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Well, welcome to The 700 Club. It's a high-stakes face-off in the UN General Assembly today.
In one corner, you've got Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas who will make his case for a
Palestinian state, commissioned by the United Nations.
And in the other corner, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will argue against a new
state. Chris Mitchell has this report from New York.
For more than two years in office, Netanyahu has called on the Palestinians to recognize
Israel as a Jewish state. They come to the bargaining table with no strings attached.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has refused to come to the table, deciding his best route
to statehood is to bypass negotiations and go straight to the United Nations. When the
curtain does come down on the UN parade of speeches, the delegates will find that little
has changed on the ground. Israel will still be a Jewish state without Palestinian recognition,
and the US and the quartet will still be trying to restart the peace process. While dozens
of Muslim nations support a Palestinian state, some Arabs are opposed. Syrian-born Wafa Sultan
is a human rights activist and political commentator. Weíre here. The United Nations is going to
be making a decision about a Palestinian state. What do you think is the underlying reason
and motivation behind that effort?
To create another Islamic country. We have enough of those dictatorships. We donít need
any more dictator countries in our region.
Many are concerned that if the Arabsí mission for statehood is perceived as a failure, it
could stir more unrest in the West Bank and Gaza and lead to a new challenge by Hamas.
In any event, the White House influence over the process has been reduced for now, and
it will be difficult to find a path that would lead the Palestinians to choose diplomacy
over defiance. Chris Mitchell, CBN News at the United Nations.
Well, CBN is calling Christians around the world to pray, and pray specifically for Israel
today. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Pray that Jerusalem would not be divided, that
yet another terrorist state be created.
The reason there hasn't been peace after 20 years of negotiation is quite simple: the
Palestinian Authority refuses to recognize the right of Israel to exist. And until that
happens, until they say, ìWe'll recognize your right to be here,î well, there won't
be any peace. If a state is created, its sole purpose will be to drive Israel into the sea
and to wipe them out. So pray today. It's an urgent call for prayer for Christians around
the world. Lee Webb has the rest of our top stories from the CBN Newsroom. Lee.
Gordon, Republican presidential candidates took their case to the important swing state
of Florida last night. As David Brody reports, the economy and immigration took center stage.
Frontrunner Rick Perry became the target again, this time for a law the Texas governor signed
allowing children of illegal immigrants a discount for in-state college tuition.
That kind of magnet draws people into this country to get that education.
Few say that we should not educate children who have come into our state for no other
reason than theyíve been brought there by no fault of their own. I donít think you
have a heart.
Why should they be given preferential treatment as an illegal in this country?
On the economy, Mitt Romney and Herman Cain plugged their business experience.
And unlike Governor Romneyís plan, my plan throws out the old one. Heís still hooked
to the current tax code. That dog wonít hunt.
But it was the unfamiliar face of former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson who delivered
the line of the night.
My next door neighborís two dogs have created more shovel-ready jobs than this current administration.
Thereís a reason thereís been two Republican debates here in Florida in the last two weeks.
Thatís because Florida is critical. There is no frontrunner down here unlike some of
the other early primary states. David Brody, CBN News at the Orange County Convention Center
in Orlando, Florida.
Investors around the world have been selling stocks furiously in recent days. Analysts
are concerned the global economy is going to get worse.
I think the most important thing is Europe and America are both entering into recession
at the same time.
Investors are also concerned about the growing European debt crisis and how it could affect
the US banking system. Leaders of the G20 group of major economic powers issued a statement
late Thursday saying they will do whatever it takes to restore financial stability and
economic growth. But, Gordon, that statement did little to reassure investors.
It is not reassuring them. It looks like the central banks of Europe and the Federal Reserve
here in America have run out of options on how to keep markets propped up, how to keep
the economy propped up. And the need now is to start cutting governmental budgets both
in the US and in Europe, specifically in Italy and Greece, in order to keep an appetite for
government bonds. So until all of that passes, and revenues start to increase, I think we're
going to be in for a long, long winter. Well, we've got today some good news for you. We've
got some peopleóI want to show you their stories about how they were able to not just
survive, but thrive in the middle of a recession, in the middle of economic downturns. The reason?
They put their trust in God. And this is something Christians really need to understand, and
understand in these times, that God is above the economy. He is able to take care of His
people. He is above the Federal Reserve. He is above the government. He is above the European
bond crisis. He is above it all. And He can provide in the midst of justówhether you
call it recession or depression, He can take care of His kids. Our first story is a story
about Shakita Oliver. She, today, owns a thriving business. But not long ago, this single mother
was barely getting by on a minimum wage salary. She was behind on her bills and about to be
evicted.
Shakita Oliver owns a hair styling salon just south of Atlanta.
I love what I do. I love the people. I love to make them pretty. I like people that have
issues and they come in the door, and they say, ìCan you fix me?î And I say, ìYes,
I can fix you.î
Her salon is successful, which is a good thing since sheís a single mom raising five kids.
But before she opened her business, she was in a financial mess. Her minimum wage job
just didnít cut it.
It was a lot that I was trying to juggle, paying the rent, paying the electricity, providing
things that I needed for the kids. I just didnít make enough money.
Three months behind on rent and facing eviction, Shakita had no clue what to do. Her pastor
encouraged her to apply what the book of Malachi says about money.
Pastor, he said, ìThatís the only scripture where God says, ëPut Me to the test. Iíll
open the windows of Heaven and pour you out a blessing that you wonít have enough room
to receive.íî So I said I need the windows of Heaven to open up for me.î So I said,
ìIím going to try it.î
A few weeks later, she got a call from work saying she received a bonus.
