Gospel Light Minute X with Daniel Whyte III

Are You Ready to Stand Before God?

100 Days of Preaching the Gospel #100 | with Daniel Whyte III SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Today, by the grace of God, I want to continue with part two of the message that we began on yesterday titled "10 Things God Wants You to Do in the Last Days." This is the last message in this series of 100 days of preaching the gospel. I am grateful to God for the time that we have spent in His Word together over the past 100 days. I hope that you have enjoyed it and that you have been blessed and encouraged by it. The two passages which we read in I Timothy and II Timothy are a warning message from the Apostle Paul to the young minister Timothy who was leading the church at Ephesus. In 1 Timothy 4, Paul mostly focuses on religous apostasy. In other words, in the last days, false teachers peddling dangerous doctrine would creep into the church and the people of God will be deceived if they are not on guard against it. In 2 Timothy, Paul talks about the moral and social decay that will come about in the "last days." Tim LaHaye and Ed Hindson write that in this context, the term 'last days' refers to the "end of the church age" -- and thus a time period that is close to the Rapture of the church and the second coming of Christ. John F. Walvoord states, "Apostasy, of course, was already present in the time that Paul lived, but with the progress of the present age, in spite of the dissemination of the truth and the availability of Scripture, the world will continue to follow the sinful description which the Apostle Paul gave here." As I mentioned to you on yesterday, I believe that we are indeed living in the last days. We are drawing ever closer to the Rapture of the church and the return of Christ. And during these days, there are some things that God wants us to do while we wait for His coming. On yesterday, we discussed five of those things, which are as follows: 1. God wants you to be saved, if you are not saved already. 2. God wants us to confess our sins when we commit them. 3. God wants us as His children to pray. 4. God wants us to live a holy life before Him. 5. God wants us to read and meditate on the Bible daily. These are five basic, fundamental things that God wants us to do based on His word. Today, by the grace of God, I want to share with you five more things that God wants us to do in the last days. 1. God wants us to faithfully attend and participate in a local Bible believing church. 2. God wants us to tithe and give to Him through our local church. 3. In light of the second coming of the Lord, God wants us to love one another. 4. God wants us to witness to those who are not saved. 5. God wants us to put on the whole armour of God. + Plus, listen to Andrae Crouch singing "My Tribute (To God be the Glory)" and Deitrick Haddon singing "Sinner's Prayer"

10 Things God Wants You to Do in the Last Days (Part 2)

Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #83 Scripture: Hosea 10:1-12 Today, we have come to the end of a long series titled "Break Up Your Fallow Ground: It Is Time to Seek the Lord" which is based on Hosea 10:12. In this passage, Hosea urges the children of Israel to turn away from their sins, repent, and get right with God. And, by the grace of God, we have been called to do the same over the past 22 weeks as we have studied God's Word together. As we begin today, let's take a close look at verse eight of Hosea chapter 10. This is the last verse that we have not covered in detail from this passage. The verse reads, "The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us." In this verse, God proclaims the destruction of the idolatrous places which the children of Israel had built up and which offended Him. "The high places" were the hills in Israel on which the children of Israel built altars to false gods. Hosea specifically mentions the high places of Aven. This is a reference to the city of Beth-Aven which is also mentioned in verse five. The name "Beth-Aven" means 'house of vanity'. 'Aven' simply means 'vanity' and it is a word which the Bible uses to refer to other places of idolatrous worship. When the children of Israel were carried off into captivity, their high places of course fell into disuse. Thus, God says, thorns and thistles would grow up and cover the altars. The desolation of Israel will be so great that the people of Israel will desire for the mountains and hills to fall on them because the punishment and destruction that comes down on Israel would be too much for them to bear. Just as God made the nation of His chosen people desolate, He can do the same to us today. Yes, He is long suffering, but He will not allow sin to go unpunished forever. One day, if our nation does not repent, we will fall under a similar hand of judgment from God. Now, in this series of messages, we are addressing specific sins that folks in the church need to confess and repent of in order to get our hearts right with God, and so that we can ask God to send revival in our personal lives, our families, our churches, our communities, and our country. So far we have addressed sixty-two sins in total, and today, we are going to continue and complete this series by addressing three more sins from our list. 1. The first sin we will address today is the sin of not giving to those in need. 2. The second sin we will address today is the sin of not using our gifts and talents for God's glory. 3. The third sin we will address today is the sin of knowing to do good but not doing it. + Plus, listen to Andrae Crouch singing "Soon and Very Soon" and Newsboys singing "Blessed Be Your Name"

