Am so in tears right now, because I have been living a life of 'if I' condemning myself at every point and yes the answers I have always gotten is that I am not going to heaven or I am not in right standing with God, or I am not flourishing. Coming across this video is all I need at the moment and hope to utilize it to the fullest. God bless you David.
This is so encouraging! I'm just thanking God right now that he used this video in your life. My wife and I are rejoicing with you. If you have put your faith in Jesus, confessed your sins and inadequacies to him, and believe that God raised him from the dead you do not need to feel condemned. You can be convinced that nothing can separate you from God because Jesus has done everything for you. Rest in that truth. And when you do, you will find your heart coming alive. You will find yourself wanting to kill sin and be holy. Why? Because you have found a greater affection through the Gospel! Thank you for sharing!
This is so beautiful. I pray that many are convicted by the Holy Ghost and come into the knowledge of the gospel and find salvation in the only name under heaven - Jesus Christ our master, lord, and savior
I think I found this at just the right time, even though it’s been four years since this was uploaded. I’ve been watching this on repeat for the past week. I needed to hear it so badly. Right after I was saved last year I was pulled into a legalistic, “Torah observant” faith. The group I was in told me that keeping the law was how I kept my salvation and showed my love for God. It was all so wrong and it broke me. Like this poem said, I always felt disobedient even when complying with the law. I never felt like enough. I felt like a failure. I felt like every breath I took was steeped in sin and there was no line that could cleanse me. Thankfully, and by His mercy, God brought me out of that but I’m still healing. I wasn’t even in it for a year but it destroyed and broke me. It’s still not easy but I know His grace will pull me through, and playing this video on repeat is helping my spirit become free once more. If you guys see this, thank you. Thank you David for creating this, and thank you for sharing it on here. Much love and God bless.
With your belief in Jesus being the only Son of God, that he humbled himself to come into the world as flesh, as a man. And then that he lived a sinless life, taught us to love and to believe upon His name. Then he died a horrible criminals death on the cross. Knowing that while he was hanging on the tree, suffering that we can only imagine, saw your very face before His eyes. And he stayed on the cross for you. For you. And for me. To save us from condemnation. Truly the judge bearing the judgement. Nothing can separate you from the love Christ Jesus has for you. You are free, washed in the blood. Don’t let Satan tear you down. Rest in the finished work of Jesus at Calvary. And let the spirit lead you to use your gift for the body of Christ on earth.
Wow this is for me right now! Ive had doubts of salvation nearly all my Christian life because I had people telling me what you just said I need to do this I need to do that but Jesus paid the price for me! When I accepted Him and asked forgiveness 2 years ago I was rested and at peace Ive even go to a place where Im like did I really put my faith in Him and really repent etc because of sin in my life im a real mess but I thank you for this video in help to get me back where I need to be focused on Christ and not self restore to me the joy of my salvation oh Lord
I’ve rewatched this so many times! I first saw it at Challenge Conference 2018 and it fit exactly how I’d been feeling (lacking no matter how much you supply, disobedient no matter how many times you comply)!! Now I come back at it often when I need to hear that I can’t prove to God my worth through actions. Only Jesus can do that.
Hey David, I have just watched you speak. Today is 1/15/23. I really wish that I could be as joyful as the other listeners, but there is another part to all this and I must say it haunts me. I Turned my life over to Christ in 1980 and have struggled with this the entire time since. Even though I believe every word that you said I still struggle with my responsibilities as a Christian. My problem is not what Jesus did on our behalf, but on my responsibilities in maintaining my salvation. Paul seems to talk out of both corners of his mouth, and he is not alone . One side says Christ alone while the other says IF WE... It certainly comes across to me that I have a big duty to live my life a certain way if I plan on making it to heaven. So I guess my struggle is where is the line between trusting Jesus and doing my part without becoming legalistic. I am now 67 yrs. of age. If I have to, I will take this haunting to my grave, but I pray that I won't somehow have to. It may be that you may not know what to say to me on this but if not, then please pray that someone will. Thanks for whatever.
Remember if you truly believe with your heart, and know without doubt that Jesus died for you. And you have detested who you are without Him, and love that Christ paid your penalty already, and Christ is in you, then you are free. You are free from the condemnation of Hell, not because of anything you did or can do, but because of what our Master who loves us beyond words, already paid the penalty. The judge bore the judgement.
