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00:01 Three Angels Broadcasting Network
00:02 is pleased to bring you something better, 00:06 a faith inspiring picture 00:07 of a loving God from the Book of Hebrews. 00:11 Welcome to 3ABN's Virtual Homecoming Camp Meeting. 00:16 Hello and welcome to 3ABN Fall Camp Meeting. 00:19 We have had this day marked on our 3ABN calendar 00:23 now for a number of months and we know... 00:25 A long time. A long time? That's right. 00:27 And we've been looking forward to this day 00:29 3ABN Fall Camp Meeting. 00:30 What a wonderful time it is to spend this, 00:33 oh what, three, four days with you. 00:35 We wish that you were here in person, 00:37 but praise the Lord for technologies 00:39 as we have mentioned before that we can still 00:41 broadcast camp meeting, 00:43 and you can still join us there at home. 00:45 But I know I enjoy camp meeting, and I know you do too. 00:48 And we're sorry because, normally, 00:50 the opening of the camp meeting we always have Danny 00:52 and Dr. Yvonne Shelton here with us. 00:55 Something came up at the last moment 00:57 and they could not join us here tonight. 00:59 But their hearts and prayers are with us. 01:01 They are okay. 01:02 Just you know that they are doing okay. 01:04 Yes, that's right. They are doing well. 01:05 And they'll be joining us tomorrow. 01:07 But I love camp meeting. 01:08 To me, it's a time of spiritual rebirth, 01:09 a time of spiritual renewal. 01:11 I was just, today, 01:13 thinking about how so many times in life 01:15 we take things for granted. 01:17 I take for granted that the car's gonna start 01:19 when I get in it. 01:20 I take for granted that I'm gonna wake up 01:22 tomorrow morning. 01:23 And sometimes even maybe I take you for granted sweetheart, 01:26 you know the person you love the most. 01:29 Sometimes we take for granted 01:30 the Word of God or His grace or forgiveness or sacrifice. 01:35 I was just reading Psalm 103, "Bless the Lord, oh my soul." 01:41 To me, as I come into this camp meeting, 01:43 this is what I want to do. 01:44 I want to bless the Lord, oh my soul, 01:47 forget not all His benefits, 01:49 he who forgives all your iniquities, 01:52 who heals your diseases 01:54 and redeems your life from destruction. 01:57 What an incredible God we serve. 01:59 And as we open up this camp meeting, 02:01 and we go through the next several days 02:03 of spiritual renewal, spiritual rebirth, remember 02:07 who your God is, and what He has done for you. 02:10 And we're so glad that you are our family, 02:13 and joining with us here tonight. 02:15 Amen. 02:17 You know, I was just thinking about the family aspect, 02:18 and you're absolutely right. 02:19 We're so grateful that you are part of our family, 02:21 but what a blessing that we're part 02:22 of God's family as well. 02:23 You know, we're all children of the Heavenly King. 02:26 You know, I'm thinking about this past year, what a year? 02:29 Right? 02:30 I know that Jill and I, we've had to lay it to rest 02:32 some of our dear family members, we sure you have too. 02:35 We receive letters here at 3ABN saying 02:38 our loved one has passed away maybe from COVID, 02:40 or just some other terrible disease. 02:42 We've received letters and phone calls from you 02:44 that say we've lost our job. 02:46 We don't know where we're going to go next. 02:48 We don't have a house. 02:50 We're worried about our children. 02:51 They don't know the Lord. 02:54 I love Romans Chapter 8. 02:57 And it talks about the love of God. 02:59 You know, many times it seems like 03:01 so many things can separate us. 03:02 Maybe right now you're thinking, "Man, 03:04 COVID has just separated me from 3ABN 03:06 and I can't be there in person." 03:08 You know what? Don't worry about COVID or anything else. 03:10 Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus. 03:12 That's what really matters, that God loves you, 03:14 loves me and that we have something better to look 03:17 forward to, which is the theme of our camp meeting 03:19 is something better. 03:20 But Romans Chapter 8, the last few verses, 03:23 it's wonderful, "Who shall separate us from the love 03:25 of Christ, show tribulation or distress or persecution 03:29 or famine, or nakedness or peril or sword?" 03:32 Skipping down toward the end, verse 38, 03:34 "For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, 03:37 nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, 03:41 nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other 03:44 creature shall be able to separate us from," what? 03:47 "The love of Jesus Christ." 03:49 Praise God, I'm encouraged tonight. 03:51 You know, God is on the throne, 03:52 we have nothing to worry about. 03:54 We're just passing through this earth, 03:55 and while we pass through this earth, 03:57 we have responsibility, and that's to share 03:59 the love of Jesus with someone around us. 04:02 We're here on the platform this evening with 04:04 Pastor Ryan Day, Pastor John Lomacang, 04:06 Tim at the piano over there, as well, 04:08 but Brother Ryan, what's on your heart? 04:10 I know you love camp meeting as well, 04:11 and you're going to present a message 04:13 little later on as well. 04:14 Absolutely. No, I love camp meeting. 