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| PLAY | If There Ever Was a Time to Pray, That Time is Now (Why Prayer Matters in These Troubled Times) | May 13, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #60
Matthew 7:7-11: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" There is no doubt about it, but we are indeed living in troubling times. Just this past week, our president publicly stated that he supports homosexual marriage. This month, we have college students graduating and they don't even know whether or not they will be able to find work. Many people are still struggling financially. The financial system of Europe is on the verge of collapse. We think we have it bad in America with an 8.1% unemployment rate, but in Spain the unemployment rate is 24% Perhaps, you have heard people make these statements: "Because of the economic downturn I lost my job. I don't know what I'll do for income." "I've lost my investments in the stock market, so now I don't have any savings for the future." "We don't have money to continue our mortgage payments, so we had to foreclose on our house." "Our hearts are grieving because of the loss of a loved one." "I had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. Now the cancer has returned." We live in difficult days. These and other problems abound, hitting us on all sides. You may be facing the most devastating time of your life and you don't know what to do. But there is something you can do. You can take your problem to God through prayer. God always hears our prayers and answers according to His will -- even though they may not be answered the way we anticipated. Many people in the Bible faced terrible problems, too. When they prayed, God answered and resolved their dilemmas. For example Hezekiah, king of Judah, was deathly ill, and when he prayed God healed him and extended his life. Others in dire circumstances -- such as Peter in prison, David being pursued by enemies, and Paul being persecuted -- prayed and God answered. + Plus, listen to Jesse Dixon singing "I Know What Prayer Can Do" and CeCe Winans singing "Anybody Wanna Pray". |
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| PLAY | Kay Coles James Became a Christian Under the Preaching of Billy Graham and God Has Used her to Do Great Things (Gospel Light Minute #52) | May 13, 2012 |
| She is the president and founder of the Gloucester Institute which is an organization that trains and nurtures leaders in the African American community. She was the director for the United States Office of Personnel Management. She was nominated by George W. Bush in 2001 and served in that position until 2005. Prior to that appointment, she served as Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources under then-Governor George Allen and as Senior Vice President of the Family Research Council. She was also the dean of Regent University's government school. She is a current member of the NASA Advisory Council.
She is a graduate of Hampton University and is the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, including the Doctor of Laws Degree from Pepperdine University. In 2003, she was named the 2003 Distinguished Christian Statesman by Dr. D. James Kennedy, in which she was described as a Christian statesman who "makes it clear that the only way to transform any culture is from the inside out and that 'the children of God will be called upon to lead the way.'" She is a wife, mother of three children, and grandmother of five. She committed her life to following Jesus Christ while watching Billy Graham on television before entering college. She said that it was while sitting with other students at an InterVarsity Fall Conference in Virginia, that she heard the conference speaker describe the sacrificial death of Christ on the cross and realized that God had a calling for her life. She said it was then that she told God, 'God, I am available to be used by you. Here I am.' She said, "I did not have a plan beyond ‘What is the next opportunity to serve?’ I will tell others, if you're willing to do that and really mean it, hold on, because you don't have a clue as to where your life is going.” Her name is Kay Coles James. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #96: The Power of a Praying Mother | May 13, 2012 |
| Mothers are a very special part of God's creation. The world would not be what it is today without mothers, especially those mothers who have faithfully and successfully raised their children with love, care, nurture, discipline, and in the ways of the Lord. A mother's world is filled with the awesome responsibility to train up the next generation of young men and women to be servants and citizens of good moral character and integrity. Mothers take special pride in their children reaching their goals and accomplishing great things. We often see football players and basketball players thank two people after a major victory - God and their mother. Statistics show that nearly 50% of people consider their mothers to be the single most important influence in their lives.
Mothers are there to comfort, guide, and nurture; to love us unconditionally; to encourage us and support us; and to help create a positive environment for us to grow up in. Mothers also help to shape their children's worldview of God, themselves, and other people. Motherhood is the single most important contribution that a woman can make to society. When God Himself sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth as a baby, God made sure He had a mother to take care of Him. Above and beyond all of the cooking, cleaning, playing, story-telling, and all the things that many mothers do, the most important thing a mother can do for her children is pray for them. Many children have turned out to be great servants of the Lord because their mothers made it her business to pray for them. Susannah Wesley, the mother of the great preachers John and Charles Wesley is said to have prayed two hours each day for her children. St. Augustine's mother, Monica, prayed that her son would serve God and he later become bishop of Hippo in North Africa. Hudson Taylor's mother prayed that God would use her son one day and he turned out to be the greatest missionary to China. We could go on, but down through hundreds of years, mothers have taken to their prayer closets to pray for their children. These Godly mothers prayed earnestly for their children, God heard them and answered their prayers. These mothers had a deep and abiding relationship with God. They knew God for themselves and they made sure that their children knew Him as well. If you are a mother and you do not know Jesus Christ for yourself, why not get to know Him on this Mother's Day? It is the best thing you can do for yourself and your children. Allow me to show you how: |
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| PLAY | The Things You Need for a Great Life's Journey (Part 1) | May 6, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #59
Our Scripture for today is John 10:10: "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 15:4: "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." Did you know that there are really only four things that you need to live a fulfilled and contented life? If you are thinking of money and riches, you are wrong. If you are thinking of a fine house and material possessions, you are wrong. If you are thinking of a good-paying job and a great retirement plan, you are wrong. If you are thinking of a spouse, you are wrong. If you are thinking of children, you are wrong. Those are all good things to desire and have; but I must add that some of those things may bring you more trouble than happiness. However, none of those things will give you a lasting, fulfilled, and contented life. The fact of the matter is that only one person has all four of these things that will complete your life. Another fact is that no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to gain these things on your own. Money cannot buy these things. You cannot learn these things in college. Listening to a New Age guru or following some spiritual teacher will not give you these things. And these things will not rub off on you from a friend who seems to have them. The only way that you can get these things is through a person -- and that person is Jesus Christ. You cannot get these four things outside of yourself, instead you must get them by abiding in somebody else. Just as our passage for today which is John 15:4 states, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." The four things you must have in life only come through the person of Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to the Chicago Mass Choir as they sing "You're An Awesome God" and John P. Kee and The New Life Community Choir singing "Jesus Is Real" |
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| PLAY | The Things You Need for a Great Life's Journey (Part 2) | May 6, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #59
Our Scripture for today is John 10:10: "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 15:4: "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." Did you know that there are really only four things that you need to live a fulfilled and contented life? If you are thinking of money and riches, you are wrong. If you are thinking of a fine house and material possessions, you are wrong. If you are thinking of a good-paying job and a great retirement plan, you are wrong. If you are thinking of a spouse, you are wrong. If you are thinking of children, you are wrong. Those are all good things to desire and have; but I must add that some of those things may bring you more trouble than happiness. However, none of those things will give you a lasting, fulfilled, and contented life. The fact of the matter is that only one person has all four of these things that will complete your life. Another fact is that no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to gain these things on your own. Money cannot buy these things. You cannot learn these things in college. Listening to a New Age guru or following some spiritual teacher will not give you these things. And these things will not rub off on you from a friend who seems to have them. The only way that you can get these things is through a person -- and that person is Jesus Christ. You cannot get these four things outside of yourself, instead you must get them by abiding in somebody else. Just as our passage for today which is John 15:4 states, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." The four things you must have in life only come through the person of Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to the Chicago Mass Choir as they sing "You're An Awesome God" and John P. Kee and The New Life Community Choir singing "Jesus Is Real" |
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| PLAY | Robert Griffin III: 'My Relationship With God is My Most Important Influence' (Gospel Light Minute #51) | May 6, 2012 |
| He is the new NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He was selected by the Redskins in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for Baylor University, and won the Heisman Trophy in 2011. Hailing from a military family, with a strong, strict father, he began college at 17 years old. With dedication and hard work, he graduated in 3 years with a degree in political science, and a 3.67 GPA, all while appearing on the Dean's List two times. He is currently studying for a Masters degree in Communications. He won the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year award, the Davey O'Brien Award, the Manning Award, and the Consensus All-American award in 2011.
He said of his faith, 'I was heavily influenced by my parents to learn discipline. But my relationship with God was my most important influence...I've been in the church since I was 7. My parents didn't push it on us but they made sure we grew up in the church, so that's all we know, that's what we do.' He went further to say, 'Whenever you can be a Christian and come to a Christian university like Baylor and make a difference like this whole football team has, it's great. [God] gives you the stage to make a difference and not to just talk about yourself, but lift Him up. There are a lot of different types of Christians everywhere, but my biggest thing is it's not our job to judge; it's just our job to go out, praise Him, let people know what He's doing, and let people follow if they want to. So I praise God, I thank him for everything. Purposefully, you live every day for Him, and when He gives you the opportunity to speak up for Him or to do something in His name, you do it." The young man that I am talking about is Robert Griffin III, better known as RG3. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #95: What Are You Searching For? | May 6, 2012 |
| At some point in life, everybody finds himself or herself searching for something.
When we are young, we search for meaning and purpose. We search for the perfect job or the right occupation that will make us feel fulfilled. We search for a husband or wife to spend our lives with. We search for the best college or university to attend. We search for the best way to live a healthy and long life. The British singer and songwriter Melanie Chisolm said, "I just feel, in life, I'm searching for something I can rely on, something that's constant and something that's going to guide me through." These words describe the greatest search that any of us will ever undertake. If you are like Melanie Chisolm, and you are searching for something you can rely on, something that's constant, and something that will guide you through life, I can honestly tell you that all of those things can be found in Jesus Christ. If you find Jesus Christ, you will have all three of those things. + Plus, listen to FLAME singing "Surrender" |
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| PLAY | The Cure for a Deadly Disease that Everyone Has (Part 1) | April 29, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #58
The title of my message today is "The Cure for a Deadly Disease that Everyone Has." Thank God everyone does not AIDS. We pray for those who do. Thank God everyone does not have cancer. We empathize with those who do. Thank God everyone does not have Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Dementia or some of the other horrible diseases that people suffer with today. However, there is a disease that every single person born into the world has and that is the deadly disease of sin. Everybody in the world was born sick. When you came out of the womb you had a deadly disease. You were infected with an epidemic that has touched every man and woman who has ever lived. You were sick with sin. Now, you may think, I'm not a very bad person -- I don't sin that often. Well, if you have even done one thing wrong, that is all it takes to prove that you have the sin disease. John Bunyan said "One leak will sink a ship, and one sin will destroy a sinner." The verse we just read in Romans 6:23 tells us that the result of the sin disease is -- death. We will die because of our sins. We die physically because of our sins and we die spiritually because of our sins. Revelation 21:8 states, "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." In fact, many people are spiritually dead right now because of our sins. The Apostle Paul agonized in Romans 7:24: "O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" But what is the cure for sin? What will heal us of this deadly disease? + Plus, listen to Ricky Dillard singing "Jesus Paid It All" and the Sensational Nightingales singing "Glory To His Name" |
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| PLAY | The Cure for a Deadly Disease that Everyone Has (Part 2) | April 29, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #58
The title of my message today is "The Cure for a Deadly Disease that Everyone Has." Thank God everyone does not AIDS. We pray for those who do. Thank God everyone does not have cancer. We empathize with those who do. Thank God everyone does not have Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Dementia or some of the other horrible diseases that people suffer with today. However, there is a disease that every single person born into the world has and that is the deadly disease of sin. Everybody in the world was born sick. When you came out of the womb you had a deadly disease. You were infected with an epidemic that has touched every man and woman who has ever lived. You were sick with sin. Now, you may think, I'm not a very bad person -- I don't sin that often. Well, if you have even done one thing wrong, that is all it takes to prove that you have the sin disease. John Bunyan said "One leak will sink a ship, and one sin will destroy a sinner." The verse we just read in Romans 6:23 tells us that the result of the sin disease is -- death. We will die because of our sins. We die physically because of our sins and we die spiritually because of our sins. Revelation 21:8 states, "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." In fact, many people are spiritually dead right now because of our sins. The Apostle Paul agonized in Romans 7:24: "O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" But what is the cure for sin? What will heal us of this deadly disease? + Plus, listen to Ricky Dillard singing "Jesus Paid It All" and the Sensational Nightingales singing "Glory To His Name" |
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| PLAY | Steve Harvey: "I Am a New Christian" (Gospel Light Minute #50) | April 29, 2012 |
| He is a bestselling author, actor, television and radio personality, entertainer, and comedian. He is best known as the star of the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, and as one of only four comedians featured in the Spike Lee joint "The Original Kings of Comedy." He currently hosts the nationally syndicated radio program "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" as well as the television game show "Family Feud." In 2007, he won the Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year Award by Radio & Records Magazine. He is the author of two books, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" and "Straight Talk, No Chaser". The movie, "Think Like a Man" is based upon his bestseller, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" and was released on April 20, 2012. Within a few days it became the #1 movie in America.
At a Morehouse College event, he told the audience of how he became a "new Christian". And every day, he opens his radio show talking about his faith and in his own way, encouraging others to follow Christ and serve God as well. He said in an interview regarding his second divorce, 'It was honestly the toughest period ever in my entire life. But it highlighted my need to be a better Christian.' Along with talking about his faith often, he hosts the annual BET “Celebration of Gospel” event which features a who's who of Gospel singers and performers. His name is Steve Harvey. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #94: The Damascus Road to Heaven | April 29, 2012 |
| In Acts 9, the Bible relates to us the conversion of Paul. Verses 1-7 reads, "And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man."
Paul, one of the greatest writers in the Bible, met Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus which is located in Syria. Syria is going through a very difficult time right now and many of the people there are looking for a transformation just like Paul had. The uprising in the Arab nation of Syria began on January 26, 2011. For over a year, this ongoing internal violent conflict has waged on where protestors are demanding that the current President Bashar al-Assad resign from power so that nearly 50 years of Ba’ath Party rule can end. Since the violence and protests started, the Syrian army has been deployed to try to stop the uprising, several cities have been besieged, and to date, nearly 16,000 people have been killed including over 500 children. Reports say that an additional 400 children have been arrested and tortured in Syrian prisons. To try to escape the ongoing violence, thousands of Syrian refugees have fled the country. The Arab League, United States, European Union, and other countries have condemned the violence and have attempted to develop a peace plan and ceasefire for the country. To date, none of that has worked the violence has not ceased. Assad is still in power and thousands of Syrians continue to long for a Saviour to deliver them. My friend, apparently, no one on earth is choosing to stop the violence, the fear, and the anguish that is spread abroad across Syria. Apparently, no one on earth is choosing to stop the bloodshed or wipe away the tears of the mothers whose children have been killed or lost. Dear friend, the only hope for Syria and the only hope for this sin-cursed world is Jesus Christ. Syria and much of the world is in constant turmoil right now over multiple issues, and the truth of the matter is, the government is powerless, the president of the United States is powerless, and the politicians and other governmental leaders are powerless. The only hope for peace in Syria and in the world is for the Prince of Peace to come. Jesus is the Saviour of the world and He wants to save every person who wants to be saved right now. And like the Apostle Paul saw the bright light of Jesus that day on the Damascus road, you need to see the bright light of Jesus as well. + Plus, listen to Mandisa singing "Free" |
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| PLAY | Four Mistakes Fools Make (Part 1) | April 22, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #57
Text: Luke 12:15-21 We have here in this parable told by Jesus Christ a man who is a rich business owner. Today, he might be a wealthy Wall Street investor. He lives in a mansion, has two or three cars in the garage, a yacht, and a vacation home in the Caribbean. This man has it going on. But in verse 20 of our passage, God calls this man a "fool." Oh, yes, it seemed like he was doing all of the right things, but God called this man a "fool" because in actuality he was living his life the wrong way. Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Today, I want you to notice with me four reasons why God called this wealthy, successful man a "fool." + Plus, listen to the Mighty Clouds of Joy singing "Order My Steps" and The Charles Fold Singers singing "Revive Us Again" |
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| PLAY | Four Mistakes Fools Make (Part 2) | April 22, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #57
Text: Luke 12:15-21 We have here in this parable told by Jesus Christ a man who is a rich business owner. Today, he might be a wealthy Wall Street investor. He lives in a mansion, has two or three cars in the garage, a yacht, and a vacation home in the Caribbean. This man has it going on. But in verse 20 of our passage, God calls this man a "fool." Oh, yes, it seemed like he was doing all of the right things, but God called this man a "fool" because in actuality he was living his life the wrong way. Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Today, I want you to notice with me four reasons why God called this wealthy, successful man a "fool." + Plus, listen to the Mighty Clouds of Joy singing "Order My Steps" and The Charles Fold Singers singing "Revive Us Again" |
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| PLAY | Chuck Colson Found Hope in Jesus Christ and he Shared that Hope with Many Others (Gospel Light Minute #49) | April 22, 2012 |
| He was a former Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. Once known as the "hatchet man" for President Nixon he came to prominence at the height of the Watergate scandal when he was named one of the Watergate Seven. He compiled the notorious “enemies list” of politicians, journalists and activists who were perceived as threats to the White House. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for seeking to discredit former Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg. He served seven months in the federal Maxwell Prison in Alabama as the first member of the Nixon administration to be incarcerated for Watergate-related charges.
A year before going to prison, he gave his life to Jesus Christ. His biographer, Jonathan Aitken, said, "He transferred his huge drive, intellect and maniacal energy from the service of Richard Nixon to the service of Jesus Christ." After his release from prison, he founded Prison Fellowship which today is "the nation’s largest outreach to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families". He worked tirelessly to promote prison reform and prisoner rehabilitation. He later founded Justice Fellowship where he used his influence in conservative political circles to push for reforms in the U.S. criminal justice system. His autobiography “Born Again,” has sold millions of copies and in 1993, he was awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize, worth more than $1 million, which is given each year to the person who has done the most to advance the cause of religion. He has received honorary doctorates from various colleges and universities. And in 2008, he was presented with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President George W. Bush. He said of his hope in Christ, "Where is the hope? I meet millions of people who feel demoralized by the decay around us. The hope that each of us has is not in who governs us, or what laws we pass, or what great things we do as a nation. Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people. And that's where our hope is in this country. And that's where our hope is in life." He went home to be with Jesus on April 21, 2012. His name is Chuck Colson. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #93: Who Will You Vote For? | April 22, 2012 |
| Right now, the United States is in a presidential election season. Two men are running for the highest office in the land. Your family and friends have probably asked you 'who will you vote for?' Pundits want to know who you will vote for. Pollsters want to know who you will vote for. And of course, the candidates simply say, 'vote for me.'
But right now, I want to let you know that there is an election going on that is more important than the presidency of the United States. In this election, two candidates are vying for the highest place in your heart. And yours is the only vote that matters. One candidate promises you pleasure right now. But he doesn't tell you that there will be pain later. This candidate will let you stay right where you are in life and let you keep on doing whatever you want to do. This smooth-talking candidate looks sharp and sounds smart. He will tell you whatever you want to hear to get you to cast your vote for him. This candidate's name is Satan. The other candidate tells you upfront that life will not be a bed of roses for you. But after your life, you will spend eternity in a place full of peace and harmony. This candidate will change your life and rock your world. He may not tell you everything you want to hear, but at least he will tell you the truth. This candidate's name is Jesus Christ. Both of these candidates want your heart. Both of these candidates want your soul. I want to encourage you to cast your vote for Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to Michael W. Smith singing "Come See" |
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| PLAY | Titanic USA: America is the Titanic and the Titanic is Going Down (Part 1) | April 15, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #56
I Thessalonians 5:3 says: "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." The title of my message for today is "Titanic USA: America is the Titanic and the Titanic is Going Down". 100 years ago, on April 14, 1912, a great tragedy occurred in the dark and murky waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. A great ship -- the Titanic -- which everyone believed to be "unsinkable" struck an iceberg and sank beneath the ocean waters on her maiden voyage. The ship was hailed as a "moving city". It was the largest moving man-made object ever crafted. Titanic set sail from England to New York City with much fanfare and well-wishes. But it never reached its destination. The Titanic was warned of icebergs at least five times within the twelve hours before it met with tragedy. After icebergs were reported up ahead, the captains were so convinced of the ship's invincibility that they had the ship continue full speed ahead. They were so confident that the ship would not sink that they only had 16 lifeboats on board when a ship of that size carrying that many passengers was supposed to carry 48. The men who designed and commissioned the Titanic were so confident in their abilities that they even had the passengers convinced that the Titanic would not sink. While the ship was going down, people came out on deck and had snowball fights, some people put on lifejackets and danced, still others who heard the news simply rolled over and went back to sleep. In this tragedy, 1,514 people drowned, suffocated or froze to death in the icy waters. Only 710 people were saved. All the ingenuity, all the technological prowess, and all the safeguards (or lack thereof) could not keep the Titanic from sinking. Men will say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them...and they shall not escape. I am here to tell you today, my friends, that there is another Titanic. And you and I are on it. That Titanic is the United States of America. Yes, I believe that America is the Titanic and the Titanic is going down. Allow me to share with you why this is so. + Plus, listen to Al Green and Mahalia Jackson singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee" |
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| PLAY | Titanic USA: America is the Titanic and the Titanic is Going Down (Part 2) | April 15, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #56
I Thessalonians 5:3 says: "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." The title of my message for today is "Titanic USA: America is the Titanic and the Titanic is Going Down". 100 years ago, on April 14, 1912, a great tragedy occurred in the dark and murky waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. A great ship -- the Titanic -- which everyone believed to be "unsinkable" struck an iceberg and sank beneath the ocean waters on her maiden voyage. The ship was hailed as a "moving city". It was the largest moving man-made object ever crafted. Titanic set sail from England to New York City with much fanfare and well-wishes. But it never reached its destination. The Titanic was warned of icebergs at least five times within the twelve hours before it met with tragedy. After icebergs were reported up ahead, the captains were so convinced of the ship's invincibility that they had the ship continue full speed ahead. They were so confident that the ship would not sink that they only had 16 lifeboats on board when a ship of that size carrying that many passengers was supposed to carry 48. The men who designed and commissioned the Titanic were so confident in their abilities that they even had the passengers convinced that the Titanic would not sink. While the ship was going down, people came out on deck and had snowball fights, some people put on lifejackets and danced, still others who heard the news simply rolled over and went back to sleep. In this tragedy, 1,514 people drowned, suffocated or froze to death in the icy waters. Only 710 people were saved. All the ingenuity, all the technological prowess, and all the safeguards (or lack thereof) could not keep the Titanic from sinking. Men will say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them...and they shall not escape. I am here to tell you today, my friends, that there is another Titanic. And you and I are on it. That Titanic is the United States of America. Yes, I believe that America is the Titanic and the Titanic is going down. Allow me to share with you why this is so. + Plus, listen to Al Green and Mahalia Jackson singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee" |
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| PLAY | Titanic USA: America is the Titanic and the Titanic is Going Down (Part 3) | April 15, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #56
I Thessalonians 5:3 says: "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." The title of my message for today is "Titanic USA: America is the Titanic and the Titanic is Going Down". 100 years ago, on April 14, 1912, a great tragedy occurred in the dark and murky waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. A great ship -- the Titanic -- which everyone believed to be "unsinkable" struck an iceberg and sank beneath the ocean waters on her maiden voyage. The ship was hailed as a "moving city". It was the largest moving man-made object ever crafted. Titanic set sail from England to New York City with much fanfare and well-wishes. But it never reached its destination. The Titanic was warned of icebergs at least five times within the twelve hours before it met with tragedy. After icebergs were reported up ahead, the captains were so convinced of the ship's invincibility that they had the ship continue full speed ahead. They were so confident that the ship would not sink that they only had 16 lifeboats on board when a ship of that size carrying that many passengers was supposed to carry 48. The men who designed and commissioned the Titanic were so confident in their abilities that they even had the passengers convinced that the Titanic would not sink. While the ship was going down, people came out on deck and had snowball fights, some people put on lifejackets and danced, still others who heard the news simply rolled over and went back to sleep. In this tragedy, 1,514 people drowned, suffocated or froze to death in the icy waters. Only 710 people were saved. All the ingenuity, all the technological prowess, and all the safeguards (or lack thereof) could not keep the Titanic from sinking. Men will say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them...and they shall not escape. I am here to tell you today, my friends, that there is another Titanic. And you and I are on it. That Titanic is the United States of America. Yes, I believe that America is the Titanic and the Titanic is going down. Allow me to share with you why this is so. + Plus, listen to Al Green and Mahalia Jackson singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee" |
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| PLAY | Bubba Watson: Just Showing the Light (Gospel Light Minute #48) | April 15, 2012 |
| He is a professional golfer who won the 2012 Masters Tournament. He is one of the few players who can hit a ball over 350 yards capable of generating a ball speed up to 194 miles per hour. His Masters win elevated him to a career high number four in the Official World Golf Ranking. He has also won the Travelers Championship in 2010, the Farmer's Insurance Open in 2011 and the Zurich Classic in 2011.