Hey Dave! I struggle with this at times as well. Recently the Lord brought me to Romans 6:23, “ For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (NIV, I added the word gift in caps for emphasis). This verse helped me realize that eternal life is a free gift that I received the minute I accepted Jesus as my savior. Jesus took your wage for sin when He died on the cross. You can’t do anything to “earn” your way into heaven. Nothing you do on the earth is going to change or take away that gift God has given you, which is eternal life. Rather it is a free gift and promise that you receive the minute you accept Jesus! That’s the good news! Now, because that is our new truth we live our lives like Jesus to the best of our ability, out of gratitude for what He did for us. But He knows on this earth you will never be perfect, that’s why you lean and trust in Him :) That condemnation you feel is not from God (Romans 8:1; Romans 8:31-39)!! I hope this helped a little :)
have been wrestling with this for a long time, and I am so thankful for this video. It left me with tears streaming down my face and peace in my heart. Thank you Jesus, I love You.🙏🏻
This spoke deeply to me as a great application to share even though I accepted Christ at age 12. I really think David Bowden can win souls with this presentation. Awesome!
I'm far off in Tanzania, but you messages in the poetry is splendidly amazing,I love them they are full of God's words ,understand and love.be highly blessed I pray ,God be with you all the way up. God is with you David,.lots of love.
Its really about how much we have allowed him to do the work HE wants to do in our lives. The work of the Holy Spirit as we work synergistically with him to make us conformed to the image of Christ. I thought everyone knows these days that we are saved by grace through faith. Its (salvation) is the gift of God. Any work after that is not for salvation but to go on unto perfection.
Thank you for your very clear message about “IF”. I struggle with this question everyday., especially with all that is going on in the world. I have subscribed and look forward to watching many more.
By grace through faith we are saved by Jesus. I still have trouble with fully trouble with trusting my everything into God and uses my own works to trust. Which is wrong. It’s not of our works that get us saved. Believe with all our heart that Jesus is Lord, he died on the cross for our sins that we may have the chance to spend eternity with him in heaven and rose again on the third day and defeated sin and death. That we are sinners. That I am a sinner who needs a saviour and Jesus is the only way to be saved and repent of our sins then we are saved by gods grace through our faith
This video was played in our church service today, it really hit me and your words were so powerful. Our church is basically going through a rebuild and healing process from a lot of hurt and losing a bunch of people from our church so I felt like this video can bring some hope and something to think about.
i saw this at winterfest this year! seriously hit me in a super awesome way. i don’t know if you remember meeting me, but i’m lydia and i mentioned that your poem “love” meant a lot to me :))
Wow this is so very deep. I accepted Jesus Christ as my lord and Savior years ago and I would still sometimes find myself asking those if I question but this message is so powerful that i had to ask God to forgive me for doubting my salvation wow thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I felt like the Spirit led me to watch this
thankl you so much In christs name our Lord Jesus I prayed for more inspiration to be a poet for God and you gave me and my brother isaac motivation to make a song for Christ! God bless you!
Thank you David this dropped me to me knees as tears run down my face. Full of joy with in my peace... David you are amazing and enjoy what you bring to us Thank you..
Thank you brother, this really open my eyes and most important my heart. May God keep using you for his Glory by reaching precious souls. God Bless You.
Hey brother we should do all those things such as: read and pray before we eat or go to bed because we want to thanks the lord the provider and we should do some of the things that you mentioned because we are already saved for his grace and we have confessed jesus aa our savior so we must do those things in obedience to him because we are already saved and not for being saved, God bless you!
PRAISE THE LORD for your obedience to use all the gifts he gave you to bring GLORY TO THE KING! I am a poet myself and this was my own idea of spoken word....when people can really absorb the essence of the word of God. You will be in my prayers David....keep on preaching the gospel through your wonderful creative ways. Blessings.
Your videos have inspired me and gave me so much knowledge learning about Christ . Thank you so much for all the work you do to telling all of us about Jesus
We are safe in christ'secure'saved...BUT we must take all from bible also IF..Jesus said:If you remain in me and my words in you..'If you believe and not doubt...'If we shall not pray and FLEE from sin...we will be defeated.plundered.Samson did evil and forgot what God said...
Exciting update!! We just created a YouVersion Bible Reading Plan based on this video. We'd love for you to check it out here: bible.com/r/3Bi
David Bowden just started it today! Thank you!
Awesome, thank you!
Same here, great video dude! That was awesome and very motivating!
I’m in the middle of this Romans 8 plan. Thank you! Please keep going, I enjoy your individual style of spreading God’s Good News.
David Bowden I can't wait to start it!!!
