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Series Code: 16SCM
Program Code: 16SCM000019A
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00:51 Welcome to 3ABN's Spring Camp Meeting:
00:57 Live from the 3ABN Worship Center. 01:01 Hello and welcome to Camp Meeting again. 01:04 It's hard to believe that it's already Sabbath afternoon. 01:07 Seems like Camp Meeting has flown by. 01:09 Now for our audience here at home, have we been blessed? 01:12 Yes! 01:15 You know, I didn't hear you in the airwaves. 01:17 Did you say you were blessed too? I hope you were. 01:19 I hope you said "Amen" too! 01:21 One more time... Amen! 01:24 We've been blessed today, haven't we? With Sabbath School, 01:26 church, and I know this afternoon we have several more 01:29 programs yet of Camp Meeting. 01:31 That's right. We're so glad each one of you are here 01:34 and have been here. We're on the downward slide. 01:36 Could you say that? Of Camp Meeting? 01:38 We came in Wednesday night with our hearts open... 01:41 wanting to receive what God wanted to give us. 01:45 And each one of the speakers has ministered to my heart 01:47 and I hope to you as well. 01:49 And you at home: we hope and pray that 01:52 the Lord Jesus has done a new thing in your life. 01:55 I'm reminded of that Bible verse 01:57 Isaiah 43:18-19. 02:00 I think it's one of my favorite Bible verses. 02:03 The Bible says: "Do not remember the former things 02:06 or consider the things of old. 02:09 Behold, I will do a NEW thing. " 02:13 That's right. Do you need a new thing in your life today? 02:15 Amen! We all need something new. 02:17 A new touch... a new refreshing from the Lord Jesus. 02:21 And that verse continues. It says: "Shall you not know it? 02:24 Behold, I will even make a way in the wilderness 02:29 and rivers in the desert. " 02:31 And I think God wants to bring 02:34 healing, rejuvenation, wholeness, 02:38 renewal into our lives. And I think that's one of the 02:42 purposes of Camp Meeting. We come apart, 02:44 spend time in God's Word and with each other 02:48 as brothers and sisters to be refreshed 02:51 to carry on in the journey. 02:53 You know, that's true. Because Camp Meeting: we get 02:55 filled, don't we, here at Camp Meeting? 02:56 Don't you feel just spiritually renewed? 03:00 It's a blessing, isn't it? You know, but there's a danger 03:02 too. You know, I've found in my own life 03:04 because many times we can be filled, but if we just continue 03:07 to fill and fill and fill and we don't share 03:09 that's a problem, isn't it? 03:11 We all need to share. You know, I like fire. 03:14 I like, you know, to make campfires. 03:16 And sometimes I build big brush piles. 03:21 I mean, I don't know how many of you have built brush piles. 03:22 You know, you clear brush? And big brush piles 03:24 and let it dry out. 03:26 And I like the challenge. I like the challenge of taking 03:30 one match - just one match - and seeing if I can light this 03:33 massive brush pile, maybe like the size of the piano 03:36 or something like that. 03:38 I like the challenge. What always amazes me though 03:40 with a match? It's amazing. You just 03:42 take your little match out of the match box. You go 03:45 ch-chhhh. Isn't that amazing? You think: 03:49 one little match. Does that have an influence 03:52 to burn a brush pile the size of that piano? 03:54 It sure doesn't seem like it, does it? 03:55 But man! We all are a light, aren't we? 03:58 One little spark... what an influence one spark has! 04:02 That always amazes me that many times we feel: 04:06 "Man, I'm insignificant. I'm just one. " 04:08 So here at Camp Meeting... We're all coming here. 04:10 We're getting filled, aren't we? Amen! 04:14 But then the key is we've gotta go back 04:16 because we're a little light... a little spark, aren't we? 04:21 And we can light the world on fire for Jesus Christ. 04:25 So I want to encourage you, too. You come to Camp Meeting. 04:26 You're filled. We're here locally... we're not 04:29 actually going home that far... three miles away. 04:31 But we ourselves in our local community 04:33 need to be a spark. So that's the neat thing, too, 04:36 of Camp Meeting. Don't just be filled, but go 04:38 home and spread God's Word. 04:40 Amen! It goes along with Acts 1:8. Remember? That's true! 04:43 The disciples after the crucifixion, 04:46 after Jesus was resurrected and went back to heaven... 