My check came the day of the eviction. And I stuck my receipt up to them, and I said,
ìYou wonít be needing to do an eviction here.î
Shakita then received a promotion, and the more she gave the more God blessed her for
her consistent giving. And when she found The 700 Club, she wanted to give over and
above her tithe.
Iím going to sew into the 700 Club, because I believe theyíre good ground.
Shakita had taught her kids to give, too. So she asked if they wanted to send in 20
dollars each to match her first monthís pledge. They all said yes. Shikita is glad her kids
enjoy tithing and giving as much as she does.
Oh, tithing works. It not only works, it works. It works beyond working.
It works. If you want windows in Heaven opening up, blessing you, the secret to that is tithing.
If you prove God in that, itís the only time we get to test Him. And this happens for you.
This is from Matthew 21:21. . . .
. . . . ìJesus told them, ëI assure you if you have faith and don't doubt, you can
ever say to this mountain, may God lift you up and throw you into the sea, and it will
happen. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.íî All you have to
do is believe and then trust and obey, and when God tells you to do something, do it,
and do it with all your heart. Well, when it came to money, Rick Tandoc pinched every
penny. But he still didn't have enough to retire, until he did some advice from his
wife.
Rick Tandoc came to the United States from the Philippines with only $100 in his pocket.
Over the years, he worked hard to provide for his wife Jane and their three children,
and always held very tightly to the money he earned.
I was trying to save whatever I could. Why? Because Iím scared of the future.
The Tandocs lived modestly, but put money away for their kidsí college education. They
took out loans for major purchases like their home and cars. And as they approached retirement,
Rick worried about how he and Jane would pay off their debts on a fixed income. Their debts
had grown to over $100,000. Then for the first time, Jane heard about tithing at church.
Iíve learned that what you keep, you lose, but what you give, you gain. I said to myself,
ìI think this is the way out, giving,î because thatís what God said.
Rick didnít see it that way.
I said to the Lord, ìLord you have to convict that woman, Lord, because I think she is wasting
our money. So I mean, you know how much I earn Lord, so I canít afford to give this.î
But after praying about it, Rick decided to trust God and give tithing a try. The Tandocs
slowly worked their way up to giving 10 percent of their income.
After we started tithing, there was money unexpectedly coming in. I mean, insurance
money from way before telling us that, ìOh, we just found out that you overpaid, so hereís
your refund.î God not only gave me back the finances, but He gave me as well wisdom, wisdom
how to use the money, wisdom how to stretch the money, wisdom how to invest the money.
Before we were giving, the money that we tried to save, it never grew, never grew. But after
that, Iím telling you, itís just multiplying.
The Tandocs became 700 Club partners and increased their pledge several times.
They are like fertile ground. They are really doing the work of God, a hundred percent.
So my heart was drawn to that.
Soon Rick was promoted to a well-paying job as a postmaster.
God blessed me with a wonderful job. Itís because God said, ìIf you honor Me first,
everything will be blessed. I will bless all the rest.î
The Tandocs were able to send their three children to college and pay for both their
daughterís weddings, all in cash. And after Rick retired, he and Jane worked diligently
to pay off all their debt.
Every time I look at my bank account right now, I chuckle. I chuckle at the fact that
itís growing and growing and growing, because we faithfully gave God the 10 percent. I would
like to encourage everybody who are not yet givers and who are doubters, just try God.
The more you give, the more you receive. Trust God that He will do what He said, because
in my life, He did it.
ìIn my life, He did it, and He can do it in your life, too.î God is not a respecter
of persons. What He has done for others, He will do for you. Now, listen to the words
of Rick. He was actually asking God, ìCan you convict my wife? She is wasting our money.
Don't you understand that?î But Jane had it. She understood that if you give, it will
come back to you. It will come back and bless you. You hear they tried to save before. They
tried to pinch pennies. They were doing it right. They were trying. But nothing seemed
to be succeeding. And then they started giving, and it all fell into place. And on top of
the financial blessings, God blessed them with wisdom, not only in how to deal with
money, but how to deal with life. And He wants to do that for you if you just trust Him.
Here it is from Matthew 6. These are the words for Jesus . . . .
. . . . ìSo don't worry about having enough food or drink or clothing. Your Heavenly Father
already knows all your needs. And He will give you all you need from day to day if you
live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern." How do you know when you're
making the kingdom of God your primary concern? Well, Jesus says, ìWhere your treasure is,
there is your heart.î And you know it from where your treasure is. Where are you putting
your treasure? If you're putting it into the Kingdom of God, then you're showing you're
putting Him first. Now, if I can get a drum roll, Iíve got some great news. Some partners
of CBN, just like the ones you've just seen, say, ìWe like giving so much, we like the
blessings that come from giving, and we want to share that. And we want to challenge people
to give, and we'll match them dollar for dollar for the next 30 minutes, up to 75,000 dollars.î
Letís pray. ìLord, we just ask for blessing over this, and we just ask for wisdom, wisdom
and discernment in these uncertain times, that you would speak specifically to people
and direct them in what to do and where to go, and how to manage their finances. And
for those watching, making decisions right now, I just ask for blessing for them, that
your peace would be with them. We ask it all in Jesus' name. Amen.î
Amen.
