to spend decades waiting in a system where someday you're going to get system where someday you're going to get system where someday you're going to get parrolled. When God pours out his parrolled. When God pours out his parrolled. When God pours out his judgment, it's final. judgment, it's final. judgment, it's final. The last thing I want to share with you The last thing I want to share with you The last thing I want to share with you about God's judgment is that to fully about God's judgment is that to fully about God's judgment is that to fully appreciate God's grace, God's mercy, you appreciate God's grace, God's mercy, you appreciate God's grace, God's mercy, you need to consider his authority and his need to consider his authority and his need to consider his authority and his power to judge. power to judge. power to judge. One of the reasons we forget to fear the One of the reasons we forget to fear the One of the reasons we forget to fear the Lord in our modern world is because we Lord in our modern world is because we Lord in our modern world is because we don't see God instantly judge those who don't see God instantly judge those who don't see God instantly judge those who break his laws like he did with Ananas break his laws like he did with Ananas break his laws like he did with Ananas and Safh. It was instantaneous. and Safh. It was instantaneous. and Safh. It was instantaneous. But because we don't see those kinds of But because we don't see those kinds of But because we don't see those kinds of consequences on wickedness and consequences on wickedness and consequences on wickedness and unrighteousness, unrighteousness, unrighteousness, we simply believe that things have we simply believe that things have we simply believe that things have changed. changed. changed. But Jesus said in Matthew chapter 24, But Jesus said in Matthew chapter 24, But Jesus said in Matthew chapter 24, "Because lawlessness will abound, the "Because lawlessness will abound, the "Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold." love of many will grow cold." love of many will grow cold." We take God's love and God's mercy for We take God's love and God's mercy for We take God's love and God's mercy for granted.

granted. granted. We take his grace for granted and we We take his grace for granted and we We take his grace for granted and we don't remember to fear the Lord don't remember to fear the Lord don't remember to fear the Lord because we have forgotten how powerful because we have forgotten how powerful because we have forgotten how powerful he is in judgment. he is in judgment. he is in judgment. We love the fact that his mercy is We love the fact that his mercy is We love the fact that his mercy is renewed every morning. But we also need renewed every morning. But we also need renewed every morning. But we also need to remember that he will ultimately to remember that he will ultimately to remember that he will ultimately judge all the living and the dead for judge all the living and the dead for judge all the living and the dead for every thought, for every word, and for every thought, for every word, and for every thought, for every word, and for every deed. every deed. every deed. The second biblical principle The second biblical principle The second biblical principle of prosperity is that you need to make of prosperity is that you need to make of prosperity is that you need to make the right decision even when it's the the right decision even when it's the the right decision even when it's the hardest decision to make. hardest decision to make. hardest decision to make. We live in a world that's relative. And We live in a world that's relative. And We live in a world that's relative. And we need to live we need to live we need to live righteous. righteous. righteous. Don't be relative, be righteous. Don't be relative, be righteous. Don't be relative, be righteous. My father has often told me, "Son, it's My father has often told me, "Son, it's My father has often told me, "Son, it's never the wrong time to do the right never the wrong time to do the right never the wrong time to do the right thing. It might not be convenient. It thing. It might not be convenient. It thing. It might not be convenient. It might not be easy. It might not be fun, might not be easy. It might not be fun, might not be easy. It might not be fun, but it's never the wrong time."

