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11:43 >> Another at least 2 times a year. All of this together. Yeah. And it's.
11:48 >> It's quite a crowd when they get 18 of us, there were 19 of us. James is sleeping 11:57 with the Lord comes 18 of us. And let me tell you, it is quite an Has these 10 12:04 grandchildren. They are so creative, so energized. And we live kind of in a country 12:12 setting and lots of woods and all that kind of thing. And these the river and the yeah. 12:17 And these little ones getting bigger. Now and they are very active and they want to borrow 12:22 my tools and what have you and they go out into the woods. They create is a recently 12:27 created a whole village. I mean, little and and gardens and pathways. wow. And just an 12:39 amazing ingenuity that they So it whenever they're together, it's never a dull moment. 12:45 >> I I call it chaotic. Bliss. Haha mother and a granite. Yes, yes. Haha. 12:52 >> We praise God that our 3 precious daughters are so close to the Lord. Amen. All 13:01 the families, of course, are son-in-law. They are part of the 7th Day Adventist Church 13:05 and then we praise God that. One of the greatest gifts not to we do. We stay close to 13:12 them. And, you know, we. Contact them. Talk with him, pray with them, encourage them 13:20 and they encourage us. So and families are so important. And during this pandemic that has 13:27 really been a challenge in turn will get into the pandemic here in a little bit. 13:29 And all what God is doing. But it's so important for us to stay connected. encourage each 13:38 other. But anyway, before we get into the outline and the music of for this evening 13:43 there, maybe some of this watching tonight saying the 7th his church, the GC 13:46 President. What does that mean? What do you do? How many members actually are there in 13:50 the 7th damaged church? just give us a real quick synopsis. >> The 7 day of his church is 13:57 a Protestant church. It is a church that came out of the Miller right movement. 14:00 >> In the early 19th century and we believe that it follows the beautiful. 14:08 >> Principal of a revelation 12 and verse 17 and the Dragon was enraged with the woman and 14:18 he went to make war with the rest or the remnant of her offspring, who and here are 14:24 the characteristics that are so important. Those who keep the Commandments of all 10 of 14:29 them. Yeah, not through our own power, but by complete connection and with have 14:35 leaning on him and to have the testimony of Jesus Christ. >> So these beautiful 14:45 characteristics, we think. Identify God's last a and the 7th day of this church. The 14:52 name implies we. >> We know where we're from creation. God created us 14:58 created the 7th they Sabbath as memorial and adding to this, we know are going my God 15:06 is great good and he's this is coming. The advent the second ad and he came once. This is 15:10 the second ad and the second coming. So we have about almost 22 million members 15:17 around the world in over 200 many languages that alright literature is printed in an 15:23 even more now that are being developed we have many hospitals and clinics. We have 15:36 educational institutions. In fact, the 7th church runs the the largest Protestant 15:41 educational system for a We praise God for that. you know, it's just his blessing 15:49 >> and >> so many other aspects of God's work. But you know what? 15:53 What do I do? Well, I try to assist where I can. Let me haha. But we have a structure, 16:01 beautiful structure that God has given, you know, Jethro the father-in-law of Moses 16:08 gave great council about how to how to operate all these these masses of people, the 16:14 children of Israel, you know, have captains over this many in this many in this many in. 16:20 And that's kind of the way the church functions. So we have a world church that has a 16:26 general conference with those who are working to help. Drive mission. That's whole purpose 16:34 is not bureaucracy. It's not just some kind of, you know, administrative function. It 16:40 focused on and upon what God has entrusted to us to proclaim those 3 Angels 16:48 messages which will get into further in the in the program. And so everything we do has 16:53 this focus on mission. We have department directors who are helping people all over the 17:00 world with various things to help them in ministry. And then, of course, we have 17:05 divisions of the General conference. We have 13 world divisions and we have 2 17:13 attached unions. We also have an attached field these different entities underneath 17:21 divisions. We have unions, numbers of of conferences and and underneath them. And then 17:28 local churches and church members. Now somebody my cell, that's so top heavy on But you 17:33 know what? It really works. And it's interesting