You heard it, 75,000 dollars. Just 29 minutes, 55 second to go. What we're asking you to
do is just take an adventure in giving and join the 700 Club. How much is that? Well,
itís just 20 dollars a month, 65 cents a day. Some of you say, ìI can give more than
that. I can give 700 Club Gold. Thatís 40 dollars a month; 1000 Club is 1,000 dollars
a year, and that breaks down to 84 dollars a month; 2500 Club is $2,500 a year; Founder,
$5,000 a year; and then Chairmen's Circle, $10,000 or more a year. If God is speaking
you, and He is encouraging you to give, don't resist it, do it. Pick up the phone and call
us: 1-800-759-0700. And Iíve got something for you. I really want you to have this. When
you join the 700 Club, our gift back to you Signs of the Times. We want you living in
faith and not in fear. Literally, today's headlines, where the UN is considering the
creation of a Palestinian state. And the Bible talks about in the last days, all the nations
of the world will gather against Israel. We're literally seeing the prophecy be unfolding
before our eyes in the headlines of today's newspapers. So if you want that, if you want
to get informed, where we are, my father teaches on the prophetic time clock, where do we stand,
what the Bible says about the End of the Age. If you'd like that, just join the 700 Club:
1-800-759-0700. When you join at 700 Club Gold, weíve got something special for you.
You not only get one, you get three of them. You get two to share with others. And then
if you join at the 1000 Club level, we'll send you five of them, one for you and four
to share with your friends and family. At whatever level God is speaking to you, call
us right now: 1-800-759-0700. Well, a new study says eight out of ten Americans are
stressed out about money. Well, for Scott Carlton, that stress was multiplied when his
business failed, and he was forced to declare bankruptcy.
Scott Carlton of Lewiston, Idaho, recently faced one of the most challenging seasons
of his life. His landscaping business had failed, and he was broke.
Your cupboards get to the point where there is nothing left, and thereís nothing left
in the fridge. And youíre at that point where dog food is looking pretty good.
For years, Scott invested everything in the business, regularly working seven days a week.
But with the downturn in the economy, Scott says he made some risky business decisions
that forced him into bankruptcy.
I saw my business shrink from forty-five employees to three employees within a matter of months.
It was as if I was losing a part of me, because that was all that I had. How could I keep
going on, because I had failed so miserably, and it truly was my fault. I thought about
ending it, absolutely. I didnít turn to God. I pushed God away. I stopped going to church.
I stopped reading my Bible, and I stopped praying.
As Scott recommitted his life to Christ and began to tithe, things began to change for
him. The first thing that happened, he got a high paying job as a senior staffer working
for an Idaho Congressman. He had worked in government years before.
Knowing that there was a monthly income was truly a blessing at that moment in time.
Then Scott began to notice other blessings.
Every time I would raise my pledge to CBN, I would either get a raise or some side income.
In fact Scott was making some side income on a system heíd created for estimating landscaping
jobs. Last year he made 10 grand on that side business.
Iím currently in the process of converting it to metric, and I believe that this system
will go global, which will quadruple my sales.
Scott credits his success to one, simple principle.
Tithing works, and I am proof-positive you canít out-give God.
Tithing works. And just understand what God does for others, He'll do for you. He doesn't
have favorite kids. He loves you with an unquenchable love. He wants to provide for you. All He
wants you to do is obey Him, trust Him, and do what He tells you to do. Here it is from
Matthew 25. This is the parable of the talent . . . .
. . . . ìTo those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they
will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will
be taken away.î Scott learned that principle. He put things into practice. Now, he started
giving, and then God gave him an idea. He gave him a talent, and he put that idea to
work, and a blessing started coming from that, and abundance starting coming from that. That
can happen to you. God wants to give you creative ideas. God is the one who gives us the power
to get wealth. It is not just hard work. When you have the blessing of God, when you have
ideas coming from the Creator of the universe, well, then everything starts to get, itís
like you're along for the ride. You've got to do your part. You've got to do your hard
work, your diligence. You've got to put things at risk. You've got to say, ìOkay, Iím going
to follow the leading of the Lord,î but then He comes through. If you want to get on the
plus-side of giving, call us: 1-800-759-0700. Let this year be the year you say, ìIím
going to tithe, and it's not going to be an on again, off again thing. It's going to be
consistent.î That's the secret. When you consistently do it on a regular bases, then
you get the blessing. If you want to do that, join the 700 Club. Call us: 1-800-759-0700.
We have something to help you. It's called Pledge Express. That's electronic monthly
giving. The bank does all the work. You know itís going to be a regular gift. There are
no checks to write, no stamps, nothing to mail. We save so much on the processing, we
can send as our gift back to you monthly teaching CDs called Power for Life. So if you'd like
those, ask for Pledge Express when you call. Call us right now: 1-800-759-0700. Well, millions
of people are out of work, but one LA truck driver has no problem finding a job, and you're
about to see why.
Ron Asseltyne puts in long hours pouring concrete in southern California. But he doesnít mind.
Heís happy to be employed. But he always finds time to watch one of his favorite shows,
The 700 Club.
I love it. I trust it. I trust CBNís perspective and outlook.
When he first found the program, however, he didnít believe in the lesson on tithing,
but he eventually changed his mind.
As the years went on, I was like, ìNo, the Lord needs that money. How are they going
to fund their projects? They donít get money from the government.î
Ron pledge $20 a month. That was a stretch, because he had lost his job and was relying
on unemployment and odd jobs to live. But he gave anyway. It wasnít long before Ron
landed not one trucking job but two.
I just kept getting work, work, work, work. And then Iím noticing everybody else is not
working, but I am. I attribute it to the tithing. God said, ìTest Me, and see if I wonít open
up the windows of Heaven.î
And Ron loves to see his money at work around the world through Operation Blessing.
Yes, it brings tears to your eyes. Itís a great thing. They do many great things for
people. And itís a small amount of money to give every month.
And Ron has been faithful to tithe each month, no matter what.
My tithe is going out before my rent. You really start wanting to give that money.
