Participants: Danny Shelton (Host), Julia Outkina, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, The Lesters
Series Code: 11HC
Program Code: 11HC000012
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00:59 As I walked through the door
01:04 I sensed His presence 01:09 and I knew this was the place 01:15 where love abounds; 01:19 for this is the temple 01:23 Jehovah God 01:27 abides in 01:31 We are standing 01:35 in His presence 01:39 on holy ground. 01:46 We are standing 01:52 on holy ground 01:59 and I know 02:03 that there are angels 02:06 all around; 02:11 Let us praise let us praise 02:18 Jesus now. 02:24 We are standing 02:27 in His presence 02:31 on holy ground. 02:35 In His presence 02:42 there is joy 02:45 beyond measure 02:48 and at His feet 02:51 peace of mind 02:54 can still be found. 03:00 If you have a need 03:04 my God has the answer... 03:09 yes He does! 03:10 Reach out and claim it, 03:14 for child you're standing 03:17 on holy ground. 03:24 We are standing 03:27 sing it with me 03:29 on holy ground 03:35 and I know that there are angels 03:41 all around. 03:46 Let us praise let us praise 03:51 Jesus now. 03:57 We are standing 04:00 in His presence... 04:03 We are standing in His presence... 04:08 We are standing 04:11 in His presence 04:14 on holy 04:17 ground. 04:23 Amen. 04:25 Amen. 04:29 You know, when 3ABN was just beginning 04:32 that song had special meaning. Isn't that right, Danny? 04:35 Surely did. In fact, we used to stand around... 04:38 we'd go with Brother Kenny and the rest of the family. 04:40 We'd go out... And we just had a building... 04:42 Vonda Summers had donated some property, and we just had 04:45 the shell of a building. 04:46 And we'd go out and stand in a circle on Sabbath, 04:49 and I've got a feeling you were in some of those, Mollie. 04:51 You and Hal. And we'd stand in a circle and just sing 04:54 Holy Ground because we felt like what God had given 04:57 was holy ground. Original was 2 little acres. 05:00 Now it's two hundred acres. 05:01 But that original site is still there 05:04 and anywhere we walk. And people around the world 05:06 have come here and without us, you know, saying anything 05:10 they come up and they say: "We just feel like we're 05:11 standing on holy ground. " Amen. Amen. 05:13 This past Tuesday morning... on Tuesdays we have corporate 05:15 worship where all of 3ABN gets together for worship. 05:19 And Larry Welch who has been with us from almost 05:22 the very beginning, we asked him: "Larry, 05:24 lead us in Holy Ground. " And it was so natural 05:28 for us just to begin our worship singing Holy Ground 05:31 there at 3ABN. Amen. 05:33 You know, the first time I came here, and I've mentioned 05:35 this before, but the first time I came when you called me 05:39 to come we had a worship time together. 05:42 We called everybody together and you sang that song. 05:47 You may not have noticed it 05:49 but I slipped out of my loafers just like this. 05:52 I did not want anything between me and the ground. 05:57 And I feel that way still! 05:59 I tell you that God is using this ministry. 06:04 You know it says: "Your young men will dream dreams. " 06:06 And what does it say the old men will do? I don't remember. 06:09 But whatever it is 06:12 I'm still back there with the young men. 06:14 But that puts you in a category though, when you can't remember. 06:17 But I believe with all of my heart 06:20 that one of these days people are going to turn on their 06:24 televisions sets. Only thing they're going to be able to 06:27 hear is this message. 06:29 I believe it 'cause we've seen it in small areas... 06:33 small ways. I believe that people are going to hear this 06:38 message in their own tongue. We'll be speaking in whatever, 06:43 English or whatever, but they're going to hear it 06:45 in their own tongues. Just like it was at Pentecost 06:49 they're going to hear the truth. 06:51 We've got to keep preaching the truth. Amen! 06:54 And I believe that with all my heart... really do. 06:58 Well let me ask you this: 07:00 um, this Camp Meeting... have you sensed something special? 07:03 Amen. Is there not just a special presence of God's 07:06 Holy Spirit here? And an urgency that's coming from 07:10 both of our speakers that truly the Lord is returning soon. 07:15 This is the time for us to get serious. 07:19 As Pastor Finley was teaching us 07:21 to enter into a really depth in our prayer life 07:24 and to recognize the seriousness of the time. 07:28 And Kenny, it's that time, isn't it? 07:30 It is. Yeah, it's time that you mentioned 07:34 the word serious. I like that. There's a time that we can 07:36 you know the Bible talks to laugh and to cry. 07:39 This is a time for God's move- ment to get really serious. 