He says of his faith, 'I grew up in Bagdad, Florida, as one of the good guys: "Didn't cuss, didn't cheat, didn't steal, didn't lie, didn't drink, didn't do drugs...I was doing the right things but I didn't know what that meant." In his senior year in high school, two twin neighbor girls invited him to their youth group. He went and found a place where he belonged. He said, "The girls asked me to go to church, and after a few times going I realized this is what I wanted to do. This is truth here. And I gave myself to the Lord." Though he never took a golf lesson in his life, he said "I am grateful for the people around me and the opportunity to live my life for Christ. I've really got a good team around me trying to help me succeed, not just in golf, but off the golf course, to be a light for Jesus." He frequently uses his Twitter account to share Christ with his followers. He said, "For me, it's just showing the Light. There's people who want to put down Christians. I try to tell them Jesus loves you." His name is Bubba Watson. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #92: Are You in the Lifeboat? | April 15, 2012 |
| On April 14, 1912, one of the greatest maritime disasters in history occured. Just a few days before, The Titanic -- a ship that was declared to be "unsinkable" -- set sail from England on its way to New York City. The Titanic was the greatest ship ever built up to that point in history. This was her maiden voyage. 2,223 people were on board for the celebratory journey. Only 710 people would survive.
On the night of April 14, 1912 a lookout cried out "Iceberg! Iceberg ahead!" But it was too late. The ship was going too fast. The partially submerged iceberg ripped into the hull of the Titanic which caused the bottom of the ship to flood with water. The sad thing about this event was that in the twelve hours preceding the crash, the Titanic had received five warnings of icebergs. The sixth warning from the lookout came too late for anyone to do anything about it. Many people on the ship did not realize the tragic magnitude of the event. They still believed the "unsinkable" Titanic would sail on. Some people continued eating and drinking. Others retired to their beds. Some even went on deck to have snowball fights and to dance. However, reality soon set in -- the reality that the ship would indeed sink and the worse reality that there were not enough lifeboats on the Titanic. The builders of the Titanic had decided not to include as many lifeboats as they were supposed to. After all, the Titanic wasn't supposed to sink. So many of us live our lives like the creators and passengers of the Titanic. We think that we are invincible, that our plans are waterproof, and that things will go our way. It would be alright to think this if we were perfect. But we're not perfect. Unfortunately, we've all done bad things in our lives. And each of us is on a ship -- a ship called Sin. Oh, yes, sailing with Sin is fun and enjoyable for a little while, but soon we will awaken to the reality that Sin is a sinking ship and that if we stay on it, we will suffer and die. So, what's the solution? A lifeboat, of course. Because God knew that we would need to be saved from Sin, he sent his Son Jesus Christ to be our lifeboat. The Bible says in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." 1,514 people perished in the icy waters of the Northern Atlantic because they didn't have a lifeboat to get into. Those who had lifeboats were saved. That's why God sent his Son -- to save us from sin and the punishment of sin which the Bible says is death. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #91: The Sinking of the Unsinkable Titanic | April 15, 2012 |
| Today, people all around the world are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. From visiting the ship's birthplace in Belfast to hosting public exhibitions to walking through the Titanic Memorial Garden, many people all around the world are finding a way to remember what happened on that tragic day 100 years ago.
The Titanic was on its maiden voyage in April of 1912. The biggest, most luxurious ship you could ever imagine was built and it was ready to grace the ocean. Not only was it luxurious, but it was by far one of the largest vessels ever made. Every safety feature known at that time was on the Titanic. It was a fast vessel and to many people, it was considered to be unsinkable. In fact, one of the ship's designers said "Not even God could sink the Titanic." On a quiet, peaceful April morning in 1912, the luxurious ship set out from Liverpool, England headed to New York Harbor. It carried 2,223 people including some of the wealthiest people in the world. Passengers from all around the world were on board the Titanic for its maiden voyage. They enjoyed good food, fine entertainment, and many other pleasures that the ship offered. However, nearly halfway through its maiden voyage, the ship hit an iceberg and immediately started to sink. As the crew raced to get people into lifeboats, they were only able to get 710 people off the ship. Within two and a half hours, the entire ship was under water, everybody else on board drowned. This day started out like any other day, but when the Titanic sank, it resulted in the deaths of 1,514 people. This sinking of the Titanic is considered one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. Dear friend, the people on the Titanic did not know that the Titanic would sink on that day. They were simply going about their business, enjoying their family and friends and the fine pleasures that the Titanic offered. The sinking of the Titanic shows us clearly the uncertainty of life and why we all must be ready to meet Jesus Christ at anytime. Jesus tells a parable in the book of Luke of a rich man who has many possessions and he says to his soul, "Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry." Luke 12:20 states, "But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?" When the crew members of the Titanic realized they had hit an iceberg, they immediately began sending out warnings to the passengers. Those who took heed to the warnings were saved. Those who ignored the warnings were not saved. Dear friend, you may feel like your life is sinking in sin, but you can be saved if you heed the warning and the call of Christ. Right now, Jesus Christ is inviting you to believe on Him today, to respond to His call, to let Him into your heart and to allow Him to save you from sin and hell. Do you know Jesus Christ for yourself today. If not, allow me to show you how: |
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| PLAY | The Three Gardens of God (Part 1) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 8, 2012 |
| The Three Gardens of God (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History)
Today, we come to the end of our week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History". This week we have seen Jesus Christ ride on a donkey through the streets of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, we have seen Jesus go in to the temple and whip cans and take names, and we have listened to Jesus' words as he described the end times to his disciples. On Wednesday, we saw Judas Iscariot betray his Lord, on Thursday, we saw Peter drop from hero to zero when he denied he knew his Master, on Friday, we saw that the day Jesus Christ was crucified was a happy day for us sinners, and on yesterday, we saw that Jesus was busy while he was in the tomb. As a Man without a home, a King without a throne, Jesus Christ was taken from the cross and buried in a borrowed tomb sealed by Roman soldiers and a large stone. Yet, when his friends and followers retuned to the garden tomb early in the morning on the first day of the week, they found the soldiers gone, the stone removed, and a shining angel saying ‘Jesus is not here. He is risen as he said.’ Mohammed's remains are in a mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The remains of Buddha were cremated and placed in several different monuments, some of which survive to this day. What is left of Confucius is in a large cemetery in Shandong Province in China. L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, had his remains cremated and scattered in the Pacific Ocean. And the founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, is buried in Nauvoo, Illinois. The tomb in the garden, where Jesus Christ was laid, is empty. There are no bones. No remains. No ashes. No adherents to any world religion can say its founder is still alive. But those early followers of Jesus Christ could. His tomb was empty. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared multiple times to His followers. He talked to them. He ate with them. They touched Him. This is why we celebrate Easter. Because, on that third day, Jesus Christ got up out of His tomb in the garden. Nothing else like it had ever happened before or since. Now, as I was preparing to do this series of messages, I was reading the above passage of Scripture in the book of John, and it struck me how gardens are featured prominently in God's plan of salvation, first in the Old Testament with the Garden of Eden, then in the New Testament with the Garden of Gethsemane and the Garden Tomb where Jesus Christ was buried. My friend, I submit to you today that the three most momentous events since the beginning of time happened in gardens, and they are all connected through Jesus Christ. And the title of my message for today is "The Three Gardens of God." + Plus, listen to Tim Hughes singing "Happy Day" and Nicole C. Mullen singing "Redeemer" |
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| PLAY | The Three Gardens of God (Part 2) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 8, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #55 | Passion Week 2012 (#8)
Today, we come to the end of our week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History". This week we have seen Jesus Christ ride on a donkey through the streets of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, we have seen Jesus go in to the temple and whip cans and take names, and we have listened to Jesus' words as he described the end times to his disciples. On Wednesday, we saw Judas Iscariot betray his Lord, on Thursday, we saw Peter drop from hero to zero when he denied he knew his Master, on Friday, we saw that the day Jesus Christ was crucified was a happy day for us sinners, and on yesterday, we saw that Jesus was busy while he was in the tomb. As a Man without a home, a King without a throne, Jesus Christ was taken from the cross and buried in a borrowed tomb sealed by Roman soldiers and a large stone. Yet, when his friends and followers retuned to the garden tomb early in the morning on the first day of the week, they found the soldiers gone, the stone removed, and a shining angel saying ‘Jesus is not here. He is risen as he said.’ Mohammed's remains are in a mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The remains of Buddha were cremated and placed in several different monuments, some of which survive to this day. What is left of Confucius is in a large cemetery in Shandong Province in China. L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, had his remains cremated and scattered in the Pacific Ocean. And the founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, is buried in Nauvoo, Illinois. The tomb in the garden, where Jesus Christ was laid, is empty. There are no bones. No remains. No ashes. No adherents to any world religion can say its founder is still alive. But those early followers of Jesus Christ could. His tomb was empty. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared multiple times to His followers. He talked to them. He ate with them. They touched Him. This is why we celebrate Easter. Because, on that third day, Jesus Christ got up out of His tomb in the garden. Nothing else like it had ever happened before or since. Now, as I was preparing to do this series of messages, I was reading the above passage of Scripture in the book of John, and it struck me how gardens are featured prominently in God's plan of salvation, first in the Old Testament with the Garden of Eden, then in the New Testament with the Garden of Gethsemane and the Garden Tomb where Jesus Christ was buried. My friend, I submit to you today that the three most momentous events since the beginning of time happened in gardens, and they are all connected through Jesus Christ. And the title of my message for today is "The Three Gardens of God." + Plus, listen to Tim Hughes singing "Happy Day" and Nicole C. Mullen singing "Redeemer" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #90: You Can Find the Bodies of Mohammed, Buddha, and Confucius, But You Cannot Find the Body of Jesus Christ | April 8, 2012 |
| One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Matthew 28:6, "He [Jesus] is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."
One of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world is the Shwe Dagon. It stands on a hill over 200 feet high and rises some 200 feet higher. It is covered with a pure gold leaf. Around its base are hundreds of small pagodas, in each of which is some relic of a teacher of Buddhism. Embedded in the solid masonry of the base is a gold box which contains some finger-bones, teeth, and other parts of Buddha, who lived many centuries ago. There is another burial place in Arabia, the green mosque of Medina, under which lies the body of Mohammed. Millions of people today are his earnest followers. But, despite his greatness, he, too, is dead, and like Buddha, he lies buried here on earth. The burial place of Confucius is a grass covered mound in the province of Shantung, China. Confucius was also a great man and teacher, and he influenced the lives of millions of human beings. Nevertheless, he is dead and his body, too, is here on earth. There is another tomb that was cut into a rock. A tomb which had been closed with a great stone. Today, the stone is "rolled away", and the Man whose body had been laid within by sorrowing friends is gone. The world shattering truth being that on the third day, "He [Jesus] ROSE from the dead!" Yes, indeed, the tomb of Christ is an empty tomb. That's the vital difference between Jesus of Nazareth and any and all other great religious leaders who ever walked the earth. + Plus, listen to Tim Hughes singing "Happy Day" |
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| PLAY | Thomas Kinkade: The 'Painter of Light' Talks About his Relationship with The Light of the World (Gospel Light Minute #47) | April 8, 2012 |
| He was a popular inspirational painter of realistic and breath-taking scenes. Known as "the painter of light", he had the honor of painting "The cross" scene at the Billy Graham Museum. He is known for selling millions of copies of his paintings. He received many awards for his work including multiple National Association of Limited Edition Dealers awards for Artist of the Year and Graphic Artist of the Year, and his art was named Lithograph of the Year nine times. In his art, he placed an emphasis on the value of simple pleasures and said that he intended to communicate inspirational, life-affirming messages through his work for the glory of God. Before his unexpected death on Good Friday, April 6, 2012, he held the title of being "America's most-collected living artist".
He says of his salvation experience and the impact that it had on his work, "I became a Christian in 1980, when I was about 22 years old, and I would say that when I was saved, my art got saved. It was then that a very interesting transition began in my life. I started to see the characteristic of light begin to develop within my work. The darkness was leaving and the light was beginning to break forth. For example, my paintings, prior to that time, were very much self-defining and idiosyncratic. They were very much my own expression. I had little interest in how my art affected other people. In fact, my college professors would constantly make the point that one’s art is all about one's self. It doesn't matter if someone else understands or likes it. It doesn't matter if they purchase it. All that matters is you.' It was art as self-expression, as opposed to any concern for, or consciousness of an audience, or any desire to impact other people. When I became a Christian, I began to challenge that notion..." He credited the Lord for both the ability and the inspiration to create his paintings. He says, "My goal is to touch all people, to bring peace and joy into their lives through the images I create and I see my art as a ministry tool to share Jesus Christ with the masses."His name is Thomas Kinkade. |
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| PLAY | While Jesus Was Dead, He Was Busy (Part 1) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 7, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #54 | Passion Week 2012 (#7)
Today, we come to part seven of our week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History". Yesterday, in our message titled "O Happy Day", we saw three reasons why Jesus Christ's death on Friday was so good for us. Sometime during the afternoon of Good Friday, Jesus Christ was taken down from the cross and buried. My message for today is titled, "While Jesus Was Dead, He Was Busy". + Plus, listen to Sam Cooke singing "Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone" and Hillsong singing "Worthy is a Lamb" |
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| PLAY | While Jesus Was Dead, He Was Busy (Part 2) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 7, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #54 | Passion Week 2012 (#7)
Today, we come to part seven of our week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History". Yesterday, in our message titled "O Happy Day", we saw three reasons why Jesus Christ's death on Friday was so good for us. Sometime during the afternoon of Good Friday, Jesus Christ was taken down from the cross and buried. My message for today is titled, "While Jesus Was Dead, He Was Busy". + Plus, listen to Sam Cooke singing "Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone" and Hillsong singing "Worthy is a Lamb" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #89: Jesus Lived! Jesus Died! Jesus Lives! | April 7, 2012 |
| Three short sentences --- JESUS LIVED! JESUS DIED! JESUS LIVES!
These three short sentences are utterly amazing; they are hard to believe; they changed the world; and they can change your life! + Plus, listen to Steve Ivey singing "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" |
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| PLAY | Oh Happy Day! (Part 1) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 6, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #53 | Passion Week 2012 (#6)
Today, we come to part six of our week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History". Today has often been referred to as "Good Friday." It is the day when Jesus Christ was crucified over 2,000 years ago. If you ask anybody what the most important day in the history of the world is, you may get various answers. But against the backdrop of the rise and fall, the flow and ebb, the triumph and tragedy of human history, this day stands out above all others. My message today is titled "O Happy Day". Now, you may be wondering, 'What can be happy about this day?' 'What can be good about this day?' This is a day when an innocent man was condemned to die. This is a day of agony and anguish, a day of trouble and tragedy, a day of darkness and death. This is a day when the perfect Son of God was cast aside by his own people -- the people he loved infinitely -- the people who chose a criminal instead of their Creator, a public enemy instead of the perfect Son of God. This is a day when a crown of thorns was crushed against the head of the King of the World. This is a day when whips drew blood from the back of the very one who holds life in his hands. What is good about this day? Why is this a happy day? This day is a happy day because this is the day that Jesus Christ became the lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world so that everyone who believes on Him can be saved. That is why we call it "Good Friday" - a happy day. + Plus, listen to the Dorothy Norwood singing "Near the Cross" and David Crowder*Band singing "How He Loves" |
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| PLAY | Oh Happy Day! (Part 2) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 6, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #53 | Passion Week 2012 (#6)
Today, we come to part six of our week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History". Today has often been referred to as "Good Friday." It is the day when Jesus Christ was crucified over 2,000 years ago. If you ask anybody what the most important day in the history of the world is, you may get various answers. But against the backdrop of the rise and fall, the flow and ebb, the triumph and tragedy of human history, this day stands out above all others. My message today is titled "O Happy Day". Now, you may be wondering, 'What can be happy about this day?' 'What can be good about this day?' This is a day when an innocent man was condemned to die. This is a day of agony and anguish, a day of trouble and tragedy, a day of darkness and death. This is a day when the perfect Son of God was cast aside by his own people -- the people he loved infinitely -- the people who chose a criminal instead of their Creator, a public enemy instead of the perfect Son of God. This is a day when a crown of thorns was crushed against the head of the King of the World. This is a day when whips drew blood from the back of the very one who holds life in his hands. What is good about this day? Why is this a happy day? This day is a happy day because this is the day that Jesus Christ became the lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world so that everyone who believes on Him can be saved. That is why we call it "Good Friday" - a happy day. + Plus, listen to the Dorothy Norwood singing "Near the Cross" and David Crowder*Band singing "How He Loves" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #88: How Deep is God's Love? | April 6, 2012 |
| The cross. Can you turn any direction without seeing one? Perched atop a chapel. Carved into a graveyard headstone. Engraved in a ring or suspended on a chain. The cross is the universal symbol of faith in Jesus Christ. An odd choice, don't you think? Strange that a tool of torture would come to embody a movement of hope.
Would you wear a tiny electric chair around your neck? Suspend a gold-plated hangman's noose on the wall? Would you print a picture of a firing squad on a business card? Yet we do so with the cross. Why is the cross the symbol of our faith? To find the answer look no farther than the cross itself. Its design couldn't be simpler. One beam horizontal--the other vertical. One reaches out--like God's love. The other reaches up--as does God's holiness. One represents the width of His love; the other reflects the height of His holiness. The cross is the intersection. The cross is where God forgave His children without lowering His standards. How could He do this? In a sentence: God put our sin on His Son and punished it there. + Plus, listen to Michael W. Smith singing "Above All" |
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| PLAY | From Hero to Zero: The Denial of Peter (Part 3) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 5, 2012 |
| The events of the passage we just read take place on Thursday -- the fifth day of Passion Week. Jesus Christ and his disciples are eating the Passover meal -- what we call the Last Supper -- and Jesus is explaining to his disciples what is about to take place. Earlier on this day, Jesus Christ had told his disciples to prepare an upper room for their Passover meal. They did so, and Jesus and his twelve disciples share the Passover meal together. At this point, Judas has already left to betray Jesus Christ, and Jesus is talking with the remaining eleven disciples about what is going to happen very soon. During the course of this discussion, Jesus predicts Peter's betrayal.
Of all the disciples, Peter was the most zealous. Peter should have been the one who was the most loyal to Jesus Christ. He made that great statement in Matthew 16:16: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." Peter walked on water with Jesus. Peter was the one who said to Jesus, 'Lord, we have left all for you, where else can we go?' Peter even had the nerve to challenge Jesus when Jesus told him that He would have to die to fulfill God's plan. But despite all this, when the chips were down, when Jesus really needed his friends to back him up, Peter and most of the other disciples turned and ran away. + Plus, listen to Ricky Dillard and New G singing "Jesus Paid It All" and Bebe Winans singing "Nothing But the Blood of Jesus" |
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| PLAY | From Hero to Zero: The Denial of Peter (Part 2) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 5, 2012 |
| The events of the passage we just read take place on Thursday -- the fifth day of Passion Week. Jesus Christ and his disciples are eating the Passover meal -- what we call the Last Supper -- and Jesus is explaining to his disciples what is about to take place. Earlier on this day, Jesus Christ had told his disciples to prepare an upper room for their Passover meal. They did so, and Jesus and his twelve disciples share the Passover meal together. At this point, Judas has already left to betray Jesus Christ, and Jesus is talking with the remaining eleven disciples about what is going to happen very soon. During the course of this discussion, Jesus predicts Peter's betrayal.
Of all the disciples, Peter was the most zealous. Peter should have been the one who was the most loyal to Jesus Christ. He made that great statement in Matthew 16:16: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." Peter walked on water with Jesus. Peter was the one who said to Jesus, 'Lord, we have left all for you, where else can we go?' Peter even had the nerve to challenge Jesus when Jesus told him that He would have to die to fulfill God's plan. But despite all this, when the chips were down, when Jesus really needed his friends to back him up, Peter and most of the other disciples turned and ran away. + Plus, listen to Ricky Dillard and New G singing "Jesus Paid It All" and Bebe Winans singing "Nothing But the Blood of Jesus" |
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| PLAY | From Hero to Zero: The Denial of Peter (Part 1) (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 5, 2012 |
| The events of the passage we just read take place on Thursday -- the fifth day of Passion Week. Jesus Christ and his disciples are eating the Passover meal -- what we call the Last Supper -- and Jesus is explaining to his disciples what is about to take place. Earlier on this day, Jesus Christ had told his disciples to prepare an upper room for their Passover meal. They did so, and Jesus and his twelve disciples share the Passover meal together. At this point, Judas has already left to betray Jesus Christ, and Jesus is talking with the remaining eleven disciples about what is going to happen very soon. During the course of this discussion, Jesus predicts Peter's betrayal.
Of all the disciples, Peter was the most zealous. Peter should have been the one who was the most loyal to Jesus Christ. He made that great statement in Matthew 16:16: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." Peter walked on water with Jesus. Peter was the one who said to Jesus, 'Lord, we have left all for you, where else can we go?' Peter even had the nerve to challenge Jesus when Jesus told him that He would have to die to fulfill God's plan. But despite all this, when the chips were down, when Jesus really needed his friends to back him up, Peter and most of the other disciples turned and ran away. + Plus, listen to Ricky Dillard and New G singing "Jesus Paid It All" and Bebe Winans singing "Nothing But the Blood of Jesus" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #87: Who Killed Jesus? | April 5, 2012 |
| Throughout history people have accused this group or that group or this person or that person for killing Jesus, but the truth of the matter is, there are many involved in the killing of Jesus.
+Plus, listen to Tobymac singing "No Ordinary Love" |
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| PLAY | Jesus, Judas and You, Part 2 (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 4, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #51 | Passion Week 2012 (#4)
Today is the fourth day of Passion Week. This day is called "Dark Wednesday" because it is the day when Judas Iscariot went to the High Priests and agreed to betray Jesus Christ to them for 30 pieces of silver. Now, the story involving the betrayal of Jesus Christ actually spans three days -- Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday -- so we will be dealing with the whole Judas scenario in this one message as we have four more days to go and four more messages to cover in our series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History". Our message for today is titled "Jesus, Judas, and You." By way of introduction, the name Judas is the Greek form of the Hebrew word "Judah" meaning praise. Most scholars agree that Judas' surname, Iscariot, means "a man of Kerioth." Kerioth was a town in Southern Judea. Thus, Judas would have been the only non-Galilean among Jesus' disciples -- he was the outsider of the group. However, we must still remember that Jesus chose Judas to be his disciple. Most Bible scholars agree that the reason why Judas decided to betray Jesus was for money. But whatever the case, the Bible says in Matthew 26:14-16: "Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him." That opportunity to betray Jesus Christ came on either the next night, Thursday night, or early Friday morning before dawn. Judas led the priests and Temple guards to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus was praying and had Jesus arrested. Sometime on Friday, either during Jesus' trial or while he was hanging on the cross, Judas began to feel guilty about what he had done. The Bible says in Matthew 27:3-5: "Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself." Judas goes back to the chief priests, throws the money down in the Temple, admits his sin, declares that Jesus Christ is innocent. Then he leaves and hangs himself. + Plus, listen to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir singing "Resurrection Power" and Chris Tomlin singing "Amazing Grace" |
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| PLAY | Jesus, Judas and You, Part 1 (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 4, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #51 | Passion Week 2012 (#4)
Today is the fourth day of Passion Week. This day is called "Dark Wednesday" because it is the day when Judas Iscariot went to the High Priests and agreed to betray Jesus Christ to them for 30 pieces of silver. Now, the story involving the betrayal of Jesus Christ actually spans three days -- Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday -- so we will be dealing with the whole Judas scenario in this one message as we have four more days to go and four more messages to cover in our series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History". Our message for today is titled "Jesus, Judas, and You." By way of introduction, the name Judas is the Greek form of the Hebrew word "Judah" meaning praise. Most scholars agree that Judas' surname, Iscariot, means "a man of Kerioth." Kerioth was a town in Southern Judea. Thus, Judas would have been the only non-Galilean among Jesus' disciples -- he was the outsider of the group. However, we must still remember that Jesus chose Judas to be his disciple. Most Bible scholars agree that the reason why Judas decided to betray Jesus was for money. But whatever the case, the Bible says in Matthew 26:14-16: "Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him." That opportunity to betray Jesus Christ came on either the next night, Thursday night, or early Friday morning before dawn. Judas led the priests and Temple guards to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus was praying and had Jesus arrested. Sometime on Friday, either during Jesus' trial or while he was hanging on the cross, Judas began to feel guilty about what he had done. The Bible says in Matthew 27:3-5: "Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself." Judas goes back to the chief priests, throws the money down in the Temple, admits his sin, declares that Jesus Christ is innocent. Then he leaves and hangs himself. + Plus, listen to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir singing "Resurrection Power" and Chris Tomlin singing "Amazing Grace" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #86: Jesus Went Through Hell So We Would Not Go to Hell | April 4, 2012 |
| We switch on the television and see good sports spoiled by bad behaviour. We hear at work about the manager who has been cheating the company, and the husband who has been deceiving his wife. We open the newspaper and read about the person knocked down by the drunk driver and the sadistic attacks on the aged and the young. We travel on trains and see what the vandals have left behind. These events come close to our own door and sadness enters even into our own homes. Our lives are spoiled by wrong actions. A short, simple word for all this is sin. Sin constantly spoils our lives.
