Hello, friends, and welcome 00:01:01.96\00:01:03.29 to the Thompsonville Seventh-day Adventist Church 00:01:03.32\00:01:05.23 and another meeting of "Where Are All His Miracles?" 00:01:05.26\00:01:08.70 My name is John Lomacang 00:01:08.73\00:01:10.07 and I would like you to join us now 00:01:10.10\00:01:11.67 on our theme song 00:01:11.70\00:01:13.13 that the words will appear on the screen. 00:01:13.17\00:01:15.44 The theme song for our entire series 00:01:15.47\00:01:18.27 "It Took A Miracle." 00:01:18.31\00:01:19.64 Here are the words and join us. 00:01:19.67\00:01:21.58 Let's all stand together as we sing our theme song. 00:01:21.61\00:01:25.08 My Father is omnipotent 00:01:25.11\00:01:29.18 And that you can't deny 00:01:29.22\00:01:33.69 A God of might and miracles 00:01:33.72\00:01:38.56 'Tis written in the sky 00:01:38.59\00:01:44.07 It took a miracle 00:01:44.10\00:01:49.07 To put the stars in place 00:01:49.10\00:01:53.98 It took a miracle 00:01:54.01\00:01:58.75 To hang the world in space 00:01:58.78\00:02:03.72 But when He saved my soul 00:02:03.75\00:02:09.19 Cleansed and made me whole 00:02:09.22\00:02:15.06 It took a miracle 00:02:15.10\00:02:18.97 Of love and grace! 00:02:19.00\00:02:25.77 Though here His glory has been shown 00:02:25.81\00:02:30.48 We still can't fully see 00:02:30.51\00:02:34.78 The wonders of His might 00:02:34.82\00:02:38.39 His throne 'twill take eternity 00:02:38.42\00:02:45.29 It took a miracle 00:02:45.33\00:02:50.40 To put the stars in place 00:02:50.43\00:02:55.47 It took a miracle 00:02:55.50\00:03:00.18 To hang the world in space 00:03:00.21\00:03:05.08 But when He saved my soul 00:03:05.11\00:03:10.79 Cleansed and made me whole 00:03:10.82\00:03:16.79 It took a miracle 00:03:16.83\00:03:20.76 Of love and grace! 00:03:20.80\00:03:26.13 The Bible tells us of His power 00:03:28.40\00:03:32.87 And wisdom all way through 00:03:32.91\00:03:37.38 And every little bird and flower 00:03:37.41\00:03:42.62 Are testimonies too 00:03:42.65\00:03:46.35 It took a miracle 00:03:48.36\00:03:53.43 To put the stars in place 00:03:53.46\00:03:58.37 It took a miracle 00:03:58.40\00:04:03.30 To hang the world in space 00:04:03.34\00:04:08.38 But when He saved my soul 00:04:08.41\00:04:14.18 Cleansed and made me whole 00:04:14.22\00:04:20.76 It took a miracle 00:04:20.79\00:04:25.09 Of love 00:04:25.13\00:04:27.53 And grace! 00:04:27.56\00:04:32.47 Can we say, amen? 00:04:32.50\00:04:33.84 Amen. You may be seated. 00:04:33.87\00:04:36.71 Once again, I like to welcome you 00:04:36.74\00:04:38.07 to these meetings. 00:04:38.11\00:04:39.44 You know, we talk about miracles as though 00:04:39.47\00:04:41.88 there are events that happen outside of our lives. 00:04:41.91\00:04:44.45 You will discover throughout our series 00:04:44.48\00:04:46.78 that we believe the greatest miracle 00:04:46.82\00:04:48.68 is what happens in our lives, 00:04:48.72\00:04:51.39 the transforming grace of Jesus Christ 00:04:51.42\00:04:53.39 and tonight we want to pray for that. 00:04:53.42\00:04:55.22 And so we invite you to bow your heads with us 00:04:55.26\00:04:57.63 as we beseech the Lord to once again continue 00:04:57.66\00:05:01.26 transforming our lives 00:05:01.30\00:05:02.63 through the miracle of His love and grace. 00:05:02.66\00:05:04.10 Let's bow. 00:05:04.13\00:05:05.63 Our gracious Father in heaven, what a blessing it is 00:05:05.67\00:05:08.80 to know that though we began as a pile of clay, 00:05:08.84\00:05:12.54 we are now sons and daughters of God. 00:05:12.57\00:05:14.88 One day to walk on streets of gold, 00:05:14.91\00:05:18.48 one day to tell redemptions story 00:05:18.51\00:05:21.58 throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. 00:05:21.62\00:05:25.09 Tonight heavenly Father, we ask for your grace 00:05:25.12\00:05:27.82 to imbue us once again to open our minds 00:05:27.86\00:05:30.19 to heavenly themes 00:05:30.23\00:05:32.46 as the enemy seeks to distract. 00:05:32.49\00:05:34.20 We pray that Your holy angels will waft away any influence 00:05:34.23\00:05:38.37 that will cause our minds to wander. 00:05:38.40\00:05:40.70 But may You also bathe Your man servant tonight 00:05:40.74\00:05:44.17 with a knowledge of what You will have him say. 00:05:44.21\00:05:47.58 May You fill him with Your Holy Spirit to give power 00:05:47.61\00:05:51.18 to the words of life. 00:05:51.21\00:05:52.88 And may those listening and watching 00:05:52.91\00:05:54.38 and hearing Your voice, 00:05:54.42\00:05:56.08 come away with a stronger walk and a stronger dedication 00:05:56.12\00:05:59.15 to know You and to serve You. 00:05:59.19\00:06:01.59 And for these things we thank You, 00:06:01.62\00:06:03.43 that we will experience 00:06:03.46\00:06:05.46 that great miracle of Your heavenly touch. 00:06:05.49\00:06:08.70 In Jesus' name we pray, amen. 00:06:08.73\00:06:12.73 You know, we have a wonderful line up of speakers 00:06:12.77\00:06:14.30 and we like to encourage you 00:06:14.34\00:06:15.67 to continue watching this series of, it-- 00:06:15.70\00:06:18.87 we are all His miracles which is in fact, 00:06:18.91\00:06:21.04 "It Took A Miracle." 00:06:21.08\00:06:23.01 On our next series, 00:06:23.04\00:06:24.38 we are gonna have Pastor C.A. Murray 00:06:24.41\00:06:26.58 and then we are gonna have Shelley Quinn, 00:06:26.61\00:06:29.62 JD Quinn, Pastor Hal Steenson, Danny Shelton, 00:06:29.65\00:06:32.99 and then we are gonna have Pastor Jim Gilley, 00:06:33.02\00:06:35.19 all of which are part of the series 00:06:35.22\00:06:37.16 "Where Are All His Miracles?" 00:06:37.19\00:06:38.79 It was a thought that the Lord brought to my mind, 00:06:38.83\00:06:41.20 number of months ago, and I thought 00:06:41.23\00:06:42.56 how wonderful to share about the real miracles, 00:06:42.60\00:06:46.07 the transformed life. 00:06:46.10\00:06:47.84 Tonight we are gonna have our scripture reading by 00:06:47.87\00:06:49.97 participants of our program, a young man 00:06:50.01\00:06:52.27 that we hope you'll see even more often, 00:06:52.31\00:06:55.38 young man by the name of Samuel Dinzey. 00:06:55.41\00:06:58.58 His father is the pastor of our pastoral department. 00:06:58.61\00:07:01.98 He is the head of our pastoral department 00:07:02.02\00:07:03.39 at Three Angels' Broadcasting Network. 00:07:03.42\00:07:05.59 He is also the head of Latino, 00:07:05.62\00:07:07.79 for Three Angels' Broadcasting Network 00:07:07.82\00:07:09.69 and you will also hear from his wife 00:07:09.72\00:07:11.06 wife later on in the program 00:07:11.09\00:07:12.43 and she will be singing an appeal song. 00:07:12.46\00:07:14.36 So let's get our hearts ready as we invite 00:07:14.40\00:07:16.56 this young man to come and share 00:07:16.60\00:07:18.77 from the Word of God, 00:07:18.80\00:07:20.14 the Word of God. 00:07:20.17\00:07:21.70 Thank you. 00:07:23.20\00:07:24.54 Welcome to "Where Are His Miracles?" 00:07:24.57\00:07:27.94 I would like today for you to turn your Bibles 00:07:27.98\00:07:31.05 to Psalms 105:1-5, 00:07:31.08\00:07:36.89 Psalms 105:1-5. 00:07:36.92\00:07:39.95 Oh, give thanks to the Lord! 00:07:48.96\00:07:50.87 Call upon His name, 00:07:50.90\00:07:52.57 Make known His deeds among the peoples! 00:07:52.60\00:07:55.47 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him, 00:07:55.50\00:07:58.87 Talk of all His wondrous works! 00:07:58.91\00:08:01.48 Glory in His holy name, 00:08:01.51\00:08:03.78 Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! 00:08:03.81\00:08:08.28 Seek the Lord and His strength, 00:08:08.32\00:08:10.89 Seek His face evermore! 