04:15 Camp meeting is a very special time. 04:17 It's a time to take inventory to do some self-examination. 04:20 Oh, I love it. 04:22 And that's certainly what we're going to be doing especially 04:23 going through the Book of Hebrews, 04:24 one of my favorite books. 04:26 It reminds us that Jesus Christ is our high priest, 04:28 that there's nothing that we have went through 04:31 or experienced that He cannot sympathize, right? Amen. 04:34 You know that He is the Living Word of God, 04:36 the author and finisher of our faith. 04:37 And indeed, I just love this camp meeting 04:40 theme because we're going to learn about something 04:42 better and Christ has something better prepared for us. 04:45 Amen. Amen. 04:46 Pastor Ryan. What about you, Pastor John? 04:47 Well, camp meeting is a time of recalibration. 04:50 That's one of my favorite words. 04:52 Because during the year 04:53 when we are all going in different directions, 04:54 camp meeting is a gathering time. 04:56 Unfortunately COVID has done its job to kind 04:59 of keep us away from each other. 05:00 But still, it gives us the privilege to gather 05:03 together under the auspices of technology. 05:06 And as you just read, 05:07 nothing can separate us from God's love. 05:10 Through technology and God's Holy Spirit, 05:12 nothing can separate us from one another. 05:14 And so I'll be talking about a topic called 05:16 the Leaning Church, which is going to show us 05:19 what are the issues that are causing the church to lean 05:21 and how we can remedy that in the last days. 05:23 Amen. Yeah, praise the Lord. 05:25 We've already prayed before we went live this evening, 05:27 but on the air, Pastor John, why don't you open with 05:29 a word of prayer for us, please? 05:31 Let's bow our heads. 05:32 Our gracious Father and God, 05:35 we are so small when we zoom out from where we are. 05:39 You know, from a plane, 05:41 we can't even see people moving. 05:43 And yet in Your infinite love and Your sovereignty 05:46 and Your godliness, 05:49 You can see us in the most crowded city, 05:53 in the most obscure places, 05:55 and You care for us as one who loves us 05:58 with an everlasting love. 06:00 This camp meeting, Father, we pray that as we talk about 06:02 something better, we can discover there's 06:04 something better in our hearts. 06:06 We know that there's always something better 06:08 coming from you to us, but, Father, 06:10 we pray that we could dedicate ourselves that something 06:13 better from us will be given to You. 06:16 So come near to us through Your Holy Spirit, 06:18 surround us by Your Holy Angels and may the sermons, 06:21 the songs, the testimonies, 06:23 may all be a constant reminder that God 06:28 is not finished His work yet. 06:30 And that through Jesus, 06:32 we can all experience something better. 06:35 We thank You for that reality. In Jesus' name, amen. 06:40 Amen. Amen. 06:41 Thank you so much, Pastor. 06:43 We were talking earlier about being family, 06:44 we're here family of 3ABN, but you're part 06:47 of our family at home. 06:48 You know let's sing a song. 06:50 I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God. 06:52 Should we do that? Okay, all right. 06:54 We hope you sing with us at home. 06:55 Let's do it together now. 07:00 I'm so glad I'm a part 07:04 Of the family of God 07:08 I've been washed in the fountain 07:12 Cleansed by His blood! 07:16 Joint heirs with Jesus 07:19 As we travel this sod For I'm part 07:25 of the family 07:27 The family of God 07:32 I'm so glad I'm a part 07:36 Of the family of God 07:40 I've been washed in the fountain 07:44 Cleansed by His blood! 07:48 Joint heirs with Jesus 07:51 As we travel this sod For I'm part 07:57 of the family 07:59 The family 08:01 of God Amen. 08:05 Pastor John, nothing like being 08:07 a part of the family of God is it? 08:08 That's right. 08:09 Every nationality, every continent, 08:11 we're all from one Heavenly Father. 08:12 Praise God for that. 08:14 So this is a music we always like to start camp meeting with 08:16 a music hour, and I heard you three gentlemen, Pastor Ryan, 08:20 Pastor John, Tim, singing a great song practicing Jesus 08:23 shine on us, is that right? 08:25 Shine on us. Okay, yeah. 08:26 You want to sing that for us? 08:28 Yeah. Okay. All right. 08:29 Thank you so much. 08:44 Lord let Your 08:48 Light Light of Your face 08:54 shine on us 08:59 Lord let Your 09:03 Light Light of Your face 09:09 Shine on us 09:13 That we 09:17 May be saved 09:21 That we may 09:25 Have life 09:28 To find our way in the darkest 09:34 Night Let 09:39 Your light 09:41 Shine on us 09:48 Lord let 09:51 Your grace 09:54 Grace from Your hand 09:58 Fall on us 10:03 Lord let 10:07 Your grace 10:09 Grace from Your hand 10:13 Fall on us 10:17 That we 10:21 May be saved 10:25 That we may 10:29 Have life To find 10:33 Our way in the darkest 10:38 Night Let 10:43 Your grace 10:45 Fall on us 10:56 Lord let Your love 11:01 Love with no end 11:05 Come over us 11:10 Lord let 11:14 Your love Love with no 11:18 End come over us 11:24 That we 11:28 May be saved 11:31 That we may have 11:37 Life To find 11:40 Our way in the 11:43 Darkest night 11:50 Let Your 11:52 Love come 11:54 Over us 12:00 Let Your light shine 12:05 On us 12:19 Amen. Thank you so much. 12:21 Do you want the light of God to shine on you? 12:23 What a blessing. Thank you. 12:25 Thank you so much. I love that, shine on us. 12:27 And to me that's what camp meeting is all about. 