One famous writer has described our spoiled lives as reeds on the river bank that have been bruised by the current of sin that swirls around us. Isaiah was a man who believed in God. He lived before Jesus but wrote of Him, "a bruised reed He will not break." A bruised reed is a plant that has been hurt or crushed. How bruises bring hurt into our lives; lives that are for many at times a journey through a dark tunnel of depression. Some find themselves trapped in a cage of anxiety, and many families are severed through marital and financial problems. We have all been hurt by others who are selfish. We have all faced bitter disappointments at some time or other. We have all been through shattering experiences when it felt as if nobody cared. Yet we can remember - when we are honest with ourselves - our own unkind remarks. We cannot always blame the other person. We cannot always rest on our own convenient excuses. We need to face up to those wrong actions, those sins. When we do this and look in the mirror of our own life, God assures us that there is no life that is so bruised and injured that it cannot be healed. Matthew 11:28 states, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." + Plus, listen to Adam Young singing "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" |
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| PLAY | The Setting, Severity, and Suddenness of Christ's Return, Part 3 (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 3, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #50 | Passion Week 2012 (#3)
On yesterday we talked about what Jesus Christ did on the Monday immediately following Palm Sunday. Today, as we continue this week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History", we will talk about what Jesus Christ did on Tuesday of what many call Passion Week. The Bible says in Matthew 24:1-3, "And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?" On Tuesday of Passion Week, Jesus Christ goes with his disciples to the Mount of Olives and answers their questions: "When shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?" This is a long discussion which is called the Olivet Discourse. It takes up two entire chapters in the book of Matthew -- chapters 24 and 25 -- so we will not be able to cover all of it today. In these chapters, Jesus Christ covers a range of topics which include: the destruction of the Temple and the judgment of Israel, the coming persecution of Jesus' followers, the events leading up to the last days, the Antichrist's desecration of a new Temple, the second coming of Jesus Christ, and the judgment of the Gentile nations. In the second half of the Olivet Discourse, Jesus also relates three parables which demonstrate what he had just been talking about -- the parable of the unfaithful servant, the parable of the ten virgins, and the parable of the talents. Today, however, we are going to focus on verses 36-44 of chapter 24. + Plus, listen to CeCe Winans singing "It Wasn't Easy" and Jeremy Camp singing "This Man" |
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| PLAY | The Setting, Severity, and Suddenness of Christ's Return, Part 2 (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 3, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #50 | Passion Week 2012 (#3)
On yesterday we talked about what Jesus Christ did on the Monday immediately following Palm Sunday. Today, as we continue this week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History", we will talk about what Jesus Christ did on Tuesday of what many call Passion Week. The Bible says in Matthew 24:1-3, "And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?" On Tuesday of Passion Week, Jesus Christ goes with his disciples to the Mount of Olives and answers their questions: "When shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?" This is a long discussion which is called the Olivet Discourse. It takes up two entire chapters in the book of Matthew -- chapters 24 and 25 -- so we will not be able to cover all of it today. In these chapters, Jesus Christ covers a range of topics which include: the destruction of the Temple and the judgment of Israel, the coming persecution of Jesus' followers, the events leading up to the last days, the Antichrist's desecration of a new Temple, the second coming of Jesus Christ, and the judgment of the Gentile nations. In the second half of the Olivet Discourse, Jesus also relates three parables which demonstrate what he had just been talking about -- the parable of the unfaithful servant, the parable of the ten virgins, and the parable of the talents. Today, however, we are going to focus on verses 36-44 of chapter 24. + Plus, listen to CeCe Winans singing "It Wasn't Easy" and Jeremy Camp singing "This Man" |
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| PLAY | The Setting, Severity, and Suddenness of Christ's Return, Part 1 (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 3, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #50 | Passion Week 2012 (#3)
On yesterday we talked about what Jesus Christ did on the Monday immediately following Palm Sunday. Today, as we continue this week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History", we will talk about what Jesus Christ did on Tuesday of what many call Passion Week. The Bible says in Matthew 24:1-3, "And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?" On Tuesday of Passion Week, Jesus Christ goes with his disciples to the Mount of Olives and answers their questions: "When shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?" This is a long discussion which is called the Olivet Discourse. It takes up two entire chapters in the book of Matthew -- chapters 24 and 25 -- so we will not be able to cover all of it today. In these chapters, Jesus Christ covers a range of topics which include: the destruction of the Temple and the judgment of Israel, the coming persecution of Jesus' followers, the events leading up to the last days, the Antichrist's desecration of a new Temple, the second coming of Jesus Christ, and the judgment of the Gentile nations. In the second half of the Olivet Discourse, Jesus also relates three parables which demonstrate what he had just been talking about -- the parable of the unfaithful servant, the parable of the ten virgins, and the parable of the talents. Today, however, we are going to focus on verses 36-44 of chapter 24. + Plus, listen to CeCe Winans singing "It Wasn't Easy" and Jeremy Camp singing "This Man" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #85: The Matchless, Majestic, Incomparable Christ | April 3, 2012 |
| Isaiah 53:5 says, "He [Jesus] was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed."
He came from the throne of the Father to the womb of a woman. He put on humanity that we might put on divinity. He became Son of Man that we might become sons of God. He was born in a supernatural way, lived in poverty, and was reared in obscurity. He had neither wealth nor influence, yet the wisdom of men has never matched His wisdom. "Never has a man spoken like this man." His family was inconspicuous and uninfluential. In infancy, He startled a king. As a boy, He stunned theologians with his knowledge and wisdom, for He was taught of God. In manhood, He ruled the elements and quieted the raging sea. He healed the multitudes without medicine, and fed thousands from a boy's lunch. Even demons obeyed Him and He gave back life to those who died. He never wrote a book, yet none of the libraries of the world could contain the books that have been written about Him. He never wrote a song, yet He has furnished the theme of more songs than all song writers combined. He never founded a college, yet all the colleges together cannot boast of as many students as He has. He never marshaled an army yet no leader ever had more volunteers. Great men have come and gone, yet He lives on. Herod could not kill Him. Satan could not tempt Him to sin. Death could not destroy Him. The grave could not hold Him. He laid aside His purple robe for a peasant's gown. He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor. He slept in another's manger; He rode on another's donkey; He was buried in another's grave. He conquered death and rose on the third day as He said He would. He ascended into heaven and is now at the right hand of the throne of God. One day He will return with power and great glory to judge the world when every knee shall bow to Him and every tongue shall confess Him as Lord --- His friends gladly, but His enemies seeking for a place to hide from His face. He is the Perfect One, the only One who can satisfy the soul. He gives everlasting life to those who love Him and obey His commandments. He is altogether lovely, and He is my Savior. To all who are ready to accept and believe Him, God gives these words of promise in John 1:12: "As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." + Plus, listen to Casting Crowns singing "Glorious Day" |
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| PLAY | The Day Jesus Christ Whipped "Cans" and Took Names, Part 2 (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 2, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #49 | Passion Week 2012 (#2)
Yesterday was Palm Sunday and we talked about the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Today, as we continue this week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History", we will talk about what Jesus Christ did in Jerusalem on the Monday after the triumphant entry. Now, when we think of Jesus Christ, we often think of Him as the helpless baby in the manger, or the gentle shepherd carrying a lost sheep, the mild-mannered teacher sitting on a hillside telling stories to the crowd, or the compassionate healer raising a man's daughter from the dead. All of those images of Jesus are true and correct, but there is another side to Jesus that we often overlook which is seen in this passage of Scripture. +Plus, listen to Fred Hammond as he sings "Celebrate (He Lives)" and Hillsong Live singing "At The Cross". |
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| PLAY | The Day Jesus Christ Whipped "Cans" and Took Names, Part 1 (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History) | April 2, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #49 | Passion Week 2012 (#2)
Yesterday was Palm Sunday and we talked about the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Today, as we continue this week-long series titled "The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History", we will talk about what Jesus Christ did in Jerusalem on the Monday after the triumphant entry. Now, when we think of Jesus Christ, we often think of Him as the helpless baby in the manger, or the gentle shepherd carrying a lost sheep, the mild-mannered teacher sitting on a hillside telling stories to the crowd, or the compassionate healer raising a man's daughter from the dead. All of those images of Jesus are true and correct, but there is another side to Jesus that we often overlook which is seen in this passage of Scripture. +Plus, listen to Fred Hammond as he sings "Celebrate (He Lives)" and Hillsong Live singing "At The Cross". |
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| PLAY | GLMX #84: King Michael and King Elvis are Dead, but King Jesus is Still Alive | April 2, 2012 |
| Michael Jackson, was called "the king of pop". There are some people who still believe he is alive today, and that he only faked his death to get out of debt. There have been reports that he has been seen alive in the Caribbean and South America.
Elvis Presley, dubbed "The King" by his fans, died on August 16, 1977. Yet even today, people claim to have seen him alive in all sorts of places. Few take these stories seriously but they appeal to us because Elvis' records meant something special to many people. How could two people so full of life possibly be dead? At this time of the year, millions are celebrating because a man who was dead has been seen alive - not by a handful of strangers, who saw someone somewhere who looked a bit like Him, but by His closest friends, His family, and His followers. 1 Corinthians 15:6 states, "...He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present..." This was not the delusion of wishful thinking. They had all seen Him and you could go and ask them! I am talking about Jesus, whose following came from something much more important than music. He had promised to make men and women right with God, so that they could live lives to the full and have their sins forgiven. His followers, however, had watched in horror as He was executed in the most agonising way by crucifixion. They had seen His body sealed in the tomb. They were not expecting to see Him again. Yet, three days later, he astonished everyone by appearing in Jerusalem, eating and drinking with His friends, teaching his disciples and touching lives once more. When He died, He was taking the punishment we deserved for all our sin and selfishness - for the wrong things we have said, thought and done. God showed that He accepted this wonderful sacrifice by bringing Him back from the dead. |
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| PLAY | Jesus Was Too Legit to Quit on Palm Sunday (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History, Part 1) | April 1, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #48 | Passion Week 2012 (#1)
As many of you know, this Sunday, April 1st, is Palm Sunday. It is on this day that we remember what is called the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem exactly one week before Easter, or Resurrection Sunday. The Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ kicked off the most exciting, the most eventful, and the most important week in history since the world began. And this is also the starting point for our eight-message series titled "The Most Exciting Week in History". Today, I want to very briefly point out three aspects of Luke 19:28-40 that stand out especially in light of what we know will happen to Jesus just four days later. First of all I want you to notice, The Manner of the King's Arrival. Then, I want you to notice The Reason for the King's Arrival. And third, I want you to notice The Response of the People. + Plus, listen to Kirk Franklin singing "Hosanna" and Nicole C. Mullen singing "Oh, Jesus Loves Me" |
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| PLAY | Jesus Was Too Legit to Quit on Palm Sunday (The Most Exciting and Eventful Week in History, Part 1) | April 1, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #48 | Passion Week 2012 (#1)
As many of you know, this Sunday, April 1st, is Palm Sunday. It is on this day that we remember what is called the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem exactly one week before Easter, or Resurrection Sunday. The Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ kicked off the most exciting, the most eventful, and the most important week in history since the world began. And this is also the starting point for our eight-message series titled "The Most Exciting Week in History". Today, I want to very briefly point out three aspects of Luke 19:28-40 that stand out especially in light of what we know will happen to Jesus just four days later. First of all I want you to notice, The Manner of the King's Arrival. Then, I want you to notice The Reason for the King's Arrival. And third, I want you to notice The Response of the People. + Plus, listen to Kirk Franklin singing "Hosannah" and Nicole C. Mullen singing "Oh, Jesus Loves Me" |
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| PLAY | Ralph David Abernathy: 'Jesus is the Greatest Changer in History' | April 1, 2012 |
| He was a prominent leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, a Baptist minister, and a close friend and associate of Martin Luther King, Jr. Following King's assassination in 1968, he took up the leadership position of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Poor People's Campaign and led the March on Washington, D.C. that had been planned for May 1968. At the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, he served as pastor of the largest black church in Montgomery, AL, and led the way in distributing flyers asking blacks to boycott Montgomery buses. For 13 years, from 1955 to 1968, he walked with King on his journey to tear down the walls of segregation and discrimination in the South. He endured bombings, beatings, jail time, confiscation of his family inheritance, and continual threats to march through the streets of the South proclaiming, “Let my people go.” He was with King on the night of his assassination and cradled him in his arms, as King took his last breath. After King's death, he continued the civil rights work that had been started. During his lifetime, he was honored with more than 300 awards and citations, including five Honorary Doctorate Degrees. He died in 1990.
When asked by a college student how he came to know Jesus Christ as his Saviour, he said, "When I was a young boy I went to the altar one Sunday morning in my father’s Baptist church and there I met Jesus Christ. And I’ve never been the same." He said on another occasion, "Christians should be ready for a change because Jesus was the greatest changer in history." His name is Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #83: Who is This? | April 1, 2012 |
| In Matthew 21, verses 1 through 11, Jesus Christ is making His triumphant entry into Jerusalem and when He arrives there, the people of the city ask an important question: Verses 10 and 11 say, "And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee."
Today is commonly known as Palm Sunday and begins the week leading up to Easter Sunday when we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The people of Jerusalem asked an important question upon Jesus' arrival - WHO IS THIS? Today, we want to take a moment and talk about who Jesus Christ is or as Psalm 24:10 puts it, "Who is this King of glory?" Jesus is one of the most controversial figures in history. His true identity is what separates all world religions. Some claim He is just a good man and a prophet, others say He is a created being; still others say He is the Son of God. Every major religion acknowledges Jesus but only one can be right about who He really is. If you are seeking the truth, the beginning point of your search should be on the person of Jesus. + Plus, listen to Casting Crowns singing "All Because of Jesus" |
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| PLAY | Lecrae: Once Caught by the Police with Drugs Now Raps for Jesus (Gospel Light Minute #45) | March 25, 2012 |
| He is a Christian hip hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. He has released five solo studio albums, and he is a member of the rap group 116 Clique, with whom he frequently collaborates. He has won numerous awards including Best Hip-Hop Music Video for the GMC Music Video Awards, Best Male Artist for 2006, and Best Album for 2006. He has also been nominated for a GMA Dove Award 5 times. His discography includes, "Real Talk", "After the Music Stops", "Rebel", "Rehab", and "Rehab: The Overdose".
Raised by a single mother in Houston, Texas, he moved around a lot in his early years and soon dicovered rap as a way to convey his feelings to others. Before starting college, he was almost arrested for drug possession. When the police officer saw a Bible on the back seat of his car, he asked what it was. He told him, "I know I need to live it.” That night, the officer made a deal with him that if he agreed to live by the Bible, the officer would let him go. Soon after, a Christian leader encouraged him to attend a conference where he heard James G. White speak. From this encounter, he gave his life to Christ and became passionate about Jesus Christ and Christianity. This led him to print his salvation testimony and pass it out across the University of North Texas campus. After graduating from the University of North Texas, he began volunteering at a juvenile detention center and began work on his debut album. In 2005, he co-founded ReachLife Ministries which is a non-profit organization that exists to help equip local Christian leaders with tools and media projects that are culturally relevant and based on the teachings of the Bible. He says of his faith and his work, "I think every rapper is a preacher, it’s what’s the sermon that they are giving. Every rapper is preaching something. They are either preaching that you can find satisfaction in a million dollars or 50 women, or that you are not a real man unless you are a killer. I just look at myself as another individual who has a different message and a world view that I think is the most beneficial, the most helpful, and I’ll be honest, it’s the right one...I think a Biblical world view is the right world view." His name is Lecrae Moore. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #82: Letters to Trayvon | March 25, 2012 |
| In light of the tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old unarmed young black man, and the explosive aftermath that has come from that across the nation, allow me to share with you a couple of letters that I wrote to my 3 Trayvons and to all of the Trayvons in America in my Essence national bestselling book, "Letters To Young Black Men". We know over a quarter of a million young men have read these letters because that is how many copies have sold, and if they shared it with their friends that number has quadrupled. It is my prayer and hope that Trayvon read it and applied it to his life before he was tragically killed. Since it is obviously true that all of us are Trayvon and any one of us can die at any time for no reason it is important that you listen to this message and take heed to it.
Plus, listen to Lecrae singing "I'm a Saint" |
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| PLAY | High Time | March 25, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #48
Text: Romans 13:1-14 + Plus, listen to Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir singing "Joy" and Myron Butler singing "The Blood Of Jesus". |
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| PLAY | What to Do When God is Whipping Your Behind (Part 4) | March 18, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #47
Today, we are going to address the final two topics in this series which is: "What are the end results of God's chastisement?" and "How to have the right attitude when God is chastising you." + Plus, listen to Walter Hawkins singing "Going Up Yonder" and Deitrick Haddon singing "Sinner's Prayer" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #81: If the World Ends on December 21st, Where Will You Go? | March 18, 2012 |
| Some people predict that there will be a cataclysmic event on December 21, 2012. They claim that this cataclysmic event is supported by astronomical alignments and ancient Mayan calendars. They say that the end will come about as a result of the earth colliding with a black hole or a passing asteroid. Will 2012 mark the end of the world and the start of a new era?
THE END OF THE WORLD? We know that there is a day coming when this world as we know it will end. But how can we know for sure whether the world will end? The only reliable source of information we have about end-time events is the Bible. THE BIBLE AND END-TIME EVENTS The Bible gives us the following valuable information about the events of the end of the world. + Plus, listen to Andrae Crouch singing "Soon & Very Soon" |
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| PLAY | Martin Bashir: 'A Committed Christian' (Gospel Light Minute #44) | March 18, 2012 |
| He is a British journalist, news anchor, and media personality. He currently anchors his own afternoon show on MSNBC. He is also a contributor for NBC News' Dateline program. He was previously an anchor for ABC's Nightline and is best known for his interview with the late Princess Diana (which remains the only television interview with her) and his well-received documentary on the late king of pop, Michael Jackson. He has won several awards for his work including three British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominations, five Royal Television Society Awards and two Broadcasting Press Guild awards.
He was born to Christian Indian parents in South London. After he interviewed Pastor Rob Bell regarding his controversial book, "Love Wins", some began to question whether he was a Christian himself. He clarified in an interview with Paul Edwards that he is a "committed Christian", married to a Christian wife, and that they attend Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City where Timothy Keller is the pastor. His name is Martin Bashir. |
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| PLAY | What to Do When God is Whipping Your Behind (Part 3) | March 11, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #46
Today, we are going to answer the next question in this series which is: "How does God chastise Christians?" Lord willing, on next week, we will wrap up this subject by addressing the final topics, "What are the end results of God's chastisement?" and "How to have the right attitude when God is chastising you." + Plus, listen to Ron Kenoly as he sings "Jesus Is Alive" and Martha Munizzi singing "Jesus Is The Best Thing". |
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| PLAY | Barry Black: A 'Boy from the Hood' Who Encountered Jesus Christ (Gospel Light Minute #40) | March 11, 2012 |
| He is the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate. He was elected to this position on June 27, 2003, becoming the first African-American to hold this office. He served for over 27 years as a chaplain in the United States Navy, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral and ending his career as the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy, the senior chaplain of the United States Navy Chaplain Corps. He officially retired from the Navy on August 15, 2003. He has been honored in many ways for his achievements, including the NAACP's Renowned Service Award in 1995 and the Benjamin Elijah Mays Distinguished Leadership Award in 2002.
Growing up in poor, inner-city public housing in Baltimore, Maryland, his mother instilled in him a love for the Bible and made sure that he received a Christian education. His father, who was a truck driver, was rarely home, and when he was home, he drank excessively and spent little time with his children. As he got older, he and his siblings would pray for their father and their father eventually came to Christ. He says of his own salvation experience, "I had no idea that when I was running with gangs that I would find God. He [Jesus] filled the emptiness [in my life]. I'm just a boy from the 'hood, but I encountered Someone who made a difference in my life. He walks with me. He talks with me. When I wake up in the morning, He's there. He tells me that He loved me so much that He died a death that no one deserves to die." His name is Barry Black. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #80: What the Trouble in Israel, Iran, and Syria Means to You | March 11, 2012 |
| The current turmoil in the nations of the Middle East is not the first time all eyes have been riveted on that part of the world. And it won't be the last time, either. Israel is on the brink of war with Iran as Iran attempts to build nuclear capabilities against the will of many other nations. Protests and violence continue to ravage the nation of Syria and other Middle Eastern countries.
History began in the Middle East. The traditional site of the Garden of Eden is near present-day Babylon in Iraq. And that, of course, is where the Bible says God created Adam and Eve and where human history began. The most important event in history occurred in that part of the world --- in Jerusalem, now in the nation of Israel. That's where the Lord Jesus Christ died for the sins of the world. No other event will ever be more significant than that one. When will all this turmoil end? Is there anyone who can bring order and peace out of chaos and crisis? + Plus, listen to Newsboys singing "Forever Reign" |
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| PLAY | What to Do When God is Whipping Your Behind (Part 2) | March 4, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #45
Today, we are going to answer the next two questions in this series which are: "When do Christians get chastised by God?" and "How does God chastise Christians?" Lord willing, on next week, we will wrap up this subject by addressing the final topics, "What are the end results of God's chastisement?" and "How to have the right attitude when God is chastising you." + Plus, listen to Aretha Franklin & James Cleveland singing "Please Be Patient With Me" and Israel Houghton singing "I Surrender All" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #79: There is Still Hope After Tragedy | March 4, 2012 |
| When disaster strikes, it often comes without warning and leaves behind a path of destruction. The recent string of tornadoes that have devastated the Midwest and the South have not only left behind a path of destruction, but have left nearly 40 people dead, thousands homeless and without power. Besides, this a teenager recently walked into an Ohio school and shot five people, killing three of them who were fellow students. These recent disasters and tragedies will no doubt cause many to suffer psychological and emotional problems. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.
If you are a victim of this tragedy or of this natural disaster, or if you are someone who has lost a family member or a friend in such a tragedy, you may be going through great pain and suffering as a result of this tragedy. You may be asking yourself some questions like, Why did this happen? Where can I turn for help? Does anyone care? You may never understand why such a tragedy happened. But you can be assured that help and hope is on the way. |
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| PLAY | Kurt Warner: Don't Wait Until Tomorrow to Let Jesus Christ Into Your Life (Gospel Light Minute #42) | March 4, 2012 |
| He played quarterback for three NFL teams: the St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. Originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent after playing college football in 1994, he would go on to be considered one of the best undrafted players of all time, with a 12-year career regarded as one of the greatest stories in NFL history. He won two NFL MVP awards in 1999 and 2001 with the St. Louis Rams as well as the Super Bowl MVP award in Super Bowl 34. He led the 2008 Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl 43 and owns the three highest single-game passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history. He currently holds the seventh-highest career passer rating of all-time and the third-highest career completion percentage in NFL history. He retired from the NFL in 2010 and is now an analyst with the NFL Network.
Growing up in a Catholic household, faith in God was not something he took seriously. He said, "Faith wasn't the reason I lived my life. God wasn't the focus of everything I did. He was just kind of a part of it. I went to Mass and felt like it was more of a thing I was supposed to do more than necessarily wanting to do it or wanting to have that strong relationship...but I really didn't know the extent that I needed to give my life to Him like I do now." After a tornado touched down in Arkansas in 1996 killing both of his wife's parents, he realized that he needed a change. He says of that experience, "That situation showed me that you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. You have to live life for today and for this moment. It was at that point that I realized the Lord needed to be at the center of my life. I couldn't wait until tomorrow or next year. It needed to be right now." He continues, "Thanking God is a constant thing in my life. It is not just for something specific He did on the football field to help us win; it is for everything that He has done in my life up to that point and for everything He will continue to do in my life from here until eternity." His name is Kurt Warner. |
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| PLAY | What to Do When God is Whipping Your Behind (Part 1) | February 26, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #44
We are beginning a new series titled "What to Do When God is Whipping Your Behind". I feel that this is an important subject that Christians need to understand for their own personal growth. Today we will answer two important questions about how God chastises His children. Those questions are: "What is God's chastisement?" and "Who does God chastise?" Next week we will be addressing two more questions which are: "When do Christians get chastised by God?" and "How does God chastise Christians?" And on the third and final week, we will be addressing these two topics: "What are the end results of God's chastisement?" and "How to have the right attitude when God is chastising you." |
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| PLAY | GLMX #48: On "Being Saved" in Black America II | February 26, 2012 |
| Celebrating the 25th anniversary of this gospel tract that has been read by thousands around the world.
