Sunday Morning LIVE at Cornerstone Church - 11am - August 23rd 2026

Main message: God can present the obstacles in our lives (our "Jericho") as gifts that require patient, obedient persistence — walking in the way He prescribes (even when it seems like going in circles) brings the promised victory. Believers also have access to Holy Spirit power (the "mantle") to minister and overcome, and practices like the prayer shaw can help enter that place of prayer and authority.

Key points:

• God told Joshua Jericho was already given to him; what looks like an insurmountable wall can be a gift from God when met with obedience.
• Sometimes God asks us to "walk in circles" (repeat steps, wait, persist) not as punishment but to build faith, strength, and readiness for the promise.
• There is a crucial difference between walking in circles in disobedience (no progress) and walking in obedience (progress and eventual victory).
• Results, from God's perspective, are measured by our willingness to obey, not by immediate outcomes or our timetable.
• Personal illustrations (Fred Creek/fun run) emphasize God’s providential, sometimes indirect ways of delivering us.
• The sermon/teaching also affirmed the continuing availability of Holy Spirit power (the mantle), referenced biblical examples (Elijah/Elisha, Jesus, Pentecost) and encouraged intentional prayer practices (e.g., using a prayer shaw) to enter God's presence.

Scriptures mentioned: Joshua 6:1-5, Numbers 33:55, John 15:5, Luke 4, Acts 2, Isaiah (unnamed passage), Revelation (unnamed passage), Psalms (unnamed passage)