00:08:10.92\00:08:13.05 ! Remember His marvelous works which He has done, 00:08:13.09\00:08:16.19 His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth," 00:08:16.22\00:08:18.86 May God bless the reading of His word. 00:08:18.89\00:08:20.56 I can do all things 00:08:42.68\00:08:47.66 Through Christ who gives me strength 00:08:47.69\00:08:52.56 But sometimes I wonder 00:08:53.56\00:08:55.76 What He can do through me 00:08:55.80\00:09:00.50 No great success to show 00:09:03.67\00:09:08.88 No glory on my own 00:09:08.91\00:09:13.88 In my weakness He is there 00:09:13.92\00:09:18.69 To let me know 00:09:18.72\00:09:23.26 His strength is perfect 00:09:23.29\00:09:27.46 When my strength is gone 00:09:27.50\00:09:33.67 And He'll carry us 00:09:33.70\00:09:37.31 When we can't carry on 00:09:37.34\00:09:41.98 Raised in His power, 00:09:45.18\00:09:48.68 The weak become strong 00:09:48.72\00:09:53.86 His strength is perfect 00:09:55.29\00:10:01.30 His strength is perfect 00:10:01.33\00:10:05.60 We can only know 00:10:15.78\00:10:19.25 The power that He holds 00:10:20.82\00:10:25.72 When we see how truly deep 00:10:25.75\00:10:30.06 Our weakness goes 00:10:30.09\00:10:34.93 His strength in us begins 00:10:36.73\00:10:42.10 When ours comes to an end 00:10:42.14\00:10:47.11 And He'll hear our humble cry 00:10:47.14\00:10:51.51 Then prove again 00:10:51.55\00:10:56.35 His strength is perfect 00:10:56.38\00:11:00.79 when my strength is gone 00:11:00.82\00:11:05.63 He'll carry us 00:11:07.03\00:11:10.47 when we can't 00:11:10.50\00:11:13.03 Carry on 00:11:13.07\00:11:18.24 Raised in His power, 00:11:18.27\00:11:21.74 the weak can become strong 00:11:21.78\00:11:28.32 His strength is perfect 00:11:28.35\00:11:33.66 His strength is perfect 00:11:33.69\00:11:38.09 When my strength... 00:11:38.13\00:11:40.30 ...Is gone 00:11:40.33\00:11:44.97 He'll carry us 00:11:45.00\00:11:47.77 When we can't 00:11:47.80\00:11:50.74 Carry on 00:11:50.77\00:11:56.21 Raised in His power, 00:11:56.24\00:11:59.61 the weak Will become strong 00:11:59.65\00:12:06.62 His strength is perfect, 00:12:06.65\00:12:11.93 His strength is perfect 00:12:11.96\00:12:17.67 Raised in His power, 00:12:17.70\00:12:21.44 the weak Can become... 00:12:21.47\00:12:25.04 ...Strong 00:12:25.07\00:12:29.18 His strength... 00:12:34.02\00:12:35.35 ...Is perfect 00:12:35.38\00:12:41.09 His strength... 00:12:44.93\00:12:46.26 ...Is perfect 00:12:46.29\00:12:51.70 God is good. Amen. 00:13:05.95\00:13:09.28 Today, we are going to study a message entitled 00:13:09.32\00:13:12.65 "The Greatest Miracle," "The Greatest Miracle." 00:13:12.69\00:13:16.56 And before this message is over 00:13:16.59\00:13:18.59 I would like to bring to you, 00:13:18.63\00:13:21.83 what is the greatest miracle? 00:13:21.86\00:13:24.33 Before we do that, 00:13:24.37\00:13:25.70 we would like to invite you to pray one more time. 00:13:25.73\00:13:28.04 I will like to invite you to pray that where you are 00:13:28.07\00:13:30.54 but I will kneel and ask the Lord 00:13:30.57\00:13:32.17 to bring us a message from heaven. 00:13:32.21\00:13:35.08 I will kneel, you may remain seated. 00:13:35.11\00:13:38.01 Let us pray together. 00:13:39.18\00:13:40.52 Our loving heavenly Father, 00:13:42.22\00:13:44.62 we come before You, Lord, 00:13:45.62\00:13:47.46 in Jesus name. 00:13:47.49\00:13:49.69 And in this moment we ask You to bless Your children, 00:13:49.72\00:13:53.16 those present and those all over the world. 00:13:53.19\00:13:56.60 We pray that they will receive the message 00:13:56.63\00:13:58.57 they need in this moment, in their lives. 00:13:58.60\00:14:02.14 And, Lord, I place myself in Your hands and I pray 00:14:02.17\00:14:06.21 that Your Holy Spirit will be poured out. 00:14:06.24\00:14:09.34 And that every word spoken 00:14:09.38\00:14:11.21 will come from Your throne of grace. 00:14:11.25\00:14:14.12 We ask it, Father, in Jesus name, amen. 00:14:14.15\00:14:18.15 His name Jesus, 00:14:19.99\00:14:22.52 he went about doing good from place to place, 00:14:22.56\00:14:25.53 healing the sick, giving sight to the blind, 00:14:25.56\00:14:29.10 and even those that came to find 00:14:29.13\00:14:31.57 a reason to accuse Him. 00:14:31.60\00:14:33.64 Spies were sent to find something 00:14:33.67\00:14:35.87 by which to catch Jesus. 00:14:35.90\00:14:38.11 And when they came back with the report, 00:14:38.14\00:14:40.41 they said, never a man spoke like this man. 00:14:40.44\00:14:44.78 And so this same Jesus-- 00:14:46.05\00:14:48.48 we like to invite you to turn your Bible to Mark 9. 00:14:48.52\00:14:52.72 Mark 9, we are going to read verses 15 and onward. 00:14:52.75\00:14:57.96 Mark 9. 00:14:57.99\00:14:59.49 In Mark 9, we find 00:15:03.67\00:15:05.77 a very interesting thing that took place. 00:15:05.80\00:15:07.90 This was after Jesus was transfigured 00:15:07.94\00:15:10.57 before three of His disciples. 00:15:10.61\00:15:13.21 And His clothing was shining, 00:15:13.24\00:15:16.04 exceeding white as snow 00:15:16.08\00:15:18.31 and He was transfigured. 00:15:18.35\00:15:21.12 However, after this event, beginning in verse 15, 00:15:21.15\00:15:24.59 something interesting took place 00:15:24.62\00:15:26.96 and this is what the Bible tells us. 00:15:26.99\00:15:28.82 "And straightway all the people, 00:15:28.86\00:15:30.86 when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, 00:15:30.89\00:15:33.90 and beheld him, 00:15:35.56\00:15:36.90 and beheld him 00:15:39.10\00:15:40.64 and were greatly amazed running to him saluted him. 00:15:40.67\00:15:44.14 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? 00:15:44.17\00:15:47.78 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, 00:15:48.91\00:15:51.75 I have brought unto thee my son, 00:15:51.78\00:15:54.12 which hath a dumb spirit, And wheresoever he taketh him, 00:15:54.15\00:15:58.19 he teareth him, and he foameth, 00:15:58.22\00:16:00.06 and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away 00:16:00.09\00:16:03.02 and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out, 00:16:03.06\00:16:07.26 and they could not. 00:16:07.30\00:16:09.40 He answereth him, and said, O faithless generation, 00:16:09.43\00:16:13.30 how long shall I be with you? 00:16:13.34\00:16:15.47 how long shall I suffer you? 00:16:15.50\00:16:17.17 bring him unto me. 00:16:17.21\00:16:19.54 And they brought him unto him, and when he saw him, 00:16:19.57\00:16:22.68 straightway the spirit tare him, 00:16:22.71\00:16:25.35 and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 00:16:25.38\00:16:28.92 And he asked his father, 00:16:28.95\00:16:30.29 How long is it ago since this came unto him? 00:16:30.32\00:16:33.86 And he said, Of a child. 00:16:33.89\00:16:36.52 And of times it hath cast him into the fire, 00:16:36.56\00:16:39.23 and into the waters, to destroy him, 00:16:39.26\00:16:42.06 but if thou canst do any thing, 00:16:42.10\00:16:44.43 have compassion on us, and help us. 00:16:44.47\00:16:47.80 Jesus said unto him, 00:16:47.84\00:16:50.44 If thou canst believe, 00:16:50.47\00:16:52.54 all things are possible to him that believeth. 00:16:52.57\00:16:57.95 And straightway the father of the child cried out, 00:16:57.98\00:17:01.05 and said with tears, Lord, I believe, 00:17:01.08\00:17:03.92 help thou mine unbelief. 00:17:03.95\00:17:05.99 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, 00:17:06.02\00:17:09.62 he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, 00:17:09.66\00:17:12.89 Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, 00:17:12.93\00:17:16.83 and enter him no more into him. 00:17:16.87\00:17:19.97 And the spirit cried out, and rent him sore, 00:17:20.00\00:17:22.90 and came out of him, and he was as one dead, 00:17:22.94\00:17:26.07 insomuch that many said, He is dead. 00:17:26.11\00:17:29.61 But Jesus took him by the hand, 00:17:29.64\00:17:31.75 and lifted him up, and he arose." 00:17:31.78\00:17:35.25 And so it was that Jesus performed 00:17:35.28\00:17:37.35 this mighty miracle before the people. 00:17:37.39\00:17:40.12 The disciples for some strange reason could not cast them out 00:17:40.16\00:17:44.63 and they were confused. 