I am going to need to listen to this at least five times to capture all of it. It is to the glory of God that we have the technology to capture and share this ❤✝️🕊️
I agree that we are in a wonderful time to be able to listen to wonderful sermons. We have no excuse not to know the true living God. There's so much available to us all. At any given time. With that said, there is also no reason not to love and get to know the real Lord and savior Jesus Christ. If we choose not to get to know him, then that is on you. there is too much information out there today. That shows his love. There's no way you should fall under a false teacher only if you're not trying. I LOVE OUR LORD AND SAVIOR SO VERY MUCH, THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOUR LOVE AND TRUTH!!!!
@@lawrencerowe8609 ,....Sorry but the fact is, it is you who has fallen under the deception of false teachers. VB is a false teacher. No one can choose God, choose to be a Christian, choose to believe. You only love the fake god/jesus of the apostate church, not the true God/Jesus of the Bible. Repent!
@@kweneojo SCRIPTURE IS "THE WRITTEN LETTER"!!! THE "TRUE WORD OF GOD" WHO IS JESUS CHRIST, "HEARD SPOKEN IN THOSE SCRIPTURES THAT POINT US TO HIM!! TO THEM WHO HAVE EARS TO HEAR (HIM, JESUS, THE LIVING WORD OF GOD); JESUS SAYS, "BLESSED ARE YOU"!! (MATTHEW 13:16-17)!! AND JESUS SAYS "MY SHEEP "HEAR MY VOICE" AND THEY FOLLOW "ME"!! I "KNOW" THEM"!! (JOHN 10:27-28)!! HMM 🤔
@@gfbc1689when Mulan said “if i were to truly be myself, i would break my family’s heart” it exactly spoke to my current situation, therefore i am fulfilled prophecy
1. Is there only one god, or are there multiple gods? If multiple, how is a person to choose which deserves obedience? 2. Would you agree that before anything can exist, something has to create it? Did your god create everything? If yes, who/what created your god? 3. Is your god infallible? 4. Is your god omnipotent? 5. Is your god omniscient? 6. Is your god benevolent, or malicious? 7. If your god cannot make mistakes, then it follows that everything it creates is either perfect, or that your god intentionally makes things that are flawed. Would a benevolent god intentionally create something likely to suffer because of its flaws? 8. If your god can do anything, and it created the universe, why didn't it simply create a perfect world inhabited by perfect beings? If your god wanted obedience, and god is not malicious, why did god make disobedience possible? 9. If your god knows everything, does it already understand every thought and feeling you have? Does it instantaneously know everything you say and do? If yes, what is the point of religious rituals, such as prayer? 10. Why would an omnipotent and omniscient god not communicate directly and unambiguously with individuals, with no need of books, churches, prophets, signs, miracles, etc? If a person is not intelligent enough, or not "worthy" enough to speak directly with god, whose fault is that? Who made the person in the first place? If a person is unworthy or incapable of directly communicating with god, how can that person be capable of recognizing a valid spokesperson for god? If, as Protestants aver, each person can and must interpret for themselves, how can there ever be a uniform code of conduct? 11. Think about the person/people who convinced/persuaded/ordered you to believe in a version of god. Are they infallible? Is it at all possible for them to tell you something they sincerely believe, but for that thing they tell you to be actually incorrect? 12. Are feelings reliable tools to guide actions? Suppose I hear a person in my neighborhood talking a lot about the presence of violent break in robberies nearby, and I get apprehensive. I am convinced by the passion my neighbor puts into this story, even though I've seen no tangible evidence. That night, I hear a noise. I FEEL certain that it is a robber breaking in to harm my family. I get out of bed, pull a pistol from the bedside table. Without opening the bedroom door, I shoot through it to get the robber. When I open the door, there is my son, lying dead on the floor from my bullet. I was sure. I relied on my feelings. My fear of a robber. My hope of being a defender father. Feelings, not facts. Was that a good way to live my life? 14. Do you deny that religion (superstition, irrational behavior) is the root cause of most human conflict in history, that for centuries millions have been tortured and murdered "because god told me to do it"? 13. Suppose a person has a book full of maps to guide a group journey. They rely upon it, but the group is perpetually lost. You question the book, but your friend insists that the book is accurate. "How do you know?" you ask. They reply, "I know that this book is accurate and perfect, because it says so in the book." Your friend insists that the book is information from an expert, the best map authority who ever lived.....but some other people wrote the book, based on their interpretation of the map expert.....but that is okay, because of how passionately they shout about their version of the maps, and how strongly it makes your friend feel. When you show them hundreds of self contradictions in the book, they get upset and say that you are just not reading the book correctly. Which person is messed up? You, or the book fanatic? How do you justify cherry picking of which parts of the bible to follow? Read Leviticus lately? 14. If the point is to die and go to heaven, why not simply commit mass suicide and get it over with? Christ was quite literally a kamikaze; is that what you preach should be emulated in daily life? 15. Why is it necessary to use superstition and irrationality to justify your practical principles? Why treat humans like a donkey in need of the stick of hell and the carrot of heaven? If you want positive secular behavior, why not justify that behavior in practical terms? Perhaps because you know that your principles are utterly impractical, that altruism is literally suicidal?
@Afroman1837 Those men (and, regrettably so, women) aren't pastors. (In Spanish los pastores also means shepherds.) They are wolves in sheep's clothing.
I have prayed for you as well. I was always a shy, quiet person and the Lord called me to preach and equipped me with the boldness to fulfill his calling.
