What Happens One Minute After You Die?: Harvest + Greg Laurie

>> Because you don't know when you're going >> Because you don't know when you're going to breathe your last breath. You don't to breathe your last breath. You don't to breathe your last breath. You don't know when you're going to have the last know when you're going to have the last know when you're going to have the last beat of your heart. You don't know when beat of your heart. You don't know when beat of your heart. You don't know when you're going to give your last words. you're going to give your last words. you're going to give your last words. Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious movies got into a car with a friend and movies got into a car with a friend and movies got into a car with a friend and his last words were simply, "I'll be his last words were simply, "I'll be his last words were simply, "I'll be back in 5 minutes." Tragically, he back in 5 minutes." Tragically, he back in 5 minutes." Tragically, he didn't return. didn't return. didn't return. The lead singer of a famous rock band The lead singer of a famous rock band The lead singer of a famous rock band tragically took his own life and on a tragically took his own life and on a tragically took his own life and on a note clipped to his shirt he wrote these note clipped to his shirt he wrote these note clipped to his shirt he wrote these final words, "I am a lonely soul." final words, "I am a lonely soul." final words, "I am a lonely soul." Does that describe you tonight? Are you Does that describe you tonight? Are you Does that describe you tonight? Are you a lonely soul? a lonely soul? a lonely soul? Do you find your life has no purpose or Do you find your life has no purpose or Do you find your life has no purpose or meaning? >> I heard a story about a >> I heard a story about a man from Chicago who was tired of the man from Chicago who was tired of the man from Chicago who was tired of the cold and decided to go down to Florida cold and decided to go down to Florida cold and decided to go down to Florida where it was a lot warmer. His wife was where it was a lot warmer. His wife was where it was a lot warmer. His wife was on a business trip and she was going to on a business trip and she was going to on a business trip and she was going to meet him one day later.

meet him one day later. meet him one day later. Well, he landed and he got in his hotel Well, he landed and he got in his hotel Well, he landed and he got in his hotel room and he wanted to send her a text room and he wanted to send her a text room and he wanted to send her a text and let her know he arrived safely, but and let her know he arrived safely, but and let her know he arrived safely, but the thing is is his wife had just the thing is is his wife had just the thing is is his wife had just changed her phone number. He memorized changed her phone number. He memorized changed her phone number. He memorized it and he sent a text to her, but the it and he sent a text to her, but the it and he sent a text to her, but the problem is he got one digit wrong. So, problem is he got one digit wrong. So, problem is he got one digit wrong. So, instead of his text going to his wife, instead of his text going to his wife, instead of his text going to his wife, it instead went to an elderly preacher's it instead went to an elderly preacher's it instead went to an elderly preacher's widow whose husband had died the day widow whose husband had died the day widow whose husband had died the day before. Her family was gathered there in before. Her family was gathered there in before. Her family was gathered there in her home and they heard her let out a her home and they heard her let out a her home and they heard her let out a loud shriek and she fainted. loud shriek and she fainted. loud shriek and she fainted. And they came into the room to see what And they came into the room to see what And they came into the room to see what happened and they saw her phone and they happened and they saw her phone and they happened and they saw her phone and they picked it up because she got this picked it up because she got this picked it up because she got this message from her husband. Dearest wife, message from her husband. Dearest wife, message from her husband. Dearest wife, just checked in. just checked in. just checked in. Everything is prepared for your arrival Everything is prepared for your arrival Everything is prepared for your arrival tomorrow. And uh And uh that's just a joke.

that's just a joke. that's just a joke. But the afterlife is not a joke and But the afterlife is not a joke and But the afterlife is not a joke and that's what I want to talk about. that's what I want to talk about. that's what I want to talk about. Sooner or later every thinking person Sooner or later every thinking person Sooner or later every thinking person gets around to asking gets around to asking gets around to asking the big questions such as what happens the big questions such as what happens the big questions such as what happens to me after I die. to me after I die. to me after I die. You know, the statistics on death are You know, the statistics on death are You know, the statistics on death are quite impressive. One out of every one quite impressive. One out of every one quite impressive. One out of every one person's will die. person's will die. person's will die. No one escapes it. No one escapes it. No one escapes it. And then we ask the question, but after And then we ask the question, but after And then we ask the question, but after death, what is there? Is there a heaven? death, what is there? Is there a heaven? death, what is there? Is there a heaven? Is there a hell? There's only one person Is there a hell? There's only one person Is there a hell? There's only one person who died and came back to tell us what who died and came back to tell us what who died and came back to tell us what happens and his name is Jesus. happens and his name is Jesus. happens and his name is Jesus. He knows. And Jesus has a lot to say about the And Jesus has a lot to say about the afterlife. He has a lot to say about how afterlife. He has a lot to say about how afterlife. He has a lot to say about how much he wants us in heaven and frankly, much he wants us in heaven and frankly, much he wants us in heaven and frankly, he has quite a bit to say as to why he he has quite a bit to say as to why he he has quite a bit to say as to why he does not want us to end up in that place does not want us to end up in that place does not want us to end up in that place called hell. In fact, Jesus spoke more called hell. In fact, Jesus spoke more called hell. In fact, Jesus spoke more about hell than all the other preachers about hell than all the other preachers about hell than all the other preachers of the Bible put together because he's of the Bible put together because he's of the Bible put together because he's seen it and he doesn't want anyone seen it and he doesn't want anyone seen it and he doesn't want anyone uniquely created in God's image to end uniquely created in God's image to end uniquely created in God's image to end up there. Here's what Jesus says. He up there. Here's what Jesus says. He up there. Here's what Jesus says. He wants us to join him in heaven. In John wants us to join him in heaven. In John wants us to join him in heaven. In John 14, Jesus says, "Don't let your hearts 14, Jesus says, "Don't let your hearts 14, Jesus says, "Don't let your hearts be troubled.