00:17:44.66\00:17:46.39 But when Jesus came upon the scene, 00:17:47.80\00:17:49.56 by the time that Jesus came there, 00:17:49.60\00:17:51.83 the father had already began 00:17:51.87\00:17:54.40 to get weak in faith 00:17:54.44\00:17:57.61 and this is why he asked Jesus 00:17:57.64\00:18:00.81 "If You can do anything?" 00:18:00.84\00:18:02.91 And so Jesus came to him, if you can believe. 00:18:04.95\00:18:09.62 What were the next words? 00:18:09.65\00:18:10.99 All things are possible to them that believe. 00:18:11.02\00:18:15.19 And this is the clue, 00:18:15.22\00:18:16.96 the key for us, brothers and sisters, 00:18:16.99\00:18:19.13 if we believe, 00:18:19.16\00:18:21.26 all things are possible to those that believe. 00:18:21.30\00:18:26.03 There was a great battle 00:18:26.07\00:18:28.20 between the forces of good and the forces of evil. 00:18:28.24\00:18:30.84 The prince of darkness was there 00:18:30.87\00:18:32.97 but the prince of life was there, 00:18:33.01\00:18:35.01 Jesus Christ. 00:18:35.04\00:18:36.38 And when He came upon the scene, 00:18:36.41\00:18:38.31 the prince of darkness tried to manifest his power 00:18:39.51\00:18:42.48 and the child was thrown on the ground, 00:18:42.52\00:18:44.85 and he foamed, and cried out, 00:18:44.89\00:18:46.65 and the people were about ready to run away. 00:18:47.96\00:18:50.56 But Jesus stood there unafraid, 00:18:50.59\00:18:53.90 in full control, 00:18:53.93\00:18:55.26 complete control of the situation, 00:18:55.30\00:18:57.07 and He cast the demon out. 00:18:58.60\00:19:00.44 And not only that He cast him out, 00:19:00.47\00:19:02.24 He said, "Enter him no more." 00:19:02.27\00:19:05.67 So the child was completely set free. 00:19:05.71\00:19:08.44 So the question is, is God doing miracles today? 00:19:08.48\00:19:11.25 Oh, yes. 00:19:11.61\00:19:12.95 There are every where. 00:19:12.98\00:19:14.32 But in some places they seem to be missing 00:19:15.18\00:19:18.55 and part of the reason is because of unbelief, 00:19:18.59\00:19:22.42 because the people refuse to believe. 00:19:22.46\00:19:24.79 But with God all things are possible. 00:19:25.79\00:19:29.03 Is anybody here among those people that believe? 00:19:29.06\00:19:31.23 Amen. Amen. Amen. 00:19:31.27\00:19:34.04 I like to share with you some miracles. 00:19:34.07\00:19:36.74 Some may look as coincidence 00:19:36.77\00:19:39.87 but they are miracles. 00:19:39.91\00:19:41.48 One of the miracles took place this week. 00:19:41.51\00:19:44.11 Many of you know Sister Bonnie. 00:19:44.15\00:19:46.18 She came this week 00:19:46.21\00:19:47.55 to the pastoral department there at 3ABN. 00:19:47.58\00:19:50.55 And she was happy, she was beaming with joy. 00:19:50.59\00:19:54.26 And she said this, "Guess what? 00:19:54.29\00:19:57.66 Today somebody sent $100 for Tracey." 00:19:57.69\00:20:01.70 And as you remember, Tracey is in Bolivia, 00:20:01.73\00:20:04.70 taking care of children in an orphanage. 00:20:04.73\00:20:07.34 She said, "Somebody sent $100, for Tracey." 00:20:07.37\00:20:11.27 And a few moments later, 00:20:11.31\00:20:15.18 Tracey called and said 00:20:15.21\00:20:16.78 "Mom, I'm in great need over here. 00:20:16.81\00:20:19.61 Is there any way you can send $100?" 00:20:19.65\00:20:23.22 And she said, "Yes, I can. 00:20:25.35\00:20:27.69 Just not too long ago, $100 came in." 00:20:27.72\00:20:30.96 And you should have seen Bonnie, 00:20:30.99\00:20:32.63 she said, "God is good. 00:20:32.66\00:20:34.00 God is good. God is good." Amen. 00:20:34.03\00:20:37.57 God is good. Amen. 00:20:37.60\00:20:39.50 And God is doing great things for His people. 00:20:39.53\00:20:42.60 I like to share another story with you. 00:20:42.64\00:20:45.41 This man, I will call him William. 00:20:45.44\00:20:48.81 He was a Federal Meat Inspector. 00:20:48.84\00:20:51.01 His wife was a Seventh-day Adventist, 00:20:52.38\00:20:54.02 he was not. 00:20:54.05\00:20:55.85 In fact, he didn't really want to come to church. 00:20:55.88\00:20:58.85 And his wife would plead with him, 00:20:58.89\00:21:00.22 "Please, come to church." 00:21:00.26\00:21:01.59 "No, you go. I'm staying here." 00:21:01.62\00:21:03.99 I heard his testimony, incredible. 00:21:05.49\00:21:08.40 And he said this, 00:21:10.77\00:21:12.90 he became very sick. 00:21:12.93\00:21:14.47 He became so sick, 00:21:16.04\00:21:18.24 his wife was not there. 00:21:18.27\00:21:20.08 When the doctors reported to him 00:21:20.11\00:21:22.74 "There is nothing more we can do. 00:21:22.78\00:21:24.91 We will have to cut one of your legs off." 00:21:24.95\00:21:27.95 And he bowed his head, 00:21:29.08\00:21:31.82 "Well, if that's what you have to do." 00:21:31.85\00:21:35.06 Shortly after his wife came 00:21:36.42\00:21:38.99 and said, "Dear," he said to her "Dear, 00:21:39.03\00:21:42.50 the doctors came in 00:21:42.53\00:21:44.53 and I'm afraid I'm not gonna be much help to you. 00:21:44.57\00:21:48.77 They said, 00:21:48.80\00:21:50.54 they are gonna have to cut one of my legs off 00:21:50.57\00:21:52.34 and I don't know before how long it will take place 00:21:52.37\00:21:55.04 before they have to cut the other one off." 00:21:55.08\00:21:56.71 And she heard that 00:21:57.88\00:21:59.81 and she said "Give me three days." 00:21:59.85\00:22:03.99 He said "What?" 00:22:04.02\00:22:05.75 "Give me three days. 00:22:05.79\00:22:07.26 I'm going to ask my people to pray for you." 00:22:07.29\00:22:09.82 And he says, "But I want you to make me a promise." 00:22:11.76\00:22:14.53 "What is that?" 00:22:14.56\00:22:15.90 He said, "If you promise me 00:22:16.23\00:22:19.80 that if God heals you, you will tell my people 00:22:19.83\00:22:23.47 what you've seen as the Federal Meat Inspector 00:22:23.51\00:22:27.31 because some of them are still not hearing the message. 00:22:27.34\00:22:30.31 Would you promise that?" 00:22:31.78\00:22:33.75 He figured "What have I got to lose? 00:22:33.78\00:22:35.72 If God heals me, wonderful. 00:22:37.52\00:22:40.92 But if He doesn't, I'll lose my leg. 00:22:40.96\00:22:44.79 Okay, go ahead. 00:22:44.83\00:22:46.63 Ask your people to pray." 00:22:46.66\00:22:48.76 So she went to the church 00:22:48.80\00:22:51.33 and she said, "Brothers and sisters, 00:22:51.37\00:22:53.60 I'm gonna ask you to pray. 00:22:53.64\00:22:54.97 I believe God can heal my husband. 00:22:55.00\00:22:57.74 He's got much information to share with God's children. 00:22:57.77\00:23:01.64 Please pray. 00:23:01.68\00:23:03.01 I have got three days." 00:23:03.04\00:23:04.58 And they prayed and she fasted, 00:23:04.61\00:23:07.45 she fasted. 00:23:07.48\00:23:08.82 Three days later, shortly thereafter, 00:23:09.82\00:23:13.32 the doctors came just before 00:23:13.36\00:23:15.39 they were about to do the surgery, 00:23:15.42\00:23:17.16 did another test or scan, whatever it is they do. 00:23:17.19\00:23:21.16 And they said, 00:23:21.20\00:23:22.53 "We don't understand it, 00:23:22.56\00:23:25.17 there's been a change." 00:23:25.20\00:23:27.14 Praise the Lord. 00:23:28.27\00:23:29.80 "There's been a change, we can't understand this. 00:23:29.84\00:23:33.17 We are comparing the last one with this one 00:23:33.21\00:23:35.61 and there has been a change. 00:23:35.64\00:23:37.55 We do not have to cut your leg off." 00:23:37.58\00:23:40.32 He was overjoyed and he remembered his promise. 00:23:40.35\00:23:45.85 Praise the Lord, 00:23:45.89\00:23:47.22 his leg did not have to be cut off. 00:23:47.26\00:23:48.79 And William, that is not his actual name, 00:23:50.06\00:23:52.23 became a Seventh-day Adventist. 00:23:54.53\00:23:56.16 And then in the year 1993, 00:23:57.30\00:23:59.67 I heard him give his testimony 00:23:59.70\00:24:01.70 of this miracle that I shared with you. 00:24:01.74\00:24:04.24 And he was also telling the people 00:24:04.27\00:24:06.21 some of the horrible things he has seen 00:24:06.24\00:24:08.78 as a Federal Meat Inspector, at that time. 00:24:08.81\00:24:11.15 And if you were there, 00:24:12.51\00:24:14.48 it would have been the last time 00:24:14.52\00:24:15.85 you would eat hotdogs and burgers. 