04:50 remember? They stayed in the Upper Room 04:53 for that length of time praying in one accord, 04:57 in one mind. Why? Because Jesus had promised 05:01 "You shall receive power 05:05 after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you, 05:07 and you shall be My witnesses 05:09 in Jerusalem... " Start at home first. 05:13 "in Judea, in Samaria, 05:16 and then to the uttermost parts of the world. " 05:18 And you know, I think God gave Danny Shelton the vision, 05:22 the dream to begin 3ABN over 31 years ago. Amazing! 05:27 He said: "I want you to build a television station 05:30 that would preach the undiluted three angels' messages 05:34 to the word. " Not just Thompsonville or West Frankfort 05:39 or southern Illinois. God wants this message 05:42 to go to the world. Absolutely! 05:45 And each one of us here are missionaries. 05:48 We can be the match. Now we don't have the fire. 05:51 Each one of you at home are the missionaries... 05:54 but you don't have the fire either. 05:56 The Holy Spirit wants to enter into our lives 06:00 when we surrender. Absolutely. We say: "God, will You use me? " 06:04 "God, will You take my life? 06:07 I want to be a vessel of honor; I want to be used. " 06:11 God will fill us as vessels of honor by His Holy Spirit. 06:16 Absolutely. And I appreciate what you mentioned, too. 06:18 You know, as far as Danny Shelton having the... 06:22 oh... the unction of the Holy Spirit to raise a station 06:25 that would preach the undiluted message. That's key, 06:28 folks... that is really key. 06:31 You know, I've had the privilege of sitting one-on-one 06:33 with Danny in the office from time to time. 06:36 And it's neat because he'll say: "Greg... " 06:38 He said: "It is key that we keep spreading the undiluted... " 06:43 He emphasizes that. "the undiluted 06:47 three angels' mesages. " And folks, that is key. 06:49 And I want to just say thank you to each one of you. 06:50 Jill and I... I want to interrupt this with just this 06:53 thought: there's many aspects of Camp Meeting that I like 06:56 and one of those is meeting you all. 06:59 That is so encouraging. And I want to just say: 07:01 thank you, Jill and myself, for the many years 07:03 that you guys have supported this message, 07:06 3ABN. And it's not people that you're supporting 07:09 or necessarily a ministry 07:13 but it's actually Jesus Christ. And that message is what 07:16 you're supporting and I think that's key. 07:18 Amen! Praise the Lord! We have an exciting program 07:19 this afternoon. We do! This afternoon we have a short 07:22 program because then at the top of the hour at 3 o'clock... 07:25 We'll have a two-minute break and then at 3 o'clock 07:27 Kenny Shelton will be presenting. But right now 07:30 we're going to be blessed with NAPS. 07:32 Not taking a nap, even though it is Sabbath afternoon. 07:35 That's true... We're going to be blessed with... that's not. 07:38 The National Association for the Prevention of Starvation. 07:41 And they do an incredible job... these young people from 07:45 Oakwood. And Danny Shelton will be coming out 07:47 and sharing with you and you here at home 07:51 what NAPS is doing. Absolutely! 07:54 And we're glad they're here with us today. 07:56 OK. Well, I found somebody I've got a lot in common with. 08:07 Well, there's a little bit of difference in our height. 08:10 Not as much as you think. 08:11 He said he's 6'8" and I said: "Well I'm 6'7". " 08:15 Then I said: "Oh no, I think I'm 5'7" - I'm not sure. " 08:19 But anyway I felt like we have a lot in common. 08:23 And because of... thanks to NAPS 08:26 we are all African- American up here. All right! 08:28 Because several years ago they gave me a plaque 08:32 that said: "We make you an honorary Negro. " 08:36 And so I have it on my wall in my office 08:40 and it said because of the work that we do, helping 08:44 their ministry. But it said because of your unusual 08:46 athletic abilities. So Mollie said: 08:49 "You can't put that up on the front office 'cause 08:52 people will say they're saying white people can't jump 08:55 and play ball. " And I said... 08:56 I said: "Well, we can't. You know... we can't. 08:59 Everybody knows that. " 09:01 So then C. A. Murray... I said to him, 09:04 I talked to him. I said: "Now you know now I'm an 09:06 honorary Negro. " He said: "We're not Negroes any more. " 09:09 I said: "What are we? " 09:11 He said: "We're... " 09:16 He said: "We're African-American. " 09:18 I said: "Then I want a plaque that says African-American 09:21 'cause they've still got me a Negro. That means I'm 09:23 left out in nowhere by myself. " 09:26 And I'm not going to be out by myself, right? 