He chose me
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Before the world was known
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He chose me
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To be His very own
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He made me
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Then let me choose my way
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I chose to move away
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He loved me
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When hope had taken wing
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He loved me
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when I lost everything
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He brought me
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Redemption's work was done
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Through Jesus Christ His Son
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Who shall separate me
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From the love of God
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Shall dreams of tomorrow
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Pain or sorrow
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Can the need of food
or earthly possessions
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The threat of war
or man's oppression
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In all these things
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Victory is our reward
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Victory is our reward
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Through Jesus Christ our Lord
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Of this I am sure
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That neither death nor life
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Nor angels nor principalities
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Nor powers nor things present
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Nor things to come
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Not height nor depth
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Nor any creature
shall separate me
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From the love of God
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Of this I am sure
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That neither death nor life
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Nor angels nor principalities
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Nor powers nor things present
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Nor things to come
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Not height nor depth
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Nor any
creatures shall separate me
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From the love of God
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Through Jesus Christ our Lord
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Greetings,
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I am David and we
are the Neuharth family.
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We call our
ministry, New Hearts 4 Christ.
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It is a play on our last name,
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it reflects our
desire for Christ
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to create in each
one of us a new heart
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through the reading of His Word.
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We all have a testimony.
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Today we will share a
part of our testimony with you.
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We hope this resonates
with you on a spiritual level
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and encourages you to discover
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and share your own testimony.
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It is the most
powerful witness you might have.
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I was blessed to be
raised in a Christian family.
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I attended church every
week and participated in music.
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I enjoyed church
and the fellowship
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that came along with it.
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In 2012, our family went
on a mission trip to Panama
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and I shared my
talents to help build a church.
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I discovered true
Christianity lies in helping
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someone else find Christ.
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I enjoyed this trip so much
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we have continued to go
on a yearly mission trip.
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My faith grows each year
as I see God's many miracles.
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Several years ago
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I began reading my
Bible every morning
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and I realized that
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I was a sinner and
in need of a savior.
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As I continue to read,
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I'm finding
principles for daily living
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that are changing my life
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and the way I think.
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Growing in Christ is a process,
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so I hope we will
all open our Bibles
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and see where Christ leads us.
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Redeemed how I
love to proclaim it
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Redeemed by the
blood of the Lamb
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Redeemed through
His infinite mercy
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His child and forever I am
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Redeemed, redeemed
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Redeemed by the
blood of the Lamb
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Redeemed, redeemed
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Redeemed, redeemed
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His child and forever I am
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Redeemed and so happy in Jesus
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No language my rapture can tell
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I know that the
light of His presence
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With me doth continually dwell
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Redeemed, redeemed
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Redeemed by the
blood of the Lamb
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Redeemed, redeemed
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Redeemed, redeemed
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His child and forever I am
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I know there is a
crown that is waiting
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In yonder bright mansion for me
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And soon with the
saints made perfect
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At home with the Lord I shall be
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Redeemed, redeemed
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Redeemed by the
blood of the Lamb
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Redeemed, redeemed
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Redeemed, redeemed
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His child and forever I am
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Hello, my name is Lisa.
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I was very blessed to
grow up in a Christian home.
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As a teenager, my
father didn't want
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to attend church anymore
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because of issues in the church.
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At the time, I was growing
in my passion for the Lord.
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This caused
dissension in our relationship
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and I began to
rebel against my father.
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Rebellion is a
quick spreading sin
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and soon I was also
rebelling against God.
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As a young adult,
I spent a few years
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in the world trying to
fill the hole in my heart,
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but my hole only grew bigger.
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While reaping the painful
consequences of my decisions,
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I went through
heartbreaking trials
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that began my journey back
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to a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ.
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God saved me
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from the
alluring lies of the devil
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and became my personal savior,
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best friend and
solution to all of my problems.
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Living life with
Christ is ridiculously
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better than I could
have ever imagined it.
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Through the years, my
favorite hymn has been,
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It Is Well With My Soul.
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I have found that as
long as I cling to Jesus,
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no matter how out of
control life may seem,
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it is well with my soul.
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When peace like a river
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Attendeth my way
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When sorrows
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Like sea billows roll
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Whatever my lot
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Thou hast taught me to say
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It is well
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It is well with my soul
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It is well It is well
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With my soul
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With my soul
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It is well
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It is well with my soul
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My sin oh,
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the joy of this
glorious thought!
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My sin, not in part,
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But the whole
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Is nailed to the cross
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And I bear it no more
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Praise the Lord
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Praise the Lord O my soul!
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It is well It is well
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With my soul With my soul
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It is well
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It is well with my soul
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And Lord, haste the day
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When my faith shall be sight
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The clouds be
rolled back as a scroll
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The trump shall resound
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And the Lord shall descend
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Even so, it is well with my soul
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It is well
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It is well
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With my soul
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With my soul
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It is well
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It is well with my soul
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It is well
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It is well
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With my soul
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Lucas, age 17 is our oldest son,
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the family alto violinist
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and harmonica player.
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In many ways I credit
him with my salvation.
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At 21, I married someone
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who also grew up a Christian,
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but wasn't
walking with the Lord.
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We both talked of how someday
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we would be the
perfect loving family.
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Within a year I was pregnant
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and in that moment
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I quit my rough
life cold turkey.
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While I didn't love myself
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enough to care for my own body,
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I love that little
child growing inside of me
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enough to do anything.
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At two days of life,
Lucas quit breathing,
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went into heart
failure and was helicoptered
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to Children's
Hospital in Seattle.
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I hit rock bottom.
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There was nothing I could
do but cry out to God for help.
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Lucas' father
became angry with God
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and his life spiraled
even more out of control.
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I was told that Lucas
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was missing part of a chromosome
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and to expect severe delays
and challenges in everything.
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Lucas' first few years of life
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involved more
surgeries than I can count.
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He was fed from a tube
his first three years of life
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until his brother pulled
it out in a wrestling match.
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After kindergarten,
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he still didn't know
his letters and numbers.
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Children's
Hospital evaluated him
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and said he was retarded
and would never read or write.
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I knew Lucas struggled,
but I knew he could learn,
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so I chose to homeschooled Lucas
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instead of
pursuing my nursing career.
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By the end of the
year with lots of tears
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and hard work from both
of us, he was at grade level.
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In 2018, Children's
Hospital reevaluated Lucas
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and they were not
able to diagnose him
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with a single
learning disability.
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Lucas is a unique
fellow with a sweet,
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compassionate and
caring personality.
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While Satan
meant evil for Lucas,
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God is using Lucas' life
to show his miraculous power.
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Lucas plans to spend his
life as a missionary mechanic,
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pilot and Bible
worker in Alaska.