00:24:15.88\00:24:18.49 Because some of the things he shared 00:24:18.52\00:24:19.85 were just terrible to hear. 00:24:19.89\00:24:22.32 As a matter of fact, at that time, 00:24:22.36\00:24:24.99 he said, there was no inspection of seafood. 00:24:25.03\00:24:28.90 And he also revealed 00:24:31.03\00:24:32.93 that there are only so many meat inspectors, 00:24:32.97\00:24:36.77 and they cannot possibly examine every animal 00:24:36.81\00:24:39.37 that goes through, impossible. 00:24:39.41\00:24:42.31 So that you-- the seal that says they have inspected 00:24:42.34\00:24:45.15 is only every so many, 00:24:45.18\00:24:47.65 but this is not the topic for today. 00:24:47.68\00:24:49.85 God performed a miracle in his life 00:24:49.88\00:24:51.72 and he is a walking testimony of God's power. 00:24:51.75\00:24:54.82 Amen. 00:24:54.86\00:24:56.19 There is another miracle, locally. 00:24:57.49\00:25:00.30 I believe it's a miracle. 00:25:00.33\00:25:02.16 Pastor Barnhurst, 00:25:02.20\00:25:03.57 pastor of the Marion Church at that time. 00:25:03.60\00:25:05.93 He said, "John, could you come. 00:25:05.97\00:25:08.70 I wonder if you have time to come 00:25:08.74\00:25:10.07 to the hospital with me in Marion. 00:25:10.11\00:25:11.67 Pastor Simmons is sick 00:25:13.44\00:25:15.58 and there is not much hope for him." 00:25:15.61\00:25:18.51 So I accompanied Pastor Barnhurst 00:25:18.55\00:25:21.78 and there at the hospital was Pastor Simmons, 00:25:21.82\00:25:25.49 unconscious, sleeping, 00:25:25.52\00:25:27.99 his wife, and Pastor Barnhurst, and myself. 00:25:28.02\00:25:31.56 And it was told to us 00:25:32.89\00:25:36.50 that I forget whatever it was that he had 00:25:36.53\00:25:38.87 that they have to keep him sleeping 00:25:38.90\00:25:41.94 so that-- because if he was awake 00:25:42.97\00:25:44.57 it would worsen his condition. 00:25:44.61\00:25:46.44 So there was not much hope. 00:25:47.58\00:25:49.11 His wife spoke as if these were his last moments. 00:25:49.14\00:25:53.88 So we prayed for him. 00:25:53.92\00:25:55.32 And the Lord performed the miracle. 00:25:58.09\00:26:00.46 Because a few days later, 00:26:00.49\00:26:02.76 those of you that remember when the Thompsonville Church 00:26:02.79\00:26:04.86 was just a few miles down over there 00:26:04.89\00:26:07.03 and we used to have prayer meeting in the kitchen, 00:26:07.06\00:26:09.86 the phone rang 00:26:09.90\00:26:11.23 and I was the closest to the phone, 00:26:11.27\00:26:12.60 I answered the phone. 00:26:12.63\00:26:13.97 And the voice surprised me, 00:26:14.90\00:26:17.77 so that I could say, "Praise the Lord." 00:26:17.81\00:26:20.34 It was this voice, he said, "This is Pastor Simmons. 00:26:20.38\00:26:23.61 I'm just calling to let you know 00:26:25.55\00:26:27.25 that I'm alive. 00:26:27.28\00:26:28.62 Some people think I'm dead," he said. 00:26:29.82\00:26:32.92 "But I just wanted to le you know that I'm alive 00:26:32.95\00:26:36.16 and that's all I want to say," he said. 00:26:36.19\00:26:37.96 "Thank you so much," 00:26:37.99\00:26:39.33 and he went on to call other people. 00:26:39.36\00:26:40.73 Because the report was Pastor Simmons was dead 00:26:40.76\00:26:43.80 but God brought him back from that condition 00:26:44.67\00:26:48.07 and he is a walking testimony of God's power. 00:26:48.10\00:26:50.71 Amen. 00:26:50.74\00:26:52.47 And so there are many miracles 00:26:52.51\00:26:54.68 and there are places in the Bible 00:26:54.71\00:26:56.81 where we have, for example, 00:26:56.85\00:26:58.55 in Matthew 13:58, 00:26:58.58\00:27:02.78 Jesus was there, he wanted to do more. 00:27:04.12\00:27:07.82 However 00:27:07.86\00:27:10.46 there are some sad words in Matthew 13:58. 00:27:10.49\00:27:13.90 It says, "And he did not many mighty works there 00:27:13.93\00:27:18.23 because of their unbelief." 00:27:18.27\00:27:20.97 And, brothers and sisters, 00:27:21.00\00:27:22.34 we have to get rid of this unbelief. 00:27:22.37\00:27:24.27 We have to allow the converting power of God 00:27:24.31\00:27:26.88 to come in our lives so that He can work miracles 00:27:26.91\00:27:30.85 for His children, more than we see now. 00:27:30.88\00:27:34.15 And the time will come, 00:27:34.18\00:27:36.62 that this movement, this work of God 00:27:36.65\00:27:40.32 because He said, 00:27:40.36\00:27:41.69 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached" where? 00:27:41.72\00:27:44.23 "In all the world, for a witness unto all nations, 00:27:44.26\00:27:46.90 and then the end shall come." 00:27:46.93\00:27:49.20 When the latter rain is poured out. 00:27:49.23\00:27:50.60 When the Holy Spirit comes in power upon God's children. 00:27:50.63\00:27:54.24 See the work is not going to finish 00:27:54.27\00:27:56.77 with less manifestation of power, 00:27:56.81\00:27:59.21 than it was in the beginning. 00:28:00.38\00:28:02.51 The same amount of power that you saw then 00:28:02.54\00:28:05.11 is gonna be available in the last days 00:28:05.15\00:28:07.55 and there will be great miracles 00:28:07.58\00:28:09.22 that will take place 00:28:09.25\00:28:11.02 that there will no mistake whatsoever 00:28:11.05\00:28:13.86 that God has done it. 00:28:13.89\00:28:15.62 And in these times of news and reports, 00:28:16.69\00:28:20.10 there will be no question, God has done a miracle. 00:28:20.13\00:28:24.10 Unfortunately, at that time, 00:28:24.13\00:28:26.43 Satan will try to take advantage of the situation. 00:28:26.47\00:28:29.30 And the Bible says in Matthew 24, 00:28:29.34\00:28:32.31 and Jesus warned a false... what? 00:28:32.34\00:28:35.61 Christ and false prophets that would come 00:28:35.64\00:28:39.58 in so much as possible to deceive the very elect. 00:28:39.61\00:28:43.42 So I like to invite you to turn in your Bibles to Matthew 24, 00:28:43.45\00:28:46.55 and let us look Matthew 24. 00:28:47.92\00:28:50.59 Let's begin in-- there are several places 00:28:51.69\00:28:53.76 where it-- this is mentioned, 00:28:53.80\00:28:55.36 but in verse 23, Matthew 24:23, 00:28:55.40\00:28:58.50 " Then if any man shall say unto you, 00:28:58.53\00:29:02.04 Lo, here is Christ, or there, believe it not. 00:29:02.07\00:29:06.07 For there shall arise false Christs, 00:29:06.11\00:29:08.61 and false prophets, 00:29:08.64\00:29:10.35 and shall shew great signs and wonders, 00:29:10.38\00:29:13.08 insomuch that, if it were possible, 00:29:13.11\00:29:15.32 they shall deceive the very elect. 00:29:15.35\00:29:17.42 Behold, I have told you before. 00:29:17.45\00:29:19.95 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, 00:29:19.99\00:29:21.39 Behold, he is in the desert, 00:29:21.42\00:29:23.19 go not forth 00:29:23.22\00:29:25.39 behold, he is in the secret chambers, 00:29:25.43\00:29:27.76 believe it not. 00:29:27.80\00:29:29.23 For as the lightning 00:29:29.26\00:29:30.60 cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west, 00:29:30.63\00:29:33.80 so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." 00:29:33.84\00:29:37.81 Christ is trying to tell us and help us understand 00:29:39.31\00:29:43.08 how it is that we can avoid being deceived. 00:29:43.11\00:29:47.08 Because false Christs will appear over there 00:29:47.12\00:29:49.52 and over there and over there, 00:29:49.55\00:29:51.52 and it says here they will do what? 00:29:51.55\00:29:53.76 "Great signs and wonders, 00:29:53.79\00:29:56.09 insomuch that if it were possible, 00:29:57.36\00:29:59.33 they would deceive the very elect." 00:29:59.36\00:30:01.30 So we need to learn and understand 00:30:01.33\00:30:03.87 what God's word says, 00:30:03.90\00:30:06.33 otherwise we will be deceived by false miracles. 00:30:06.37\00:30:10.71 We need to study God's word, for the time will come 00:30:10.74\00:30:14.28 when it will be very difficult to determine, 00:30:14.31\00:30:16.91 to distinguish the true from the genuine, 00:30:16.95\00:30:21.18 and we have to be very close to the Lord. 00:30:21.22\00:30:22.98 One of the places where the Bible reveals 00:30:24.32\00:30:26.42 that the devil has done this before 00:30:26.45\00:30:28.22 is Job 1, Job 1. 