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Well, welcome to The 700 Club. The Palestinians are pushing ahead with their plan to gain
full membership at the United Nations even though the United States has promised to veto
it.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is meeting with international leaders today to gain support
for his move before he submits his formal request on Friday. Heather Sells has that
story.
President Abbas is pressing ahead with his diplomatic campaign to win full membership
in the UN. Heís meeting with French President Nicholas Sarkozy and others to line up support
ahead of his speech. A spokesman says Abbas is telling everyone 20 years of negotiations
are enough; the world should intervene. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,
is calling on Abbas to meet him in New York, saying he wants to resume peace talks. A spokesman
for Netanyahu says the Palestinians made a commitment 18 years ago to solve all issues
of contention through negotiations.
They are in clear violation of both the spirit and the letter of signed agreements. This
is a violation of Palestinian commitments. This cannot help peace.
Representatives of the US, European Union, and Russia are meeting to try to avert a divisive
showdown on Friday. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is joining Netanyahu in calling for
new talks, saying the only path to Palestinian statehood is through negotiations with Israel.
We continue to believe and are pressing the point that the only way to a two-state solution,
which is what we support and want to see happen, is through negotiations.
Reports say Israeli security forces are preparing for the possibility of an outbreak of Palestinian
violence in Israel. Secretary Clinton, meanwhile, says thereís still time to find a solution
to this diplomatic crisis. Heather Sells, CBN News.
I donít have much hope that weíre going to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
The Palestinians could have had an independent state long ago. In Oslo, Arafat could have
had one. The only requirement was that he had to recognize the State of Israel. And
he knew if he did that, he would likely be assassinated. Thatís whatís driving this.
More than anything else, the reason after 20 years of peace talks, ìthere is no peace,î
is it would require the Palestinians to recognize that Israel has a right to exist. They refuse
to do that. So if the UN acts on thisóand itís likely theyíll go to the full general
assembly, all 193 nations and say, ìWill you vote for us?î And if thatís ever established,
all that will be established will be yet another terrorist nation in the Middle East. Lee Webb
has the rest of our top stories from the CBN Newsroom. Lee?
Well, Gordon, before the looming clash over Palestinian statehood, President Obama plans
to focus on Libya. He opens two days of meetings at the UN today. The president is first meeting
with the chairman of Libyaís National Transitional Council. Then he and other heads of state
will discuss the international communityís success in ousting Muammar Gaddafi. Libya
still faces numerous problems, including the strength of radical Islamists in Libya and
the role they may play in a new government.
The militaryís ìDonít Ask, Donít Tellî policy has ended. It ended officially today,
and some military chaplains say the new acceptance of open homosexuality could mean the end of
their religious freedom. Congress voted last December to lift the ban on gays serving openly.
Ron Crews is the Executive Director of the Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty. He
wonders what will happen if a chaplain, say, prevents an openly homosexual soldier who
volunteers to teach a Sunday School class or turns away a gay couple at a marriage retreat.
Weíre doing away with one ìDonít Ask, Donít Tellî policy, but weíre going to have another
donít Ask, donít tell policy, and it is: ìIf I hold biblical values concerning homosexualities,
donít ask me about them, because if you ask me about them, Iím going to have to tell
you.î
Crews says one chaplain expressed a biblical view on homosexuality, and a general officer
told him to either get in line or resign his commission.
Italyís credit rating has been downgraded by the same agency that lowered the US rating.
Standard & Poorís lowered Italy from an A+ to an A, Monday, with a negative outlook for
the future. S & P cited Italyís weak economy and unstable government for the move. Italy
has a larger government debt than any European nation except for Greece. Its economy has
shown no significant growth in more than a decade. Italy is the worldís seventh largest
economy and a default could threaten other European economies, as well as the US. Gordon.
Well, this is one of those where theyíre getting criticized for the downgrade, but
in actuality the downgrade should have happened long ago. Italyís bonds pay at six percent
interest rate, and thatís unsustainable in the current environment; and thereís no real
market for it. What is the spin-off effect? Well, that itís likely to be another banking
crisis. This one focused in on the banks of Europe who have bought Italian bonds. If those
ever get into a default, thereíll be a follow-on affect that will effect the banking system,
not just in Europe, but around the world. Well, weíre going to tell you today some
stories of how God is above the worldís economy and how, even in the face of seeming economic
disaster, He is still able to provide for His children. Hereís the story of Mike Dyson.
He 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.
You can trust Him when He says it. And hereís the law of reciprocity: give and it will be
given unto you. Thatís the law. Those are the words of Jesus. When you start, then He
response. Now, so often we come to the conclusion that some how or other if we work harder or
if we do more, and itís all based on our ability. Iím not against hard work, neither
is God. But hereís the secret to how you get wealth, and 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
Now thatís the Bible. Itís God who gives you the power to become rich. Thereís plenty
of hard work involved; thereís plenty of effort involved. But itís God that gives
the increase, and when you start understanding that you have to live in accordance with His
principles and do it His way, thatís when the blessings come. Well, when Bob and Julie
Roth lost their jobs, they went from two paychecks to none; and, yet, the whole time they were
out of work, they never fell behind on their bills.
