Pastor Jentezen Franklin

I've been to these things. I don't agree with everything that's said, but I get fed. I love that.

I've been to these things. I don't agree with everything that's said, but I get fed. I love that.

Oh, there's no doubt about it. And that that's what the president did his first administration. No wars kept us out of wars.

Oh, there's no doubt about it. And that that's what the president did his first administration. No wars kept us out of wars.

Kept peace in the earth. America was so strong in leadership and militarily that our enemies were afraid. And, you know. That's just a history course. If you just go back in history, that strength can prevent wars from even happening. And the tragedy that we've seen with Russia and Ukraine, I thank God that the president is trying to be a broker of peace.

Kept peace in the earth. America was so strong in leadership and militarily that our enemies were afraid. And, you know. That's just a history course. If you just go back in history, that strength can prevent wars from even happening. And the tragedy that we've seen with Russia and Ukraine, I thank God that the president is trying to be a broker of peace.

And like you said, that is one of the beatitudes is blessed are the peacemakers. And if anybody ever was a peacemaker, It seems like he is gifted to do it because he's truly standing between the two. He won't take that kind of makes people mad. But I know Russia is an aggressor. We all know Russia is brutal and evil. But they're also, like you said, they're people, they're human beings.

And like you said, that is one of the beatitudes is blessed are the peacemakers. And if anybody ever was a peacemaker, It seems like he is gifted to do it because he's truly standing between the two. He won't take that kind of makes people mad. But I know Russia is an aggressor. We all know Russia is brutal and evil. But they're also, like you said, they're people, they're human beings.

And there's some wonderful people there. Yes. And so we need to.

And there's some wonderful people there. Yes. And so we need to.

There's no question. Yeah. No question. And the same in the Ukraine. And I think everybody wants peace. And I'm just praying that that he will that he will be able to make it happen because it's critical. It's critical.

There's no question. Yeah. No question. And the same in the Ukraine. And I think everybody wants peace. And I'm just praying that that he will that he will be able to make it happen because it's critical. It's critical.

I have never in all my years, and I've followed this closely because I'm very passionate about America's relationship with Israel. And I have never, breaking news right here, I have never heard the president of Russia say that Iran should be stopped from having nuclear weapons.

I have never in all my years, and I've followed this closely because I'm very passionate about America's relationship with Israel. And I have never, breaking news right here, I have never heard the president of Russia say that Iran should be stopped from having nuclear weapons.

The fact that he's smart enough to broker where he is in one major war and then grab one of those players that has massive influence over Iran and say, you're going to work with me to bring peace to the Middle East is brilliant.

The fact that he's smart enough to broker where he is in one major war and then grab one of those players that has massive influence over Iran and say, you're going to work with me to bring peace to the Middle East is brilliant.

And it's so beautiful because we know that when America stands with Israel, Genesis 12 and 3, I will bless those that bless Israel. I will curse those that curse Israel. I'm so thankful for the way the president's standing with Israel.

And it's so beautiful because we know that when America stands with Israel, Genesis 12 and 3, I will bless those that bless Israel. I will curse those that curse Israel. I'm so thankful for the way the president's standing with Israel.

As a Christian... You would have no Bible, you would have no doctrine, you would have no salvation. Even John 4, Jesus said, salvation is of the Jews. Meaning that without that Jewish connection, we would not have the tribe of Judah that produced the Messiah, Jesus Christ. How can we, Paul, the Apostle Paul said, how can the branch say, I don't need the roots anymore?

As a Christian... You would have no Bible, you would have no doctrine, you would have no salvation. Even John 4, Jesus said, salvation is of the Jews. Meaning that without that Jewish connection, we would not have the tribe of Judah that produced the Messiah, Jesus Christ. How can we, Paul, the Apostle Paul said, how can the branch say, I don't need the roots anymore?

The roots of our Bible, the roots of our faith is the Hebrew faith and the land of Israel and the people of Israel. We are not just called to love the land of Israel, the Holy Land, the land of miracles, the land where Jerusalem and Calvary and all of that. But we're called to love the Jewish people. And we love the Palestinians. We love people everywhere.

The roots of our Bible, the roots of our faith is the Hebrew faith and the land of Israel and the people of Israel. We are not just called to love the land of Israel, the Holy Land, the land of miracles, the land where Jerusalem and Calvary and all of that. But we're called to love the Jewish people. And we love the Palestinians. We love people everywhere.

But we also know that there must be sovereignty of their land in Israel. And that's why we stand with them.

But we also know that there must be sovereignty of their land in Israel. And that's why we stand with them.

Every time they're attacked.

Every time they're attacked.

Every time. Show me one time when Israel started a war. It's always in a response.

Every time. Show me one time when Israel started a war. It's always in a response.

I was asked to go to the White House and meet with 23 of the families of the hostages a couple of weeks ago. And Charlie, I'll never forget that day, just hearing one story. And they brought posters. It was the sweetest thing. They would bring their son or their brother or whoever. And they would hold that up and they would talk. And it was the most moving stories.