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Would you be free
from your burden of sin
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There's power in the
blood Power in the blood
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Would you or evil a victory win
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There's wonderful
power in the blood
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There is power,
power wonder-working power
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In the blood of the Lamb
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There is power,
power wonder-working power
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In the precious
blood of the Lamb
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Would you be whiter
much whiter than snow
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There's power in the blood
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Power in the blood
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Come for a
cleansing to Calvary's tide
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There's wonderful
power in the blood
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There is power,
power wonder-working power
00:15:04.63\00:15:08.64
In the blood of the Lamb
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There is power,
power wonder-working power
00:15:12.64\00:15:16.58
In the precious
blood of the Lamb
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Would you do
service for Jesus your king
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There's power in the
blood Power in the blood
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Would you live daily
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His praises to sing
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There's wonderful
power in the blood
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There is power,
power wonder-working power
00:15:37.10\00:15:41.04
In the blood of the Lamb
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There is power,
power wonder-working power
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In the precious
blood of the Lamb
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Levi, age 16, is our middle son,
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sings baritone
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and plays the
violin and trumpet.
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When I was three
weeks pregnant with Levi,
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I decided to leave
my abusive marriage
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because I feared for our lives
00:16:05.43\00:16:06.90
and I wanted to give
my children a better life.
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Life seemed impossible.
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When I'm pregnant,
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I'm sick the entire nine months.
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I also had to single-handedly
provide financially,
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find childcare and manage
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all of Lucas'
medical appointments.
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Many friends advised
me to have an abortion.
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They said, "God would understand
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this was an
impossible situation."
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I'm ashamed to
admit that I wanted to,
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but in my heart I
couldn't end life.
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I cried and begged
God for a miscarriage,
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but in his wisdom He did not.
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When Levi was born,
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he was the
cutest and easiest baby.
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At nine months Levi
was running and talking.
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Lucas quickly copied Levi
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as he didn't
want to be left out.
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I was shocked to see that
what I considered a burden,
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impossible to bear
was actually God's answer
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to Lucas' and my predicament.
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To this day, Levi is a pusher,
00:16:54.44\00:16:56.38
dreamer,
adventurous and hard worker.
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He loves God's nature
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and his current
dream is to support himself
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as a general contractor,
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get married,
have a bunch of kids
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and be a missionary bush pilot.
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Standing by purpose true
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Heeding God's command
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Honor them the faithful few
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All hail to Daniel's band
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Dare to be a Daniel
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Dare to stand alone
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Dare to have a purpose firm
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Dare to make it known
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Many mighty men are lost
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Daring not to stand
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Who for God had been a host
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By joining Daniel's band
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Dare to be a Daniel
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Dare to stand alone
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Dare to have a purpose firm
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Dare to make it known
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Many giants great and tall
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Stalking through the land
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Headlong to the earth would fall
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If met by Daniel's band
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Dare to be a Daniel
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Dare to stand alone
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Dare to have a purpose firm
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Dare to make it known
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Hold the gospel banner high
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On to victory grand
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Satan and his hosts defy
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And shout for Daniel's band
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Dare to be a Daniel
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Dare to stand alone
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Dare to have a purpose firm
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Dare to make it known
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Dare to have a purpose firm
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Dare to make it known
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As I looked at the situation
00:19:13.35\00:19:14.98
I was in, a single
mom with two babies,
00:19:15.02\00:19:17.59
one of them extremely
sick, having to support myself.
00:19:17.62\00:19:20.66
It would be easy to
feel sorry for myself
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and view myself as a victim.
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But the truth was,
these were the consequences
00:19:24.69\00:19:27.23
of my decisions,
the consequences of sin.
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I had been raised
in a Christian home,
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I had access to the Bible,
00:19:32.57\00:19:34.24
but I had chosen to disobey God
00:19:34.27\00:19:36.47
and go my own way.
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I had loved my fleshly
desires above God's law.
00:19:37.97\00:19:41.18
I had set up my own idols
00:19:41.21\00:19:42.84
I worshiped instead
of trusting God's love
00:19:42.88\00:19:45.65
and obeying His Word.
00:19:45.68\00:19:47.28
I had used His name in
vain, disobeyed my parents,
00:19:47.32\00:19:50.09
killed myself with drugs,
00:19:50.12\00:19:51.72
dressed provocatively
00:19:51.75\00:19:53.09
and gone from
relationship to relationship
00:19:53.12\00:19:55.06
attempting to find love.
00:19:55.09\00:19:57.09
I had coveted freedom
and the ways of these worlds.
00:19:57.13\00:20:00.50
These sins didn't take
away the sins of my husband.
00:20:00.53\00:20:03.37
But in reality, the
reason I was a victim
00:20:03.40\00:20:06.13
to his crimes was
00:20:06.17\00:20:07.50
because I had
rebelled against God
00:20:07.54\00:20:09.34
and stepped out
of the protection
00:20:09.37\00:20:11.07
of a law of God and my parents.
00:20:11.11\00:20:13.24
While living the
ways of the world,
00:20:13.27\00:20:14.84
I experienced fleeting pleasure,
00:20:14.88\00:20:17.15
but those pleasures led
00:20:17.18\00:20:18.61
to the deepest
pain and consequences
00:20:18.65\00:20:20.62
that last for eternity.
00:20:20.65\00:20:23.05
Our first step back
to God is repentance.
00:20:23.08\00:20:25.99
True repentance is
taking accountability
00:20:26.02\00:20:28.22
for our actions,
00:20:28.26\00:20:29.59
seeing how awfully wrong
we are in disobeying God's law
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and seeing how
wonderful God and His law are.
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As we repent a peace that passes
00:20:36.63\00:20:39.13
all
understanding washes over us,
00:20:39.17\00:20:41.47
we become a new creature.
00:20:41.50\00:20:43.54
The old has passed
away, the new has come.
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We not only keep His law,
but we love to keep His law.
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Have you been to Jesus
for the cleansing power?
00:21:01.32\00:21:05.46
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb?
00:21:05.49\00:21:09.40
Are you fully trusting
in His grace this hour?
00:21:09.43\00:21:13.37
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb?
00:21:13.40\00:21:17.34
Are you washed in the blood
00:21:17.37\00:21:21.24
In the soul
cleansing blood of the Lamb?
00:21:21.28\00:21:25.28
Are you fully trusting
in His grace this hour?
00:21:25.31\00:21:29.55
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb?
00:21:29.58\00:21:34.46
Are you walking
daily by the Savior's side?
00:21:34.49\00:21:38.53
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb?
00:21:38.56\00:21:42.56
Do you rest each
moment in the Crucified?
00:21:42.60\00:21:46.63
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb?
00:21:46.67\00:21:50.74
Are you washed in the blood
00:21:50.77\00:21:55.04
In the soul
cleansing blood of the Lamb?
00:21:55.08\00:21:59.15
Are you fully trusting
in His grace this hour?
00:21:59.18\00:22:03.18
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb?
00:22:03.22\00:22:07.92
When the Bridegroom
cometh will your robes be white?
00:22:07.96\00:22:12.09
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb?