And for those wondering if the principle will work for them, Ron has this to say:
That is what God requires. Itís in the Bible. Because when you obey His Word, you get His
blessings.
When you obey His word, you get His blessings. You heard Ron was saying, ìMy tithe goes
out before my rent.î Now, that's faithfulness. Thatís putting God first. When you do that,
then you get the blessing. Here it is from Isaiah 58. This is one of the great promises.
Itís the foundation scripture for Operation Blessing. And this is God speaking. He says
. . . .
. . . . ìI want you to share your food with the hungry, and to welcome poor wanderers
into your home. Give clothes to those who need them. If you do these things, your salvation
will come like the dawn. Then when you call, the Lord will answer. He will say, ëYes,
I am here.í He will quickly reply.î If you want those blessings, then help other people.
Do good to other people. When you do that, when you put the Kingdom first, when you put
other people first, then God comes through with the blessing. If you want to get on the
plus side of giving, if you want to help people in need, if you want to be a part of everything
that CBN is doing, we have 15 production centers around the world, producing indigenous Christian
programs in 39 languages, broadcasting to 138 countries. If you want to be a part of
Operation Blessing, helping people in need, giving clothes to people, giving food to people,
giving medical care to people, if you want to be a part of Orphanís Promise, we're helping
orphans in over 50 countries around the world, if you want to be a part of all of it, all
you have to do is join the 700 Club. Call us: 1-800-759-0700. How much is it? Itís
just 20 a month. Thatís only 65 a day, and you bless people around the world. You preach
the Gospel around the world. You can do it all just by joining. Let's go over to Wendy
at the phones.
Thanks, Gordon. Well, itís been an incredible year, hasnít it? So many natural disasters.
We even felt an earthquake here in Virginia Beach, very unusual. A lot of people are asking,
ìWhatís going on? Are we living in the final days?î Well, we want to help you understand
what the Bible says about the End Times. Thatís why Gordon and Pat have put together ìSigns
of the Times.î How will it all end? Hereís a look.
We live in uncertain times. There are wars and rumors of wars, economic distress, unprecedented
natural disasters, and unimaginable famine. But were todayís headlines written thousands
of years ago? Are these the signs of the last days, the biblical prophets foretold? And
how will it all end?
In Signs of the Times, the 700 Club brings you crucial information, along with important
teachings by Pat and Gordon Robertson that will prepare you for what lies ahead. Youíll
learn about events that point to the return of Jesus Christ, the rapture, and who will
be saved, the signs of the anti-Christ and the role of Israel in the last days.
I want you to understand what the Bible has to say about the End of the Age so that you
and your loved ones will be prepared for the days to come.
Signs of the Times. Available now.
Jesus said nobody will know the day or the hour, but He did say as His people, we ought
to know whatís going on. There will be signs. Theyíre in the Bible. We want you to understand
that. Signs of the Times How Will it All End? is our free gift to you when you call right
now: 1-800-759-0700. Or you can log on to CBN.com. Terry.
Well, I want to show you how your gifts are helping people around the world. In China,
you saved one little girl's life with surgery that her parents simply couldn't afford.
Like most twins, Wen Jing and her brother Wen Ming have a lot in common. But they also
have their differences. Wen Ming is the more serious child, while Wen Jing has always been
more playful. Another big difference? Wen Ming has been healthy, while his sister has
always been sick.
We had to take Wen Jing to the doctor a lot for the flu, sometimes four or five times
a month. She was very skinny.
And as Wen Jing got older, the Dengs noticed their daughter's personality changing, too.
Before, she could always make her brother laugh, but all of a sudden she didn't want
to play anymore. She barely talked and hardly ever smiled.
Finally doctors diagnosed Wen Jing with a serious heart condition and said if she didn't
have surgery soon, she would die. Mr. and Mrs. Deng both worked 12-hour days at a brick
factory. Their combined income is just $350, not enough for surgery to save Wen Jingís
life.
I called one organization for help, but they refused to do anything, because they said
they didn't want to waste their money on Wen Jing. They said her heart problem was too
severe.
Then the Dengs heard about CBN.
The people at CBN were so nice. They seemed to really care about our daughter.
First, we arranged for a doctor and hospital to provide open-heart surgery. A surgeon repaired
the damaged valve in Wen Jingís heart. And within months, she was the picture of health.
We really thank CBN for helping us when no one else would. We will never forget you.
My husband and I are so grateful. But you know who is really excited about this? Her
brother.
I love my sister, and Iím so glad that she is healthy now.
I can run and jump, and I am very happy. The surgery healed my heart!
How do you put a price tag on something like that, on a child's life, on a family being
given hope, opportunity, a future? You do that every day, all around the world if you're
a 700 Club member. Even here at home in the United States, we're doing all kinds of work,
and it happens because you care enough to make a difference. That's why we're asking
you right now to join the 700 Club. If you haven't done it yet, come on. Come with the
rest of us. Itís 65 cents a day, 20 dollars a month. Itís an adventure in giving, and
we invite you to go to your phone and call that toll-free number and just say, ìYes,
I want to become a part of what CBN is doing around the world.î Youíll be joining thousands
of people who have done the same thing. If you're already a 700 Club member, would you
consider going up to 700 Club Gold? That's a gift of 40 dollars a month. There are the
club levels you can join at. All this week, we have seen people who are in one existing
club level, and they have chosen to go up to the next, asking God to use them in a powerful
way to touch the world that we all live in. You do that, too, wonít you? Call 1-800-759-0700.
You can also give by logging on to CBN.com. Gordon.