I was asked to go to the White House and meet with 23 of the families of the hostages a couple of weeks ago. And Charlie, I'll never forget that day, just hearing one story. And they brought posters. It was the sweetest thing. They would bring their son or their brother or whoever. And they would hold that up and they would talk. And it was the most moving stories.

We brought two of the families into the church. And before I preached, I interviewed them. And it was powerful, too. You ask, why should we care and why should we connect? The church has to connect with Israel, and here's a great opportunity to do that. We brought the men, and they actually, they were flown over straight from Israel, and they were on a thing, a press deal to keep.

We brought two of the families into the church. And before I preached, I interviewed them. And it was powerful, too. You ask, why should we care and why should we connect? The church has to connect with Israel, and here's a great opportunity to do that. We brought the men, and they actually, they were flown over straight from Israel, and they were on a thing, a press deal to keep.

One of the things the lady said, one of the hostages, her husband was being held. She said, had President Trump not said, Before he was ever even in office, he started talking about the hostages better be let go. The hostages. Had he not put that pressure, she said, we don't believe we would have gotten our loved ones. And by the way, her husband's been released, the lady that was here.

One of the things the lady said, one of the hostages, her husband was being held. She said, had President Trump not said, Before he was ever even in office, he started talking about the hostages better be let go. The hostages. Had he not put that pressure, she said, we don't believe we would have gotten our loved ones. And by the way, her husband's been released, the lady that was here.

But I wanted to say this. The thing that amazed me is when they came out and they were afraid of how they would be received. They had never been in a Christian church. And the crowd stood to their feet, and they were cheering, and then we prayed.

But I wanted to say this. The thing that amazed me is when they came out and they were afraid of how they would be received. They had never been in a Christian church. And the crowd stood to their feet, and they were cheering, and then we prayed.

They were moved to tears, and they found out that Christianity is not what they thought it was, that we really honor them and love them and care about them.

They were moved to tears, and they found out that Christianity is not what they thought it was, that we really honor them and love them and care about them.

So I had a friend who wanted me to go with him. He would go all the time. And so me and my wife had just started, just been married and just started in ministry our first year. And we went to Israel on his trip, sat on the bus, went to all the sites. I cannot explain for me, Charlie, there were I've done it. I've probably been 30 plus times now taking thousands of people over there.

So I had a friend who wanted me to go with him. He would go all the time. And so me and my wife had just started, just been married and just started in ministry our first year. And we went to Israel on his trip, sat on the bus, went to all the sites. I cannot explain for me, Charlie, there were I've done it. I've probably been 30 plus times now taking thousands of people over there.

And every time I go, there's some spot somewhere that.

And every time I go, there's some spot somewhere that.

that we go to that it all hits me again and it makes it so powerful and so fresh every person i'm on a rampage about this so one of the things we're doing is we're setting aside large amounts of money and we're going to start a thing where we have a big youth conference down the road and we have 12 000 teenagers this this is not there this is not college kids this is teenagers

that we go to that it all hits me again and it makes it so powerful and so fresh every person i'm on a rampage about this so one of the things we're doing is we're setting aside large amounts of money and we're going to start a thing where we have a big youth conference down the road and we have 12 000 teenagers this this is not there this is not college kids this is teenagers

And they come to the conference the last week of June. And I want to connect that conference to Israel because when I see the protest, when I see the craziness on the university, we've got to stand up to that. And so the answer is that you hit it right on the head. If we can get young people just to go to Israel, And let them be there. It's a game changer.

And they come to the conference the last week of June. And I want to connect that conference to Israel because when I see the protest, when I see the craziness on the university, we've got to stand up to that. And so the answer is that you hit it right on the head. If we can get young people just to go to Israel, And let them be there. It's a game changer.

So we're going to start a trip for young people to go to Israel and let them have fun and let them ride jet skis on the Sea of Galilee and let them canoe down the Jordan or whatever. And float in the Dead Sea. Exactly. And have a great time, but at the same time, have those moments.

So we're going to start a trip for young people to go to Israel and let them have fun and let them ride jet skis on the Sea of Galilee and let them canoe down the Jordan or whatever. And float in the Dead Sea. Exactly. And have a great time, but at the same time, have those moments.

that change everything and solidify your faith. Instead of going to spring break and getting messed up for the rest of your life, why don't you go to Israel and solidify what you have been taught and professors can't change your mind when you go to college. I love it.

that change everything and solidify your faith. Instead of going to spring break and getting messed up for the rest of your life, why don't you go to Israel and solidify what you have been taught and professors can't change your mind when you go to college. I love it.

We're just excited you're here. Thank you for what you do and we stand with you. Thank you, my friend. Bless you. Jensen Franklin, everybody.

We're just excited you're here. Thank you for what you do and we stand with you. Thank you, my friend. Bless you. Jensen Franklin, everybody.

