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Series Code: JFAN
Program Code: JFAN000089S
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00:21 - Hello and welcome to "Jesus for Asia Now". 00:24 Today, my Husband Jon is here with me 00:25 and we've got a total miracle to share with you. 00:29 Hello, Love. 00:30 - Hi Darling, how are you? 00:31 - I'm excited. 00:32 - [Jon] Good. 00:34 - I say that a lot though, because it's always exciting 00:35 to hear updates from the field. 00:37 - That's one of the reasons we like these shows. 00:39 We get to talk about the good stuff. 00:41 - Right, right. 00:42 And what we have first is an absolute total miracle. 00:47 - Yes. 00:49 - That God is turning in to a total miracle. 00:52 - Yes. 00:53 It's interesting because you see 00:55 a lot of people say, is there really a God? 00:58 And then you see evidence that is so crystal clear 01:02 that if you think about it, there is no other explanation. 01:06 - Right. 01:07 Well, let's start the video now. 01:08 - [Jon] Okay. 01:09 (slow tense music) 01:21 (speaking in foreign language) 01:22 - [Interpreter] My child said, "Father, our house 01:25 "is about to catch fire". 01:27 There were so many burning embers flying in the air 01:29 and the wind was so strong heading right towards my house. 01:33 I said, "It's up to God". 01:55 (speaking in foreign language) 01:57 - [Interpreter] Earlier, when I stood on the ashes 01:59 that remained, I couldn't hold back my tears. 02:03 - There is no human logic, 02:05 human reason which can explain the situation here. 02:09 - [Interpreter] Logic has no way of explaining this. 02:13 There is only one explanation for this, 02:16 a mangyan term for it, means a reverent fear. 02:21 (gentle upbeat music) 02:32 (speaking in foreign language) 02:35 - [Interpreter] We have been working to reach this community 02:38 for two years. 02:40 The work was hindered because of the fighting 02:43 between the soldiers and the rebel armies. 02:49 This displaced the people who lived here. 02:52 Now they are returning because their livelihood 02:55 is still here. 02:58 - [Man] More than two years ago. 02:59 - [Interpreter] More than two years ago, 03:01 the resistance against us from the people here 03:03 was too strong for us. 03:06 (speaking in foreign language) 03:08 But through the initiative of Brother Berning, 03:10 who expressed the need for a teacher 03:12 and a school and someone to encourage them to go to church, 03:16 we persevered and put up a school here. 03:20 To others, it may look like a hut, 03:22 but that is a school. 03:24 That is where the missionaries lived. 03:28 There hasn't been anyone here since June of 2018, 03:31 because of the fear that people had about the issue 03:34 of the rebel army being around here. 03:39 They were afraid that they would get caught 03:40 in the middle of the fighting that was happening 03:42 between the two sides. 03:46 So they abandoned this place for awhile. 03:51 (slow tense music) 03:57 (speaking in foreign language) 03:59 - [Interpreter] The fire was started, 04:00 when someone set a rice field on fire 04:02 and left it unattended. 04:05 There were two rivers between the fire and the house 04:07 and he believed the fire could not cross the rivers. 04:15 - [Interpreter] I ran so fast. 04:19 When the fire was near the river bank, 04:21 I went directly to the houses. 04:26 I began getting things out of the schoolhouse. 04:32 In my mind I could see it catching on fire. 04:35 It wasn't until I finished taking everything out 04:38 that I stood over there in the forest to watch. 04:45 I prayed and trusting the schoolhouse to God. 04:52 I said, "Lord, I leave the watch care of this house to you. 04:57 "Since this is the house of the missionaries. 05:03 "Give this as a demonstration for others to see the truth". 05:09 - [Interpreter] The houses were right in the middle 05:11 of the fire. 05:12 This happened simultaneously, not little by little, 05:15 but on the left and on the right. 05:19 If it's an open fire and you're here, how hot would that be? 05:24 It's so hot that people were thinking Berning is dead. 05:32 Then the fire was divided. 05:34 One part was going this way, 05:36 the other part was going that way. 05:40 When it got close, the wind suddenly shifted. 05:46 The fire barely missed this house. 05:54 But the embers had reached the house and landed on the roof 05:56 since they were coming from farther down wind. 06:01 The embers coming from nearby, landed on the other side. 06:07 When the fire missed this place, 06:09 I then looked at my own house. 