Well, on a recent trip to India, we met a man who had lost nearly everything: his daughter,
his home, and his job. This man prayed a desperate prayer, ìPlease, Lord, show us grace.î Here
is how people like you became the answer to that prayer.
After a house fire took the lives of his daughter and son-in-law Yesanna and his wife did their
best to raise their three grandchildren themselves.
I hated life after my daughterís death. My wife and I wanted to die. But we knew there
was no one else who could take care of our grandchildren. I raised goats and sold them
to make enough to support us.
But less than a year later, incessant rains flooded the area. Yesannaís family watched
helplessly as their home, goats, and belongings washed away.
I was devastated. I didnít know how I would feed my grandchildren. I also worried about
their studies and their future.
Yesanna and his family moved to the city to find work.
I broke stones for a living. But I only earned one or two dollars a day. My hands hurt so
much. But that was the only way I could buy some food for my grandchildren.
Yesanna is a Christian, so he prayed for help.
I prayed morning and night, ìDear Jesus, you are the One who sustains us. We are in
trouble. Please, Lord, show us grace and bring us out of this darkness.î
Then CBN heard about Yesanna and his family, along with several other flood victims who
had moved to the slum.
When they said they would give me the goats I had asked for, I couldnít believe it. Now
I am sure that I will be able to provide my grandchildren with good food and education.
And CBN made sure their grandchildren had what they needed for school.
I was so happy to get bags, books, and pencils. I give you bunches and bunches of thanks for
giving my grandpa the goats.
I am so delighted. I pray that Jesus leads you to help many more people like me. May
God bless you.
And may God bless you if you're a member of the 700 Club. It's because of faithful giving
that we're able to have that. We're able to have a center in India. We actually have two,
one in Delhi and one in Hyderabad that are producing programs. And we're able to have
humanitarian relief coming out of those centers, where we're showing people how God loves them,
how God answers prayer. And to be in that position, to be able to answer that prayer,
that desperate prayer, ìLord, please give us grace,î that is incredible. And it's all
made possible because people like you care enough to give. They want to be a part of
sharing the love of God to people around the world. If you want to be a part of everything
we're doing, just join the 700 Club. A portion of every gift goes into the work of CBN International
to preach the Gospel around the world. Another portion goes into the work of Operation Blessing
to help people around the world. If you want to be a part of all of it, all you have to
do is join with us: 1-800-759-0700. And just say, ìYes, I want to join the 700 Club. How
much is that? Twenty dollars a month, just 65 cents a day. When you call, we encourage
you to join with Pledge Express. That's electronic monthly giving. The bank does all the work.
You know your gift is going to be done regularly. You can even specify the day of the month
where it is done. We save so much on the processing, we can send as our gift back to you, Power
for Life monthly teaching CDs. So if you want that, ask for it when you call. Or you can
log on to CBN.com. And when you give monthly on the Internet, you automatically sign up
for Pledge Express. Now, if I can get a drum roll, we've got some great, great, great news.
Some partners are saying 75,000 is not enough. They want to add another 125,000 to it, taking
it all the way to 200,000 dollars. And we get to the end of the hour. Letís pray. ìLord,
we just ask for blessing over this. We ask for blessing for the partners who made it
possible to increase this challenge. And we just ask that you multiply blessings in their
lives. We ask for blessings for their family. We ask for wisdom for them. We ask for discernment.
And for those watching right now, just be with them and encourage them. Surround them,
Lord, and let them know that you have their future. Do it now, for we ask it in Jesus'
name. Amen.î You heard it, a 200,000 dollar challenge. We need to hear from you. We've
just got now 22 minutes and 16 seconds to make it. And we need to hear from you. So
call us: 1-800-759-0700. Let's check in with Kristi at the phones.
Thank you, Gordon. When you do call to become a 700 Club, we want to give you this. Itís
called Signs of the Times: How Will it All End? You know, itís so funny. I was standing
here, and one of the counselors started clapping, because I think they had a really, really
good phone call. I tell you what, there is a vision here at CBN that weíre all standing
in agreement with. I just want you to be a part of this vision. Okay, now Iím going
to talk about this again. So when you do call in or log on to CBN.com, this is our gift
to you, Signs of the Times: How Will it All End? In fact, this is what Gordon has to say
about it. Take a look.
In the last hundred years, technology has advanced further than in all the previous
centuries combined. So whatís behind the global increase in knowledge? Some say itís
because todayís children have better nutrition, education, and medical care. Others say the
Internet and videogames are training kids to be better problem solvers. No matter what
the reasons are, weíre seeing the fulfillment of what Daniel prophesied more than 2,500
years ago.
Signs of the Times. Available now.
The reason why we put this together was because so many people were e-mailing and calling
in saying, ìWhat in the world is going on these days between the crazy weather of hurricanes
or tornadoes and the way the economy is, and everything just seems to be speeding up and
in a really kind of crazy way.î Well, listen, this is not a surprise to the Lord. In fact,
prophets thousands of years ago really talked about what was happening today. So this is
whatís so neat. So Pat and Gordon literally put together kind of like a time line of what
the Bible says versus whatís going on now. Thatís why we put this together, Signs of
the Times: How Will it All End? to answer your question. So itís your gift when you
become a 700 Club partner. What does that mean? It just means 20 dollars a month, 65
cents a day. It means that you will touch someone around the world and change their
life. So weíre encouraging you to call in right now. Maybe youíre already a 700 Club
partner. Hey, why not 700 Club Gold? Thatís the next level. And if you do that, weíre
going to give you three of these Signs of the Times. That way, not only will you be
full of knowledge, but you can share the knowledge with everyone else. And I want to encourage
you, so call in right now: 1-800-759-0700. Or always log on to CBN.com. Donít forget,
when you do, this is yours. Gordon.
