Filling the Void With Truth

Filling the Void With Truth

 

An Amazing Fact: TheDuge Bridge is a four-lane suspension bridge that spans the border of theGuizhou and Yunnan provinces in China. The $147 million structure took fiveyears to build and is considered the highest bridge in the world—sitting 1,854feet above the Beipan River!

 

Many people have a deep chasm in their heartsthat cannot be filled with drugs, alcohol, food, movies, gambling—you name it. Butthe only Bridge who spans the void between you and true joy is Jesus Christ.

 

The devil tempted Beni with endless ways tofind cheap fulfillment, but Beni discovered, “There is a way that seemsright to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12). He hadyet to learn, “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and allthese things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).

 

When you are involved with Amazing Facts TVevangelism, you lead people to the bridge of life-changing truth that will fulfilltheir deepest needs. That’s what happened to Beni …

 

Like a Bad Dream

The emptiness Beni felt was almost more thanthe 19-year-old could handle. “1 couldn’t pinpoint the void,” he shares, “orhow to fill it.” He often considered ending his life. But these troubledthoughts were interrupted one night when Beni wrecked his brother’s moped andended up in a hospital. “My world was spun upside down,” he says. His right armwas paralyzed, and he soon began the painful process of rehab. Beni’s newreality felt like a bad dream. During his ordeal, he would sometimes pray, buthis Catholic upbringing never gave him a real connection with God.

 

Eventually, Beni recovered enough to returnto work. By his thirties, he was married to a beautiful woman, had two precioussons, and had a great job. It seemed like everything he needed to be happy—yetthat same void kept gnawing at him. “While I tried to find answers, my wife wason her own journey, searching for God,” Beni says. One evening, she watched mepreaching on television, but Beni was asleep. The following night, that same messagewas broadcast, so she recorded it. A few days later, Beni finally watched the program.“It may have been the first sermon I ever watched,” Beni shares.

 

The first time Beniever heard lifesaving truth on television was because you and other dedicatedfriends make Amazing Facts TV available 24 hours a day. Youprovided a chance for the Holy Spirit to speak to his heart. I am amazed at howthe power of technology can be heaven’s channel to guide people to Christ!

 

A Book of Fables?

A few months after watching their firstAmazing Facts program, his wife saw an advertisement for our series on theprophecies of Daniel. Despite his misgivings, Beni watched it with her. “I wasblown away by what Pastor Doug shared,” he says, “and how the Bible recordedfuture events before they happened.” Beni had always viewed the Bible as amanmade book of fables, but this newfound knowledge challenged him. He decidedthat if the Bible had been inspired by God, then God Himself would be able tospeak to him from His Word. Turning to Amazing Facts again, he purchased ourstudy Bible, which features a one-year reading plan. “I desperately needed thatsince I was ignorant of the Scriptures,” he shares.

 

Then Beni made this heartfelt petition: “God,”he prayed, “if You are real, I need You to clearly reveal Yourself to me—and Iwill give myself to You fully. If You’re not real, I will be an atheist andnever want to hear about Christianity again.” Following the Bible reading planyou helped make available, Beni says, “For the first time, the words came tolife.” And from that point, God began showing the couple wonderful truthafter truth. They soon began worshiping at a Sabbath-keeping church and even changingtheir lifestyle.

 

Seismic Changes in TV

Beni’s testimony reveals the true power of TVevangelism—which is why I’m so excited about a new opportunity to multiply thechannels broadcasting His truth through a new service known as FAST—that’s FreeAdvertising-supported Streaming Television.

 

FAST offers the public easy-to-find channels onpopular platforms. It’s similar to over-the-air or cable TV, but through newplatforms like Samsung TV Plus, Vizio WatchFree+, Amazon Freevee, Prime Video,Disney’s Hulu, NBC’s Peacock, The Roku Channel, and many more. Some of thesechannels have over 25 million monthly active users!

 

Nielsen ratings show that three FAST channelswere in the top 10 of all streaming services last year. We want to keep up withthese seismic changes, but it’s a major endeavor to prepare our programs forthe FAST format and will require immense additional labor. That’s why I’m askingyou to be a part of helping put God’s truth on these channels, which willcreate even more pathways for people like Beni to hear last-day messages.

 

More Channels on FAST

Friend, God has used you to provide ways fordesperate hearts to find answers to their deepest spiritual questions. You canopen up even more pathways to Jesus by making a gift for reaching new audiencesthrough these FAST channels. Every week, I receive letters from people likeBeni—and my heart is moved to keep broadcasting essential truth while we stillhave the freedom to do so!

 

Will you join me in proclaiming theeverlasting gospel through FAST so that God can fill the void and transformlives like Beni’s? Well, if so, I also have exciting news! Some friends whoare excited about this new evangelistic opportunity have designated up to $500,000in matching funds this month. That means every dollar you give will make twiceas much a difference for God’s kingdom.

 

It costs less than one cent per person toimpact someone’s life for eternity through these platforms. So, your generousgift of $100 can provide life-changing messages to 10,000 viewers. And with thematching gift, that’s 20,000 people impacted for Christ! And a seismic-sizegift of $500, $1,000, or even $5,000 will help lay a powerful foundation for expandingtruth to more people on these platforms.

 

Beni, his wife, and his brother have all beenbaptized into a Sabbath-keeping church! Would you provide more faith-buildingprograms that transform the lives of more seekers like them? Thank you forbeing a co-worker in building up God’s kingdom.

 

Building bridges to truth,

 

Pastor Doug Batchelor

President, Amazing Facts International