This is the best Christian message I’ve ever heard, I have never seen a man back up what I’ve believed so strongly in my life. Thank you Jesus for using this man
Trust no man! Many will come and deceive many. His doctrine is his own and will not save you from continuing in your sins. Whereas the Word of the Lord says, if any man stand in his Presence they would turn ppl away from their sins. He is still on 'believing" which is never enough bc it is of the mind, the head, the letter of the law. Mashiah says, my ppl perish for lack of the knowledge of God.
To God goes The Glory, honor the man by Glorifying God in what a man achieves! To place focus, glory, gaze upon the creation we actually show hate not Love. Even mighty archangels refuse all worship and glory and remind mankind to Honor The Most High God King 👑 Jesus!
Today, people are so well pleased with self appointed men coming in the name of the lord stealing the glory and honor that belongs to the lord. Jesus calls this the unbelievers in John 5:44
@@ddmound amen!!! what you said is written in Jeremiah 23:21-22 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
If there’s one sermon that needs to be heard by everyone, this is it! I’d even go so far as to say its main points should be memorized as part of Apologetics 101.
his answer falls flat because he lied. The only gospel that can be verified with a person is Luke and he admitted in 1:1&2 it was stories passed down to him which he didnt say by who and what he believed not what is true. The other Gospels was given their name in the 2nd century by the church. This is not good evidence or eyewitness accounts. Matthew had zombie saints getting out the grave that no one else recorded. the book of John was written 60 years after jesus death at a time when life expectancy was only 50. finding eyewitness from the beginning of jesus life 80- 90 years earlier would have been next to impossible. You would have trouble walking around LA finding people who was actually eyewitness for the Watts riot in 65 who didnt just see it on TV which was only 70 years ago.
Greatest man in history -Had no servants, yet they called him Master. -Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. -Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. -He had no army, yet kings feared Him. -He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. -He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. -He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today “”His name is Jesus””
What I love about Voddie is his love for the Lord and the Word, his excellent, god-honouring, Christ exalting exegetical preaching, He is a gift to us. How blessed we are!
@andrewmcclure7808 Same here. I was a Pentecostal for three (terribly wasted) decades and we never learned things like this. The Lord rescued me out of it. I now slowly learn the Bible. What an awesome, awesome Lord we have!
I choose to beleive the Bible because “it’s a reliable source of historical documents written by eye witnesses in the presence of other eye witnesses. They proclaim supernatural events that took place according to specific prophecies and they claim their writings are of Devine rather than human origin. “ Took notes from a similar talk and memorized it. Have it posted on my phone, kitchen wall and bathroom. It’s worth being equipped!
"Did Jesus say how he was coming?" "No. Why?" "Cause ... he coming..." That is now my favorite way of interpreting that event and I'm going to read it that way every time I get to that verse from now on.
What I find funny about this account is that the one Apostle who stepped off the boat to meet him was named Peter (or Rock) of course he was gonna sink. 😁🤣
I love this man Voddie so much. He has become a spiritual father to me. I can not get enough of this man and the words that come out of his mouth through the spirit of the world
My faith in God and his word is not set apart from my reason of defense for him. 2 Peter1:20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 2 Peter1:21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The word of God is the rock on which I build my faith on. Matthew7:24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: God is a God that cannot lie there is no falsehood in him. Hebrews6:18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. John1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. That word was Jesus who was made flesh he was with the father from the beginning and all things were created through him. John1:1 In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Colossians1:16 For by Him, all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:17 And He is before all things, and in Him, all things consist. Colossians1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, Colossians 1:20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. Jesus is our mediator he is the one who stands before the father it is he who paid our debt in full. Through his complete and finished works and dying on the cross, yet to be resurrected so that all that was said by God through the prophets about the life of Christ would come to pass. Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes, we are healed. Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, everyone, to his way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:11, “Out of the anguish of His soul He shall see and be satisfied; by His knowledge shall the Righteous One, My Servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and He shall bear their iniquities. Hosea 6:1-2, “Come, let us return to the LORD; for He has torn us, that He may heal us; He has struck us down, and He will bind us up. After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live before Him.” He came to do and fulfill the will of the Father. John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. John 12:49 For I have not spoken on My authority, but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. The hope that is in me:The foundation I have build my house on is an unmovable object it Cannot be uprooted therefore my faith will be still when the wind blows and the flood water comes. Matthew 7:25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. Thank you lord of lords king of kings, my Christ jesus.
●Genesis 19 4 But before they retired for the night, all the men of Sodom, young and old, came from all over the city and surrounded the house. 5 They shouted to Lot, “Where are the men who came to spend the night with you? Bring them out to us so we can have sex with them!” 6 So Lot stepped outside to talk to them, shutting the door behind him. 7 “Please, my brothers,” he begged, “don’t do such a wicked thing. 8 Look, I have two virgin daughters. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do with them as you wish. But please, leave these men alone, for they are my guests and are under my protection.” ●Judges 19 22 While they were enjoying themselves, a crowd of troublemakers from the town surrounded the house. They began beating at the door and shouting to the old man, “Bring out the man who is staying with you so we can have sex with him.” 23 The old man stepped outside to talk to them. “No, my brothers, don’t do such an evil thing. For this man is a guest in my house, and such a thing would be shameful. 24 Here, take my virgin daughter and this man’s concubine. I will bring them out to you, and you can abuse them and do whatever you like. But don’t do such a shameful thing to this man.”
Voddie preached a sermon on reaching the lost at College Student Conference in Jackson, MS in 2003. I listened and decided to serve in summer missions. I spent the following summer in Thailand. Voddie is a warrior
In my opinion, a teaching like this needs to be given to all churchgoers who are true followers of Jesus Christ, especially young people who are about to enter the real-world (via college or job/career).