Well, I'm going back and forth on two different messages, but basically I feel like that this is an opportunity for of crisis, almost a crisis of opportunity that that I feel like when when we saw a change in the administration and direction of our nation, that we're not to kick back and sit back and relax now, especially the body of Christ.

Well, I'm going back and forth on two different messages, but basically I feel like that this is an opportunity for of crisis, almost a crisis of opportunity that that I feel like when when we saw a change in the administration and direction of our nation, that we're not to kick back and sit back and relax now, especially the body of Christ.

If we don't recognize, you know, where we're at and what the opportunities are, that are incredible, really. I mean, it's not a negative thing. It's a powerful thing. But I feel like that some people just feel like, well, the election is over. Just unplug, kick back, relax. And what you don't understand is if you kind of need to be like Joshua when he was winning and he said, son, stand still.

If we don't recognize, you know, where we're at and what the opportunities are, that are incredible, really. I mean, it's not a negative thing. It's a powerful thing. But I feel like that some people just feel like, well, the election is over. Just unplug, kick back, relax. And what you don't understand is if you kind of need to be like Joshua when he was winning and he said, son, stand still.

We won't get this moment back. Not every moment is an equal opportunity moment. And if you don't seize it, you could miss a generation. And that's why I love what you do. I remember the first time I saw you, you were on a college campus. And I said, who in the world is this guy? Who's bold enough to do that? Who's crazy enough to do that? Who can answer off the cuff?

We won't get this moment back. Not every moment is an equal opportunity moment. And if you don't seize it, you could miss a generation. And that's why I love what you do. I remember the first time I saw you, you were on a college campus. And I said, who in the world is this guy? Who's bold enough to do that? Who's crazy enough to do that? Who can answer off the cuff?

the crazy things that people throw at you and your answers were like lightning. You know, I think it was Mark Twain said the difference between A word and the right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. And you seem to have lightning when you address a social issue because this Bible, you go back to the basics. It's all biblical. That's it.

the crazy things that people throw at you and your answers were like lightning. You know, I think it was Mark Twain said the difference between A word and the right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. And you seem to have lightning when you address a social issue because this Bible, you go back to the basics. It's all biblical. That's it.

Yeah. And that's why this conference is so important. They're good men, good people, good leaders. Sometimes you need encouragement from others. I even thought about, you know, why did I ever get involved in this side of things? And I was thinking about this the other day, actually, and I thought one after another of leaders in the generation of my generation, the faith leader stood up.

Yeah. And that's why this conference is so important. They're good men, good people, good leaders. Sometimes you need encouragement from others. I even thought about, you know, why did I ever get involved in this side of things? And I was thinking about this the other day, actually, and I thought one after another of leaders in the generation of my generation, the faith leader stood up.

It didn't matter what denomination they were in. It didn't matter whether they were agreeing on every doctrine or every side thing, their flavor or whatever. There were the basic roots of Jesus was born of a virgin. He's God in skin. He carried the cross. My sins, your sins died and rose again. And his word is truth. And let's teach this word and stand on it.

It didn't matter what denomination they were in. It didn't matter whether they were agreeing on every doctrine or every side thing, their flavor or whatever. There were the basic roots of Jesus was born of a virgin. He's God in skin. He carried the cross. My sins, your sins died and rose again. And his word is truth. And let's teach this word and stand on it.

And there needs to be that sometimes in a pastor's life, you need a reaffirming. You need a recommissioning of what am I here to do? I'm salt. I'm light. And so that's what I'm praying happens here. And I mean that sincerely. I've been praying about this meeting. I don't think it's a small thing.

And there needs to be that sometimes in a pastor's life, you need a reaffirming. You need a recommissioning of what am I here to do? I'm salt. I'm light. And so that's what I'm praying happens here. And I mean that sincerely. I've been praying about this meeting. I don't think it's a small thing.

When you can bring together sixteen hundred pastors from different backgrounds and, you know, it's always this thing of you stay in your camp and I'll stay in my camp and you're you're this denomination or you're this and we believe this about that. And when you don't, we got to at some point the people being beheaded in Syria. They don't care if you're Baptist or if you're Calvinist.

When you can bring together sixteen hundred pastors from different backgrounds and, you know, it's always this thing of you stay in your camp and I'll stay in my camp and you're you're this denomination or you're this and we believe this about that. And when you don't, we got to at some point the people being beheaded in Syria. They don't care if you're Baptist or if you're Calvinist.

All they know is their brothers in Christ are standing there holding hands, about to be beheaded, and it's because they believe in Jesus Christ, the only way, the truth, and the life. So why can we not get together? and be equipped from some of the greatest speakers in the world that, you know, and I don't necessarily agree with every, I've been to these. You've been gracious to ask me to come.

All they know is their brothers in Christ are standing there holding hands, about to be beheaded, and it's because they believe in Jesus Christ, the only way, the truth, and the life. So why can we not get together? and be equipped from some of the greatest speakers in the world that, you know, and I don't necessarily agree with every, I've been to these. You've been gracious to ask me to come.