The Lord gave me the mind to write this tract when I was a young evangelist nearly 25 years ago. From the time the Lord saved me out of religious church tradition, I had a burden for "my kindred according to the flesh" because I felt that many of them were religious and lost just like I was - in church every Sunday, but on my way to hell. See, I came out of a very religious church background, from both the Baptist and Pentecostal/Holiness traditions. My dad was a Baptist preacher and my mother who is still living is a Pentecostal preacher. Eventually, my mother won my father over to the Pentecostal/Holiness side later in his life. So ever since I was truly born again on Dec 19, 1979, I have had a burden to share with the black community and whosoever will what salvation is and what it is not. Even to this day, we have many black people, many white folks, and other races as well, who still believe they must somehow work their way to Heaven. And that is simply not the case, because as the prince of preachers, Spurgeon said, "it is all of grace." Since this is Black History Month, I have decided to share with you what salvation is and what it is not in ON "BEING SAVED" IN BLACK AMERICA II. |
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| PLAY | Jeremy Lin is an Outspoken Christian Who Seeks to Bring God More Glory (Gospel Light Minute #41) | February 26, 2012 |
| He is the latest sensation to hit the sports world. He is considered to be "the Tim Tebow of the NBA".
After receiving no athletic scholarship offers out of high school and being undrafted out of college, the 2010 Harvard University graduate reached a partially guaranteed contract deal later that year with his hometown Golden State Warriors. After his first year, he was waived by the Warriors and the Houston Rockets in the preseason before joining the New York Knicks early in the 2011–2012 season. He is the first American player in the NBA to be of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. He is credited with helping the New York Knicks win several recent games and the term "Linsanity" has been coined based upon his extraordinary talent. While at Harvard, he was co-founder of a Bible study group run by the Harvard-Radcliffe Asian American Christian Fellowship. Following his sudden rise to stardom, he said, "I'm thinking about how I can trust God more. How can I surrender more? How can I bring Him more glory?" An outspoken Christian, he has made it no secret that he thanks God for everything in his life. He says he would one day like to be a pastor who can head up non-profit organizations, either at home or abroad. He said "everything in my life is a blessing from God. I look back and I realize these are His fingerprints all over my story. Our true prize ... was something in heaven, not on earth. I realize I [have] to learn ... to stop chasing the perishable prizes of this earth ... and give my best effort unto God and trust Him with the results." His name is Jeremy Lin. |
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| PLAY | How to Avoid Being Destroyed by the Devil (Part 4): How to Overcome the Tricks of the Devil | February 19, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #44
Daniel Whyte III finishes his sermon series on a topic that many Christians overlook -- our enemy, the Devil. In today's message, Daniel Whyte III discusses the following points: I. The Devil will tempt you again and again II. We must resist the Devil in the name of Jesus III. Overcome the Devil through prayer + Plus, listen to Larnelle Harris singing "I Go to the Rock" and the 12th District AME Mass Choir singing "Oh, the Blood of Jesus" |
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| PLAY | Your Tomorrow Could Very Well be Today (Gospel Light Minute #40) | February 19, 2012 |
| Jesus said, "Here I stand Won't you please let me in?" And you said, "I will tomorrow" Jesus said, "I am He who supplies all your needs And you said, "I know, but tomorrow Ooh, tomorrow, I'll give my life" Tomorrow, I thought about today But it's so much easier to say" Tomorrow, who promised you tomorrow Better choose the Lord today For tomorrow very well might be too late And who said tomorrow would ever come for you Still you laugh and play and continue on to say, "Tomorrow" Forget about tomorrow, won't you give your life today Please don't just turn and walk away Tomorrow, tomorrow is not promised Don't let this moment slip away Your tomorrow could very well begin today. These are the words to a famous song written by Carvin Winans and Deborah Winans, and first sung by Carvin and his brothers Marvin, Michael, and Ronald in 1984. Carvin, Marvin, and their youngest brother, BeBe Winans sung this song again at Whitney Houston's homegoing service on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey at the New Hope Baptist Church. The words to this song are a powerful reminder to all of us that tomorrow is not promised us. James 4:13-14 states, "Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." I am sure that Whitney Houston looked forward to attending her music mentor, Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party in the days before her death. She even told him that she was working on getting her voice back and that she would be "ready by August". By many accounts she was looking forward to the future and to doing what she loved to do and spending time with her precious daughter, Bobbi Kristina. And for those of you who think that Whitney Houston had a death wish or a suicidal mentality, I assure you that the last thing on earth she wanted to do was die with her daughter just turning 18 years old. But "tomorrow" never came for Whitney Houston. Tomorrow is not promised to come for you or for me. Since today is all we have, this moment is all we have, the question is if you were to die today, are you ready to meet your Creator? Apparently, Whitney Houston was ready to meet Jesus Christ. Somewhere in her young life, she decided to believe in Jesus Christ. She loved Him and she knew that He loved her. She did not put off believing in Jesus until "tomorrow". 2 Corinthians 6:2 states, "now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." Dear friend, many people who were alive yesterday are dead this morning. Many people who thought they would be here today are not here. So, "Don't let this moment slip away." Don't put off accepting Christ until tomorrow or until some other time. "Your tomorrow could very well begin today." If you want to be ready to meet your Creator as Whitney Houston was, allow me to show you how: + Plus, listen Carvin, Marvin, Michael and Ronald Winans singing "Tomorrow" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #77: I Will See Whitney, Moses, David, Samson, and Peter In Heaven -- Will I See You? | February 19, 2012 |
| Whitney Houston's body will be laid to rest today, Sunday, February 19, 2012, after a fantastic homegoing service at her home church in New Jersey on Saturday. The church was filled with well-known pastors, singers, musicians, movie directors, actors, and music moguls from different backgrounds and walks of life. They all came not only to celebrate her life, but to celebrate her faith and love for God. Believe it or not, Whitney Houston was a witness for the Lord throughout her life even though she had gotten away from the Lord in her personal life from time to time. But like Samson she brought more glory to God in her death than in her life. She brought more people to the House of God to hear the Word of God, from all over the world, than some people will bring in a lifetime. Someone asked the Governor of New Jersey, 'why are you flying the flags half-staff for Whitney Houston? She had some drug abuse issues in her life.' The governor replied, "but for the grace of God go I."
Some people may doubt if Whitney Houston went to Heaven when she died based upon some things she did in her latter years. If that were the basis for going to Heaven, then we could also doubt if some of the servants of the Lord whom God used in the Bible went to Heaven as well. Moses was a murderer, yet God allowed him to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land and God gave Him the Ten Commandments which, by the way, included the command, "Thou shalt not kill." David was an adulterer, murderer, and liar, but yet he was the king of Israel and remained so after he sinned, and despite his sins, God still called him a man after His own heart. Samson was a womanizer who used his God-given gifts and talents for his own purposes, yet God used him at the end of his life and even through his death to bring victory for the Israelites over their enemies for the glory of God. Peter committed the ultimate sin of denying he knew Christ, not once, not twice, but three times, yet he was the first one to enter the empty tomb of Jesus Christ after His resurrection, he was used by God to bring the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the whole known world in the book of Acts, he wrote two books in the New Testament, and was used by God to be a key leader in the early church. Just based upon their behaviour and actions, none of these servants of the Lord should be in Heaven. But I can assure you that they are, not based upon their behaviour but based upon their belief in Jesus Christ - the Messiah. Whitney Houston, by the accounts of several of her friends and by her own words, believed in Jesus Christ and loved Him all the way to the end of her life. After a week of gathering information on her spiritual life, I am convinced that I will see Whitney in Heaven, along with Moses, David, Samson, and Peter. The question today is will I see you in Heaven? Dr. John MacArthur, who is a biblical scholar, said, "Heaven is a place more wonderful than we can ever begin to imagine. It is a place of joy and beauty, of peace and happiness that will never end." (end of quote) Just last night, after looking at a broadcast regarding Whitney Houston, they showed the movie "The Bodyguard", which Whitney Houston starred in with Kevin Costner. For the first time I watched that movie, and to my surprise, it was a good movie, and I told my family that Heaven will be like a great movie that never ends. Dr. John MacArthur continues by saying, "Heaven is also a place where there will be no sin or suffering, no sorrow or pain. Heaven is the place where we will have perfect joy, perfect peace, perfect knowledge, and live in perfect comfort. We will love God perfectly and will be loved perfectly by Him. His love will engulf us forever." Will I see you in this beautiful place called Heaven? If you were to die today and you're not sure that you would go to this place called Heaven where not only Moses, David, Samson, and Peter are, but where I believe Whitney Houston is, all |
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| PLAY | How to Avoid Being Destroyed by the Devil (Part 3): How to Resist the Devil and Make Him Flee | February 12, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #43
Daniel Whyte III continues his sermon series on a topic that many Christians overlook -- our enemy, the Devil. In today's message, Daniel Whyte III discusses the following points: I. Satan will attack you at your weakest point II. Jesus resisted the Devil with the Word of God The Bible passage for this message is Matthew 4:1-11: "Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him." + Plus, listen to Bard Millard singing "Victory in Jesus" and The Canton Spirituals singing "Wonderful Change" |
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| PLAY | Whitney Houston's Last Song Was "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" (Gospel Light Minute #39) | February 12, 2012 |
| The night before Whitney Houston suddenly died, she sang the words to an old hymn titled "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" at a pre-Grammy party. This song has been sung by young children in Sunday School and prominent musical artists alike down through the years. Allow me to read a few lines of this wonderful song:
Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Jesus loves me! He will stay Close beside me all the way; Thou hast bled and died for me, I will henceforth live for Thee. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. As far as we know, "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" is the last song that the queen of pop, Whitney Houston, who many are calling "the Voice", sung. We all want to experience love in our lives. We want to know that someone loves us just for who we are. Well, God is really the only Somebody who loves us just for who we are, unconditionally and fully, without fail. He offers the kind of love that makes life worth living. Yes, indeed, Jesus does love you and Yes, indeed, Jesus does love me, and Yes, indeed, Jesus does love Whitney. His love is a love that you don’t have to earn. It is an unconditional love that is stronger than any human love. We do not know if Whitney Houston was a Christian or not. We hope that when she was a little girl singing at New Hope Baptist Church that she accepted Christ into her heart. We do know however that if she received Jesus Christ into her heart and believed that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again, her soul is now at rest in Heaven with the Lord. Do you want to experience this unconditional love of God in your life and go to Heaven when you die? Well, let me show you how. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #76: Whitney Houston is Dead: The Question Today is 'Are You Prepared for Your Death?' | February 12, 2012 |
| Psalm 39:4 reads, "LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am."
Hebrews 9:27 reads, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" Whitney Houston, the once reigning queen of pop, with a soulful voice and chart-topping hits died suddenly and unexpectedly on February 11 at age 48, just one day before the 54th GRAMMY Awards. Born into Gospel royalty, she began singing at her church in New Jersey as a young girl and was inspired by her mother Cissy Houston, her cousin Dionne Warwick, and her godmother Aretha Franklin. For over a decade and a half she mesmerized the world with her beautiful voice, selling over 200 million albums including seven back-to-back multi-platinum albums. Her No. 1 hits included: "Saving All My Love for You," "How Will I Know" and "The Greatest Love of All." She won over 415 awards throughout her career including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 American Music Awards. After a tumultous marriage to Bobby Brown, she was immersed in drugs and her drug use took a toll on her voice. In recent years, she struggled to make a musical comeback. She produced a new album and starred in a soon to be released movie titled "Sparkle". Although millions will mourn her sudden and untimely passing the Bible reminds us that all of us will one day die. You could say that death is a fact of life. Psalm 39:5 says, "Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity." Most of us expect to live long, rewarding lives before death's ultimate arrival. We want to marry, raise children, and retire well. Certainly no one expects to die "before our time". So we spend ourselves on living and give little thought to dying. "I'll prepare later," we say. But death often comes with no opportunity for final preparation. So, these words are a gift to you --- a gift to help you spend time preparing for death. This is not being morbid. Truth is, if you prepare well to die, you'll live at your peak now, and when you die you will enter an eternity of complete joy. 2 Corinthians 4:17 says, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;" Whitney Houston's death reminds us that we all have an appointment with death. Hebrews 9:27 reads, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" You might guess that your death is a long way off, when actually it might be as soon as...today. Wise people prepare to die when the likelihood of death seems very far away. Wise people are ready for death whenever it comes. + Plus, listen to Whitney Houston singing "Yes, Jesus Loves Me" |
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| PLAY | How to Avoid Being Destroyed by the Devil (Part 2): How to Fight Back Against the Devil | February 5, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #42
Daniel Whyte III continues his sermon series on a topic that many Christians overlook -- our enemy, the Devil. In today's message, Daniel Whyte III discusses the following points: I. God Commands Us to Resist the Devil II. The Tools We Have for Fighting Back III. We Are Already Guaranteed Victory in the Fight With the Devil Bible passage for this message: James 4:7: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." + Plus, listen to Shirley Caesar as she sings "Favor" and Yolanda Adams singing "Victory". |
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| PLAY | Giants' and Patriots' Players say their Relationship With God is More Important than the Super Bowl (Gospel Light Minute #38) | February 5, 2012 |
| The New York Giants and the New England Patriots will meet today in Indianapolis for Super Bowl 46. And for so many Americans, this is the biggest event of the year. But some of the men who play on the field will be quick to tell you that football -- even the Super Bowl -- is not the main thing in life.
Devin Thomas, a wide receiver for the New York Giants who was a decisive player in the NFC Championship Game that sent the Giants to the Super Bowl says, "Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and I put Him first. He's given me this opportunity to showcase on a large scale about the work He has done in my life." Danny Woodhead, running back for the New England Patriots and two time Harlon Hill Trophy Winner, says "Without my relationship with Christ nothing else really matters. This is obviously the greatest situation to be in in football and in my athletic career but my faith comes first." Prince Amukamara, cornerback for the New York Giants, says "My faith has helped me because I know it's an audience of one and that I'm just performing for Jesus." Matthew Slater, wide receiver and special teams captain for the New England Patriots, says, "I'm a true believer that God is in control. You know, Romans 8:28 says that God is going to work everything together for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. So, you have to at the end of the day just trust the plan. And trust that we don't always know what the plan is but it's not up to us to know what the plan is. It's God's plan." Hakeem Nix, wide receiver for the New York Giants and one time NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month, says "I'm all in. I'm all in with Christ … He put me here to exalt Him and humble myself." Deion Branch, wide receiver for the New England Patriots, two time Super Bowl Champion, and one-time Super Bowl MVP, says "Life is bigger than football. You can't do this forever. What I'm going to be is a God-fearing Christian." |
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| PLAY | GLMX #75: Rosa Parks -- A Woman Praised | February 5, 2012 |
| Proverbs 31:30 states, “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised”.
Rosa Parks was the first woman to lie in state in the Capitol rotunda of the United States of America. Mrs. Parks is the first black woman to be chosen to have a statue in Statutory Hall in Washington, D.C. And she is one of the very few women who has had not just one, not just two, but three funeral services. Why was this humble and quiet lady so praised at the end of her life?
How did it all begin? Rosa Parks, who was known by all to be a Christian lady and a woman who had a “meek and quiet spirit”, on a very memorable day in December of 1955, in the segregated city of Montgomery, Alabama, refused to give up her seat to a white man, when asked to get up. Many have said, “she sat down so that we all could stand up.” She was not boisterous, she did not fuss and fight, but won that battle through the “content of her character" and through a Godly and quiet spirit. After this incident, she lost her job and was persecuted. However, she never said a mumbling word. She never pitched a fit. She never sought the spotlight. And she never tried to profit from her fame. How could Rosa Parks do this? She did it because she knew the Lord, feared the Lord, and served the Lord. And this is why she will forever be “A Woman Praised.” + Plus, listen to Casting Crowns singing "Glorious Day" |
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| PLAY | The Unseen Devil is Just as Real as Our Unseen God: How to Avoid Being Destroyed by the Devil (Dealing With the Devil, Part 1) | January 29, 2012 |
| Daniel Whyte III begins a new sermon series on a topic that many Christians overlook -- our enemy, the Devil. In today's message, Daniel Whyte III discusses the following points:
1. We have an enemy named Satan who is as real as God Himself 2. We need to understand that Satan has the power to take thoughts out of our minds. 3. We need to understand that Satan has power to put thoughts in our minds. 4. We need to understand that Satan will try to get us to do the right thing in the wrong way. Bible passages for this message: James 4:7: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." I Peter 5:8,9: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." + Plus, listen to Beverly Crawford as she sings "Born Again" and Andrae Crouch singing "Heaven Bound". |
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| PLAY | Donna Richardson-Joyner: There's No 'Falling Off the Wagon' With God (Gospel Light Minute #36) | January 29, 2012 |
| She is one of the most prominent American fitness and aerobics instructors. She has the #1 inspirational Fitness Video in America, “Sweating in the Spirit” followed by ”Body Gospel”. She has starred in more than 25 award winning videos including the best selling “Buns of Steel”. She was appointed to the Presidential Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition under both President Bush and President Obama.
She was inducted into the Fitness Hall of Fame and was named by Essence Magazine as “one of the twenty five most inspiring women in America”. She is also in the Guinness Book of World Records for creating and leading the world's largest line dance, with over 50,000 participants at Bishop T.D. Jakes' Megafest conference in Atlanta, Georgia. On top of all of that, she is a wife and a mother. She is the wife of the hardest working man in radio, the "Flyjock", Tom Joyner, and together they have raised two great sons. Her purpose and passion in life is to educate, empower, and energize women, children and families about living a healthy lifestyle. Growing up in the church, she came to a new level in her relationship with Jesus Christ when troubles in a relationship caused her to do some soul searching. She often encourages her audiences to honor God by taking care of their bodies. She says of her work, "For the past 20 years, I have traveled to over 30 countries helping people get healthier. My greatest challenge was here – my family, my church, my community, and our country. Most people have tried everything, but there was one missing ingredient: God. While it is easy to 'fall off the wagon', there is no such thing as falling off the wagon with God. There’s only the chance to be caught by Him." Her name is Donna Richardson-Joyner. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #74: Your Super Bowl Ticket is No Comparison to God's Ticket to Heaven | January 29, 2012 |
| As you may know, Superbowl tickets can cost over $10,000. One man paid $70,000 for a Superbowl ticket. But may I offer you God's ticket to Heaven? You don’t have to pay for it, and that’s a good thing, because you could never afford to buy it! It’s free, but only because someone has already paid the ultimate price for it.
God loves you and not only wants you to have a fulfilling life on earth, He also wants you to live with Him in Heaven forever. He’s the one who offers you a paid-in-full ticket. No one wants to go to hell where there will be no joy and no pleasures whatsoever, and God doesn’t want anyone to go there either. The Bible says in 2 Peter 3:9 that God is “not willing that any should perish”. But there is a problem with getting that free ticket. We have all done wrong—we have all sinned, haven’t we? God’s Word says in 1 John 1:8, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves”. Sin pollutes—it makes us unclean, unfit for God’s presence in that wonderful, perfect place called Heaven. Sin penalizes—it separates us from a sinless God. Romans 6:23 says, “for the wages of sin is death”. + Plus, listen to Mary Mary singing "Heaven" |
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| PLAY | Things That Must be Believed (Part 4) | January 22, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #40
Today, we will take a look at the final essential of the Christian faith as well as take a look back at all seven of the essentials of the faith that we have discussed in this series. - The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ + Plus, listen to Walter Hawkins singing "I'm Going Up Yonder" and Deitrick Haddon singing "I'm Glad I'm Saved" |
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| PLAY | Manny Pacquiao: Without Christ, 'I Am Nothing' (Gospel Light Minute #35) | January 22, 2012 |
| He is a professional boxer and politician who has won six world titles and is the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America. He is also a three-time BWAA "Fighter of the Year", winning the award in 2006, 2008, and 2009. Currently, he is the WBO Welterweight Champion. Aside from boxing, he has participated in acting, music recording, and politics. In May 2010, he was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines. Many believe that one day he will be president of the Philippines.
He says of the recent change in his life, "If I had died last year or in the last two years, I am sure I would've gone straight to Hell...My faith in God was there 100 percent but behind it, after prayers, I would still do evil things." The change came about because of a dream that led him to give up gambling, alchohol and womanizing. He said, "I was in a beautiful forest when a bright light was shone upon me. A voice asked me, 'Son why are you going away from me?' I woke up crying. I remember I was crying in my dream and when I touched my pillow, it was wet." After waking up, he looked through the Bible and found that God sometimes speaks to people in dreams. He said, "I told myself this dream is real and I have to change my life. The change came not just because I desired it, but because God changed me." He goes on further to say, "Being a Christian means accepting Christ as your Savior, your God. That's why you are called a 'Christian.' If you remove Christ, there's only 'IAN' and that means 'I am nothing." His name is Manny Pacquiao (PAK-ee-ow). |
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| PLAY | GLMX #73: The Lord has Sent You an Invitation to Heaven -- Will You Accept It? | January 22, 2012 |
| You are cordially invited to join the family of God and to enjoy all its benefits for now and eternity. R.S.V.P.
Did you know that God has already sent a special invitation to you? He doesn’t require that you dress up to approach Him or turn over a new leaf to impress Him. You can come just as you are. Yet this is the most important invitation you will ever receive. The Lord had His invitation placed in Isaiah 55:6: “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near”. Jesus Himself invites you in Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me, ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. + Plus, listen to BeBe and CeCe Winans singing "Heaven" |
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| PLAY | Patrick Willis: My #1 Goal is to Glorify God (Gospel Light Minute #34) | January 15, 2012 |
| He is an NFL football player who plays inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers. After a 10-year drought, he is partly responsible for helping his team reach the playoffs this season. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers, in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Mississippi. During his senior season at Ole Miss, he was awarded the Butkus Award and the Jack Lambert Award as the nation’s top linebacker. A year later as a member of the 49ers, he led the NFL in tackles, earned First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors while being named the 2007 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He has earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in all five years he has played in the NFL. He is the only player to receive the Butkus Award for best linebacker in more than one category. He is regarded by many as the best inside linebacker in professional football.
He says of his faith, "My grandmother was a big influence on my life. Through her, I learned about having a relationship with Jesus Christ. My grandmother always told us about faith and always put us in church." When he joined the San Francisco team five seasons ago, they were a losing team. But he never doubted that's where God wanted him to play. He recalls the prayer he prayed just before the NFL draft, he said, "Lord, you know I don't know where I'm going to go. I've done everything I could possibly do to put myself in the best situation. Wherever you bless me to go, that's where I'm going to play the best football I can possibly play. Whatever happens on this day, it's your will." He goes further to say, "No matter the outcome of a game, my No.1 goal is to glorify God. I always pray, Lord, I don't know what today's game is going to be like, but I pray that you bless me to go out here and play for you. Be a soldier for your army, go out here and lead this team the way you want me to lead it." His name is Patrick Willis. |
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| PLAY | Things That Must be Believed (Part 3) | January 15, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #39
Today, we will take a look at the next two essentials that we are discussing in this series and what they mean to the Christian faith. - The verbal inspiration of the Bible - Salvation for lost mankind is only by God's grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ who died on the cross, was buried, and rose again for our sins + Plus, listen to Deitrick Haddon singing "Well Done" and "Sinner's Prayer" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #72: What Dr. King Said About the KING of Kings | January 15, 2012 |
| When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was living, and even after he died, some people tried to discredit him by suggesting that Dr. King was not a true minister of the Gospel, and even that he did not have a genuine relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, but that he was just a mere social worker. However, from direct quotations from his lips, it seems as though he knew the KING of kings--Jesus Christ. Dr. King said:
From his personal testimony--In 1934, when a guest minister at Ebenezer made a strong pitch for the salvation of young souls, Martin Luther King, Jr. watched his sister rise to make the first profession of faith. Impulsively, as he later confessed, "I decided that I would not let her get ahead of me, so I was the next. "Dr. King also said: "Bound by the chains of his own sin and finiteness, man needs a Saviour (Jesus Christ). Man cannot save himself, for man is not the measure of all things and humanity is not God." "Only through an inner spiritual transformation do we gain the strength to fight victoriously the evils of the world in a humble and loving spirit." "We cannot be truly Christian people so long as we flaunt the central teachings of Jesus: brotherly love and the Golden Rule." "The church today is challenged to proclaim God's Son, Jesus Christ, to be the hope of men in all of their complex personal and social problems." Dr. King made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. The question now, is, have you? + Plus, listen to Christ Tomlin and Lecrae singing "Our God" |
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| PLAY | Things That Must be Believed (Part 2) | January 8, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #38
Today, we will take a look at the next two essentials that we are discussing in this series and what they mean to the Christian faith. - The substitutionary death of Jesus Christ - The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead + Plus, listen to John P. Kee and The New Life Community Choir as they sing "We Walk by Faith" and Britt Nicole singing "Walk on Water" |
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| PLAY | John Grisham: Accepting Jesus Christ Was 'the Most Important Event in My Life' (Gospel Light Minute #33) | January 8, 2012 |
| He is a New York Times bestselling author many times over. He is also an attorney. He is best known for his popular legal thrillers such as "A Time to Kill". He began writing in 1984, and had his first novel "A Time To Kill" published in June 1989.
