Archive for November 2012

Living with Yeshua is like this…

November 30, 2012

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012

BEING IN CHRIST
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011]

Christians today live in a time of great light. The Holy Spirit has revealed to
us the meaning of Jesus’ powerful work on the cross and the incredible blessings
of His sacrifice. Yet there was a time known as the Dark Ages when Christ’s
wonderful work was obscured from the world.

Most sermons during the Dark Ages focused on damnation and God’s wrath. The
popes and priests preached a gospel of works and the people performed a variety
of deeds to try to find peace with God. They traveled for miles to bow to
shrines, knelt in worship before stone icons, repeated long prayers, fondled
prayer beads. Yet all these things only increased their bondage and brought
deeper darkness to their souls.

People then knew nothing of the benefits and blessings available through
Christ’s victory at Calvary. Even today, with all the teaching available on the
subject, the majority of Christians still do not understand many important
aspects of Christ’s work for us, that is, what it means to be “in Christ.”

As a shepherd of the Lord’s flock, I occasionally preach on hell, damnation and
God’s wrath. But more and more I have become convinced that the only way I can
lead God’s people to victorious living is to preach the blessings and benefits
of “being in Christ.”

The fact is, being in Christ is the only foundation upon which true holiness
and righteousness can be built. Without this foundation, we will rely on our
flesh to try to produce a form of holiness in ourselves. But true holiness is
obtained only through knowing the riches of God in Christ Jesus.

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world” (Titus 2:11-12). Only
God’s grace can teach us the kind of theology that leads to holiness—and no
works can ever produce that.

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A Proclimation of Thanksgiving…

November 24, 2012

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S
1789 THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor – and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be – That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks – for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation – for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war – for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed – for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted – for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions – to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually – to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed – to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord – To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us – and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

Shabbot Shalom!

November 23, 2012

Christians rediscovering wisdom of Sabbath
New book makes the case for returning to biblical edict


One of the least noticed and overlooked megatrends in the church today is the renewed interest and practice of the biblical Sabbath.

A new book and video companion by a medical doctor makes the practical case for observing the 4th Commandment – the same way Christians attempt to follow the other nine.

It’s called “24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life,” by Dr. Matthew Sleeth.

“Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy,” says the 4th Commandment. It’s the only one of the Ten Commandments that begins with the world “remember.” Of course, God knew His people would forget. And forget they have.

But Dr. Sleeth comes at the topic from a different angle than many new Sabbath observers who consider the matter only from the spiritual side of the equation. He makes the case that, as Jesus said, “Man was not made for the Sabbath, the Sabbath was made for man.”

“Sounds nice, but how do we find rest in a 24/7 world?” asks Dr. Sleeth. “Just as the Hebrews were slaves in Egypt, we have become slaves to technology. Our technological tools allow 24-hour productivity and connectivity, give us more control and subtlety enslave us to busyness itself. Sabbath is about restraint, about intentionally not doing everything all the time just because we can. Setting aside a day of rest helps us reconnect with our Creator and find the peace of God that passes all understanding. The Sabbath is about letting go of the controls one day a week and letting God be God. So how do we do it?”

Dr. Sleeth offers his own ideas. Those who adhere strictly to the letter of biblical law may be disappointed by his advice, as it doesn’t necessarily include practice on the seventh day of the week. But he makes a compelling case that human beings were created to have at least one full day away from their work – something that is still a minority practice within the church.

In “24/6,” Dr. Sleeth describes our symptoms, clarifies the signs, diagnoses the illness and lays out a simple plan for living a healthier, more God-centered life in a digitally-dazed, always-on world. He shares how his own family was dramatically transformed when it adopted Sabbath practices and helps readers better understand how their own lives can be transformed – physically, emotionally, relationally and spiritually.

The book and the video companion are two of the latest additions to the WND Superstore, the online shopping place that seeks out the products you care about – or should care about.

Trust in Yeshua(Jesus) and LIVE!

November 23, 2012

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2012

JESUS IS OUR JUBILEE!
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011]

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to
preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and
the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn . . . to give unto
them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for
the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the
planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified” (Isaiah 61:1-3).

We are familiar with this passage as a proclamation of Christ’s victory over
death and sin. Yet Isaiah is using the language of Jubilee here. He is saying,
“Let the trumpets blast announcing the cheerful, joyous year of liberty our
Savior has given us!”