00:30:28.26\00:30:32.09 In Job 1, something interesting takes place. 00:30:32.63\00:30:36.70 It says there that the sons of God 00:30:36.73\00:30:38.73 came to present themselves before Him. 00:30:38.77\00:30:42.60 And it says that Satan came in among them. 00:30:42.64\00:30:47.44 And God said to him, 00:30:47.48\00:30:48.91 "Where are you coming from?" 00:30:48.94\00:30:50.51 And he said, "I'm coming from the earth, 00:30:50.55\00:30:53.11 from going to and fro and from walking up and down." 00:30:53.15\00:30:55.48 And God said, 00:30:57.52\00:30:59.92 "Have you considered My servant Job, 00:30:59.95\00:31:02.99 a man that's perfect and upright and cheweth evil? 00:31:03.02\00:31:06.26 Have you considered him?" 00:31:06.29\00:31:07.76 Oh, Satan, knew about Job. 00:31:07.80\00:31:09.80 Satan, you know, he had tried. 00:31:09.83\00:31:11.60 And he said, he complained. 00:31:12.73\00:31:14.07 He says, "Well, You have set 00:31:14.10\00:31:15.67 a hedge of protection about him. 00:31:15.70\00:31:17.77 You're protecting him, 00:31:17.81\00:31:19.81 I can't get through," in other words. 00:31:19.84\00:31:22.84 Praise the Lord. 00:31:22.88\00:31:25.61 So this is what the Bible tells us 00:31:25.65\00:31:28.28 there in Job 1:10, 00:31:28.32\00:31:31.72 repeating the words of Satan there, he says, 00:31:33.39\00:31:35.06 "Hast thou not made an hedge about him, 00:31:35.09\00:31:37.29 about his house, 00:31:37.33\00:31:38.66 and about all that he hath on every side? 00:31:38.69\00:31:41.00 thou hast blessed the work of his hands, 00:31:41.03\00:31:43.53 and his substance is increased in the land." 00:31:43.57\00:31:46.60 And Satan challenges God and says, 00:31:46.63\00:31:48.30 "But put forth thine hand now, 00:31:48.34\00:31:50.31 and touch all that he hath, 00:31:50.34\00:31:52.07 and he will curse thee to thy face. 00:31:52.11\00:31:53.98 And the Lord said unto Satan, 00:31:55.21\00:31:57.11 Behold, all that he hath is in thy power, 00:31:57.15\00:32:01.65 only upon himself 00:32:01.68\00:32:04.05 put not forth thine hand. 00:32:04.09\00:32:06.49 So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord." 00:32:06.52\00:32:09.96 And so, continuing on, 00:32:09.99\00:32:12.46 in verse 13, 00:32:12.49\00:32:16.97 "And there was a day 00:32:17.00\00:32:18.33 when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine 00:32:18.37\00:32:21.07 in their eldest brother's house. 00:32:21.10\00:32:23.34 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, 00:32:23.37\00:32:25.67 "The oxen were plowing, 00:32:25.71\00:32:27.28 and the asses feeding beside them, 00:32:27.31\00:32:29.14 and the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away, 00:32:29.18\00:32:32.45 yea, they have slain the servants 00:32:32.48\00:32:34.55 with the edge of the sword, 00:32:34.58\00:32:35.92 and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 00:32:35.95\00:32:40.49 While he was yet speaking, 00:32:40.52\00:32:43.22 there came also another, 00:32:43.26\00:32:44.96 and said, The fire of" who? 00:32:44.99\00:32:48.43 "The fire of God is fallen from heaven, 00:32:48.46\00:32:51.40 and hath burned up the sheep, 00:32:51.43\00:32:52.77 and the servants, and consumed them, 00:32:52.80\00:32:54.84 and I only am escaped alone to tell thee." 00:32:54.87\00:32:59.01 Job went through a terrible experience. 00:33:00.11\00:33:02.54 I don't know how many would lift their hands to say, 00:33:02.58\00:33:04.38 "Well, I went something like what Job went through, 00:33:04.41\00:33:06.51 that sounds good to me." 00:33:06.55\00:33:08.08 Because you see some terrible calamity took place 00:33:08.12\00:33:11.29 and that person was not even finished talking, 00:33:11.32\00:33:13.56 and the other one comes in with another horrible message. 00:33:13.59\00:33:16.32 But what's interesting here is 00:33:17.79\00:33:19.63 as well is that, it says that the fire from where? 00:33:19.66\00:33:22.66 The fire from God. 00:33:23.67\00:33:25.80 Was that fire from God causing destruction upon Job? 00:33:25.83\00:33:29.00 No. 00:33:29.04\00:33:30.84 Satan went right to work. 00:33:30.87\00:33:32.77 And he didn't even give the guy a break. 00:33:33.84\00:33:35.51 While one guy was yet talking, another one came. 00:33:35.54\00:33:38.21 And it was not fire from God. 00:33:40.42\00:33:42.22 It was fire from the devil. 00:33:43.28\00:33:45.55 And so it will be in the last days 00:33:45.59\00:33:48.02 that Satan will work certain miracles 00:33:48.06\00:33:50.93 and people will think it is God 00:33:50.96\00:33:53.33 when it is not God. 00:33:53.36\00:33:54.70 Because false Christ will come 00:33:54.73\00:33:57.00 and they will do wonders and miracles 00:33:57.03\00:34:00.80 and we have to be close to the Lord 00:34:00.84\00:34:02.84 so that we will not be deceived. 00:34:02.87\00:34:06.57 Let us go to another familiar place 00:34:06.61\00:34:08.31 in Revelation 13. 00:34:08.34\00:34:10.58 There, in Revelation Chapter 13, 00:34:12.11\00:34:15.12 we are told, 00:34:15.15\00:34:16.72 beginning in verse 11, 00:34:16.75\00:34:18.45 unto verse 15. 00:34:22.19\00:34:24.99 Revelation 13:11-15, 00:34:25.03\00:34:28.13 "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth, 00:34:28.16\00:34:31.53 and he had two horns like a lamb, 00:34:31.57\00:34:33.90 and he spake as a dragon. 00:34:33.94\00:34:35.77 And he exerciseth all the power 00:34:35.80\00:34:37.84 of the first beast before him, 00:34:37.87\00:34:40.11 and causeth the earth 00:34:40.14\00:34:41.51 and them which dwell there in to worship the first beast, 00:34:41.54\00:34:44.78 whose deadly wound was healed. 00:34:44.81\00:34:46.78 And he doeth great wonders, 00:34:46.82\00:34:48.88 so that he maketh fire come down from heaven 00:34:48.92\00:34:51.92 on the earth in the sight of men, 00:34:51.95\00:34:55.42 and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth 00:34:55.46\00:34:57.33 by the means of those miracles 00:34:57.36\00:35:00.13 which he had power to do 00:35:00.16\00:35:01.76 in the sight of the beast, 00:35:01.80\00:35:03.67 saying to them that dwell on the earth, 00:35:03.70\00:35:05.10 that they should make an image to the beast, 00:35:05.13\00:35:08.04 which had the wound by a sword, and did live. 00:35:08.07\00:35:10.64 And he had power to give life 00:35:10.67\00:35:12.77 unto the image of the beast, 00:35:12.81\00:35:14.91 that the image of the beast should both speak, 00:35:14.94\00:35:17.58 and cause that as many as would not worship 00:35:17.61\00:35:20.28 the image of the beast should be killed." 00:35:20.32\00:35:23.62 And so we see in this passage 00:35:23.65\00:35:25.25 that the beast had power to do great wonders 00:35:25.29\00:35:29.66 even to do what? 00:35:29.69\00:35:31.53 Fire down from heaven. 00:35:31.56\00:35:33.90 And by the means of those miracles 00:35:33.93\00:35:36.73 was able to deceive. 00:35:36.77\00:35:38.80 We need God's help, 00:35:40.14\00:35:41.87 to be able to distinguish 00:35:41.90\00:35:44.14 the true from the genuine. 00:35:44.17\00:35:46.31 I mean, the true from the false, 00:35:46.34\00:35:48.64 because Satan will work with lying wonders. 00:35:48.68\00:35:51.68 And the Bible even goes as far as to say 00:35:51.71\00:35:53.72 that Satan can transform himself into 00:35:53.75\00:35:57.19 an angel of light, the Bible says. 00:35:57.22\00:35:59.59 So if you hear of miracles, 00:36:01.42\00:36:04.59 make sure 00:36:04.63\00:36:05.96 you test these miracles by the Bible. 00:36:05.99\00:36:09.16 We need to study our Bible 00:36:09.20\00:36:10.53 so when these false things begin to happen, 00:36:10.57\00:36:13.84 we will not be deceived. 00:36:15.50\00:36:17.84 Before our time is over, 00:36:19.01\00:36:20.34 we have to talk about the greatest miracle. 