Brilliant Brother… Brilliant!
I love this. My church played it today, and I was tearing up. It has helped me. Thank you.
Love these videos. Will always go back to this devotional. Thank you!
I wish I could like this a thousand times over.
and then some ☺️
Amen!
Am so in tears right now, because I have been living a life of 'if I' condemning myself at every point and yes the answers I have always gotten is that I am not going to heaven or I am not in right standing with God, or I am not flourishing. Coming across this video is all I need at the moment and hope to utilize it to the fullest. God bless you David.
Blessing Onyemere I struggle with this, too.
I'm glad that you found this!
This is so encouraging! I'm just thanking God right now that he used this video in your life. My wife and I are rejoicing with you.
If you have put your faith in Jesus, confessed your sins and inadequacies to him, and believe that God raised him from the dead you do not need to feel condemned. You can be convinced that nothing can separate you from God because Jesus has done everything for you.
Rest in that truth. And when you do, you will find your heart coming alive. You will find yourself wanting to kill sin and be holy. Why? Because you have found a greater affection through the Gospel!
Thank you for sharing!
Me too. Thank you god for this wisdom that shows Jesus alone is enough.
Repentance is for salvation… Luke 13:3-Luke 13:5 unless you REPENT you will all like wise perish. Christ’s words! Acts 2:38-39 Repent and be baptized.
@Aytac why will I go to hell, then, if Jesus has promised me salvation?
If I end up in hell, doesn’t that make Him a liar?
This is so beautiful. I pray that many are convicted by the Holy Ghost and come into the knowledge of the gospel and find salvation in the only name under heaven - Jesus Christ our master, lord, and savior
"If God is for us, who can be against us?"
Faith alone by grace alone in Christ alone
I think I found this at just the right time, even though it’s been four years since this was uploaded. I’ve been watching this on repeat for the past week. I needed to hear it so badly.
Right after I was saved last year I was pulled into a legalistic, “Torah observant” faith. The group I was in told me that keeping the law was how I kept my salvation and showed my love for God. It was all so wrong and it broke me.
Like this poem said, I always felt disobedient even when complying with the law. I never felt like enough. I felt like a failure. I felt like every breath I took was steeped in sin and there was no line that could cleanse me.
Thankfully, and by His mercy, God brought me out of that but I’m still healing. I wasn’t even in it for a year but it destroyed and broke me. It’s still not easy but I know His grace will pull me through, and playing this video on repeat is helping my spirit become free once more.
If you guys see this, thank you. Thank you David for creating this, and thank you for sharing it on here.
Much love and God bless.
With your belief in Jesus being the only Son of God, that he humbled himself to come into the world as flesh, as a man. And then that he lived a sinless life, taught us to love and to believe upon His name. Then he died a horrible criminals death on the cross. Knowing that while he was hanging on the tree, suffering that we can only imagine, saw your very face before His eyes. And he stayed on the cross for you. For you. And for me. To save us from condemnation. Truly the judge bearing the judgement. Nothing can separate you from the love Christ Jesus has for you. You are free, washed in the blood. Don’t let Satan tear you down. Rest in the finished work of Jesus at Calvary. And let the spirit lead you to use your gift for the body of Christ on earth.
Wow this is for me right now! Ive had doubts of salvation nearly all my Christian life because I had people telling me what you just said I need to do this I need to do that but Jesus paid the price for me! When I accepted Him and asked forgiveness 2 years ago I was rested and at peace Ive even go to a place where Im like did I really put my faith in Him and really repent etc because of sin in my life im a real mess but I thank you for this video in help to get me back where I need to be focused on Christ and not self restore to me the joy of my salvation oh Lord
I’ve rewatched this so many times! I first saw it at Challenge Conference 2018 and it fit exactly how I’d been feeling (lacking no matter how much you supply, disobedient no matter how many times you comply)!!
Now I come back at it often when I need to hear that I can’t prove to God my worth through actions. Only Jesus can do that.
Thank you. God Bless. Amen ✝️💜🙏
Hey David, I have just watched you speak. Today is 1/15/23. I really wish that I could be as joyful as the other listeners, but there is another part to all this and I must say it haunts me. I Turned my life over to Christ in 1980 and have struggled with this the entire time since. Even though I believe every word that you said I still struggle with my responsibilities as a Christian. My problem is not what Jesus did on our behalf, but on my responsibilities in maintaining my salvation. Paul seems to talk out of both corners of his mouth, and he is not alone . One side says Christ alone while the other says IF WE... It certainly comes across to me that I have a big duty to live my life a certain way if I plan on making it to heaven. So I guess my struggle is where is the line between trusting Jesus and doing my part without becoming legalistic. I am now 67 yrs. of age. If I have to, I will take this haunting to my grave, but I pray that I won't somehow have to. It may be that you may not know what to say to me on this but if not, then please pray that someone will. Thanks for whatever.