be troubled. be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. There is Trust in God, trust also in me. There is Trust in God, trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my father's more than enough room in my father's more than enough room in my father's home. I'm going to prepare a place for home. I'm going to prepare a place for home. I'm going to prepare a place for you, and when everything is ready, I you, and when everything is ready, I you, and when everything is ready, I will come and get you, and you will will come and get you, and you will will come and get you, and you will always be where I am, and where I go, always be where I am, and where I go, always be where I am, and where I go, you know, and the way you know. you know, and the way you know. you know, and the way you know. And I love it because Thomas, sometimes And I love it because Thomas, sometimes And I love it because Thomas, sometimes they call him doubting Thomas, had no they call him doubting Thomas, had no they call him doubting Thomas, had no idea what Jesus was talking about. And idea what Jesus was talking about. And idea what Jesus was talking about. And so he, I don't know if he's raising his so he, I don't know if he's raising his so he, I don't know if he's raising his hand, I have a question. Yeah, Thomas, hand, I have a question. Yeah, Thomas, hand, I have a question. Yeah, Thomas, what's up? Uh we don't know where you're what's up? Uh we don't know where you're what's up? Uh we don't know where you're going, and we don't know the way. going, and we don't know the way. going, and we don't know the way. I'm glad Thomas asked that question, I'm glad Thomas asked that question, I'm glad Thomas asked that question, because then Jesus said, and it's right because then Jesus said, and it's right because then Jesus said, and it's right here in the front of this stage, I am here in the front of this stage, I am here in the front of this stage, I am the way, the truth, and the life, and no the way, the truth, and the life, and no the way, the truth, and the life, and no man comes to the Father but through me. man comes to the Father but through me. man comes to the Father but through me. >> [cheering] >> Listen, heaven is a real place. Heaven >> Listen, heaven is a real place. Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people. is a prepared place for prepared people. is a prepared place for prepared people. The Bible describes heaven as a country.

The Bible describes heaven as a country. The Bible describes heaven as a country. The Bible describes heaven as a city. The Bible describes heaven as a city. The Bible describes heaven as a city. The Bible describes heaven as a The Bible describes heaven as a The Bible describes heaven as a paradise. I think sometimes when we paradise. I think sometimes when we paradise. I think sometimes when we think about heaven, we imagine we're think about heaven, we imagine we're think about heaven, we imagine we're going to just sit around on clouds and going to just sit around on clouds and going to just sit around on clouds and pluck harps and watch fat little baby pluck harps and watch fat little baby pluck harps and watch fat little baby angels hover above us. angels hover above us. angels hover above us. But heaven's a real place. I mean, think But heaven's a real place. I mean, think But heaven's a real place. I mean, think about a city. Think about the best city about a city. Think about the best city about a city. Think about the best city you've ever been to. Heaven is that a you've ever been to. Heaven is that a you've ever been to. Heaven is that a thousand times more. Think of the most thousand times more. Think of the most thousand times more. Think of the most beautiful paradise you've ever visited. beautiful paradise you've ever visited. beautiful paradise you've ever visited. That's just a glimpse of what heaven That's just a glimpse of what heaven That's just a glimpse of what heaven will be like. It's a real place for real will be like. It's a real place for real will be like. It's a real place for real people to do real things, and Jesus people to do real things, and Jesus people to do real things, and Jesus said, I've gone to prepare a place for said, I've gone to prepare a place for said, I've gone to prepare a place for you. But the question is, how can I know you. But the question is, how can I know you. But the question is, how can I know that I will go to heaven? Heard the that I will go to heaven? Heard the that I will go to heaven? Heard the story of the great evangelist Billy story of the great evangelist Billy story of the great evangelist Billy Graham, who preached in this stadium in Graham, who preached in this stadium in Graham, who preached in this stadium in 1985. I was here, I remember. I even had 1985. I was here, I remember. I even had 1985. I was here, I remember. I even had hair then. hair then. hair then. So, Billy was visiting a city to hold So, Billy was visiting a city to hold So, Billy was visiting a city to hold one of his crusades, and he needed to one of his crusades, and he needed to one of his crusades, and he needed to send a a letter.

send a a letter. send a a letter. Snail mail. Can you imagine when people Snail mail. Can you imagine when people Snail mail. Can you imagine when people used to actually send letters? used to actually send letters? used to actually send letters? So, he didn't know where the post office So, he didn't know where the post office So, he didn't know where the post office was, so he was walking downtown, and he was, so he was walking downtown, and he was, so he was walking downtown, and he saw a young man there, and he said, saw a young man there, and he said, saw a young man there, and he said, "Excuse me, young man, can you tell me "Excuse me, young man, can you tell me "Excuse me, young man, can you tell me where the post office is?" The little where the post office is?" The little where the post office is?" The little kid said, "Sure, it's right over there. kid said, "Sure, it's right over there. kid said, "Sure, it's right over there. You turn right there, and turn left You turn right there, and turn left You turn right there, and turn left there, and that's it." And then Billy there, and that's it." And then Billy there, and that's it." And then Billy says, "You should come to the stadium says, "You should come to the stadium says, "You should come to the stadium tonight to our crusade, and I'll tell tonight to our crusade, and I'll tell tonight to our crusade, and I'll tell you how to get to heaven." you how to get to heaven." you how to get to heaven." And that young boy said to him in And that young boy said to him in And that young boy said to him in response, "Well, actually, why should I response, "Well, actually, why should I response, "Well, actually, why should I do that? You don't even know how to get do that? You don't even know how to get do that? You don't even know how to get to the post office." I'll tell you how you can get to heaven I'll tell you how you can get to heaven tonight. tonight. tonight. But one thing is sure, everyone's going But one thing is sure, everyone's going But one thing is sure, everyone's going to die. The Bible says in the book of to die. The Bible says in the book of to die. The Bible says in the book of Ecclesiastes, "There is a time for every Ecclesiastes, "There is a time for every Ecclesiastes, "There is a time for every purpose under heaven, a time to be born, purpose under heaven, a time to be born, purpose under heaven, a time to be born, and a time to die." and a time to die." and a time to die." Now, we don't know when that will come, Now, we don't know when that will come, Now, we don't know when that will come, but it's going to come. For some, it but it's going to come. For some, it but it's going to come. For some, it comes very late in life. For others, it comes very late in life. For others, it comes very late in life. For others, it comes earlier than expected. Every comes earlier than expected. Every comes earlier than expected. Every second, people step from time into second, people step from time into second, people step from time into eternity. Every minute, more than 100 eternity. Every minute, more than 100 eternity. Every minute, more than 100 people die. Every day, 175,000 people die. Every day, 175,000 people die. Every day, 175,000 people leave this life and enter into people leave this life and enter into people leave this life and enter into the afterlife. No one escapes it. Even the afterlife. No one escapes it. Even the afterlife. No one escapes it. Even the great the great the great Steve Jobs, before he died, he said, and Steve Jobs, before he died, he said, and Steve Jobs, before he died, he said, and I quote, "No one wants to die. Even I quote, "No one wants to die. Even I quote, "No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't

