Are You Born Again
Are You Born Again?
“God so loved the world…” John 3:16
On this date, November 1, in the Year of our Lord 1934, Billy Graham received Christ as His Savior. He was 16 years of age. In his biography, Just As I Am, Billy Graham described the night he came to Christ in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“As soon as the evangelist [Mordecai Ham] started his sermon, he opened his Bible and talked straight from his text. He talked loudly, even though there was an amplifying system. I have no recollection of what he preached about, but I was spellbound. In some indefinable way he was getting through to me. I was hearing another voice, as was often said of Dwight L. Moody when he preached: the voice of the Holy Spirit.
I became deeply convicted about my sinfulness and rebellion. And confused. How could this evangelist be talking to me, of all people? I had been baptized as a baby… I had gotten into mischief once in a while, but I could hardly be called wicked. I resisted temptations to break the moral code my parents had so strictly instilled in me. I was even the Vice President of my youth group in our church (although granted, it wasn’t a particularly vital organization).
On that night, Dr. Ham finished preaching and gave the invitation to accept Christ… I walked down to the front, feeling as if I had lead weights attached to my feet and stood in the space before the platform… I believe that was the moment I made my real commitment to Jesus Christ.”
Billy Graham, who arguably has led more people to be born again than anyone else in history, needed to be born again himself.
Have you been born again?
Lord Jesus, today I humble myself. I cannot save myself. I take you today has my Savior and my Leader. I receive right now eternal salvation, in Christ alone. Amen.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
“God so loved the world…” John 3:16
On this date, November 1, in the Year of our Lord 1934, Billy Graham received Christ as His Savior. He was 16 years of age. In his biography, Just As I Am, Billy Graham described the night he came to Christ in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“As soon as the evangelist [Mordecai Ham] started his sermon, he opened his Bible and talked straight from his text. He talked loudly, even though there was an amplifying system. I have no recollection of what he preached about, but I was spellbound. In some indefinable way he was getting through to me. I was hearing another voice, as was often said of Dwight L. Moody when he preached: the voice of the Holy Spirit.
I became deeply convicted about my sinfulness and rebellion. And confused. How could this evangelist be talking to me, of all people? I had been baptized as a baby… I had gotten into mischief once in a while, but I could hardly be called wicked. I resisted temptations to break the moral code my parents had so strictly instilled in me. I was even the Vice President of my youth group in our church (although granted, it wasn’t a particularly vital organization).
On that night, Dr. Ham finished preaching and gave the invitation to accept Christ… I walked down to the front, feeling as if I had lead weights attached to my feet and stood in the space before the platform… I believe that was the moment I made my real commitment to Jesus Christ.”
Billy Graham, who arguably has led more people to be born again than anyone else in history, needed to be born again himself.
Have you been born again?
Lord Jesus, today I humble myself. I cannot save myself. I take you today has my Savior and my Leader. I receive right now eternal salvation, in Christ alone. Amen.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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