Motivation? Who authored your salvation? We obey out of love and gratitude, not out of responsibility.
Remember if you truly believe with your heart, and know without doubt that Jesus died for you. And you have detested who you are without Him, and love that Christ paid your penalty already, and Christ is in you, then you are free. You are free from the condemnation of Hell, not because of anything you did or can do, but because of what our Master who loves us beyond words, already paid the penalty. The judge bore the judgement.
Hey Dave! I struggle with this at times as well. Recently the Lord brought me to Romans 6:23, “ For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (NIV, I added the word gift in caps for emphasis). This verse helped me realize that eternal life is a free gift that I received the minute I accepted Jesus as my savior. Jesus took your wage for sin when He died on the cross. You can’t do anything to “earn” your way into heaven. Nothing you do on the earth is going to change or take away that gift God has given you, which is eternal life. Rather it is a free gift and promise that you receive the minute you accept Jesus! That’s the good news! Now, because that is our new truth we live our lives like Jesus to the best of our ability, out of gratitude for what He did for us. But He knows on this earth you will never be perfect, that’s why you lean and trust in Him :) That condemnation you feel is not from God (Romans 8:1; Romans 8:31-39)!! I hope this helped a little :)
Seriously powerful message man. Good job.
Amen thank you Jesus I can't do nothing to earn salvation you paid for the price in full so blessed 🙏
This scripture message changed my life mind years ago. I was set free by it to be loved and love in Christ from whom All goodness comes.
Amazing spoken poetry. Praise God
This is amazing my beloved precious brother David Bowden God bless your life God speaks to me through your videos
Thank you!
So extremely moving, I lived this for so long. Thankful, it's "If Christ"
have been wrestling with this for a long time, and I am so thankful for this video. It left me with tears streaming down my face and peace in my heart. Thank you Jesus, I love You.🙏🏻
Someone presented this on Sunday morning. It was very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your gift!
A M A Z I N G ! ! ! ! ! God is using David in such a Dynamic and powerful way #GodBlessYou
Thank you for this video.
True I need your poems ' God bless you brother ' keep up the good works.
This spoke deeply to me as a great application to share even though I accepted Christ at age 12. I really think David Bowden can win souls with this presentation. Awesome!
I'm far off in Tanzania, but you messages in the poetry is splendidly amazing,I love them they are full of God's words ,understand and love.be highly blessed I pray ,God be with you all the way up.
God is with you David,.lots of love.
This video is amazing!!!! Hallelujah!!! Thank you!
I just started the Romans 8 study. 🙂
Me too
Saw this at the Challenge and fell in love!
As did I!!!
Romans 8.... thank you David
Great stuff! Reading the Spoken Gospel plan now. This word spoken directly to me. Keep doing what you’re doing. God bless!
VERY WELL DONE VIDEO! THANK YOU! I hope someone looked, listened and received.
Omg!!! I met you at interest this year and I absolutely loved the message of this poem...you are amazing!!! Thank you!!!
Winterfest**
Me too
Good message. It is no about what we can do, but what Christ has done for us.,
There is always condemnation to those who are in I. #COMM'ON
Amazing revelation thank you for helping me replace if I with Christ did🤲🙏
Its really about how much we have allowed him to do the work HE wants to do in our lives. The work of the Holy Spirit as we work synergistically with him to make us conformed to the image of Christ.
I thought everyone knows these days that we are saved by grace through faith. Its (salvation) is the gift of God. Any work after that is not for salvation but to go on unto perfection.
wow! It's amazing👏🏽
Thank you for your very clear message about “IF”. I struggle with this question everyday., especially with all that is going on in the world. I have subscribed and look forward to watching many more.
That's super encouraging to hear, man. Thanks for sharing, and welcome to the channel!
This compels me to share the Gospel with everyone I know because I want everyone to receive this good news
Amazing!!
You inspire me. Awesome message, David.
Saw this in one of my Youversion plans. Awesome!! Greetings and respect from Jamaica.
That's awesome! Thanks for leaving a comment. Good to hear from you!
Your vail is lifted, praise God
Wow wow wow
By grace through faith we are saved by Jesus.