people who want to go to heaven don't people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet, death want to die to get there. And yet, death want to die to get there. And yet, death is the destination we all share. No one is the destination we all share. No one is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it, even Steve Jobs." has ever escaped it, even Steve Jobs." has ever escaped it, even Steve Jobs." And the title of this message is, "What And the title of this message is, "What And the title of this message is, "What happens 1 minute after you die. happens 1 minute after you die. happens 1 minute after you die. What happens 1 minute after you die? If What happens 1 minute after you die? If What happens 1 minute after you die? If you're a Christian, I'm going to tell you're a Christian, I'm going to tell you're a Christian, I'm going to tell you. you. you. What happens 1 minute after you die? You What happens 1 minute after you die? You What happens 1 minute after you die? You go immediately into the presence of God go immediately into the presence of God go immediately into the presence of God in heaven. in heaven. in heaven. That's the promise of the Bible. How many of you here tonight have a How many of you here tonight have a loved one that is in heaven right now? loved one that is in heaven right now? loved one that is in heaven right now? Raise up your hand. That's a lot of you. Raise up your hand. That's a lot of you. Raise up your hand. That's a lot of you. That's where they are. That's where they are. That's where they are. And if you're a Christian, you'll see And if you're a Christian, you'll see And if you're a Christian, you'll see them again. Your loved one is not just a them again. Your loved one is not just a them again. Your loved one is not just a part of your past, they're also a part part of your past, they're also a part part of your past, they're also a part of your future. of your future. of your future. But yes, the Christian goes into God's But yes, the Christian goes into God's But yes, the Christian goes into God's presence. The moment you take your last presence. The moment you take your last presence. The moment you take your last breath on earth, you take your next breath on earth, you take your next breath on earth, you take your next breath in heaven. When you close your breath in heaven. When you close your breath in heaven. When you close your eyes on earth, you open them in heaven.

eyes on earth, you open them in heaven. eyes on earth, you open them in heaven. The Apostle Paul said, "I have a desire The Apostle Paul said, "I have a desire The Apostle Paul said, "I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is to depart and be with Christ, which is to depart and be with Christ, which is far better." That's what happens to the far better." That's what happens to the far better." That's what happens to the Christian. Christian. Christian. But what happens to the non-Christian? But what happens to the non-Christian? But what happens to the non-Christian? What happens to the person who has not What happens to the person who has not What happens to the person who has not put their faith in Christ? They too put their faith in Christ? They too put their faith in Christ? They too enter in to the afterlife. Now, I don't enter in to the afterlife. Now, I don't enter in to the afterlife. Now, I don't know about you, but before I was a know about you, but before I was a know about you, but before I was a believer, I believed when a person died, believer, I believed when a person died, believer, I believed when a person died, they simply ceased to exist. they simply ceased to exist. they simply ceased to exist. That they were just no more. And That they were just no more. And That they were just no more. And honestly, that kind of freaked out my honestly, that kind of freaked out my honestly, that kind of freaked out my little 16-year-old brain. little 16-year-old brain. little 16-year-old brain. How could I simply cease to exist? How could I simply cease to exist? How could I simply cease to exist? Uh the great author Ernest Hemingway Uh the great author Ernest Hemingway Uh the great author Ernest Hemingway summed it up this way. He said, "Life is summed it up this way. He said, "Life is summed it up this way. He said, "Life is just a dirty trick, a short journey from just a dirty trick, a short journey from just a dirty trick, a short journey from nothingness to nothingness." End quote. nothingness to nothingness." End quote. nothingness to nothingness." End quote. That's a pretty bleak view. It's also an That's a pretty bleak view. It's also an That's a pretty bleak view. It's also an untrue view. We don't go into untrue view. We don't go into untrue view. We don't go into nothingness. We all enter into eternity. nothingness. We all enter into eternity. nothingness. We all enter into eternity. But what happens to the non-believer? But what happens to the non-believer? But what happens to the non-believer? The Bible says, "It is appointed unto a The Bible says, "It is appointed unto a The Bible says, "It is appointed unto a man once to die, and then comes the man once to die, and then comes the man once to die, and then comes the judgment.

judgment. judgment. So, you're going to enter the afterlife. So, you're going to enter the afterlife. So, you're going to enter the afterlife. You decide in this life You decide in this life You decide in this life where you will spend the afterlife. where you will spend the afterlife. where you will spend the afterlife. I heard a story about a man who was I heard a story about a man who was I heard a story about a man who was walking through a cemetery, and he came walking through a cemetery, and he came walking through a cemetery, and he came upon a gravestone. upon a gravestone. upon a gravestone. Inscribed on the gravestone were these Inscribed on the gravestone were these Inscribed on the gravestone were these words, "Pause now, stranger, as you pass words, "Pause now, stranger, as you pass words, "Pause now, stranger, as you pass by. As you are now, so once was I. As I by. As you are now, so once was I. As I by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you shall be. So, prepare for am now, so you shall be. So, prepare for am now, so you shall be. So, prepare for death and follow me." death and follow me." death and follow me." The man was overheard to say, "To follow The man was overheard to say, "To follow The man was overheard to say, "To follow you is not my intent until I know which you is not my intent until I know which you is not my intent until I know which way you went." way you went." way you went." Which way are you going to go? Which way are you going to go? Which way are you going to go? There's only one of two destinations in There's only one of two destinations in There's only one of two destinations in the afterlife. And tonight, I want to the afterlife. And tonight, I want to the afterlife. And tonight, I want to look at a story from the Bible, from the look at a story from the Bible, from the look at a story from the Bible, from the book of Daniel, about a young king who book of Daniel, about a young king who book of Daniel, about a young king who thought he had many, many years ahead of thought he had many, many years ahead of thought he had many, many years ahead of him. And he was a position of power and him. And he was a position of power and him. And he was a position of power and prestige. He could do whatever he prestige. He could do whatever he prestige. He could do whatever he wanted. His name was Belshazzar.