00:36:20.38\00:36:22.91 What is the greatest miracle? 00:36:22.94\00:36:26.05 The greatest miracle is God transforming people 00:36:26.08\00:36:30.69 from a life of evil 00:36:30.72\00:36:32.92 to completely blameless undefiled-- 00:36:32.95\00:36:36.09 to a life of righteousness. 00:36:36.12\00:36:39.03 And these miracles are taking place 00:36:39.06\00:36:41.30 over and over again, day by day, 00:36:41.33\00:36:44.50 God is performing these miracles. 00:36:44.53\00:36:47.17 Lives transformed from evil to good. 00:36:47.20\00:36:51.61 Taken away from the hands of the devil 00:36:51.64\00:36:54.14 and set free, through Jesus Christ. 00:36:54.18\00:36:57.05 One such person is Walter, from Columbia. 00:36:57.08\00:36:59.51 You have heard about him before. 00:36:59.55\00:37:01.15 Walter, he was a gang leader. 00:37:01.18\00:37:05.29 And Walter would terrorize the community. 00:37:05.32\00:37:08.52 People, when they would see him 00:37:08.56\00:37:10.46 on the-- coming down the sidewalk, 00:37:10.49\00:37:11.99 would go across the street to avoid coming to him 00:37:12.03\00:37:14.26 because they didn't know 00:37:14.30\00:37:15.63 if he would beat them up, take whatever they had. 00:37:15.66\00:37:19.00 That's the kind of person he was. 00:37:19.03\00:37:20.74 People avoided him. 00:37:20.77\00:37:22.20 But there in Columbia, 00:37:24.67\00:37:26.57 thanks be to the Lord, was 3ABN Latino. 00:37:27.88\00:37:31.48 And one day in his home, 00:37:31.51\00:37:33.35 he finds 3ABN Latino and watches our youth program 00:37:33.38\00:37:36.82 called "The Youth of Today," 00:37:36.85\00:37:38.19 which is an equivalent to team pathways. 00:37:38.22\00:37:41.39 And the youth were talking, 00:37:41.42\00:37:43.12 and he saw something in those young people 00:37:43.16\00:37:45.49 that he did not have. 00:37:45.53\00:37:47.13 It was the light and peace of Jesus Christ. 00:37:47.16\00:37:50.17 He said, "These people have something I don't have." 00:37:50.20\00:37:53.23 And he longed to have it. 00:37:53.27\00:37:55.24 And he gave his heart to the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:37:55.27\00:37:57.61 Amen. Amen. 00:37:58.67\00:38:00.01 And his life was transformed. 00:38:00.04\00:38:02.61 He started going to church. 00:38:02.64\00:38:05.01 And people still kept avoiding him 00:38:05.05\00:38:06.75 because they didn't know 00:38:06.78\00:38:08.12 that he was converted. 00:38:09.32\00:38:11.45 And after he was converted, some people even ran into him 00:38:12.79\00:38:16.32 somebody that he had formally beat up, 00:38:16.36\00:38:18.23 came with a boyfriend and said, 00:38:20.13\00:38:22.23 "This is your moment, you are gonna pay back." 00:38:23.33\00:38:25.30 And he said, "Wait, I'm a changed person. 00:38:25.33\00:38:28.64 I'm a Christian now." 00:38:28.67\00:38:30.01 They were surprised. 00:38:30.04\00:38:31.61 "You are a Christian?" 00:38:31.64\00:38:33.04 "Yes. Forgive me for what I've done. 00:38:33.07\00:38:34.81 Please forgive me. 00:38:34.84\00:38:36.18 I would not dare do that anymore 00:38:36.21\00:38:37.68 because I have Jesus in my heart now." 00:38:37.71\00:38:39.71 And they said, 00:38:40.85\00:38:42.18 "We're going to be watching you. 00:38:42.22\00:38:43.55 And if what you are saying is not true, 00:38:43.59\00:38:45.39 you will pay." 00:38:45.42\00:38:46.86 And the conference evangelist, 00:38:49.72\00:38:51.69 the conference president actually, 00:38:51.73\00:38:53.50 Pastor Caicedo, 00:38:53.53\00:38:54.86 was doing an evangelistic series. 00:38:54.90\00:38:57.70 And they said-- he said, "I need some help. 00:38:57.73\00:39:00.07 I need people to go preach in the neighborhoods." 00:39:00.10\00:39:02.04 And they say "We know somebody, Walter." 00:39:02.07\00:39:04.54 "Walter?" 00:39:04.57\00:39:06.04 "He was a gang member but now he is a Christian." 00:39:06.07\00:39:08.74 "Praise the Lord, put him to work." 00:39:08.78\00:39:10.45 And Walter was able to bring 20-- many people 00:39:10.48\00:39:13.68 but of the many that he brought, 00:39:13.72\00:39:15.42 28 people were baptized. 00:39:15.45\00:39:17.35 Amen. 00:39:17.39\00:39:18.89 God is still performing miracles. 00:39:18.92\00:39:21.12 The greatest miracle is lives transformed 00:39:21.16\00:39:24.29 by the power of Jesus Christ. 00:39:24.33\00:39:25.86 My wife Idalia took a call, 00:39:27.00\00:39:29.10 this was almost a year later. 00:39:29.13\00:39:30.97 Walter called and said, "This is Walter. 00:39:31.00\00:39:33.07 You guys have, 00:39:33.10\00:39:34.44 you guys have told my story on 3ABN, 00:39:34.47\00:39:36.40 but I have another part. 00:39:36.44\00:39:38.47 "I am now going to study to be a pastor." 00:39:38.51\00:39:41.64 And we said "Praise the Lord." 00:39:41.68\00:39:43.51 "Praise the Lord." 00:39:43.55\00:39:44.91 And God is bringing people back, 00:39:46.45\00:39:48.95 they have left the church. 00:39:48.98\00:39:50.39 One such young man 00:39:51.49\00:39:54.16 came from one of the Spanish countries 00:39:54.19\00:39:56.26 and lived in the New York area. 00:39:56.29\00:39:58.73 And when he came to America, 00:39:58.76\00:40:01.33 he said all the things of this, America, 00:40:01.36\00:40:05.27 caught his attention, and slowly he left the church 00:40:05.30\00:40:09.07 and was out for a few years. 00:40:09.10\00:40:11.51 And one day, he is coming from the subway train. 00:40:11.54\00:40:14.18 Pastor Lomacang remembers those subway trains. 00:40:14.21\00:40:17.91 And he sees this screen, 00:40:17.95\00:40:19.71 giant screen outside of a church 00:40:19.75\00:40:22.18 and he's somehow drawn to that. 00:40:22.22\00:40:24.79 And he hears the message for that night. 00:40:24.82\00:40:27.99 Pastor Alejandra Bujon, 00:40:28.02\00:40:29.36 one of the evangelists from South America 00:40:29.39\00:40:31.69 was preaching a powerful message, 00:40:31.73\00:40:34.20 and he was touched. 00:40:34.23\00:40:35.90 He said, "Wow, this was good, very good." 00:40:35.93\00:40:40.00 The next day he decided to leave work early 00:40:40.04\00:40:43.51 because when he got there 00:40:43.54\00:40:45.11 the program had already started. 00:40:45.14\00:40:46.47 So he figured, "I've got to leave work early 00:40:46.51\00:40:48.21 to catch the beginning of the program." 00:40:48.24\00:40:50.05 And so he did. 00:40:50.08\00:40:51.41 For the next several days, he kept coming early 00:40:51.45\00:40:54.08 and would catch the beginning of the program. 00:40:54.12\00:40:56.89 But on the next to the last night, 00:40:58.45\00:41:00.46 something happened. 00:41:00.49\00:41:01.82 Pastor Bujon was making an appeal 00:41:02.89\00:41:05.89 and he said, "I'm making an appeal now 00:41:05.93\00:41:09.30 for those that have left the church, 00:41:09.33\00:41:12.30 and Jesus Christ is calling you back. 00:41:12.33\00:41:15.20 And I want you to come forward. 00:41:15.24\00:41:17.21 If you are here in this auditorium," 00:41:17.24\00:41:18.91 he said, "Come forward. 00:41:18.94\00:41:20.78 Give your heart to Jesus. He wants to give you peace. 00:41:20.81\00:41:23.08 He wants to transform your life. 00:41:23.11\00:41:24.58 He wants to forgive you for your sins." 00:41:24.61\00:41:27.62 And some of the people there, in the auditorium 00:41:27.65\00:41:30.69 where the live was taking place, 00:41:30.72\00:41:32.39 in Orlando, came forward. 00:41:32.42\00:41:35.46 But there in New York, 00:41:35.49\00:41:36.83 a church was down-linking the series 00:41:36.86\00:41:39.19 and that's where Walter was. 00:41:39.23\00:41:40.90 They had put the screen outside 00:41:40.93\00:41:42.43 but they had a screen on the inside. 00:41:42.46\00:41:44.07 And he said, "Those of you 00:41:44.10\00:41:45.43 that are in different parts of the world, 00:41:45.47\00:41:47.50 come forward to the screen, 00:41:47.54\00:41:49.40 and the pastors there will pray for you." 00:41:49.44\00:41:52.17 And suddenly through the back doors, 00:41:52.21\00:41:54.01 it opened, boom! 00:41:54.04\00:41:56.81 And there comes running this young man, 00:41:56.85\00:41:59.11 and he goes all the way to the front. 