As of 2008, his books have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, and he is one of only three authors to sell two million copies on a first printing. His first best seller was "The Firm". Released in 1991, it sold more than seven million copies. The book was later adapted into a feature film. Seven of his other novels have been adapted into films as well, including: The Chamber, The Client, A Painted House, The Pelican Brief, Skipping Christmas, The Rainmaker, and The Runaway Jury. His books have been translated into 29 languages and published worldwide. He and his wife teach Sunday School at First Baptist Church of Oxford. He says of the millions that he makes from his writing, "I used to ask God all the time, why me? I don't know why it happened to me. God has a purpose for it. We are able to contribute an awful lot of money to his work, and maybe that's why...Both my wife and I have middle-class backgrounds and we’ve struggled with the overnight financial rewards of being a best-selling author. We give a lot of money to churches, missions, charities." He not only shares his wealth but he also shares his time by taking missions trips and putting his physical back to work along with his financial backing. The missions trips help him remain aware of how much he has and how little some other people have on which to survive each day. He tells of his salvation experience, "I was eight years old. We lived in Arkansas at the time. Back then, my father often worked seven days a week. My mother had us bathed and scrubbed and in church every Sunday. She's a devout Christian. I came under conviction when I was in the third grade, and I talked with my mother. I told her, 'I don't understand this, but I need to talk to you.' We talked, and she led me to Jesus. The following Sunday I made a public confirmation of my faith. In one sense, it was not terribly eventful for an eight-year-old, but it was the most important event in my life. It did not readily change me, but it was very real nonetheless." His name is John Grisham. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #71: Will You Follow the Crowd or Will You Follow Christ? | January 8, 2012 |
| People said that Christopher Columbus would sail off the edge of the earth, but in 1492 he discovered America.
People laughed at the Wright brothers' attempts to create a flying machine, but in 1903 they flew the first airplane. Albert Einstein's teachers failed him in school, but he went on to be the most famous scientist of the twentieth century. Musicians and critics booed the music of Richard Wagner, but his compositions transformed the music world. Westinghouse was called a fool for daring to stop a train with wind, but today his airbrakes are used the world over. People called Abraham Lincoln a country bumpkin, but he went on to become one of our most respected presidents. We smile at the crowd's failure to appreciate something new or different. But being wrong can be a serious problem when it comes to our relationship to God. Too much is at stake. |
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| PLAY | Things That Must be Believed (Part 1) | January 1, 2012 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #37
Today, at the beginning of this new year, we are beginning a new series titled "The Essentials of the Faith -- Things That Must be Believed". In this four part series, we will look at the key doctrines of the Christian faith and why they are essential to Christianity. These are things that you cannot deny and still have Christianity. Let me illustrate. Everything in a car is not essential for the operation of that vehicle. For instance, the spare tire is not essential. I can drive my car without a spare tire. The radio and CD player is not essential. I enjoy them, but I can drive my car without the radio or the CD player. The air-conditioner is not essential. I can operate the car without the air-conditioner. But wait a minute! The motor is essential! If you take the motor out, you may as well have a kiddie car, or a tricycle, or a skateboard. When you remove the motor, you've done away with the thing that makes the car operate. The motor is absolutely essential. You can't throw the motor out and still have an automobile that works. Gasoline is essential. You can't operate the car without gasoline; it won't run without it. The battery is essential. If you take the battery out, the motor is dead. Likewise, in Christianity, there are essential that we cannot deny and still have Christianity. These essentials are: 1. The virgin birth of Jesus Christ 2. The deity of Jesus Christ 3. The substitutionary death of Jesus Christ 4. The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 5. That salvation comes only by faith in Jesus Christ 6. The verbal inspiration of the Bible 7. The second coming of Jesus Christ Today, we will take a look at two of these essentials and what they mean to the Christian faith. + Plus, listen to Donnie McClurkin singing "Great I Am" and Nicole Mullen singing "Call on Jesus". |
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| PLAY | Cam Newton: "It's Just a God Thing" (Gospel Light Minute #32) | January 1, 2012 |
| He is the quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He was drafted as the first overall pick by the Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft, becoming the third player to win the Heisman Trophy, a national championship, and be the first overall pick in the NFL draft all in the same one-year span.
He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He became just the third player in major college football history to both rush and pass for 20 or more touchdowns in a single season. His performance earned him the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding college football player, and he led Auburn to their second national championship in school history. In his NFL debut, he became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to throw for 400 yards in his NFL regular-season opener, breaking Peyton Manning's rookie record. He stood tall on and off the field in victory, after overcoming hurdles during the regular season that included an NCAA investigation. After winning the national championship in college football, he was quick to offer praise to God. “It’s just a God thing,” he told a crush of reporters as he stood on the field. “I thank God every single day. I’m just His instrument and He’s using me on a consistent basis daily.” In his remarks after the game, he continued to marvel at the ways God is using him. “He’s using me to extend his Word and I’m a prime example of how God could turn something that was bad into something that was very great.” "If God is with me who can be against me." His name is Cam Newton. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #70: Start Your New Year Off Right by Getting to Know God | January 1, 2012 |
| To begin the year with God is more important than anything else in this world. The Bible says in Isaiah 55:6-7: "Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon".
The dawning of a new year serves to remind us that we are all marching through time, heading for eternity. Awaiting each traveler is either a glad and glorious heaven in the presence of God, or a sad and sorrowful hell, banished from God. The eternal Son of God entered into time as the man Christ Jesus to make a way for sinful man to approach God and enter into life eternal. His death, burial and resurrection have fully accomplished this objective so that Jesus now proclaims in John 14:6, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me". + Plus, listen to Aaron Shust singing "My Savior My God" |
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| PLAY | 6 Reasons Why Jesus is So Precious (Part 2) | December 25, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #36
In the second message of this two-part Christmas series, Daniel Whyte III talks about three more reasons why Jesus Christ is precious. 1. Jesus is precious because He is precious to the Saints. 2. Jesus is precious because of His promises. 3. Lastly, Jesus is precious because He is precious to the sinner who wants to be saved. + Plus, listen to Tobymac and Jamie Grace as they sing "Mary's Boy Child" and David Crowder*Band singing "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel". |
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| PLAY | GLMX #69: Just Jesus: Get to Know the Saviour This Christmas Through the Powerful Testimony of Others | December 25, 2011 |
| The Angel said in Matthew 1:21, "And she [Mary] shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins."
If you don't know who Jesus Christ is, allow me to introduce you to Him from the powerful testimonies of others: Philip Schaff: "Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander the Great, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon; without science and learning, He shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of school, He spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since, and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line, He set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned volumes, works of art, and songs of praise than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times." Kenneth Scott Latourette: "As the centuries pass, the evidence is accumulating that, measured by His effect on history, Jesus is the most influential life ever lived on this planet." Henry Ward Beecher: "Jesus painted no pictures. Yet some of the greatest paintings of Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci received their inspiration from Him. Jesus wrote no poetry; but Dante, Milton, and scores of the world's greatest poets were inspired by Him. Jesus composed no music; but Haydn, Handel, Beethoven, and Bach reached their highest perfection in the symphonies and oratorios they composed in His praise. Every sphere of human greatness has been influenced by this humble carpenter of Nazareth!" Napoleon Bonaparte: I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him. Charles H. Spurgeon: "I have a great need for Christ; I have a great Christ for my need." + Plus, listen to The Sensational Nightingales singing "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #68: Christmas Has No Meaning Outside Of Jesus Christ | December 25, 2011 |
| For many of us, Christmas is one of our favorite times of the year. It is nice to get a break from our normal routines and to spend time with our family and friends. Many families have special Christmas customs and traditions, involving decorations, meals, songs, and the exchanging of gifts with loved ones. All of these things are very nice, but is this the true meaning of Christmas?
It seems that every year the stores put up their Christmas displays earlier and earlier, and that each year there is increasing pressure to buy more and more expensive gifts. There also seems to be a competition to see who can put up the largest and most elaborate display of decorations. With all of these things, it is very easy to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. But as we strip away the layers of glitter, commercialism, and tradition that surround the celebration of Christmas, the holiday's true meaning becomes easier to see. Here we can see a star that reminds us of the star that the wise men followed two thousand years ago while seeking the newborn King. Who is this King? As the angels said to the shepherds in Luke 2:11, "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord". Christmas is the day that we celebrate the birth of the Christ—Jesus the Son of God. + Plus, listen to Keith & Kristyn Getty singing "What Child is This?" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #67: "Peace on Earth and Goodwill Towards Men" -- What it Really Means | December 24, 2011 |
| Luke 2:14 reads, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Peace on earth? It doesn’t look like it. The world is full of conflict. Since the angels’ announcement we have seen an endless string of wars. The peace announced by the angels and brought by Jesus was very different than the end of war itself because fighting and war has gone on since the time of Jesus. Jesus brought peace between us and God. We are by nature opposed to God and cannot find the way back to God by ourselves. Without God we are doomed to a life of conflict and distress. But God sent His Son Jesus to make a way of return – to bring peace. Jesus is called the Prince of Peace because He brings peace to all who come to Him. Isaiah 9:6 says, His name shall be called...the Prince of Peace. God’s justice requires that satisfaction be made for the sins of rebellious people. This Jesus did by His death on the cross. Colossians 1:20-21 states, "And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled..." When a person believes and accepts this sacrifice, God forgives his sins and makes peace with him. Romans 5:1 says, "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ..." When a person finds peace with God, war, illness and other distress will become merely a surface disturbance on a deep, calm sea. Isaiah 26:3 says, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee." Jesus said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." Real peace is found only in Jesus. If you would like this peace, come to Jesus with sorrow for your sin and He will give you peace. If you will believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again, please pray this prayer with all of your heart: Jesus, I am sorry for my sin and come to You for forgiveness and peace. I now believe with all of my heart that Jesus Christ died for me, was buried, and rose again. Lord Jesus, please come into my heart and save my soul and change my life today. Make me into the person You want me to be. Amen. Congratulations on doing the most important thing in life and that is accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour! Remember, friend, Believe by faith. Share the faith. and Keep the faith! |
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| PLAY | GLMX #66: What the Shepherds Heard and Did About the Birth of Jesus Christ | December 23, 2011 |
| While they faithfully looked after their sheep at night in the fields outside of Bethlehem, suddenly "the glory of the Lord shone round about them," and an angel proclaimed in their ears a message of good tidings for all.
+ Plus, listen to Sanctus Real singing "Silent Night" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #65: Why Jesus Christ is the Real Reason for the Season | December 22, 2011 |
| Children and retailers love it. Parents spend months paying for it! Still, when it's all said and done—and paid for!—Christmas means family, friends, gifts, and lasting memories. Ever wonder what Christmas means to God? After all, it began as the celebration of His Son’s birth. The Christ Child is more than just a convenient backdrop for holiday festivities. In fact, Jesus Christ came to earth on a mission. His birth set in motion a plan that eventually led Him to die...for all of us. The real meaning is not wrapped up in the Baby in a manger, but in what His birth, life, death, and resurrection accomplished.
+ Plus, listen to Tobymac and Jamie Grace singing "Mary's Boy Child" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #64: Why Millions Still Celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ | December 21, 2011 |
| Two thousand years ago, a baby was born in a stable. The stable was in a small town that was part of a defeated nation occupied by the Romans. The nation was Israel, the town was Bethlehem, and the baby’s name was Jesus. Over two thousand years later, people all over the world still celebrate His birth… but why?
The Bible tells us that Jesus was not an ordinary baby. In fact, this baby was the God of the universe clothed in human flesh. That’s right. Jesus is actually God, in human flesh, who came to this earth because mankind had been separated from Him by their sin. Jesus became a man so that He could reunite mankind with God. + Plus, listen to MercyMe singing "O Holy Night" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #63: The One and Only Perfect Gift | December 20, 2011 |
| The perfect gift! You would like to receive it. You would like to give it. You read the ads; you look through the catalogs. Unfortunately, there is no perfect gift—at least not in any store.
There is only one perfect gift. It gives more happiness than any other gift. It is so deep that it endures through the worst of times. It has meaning for every age and in every situation. The perfect gift is a personal relationship with Jesus, the only son of God. + Plus, listen to Jars of Clay singing "The Little Drummer Boy" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #62: Jesus is the Light of Christmas | December 19, 2011 |
| John 8:12 reads, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."
If there is one truth that leaps out at us from the pages of Scripture at Christmas, it is this: Jesus came to be the Light of the world! Light came into this dark world when Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Christmas is about light! We love to sing the Christmas carol, "Silent Night." But this great hymn is not about night or darkness. It's about the Light. The third stanza of "Silent Night" says, "Son of God, love's pure light. Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace." We sing another Christmas carol, "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." The last stanza invites us to "Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings." We sing at Christmas because we have something to sing about! Light has come into the world, and we don't ever need to walk in darkness again! + Plus, listen to Casting Crowns singing "Silent Night" |
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| PLAY | 6 Reasons Why Jesus is So Precious (Part 1) | December 18, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #35
In the first message of this two-part Christmas series, Daniel Whyte III talks about three reasons why Jesus Christ is precious to us. 1. Jesus is precious because His name is precious. His name is precious because it is a personal name, it is a powerful name, and it is a permanent name. 2. Jesus is precious because He is precious to the Father. 3. Jesus is precious because of His work. Plus, listen to Ricky Dillard and New G as they sing "Joy to the World" and Casting Crowns singing "O Come All Ye Faithful". |
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| PLAY | Tyler Perry: 'I Wouldn't be Where I Am Today Without My Faith in Jesus Christ' (Gospel Light Minute #31) | December 18, 2011 |
| He is no doubt one of the most talented persons living today. He is an actor, director, playwright, entrepreneur, screenwriter, producer, author, and songwriter. He is the baddest man in entertainment. He wrote and produced many stage plays over the past two decades. In 2005, he released his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Since then he has produced other well-known plays and movies including: Madea's Family Reunion, Daddy's Little Girls, Meet the Browns, Why Did I Get Married?, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, and his latest Good Deeds. As of June 2011, his films had grossed over $500 million worldwide. Family, faith, and forgiveness are recurring themes in his movies, television shows, and books. In 2011, Forbes named him the highest paid man in entertainment, earning $130 million between May 2010 and 2011.
Growing up in an abusive home, his mother took him to church each week and it is here that he sensed a certain refuge and contentment. He says of his faith, "My faith is extremely important. I am a Christian, I am a believer, and I know had I not been a person of faith, I couldn't be here in this place, and I wouldn't be walking the path that I'm on now. And I think the greater good of the path I'm on now is to teach people to learn to forgive and move on, in a way that's done through the healing power of humor. Because of my faith in God, because of my love and my belief--everything in my life, no matter how bad, work together for my good. His name is Tyler Perry. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #61: The Unspeakable Gift -- Promised, Given, and Accepted | December 18, 2011 |
| 2 Corinthians 9:15 reads, "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."
Once again it is the season for the giving of gifts. In the atmosphere of secrecy, love and thoughtfulness combine to plan surprises of delight. The home is aglow with fervent expectancy, as something desired—something needed—is carefully selected, wrapped and hidden away until the day arrives. In it all, however, there is a fresh reminder of God's eternal plan of love to meet the dire need of man's soul, and provide THE BEST GIFT to completely satisfy and delight his heart. This is the gift of unspeakable worth. This is God's gift of eternal life. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." + Plus, listen to Newsboys singing "O Holy Night" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #60: Why This is a Season of Great Joy | December 17, 2011 |
| Christmas is a season of great joy. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. Jesus was born so one day the price could be paid for the things we have done that are wrong.
It’s that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in the yard, stockings hanging in the living room, and shouts of “Merry Christmas” to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas? For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don’t have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Yet Christmas can be a season of great joy. Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise men, and angels all shared in the excitement of knowing about this great event. They knew He was no ordinary baby. The prophets had told of His coming hundreds of years before. The star stopped over Bethlehem just to mark the way for those who were looking for this special child. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #59: Wise People Still Seek Christ | December 16, 2011 |
| Shepherds gathered their flowing robes to hurry to Him; the Magi braved deserts and mountains to find Him; in the blazing noonday sun a defeated Samaritan woman came to Him; a skeptic exclaimed, “my Lord and my God” when he found Him. And today millions on every continent acknowledge with the Apostle Paul that He is “the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me”.
Wise men still seek Him; and those who seek find more than they ever imagined. For in Jesus Christ, and Him alone, are to be found forgiveness, inward peace, joy in life today, and the promises of life eternal. The Magi found Him as a young child with Mary His mother. We find Him today as the living Christ, clothed with glory and honor and seated at the right hand of His Father in heaven. He is there because He finished the work He came to do on earth. Of His coming, the Bible says in Philippians 2:7-11, “He was made in the likeness of men: and… He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him… that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord”. While it is true that wise men still seek Him, it is more wonderfully true that He still seeks us--whoever we may be. Now, today, from His place in the heavenlies comes His divine invitation in Revelation 3:20: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him and he with Me”. + Plus, listen to Hillsong singing "We Three Kings" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #58: Have You Become a Part of the Christmas Story? | December 15, 2011 |
| Galatians 4:4 reads, "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son."
How old is the story of Christmas? While it’s true that the events of Christmas—the birth of Jesus Christ—took place 2,000 years ago, the story of Christmas was being written for hundreds and even thousands of years before that blessed day. The beginning of the story of Christmas was told in the Garden of Eden, the paradise where Adam and Eve lived in harmony with God until they disobeyed His command. Because of Satan’s deceptive actions and temptation which led Adam and Eve to sin, God pronounced a judgment against him. The judgment, in Genesis 3:15, revealed that the seed of the woman (Jesus Christ) would bruise the head of the serpent (Satan). The sins of our first parents, as well as the sins of every person who has lived since then, created a need and a longing for a Redeemer who could conquer sin and restore mankind’s relationship with God... + Plus, listen to Andrae Crouch singing "Away in a Manger" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #57: The Christmas Blessing | December 14, 2011 |
| There is a special blessing in the Christmas message which is frequently missed by many. The birth of Jesus is not simply an interesting fact of history wholly unrelated to your present life, but rather it has a direct bearing upon it.
When the angel announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, the personal importance of His coming was emphasized. He said in Luke 2:10-11, ’’And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Have you ever thought that it was for you the Saviour was born? Do you realize that when God sent His Son into the world, He sent Him to become your Saviour? Listen to the word of the herald angel, ’’I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’’ Yes, it was for you that Jesus came. + Plus, listen to Rebecca St. James singing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" |
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| PLAY | What to Do After You Enter Through the Door | December 11, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #34
Jesus Christ said, "I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture" (John 10:9). I am convinced that there are many people who have entered through the "Door," that is, they have been truly saved, but sadly no one ever sat down with them and told them correctly what they should do after they have entered through the "Door." Getting saved is most important, but what you do after you are saved is very important as well. Following are seven things that you definitely need to do after you are saved: + Plus, listen to the West Angeles Cogic Mass Choir singing "Let The Redeemed Of The Lord Praise Him" and The Sensational Nightingales singing "The Old Account". |
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| PLAY | Truett Cathy: Glorifying God in Business (Gospel Light Minute #30) | December 11, 2011 |
| Armed with a keen business sense, a work ethic forged during the Depression, and a personal and business philosophy based on biblical principles, he took a tiny Atlanta diner, originally called the Dwarf Grill, and transformed it into Chick-fil-A, the nation’s second largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain with more than $3.5 billion in sales in 2010 and nearly 1,500 locations.
Chick-fil-A is known for promoting biblical principles and Christian values in the workplace. His tremendous business success allowed him to pursue other passions – most notably his interest in the development of young people through his many philanthropic endeavours. He trusted Jesus Christ as his Saviour many years ago, and he is a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Georgia. He has taught Sunday School there for over 50 years. He has testified that the Bible is his guide-book for life. As an extension of his convictions, all of the company's locations are closed on Sundays — a rare policy within the food-service industry — to allow its employees to attend church and spend time with their families. This is a policy that began when he was working 6 days a week, multiple shifts. He decided to close on Sundays to relax and recharge, as well as to honor God. The policy remains intact today as the restaurants are closed on Sunday. He says his ultimate goal and the goal of Chick-fil-A is, “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us; and, to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.” His name is Truett Cathy. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #56: Three Reasons Why the Christmas Gift of God Was So Great | December 11, 2011 |
| Too often Christmas gets swallowed up in the busyness of shopping and sending cards and wrapping presents. As we rush around, we often miss the wonder of what Christmas is all about.
Christmas began with a gift given to the human race two thousand years ago. It was a child, born in a Bethlehem stable and laid in a manger. His birth was announced by wise men guided from the East by a very special star. It was the gift we needed most: a Savior, the Holy Son of God. This is the good news proclaimed by the angel IN Luke 2:10-11: "Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord". Why was God's gift of a Savior so important? There are three reasons. + Plus, listen to Third Day singing "Away in a Manger" |
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| PLAY | Why Jesus Must Come Back (Part 4) | December 4, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #33
Our world seems to be getting worse and worse, and many Christians are looking for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the fourth message of this series, Daniel Whyte III talks about how the immanency of Jesus' coming calls for activity. 1. We must be active in service so that we might glorify God. 2. We must be active so that we might bring souls to the Lord Jesus. 3. We must be active in the work that Christ has called us to do because one day our works will be brought before the Judgment Seat. + Plus, listen to Yolanda Adams and Kelly Price as they sing "Jesus Is Coming Back" and Daniel Whyte Jr. singing "Get Ready" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #55: The Greatest Christmas Gift of All Time | December 4, 2011 |
| It is hard to believe it's that time of the year again. From now until Christmas Eve, retailers are vying for the same prize, your hard-earned dollar. In the misguided and too often materialistic focus of the Christmas holiday, it has become too easy to forget the true meaning of Christmas.
Christmas is not about the endless search for the best gift to be opened on Christmas morning. In fact, the true gift of Christmas is not a material thing at all. The true gift of Christmas is a perfect, priceless, gift of love. |
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| PLAY | Tom Landry: Because of Jesus He Didn't Worry About Tomorrow (Gospel Light Minute #29) | December 4, 2011 |
| He is ranked as one of the greatest and most innovative coaches in NFL history. He invented the now popular 4-3 defense, and the "flex defense" system made famous by the "Doomsday Defense" squads he created during his 29 year tenure with the Dallas Cowboys.