This is why we need to study to show ourselves approved unto God, rightly dividing the word of truth. Know why you believe in the Word of God so you have a firm unwavering foundation. That you may have an answer for a hopeless and unbelieving people. The Love of God is real, His sacrifice is real.
I love to hear Voddie preach. He breaks it down nicely and makes it relatable! Going to download this one and listen to it until I can memorize it. Thank you Lord for guiding me to your servant!
I believe in the bible simply because it has never steered me wrong! There are things I question but the deeper I dive into it the more the become clear and real to me on a practical and spiritual level so basically the only way to really believe in the bible is to find out for yourself how real it is even though there are worldly things that back it up
Thank you Dr. Baucham for giving us such clear and concise evidence for the reliability of scripture! I had a client many years ago give me the "that's great for you but we're science people" response. I wish I would've had this in my back pocket to rebut her but I will never again be unprepared. 💪 We taught Dr. Baucham's script to our middle/high school Bible study group, rehearsing it as we went along. It has greatly helped them face the evil that is at their doors and in their faces every day. I pray they will be enabled and empowered to ALWAYS be able to give an answer for the hope they have. Please teach this to the youth in your sphere of influence! It will become part of their spiritual armor. It's not by blind faith that we follow Christ; the evidence is in plain sight. 🙌
The people who attend the church that this pastor preaches at are so blessed to have his teaching, they have all the tools from him to never doubt God is king and his word is truth.
why when he lied in the video? the gospels was given their name by the church in the 2nd century and was not eyewitness accounts. read luke 1:1-2. he tells you they was stories passed down (by some unknown people) and was what they believed at the time. Nothing about what was true. try doing research on the history of early christianity and the church.
@@spiromlb the sad part is the apologists and ministers that claim the gospels are all eyewitness accounts. if luke told you he wasnt an eyewitness and it was written 50 years after jesus death how would a person think that John was an eyewitness account written 60+ years after his death. And like you said Luke said it was an orderly account. the question is An account from who? people trying to push what they only believe not whats true
This is very good, but please let's remember to give our answer with humility and respect. It is only by the grace of God that we know the Truth and have the faith to believe it.
Awesome, awesome word!!! So well spoken and yet SO powerful!!! And I’m so glad he spoke truth and said “he didn’t speak an expository by trying to sound more creative than God!” Thank you for that!!! So many pastors want to put on a good show when they preach or try to use fancy or eloquent speech. Some even try to get extra and over theatrical with the word of God. Just make it plain and God will do the rest! God bless you Pastor Voddie! I truly enjoy your teaching and preaching!
This video should be seen by not just all Christian’s but the world. Excellent sermon! Now I’m working on remembering the reason why I choose to believe the Bible! Awesome!
When people ask "What kind of Christian am I". My typical answer isn't protestant, catholic, baptist, evangellical, or orthedox. I'm a Biblicist. That in it's original form the bible was a collection of books breathed by God and written by those that served Him. To be Christian means to follow the preaching of Christ. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness, Righteousness, and SELF CONTROL. We may be in the world, but we are not of the world.
GS,....Yes, VB is a great speaker, however, what he is preaching here is a false gospel. It is the false manmade freewill gospel where we choose to believe. Where we make an intellectual decision and save ourselves by what we do. With out us logically and intellectually figuring this out and choosing to believe the Bible we would have not become saved. Our salvation is 100% dependent on us and our choice/decision making. The Bibles real gospel is, it is God who makes the choice to save an individual. God chooses us, we do not choose him. No one can choose God or can make an intellectual decision to believe. No one can raise themselves from their spiritual deadness or open their own blind eyes. What he has laid out is a false manmade gospel of works that is the opposite of the Bibles gospel of grace. He is a deceiver.
The most convincing arguement that i have heard to date !!! If no one cam beleive after hearing this, then i don't know..... And i am a beleiver !!!! 🙏🙏 Praise the Lotd !!!!
Last night in bed I was thinking "I am a fully convinced believer of Jesus Christ". Then I got up and watched this sermon! I thank the Lord for this great man of God!
I’ve listened to this a dozen times because it’s the best, very best explanation of why I believe the Bible. I could never have put it in these words, never. If someone asked me why I believed the Bible I would have spluttered some kind of lame reason. I feel energised if that makes sense.Thank you dear Voddie. I am forever grateful. 🥰🙏
Dearest Sir Buachum, your preaching always draw me nearer to Lord... I pray and wish to meet you someday in my life... Thank you for the amazing sermon... May God Almighty abundantly bless you.... Amen🙏
Therefore, if any other shared mouths will say differ? Come with thy shared "i" Am came with sincere conversations given just for thee and thy feet! Yes, shared feet!
This is the way all children of Jesus Christ should answer why we believe in the holy bible, to be bold and steadfast in what we believe!!! Amen and amen🙏🙌
,....Yes, VB is a great speaker, however, what he is preaching here is a false gospel. It is the false manmade freewill gospel where we choose to believe. Where we make an intellectual decision and save ourselves by what we do. With out us logically and intellectually figuring this out and choosing to believe the Bible we would have not become saved. Our salvation is 100% dependent on us and our choice/decision making. The Bibles real gospel is, it is God who makes the choice to save an individual. God chooses us, we do not choose him. No one can choose God or can make an intellectual decision to believe. No one can raise themselves from their spiritual deadness or open their own blind eyes. What he has laid out is a false manmade gospel of works that is the opposite of the Bibles gospel of grace. He is a deceiver.
@A WatchMan He doesn't say anything about working for your salvation..... it is a reasonable response to anyone who asks you for the hope that is in you and why you believe in the bible..... Even if you're sure of your salvation... a non believer asks you why? a reasonable response is commanded in scripture. Sovereign Election or any other doctrine wouldn't make sense to anyone who hasn't read the bible. These facts are a reasonable response. If you have a better way please share...