12:29 We come into the presence of Jesus, we sit at His feet, 12:33 and we ask for Him to pour His Spirit, His light, 12:36 His goodness, His grace, His glory upon us. 12:40 So what a blessing. 12:41 We're going to go to some more music in just a moment. 12:44 But right now, we were so excited to share with you 12:47 what God is doing in and through your ministry, 12:50 the Ministry of 3ABN, 12:51 the Evangelistic Outreach of 3ABN, 12:54 and how the gospel is being spread to the whole world. 12:57 So we're here with Jason Bradley, General Manager 13:00 of 3ABN's Dare to Dream Network, 13:02 as well as Pastor John Dinzey, 13:04 General Manager of 3ABN Latino Network, 13:07 as well as Director of 3ABN Cuba. 13:10 And we're gonna hear about that in just a moment. 13:12 But, Jason, let's start with Africa. 13:15 Tell us how the gospel is going to Africa? 13:17 Oh, Jill, I'm super excited about this particular 13:21 project in Africa. 13:23 We're presented with a unique opportunity to spread 13:27 the gospel all the way to Nigeria and West Africa, 13:31 through FreeView Africa. 13:33 And so we have the opportunity to reach 13:36 45 million homes. 13:39 So 45 million homes are getting the Gospel of Jesus Christ, 13:44 they're getting practical tools for living. 13:46 And you know, just like we just heard that song, 13:49 the family of God, 13:51 we're seeking to grow the family of God. 13:54 You know, when people are, you know, in a family, 13:57 and the family starts to grow, people usually are pretty 14:01 happy about that, right? 14:02 And so we would be super happy to see more people 14:06 following the Lord. 14:07 And so we're excited about that opportunity 14:09 that's taking place. 14:10 You know, and you mentioned, Jason, about 45 million homes, 14:12 but that would be just one person in that home. 14:14 So then we multiply that, is that right? 14:17 Two or three people may be in that home? 14:18 I would say about four or five in Nigeria, in West Africa, 14:22 I would say about four or five people. 14:24 And what we're finding is that they have some 14:26 of the same issues that we do right here in the States. 14:31 And so they're facing some of the same problem. 14:32 So the programs are universal and that's beautiful. 14:37 I think you have a map showing us the coverage. 14:39 Do you not of what's taking place there with 14:41 FreeView Africa, we can see it covers Nigeria, 14:43 and some other countries too. 14:45 Yes, absolutely, Cameroon, 14:47 and some of the other countries there that you see 14:49 within that line. 14:53 So yeah, there's quite a bit that is being covered. 14:56 And you know, this is going to expand 14:59 and this is a direct to home satellite service. 15:02 So that means that they only have to purchase the equipment, 15:05 the viewer only has to purchase the equipment, 15:07 and there's no monthly subscription fee. 15:10 So that's a huge, huge benefit. 15:12 Amen. 15:13 So 45 million homes now have the potential, 15:17 now have access to the Dare to Dream Network 15:19 there in Western Africa. 15:21 What an incredible blessing. Yes, absolutely. 15:24 And we do have something else, Greg. 15:26 You looked like you were gonna say something. 15:27 Go for it. 15:29 Are you getting ready to talk about prison ministry? 15:30 Oh, you know, I get excited about prison ministry. 15:32 Amen. Yes, yes. 15:33 Near and dear to your heart. 15:35 Oh, absolutely. 15:36 So we've been blessed with another wonderful 15:38 opportunity to spread the gospel to fill 15:40 the correctional facilities across the US 15:44 with Christian lifestyle programming. 15:48 So what we want to do is we want to reduce 15:50 the recidivism rate. 15:52 We don't want people going back to prison. 15:53 We want them coming out Christians. 15:55 If they're there, we want them to grab a hold of the gospel, 16:00 to live it out in their life. 16:02 And they need to know how to do that. 16:03 And so these programs we have Celebrating Life and Recovery, 16:06 we have the New Journey, we have Dollars and Cents. 16:09 So we're giving them practical tools for a living 16:12 so that when they get out, they know what to do. 16:15 There's health programs as well. 16:18 And so we just want them to be equipped 16:20 and ready to be reintegrated into society. 16:23 So we're using the mySDAtv Interless box, 16:26 and thanks to Brother Moses Primo, 16:29 I call him Dr. Mo... 16:31 I know, exactly. 16:33 Yes, he's modified those as well 16:35 and made them just perfect for the prisons. 16:38 And I'm so thankful to the viewers 16:40 for their support of this. 16:41 Amen. I can see the box right there. 16:43 So that's what it looks like, the Interless box, 16:44 that will be going into the prisons? 16:46 Yes, yes. 16:48 And it's loaded with 3901 programs. 16:53 You sound like you've counted every one of them. 16:55 I've looked at that spreadsheet quite a bit. 16:57 Many times. 