Well, Mike Dyson lived to work. He spent more time at the office than he did at home. And
his job was slowly killing him.
Mike Dyson worked 90 to 100 hours each week as a manager for an auto parts company.
I worked all those hours, in essence almost like a slave. I mean, itís really what I
was. And if you start computing what youíre making per hour, it was next to nothing. Iíd
get as many as 300 to 500 emails a day. I mean, youíre like a sinking ship. You just
canít ever really catch up.
Mike knew that stress and the long hours were taking their toll on his health and his relationship
with his wife, Becky.
Going to the movies or date nights and things like that were pretty well probably non-existent
for the most part. It was just kind of work, work, work.
Mike decided to quit his job and look for a new one. He took one with less stress, but
also less money.
My wife and I were watching The 700 Club. It was really my wife that brought up and
said, ìWe should sow into that ministry.î And at the time, like I said, we were living
paycheck to paycheck. We called in and made that 20-dollar-a-month pledge and commitment.
That same year, God told them to buy into a fitness center franchise.
We really sought God. We did some fasting and got quiet and really tried to seek what
God wanted us to do, and we felt this was the thing for us.
The business took off and exceeded all expectations in its first six months.
Are we blessed? We are, but we wholeheartedly believe and know that itís about pouring
the blessings through us to other people and to other ministries like CBN and 700 Club.
Today, Mike and Becky own two fitness franchises and are considering a third.
When we started tithing to CBN, that atmosphere changed in our lives, and to see where we
were and where we are now, itís only God could do that.
Iíve not worked in the corporate world, or I havenít worked for someone else now for
over two years. Itís just unbelievable where weíre at today. God was teaching us something.
We stepped into that law of reciprocity, and I think God was teaching again. It goes back
to the trust level and that He is a trustworthy God. Heís trustworthy.
He is trustworthy, and you can lean into Him when times get to be tough. Here Mike is,
he is working hard. But it just doesn't ever seem to add up, and it doesnít ever seem
to be working for him. Thereís a principle from the Bible that we all need to understand.
Itís from Deuteronomy 8 . . . .
. . . . ìNever think that it was your own strength and energy that made you wealthy.
Always remember that it is the Lord your God who gives you the power to become rich.î
We need to get that straight, that it's not our effort. It's not what we put into it.
I'm certainly not discouraging it. Work is part of life. But it's when we put Him first,
and we say, ìOkay, Iím going to trust God with my finances. I'm going to trust Him with
my life. I'm going to trust Him with my future. I'm going to trust Him with eternity. I'm
going to let Him do his part.î Well, then He gives us the power to get wealth. Now,
that can happen to you. What happened to Mike and Becky can happen to you. If you just put
God first and say, ìOkay, Iím going to tithe. I'm going to do it regularly. It is not going
to be an on again/off again thing. It is going to be a consistent part of my life.î And
when you do that, then the blessings come. If you want to get on the plus side of giving,
call us: 1-800-759-0700. Just say, ìYes, I want to join the 700 Club. How much is that?
Well, itís just 20 a month, 65 cents a day. When you join, when you call, I want to get
this to you. It's called Signs of the Times. Itís a DVD teaching where we have teachings
from my father on the prophetic time clock. We have teachings on the significance of Israel
in the last days. We have news stories on whatís happening in the world today, and
how does that mirror what Jewish prophets wrote over 2,000 years ago. I want you to
have it so you understand, and youíre not living in fear, but youíre living in faith.
And you understand, ìGod has my future.î If He can write this down more than 2,000
years ago, He can take care of you today. So if you want it, call. Join the 700 Club:
1-800-759-0700. When you join at 700 Club Gold, we'll not just send you one, we'll send
you three, so you can have two to share with family and friends. And when you join at the
1000 Club level, we'll send you five, one for you and four for others. So if you would
like that, join at 700 Club Gold or join the 1000 Club. Terry.
Well, more 90 percent of American kids say that they've been bullied in school. But the
problem isn't just here in America. In Ukraine, we met a girl who has been an outcast for
almost all of her life, until Orphanís Promise arrived in her village.
Eleven-year-old Anastasia is a sweet little girl, but every day the other kids make fun
of her, because she was born with crossed eyes.
When I walk down the street, I hold my head down so that nobody will look at me.
Anastasiaís Mother: Children call her names like ugly and crossed eyes. She comes home
with her eyes red and swollen from crying.
Anastasia knows that a simple surgery could fix her eyes.
But my mother and father have no money to pay for my surgery.
Anastasiaís parents barely have enough money to feed their children. A church supported
by Orphanís Promise helps the family with clothing and food. At the church, Anastasia
has learned a lot about Jesus Christ.
I found out that Jesus loves everyone, children and grownups. He even loves me.
Anastasia made friends at the church and gave her life to Christ. She says, in time, she
learned to trust Jesus with all of her dreams.
I prayed and asked Jesus to make my eyes straight and to make me beautiful.
Then Orphanís Promise and the church held a medical outreach in Anastasiaís village.
The ophthalmologist said she needed surgery. So Orphanís Promise agreed to pay for it.
I was so happy when I learned that I would finally be able to have surgery.
Anastasiaís Mother: I never thought such a wonderful thing would happen for us.
After 11 years of hoping and dreaming, Anastasia finally had the surgery she needed and left
the hospital feeling like a new girl.
I could see very well right after the surgery. I was so happy.
And Anastasia is not worried about going to school anymore.
My eyes are straight now, and I donít hold my head down when I walk.