@@br00kjr14 ,..Of course not, no one that teaches this false gospel is going to say they are teaching a works gospel. They will all always say, it is the Bibles gospel of grace. The fact is, anytime someone says we choose or accept, or repent, or believe, or make a decision, etc. this is a works gospel. If it requires you to do any of these things or anything else, then you have saved yourself by your actions (works) Without you doing something, you would have not become saved. It was all dependent on you choosing, accepting, admitting, repenting, believing, deciding, doing some kind of work/action. This is all another gospel that is totally disguised.
@@awatchman-um7vy where is that at in this sermon? What are you talking about this is about giving a reasonable response for the hope in you not how you are saved
God’s word is the ultimate authority on all things created by him and I pray for all those who aren’t in Christ and that they come to faith by our one and only savior Jesus!!!
I am going to need to listen to this at least five times to capture all of it. It is to the glory of God that we have the technology to capture and share this ❤✝️🕊️
@@Nothanks450 awesome advice, thank you!!
I agree!
@@MsQ275 I'm on my second and I'm sure 3 and 4 will soon follow
I agree that we are in a wonderful time to be able to listen to wonderful sermons. We have no excuse not to know the true living God. There's so much available to us all. At any given time. With that said, there is also no reason not to love and get to know the real Lord and savior Jesus Christ. If we choose not to get to know him, then that is on you. there is too much information out there today. That shows his love. There's no way you should fall under a false teacher only if you're not trying. I LOVE OUR LORD AND SAVIOR SO VERY MUCH, THANK YOU LORD FOR ALL YOUR LOVE AND TRUTH!!!!
@@lawrencerowe8609 ,....Sorry but the fact is, it is you who has fallen under the deception of false teachers. VB is a false teacher. No one can choose God, choose to be a Christian, choose to believe.
You only love the fake god/jesus of the apostate church, not the true God/Jesus of the Bible. Repent!
I have never in my life seen someone so confident in Scripture.
Thanks for listening
As powerful and relevant message as I’ve ever heard!
@@allaboutgrace2560 God's Word is Scripture
@@kweneojo MATTHEW 13:14-15!! SMH!! WHAT SAY YE THEN TO JOHN 21:25??!! HMM 🤔??
@@kweneojo SCRIPTURE IS "THE WRITTEN LETTER"!!! THE "TRUE WORD OF GOD" WHO IS JESUS CHRIST, "HEARD SPOKEN IN THOSE SCRIPTURES THAT POINT US TO HIM!! TO THEM WHO HAVE EARS TO HEAR (HIM, JESUS, THE LIVING WORD OF GOD); JESUS SAYS, "BLESSED ARE YOU"!! (MATTHEW 13:16-17)!! AND JESUS SAYS "MY SHEEP "HEAR MY VOICE" AND THEY FOLLOW "ME"!! I "KNOW" THEM"!! (JOHN 10:27-28)!! HMM 🤔
When he reads psalms 22 and breaks it down my Lord my God!!! That’s one of the best sermons I’ve ever heard in my life!!!
Thanks for listening
@@gfbc1689when Mulan said “if i were to truly be myself, i would break my family’s heart” it exactly spoke to my current situation, therefore i am fulfilled prophecy
Seriously. That hit my spirit so hard I shouted "AMEN!" out loud without even realizing it.
Not really. The definition of prophesy is a prediction. What you stated is not, in any way, a prediction.
1. Is there only one god, or are there multiple gods? If multiple, how is a person to choose which deserves obedience?
2. Would you agree that before anything can exist, something has to create it?
Did your god create everything? If yes, who/what created your god?
3. Is your god infallible?
4. Is your god omnipotent?
5. Is your god omniscient?
6. Is your god benevolent, or malicious?
7. If your god cannot make mistakes, then it follows that everything it creates is either perfect, or that your god intentionally makes things that are flawed. Would a benevolent god intentionally create something likely to suffer because of its flaws?
8. If your god can do anything, and it created the universe, why didn't it simply create a perfect world inhabited by perfect beings? If your god wanted obedience, and god is not malicious, why did god make disobedience possible?
9. If your god knows everything, does it already understand every thought and feeling you have? Does it instantaneously know everything you say and do? If yes, what is the point of religious rituals, such as prayer?
10. Why would an omnipotent and omniscient god not communicate directly and unambiguously with individuals, with no need of books, churches, prophets, signs, miracles, etc?
If a person is not intelligent enough, or not "worthy" enough to speak directly with god, whose fault is that? Who made the person in the first place? If a person is unworthy or incapable of directly communicating with god, how can that person be capable of recognizing a valid spokesperson for god?
If, as Protestants aver, each person can and must interpret for themselves, how can there ever be a uniform code of conduct?
11. Think about the person/people who convinced/persuaded/ordered you to believe in a version of god. Are they infallible? Is it at all possible for them to tell you something they sincerely believe, but for that thing they tell you to be actually incorrect?
12. Are feelings reliable tools to guide actions? Suppose I hear a person in my neighborhood talking a lot about the presence of violent break in robberies nearby, and I get apprehensive. I am convinced by the passion my neighbor puts into this story, even though I've seen no tangible evidence. That night, I hear a noise. I FEEL certain that it is a robber breaking in to harm my family. I get out of bed, pull a pistol from the bedside table. Without opening the bedroom door, I shoot through it to get the robber. When I open the door, there is my son, lying dead on the floor from my bullet. I was sure. I relied on my feelings. My fear of a robber. My hope of being a defender father. Feelings, not facts. Was that a good way to live my life?