wanted. His name was Belshazzar. wanted. His name was Belshazzar. He was a young king, maybe the first Gen He was a young king, maybe the first Gen He was a young king, maybe the first Gen Z king. Z king. Z king. And he had a grandfather named And he had a grandfather named And he had a grandfather named Nebuchadnezzar, who was one of the most Nebuchadnezzar, who was one of the most Nebuchadnezzar, who was one of the most wicked kings who ever lived. He was the wicked kings who ever lived. He was the wicked kings who ever lived. He was the king of Babylon. king of Babylon. king of Babylon. His grandfather, Nebuchadnezzar, went His grandfather, Nebuchadnezzar, went His grandfather, Nebuchadnezzar, went out of his way out of his way out of his way to do evil things against God's people. to do evil things against God's people. to do evil things against God's people. It was It was It was that king, that king, that king, uh Nebuchadnezzar, who sent Shadrach, uh Nebuchadnezzar, who sent Shadrach, uh Nebuchadnezzar, who sent Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the fiery Meshach, and Abednego into the fiery Meshach, and Abednego into the fiery furnace, three courageous young Hebrew furnace, three courageous young Hebrew furnace, three courageous young Hebrew boys. He erected an image of himself and boys. He erected an image of himself and boys. He erected an image of himself and commanded everyone to worship it. But commanded everyone to worship it. But commanded everyone to worship it. But God got hold of him and changed him. And God got hold of him and changed him. And God got hold of him and changed him. And then he wrote a letter to his entire then he wrote a letter to his entire then he wrote a letter to his entire kingdom saying that he had put his faith kingdom saying that he had put his faith kingdom saying that he had put his faith in the one and true God. in the one and true God. in the one and true God. Nobody is beyond the reach of God. Nobody is beyond the reach of God. Nobody is beyond the reach of God. Not even you. Not even you. Not even you. But Belshazzar, the boy king, he decided But Belshazzar, the boy king, he decided But Belshazzar, the boy king, he decided to to to mock God. He gave a command. Hey, you mock God. He gave a command. Hey, you mock God. He gave a command. Hey, you know, uh, know, uh, know, uh, when we conquered the people of Israel, when we conquered the people of Israel, when we conquered the people of Israel, we took all of those special little we took all of those special little we took all of those special little goblets and things they used for their goblets and things they used for their goblets and things they used for their worship. Let's bring them out and let's worship. Let's bring them out and let's worship. Let's bring them out and let's fill them with booze and let's give fill them with booze and let's give fill them with booze and let's give toast to the false gods of Babylon.

toast to the false gods of Babylon. toast to the false gods of Babylon. That'll be awesome. One of them said, That'll be awesome. One of them said, That'll be awesome. One of them said, "We've got to fight for the right to "We've got to fight for the right to "We've got to fight for the right to party." Now, that's the Beastie Boys, party." Now, that's the Beastie Boys, party." Now, that's the Beastie Boys, but still but still but still they're having this big old giant party they're having this big old giant party they're having this big old giant party going out of the way to openly mock God. going out of the way to openly mock God. going out of the way to openly mock God. And the Bible tells us that while they And the Bible tells us that while they And the Bible tells us that while they were doing this, a hand began to write were doing this, a hand began to write were doing this, a hand began to write on the wall. on the wall. on the wall. And that hand sent them some heavenly And that hand sent them some heavenly And that hand sent them some heavenly graffiti. In Daniel 5, we read there was graffiti. In Daniel 5, we read there was graffiti. In Daniel 5, we read there was a fingers of a human hand writing on a fingers of a human hand writing on a fingers of a human hand writing on the large wall of the palace. And when the large wall of the palace. And when the large wall of the palace. And when the king saw the disembodied hand the king saw the disembodied hand the king saw the disembodied hand writing away, he became white as a writing away, he became white as a writing away, he became white as a ghost, scared out of his wits, his legs ghost, scared out of his wits, his legs ghost, scared out of his wits, his legs went limp, and his knees knocked. I love went limp, and his knees knocked. I love went limp, and his knees knocked. I love that description. He white as a ghost, that description. He white as a ghost, that description. He white as a ghost, his knees were knocking. his knees were knocking. his knees were knocking. Uh, original translation of the language Uh, original translation of the language Uh, original translation of the language would imply that he lost control of his would imply that he lost control of his would imply that he lost control of his bodily functions. How shall I put it? He bodily functions. How shall I put it? He bodily functions. How shall I put it? He may have pooped his pants.

may have pooped his pants. may have pooped his pants. He was so scared. He was so scared. He was so scared. He didn't know what it meant. And there He didn't know what it meant. And there He didn't know what it meant. And there are people today that think they can are people today that think they can are people today that think they can mock God. They think they can just do mock God. They think they can just do mock God. They think they can just do whatever they want and there'll never be whatever they want and there'll never be whatever they want and there'll never be any consequences. I'll steal this and no any consequences. I'll steal this and no any consequences. I'll steal this and no one will ever know. I'll lie about that. one will ever know. I'll lie about that. one will ever know. I'll lie about that. I'll never get caught. I'll have sex I'll never get caught. I'll have sex I'll never get caught. I'll have sex with this person and nothing will ever with this person and nothing will ever with this person and nothing will ever come of it. I'll try this drug just one come of it. I'll try this drug just one come of it. I'll try this drug just one time and it will have no effect on me. time and it will have no effect on me. time and it will have no effect on me. I read a story about a young man who I read a story about a young man who I read a story about a young man who never had used drugs before and one never had used drugs before and one never had used drugs before and one night he took what he thought was a night he took what he thought was a night he took what he thought was a single percocet pill single percocet pill single percocet pill and it was actually a counterfeit pill and it was actually a counterfeit pill and it was actually a counterfeit pill containing fentanyl and he never woke containing fentanyl and he never woke containing fentanyl and he never woke up. up. up. And that's what this boy king thought, And that's what this boy king thought, And that's what this boy king thought, "Hey man, I can justify God." But the "Hey man, I can justify God." But the "Hey man, I can justify God." But the Bible warns us and says, Bible warns us and says, Bible warns us and says, "Listen, "Listen, "Listen, don't be deceived. God is not mocked. don't be deceived. God is not mocked. don't be deceived. God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man sows, that shall he Whatsoever a man sows, that shall he Whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap." also reap." also reap." I remember before I was a Christian, I I remember before I was a Christian, I I remember before I was a Christian, I used to mock Christians. I thought, used to mock Christians. I thought, used to mock Christians. I thought, "What is wrong with these people?