00:22:12.13\00:22:16.00
Will your soul be
ready for the mansions bright
00:22:16.03\00:22:19.87
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb
00:22:19.90\00:22:23.87
Are you washed in the blood
00:22:23.91\00:22:28.01
In the soul
cleansing blood of the Lamb?
00:22:28.04\00:22:32.11
Are you fully trusting
in His grace this hour?
00:22:32.15\00:22:36.32
Are you washed in
the blood of the Lamb?
00:22:36.35\00:22:39.82
While going through
my divorce, to be safe,
00:22:45.96\00:22:48.13
I left my home and
rented a mobile home
00:22:48.16\00:22:50.10
on church member's property.
00:22:50.13\00:22:51.83
Kathy's brother would come
00:22:51.87\00:22:53.20
over most weekends and
spend time with the family.
00:22:53.23\00:22:55.54
Kathy tried to play matchmaker,
00:22:55.57\00:22:57.31
she told her
brother he should marry me.
00:22:57.34\00:22:59.44
He was 34 and never
married and he said,
00:22:59.47\00:23:01.71
"I wouldn't marry
her, she's just a child."
00:23:01.74\00:23:04.45
Kathy tried to suggest I
marry her brother and I said,
00:23:04.48\00:23:07.55
"No way, he's an old man."
00:23:07.58\00:23:09.78
But one day in church,
00:23:09.82\00:23:11.15
David sat down beside me
and put his arm around me.
00:23:11.19\00:23:13.46
Eight months
later, we were married.
00:23:13.49\00:23:15.66
My life had been an
out of control whirlwind.
00:23:15.69\00:23:18.23
The day after we were
married, all of a sudden
00:23:18.26\00:23:20.43
I burst into
uncontrollable sobs for hours.
00:23:20.46\00:23:23.30
It hit me.
00:23:23.33\00:23:24.70
Here I was with a
majorly messed up life,
00:23:24.73\00:23:28.10
two very small children,
00:23:28.14\00:23:29.74
one of them very
medically challenged
00:23:29.77\00:23:31.67
and yet this man had taken me
00:23:31.71\00:23:33.34
as I was and loved me.
00:23:33.38\00:23:35.18
I was overwhelmed with
such love and commitment.
00:23:35.21\00:23:38.61
God's love is even stronger.
00:23:38.65\00:23:41.08
He sees us as the wretch we are
00:23:41.12\00:23:43.42
because of the life of
sin that we have chosen
00:23:43.45\00:23:45.82
and yet He left the
perfect heavens above,
00:23:45.85\00:23:48.69
humbled Himself to
be born into the poorest
00:23:48.72\00:23:51.26
of families on
earth, lived a perfect life
00:23:51.29\00:23:54.23
despite the severe
abuse and willingly lay down
00:23:54.26\00:23:57.37
His life to save us.
00:23:57.40\00:23:59.37
Oh, what glorious love
00:23:59.40\00:24:01.10
that our minds cannot
even begin to comprehend.
00:24:01.14\00:24:04.47
Ephesians 3:18-19 says,
00:24:04.51\00:24:06.84
"So that you may know
00:24:06.88\00:24:08.38
what is the breadth
and length and height
00:24:08.41\00:24:10.55
and depth and to
know the love of Christ,
00:24:10.58\00:24:13.05
which surpasses all knowledge
00:24:13.08\00:24:14.95
that you may be filled
up to the fullness of God."
00:24:14.98\00:24:18.15
In my darkness Jesus found me
00:24:26.13\00:24:31.03
Touched my eyes and made me see
00:24:31.07\00:24:36.10
Broke sin's chains
that long had bound me
00:24:36.14\00:24:41.21
Gave me life and liberty
00:24:41.24\00:24:47.08
O glorious love of
Christ my Lord Divine
00:24:47.12\00:24:52.25
That made Him stoop
to save a soul like mine
00:24:52.29\00:24:57.89
Through all my days
and then in heaven above
00:24:57.93\00:25:03.16
My song will silence never
00:25:03.20\00:25:06.23
I'll worship Him forever
00:25:06.27\00:25:08.97
And praise Him
for His glorious love
00:25:09.00\00:25:12.07
Oh, amazing truth to ponder
00:25:17.45\00:25:22.62
He whom angel hosts attend
00:25:22.65\00:25:27.96
Lord of Heaven
God's Son what wonder
00:25:27.99\00:25:33.33
He became the sinner's friend
00:25:33.36\00:25:39.17
O glorious love of
Christ my Lord Divine
00:25:39.20\00:25:44.54
That made Him stoop
to save a soul like mine
00:25:44.57\00:25:50.31
Through all my days
and then in heaven above
00:25:50.35\00:25:55.98
My song will silence never
00:25:56.02\00:25:58.95
I'll worship Him forever
00:25:58.99\00:26:01.92
And praise Him
for His glorious love
00:26:01.96\00:26:08.20
And praise Him for
00:26:08.23\00:26:12.03
His glorious love
00:26:12.07\00:26:16.87
Benjamin, age 13
is our youngest son.
00:26:24.98\00:26:28.22
He's the family
pianist and soprano.
00:26:28.25\00:26:30.59
Benjamin was blessed to
be born to two loving parents
00:26:30.62\00:26:33.15
and two adoring big brothers.
00:26:33.19\00:26:35.06
He quickly
became one of the trio
00:26:35.09\00:26:37.03
and they grew up
wandering around as farm boys
00:26:37.06\00:26:39.29
on our country property.
00:26:39.33\00:26:40.86
At a young age all
three boys started singing
00:26:40.90\00:26:43.40
and playing violin
and three part harmony.
00:26:43.43\00:26:45.70
At the age of six, Benjamin
sat down at the piano one day
00:26:45.73\00:26:48.50
for the first time
and played Jesus Loves Me
00:26:48.54\00:26:50.57
with two hands by ear.
00:26:50.61\00:26:52.17
God has given Benjamin
00:26:52.21\00:26:53.54
a very unique
talent on the piano.
00:26:53.58\00:26:55.61
Besides the piano,
00:26:55.64\00:26:56.98
Benjamin loves
reading missionary stories
00:26:57.01\00:26:58.85
and laying block
to build churches
00:26:58.88\00:27:00.28
in the mission field.
00:27:00.32\00:27:01.65
He is looking
forward to serving God
00:27:01.68\00:27:03.22
as a missionary
in the United States
00:27:03.25\00:27:05.09
as he believes the US
needs missionaries the most.