14. Do you deny that religion (superstition, irrational behavior) is the root cause of most human conflict in history, that for centuries millions have been tortured and murdered "because god told me to do it"?
13. Suppose a person has a book full of maps to guide a group journey. They rely upon it, but the group is perpetually lost.
You question the book, but your friend insists that the book is accurate. "How do you know?" you ask. They reply, "I know that this book is accurate and perfect, because it says so in the book." Your friend insists that the book is information from an expert, the best map authority who ever lived.....but some other people wrote the book, based on their interpretation of the map expert.....but that is okay, because of how passionately they shout about their version of the maps, and how strongly it makes your friend feel.
When you show them hundreds of self contradictions in the book, they get upset and say that you are just not reading the book correctly. Which person is messed up? You, or the book fanatic?
How do you justify cherry picking of which parts of the bible to follow? Read Leviticus lately?
14. If the point is to die and go to heaven, why not simply commit mass suicide and get it over with?
Christ was quite literally a kamikaze; is that what you preach should be emulated in daily life?
15. Why is it necessary to use superstition and irrationality to justify your practical principles?
Why treat humans like a donkey in need of the stick of hell and the carrot of heaven? If you want positive secular behavior, why not justify that behavior in practical terms? Perhaps because you know that your principles are utterly impractical, that altruism is literally suicidal?
26:22 “I did not try to be more creative than God.”
The biggest pastoral mic drop ever. Every mega church pastor needs to hear that.
Agree 💯
@Afroman1837
Those men (and, regrettably so, women) aren't pastors. (In Spanish los pastores also means shepherds.) They are wolves in sheep's clothing.
I pray by the Grace of God that I’ll be this confident, sure, bold, unapologetic about preaching the truth about the Word of God. God Help me.
Thanks for listening!
I have prayed for you as well. I was always a shy, quiet person and the Lord called me to preach and equipped me with the boldness to fulfill his calling.
I "pray" that you realize how dumb you are for believing in a fake made up being
@@Seffsqautch Hallelujah
@joelpalle8883
May the Lord help us all to spread the good news of Christ without fear or shame to the people around us.
This is the best Christian message I’ve ever heard, I have never seen a man back up what I’ve believed so strongly in my life. Thank you Jesus for using this man
Excellent. Share it with others.
Voddie Bachums preaching is so good because of the level of passion he has for the truth of Gods word.
Trust no man! Many will come and deceive many. His doctrine is his own and will not save you from continuing in your sins. Whereas the Word of the Lord says, if any man stand in his Presence they would turn ppl away from their sins. He is still on 'believing" which is never enough bc it is of the mind, the head, the letter of the law. Mashiah says, my ppl perish for lack of the knowledge of God.
the Holy Spirit gets the glory.
To God goes The Glory, honor the man by Glorifying God in what a man achieves! To place focus, glory, gaze upon the creation we actually show hate not Love. Even mighty archangels refuse all worship and glory and remind mankind to Honor The Most High God King 👑 Jesus!
Today, people are so well pleased with self appointed men coming in the name of the lord stealing the glory and honor that belongs to the lord. Jesus calls this the unbelievers in John 5:44
@@ddmound
amen!!! what you said is written in Jeremiah 23:21-22
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
If there’s one sermon that needs to be heard by everyone, this is it! I’d even go so far as to say its main points should be memorized as part of Apologetics 101.
his answer falls flat because he lied. The only gospel that can be verified with a person is Luke and he admitted in 1:1&2 it was stories passed down to him which he didnt say by who and what he believed not what is true. The other Gospels was given their name in the 2nd century by the church. This is not good evidence or eyewitness accounts. Matthew had zombie saints getting out the grave that no one else recorded. the book of John was written 60 years after jesus death at a time when life expectancy was only 50. finding eyewitness from the beginning of jesus life 80- 90 years earlier would have been next to impossible. You would have trouble walking around LA finding people who was actually eyewitness for the Watts riot in 65 who didnt just see it on TV which was only 70 years ago.
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@@gfbc1689 gods do NOT exist!!! thanx for listening... hahaha
If the Bible really was the word of god there would be no need for apologetics.
Greatest man in history
-Had no servants, yet they called him Master.
-Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher.
-Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer.
-He had no army, yet kings feared Him.
-He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.
-He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.
-He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today
“”His name is Jesus””
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I've been looking for a church with a leader like you for my whole life. Thank you for teaching God's word the Bible.
Watched this about 20+ times by now.
i will at least until it becomes part of me
Same brother
Me too, just watched it 6 or so times back to back!
What I love about Voddie is his love for the Lord and the Word, his excellent, god-honouring, Christ exalting exegetical preaching, He is a gift to us.
How blessed we are!
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I want to work hard enough to be as intelligent as this man for god
I can't get enough of listening to Voddie's sermons. I find myself searching everyday for a new one to listen to.
Right.! Me too, He is awesome.!!
Ha same he is one of my favorites, have you heard the Joseph one wowww changed my whole perception
@@WRITEMEAMELODY no but Im going to search for it now❤
@@marlomirre161 I'll try to find it!!
@Marlo Mirre it's called let that stuff go it changed my life!!
This popped up on my feed at a very important time in my life. Thank you God. So carefully spoken and tactfully delivered.
Praise God for His Grace and Mercy
Same for me, Andrew. Thank you, Abba. Thank you, Voddie. Thank you gfbc for posting.
Praise the algorithm.
Same here. I was thinking of how bible is convincing in my mind. Did not search it just showed up on RUclips. God works in mysterious ways 😮praise God
@andrewmcclure7808
Same here. I was a Pentecostal for three (terribly wasted) decades and we never learned things like this. The Lord rescued me out of it. I now slowly learn the Bible. What an awesome, awesome Lord we have!