the places that are growing the 17:40 most. Are finding they need to keep dividing these administrative units because 17:47 the people are so active and they need so much help and support that when they divide 17:54 and they create additional units, the church keeps growing. Well, that's in the 17:58 areas where the church is really growing. We have other places where the church is not 18:00 growing as rapidly too much money, too much sophistication too You the nature of culture 18:12 that comes into the church as opposed to allowing God to really leave the church. But 18:17 the exciting thing is that everywhere. The latter rain is going to fall and we're going 18:25 to see. True hearted people. Grab a hold of God's precious truth. Yes, and we're going to 18:33 see this message go like wildfire. Yeah, whether it's in secular areas of the world 18:38 that are so resistant. Or in places that seem to be so open. The latter rain in the 18:45 Holy Spirit is going to fall and we're going to be a maze was going to give God the 18:49 glory. But anyway, I health too, coordinate a lot of activities administratively 18:58 hair, different take a lot of time, which Nancy says, you know, it's kind of gets 19:02 Ashley, during haha. >> The pandemic so much has been on zoom. And so I've kind 19:08 of set up shop. >> And our haha He has to kind of be quiet in the kitchen 19:16 because to do that. And, you know, can I do something that, you know, she's going you have 19:21 it on mute to know >> heart But if you know, turn the tap honor. I'm banging. 19:30 >> administrative assistant sometimes will Tex. >> NC we hear. 19:40 >> I now that it's spring and summer will come when he's on zoom. I can send him out to 19:46 the poor have your kitchen. And then I can make noise in the 19:50 >> Before the pandemic, we did lots of traveling international travel. and 19:56 that's probably one of the biggest parts of my work and Nancy's work is to help our 20:02 church members feel as though they're one huge, big family and it's good. Greg, you talk 20:08 to the group. You know, I was watching. Yeah, your family. That's right. And that's who 20:13 we are. We're for brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ. >> I was just going to say, 20:17 we're united and yeah. And and the Lord. And that's what you that is. What unites us. 20:24 Because he's a very personal God. And we're his children. And where his sons and 20:31 daughters We talked about Welder Wilson does what do you do? What is the protocol 20:40 specialist reference that at the very beginning. >> She keeps me haha 20:47 >> well, >> that that is us up. Part of what I do and we have people 20:56 come to the general conference from all around the world. I'm an American and it was 21:01 traumatic for me to go. To work there now to be a part of that because it is so big it's 21:12 not like when your past arena near that, you know, working with the church. And we need 21:17 to to make people feel welcome because it's really hard when you come from a different 21:23 culture, you may not know the language. Well. You know, the customs where no, I where do 21:30 take my dry cleaning? Where y find this? Where light, you Ivers ice. What? and I don't 21:39 do as much as that is the gal who is really in charge of that. But I I'm more into the 21:46 hospitality and as often as we can, and we had our first our first dinner this past week 21:54 because of COVID. We couldn't get together. Most of them while they're there. Ladies, 22:01 whose husbands are traveling and working at the GC in some of them working themselves of 22:03 the GC. But I have them for dinner and we sit around and we we eat together. Sometimes 22:13 we Lee, you know, if we have timely, we sing hands. We pray together but the women, some 22:21 of them are at home with small children. And if it gives them an out and to get to know each 22:27 other again and last week, I told Ted, I mean, it we hadn't done this in over 2 years. And 22:33 it was the Cheddar Channel. >> and >> and they feel they begin 22:41 to, you know, come together and feel like more and more like this is home and I'm 22:46 comfortable here. It's really fun to see them. You know. It's very traumatizing at 22:51 first. But then they are more and more comfortable and we just want them to feel like. A 22:59 family and to feel I do that. And we just, you know, I know where the markets are, where 23:07 you can get fresh vegetables. I like to you just you do things on a practical level. 23:12 That one thing that. I do when we travel together, they'll ask me to speak to the women. 