00:42:01.08\00:42:02.98 And with tears streaming down his face. 00:42:03.02\00:42:05.39 And he knelt down by the screen in the front. 00:42:05.42\00:42:09.39 And the people were wondering "Well, who is this person?" 00:42:09.42\00:42:11.73 And he gave his heart to the Lord Jesus Christ 00:42:14.30\00:42:18.03 and he told his story, 00:42:18.07\00:42:19.93 how he was away from the Lord 00:42:19.97\00:42:21.60 and that the message of that night brought him back. 00:42:21.64\00:42:24.67 The greatest miracle, 00:42:26.44\00:42:27.94 lives transformed through Jesus Christ. 00:42:27.98\00:42:31.75 There was an individual 00:42:33.88\00:42:35.52 that I met in California. 00:42:35.55\00:42:37.22 There we were at this event 00:42:38.32\00:42:40.76 with our booth there, with 3ABN. 00:42:40.79\00:42:42.42 I was there with Brother Matthew Andrew, 00:42:42.46\00:42:44.86 and a few tables from us were some Jewish Christians. 00:42:44.89\00:42:48.83 And I was attracted by what they were doing 00:42:48.86\00:42:50.70 and they were talking about their culture. 00:42:50.73\00:42:53.17 And there was a young man there, 00:42:53.20\00:42:55.40 a Jewish young man. 00:42:55.44\00:42:57.61 And I believe his name was Michael, 00:42:57.64\00:43:00.48 and I went to talk to him. 00:43:00.51\00:43:03.48 And I said, "So you are a Christian? 00:43:03.51\00:43:04.85 This is wonderful." 00:43:04.88\00:43:06.21 He says, "Oh, you have no idea what God has done." 00:43:06.25\00:43:09.58 I said, "Tell me about it." 00:43:09.62\00:43:11.02 He said, "Oh, I was a really strict devout Jew. 00:43:11.05\00:43:15.29 I was so into the Jewish religion," he said, 00:43:15.32\00:43:19.73 "It was like in the Bible, in the times of Jesus." 00:43:19.76\00:43:22.26 He said, "If I was walking down the sidewalk 00:43:22.30\00:43:24.70 and I saw a gentile coming." 00:43:24.73\00:43:26.97 I said, "I would walk across the other side 00:43:27.00\00:43:30.51 so that I wouldn't even pass by the gentile," he said. 00:43:30.54\00:43:33.17 "That's how much 00:43:34.51\00:43:36.95 I was into what I was doing. 00:43:36.98\00:43:39.61 Very devout," he said. 00:43:39.65\00:43:41.92 And I said, "Well, how did you become a Christian?" 00:43:41.95\00:43:44.69 He said, "Well, it all happened at work. 00:43:44.72\00:43:47.16 When I would go out for lunch, 00:43:47.19\00:43:48.99 I would sit outside with my food. 00:43:49.02\00:43:50.86 And there came this Christian man, 00:43:50.89\00:43:52.86 and there, and he would start talking to me. 00:43:52.89\00:43:55.50 And then he brought up that name 00:43:55.53\00:43:56.93 I didn't want to hear, Jesus." 00:43:56.97\00:44:00.27 And he said, "Wait a minute." 00:44:00.30\00:44:02.07 And Michael said, "Don't talk to me. 00:44:02.10\00:44:03.44 If you are gonna talk to me 00:44:03.47\00:44:04.81 don't mention that name Jesus to me." 00:44:04.84\00:44:07.44 But that Christian man could not help it. 00:44:07.48\00:44:09.48 He took it as a challenge, 00:44:11.65\00:44:13.78 and would come to lunch, 00:44:13.82\00:44:15.45 and there start talking to Michael. 00:44:15.48\00:44:18.15 And once in a while, 00:44:18.19\00:44:19.52 he would bring up that name again, Jesus. 00:44:19.55\00:44:23.02 You see, there is no other name under heaven 00:44:23.06\00:44:25.89 whereby men should be saved, the Bible says. 00:44:25.93\00:44:28.73 Eventually, Michael said, 00:44:30.90\00:44:32.57 "I was angry one day and I challenged Jesus Christ. 00:44:34.67\00:44:38.84 And this is what I said, 00:44:38.87\00:44:40.21 Jesus, if you're really the Messiah, 00:44:40.24\00:44:42.94 if you're really the Messiah that has already come, 00:44:44.28\00:44:47.08 I challenge you, I give you three weeks, 00:44:47.12\00:44:50.39 to convert my mother and my father, 00:44:53.09\00:44:55.92 very devout Jews." 00:44:55.96\00:44:58.53 And he said, "And my Rabbi." 00:44:58.56\00:45:02.23 And in Michael's mind, when he said, "My Rabbi," 00:45:02.26\00:45:05.70 he said, "Impossible. 00:45:05.73\00:45:07.37 There is no way possible 00:45:07.40\00:45:09.17 that Jesus Christ can convert my Rabbi." 00:45:09.20\00:45:15.14 One week passed, and Michael's parents said, 00:45:15.18\00:45:18.28 "Michael, we want to talk to you. 00:45:18.31\00:45:24.19 We have taught you many things from the scriptures, 00:45:24.22\00:45:27.46 but we have been studying and we have found 00:45:27.49\00:45:31.33 that the Messiah is not coming as we think, among the Jews. 00:45:31.36\00:45:35.66 He's already come, and His name is Jesus." 00:45:35.70\00:45:40.64 Michael was surprised. 00:45:40.67\00:45:43.27 "They used the name Yeshua," he said, Michael was surprised. 00:45:43.30\00:45:46.21 "What, this can't be." 00:45:46.24\00:45:47.88 "Yes, my son, it is. Let us show you." 00:45:47.91\00:45:50.61 "No, no, no." 00:45:50.65\00:45:52.85 And Michael was surprised. 00:45:52.88\00:45:54.95 And that night he said, 00:45:54.98\00:45:56.32 "I can't just believe-- 00:45:56.35\00:45:58.59 my parents have become Christians." 00:45:58.62\00:46:00.76 And he said, "Wait, I still got my Rabbi, 00:46:00.79\00:46:05.19 and I've got two weeks. 00:46:05.23\00:46:06.56 There is no way, no way." 00:46:06.59\00:46:09.80 And in the middle of that third week, 00:46:09.83\00:46:12.47 he said, his Rabbi said, "Michael, come here. 00:46:12.50\00:46:16.17 I want to talk to you privately. 00:46:16.20\00:46:18.34 You are one of my closest disciples, 00:46:18.37\00:46:21.18 one of my closest students. 00:46:21.21\00:46:23.11 And I want to share something with you. 00:46:23.14\00:46:25.98 Let's go through the scriptures." 00:46:26.01\00:46:27.35 And he began to go through the scriptures with him 00:46:27.38\00:46:29.68 and said, "Michael, it is not as we believe. 00:46:29.72\00:46:33.29 We were waiting for the first coming of Christ 00:46:33.32\00:46:36.59 but He's already come. 00:46:36.62\00:46:38.09 His name is Jesus Christ, Yeshua." 00:46:38.13\00:46:42.50 Michael was surprised. 00:46:42.53\00:46:44.37 He says, "This can't be." 00:46:44.40\00:46:46.70 And he remembered his promise. 00:46:46.74\00:46:48.50 He said, "If you can convert my mother and my father, 00:46:48.54\00:46:51.47 and my Rabbi, I will become a Christian." 00:46:51.51\00:46:55.28 And so Michael is a Christian today, 00:46:55.31\00:46:58.95 helping Jews come to the knowledge 00:46:58.98\00:47:01.48 of Jesus Christ. 00:47:01.52\00:47:04.09 The one name under heaven whereby men should be saved, 00:47:04.12\00:47:06.99 the greatest miracles are lives transformed, 00:47:07.02\00:47:11.46 and what a wonderful thing. 00:47:11.49\00:47:13.19 The Bible says, in the Book of John 1, 00:47:13.23\00:47:17.00 too sad but one sad verse and a verse that gets happy. 00:47:17.03\00:47:21.27 It says that, "He came unto his own, 00:47:21.30\00:47:24.97 and his own received him not." 00:47:25.01\00:47:27.74 The following verse is "But as many as received him, 00:47:27.78\00:47:31.41 to them gave he power to become the sons of God." 00:47:31.45\00:47:36.48 And even today, there in 1 John 3:1, it says, 00:47:36.52\00:47:40.36 " Behold, what manner of love God 00:47:40.39\00:47:42.59 has bestowed upon us, 00:47:42.62\00:47:43.99 that we should be called children of God," his sons. 00:47:44.03\00:47:49.66 Brothers and sisters, 00:47:49.70\00:47:51.03 let us follow Jesus with all our hearts. 00:47:51.07\00:47:54.90 Let's us study our Bibles to be prepared 00:47:54.94\00:47:57.87 for what is coming upon the earth. 00:47:57.91\00:47:59.97 Let us trust in the Lord 00:48:00.01\00:48:01.38 and love Him with all our hearts. 00:48:01.41\00:48:04.18 Study our Bible, so that we'll have the assurance 00:48:04.21\00:48:06.98 that no matter what happens, we know God loves me. 00:48:07.02\00:48:11.59 And may be He then answer that prayer 00:48:11.62\00:48:13.09 just as I thought He would, but I know He loves me. 00:48:13.12\00:48:17.99 That we may be able to say with Job, 00:48:18.03\00:48:20.03 "I know that my Redeemer liveth." 