00:27:05.12\00:27:09.26
Amazing grace
00:27:17.83\00:27:21.17
How sweet the sound
00:27:21.20\00:27:24.97
That saved a wretch like me
00:27:25.01\00:27:31.88
I once was lost
00:27:31.91\00:27:35.88
But now I'm found
00:27:35.92\00:27:39.45
Was blind but now I see
00:27:39.49\00:27:44.19
'Twas grace that taught
00:28:15.69\00:28:19.49
My heart to fear
00:28:19.53\00:28:22.83
And grace my fears relieved
00:28:22.86\00:28:29.64
How precious did
that grace appear
00:28:29.67\00:28:36.24
The hour I first believed
00:28:36.28\00:28:40.92
Through many
dangers, toils, and snares
00:28:43.92\00:28:50.83
I have already come
00:28:50.86\00:28:57.53
'Tis grace has brought me safe
00:28:57.57\00:29:02.90
Thus far
00:29:02.94\00:29:04.64
And grace will lead me home
00:29:04.67\00:29:09.08
When we've been
there ten thousand years
00:29:12.11\00:29:19.09
Bright shining as the sun
00:29:19.12\00:29:25.73
We've no less days
to sing God's praise
00:29:25.76\00:29:32.53
Than when we first begun
00:29:32.57\00:29:37.51
One of the best things
my parents ever did for me
00:29:47.02\00:29:49.25
was lead in morning
and evening worship.
00:29:49.28\00:29:51.62
For a short time
in my teenage years,
00:29:51.65\00:29:53.46
I personally studied my Bible,
00:29:53.49\00:29:55.16
but when I went my own way,
00:29:55.19\00:29:56.76
I no longer spent
time in God's Word.
00:29:56.79\00:29:59.49
When I hit rock bottom,
00:29:59.53\00:30:01.00
it drove me back to my Bible
00:30:01.03\00:30:02.73
and a personal
relationship with Jesus.
00:30:02.76\00:30:05.10
I found comfort in His Word,
00:30:05.13\00:30:06.84
promises that I could claim
00:30:06.87\00:30:08.77
and the Lord
began to change my heart
00:30:08.80\00:30:10.94
and character through His Word.
00:30:10.97\00:30:12.71
When I married
David, my daily Bible study
00:30:12.74\00:30:14.88
ended as to the honeymoon phase,
00:30:14.91\00:30:16.44
my love cup was
filled through my husband.
00:30:16.48\00:30:18.48
But soon real life hit and
I found myself empty again.
00:30:18.51\00:30:22.48
For years, I
would pull out my Bible
00:30:22.52\00:30:24.25
when I felt my need of
God and then just be too busy
00:30:24.29\00:30:26.86
when life was smooth.
00:30:26.89\00:30:28.36
One day after another tough one,
00:30:28.39\00:30:29.99
I announced to the family,
00:30:30.03\00:30:31.36
"I'm up early tomorrow
morning to read my Bible."
00:30:31.39\00:30:33.73
Someone said, "And how long
is it going to last this time?"
00:30:33.76\00:30:37.53
The truth of these words stung.
00:30:37.57\00:30:39.67
Out of a stubborn
determination I said,
00:30:39.70\00:30:41.84
"This time it's
lasting for a lifetime."
00:30:41.87\00:30:44.54
As I began to read my Bible,
00:30:44.57\00:30:46.31
I expected
everything to be better.
00:30:46.34\00:30:48.24
But at first things got worse.
00:30:48.28\00:30:50.35
But God worked His
miracle and shortly afterwards,
00:30:50.38\00:30:52.81
our whole family
decided to get up early
00:30:52.85\00:30:54.72
each morning and
individually read our Bibles
00:30:54.75\00:30:56.89
before coming
together for family worship.
00:30:56.92\00:30:59.32
Through the reading of His Word,
00:30:59.35\00:31:00.82
God has
dramatically changed our lives.
00:31:00.86\00:31:03.06
It hasn't taken our trials away,
00:31:03.09\00:31:05.09
but rather God has used His Word
00:31:05.13\00:31:07.30
to guide us through them.
00:31:07.33\00:31:09.20
I have learned
there's only one way
00:31:09.23\00:31:10.93
to come to know Christ
00:31:10.97\00:31:12.37
and that is through me
00:31:12.40\00:31:13.74
personally
searching the scriptures.
00:31:13.77\00:31:15.70
We cannot rely upon our
parents, pastors, spouse
00:31:15.74\00:31:18.87
or anyone else
for our salvation.
00:31:18.91\00:31:20.78
We are not saved by
being a Christian in name
00:31:20.81\00:31:22.88
or showing up at
church, but only through
00:31:22.91\00:31:25.05
a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ.
00:31:25.08\00:31:27.62
His Word, the Bible
is His primary method
00:31:27.65\00:31:29.88
of communicating with us.
00:31:29.92\00:31:31.52
His Word provides real solutions
00:31:31.55\00:31:33.82
to our everyday struggles.
00:31:33.86\00:31:35.86
I challenge each one of
us to rise early each morning
00:31:35.89\00:31:38.79
and seek God through
the reading of His Word.
00:31:38.83\00:31:42.26
I come to the garden alone
00:31:50.71\00:31:57.41
While the dew
00:31:57.45\00:31:59.91
Is still on the roses
00:31:59.95\00:32:05.62
And the voice I hear
00:32:05.65\00:32:09.49
Falling on my ear
00:32:09.52\00:32:13.09
The Son of God discloses
00:32:13.13\00:32:18.53
And He walks with me
00:32:22.50\00:32:26.41
And He talks with me
00:32:26.44\00:32:30.18
And He tells me
00:32:30.21\00:32:32.65
I am his own
00:32:32.68\00:32:37.12
And the joy we share
00:32:37.15\00:32:40.72
As we tarry there
00:32:40.76\00:32:46.70
None other has ever known
00:32:46.73\00:32:53.17
He speaks and the sound
00:32:56.20\00:32:59.21
Of his voice is so sweet
00:32:59.24\00:33:05.18
The birds hush their singing
00:33:05.21\00:33:11.59
And the melody that
00:33:11.62\00:33:15.99
He gave to me
00:33:16.02\00:33:19.29
Within my heart is ringing
00:33:19.33\00:33:25.33
And He walks with me
00:33:28.44\00:33:33.14
And He talks with me
00:33:33.17\00:33:36.91
And He tells me
00:33:36.95\00:33:39.85
I am his own
00:33:39.88\00:33:43.82
And the joy we share
00:33:43.85\00:33:47.46
As we tarry there
00:33:47.49\00:33:53.19
None other has ever known
00:33:53.23\00:33:59.80
I stay in the garden with Him
00:34:03.07\00:34:09.21
Though the night
00:34:09.24\00:34:11.55
Around me be falling
00:34:11.58\00:34:17.09
But He bids me go
00:34:17.12\00:34:20.82
Through the voice of woe
00:34:20.86\00:34:24.56
His voice to me
00:34:24.59\00:34:28.36
Is calling
00:34:28.40\00:34:33.74
And He walks with me
00:34:33.77\00:34:37.97
And He talks with me
00:34:38.01\00:34:41.91
And He tells me
00:34:41.94\00:34:44.48
I am his own
00:34:44.51\00:34:49.25
And the joy we share
00:34:49.28\00:34:53.02
As we tarry there
00:34:53.05\00:34:58.59
None other has ever known
00:34:58.63\00:35:05.27
Jeremiah 29:13 says,
00:35:12.14\00:35:14.18
"And you will
seek Me and find Me
00:35:14.21\00:35:16.04
when you search for Me
with all of your heart."
