Gospel Light Minute X with Daniel Whyte III

The New York Giants and the New England Patriots will meet today in Indianapolis for Super Bowl 46. And for so many Americans, this is the biggest event of the year. But some of the men who play on the field will be quick to tell you that football -- even the Super Bowl -- is not the main thing in life. Devin Thomas, a wide receiver for the New York Giants who was a decisive player in the NFC Championship Game that sent the Giants to the Super Bowl says, "Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and I put Him first. He's given me this opportunity to showcase on a large scale about the work He has done in my life." Danny Woodhead, running back for the New England Patriots and two time Harlon Hill Trophy Winner, says "Without my relationship with Christ nothing else really matters. This is obviously the greatest situation to be in in football and in my athletic career but my faith comes first." Prince Amukamara, cornerback for the New York Giants, says "My faith has helped me because I know it's an audience of one and that I'm just performing for Jesus." Matthew Slater, wide receiver and special teams captain for the New England Patriots, says, "I'm a true believer that God is in control. You know, Romans 8:28 says that God is going to work everything together for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. So, you have to at the end of the day just trust the plan. And trust that we don't always know what the plan is but it's not up to us to know what the plan is. It's God's plan." Hakeem Nix, wide receiver for the New York Giants and one time NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month, says "I'm all in. I'm all in with Christ … He put me here to exalt Him and humble myself." Deion Branch, wide receiver for the New England Patriots, two time Super Bowl Champion, and one-time Super Bowl MVP, says "Life is bigger than football. You can't do this forever. What I'm going to be is a God-fearing Christian."

Proverbs 31:30 states, “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised”. Rosa Parks was the first woman to lie in state in the Capitol rotunda of the United States of America. Mrs. Parks is the first black woman to be chosen to have a statue in Statutory Hall in Washington, D.C. And she is one of the very few women who has had not just one, not just two, but three funeral services. Why was this humble and quiet lady so praised at the end of her life? How did it all begin? Rosa Parks, who was known by all to be a Christian lady and a woman who had a “meek and quiet spirit”, on a very memorable day in December of 1955, in the segregated city of Montgomery, Alabama, refused to give up her seat to a white man, when asked to get up. Many have said, “she sat down so that we all could stand up.” She was not boisterous, she did not fuss and fight, but won that battle through the “content of her character" and through a Godly and quiet spirit. After this incident, she lost her job and was persecuted. However, she never said a mumbling word. She never pitched a fit. She never sought the spotlight. And she never tried to profit from her fame. How could Rosa Parks do this? She did it because she knew the Lord, feared the Lord, and served the Lord. And this is why she will forever be “A Woman Praised.” + Plus, listen to Casting Crowns singing "Glorious Day"

Giants' and Patriots' Players say their Relationship With God is More Important than the Super Bowl (Gospel Light Minute #38)

GLMX #75: Rosa Parks -- A Woman Praised

How to Avoid Being Destroyed by the Devil (Part 2): How to Fight Back Against the Devil

Daniel Whyte III begins a new sermon series on a topic that many Christians overlook -- our enemy, the Devil. In today's message, Daniel Whyte III discusses the following points: 1. We have an enemy named Satan who is as real as God Himself 2. We need to understand that Satan has the power to take thoughts out of our minds. 3. We need to understand that Satan has power to put thoughts in our minds. 4. We need to understand that Satan will try to get us to do the right thing in the wrong way. Bible passages for this message: James 4:7: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." I Peter 5:8,9: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." + Plus, listen to Beverly Crawford as she sings "Born Again" and Andrae Crouch singing "Heaven Bound".