100 Days of Preaching the Gospel #99 | with Daniel Whyte III SCRIPTURE: Matthew 24:1-14, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Today, ladies and gentlemen, we are living in perilous, dangerous, wicked, bitter, and hard times. We are living in the last days. I tell folks all the time that we are living in days that only God can help us now. The Lord made it perfectly clear that "last days" would come. The Lord never told a lie. In fact, the Bible says that "God cannot lie", meaning it is impossible for Him to lie. I believe according to the Word of God, that those "last days" are here. Make no mistake about it, something is about to happen in this old sin-cursed world and that is, the Second Coming of our blessed Lord Jesus Christ. However, even though we are living in these difficult times, God wants us to stand strong even if we have to stand alone. So today I want to share with you ten things that will help you to stand strong in light of these last days and in light of the second coming of Jesus Christ. 1. God wants you to be saved. 2. God wants us to confess our sins when we commit them. 3. God wants us, as His children, to pray. 4. God wants us to live a holy life before Him. 5. God wants us to read and meditate on the Bible daily. + Plus, listen to Al Green and Heather Headley singing "People Get Ready" and Deitrick Haddon singing "Sinner's Prayer"

She is an outstanding American musician. She is best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr. As a child and teenager, she frequently performed with her father who was also a percussionist. By her early twenties she had already played with George Duke, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, and Diana Ross. She joined Prince on several Purple Rain recording sessions and served as a writer and musician on many of his records as well. In her own right, she scored hits with "The Glamorous Life" and "The Belle of St. Mark". She was nominated for an American Music Award and a Grammy for "The Glamorous Life". She says of her faith, "I was raised Catholic and only went to church because I had to. But I actually gave my heart to the Lord for the first time when I was 18. I was playing in George Duke's band and one of the singers was driving me to a meeting and I was crying, just stressed out. There was a bunch of stuff going on and I said, 'You know what? This is crazy.' She said, 'Look, if you just give your heart to the Lord, everything will be fine.' And I thought, 'You know, it's not that easy.' She said, 'No, really, really it is.' So we prayed in the car and I accepted Christ right then." As her popularity increased, she felt something was missing in her life. The abuse that she had suffered as a child and the immediate pressure to always perform took a toll on her physically and mentally. She soon became very sick and was admitted to the hospital with a collapsed lung. She was bedridden for weeks, lost a lot of weight, and could barely eat. It was at this point that she felt she was about to die and she cried out to God for help. She said of this time, "It was then that I decided, 'You know what, Lord? If you just give me another chance, I'll do whatever you want me to do.' I got the Bible and I started reading and I kept it on my chest. I slept with it and never took it out of my hand for weeks." After being in the house for weeks, she finally walked outside for the first time in a month. She said of this time, "As soon as I walked outside, I saw this crack on the ground and I bent over and touched it. I just cried. Then I went over and I touched the grass. I looked up at the sky and it was so blue. I laid on the grass and said, 'Lord, look at all these wonderful things you've given us that we just take for granted. I thought that I needed this and I needed that, but I only need you.' That was the turning point." Today, she uses her talent for God and is dedicated to serving the Kingdom through her music and her foundation for children. She says, "God has given me a gift and the energy in performing comes from just loving so much what we get to do and being able to share that gift with people." Her name is Sheila E.