07:42 Get down to business... and that's God's business. 07:45 I've heard that this Camp Meeting 07:48 and I've just been drinking in the word that I have heard - 07:51 Amen - the spiritual direction that has been given. Um-hmm. 07:55 And it's touched... touched my heart 07:57 and helped me to rededicate and to energize, 08:00 you know, to get this gospel preaching to all the world. 08:03 So it's been a real spiritual treat to be here 08:07 and just want to thank you folks for that. Awesome! 08:09 Kenny, we'd like to ask you to lead us in a word of prayer 08:13 as we begin this service, and we just know that 08:17 every single one of us, everyone who has a very special 08:21 need right now, would you raise your hand with me? 08:24 And would you remember all of us in prayer? 08:30 If you don't mind I'm going to kneel right here. 08:32 The rest of them might be standing. It's OK, but 08:34 I like to kneel before I pray. 08:37 Merciful Father in heaven, we thank you for another 08:40 Sabbath day that You've given us. 08:42 Lord truly heaven has come down and glory has filled our souls. 08:47 We realize that we've been in Your presence. 08:50 Unworthy as we are, You've come down and You spoke 08:54 words of encouragement and words of cheer. 08:56 Many time words of rebuke. But You've come and You spoke 09:00 to Your children, and we want to thank you for that. 09:02 And I realize this Sabbath day is a day that You do 09:05 special things for Your people and You've done it 09:07 and I thank you for that. 09:09 And I pray now as we continue this beautiful walk with You 09:13 during this Camp Meeting time that once again the Holy Spirit 09:17 will come down and consume each and every one who has a part. 09:20 Lord, it's not man that we need to see right now. 09:23 We need to see, we need to hear, we need to understand 09:25 what heaven has in store for each and every one of us. 09:28 We need to hear Your voice. We need to hear and get 09:31 directions that You are giving Your people 09:34 here in the last days, and we need to heed those. 09:36 And as Your Spirit comes down and fills each of those 09:39 who will be speaking and those who may be bringing us 09:42 special music, Lord I know our hearts... prepare them right now 09:46 that what we hear, that we'll take it deep into our hearts, 09:50 deep into our minds. 09:51 May we realize that Jesus is soon to come in the clouds 09:54 of glory. There is a preparation that needs to be made. 09:57 Oh Lord, take our hearts today. 09:59 Mold them and shape them any way that You see fit... 10:02 whatever it takes that we can spend eternity with You 10:06 let it happen in our lives because we trust You 10:09 and we love You. And we leave the rest of this 10:12 service, the rest of the Camp Meeting 10:13 in Thy care and Thy keeping because You have done abundantly 10:16 more than we could ever think or believe. 10:19 And so we give You praise, give You honor. 10:20 Touch each one of Your children today. Touch each 10:24 of our hearts and remember the needs. 10:26 There are so many needs out there. You saw the hands 10:28 that were raised here this afternoon. 10:30 I pray that You will meet every need of every life. Amen. 10:34 Some going through maybe tremendous things in their life: 10:38 troubles and trials, and financial... mentally, 10:40 physically, spiritually. 10:42 Oh, You're the Author. You're the great Healer, 10:44 and I pray that You'll reach down and touch them right now 10:47 Lord. And we'll always give You the praise 10:49 and give You the honor and give You the glory. 10:51 We love You and we just thank You for coming down. 10:55 In Jesus' name, Amen. 10:57 All right. Thank you very much. 10:59 Well we've got some special music, Jim. Yes we do. 11:02 Some of our favorite people. Amen. 11:04 Who've we got coming out? Well, we've got 11:06 Reggie and Ladye - Reggie and Ladye Love - 11:08 and they are going to give us a min-concert right now. 11:11 They are. It's going to be about 25 or 30 minutes. 11:14 Yeah. And I said: "Since the people have probably 11:17 eaten quite a bit and maybe a little bit sleepy 11:20 somewhere in the middle you might want to wake us up 11:22 just a little bit. Just a little bit. 11:24 Nothing out of hand... just wake us up. 11:25 So I think they're going to do that - OK, all right - 11:27 a little bit. OK, we're looking forward to it. 12:01 I come to the garden 12:07 alone, 12:09 While the dew is still on 12:20 And the voice I hear, 12:26 falling on my ear, 12:30 The Son of God 12:36 discloses. 