In 1988, Julie Roth was laid-off from her job in Dallas when her company folded. Two
weeks later, her husband Bob came home with the same news.
All of a sudden they say, ìWeíre closing the office down. Tomorrow we're leaving.î
So there I was without a job. Fear sets in.
I knew that something good would come out of it, but at the time I was shocked.
You wonder, ìWhy me?î and then a little bit of anger sets in. And you think, ìWell,
what do I do now?î So I turned to the Lord. I said, ìLord, what do you want me to do?î
Bob and Julie say God directed them to give 10 percent of their unemployment check to
their church.
Most people would say, ìNo, donít do that. Hunker down.î But we continued to tithe during
that whole time. Somehow we made all those payments, and to this day I donít know how
it happened.
The couple needed direction, so they used this time to seek God.
How can I discover my God-given talents and go pursue a career based upon those talents?
The Holy Spirit will give you a revelation of what that is. I realized that I was supposed
to be in technology.
Within months, Bob was hired by a major airline. Julie landed a job with another company, with
a better position and higher pay.
It was just a God-thing the way that whole thing worked out. Our unemployment turned
out to be a blessing.
I looked for a very specific position, because I knew what I had to do. And they called me
up and said, ìHere it is.î
I donít know how I was selected to go to San Francisco to open up a whole new area
for the telecommunications company I was in. But I was one of many candidates.
Only God can move menís hearts on your behalf, I mean if you are really following the Lord,
God will have His favor on your life. And the Lord just moved on our behalf, because
were continuing to give.
Over 20 years later, Bob still works in the airline industry, while Julie has a successful
career in marketing and sales. The couple still tithe faithfully to their church, but
they also give to ministries like CBN. They first became CBN partners in 1983.
Jesus said, ìGive, and it will be given to you.î And I firmly believe that. I stand
upon that promise. I think giving is not only monetary, but giving involves your time and
also your talent.
Godís principles are so different from the worldís principles that when you give it
away, He gives it back. And He owns everything anyway. So weíre just giving back something
thatís already His.
I think the Lord speaks to your heart, saying, ìGive to this one or give to that one.î
CBN is one place where the Lord told me to give to. Weíve been a part of CBN for over
20 years now.
CBN gives us a chance to be something bigger than what we are able to do by ourselves,
because every time there is a catastrophe, the first thing I want to do is get on a plane
and go. I work full time, and I canít go. But I do know that Operation Blessing is going
to be there. Anything that you need, do for somebody else. Everything that you give is
going to come back. God is so merciful, and He cares so much. But He cares about all of
us. Weíre a family. And when we take care of each other, Heís going to take care of
us.
He will take care of us. Hereís Bob and Julie there to work, and what do they do? Well,
they continue to give and then God gives back, not just a little but, but abundance. Here
is a promise. Itís from Proverbs 11 . . . .
. . . . ìGive feely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. The generous
will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.î And thatís one
of the great secrets of the universe, that itís our generosity that leads to even more.
Now if I can get a drum roll, Iíve got some great news, because some existing CBN partners
want to be even more generous, and they want to challenge you to be generous as well. So
what theyíre willing to do is match your contribution for the next 30 minutes up to
$75,000. Letís pray. Lord, I just ask for blessing on the partners who made it possible
to issue this; and for those watching right now, let your wisdom flow to them now. Just
speak to them and let them know that you have their future and they can trust in you. Do
it, Lord, for we ask it in Jesusí name. Amen.
You heard it: $75,000 challenge. Weíve got 29 minutes and 56 seconds to go. What weíre
asking you to do is test God and say, ìOkay, if I give, will God give unto me?î Thatís
His promise and itís the only time we get to test Him on anything. He says, ìTest me.
Prove me now in this if I will not open the windows of Heaven and pour out a blessing
on you.î So if you want to get on the plus-side of giving, all you have to do is call us:
1-800-759-0700. Just say yes, ìI want to be a part of everything CBN does around the
world. I want to be a part of CBN International. I want to be a part of Operation Blessing.
I want to join the 700 Club. How much is that? Itís just $20 a month; thatís just 65 cents
a day. Some of you say, ìI can give even more,î and you can give at 700 Club Gold.
Thatís $40 a month. Thereís also the 1000 Club which is a $1000 a year, and that equals
$84 a month; 2500 Club, $2500 a year; Founder is $5000 a year. And then if you want to make
a significant gift, Chairmanís Circle is $10,000 or more a year. At whatever level,
God is speaking to you to say, ìOkay, test me, prove me,î do it now and call us: 1-800-759-0700.
Letís go to Kristi at the phones.
Thank you so much, Gordon. And you know what? When you do call to become a 700 Club partner,
we want to bless you. We want to give you this. Itís called Signs of the Times: How
Will It All End? This is a phenomenal DVD that both Gordon and Pat put together that
really talks about the prophetic timeline and whatís going on in the world today. Listen,
I donít know about you, but between the hurricanes, the tornadoes, and the earthquakes, weíve
all been wondering what is up with that? Well, hereís some answers. In fact, I want you
to take a look. Go for it.