16:59 Yes, many times, 3901 programs. 17:01 Some of those are an hour, some of those are 30 minutes. 17:03 So it's gonna be a lot of great content. 17:07 I was gonna say, you know, God acts, 17:08 He asks us to plant a seed. 17:11 You know, and that's what 3ABN Dare to Dream, 17:12 and all the other networks here at 3ABN, 17:14 that's what we're doing and that's thanks to you 17:15 at home because you're mentioning 17:17 those that are standing behind these projects, Jason, 17:19 it's incredible. 17:20 People love evangelism, that's what 3ABN is all about. 17:22 Amen. 17:24 And you know, I think that's why God continues to grow 17:26 3ABN because if you noticed the wonderful ministry 17:28 of 3ABN highlights other ministries? 17:31 That's right. 17:32 I mean, we have so many other ministries that come on, 17:35 and we share it because we want the gospel to go forward. 17:38 And God blesses that. 17:40 Amen. 17:41 I'm so excited because the gospel is going to Africa. 17:43 I'm excited because the gospel is going into prisons, 17:46 so that people, the inmates who need Jesus Christ 17:50 will be able to find truth and hope in the Word of God 17:53 through the Interless system. 17:54 I'm also excited because the gospel has gone 17:58 and is going to Cuba. 18:00 Amen. 18:01 So, Pastor Johnny, tell us about the incredible miracle, 18:03 we know of course, we've talked 18:05 about this with our viewers before, 18:06 on June 8th, 18:09 3ABN Latino launched on the package in Cuba. 18:13 Meaning that 11 million Cubans across 18:17 the entire country of Cuba now have access to 3ABN Latino. 18:22 They buy a little hard drive. 18:24 Every week, they can go to the corner market 18:26 or the corner store in the cities, 18:28 and they can purchase their TV programming for the next week. 18:32 And that programming has 3ABN Latino 18:35 as the first ever Christian channel. 18:36 So tell us a little bit about the impact 18:39 and what's happening there? 18:42 With great joy. Amen. 18:44 It's amazing God's timing, because we have been 18:49 working on this for two or three years. 18:52 And in the time that you see difficult situations going, 18:57 COVID and problems that seem to not have an immediate end, 19:03 our programming is available on the package. 19:05 But for those that don't know what the package is, 19:08 let me give a brief, brief description. 19:12 In Cuba, you do not have cable television nor streaming 19:15 services like you have in the US 19:18 and perhaps other countries you know, 19:21 and no satellite television either 19:23 no Dish Network or DirecTV, none of that. 19:26 So in Cuba, 19:27 the people have access to five national TV channels. 19:32 But, the people, you know how people are, 19:35 they want more, so they... 19:39 People have, from the government, 19:42 has given authorization to organize 19:46 a package of television programs, soap operas, sports, 19:51 and these are downloaded by and then they offer it 19:57 to the people for sale. 19:59 And I've visited several homes, 20:02 and I say homes 20:03 because that's where the purchasing centers 20:06 are or store or shop, 20:09 let's call it. 20:11 And people have this in a garage 20:13 or in front of their porch, or something. 20:17 And people go there and they buy 20:20 the programming they want, whatever it is sports, movies, 20:24 whatever they can buy this. 20:25 And 3ABN Latino is the very first 20:30 Christian television channel to get on the package. 20:35 From time to time there was like 20:36 a church that produced something, 20:38 but it's very limited. 20:40 So when 3ABN Latino's programming 20:42 started on June 8th, it was like, "Wow, 20:46 this is marvelous." 20:48 And the... 20:49 We were hearing words like, "This is exquisite. 20:51 This is great." And God is blessing. 20:55 Even with limitations, because you know 21:00 how you had in the US. 21:02 Remember last year, they said, "New York is closed. 21:06 You can't come into New York." 21:08 There are some cities that are like that in Cuba, 21:10 you can't get there. 21:12 There are restrictions to go from one city to another. 21:16 Even with these types of restrictions, 21:18 you have the package still working. 21:23 Is still being delivered to every city 21:26 and Chaplain Hernell, as a matter of fact, he still, 21:29 he's there right now. 21:30 I came back from Cuba about two weeks ago, 21:35 and he has gone to remote 21:39 areas to verify if the programming is on, 21:44 and it's on. 21:46 Even in places where there's not even 21:48 a Seventh-day Adventist Church, it's on the package. 21:51 So, Pastor Johnny, then 3ABN Latino 21:53 has been there in Cuba on the package since June 8th. 21:57 So June, July, August, September, 21:59 I'm just doing the math here, right? 22:00 So about three and a half months or so. Yes. 22:02 Yes. 22:03 What information are you getting back from people 22:05 already viewing the 3ABN Latino? 22:08 Well, we do not have direct contact 22:10 with some of these people because of COVID 22:12 and where we are. 22:14 You know, we put our phone number on the screen. 22:19 When the people watch the programming, 22:20 they see our phone number. 