"What is wrong with these people? "What is wrong with these people? Why would they carry a Bible openly and Why would they carry a Bible openly and Why would they carry a Bible openly and walk around and talk about Jesus? Have walk around and talk about Jesus? Have walk around and talk about Jesus? Have these people lost their minds?" these people lost their minds?" these people lost their minds?" And on my high school campus at the age And on my high school campus at the age And on my high school campus at the age of 17, I was using drugs at that point, of 17, I was using drugs at that point, of 17, I was using drugs at that point, making a lot of bad decisions. I came making a lot of bad decisions. I came making a lot of bad decisions. I came upon a group of these Jesus freaks as we upon a group of these Jesus freaks as we upon a group of these Jesus freaks as we called them, singing songs about Jesus, called them, singing songs about Jesus, called them, singing songs about Jesus, sitting on the front lawn of my high sitting on the front lawn of my high sitting on the front lawn of my high school campus and I sat down to just school campus and I sat down to just school campus and I sat down to just laugh at them. And as I looked around at laugh at them. And as I looked around at laugh at them. And as I looked around at their faces as they sing their songs, I their faces as they sing their songs, I their faces as they sing their songs, I thought, "I have to admit, they look thought, "I have to admit, they look thought, "I have to admit, they look pretty happy." pretty happy." pretty happy." And then I just tried a new thought on And then I just tried a new thought on And then I just tried a new thought on for size. What if actually for size. What if actually for size. What if actually what they believe is true? I dismissed what they believe is true? I dismissed what they believe is true? I dismissed it. There's no way it could be true. it. There's no way it could be true. it. There's no way it could be true. Then that thought came back, "But what Then that thought came back, "But what Then that thought came back, "But what if it's true?" And maybe you felt that if it's true?" And maybe you felt that if it's true?" And maybe you felt that here tonight as you watched this here tonight as you watched this here tonight as you watched this incredible evening with this amazing incredible evening with this amazing incredible evening with this amazing worship and all these people singing and worship and all these people singing and worship and all these people singing and for the first time you thought, "Whoa, for the first time you thought, "Whoa, for the first time you thought, "Whoa, what if this is all true?" Listen, it is what if this is all true?" Listen, it is what if this is all true?" Listen, it is true. God is real. Jesus Christ is here true. God is real. Jesus Christ is here true. God is real. Jesus Christ is here and he can change your life tonight.

and he can change your life tonight. and he can change your life tonight. It's all true. It's all true. It's all true. Jesus says, "Don't be afraid, only Jesus says, "Don't be afraid, only Jesus says, "Don't be afraid, only believe." believe." believe." So there was a handwriting on the wall. So there was a handwriting on the wall. So there was a handwriting on the wall. The king didn't know what to do The king didn't know what to do The king didn't know what to do and enter grandma, the wife of and enter grandma, the wife of and enter grandma, the wife of Nebuchadnezzar, his grandfather, walks Nebuchadnezzar, his grandfather, walks Nebuchadnezzar, his grandfather, walks into the palace. into the palace. into the palace. She looks at him and says, "Don't you She looks at him and says, "Don't you She looks at him and says, "Don't you remember the story of how your remember the story of how your remember the story of how your grandfather came to believe in God? And grandfather came to believe in God? And grandfather came to believe in God? And you ignored this, you whippersnapper." you ignored this, you whippersnapper." you ignored this, you whippersnapper." You went out of your way to She didn't You went out of your way to She didn't You went out of your way to She didn't say whippersnapper, that's what old say whippersnapper, that's what old say whippersnapper, that's what old people sometimes say. people sometimes say. people sometimes say. You went out of your way to defy God. You went out of your way to defy God. You went out of your way to defy God. And I know there's one man who can And I know there's one man who can And I know there's one man who can interpret this heavenly graffiti, this interpret this heavenly graffiti, this interpret this heavenly graffiti, this writing on the wall. Enter the prophet writing on the wall. Enter the prophet writing on the wall. Enter the prophet Daniel and the hammer drops. And the Daniel and the hammer drops. And the Daniel and the hammer drops. And the Bible says that Daniel walked in there Bible says that Daniel walked in there Bible says that Daniel walked in there and he looked at Belshazzar and he says, and he looked at Belshazzar and he says, and he looked at Belshazzar and he says, "You have not praised the God that gives "You have not praised the God that gives "You have not praised the God that gives you the breath of life, who controls you the breath of life, who controls you the breath of life, who controls your destiny. And God sent this message your destiny. And God sent this message your destiny. And God sent this message to you. And the message is many, many, to you. And the message is many, many, to you. And the message is many, many, Tekel, Parsin. And here's what it means.

Tekel, Parsin. And here's what it means. Tekel, Parsin. And here's what it means. Tekel means you've been weighed in God's Tekel means you've been weighed in God's Tekel means you've been weighed in God's balances. Parsin means divided. balances. Parsin means divided. balances. Parsin means divided. You've been weighed in God's balances You've been weighed in God's balances You've been weighed in God's balances and now your kingdom is going to depart and now your kingdom is going to depart and now your kingdom is going to depart from you. In other words, you are a from you. In other words, you are a from you. In other words, you are a lightweight, man. lightweight, man. lightweight, man. You're a spiritual lightweight. You're a spiritual lightweight. You're a spiritual lightweight. But you know, But you know, But you know, if you follow Jesus Christ, if you follow Jesus Christ, if you follow Jesus Christ, you have pre- you have his presence in you have pre- you have his presence in you have pre- you have his presence in your life, you have purpose in your your life, you have purpose in your your life, you have purpose in your life, you have weight, so to speak, in life, you have weight, so to speak, in life, you have weight, so to speak, in your life. And it's interesting how your life. And it's interesting how your life. And it's interesting how Daniel said to the king, "He gave you Daniel said to the king, "He gave you Daniel said to the king, "He gave you the breath you're breathing." Did you the breath you're breathing." Did you the breath you're breathing." Did you know that the breath you're breathing know that the breath you're breathing know that the breath you're breathing right now is a gift to you from God? right now is a gift to you from God? right now is a gift to you from God? The beat of your heart is a gift to you The beat of your heart is a gift to you The beat of your heart is a gift to you from God, as well. from God, as well. from God, as well. And we think so much about our life and And we think so much about our life and And we think so much about our life and how long we're going to live how long we're going to live how long we're going to live and we spend thousands of dollars trying and we spend thousands of dollars trying and we spend thousands of dollars trying to extend our lives. I heard about a to extend our lives. I heard about a to extend our lives. I heard about a tech multi-millionaire who has spent tech multi-millionaire who has spent tech multi-millionaire who has spent millions of dollars trying to reverse millions of dollars trying to reverse millions of dollars trying to reverse his own aging. In fact, in 2023 he went his own aging. In fact, in 2023 he went his own aging. In fact, in 2023 he went so far as to take his 17-year-old son's so far as to take his 17-year-old son's so far as to take his 17-year-old son's blood plasma and infuse it into his body blood plasma and infuse it into his body blood plasma and infuse it into his body because he believed that young blood because he believed that young blood because he believed that young blood would rejuvenate him. The problem is would rejuvenate him. The problem is would rejuvenate him. The problem is he moved back into his parents' house he moved back into his parents' house he moved back into his parents' house and just started playing video games, so and just started playing video games, so and just started playing video games, so it didn't have quite the effect. That's it didn't have quite the effect. That's it didn't have quite the effect. That's a joke. Okay, so a joke. Okay, so a joke. Okay, so but there's a new trend right now among but there's a new trend right now among but there's a new trend right now among young people especially. Have you heard young people especially. Have you heard young people especially. Have you heard about it? It's called looksmaxing.