12:42 And He walks 12:48 with me, and 12:51 He talks with me, 12:55 And He tells me I am 13:01 His own, 13:06 And the joy that we share 13:10 as we tarry there, 13:16 None other 13:19 has ever 13:22 known. 13:27 He speaks, 13:29 and the sound 13:32 of His voice 13:37 Is so sweet 13:40 that the birds hush 13:42 their singing; 13:47 And the melody 13:52 that He gave to me 13:58 Within my heart 14:02 is ringing. 14:09 And He walks 14:12 with me, and 14:16 He talks with me, 14:21 And He tells me 14:24 I am His own. 14:31 And the joy that we share 14:36 as we tarry there, 14:41 None other 14:44 has ever 14:48 known... 14:56 None other - none other - 14:59 has ever 15:06 known. 15:28 Amen! 15:33 Thank you. 15:56 Suspended above 16:01 the world that He made 16:04 and below His home in the sky 16:12 God in flesh 16:15 came down to men 16:19 and man raised Him up 16:24 to die. 16:27 And there on the tree 16:31 the destiny 16:34 of every fallen man 16:42 was held by the nails 16:46 driven through 16:49 His sinless feet 16:54 and hands. 16:58 Somewhere between 17:01 heaven and earth 17:04 stood a symbol of grace 17:08 not based on our worth. 17:12 It was there He endured 17:16 what we deserve. 17:20 For a cross held the hope of the world 17:26 somewhere between heaven and 17:31 earth. 17:34 Somewhere between time 17:38 and space. 17:42 And somewhere between judgment 17:46 and grace. 17:48 He became the sin 17:53 He'd never known. 17:57 And as the skies turned black 18:00 His Father turned His back 18:04 and for that moment 18:07 He was left alone... 18:11 He was left alone. 18:17 Somewhere between 18:20 heaven and earth 18:24 stood a symbol of grace 18:27 not based on our worth. 18:31 It was there He endured 18:35 what we deserve. 18:39 For the cross held the hope of the world 18:46 somewhere between heaven 18:50 and earth. 18:51 Somewhere between heaven and earth 18:57 stood a symbol of grace 19:01 not based on our worth. 19:05 It was there He endured 19:09 what we deserve. 19:13 For the cross held the hope of the world 19:19 Yes, the cross held the hope 19:23 of the world... 19:26 Yes, the cross held the hope 19:30 of the world 19:35 somewhere... somewhere 19:39 between heaven 19:45 and earth. 19:51 Suspended 19:54 above the world 19:58 that He made 20:00 and below His home in 20:05 the sky. 20:22 Good afternoon. How are you today? 20:24 Has it been an incredible day so far? 20:27 Amen. Amen. And boy, we just had lunch 20:30 and I'm trying desperately to get through it. 20:32 But it was a good lunch. It was a wonderful wonderful meal. 20:36 Great great lunch. By the way, we are married. 20:39 A lot of people say: "Ladye Love is that really your name? " 20:41 A lot of people know us as Ladye Love and the Tramp. 20:46 But... but I'm OK with that 20:48 'cause I have Ladye Love. 20:51 You guys... you understand, right? 20:52 But we're so blessed to be part of... we feel, 20:57 the 3ABN family. 20:58 And we came in with the Pillars Project. 21:03 I hope you've enjoyed the Pillars Projects 21:05 which were just really anointed and blessed, 21:08 we feel, and we're just so grateful to be part of that. 21:10 And I just think... we just think so highly of the 3ABN 21:14 team... Danny and the whole team. 21:16 Are we not blessed to have 3ABN? 21:19 Amen! That touches all over the world. 21:22 I mean not just locally or nationally but 21:25 internationally. It still just blows my mind to hear the 21:27 stories internationally and it's just amazing. 21:30 And so we're all blessed to be part of that. 21:34 We're all together part of that internationally right now 21:36 I think. So that's pretty cool, isn't it? 21:38 God is good. 21:40 And all the time. God is good. 21:44 Well the pastor brought a message this morning did he not? 21:46 Amen. Wow! He said: "Don't get close to me, it's going to 21:49 get on you, too. " 21:51 And I said: "Brother, come and rub up on me! 21:53 That's OK... let's hug. " Just amazing! 21:56 And you know, we're going to do a little song. 22:00 It's afternoon, and we've all had our meal. 22:03 And we feel good but we're probably a little sleepy. 22:06 Well, is it OK if we do a little toe tapper? 22:09 Now here's the deal: if we do a toe tapper 22:11 you can't tap somebody else's toe, OK? 22:13 Just keep it right here. No, you can... 22:15 Well you CAN... but you might get in trouble. 