00:35:16.08\00:35:18.91
As I made the decision to start
reading my Bible every day,
00:35:18.95\00:35:21.85
I came to a new crossroad.
00:35:21.88\00:35:23.82
I now was learning
what was right and wrong.
00:35:23.85\00:35:26.19
I was learning the power of God,
00:35:26.22\00:35:28.29
but was I willing to
submit to His calling?
00:35:28.32\00:35:31.49
Not just in name as a Christian,
00:35:31.53\00:35:33.46
but was I
willing to live for Him
00:35:33.50\00:35:35.50
every moment of the day?
00:35:35.53\00:35:37.37
I remember one
morning as I was reading,
00:35:37.40\00:35:39.47
I was convicted of how often
00:35:39.50\00:35:40.84
I ignored the Holy
Spirit's impression on my mind.
00:35:40.87\00:35:43.57
I wasn't so terrible as
to say, "No," but rather,
00:35:43.61\00:35:46.81
"That's a great idea,
I'll get to it later,"
00:35:46.84\00:35:48.98
but somehow later never came.
00:35:49.01\00:35:51.48
I realized each time
00:35:51.51\00:35:52.85
I was rejecting
Christ, crucifying Him afresh
00:35:52.88\00:35:55.75
and going my own way.
00:35:55.78\00:35:57.39
This pain then discouraged
me, so I made a deal with God,
00:35:57.42\00:36:01.06
every time I hear
that still small voice,
00:36:01.09\00:36:03.29
I promised to
immediately obey it.
00:36:03.32\00:36:05.43
As I made this decision,
00:36:05.46\00:36:06.80
I found my life
radically changed.
00:36:06.83\00:36:08.96
All of a sudden, it
wasn't me making the decisions,
00:36:09.00\00:36:12.13
it was Jesus.
00:36:12.17\00:36:13.60
And when Jesus
makes the decisions,
00:36:13.64\00:36:15.34
we will have a peace
00:36:15.37\00:36:16.71
knowing that
everything will be okay.
00:36:16.74\00:36:19.37
Even if I die, my
salvation is secure with Him
00:36:19.41\00:36:23.04
and He will
provide for my family.
00:36:23.08\00:36:26.05
I once was lost in sin
00:36:32.75\00:36:35.02
But Jesus took me in
00:36:35.06\00:36:37.36
And then a little light
00:36:37.39\00:36:38.73
From heaven filled my soul
00:36:38.76\00:36:42.00
It bathed my heart in love
00:36:42.03\00:36:44.30
And wrote my name above
00:36:44.33\00:36:46.57
And just a little talk
00:36:46.60\00:36:47.94
With Jesus made me whole
00:36:47.97\00:36:50.91
Now let us have a
little talk with Jesus
00:36:50.94\00:36:53.48
Let us tell him
all about our troubles
00:36:53.51\00:36:55.84
He will hear our faintest cry
00:36:55.88\00:36:58.35
And he will answer by and by
00:36:58.38\00:37:00.55
Now when you feel A
little prayer wheel turning
00:37:00.58\00:37:03.18
And you know a
little fire is burning
00:37:03.22\00:37:05.55
You will find a little talk
00:37:05.59\00:37:07.26
With Jesus makes it right
00:37:07.29\00:37:11.86
Sometimes my path seems drear
00:37:11.89\00:37:14.00
Without a ray of cheer
00:37:14.03\00:37:16.70
And then a cloud of doubt
00:37:16.73\00:37:18.10
May hide the light of day
00:37:18.13\00:37:21.74
The mists of sin may rise
00:37:21.77\00:37:24.31
And hide the starry skies
00:37:24.34\00:37:26.68
But just a little talk
00:37:26.71\00:37:28.04
With Jesus clears the way
00:37:28.08\00:37:30.98
Now let us have a
little talk with Jesus
00:37:31.01\00:37:33.68
Let us tell him
all about our troubles
00:37:33.72\00:37:36.02
He will hear our faintest cry
00:37:36.05\00:37:38.55
And he will answer by and by
00:37:38.59\00:37:40.59
Now when you feel
00:37:40.62\00:37:41.96
A little prayer wheel turning
00:37:41.99\00:37:43.32
And you know a
little fire is burning
00:37:43.36\00:37:45.39
You will find a little talk
00:37:45.43\00:37:46.86
With Jesus makes it
right It makes it right
00:37:46.90\00:37:53.44
I may have doubts and fears
00:37:53.47\00:37:56.47
My eyes be filled with tears
00:37:56.50\00:37:59.37
But my Jesus is a friend
00:37:59.41\00:38:01.01
Who watches day and night
00:38:01.04\00:38:06.31
I go to Him in prayer
00:38:06.35\00:38:09.05
He knows my every care
00:38:09.08\00:38:12.32
And just a little talk
00:38:12.35\00:38:13.92
With my Jesus makes it right
00:38:13.96\00:38:17.29
Now let us have a
little talk with Jesus
00:38:20.36\00:38:23.90
Let us tell him
all about our troubles
00:38:23.93\00:38:26.27
He will hear our faintest cry
00:38:26.30\00:38:28.74
And he will answer by and by
00:38:28.77\00:38:30.84
Now when you feel A
little prayer wheel turning
00:38:30.87\00:38:33.48
And you know a
little fire is burning
00:38:33.51\00:38:35.74
You will find a
little talk with Jesus
00:38:35.78\00:38:40.32
Find a little talk with Jesus
00:38:40.35\00:38:45.52
Find a little talk
with Jesus makes it right
00:38:45.55\00:38:50.23
Each one of us is born
with a deep heart's desire.
00:38:58.43\00:39:01.80
For men it is to be
respected and admired
00:39:01.84\00:39:03.97
for what he does for others,
00:39:04.01\00:39:05.51
for women it is to
be loved and cherished.
00:39:05.54\00:39:07.84
Together, men and
women reflect who God is.
00:39:07.88\00:39:11.15
He desires to be
respected for creating us,
00:39:11.18\00:39:13.78
protecting us and
guiding us in the right paths,
00:39:13.82\00:39:16.42
and he also desperately
00:39:16.45\00:39:17.99
longs to be the very
first love of our lives.
00:39:18.02\00:39:20.76
Like all women, I
was born with a desire
00:39:20.79\00:39:22.99
to be cherished,
00:39:23.02\00:39:24.36
to fill that hole in my
heart became my life pursuit.
00:39:24.39\00:39:27.70
As a teenager and young adult,
00:39:27.73\00:39:29.20
I pursued that
through education, work,
00:39:29.23\00:39:31.77
dressing
provocatively, dating and drugs.
