"The Power of Two" Preached by John Hagee, Cornerstone Church - Sermon Notes By AJSktrgl

This is part 1 of a four series teaching called "the Power of Two".

• Pastor Hagee has been asked when will he address the Issue in the Middle East. Here is his answer:


• John Hagee will address the issue of what is going on in the Middle East when either Israel or the United States bombs Iran. In addition, the Third World War has started but the majority has not really recognized this fact and Hagee said he will probably write a book and discuss the Middle East issue after Iran is bombed.

Matthew 18:18-19 (New King James Version)
18 "Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 "Again I say[a] to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
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• "...if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven." - For every two believers coming together under scriptural authority, they have power.


• Jesus accomplished the following:


• Jesus was able to feed the multitudes from a single "sack lunch">


• Jesus took away my sin at the cross and provided for me forgiveness.


• Jesus' death on the cross took away my sickness and provided me the ability to live in divine health


• We were made royalty by the precious blood of Jesus Christ


• When Jesus accomplished the above and his ministry on earth, Jesus told his disciples that they would do greater things



John 14:11-13 (New King James Version)
11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.
12 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [biblegateway.com]




• Our generation is so far from New Testament Christianity that if a mainline denomination pastor called for healing service, the elders of the church would have him committed.


• If you live the New Testament standard of holiness you would have to backslide to be in fellowship with the mainline denominational church.


• The New Testament Church (early church) did not preach positive self esteem type messages or sugar coated anything. They meet demon powers head on.


• The Chruch stagnated after Constantine signed a declaration of tolerance.


• The Early Church would have called the churches of our generation the "syangogue of satans".


• The early church was actively accomplishing the following:


• Winning the lost


• Casting out demons


• Praising God


• Getting burned to the stake and fed to lions for their beliefs


• The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a gospel of power - Power belongs to the Lord.


• God gives the believer power over demons. All you need to do is mention the name of Jesus Christ and the demons tremble in terror.


• There is power in the name of Jesus. Jesus is seated at the right hand of God, the position of power


• The first time Jesus came to earth, He rode humbly on the back of a donkey. Next time Jesus comes, He will ride triumphantly on the back of a white horse, along with his armies in heaven.


• The first time Jesus came to earth, He was dragged as a lamb to slaughter and now He sits at the right hand of God.


• When the new kingdom comes, Jesus will not:


• Consult with the United nations. The nations of the world will not be able to stop Him


• Ask the ACLU if the 10 Commandments can be posted on a school or court wall


• Ask the feminists if abortion is wrong. Abortion will cease immediately


• Ask the World Council of Churches to approve of Him


• Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega. He had the first word; he will have the last word.


• Many people are struggling emotionally, physically and financially. The key is knowing the power of two, as reemphasized in the following verses:



Matthew 18:18-19 (New King James Version)
18 "Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 "Again I say[a] to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
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• The number two or the concept of pairs is a common theme throughout scriptures starting with Adam and Eve as a pair, the kinds of animals going into Noah's ark in pairs as male/female, and continues on in the new testament with Jesus telling the disciples to go out in pairs.


• Here are other examples representing the number "two".


• The Bible states that no man can serve two masters. Man will either serve God or he will serve satan


• There are two positions in stated in scriptures; you are either saved or lost


• There are two ways into eternity; the narrow way leads to heaven and the broad way leads into the darkness of hell.


• The sword of the word of God is a two edged sword.



Hebrews 4:12 (New King James Version)
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
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• Fears says you are defeated. The other side of fear is faith where there is boldness


• Fear comes in a trying hour and says you are alone. Faith charges back to the battle and listens as God says 'I will not forsake you' and that I can do all things through Christ; I am not alone and the angels of God are in front of me.


• Fear comes to you and says you are financially ruined. Faith provides you with vineyards and fields that you did not plant or sow.


• The tempter will tell you that your sickness is fatal while faith says I will live and not die and by His stripes, we are healed. God is still the Great Physician.