23:20 And it's interesting because we pick things up that sometimes our husbands don't 23:28 have because the women will talk to me. Absolutely. And it helps. It helps Ted a fuller 23:37 view of what's really going on. I think in the church and so all, you know, talk about 23:46 children and the home and and this was all very new to me because I'm a physical 23:52 therapist and I'm never quite us out of school superintendent I didn't do 23:56 public speaking. But I just have to share from my own personal, most parents and my 24:03 full my my own walk with the Lord and how it has affected my mother my home and my 24:10 supporting of Ted, you know, because 2 are better than one when we work together as a 24:20 team. I think it makes a huge difference. I wish that everyone could work with their 24:27 You know, whether there. And a church or whether they're traveling or in and 24:37 leadership, you know, doing administration, I think. I wish they could all work 24:41 together because the list? >> And then she helps me with evangelistic meetings we try 24:50 to hold an evangelist meeting every And in fact, she's held 2 on our own. 24:57 >> it is really blessed her. >> I was I was more glass than they were. It was it was a 25:02 thrilling, thrilling experience for me. And I just. >> When we work which we will 25:09 do in just a few weeks in Indianapolis, you know, we're going to be holding 25:12 evangelists to meetings. She's going to be doing a number of the health talks and then I 25:21 preach the Bible messaging. you know, it's it's a good to great blessing to be able to 25:24 work Still. >> And then the way Goddard, a >> So many exciting things 25:32 we're talking about. So many updates happening to average church, all about evangelism 25:36 mission as a Wilson mentioned, we're getting ready to go to some music. Mister Dan and 25:40 what have you set? The subject comes from a wonderful project to give him Gloria Project and 25:45 the title. The song see, I've worship. You What a think, though, say landing Wolf song 25:53 been just incredible, something that's really what it's all about. 7th Day 25:57 Adventist Church go out and give glory. >> To him for they are of his 26:01 judgment is come so it's not about people say, well, you know, do I do this or I can't 26:08 do this or whatever. And administering? why do you is this legal? Isn't no, it's all 26:14 about worship. So when we understand who we are and we understand who got is say, you 26:19 know what, there's no hope for this world except through the Lord Jesus Christ. And so we 26:25 fear God and give glory to him where they are. His judgment has come. So we did this 26:31 project. Yes. And so this is one of the sign. I think my daughter Melody, yes, the 26:35 singing the lead part and then does a great job. Let's go to that music right now. 26:40 >> For it is written. >> You show worship the Lord your and him only you should 26:47 also ♪ >> you 26:59 >> But >> and they it's true. >> the 27:39 >> You. ♪ ♪ 28:09 ♪ ♪ ♪ 28:42 >> knew. >> on the 29:07 >> so >> is they will >> are the says. 29:24 ♪ >> Are you ♪ 29:56 >> We ♪ ♪ 30:27 ♪ ♪ ♪ 30:41 ♪ ♪ ♪ 31:00 ♪ ♪ ♪ 31:18 >> a >> man. Wow. Thank you. Melody. What a powerful song, 31:19 as you mentioned, Mister Danny. Well, Lord, I worship you. course. What talent your 31:24 daughter has to mean praise the Lord that she still using that talent for the Lord and 31:28 what a blessing she is here to course of the Ministry of 3 in unit. Always a blessing gay 31:31 men. >> Now we're jumping into the media. The message you can 31:37 say, AHA has really talking about what God is doing in and through the 7th Day Adventist 31:44 Church. We have, of course, elder Ted Wilson, who's that president of the General 31:50 Conference of 7th Avenue along with his beautiful wife. Nan you with us. So let's go to 31:54 Philippines first. us what happened. The end of last year in the Philippines. 32:00 >> Well, before I do that, the jail and Greg N. Yvonne and Danny, I just want to express 32:08 our deep appreciation again. For what 3 ABN is doing. For the worldwide mission of and 32:19 your constant effort to lift up the word of God. And 2 point people to last day 32:28 events, the prophetic understanding of God's word is phenomenal. And we appreciate 32:34 so much that you are working in tandem. You're working as colleagues with the rest of 32:42 the with Hope Channel with other outreach WR added this. We're radio and many others 32:51 and is PSI, which is such a wonderful is something which you very much support and are 32:59 part of an eye. And we do support supporting minister supporting ministry support 33:05 the church. So I just wanted to be sure to underline that like last thing that thank you 33:12 for as a learning having us here. It's it's it seems impossible has been like 2 33:15 years have together. But the pandemic came in. Yes, that was a, you know, a real 33:22 challenge. And we're going to talk about for a moment here and what God is doing. Even 33:25 during the pandemic. And right now. But, you know, we're talking about you're asking me 33:30 what what what do I do is the president of this organization, everything out. 33:34 One of my jobs. I just want to tell you to help Nancy. Alright, when we have those 33:42 dinners and those I am the Butler. Haha, I have a white shirt in on a little. 