Hope & Faith

Nearly 2,000 people were baptized in a powerful display of their commitment to Christ. All who participated in the moving, massive baptismal service signaled their decision to forsake their old ways and follow Jesus Christ. Watch the short but tear-jerking and powerful clip to see thousands receive baptism and make a decision for Christ.

None of us would have a chance if not for the love, mercy and grace of Jesus Christ. Without those life-changing gifts, we’d all still be lost, living in sin and shame. We’d all be staring down an eternity of being lost and forever separated from Him once our days on Earth come to an end. 

However, we now have hope and a future due to Christ’s never-ending and inexplicable love for us. Love, forgiveness, grace and hope are freely offered and given to all who turn to Him and ask for His forgiveness. He is faithful and quick to do so, cleansing the heart and providing a peace that surpasses all understanding and knowledge.

A clip posted on YouTube shows approximately 2,000 people who have made a decision for Christ, asked for His forgiveness and chosen to follow Him. In an outward display of their commitment and to demonstrate what has already occurred in their hearts, they were baptized in the Atlantic Ocean.

The powerful service took place in Jacksonville, Florida, and was put on by The Church Eleven22. In total, more than 11,00 people were in attendance.

The church’s pastor, Joby Martin, explained the importance of baptism and why the massive beach service was a reason to become excited and celebrate with those who have made a commitment to Jesus Christ.

“Baptism is a public declaration that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior,” he said. “And it’s not the water that baptizes you; it’s that relationship that you have with Christ, through the Gospel of Jesus. And so, this is just an opportunity for us to celebrate these people whose sins have been washed away, and they’ve been resurrected to a newness of life.”

Acts 2:38 “And Peter said, ‘Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.’”

The frontman for We Are Messengers shared a powerful message about navigating life’s tough seasons. His uplifting and encouraging words are for anyone going through a challenging situation who feels like it will never end. Watch the short but passionate and compelling clip to hear what he had to say.

Sadly, in life, we will all experience unpleasant and trying situations. If, for some reason, you thought life was nothing but roses and rainbows, and everything would always be perfect, you were severely mistaken. Hardships and trials are unavoidable. They have a way of finding all of us at one time or another.

Some situations can become so painful and go on for so long that we’ll start to wonder if they will ever end. While it may not feel like it at the time, those horrible situations and circumstances will not last forever. God is still in control, on the throne and is working everything out in His time. That was the message Darren Mulligan shared with the crowd in a video posted on YouTube.

In the clip, Darren reminds people that Jesus Christ is still at work even during those challenging situations.

“You got to remember that Jesus is in all of it, working all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purposes,” he said. “That’s why seasons matter.”

Later in the clip, Darren mentioned how the words we often use to express our current state and season of life are usually wrong, indicating that our present season is permanent. He adds that difficult situations will not last forever, even though, at the time, they feel like they will never cease.

“Do not identify yourself with the season you’re in,” he said. “All these things are temporary. They’re passing away. Remember that God is making all things new and all things well.”

Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.”

A group of courageous teenagers helped rescue a family from a burning house. The four teenagers were driving by when they spotted the engulfed structure and leaped into action. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear about the quick-thinking, heroic and life-saving actions of the band of youngsters.

Professional athletes and those who appear on television or on the big screen and recite lines written by someone else are not heroes. Nor will you find any heroic individuals occupying the halls of Congress or the Oval Office. Primarily, those people act out of selfish ambition and are motivated by fame and glory. Of course, we all know that true, genuine heroes act selflessly and for the good of others.

A clip posted on YouTube tells of the heroic deeds of a group of high school students. The four high school juniors were on their way home from prom. They happened to be driving by when they spotted the frightening scene: an entire house engulfed in flames. Instead of simply driving by, they stopped and offered their much-needed and life-saving assistance.

One teenager immediately dialed 911 to alert first responders of the emergency, while another approached the residence, started pounding on the door and implored the family to evacuate the structure. The clip mentions that one young man helped to safely guide the family’s children to the other side of the street, away from the fire.

Thankfully, no one was injured, and everyone got out of the house safely. Later, the local fire department confirmed what everyone already knew: that those four teenagers were heroes, and their actions helped save that family.

But there is more to the story, and it shows how God puts the right people in the right place at the right time. The video points out that the father of one of the young men who assisted in the heroic rescue is a police officer and has also been an EMS first responder.

Philippians 2:4 “Not looking everyone to his private good but keeping in mind the things of others.”

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Blake Shelton has shared how Gwen Stefani has helped strengthen his faith. In an interview, the country music star mentioned how his faith has grown recently and the role his wife and fellow musician, Gwen, has played in that.