about it? It's called looksmaxing. about it? It's called looksmaxing. Looksmaxing, where people obsess over Looksmaxing, where people obsess over Looksmaxing, where people obsess over the way they look. They try to reshape the way they look. They try to reshape the way they look. They try to reshape their body. their body. their body. Jesus said, "What does it profit a man Jesus said, "What does it profit a man Jesus said, "What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses if he gains the whole world and loses if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?" Here's the problem. his own soul?" Here's the problem. his own soul?" Here's the problem. Belshazzar was a spiritual lightweight. Belshazzar was a spiritual lightweight. Belshazzar was a spiritual lightweight. Does that describe you right now? Does that describe you right now? Does that describe you right now? Your life is passing by. You have no Your life is passing by. You have no Your life is passing by. You have no purpose. You have no reason for living. purpose. You have no reason for living. purpose. You have no reason for living. Maybe you're just living for pleasure Maybe you're just living for pleasure Maybe you're just living for pleasure and you're finding even that doesn't and you're finding even that doesn't and you're finding even that doesn't bring you happiness anymore. The Bible bring you happiness anymore. The Bible bring you happiness anymore. The Bible says, "She that lives for pleasure is says, "She that lives for pleasure is says, "She that lives for pleasure is dead while she's living." dead while she's living." dead while she's living." Because you don't know when you're going Because you don't know when you're going Because you don't know when you're going to breathe your last breath. You don't to breathe your last breath. You don't to breathe your last breath. You don't know when you're going to have the last know when you're going to have the last know when you're going to have the last beat of your heart. You don't know when beat of your heart. You don't know when beat of your heart. You don't know when you're going to give your last words. you're going to give your last words. you're going to give your last words. Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious Paul Walker from the Fast and Furious movies got into a car with a friend and movies got into a car with a friend and movies got into a car with a friend and his last words were simply, "I'll be his last words were simply, "I'll be his last words were simply, "I'll be back in 5 minutes." Tragically, he back in 5 minutes." Tragically, he back in 5 minutes." Tragically, he didn't return.

didn't return. didn't return. The lead singer of a famous rock band The lead singer of a famous rock band The lead singer of a famous rock band tragically took his own life and on a tragically took his own life and on a tragically took his own life and on a note clipped to his shirt he wrote these note clipped to his shirt he wrote these note clipped to his shirt he wrote these final words, "I am a lonely soul." final words, "I am a lonely soul." final words, "I am a lonely soul." Does that describe you tonight? Are you Does that describe you tonight? Are you Does that describe you tonight? Are you a lonely soul? a lonely soul? a lonely soul? Do you find your life has no purpose or Do you find your life has no purpose or Do you find your life has no purpose or meaning? meaning? meaning? I heard a story about a young man who I heard a story about a young man who I heard a story about a young man who decided to take his own life. decided to take his own life. decided to take his own life. He decided he was going to go down to He decided he was going to go down to He decided he was going to go down to his bank and take all the money out and his bank and take all the money out and his bank and take all the money out and buy as much cocaine as he could purchase buy as much cocaine as he could purchase buy as much cocaine as he could purchase and overdose. and overdose. and overdose. And so that's exactly what he did. He And so that's exactly what he did. He And so that's exactly what he did. He had his cocaine, he's driving in his car had his cocaine, he's driving in his car had his cocaine, he's driving in his car and he says, "I'm going to play some and he says, "I'm going to play some and he says, "I'm going to play some kind of dark music as I'm on my way to kind of dark music as I'm on my way to kind of dark music as I'm on my way to my own death." And he started turning my own death." And he started turning my own death." And he started turning the dial on his radio and he couldn't the dial on his radio and he couldn't the dial on his radio and he couldn't find the music he was looking for and he find the music he was looking for and he find the music he was looking for and he came upon a Christian radio station came upon a Christian radio station came upon a Christian radio station and he heard an ad for something called and he heard an ad for something called and he heard an ad for something called a Harvest Crusade. a Harvest Crusade. a Harvest Crusade. And it's funny because just as he was And it's funny because just as he was And it's funny because just as he was hearing the ad for the Crusade, he was hearing the ad for the Crusade, he was hearing the ad for the Crusade, he was driving by a place called the Pit in driving by a place called the Pit in driving by a place called the Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico where the Albuquerque, New Mexico where the Albuquerque, New Mexico where the Crusade was being held. So literally, he Crusade was being held. So literally, he Crusade was being held. So literally, he hears this ad, he sees this sign, that's hears this ad, he sees this sign, that's hears this ad, he sees this sign, that's where it's happening. He pulls into the where it's happening. He pulls into the where it's happening. He pulls into the parking lot, he gets out of his car, he parking lot, he gets out of his car, he parking lot, he gets out of his car, he walks into the Crusade, he hears the walks into the Crusade, he hears the walks into the Crusade, he hears the amazing music, hears a message that I amazing music, hears a message that I amazing music, hears a message that I gave and walked forward and gave his gave and walked forward and gave his gave and walked forward and gave his life to Jesus Christ. No one's beyond life to Jesus Christ. No one's beyond life to Jesus Christ. No one's beyond God's reach.

No one is beyond the reach of God. No one is beyond the reach of God. But then there's the afterlife. But then there's the afterlife. But then there's the afterlife. And if you don't put your faith in Jesus And if you don't put your faith in Jesus And if you don't put your faith in Jesus Christ, the Bible says you'll stand Christ, the Bible says you'll stand Christ, the Bible says you'll stand before God. before God. before God. The Bible says the books are open and The Bible says the books are open and The Bible says the books are open and the book is open and whoever is not the book is open and whoever is not the book is open and whoever is not found written in the book of life is found written in the book of life is found written in the book of life is cast into the lake of fire. I know. cast into the lake of fire. I know. cast into the lake of fire. I know. I know what you're thinking. How could a I know what you're thinking. How could a I know what you're thinking. How could a God of love send someone to hell? God of love send someone to hell? God of love send someone to hell? Listen to what I'm saying to you. Listen to what I'm saying to you. Listen to what I'm saying to you. God doesn't send anyone to hell. God doesn't send anyone to hell. God doesn't send anyone to hell. Hell was not created for people. Hell was not created for people. Hell was not created for people. According to Jesus, hell was created for According to Jesus, hell was created for According to Jesus, hell was created for the devil and his angels. The gospel is the devil and his angels. The gospel is the devil and his angels. The gospel is a universal declaration that hell is not a universal declaration that hell is not a universal declaration that hell is not God's desire for anyone. God's desire for anyone. God's desire for anyone. That's why Jesus came and died on the That's why Jesus came and died on the That's why Jesus came and died on the cross for your sin. He faced the hell cross for your sin. He faced the hell cross for your sin. He faced the hell you should have faced and I should have you should have faced and I should have you should have faced and I should have faced because we've all broken God's faced because we've all broken God's faced because we've all broken God's commandments, but he died in our place commandments, but he died in our place commandments, but he died in our place and we have this giant cross here on the and we have this giant cross here on the and we have this giant cross here on the stage to remind you of that that Jesus stage to remind you of that that Jesus stage to remind you of that that Jesus died on that cross because he loves you.