09:29 So... thank you, Darla. They brought me a new plaque 09:32 that says: "Your an African- American... honorary 09:35 African-American. " So thank you so much. 09:40 I love this group and love this girl. 09:42 She's been coming for... Woman... I'm sorry. Been coming 09:44 for a long time... and a lot of you folk. 09:47 We're so thankful for what you do for the cause of God. 09:50 I'm going to have you talk to the folk for a little bit 09:52 and update us. But I have a little information 09:54 you don't know about. 09:56 Somebody told me you're having... the trailers you're 09:59 pulling behind your vans... something happened, 10:03 they're in pretty bad shape, right? 10:05 Yeah. The something that happened is they've been used 10:08 for many years. You know, as they travel from California. 10:11 And I think probably for $5,000 apiece 10:14 probably we could get them two new trailers. 10:17 Well as I walked in here someone came up to me 10:20 and said: "I want to do matching funds for the audience. 10:23 I'll give $5,000 if you can get commitments 10:26 from the folk out here to give the other $5,000. " 10:30 So I'm already gonna say yes 10:32 'cause I think you all are going to do it. 10:34 So afterward... You think about it and pray about it. 10:37 And when you see Darla - anyone with a NAPS shirt - 10:39 unless they look "fishy... " Don't hand them to them, 10:42 don't hand the money to them. 10:44 But you support this 'cause we want to see them get 10:48 some new trailers 'cause you guys need to be able to go 10:51 safely down the highway. So we support you so much. 10:54 To me it's my favorite all-time group 10:57 for what they do for young people 10:59 for the cause of God around the world. 11:01 Sacrifice so much of their time, their life, 11:05 their resources to helping others. 11:08 And after all, that's what the gospel is abouL: 11:10 helping those who can't help themselves. 11:13 To be there to give the word to those who need to hear. 11:16 So thank you all. God bless you; I love you. 11:19 And we'll play basketball some time... 11:22 but I'm on your team, all right? There you go. 11:28 Good afternoon everybody. Good afternoon. 11:30 My name is Darla, and I'm here representing NAPS: 11:33 The National Association for the Prevention of Starvation. 11:37 NAPS started back in 1978 in Huntsville, Alabama, 11:41 and it's made up of mostly college students 11:44 but we also have college graduates who are so passionate 11:48 for service of the Lord that they continue to serve. 11:51 We have... We have people from all over the world: 11:55 Turks and Caicos, Bermuda, Bahamas, Haiti, 12:00 America... but we're all united and we come together. 12:05 And right now we just want to share some testimonies 12:08 of what God has been doing 12:09 just since the last time we were here. 12:12 That's a powerful thing. These are just since the last time. 12:14 It's just been a few months. 12:16 So I want Adrian. If you could come up here. 12:17 You can maybe say where you're from and let us know 12:20 what God has been doing internationally with NAPS. 12:23 Well, I'm from Montreal, Canada. 12:26 And one thing I really love about the 3ABN ministry 12:30 is that God has placed this network to spread the gospel 12:32 all around the world. And God has called NAPS 12:35 to a similar ministry. Since we started 12:37 we've been able to travel to over 20 different countries 12:39 on mission trips. Amen! And as a result of 12:42 our different travels over 19,000 souls 12:45 have been able to be baptized into the church. Amen! 12:48 And we give all the credit and glory to God for that. 12:51 It's nothing that we're doing. It's just that we're answering 12:53 the call. And what for me was most special about 12:55 these mission trips is that we don't just baptize people 12:58 but we train the community that we work with in these 13:00 countries to continue the mission after we leave. 13:02 And we received a very ex- citing and encouraging testimony 13:05 a few weeks ago about the leader of our NAPS Zimbabwe branch 13:09 taking a trip to Mozambique to visit a group he ministered 13:12 to years ago on a mission trip. 13:14 And it's in such a rural area he actually had to take the last 13:16 30 miles of his trip on foot... walking for 30 miles to reach 13:20 this community. And he said when he got there 13:22 he was so shocked because the group that we ministered to, 13:25 and we started a little NAPS branch over there, 13:26 had actually started several other NAPS branches 13:29 in Mozambique and they were taking over the country 13:31 for Jesus. Wow! Amen! They were taking over the country. 