In this powerful sermon, Pastor Matt Hagee delivers “The Pretender in the Palace” from 1 Kings 14:25–28. Discover the dangers of lowering God’s standards and trading His truth for substitutes. King Rehoboam replaced Solomon’s golden shields with bronze—a choice that symbolizes compromise, loss, and spiritual decline.
Pastor Matt challenges us to examine our own lives: Are we upholding God’s standards, or pretending with cheap imitations? From families and marriages to churches and nations, God is calling us back to the real thing—His Word, His presence, and His promises.
Don’t miss this timely message about truth, righteousness, and revival. Let it inspire you to raise the standard in your home, your faith, and your future.
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Chapters
00:00 Preservice Announcements
16:47 Worship Begins: More Than Enough
19:28 Greeting and Prayer with Pastor Matt Hagee
21:29 Worship Song: This Is Amazing Grace
25:54 Worship Song: Jesus At The Center
32:35 Worship Song: Alpha & Omega
36:41 Video Announcements
38:45 Offering Interview with Pastor Matt & Kendal Hagee
51:31 Worship Song: Be Welcome Here with the Cornerstone Church Sanctuary Choir
56:39 Worship Song: Jesus It Is You with the Cornerstone Church Sanctuary Choir
01:03:31 Sermon Intro Video
01:04:18 The Pretender in the Palace Begins
01:05:15 Substituting Brass for Gold
01:08:18 A Culture Obsessed with the Artificial
01:10:27 God’s Word: The Standard of Truth
01:12:23 My God Is Real
01:13:42 Our Nation in Trouble
01:15:11 Time for a U-Turn Back to God
01:16:32 Rehoboam: The King Who Lost It All
01:23:57 America’s Gold Standard Forgotten
01:26:05 Righteousness Starts at Home
01:29:44 America’s Real Problem: A God Problem
01:31:36 Raising the Standard in Families & Faith
01:35:37 Teaching the Next Generation God’s Way
01:36:59 How Did the Standard Fall So Fast?
01:38:20 A Warning for the Next Generation
01:39:21 Call to Surrender & Abundant Pardon
01:42:52 Prayer for Our Nation & Families
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