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Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #62 Many people in the Bible have given up a basic human function, eating, in order to engage in a practice called fasting. We know from Scripture that Moses fasted, Elijah fasted, Paul fasted, and Jesus fasted. The children of Israel were commanded to fast on certain days, and the kings and leaders of Israel called the nation to fast and pray during times of repentance or times of great need for the nation. We find that our nation is in a time of great need right now. Never before have we seen an immorality such as homosexuality endorsed and supported by our president. Abortion is still legal in our country. The financial crisis is getting worse. Families are breaking up. And with the continuing crisis in the Middle East and what seems like the break down of the Eurozone, the world seems like it is teetering on the brink of collapse. At the beginning of last week, the Lord led me to call for a 165-day period of fasting and prayer for our nation leading up to Election Day. In light of that, I want to share with you a brief message based on Isaiah 58:1-12 in which God talks about the fasting practices of the nation of Israel. I believe this message will provide some insight into how we should approach any time of fasting in our lives + Listen to Bishop Paul S. Morton as he sings "Nothing But the Blood" and Anthony Evans singing "Glory to the King".

Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #62 Many people in the Bible have given up a basic human function, eating, in order to engage in a practice called fasting. We know from Scripture that Moses fasted, Elijah fasted, Paul fasted, and Jesus fasted. The children of Israel were commanded to fast on certain days, and the kings and leaders of Israel called the nation to fast and pray during times of repentance or times of great need for the nation. We find that our nation is in a time of great need right now. Never before have we seen an immorality such as homosexuality endorsed and supported by our president. Abortion is still legal in our country. The financial crisis is getting worse. Families are breaking up. And with the continuing crisis in the Middle East and what seems like the break down of the Eurozone, the world seems like it is teetering on the brink of collapse. At the beginning of last week, the Lord led me to call for a 165-day period of fasting and prayer for our nation leading up to Election Day. In light of that, I want to share with you a brief message based on Isaiah 58:1-12 in which God talks about the fasting practices of the nation of Israel. I believe this message will provide some insight into how we should approach any time of fasting in our lives + Listen to Bishop Paul S. Morton as he sings "Nothing But the Blood" and Anthony Evans singing "Glory to the King".

"Born This Way" is a popular sang released by Lady Gaga in 2011. In the song, the pop artist expresses her view that the way you are now is the way you were born and nothing you nor anybody else does can change that. The song has been used to promote the belief that homosexuals are "born that way" and that there is nothing they can do to change their lifestyle. It is true that there are some things about yourself that you cannot change. These are things you were born with. For example, you cannot change your race or skin color. You cannot change your DNA. You cannot change your natural gifts and talents. You cannot change who your parents are. It is also true that homosexuals are "born that way", in a sense, because they are born with the perverted mentality that attracts them to someone of the same sex. In fact, we are all born with a perverted mentality that leads us into wrongdoing. For example, there are many heterosexuals who engage in sex outside of marriage which is wrong. The reason why we are born with such a perverted mentality is because our ancestors -- fathers, mothers, grandfathers, and grandmothers -- passed their sinful, perverted nature down to us. It all began in the Garden of Eden when the first humans, Adam and Eve, decided to sin against God. Ever since then, every person born into the world has naturally had a sinful, perverted mentality. Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." This chapter of Romans also states: "There is none righteous, no, not one...there is none that doeth good, no, not one." Because of our sins, we are all destined to spend eternity outside of the kingdom of God in a place of punishment and torment called Hell.

He is a soul singer who later turned to Gospel music. In the 1970s, he hit his peak with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together". In 2005, Rolling Stone named him #66 in their list of the '100 Greatest Artists of All Time'. In 1995, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which referred to him as "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music." To date, he has sold more than 20 million records. He has won numerous other awards and accolades including being inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2004. He was also honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 BET Awards. Like many children during his time, he was taught Gospel music from a young age. In fact, Gospel music was the only accepted form of music in his parents' household. He writes in his autobiography, "There was God's music and the devil's music...nothing in between and no two ways about it." His father often told him about the "evils" of other types of music such as soul music. But this other music was compelling to him, and consequently, as a teenager, his father threw him out of the house for listening to other soul artists. He eventually started an R&B group and soon after went solo. By the early '70s, he had made his home in Memphis, forgotten about God and his Christian upbringing, and was enjoying the fruits of fame which included rock and roll and lots of women. He states in his autobiography, "I wasn't paying much attention to the laws of God and the wages of sin at the age of twenty-five. I have had carnal relations with more women then I can remember or confess. We sow the wind and reap the whirlwind, fulfilling the desires of our flesh and bringing down upon ourselves the judgment of God." He says of his conversion that he was in the Disneyland Hotel in the middle of a tour, when he was awakened out of sleep by his own shouting. He said, "I was praising God, rejoicing in the great and glorious gift of salvation through his son Jesus Christ.... Suddenly the shouting and celebration stopped and I heard a voice, calm and clear coming from inside me. 'Are you ashamed of Me?' was the question it asked and the words pierced me like a knife." He buried his face in a handful of towels to muffle the noise as he shouted "Lord, no!" He says, "Whatever I knew...all that faded into insignificance. I was in the middle of a personal encounter one on one with my Creator and now at least I understood what all the words and all the songs and all the tears had really meant." However, after this conversion, he kept up with his sinful ways and needed a more harsher lesson before he truly came to Christ. A little while after his conversion in the Disneyland Hotel, one of his girlfriends assaulted him by dousing him with a pot of hot grits while he was taking a shower, burning him on his back, stomach, and arms. Although she was already married, she was upset because he would not marry her. After burning him, she went and killed herself with his gun. This episode proved to be a turning point in his life. He finally surrendered his carnality to his faith in Jesus Christ and produced what many consider to be the finest work of his career, the "Belle" album. In it, he says, "I sang 'it's you that I want but it's Him that I need,' And I meant it. Each note and every word." Today, he continues to sing R&B and Gospel music around the world, pastors the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis, and gives this message of salvation to all people who visit his website: "Thank you for visiting my website. I would like to take this opportuntity to invite you to bring Christ into your life. Confess Jesus Christ today as your personal saviour and you will begin to receive his bountiful blessings. Ask him into your life today. By confessing your sins, you will be given the miraculous gift of salvation. Your