This passage also refers to the scene of Christ’s ascension into glory. The
heavenly Father, after beholding the awful sufferings of His blessed Son,
prepared for Jesus a glorious entrance into heaven. Indeed, as Christ made His
ascension, He was escorted by a host of angels and multitudes of chariots: “The
chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among
them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. Thou hast ascended on high” (Psalm
68:17-18).

Our finite minds cannot begin to conceive of this glorious event. As Christ
approached the eternal city of God, riding on His white horse, He was escorted
by this huge procession. And as He entered the gates, the trumpets of God began
to sound: “God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet”
(Psalm 47:5).

This was the joyful sound—the trumpets blaring, announcing the believers’
year of Jubilee! The sound proclaimed to all humankind, “I have made provision
for you to walk out of prison, to be restored to your family, and to have
everything you need for a fulfilled life. You are free to live without fear of
any enemy. Enter now into My joy!”

Read this devotion online: http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/node/20579?src=devo-email

We should try THIS in America…

November 22, 2012

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2012

THE JOYFUL SOUND OF FREEDOM
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011]

When the year of Jubilee came, every debt was wiped out. All leases and
possessions reverted back to the original leaseholder, which meant that the
farmer would get his land and his family back. Read about it in Leviticus 25.

You can imagine the rejoicing that took place in Israel and Judah when the
trumpets sounded. At that moment, on the tenth day of the seventh month, while
the high priest was making atonement, every bondservant who had been sold into
slavery was set free. And every person who had lost property was given back
everything. Families were reunited. Homes were restored. It was a time of
liberty, freedom, deliverance!

I picture destitute farmers standing along the demarcation lines of their old
property, waiting to step over as soon as the trumpets sounded. They had been
waiting ten years . . . then five . . . then one . . . and now they counted the
minutes to hear the joyful sound. They must have thought, “I’m getting back
everything I lost. It’s mine again—because this is the year of Jubilee!”

There was to be no planting or harvesting during the year of Jubilee. Instead,
the time was to be spent rejoicing. Jubilee was an entire year of Christmas
every day, of praising God for His grace, provision and freedom.

Please understand, the liberty proclaimed at Jubilee was not some nebulous idea
founded on faith alone. It was the law of the land. All a debtor needed to do to
have the law enforced was to stand on it. The Levites acted as monitors, or
sheriffs, so that everyone was assured justice.

Occasionally, a master might say to a bondservant, “You’re not leaving; you’re
still my servant! Get back to your labors.” But that servant could laugh in the
master’s face and say, “We both know what that trumpet sound means. It’s the
joyful sound of my freedom. You have no legal rights to me anymore. I’m free!”

How the people waited and longed to hear that joyful sound. It meant having the
freedom to say, “Nothing in my past can be held against me. I’ve been delivered
and no one can rob me of my inheritance.” Yet the person in bondage had to act
in order to take possession of his freedom or his lost property. He could dance
and shout in the synagogue all he wanted, crying, “I’m free! Everything has been
restored!” But until he stepped out and claimed his rights, he could not enjoy
any of it. Do you see the significance here? Most Christians have not claimed
the Jubilee that Jesus Christ has given them. Many think the “joyful sound”
today is merely hand-clapping or dancing in an emotional time of praise. But it
is so much more. God calls us to appropriate the freedom, peace and glory He has
provided for us through the forgiveness of sins. We are to step out and claim
it!

Read this devotion online: http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/node/20578?src=devo-email

G-d Our Provider…

November 21, 2012

WHEN GOD SAYS “TRUST ME,” HE MEANS IT!
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 – April 27, 2011]

Think for a moment about all the ways God has met the needs of His people
throughout history.

When Israel was in the wilderness, they had no supermarkets or grocery stores.
There was not even a blade of grass in sight. But God rained down manna from
heaven so the people would have bread, and He caused birds to fall by the
bushel from the sky so they would have meat. He caused water to gush from a
rock. And He supernaturally kept their shoes and clothing intact, so that they
never wore out in forty years of use.

In the Old Testament, we read that a hungry prophet was fed by a raven. A
barrel of meal and a bottle of oil supernaturally replenished themselves. And
an entire enemy army fled upon hearing a strange noise—leaving behind enough
supplies to feed an entire city of starving Israelites.

In the New Testament, we read that water was turned into wine. Money was found
in a fish’s mouth to pay taxes. And five thousand people were fed with only
five loaves of bread and two fish.