33:51 >> Black on Ayers, a You know, we might go around for the water dishes away or clean 33:59 them up. And it's just fun to work together. And you know, because you you need to do 34:05 everything you can to make people feel comfortable. >> So Wilson, how does he do 34:09 just as you do? Okay. >> He does really hack. Sometimes this last time. We 34:17 we women were the table. We were just talking, talking, talking, talking. 34:20 >> And I heard all these dishes main washed in the kitchen you know, the 34:27 dishwasher and heat. Everything was clean it's. >> Well, Mister David to talk 34:36 more that, you know, I think good thing that comes out is we need to remember that 34:45 Christ example wasn't servant. Leadership is right? >> And cultures see leadership 34:51 differently. And I think it's important to demonstrate. Decision doesn't make up 34:57 person more important or better. It's just that God can use some there and God needs 35:04 people everywhere. And so we're all equal. But we need to be servants and demonstrate 35:10 what that means. So. >> I made whenever I Haha, you know, it just helps people 35:20 feel more comfortable helped elect a family because so many people today are disconnected. 35:27 They're they're afraid they have no hope and this pandemic. Has accelerated 35:34 that. So that's why 3 ABN >> other aspects of reaching out are so important during 35:41 this period of time. And, you know, the Bible text in Second, Timothy Chapter one. 35:46 Verse 7. Is so important for us today because it says here and Paul was talking to 35:55 Timothy trying to help him understand for God has not given us a spirit of And today 36:03 with that pandemic with the tragic situation that's happening in Ukraine. And 36:07 we'll chat about that too. Before the program is over with with so much chaotic. 36:16 Activity around a natural disasters and everything people might say, well, you 36:20 know, that's just normal. It just happens. no things are happening because we're coming 36:27 coming to the very end of times, right? Yeah, but God hasn't given us the spirit of 36:31 But what has he given to us? But of he's given us The spirit of power and of love 36:40 and of a sound mind. I mean, these are these are. Elements of victory in And so he's 36:50 provided that for us. So the pandemic came in fact, one of the last trips that we even 36:56 made before the pandemic really blossom. I was here to 3 a B or was and everything 37:02 kind of went blank. You we've learned a lot from zoom, you electronic activity hold 37:12 committees on that now and we're going to save a lot of money in future because of we 37:17 don't have to go everywhere. We have to do everything to spend money. We can do things 37:22 in an appropriate way and put the money in the mission. Ryan, but I want to tell you 37:28 something during this pandemic, God has shown in such a dramatic way that 37:33 nothing. Doesn't matter what it is pandemic or anything else. Nothing can stand in the 37:42 way of the power of the Gospel, the everlasting and the 3 Angels A revelation 37:53 Nancy Knight finally ventured out. In October of this last year, we went to a special 38:01 meeting of our Euro Asia division, which was held a in a particular country. And then 38:07 from that country, we went to the Philippines. We were headed to the Philippines to 38:14 also be part of their year-end meeting for Southern Asia Pacific Division. As we call 38:19 it. But also to participate in evangelistic meetings called Earths. Final countdown. That 38:29 was organized and sponsored by adding the swirl radio in conjunction with Hope Channel. 38:35 And it was done. This event, list meeting was done all throughout the Philippines. 38:46 have 3 unions and many conferences and missions in the Philippines. And so we 38:52 participated in that. But I want to focus on what happened on an island called men Doro, 38:57 because this is an amazing story and I'll try not to chew up too much of the time. You 39:02 taking the time because this shows us that God hasn't given us the spirit of fear, but 39:10 he's given us power and love and a sound this were a WR was broadcasting messages in on 39:20 the island of men, Doro. And really they weren't. 2 successful and didn't seem to 39:26 be getting a lot of response. And then the local director of that. A programming. The side. 39:37 Robert, do lie is a name is he decided we're going to do something innovative. We're 39:41 going to ask the question of the day. And then ask people to respond if they respond 39:48 correctly will give the most