22:22 And we also mentioned the email. 22:23 What are we hearing? 22:25 I told you before, 22:26 about there's a city called Cienfuegos in Cuba. 22:30 So I'm giving you the Cienfuegos that means 22:32 100 fires, that's the name of the city, by the way. 22:34 I don't know yet why it's called Cienfuegos or 100 fires. 22:38 But Jorge Hidalgo... 22:42 Chaplain Hernell said, "Hey, he's got a testimony to share." 22:45 So I got in contact with him. 22:48 He was elated. 22:49 He was so happy, because he saw the programming, 22:53 and he thought it was so good, and that he decided to share 22:57 with some other church members. 22:59 And when he showed that programming to them, 23:02 they said, "This is fantastic. 23:04 It's like a dream come true." 23:06 And so they were so happy. 23:08 They say, "Hey, there are some people in the second floor 23:13 that just recently moved in." 23:14 Yeah, people from another religious group, 23:17 and they started, they showed them the programming, 23:20 they thought it was fantastic. 23:22 They thought it was fantastic. 23:23 And they decided, hey, this is, after two days, 23:26 they said, "We want Bible studies." 23:28 Amen. Praise the Lord. 23:30 So many exciting things going on. 23:31 Thank you, Pastor... There's a part two to that. 23:33 Is there a part two? We'll share that tomorrow, next day. 23:36 God is doing marvelous things, you know. 23:38 And all we ask, all He asks of us 23:41 is to be a willing vessel that He can pour through to others. 23:44 And thank you for being a vessel as well 23:45 as you're supporting also 3ABN Cuba. 23:47 We're talking about Dare to Dream 23:49 and all this happening there, all the other networks here, 23:51 but there's something else that's exciting going on. 23:53 And that's the Focus on Truth Project. 23:55 That's right, over 3 million of these books 23:57 have been printed, are in process 23:59 of being mailed out to zip codes throughout 24:02 the United States or people you can do a zip code mailing. 24:06 You want to pull that out, Jason, can you pull that out? 24:08 So there's the three booklets, 24:09 there's a Focus on the Ten Commandments, 24:11 Focus on Hellfire and Focus on Salvation. 24:16 And these three booklets can be mailed to the zip code 24:18 of your choice and people are doing this. 24:21 As well as, you know, we just had a story. 24:22 This is incredible. 24:24 We shared this on the air a little while ago 24:25 that a Baptist minister received one 24:28 of these booklets in his mail. 24:30 And then he said, "I love this material. 24:33 It is wonderful. 24:34 Look at the truth in the Word of God I'm discovering here." 24:37 And he ordered cases, a case of each one 24:41 of the booklets to pass out to his congregation. 24:44 So this is another way that 3ABN is evangelistically 24:48 sharing the gospel through truth filled literature. 24:52 And I don't know if you want to talk about 3ABN+, 24:54 that's another avenue. 24:56 Yeah, I do, you know. 24:57 What's incredible to me is that you can send all of these, 24:58 like you're mentioning, 25:00 in this envelope in the US for less than the cost 25:01 of the US postage stamp. 25:02 And you know that postage just went up, 25:04 I think it's up to like 58 cents a stamp. 25:06 Or you can send all three booklets in one 25:09 of these envelopes to a zip code 25:10 of your choice for how much? 25:12 Fifty four cents, so less than the cost of a postage stamp. 25:15 It's incredible. 25:16 What an incredible way to evangelize 25:18 and so many people, so many of you at home 25:20 have already jumped on board on this evangelistic project. 25:23 And only the Lord knows in eternity, 25:25 the true impact of this project along with the COVID-19, 25:28 what's next that happened last year? 25:29 But talking about 3ABN+, Brother Jason, 25:32 some of this technology is almost going faster 25:34 tonight than keep up with, but 3ABN+ is our brand new app. 25:37 And I don't know if some of you have downloaded it 25:40 on your computer. 25:41 It's on Roku. It's on Amazon Fire. 25:44 It's on Apple TV. 25:45 We're getting ready to launch it on the smartphone. 25:48 Well, what is 3ABN+? 25:50 Well, it's 3ABN+ something else, right? 25:52 So you can watch the live streams. 25:55 But not only that, you have VOD. 25:57 Well, what in the world is VOD? 25:59 That is video on demand. 26:02 So in other words, you can watch Sabbath School panel 26:04 after it's already aired on 3ABN, you can go back 26:06 and watch previous episodes, including camp meeting, right? 26:09 That's right. 26:11 When you see camp meeting live, you can go back and watch camp 26:12 meeting again, and that's what's on this app, 26:15 3ABN+ brand new, 26:17 God we know is using this and will continue to use 26:19 this project as well to reach many souls. 26:21 I love it because you can stop the programming. 26:23 How many times have you heard someone present a message 26:26 and you think, "But I need to take notes, 26:28 but I need to, I didn't get that scripture reference. 26:30 How do I rewind it?" 26:32 I think that shows I'm dating myself, 26:34 rewind it like the tapes. 26:36 Oh, dear. But you can hit the pause. 