22:18 And this is a song, an old song, 22:19 called Can He, Could He, Would He. 22:21 And it's a little toe tapper 22:23 and if you guys here will just tap your toe, go on ahead 22:25 and just smile along with us. It goes like this: 22:28 It's up there... now it's upbeat. 22:41 Can He, could He, 22:44 would He, did He, 22:47 can He could He would He? Yes He can, He could, He would 22:49 and He did. 22:51 I said can He, 22:53 could He, 22:55 would He, 22:57 did He. Can He could He would He 22:59 yes He can He could He would and He did. 23:03 From the moment I heard about the Lord and His Word 23:06 well it seemed too good to be true. 23:09 There were questions and doubts, I tried to figure it out 23:12 but the best that I could do was to wander around 23:16 in this love that I found until the questions started 23:18 answering themselves. Saying: 23:21 can He could He would He yes He can 23:22 He could He would and He did! 23:26 Can He, could He, 23:29 would He, did He, 23:32 can He could He would He yes He can He could He would 23:34 and He did! 23:37 I said can He, 23:39 could He, 23:40 would He, 23:42 did He 23:43 Can He, could He, would He yes He can He could He would 23:46 and He did! 24:09 I know that He did. 24:11 Well can He, could He, 24:14 would He, did He 24:17 Can He, could He, would He yes He can He could He would 24:19 and He did. I know, I know He did. 24:23 I said can He, could He, 24:25 would He, did He 24:28 Can He, could He, would He yes He can He could He would 24:31 and He did. I know, I know He did. 24:34 Can He, could He, 24:37 would He, did He 24:39 Can He, could He, would He yes He can He could He would 24:42 and He did! And I know He can 24:45 I know He did. And I know He will 24:48 and He did! 24:53 He did! 25:04 Well you know what? 25:05 I think it's so great we could be here today. 25:08 And I know that where we are today 25:10 it's rainin' a little, isn't it out here? 25:12 But where you may be it may be sunny 25:15 and bright and beautiful. 25:18 And isn't that just so much like us? 25:20 Some of us in here are having a bright time in their lives. 25:23 Things are great. Things are going well. 25:26 But for some of us it's raining. 25:29 And there are times like that in our lives, right? 25:31 And I just want to encourage you today. 25:33 I just want to say that God knows and God cares. 25:37 And He loves you and He understands the pain 25:41 more than you can imagine. 25:44 And He just wants to be... He's never left you. 25:46 He said: "I will never leave you or forsake you. " 25:48 And, um, so for today I just want to say 25:52 for this hope and this promise that it won't rain 25:54 always. 26:07 Well someone said 26:12 that in this life 26:17 some rain is bound 26:21 to fall. 26:26 And each one shares 26:31 his share of tears, 26:36 and trouble 26:39 troubles us all. 26:45 But the hurt 26:48 won't hurt 26:51 forever. 26:56 And those tears 27:00 are bound to dry. 27:06 And it won't rain 27:11 always. 27:17 The clouds will soon 27:22 be gone. 27:26 And the sun that they've 27:32 been hiding 27:37 has been there 27:40 all along. 27:47 And it won't rain 27:53 always. 27:59 God's promises 28:04 are true. 28:08 And the sun is gonna shine 28:14 in His own good time. 28:19 And He will see you 28:25 through. 28:30 And the sun 28:33 it's gonna shine 28:35 in God's own good time. 28:40 And He will see you 28:46 through. 29:01 Are ya'll enjoying Tim Parton this week? 29:04 Amen. Is he not amazing? 29:07 He said: "No, please... come on, stop. " 29:12 We just talked about doing this little song, and actually 29:15 we did this song... WE didn't but I did this song 29:18 the first time a while back out on the road with Danny 29:21 and the gang. And at that time I didn't know the lyric, and 29:24 I know you're going to think: "Boy, do you not go to church? 29:27 You should know this lyric. " 29:29 It's a great lyric written by Dottie Rambo I believe. 29:32 And it's to the tune of Oh Danny Boy. 29:35 And so Danny stood beside... "If I'm going to do it 29:38 you've got to stand right here and give me the words. " 29:41 So he would go: blah, blah, blah and I would sing it. 29:42 Blah, blah, blah and I would sing it like that. 29:44 So I think I need him now but I'm going to try it without him. 29:48 So... 29:58 Amazing grace 30:02 shall always be my 30:07 song of praise. 30:10 For it was grace 30:14 that bought my liberty. 