died on that cross because he loves you. died on that cross because he loves you. He died on that cross for your sin. And it wasn't nails that held Christ to And it wasn't nails that held Christ to that cross 2,000 years ago, it was love that cross 2,000 years ago, it was love that cross 2,000 years ago, it was love for you. It was love for me. for you. It was love for me. for you. It was love for me. And as Jesus bore the sin of the world, And as Jesus bore the sin of the world, And as Jesus bore the sin of the world, he cried out these words, "My God, my he cried out these words, "My God, my he cried out these words, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" God, why have you forsaken me?" God, why have you forsaken me?" Jesus entered the darkness so you could Jesus entered the darkness so you could Jesus entered the darkness so you could walk in the light. Jesus died so you can walk in the light. Jesus died so you can walk in the light. Jesus died so you can live. He did that for you. I love how live. He did that for you. I love how live. He did that for you. I love how the Apostle Paul put it. He said, "He the Apostle Paul put it. He said, "He the Apostle Paul put it. He said, "He loved me and he gave himself for me." loved me and he gave himself for me." loved me and he gave himself for me." God loves you. God loves you. God loves you. I was talking to a man the other day I was talking to a man the other day I was talking to a man the other day and I said to him, "I wanted to just and I said to him, "I wanted to just and I said to him, "I wanted to just tell you that Jesus Christ loves you." tell you that Jesus Christ loves you." tell you that Jesus Christ loves you." And he said in response, "I go straight And he said in response, "I go straight And he said in response, "I go straight to God." to God." to God." Sort of implying that he doesn't need Sort of implying that he doesn't need Sort of implying that he doesn't need Jesus Christ. Then my wife who was Jesus Christ. Then my wife who was Jesus Christ. Then my wife who was standing there said, "But Jesus is God." standing there said, "But Jesus is God." standing there said, "But Jesus is God." See, the only way you can approach God See, the only way you can approach God See, the only way you can approach God is through Jesus Christ because you're is through Jesus Christ because you're is through Jesus Christ because you're separated from God by your sin. We all separated from God by your sin. We all separated from God by your sin. We all are. You say, "Oh, hey man, I'm not that are. You say, "Oh, hey man, I'm not that are. You say, "Oh, hey man, I'm not that bad. There's people a lot worse than bad. There's people a lot worse than bad. There's people a lot worse than me." But listen, God does not grade on me." But listen, God does not grade on me." But listen, God does not grade on the curve, he grades on the cross. And the curve, he grades on the cross. And the curve, he grades on the cross. And one sin is enough to keep you out of one sin is enough to keep you out of one sin is enough to keep you out of heaven.

heaven. heaven. The Bible says if you offend in one The Bible says if you offend in one The Bible says if you offend in one point of the law, you're guilty of all point of the law, you're guilty of all point of the law, you're guilty of all of it. of it. of it. But I'm a good person. I won't even But I'm a good person. I won't even But I'm a good person. I won't even argue with you about that. You may be a argue with you about that. You may be a argue with you about that. You may be a good person, relatively speaking, but good person, relatively speaking, but good person, relatively speaking, but listen, you're not good enough because listen, you're not good enough because listen, you're not good enough because you're not perfect, and nor am I. you're not perfect, and nor am I. you're not perfect, and nor am I. That's where Jesus comes in. Because I That's where Jesus comes in. Because I That's where Jesus comes in. Because I could not satisfy God's righteous could not satisfy God's righteous could not satisfy God's righteous demands, because I could not be good demands, because I could not be good demands, because I could not be good enough to get to heaven, Christ came to enough to get to heaven, Christ came to enough to get to heaven, Christ came to this world and walked among us and died this world and walked among us and died this world and walked among us and died on the cross and rose again from the on the cross and rose again from the on the cross and rose again from the dead. And now he'll forgive me of all of dead. And now he'll forgive me of all of dead. And now he'll forgive me of all of my sin, and that can happen for you here my sin, and that can happen for you here my sin, and that can happen for you here tonight. tonight. tonight. As it's happened for thousands of people As it's happened for thousands of people As it's happened for thousands of people over these many years. over these many years. over these many years. So, what do you need to do So, what do you need to do So, what do you need to do to go to heaven? to go to heaven? to go to heaven? If you haven't listened to anything else If you haven't listened to anything else If you haven't listened to anything else I've said, just hear me for these last I've said, just hear me for these last I've said, just hear me for these last few moments. few moments. few moments. What do you need to do to know that you What do you need to do to know that you What do you need to do to know that you will go to heaven when you die? Number will go to heaven when you die? Number will go to heaven when you die? Number one, you need to realize you're a one, you need to realize you're a one, you need to realize you're a sinner.