In the 700 Clubís Signs of the Times, youíll learn about events that point to the return
of Jesus Christ, the rapture, and who will be saved, how increasing knowledge and advanced
technologies were predicted in Scripture, the signs of the anti-Christ and the roll
of Israel in the last days. Get Pat and Gordon Robertsonís Signs of the Times.
May you live in the joyful expectation that Jesus, our Lord, is coming again.
Signs of the Times. Available now.
Iíve got to tell you I really enjoyed watching this, because not only were there so many
news clips that you will see here, and you wonít see anywhere else, but also Pat does
a really in-depth timeline of biblical prophecy really about what the Lord says about whatís
going on now. This is yours. Check it out when you become a 700 Club partner. So, all
we need you to do is call: 1-800-759-0700. You can always log on to CBN.com. Gordon talked
about a challenge, and what a challenge is, is that there are a certain amount of people,
some partners who got together, and they said, ìWeíre going to give $75,000, and what that
means is if you call in right now, that dollar is doubled. Thatís crazy. That doesnít happen
anywhere else, but itís going to happen today when you call. And donít forget, when you
do, weíre going to give you this, Signs of the Times: How Will It All End? Terry.
Thanks, Kristi. You know, more than 90 percent of American kids say theyíve been bullied
at school? But the problem isnít just here in America. In Ukraine, we met a little girl
whoís been an outcast for most of her life, until Orphanís Promise arrive 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.
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.
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.
Anastasia: 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.
Sheís beautiful, isnít she? Can you imagine walking through life with your head down all
of the time, not just because of what others are saying about you, but because of how you
feel about yourself. You know that thereís something wrong. You know it can be fixed.
And imagine the heart of that mother who simply doesnít have the funds to be able to help
her daughter. You made it possible for us to come into the middle of that need, give
that girl the surgery that she needed, and her life will be forever changed. It seems
so simple, but it means so much. Help us to do this for people around the world. Making
a difference, thatís what weíre all about, sharing the love of Jesus Christ, seeing lives
radically changed. You need to be a part of that. God wants to use you to change the world.
So, call now. Our number is toll free. Itís 1-800-759-0700. Just say, ìYes, I want to
be a part of all that CBN is doing around the world. You can join us at many different
club levels. To become a member of the 700 Club is a commitment of 65 cents a day. That
plays out to $20 a month, but then we have a 700 Club Gold level. For those of you who
are 700 Club members, consider going up to this next level. Itís a gift of $40 a month.
Then we have people who join us in our 1000 Club. Thatís $84 a month. We have 2500 Club
members with gifts of $209 a month. And then our Founders, thatís $5,000 a year. That
translates to $417 a month. Do something today. Ask God. Just say, ìGod, what you like me
to do to make a difference in the world?î And then get up with anticipation. Go to your
phone and call right now, because when you do, as Kristi said earlier, everything that
you give will be matched dollar for dollar. So call now: 1-800-759-0700. Or you can also
log on to CBN.com. Gordon.
Well, itís amazing to see how gifts can multiply in places like China, where people like you
helped give one family a brand new home for just $1,000.
Thirteen-year-old Hui loves school, but her family just canít afford to send her anymore.
I cried, because I didnít want to quite, but I also wanted to help my family.
Huiís parents are farmers. They struggle to grow enough food on the mountainside where
they live in southwest China. Life is already hard, but things get extra challenging when
the rains come.
Our house is made of mud, and our straw roof leaks when it rains. Itís hard to find a
dry spot to sleep. Weíre also worried that the strong mountain winds and rain will make
our house fall down.
A year after Hui dropped out of school to help her family, there still wasnít enough
money to replace the roof.
My dad said that when we saved enough for a new roof, I can go back to school.
Thatís when CBN Hong Kong offered to help. We didnít just give Huiís family a new roof;
we built them a brand new house thatís used both for living and for working. The home
cost only $1,000 to build.
Itís a good house. When it rains, it doesnít get wet inside. We are safe and warm and sleep
well now.
We are so happy and thankful that I can go back to school. Thank you.
My family and I are very grateful to CBN. Thank you for all your help.
Thank you. If youíre a member of the 700 Club, youíre part of that. A portion of every
gift goes into the work of CBN International to help people around the world. If you want
to be a part of it, all you have to do is join the 700 Club. Call the number on the
screen, 1-800-759-0700, and just say, ìYes, I want to be a part of it.î How much is it
to join? Well, itís just $20 a month. When you call, we encourage you to join via Pledge
Express. Thatís electronic monthly giving. All you have to do is ask for it when you
call, or you can log on to CBN.com. And when you sign up monthly on the website, youíre
automatically included in Pledge Express. We save so much on the processing we can send,
as our gift back to you, ìPower for Lifeî monthly teaching CDs. So, if youíd like that,
ask for Pledge Express when you call or log on to CBN.com. Letís go to Wendy at the phones.
Thanks, Gordon. Well, you know, Iíve been covering the news for a long time; but I canít
remember, and maybe you canít either, a year like this year, 2011, with all the earthquakes
and hurricanes. There was even an earthquake, a pretty big one, in China yesterday. Well,
hereís the good news. Jesus said, ìI am coming back.î He said nobody will know the
day or the hour, but He said, as His people, we should be able to recognize the season
of His return. Are we living in the final days? Well, Pat and Gordon answer that question
in their new teaching called, Signs of the Times: How Will It All End? Take 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.