30:22 I do not know 30:26 just why He came 30:30 to love me so 30:34 He looked beyond 30:39 my fault and saw 30:44 my need. 30:49 I shall 30:51 forever 30:56 lift my eyes to Calvary 31:03 to view the cross 31:07 where Jesus died 31:12 for me. 31:16 How marvelous 31:21 the grace that caught 31:25 my fallen soul. 31:33 He looked 31:35 beyond 31:39 my fault 31:42 and saw 31:44 my - and your - 31:48 need. 32:02 Amen. 32:07 Well I just keep thinking about God's goodness right now 32:10 and just how good He has been to us. 32:12 When you said "all the time... " God is good 32:14 all the time 32:17 He really is, isn't He? 32:19 We... You know, we forget that a lot, don't we? 32:21 We get caught up in everyday life and the things that are 32:24 going on, and I know for me... I just... I was thinking 32:28 one day how I always am thinking about how maybe like the 32:31 car didn't start that day and oh my goodness. 32:34 And I've got to get here and there. But you know what 32:36 we forget a lot of times? We have a car! 32:39 You know, we forget that we are still so blessed. 32:44 Even when things are not the best. 32:47 We are so blessed... so, so blessed. 32:49 And I just want to try and remind myself that today 32:52 and you today that we are so blessed and that 32:55 God is good all the time and all the time God is good. 32:58 We wrote this little song when I was thinking about that. 33:01 We have a little boy, and he's usually here with us. 33:03 His name is Bret. He's 8... excuse me, he's 9 now. 33:06 And he usually comes with us and he sings this song. 33:10 Reggie and I wrote this song about God's goodness 33:13 in our life, and we wanted to thank Him and praise Him. 33:16 And look here: here is Melody Shelton Firestone. 33:19 Our little boy normally does this song with us, 33:22 but Melody has done it before and she does such a great job. 33:25 So she's going to sing this song. This is a song we wrote 33:27 called Thank You, Lord. 33:45 For all the countless ways 33:48 You have blessed me all my days 33:52 Father, let me pause to say 33:56 "I give You thanks. " 34:00 For the life You've given me. 34:03 For my friends... my family. 34:07 For every wonder I have seen 34:11 I give You thanks... 34:14 I give You thanks. 34:19 Thank you, 34:23 Lord. 34:27 Thank you, 34:31 Lord. 34:34 For all You've 34:38 done for me 34:42 I thank you, 34:46 Lord. 35:04 For Your guidance through the years, 35:08 for Your presence through my fears, 35:12 for all the joy and, yes, the tears 35:16 I give You thanks. 35:20 For the faithfulness You've shown 35:24 as I faced each dark unknown, 35:28 I have never been alone 35:31 I give You thanks... 35:34 Lord, I give You thanks. 35:39 Thank you, 35:43 Lord. 35:47 Thank you, 35:50 Lord. 35:54 For all You've 35:58 done for me 36:02 I thank you, 36:06 Lord. 36:09 We thank you, 36:13 Lord. Sing it with us. 36:17 Thank you, 36:21 Lord. For all You've done... 36:24 For all You've 36:29 done for us 36:32 we thank you, 36:36 Lord. For all You've done... 36:40 For all You've 36:44 done for us 36:48 we thank you, 36:55 Lord. 37:03 Thank you. Amen. 37:14 Thank you very much. That's beautiful. 37:16 Kinda thinking they were going to do one more song. 37:19 I was kinda hoping they would. 37:20 Isn't that beautiful? We thank you so much. 37:23 You woke us up... you woke us up while ago. 37:25 But we're going to have The Lesters come out 37:27 in just a moment. So I'll introduce in just a few moments. 37:30 They were in the back - the green room - and getting ready. 37:33 They're a family that have been singing for many, many years. 37:36 And as I mentioned earlier, I've seen them 37:38 when I remember I was young and so Brian's about my age. 37:41 And so it's Brian and his sister Jennifer 37:44 and Brian's son Jon that's here. 37:47 And Jonathan... And so I'm going to ask them as soon as 37:50 they're ready to come on out. 37:51 And they're actually from St. Louis. 37:53 They were over in Salem. And Tim Parton is very good 37:56 friends with them and helps produce and play for them 37:58 on some of their projects. 38:00 And so they're guests here today. 38:02 I think the first time... Come on out, Brian. 38:05 And Brian... Some of you may know the Lesters. 38:07 If you do, let 'em know you know 'em. 38:08 Say a big "Amen" or something for them, all right? 38:10 Clap your hands, say something to them. Thank you, thank you. 38:13 And Jennifer come on out and Jon. 38:16 And Jonathan or John? Can we? Which ever. 38:19 OK which ever. As long as we call you in time to eat, right? 38:23 Amen. We appreciate you guys' ministry so much 38:26 and that you would stop here today. 38:27 And again this will be your first time singing on 3ABN 38:31 but we hope it's not the last. Thank you. 38:32 And you've got some of that great family harmony. 