but it's never the wrong time." but it's never the wrong time." The way that I translate that is to The way that I translate that is to The way that I translate that is to simply live with conviction. simply live with conviction. simply live with conviction. James 4:1 17 gives us a very clear James 4:1 17 gives us a very clear James 4:1 17 gives us a very clear definition. It says, "To him who knows definition. It says, "To him who knows definition. It says, "To him who knows to do right and does it not, to him it to do right and does it not, to him it to do right and does it not, to him it is sin." The message is clear. If you is sin." The message is clear. If you is sin." The message is clear. If you know better, do better. You do the right know better, do better. You do the right know better, do better. You do the right thing because God cannot bless you in thing because God cannot bless you in thing because God cannot bless you in your life when sin is present. your life when sin is present. your life when sin is present. Sin is a separator. It removes you from Sin is a separator. It removes you from Sin is a separator. It removes you from where you need to be to receive God's where you need to be to receive God's where you need to be to receive God's blessing. And if God blesses you while blessing. And if God blesses you while blessing. And if God blesses you while you live in sin, then you're going to you live in sin, then you're going to you live in sin, then you're going to stay in sin where he doesn't want you to stay in sin where he doesn't want you to stay in sin where he doesn't want you to be. It's contrary to his purpose in your be. It's contrary to his purpose in your be. It's contrary to his purpose in your life. life. life. Repeatedly throughout the Bible, we Repeatedly throughout the Bible, we Repeatedly throughout the Bible, we read, "Draw near to God and he will draw read, "Draw near to God and he will draw read, "Draw near to God and he will draw near to you." But you can't get close to near to you." But you can't get close to near to you." But you can't get close to God with sinful behavior in your life. God with sinful behavior in your life. God with sinful behavior in your life. So living righteously So living righteously So living righteously applies to every area of your life. When applies to every area of your life. When applies to every area of your life. When you read the word of God, you find out you read the word of God, you find out you read the word of God, you find out what it means to live a righteous life what it means to live a righteous life what it means to live a righteous life in your physical body.

in your physical body. in your physical body. Corinthians chapter 9 verse 27 says, "I Corinthians chapter 9 verse 27 says, "I Corinthians chapter 9 verse 27 says, "I discipline my body and bring it into discipline my body and bring it into discipline my body and bring it into submission." Why? Because your body is submission." Why? Because your body is submission." Why? Because your body is the vessel of the Holy Spirit. the vessel of the Holy Spirit. the vessel of the Holy Spirit. Financially Financially Financially living a righteous life according to living a righteous life according to living a righteous life according to Malachi 3, bring all the tithe into the Malachi 3, bring all the tithe into the Malachi 3, bring all the tithe into the storehouse. relationally. Ephesians storehouse. relationally. Ephesians storehouse. relationally. Ephesians 4:32, "Be kind to one another, 4:32, "Be kind to one another, 4:32, "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as Christ forgave you." even as Christ forgave you." even as Christ forgave you." When you look at what James says to him When you look at what James says to him When you look at what James says to him who knows to do right and you see what who knows to do right and you see what who knows to do right and you see what the Bible says about the expectations of the Bible says about the expectations of the Bible says about the expectations of your life physically, financially, and your life physically, financially, and your life physically, financially, and in your relationships, in your relationships, in your relationships, if you know what to do and you do not do if you know what to do and you do not do if you know what to do and you do not do it, you're willingly choosing to sin and it, you're willingly choosing to sin and it, you're willingly choosing to sin and you take yourself out of position to you take yourself out of position to you take yourself out of position to receive God's promise of prosperity. receive God's promise of prosperity. receive God's promise of prosperity. The third and final principle I want to The third and final principle I want to The third and final principle I want to share today is that you regularly share today is that you regularly share today is that you regularly practice repentance.