00:39:31.80\00:39:34.30
But all of
those were short lived
00:39:34.34\00:39:36.47
and left me feeling even
more unloved than before.
00:39:36.50\00:39:39.41
When I got
married the first time,
00:39:39.44\00:39:40.78
I thought that would
for sure fill my hole,
00:39:40.81\00:39:43.38
but it was only
a few weeks later,
00:39:43.41\00:39:44.85
I learned my
husband's passion for me
00:39:44.88\00:39:46.82
was an unquenchable
passion for other women also.
00:39:46.85\00:39:49.68
When I found out I was pregnant,
00:39:49.72\00:39:51.05
I was sure that finally
my love cup would be filled.
00:39:51.09\00:39:53.59
I mean, this child
was flesh of my flesh.
00:39:53.62\00:39:56.09
But when he was born,
00:39:56.12\00:39:57.46
I discovered
parenting is a huge sacrifice.
00:39:57.49\00:40:00.36
When I married a
good guy the second time,
00:40:00.40\00:40:02.66
now I was sure I
would finally be loved.
00:40:02.70\00:40:05.33
But reality set in
before the honeymoon
00:40:05.37\00:40:07.40
was even finished.
00:40:07.44\00:40:08.77
As I was reading my
great Christian romance novel
00:40:08.80\00:40:10.91
on the beach of Hawaii,
00:40:10.94\00:40:12.27
my husband
looked at me and said,
00:40:12.31\00:40:13.64
"Did you marry me or the book?"
00:40:13.68\00:40:15.74
By God's grace, a
couple weeks later,
00:40:15.78\00:40:17.61
we cleansed the home of novels.
00:40:17.65\00:40:19.68
As a sinful woman
in a sinful world,
00:40:19.71\00:40:21.82
life became frustrating,
00:40:21.85\00:40:23.52
I wondered,
"Will I ever be loved?"
00:40:23.55\00:40:26.12
Finally, I began to
seek God, not for love,
00:40:26.15\00:40:29.12
but just to fix my problems.
00:40:29.16\00:40:31.33
What I found was an
awesome and amazing love in God
00:40:31.36\00:40:35.23
better than I could comprehend.
00:40:35.26\00:40:37.13
As I read from
creation how God loved me
00:40:37.17\00:40:39.70
to create me just the way I am,
00:40:39.73\00:40:41.64
that I didn't need to hide
behind makeup, dress sensually
00:40:41.67\00:40:44.61
or work to prove myself,
00:40:44.64\00:40:46.14
to the cross where I saw a man
who was willing to die for me
00:40:46.17\00:40:49.58
while I yet chose to reject Him,
00:40:49.61\00:40:51.81
to Revelation where
God is trying to rescue me
00:40:51.85\00:40:54.58
from the devil and
bring me to heaven.
00:40:54.62\00:40:56.69
I discovered a
love that lifted me
00:40:56.72\00:40:58.85
out of my deepest heart sorrow.
00:40:58.89\00:41:00.76
I had found the
one and only true love,
00:41:00.79\00:41:03.19
Jesus Christ.
00:41:03.22\00:41:05.56
I was sinking deep in sin
00:41:14.00\00:41:16.97
Far from the peaceful shore
00:41:17.01\00:41:19.94
Very deeply stained within
00:41:19.97\00:41:22.84
Sinking to rise no more
00:41:22.88\00:41:25.81
But the Master of the sea
00:41:25.85\00:41:28.85
Heard my despairing cry
00:41:28.88\00:41:31.89
From the waters lifted me
00:41:31.92\00:41:34.72
Now safe am I
00:41:34.76\00:41:37.96
Love lifted me
00:41:37.99\00:41:41.16
Love lifted me
00:41:41.20\00:41:44.17
When nothing else could help
00:41:44.20\00:41:47.14
Love lifted me
00:41:47.17\00:41:50.17
Love lifted me
00:41:50.21\00:41:53.34
Love lifted me
00:41:53.38\00:41:56.54
When nothing else could help
00:41:56.58\00:42:00.48
Love lifted me
00:42:00.52\00:42:06.96
All my heart to Him
00:42:06.99\00:42:08.96
I give Ever to Him
00:42:08.99\00:42:11.26
I'll cling
00:42:11.29\00:42:13.16
In His blessed presence live
00:42:13.19\00:42:16.16
Ever His praises sing
00:42:16.20\00:42:19.00
Love so mighty and so true
00:42:19.03\00:42:22.30
Merits my soul's best songs
00:42:22.34\00:42:25.31
Faithful loving service too
00:42:25.34\00:42:28.21
To Him belongs
00:42:28.24\00:42:31.48
Love lifted me
00:42:31.51\00:42:34.58
Love lifted me
00:42:34.62\00:42:37.75
When nothing else could help
00:42:37.79\00:42:40.79
Love lifted me
00:42:40.82\00:42:43.76
Love lifted me
00:42:43.79\00:42:46.96
Love lifted me
00:42:47.00\00:42:50.03
When nothing else could help
00:42:50.07\00:42:54.84
Love lifted me
00:42:54.87\00:42:58.97
Jesus loves each
one of us so much that
00:43:05.11\00:43:07.75
He wants to lift
us up out of our sin
00:43:07.78\00:43:10.69
and out of our
heartache and frustrations.
00:43:10.72\00:43:12.72
He wants to give
us a victorious life
00:43:12.75\00:43:15.06
every minute of the day.
00:43:15.09\00:43:17.36
He left perfect heaven
00:43:17.39\00:43:18.89
where every being
respected and adored Him,
00:43:18.93\00:43:21.53
to come to this world to show us
00:43:21.56\00:43:23.50
how to live victoriously.
00:43:23.53\00:43:25.80
In my life I have experienced
00:43:25.83\00:43:27.40
the power of
scripture to overcome sin.
00:43:27.44\00:43:29.60
For years I was plagued
by depression and worry,
00:43:29.64\00:43:32.24
how to solve a problem,
00:43:32.27\00:43:33.61
what the future holds,
00:43:33.64\00:43:34.98
what others think of me
and the list goes on and on.
00:43:35.01\00:43:38.21
When I'm overcome by worry,
00:43:38.25\00:43:40.05
I now sing Isaiah 26:3,
00:43:40.08\00:43:42.58
"I will keep Him
in perfect peace,
00:43:42.62\00:43:44.79
whose mind is stayed on
me because he trusts in me."
00:43:44.82\00:43:48.39
As I claim these
words through song,
00:43:48.42\00:43:50.63
I find the worry rolls away
00:43:50.66\00:43:52.63
and I am in the
perfect peace of Jesus Christ
00:43:52.66\00:43:55.43
who died for me
00:43:55.46\00:43:56.80
and will always take care of me.
00:43:56.83\00:43:58.93
In a world where the devil rules
00:43:58.97\00:44:00.57
and evil is the
accepted standard,
00:44:00.60\00:44:02.57
God has given us
His words so we can know
00:44:02.60\00:44:04.81
the difference
between truth and error,
00:44:04.84\00:44:06.78
so we can claim His word
00:44:06.81\00:44:08.41
and so we can walk
victoriously into His kingdom.
