An
Amazing Fact: On
June 23, 2018, 12 boys and their soccer coach became trapped in Thailand’s Tham
Luang cave after heavy rains flooded the entrance, sparking a massive rescue
effort. The operation involved international volunteers, military personnel,
and expert divers, who navigated dangerous underwater passages to reach them.
By July 10, the entire team had been safely led out of the darkness.
No hole is
too deep for God to reach down and rescue us. No prayer is too big for God to
answer. The Lord longs for His despairing children to ask for BIG things, and
you are helping answer giant prayers through your caring gifts. Sin has
caused pain to throb in every human heart. All of us have had moments of
feeling stuck—like being lost in a deep, dark spiritual cavern. But not
everyone has discovered the only One who can rescue us from darkness and sin.
Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good
cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
You might be
thinking, “Pastor Doug, there are just too many people in the world to
reach. How can we share Christ with billions who do not know Him?
Impossible!” We need to focus on God’s unlimited strength, not our
weaknesses. Our heaven-sent requests should be full of bold faith. And we
must remember: “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ask or think” (Ephesians 3:20).
You can help
answer countless prayers by putting saving truth on giant TV networks. This is
how you helped people like Janice and so many others …
Blown
Away
For 40
years, Janice cared for her paralyzed husband. After he died, she felt
“completely isolated, empty, and alone.” It’s normal to grieve when we lose a
loved one, but we should never have to experience such sadness alone. Janice
prayed for comfort and searched for some encouragement by scanning through
Christian TV programs. When she found Amazing Facts on Trinity Broadcasting
Network (TBN),
what she heard lifted her heart. “It was just what I needed!”
After
watching just one program, she requested more information. She says that when
the package from Amazing Facts arrived, “I was totally blown away! Your
resources were like manna from heaven.”
TV
evangelism truly rescues people trapped in sin and darkness and alone in their
very homes. Your co-laboring gifts are piercing through walls with the messages
of the three angels, uplifting hearts. That’s why I believe TV ministry is an
avenue we must keep pursuing while there is still time! It is a proven method
of sharing Christ’s message of peace with the dying world.
Standing
Against the Tide
When those
12 boys were rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand, divers had to battle
strong currents. Their persistence paid off, and families were reunited. But
one of the divers ran out of air—sacrificing his life to help save the boys.
The challenge of proclaiming truth today still requires a sacrifice, fighting
against the strong current of evil and false teachings.
Marvin, who
wrote us from prison, is so grateful for you putting Amazing Facts on TBN. He
has listened to other Christian programs that preach false doctrines. He says
many of the preachers “constantly talk about those who have gone to heaven
after dying. I don’t believe in spiritualism! But the closer we get to Jesus’
coming, the more these things will be taught. I thank God for opening my mind
to know His Word through Amazing Facts!”
A tidal wave
of deceptive error is being broadcast. Against this powerful current, God wants
His people to stand up by disseminating His truth. This is not the time
to run and hide. So, what is the best way to broadcast truth in North
America and reach most people?
Praying
BIG Prayers
When
threatened by the Assyrians, the Lord tried to encourage King Ahaz through
Isaiah the prophet: “Ask a sign for yourself from
the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above”
(Isaiah 7:11). In other words, don’t be afraid to pray a big
prayer!
TBN is
the most-watched Christian channel in the USA. It’s also one of the largest
Christian networks worldwide, broadcasting in over 175 nations—it’s where most
people go to seek spiritual enrichment. Years ago, we asked God to get us on
TBN, and He gave us a great time on Thursday night. Thousands have been reached
ever since! But prime time on a Christian network is Sunday, when millions
watch before and after church. So we prayed a huge prayer, asking God to open a
Sunday timeslot for us … and He did it!
When
TBN offered us the spot, we stepped out in faith, believing God would provide.
So now we have both Thursday evenings and a prime timeslot on Sunday afternoon.
In addition, we are streaming on the TBN Plus channel on Amazon Prime Live TV.
It is an incredible answer to a bold prayer—and, naturally, we’ll need you and
your compassionate gifts to continue sharing God’s testing truths on TBN.
TBN reaches
100 million households in the USA—over two billion globally. The total annual
investment to broadcast on TBN is $878,800. It’s a big commitment, but we are
to be sacrificial when seeking opportunities to proclaim God’s last-day
message. “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us
all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” (Romans 8:32).
So, will you
join me by giving double your regular gift this month—as a vote of confidence
that God is working through you and making it possible for more people to
discover essential truth through Amazing Facts’ many evangelistic TV programs?
Your kind gift of $50 will impact the hearts of at least 182 viewers. A
generous gift of $100 will bring truth to twice as many seekers. And a “rescue
gift” of $1,000 will put God’s message into over 1,500 homes worldwide. But any
size gift God places on your heart to give, He will use to make an eternal
difference in more lives like Janice and Marvin.
Friend,
Janice found peace through Amazing Facts programs on TBN. She wrote, “Thank you
from the bottom of my heart,” and sent a gift as a “token of my abiding
appreciation.” Will you join her in helping others be rescued from darkness?
Thank you!
Praying big
prayers,
Pastor Doug
Batchelor
President,
Amazing Facts International