practice repentance. practice repentance. Some people hear the word repent and Some people hear the word repent and Some people hear the word repent and they think it's an ugly word. But when they think it's an ugly word. But when they think it's an ugly word. But when Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he gave them this commandment. gave them this commandment. gave them this commandment. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our Forgive us our debts as we forgive our Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. It was a daily practice. debtors. It was a daily practice. debtors. It was a daily practice. Why? Because repentance is how you Why? Because repentance is how you Why? Because repentance is how you maintain a right relationship with the maintain a right relationship with the maintain a right relationship with the Lord. Repentance is the rapid response Lord. Repentance is the rapid response Lord. Repentance is the rapid response that separates you from God with sin, that separates you from God with sin, that separates you from God with sin, repentance pulls you back together. repentance pulls you back together. repentance pulls you back together. Proverbs 28 and verse 13 says, "He who Proverbs 28 and verse 13 says, "He who Proverbs 28 and verse 13 says, "He who covers his sin shall not prosper, but he covers his sin shall not prosper, but he covers his sin shall not prosper, but he who confesses shall have mercy." Which who confesses shall have mercy." Which who confesses shall have mercy." Which one of those two do you want? God's one of those two do you want? God's one of those two do you want? God's mercy or the promise of not prospering. mercy or the promise of not prospering. mercy or the promise of not prospering. Remember this, the sin that you refuse Remember this, the sin that you refuse Remember this, the sin that you refuse to deal with, that will be your to deal with, that will be your to deal with, that will be your downfall. Not sin, but the sin that you downfall. Not sin, but the sin that you downfall. Not sin, but the sin that you refuse to deal with. And repentance is refuse to deal with. And repentance is refuse to deal with. And repentance is the tool that God has made available to the tool that God has made available to the tool that God has made available to cure the sin issue in your life. Here's cure the sin issue in your life. Here's cure the sin issue in your life. Here's some verses about repentance. Acts 3:1 some verses about repentance. Acts 3:1 some verses about repentance. Acts 3:1 19, "Repent 19, "Repent 19, "Repent that your sins may be blotted out and that your sins may be blotted out and that your sins may be blotted out and that times of refreshing may come." When that times of refreshing may come." When that times of refreshing may come." When you repent, your life is refreshed by you repent, your life is refreshed by you repent, your life is refreshed by the presence of God. Another verse is

the presence of God. Another verse is the presence of God. Another verse is that God anxiously awaits to forgive that God anxiously awaits to forgive that God anxiously awaits to forgive you. 1 John 1 18-9. If we confess our you. 1 John 1 18-9. If we confess our you. 1 John 1 18-9. If we confess our sins, sins, sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us he is faithful and just to forgive us he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us of all our sins and cleanse us of all our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. unrighteousness. unrighteousness. Not only does repentance bring Not only does repentance bring Not only does repentance bring refreshing and God want to forgive you, refreshing and God want to forgive you, refreshing and God want to forgive you, but repentance is required. but repentance is required. but repentance is required. Acts chapter 17:30 it says truly those Acts chapter 17:30 it says truly those Acts chapter 17:30 it says truly those times of ignorance God overlooked but times of ignorance God overlooked but times of ignorance God overlooked but now he commands all men everywhere to now he commands all men everywhere to now he commands all men everywhere to repent. repent. repent. Another verse is that when you repent Another verse is that when you repent Another verse is that when you repent you qualify to receive God's blessings. you qualify to receive God's blessings. you qualify to receive God's blessings. The Bible tells us very clearly that The Bible tells us very clearly that The Bible tells us very clearly that it is the desire of the Lord that all it is the desire of the Lord that all it is the desire of the Lord that all men lift up holy hands men lift up holy hands men lift up holy hands without fear of wrath or doubting. Holy without fear of wrath or doubting. Holy without fear of wrath or doubting. Holy hands are clean hands.