As believers, we donít have to live in fear. Thatís not God, but He does want us to be
ready and to recognize the season of His return. Signs of the Times: How Will It All End? is
our free gift to you when you call right now and join the 700 Club: 1-800-759-0700. Or
you can log on to CBN.com. Itís another great way to give. And we want to let you know,
we are in the middle of a 75,000 dollar challenge. That means every dollar that you pledge right
now will be matched dollar for dollar. So, also, when you call, if you join at the 40,
at the Gold level, which is just $40 a month, weíre going to give you Signs of the Times
for you, plus two for friends and family. Then when you join at the 1000 Club level,
just $84 a month, weíre going to give you five. Because you know what? People are asking
the question right now, ìWhatís going on in the world?î Hereís the answer. Weíve
got it. You need it. Give us a call right now. Gordon.
When Nina Owens become a single mother, she worried about how to support her two children
alone, until she found a way to turn her small business into a big success.
Nina Owens loves being her own boss. She runs an interior design business in Kingwood, Texas.
Iíve always loved the creative process, and I have the most amazing clients that have
become true friends in the process.
Back in 2001, Nina wasnít sure the business could support her family. That was the year
she went through a divorce and became a single mother.
Thereís a lot of fear. You are afraid. How am I going to do this? How am I going to be
a single mom and raise two boys and do it all? I worry that I donít have a 9-5 steady
job. And what if there arenít always clients? How do you work that out?
Still, Nina was determined to trust God and tithe on everything she earned.
I remember the first time Iíd heard about that, about tithing where the Lord just says,
ìGo ahead, just try me and see if I donít pour you out a blessing, that is just beyond
what you could ever imagine.î And I just trusted the Lord. I said, ìIím just going
to step out on faith. I know that youíve given me gifts, and I know that people like
what I do, and you will just bring jobs to the table.î And I never had to worry about
it. Jobs just kept coming in and more than I could even handle.
Ninaís interior design business flourished and enabled her to give her children everything
they needed and more.
I was able to give them a great life and bought a beautiful home for us and still have money
to go and take them on trips and to do fun things. So, I knew where my blessings were
coming from and what they were a result of: from giving.
In 2007, Nina married Scott Owens. Today, Nina and Scott are members of CBNís Chairmanís
Circle.
My husband and I love Pat, and I just love everything that they do through Operation
Blessing. And I just thought this is something I have to be part of.
Scott Owens: Watch The 700 Club. Watch what they do. You can see the benefits of your
contribution in action on a daily basis every time thereís a show.
Over the last couple of years, weíve been led to increase our giving and to give even
more. Your blessings come through that and your joy, just pure joy, just being able to
do something for someone else and help.
Nina learned the secret. Here it is from Hebrews 11 . . .
. . . .ìBut without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must
believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.î Now, here
she is; sheís a single mom. She doesnít have what we would call a traditional, regular
job. Sheís in the home decorating business, and the temptation, if you will, to be afraid
and then to pull back and say, ìI canít risk,î but thatís not what she did. She
said, ìIím going to have faith in God. Godís going to come through for me. Iím going to
do it His way, and He will bless me and bring success to me.î And that can happen to you.
All you have to do is have faith. I call faith an action. Faith is always an act. When you
start looking at what you do, you show everyone, including yourself, your faith. And one of
the easiest ways to show your faith is to say, ìIím going to trust God with my finances.î
If you want to get on the plus-side of giving, call us: 1-800-759-0700. Weíre showing you
stories today of people that have been through difficult circumstances and have trusted God,
and God has been proven faithful, and He will be proven faithful to you, if you just trust
Him and just have faith. Weíre asking you to join the 700 Club. How much is that? Itís
only $20 a month, 65 cents a day, and you join with tens of thousands of other people
that want to make a difference in the world today. If thatís you, call us right now:
1-800-759-0700. Or you can log on to CBN.com. When you give on the Internet, you automatically
sign up for Pledge Express. Thatís electronic monthly giving. The bank takes care of all
the work. Thereís no checks to write, nothing to mail in. 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, log on to CBN.com. Terry.
Well, when you partner with CBN, youíre helping people around the world, like Rey who suffered
a gruesome injury and tried to perform surgery on himself.
Itís been months since Reyís accident, and he still is not able to walk without crutches.
I fell on a rusty iron bar that pierced my thigh. They brought me to the mainland hospital
for emergency surgery. I have not been able to go back to work. Itís just too painful.
Reyís wife, Cherry, has been supporting the family by doing small cleaning jobs. With
that money, theyíve only been able to buy food and a little medicine to help with Reyís
pain. Rey was desperate to get back on his feet, but he didnít have the money to go
back to the hospital to remove the staples from his surgery, so he used an old nail clipper
to try to pull them out himself.
It was agonizing, but I could only take out a few of the wire staples.
When Rey and Cherry heard about CBNís medical mission in their town, they walked for miles
in the rain, hoping to get help. A CBN doctor immediately removed the rest of the surgical
staples and then gave Rey a strong antibiotic to fight infection.