special prize, you know, book or whatever it is. And all 39:53 it's a good It was absolutely phenomenal. The place just lit up all kinds of interaction 40:00 and people wanting, you know, to give you the right answer and all that. And little did 40:06 they know during all of this? Rebels in the mountains of men Doro who had been fighting the 40:16 government for 52 I mean, just inspired rebels who jet generation after generation 40:24 fighting and fighting over 40,000 people were killed during that time. Exactly how 40:32 and horrible things horrible things that happened. These rebels in the mountains. Had 40:42 been a sore They became convicted because that's exactly what the Bible says. 40:48 God gives us this. This heavenly Power and Heavenly Love Heavenly Sound mind and 40:56 their hearts were They contacted Robert Do lie. The coordinator and they still 41:01 wanted to come up and talk with He was a little afraid. And they began to talk to 41:09 begin to study the word of God was explaining the truth of the Bible truth to them and 41:13 the love of Jesus and and the hope for a converted heart and forgiveness and forgiveness 41:20 and these people and Nancy knows the story. Well to you, chip in whenever you need to 41:25 But the bottom line was. These. Rebels. Decided to surrender. Surrender to Jesus 41:41 and to surrender to the Filipino allowed. And so Robert do lie then had to be 41:46 the go between. Worked with the government and all of this. The government was so 41:51 overjoyed. They had tried Ribery. They have tried force. They had tried everything and 42:00 even offered them land. If they stop the fighting. >> Nothing worked except the 42:06 powerful And so these parts were melted. And the rebels came. Turned in their the 42:15 government gave them amnesty. You I'm here and easier access. And and they gave him 42:22 amnesty. They even had a special ceremony to provide them with papers and what not 42:31 to show this. And they were so converted. Yeah, that when Nancy and I arrived. They were 42:41 being prepared for and they hit. We held evangelistic meetings out. Then kind of a 42:46 semi jungle area and they had set up nice set there with, you know, screen and 42:54 everything for our presentations. But this is kind of basic. Yeah. setting 42:57 in a way. And so here, all these plastic white chairs out there and this was the first 43:03 night we were going to speak. And so I'm preaching away. Then the rain lightly at 43:11 first, this is outdoors. >> And actually started, I think towards the end of my I 43:17 had the health talk first. It started sprinkling oh, we've just started. One thing I just 43:31 have to say this one thing that was so impressed because we pressed and pressed me. We 43:37 have heard about the assassinations, them mass murders, the and I looked out 43:44 at all of these. Former rebels as what they called them F are they? 43:50 >> In fact, they had a little sign. final where they were in F are former haha. 43:59 >> I looked at them and they were so engaged with what I was seeing ice and they looked 44:02 like. They were adults. But they look like 90 children. They had this pier a team this 44:10 this eagerness to learn and there was something naive. They were like all tell me 44:16 more. You know, I thought talk about a because, you know, when you see a hard court 44:24 criminal, you can see it in their face. You didn't see any of that. They were just. These 44:31 beautiful people just responding. And I thought this is what the spirit 44:39 transformation. How many of them or there? >> There were probably about. 44:47 5 to 600 or so. What we're seeing seated there >> Baptists are coming 44:54 actually 700 were baptized home couple days later. But don't let me let me back up 44:58 just moment, because here I am now preaching and I was preaching on Daniel to I love 45:05 to preach that on the statue and everything in them. So him preaching away and the rain's 45:10 coming and you noticed these are hardened. Former rebels. So they're sitting there 45:17 braving the rain and then >> it gets harder, brain and heart And then you start 45:25 seeing a few people drift off and then they're going under tarps and little things around 45:29 and everything. You know, and then more and more people are disappearing in the diehards. 45:36 Got a plastic chair and put it over their head, you sitting there and and then pretty 45:41 soon, they're only about 5 or 6 of them left. And here, I mean, when you're preaching an 45:48 evangelist share and your audience disappears. Yeah. It just kind of what will what 45:53 should I do? All right. So you have to think quickly and I know I came here to preach. 