All these miracles of supply cry out to us, “God is faithful. He can be
trusted!” And in Leviticus 25, we read of another supernatural phenomenon—an
especially ripe harvest in the year before the sabbath for the land.

Next, God commanded that the people observe seven consecutive cycles of
sabbaths for the land: “Thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee,
seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be
unto thee forty and nine years” (verse 8). In other words: “You are to
celebrate this sabbath every seventh year, for a period of forty-nine
years—seven sabbaths times seven.”

In biblical terms, the forty-nine-year period would comprise a whole
generation. The implication here is that such a period would provide enough
time for an entire generation to learn to trust the Lord. Over that time,
parents and grandparents would build up a history of faith, so they could tell
their children: “Yes, it’s true! God supplied everything we needed the first
six years, but when the seventh year came, many of us were afraid. Yet God’s
provision saw us through to the eighth year, and right up to the ninth.
Sometimes it was frightening, but there was always enough. No one starved, and
no one had to beg. Every need was supplied. God tested our faith—and He
remained faithful!”

The point is, when God says, “Trust me,” He means it!

Read this devotion online: http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/node/20577?src=devo-email

Where is Obama now?

November 17, 2012

The escalating violence between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is providing a perfect example of the false moral equivalence that profoundly threatens the state of Israel.

For more than a decade, millions of Israelis have lived under the constant threat of rocket attacks. Thousands of rockets have rained down on towns of peaceful citizens. In one day at the end of October, militants in the Gaza strip fired more than 65 rockets into Israeli civilian populations.

On Wednesday, the Israeli military took action to dismantle this threat. It did what the American military does routinely: assassinated a terrorist with a drone strike. The man, Ahmed Jabari, was a senior member of the military wing of Hamas, the terrorist group risen to government power in Gaza. He was responsible for numerous numerous acts of violence against Israelis.

Militants in Gaza responded with a barrage of hundreds of rockets on Israeli civilians, killing at least three and injuring several others.

Israel then launched a mission to destroy dozens of launch sites that it had identified in the Gaza strip. Satellite imagery released by the military shows that often militants had attempted to shield these sites by placing them next to civilian locations suchs as apartment buildings, mosques, and markets.

Today, forces in Gaza launched a long range rocket (possibly supplied by the Iranians) capable of hitting Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. It hit a settlement just south of Jerusalem, Gush Etzion. Yesterday another rocket reached the Tel Aviv area for the first time since 1991.

And what is the response of the UN Secretary General to Israel’s self-defense in the face of a decade of rocket attacks, a million people driven into shelter this week by the barrage, and long range missile strikes close to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv?

“Israel must exercise maximum restraint.” That is what his spokesman told reporters today.

The Secretary General “urgently appeals to all concerned to do everything under their command to stop this dangerous escalation and restore calm. Rocket attacks are unacceptable and must stop at once. Israel must exercise maximum restraint.”

The dishonesty of this moral equivalency is stunning. Militants and terrorists launch thousands of rockets into Israel, killing or injuring dozens of its citizens. Israel, a sovereign country with an obligation to defend and protect its people, acts to destroy these launch sites, which the militants hid intentionally among civilians, and the UN responds as though Israel is guilty of reckless violence.

How can there be a peace process under a discourse that affords a terrorist group diplomatic status and calls for “restraint” in the self-defense of a sovereign country? The United States should formally protest the UN’s one-sided statement.

Why is Obama leaving the country now?

November 17, 2012
As Middle East violence escalates, over half of Israel’s population is now under fire from terrorist rockets. The latest reports indicate that more than 50 rockets – some of them Iranian-made Fajr-5 long range missiles – have been fired today alone.  Israel’s most populous city, Tel Aviv, is among the targets and today even Jerusalem came under the crosshairs.
America’s mainstream media ignored the barrage of rockets launched by Hamas into Israel that came on the heels of Barack Obama’s reelection.  But Israel’s responsive attack a week later that took out Hamas military leader Ahmed Jabari is getting major attention, as are the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) attacks on missile silos and other military targets in and around Gaza City.
This is outrageous hypocrisy on the part of America’s leftist media!  Israel is suffering war-like conditions!
Even in Tel Aviv, which has not come under fire since the first Gulf War in 1990–91, air raid sirens are almost continuously blaring as frightened Israeli men, women, and children are forced to stay under cover.
Meanwhile, answering the call to defend its people, Israel is currently amassing more than 16,000 ground troops should a ground invasion into the Gaza Strip be deemed necessary, and as many as 75,000 reservists may be called into action.