She is one of the most prominent American fitness and aerobics instructors. She has the #1 inspirational Fitness Video in America, “Sweating in the Spirit” followed by ”Body Gospel”. She has starred in more than 25 award winning videos including the best selling “Buns of Steel”. She was appointed to the Presidential Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition under both President Bush and President Obama. She was inducted into the Fitness Hall of Fame and was named by Essence Magazine as “one of the twenty five most inspiring women in America”. She is also in the Guinness Book of World Records for creating and leading the world's largest line dance, with over 50,000 participants at Bishop T.D. Jakes' Megafest conference in Atlanta, Georgia. On top of all of that, she is a wife and a mother. She is the wife of the hardest working man in radio, the "Flyjock", Tom Joyner, and together they have raised two great sons. Her purpose and passion in life is to educate, empower, and energize women, children and families about living a healthy lifestyle. Growing up in the church, she came to a new level in her relationship with Jesus Christ when troubles in a relationship caused her to do some soul searching. She often encourages her audiences to honor God by taking care of their bodies. She says of her work, "For the past 20 years, I have traveled to over 30 countries helping people get healthier. My greatest challenge was here – my family, my church, my community, and our country. Most people have tried everything, but there was one missing ingredient: God. While it is easy to 'fall off the wagon', there is no such thing as falling off the wagon with God. There’s only the chance to be caught by Him." Her name is Donna Richardson-Joyner.

As you may know, Superbowl tickets can cost over $10,000. One man paid $70,000 for a Superbowl ticket. But may I offer you God's ticket to Heaven? You don’t have to pay for it, and that’s a good thing, because you could never afford to buy it! It’s free, but only because someone has already paid the ultimate price for it. God loves you and not only wants you to have a fulfilling life on earth, He also wants you to live with Him in Heaven forever. He’s the one who offers you a paid-in-full ticket. No one wants to go to hell where there will be no joy and no pleasures whatsoever, and God doesn’t want anyone to go there either. The Bible says in 2 Peter 3:9 that God is “not willing that any should perish”. But there is a problem with getting that free ticket. We have all done wrong—we have all sinned, haven’t we? God’s Word says in 1 John 1:8, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves”. Sin pollutes—it makes us unclean, unfit for God’s presence in that wonderful, perfect place called Heaven. Sin penalizes—it separates us from a sinless God. Romans 6:23 says, “for the wages of sin is death”. + Plus, listen to Mary Mary singing "Heaven"

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Donna Richardson-Joyner: There's No 'Falling Off the Wagon' With God (Gospel Light Minute #36)

You are cordially invited to join the family of God and to enjoy all its benefits for now and eternity. R.S.V.P. Did you know that God has already sent a special invitation to you? He doesn’t require that you dress up to approach Him or turn over a new leaf to impress Him. You can come just as you are. Yet this is the most important invitation you will ever receive. The Lord had His invitation placed in Isaiah 55:6: “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near”. Jesus Himself invites you in Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me, ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. + Plus, listen to BeBe and CeCe Winans singing "Heaven"

Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message #40 Today, we will take a look at the final essential of the Christian faith as well as take a look back at all seven of the essentials of the faith that we have discussed in this series. - The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ + Plus, listen to Walter Hawkins singing "I'm Going Up Yonder" and Deitrick Haddon singing "I'm Glad I'm Saved"

He is a professional boxer and politician who has won six world titles and is the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s by the Boxing Writers Association of America. He is also a three-time BWAA "Fighter of the Year", winning the award in 2006, 2008, and 2009. Currently, he is the WBO Welterweight Champion. Aside from boxing, he has participated in acting, music recording, and politics. In May 2010, he was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines. Many believe that one day he will be president of the Philippines. He says of the recent change in his life, "If I had died last year or in the last two years, I am sure I would've gone straight to Hell...My faith in God was there 100 percent but behind it, after prayers, I would still do evil things." The change came about because of a dream that led him to give up gambling, alchohol and womanizing. He said, "I was in a beautiful forest when a bright light was shone upon me. A voice asked me, 'Son why are you going away from me?' I woke up crying. I remember I was crying in my dream and when I touched my pillow, it was wet." After waking up, he looked through the Bible and found that God sometimes speaks to people in dreams. He said, "I told myself this dream is real and I have to change my life. The change came not just because I desired it, but because God changed me." He goes on further to say, "Being a Christian means accepting Christ as your Savior, your God. That's why you are called a 'Christian.' If you remove Christ, there's only 'IAN' and that means 'I am nothing." His name is Manny Pacquiao (PAK-ee-ow).

Manny Pacquiao: Without Christ, 'I Am Nothing' (Gospel Light Minute #35)

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