38:35 We love it, but most of all we love their spirit 38:37 because they're Christians and they love Jesus 38:39 and it comes through in their music. 38:41 Thank you so much, Danny. 38:43 We're going to sing a song a cappella for you 38:45 here this morning. It says I sing the mighty power of God. 38:48 Of course, that's what we need to do. 38:59 I sing the mighty power of God 39:03 that made the mountains rise. 39:07 That spread the flowing seas abroad 39:10 and built the lofty skies. 39:14 I sing the wisdom that ordained 39:18 the sun to rule the day. 39:23 The moon shines full at His command 39:27 and all the stars obey. 39:31 I sing the goodness of the Lord 39:35 that filled the earth with food. 39:39 He formed the creatures with His word 39:43 and then pronounced them good. 39:48 Lord how Thy wonders are displayed 39:52 where e're I turn my eye. 39:56 If I survey the ground I tread 40:00 or gaze upon the sky. 40:04 There's not a plant 40:07 or flower below but 40:10 makes Thy glories known. 40:15 And clouds arise and tempests blow 40:19 by order from Thy throne. 40:24 While all that borrows life from Thee 40:28 is ever in Thy care. 40:34 And everywhere that man can be 40:40 Thou God art present 40:45 there. 40:49 Amen. 40:55 Amen. 41:05 Amen. Thank you. 41:11 Everywhere that man can be our God is present, folks. 41:15 Amen. There's a song we've been singing for many years 41:18 and it's basically all of our testimonies 41:21 because I'm glad that He looks beyond our faults 41:23 and He sees our needs. And this song has been 41:26 a testimony of mine for many years, and I trust it will be 41:28 a blessing to you. It says that He Didn't Throw The Clay Away. 41:34 Listen: 41:40 Thank the Lord. 41:49 Empty and broken 41:53 I came back to Him. 41:58 A vessel unworthy... 42:03 so scarred with sin. 42:08 But He did not despair; 42:13 He started over again. 42:18 And I bless the day 42:23 He didn't throw 42:27 the clay away. 42:31 Over and over 42:35 He molds me and makes me. 42:41 Into His likeness 42:45 He fashions the clay. 42:51 A vessel of honor 42:55 I am today. 43:00 All because Jesus 43:05 didn't throw 43:08 the clay away. 43:12 Listen, it's Jesus: He is the Potter 43:16 and I am that clay. 43:22 Molded in His precious image 43:27 He wants me to stay. 43:32 Oh but when I stumble, 43:36 when I fall, 43:39 oh when my vessel breaks, 43:44 my Jesus, thank God, He reached down 43:46 and He picked up all the broken pieces. 43:49 He doesn't throw 43:51 the clay away. 43:57 Over and over 44:02 He molds me and makes me. 44:07 Into His likeness 44:11 He fashions the clay. 44:17 A vessel of honor 44:21 I am today. 44:27 All because Jesus 44:31 didn't throw 44:35 the clay away. 44:38 A vessel of honor 44:44 I 44:45 am 44:52 today. 44:54 All because my Jesus 44:58 didn't throw 45:03 the clay away. 45:06 Away. 45:13 Thank you, Lord. Bless you. 45:15 God bless you. Thank you. 45:18 Thank you very much, Lesters. God bless you. 45:21 We want to have them back, don't we? Amen! All right. 45:23 Thank you so much. That's wonderful! 45:26 You enjoying the music so far? Amen. 45:29 Wow! We're going to have some great testimony right now. 45:31 Some of the great and mighty and marvelous things that 45:34 God is doing through 3ABN Russia. 45:36 And I have Julia... Sr. Julia Outkina here. 45:39 And I know you have quite a bit of information, 45:41 but we don't have a lot of time. 45:43 So we're going to go to the end of the hour, though, 45:45 so we'll let our crew know. 45:46 And so why don't you tell us and share with us what you have, 45:49 Julia? First of all, I want to introduce 45:53 some of the Russian crew that are with me here today. 45:59 I asked my two guys to stand up. 46:03 One of them is Alexey Bochkarev, and he is engineer in Russia 46:09 and he is director of IT. 46:11 And next to him is Renat Maztykanov 46:13 and he is learning to be Production Manager. 46:16 And we praise the Lord for both of them 46:18 for the good work that they are doing in Russia. 46:21 Amen. 46:24 And then I want you to... 46:28 I want to ask another worker of 3ABN Russia: 46:31 Svetlana Barinova to stand up together with Jay Christian 46:35 who is a worker of 3ABN the United States. 46:38 And what's happening? Something's going to be 46:40 happening, I understand, right away. 46:42 Yes, I am asking both of them to stand together 46:46 because three years ago when I brought Svetlana 46:50 to 3ABN United States 46:53 the first time, this was when Sveta and Jay met. 46:56 And tomorrow they are going to have a wedding. 