This past week, the Northeastern part of the United States was hit with a massive, devastating storm. Forecasters called it Hurricane Sandy. It started in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean before making landfall in Haiti and Cuba. Some thought the storm would die out at that point, but it kept gaining strength and churned its powerful winds and waves toward to the East Coast of America, causing people to fear for their lives and that of their families. Right now, parts of New York and New Jersey remain flooded, millions are without electricity, clean water, gas, food, or clothes. Many businesses remain shut down, homes remain damaged or destroyed, city leaders are desperate for a quick solution, and many people remain helpless, hopeless and heartbroken. For many days, weeks, months, and probably years, the people of New York, New Jersey and other states in the region will have to work to rebuild. It will take time, patience, perseverance, and dedication. But those states and all of America will never forget what happened in the course of a few days and the long, devastating aftermath. The truth is, God does not want us to forget Hurricane Sandy. In a strange way, it is a sign of His judgment and His mercy. It is judgment because He wants us to repent of our sinful ways and turn to Him. And it is mercy because He spared so many lives to give them the opportunity to do just that. In the midst of Sandy's devastation and destruction, God wants the people of New York and New Jersey and people everywhere to experience His grace and salvation. Things look bleak and difficult for the many people who are sitting in the dark, cold, hungry, and without any means of communication or transportation. But it is at these moments when the grace of God becomes obvious and the salvation of God becomes evident. + Plus, listen to Mandisa singing "He is With You"

Break Up Your Fallow Ground: It is Time to Seek the Lord (Part 22)

10 Things God Wants You to Do in the Last Days (Part 1)

Sheila E. says All she Needed in Life was God (Gospel Light Minute #78)

GLMX #124: Sandy and Salvation

100 Days of Preaching the Gospel #98 | with Daniel Whyte III SCRIPTURE: Revelation 21:1-8: "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." The Bible tells us that one day this old earth will be done away with. It will be destroyed and a "new heaven and a new earth" will be created in its place. In his letter to first century believers, Peter states that "the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up." A few verses later, he reiterates his point by saying, "the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat. Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." The passage we just read from Revelation 21 describes this new heaven and new earth which will come at the end of time. Dr. John MacArthur states that "in the consummation of all things, God will renovate the heavens and the earth, merging His heaven with a new universe for a perfect dwelling-place that will be our home forever. In other words, heaven, the realm where God dwells, will expand to encompass the entire universe of creation, which will be fashioned into a perfect and glorious domain fit for the glory of heaven." The Bible tells us that this new heaven and new earth will be so awesome, and so wonderful, that we will not even remember the old heaven and earth. Speaking through the Prophet Isaiah, God said, "Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." Today, I want to briefly share with you three ways in which God will make all things new in this new heaven and new earth. 1. First of all, God will make us new spiritually and morally. 2. Secondly, God will make us physically new. 3. Thirdly, and finally today, God will make a new creation. + Plus, listen to Steven Curtis Chapman singing "All Things New" and Deitrick Haddon singing "Sinner's Prayer"

When God Makes All Things New

100 Days of Preaching the Gospel #97 | with Daniel Whyte III SCRIPTURE: Revelation 20:4-10: "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." Our passage of scripture today tells us about the event which immediately follows the end of the Millennial Kingdom. At the end of the Millennium, Satan and his army of rebels are defeated by fire that comes from God out of Heaven. John quickly takes us to the next event in the grand end times drama, and that is the Great White Throne Judgment which read about in Revelation 20:11-15. Tim LaHaye and Tony Kessinger write that this passage "is the most sobering passage in the Bible. Here unbelievers can see a glimpse of what their ultimate encounter with God will be like. These verses describe the end of the 1000-year millennial reign of Christ upon the earth." The Great White Throne is only seen in this passage. It is unique from the other thrones mentioned in the book of Revelation -- no other throne is called "great" and "white" This throne is called "great" for three reasons: 1) the One who occupies the throne, 2) its enormous size, and 3) the significance of the judgment that will issue from the throne. This throne is called "white" because of the purity of the One seated on the throne and because of the fairness and righteousness of the verdict that will issue from the throne. Very briefly, tonight, I want us to ask and answer four important questions about the Great White Throne Judgment. 1. Who is the Judge? 2. Who Will be Judged? 3. How Will They be Judged? 4. What Will the Sentence Be? + Plus, listen to Ruben Studdard singing "Amazing Grace" and Deitrick Haddon singing "Sinner's Prayer"

The Great White Throne Judgment of God