06:14 I was thinking what a loss my house would be. 06:19 I said, "Lord, I leave my house to you. 06:23 "It's so valuable". 06:25 I told myself it's going to burn for sure. 06:29 The fire was so close. 06:34 I shouted, "Lord, watch over my house. 06:38 "I place my trust in You". 06:46 My child says, "Father, our house. 06:48 "It's going to burn". 06:50 With all those embers. 06:57 For a minute, the roof was already smoking. 07:00 The smoke was that high. 07:03 And the wind this strong going in the direction 07:05 of the house. 07:08 I said, "It's up to God". 07:11 Then suddenly, the wind changed direction 07:13 and the fire missed our house too. 07:16 By God's grace, our house was saved. 07:20 (epic music) 07:27 - [Interpreter] That's why I was so astonished. 07:29 The river was wide but the fire crossed over it. 07:32 The distance to the house of the missionaries 07:33 was narrower together with the house of Brother Berning. 07:36 And there was dry brushing between. 07:39 Why didn't it keep burning after it crossed the river? 07:45 (speaking in foreign language) 07:46 - [Interpreter] Think of being surrounded by a wall 07:48 of fire, 20 feet high. 07:51 Because that's the height of the bushes. 07:57 In our house and the house of Brother Berning, 07:59 the walls are made of cogongrass and very flammable. 08:04 It's so easy to set it on fire. 08:06 You can't play around with matches. 08:09 That low and behold, these two houses were left standing. 08:14 (speaking in foreign language) 08:18 - [Interpreter] And the word of the spouse 08:19 of one person we helped, by giving health services to, 08:24 was that the God of the missionary serving 08:27 this place is real. 08:31 My heart was filled with joy when they said, 08:34 that when they returned to their houses, 08:36 they will join Berning. 08:47 - [Man] This is a tragedy. 08:48 - [Interpreter] It's a tragedy for them 08:49 to lose their houses. 08:51 But God permits that according to His own wisdom. 08:55 Because God wants to reach the people, 08:57 surrounding this place. 09:02 When they see this place, that the only ones left 09:05 are the houses of Brother Berning and the missionaries. 09:10 - [Man] People cannot deny 09:14 that there is a true God 09:17 among His servants here. 09:20 (high rhythmic music) 09:37 - Here's this fire that somebody started to-- 09:40 it was just a regular agricultural burn. 09:43 There is a big old river, 09:45 a large creek between the fire and the village. 09:50 It jumps this river, because the wind is blowing 09:53 and there's nothing but dry grass. 09:55 And it starts burning through nothing but dry grass 09:58 towards the house and the missionary. 10:02 It burns up all the other-- 10:03 - Houses. - Houses there 10:05 that are made out of dry grass, 10:07 dry grass roof, dry grass fences, dry grass, 10:10 I mean, dry bamboo or dry wood walls, 10:13 just burns them to ashes, just poof! 10:17 And then those embers that like, go ahead. 10:20 The ashes, the burning embers, land on the dry grass roof 10:24 and it starts to smoke. 10:26 And I asked them about that. 10:27 What happened to the roof? 10:29 'Cause he said they started to smoke and he says, 10:31 well, when he prayed, it just. 10:36 The wind changed. 10:37 Even if the wind changed, you would think 10:40 that would still burn the dry grass. 10:41 But it's just like, everything just went the other way 10:44 and just died down. 10:46 It's the wind turned it back on itself 10:48 and it just died down out of it. 10:50 So that is a miracle. 10:52 - Yeah, yeah. 10:53 And the fact that he was saved, 'cause he was right there 10:57 at the house. 10:58 And God just saved both of those houses 11:02 while everything else burned. 11:04 And He did it as a testimony to Himself. 11:07 Now the people in that village, 11:09 who were reluctant to attend church 11:13 or to learn about God before, 11:15 now they know, there's a real God. 11:17 These people know a real God and now they're interested. 11:22 - Right. 11:22 - So it's amazing. 11:24 I mean, it's so sad all those houses burned. 11:26 It just makes my heart so sad to think about that. 11:29 - It probably didn't have insurance. 11:31 (both laughs) 11:32 - No, and that's a lot of work for themselves 11:35 to go and find the wood and everything 11:37 to make their houses with. 11:39 - Yeah, now there is one little part in there in the video 11:41 where it showed the contrast. 