I choose to beleive the Bible because
“it’s a reliable source of historical documents written by eye witnesses in the presence of other eye witnesses. They proclaim supernatural events that took place according to specific prophecies and they claim their writings are of Devine rather than human origin. “
Took notes from a similar talk and memorized it. Have it posted on my phone, kitchen wall and bathroom. It’s worth being equipped!
Amen. Thanks for listening
Thank you so much for sharing your notes:)
The comment I WAS looking for, I'm going to ALWAYS REMEMBER AND RECITE THIS 😊😊
Thanks for doing the work I was about to do!
6:06
"Did Jesus say how he was coming?"
"No. Why?"
"Cause ... he coming..."
That is now my favorite way of interpreting that event and I'm going to read it that way every time I get to that verse from now on.
Yes... Hes coming in the clouds...Rev 1:7
@@The_Struggling_Christian Pastor Baucham was explicitly referring to when Jesus walked on the water to meet the boat but okay.
What I find funny about this account is that the one Apostle who stepped off the boat to meet him was named Peter (or Rock) of course he was gonna sink. 😁🤣
@neovox103_1-6 that shouldn't be funny but it's still making me laugh.
I love this man Voddie so much. He has become a spiritual father to me. I can not get enough of this man and the words that come out of his mouth through the spirit of the world
I believe in the Bible because I believe in God and the bible is the word of God!
Praise God for His Word
Amen, Faith.!
My faith in God and his word is not set apart from my reason of defense for him.
2 Peter1:20
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation,
2 Peter1:21
for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
The word of God is the rock on which I build my faith on.
Matthew7:24
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
God is a God that cannot lie there is no falsehood in him.
Hebrews6:18
so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.
John1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
That word was Jesus who was made flesh he was with the father from the beginning and all things were created through him.
John1:1
In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Colossians1:16
For by Him, all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
Colossians 1:17
And He is before all things, and in Him, all things consist.
Colossians1:18
And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
Colossians 1:19
For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,
Colossians 1:20
and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
Jesus is our mediator he is the one who stands before the father it is he who paid our debt in full. Through his complete and finished works and dying on the cross, yet to be resurrected so that all that was said by God through the prophets about the life of Christ would come to pass.
Isaiah 53:5
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes, we are healed.
Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, everyone, to his way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:11, “Out of the anguish of His soul He shall see and be satisfied; by His
knowledge shall the Righteous One, My Servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and He shall bear their
iniquities.
Hosea 6:1-2, “Come, let us return to the LORD; for He has torn us,
that He may heal us; He has struck us down, and He will bind us up. After two days He will
revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live before Him.”
He came to do and fulfill the will of the Father.
John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
John 12:49
For I have not spoken on My authority, but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
The hope that is in me:The foundation I have build my house on is an unmovable object it Cannot be uprooted therefore my faith will be still when the wind blows and the flood water comes.
Matthew 7:25
and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Thank you lord of lords king of
kings, my Christ jesus.
hahaha
●Genesis 19
4 But before they retired for the night, all the men of Sodom, young and old, came from all over the city and surrounded the house.
5 They shouted to Lot, “Where are the men who came to spend the night with you? Bring them out to us so we can have sex with them!”
6 So Lot stepped outside to talk to them, shutting the door behind him. 7 “Please, my brothers,” he begged, “don’t do such a wicked thing. 8 Look, I have two virgin daughters. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do with them as you wish. But please, leave these men alone, for they are my guests and are under my protection.”
●Judges 19
22 While they were enjoying themselves, a crowd of troublemakers from the town surrounded the house. They began beating at the door and shouting to the old man, “Bring out the man who is staying with you so we can have sex with him.”
23 The old man stepped outside to talk to them. “No, my brothers, don’t do such an evil thing. For this man is a guest in my house, and such a thing would be shameful. 24 Here, take my virgin daughter and this man’s concubine. I will bring them out to you, and you can abuse them and do whatever you like. But don’t do such a shameful thing to this man.”
Voddie preached a sermon on reaching the lost at College Student Conference in Jackson, MS in 2003. I listened and decided to serve in summer missions. I spent the following summer in Thailand. Voddie is a warrior
Yessir! Just preach from the bible. Just teach the Word. Thanks Vodie.
This man is a true solder of Christ
In my opinion, a teaching like this needs to be given to all churchgoers who are true followers of Jesus Christ, especially young people who are about to enter the real-world (via college or job/career).
God bless Pastor Voddie. ❤
2:20 is accurate on what is happening today quite sad but have to keep strong for the sheep that have yet found God
This is why we need to study to show ourselves approved unto God, rightly dividing the word of truth. Know why you believe in the Word of God so you have a firm unwavering foundation. That you may have an answer for a hopeless and unbelieving people. The Love of God is real, His sacrifice is real.
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He’s something else he’s just too good. We give thanks to God for using men like pastor Voddie he’s a phenomenal teacher👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Hallelujah my Pastor, that's the kind of gospel we need, be able to stand and answer for what we believe in Bible,Scrioture the Word of God.
Thanks for listening!
He’s been delivering this message for almost 2 decades and it gets better every time I hear it.
Amen, this is perfect! Exactly what I needed to appropriately answer an atheist neighbor I have.
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So grateful I came across Voddie Baucham. Every sermon of his is so good!
❤Amen
Absolutely one of the best sermons I’ve ever heard! I will listen to this again taking notes🙏🏻♥️
To God be the Glory
It is good. You should listen to the one about Joseph.