00:44:08.44\00:44:11.48
Romans 8:37 says,
00:44:11.51\00:44:13.42
"In all of these things
00:44:13.45\00:44:14.95
we are more than
conquerors through Him
00:44:14.98\00:44:17.72
who loved us."
00:44:17.75\00:44:19.09
I heard an old, old story
00:44:28.20\00:44:31.73
How a Savior came from glory
00:44:31.77\00:44:35.77
How He gave His life on Calvary
00:44:35.80\00:44:39.67
To save a wretch like me
00:44:39.71\00:44:43.91
I heard about His groaning
00:44:43.95\00:44:47.68
Of His precious blood's atoning
00:44:47.72\00:44:51.62
Then I repented of my sins
00:44:51.65\00:44:55.66
And I won that victory
00:44:55.69\00:44:59.09
O victory in Jesus
00:44:59.13\00:45:02.86
My Savior, forever
00:45:02.90\00:45:06.74
He sought me and bought me
00:45:06.77\00:45:10.57
With His redeeming blood
00:45:10.61\00:45:14.41
He loved me ere I knew Him
00:45:14.44\00:45:18.21
And all my love is due Him
00:45:18.25\00:45:22.05
He plunged me to victory
00:45:22.08\00:45:25.82
Beneath the cleansing flood
00:45:25.85\00:45:31.43
I heard about a mansion
00:45:31.46\00:45:35.06
He has built for me in glory
00:45:35.10\00:45:38.90
And I heard about
the streets of gold
00:45:38.93\00:45:43.07
Beyond the crystal sea
00:45:43.10\00:45:46.51
About the angels singing
00:45:46.54\00:45:50.35
And the old redemption story
00:45:50.38\00:45:54.08
And some sweet day
00:45:54.12\00:45:56.05
I'll sing up there
00:45:56.08\00:45:57.95
The song of victory
00:45:57.99\00:46:01.59
O victory in Jesus
00:46:01.62\00:46:05.46
My Savior, forever
00:46:05.49\00:46:09.26
He sought me and bought me
00:46:09.30\00:46:13.23
With His redeeming blood
00:46:13.27\00:46:17.14
He loved me ere
00:46:17.17\00:46:19.17
I knew Him
00:46:19.21\00:46:21.01
And all my love is due Him
00:46:21.04\00:46:24.88
He plunged me to victory
00:46:24.91\00:46:28.78
Beneath the cleansing flood
00:46:28.82\00:46:33.19
In the spring of
2017, David and I both heard
00:46:39.49\00:46:42.56
God's distinct voice
tell us to sell our home
00:46:42.60\00:46:44.80
and move from
Monroe, Washington.
00:46:44.83\00:46:46.87
We didn't want to move.
00:46:46.90\00:46:48.34
David had grown up there,
00:46:48.37\00:46:49.70
bought family property
and worked for a family.
00:46:49.74\00:46:51.87
My mother had
moved to be close to us.
00:46:51.91\00:46:53.94
We had remodeled our
home into our dream home,
00:46:53.98\00:46:56.31
built a shop and we
were deeply involved
00:46:56.34\00:46:58.11
in our beloved church.
00:46:58.15\00:46:59.55
We were finally
reaching our dream,
00:46:59.58\00:47:02.05
but God clearly revealed
00:47:02.08\00:47:03.45
His path for us,
one step at a time.
00:47:03.49\00:47:05.89
It was scary and it
defied all human logic,
00:47:05.92\00:47:08.69
but we decided
to trust and obey.
00:47:08.72\00:47:10.93
Looking back, we can clearly see
00:47:10.96\00:47:12.69
God's wisdom in leading us
00:47:12.73\00:47:14.13
to our new home in
New Port, Washington
00:47:14.16\00:47:16.23
and shortly after into ministry.
00:47:16.26\00:47:18.63
God has a purpose
for each one of us.
00:47:18.67\00:47:21.07
It is to love Him
with all of our heart,
00:47:21.10\00:47:23.47
soul and mind
and it is to spread
00:47:23.51\00:47:25.37
the great news of who God is.
00:47:25.41\00:47:27.68
We are called to
full time ministry
00:47:27.71\00:47:29.71
within our families,
00:47:29.74\00:47:31.08
workplace, community,
and wherever God send us.
00:47:31.11\00:47:34.08
We may feel too small
00:47:34.12\00:47:35.98
or we may feel
like complete failures,
00:47:36.02\00:47:38.45
but God will
strengthen and provide for us.
00:47:38.49\00:47:41.39
Galatians 6:9 says,
00:47:41.42\00:47:43.06
"Let us not become
weary while doing good,
00:47:43.09\00:47:45.56
for in due season
we will reap a harvest
00:47:45.59\00:47:48.16
if we do not give up."
00:47:48.20\00:47:51.27
Seeking the lost
yes kindly entreating
00:47:58.84\00:48:03.48
Wanderers on the mountain astray
00:48:03.51\00:48:07.85
Come unto Me
00:48:07.88\00:48:09.48
His message repeating
00:48:09.52\00:48:12.45
Words of the
Master speaking today
00:48:12.49\00:48:17.16
Going afar Going afar
00:48:17.19\00:48:19.86
Upon the
mountain Upon the mountain
00:48:19.89\00:48:23.03
Bringing the wanderer back again
00:48:23.06\00:48:28.94
Into the fold Into the fold
00:48:28.97\00:48:31.67
Of my Redeemer Of my Redeemer
00:48:31.71\00:48:34.74
Jesus the Lamb for sinners slain
00:48:34.78\00:48:39.15
For sinners slain
00:48:39.18\00:48:42.18
Seeking the lost
and pointing to Jesus
00:48:42.22\00:48:46.76
Souls that are weak
and hearts that are sore
00:48:46.79\00:48:51.19
Leading them forth
in ways of salvation
00:48:51.23\00:48:55.66
Showing the
path to life evermore
00:48:55.70\00:49:00.24
Going afar Going afar
00:49:00.27\00:49:03.30
Upon the
mountain Upon the mountain
00:49:03.34\00:49:06.34
Bringing the wanderer back again
00:49:06.37\00:49:12.21
Into the fold Into the fold
00:49:12.25\00:49:14.95
Of my Redeemer Of my Redeemer
00:49:14.98\00:49:18.02
Jesus the Lamb for sinners slain
00:49:18.05\00:49:22.29
For sinners slain
00:49:22.32\00:49:26.23
Thus would I go
on missions of mercy
00:49:26.26\00:49:30.33
Following Christ
from day unto day
00:49:30.37\00:49:34.57
Cheering the faint
and raising the fallen
00:49:34.60\00:49:38.81
Pointing the
lost to Jesus the Way
00:49:38.84\00:49:43.24
Going afar Going afar
00:49:43.28\00:49:45.78
Upon the
mountain Upon the mountain
00:49:45.81\00:49:48.88
Bringing the wanderer back again
00:49:48.92\00:49:54.62
Into the fold Into the fold
00:49:54.66\00:49:57.49
Of my Redeemer Of my Redeemer
00:49:57.53\00:50:00.56
Jesus the Lamb for sinners slain
00:50:00.60\00:50:04.87
For sinners slain
00:50:04.90\00:50:07.67
First history
began 6,000 years ago,
00:50:14.04\00:50:16.21
when Christ created this earth
00:50:16.24\00:50:17.78
with the power
of His voice alone.