47:00 All right. 47:06 All right. And Jay, of course, is our... head of the 47:09 3ABN Radio - yes - and General Manager of 3ABN Radio. 47:13 Yes, and so... Congratulations by the way! 47:16 All right, how do you say that in Russian? 47:19 Yeah, that's what I was going to say. There you go. 47:22 Just couldn't get it out right then. 47:24 Danny's Russian is very good by the way. 47:26 He knows how to say hello and how to say good-bye. 47:29 And in most cases he says this at the right moment. 47:34 But I've been known to get them confused a lot. 47:38 Yesterday I met a couple folk here that were from Russia 47:41 so I would just say a word or two. 47:43 And I had a couple people with me and I was trying to impress 47:45 them like I knew what was going on and I really didn't. 47:48 But I confess today that I was just... I'd say a few words: 47:51 just enough, they say, to be dangerous. 47:53 But it's nice to be able to say hello and good-bye 47:55 and do it at the right time, huh? Yes. 47:58 Today we have brought a very good report from Russia. 48:03 It's a video roll, so I suggest that we can watch it 48:07 because this will give a very good picture of what's happening 48:11 in Russia. 48:27 Jesus said: "Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him 48:31 shall never thirst. " 48:33 All people desperately need the living water of our Lord 48:37 Jesus Christ. For almost 27 years now 48:40 3ABN has been bringing this living water to the people 48:44 all over the planet earth. 48:46 Out of them for 19 years 3ABN Russia has been 48:50 reaching with it Russian- speaking people 48:53 across the globe. Russia is a very big country. 48:57 There are over 150,000 cities, 49:00 towns, and villages in it with about 140 million population. 49:05 And about 160 million Russian-speaking people 49:09 live in the countries of the former Soviet Union 49:12 and in other countries of the world. 49:14 Many of these people are unbelievers 49:17 because during 70+ years of Communism and atheism 49:20 in the Soviet Union they never heard about God 49:24 and His love for people. 49:26 They are so much in need to hear the good news 49:29 about His precious blood that has been shed 49:32 for the salvation and happiness of every human being. 49:35 3ABN Russia was founded in 1992 49:39 as a chapter of 3ABN USA. 49:42 The first programs came on the air 49:44 on a local Russian TV channel on September 26, 1993, 49:49 and immediately became popular. 49:52 Today our programs are broadcast by 24-hour Russian-language 49:57 Internet channels as well as by several satellites 50:00 and quite a number of full-power TV and radio stations 50:04 of Russia and abroad. 50:12 Our priority is production and distribution of 50:15 TV and radio programs that help people give their hearts 50:19 to Christ, find true happiness in this life, 50:22 and be saved for eternity. 50:24 Over 10,000 theological, social, family, 50:28 poetical, musical, health programs, 50:30 programs for children and youth and others have been produced. 50:42 I came across your website 50:45 and watched Face to Face program with a man telling about 50:48 his personal relationship with God. 50:51 As I listened to him tears rolled down my cheeks 50:54 and I continued to watch all of your programs till 50:57 late that night. 51:02 The workers of 3ABN do God's work here on earth 51:06 because there are so many people who learn about God and His love 51:09 through television. I wish 3ABN even more success 51:14 in their ministry. 51:20 The Internet increasingly becomes a powerful tool 51:24 in reaching people with 3ABN Russia programs. 51:27 Our website gives millions an opportunity to watch 51:30 the network's programs 24 hours a day, 51:33 to download hundreds of videos from our archive, 51:37 to order and read books, take online Bible study course, 51:41 ask questions on the form and get answers from pastors. 51:45 We have a children's website to make it easier for the parents 51:49 to raise their kids in the atmosphere of Christian values. 51:53 We receive a lot of correspondence from our website 51:56 visitors. 52:07 I liked the new design of your website as soon as I saw it. 52:12 I'd never watched your programs before I visited your website. 52:16 When I saw them for the first time I enjoyed them very much 52:19 and felt sorry that I hadn't seen them before. 52:22 Now I always watch your programs. 52:30 Many Russians who hunger and thirst for God's Word 52:33 are in a big need of Christian literature. 52:36 For them, we print books and brochures and mail out Bibles. 