11:43 Is like similar shots of that village before 11:45 and after the fire. 11:47 And so I kinda, I pulled those out 11:49 and I wanna show them again, just to give you the contrast 11:53 of you get a sense of what the village was 11:56 before the fire came through. 11:59 Now you can see, this is a green time of the year, 12:01 but you can see all these different houses and now yeah. 12:05 And the fire came from across from the other side 12:07 of of that river. 12:09 And the river was higher 12:12 when the fire came. - At that time. 12:14 - Yeah, and you can see there's two. 12:15 Now, I am not quite sure what the deal is 12:18 but across the second river in the background, 12:21 I would have expected to see some burned areas there. 12:25 But I think they planted, I've asked them about that. 12:27 They've planted since then. 12:28 So the fire came from across that river, 12:31 hop those two rivers. 12:33 And so it must've been pretty hot and pretty intense. 12:35 - Right, and the wind was blowing hard. 12:37 - Yeah. 12:38 And catch fire with that dry grass. 12:40 And then it should have just-- 12:42 well obviously it just burned right& through the village. 12:45 And then it just the fact that it stopped 12:47 at Brother Bernie's house and the missionary house, 12:50 the school, is a total miracle. 12:53 - Yeah. Wow! 12:54 - This reminds me of the other miracle 12:56 that they had in an earlier show, 12:57 where they had rented a rice field. 13:01 So they could grow rice for the Mangyans 13:04 that came to their house asking for food. 13:06 - Right. 13:07 - And do you remember what happened? 13:08 - Yeah, there was a heavy rainstorm. 13:10 It was a horrible rainstorm. 13:12 And their field was in the lower part. 13:14 So it should have flooded. 13:16 And with the heavy rain, it also should 13:18 have knocked down all the rice, but most of their field 13:21 was still standing while all the rice around it 13:24 was flattened. 13:26 And that's because it was Gods rice. 13:28 - Yeah, that's right. And I still have a picture in my mind 13:31 of Sister Jessica standing on the little trail 13:33 between the other field and their field. 13:37 And their field is like this, 13:39 the field is flattened 13:40 and because that's God's field. 13:42 And so, God has a heart for the Mangyans too, it seems. 13:45 - Yes, yes. 13:47 - And to have His name. 13:49 To put so much effort and thought 13:51 and into making His name known among them. 13:55 - Yeah, yeah. 13:56 Wow! God is good. 13:58 - God is very good. 13:59 - So, what has happened in that village since the fire? 14:03 - Well, there's a lot of interest created in this God 14:06 that preserved those two buildings. 14:08 And so we just got an update recently from Pete and Jessica, 14:13 as they were coming back from that village, 14:16 riding their bicycles, since they don't have 14:19 any vehicles anymore. 14:20 They all broke down, which is a big prayer need right now. 14:25 If our viewers could please join us in praying 14:27 for vehicle for Pete and Jessica, 14:29 that they can do the ambulance ministry 14:33 and bring in the food supplies 14:34 for the children's feeding programs 14:37 and all these other things. 14:39 But you can hear, 14:41 we'll play this little clip about them giving us an update 14:44 of what's happening up there in that village. 14:48 - Hello Brother Jon, Sister Natalie 14:50 and JFA family. 14:52 We are coming home from Kanroan. 14:55 And for the first time, since 14:58 we opened the place after the miracle fire, 15:02 the missionary called for special fellowship 15:05 among Mangyan brethren. 15:07 And praise the Lord, the school was so full 15:09 of Adventist Mangyan brethren this morning. 15:11 Today, in fact we are so inspired that 15:14 in spite of the lockdown here, but in the mountain, 15:17 we can still move freely by the grace of the Lord. 15:19 Nobody's accepted except us missionaries 15:24 from the house of the bearded man. 15:28 Only that is the process. 15:31 Even our visit ours are welcome. 15:38 Even our visitors are welcome in the village 15:42 because of us. 15:43 So praise the Lord. 15:44 The Lord is still working. 15:47 Crusaders are being conducted. 15:51 We just finished today a crusade from the tribe, 15:54 from a community and another community is requesting 15:57 for evangelistic meetings and so many requests. 16:03 So, thank you very much brethren. 16:06 The Lord is working here in the ministry, through you too, 16:10 for your support. 