26:38 That's the incredible thing about video on demand. 26:40 It's video when you want, when you have time. 26:43 I love that. 26:44 So in other words, when you give your 26:46 three to seven points on Sabbath School panel, 26:48 they can pause it, they can rewind it, 26:50 they can take notes or Salvation in Symbols and Signs, 26:53 either way... 26:54 That's good explanation. Take those notes. 26:57 Amen. You're absolutely right. 26:58 You know, we just want to ask for your prayers. 27:00 You know, for all these projects, there are many 27:02 who are watching. 27:04 God opens so many doors and we just continue to step 27:06 through them like 3ABN Cuba, but your prayers 27:08 that we solicit are your prayers and, 27:11 of course, your financial gifts 27:12 are a tremendous blessing for the Ministry of 3ABN 27:14 and all these projects. 27:15 But we know, Jill mentioned this pastor that received 27:18 his envelope in the mail. 27:20 Somebody, one of you donated money, 27:22 sponsored a zip code and went to this pastor. 27:24 I don't know who you are, God knows who you are. 27:27 In eternity as we mentioned, you will realize 27:30 the full impact of your evangelistic giving, 27:32 your sacrificial giving for these projects. 27:35 I want to just touch on this too. 27:36 We're talking about Dare to Dream 27:39 and there's a brand new program, 27:40 this is the end of September right now camp meeting. 27:43 At the beginning of October, Unshackled Purpose 27:46 is getting ready to air. 27:47 Brad Walker edited, put it together along 27:49 with the rest of the team, Lemuel Vega, 27:51 with Christmas Behind Bars. 27:53 But this is a prison ministry program. 27:54 I want to just touch on that briefly, Jason. Yes. 27:56 A very exciting program that shows that people 28:02 have purpose. 28:03 You know, there is a purpose for your life. 28:05 Whether you've made a mistake, or you ended up incarcerated, 28:08 there is a purpose for your life. 28:10 And Lemuel demonstrates that by sharing these practical 28:14 illustrations using everyday items, and it's a powerful 28:17 program that you don't want to miss. 28:19 Amen. Amen. 28:20 I'm looking forward to that program that launches on 3ABN 28:23 October 2nd. 28:24 And is it the same day on Dare to Dream? 28:26 No, we're gonna let 3ABN, since it's a 3ABN production, 28:29 we'll let you do it first, and then we'll come behind you. 28:31 Okay. 28:33 So you can watch it on both networks 28:34 and check it out on 3ABN+. 28:36 But this is after all a music hour. 28:38 So we want to invite Tim and Ryan to come back out, 28:40 and they're going to bless us with a couple of songs. 28:52 This is a special song. 28:53 It actually talks about not worrying. 28:56 Giving it to Jesus because we live in a day 28:58 and age where people are experiencing anxieties 29:00 and fears of depression and, 29:03 you know, compulsive disorders 29:05 and all kinds of things that are real, 29:06 they're real people experience these real things. 29:09 But the good news is that Jesus has 29:11 the whole world in His hands. 29:13 Even though we go through these trials, 29:14 we just turn it over to Him and He'll be with us. 29:17 It says... 29:19 I'm not gonna worry 29:21 I'm not gonna fret 29:24 I'm not gonna speculate or contemplate 29:27 What hasn't happen yet I'm not gonna worry 29:32 'Cause He's got the whole thing in His hands 29:38 That's right. 29:40 I won't let it haunt me 29:42 I won't let it win 29:45 I'm not gonna ruminate 29:47 or meditate On how it might've been 29:50 I'm gonna release it 29:52 'Cause He's got the whole thing 29:54 in His hands Yes. 30:00 Maybe lately I started to resign 30:05 So here it goes God only knows 30:08 It might just ease my mind 30:12 I'm not gonna worry 30:15 I'm not gonna fret 30:17 I'm just gonna wait and see And in between give thanks 30:21 Of what I get I live in the moment 30:25 'Cause He's got the whole thing 30:27 in His hands 30:33 You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate 30:37 the positive E-lim-i-nate 30:42 the negative Latch 30:45 on to the affirmative 30:48 Don't mess with Mister In-Between 30:52 You've got to spread joy 30:56 up to the maximum Bring gloom down 31:01 to the minimum Have faith 31:05 or pandemonium Liable to walk upon the scene 31:11 To illustrate my last remark 31:15 Jonah in the whale Noah in the ark 31:20 What did they do Just when everything 31:24 looked so dark Man, 31:29 they said we better Ac-cent-tchu-ate 31:34 the positive E-lim-i-nate 31:38 the negative 31:40 Latch on to the affirmative 31:45 But don't mess with Mister In-Between 31:53 You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate 31:59 the negative Latch right on to the affirmative 32:02 But don't mess with Mister In-Between 32:04 You've got to spread joy up to the maximum 32:07 Bring gloom right down to the minimum 32:09 Have faith or pandemonium Liable to walk upon 32:13 the scene To illustrate my last remark 32:16 Jonah in the whale Noah in the ark 32:19 What did they do Just when everything looked 32:22 so dark Man, they said we better 32:25 Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate 32:29 the negative Latch right on to the affirmative 32:32 But don't mess with Mister In-Between No, 32:35 don't mess with Mister In-Between No, 32:38 don't mess with Mister 32:42 In-Between 32:51 Oh, I like that. I like that. Praise the Lord. 32:53 Don't mess with Mr. In-Between. 