13:34 We hadn't been hearing from them. We didn't even know 13:36 they still existed. But they continued the work 13:38 long after we left. And a testimony came from 13:40 an evangelistic series that was happening during that same time. 13:43 They were doing an evangelistic series very rural in the jungle. 13:47 And they encountered the issue where they ran out of gas 13:50 on the first night. The first night they realized 13:52 the gas for the generator was running very low 13:55 and the trip to get gas was a two-day journey. 13:57 Two-day journey. And during the trip 14:01 they realized that they're not going to make it through 14:03 the entire series. On night one they told the speaker 14:06 "We might be able to get you through the first four nights 14:08 but after that we don't know what we're going to do. 14:09 We may have to do this in the dark with no power plant. " 14:12 And he said: "OK, let's just do it night one. " 14:14 Night one: they made it through the entire night by a miracle 14:16 and it didn't end. Night two: he said: 14:18 "Try to start the generator. See if it's going to work. " 14:20 It started and would you believe it lasted the entire 2nd night. 14:24 The entire second night. On the third day they said: 14:27 "Well, let's check to see what the gas looks like. 14:29 Let's at least look at it. " And they looked inside 14:30 and the gas was at the same level it was 14:33 on day one. It had not gone down at all! 14:37 And there was still one more day left before the gas would 14:39 come back from the city. So they said: "Let's see what 14:41 happens night four. " It lasted the entire 4th night 14:44 without running out. 14:46 Four days later when the gas finally came 14:48 the generator cut off... ran out of gas... just 14:51 as the gentleman came with the gas. Amen! 14:54 Just as the gentleman came with the gas. 14:56 And as a result of that... As a result of that 14:59 evangelistic series many souls were won for the kingdom 15:02 and the mission was able to continue. Amen! 15:05 It's so powerful though the work that NAPS is doing 15:09 through the young people: It's not just an international 15:11 thing. We also work right here in the United States. 15:16 And for those of you who do not know 15:18 a few years ago - or a couple of years ago - 15:21 we were actually sponsored by 3ABN and supporters of 3ABN 15:26 with not one, not two, but four new vans. Amen! 15:31 You may not understand, but we do a lot of missions. 15:35 It's only been a couple years and already those vans have 15:37 over 50,000 miles on them. 15:39 Our vans do not sleep. We travel from city to city 15:43 ministering. And so we cannot take credit for anything 15:48 we've done, but it's because of the support 15:51 and prayers that we receive from you guys. 15:53 And so we're very, very grateful. 15:55 But not only have we ministered in the major cities. 15:58 We actually have been serving in rural... in the rural 16:03 areas as well... underserved areas: 16:06 the Southern work as defined by Ellen White. 16:09 And so right now we want to let you know 16:11 some of what has been happening as a part of the Southern work. 16:14 Yes. So The Southern Work was a book written by 16:17 Ellen White. And she talked about the importance of 16:20 educated ministry to the people in the southern areas of the 16:23 United States. And NAPS has been blessed to work 16:25 in Sumter County, Alabama, which is one of the poorest 16:28 countrys in all of America. 16:30 Poorest counties, sorry, in all of America 16:32 not only financially but also educationally as well. 16:35 They did a survey and found that the 10th graders on average 16:38 were reading at a third grade reading level 16:40 across the county. And NAPS has been blessed to start 16:43 an academy of our own called NALA: 16:46 the NAPS Abundant Life Academy as we will see in a picture 16:48 here. And it's been a blessing starting the academy. 16:52 The thing is: God's been really blessing the students. 16:55 Just in one year, our first graders are already reading 16:58 at a third grade reading level. 16:59 The third graders are reading at a fifth grade reading level, 17:02 and even a fifth grader is reading at at 12th grade 17:05 reading level. I want to interrupt. 17:06 When they started out the year 17:08 all of them were below grade level. 