In 2011, superstar pop singer, Lady Gaga, produced a hit song titled "Born This Way." In this song, she expresses to her legions of fans that the way they are is the way they were born, and that they cannot do anything to change it nor do they need to try to change it. This song has been used to enbolden young people who are homosexuals or who struggle with homosexuality. It subtly tells people who practice homosexuality, that they were "born this way", and that there is nothing they can do to change this behaviour or lifestyle. Lady Gaga invokes God to support her view by saying, "I'm beautiful in my way / 'Cause God makes no mistakes." In some ways, when applied to a more proper context, some of the lines to this song are true. God did not make any mistakes when He created us. For example, there are some things that show we were "born this way" and that we cannot change. For example, we cannot change where or how we were born. We cannot change who our parents are. We cannot change our fingerprints. We cannot change our DNA, or our skin color. However, just as there are things we cannot change, there are some things that we can change. We can change the way we behave. We can change our attitudes. We can even change our sexual behaviour. For example, if a person was a fornicator, they can stop; if a person was an adulterer, they can stop; if a person was a homosexual, they can stop that behaviour as well. If a person accepts Christ into their hearts, they become born again this way, and God can help them to stop unproductive behaviour. We cannot change how we were born physically, but we can change once we are born again. In John 3, we are told of a certain man named Nicodemus who came to Jesus at night seeking to know more about Him. Jesus told him in John 3:3, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Jesus knew that Nicodemus could not do anything about his physical birth, but he could do something about his spiritual birth. He had to be born again this way - through Jesus Christ. Like Nicodemus, I, too, had to be born again, and Jesus Christ turned my life around. Allow me to read a poem to you that describes this: I gave my heart to Jesus On a blustery, winter day. A man showed me Jesus loved me And I was born again this way. I used to have no need for God Never minded what preachers say. But through the Bible, I saw the light And I was born again this way. I could've continued on my sinful path And if I did, I'd have to pay. But God's light shone down into my soul And I was born again this way. You can give your heart to Jesus too No matter if you're a liar, cheater, or gay. All you must do is believe on Him And you can be born again this way. Dear friend, all of us have sinned. We have all broken our fellowship with God. Adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lying, cheating, and every wrong thing that we have ever done in life has separated us from God. Yes, you were born with a sinful nature but you can be born again through Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to Newsboys singing "Born Again"

A God-Honoring Fast (Part 2)

A God-Honoring Fast (Part 1)

GLMX #99: How to Be Born Again This Way

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GLMX #98: Born Again This Way

The Bible asks this question, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36) You might be debt free or even financially successful; however, the Bible states that you are in debt to God. “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one...For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” (Romans 3:10, 23) Your debt to God must be paid. + Plus, listen to Newsboys singing "I Am Free"

He is an All Star outfielder for the Texas Rangers. He was the first overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was considered a blue chip prospect until injuries and a drug addiction derailed his career in 2001. Prior to the 2007 season, He was selected by the Chicago Cubs (picking for the Cincinnati Reds) in the Rule 5 Draft. He made his MLB debut in 2007 with the Reds and had a successful rookie season. During the off-season he was traded to the Texas Rangers for Edinson Volquez and Daniel Ray Herrera. In 2008 He was named to the American League All Star team, and made the All-Star team the next two seasons as well. He also participated in the Home Run Derby, where he hit a record 28 home runs in the opening round and finished with 35 home runs, which was second-most all-time in derby history. He hit for a league-leading .359 average in 2010, winning his first batting title. This was the fourth-best batting average since the end of the 2004 season. He also finished fourth in Major League Baseball in On-Base Percentage (.411), first in Slugging Percentage (.633) and On-Base Plus Slugging (1.044), and tied for tenth in home runs (32), despite missing 29 games due to an injury. He was also one of just 25 players to have 100 RBIs. On October 22, He and the Rangers won the 2010 ALCS. It was the first time in Rangers history they had gone to a World Series. To get there they had to beat the defending Champions the New York Yankees. With four home runs, 7 RBIs, and the recipient of several intentional walks in the AL Championship Series win against the Yankees, He was selected as the MVP of the 2010 ALCS. He also won the AL Players Choice Award for Outstanding Player in 2010. He most recently became the 16th player in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in one game and the first since Carlos Delgado in 2003, and he now holds the AL record for most total bases in a game at 18 His struggles with drugs and alcohol are also well documented. He finally got clean after being confronted by his grandmother. When giving a brief summary of his recovery, He says simply: "It's a God thing." He does not shy away from telling his story, speaking to community groups and fans at many functions. He frequently publicly tells stories of how Jesus brought him back from the brink and that faith is what keeps him going. His name is Josh Hamilton.