00:50:17.81\00:50:19.95
And thus I have faith Christ
can recreate in me a new heart
00:50:19.98\00:50:23.75
with the power
of His Word alone.
00:50:23.79\00:50:26.15
Adam and Eve walked
and talked with Christ
00:50:26.19\00:50:28.42
until Eve doubted
00:50:28.46\00:50:29.79
God's guidance and
chose to obey Satan
00:50:29.82\00:50:32.09
the great deceiver.
00:50:32.13\00:50:33.46
Thus Christ's plan
of redemption began.
00:50:33.50\00:50:35.73
A Messiah was promised.
00:50:35.76\00:50:37.47
He'd expected her son
Cain to be the Messiah
00:50:37.50\00:50:39.83
and when he
murdered his brother,
00:50:39.87\00:50:41.27
she then expected
Seth to be the Messiah.
00:50:41.30\00:50:43.54
Soon cause people gave
up on a coming Messiah.
00:50:43.57\00:50:46.71
But a few individuals
00:50:46.74\00:50:48.08
who were
personally studying God's Word
00:50:48.11\00:50:49.81
knew when to expect the Messiah,
00:50:49.84\00:50:51.51
and they were
richly blessed to see
00:50:51.55\00:50:53.31
and recognize Jesus Christ
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when He came to
this earth to redeem us.
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I fear once again in
2020, we are reaping history.
00:50:57.09\00:51:01.69
Like Eve, we have
been deceived by the devil,
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followed our feelings,
disobeyed God and made excuses.
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We have forgotten
Christ's love for us,
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His sacrifice
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and that He is going
over the records right now,
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so He can come soon to
take His children home.
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Christ begs us to repent,
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read His Word to know truth,
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talk to Him as our best
friend and follow His voice.
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As we read our Bible,
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we realize we are living
in the very last of days.
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Christ indeed is
coming very soon.
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We must get ready.
00:51:30.22\00:51:32.09
We must not let
anything stop us.
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We must persevere.
00:51:34.39\00:51:36.29
Just when we
feel like giving up,
00:51:36.32\00:51:38.33
just when we think
Christ is never going to come,
00:51:38.36\00:51:40.96
that midnight cry will sound,
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the trumpet of God is
heard and we indeed will see
00:51:43.10\00:51:46.37
Jesus coming in the
clouds with our very own eyes.
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I hear the sound
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Of a mighty rushing wind
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And it's closer now
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Than it's ever been
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I can almost hear the trumpet
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And it's
Gabriel sounds the chord
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At the midnight cry
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We'll be going home
00:53:13.46\00:53:15.89
When Jesus steps out
00:53:19.66\00:53:23.06
On a cloud to call His children
00:53:26.33\00:53:29.10
The dead in Christ shall rise
00:53:33.07\00:53:35.94
To meet Him in the air
00:53:39.68\00:53:42.22
And then those that remain
00:53:46.29\00:53:49.36
Shall be quickly changed
00:53:53.40\00:53:56.33
At the midnight cry
00:54:01.27\00:54:06.31
When Jesus comes again
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For the Lord
Himself will be sent
00:54:15.45\00:54:16.95
from heaven with a shout
00:54:16.99\00:54:18.32
and with the trumpet of God,
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and the dead in
Christ will rise first.
00:54:19.79\00:54:21.89
Then we who are alive
and remain shall be caught up
00:54:21.92\00:54:24.13
together with Him in the clouds
to meet the Lord in the air,
00:54:24.16\00:54:26.83
and thus we shall
always be with our Lord.
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I look around me
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I see prophecies fulfilled
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And signs of the times
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They're appearing everywhere
00:54:50.09\00:54:53.46
I can almost hear my father
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As He says son get your children
00:55:03.47\00:55:06.94
At the midnight cry
00:55:10.51\00:55:16.51
The children Christ shall rise
00:55:16.54\00:55:19.71
We will rise
00:55:19.75\00:55:23.45
When Jesus steps
00:55:23.49\00:55:26.45
On a cloud to call His children
00:55:30.13\00:55:33.23
The dead in Christ shall rise
00:55:36.77\00:55:39.47
To meet Him in the air
00:55:43.37\00:55:46.51
And then those that remain
00:55:50.05\00:55:53.52
Shall be quickly changed
00:55:57.02\00:56:00.06
At the midnight cry
00:56:05.03\00:56:10.03
When Jesus comes again
00:56:10.07\00:56:13.13
And then those that remain
00:56:16.84\00:56:19.71
Shall be quickly changed
00:56:23.28\00:56:26.85
At the midnight cry
00:56:31.65\00:56:36.62
When Jesus comes again
00:56:36.66\00:56:40.20
At the midnight cry
00:56:44.97\00:56:50.04
When Jesus comes again
00:56:50.07\00:56:53.74
Comes again
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Brothers and sisters,
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Jesus Christ is
returning very soon.
00:57:12.89\00:57:15.16
He loves us so very much.
00:57:15.20\00:57:17.53
We would like to
respond to that love.
00:57:17.57\00:57:20.10
We invite you to join us
00:57:20.14\00:57:21.60
in deciding to
follow Jesus today,
00:57:21.64\00:57:24.01
tomorrow and for eternity.
00:57:24.04\00:57:26.61
When Jesus steps
00:57:26.64\00:57:29.58
On a cloud to call His children
00:57:33.18\00:57:36.45
The dead in Christ shall rise
00:57:39.95\00:57:43.02
To meet Him in the air
00:57:46.70\00:57:49.76
And then those that remain
00:57:53.23\00:57:56.20
Shall be quickly changed
00:58:00.28\00:58:03.55
At the midnight cry
00:58:08.22\00:58:13.12
When Jesus comes again
00:58:13.15\00:58:16.32
"For the Lord Himself
00:58:22.30\00:58:23.63
will descend from
heaven with a shout,
00:58:23.67\00:58:25.13
with the trumpet of God,
00:58:25.17\00:58:26.60
and the dead in
Christ will rise first.
00:58:26.63\00:58:28.67
Then we who are alive
and remain shall be caught up
00:58:28.70\00:58:31.07
together with
them in the clouds,
00:58:31.11\00:58:32.44
to meet the Lord in the air."
00:58:32.47\00:58:33.81