00:48:20.06\00:48:25.17 Praise the Lord. 00:48:25.20\00:48:27.90 Let us turn to some scriptures there. 00:48:27.94\00:48:32.61 In Ephesians 2, 00:48:32.64\00:48:34.68 notice these wonderful verses. 00:48:34.71\00:48:38.08 I'll began in verse 4, Ephesians 2:4, 00:48:38.11\00:48:41.98 "But God, who is rich in mercy, 00:48:42.02\00:48:44.75 for his great love wherewith he loved us, 00:48:44.79\00:48:48.39 even when we were dead in sins, 00:48:48.42\00:48:50.99 hath quickened us together with Christ, 00:48:51.03\00:48:53.40 by grace ye are saved. 00:48:53.43\00:48:56.77 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together 00:48:56.80\00:49:00.60 in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 00:49:00.64\00:49:03.57 that in the ages to come he might show 00:49:03.61\00:49:06.47 the exceeding riches of his grace 00:49:06.51\00:49:08.88 in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 00:49:08.91\00:49:14.18 For by grace are ye saved through faith, 00:49:14.22\00:49:18.39 and that not of yourselves it is the gift of God, 00:49:18.42\00:49:22.49 not of works, lest any man should boast. 00:49:22.52\00:49:25.39 For we are his workmanship, 00:49:25.43\00:49:27.90 created in Christ Jesus unto good works, 00:49:27.93\00:49:32.37 which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." 00:49:32.40\00:49:38.47 Praise the Lord. 00:49:38.51\00:49:41.71 I would like to invite my wife Idalia to come forward 00:49:41.74\00:49:45.88 to sing a song. 00:49:45.91\00:49:47.98 And I would like you to consider the words 00:49:48.02\00:49:49.98 that she will sing. 00:49:50.02\00:49:51.55 And if you want to say to Jesus, 00:49:51.59\00:49:53.99 Lord, I want that living faith. 00:49:54.02\00:49:57.09 Lord, I don't want to be-- 00:49:57.13\00:49:58.79 to have unbelief. 00:49:58.83\00:50:00.90 I remember that man that we started telling you 00:50:00.93\00:50:02.73 the story of, he said to Jesus, 00:50:02.76\00:50:04.37 "Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief." 00:50:04.40\00:50:08.77 And if you have had some type of unbelief, 00:50:08.80\00:50:12.27 it's time to give that up, 00:50:12.31\00:50:14.98 and time to trust in the Lord with all of your hearts. 00:50:15.01\00:50:19.08 I would like to read this verse 00:50:19.11\00:50:21.22 in Hebrews 12:1 and 2, these two verses. 00:50:21.25\00:50:25.49 Notice what it says, Hebrews 12:1, 2, 00:50:25.52\00:50:28.59 "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about 00:50:28.62\00:50:32.69 with so great a cloud of witnesses, 00:50:32.73\00:50:34.96 let us lay aside every weight, 00:50:35.00\00:50:37.77 and the sin which doth so easily beset us, 00:50:37.80\00:50:42.10 and let us run with patience 00:50:42.14\00:50:44.01 the race that is set before us, 00:50:44.04\00:50:46.88 looking unto Jesus 00:50:46.91\00:50:48.24 the author and finisher of our faith, 00:50:48.28\00:50:50.18 who for the joy that was set before him 00:50:50.21\00:50:52.58 endured the cross, despising the shame, 00:50:52.61\00:50:55.78 and is set down 00:50:55.82\00:50:57.15 at the right hand of the throne of God." 00:50:57.19\00:51:01.09 So if you consider your life 00:51:01.12\00:51:02.69 and you see that perhaps there is this one little thing 00:51:02.72\00:51:06.16 or may be more than one, 00:51:06.19\00:51:07.60 the sin that doth so easily beset you, 00:51:07.63\00:51:10.43 let's give that to Jesus. 00:51:10.47\00:51:12.50 Let's trust in the Lord, because in Him, there is power, 00:51:12.53\00:51:16.40 and He can transform us. 00:51:16.44\00:51:17.97 And we want that transformation. 00:51:18.01\00:51:19.71 And as Idalia sings, 00:51:19.74\00:51:21.08 I would like to invite you to stand. 00:51:21.11\00:51:23.08 And if you have room, come forward. 00:51:23.11\00:51:24.88 And let's have a prayer of consecration to the Lord, 00:51:24.91\00:51:27.95 asking the Lord to have-- 00:51:27.98\00:51:29.68 to take us, and mould us, and shape us, 00:51:29.72\00:51:32.39 and that we may be fully surrendered to Him 00:51:32.42\00:51:35.26 100 percent. 00:51:35.29\00:51:37.56 And as she sings, if that is your desire, 00:51:37.59\00:51:39.66 we like to invite you to come forward. 00:51:39.69\00:51:41.10 I hear Thy welcome voice 00:51:53.98\00:52:00.18 That calls me, Lord, to Thee 00:52:00.22\00:52:06.45 For cleansing 00:52:06.49\00:52:09.46 in Thy precious blood 00:52:09.49\00:52:13.50 That flowed 00:52:13.53\00:52:15.76 On Calvary 00:52:15.80\00:52:20.44 I am coming, Lord 00:52:20.47\00:52:26.47 Coming now to Thee 00:52:26.51\00:52:32.58 Wash me, cleanse me in the blood 00:52:32.61\00:52:39.49 That flowed 00:52:39.52\00:52:41.69 On Calvary 00:52:41.72\00:52:45.39 Though coming weak and vile 00:52:55.60\00:53:01.58 Thou dost my strength assure 00:53:01.61\00:53:07.68 Thou dost my vileness 00:53:07.72\00:53:11.65 fully cleanse 00:53:11.69\00:53:15.29 Till spotless and pure 00:53:15.32\00:53:21.96 I am coming, Lord 00:53:22.00\00:53:27.77 Coming now to Thee 00:53:27.80\00:53:33.94 Wash me, cleanse me in the blood 00:53:33.98\00:53:40.42 That flowed 00:53:40.45\00:53:42.58 On Calvary 00:53:42.62\00:53:46.76 'Tis Jesus calls me on 00:53:56.26\00:54:02.57 To perfect faith and love 00:54:02.60\00:54:08.74 To perfect hope 00:54:08.78\00:54:12.81 And peace and trust 00:54:12.85\00:54:15.82 For earth 00:54:15.85\00:54:18.09 And heaven above 00:54:18.12\00:54:23.49 I am coming, Lord 00:54:23.53\00:54:29.56 Coming now to Thee 00:54:29.60\00:54:35.37 Wash me, cleanse me in the blood 00:54:35.40\00:54:42.28 That flowed 00:54:42.31\00:54:44.78 on Calvary 00:54:44.81\00:54:49.82 Amen. Amen. 00:55:02.90\00:55:05.60 That precious blood of Jesus Christ 00:55:05.63\00:55:09.47 that was shed for us on Calvary, 00:55:09.50\00:55:12.27 there's still power in the blood. 00:55:12.31\00:55:14.38 You could come forward, this way please. 00:55:14.41\00:55:18.68 Jesus Christ is still transforming lives today. 00:55:18.71\00:55:22.98 And praise the Lord, there are folks here 00:55:23.02\00:55:25.95 whose lives had been transformed. 00:55:25.99\00:55:28.19 And even those that want to give Jesus 00:55:28.22\00:55:30.66 100 percent. 00:55:30.69\00:55:32.39 They still see something 00:55:32.43\00:55:35.33 that Jesus Christ can change. 00:55:35.36\00:55:40.77 And I praise the Lord for your decision. 00:55:40.80\00:55:42.67 I also join you in giving 100 percent to Jesus. 00:55:42.70\00:55:47.28 For I want nothing, nothing to hinder me 00:55:47.31\00:55:51.18 from being 100 percent given to Christ. 00:55:51.21\00:55:54.38 If there's something in your life 00:55:54.42\00:55:57.79 that you feel still needs to be given to Christ, 00:55:57.82\00:56:00.36 give it to Him today. 00:56:00.39\00:56:03.09 There is no need to delay. 00:56:03.12\00:56:04.99 Delay only makes it worse. 00:56:05.03\00:56:10.67 Our faith can grow, in Christ, 00:56:10.70\00:56:13.37 as we actively do something for others. 00:56:13.40\00:56:16.97 Christ want's us all to be involved 00:56:17.01\00:56:19.37 in taking the precious message to the world. 00:56:19.41\00:56:24.28 And He invites us to let our light so shine 00:56:24.31\00:56:26.58 that they may see our good works, 00:56:26.61\00:56:29.58 and glorify our heavenly Father. 00:56:29.62\00:56:35.09 Praise the Lord for your decision 00:56:35.12\00:56:37.59 and there are some listening all over the world, 00:56:37.63\00:56:42.26 join us in giving your heart to Jesus Christ. 00:56:42.30\00:56:47.37 Don't wait a moment longer. 00:56:47.40\00:56:49.70 Don't wait a second longer. 00:56:49.74\00:56:52.07 Give your heart to Jesus and find peace in Him. 00:56:52.11\00:56:56.88 Let's go to the Lord, in prayer. 00:56:56.91\00:56:58.68 And if it's possible for you, let us kneel together 00:56:58.71\00:57:01.48 that we can receive that peace from heaven. 00:57:01.52\00:57:05.05