45:58 I'm just going to keep preaching. so I kept preaching, preach the whole 46:00 sermon. To him. The white whole out. No. But they were all listening underneath these 46:09 tarps on the edges and in the jungle area. And what have you and little places that had 46:15 been set up, you know, for for our meetings and what have you. At the end. You know, I 46:23 thought, well, whatever was just preach the word. I heard the next day. These rebel 46:29 former rebels came to the army general who had been assigned along with his detail to help 46:35 facilitate all of This transition from being former rebels to now being productive 46:40 citizens. They came to this generally said. When it rains like that. Everything just 46:49 usually stops. They can't preaching. This must be an important message And Nancy, 47:01 while she was quite indignant, also about this former rebel situation. 47:05 >> He said. They should not be called former rebels. Paul was not called a former in Second 47:17 Corinthians chapter 5. It says when we are in Christ, we are new and so. 47:24 >> goes on to say in that passage that we are. >> Call to the Ministry of 47:29 Reconciliation. And so I told them she she was really pushing me. the next night I 47:34 told them you are not former rebels, OK? You are now new creatures and Jesus Christ. 47:42 You fully reconciled and they took that. They got themselves together. They clapped. Yeah, 47:50 they clapped. They so thrilled they >> And you can see in their 47:53 faces, they were new creature. >> So they got together and they came up with a new term 47:59 for F are not former rebels but fully it's awesome. And then on Sabbath, we had a 48:10 baptism. And that was my privilege to baptize the former rebel general and 48:21 Dwayne McKee a president. That is where radio baptized his wife. And we had about 700 48:26 people baptized that they want. And when they were baptized, they then committed 48:30 themselves. 2 winning another Seoul for the Lauren. Before the end end of the year and 48:39 what happened was just because of COVID and everything else. Just a few days ago they had a 48:47 baptism for all the people that they had brought to the Lord. Oh, and that stomach, he 48:53 went over and the number from a WR and one person bought brought 50 people is prepared. 48:59 You know, so I just want to tell you the spirit of God is alive and well and all over 49:08 the looting. You know what you're doing here at 3ABN God is blessing enormously. Well, 49:13 we could talk a lot more, but time is running out. But it's just so That's incredible. We 49:20 can do nothing against the gospel before. So. >> In spite of us, the gossip 49:23 was going to go forward. His word will not return voice saying you are preaching what 49:27 appeared to be people. We're still listening. I was going was going through my mind? 49:34 Were you covered where you are preaching where you and the rain. I was covered. But the 49:42 rain was kind of blowing rather vertical. Yeah. Yeah. We've got wet but big 49:50 Beautiful. Incredible story. Yeah. Oh, wait. thrilled. >> was a thrilling experience 49:56 and it's not it's happening. Not only on the island of wind or but yeah, other places and 50:02 that part of the world. But witness that. >> Through this pandemic, we 50:08 have watched the church all over the world. Use electronic means social media, kinds of 50:14 other ways. Cellphone evangelism, all kinds of things. And then also people 50:21 trying to even though they were socially distance being part of a truly. Productive 50:32 practical application of Christianity and the church. You know, we had depth isms 50:37 total baptisms with down during Twenty-twenty. But the Lord is blessing in 2021, you 50:44 know, things coming back now twenty-twenty reading things are getting better. I think 50:51 people and financially the Lord has blessed us enormously in 2021. coming out of a very 50:57 difficult year. The year I think people are recognized they Nuys ING. We're coming to 51:01 the very end. >> I need to be serious. One about our time. Our talents 51:09 are resources. Everything his Jesus is coming is. >> It's amazing testimony. 51:16 >> It there in the Philippines are member Eldred he came Thursday night live and talk 51:21 about that. But I believe you have the opportunity to meet with the Philippine president. 51:27 Is that not correct us about variance. >> It was arranged for us to 51:32 have a courtesy visit of maybe 5 minutes. And so we were prepared for that. Went 51:39 through all kinds of Tests. And what have you? You know, you had to be COVID COVID the 51:46 protected, you know, from all this business area. Finally, we came and we had quite a 51:52 delegation due to the president. he came in and sat down. And then. We listen to 52:01 him for a little bit. And he was sharing with us and he really identifies quite 52:08 closely with 7th. They at he likes what hadn't us do? and I began to talk with them a 52:14 little bit. And then I a asked as I usually do and I meet. Dignitaries like that. Can can 52:21 I read a little bit from the Bible to just encourage you. And go ahead. And so I read to 52:28 him and then I began to explain the verse verse and the various aspects of it. And 52:34 he was listening intently and everybody was kind of, I think amaze that Giving him a And so 52:42 we kept talking about things and and then I asked if I could pray for him and for the 52:47 country. Yes, yes, go ahead. You know, we had prayer, but what was supposed to be a 5 52:53 minute courtesy call turned into a 37 minute opportunity to witness to the president. 