He won two Super Bowl titles (Superbowl 6 and Superbowl 12), 5 NFC titles, 13 Divisional titles, and compiled a 270-178-6 record, the 3rd most wins of all time for an NFL coach. His 20 career playoff victories are the most of any coach in NFL history. He was named the NFL Coach of the Year in 1966 and the NFC Coach of the Year in 1975. His most impressive professional accomplishment is his 20 consecutive winning seasons (1966–1985), an NFL record that remains unbroken and unchallenged. It remains one of the longest winning streaks in all of professional sports history. He recalled his spiritual journey of attending church with his parents as a child. But as he climbed through the ranks of football, he experienced a “restlessness and emptiness” on the inside. As he neared the top of his profession, he wondered why his happiness at his achievements didn’t seem to last. Two years later, he shared his restlessness with a friend who invited him to church. At 35 years of age and having attended church all of his life, he had never entered into a personal relationship with Christ. After attending this church service, he gave his heart to Jesus Christ. He said of his faith, "I've often said that if they would have told me you're saved by grace, it would have saved me a lot of time. It took me a while to get through all the facts to really understand the Bible and what the gospel of Jesus Christ was all about...I believed my destiny always had been controlled by a power greater than the Cowboys' ability to win football games. As a Christian, I know my life is in God's hands. He has a plan for me. Therefore, I never worry about tomorrow or never worry about winning or losing football games. That knowledge gives me a lot of composure in tough situations." His name is Tom Landry. I thank God for the life of Tim Tebow, however we need to remember today that there is a long line of Christian men who represented Jesus Christ on the gridiron, and the most distinguished gentleman of all time, and my personal favorite, is none other than Tom Landry. Tim Tebow is continuing that long tradition of men who use the football stage as a platform to share the glorious gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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| PLAY | Why Jesus Must Come Back (Part 3) | November 27, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #32
Our world seems to be getting worse and worse, and many Christians are looking for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the third message of this series, Daniel Whyte III shares three thigns that we must be aware of: what Christ has done for us in the past, what He will do for us in the future, and that one day all people will face the Son of God. + Plus, listen to the Mighty Clouds of Joy singing "Jesus is Coming Back" and Chris Tomlin singing "Jesus Messiah" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #54: The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power | November 27, 2011 |
| Sin has separated man from God. To be separated from God at death means to spend eternity in Hell, because God will not excuse sin, and sin must be punished. Man is sinful, but God is holy. The blood of Jesus Christ is God's way of meeting man's greatest need...and that Blood will never lose its power.
+ Plus, listen to CeCe Winans singing "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" |
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| PLAY | Before Tim Tebow, There Was Reggie White Representing for Christ on the NFL Stage (Gospel Light Minute #28) | November 27, 2011 |
| He played 15 seasons as a defensive end in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers, becoming one of the most decorated players in NFL history. He helped his team, the Green Bay Packers, win Super Bowl 31 in 1997. The 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 13-time Pro Bowl and 12-time All-Pro selection holds 2nd place all-time amongst career sack leaders with 198. He was selected to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, the NFL's 1980s All-Decade Team and the NFL's 1990s All-Decade Team. During his professional career, he became famous not only for his outstanding play, but also for his Christian ministry as an ordained Evangelical minister. This led to his nickname, "The Minister of Defense". He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, two years after his death in 2004.
He said of his faith, "I always believed, since I was a kid, that God was going to allow me to play professional football to use it as a platform to proclaim and to live out the name of Jesus, and that is the most exciting part about my life...If we continue to back down from the truth, we’ll never mean anything to the kingdom. Dr. King once said before he died, 'If you don’t have a cause to die for, you have nothing to live for.' Jesus is our cause, so we should be willing to sacrifice our lives for Him and others." Before there was Tim Tebow, there was Reggie White, representing for Jesus Christ on and off the football field. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #53: How to Count Your Blessings | November 23, 2011 |
| How many things do you have to be thankful for? Perhaps it has been a while since you sat down and really considered that question. If so, I would encourage you to take the time—today—to create a list of everything for which you are thankful.
+ Plus, listen to Deitrick Haddon singing "Count Your Blessings" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #52: What We All Ought to be Thankful For | November 22, 2011 |
| Thanks is a word we teach our children at a very early age. We teach "giving thanks" to our children, but do we apply it to our lives? Here are some things we can be thankful for this year.
We can be thankful for God's graciousness. We can be thankful for God's greatness. We can be thankful for God's goodness. + Plus, listen to Andrae Crouch singing "My Tribute" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #51: How to Get a True Thanksgiving Blessing | November 21, 2011 |
| Many people love Thanksgiving. It's a special time to gather with family and friends, share a delicious meal, watch parades and football, and take an afternoon nap. Thanksgiving is also the perfect time to acknowledge God's presence in our lives and thank Him for the countless blessings He gives to us.
As you share the holiday with those around you this year, take a few moments to focus on God by sharing these thoughts, scriptures and blessings. They will enrich your time together! |
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| PLAY | Why Jesus Must Come Back (Part 2) | November 20, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #31
Our world seems to be getting worse and worse, and many Christians are looking for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the first message of this series, Daniel Whyte III shares several reasons why Jesus Christ must return. He also talks about what this imminent event means for Christians and non-Christians alike. + Plus, listen to Walter Hawkins & The Love Centre Choir singing "Goin' Up Yonder." and Deitrick Haddon singing "Jesus Is Coming". |
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| PLAY | GLMX #50: Why I Thank God for Jesus Christ | November 20, 2011 |
| I have a lot to be thankful for. God has truly blessed me. Again, I can say with my Dad, “God has smiled on me.” The Lord has shown me great favor and mercy down through the years, and not only me, but my entire family, and everyone living today. If you are alive, you have a lot for which to be thankful. I have the blessings of health and strength. I have the blessing of many beautiful and healthy children. I have the blessing of a beautiful wife and a son and daughter born on my birthday. I enjoy the blessings of good food to eat, clothes to wear and a place to stay. Since I first preached this devotional message, in a small church, in a little city called Apalachicola, Florida, nearly twenty years ago, I have been serving the Lord full-time, and God has taken care of me, my wife and our seven children by faith in Him. God has been good to me and it has been a joy serving Him. However, the person I thank God the most for is His Holy Son, Jesus Christ.
+ Plus, listen to the Soweto Mass Choir singing "O Happy Day" |
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| PLAY | Drew Brees: 'Everything is in God's Hands' (Gospel Light Minute #27) | November 20, 2011 |
| He led his team, the New Orleans Saints, to a Superbowl Victory in 2010. He was also MVP of Super Bowl 44. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times in his career – with the Chargers in 2004 and the Saints in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010. He was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in 2004 and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008. He was also selected by voters to appear on the cover of Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 11. Sports Illustrated named him as its 2010 Sportsman of the Year. He and his wife founded, the Brees Dream Foundation to advance research in the fight against cancer and to help rebuild what was lost in Hurricane Katrina. In his book, Coming Back Stronger, he chronicles his journey with the underlying message of never giving up and following God’s plan.
He says of His faith, "I live for God, for the faith that I have in Him. Knowing the sacrifices that Jesus Christ made on the cross for me and feeling like it’s in God’s hands, all I have to do is just give my best, commit the rest to Him. Everything else is taken care of. That takes the weight off anybody’s shoulders. It’s to give you confidence to know that you’ve got somebody looking out for you." His name is Drew Brees. |
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| PLAY | Why Jesus Must Come Back (Part 1) | November 13, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #30
Our world seems to be getting worse and worse, and many Christians are looking for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the first message of this series, Daniel Whyte III shares several reasons why Jesus Christ must return. He also talks about what this imminent event means for Christians and non-Christians alike. + Plus, listen to Andrae Crouch singing "Until Jesus Comes" and Al Green singing "He's Coming Back". |
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| PLAY | Roma Downey: 'Touched' by God (Gospel Light Minute #26) | November 13, 2011 |
| She is best known as Tess's angel/employee, Monica, on the long-running CBS TV series "Touched by An Angel". This show ran from 1994 to 2003.
She was awarded the TV Guide award for favorite actress and has been nominated twice for an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She was first noticed for her portrayal of Jackie Kennedy in the mini-series "A Woman Named Jackie" and recently hosted PAX TV’s signature series, "It’s a Miracle". She is executive producer of a new animated video series "Little Angels", which is a fun, entertaining way to engage children and to help parents teach their children Christian values. She is also a "Smile Ambassador" for the non-profit organization, Operation Smile, which provides surgeries for children around the world who were born with severe cleft lips and palates. Despite her accomplishments, she says her belief in God and His love for all mankind has made her the person she is today and has brought her through difficult times, including the pain of losing her mother at the age of 10. She often encourages people by saying, "When a moment of decision is at hand, take the time to be quiet and to listen, because God's voice will speak and you will know the right thing to do. So trust God and trust that you will hear it when you make time to hear it. When you hear His voice, follow it and make the right decisions for yourself and your life." Her name is Roma Downey. |
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| PLAY | The History of Eternal Life | November 13, 2011 |
| In this week's Gospel Light Minute X Broadcast, Daniel Whyte III will share with you how you can obtain eternal life.
+ Plus, listen to Travis Cottrell singing "Jesus Saves" |
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| PLAY | Living in the Land of Uncertainty (Part 3) | November 6, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #29
In this week's sermon, Daniel Whyte III completes his series on the issue of Christians who are uncertain of their salvation. Today, he deals with the "Cure for Doubt" which is believing God's Word and trusting what it says rather than the devil, our friends, our feelings, or even ourselves. He provides Biblical truth that will help those struggling with this problem to understand their standing in Christ + Plus, listen to CeCe Winans singing "King Of Kings (He's A Wonder)" and Shirley Caesar and the Caravans singing "He First Loved Me" |
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| PLAY | Albert Pujols: '100% Committed to Jesus Christ' (Gospel Light Minute #25) | November 6, 2011 |
| He is one of the top players in Major League Baseball. He won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2001, has since been selected as an All-Star nine times, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award three times. He has also twice won the National League Hank Aaron Award. ESPN.com selected him as the greatest player of the decade for 2000 to 2009. As a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, in the 2011 World Series, he established a new record with 14 total bases and he became one of the only three players to hit three home runs in a World Series game.
Despite all of his success, he says, "What has not changed is my love for Jesus Christ. In the spring of 1998, my soon to be wife began sharing with me the love of Jesus. My most exciting moment came when I asked Jesus Christ to come into my life. If it weren't for Jesus, I would not be where I am today and my life would be without purpose. I've heard kids say they want to be just like me when they grow up. They should know I want to be just like Jesus." He also said, "My life's goal is to bring glory to Jesus. My life is not mostly dedicated to the Lord, it is 100% committed to Jesus Christ and His will. God has given me the ability to succeed in the game of baseball. But baseball is not the end; baseball is the means by which my wife and I glorify God. Baseball is simply my platform to elevate Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior." His name is Albert Pujols. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #48: So You Think You Are a Pretty Good Person? | November 6, 2011 |
| It is true, most people are pretty good. However, contrary to popular opinion, not all good people go to Heaven. In fact, you do not have to be a bad person to go to Hell. Notice what the Bible says in Titus 3:5: "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us..." The Bible also states in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." You can see that even if you are a good person, and even if you do good works, God's Word declares that your goodness is not enough to get you to Heaven.
Another interesting fact found in the Bible is that you are not really as good as you think you are. Ecclesiastes 7:20 states, "For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not." The Bible also says in Romans 3:10 and 23, "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one...For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." It is true that you must have goodness to get to Heaven, but the truth is you do not possess that goodness in and of yourself. Isaiah 59:2 says, "Your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear." Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." You see, everyone deserves to die and go to Hell because of their sin; however, Jesus loved us so much that He shed His sinless blood and died in our place. Three days later, Christ arose from the grave, proving that He had conquered death and hell, and establishing that He alone has the power to give us eternal life. Romans 5:8 says "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." + Plus, listen to Natalie Grant singing "Perfect People" |
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| PLAY | Living in the Land of Uncertainty (Part 2) | October 30, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #28
In this week's sermon, Daniel Whyte III continues his series on the issue of Christians who are uncertain of their salvation. Today, he deals with the "Causes of Doubt" which include: (1) Not knowing when one is saved; (2) Not having the same experience as another person did when they got saved; and, (3) Not feeling as though one is saved. He provides Biblical truth that will help those struggling with this problem to understand their standing in Christ + Plus, listen to Ricky Dillard and New G singing "God Is Great" and Jessy Dixon singing "Just a Closer Walk With Thee". |
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| PLAY | LaDainian Tomlinson: Playing Football and Praising God (Gospel Light Minute #24) | October 30, 2011 |
| He has been selected to five NFL Pro Bowls and has been an All-Pro six times. In 2003, he became the first player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards and record 100 receptions in the same season. He won two rushing titles, in 2006 and 2007, while playing for the San Diego Chargers. During the 2006 NFL season, he set several records and received numerous honors and awards including the NFL's Most Valuable Player Award and Associated Press' Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Sitting in church one day, at the age of 14, he was overwhelmed by the Spirit of God. "I just started to cry for some reason," he recalls. "I couldn't stop crying...At the same time, I felt like my life had changed. From that point on, I knew that if I had faith in God that He would take me wherever I wanted to go, as long as I praised His name and as long as I gave Him all the glory in whatever I did." Part of giving God glory is being a Christian example to his fellow teammates. And he is known as much for his humility as he is for his records. He keeps the right perspective by finding his identity in Christ, not football. His name is LaDainian Tomlinson. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #47: Are You Ready to be Scared to Death? | October 30, 2011 |
| It's amazing how at Halloween many people delight in being scared. They enjoy dressing up as scary characters and visiting "haunted" houses. In fact, even adults are flocking to haunted houses. They are looking for an adrenalin rush where hearts are pounding, senses are on high alert, and hands reach out helplessly in the dark, wondering what's lurking around the corner. Many people actually think it is fun to be scared to death!
Death itself is a scary thought. It is something that no one wants to think about, but every one will experience. Are you ready to face death? What do you think will happen after you die? The Bible says, "It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). After you die, dear friend, you will face God's Judgment -- where God will judge you for your sins and wrongdoings. + Plus, listen to Newsboys singing "Save Your Life" |
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| PLAY | Living in the Land of Uncertainty (Part 1) | October 23, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #27
On the banks of the Caddo Lake near the Louisiana border not far from Marshall, Texas, is a little village named Uncertain. Imagine how confusing it is when a resident of this place visits in other lands. He is asked, "Where do you live?" The fellow says, "Uncertain." "You mean you are not certain where you live?" "Yes, I am certain that I live in Uncertain." A lot of Christians are certain they live in uncertain. In this week's sermon, Daniel Whyte III addresses the issue of Christians who are uncertain of their salvation. He provides Biblical truth that will help those struggling with this problem to understand their standing in Christ + Plus, listen to CeCe Winans singing "Blessed Assurance" and Andrae Crouch singing "Jesus Came Into My Life" |
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| PLAY | Allyson Felix: "Running for God's Glory" (Gospel Light Minute #23) | October 23, 2011 |
| She is a track and field athlete, who competes internationally for the United States of America. She is an Olympic gold medalist, winning gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympics as a member of the United States' Women's 4 x 400 meters team. She is also a two-time Olympic silver medalist at 200 meters, as well as the only woman ever to be a three-time Athletics World Championship gold medalist for that distance. She is also a member of President Barack Obama's Council for Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition.
Raised in a Christian home in Southern California where her father was an ordained minister and New Testament professor, she sees her running ability as a gift from God. She says of her faith, "My faith is the reason I run – it calms my heart and makes everything feel like a lift. My speed is definitely a gift from Him, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, He allows me to do it." Her name is Allyson Felix. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #46: Are You Ready to Stand Before God? | October 23, 2011 |
| Dear Soul, the Bible declares that one day you will die and then stand face to face with God to be judged. Hebrews 9:27 reads, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." Nothing in your entire life could be more important than being ready for that day, because it will determine whether you will spend eternity in heaven or in hell.
This judgment will be based on a person's righteousness, which means to be absolutely perfect and without sin. The Bible says in Acts 17:31, "He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained..." The man spoken of in this verse is Jesus Christ. This means that your righteousness must match that of Jesus Christ. Can you make it through your entire life without committing one single sin? Jesus Christ did, and He is the one that you will be compared with at your judgment. + Plus, listen to Andre Crouch singing "There is No One Like Jesus" |
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| PLAY | A Greater than King is Here | October 16, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #26
Today, Daniel Whyte III takes a look at the greatest man who ever lived. + Plus, listen to Vashawn Mitchell singing "Nobody Greater" |
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| PLAY | Billy Blanks Found Success and Satisfaction When he Gave his Life to Christ (Gospel Light Minute #22) | October 16, 2011 |
| His Tae Bo fitness system has helped millions of people around the world get in shape and feel great. In 1975 he became the first Amateur Athletic Union champion, a title he won five times. The AAU is a multi-sport organization that is dedicated to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs. By age 16, he had earned a black belt in karate and went on to earn a spot on the U.S. Karate team which won 36 gold medals in international competition. He became the captain of that karate team in 1980. A seventh-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, the dominant Korean version of karate, he holds black belts in five other forms of martial arts. He also became the 1984 Massachusetts Golden Gloves Champion and the Tri-State Golden Gloves Champion of Champions.
In 1988 and 1989, while pursuing a career in acting he felt that something was missing in his life. As he continued to become more successful, he said "I was always searching" for something else. One day a friend suddenly invited him to church. They went together and he was so impacted by the Lord that he "received Jesus the same day." When his wife, Gayle, saw the change in him over a period of months, she gave her life to Christ, too and their children soon followed. When people ask him his secret to success, he says that it was when he dedicated his life to the Lord that his career took off. His name is Billy Blanks. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #45: I Beg You, Please Do Not Go to Hell | October 16, 2011 |
| Romans 3:11 says "There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God." Man does not seek after God, but in His love, God seeks man, so that he will not go to hell.
Isaiah 53:6 says, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way;" Romans 5:8 says "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Isaiah 55:6 says "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:" While His Spirit works in your heart, please do not go to hell. + Plus, listen to Francesca Battistelli singing "Motion of Mercy" |
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| PLAY | On Having a Solid Salvation (Part 4): Once a Person is Truly Saved, they Cannot Lose Their Salvation. Why I Believe Zachery Tims Went to Heaven and How You Can Go Too. | October 9, 2011 |
| One of the biggest problems in the body of Christ are people who do not have the assurance of their salvation. They think that because of their sins, their negligence, their failing to endure to the end, or some other reason, they may lose their salvation. This is tragic!
In the last sermon of this four-part series, Daniel Whyte III will help listeners to understand that once they are truly saved, they cannot lose their salvation. He will also address these concerns in light of the sudden death of Zachery Tims and those who say he died because he was not saved and that he went to Hell, rather than Heaven. + Plus, listen to Yolanda Adams singing "Victory" and Big Daddy Weave singing "Trust and Obey" |
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| PLAY | Former Drug Dealer and Adulterer Meets Jesus Christ and is Now Winning Souls and Taking Names in the Sudan as the "Machine Gun Preacher" (Gospel Light Minute #21) | October 9, 2011 |
| By his early teens, he was constantly in fist fights, selling hard drugs and sleeping with married women. He continued to slide deeper into a life of violence and crime until he became a Shotgunner - an armed guard for drug dealers. His father, a former marine, grew fond of saying "Boy, somebody's gonna kill you one of these days!"
Haunted by his father's words, he became increasingly concerned that he was going to be killed because of drugs and slowly began to distance himself from his former life. Soon, his wife, Lynn, accepted Jesus Christ and helped bring him to Christ as well. After committing his life to Jesus, he kicked his drug addiction, built a church, became its preacher and managed a thriving construction business in Pennsylvania. But in 1998, he went to Uganda as a volunteer for a construction project. That one trip, which was supposed to last only a few weeks, drastically changed the course of his life, his family and of hundreds of children in southern Sudan. Since 1998, he has spent his time in Africa rescuing children from being recruited as child soldiers or being forced into sex trafficking. He also runs an orphanage in Southern Sudan. His name is Sam Childers, and he is now known as the "Machine Gun Preacher." |
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| PLAY | GLMX #44: A Sermon from Steve Jobs | October 9, 2011 |
| On Wednesday of this past week, the world received the news that Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple and creator of the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, and the Macintosh computer, had died after a six-year struggle with a rare form of pancreatic cancer. A statement from Apple regarding his death said that "Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve."
Steve Jobs' sudden death, just weeks after he resigned as CEO from Apple, should be a reminder to us all that our lives will soon end one day. In this week's Gospel Light Minute X, Daniel whyte III discusses Steve Jobs' words regarding the reality of death, how we should make preparations for our impending exit from this life, and the only thing that will matter when we leave this earth. + Plus, listen to Tobymac singing "Made to Love" |
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| PLAY | On Having a Solid Salvation (Part 3) | October 2, 2011 |
| One of the biggest problems in the body of Christ are people who do not have the assurance of their salvation. They think that because of their sins, their negligence, their failing to endure to the end, or some other reason, they may lose their salvation. This is tragic! Those who think they are saved now but could lose their salvation later have one of two problems: First, they are trusting to some degree in their works to save them or, second, they do not understand that by trusting Jesus Christ as Saviour their destiny is in the hands of God.
In the third sermon of this four-part series, Daniel Whyte III will clear up some of the misunderstanding regarding the eternal security of believers. + Plus, listen to the Chicago Mass Choir singing "Mighty Good God" and Andre Crouch singing "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" |
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| PLAY | Emmitt Smith: Faith, Success and a Strong Belief in God (Gospel Light Minute #20) | October 2, 2011 |
| Beyond his stellar college football career with the University of Florida, he played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. He is the winner of 4 NFL rushing titles, and is the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in 11 consecutive seasons. In 2002, he surpassed Walter Payton's All-Time Leading Rushing Record of 16,726 yards to become the NFL's All-Time Leading Rusher. During his career, he led the NFL in rushing 4 times, won 3 Super Bowl Titles, League MVP honors in 1993, the Super Bowl MVP Award (in Super Bowl 28), and has been selected to the Pro Bowl 8 times. He is the only running back to ever win a Super Bowl championship, the NFL Most Valuable Player award, the NFL rushing crown, and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award all in the same season in 1993. He finished his career with a total of 18,355 yards. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, and is the first player from the 1990 NFL Draft to be inducted.
A devout Christian and family man, he shows his strong belief in God in his daily life and in projects that he uses to help others such as the Charities for Underserved Children which he heads with his wife. He urges Christians to pursue their God-given dreams and to combine persistence, humility, determination, courage and faith to be a winner in their calling. His name is Emmitt Smith. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #43: What is Your Eternal Destination? | October 2, 2011 |
| Where did you go on your last summer vacation? Where are you going on your next summer vacation? When you drive a vehicle, your goal is to arrive safely at your destination. There is no certainty that you will arrive safely, but you will use all of your knowledge as a driver to attain this goal.
However, there is a final destination that you have total control over. At the end of your life, you will arrive at either heaven or hell. It is your choice to make. No one will have a say-so on this trip, because you are your own driver, and you have the opportunity to choose your own destination. You could choose to spend eternity in hell, where you would suffer pain, agony,and anguish forever. Wouldn't you rather live in a place of no pain, sorrow, worries, trials, temptations, and failures? None of these exist in Heaven; instead, heaven is a place of peace and happiness forever. The Bible says that heaven has twelve foundations made of precious stones, streets of gold, walls of jasper, gates of pearl, and a refreshing river of life flowing through it. Wouldn't you regret missing a place like this for your final destination? Sure you would! Jesus, God's Son, does not want you to miss heaven either. When He spoke to His disciples, He told them in John 14:2, "In my Father's house are many mansions...I go to prepare a place for you." Jesus will prepare a place for you as well, if you will simply accept the payment He has already made for you. He shed His blood and willingly gave His life for you, so your eternal destination will be in heaven. + Plus, listen to Mandisa singing "My Deliverer" |
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| PLAY | On Having a Solid Salvation (Part 2) | September 25, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #23
One of the biggest problems in the body of Christ are people who do not have the assurance of their salvation. They think that because of their sins, their negligence, their failing to endure to the end, or some other reason, they may lose their salvation. This is tragic! Those who think they are saved now but could lose their salvation later have one of two problems: First, they are trusting to some degree in their works to save them or, second, they do not understand that by trusting Jesus Christ as Saviour their destiny is in the hands of God. In the second sermon of this four-part series, Daniel Whyte III will clear up some of the misunderstanding regarding the eternal security of believers. + Plus, listen to Smokie Norful and the 12th District AME Mass Choir as they sing "Oh, The Blood of Jesus".and CeCe Winans singing "Hallelujah Praise" |
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| PLAY | A.C. Green Decided to 'Trust Jesus and Live by His Standards Instead of Being a People Pleaser' (Gospel Light Minute #19) | September 25, 2011 |
| He is a former NBA basketball star who played in more consecutive games than any other player in NBA and ABA history. With 1,192 straight games played, he earned the nickname "Iron Man". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. He is a three time NBA champion in 1987, 1988, and 2000. He was an NBA All-Star in 1990 and Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year in 1984. At the 2011 All Star Breakfast, he was awarded the Bobby Jones Award for character, leadership, and faith in the world of basketball at home and in the community. He is also well-known for beginning and ending his NBA career as a virgin. Currently, he runs youth camps through his foundation promoting abstinence until marriage.