17:10 And so this is just showing the power of reading the Bible 17:13 and of God. Umm-hmm. Yes, and not only are we teaching 17:17 them or reading things. As well we're learning about the body 17:19 as we'll see in the pictures here... 17:21 learning about anatomy. Learning so much about the Bible 17:24 as well but also getting a wholistic education. 17:27 They're learning how to farm as well. 17:29 Even in the next picture you'll see the students are learning 17:31 how to grow their own fruits and vegetables as well. 17:34 And you'll see even in the next picture they're also harvesting 17:37 them as well. And my friend D.J. here, he's wearing a hat. 17:40 They are smiling holding up their sweet potatoes. 17:41 But after school ended he actually went home and said 17:45 he hold his mom: "You know what, mom? 17:46 We don't have to go to the store and buy our own food 17:49 but we can actually make our own foods right here. " 17:51 And we received a call or an e-mail from his mother 17:54 saying that D.J. has actually started his own garden 17:57 back home. And not only that, but the students at NALA, 18:00 they're also ministering to other students as well. 18:03 Even in the next picture you'll see throughout the school year 18:06 they actually taught 200 pre-schoolers around the area 18:08 about how they can farm and grow things as well. 18:11 And they're also doing mission trips as well. 18:13 They are ministering in different cities. 18:15 They did a mission trip recently in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 18:18 They're doing skits for the different churches 18:20 as well also. And let me tell you guys: 18:22 the blessing is that this first year at the wellness center 18:25 that NAPS has started. But now we're building 18:28 their own school building for NALA 18:30 so they can actually have their own building. 18:32 They can run around... they can be kids. 18:34 And thanks to you guys help at 3ABN, this school is being 18:37 currently built as we speak, and it will be ready 18:40 for this up-coming school year. 18:41 And I just want to put a plug in. Already someone has 18:44 volunteered to donate the paint for painting the school. 18:47 God is blessing in many, many ways. 18:50 And we got a truck donation from the last time we were at 3ABN. 18:54 Someone heard what we're doing and they said: "If you're doing 18:57 this construction you're going to need a truck. " 18:59 And so that truck has started it's servitude as well. 19:03 So it's been getting... being a blessing as well. 19:06 We've been to... We've been to over 40 states. 19:10 But as of recently we got a call from Mississippi 19:14 and they said: "We heard of the work you're doing 19:16 when we were watching 3ABN 19:19 and we have some land. We want to give it to NAPS. 19:23 We want... what you are doing in Alabama 19:25 we want to happen in Mississippi as well. " 19:28 So we're making an appeal right now. If you're a retired teacher 19:31 or you're an educator, we can't do this on our own. 19:35 We need someone to continue the work in Mississippi. 19:39 There's many children that could use the help. 19:41 And this school did not start from... it did not start 19:45 by professional experienced people. 19:47 It was young people graduated... We have a girl by the name of 19:52 Kristen Nedd and Carrie Walker. 19:54 As they were finishing off their senior year of college 19:57 they actually are the ones who did all the research 20:00 and found out all the require- ments for running a school. 20:03 And you know it wasn't them but the Spirit that was 20:05 compelling them. But not only has NAPS been helping with 20:09 educational relief but also the medical relief. 20:13 And so we're going to quickly tell you a little bit about 20:15 that. So... my name is Naomi by the way. 20:19 Good evening everyone. NAPS started a wellness center 20:24 in southern Alabama. It's called the Abundant Life 20:26 Wellness Institute. 20:28 There's so many testimonies that have taken place 20:31 at the wellness institute. I have had the blessing of 20:33 being able to volunteer as a nursing major. 20:37 And I've seen where there was a... there was a person 20:42 who came, and as she walked into the building 20:46 she had two people on each side. 20:48 She was bent over at a 90-degree angle 20:52 shuffling inside of the building. 20:55 But when she left... by the power of God 20:58 when she left she was standing up straight 21:01 walking out of the building. I saw it with my own eyes. 21:05 Ten days later! And not just that... 21:08 just this week... we're in session right now 21:11 so we have guests right now... 21:13 we got a testimony about one of the guests who has diabetes. 