32:56 You know this next song, a beautiful song. 32:58 I love this one. 32:59 It's one that you don't hear often, 33:01 but it's a beautiful prayer of giving thanks to God 33:04 and we certainly need to learn to do that more, 33:06 but that's basically what this song is. 33:08 It's a prayer to God saying, "Lord thank You for this day 33:11 and all the things that You provide 33:13 and all the things you do for us." 33:17 For morning light 33:23 The sunrise hue 33:28 For earth and sky 33:32 For greens and blues 33:37 For every mercy 33:41 Made brand new Lord, 33:45 we thank You 33:48 For this day 33:55 For sights and sounds 34:00 And warming fires 34:04 For keeping us 34:08 From wrong desires 34:12 For giving all than 34:16 We require Lord, 34:21 We thank You 34:24 for this day 34:29 For I wait for the Lord 34:33 To wash our sins 34:37 For all that we all did 34:45 For all your Holy day 34:51 Supper ends For love 34:57 That drives out fear 35:08 For joys and trials 35:12 Work and rest 35:16 For calling us 35:19 To be our best 35:24 For this is where we fail 35:29 The test Lord, 35:32 We thank You 35:34 For this day 35:39 For I wait for the Lord 35:43 To wash our sins 35:48 For all that we all did 35:55 For all your holy day 36:01 Supper ends 36:04 For love 36:06 that drives out fear 36:24 For thine the kingdom 36:29 And thine the faith 36:35 Thine the glory 36:40 And the Am 36:45 For this we ask 36:48 Lord in Your name 36:56 Lord, we thank You 37:00 For this day 37:06 Yes, we thank You 37:11 For this day 37:24 Thank you, Jesus. Amen. 37:27 My friends at this time, Pastor John Lomacang 37:29 is going to bring us some special music. 37:31 Okay, thank you Ryan. 37:32 Thank you, Tim, what a beautiful song. 37:34 Thank you for this day. 37:36 You know when I was listening to the lyrics, 37:37 I'd never heard that song before. 37:39 But the message is so powerful because there's a day 37:41 coming that we are all looking 37:44 forward to with great anticipation. 37:47 A few years ago when 3ABN decided to put 37:49 together a hymns project, I was out of town 37:52 and when I came back, they said, "John, 37:54 pick a song that's left." 37:56 And I said, "Well, how many are left?" 37:57 They said, "One." 37:59 And I thought, "Well pick a song." 38:01 That's the only one left they said. 38:03 You'll learn it. I didn't know it. 38:05 But I since found out that this song was 38:08 instrumental at the turn of the century, 38:11 helping the early Advent believers to revive their 38:14 hope in the coming of the Lord. 38:16 It's in our hymnal. I didn't even know that. 38:18 And so as I sing this song, 38:19 if somehow your hope has been waning 38:23 and so many things of the world 38:25 have been chiseling away, 38:27 let me remind you as Ryan foresaw, 38:30 and Ryan lay the foundation, there is a greater day 38:33 coming that we can look beyond our trials and say, 38:37 "Don't you see my Jesus coming?" 38:58 Don't you see my Jesus coming? 39:04 Don't you see, 39:06 In yonder cloud? 39:11 With ten thousand angels round Him 39:16 See how they my 39:19 Jesus crowd? 39:23 I am bound for the kingdom, 39:29 Will you go to glory 39:32 With me? 39:35 Hallelujah, oh praise thee 39:39 The Lord 39:45 Don't you see the saints ascending? 39:50 Hear them shouting through 39:53 The air? 39:56 Jesus smiling, trumpets sounding 40:01 Now His glory they will share 40:07 For I am bound for the kingdom 40:12 Will you go to glory with me? 40:18 Hallelujah, oh praise thee 40:22 the Lord Hallelujah, 40:27 Hallelujah Hallelujah, 40:32 Hallelujah Hallelujah 40:38 Don't you see the heavens open? 40:44 And the saints in glory 40:48 There Shouts of triumph 40:53 Bursting round you Glory, 40:58 Glory, every 41:02 When I am 41:07 Bound for the kingdom 41:11 Will you go to glory with me? 41:17 Hallelujah, oh praise thee 41:21 The Lord Hallelujah, 41:26 oh praise thee 41:29 The Lord 41:43 Amen. Amen. 41:45 One day we will be able to say, 41:46 "Praise ye the Lord 41:48 as we allow our trials to dissipate on the heels 41:53 of the greatest joy we look forward to." 41:55 You know, this world has really challenged 41:57 so many of us. 41:59 As we said earlier at the beginning 42:00 of the program, we would love to have had 42:02 you here but there's a wall that is an invisible wall 42:05 between us, and there are those 42:08 who were looking forward to camp 42:09 meeting to be able to fellowshipping, 42:12 but they're at home. 42:13 Some have lost loved ones, 42:15 some are sick and in the hospitals, 42:17 and our nation and the world has been 42:20 wracked by just this unpredictable 42:22 atmosphere that has challenged our faith. 42:27 Well the songwriter of this song 42:31 I believe they envisioned beyond the trials, 42:34 beyond the difficulties. 42:36 And in a world like today, 42:38 the moment that is sad can be replaced 42:42 with a moment of encouragement 42:44 when we bow our heads and talk to our God in prayer. 