I love to hear Voddie preach. He breaks it down nicely and makes it relatable! Going to download this one and listen to it until I can memorize it. Thank you Lord for guiding me to your servant!
I believe in the bible simply because it has never steered me wrong! There are things I question but the deeper I dive into it the more the become clear and real to me on a practical and spiritual level so basically the only way to really believe in the bible is to find out for yourself how real it is even though there are worldly things that back it up
Praise God for His word.
Praise the Lord, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Thank you Dr. Baucham for giving us such clear and concise evidence for the reliability of scripture! I had a client many years ago give me the "that's great for you but we're science people" response. I wish I would've had this in my back pocket to rebut her but I will never again be unprepared. 💪
We taught Dr. Baucham's script to our middle/high school Bible study group, rehearsing it as we went along. It has greatly helped them face the evil that is at their doors and in their faces every day. I pray they will be enabled and empowered to ALWAYS be able to give an answer for the hope they have.
Please teach this to the youth in your sphere of influence! It will become part of their spiritual armor.
It's not by blind faith that we follow Christ; the evidence is in plain sight. 🙌
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The people who attend the church that this pastor preaches at are so blessed to have his teaching, they have all the tools from him to never doubt God is king and his word is truth.
Glad it was helpful!
Greetings, I stopped going to church about 3 years ago. I have been watching your videos for about a week, and I am considering going back.
Same
Praise God for His Grace and Mercy
why when he lied in the video? the gospels was given their name by the church in the 2nd century and was not eyewitness accounts. read luke 1:1-2. he tells you they was stories passed down (by some unknown people) and was what they believed at the time. Nothing about what was true. try doing research on the history of early christianity and the church.
Thanks @@defenestratefalsehoods What turned me round was two words Luke writes… an ‘orderly account.’
@@spiromlb the sad part is the apologists and ministers that claim the gospels are all eyewitness accounts. if luke told you he wasnt an eyewitness and it was written 50 years after jesus death how would a person think that John was an eyewitness account written 60+ years after his death.
And like you said Luke said it was an orderly account. the question is An account from who? people trying to push what they only believe not whats true
From the projects with a single mother and casually drops college in there. I truly love and am grateful for this humble and righteous man 🙏🏼
This guy is one of my favorite preachers. God bless you!
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This is so awesome and empowering. Thank you LORD and thank you Pastor Voddie Baucham.
I love this guy he's one of my favorite pastors along with Dr.John Mcauther
LR,....They are both false teachers/preachers. You have been deceived.
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Yes!!!!!! Hallelujah! I pray for them and their family always!!! I know the enemies hate them!
This is very good, but please let's remember to give our answer with humility and respect. It is only by the grace of God that we know the Truth and have the faith to believe it.
Awesome, awesome word!!! So well spoken and yet SO powerful!!! And I’m so glad he spoke truth and said “he didn’t speak an expository by trying to sound more creative than God!” Thank you for that!!! So many pastors want to put on a good show when they preach or try to use fancy or eloquent speech. Some even try to get extra and over theatrical with the word of God. Just make it plain and God will do the rest! God bless you Pastor Voddie! I truly enjoy your teaching and preaching!
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This video should be seen by not just all Christian’s but the world. Excellent sermon! Now I’m working on remembering the reason why I choose to believe the Bible! Awesome!
I'm on the 12th or 13th time watching this video... listening to every word and hearing more every single time I listen... WOW
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@@gfbc1689I've listed to it now, more times than I can count.
Indeed. Many sincere tears!
Praise the Lord! Hallelujah! Grace, peace, love, mercy, and forgiveness in the Lord Jesus Christ Amen.
This is obviously an old event, so THANK YOU for uploading this treasure for the benefit of humanity! God bless the operators of this channel 🙏
When people ask "What kind of Christian am I". My typical answer isn't protestant, catholic, baptist, evangellical, or orthedox. I'm a Biblicist. That in it's original form the bible was a collection of books breathed by God and written by those that served Him. To be Christian means to follow the preaching of Christ. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness, Righteousness, and SELF CONTROL. We may be in the world, but we are not of the world.
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thank you. Voddie Baucham
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God has given this gentleman so much wisdom.
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I love you Brother, you fan my flames of faith ever time i watch you. GOD bless you sir.
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How I love this man of GOD. Thank You JESUS for men of GOD who will stand up for the Truth of Your ALL sufficient, inerrant, infallible Word.
GS,....Yes, VB is a great speaker, however, what he is preaching here is a false gospel. It is the false manmade freewill gospel where we choose to believe. Where we make an intellectual decision and save ourselves by what we do. With out us logically and intellectually figuring this out and choosing to believe the Bible we would have not become saved. Our salvation is 100% dependent on us and our choice/decision making.
The Bibles real gospel is, it is God who makes the choice to save an individual. God chooses us, we do not choose him. No one can choose God or can make an intellectual decision to believe. No one can raise themselves from their spiritual deadness or open their own blind eyes. What he has laid out is a false manmade gospel of works that is the opposite of the Bibles gospel of grace. He is a deceiver.
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The most convincing arguement that i have heard to date !!! If no one cam beleive after hearing this, then i don't know..... And i am a beleiver !!!! 🙏🙏
Praise the Lotd !!!!
Solus Christus
Last night in bed I was thinking "I am a fully convinced believer of Jesus Christ". Then I got up and watched this sermon!
I thank the Lord for this great man of God!
Wow. Pastor Voddie has become one of my favorites. This also popped up on my feed and I was blown away by this sermon. Soli Deo Gloria!