21:17 And you can share that with us. Yes! 21:19 She had diabetes and when she came in, 21:21 when was admitted, she had a blood sugar level 21:24 over 300, and that's high enough for a diabetic coma. 21:29 But two days later 21:31 her sugar went down to 89 and our board-certified 21:36 physician had to take her off her insulin. 21:38 She had no other choice. 21:40 We've seen brain tumors shrink. 21:43 We've had success with uterine fibroids. 21:46 This, though, is not just for the sake of healing medical 21:50 needs or anything like that. 21:51 The medical missionary work is to serve as a wedge 21:54 for the gospel. And so as we have been working 21:57 in the area people are like: "I want to know about 21:59 the Jesus you serve. " We've had pastors who have 22:02 accepted the Sabbath truth. 22:04 And they've invited us to come to their churches 22:06 and share healthy alternatives and Danny, I actually have 22:10 to speak on behalf of the president. He has asked me 22:13 to invite you to Alabama 22:15 so you can come and experience what we call "spare the hog" 22:19 collard greens. It is a hit 22:24 and it's been featured in the local newspapers. 22:27 Is that something we African- Americans eat a lot of? 22:32 That's right... that's right. 22:34 I'm all for it... I'm all for it. 22:39 I just want to say that right now 22:42 we could not do what we do without your help. 22:46 And we're encouraged by the ministry of 3ABN. 22:50 You guys have really changed our lives. 22:52 It's been over 20 years. 22:55 And 3ABN, even before we knew exactly what 22:58 God had for our lives, even though I know there have been 23:01 times, Danny, where you've been discouraged 23:03 or you maybe have felt alone, 23:05 you have supported us all the way. So we really wanted 23:08 to spend today just to say thank you 23:10 to you and this entire ministry. 23:13 So many people giving of their lives for service. 23:16 It's encouraging to us as young people. 23:18 And part of our thank you: we want to sing a song. 23:23 And normally we sing an African song, but today we're 23:25 going to sing a scriptural song. 23:28 And I hope as you hear the song it reminds you 23:31 that we are more than conquerors. 23:33 God has a plan for our lives... don't give up. 23:36 God is coming back soon, so we are more than conquerors. 23:40 And so I hope you are encouraged. 23:42 Amen! 23:49 And we overcame by the blood of the Lamb 23:55 and the word of our testimony. 24:01 And we loved not our lives unto the death 24:06 for if God is for us who can be against us? 24:11 "Lean on Me. " We are more 24:15 than conquerors through Him that loved us. 24:20 For in the world you will have trials. 24:24 Be of good cheer: He has overcome the world. 24:29 "Lean on Me. " We are more than conquerors 24:35 through Him that loved us. 24:37 For in the world you will have trials. 24:42 Be of good cheer: He has overcome the world. 24:47 Be ye strong and of good courage. 24:51 Fear not nor be afraid of them 24:56 for the Lord our God 24:59 He will go with thee... never leave thee nor forsake thee. 25:05 To be strengthened with might by His Spirit 25:10 in the inner man. 25:14 To be strengthened with might by His Spirit 25:18 in the inner man. 25:22 That Christ may dwell in our hearts by faith 25:26 and ye be rooted and grounded in love... 25:30 may be able to comprehend with all things 25:35 what is the breadth and length and depth and height 25:38 of His love. Yea in all things 25:42 we are more... more than conquerors. 25:47 For in the world you will have trials. 25:52 He has overcome the world. 25:55 Yea in all things 25:59 we are more... more than conquerors... 26:02 more than conquerors. For in the world 26:07 you will have trials. He has overcome the world. 26:11 "Lean on Me. " We are more 26:15 than conquerors through Him that loved us. 26:20 For in the world you will have trials. 26:24 Be of good cheer: He has overcome the world. 26:28 Yea in all things 26:32 we are more... more than conquerors... 26:36 more than conquerors. For in the world 26:40 you'll have trials. He has overcome the world... 26:44 He's overcome the world. Yea in all things 26:48 we are more... more than conquerors. 26:53 For in the world you'll have trials. 26:58 He has overcome the world. 27:02 Amen! 27:06 Thank you so much NAPS for what you do 27:09 for the cause of God. |
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