53:03 And so we praise God for >> Wonderful, as ambassador no there. He was very much 53:11 involved. Yeah, he was helping to facilitate so much. And so the phrase God for beautiful 53:17 ability to take care of that. We wouldn't even have gone to the Philippines have been able 53:21 to get in. >> Had it not been for Ambassador Great support. 3, a 53:27 man, too. And he held up to a new beginning to meet to President Gloria, when she was 53:34 there. And we had the audience there with him that his the work that he does. And I 53:39 thought this was amazing. We were should ask us for breakfast. we've flown all 53:47 these hours and didn't look good. But they said no, she's waiting and she came out in a 53:51 jogs Souter. Hair was wet. She said, I'm sorry, I didn't have time to clean up. So we sat 53:56 down and and I was sitting right next to her and ambassadors here and her 53:59 husband and I said how many of these these are different party? Why did you choose mask 54:08 you why you have ambassador know as a because he worked for the other and she said the 54:16 reason we keep an eye city's been are so many years through so many president. She said 54:18 this. The reason that each of us no matter which political party that which is ambassador 54:24 know is we know that he is true to his gun and if he's true to his God and he will be 54:32 honest with we'll be true to us. And so therefore, you know, president after 54:38 president, doesn't make a difference and they respect him greatly. And so what a 54:43 blessing in I just was imagining assuming that he was very much part of it. Yes, 54:49 he'll be at the General conference session in St. Louis. Yes, 16 11. So, yeah, 54:56 you know, you can see him there. with them and he was a real blessing. 55:00 >> Yeah, yeah. We just sent to how many books to the Philippines through him. 55:06 >> 600,200 people. And I think 300,000 to Papa New wonderful, absolutely incredible times. 55:17 We live in auction on looking at you over there. And it's amazing, isn't it? 55:20 >> You hear these stories. What God is doing the midst COVID just truth. His work is 55:23 still going forward. >> As I hear the stories, you know, I get so excited you 55:29 just see God at work. You see what he's doing in spite of everything that's going on and 55:33 where the with the devil means to suppress. Yeah, guy just opens up doors you know, like 55:41 he just reminds us that he is God and that nothing can thwart his agenda. so I get 55:48 excited. has a beautiful story. It's a beautiful sky. Praise God. 55:54 >> it was really a thrilling experience for us. 2 to witness what God is doing. It 55:59 was the closest thing I think to pen a cost. And can imagine when you. When you saw these 56:05 people and now with their enemies, just embrace each other and well, their friends 56:16 yeah, so that's spirit of you said, you know, the scripture read and not the spirit of 56:20 fear of the gentleman. And I forget his name >> That went to visit. He was 56:25 had to fight that himself. I mean, you're invited to go meet all these rentals and now 56:30 you have overcome that. They know game is spirit of the pieces there to enjoy. And and 56:36 so I'm sure that was very as this is set up as is the head into your mind. But, look, 56:41 look at the Alai. In fact, after. >> The all activity basically 56:47 took place. There were about. >> 11 or 12 rebels still in the mountains holding and when 56:57 they saw what happened. They contacted him and said there must be something to this. 57:05 Please come and talk to So he was really fearful at that time in the army was afraid 57:10 for his life as well. But it went up there. His wife and his children went up there in 57:14 the explain things to them. And now they are turning over their weapons. It's and it's a 57:20 miracle There. >> What an amazing this first hour has gone Mai and such a 57:27 hurry. But we have a full second hour coming up. >> With miracle stories of 57:31 what God is doing in and through this great church evangelism. God has not given 57:36 us a spirit of fear. I want to encourage you. You do not have to be afraid. out by faith 57:43 with Jesus will be ♪ ♪ |
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