Hal Lindsey talks about the America we live in today

November 16, 2012

November 16th, 2012
This week on ‘The Hal Lindsey Report’

As early as the mid-19th century, French philosopher and historian Alexis de Tocqueville warned that democracies will collapse once the majority realizes it can elect leaders who will give them free things. He said that all democracies die on the rocks of loose fiscal policies.

He also warned that the world’s great civilizations only last about two centuries.

Well, we’re working on our third century and the American electorate just got its first taste of the free goodies.

Some will argue that America has crossed the Rubicon; that the “gimme” generation has reached critical mass; that from this point on a majority of Americans will vote for a President based on what he will give them, not on how wisely he will lead the nation.

And the majority will vote this way because they are ensnared in the “entitlement trap.” And not by accident, unfortunately.

What else could explain the re-election of a leader who failed miserably to accomplish anything he promised in his first campaign? Yet repeatedly and clearly guaranteed that, if re-elected, he would double-down on his failures.

Wait a minute. I stand corrected. He did come through on one promise: ObamaCare. And it may help bankrupt America — which is not what he promised, but almost surely intended. (See the Cloward-Piven plan I described on “The Hal Lindsey Report” of July 9, 2010.)

Atlas Shrugged is a monumental novel written in the 1950’s by Ayn Rand, an atheist and philosopher-type. Ms. Rand believed that Reason is god and that man is his own greatest achievement. She was also an unabashed capitalist.

Atlas Shrugged imagines a dark, depressing American future where government intervention into the economy causes further economic downturn that extends and deepens the existing depression. In looking for someone to blame for the nation’s ills, the American leaders begin to blame the rich. They harass them for their ideas, initiative, profits, and wealth. Not to spoil the ending (although this is one of America’s most famous novels so you probably already know the ending), but the “men of the mind” go on a silent strike by shutting down the “motor of the world”, that is, their own inventiveness and industry.

In her epic work, Ms. Rand frames the confrontation as the “moochers and looters” versus the “inventors, workers, and the rich.” When the creators of work and wealth finally get fed up with having their efforts burdened with regulation and their rewards confiscated and redistributed, they check out. Eventually their loss starves the government of its financial ‘resources’ and, literally, Manhattan goes dark.

Sound familiar?

Interestingly, Ms. Rand wrote the book in the ’50’s and one of the pivotal years in her futuristic scenario is 2016.

As we used to say, that kind of gives cause for pause. But I’m not sure we’re going to make it to 2016. At least not on the path we’re following now. One thing I can guarantee, though, is that the America of 2016 will be a far cry from the America of 2012. And not for the better, I fear.

What we’ve recently witnessed in our nation calls to mind two poignant scriptures. One from the Apostle Paul and the other from God Himself delivered through the Apostle John.

Paul famously described these days in his second letter to Timothy. He says in part, “There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive… ungrateful, unholy… without self-control… treacherous… conceited… lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God….” I won’t go on, but, believe me, it’s a letter-perfect description of present day America. You can read it for yourself at 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (NIV).

The second passage is found in the Apostle John’s Book of the Revelation. In it, God says to the church at Laodicea (which depicts the dominant characteristics of the Church just before the Rapture), “I know your deeds, that you’re neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” I won’t finish the passage, but you can find it at Revelation 3:15-18 (NIV).

I think God’s condemnation of Laodicea aptly fits many in today’s Church. How else can we explain how 21% of American evangelical Christians justified voting to re-elect President Obama, the first American president to openly support abortion, same-sex marriage, the forcing of religious institutions to violate their moral and spiritual codes, and who displays open hostility toward Israel.

I can understand a Christian voting for Mister Obama the first time. After all, he cleverly disguised his true beliefs on these issues. But I think the fact that 6.5 million born-again Christians voted for those values — after the President revealed his true convictions during his first term — tells us we are nearing the end of the prophetic timeline. Just as Paul and John described.

I truly believe Americans are in for some rough days ahead. But all is not dark. As I said last week, God is still in control and everything is unfolding just as the Bible prophets predicted. Rough times are coming, but they’re bringing with them unprecedented opportunities. Opportunities to see, up close, the hand of God at work. Opportunities to let Christ shine through your life and testimony. Opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with those who are discouraged, dismayed, and disappointed with how things are turning out.