I am so grateful the doctors came here to help us. Now I will get well, and soon I can
go back to work. Thank you, CBN, for helping us.
Walking miles, disabled, with a crutch in the rain to get medical help and considering
that thatís an amazing privilege. People in other parts of the world donít have the
kind of services that we have here in the United States. Itís not that we should feel
guilty about that, but itís that if we can make a difference, we need to do that. We
need to be there for people like this. Will you help us do that? Will you help us meet
people at their point of need? Itís happening in countries around the world. Itís also
happening right here in the United States of America. If youíre a 700 Club member,
you literally are reaching out to the world with the love of Jesus and also very practical
help at their point of need. Help us to do that. Join the 700 Club today. Our number
is toll free, so easy to join: 1-800-759-0700, all kinds of levels to choose from. Take a
look. General 700 Club membership, 65 cents a day, $20 a month. But there you go. You
can be 700 Club Gold. If youíre already 700 Club Gold, go up to the 1000 Club level. If
youíre 1000 Club, consider going up to the 2500 level or even our Founders, who join
us at $5,000 a year or $417 a month. We even have a group of people called the Chairmanís
Circle. These are folks who give $10,000 or more a year. Ask God what Heíd have you do,
and then do it with gusto and know that you are touching and changing lives. Weíre going
to go over to Kristi right now.
Thank you so much, Terry. Listen, I want to share with you about something really cool.
Listen, we have something called Signs of the Times: How Will It All End? This is a
DVD series that weíve put together just for you. In fact, we ran some of these stories,
and they were so popular that weíve put them in this form. 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.
I think many of us have asked ourselves this very question: ìWhat in the world is going
on in the world today, and how does it affect each of us?î Well, I tell you what. Both
Pat and Gordon have given phenomenal insight into that very question in this. Itís called
Signs of the Times, what the Bible actually says about the end of the age. And itís our
gift to you when you call to become a 700 Club partner. Okay, so youíre asking, ìWhat
is a 700 Club partner?î Itís literally when you join in, and you really reach the world.
Itís just 65 cents a day, $20 a month, and you can really touch the nations. Or maybe
youíre already a 700 Club Gold or a 700 Club partner; you become 700 Club Gold, which is
$40 a month. And if that happens, weíre going to give you not just one, two, but weíre
going to give you three DVDs. You take one, you give two away. I tell you what, can it
get better than that? No, it canít. Well, yeah, it can, because for $84 a month, you
get five. I know. Iím just having so much fun right now. You take one, you give four
away. All right, Iím done. Call the number. Itís right there: 1-800-759-0700. Log on
at CBN.com. Gordon, will you help me out? Because I think my brain is frozen.
We need you to get the Flynn effect going and help your problem solving. All right?
All right. While millions of Americans have been hit hard by the bad economy, Diane Monahan
has found a way to double her business earnings twice. Hereís her secret.
Diane Monahanís bowling league needed new shirts. Since she had a good sowing machine
at home, she decided to do the embroidery herself.
I ended up sowing a lot of them.
She knew she had the beginnings of a business. She got a 9,000 dollar embroidery machine
and quickly paid it off. She runs a thriving business out of her home and attributes her
success to tithing.
I believe 100 percent in it. I know it works.
Though sheís been a Christian most of her life, tithing is something relatively new
for Diane.
My thoughts to that were like a lot of people, that that was Old Testament; it wasnít really
for today.
A few years ago, Diane was working in the automotive parts industry. She had more than
$20,000 in credit card debt, and money always seemed tight. But after watching The 700 Club
and seeing Pat Robertson teach about giving, she started tithing.
The money seemed to stretch further, and as you get cards paid off, then that money, itís
extra that you can start paying on something else until you get all the debt paid off,
and then you can start living a little more comfortably.
She gave to her church and to ministries like CBN. She was already tithing when she first
started her business, and she got customers and large orders immediately. Then she started
giving less.
And when I did, I started having some mistakes, and I started having not as much business,
so I went back to tithing ten percent on everything. After that, I have had no problems, and business
is constant.
Diane paid off all of her credit card debt. In the past two years, she bought about $50,000
worth of equipment. She owns it free and clear and looks forward to continued success with
her business.
It doubled after the first year, and itís going to more than probably double this year.
I am fully aware that Iím blessed. It makes me feel like I have no worry in the world.
Whatever happens, Godís going to be there to take care of it. Iím just excited and
waiting to see what God has in store.
God has great ideas. All thatís required is that we do it His way. Itíll literally
be around you, and Heíll give you that idea, and then Heíll say, ìOkay, now Iím going
to bless you.î And thatís what happened with Diane. That can happen with you, if youíre
just open to the possibility, you have faith in God, and youíre doing it His way, and
when He tells you to give, youíre obedient to that, and you say, ìOkay, Iím going to
be a cheerful giver. I donít want to cut back. I want to be a cheerful, generous giver.î
If you want to get on the plus side of giving, now is the time to call us: 1-800-759-0700.