Hollywood is typically not a place where faith is openly discussed or shared. For the most part, entertainers are usually tight-lipped regarding matters of faith. If they do share their thoughts and opinions on faith and religion, it’s usually to denigrate or put down those who do have faith and believe in God.

However, during a recent interview with singer-songwriter Kelleleigh Bannen, the host of the Kelleliegh Bannen Show, the topic of faith came up during a conversation with Blake Shelton. She asked the former The Voice judge if he has experienced any change in his faith, given his age, his mid-40s.

Blake was quick to respond, saying that it has grown considerably as of late. He was also quick to say that he credits his growth in his faith to one person: his wife, Gwen Stefani.

“Yeah, I would say that, and that comes from Gwen’s influence, you know?” Blake said. “Gwen in, you know, I’ve learned so much from her and she’s really the person that’s helped me kind of, you know, of get in touch with my faith, and gets serious about it, it’s not just something that you say at an awards show.”

Later in the clip, he mentioned how Gwen has pushed him to constantly think about and consider his faith. He said that she always sees the hand of God in everything around her.

“And it’s really special to be around her because it’s, her faith is alive, and it’s incredible to be around her,” he said. “And she’s so happy about it, and she loves to share it to anybody that’ll listen, and it’s inspiring to be around her.”

1 Peter 2:21 “This is God’s purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps.”

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In this video, I talk about an aspect of Christmas that, in my opinion, should be discussed much more often.

A young man delivered a powerful message about trusting God’s timing. His insightful comments and moving words likely hit very close to home for many people. Watch the short but compelling clip to hear what the young man had to say about trusting God’s timing and waiting on Him.

No one enjoys waiting for anything. Some people believe that if they have to wait for anything at any moment, it’s already been too long. We want it and everything else right now!

Patience is, without a doubt, in short supply today. If you’ve ever been in a restaurant when someone has had to wait longer than expected for their food to arrive, you know this to be 100 percent true. Being patient and waiting for things to develop and happen is something we all struggle with at one time or another, especially when it comes to waiting on God.

In a clip posted on YouTube, one young man perfectly states how difficult it is to wait on God. His timetable rarely aligns with ours, which is often frustrating. But His timing is perfect, and as the young man shares, God is still at work, preparing us for when that opportunity or situation arrives.

“Because while you’re waiting, God is working,” he said. “While you’re trusting, God is transforming – not just your situation but you. Waiting isn’t punishment. God’s not making you wait just to make it hard. No, he’s making you wait to make you ready.”

Later in the clip, the young man points to a verse in Ecclesiastes, which mentions God’s timing.

“The Bible says God makes everything beautiful in His time,” he said. God knows what He’s doing. He knows the right time, the right place, the right person, the right answers to all of your prayers.”

What powerful and insightful words about trusting the Lord’s timing and being patient with Him who knows best.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything beautiful in his time: also he has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God makes from the beginning to the end.”

One nurse’s love and compassion shone through as she responded “yes” to a dying patient’s request. The woman’s ask was not small either, it was life-changing for everyone involved. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear the big request the woman battling cancer made of her nurse.

Life is not often fair or easy. Pain and hurt are very real parts of it, and they happen more often than we’d like to admit. At one point or another, everyone will experience these situations. Frequently, sickness and disease are big culprits and a significant source of much of the hurt and heartache in the world.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a woman who was suffering from terminal cancer made an unexpected and monumental request of her nurse. Trisha Summers, the mother of an 8-year-old son, asked her nurse if she would take and raise her son as her own after she passes away.

Trisha made the large request of the nurse, Tricia Seaman, soon after she walked into her room, before the nurse had even said a word to her. They were complete strangers to one another. 

“Before she even said anything, I just felt comfort,” Trisha said. “It was almost like someone put, like, a warm blanket on me.”

After talking it over with her family, Tricia agreed to the dying woman’s request to take in her son Wesley and raise him as her own, but she went even one step further. Tricia and her family brought Wesley and Trisha into their home so they could be together during her last days.

“They needed to be together,” Tricia said.

She also added that showing that type of love and compassion to others is “what we’re supposed to do, more than we’re asked.”

What a powerful, massive act of love, compassion and mercy!

It’s been 11 years since Tricia and her family took in Wesley, now 19. He’s in college with plans to study nursing.

1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all you do be done in love.”

One man shared how to experience God’s peace, which surpasses all understanding and knowledge, during life’s toughest moments. He recalled a near-devastating incident involving his daughter to help illustrate his point about peace amid the storm. Watch the short but powerful clip to hear about obtaining and experiencing God’s peace.