Should Jesus delay His coming, the next few months and years will be the true Church’s greatest opportunity to reap a bountiful harvest of souls for God’s Kingdom. Let’s be ready for the moment and share the truth about Jesus Christ in boldness and joy. Take the scripture at face value. Speak the name of Jesus and speak the Word of God to others. It is “living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword….” It unleashes the power of the Holy Spirit to work in any situation, no matter how big or small.

By boldly sharing the claims of Christ and speaking the Word of God into someone’s life, you’re putting the ball in the Holy Spirit’s hands — and the Bible promises that He’s quite capable of taking it from there.

If we “crack the faith barrier” and trust God’s Word, I think the dark days ahead may well be the brightest yet.

Please have a wonderful Thanksgiving. In spite of all that is happening in America, it is still the most blessed nation on earth. God bestowed upon all of us who are fortunate enough to live here a truly magnificent favor. Thank you, Heavenly Father, for this wonderful land and all of Your blessings. May gratitude reign in our hearts.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: “The Hal Lindsey Report” will not be seen on Trinity Broadcasting Network this week. It’s Fall Praise-A-Thon on TBN.

A WEBSITE PROGRAMMING ALERT: Because of the production and delivery schedules required for our weekly broadcast, I was not able to address the unfolding crisis in Israel on this week’s program. Nor will I be able to cover it on next week’s show because of the Thanksgiving holiday schedule. However, please check my website, www.hallindsey.com , from time to time. I will post “Watchman Warning” video updates as the situation warrants. And please pray fervently for God’s protection and blessing on Israel.

Don’t miss this week’s Report on Daystar, Inspiration, CPM Network, the stations of the CET network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. Please check your local listings.

 

 

God Bless,


Hal Lindse

A message from Billy Graham…

November 15, 2012
From the Desk of Billy Graham
November 8, 2012 – A day after turning 94, I plan to spend the next 12 months, if God permits, doing all that I am able to do in helping to carry out a fresh vision God has given us – a vision to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every possible place in America by the time of my 95th birthday.
 
At the climax of My Hope one year from now, if God enables me, I want to call the entire nation to repentance and lasting hope in Jesus Christ.
All of us care a great deal about our country. The intensity of opinions and feelings during the long political campaign showed the depth of that concern.
 
Now with the votes counted, it is important to remember that whether we are personally pleased with the outcome or not, God wants us to pray for those chosen to be our leaders – at the national, state, and local levels. The Bible urges us to do so with both respect and thanksgiving (see 1 Peter 2:17; 1 Timothy 2:1–3).
 
We must also remember that no election will ever solve America’s most basic problems. That is because the trouble, at its root, is in the human heart, and the only path to true restoration, for a person or for a nation, is through repentance. The Bible says, “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord” (Acts 3:19–20, ESV).
 
Only the Gospel, God’s Good News, has the power to change lives, heal hearts, and restore a nation.
 
I want that to happen in America, and I know you want that as well. I turned 94 on the day after the election. Although my age and health have limited me physically in recent years, I plan to spend the next 12 months, if God permits, doing all that I am able to do in helping to carry out a fresh vision God has given us, a vision to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every possible place in America by the time of my 95th birthday. It is called My Hope, and I pray that you will partner with us.
 
In the days of the Prophet Jeremiah, God commanded His people to “seek the peace and prosperity” of the land where He had placed them and to “pray to the Lord for it” (Jeremiah 29:7, NIV). I ask you to join me in committing the next 52 weeks to faithful, even fervent, prayer for this land in which we live. You can start by making a list of people you know personally who need Jesus Christ and then begin praying regularly for them, individually by name.
 
Pray also for your neighborhood and your city, asking God to bring men, women, teens, and children, people from your own community, to Himself during the next 12 months. And pray along with me for the nation, asking God for mercy on America and for a great spiritual awakening.
 
My son, Franklin, is spearheading this vision and outreach, working in partnership with thousands of churches across every state in the country (ask your pastor if your church plans to take part). Franklin will be sending you more details on how this will work through the coming months and how you can participate.
 
At the climax of My Hope one year from now, if God enables me, I want to call the entire nation to repentance and lasting hope in Jesus Christ. The message I give will be presented in a fresh format, different from preaching at a Crusade, but the same Gospel. I believe we will see God work in a mighty way.
 
It is my passionate, heartfelt desire to see God change hearts and lives in every community in America, and I pray He will stir the same desire in you.
Will you join Franklin and me in this bold venture?
 
May God bles