We need to stop the clock on the challenge, because some partners are saying 75,000 is
not enough. They want to add another $100,000 to it. Take it to 175,000 when we get to the
end of the hour. Letís pray. ìLord, we just ask for blessing for the partners who made
is possible to increase this challenge. We know that you will increase them. Blessings
and prosperity will be theirs, because they fear you. And for those watching right now,
making decisions, I just ask that you would speak to them, comfort them. Let them know
that you have their future. We ask it all in Jesusí name. Amen.î
Amen.
Hundred-seventy-five-thousand dollar challenge, 18 minutes and 37 seconds to go. We need to
hear from you, so call us right now: 1-800-759-0700. Terry.
Well, you just saw how God met Dianeís need. She lives here in the United States. I want
to show you how your gifts helped a single mother in Guatemala. When we first met Maria,
she and her five children were living in a shack made from tattered pieces of plastic.
When Maria Vasquez was abandoned by her husband and left with their children, she could no
longer pay the rent and was forced to move out.
I didnít a have a place to go. I had to ask other people for refuge for me and my children.
With their own hands and pieces of plastic they could find, Maria and her children built
this small house in a very windy section of Zacapa, Guatemala. But wind isnít the worst
problem.
When it rains, the water passes through the broken plastics into the house and wets the
beds.
Maria tries to make a few dollars a week doing laundry for her neighbors. Thatís enough
for food, but there is no money to improve their living conditions. Thatís when Operation
Blessing learned of Mariaís situation and paid her a visit. We were shocked to see how
the family was living and quickly made plans to build Maria a new house. Tears of gratitude
fell from her eyes as we told Maria the good news. Mariaís new house is made of adobe
bricks and has a cement floor. And their living conditions went from this to this. And to
help her have some extra income each month, Operation Blessing set up a new poultry business
for Maria.
I was not expecting this help. But thanks to God, now I have it. Thank you.
Changing a mom's life. Changing the lives of her children. Bringing hope and opportunity,
that's what you do 700 Club members. We say thank you, and to the rest of you, come on,
come along with us. There are lots of families just like Maria's who are waiting for someone
to care about them and to reach out in love. Help us do that won't you? Gordon.
Well, this year Egypt was rocked by riots that eventually toppled the government. The
uprising was fueled in part by the country's extreme poverty. In Cairo, we met one family
who worked all day just to earn a few dollars.
In the slums on the edge of Cairo, Om Alla lives with her son. They run a small business
assembling power strips.
It takes us all day to make about 100 of them. For this, we will earn about three dollars.
She wanted to start a better business, so they could earn more; but she didnít have
the money.
I heard that Operation Blessing gives loans to people. So I went to a meeting and got
a loan to buy a bread oven.
Om Alla bought her stove, a propane tank, and all the other equipment she needed to
open a bakery in her home.
I bake many different types of bread. Whatever kind of bread a customer wants, I can make
it.
She is proud of her work and is very happy to be bringing in more money than she ever
earned before.
I want to say thank you, thank you! God bless you and reward you, because you are doing
good things for people. Now people can work, meet the needs of their household, and feed
their children. Your help has made me very happy. Thank you.
And thank you if youíre a member of the 700 Club; you're helping to bless people around
the world. In the Middle East, in Africa, in Latin America, Philippines, India, China,
Indonesia, you're making a difference. If you're not a member, now is the time to join
us. We're in $175,000 challenge. If we can get the red number up, we've got $84,000 left
to go. We need to hear from you. Just 14 minutes and 44 seconds to make it. What we're asking
you to do is to take an adventure in giving, and join the 700 Club. That's just $20 a month.
It's only 65 cents a day. So call us. 1-800-759-0700 or you can log on to CBN.com. When you give
on the Internet, you automatically sign up for Pledge Express. That is electronic monthly
giving. The bank does all the work, and so there's no checks to write, nothing to mail
in. We save so much on the processing we can send back as our gift to you monthly teaching
CDs, Power for Life.
So if you would like those, log on to CBN.com and give to Pledge Express. Let's go to Wendy
at the phones.
Gordon, you know, I just love telethon, because we get a chance to show everybody what we're
doing around the world; and in turn we want to invite you to join us. We can't do it alone,
and if you've been watching today and seeing these stories of how we're blessing people
incredibly, like that lady who lived in plastic bags and now has a real home, I mean, you
cannot put a price on that. We need your help; and when you join, we have an incredible gift
for you this time. It's called, Signs of the Times, How Will it All End? Everybody has
been asking this year, ìWhat in the world is going on?î Well Jesus said, there are
signs to look for the Second Coming. It's in here. It's all from the Bible. We want
you to have this. Some of you have already seen this, and here is what you're saying
about it.
I actually came out of the teaching really excited with a lot of hope.
I think this DVD is for anyone; for unbelievers, and believers to understand what God says
about what's going to happen.
Pat gives a simple easy-to-understand explanation of this subject, and he uses the word of God.
Signs of the Times, How Will it All End? It's yours when you give us a call right now, 1-800-759-0700
or you can log on to CBN.com. When you give at the $40 a month level, that's 700 Club
Gold level, we're going to give you three of these, one for you, two for friends and
family. Then when you join the Thousand Club level, at $84 a month, then we're going to
give you five. Because you know what, people are saying, ìWhat is going on? This has been
a crazy year.î The Bible lays it all out there. We don't have to live in fear. We have
Jesus. He's coming again. He says, ìDo not fear.î So, we want you to have Signs of the
Times. It's yours. So please, go to your phones right now and give us a call. Gordon.