While growing up in a very religious home, he did not accept Jesus Christ into His life until he was on his way to college with a full-ride basketball scholarship. Being an All-American player, and being very popular, he says of his salvation experience, "I had a lot of things going for me but at the same time I was very empty on the inside. Something was wrong. I finally decided that the most important thing for me to do was to find out what it took to go to heaven and understand more about this Jesus person that I have heard so much about." He goes on to say, "I was at a church in Hermanston, Oregon and the amazing thing was that God really spoke through the Minister. He had a sermon that day, in which he asked, 'do you want to go to heaven or do you want to go to hell?' He spoke from what I now know as the gospel. I had to make a decision whether I wanted to trust Jesus and live by the standards that He set or be someone who seeks to please man." Out of his ten friends that were with him that day, he was the only one to go to the altar that Sunday morning and accept Jesus Christ into his life. He said, "I learned that it wasn't important to be a people pleaser, but to be a man who pleases his Lord and Savior...Now, I put everything on the line for Jesus." His name is A.C. Green. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #42: The Greatest Love of All | September 25, 2011 |
| Psychologists have long known that every person has two great longings and inward needs. The first is to be loved, and the second is to love. But when pressures and heartaches come into our lives, many give up any hope of ever finding love.
The tragedy is that we often look in the wrong places to fill this deep, deep need and longing. Some substitute lust for love. Others pursue material things or superficial relationships---all in the futile attempt to fill a God-shaped vacuum in the human heart. But there is good news! There is a love worth finding and a love worth sharing. The Bible says in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life". On the cross of Christ, God's mighty love was revealed and offered unconditionally to all who would be saved. + Plus, listen to Brandon Heath singing "Your Love" |
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| PLAY | On Having a Solid Salvation (Part 1) | September 18, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #22
One of the biggest problems in the body of Christ are people who do not have the assurance of their salvation. They think that because of their sins, their negligence, their failing to endure to the end, or some other reason, they may lose their salvation. This is tragic! Those who think they are saved now but could lose their salvation later have one of two problems: First, they are trusting to some degree in their works to save them or, second, they do not understand that by trusting Jesus Christ as Saviour their destiny is in the hands of God. In the first sermon of this four-part series, Daniel Whyte III will clear up some of the misunderstanding regarding the eternal security of believers. + Plus, listen to Larnelle Harris as he sings "I Go To The Rock" and Kirk Franklin singing "Jesus Paid It All". |
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| PLAY | James Brown said, 'Even Though I Was Successful, I Felt a "Distinct Emptiness" in My Life' But he Turned to the Lord and Jesus Christ Filled that Emptiness and He Can do the Same for You (Gospel Light Minute #18) | September 18, 2011 |
| He was an All-Metropolitan and All-American basketball player in high school. He graduated from Harvard University and received All-Ivy League honors and also became captain of his team in his senior year. After being drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1970s, but falling short of making the roster, he was offered a position as a sports broadcaster for the Washington Bullets. He later moved on to the anchor position at WDVM-TV in Washington, DC and soon began working at CBS. While at CBS Sports, he worked as a play by play announcer for NFL telecasts and major events such as the NBA finals and the Winter Olympic Games. In 1994, he accepted the position of host of the NFL on Fox pregame show. He is the current host of The NFL Today on CBS and Inside the NFL on Showtime.
He says of his faith, 'when I worked in the corporate world I was considered a success by the world, because of the good money I made, and the Corvette I owned, but I felt a "distinct emptiness" in my life. I knew the reason was because I wasn't walking with God, and I turned my life back over to the Savior. I prayed that God would help me walk uprightly before Him, and now my life is 'wonderful." He challenges young people by saying, ' all other success in life, apart from believing and trusting Jesus Christ and his death on the cross for the forgiveness of sins and living for him, is "short-term success." Knowing Christ brings peace. His name is James Brown. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #41: The Decline and Fall of America and Her Only Hope to Make a Comeback | September 18, 2011 |
| Is there hope for America? Will we become the great nation that we are capable of becoming? Or will we slip deeper and deeper into moral and spiritual decline?
The good news is that there is hope for America! But only if we humbly bow before God in prayer and confession. Will you join in this profound prayer? If we truly pray this prayer in believing faith we--and our nation--will never be the same. + Plus, listen to Chris Tomlin singing "God of this City" |
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| PLAY | The Right Perspective on 9/11: The Wonderful Testimony of Todd and Lisa Beamer | September 11, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #21
On September 11, 2001, Todd Beamer and his fellow passengers overpowered the terrorists who had overtaken Flight 93. Because of their courageous actions, a victory over terrorism was won, saving the lives of many and preventing even greater anguish for the nation. In the days and months following September 11, the nation saw the equally courageous testimony of Lisa Beamer, Todd’s widow, as she told of her unshakable faith in God in the midst of overwhelming personal loss. What is the reason for Lisa’s hope? How does she face each new day as she raises her three young children? Daniel Whyte III shares Lisa's story and more in today's Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message. + Plus, listen to Vickie Winans singing "What A Mighty God We Serve" and .Joe Pace and the Colorado Mass Choir singing "Solid Rock" |
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| PLAY | Todd Beamer, the Man Who Said "Let's Roll" on Flight 93, Knew he Was Going to Heaven When he Died on 9/11. How About You? (Gospel Light Minute #17) | September 11, 2011 |
| Let's Roll!
He is recognized as a hero for his actions aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on that fateful day of September 11, 2001. After United Airlines Flight 93 was hijacked, he and other passengers communicated with people on the ground via in-plane and cell phones, and learned that the World Trade Center had been attacked using hijacked airplanes. Trying to place a credit card call through a phone located on the back of a plane seat, he was routed to GTE supervisor Lisa Jefferson. He reported that one passenger was killed and, later, that a flight attendant had told him the pilot and co-pilot had been forced from the cockpit and may have been wounded. He was also on the phone when the plane made its turn in a southeasterly direction. He later informed Lisa Jefferson that some of the plane's passengers were planning to "jump on" the hijackers and fly the plane into the ground before the hijackers' plan could be followed through. Before ending the phone call, he recited The Lord's Prayer with Jefferson, and his reported last audible words were, "Are you guys ready? Let's roll." He and his wife taught Sunday School at their church for six years, and he is known today as a man of faith, selflessness, and courage. He was posthumously awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 2002. His name is Todd Beamer. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #40: As We Remember the Tragic Day of September 11, 2001, Let Us Keep In Mind that Jesus Christ said "I Am the Resurrection and the Life" | September 11, 2011 |
| Where were you on September 11, 2001?
Well, I was in my church office working. I had just finished conducting a chapel meeting with the students and teachers of our elementary school. My secretary came in late that morning, and told me to cut on the television. At the time, I did not own a television, so I borrowed one from a friend and turned it on to one of the national news channels, and like millions of others, I was stunned. Words fail to describe the unbelievable tragedy--the devastation--of that fateful day. At 8:45 a.m., a plane hijacked by terrorists crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Minutes later, another plane hurtled into the south tower. Massive explosions ripped through multiple floors of both office buildings. As terrified employees on the lower floors scrambled to evacuate, miles away a third plane slammed into the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C. Before it could reach its intended target, a fourth plane nose-dived into a field in Pennsylvania, killing everyone aboard. Back in New York, onlookers watched in horror as one after another, the 110-story twin towers collapsed on the heads of rescue workers, firemen, and police officers. In just a matter of moments--before anyone really understood what was going on--thousands of lives had been lost. America was stunned. Nothing like this had ever happened in the history of the country, or even of the world. Politicians and pundits struggled to put the disaster in perspective, comparing it to such catastrophic events as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Oklahoma City Bombing. Others insisted that this was "the Pearl Harbor of the 21st century," a "new Day of Infamy." President Bush called the terrorist attacks "acts of war." An entire generation would now be asking each other, "Where were you on September 11?" Daniel Whyte III shares a compelling message of hope on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. + Plus, listen to Newsboys singing "In the Hands of God" |
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| PLAY | Sam Bradford says 'To Deny Jesus the Opportunity to Have a Relationship With You is Almost a Slap in the Face to Him' (Gospel Light Minute #8) | September 4, 2011 |
| He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft to become quarterback for the St. Louis Rams. He played colleged football at the University of Oklahoma. In 2008, he became the second sophomore to win a Heisman trophy. He also holds the NCAA record for most touchdown passes by a freshman quarterback with 36. In his first season with the Rams, he won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award after setting the record for most completions by a rookie in NFL history. He enjoyed going to church with his parents and before long made the decision to give his life to Jesus Christ.
He says of his relationship with God, "I know that regardless of whether we win a game, lose a game, whether the whole state wants to kill me, whether there’s 8,000 fans booing me when I walk off that field, that there’s someone that, when I go home, I can talk to and have a conversation and a relationship with; and someone who will love me regardless of what I do. I really don’t see a reason why you wouldn’t want to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. I mean, not only was He the greatest human being to ever walk the earth, He’s everything that I want to strive for. He’s everything that anyone should ever want to strive for. You look at the things that He did. Everyone who’s on this earth was blessed because of Him. To come into this world and to deny Him the opportunity to have a relationship with you, is almost a slap in the face to Him.” His name is Sam Bradford. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #37: Even Though the World is Falling Apart, You Can Still Survive and Thrive | September 4, 2011 |
| Here are some of the signs of the times --- Chaos in the Middle East! Earthquakes! Protests! The War in Afghanistan! Terrorist Threats! Homosexual Marriage! Tsunamis! Floods! Tornadoes! Diseases!
These headlines remind us that our world is continually eating away at us and everything we possess. Not only are our finances and jobs in jeopardy, our very lives and security are being threatened as well. Uncertainty, instability, and now the spread of chaos in the Middle East and around the world are the signs of our times. The world is clearly falling apart. So where can we find strength and security to survive and thrive? In this Gospel Light Minute Extended broadcast, Daniel Whyte III give the time-tested answer to this important question. + Plus, listen to Adam Young singing "In Christ Alone" |
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| PLAY | The Most Striking Statement in the Bible | September 4, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #10
Daniel Whyte III shares from God's Word in today's Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message. + Plus, listen to The Mississippi Mass Choir as they sing "It Wasn't the Nails" and Chris Tomlin singing "Our God" |
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| PLAY | How to Have Blessed Assurance | August 28, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #5
Did you know that you can know for sure where you are going when you die? In today's Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message, Daniel Whyte III shares the first steps to salvation and assurance in Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to the Canton Spirituals singing "I'm Glad I've Got Jesus" and CeCe Winans singing "Bless His Holy Name" |
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| PLAY | GLM Show 20: The Most Important Question of Your Life | August 28, 2011 |
| Today, I am going to ask you the most important question of life. Your joy or your sorrow for all eternity depends upon your answer. The question is: Are you saved? It is not a question of how good you are, nor if you are a church member, but are you saved? Are you sure you will go to Heaven when you die? | ||
| PLAY | George Washington Carver: A Brilliant Scientist Who Said he Was 'Nothing' Without Christ (Gospel Light Minute #7) | August 28, 2011 |
| He created over 300 products from peanuts that are useful in the home and on the farm. And he created over 100 products from sweet potatoes. He invented synthetic materials such as plywood as well as dye which is still used in crayons today. As a youngster, he was denied access to education because of his race, but eventually attended high school and college at age 30.
Alongside his inventions, he worked towards racial harmony among blacks and whites in the South. He received the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP in 1923 for outstanding achievement, and an honorary doctorate from Simpson College in 1933. He is said to have become a Christian at the age of ten and testified on many occasions that his 'faith in Jesus Christ was the only mechanism by which he could effectively pursue and perform the art of science.' He was often heard to say, "The Lord has guided me, and without my Saviour, I am nothing". His name is George Washington Carver. |
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| PLAY | Bobby Bowden Decided to Win at Life Through Jesus Christ (Gospel Light Minute #6) | August 21, 2011 |
| He coached the Florida State Seminoles football team from 1976 to 2009. During his time at Florida State, he led his team to an Associated Press and Coaches Poll National Title in 1993 and a BCS National Championship in 1999. He also led his team to win twelve Atlantic Coast Conference championships since FSU joined the conference in 1991.
He retired from coaching on December 1, 2009 as the second winningest coach in college football, having only one losing season in his 34 years at Florida State. His final coaching appearance was at the 2010 Gator Bowl game on January 1, 2010, which ended in a 33–21 victory over his former program, West Virginia. Although raised in a Christian home and making a public profession of faith in Christ at age 10, it wasn't until he was 23 years old when he rededicated his life to Jesus Christ. During his 46 years of coaching, he has been responsible for showing nearly 5000 young men the path to Jesus Christ. Reflecting on his career successes and what God has taught him through coaching, he said, "If you love Him and serve Him and try to be loyal to Him and obedient to Him, He's not going to let you fail. That's the thing that has happened to me." His name is Bobby Bowden. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #28: Up from the Grave Jesus Christ Arose | August 21, 2011 |
| The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is proof that He has conquered death and has thrown open the door of everlasting life.
Because of Christ’s death on the cross, we can know the joy of God’s forgiveness for our sins. And through His resurrection we can have the assurance of everlasting life. The living Savior promises in John 11:25: “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live." + Plus, listen to Vickie Winans singing "Because He Lives" |
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| PLAY | The Victory and Power of Salvation | August 21, 2011 |
| (Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #5) Today, Daniel Whyte III shares a message that will demonstrate the power, victory, and security that we have through salvation in Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir singing "Resurrection Power" and Deitrick Haddon singing "I'm Alive" | ||
| PLAY | Four Things God Cannot Do (Part 2) | August 14, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour #20
In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part two of a two-part series titled, “Four Things God Cannot Do” + Plus, listen to The Sensational Nightingales singing "Finishing Line" and Albertina Walker singing “I'm Goin' On With Jesus” |
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| PLAY | What Matters the Most to Tony Dungy (Gospel Light Minute #4) | August 14, 2011 |
| He is best known as the former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Prior to that he was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He became the first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl when he led his team, the Indianapolis Colts, to defeat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl 41. He is also the third person to win Super Bowls as both a football player and a head coach. He gave his life to Jesus Christ and helps with various Christian community organizations leading people to hope and faith in Christ. His name is Tony Dungy.
Tony Dungy himself said, "You are never going to get anywhere in life until you become convinced of the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ." |
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| PLAY | GLMX #23: Who Jesus Really Is | August 14, 2011 |
| The message of Christianity is centered in a person—Jesus Christ. You can have Confucianism without Confucius, Buddhism without Buddha, and Judaism without Abraham or Moses. But Christianity is different.
Relationship with Jesus Christ is the origin, motivation, and goal of the classic Christian faith. Everything about Christianity is determined by the person and work of Jesus Christ. Its teachings are teachings about Him. He is the source of its ideas. He was the origin and will be the fulfillment of its hopes. Christianity includes belief that Jesus Christ is alive, that He is divine, and that He is still inviting us to know Him personally. Listen to this Gospel Light Minute Extended Broadcast to find out more about who Jesus Christ really is. + Plus, listen to Deitrick Haddon singing "Sinner's Prayer" |
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| PLAY | Four Things God Cannot Do (Part 1) | August 7, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour #19
In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part one of a two-part series titled, “Four Things God Cannot Do” + Plus, listen to the Rich Mullins singing "Awesome God" and Keith and Kristyn Getty singing “Still, My Soul, Be Still” |
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| PLAY | GLM Show 10: Heaven: How You Can Get There | August 7, 2011 |
| Today, Daniel Whyte III shows us how we can be sure we are on our way to Heaven. | ||
| PLAY | For Deion Sanders, Success and Fame Wasn't Enough -- He Needed Jesus Christ (Gospel Light Minute #5) | August 7, 2011 |
| He was the baddest and most gifted athlete ever to come out of college when he left Florida State. They called him "Prime Time", and he is one of the few athletes who lived up to his nickname in the pros. He is known as one of the most versatile athletes in the history of sports. He played two pro sports at multiple positions, oftentimes at the same time. He has played for the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers, winning the Super Bowl with both teams. He has also played baseball with the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants.
He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. When he talks about how he came to Jesus Christ, he describes how that in spite of the fact he had money, women, fame, and status in the world of sports, he still felt empty on the inside and even thought about killing himself. However, after having a conversation with a fellow teammate, he went home, opened his Bible to Romans 10:9, and gave his life to Jesus Christ. He has never been the same, and the joy of the Lord beams from his face today. His name is Deion Sanders. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #26: The Seven Words that Jesus Said While He Was on the Cross for You and Me | August 1, 2011 |
| Luke 23:34 tells us that Jesus' first words on the cross were, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." The first words from the cross are not about the pain or the injustice. They are a prayer for those who have just crucified the very Son of God.
Listen to this Gospel Light Minute Extended Broadcast to hear all seven of the final words of Jesus Christ on the cross, and what they mean for us today. + Plus, listen to Flame singing "On that Cross" |
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| PLAY | What's Behind Tim Tebow's Success? (Gospel Light Minute #3) | August 1, 2011 |
| He is known as one of the greatest players in the history of college football. He led his team, the Florida Gators, to two NCAA National Football Championships, was the first ever sophomore to win the coveted Heisman Trophy and the first college football player to both rush and pass for 20 or more touchdowns in a single season. He was the first round NFL draft pick in 2010. Born to missionary parents in the Philippines, he gave his life to Christ and sees his football success as a by-product of his Christian faith and ministry and dedication to spreading the Gospel. His name is Tim Tebow. | ||
| PLAY | Hell: Do We Really Believe It? (Part 3) | July 31, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour #18
In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part three of a three-part series titled, “Hell! Do We Really Believe It?” + Plus, listen to the Kirk Franklin and the Family singing “Jesus Paid It All” and Deitrick Haddon singing “I'm Glad I'm Saved” |
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| PLAY | Joe Gibbs Gave Up his Will to Follow Christ (Gospel Light Minute #2) | July 25, 2011 |
| He is known as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. He led his team, the Washington Redskins to 4 NFC Championship titles and 3 Super Bowl titles. After retiring from the NFL, he switched to Nascar and his team has won 3 championships. Even though he became a Christian at 9 years old, he said that he allowed the lure of money and success to pull him away from God. However, after a conversation with an unassuming Sunday School teacher, he realized that he had been going down the wrong path and decided to give his life completely to Jesus Christ. His name is Joe Gibbs. | ||
| PLAY | GLMX #24: 7 Reasons Jesus Came to Die | July 25, 2011 |
| Easter is one of the most important times of the year and it is especially important to Christians because around this time 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ was crucified for the sins of the whole world. Today, the "chief of sinners," Daniel Whyte III, will share with you "7 Reasons Jesus Came to Die on the Cross".
+ Plus, listen to the Newsboys singing "Born Again" |
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| PLAY | Hell: Do We Really Believe It? (Part 2) | July 24, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour #17
In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part two of a three-part series titled, "Hell! Do We Really Believe It?" + Plus, listen to the Wilmington Chester Mass Choir singing "At Calvary" and Bishop Leonard Scott singing "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" |
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| PLAY | Denzel Washington Shared How he Accepted Christ. How About You? (Gospel Light Minute #1) | July 18, 2011 |
| He is one of America’s most respected actors. He has won two Oscars and other awards. His film credits include “Glory”, “Remember the Titans”, “Training Day”, and “Unstoppable”. He gave his life to Christ at a young age and sees his films as a form of ministry. His name is Denzel Washington. | ||
| PLAY | On “Being Saved” in Black America | July 18, 2011 |
| Today, Daniel Whyte III discusses what “being saved” does not mean and what being saved really means from an African-American religious perspective. | ||
| PLAY | Hell: Do We Really Believe It? (Part 1) | July 17, 2011 |
| In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part one of a three-part series titled, "Hell! Do We Really Believe It?"
+ Plus, listen to Shirley Caesar singing "There Is Power In The Blood" and Jeremy Camp singing "Jesus Saves" |
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| PLAY | The Main Reason Why Jesus Christ Came (Part 3) | July 10, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour #15
In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part two of three-part series titled “The Main Reason Why Jesus Christ Came.” + Plus, listen to The Katinas singing "Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord" and Aretha Franklin singing "There is a Fountain Filled with Blood" |
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| PLAY | Vivian Stringer Found the Strength she Needed to Go On in Life through Jesus Christ (Gospel Light Minute #16) | July 10, 2011 |
| She is a prominent women's college basketball coach, with one of the best records in the history of women's basketball. Known for her grace, class, strength, perseverance, and winning spirit, she holds the distinction of being the first coach in NCAA history to lead three different women's programs to the NCAA Final Four: Rutgers in 2000 and 2007, the University of Iowa in 1993, and Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University of Pennsylvania) in 1982. She is the third winningest coach in women's basketball history, and she is the third women's basketball coach to win 800 career games. She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September 2009. She is currently the head coach of the Rutgers University women's basketball team.
After watching her daughter fight for her life with spinal meningitis and watching her husband die from a massive heart attack, she says of those experiences, “I looked back on my life and just reflected and I thought, ‘I can’t go on. I can’t make it.’ The only way I could have gotten through these events is with confidence, trust, and faith in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” She says of her faith today, "Jesus is my Lord and Savior. And He's my refuge. He’s the person that I can always count on, the person who I quietly talk to when no one else is there -- the person who will give me strength to handle the most difficult of situations. And that I know is championing me to be able to speak to others." Her name is Vivian Stringer. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #39: The Hope for America and for You is Jesus Christ | July 10, 2011 |
| Not too long ago Newsweek ranked America number 11 out of a list of 100 best countries in the world. Well, the financial crisis, the housing market crash, unemployment, a deterioration of family values and a breakdown of the family unit have led to America's sad decline. But the most disturbing thing of all is that we have left God out of our homes, schools, workplaces, and government.
In 1863, in the midst of a national calamity, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed to the people of America: "It is the duty of nations, as well as of men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon, and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history: that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord... Is There Hope For America? Is there hope for you? In this Gospel Light Minute X broadcast, Daniel Whyte III shows the hope that God gave to mankind is still available for America and the world. + Plus, listen to Abandon singing "Hero" |
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| PLAY | The Main Reason Why Jesus Christ Came (Part 2) | July 3, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour #14
In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part two of three-part series titled “The Main Reason Why Jesus Christ Came.” + Plus, listen to BeBe Winans singing "Nothing But the Blood" and Adam Young singing "In Christ Alone" |
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| PLAY | 4th of July Special: Make No Mistake About It, America is a Nation that Was Founded Upon God and His Principles | July 3, 2011 |
| In light of the 4th of July holiday on tomorrow that is observed each year, national bestselling author and minister, Daniel Whyte III, reminds us that America is a nation that was founded upon God and His principles. The concept of liberty originates from the Bible and many of our founding fathers give eloquent testimony to this fact. Though we have personal freedoms and liberties as Americans, we must not fail to realize that the ultimate freedom is found in Jesus Christ.
+ Plus, listen to Bill & Gloria Gaither as they sing "God Bless America" and Natalie Grant singing "The Star Spangled Banner". |
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| PLAY | Smokey Robinson: Jesus Christ is the 'Way Out of this Havoc and the Way Into Paradise' (Gospel Light Minute #15) | July 3, 2011 |
| He is known as one of the primary figures associated with the great days of Motown hits, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy. His consistent commercial success and creative contributions earned him the title "King of Motown". As an original member of Motown Records' first vocal group "The Miracles" and as a solo artist, he delivered many US and UK Top 40 hits for Motown between 1960 and 1987. Besides recording and singing, he also wrote hit songs such as "My Guy", "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "My Girl", and "Get Ready". His 1960 single "Shop Around" was Motown's first number one hit on the R&B singles chart and its first million-selling hit single. He has won many awards for his work including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 and the National Medal of Arts in 2002.
One day while visiting a local minister's home, he accepted Jesus Christ into his life by praying what is called the sinner's prayer. He says of his faith in God, "I know the strength that Christ gives me. I know what He did for me. I know that He is my way out and my way in. He’s my way out of all this havoc and my way into paradise. He suffered for me and for everybody. It’s so simple. God loves us so much. He said, “I’ll tell you what. I’m going to make it real simple for you. I’m going to send my Son, Jesus Christ. He’s going to take on all your iniquities and all your sins. He’s gonna die in your place so you can have everlasting life. All you’ve got to do is accept Him as your Saviour." The gentleman who gave this testimony is Smokey Robinson. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #38: The Problem That Everyone Has | July 3, 2011 |
| Everyone has problems. Whether it is struggling with money and debt, dealing with difficult people and situations at work, or trying to fight anxiety about the future容veryone has problems unique to his or her specific situation.