hands are clean hands. hands are clean hands. Holy hands are washed hands. Holy hands are washed hands. Holy hands are washed hands. And when you lift up those hands that And when you lift up those hands that And when you lift up those hands that have been cleansed by repentance and by have been cleansed by repentance and by have been cleansed by repentance and by the water of his word, you are in a the water of his word, you are in a the water of his word, you are in a position to receive his blessings. position to receive his blessings. position to receive his blessings. Now, I don't want to overspiritualize Now, I don't want to overspiritualize Now, I don't want to overspiritualize that. So, I'll give you this simple that. So, I'll give you this simple that. So, I'll give you this simple example. My favorite time at home when I example. My favorite time at home when I example. My favorite time at home when I was a child was dinner time. And my was a child was dinner time. And my was a child was dinner time. And my mother was and is a fabulous cook. mother was and is a fabulous cook. mother was and is a fabulous cook. And when she would call us from wherever And when she would call us from wherever And when she would call us from wherever we were in the backyard, out in the we were in the backyard, out in the we were in the backyard, out in the neighborhood, doing whatever we were neighborhood, doing whatever we were neighborhood, doing whatever we were doing, and said, "Children, it's supper doing, and said, "Children, it's supper doing, and said, "Children, it's supper time," I was typically the first one to time," I was typically the first one to time," I was typically the first one to win that foot race. win that foot race. win that foot race. But before you could receive the But before you could receive the But before you could receive the blessing of supper, do you know what you blessing of supper, do you know what you blessing of supper, do you know what you had to do before you sat at the table? had to do before you sat at the table? had to do before you sat at the table? Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Repentance is how you wash the sin off Repentance is how you wash the sin off Repentance is how you wash the sin off of your life and put yourself in a of your life and put yourself in a of your life and put yourself in a position to receive the outpouring of position to receive the outpouring of position to receive the outpouring of God's blessings.

God's blessings. God's blessings. Revelations 3 19 and 20 the Lord says, Revelations 3 19 and 20 the Lord says, Revelations 3 19 and 20 the Lord says, "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasen. "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasen. "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasen. Therefore, be zealous and repent. Therefore, be zealous and repent. Therefore, be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the If anyone hears my voice and opens the If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him door, I will come in and dine with him door, I will come in and dine with him and he with me. Your repentance opens and he with me. Your repentance opens and he with me. Your repentance opens the door of your heart to God Almighty. the door of your heart to God Almighty. the door of your heart to God Almighty. And when his presence comes into your And when his presence comes into your And when his presence comes into your life, all of the blessings that he has life, all of the blessings that he has life, all of the blessings that he has come with him. come with him. come with him. We've just begun this conversation on We've just begun this conversation on We've just begun this conversation on biblical prosperity. We've covered the biblical prosperity. We've covered the biblical prosperity. We've covered the first three principles. I want you to first three principles. I want you to first three principles. I want you to join us next week for principles four, join us next week for principles four, join us next week for principles four, five, and six. God bless you. five, and six. God bless you. five, and six. God bless you. >> From the moment we wake up each morning, >> From the moment we wake up each morning, >> From the moment we wake up each morning, [music] the battle for our attention [music] the battle for our attention [music] the battle for our attention begins. But what would happen if every begins. But what would happen if every begins. But what would happen if every day began in his presence? What if day began in his presence? What if day began in his presence? What if before the [music] pressure, before the before the [music] pressure, before the before the [music] pressure, before the uncertainty, before the distractions of uncertainty, before the distractions of uncertainty, before the distractions of life, you grounded [music] your heart in life, you grounded [music] your heart in life, you grounded [music] your heart in the promises of God? In Pastor Matt's the promises of God? In Pastor Matt's the promises of God? In Pastor Matt's new book, Vision for Today, 365 [music] new book, Vision for Today, 365 [music] new book, Vision for Today, 365 [music] Moments of Purpose, a devotional created Moments of Purpose, a devotional created Moments of Purpose, a devotional created to help you begin every day with peace to help you begin every day with peace to help you begin every day with peace and purpose. With your gift of any and purpose. With your gift of any and purpose. With your gift of any amount, [music] receive Pastor Matt amount, [music] receive Pastor Matt amount, [music] receive Pastor Matt Hegy's new devotional, Vision for Today, Hegy's new devotional, Vision for Today, Hegy's new devotional, Vision for Today, 365 Moments of [music] Purpose, along 365 Moments of [music] Purpose, along 365 Moments of [music] Purpose, along with the companion bookmark. And with with the companion bookmark. And with with the companion bookmark. And with your generous gift of $125 or more,

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