Well, Paulino and his family loved to help others, but after a hurricane destroyed their
home and business in Mexico, they were the ones who needed help.
Paulino and his family make their living preparing and selling corn tamales for commuters who
pass their small makeshift stand. But what makes this family special is that every day
they make extra tamales, not to sell, but to give away to the neediest members of their
community.
God tells us to help the poor. The Holy Spirit always guides us, saying, ìYou know, that
person has not eaten today.î
Then disaster struck when a hurricane ripped off the roof of the familyís home, destroying
their small business and all of their corn flour and other supplies.
It was very sad for me; and at times, we had to go hungry.
Operation Blessing brought emergency help during the disaster and later came back to
help Paulino and his family. We gave the couple a new steamer, a stove, and propane tank and
all the raw materials they needed to restart the business.
God blessed us with Operation Blessing. Our tamales business began to prosper again.
And that means Paulino and his wife will be able to keep helping their neighbors who are
hungry.
Thanks to Operation Blessing, our tamales business is succeeding. We sell more and more
every day.
We sell more and more everyday, and then they give to those in need. So that's what happens
when your generous. When you help others they in turn help others, you create a great chain
reaction where people care for one another and help one another and love one another
and start loving their neighbors as themselves. If you want to be a part of it, all you have
to do is join with us and say, ìYes, Iíll join the 700 Club. It's just $20 a month,
65 cents a day. Some of you say, ìI can join at a much higher level. I can join at 700
Club Gold.î Thatís $40 a month. Thousand club is $1000 a year, and that breaks down
to $84 a month; 2500 Club, 2500 a year; Founder is $5000; and if you want to make a significant
gift, Chairmanís Circle, 10,000 or more a year. At whatever level, God is speaking to
you to give, now is the time to call us, 1-800-759-0700. Terry.
Well, new parents spend a lot of time and effort getting ready for the birth of a baby,
but nothing could have prepared Angela for the moment when she first saw her newborn
son.
Angela was excited about having her first baby. But when her son Tsanta was born with
a cleft lip and palate, the new mom was devastated.
It was a shock for me. I was expecting to see my son smiling, laughing or crying like
any other baby. But when the nurses told me about his problems, I cried and cried.
She knew her son would have a difficult life.
It was hard for me to see my son swallow food and even breathe. It really broke my heart.
Where they lived in Madagascar, no one could help them; and traveling to have surgery would
be too expensive.
I knew my son needed surgery, but there was no way we could ever afford it.
One day while Angela was watching the French version of The 700 Club, she heard about how
CBN had helped other children with cleft palates. So she called CBN and was soon on her way
to Johannesburg, South Africa, with her son. The whole trip and Tsantaís surgery was paid
for by CBNís Orphanís Promise.
Iím very happy, because the Lord showed us His goodness and grace. He showed His love
to my son. Now he will be able to grow up and have a normal life.
Thanks to CBN, Tsanta will be able to make friends, find a job, and have a family one
day.
CBN has been the hand of God stretched out to us. Thank you.
Find a job, make friends, have a family. That's Tsantaís future. It wasn't his future before,
and you helped change that. Help us be there for people in need. Help us touch and change
lives, in the name of Jesus. It opens the door for people to believe, to trust God,
to know His Kingdom purposes, and to be set free in the circumstances that they live in.
Help us to do that. Our number is toll free, it's 1-800-759-0700. We're 65 cents a day,
you can touch lives like this literally around the world, and right now we're in the midst
of $875,000 challenge. That means when you join the 700 Club, at any level, whatever
you give is matched, dollar for dollar. So, take a look after options here; a general
700 Club membership is a gift of $20 a month. But maybe you'd like to join 700 Club Gold;
that's $40 a month. Our 1000 Club members join us at $84 a month; $209 a month, that's
a 2500 Club membership; $417 a month, or $5000 a year is the Founders level. Call now please,
whatever level you're at, we consider going up to the next level. Trust God, He wants
to use you to make a difference in the world. So, call right now. Kristi, over to you.
Thank you so much Terry. I was just listening to you. I love it when you talk because you're
just so heartfelt. You're the bomb, girl. All right, so listen, when you do become a
700 Club partner, we want to bless you with this, it's called, The Signs of the Times,
How Will it All End? In fact, this is what Pat has to say about it. Take a look.
In the 700 Clubís Signs of the Times, youíll learn about events that point to the return
of Jesus Christ, the rapture, and who will be saved, how increasing knowledge and advanced
technologies were predicted in Scripture, the signs of the anti-Christ and the role
of Israel in the last days. Get Pat and Gordon Robertsonís 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. Now listen, this is our gift for you. I was watching this the other
day, and this is what I loved about it. Gordon had a lot of different news stories that literally
you won't see on any other news outlet about what is going on in the world today. And then
Pat did this in-depth timeline, a prophetic timeline, of really about what the Bible says
of what's going on. You know what I'm talking about? I mean, look at the news, we've got
earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, all these things have gone on more this year than ever
before, so we all want insight. That's what this is about. That's why we want to give
it to you as our gift to you when you become a 700 Club partner. So, here's the deal, we've
got five minutes and 40 seconds left on this challenge, which means if you call right now,
then the dollars that you give are doubled. So if you want to be a 700 Club partner, 700
Club Gold, whatever you want to give, I tell you, you're going to bless the nations, and
you know what's so cool? Is that when you give to the 700 Club, and say you say, ìI
want to be a 700 Club Gold,î we're going to give you three. You take one. You give
two away. We love it. Okay, I'm done. Gordon, it's your turn now.