But there is one problem that we all have in common. Every person in every nation, from every race, and from every walk of life has this same problem. Some people try to distract themselves from facing the problem through wealth, alcohol, drugs or relationships. Others do not even realize that the problem exists. How could one problem affect all people? What is this problem? The Problem is Sin. And in this Gospel Light Minute X broadcast, Daniel Whyte III will talk about how everyone can solve their sin problem once and for all. + Plus, listen to Krissy Nordhoff singing "Outrageous Love" |
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| PLAY | The Main Reason Why Jesus Christ Came (Part 1) | June 26, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #13
In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part one of three-part series titled "The Main Reason Why Jesus Christ Came." + Plus, we'll praise the Lord with Hillsong United as they sing "Mighty to Save" and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir as they sing "Oh, The Cross". |
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| PLAY | Angela Bassett Realized God's Amazing Love for Her (Gospel Light Minute #14) | June 26, 2011 |
| She is one of the most powerful and respected female actors of all time. She has won numerous awards including a Golden Globe and the NAACP Image Award. Her film credits include starring as Tina Turner in "What's Love Got to Do with It", as Betty Shabazz in "Malcolm X" and "Panther", as Rosa Parks in "The Rosa Parks Story", as Katherine Jackson in the miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream" and as Voletta Wallace in the film "Notorious". She graduated from Yale University with a BA in African-American Studies and with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama. Like Denzel Washington, she is a longtime worshipper at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in California. She said of her faith, "When you realize that every breath is a gift from God. When you realize how small you are, but how much He loved you. That He, Jesus, would die, the son of God himself on earth, then you just weep." Her name is Angela Bassett. | ||
| PLAY | God's Love Is a Many Splendored Thing: 6 Wonderful Things that Happen to Those Who Believe in Jesus Christ | June 19, 2011 |
| "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
Today, Daniel Whyte III is going to share with us six wonderful things that happen to new believers in Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to the Newsboys as they sing "Born Again" and CeCe Winans as she sings "Waging War". |
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| PLAY | George Foreman: Once Fighting for the World, Now Fighting in God's Army (Gospel Light Minute #13) | June 19, 2011 |
| He is a two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur. He is known as one of the hardest hitters in boxing history. His most notable fights were his knockout against Joe Frazier in 1973 and his loss to Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle in Zaire, Africa in 1974. He went on to become the oldest man ever to become the heavyweight boxing champion of the world at age 45 after he came back to the ring from retirement to raise money for his foundation. He has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by Ring Magazine, having won 76 of his 81 fights. After retiring from boxing for a second time, he became a successful businessman, promoting healthy eating and fat-reduction. He is also known for raising 10 children---five boys and five girls.
After his loss to Jimmy Young on March 17, 1977, he entered his dressing room and began pacing back and forth, thinking about his future, his death, and his relationship with God. He had always prayed to God and believed that as long as he treated people right, he was okay. But this inner conflict and turmoil began to bother him so much so that he found himself lying on the floor having a vision and an out of body experience with God. He was taken to what seemed like hell, and he saw death and other religions. God told him in this vision, "I don't want your money, I want you!" He says of this experience, "I had never believed in Jesus before and I wasn't going to go for it. I never would have, but let me tell you, Jesus is alive...There's a lot of people who think for sure, and some think maybe, or maybe not. But I know [that Jesus is alive]. Since then I've been telling everybody about Jesus! Why God did this to me, I don't know; but I just praise Him every day. I dropped everything I was doing to tell the whole world that Jesus Christ is alive. God took me all over the world fighting, and I was just trying to exalt myself. Now I'm going all over the world to try and tell them about Jesus." The man who said these words is George Foreman. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #36: Why Our Families Need Christ and Courageous Fathers | June 19, 2011 |
| According to statistics, one-third of children in America (24 million) live without their biological father. Children without fathers are, on average, two to three times more likely to have educational and health problems, abuse drugs and alcohol, engage in criminal behavior, or commit suicide. USA Today reports that over the past 30 years, fathers have been disappearing from American families. Divorce is one of the main reasons fathers are absent from the home. Many of today's fathers have two or even three jobs. Others travel weekly, taking them away from their families. Children whose fathers are involved in their lives are more confident, better able to deal with frustration, more likely to have high self-esteem, and more capable of gaining independence and their own identity according to Dadsworld.com.
There are certain factors that characterize a courageous father. In this Gospel Light Minute X edition, Daniel Whyte III shares reasons why families today need courageous fathers and introduces the audience to the most courageous Father of all. + Plus, listen to Brandon Heath singing, "Your Love" |
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| PLAY | A Praying Time | June 12, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #11
With all of the calamities and disasters that are happening in the world today, I am quite sure that you will agree that we are living in praying times. And the best way to combat crime, violence, immorality, family breakdown, natural disasters, wars, and Satan’s efforts to lead millions astray is prayer. I know that may sound strange to you, but as R.A. Torrey said, “Prayer can do anything that God can do, and as God can do anything, prayer is omnipotent.” In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic House, Daniel Whyte III shows us how prayer invites God’s power into our lives, our families, our communities, our churches, and our countries like nothing else can. When we pray, we are openly acknowledging that God can do the things that He says He can do, and we are opening the door for Him to accomplish those things. + Plus, listen to Albertina Walker singing "I Can Go to God In Prayer" and CeCe Winans singing "Anybody Wanna Pray". |
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| PLAY | Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo: Finding and Serving God in the Midst of Hollywood Success (Gospel Light Minute #12) | June 12, 2011 |
| This husband and wife team have enjoyed years of success together and individually as recording artists. Their music has earned them 7 Grammy awards and 15 gold and 3 platinum records. They have also enjoyed starring roles on various television shows and movies. They are known for their over 40 years of marriage in the midst of demanding entertainment careers, and they often give advice and encouragement to married couples they meet. As lead vocalists in the group called The 5th Dimension, during the 60s and 70s they recorded such classics as "Up, Up & Away", "Wedding Bell Blues" and "Stoned Soul Picnic" among others. After a decade with this group, they decided to establish themselves as a duo, and they had immediate success with the single "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be In My Show)".
Although her family did not go to church, he had been raised with a strong Christian background. But the pressures of an entertainment career had shifted his attention from his faith. Pretty soon, their Christian friends had begun to talk to them about God. He realized how much he had shifted from acknowledging God in his life, while she also realized a void in her life. They began studying the Bible. One day, their friends invited them both to accept Jesus Christ at a Roxy event in Los Angeles. Although they had just finished a concert in Denver, they had made it back to Los Angeles in time for the program. Three weeks earlier, she had already accepted Jesus without telling him. At the evening of the Roxy, both committed their lives to Jesus Christ and have been serving Him ever since then. Their names are Billy Davis, Jr., and Marilyn McCoo. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #35: The Power of Prayer Can Deliver You from the "Hell You Are Going Through" in this Life and from the "Real Hell" in the Life to Come" | June 12, 2011 |
| Perhaps, you have heard some people make these statements: “Because of the economic downturn I lost my job. I don’t know what I’ll do for income.” “I’ve lost my investments in the stock market, so now I don’t have any savings for the future.” “We don’t have money to continue our mortgage payments, so we had to foreclose on our house.” “Our hearts are grieving because of the loss of a loved one.” “I had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. Now the cancer has returned.”
We live in difficult days. These and other problems abound, hitting us on all sides. Perhaps you can identify with one or more of the problems mentioned above. You may be facing the most devastating time of your life and you don’t know what to do. But there is something you can do. You can take your problem to God through prayer. God always hears our prayers and answers according to His will—even though they may not be answered the way we anticipated. Many people in the Bible faced terrible problems, too. When they prayed, God answered and resolved their dilemmas. For example Hezekiah, king of Judah, was deathly ill, and when he prayed God healed him and extended his life. Others in dire circumstances—Peter in prison, David being pursued by enemies, Paul being persecuted—prayed and God answered. + Plus, listen to Chris Tomlin singing "Our God" |
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| PLAY | The Most Striking Statement in the Bible (Part Two) | June 5, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #10
Last Sunday, Daniel Whyte III began a two-part message titled "The Most Striking Statement in the Bible." We discussed how that 1 Timothy 1:15 is striking because of who this salvation was for and secondly, it was striking in its purpose. Today, he is going to continue that message and give you two more reasons why this verse is the most striking statement in the Bible." The first reason is that it is striking in who was doing the saving. The second reason is that it is striking because the great apostle identified himself with sinners. + Plus, listen to John P. Kee and The New Life Community Choir singing "Jesus is Real" and CeCe Winans singing "Hallelujah Praise". |
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| PLAY | Avery Johnson Answered the Call to Follow Jesus Christ (Gospel Light Minute #11) | June 5, 2011 |
| He is best known as the former head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. As a coach, he holds the highest winning percentage in NBA history and set the record for reaching the 150 win mark in the shortest number of games. In the 2005-2006 season, he led the Mavericks to their first ever appearance in the NBA Finals and earned the NBA Coach of the Year honor along the way. Known as "The Little General" for his on-court leadership abilities, he also helped guide the San Antonio Spurs to an NBA Championship in 1999. Before he became a coach, he became the 75th player in NBA history to play 1,000 career games. At 5'11", he joined Calvin Murphy as the only other player under 6-feet in height to reach that milestone.
After a long night of drinking in 1989, he decided to attend a church service the next day. The minister preached a message about being fully committed to Jesus Christ. He says of his experience that day, "I don’t know how else to explain it except to say that I suddenly felt the call to truly trust Christ. I had one foot in and one foot out. You’re either hot or you’re cold, and I wanted to be hot. That day I decided that I wanted to be different. I wanted to put my faith in Jesus Christ once and for all...I’ve been on that journey for a number of years now, and I can honestly say that it’s the best decision I ever made." The man who said those words is Avery Johnson. |
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| PLAY | GLMX #34: Are We Really Living In the Last Days? | June 5, 2011 |
| It is estimated that more than 20,000 people were killed in the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Damage to nuclear reactors may have disastrous long term effects. Japan's prime minister has called the earthquake his country's worst crisis since World War II.
Meanwhile the worldwide recession and the unrest in countries across the Middle East have caused great concern among many people. Tornadoes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and other natural disasters have killed thousands more and left many homeless and hopeless. These are indeed historic days in which we live. When disasters and wars erupt, people often ask about their relation to the end of history. After Jesus prophesied the destruction of the Holy City, His disciples asked Him in Matthew 24:3, "what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?" Jesus responded with six different signs that would precede His Second Coming, and the end of the world. To what degree are they being fulfilled in our day? + Plus, listen to Kari Jobe singing "Revelation Song" |
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| PLAY | Condoleezza Rice, a Powerful and Accomplished Woman, has a 'Deep and Abiding Faith in God' (Gospel Light Minute #10) | May 29, 2011 |
| While on the world stage, for eight years in a row, she was considered by many to be the most powerful woman in the world. She served as the Secretary of State for the United States of America under President George W. Bush. She was the first African-American woman secretary of state. She graduated with honors from the University of Denver and from the University of Notre Dame. She was a professor of political science at Stanford University where she served as Provost from 1993 to 1999. She is an accomplished pianist and has performed in public since she was a young girl. She credits her parents with instilling in her a strong faith in God and said of her faith, "The one thing that both of my parents had that I'm grateful to have is a deep and abiding faith in God. There's no greater gift parents can give their kids than that." Her name is Condoleezza Rice. | ||
| PLAY | GLMX #33: Finding God in the Midst of Calamity and Disaster | May 29, 2011 |
| Over the past couple of months, the world has been hit by disasters like never before. Just think back, and you will remember the devastating earthquake in New Zealand, and then the horrible earthquake which was followed by a crushing tsunami that hit Japan. From the disaster in Japan alone, over 12,000 lives were lost and countless thousands were displaced and left without homes and other necessities. In the United States, massive flooding along the Mississippi River has cost many people their lives and their homes. And just this past week, a deadly outbreak of tornadoes swept across the midwest region of our country causing catastrophic damage in places like Joplin, Missouri. Already, over 500 people have been killed by tornadoes this year.
And we've heard of other disasters as well -- killer tsunamis, devastating earthquakes, massive hurricanes, raging floods, and out of control fires. Nature has dealt staggering blows to the earth and its people over the years. Many of these events happen without warning. Each year millions of people are faced with the daunting destruction caused by the forces of nature as they storm into their lives. The impact on our families, our cities, and our country may occur in just a few minutes, but dealing with these overwhelming disasters continues long after the initial catastrophe. Natural disasters are beyond our control. We cannot prevent them and run away from them, but we can turn to God for help in times of trouble. Although we can't prevent disasters from happening (many times we can't even issue warnings in time) there are some things coming that we can prepare for now. + Plus, listen to Nicole C. Mullen singing "I Am" |
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| PLAY | How Shall We Escape? (Part 3) | May 22, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #9
Do you know what makes God's gift of salvation so great? In the second message in this three-message series, Daniel Whyte III shares how salvation is great in climax. + Plus, listen to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir singing "High and Lifted Up" and Kirk Franklin singing "A God Like You" |
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| PLAY | The Power of Prayer and Being in Partnership With God (Gospel Light Minute #9) | May 22, 2011 |
| For eight years, she hosted her self-titled television show, which is now in nationwide syndication. She graduated from Mt. Holyoke College and Emory University School of Law. After college she became the highest-ranking African-American woman at Delta Air Lines, serving as senior attorney and manager of public relations. This position earned her a spot on Ebony magazine's "100 Best and Brightest Women in Corporate America." After leaving the corporate world, she became Georgia's first African-American Chief Presiding Judge of a state court and department as well as the head of one of the largest juvenile court systems in the country. While leading many cases involving children, she became interested in creating positive solutions for families. This led her to start “Parent Power Now”, the premiere online parenting network. Growing up in a small Baptist church, which she still attends today, she credits her parents, especially her father who died suddenly over 17 years ago, for teaching her to have her own direct relationship with God and to make prayer the source of her strength. She says that the power of prayer continues to be an anchor in her life, and that as we live life, we have to be in partnership with God and live life with purpose and intention. Her name is Judge Glenda Hatchett. | ||
| PLAY | GLMX #32: The World Did Not End as Predicted, but It Will One Day -- Here is What You Must Do to Be Saved | May 22, 2011 |
| The false prophet, Harold Camping's prediction about the second coming of Christ and the rapture of the church did not happen, as many true Christian leaders said it would not happen. The Bible says in Matthew 24:36, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." Just because this false prophet was wrong, do not get a false sense of security because the world will end one day, and you need to be ready. Here is how you can be ready for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
+ Plus, listen to Crystal Lewis singing "Salvation Belongs To Our God" |
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| PLAY | How Shall We Escape? (Part 2) | May 15, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #8
Do you know what makes God's gift of salvation so great? In the second message in this three-message series, Daniel Whyte III shares how salvation is great in scope. + Plus, listen to Walter Hawkins singing "Until I Found the Lord" and Anthony Evans singing "Glory to the King" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #31: The Determining Factor in Salvation | May 15, 2011 |
| Do you know what the most important aspect of salvation is? In this week's Gospel Light Minute X broadcast, Daniel Whyte III explains why faith is the determining factor in salvation.
+ Plus, listen to Tobymac singing "In the Light" |
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| PLAY | How Shall We Escape if We Neglect So Great Salvation? (Part 1) | May 8, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #7
Do you know what makes God's gift of salvation so great? In the first message in this three-message series, Daniel Whyte III shares that the price God, Heaven, and Jesus Christ paid is part of what makes the salvation offered because of Jesus' death so great. + Plus, listen to Paul S. Morton singing "Nothing But the Blood" and Micah Stampley singing "I Am Redeemed" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #30: How Osama bin Laden Could Have Been Saved from Hell, and How You Can be Saved from Hell Before You Die | May 8, 2011 |
| This past week, many people have put a very evil man, by the name of Osama bin Laden, in hell since he has been killed by the U.S. military because of the attack that he led against our nation on 9/11. This is very interesting because many of the people who said Osama bin Laden is in hell have no religious affiliation, and just a week ago agreed with Rob Bell that there is no hell. But hell was in the news again this week. And this time, everyone believed that Osama bin Laden went to hell. In fact, one major newspaper published on their front page the headline, "Rot in Hell." And an MSNBC newscaster, Martin Bashir, said that the water that Osama bin Laden's body was placed in would turn into a 'lake of fire' because bin Laden is going straight to hell. Well friend, you do not have to rot in hell with Osama bin Laden when you die. You can be saved from that awful place today. In this broadcast, Daniel Whyte III will show you how straight from the Bible.
+ Plus, listen to Hillsong singing "Salvation is Here" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #29: There is No Hope in the Pope, and There is No Peace in the Priest. But You Better Listen to What Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Said | May 1, 2011 |
| This Sunday, some people are doing what is called beatification of a former pope. Beatification is a Catholic term, and it is supposed to be the first step to full sainthood. Well, in this broadcast, Daniel Whyte III will share with you a way to skip beatification and go straight to sainthood through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
+ Plus, listen to Israel Houghton and New Breed singing "Friend of God" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #27: The Evidence for Jesus' Resurrection | April 23, 2011 |
| Some might wonder what all the fuss surrounding the resurrection of Jesus Christ is about. Many ask what difference does it make if Jesus rose from the dead? And if he did, where’s the evidence?
First of all, it makes all the difference in the world if Christ did not rise from the dead. Because if he didn't thousands of believers have died as martyrs for a hoax. If he did rise, then he is still alive and can offer peace to troubled, hurting lives. Countless scholars—among them the apostle Paul, Augustine, Sir Isaac Newton and C.S. Lewis—believed in the resurrection. So we need not fear committing intellectual suicide by believing it also. In today's broadcast, Daniel Whyte II will consider the overwhelming evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to Nicole C. Mullen singing "My Redeemer Lives" |
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| PLAY | GLMX #25: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Did It Really Happen? | April 21, 2011 |
| Islam and Judaism swear the resurrection of Jesus Christ never happened. Jehovah’s Witnesses claim Jesus’ physical body was discarded, destroyed, or dissolved into gasses. Jesus Seminar fellows laugh it off as mere wishful thinking. What if they are right? What if Jesus wasn’t raised from the dead?
If that’s the case, there is no Christianity…no hope…no future. But if Christianity is factually reliable, then Jesus’ resurrection is the greatest feat in human history. There is no middle ground. So how can we know today what actually happened 2,000 years ago? In today's Gospel Light Minute Extended Broadcast, Daniel Whyte III shares evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to CeCe Winans singing, "Mercy Said No" |
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| PLAY | GLMX Show 22: The Reason Why Jesus Christ Died on the Cross for You and Me | April 18, 2011 |
| As we enter this Easter week where we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, listen in as Daniel Whyte III, “the Chief of Sinners,” shares with us the reason why Jesus Christ died on the cross for you and me. | ||
| PLAY | GLMX Show 21: What is Easter All About? | April 17, 2011 |
| People often get confused over the real meaning of Easter. Store shelves are crammed with row after row of Easter baskets, egg coloring kits, jelly beans and chocolate bunnies. But the real meaning of Easter goes way beyond such colorful, tasty fun. It’s about someone who died, and then found new life. Jesus Christ is the most central figure in all of human history, and Easter is all about his death and resurrection. Here is what the Bible says about who He is…what He went through on our behalf…and why. | ||
| PLAY | Four Things God Cannot Do | April 17, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #4
Even though this may sound a bit unscriptural, did you know that there are four things God CANNOT do? Today, Daniel Whyte III explains that God cannot die, God cannot lie, God cannot see our sins through the blood of Jesus, and God cannot save a sinner who does not want to be saved. + Plus, listen to Nicole C. Mullen singing "Redeemer" and Deitrick Haddon singing "Well Done" |
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| PLAY | GLM Show 19: The True Meaning of Easter is an Empty Tomb | April 11, 2011 |
| Is Easter all about bunnies and pretty clothes, candy and egg hunts? If it's not, then what's the big deal about Easter? In today's Gospel Light Minute, Daniel Whyte III shares with us that Easter is all about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. | ||
| PLAY | 10 Things God Wants You to Do in the Last Days | April 10, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #3
Today, Daniel Whyte III shares with us ten important things each Christian should be doing as we await the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. |
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| PLAY | GLM Show 18: The Meaning of the Cross | April 4, 2011 |
| As Easter is fast approaching at the end of this month, and as Christians around the world remember the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, listen to this broadcast to understand what the cross of Christ really means. | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 17: Get to Know Your Creator | March 29, 2011 |
| In this adaptation from Daniel Whyte III's bestselling book, "Letters to Young Black Men", Whyte shares the importance of a person's spiritual life and his relationship with God. | ||
| PLAY | Hell: Do We Really Believe It? (A Biblical Response to Rob Bell) | March 28, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #2
In light of the great controversy over a recently released book by a famous pastor by the name of Rob Bell, titled Love Wins, where he attempts to redefine the doctrine of Hell, we thought this would be the perfect time to share a Biblical message regarding Hell, titled "Hell, Do We Really Believe It?" from Daniel Whyte III. |
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| PLAY | The Most Profound Words Ever Spoken | March 27, 2011 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #1
What are the most important words ever spoken? These words are found in John 3:16, which says: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message, Daniel Whyte III expounds on the immense importance of these incredible words. |
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| PLAY | GLM Show 16: The Phenomenon of Being 'Born Again' | March 22, 2011 |
| Do you know what it means to be "born again"? On this week's Gospel Light Minute Broadcast, Daniel Whyte III discusses what this phenomenon is all about. | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 15: Do You Know Your Final Destination? | March 15, 2011 |
| Despite what you may believe, people do go somewhere when they die. The question is, do you know what your destination will be? In this Gospel Light Minute broadcast, Daniel Whyte II shares how you can know for sure where you will go when you die. | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 14: Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose? | March 7, 2011 |
| When you die, you go to one of two places: Heaven, where you will be with God forever, or Hell, where those who reject Christ will suffer for eternity. Where you end up is your choice. | ||
| PLAY | Gospel Light Minute Show 12: Rosa Parks -- A Woman Praised | February 22, 2011 |
| “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.” Rosa Parks is one of the most celebrated women in the history of America. But what made her so great? Her humble, meek and quiet spirit, and, most of all her relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. | ||
| PLAY | Gospel Light Minute Show 11: Do You Ever Feel Empty Inside? | February 15, 2011 |
| Is something missing in your life? Do you feel a void inside of you? Well, today, Daniel Whyte III shows us the solution to this problem that many people have faced. | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 9: The Underground Railroad to Heaven | January 31, 2011 |
| Just as there was an Underground Railroad from slavery to freedom, there is an Underground Railroad to Heaven as well. This broadcast will clearly show you how to get on the “Soul Train” to Heaven through Jesus Christ. | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 8: The Second Coming (How Not to Get Left Behind) | January 31, 2011 |
| In an event called The Rapture, Jesus Christ will call all Christians who are on earth up to Heaven to be with Him. When He comes, will He call you? This sudden disappearance of multitudes of people will cause wide-spread confusion on earth. Will you be left behind? | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 7: The Most Important Step to Having the Best New Year of Your Life | January 31, 2011 |
| In this week’s Gospel Light Minute, Daniel Whyte III shares the #1 thing you need to do to make the new year the best year of your life. “…Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 3:13-14 “The object of a New Year is not that we should have a New Year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective. Unless a man starts on the strange assumption that he has never existed before, it is quite certain that he will never exist afterwards. Unless a man be born again, he shall by no means enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.” —G. K. Chesterton | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 6: Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I Just Want to Do God’s Will” | January 31, 2011 |
| “I Just Want to Do God’s Will” — These are words from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s last sermon, spoken the day before his death. They succinctly sum up this influential leader, his message, and his life’s mission of serving God. (From the American Tract Society.) | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 5: Just Jesus | January 31, 2011 |
| Do you really know who Jesus Christ is? Do you know Him for yourself? In today’s broadcast, Daniel Whyte III introduces listeners to the Son of God through powerful quotes from historical figures. Remember, “At the end of the day, only one thing matters, and that’s Jesus–just Jesus–and nothing else.” | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 4: ABCs to Salvation | January 31, 2011 |
| It’s simple to be saved! Despite the fact that many people try to make the way to Heaven complicated, Daniel Whyte III shows us in today’s broadcast that it’s as simple as ABC to accept Christ into our hearts and begin a new life with Him. | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 3: Dr. King and the KING of Kings | January 31, 2011 |
| Many people tried to discredit Martin Luther King, Jr. by saying that he was not a true Christian. Today on the Gospel Light Minute, Daniel Whyte III gives several quotations from Dr. King’s own lips which show that he really did know the KING of Kings. | ||
| PLAY | GLM Show 2: Hell House | January 31, 2011 |
| Today on the Gospel Light Minute, Daniel Whyte III shows what Hell really is and urges you to make your decision for Christ before it is eternally too late | ||
| PLAY | The Main Reason Why Jesus Christ Came (Part 3) | July 10, 2010 |
| Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour #15
In this Sunday Evening Evangelistic Hour, Daniel Whyte III will share with us part two of three-part series titled “The Main Reason Why Jesus Christ Came.”
+ Plus, listen to The Katinas singing "Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord" and Aretha Franklin singing "There is a Fountain Filled with Blood" |
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