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Voddies become one of my new favorite pastors 😊 we need brave men standing up as leaders
Amen. Thanks for listening
Thank you thank you thank you!!!! You have given most of us Christians a very much needed lesson!!!!!!❤
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I’ve listened to this a dozen times because it’s the best, very best explanation of why I believe the Bible. I could never have put it in these words, never. If someone asked me why I believed the Bible I would have spluttered some kind of lame reason. I feel energised if that makes sense.Thank you dear Voddie. I am forever grateful. 🥰🙏
Praise the Lord this blessed my life! So many notes. Thank you Brother and thank you Devin Gibson for recommending this! God is so good!
I’ve got to listen again and take notes. Awesome teaching!
Amen hallelujah praise the KING!! ❤
Amen. Thanks for listening
Tears of joy, love, peace and truth are in my eyes
Phenomenal preaching.
Such an amazing word from an amazing teacher. I will chew this up and spit it out so I can chew it up again.
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Dearest Sir Buachum, your preaching always draw me nearer to Lord... I pray and wish to meet you someday in my life... Thank you for the amazing sermon... May God Almighty abundantly bless you.... Amen🙏
You are most welcome
Therefore, if any other shared mouths will say differ? Come with thy shared "i" Am came with sincere conversations given just for thee and thy feet! Yes, shared feet!
One of the best sermons ever!!!
Wow...... the passion, this man has a gift in explaining. May God bless him with more days on earth.
Go in Pastor Voddie!
Brilliant sermon. Thank you.
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This is the way all children of Jesus Christ should answer why we believe in the holy bible, to be bold and steadfast in what we believe!!! Amen and amen🙏🙌
PS,....Do you believe that the earth is flat and stationary, or do you believe it is a globe/planet/spinning ball?
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Praise God this is an amazing sermon! God answered exactly what I have been asking😅😅😅
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Yes, my name will not exist without!
Wow! What a mic drop at the end!! Amazing!!
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I love it! Friday dead!Sunday risen Hallelujah!! This is so rich.
What a blessing from aGod via Vodie!
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That was beautiful
Can’t believe I haven’t heard this one from Pastor Voddie! Amazing Truth! What a great sermon/teaching! Praise God! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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This was the first video I watched. I remember it was in 2010. 😢 Grateful for this ministry, it has helped me so much with God.
Powerful teaching Pastor Voddie!!❤ Glory to God for this gift to the Church and the world. ...The camera man was not focused. 😊
Possibly his attention was carried away by the message
We just finisehd 2 Peter 1 in Sunday's sermaon. What beautiful timing!
I've listened to this 5xs this week and shared with Mormons Christians and unsaved. EVERYONE needs to hear this!
,....Yes, VB is a great speaker, however, what he is preaching here is a false gospel. It is the false manmade freewill gospel where we choose to believe. Where we make an intellectual decision and save ourselves by what we do. With out us logically and intellectually figuring this out and choosing to believe the Bible we would have not become saved. Our salvation is 100% dependent on us and our choice/decision making.
The Bibles real gospel is, it is God who makes the choice to save an individual. God chooses us, we do not choose him. No one can choose God or can make an intellectual decision to believe. No one can raise themselves from their spiritual deadness or open their own blind eyes. What he has laid out is a false manmade gospel of works that is the opposite of the Bibles gospel of grace. He is a deceiver.
@A WatchMan He doesn't say anything about working for your salvation..... it is a reasonable response to anyone who asks you for the hope that is in you and why you believe in the bible..... Even if you're sure of your salvation... a non believer asks you why? a reasonable response is commanded in scripture. Sovereign Election or any other doctrine wouldn't make sense to anyone who hasn't read the bible. These facts are a reasonable response. If you have a better way please share...
@@br00kjr14 ,..Of course not, no one that teaches this false gospel is going to say they are teaching a works gospel. They will all always say, it is the Bibles gospel of grace. The fact is, anytime someone says we choose or accept, or repent, or believe, or make a decision, etc. this is a works gospel.
If it requires you to do any of these things or anything else, then you have saved yourself by your actions (works) Without you doing something, you would have not become saved. It was all dependent on you choosing, accepting, admitting, repenting, believing, deciding, doing some kind of work/action. This is all another gospel that is totally disguised.
@@awatchman-um7vy where is that at in this sermon? What are you talking about this is about giving a reasonable response for the hope in you not how you are saved
@@awatchman-um7vy Listen to his sermon titled Election and Predestination.
Amen, Pastor. Thank you.
He Is a blessing 🙏♥️🙏
God bless this Man he is a universal Treasure
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Wonderful man of God. Enriches my life so much.
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Very good sermon I enjoyed listening to it
This is such an amazing explaination of why to believe the Bible THANK YOU!!!!!!!
God’s word is the ultimate authority on all things created by him and I pray for all those who aren’t in Christ and that they come to faith by our one and only savior Jesus!!!
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Just...WOW!!! AMEN!!!
Amen. And thanks for listening.
This was one of the best sermons I've ever experienced in my heart and soul; now I understand why it was written on the tablets of my heart,.. xx ♥
🙌BLESSED BE THE NAME OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST🙌GLORY BE TO GOD🙌ALLELUIA🙌A-MEN'🌿
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Am blessed, thank you for the message
Good morning from Leesburg Florida USA 🇺🇸 enjoying this Holy Spirit filled word from God.
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Man! What a sermon!
WOW Thank you for sharing this
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Thank you Voddie. We need preachers like you in South Africa. God bless you
There are expository preachers who preach sound doctrine in South Africa
I believe in the bible because I believe it is the word of GOD.. Romans 15 vs 4 & Galatians 1 vs 11&12🙏
Praise God
Another immeasurably priceless pearl from Pastor Voddie. As Siskel and Ebert used to say, "Two thumbs way up!"
Chad Robichaux led me here