All right. Well this has been one of the deadliest years for tornadoes in history. In May one
storm killed more than 100 people, wiped out part of the city of Joplin, and left one family
struggling to rebuild.
John and Debby Lacey were left homeless after a tornado in Joplin, Missouri, and were living
in a tent behind what used to be their house. They had no homeownerís insurance. Operation
Blessing and Home Depot planned to surprise this family with a gift they would remember
for the rest of their lives. John is a NASCAR fan and one of his favorite drivers, Joey
Lagano, came along to help build.
You know, this really cool family that lived here. Theyíre doing a great job putting this
house together. Itís amazing how quick and how many people are here.
John spotted Joey out of a crowd of 400 people.
Oh, look.
Joey, say hello to these racecar fans. They want to say hello before you got started.
Then the Laceys and the rest of their family saw the home for the first time.
Come on in. Oh, my gosh! Look at this John. We were on
our way over here to paint, and it was all completed. I was expecting just the roof and
the windows and the siding done. I didnít expect the inside to be done, as well, and
furnished.
You all made it possible for us to have our life again. We were kind of lost and didnít
know where to go. Now we do. The storm ainít gonna get us down. I want to thank Operation
Blessing, Bill Gibbs Racing, and Home Depot for all teaming together and being so kind
and generous. Without them, this wouldnít be possible.
When disaster strikes, we want to strike back with love, with help, with very tangible help,
to help people rebuild, and get their lives back. If you want to be a part of it, be a
part of everything we do, just join the 700 Club. It's only $20 a month, 65 cents a day,
and we're in the middle of $175,000 challenge, and what that means is that existing partners
like giving so much, they want to challenge others to give. If we can get the red number
up, we've got 25,000 to go with just three minutes and 7 seconds left. We need to hear
from you, so call us right now, 1-800-759-0700. Terry.
Through an outreach called Orphan's Promise, CBN is helping abandoned children all over
the world. Right now, I want to take you to Vietnam to meet one of them, a little girl
named Minh.
By the time Minh reached her 13th birthday, she had lost her mom to brain cancer.
When Mother died, it hurt so much.
After the death of her mother, Minhís father turned to alcohol and sometimes became violent
towards his young daughter.
He was always drunk and always angry.
During one especially bad outburst, Minhís father nearly destroyed their home. Minhís
father realized in one of his sober moments that he was hurting his daughter. So he brought
her to live here at this childrenís home sponsored by CBNís Orphanís Promise. Here,
Minh eats three nutritious meals a day, is making new friends, and is excelling in school.
I love literature. Maybe I will be a teacher in the future.
And Minhís new house mother at the CBN-sponsored home is providing her with all the love she
needs to move on with her life.
Thank you, CBN. I am no longer afraid. I feel safe here.
Minh is a precious girl. She's smart. She's talented. She just needed a safe place to
live, someone to love her, and opportunity; and you provided all of the above. Thank you
700 Club members. We appreciate it. Gordon.
All right. We've got $175,000 challenge. We need the red number up. We've got 12,000 to
go. This is getting to be a squeaker, but we're going to take the number down from New
Bern, North Carolina, brand-new member but coming in as Founder, $5000. That takes us
down to 7000. We need to hear from you so call us right now 1-800-759-0700. We've got
157 phones working right now, but we still need to go over the top on this hundred and
$175,000 challenge. Let's go to Wendy at the phones.
Gordon, when folks call, you're going to get Signs of the Times, How Will it All End? You
don't want to miss this teaching, especially in the year we've had. Take a look.
In the 700 Clubís Signs of the Times, youíll learn about events that point to the return
of Jesus Christ, the rapture, and who will be saved, how increasing knowledge and advanced
technologies were predicted in Scripture, the signs of the anti-Christ and the role
of Israel in the last days. Get Pat and Gordon Robertsonís Signs of the Times.
May you live in the joyful expectation that Jesus, our Lord, is coming again.
Signs of the Times. Available now.
Call us right now 1-800-759-0700. Gordon.
All right, we're counting down to victory, and we're going to count everything on the
clocks. We've got 10 seconds. There's still time to get in on this. 1-800-759-0700 or
you can log on to CBN.com. And with just one second, while this was a squeaker. We had
$175,000 on a challenge, and against that you gave hundred and $175,260. We leave you
with these words from Philippians . . . .
. . . .ìBe anxious for nothing,î I wasnít anxious at all; I think I was, but ìIn everything
by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.î
For Terry, for me, for all of us here, God bless you. We'll see you again.
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 you and
your loved ones will be prepared for the days to come.
Signs of the Times, How Will it All End, available now.