52:41 We have sent to people many thousands of Bibles 52:43 and children's Bibles and hundreds of thousands of books 52:47 and brochures. Our literature is widely used by church members 52:51 to be distributed in hospitals and prisons 52:54 and among their friends and loved ones. 52:56 Our New Life Bible study course enjoys tremendous popularity 53:00 and has several thousand graduates. 53:03 It is used by many churches in their evangelistic outreach. 53:17 As I watched your Face to Face programs I learned about God. 53:21 I also was attracted by the opportunity to take your 53:24 New Life Bible study course. 53:26 After I completed the course 3ABN Russia sent me the Bible 53:29 so I could continue studying God's Word on my own. 53:33 Today I'm here to tape in a Face to Face program 53:36 and now my conversion experience will help someone. 53:40 I'm also happy that I'm a literature evangelist. 53:44 I enjoy studying the Bible with your New Life Bible study guide. 53:48 Until I got them, I didn't know even the basic things 53:51 about the Bible and there was nobody to help me. 53:54 It was you who assisted me in studying God's Word 53:57 and it had a great impact not only on me but also 54:01 on my family. 54:03 The gospel needs to reach the whole world 54:06 including its most remote parts. 54:09 Christian programming received via satellite 54:12 television, full power and cable stations or the Internet 54:16 is the fulfillment of the greatest prophecy of the Bible 54:20 of Matthew 24:14: 54:32 We are thankful for the prayers and sacrificial spirit 54:35 of all the supporters of the ministry of 3ABN Russia 54:39 due to whom, by God's grace, 54:42 the good news of salvation keeps reaching more and more 54:46 Russian people for the eternal kingdom of Jesus Christ, 54:50 our Lord and Savior. 55:02 Amen. And Julia, we have a couple minutes left. 55:06 You have some needs right now as we do here in the States 55:09 in transitioning from production equipment. 55:11 Tell us just in a minute or two what some of the needs are. 55:14 Yes, 3ABN Russia is in its 20th year. This is what I wanted 55:19 to emphasize once again. 55:20 A lot of accomplishments, but in year 2015 55:24 according to the Russian law all television needs to 55:28 transition into 16x9 which is a completely... 55:33 It's the same here in the States too. It's a different format 55:35 16 this way and 9 rather than past... 55:39 So we would need the upgrading... I mean, 55:43 we would need a lot of new equipment. 55:45 But for us to be able to start making production in 55:49 this format already so that what we tape now 55:51 doesn't go on the shelf but can be used later 55:54 after year 2015. 55:56 We need about $25,000 to do the current upgrading. 56:02 And also we have been praying that the Lord allows us 56:05 to go on satellite because in Russia 56:09 we believe that probably next ten years 56:12 cable is going to develop fast 56:14 and satellite television is going to develop fast 56:17 whereas Internet is not develop- ing as fast there as here. 56:21 So it would be really very good that our programs could be 56:24 rebroadcast from satellite. This is what we are 56:26 very, very earnestly praying about. 56:29 Amen. And when they do go on satellite 56:31 it makes it so much easier for the local cables 56:35 to pick them up at that point. 56:37 So that's a very important thing to take place. 56:40 Well, we just have about a minute or so left, 56:43 and I really want you to pray and think about also this: 56:46 they do an incredible amount of work 56:48 and average salary there is something like $500 a month... 56:51 $400-$500 a month. So we get so much 56:54 and the Russians do so much with so little. 56:57 When you go there I'm amazed at the amount of equipment 57:00 but the creativity is unbelievable. 57:02 Some of the programming that they are producing, 57:04 the amount of programs that they are producing and able 57:08 to put into the homes of potentially millions of people 57:11 that are watching is nothing short of a miracle. 57:14 And I want to thank you, Julia, for 19 years. 57:16 When we hired Julia she was a professor of English. 57:19 Came to our meetings. Was baptized through the 57:22 meetings of Elder John Carter. 57:23 And she was translator for John Cantor for a few years. 57:29 And then later, after the building was constructed, 57:32 became our General Manager there and has done an incredible job. 57:35 So thank you for what you are doing. |
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