Anastasiaís Mother: No one makes fun of her anymore. I am so thankful for that.
Thank you so much for everything you have done for me.
She is beautiful, isn't she? You know, the Bible says that God is the lifter of our heads.
This is a little girl who held her head down, because she was ashamed. It wasn't just a
matter of being bullied at school or made fun of, either. When your eyes are crossed
like that, you can't read clearly. You can't see well. You opened up a whole new future
for this little girl, and you blessed her family in the process. It was a testimony
to all who were around her of the great love of God. Thatís the adventure that weíre
invited to be a part of, revealing Him to the world, sharing Him with the world. Help
us do that in practical ways. We're also teaching people about the love of God. You're a part
of that if you're a 700 Club member. Join with us today. And when you join the 700 Club,
no matter what level you join at, when you call, would you say, ìIíd like to become
a part of what you're doing, and Iíd like to do it using Pledge Express.î Thatís electronic
monthly giving. It means your bank does all the work. You don't have to remember stamps,
envelopes, mailing things on time. All the hassle for you is gone. You can stop it or
start it any time that you want to. But it saves processing costs for us so that we can
put more of your gift into the lives of kids like Anastasia. Thank you for caring. Thank
you for making a difference. Itís one thing to feel compassion; itís another thing to
do something to change whatís going on in the world. Be a part of the change. Call now.
You can also give by logging on to CBN.com, by the way. Gordon.
Well, recently, a hurricane devastated parts of Mexicoís gulf coast. More than 250,000
people were left homeless, including a carpenter named Mauro.
Mauroís woodworking tools are an extension of his hands, and though the furniture that
he makes is simple, it is valued by those who own it.
I have tried hard to be the best carpenter that I can be, so I can support my family.
But recently, Mauro and his family faced a severe test when a hurricane hit their village
in 2010. Almost 10 feet of water covered his home. These ruins are all that is left of
his village.
I lost it all. There was no more food, no more jobs.
Even harder was trying to explain all of this to his kids.
I remember my kids asking me, ìDaddy, why did all this happen to us? Why did we lose
our stuff?î
So Mauro and his family prayed and asked God for help. Soon after that prayer, Operation
Blessing learned of the familyís desperate situation and bought Mauro a brand new set
of carpentry tools. At first, having his tools opened the doors for him to work for others,
doing framing on housing. Soon after that, he was able to rent a house for his family
to live in, and he was able to reopen his woodworking shop.
I have my tools again. God gave them to me, and they're better than the ones I lost. Now
I can provide food for my family. I am so grateful to Operation Blessing for what they've
done for me. God bless you.
God bless you if you're a member of the 700 Club. You're a part of that. Here is Mauro.
Heís hard-working, but he has lost everything. Where do you go? What do you do? How do you
recover from that? It is so wonderful to be there and to help him and help his whole future,
to give him hope, give him a future, not just a handout, but a hand up and a way to be productive
and earn for his family. And itís wonderful. You can be a part of that when you join the
700 Club. If you're not a member, call us right now: 1-800-759-0700. We're in the middle
of a 200,000 challenge. We've got eight minutes and 57 seconds to go. We need to hear from
you. If we can get the red number up, we've got 32,000 left on a 200,000 dollar challenge.
So call us: 1-800-759-0700. Let's go to Wendy at the phones.
Thanks, Gordon. And when you call, we have something very exciting for you, Signs of
the Times: How Will it All End? God wants you to be ready, not living in fear, but to
live in faith and to be ready for the return of Jesus. Take a look.
And what does the Anti-Christ go after, he always goes after the holy people; and whether
thatís Jews or Christians, he targets them, and tries to wipe them out.
Signs of the Times. Available now.
Thereís so much fantastic, amazing teaching in here, what the Bible says about the final
days. This is our gift to you about what the end of the age says and how you can live in
faith and not in fear: 1-800-759-0700. When you join the 700 Club, this is yours, just
65 cents a day, 20 dollars a month. Now, when you join at the Gold level, which is just
40 dollars a month, weíre going to give you this, plus two more for friends and family.
Then maybe you can do more. A lot of us can, 84 dollars a month. Thatís our 1000 Club
level. Weíre going to give you five, because we believe so strongly that the information
in here is life changing, and it will make you ready. Weíre going to give it to you,
so give us a call right now. Gordon.
While many Americans are struggling to find work, Marlene Carter had three jobs. But at
the end of every month, she still didn't have enough money to pay her bills.
If something was going to shut off, that's what Iíd have to pay. If something else wasn't
going to shut off, I wouldn't pay it. But the next month it was going to shut off. So
thatís the kind of life I was living.
Marlene Carterís life was a financial catastrophe. She worked three jobs and still couldnít
pay all the bills.
It was a juggling act.
Marlene began praying for a solution. She also started watching The 700 Club.
A lot of times after my third job, I would have to go grocery shopping late at night.
And so here I would be putting away my groceries, and Iíd have the television on in the kitchen,
and CBN was on. I just was fascinated. I didn't know a lot of the concepts that he taught
about.
One of those lessons was giving away 10 percent of your income.
I remember thinking, ìOh, my, I work three jobs, and I'm still juggling my bills. I don't
see how Iíd be able to come up with money just to send in for a donation.î And it seemed
all foreign to me. But then I think that the Lord was convicting me to try it.
Marlene gave to several ministries, in including to CBN, and somehow was able to make her money
stretch.
A lot of times on paper, it didn't make sense. And Iíd heard people say that, and I can
testify that that is the truth. Sometimes itís like, this doesn't add up, but it is
amazing how that happens.
Then Marlene increased her giving, and a few months later landed a new job, making more
than all three of her jobs combined.