• Jesus sent out his disciples in pairs to heal the sick, cast out demons and preach the gospel.


• Our society does not practice like the New Testament Church. In fact todays American seminaries can't spell the word "demon", let alone cast one out.


• God says when two of you are there, God will show up.


• In the scripture there are two types of God's will.


• The first one is the sovereign will of God. The sovereign will of God cannot change. It is God's sovereign will that the Jewish people have the Land of Israel and Jerusalem; it doesn't matter what everyone else wants.


• The other will of God is the wish of God. This includes salvation of men where it is God's desire that all be saved. This will of God does not interfere with the will of man, as man has freewill.


• Two are better than one. God says it is not good for man to be alone.



Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (New King James Version)
9 Two are better than one,
Because they have a good reward for their labor.
10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
For he has no one to help him up.
11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;
But how can one be warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.[biblegateway.com]



• The threefold cord can also be the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.



Deuteronomy 32:30 (New King James Version)
30 How could one chase a thousand,
And two put ten thousand to flight,
Unless their Rock had sold them,
And the LORD had surrendered them?
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• If one can case a thousand, based on mathematics, two can chase 2,000. However when two comes under the authority of God, two puts 10000 to flight. Dominion over your problem starts with two people in agreement under the authority of the scriptures.


• Paul and Silas, the power of two singing together shook the jail house and the prisoners were released. Two of God's men in agreement will be able to control the nations of the earth.


• Satan's first attack was against a husband and wife, Adam and Eve. The minute they were separated, they were defeated.


• Be not unequally yoked. Because during times of battle, that second person will not be there to fight the battle with you.


• Consider the supernatural power of "two" which includes a promise for from honoring both parents:




Ephesians 6:2-3 (New King James Version)
2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
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• We wrestle against principalities and powers


• Your enemies are supernatural, organized by rank and geographical areas and designed to rob, kill, and destroy. Your enemy is the father of lies, which divides mothers against daughters and fathers against sons. Satan is a roaring lion seeking who to devour.


• The answer for America is for father and mother to pray together.


• Satan comes to devour and divide. Jesus sent his disciples 2 by 2. When Satan comes into your house and you try to fight him with your intellect and cybernetics he will devour you. If you fight him with the power of God, you will defeat him. He will be bound by the authority of Jesus Christ and the power of His word. You have power use it. You have authority and dominion, use it. You have the power to live in absolute victory. (Power from the Word of God).


• If you are being attacked in your finances, then you need to speak out to Satan and say that you are under the authority of god and that according to the scriptures, God will supply your every need and that Satan has already been defeated at the cross


• In regards to your health, satan is bound by the word of God. God's word states 'by His stripes, I am healed.' Satan is therefore defeated


• If you are being attacked by emotions, fear, depression, resentment, then Satan has control over your emotions and your mind. You need to say 'Satan, I am speaking to you in the name of Jesus and by His blood and by the power of God's word, you are defeated!'


• How much power can two people have, in agreement? Here is a real life example:


• On one occasion, a godly father came to Pastor Hagee and said that his 21 year old son has converted to Christianity. Pastor Hagee asked 'what was the problem, then?'. The father stated that his son dropped out of the drug trafficking after the conversion and that the drug cartels were going to search for him and kill him for dropping out. Pastor Hagee asked if the man's wife was in agreement with the husband in prayer. The man said yes and Pastor Hagee instructed the man to invite the thugs over to the man's house for dinner (not in some cafe or restaurant), where he would be under the banner and protection of Jesus Christ, and tell them that we (the man,wife, and the son) are under the divine protection of Jesus Christ and that if you lift your hand to hurt my son, you will face immediate judgment from God. The father faithfully bared this message to the thugs and they laughed at the father. All five of the thugs were killed in a variety of ways within six months.


• Whomever the Son sets free, is free indeed.



Matthew 16:18-20 (New King James Version)
18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed[a] in heaven.”
20 Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.
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