16:12 And thank you so much, God bless you. 16:15 Brethren, we are so inspired! 16:18 My wife will send you pictures 16:25 when we can as soon as possible. 16:27 And God bless you. 16:28 Thank you very much! 16:31 See you in heaven if not on earth! 16:39 - Take care brothers and sisters! 16:41 God bless, fellow workers in Christ. 16:44 - God bless, God bless 16:51 - Oh, poor Jessica. 16:53 (both laughs) 16:54 - Filming it while riding the bicycle like this. 17:00 But isn't that amazing? 17:01 I mean, the school is filled with children 17:04 having this children, having this children now. 17:06 - Yeah. 17:07 - And there's this-- - And believers. 17:08 - Yeah, believers. 17:10 And requests for evangelism. 17:13 From all different villages and stuff. 17:15 So the word is spreading. 17:16 - Yeah. 17:18 Well, we wanna transition now from this beautiful testimony 17:20 that we've just heard and the fire miracle. 17:24 - [Jon] Yes. 17:25 - We want to transition to a different kind of ministry 17:27 that God is raising up. 17:29 - This is a ministry started by a young person 17:31 with a burden on his heart. 17:32 Against all odds, against the odds 17:35 that would just make most people just give up and go home. 17:40 But he believes in God, he believes in a God 17:43 that answers prayer. 17:45 And so he's moved forward by faith 17:46 and we're sharing this ministry here to inspire anybody 17:49 that has a similar heart to do this work 17:52 in their community or to support him 17:54 and in ministries like him. 18:00 (emotional music) 18:13 (speaking in foreign language) 18:18 - [Interpreter] The year 2016, 18:20 a friend of mine invited me to be his partner 18:22 in a radio program. 18:25 During that time, I was introduced to the radio industry. 18:31 And hope that someday, to be able to have my own radio, 18:35 where I could preach and share the message of God. 18:42 - So I pray for it. 18:45 - [Interpreter] One day, someone was willing 18:46 to support the ministry. 18:50 And so we bought a slot in a radio station, 18:52 schedule every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 18:55 where I can be heard preaching. 18:57 There are only two radio stations here in Culasi, 19:00 in the Northern part of Antique. 19:02 People here have only two radio stations to choose from. 19:06 If they don't listen to the other radio station, 19:08 then surely they will listen to your station. 19:12 Because they have only two options. 19:15 And that is why there are a lot 19:16 who really listened to radio. 19:20 (speaking in foreign language) 19:22 - [Interpreter] Well, I was listening to music on the radio 19:24 that late afternoon, his program played. 19:29 I listened to him and eventually found myself inspired. 19:36 I was enjoying his programs. 19:43 So I kept on listening to him for the next few months. 19:47 I was finally able to accept his teaching. 19:57 (speaking in foreign language) 20:00 - [Interpreter] I remember that was my reviewing time 20:02 for my upcoming board exam. 20:06 One day after my review, while I was resting, 20:10 I think that was past seven in the evening. 20:15 I turned on the radio to relax and I found the radio station 20:18 of Culasi which is just near. 20:30 Then I heard Sir Jhamil, discussing the Bible. 20:37 And from that time on, I keep on listening 20:39 to him every night. 20:50 (speaking in foreign language) 20:54 - [Interpreter] When I turn on my radio, 20:55 I'm not the only one that can hear it. 20:57 Many people can hear it because I've attached 20:59 a wide range speaker. 21:02 The people in the nearby neighborhood. 21:04 The next barrio, even in the Central Plaza 21:06 can all hear the sound from the speaker. 21:09 Only the people out in the mountains are too far 21:12 to hear the radio. 21:24 - [Interpreter] The radio program has helped me 21:27 a lot in my life. 21:29 I found the truth in the Bible to be a sure guide 21:32 so that we can stay on the right path. 21:39 If we follow what the Bible has to say, 21:42 we'll find that it really helps out in our relationships 21:46 and in all areas of our life. 21:54 (speaking in foreign language) 21:57 - [Interpreter] The radio has 1000 Watts 21:58 and it reaches over 60 kilometers. 22:00 For me to establish good communication with my listeners, 22:06 I never forget to give them my mobile number number. 22:11 And remind them that they can contact me 24/7 22:14 to answer their questions. 22:23 And if they have any message they'd like 22:25 to share on the program. 