42:49 And as the songwriter says, "Sometimes a prayer will do." 43:11 Sometimes we stumble 43:17 Sometimes we 43:20 even fall 43:24 And we can't find 43:27 a friend 43:31 Can't comprehend it all 43:39 And we are lost 43:45 With nothing to hold 43:48 On to 43:53 When we can't find 43:56 The answer 44:00 Sometimes a prayer will do 44:08 And though we wonder 44:14 Uncertain if we will 44:18 get through 44:23 To face the future 44:29 Sometimes a prayer will do 44:45 Sometimes we reach 44:50 For what's not 44:52 Really there 44:57 Sometimes we lose our grip 45:03 And come tumbling though 45:07 mid-air 45:13 And we are searching 45:19 For something to hold 45:22 On to 45:27 When we can't find 45:30 The answer 45:34 Sometimes a prayer will do 45:42 And though we wonder 45:48 Uncertain if we will 45:53 Get through 45:57 To face 45:58 The future 46:03 Sometimes a prayer 46:05 Will do 46:18 Then, we are stronger 46:24 Somehow we know we 46:28 Will get through 46:33 To face the future 46:39 For sometimes a prayer 46:42 Will do Yes, 46:47 yes, we are 46:49 Stronger And 46:54 Somehow we know we will 46:58 Get through 47:03 We will get through 47:07 To face the future 47:13 Sometimes a prayer will do 47:20 Sometimes a prayer will do 47:37 Amen. 47:38 I would like to welcome Tim Parton right now. 47:40 I've always been blessed by Tim's ministry, 47:43 a young man who knows music and also knows the Lord. 47:45 Tim, bless us. 47:47 Amen. 47:48 John, thank you for that great song. 47:50 And thank you for that sharp suit. 47:53 That's a beautiful color on you. 47:55 It's a beautiful color on me too, isn't it? 47:57 We're wearing matching suits. 48:00 Don't adjust your color at home, folks. 48:02 That's the real thing. 48:05 We didn't even plan it. 48:07 But it's a glorious thing to be a part 48:09 of this 3ABN camp meeting. 48:11 And I love that song that John just sang. 48:14 And it talked about the assurance 48:16 of knowing that Jesus is listening. 48:19 God is in charge, He is in control. 48:21 And when we can do nothing else we can pray, 48:26 and sometimes that's exactly what we need to do first. 48:29 But I want to play a couple of songs from the 1800s, 48:35 some great hymns. 48:37 And this first song is a one of, 48:39 a favorite of mine from the pen of Fanny Crosby. 48:43 She spoke of that blessed assurance. 48:46 And I hope that that is part of your story tonight. 49:50 Praising my Lord 49:55 All the day long 50:00 This is my story 51:22 This is my story 52:01 Amen. 52:03 This is my story. 52:05 This is my song praising the Savior all the day long. 52:09 Hallelujah. 52:10 And one more song I want to play before I leave, 52:12 my hope is built on nothing less. 52:15 Another song of assurance. 52:17 Jesus is there. 55:11 Wow, wow. 55:13 When I was listening to you play Tim back there, 55:15 I was thinking, "Are there three 55:17 people on the piano, or just one?" 55:18 Praise the Lord. 55:20 You know that song is so significant 55:22 for the times in which we live, 55:23 on Christ the solid rock I stand. 55:27 This is a story that the world needs to know. 55:30 In this world where so many things are unpredictable, 55:34 where so many things are unstable, 55:38 that songwriter says, "On Christ, 55:40 the solid rock I stand." 55:42 And Jesus made a beautiful comparison in the Book 55:45 of Matthew, in the gospels, 55:47 He talked about the trying times that will try us. 55:50 And He likened a wise man to one 55:53 who built his house on the rock. 55:55 He said and the winds and the rains came 55:58 and beat vehemently against that house, 56:01 but it stood because it was built on a rock. 56:05 And then He compared those who are not wise. 56:08 And I believe in this world today, 56:09 there are many who have not learned 56:11 what it means to build their house on the rock. 56:15 And some are building it on the promises of frail men. 56:19 Some are building it on the issues 56:21 that challenge our freedoms and our liberties. 56:24 Some are building it on their financial empire. 56:27 But then sickness and illness comes, 56:30 and they realize that no money in the world can buy peace, 56:35 and joy, and that peace that passes all understanding. 56:40 So as we're getting camp meeting rolling, 56:43 we have some wonderful messages. 56:44 Pastor James Rafferty is going to come 56:47 and bring us first message for camp meeting 56:49 about relationships, the love languages. 56:52 And that is something that we all 56:54 need to know in relationships as husbands and wives, 56:57 in relationships as church members and family members, 57:00 how often do we gather around our family members 57:02 and we feel that we can express our lack 57:04 of love because they are just family. 57:07 Well, friends, I want you to pay 57:08 particular attention to not go away because we're just 57:11 going to come right back in a few moments 57:12 with a wonderful message by Pastor James Rafferty 57:15 entitled Love Languages. 57:17 But keep this thought in mind, in times like these, 57:20 in uncertain times, in times of frailty, 57:24 in times where men cannot make a difference, 57:27 build your house on Christ, the solid rock. 57:29 We'll be right back. |
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