I still have trouble with fully trouble with trusting my everything into God and uses my own works to trust. Which is wrong. It’s not of our works that get us saved. Believe with all our heart that Jesus is Lord, he died on the cross for our sins that we may have the chance to spend eternity with him in heaven and rose again on the third day and defeated sin and death. That we are sinners. That I am a sinner who needs a saviour and Jesus is the only way to be saved and repent of our sins then we are saved by gods grace through our faith
This video was played in our church service today, it really hit me and your words were so powerful. Our church is basically going through a rebuild and healing process from a lot of hurt and losing a bunch of people from our church so I felt like this video can bring some hope and something to think about.
David is amazing god blessed him to teach and he's an amazing teacher
Thank you. This is very uplifting. Keep using your gift to reach people in His precious name.
i saw you perform at big weekend, you have a true talent. you worded things in a way i’ve never thought of
💗💗💗💗 my 14 year old daughter asked me to watch this 😭😭🙏💗 I am not disappointed
That's awesome, Kelly :) Thanks for commenting!
i saw this at winterfest this year! seriously hit me in a super awesome way. i don’t know if you remember meeting me, but i’m lydia and i mentioned that your poem “love” meant a lot to me :))
lydia b me too !!!
Wow this is so very deep. I accepted Jesus Christ as my lord and Savior years ago and I would still sometimes find myself asking those if I question but this message is so powerful that i had to ask God to forgive me for doubting my salvation wow thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I felt like the Spirit led me to watch this
WOW!!! This video was a pure blessing.
I just started the reading plan received great revelation thank you for your obedience God bless you
I love you David. Thank you Spoken Gospel
Love this and loved it at winterfest!
Glory!!!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
2023, still here 🙌🏽
TBTG He will always supplies our need. Thanks Be To God.
I was there at winter fest in 2018 and saw this live, I love this guy
Wonderful-wonderful exposition of Romans 8!!
thankl you so much In christs name our Lord Jesus I prayed for more inspiration to be a poet for God and you gave me and my brother isaac motivation to make a song for Christ! God bless you!
Thank you David this dropped me to me knees as tears run down my face. Full of joy with in my peace... David you are amazing and enjoy what you bring to us Thank you..
Thank you brother, this really open my eyes and most important my heart. May God keep using you for his Glory by reaching precious souls. God Bless You.
Thank you for this message sir bc it’s not about I but about Him
Hey brother we should do all those things such as: read and pray before we eat or go to bed because we want to thanks the lord the provider and we should do some of the things that you mentioned because we are already saved for his grace and we have confessed jesus aa our savior so we must do those things in obedience to him because we are already saved and not for being saved, God bless you!
Wow. This is amazing. Thank you.
PRAISE THE LORD for your obedience to use all the gifts he gave you to bring GLORY TO THE KING! I am a poet myself and this was my own idea of spoken word....when people can really absorb the essence of the word of God. You will be in my prayers David....keep on preaching the gospel through your wonderful creative ways. Blessings.
Hallelujah to Christ!
😭💗🔥🙏 God bless this poet , David.
Beautiful. Thank you! Please keep going! God bless you!
Saw this at challenge 2018 and loved it ever since
This is amazing wow thankful to be led here!
Wow! Going through this very thing. Prayed a few moments ago and came to my Bible app to find a study. This is so on time.
So cool! Praise God!
Your videos have inspired me and gave me so much knowledge learning about Christ . Thank you so much for all the work you do to telling all of us about Jesus
Just...WOW!
Glory to God 🙌🙌
It's not about my Ifs
Glory to God.
God bless you PST David.
Death to self(I) is of utmost importance!
We are safe in christ'secure'saved...BUT we must take all from bible also IF..Jesus said:If you remain in me and my words in you..'If you believe and not doubt...'If we shall not pray and FLEE from sin...we will be defeated.plundered.Samson did evil and forgot what God said...
I Love This
Your blessed man this was amazing! Continue to allow God to use you!
Thanks a million bro.
Beautiful.
Loved the work man! God really spoke to me through your video, keep preaching bro!
Awesome!! To god be the Glory!!
If I can like this video 💯 million times I would
Beautiful
Powerful...glory to God!!!!
WOW I needed to hear this. 🙏
Thanks , Amazing
Thank you
Loved watching you in person! It was so intense!
Amen
WOW!!!
Amazing
Thank you
Thank you for your videos!
This was awesome! Amen amen amen
Profound.
Brilliant.
Awesome!
Halleluia!!!