As you have probably already figured out, life is not always easy. No one’s life on Earth is all roses and rainbows. There will be and are instances that will push you to your very limits. Your faith will be stretched and tested – never a fun or easy experience.

But, as the Bible states in Philippians 4,  having peace amid the storm is possible. God provides a “deeper than all knowledge” peace that “will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” In a clip posted on YouTube, one man mentions a scary incident in which he nearly lost his daughter to make a point about God’s peace.

After he grabbed the back of his young daughter’s lifejacket right before she was swept out to sea, she curled up into his arms, holding on tightly. He then reassured her that everything would be OK. She had found peace during what was a scary and frightening ordeal.

“There’s nowhere I can go that God is not with me,” he said. “There’s nowhere I can go that I’m beyond his reach. My friend, even on your worst day, you are not alone.”

Later in the clip, he mentions one thing that would completely change our perspective and lives if we did it.

“And if we could just live with the conviction that we serve an ever-present God, it would change the way that we live,” he said. “We would live with greater confidence, more peace and a deeper sense of joy, no matter our circumstances, because we know we’re not in those circumstances alone.”

What an incredibly powerful and insightful statement!

John 16:33 “I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.”

One couple’s mission to help children has continued even after suffering a devastating loss. Even though they were hurting immensely, they knew others were still in need. Watch this short but powerful clip to hear about how one couple was able to keep going even when they were hurting terribly.

Life is not often a fair or fun experience. Hurt, pain and heartache have a way of finding all of us at one time or another. It is impossible to get out of this life without going through devastating and agonizing circumstances. Pain and sorrow are an unfortunate part of life.

A clip posted on YouTube tells of a family, Kari and Bill Cox, and their adopted children, many of whom have special needs. Kari and Bill obviously have a heart for children, particularly those with physical and mental disabilities. However, their mission to help and love children with special needs nearly came to an end following a devastating and unexpected loss.

The clip mentions that Kari and Bill adopted Maribeth, a high-functioning young woman with autism, 13 years ago from China. She went on to become the valedictorian of her high school class. Then, in 2021, as a senior at Marshall University, Maribeth was struck by a vehicle and died. Understandably, Kari and Bill were devastated by the loss and decided that they would never adopt another child.

“Why put yourself through that anymore?” Kari asked.

But then, while going through Maribeth’s things, Kari made a discovery that changed everything. A powerful, moving entry in one of Maribeth’s journals changed Kari’s outlook, even through her hurt and grief.

“God gave you what many may never have, a loving family that will always be there no matter what,” the entry said.

The clip mentions that after making that discovery in Maribeth’s journal, Kari and Bill have continued helping needy children. Since Maribeth’s tragic accident, they have taken in four more kids, for a total of 14 children.

“Their need was greater than my pain,” Kari said.

Wow! What an unbelievably powerful and moving statement. 

Romans 8:18 “I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.”

This man’s powerful words are an excellent reminder that God is in control even during life's chaos and uncertainty. Even when we are running about, looking for answers in a hectic, chaotic situation, God is still on the throne and has everything under control. Watch this short but powerful clip to hear how God works during chaotic situations.

Life is essentially one long series of unpredictable events. We might have a vague idea of how a particular situation may go, but we can never be 100 percent sure. We don’t know what will happen the next day, minute, hour or second. Life can change in an instant. Anyone who says they know precisely how things will play out is either a liar or insane, or maybe a little of both.

But uncertainty and not knowing can cause much anxiety and fear. Those circumstances may even lead some to question and doubt God, especially when the outcome is murky and the path forward is unclear. In a clip posted on YouTube, one man explains how he experienced a situation that perfectly illustrates how the Lord works during these uncertain, chaotic situations.

He explains that he and his wife were on a plane and were experiencing terrible turbulence, a kind that he had never gone through before. The other passengers were losing their minds. It was a chaotic, frightening scene, for sure. Things got so bad that he was certain the aircraft was about to crash, and his life was about to come to an end.

However, during this, he states that the pilot would periodically come over the loudspeaker and make announcements. But he was drowned out by all the noise, making it impossible to hear the pilot speaking.

“So, all of that commotion is going on on the plane, and the pilot is coming on and off on the intercom,” he said. “And I can hear him, but I cannot make out what he’s saying ‘cause I’m too focused on the problems and the chaos that are surrounding us.”

Later in the clip, he mentioned how the pilot tried to talk to everyone but was drowned out by the noise and chaos, and how that is similar to how God operates.

“And when I thought about that, it made me think about God in life,” he said. “You see, God is just like that pilot, and He’s always communicating with us. But oftentimes we miss the message. We miss the sign; we can’t hear it because we’re too focused on the problems going on in our lives.”

Isaiah 41:10  “Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.”

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