sinner. sinner. And you're a sinner that needs a savior. And you're a sinner that needs a savior. And you're a sinner that needs a savior. You've sinned. We all have. You've sinned. We all have. You've sinned. We all have. And you need to call out to him. Years And you need to call out to him. Years And you need to call out to him. Years ago, I was with my son Jonathan, who you ago, I was with my son Jonathan, who you ago, I was with my son Jonathan, who you met earlier. met earlier. met earlier. I He's now 40. I He's now 40. I He's now 40. But then he was just a little boy, maybe But then he was just a little boy, maybe But then he was just a little boy, maybe 3 years old. And we were out body 3 years old. And we were out body 3 years old. And we were out body surfing. surfing. surfing. And uh I was helping him catch waves, And uh I was helping him catch waves, And uh I was helping him catch waves, and I got into this little rip tide. But and I got into this little rip tide. But and I got into this little rip tide. But the weird thing is, it wasn't that far the weird thing is, it wasn't that far the weird thing is, it wasn't that far from the shore. So, I'm like in this rip from the shore. So, I'm like in this rip from the shore. So, I'm like in this rip tide, and there's the shore, but I can't tide, and there's the shore, but I can't tide, and there's the shore, but I can't get my feet on the ground. And I'm get my feet on the ground. And I'm get my feet on the ground. And I'm holding him aloft, keeping him above the holding him aloft, keeping him above the holding him aloft, keeping him above the water. And and I'm thinking, I'm kind of water. And and I'm thinking, I'm kind of water. And and I'm thinking, I'm kind of in trouble here a little bit. And I see in trouble here a little bit. And I see in trouble here a little bit. And I see a lifeguard. She's on her lifeguard a lifeguard. She's on her lifeguard a lifeguard. She's on her lifeguard stand. She sees I'm in trouble, and stand. She sees I'm in trouble, and stand. She sees I'm in trouble, and she's starting to come down to rescue she's starting to come down to rescue she's starting to come down to rescue me. And I thought, I don't want to be me. And I thought, I don't want to be me. And I thought, I don't want to be rescued by a lifeguard like 10 ft from rescued by a lifeguard like 10 ft from rescued by a lifeguard like 10 ft from the shore. the shore. the shore. I was too proud I was too proud I was too proud to call out for help. Thankfully, I got to call out for help. Thankfully, I got to call out for help. Thankfully, I got my footing. She's about halfway to me. I my footing. She's about halfway to me. I my footing. She's about halfway to me. I said I'm okay. Thank you. Thank you.

said I'm okay. Thank you. Thank you. said I'm okay. Thank you. Thank you. But, uh that's how we can be. We're too But, uh that's how we can be. We're too But, uh that's how we can be. We're too proud to say we need help. proud to say we need help. proud to say we need help. Too proud to call out to God. Too proud to call out to God. Too proud to call out to God. But, the Bible says, "Whoever will call But, the Bible says, "Whoever will call But, the Bible says, "Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord, they'll be upon the name of the Lord, they'll be upon the name of the Lord, they'll be saved." saved." saved." But, you have to admit you're a sinner. But, you have to admit you're a sinner. But, you have to admit you're a sinner. And then number two, you need to realize And then number two, you need to realize And then number two, you need to realize that Jesus Christ died on the cross for that Jesus Christ died on the cross for that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sin. your sin. your sin. Jesus said, "For God so loved the world, Jesus said, "For God so loved the world, Jesus said, "For God so loved the world, he gave his only begotten Son, and he gave his only begotten Son, and he gave his only begotten Son, and whosoever believes in him shall not whosoever believes in him shall not whosoever believes in him shall not perish, but have everlasting perish, but have everlasting perish, but have everlasting life." life." life." Understand he did that for you. Thirdly, Understand he did that for you. Thirdly, Understand he did that for you. Thirdly, you must repent of your sin. you must repent of your sin. you must repent of your sin. What does it mean to repent? It's a What does it mean to repent? It's a What does it mean to repent? It's a military term. military term. military term. It means to do an about-face, right? It means to do an about-face, right? It means to do an about-face, right? You've been going this way away from You've been going this way away from You've been going this way away from God. Now, you're going to walk toward God. Now, you're going to walk toward God. Now, you're going to walk toward God. Turn from your sin. Repent from God. Turn from your sin. Repent from God. Turn from your sin. Repent from your sin. your sin. your sin. And then you must receive Christ into And then you must receive Christ into And then you must receive Christ into your life. your life. your life. Jesus does not say, "Admire me." Jesus does not say, "Admire me." Jesus does not say, "Admire me." He says, "Follow me."

He says, "Follow me." He says, "Follow me." Being a Christian is when Christ himself Being a Christian is when Christ himself Being a Christian is when Christ himself comes and lives inside of you. Jesus comes and lives inside of you. Jesus comes and lives inside of you. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door and I says, "Behold, I stand at the door and I says, "Behold, I stand at the door and I knock, and if you will hear my voice and knock, and if you will hear my voice and knock, and if you will hear my voice and open the door, I will come in." >> Hi, I'm Greg Laurie. I've got some >> Hi, I'm Greg Laurie. I've got some [music] good news for you. God loves [music] good news for you. God loves [music] good news for you. God loves you, and God has a plan for your life. you, and God has a plan for your life. you, and God has a plan for your life. Here's the [music] problem. We're Here's the [music] problem. We're Here's the [music] problem. We're separated from God by our sin, because separated from God by our sin, because separated from God by our sin, because we've all broken we've all broken we've all broken >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> his commandments. But, the good news is >> his commandments. But, the good news is >> his commandments. But, the good news is is 2,000 years ago, God sent his Son, is 2,000 years ago, God sent his Son, is 2,000 years ago, God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, [music] to die on the Jesus Christ, [music] to die on the Jesus Christ, [music] to die on the cross for your sin, and then to rise cross for your sin, and then to rise cross for your sin, and then to rise again from the dead. The same Jesus again from the dead. The same Jesus again from the dead. The same Jesus [music] who died and rose is alive and [music] who died and rose is alive and [music] who died and rose is alive and ready to come into your life right now. ready to come into your life right now. ready to come into your life right now. Would you like your sin forgiven? Would Would you like your sin forgiven? Would Would you like your sin forgiven? Would you like to know that when you die, you you like to know that when you die, you you like to know that when you die, you will [music] go to heaven? If so, pray will [music] go to heaven? If so, pray will [music] go to heaven? If so, pray this simple prayer with me right now. this simple prayer with me right now. this simple prayer with me right now. Just say, "Lord Jesus, Just say, "Lord Jesus, Just say, "Lord Jesus, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I know I'm a sinner, but I believe >> I know I'm a sinner, but I believe >> I know I'm a sinner, but I believe you're the savior who died on the cross you're the savior who died on the cross you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin. I turn from my sin now and I for my sin. I turn from my sin now and I for my sin. I turn from my sin now and I choose to follow you from this moment choose to follow you from this moment choose to follow you from this moment forward."

forward." forward." Did you just [music] pray that prayer Did you just [music] pray that prayer Did you just [music] pray that prayer with me? If you did, God in heaven has with me? If you did, God in heaven has with me? If you did, God in heaven has heard you. And let me be the first to heard you. And let me be the first to heard you. And let me be the first to say to you, "Congratulations [music] say to you, "Congratulations [music] say to you, "Congratulations [music] and welcome to the family of God."