Gospel Light Minute X with Daniel Whyte III

In Acts 9, the Bible relates to us the conversion of Paul. Verses 1-7 reads, "And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man." Paul, one of the greatest writers in the Bible, met Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus which is located in Syria. Syria is going through a very difficult time right now and many of the people there are looking for a transformation just like Paul had. The uprising in the Arab nation of Syria began on January 26, 2011. For over a year, this ongoing internal violent conflict has waged on where protestors are demanding that the current President Bashar al-Assad resign from power so that nearly 50 years of Ba’ath Party rule can end. Since the violence and protests started, the Syrian army has been deployed to try to stop the uprising, several cities have been besieged, and to date, nearly 16,000 people have been killed including over 500 children. Reports say that an additional 400 children have been arrested and tortured in Syrian prisons. To try to escape the ongoing violence, thousands of Syrian refugees have fled the country. The Arab League, United States, European Union, and other countries have condemned the violence and have attempted to develop a peace plan and ceasefire for the country. To date, none of that has worked the violence has not ceased. Assad is still in power and thousands of Syrians continue to long for a Saviour to deliver them. My friend, apparently, no one on earth is choosing to stop the violence, the fear, and the anguish that is spread abroad across Syria. Apparently, no one on earth is choosing to stop the bloodshed or wipe away the tears of the mothers whose children have been killed or lost. Dear friend, the only hope for Syria and the only hope for this sin-cursed world is Jesus Christ. Syria and much of the world is in constant turmoil right now over multiple issues, and the truth of the matter is, the government is powerless, the president of the United States is powerless, and the politicians and other governmental leaders are powerless. The only hope for peace in Syria and in the world is for the Prince of Peace to come. Jesus is the Saviour of the world and He wants to save every person who wants to be saved right now. And like the Apostle Paul saw the bright light of Jesus that day on the Damascus road, you need to see the bright light of Jesus as well. + Plus, listen to Mandisa singing "Free"

Steve Harvey: "I Am a New Christian" (Gospel Light Minute #50)

GLMX #94: The Damascus Road to Heaven

The Cure for a Deadly Disease that Everyone Has (Part 2)

The Cure for a Deadly Disease that Everyone Has (Part 1)

Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #57 Text: Luke 12:15-21 We have here in this parable told by Jesus Christ a man who is a rich business owner. Today, he might be a wealthy Wall Street investor. He lives in a mansion, has two or three cars in the garage, a yacht, and a vacation home in the Caribbean. This man has it going on. But in verse 20 of our passage, God calls this man a "fool." Oh, yes, it seemed like he was doing all of the right things, but God called this man a "fool" because in actuality he was living his life the wrong way. Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Today, I want you to notice with me four reasons why God called this wealthy, successful man a "fool." + Plus, listen to the Mighty Clouds of Joy singing "Order My Steps" and The Charles Fold Singers singing "Revive Us Again"

Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #57 Text: Luke 12:15-21 We have here in this parable told by Jesus Christ a man who is a rich business owner. Today, he might be a wealthy Wall Street investor. He lives in a mansion, has two or three cars in the garage, a yacht, and a vacation home in the Caribbean. This man has it going on. But in verse 20 of our passage, God calls this man a "fool." Oh, yes, it seemed like he was doing all of the right things, but God called this man a "fool" because in actuality he was living his life the wrong way. Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Today, I want you to notice with me four reasons why God called this wealthy, successful man a "fool." + Plus, listen to the Mighty Clouds of Joy singing "Order My Steps" and The Charles Fold Singers singing "Revive Us Again"

He was a former Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. Once known as the "hatchet man" for President Nixon he came to prominence at the height of the Watergate scandal when he was named one of the Watergate Seven. He compiled the notorious “enemies list” of politicians, journalists and activists who were perceived as threats to the White House. He pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for seeking to discredit former Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg. He served seven months in the federal Maxwell Prison in Alabama as the first member of the Nixon administration to be incarcerated for Watergate-related charges. A year before going to prison, he gave his life to Jesus Christ. His biographer, Jonathan Aitken, said, "He transferred his huge drive, intellect and maniacal energy from the service of Richard Nixon to the service of Jesus Christ." After his release from prison, he founded Prison Fellowship which today is "the nation’s largest outreach to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families". He worked tirelessly to promote prison reform and prisoner rehabilitation. He later founded Justice Fellowship where he used his influence in conservative political circles to push for reforms in the U.S. criminal justice system. His autobiography “Born Again,” has sold millions of copies and in 1993, he was awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize, worth more than $1 million, which is given each year to the person who has done the most to advance the cause of religion. He has received honorary doctorates from various colleges and universities. And in 2008, he was presented with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President George W. Bush. He said of his hope in Christ, "Where is the hope? I meet millions of people who feel demoralized by the decay around us. The hope that each of us has is not in who governs us, or what laws we pass, or what great things we do as a nation. Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people. And that's where our hope is in this country. And that's where our hope is in life." He went home to be with Jesus on April 21, 2012. His name is Chuck Colson.