22:34 Aside from that, we can lead the listeners 22:36 to visit our church wherever they are. 22:45 In my program, I always encourage the listeners 22:48 if they want to go to church, they can freely 22:51 visit the church wherever they are. 23:00 Our radio program can reach and open the homes 23:02 for this message. 23:03 It can also reach people that we wouldn't normally 23:06 have any contact with. 23:09 The radio program can especially reach the people 23:11 who are seeking the message of truth, 23:14 but don't know where to start looking for it. 23:22 That is the strength of the radio ministry. 23:28 While, I continue to stay in this place, 23:30 I get to see the real need of the people here. 23:36 First, I see the need for nurturing our brother. 23:43 To make them more mature in and in serving God. 23:48 Not just to be a mature apprentice, 23:51 but mature enough to witness to other people. 23:58 One thing that I desire for this place 24:00 is that God will send more workers here. 24:07 Because most of the places here in Antique 24:10 are still untouched and unentered. 24:13 So the need and demand for workers here are great. 24:17 I also believe that our radio program can be a great help 24:20 to hasten the work. 24:23 One more thing that I really pray is that we can have 24:26 our own apprentice full time radio station, 24:29 because I noticed that most of the people here are fond 24:31 of listening to the radio. 24:34 Even the people inside the local jail. 24:54 The thing is after my one hour program, 24:57 the next program is a secular program 24:59 that leads to nothing and just diverts their minds 25:01 to worldly things. 25:07 So I dreamed that we can also have a full time 25:09 apprentice radio station in this place, 25:13 so they can listen for 24/7 to things that glorify God. 25:19 And as well, establish their relationship with God 25:23 and prepare them for the second coming of Jesus. 25:30 (inspiring music) 25:44 - It's so inspiring to see young people get on fire 25:47 for the gospel. 25:49 You know, so much here in America, 25:51 we see people that, young people that just kind of 25:54 are falling away, just walking away, 25:55 they're losing interest. 25:57 But in the Philippines, you see this movement 26:01 of young people that are hungry for the gospel, 26:04 hungry for God, for truth, and to share that with others. 26:08 It's awesome. - To be active. 26:10 - Yeah. 26:11 And so, this young person that has this heart 26:14 to reach his neighbors in this way. 26:18 I think if other young people see these young people, 26:21 they would get inspired also. 26:23 I'd love to take a whole bunch of young people over 26:25 to Philippines, especially for PYC. 26:29 - Right, the Philippine Youth for Christ gathering. 26:32 - And we've had Gem Castor here on this show, 26:34 talking about that. 26:37 - It's a blessing. 26:38 - It is a huge blessing. 26:39 Yeah, we've been there several times 26:41 and we were inspired as well. 26:44 - And it's need to see the testimonies 26:45 of some of the neighbors, some of the people 26:47 who've been listening. 26:48 And it's been such a blessing to them, 26:50 that one gentlemen, with the loudspeaker, 26:52 it's like everybody around can hear. 26:56 It's kind of funny, 26:58 it's a great way for people to learn about the truth. 27:01 - That's right. 27:02 So we just need to remember to pray for Mindoro. 27:05 For the vehicle that they need. 27:08 For the people that are learning about a God that's real. 27:11 For the evangelistics requests that they've been receiving, 27:14 that they can fulfill all those requests 27:16 and communicate the gospel very clearly 27:19 in their local language. 27:20 Also pray for this young man, Jhamil, 27:23 who's doing this radio broadcasting show. 27:27 Pray that he can have a full time channel 27:29 and then he can have the support that he needs. 27:31 And most importantly, that the spirit continues 27:33 to keep him focused and grounded in the Word of God. 27:39 - Thank you for the reminder, Dear. 27:40 And thank you for joining us today, 27:43 for "Jesus for Asia Now". 27:44 And if you'd like to be involved, please contact us 27:47 at Jesus for Asia PO Box 1221, 27:50 Collegedale Tennessee, 37315. 27:54 Call us at (423) 413-7321. 27:58 Or visit our website at jesus4asia.org. 28:02 May God richly bless you. 28:04 Until we see you next time, on "Jesus for Asia Now". 28:08 (high rhythmic music) |
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