I was really grateful. I was tremendously relieved.
And when Marlene increased her giving again, she got a promotion.
He said, ìTest Me on this, and I will open the windows of Heaven and pour out blessings
more than you can contain.î And it is the truth.
It is the truth. And if youíve been waiting, now is the time to do it. We're in the last
day of our fall telethon. This is the time where we're making budgets for the final quarter.
And if you've been waiting to say, ìOkay, do I do this? Do I test God? Do I trust God?î
Just try it. Marlene learned it. You can learn it, too. What He has done for others, He'll
do for you. So if you want to get on the plus side of giving, you want to take an adventure
with God and say, ìOkay, Iíll test you on this,î and you can write it down, and you
can see how it makes sense on paper. You can test Him and see what will happen to you.
Now, this isn't a lottery. This isn't some kind of slot machine. This is when you make
it a regular part of your life, that you give, that's when the blessings start to flow. Do
it and call us: 1-800-759-0700. We're asking you to join the 700 Club. We're asking you
to become a part of everything we're doing around the world. A portion of every gift
goes into the work of CBN International to preach the Gospel around the world. Another
portion goes into the work of Operation Blessing to bring help to people around the world.
So if you want to join everything weíre doing, call us. You can also log on to CBN.com. When
you give on the monthly section of the giving page, you automatically sign up for Pledge
Express. That's electronic monthly giving. The bank does all the work. There are no checks
to write, nothing to mail in. We save so much on the processing, we can send as our gift
to you Power for Life monthly teaching CDs, so if youíd like that, ask for Pledge Express
when you call, or log on to CBN.com. Terry.
Well, weíve had a couple of years of crazy weather patterns, havenít we, and a lot of
damage. When an F4 tornado hit Charles Greene's neighborhood, Charles was at work, but his
wife and children were at home. In 35 seconds, his neighborhood was demolished, and Charles
feared the worst for his family.
Charles Green watched the weather radar on his computer at work is an F4 tornado approached
Birmingham, Alabama. His neighborhood lay directly in its path.
I'm listening to the guy saying the storm is headed to Pratt City, Smithfield Estates
area. So I immediately called my wife to tell her to get downstairs right now. I could hear
glass breaking and everyone started yelling. Children were yelling, ìDad, Daddy.î My
wife was screaming. And when the phone went dead, man, I almost collapsed. I didn't know
what happened to them. I thought they were gone. I kept saying to myself, ìJesus please,
keep them safe.î
It took just 35 seconds for the tornado to rip through Smithfield Estates. Charles tried
frantically to reach his wife.
When I finally got through, and she answered the phone, I just said, ìThank you God. Thank
you.î
I knew what he was going to be thinking, so that was the first thing out of my mouth,
ìWe're okay, we're okay.î If you look around here, and the fact that a community walked
out of this neighborhood that night was God. Now that's God.
We sustained a lot of damage. The roof on the back bedroom, it caved in. All the windows
were blown out. A tree fell on the back of my house, and I was just sitting in my yard
before that thinking how in the world am I going to get all these trees get this stuff
taken care of? And I walk around the corner and Operation Blessing is there.
Volunteers came from as far as way as Canada, California, and Virginia to remove trees and
cover damaged roofs.
I wouldn't have been able to do it on my own; thereís no way. Like I said, this was someone
that shows they care like that. It means the world to me.
The fact that people give up their time, their jobs, to come and help a community that you
don't even know. You have nothing invested in except human kindness to another person.
That's miraculous to me.
I think God everyday for y'all being all right. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for
giving, because without Operation Blessing, like I said, I don't know what we would have
done.
That's right here at home. You are touching the lives in people in desperate circumstances
and deep need right here at home as well as around the world. Where else can you participate
in something that allows you to have that kind of impact? And right now, remember we're
in the middle of a challenge. That means when you call, everything single dollar is matched
dollar for dollar, up to and including 200,000 dollars. So get in on that deal. Call right
now: 1-800-759-0700. You can also give by logging on to CBN.com. Kristi.
Thank you, Terry. And when you do become a 700 Club partner, this is our gift to you,
ìSigns of the Times.î Take a look.
The Bible itself is a book of prophesy, and the question that we ask is, ìWhatís going
on in the world? Whatís significance does it have in my life? And when will it all be
over? When will the world end? You know, the disciples of Jesus came to him and said the
same thing; ìWhen will it end?î They said, ìWhat are the signs of your coming, and of
the End of the Age? They asked that 2000 years ago. People are still asking it. What does
the Bible say about when it will end?
Available now.
It has been a glorious day. We had a 200,000 dollar challenge. And against that, you gave
209,940. We leave you with these words from 1 Chronicles . . . .
. . . . ìGive thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.î For all
of us here, God bless you. We'll see you again next week.
While Mary feeds her two young daughters, she also helps feed needy families around
the world. While Bob hands a drink out to a co-worker, he helps give water to villages
with new wells. And while Carl builds a house for his sonís new puppy, he helps rebuild
homes in disaster areas.
These people all have something in common. Theyíre CBN partners who have joined Pledge
Express. I hope youíll consider joining Pledge Express, too. Itís a way to simplify your
own life while speeding help to others, all at the same time. There are no checks to remember
or stamps to buy, and your gift goes to work faster, helping those who need it most. So
join us and change the world for someone today.
Wars, violence, natural disasters, economic chaos. Pat and Gordon Robertson teach on the
signs of the times.
I want you to understand what the Bible has to say about the End of the Age so that you
and your loved ones will be prepared for the days to come.
Signs of the Times, How Will it All End, available now.