Right now, the United States is in a presidential election season. Two men are running for the highest office in the land. Your family and friends have probably asked you 'who will you vote for?' Pundits want to know who you will vote for. Pollsters want to know who you will vote for. And of course, the candidates simply say, 'vote for me.' But right now, I want to let you know that there is an election going on that is more important than the presidency of the United States. In this election, two candidates are vying for the highest place in your heart. And yours is the only vote that matters. One candidate promises you pleasure right now. But he doesn't tell you that there will be pain later. This candidate will let you stay right where you are in life and let you keep on doing whatever you want to do. This smooth-talking candidate looks sharp and sounds smart. He will tell you whatever you want to hear to get you to cast your vote for him. This candidate's name is Satan. The other candidate tells you upfront that life will not be a bed of roses for you. But after your life, you will spend eternity in a place full of peace and harmony. This candidate will change your life and rock your world. He may not tell you everything you want to hear, but at least he will tell you the truth. This candidate's name is Jesus Christ. Both of these candidates want your heart. Both of these candidates want your soul. I want to encourage you to cast your vote for Jesus Christ. + Plus, listen to Michael W. Smith singing "Come See"

Four Mistakes Fools Make (Part 2)

Four Mistakes Fools Make (Part 1)

Chuck Colson Found Hope in Jesus Christ and he Shared that Hope with Many Others (Gospel Light Minute #49)

GLMX #93: Who Will You Vote For?

Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #56 I Thessalonians 5:3 says: "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." The title of my message for today is "Titanic USA: America is the Titanic and the Titanic is Going Down". 100 years ago, on April 14, 1912, a great tragedy occurred in the dark and murky waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. A great ship -- the Titanic -- which everyone believed to be "unsinkable" struck an iceberg and sank beneath the ocean waters on her maiden voyage. The ship was hailed as a "moving city". It was the largest moving man-made object ever crafted. Titanic set sail from England to New York City with much fanfare and well-wishes. But it never reached its destination. The Titanic was warned of icebergs at least five times within the twelve hours before it met with tragedy. After icebergs were reported up ahead, the captains were so convinced of the ship's invincibility that they had the ship continue full speed ahead. They were so confident that the ship would not sink that they only had 16 lifeboats on board when a ship of that size carrying that many passengers was supposed to carry 48. The men who designed and commissioned the Titanic were so confident in their abilities that they even had the passengers convinced that the Titanic would not sink. While the ship was going down, people came out on deck and had snowball fights, some people put on lifejackets and danced, still others who heard the news simply rolled over and went back to sleep. In this tragedy, 1,514 people drowned, suffocated or froze to death in the icy waters. Only 710 people were saved. All the ingenuity, all the technological prowess, and all the safeguards (or lack thereof) could not keep the Titanic from sinking. Men will say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them...and they shall not escape. I am here to tell you today, my friends, that there is another Titanic. And you and I are on it. That Titanic is the United States of America. Yes, I believe that America is the Titanic and the Titanic is going down. Allow me to share with you why this is so. + Plus, listen to Al Green and Mahalia Jackson singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee"

Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #56 I Thessalonians 5:3 says: "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." The title of my message for today is "Titanic USA: America is the Titanic and the Titanic is Going Down". 100 years ago, on April 14, 1912, a great tragedy occurred in the dark and murky waters of the northern Atlantic Ocean. A great ship -- the Titanic -- which everyone believed to be "unsinkable" struck an iceberg and sank beneath the ocean waters on her maiden voyage. The ship was hailed as a "moving city". It was the largest moving man-made object ever crafted. Titanic set sail from England to New York City with much fanfare and well-wishes. But it never reached its destination. The Titanic was warned of icebergs at least five times within the twelve hours before it met with tragedy. After icebergs were reported up ahead, the captains were so convinced of the ship's invincibility that they had the ship continue full speed ahead. They were so confident that the ship would not sink that they only had 16 lifeboats on board when a ship of that size carrying that many passengers was supposed to carry 48. The men who designed and commissioned the Titanic were so confident in their abilities that they even had the passengers convinced that the Titanic would not sink. While the ship was going down, people came out on deck and had snowball fights, some people put on lifejackets and danced, still others who heard the news simply rolled over and went back to sleep. In this tragedy, 1,514 people drowned, suffocated or froze to death in the icy waters. Only 710 people were saved. All the ingenuity, all the technological prowess, and all the safeguards (or lack thereof) could not keep the Titanic from sinking. Men will say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them...and they shall not escape. I am here to tell you today, my friends, that there is another Titanic. And you and I are on it. That Titanic is the United States of America. Yes, I believe that America is the Titanic and the Titanic is going down. Allow me to share with you why this is so. + Plus, listen to Al Green and Mahalia Jackson singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee"