Harvest Crusade Honolulu, Hawaii
 

Harvest Crusade Live in Hawaii

July 24, 1998

7:18 - Set-up

7:30 - The Harvest Crusade Band begins!! The band sings and plays "Glory, Glory Lord" both in English and in Hawaiian.

7:40 - Crystal Lewis is now singing "Lord I Believe." Local worship group "Halau of New Hope" perform worship in dance on the field as Crystal sings.

7:50 - Pastor Francis Oda opens the evening in prayer.

7:53 - Local musicians "Tropical Knights" worship in song on stage.

8:04 - Pastor Ricky Ryan of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, CA introduces video promoting the "Youth Jam" which will take place tomorrow night here at Aloha Stadium!

8:10 - "The Kry" - popular Christian band appears on stage. They begin with their song "Paradise." They follow with "Let Me Say" and "I Can't Stop Thinking About You."

8:25 - Crystal Lewis comes back on stage and sings "People Get Ready." Next she sings "My Redeemer Lives."

8:36 - Pastor Francis Kamahele welcomes Pastor Greg Laurie.

Greg Laurie announces that this crusade tonight is being broadcast live over the internet. Tonight's message is titled "How To Find Eternal Life." The text is from the gospel of Luke Chapter 18:18-30. He shares that he is going to read from the "User's manuel of life" - The Bible. He shares the story of the rich young ruler in the Bible who had everything, but still felt empty. The ruler asked Jesus, "What must I do to have eternal life?" He was moral, religious and sincere. He would have easily qualified for membership in most churches today. Pastor Greg shares some quotes from several "famous" or seemingly successful people such as George Bernard Shaw, Cher and Dennis Rodman and how they each seem to have a feeling of emptiness.

He shares how many of us might say that we live by the 10 Commandments. Pastor Greg shares from several of the commandments and shows how we fail to keep them.

Pastor Greg shares how we need to admit that we have failed - to admit that we are sinners. The rich young ruler in the Bible had his heart set on things! What Jesus wanted from this rich young ruler was not his money, but his heart. That is what Jesus wants from you too!!

Pastor Greg is asking, "What's holding you back from eternal life?" You can ask Jesus into your heart right now. You must first admit that you are a sinner. Then ask God for His forgiveness and accept it by faith. People are coming forward on the field in Aloha Stadium right now to ask Jesus Christ into their hearts. You at home or wherever you are can make that commitment to Christ right now, too!!!!

Crystal Lewis is singing "Come Just As You Are" as hundreds of people walk forward to receive new life in Christ. The Kry is now singing "He Won't Let You Go."

9:25 - Pastor Greg leads the people on the field in prayer, asking Christ to come into their lives. Once again, you can pray this prayer at home or wherever you are, asking for Christ's forgiveness for your sins. The people on the field tonight will receive a "New Believer's" New Testament by a Decision Follow-up Worker. If you have made this commitment, please let us know by e-mail and we will send you the same New Testament Bible that the new believers have received here tonight.

Once again, please join us here at Aloha Stadium tomorrow night at 7:30 PM if you are here in Hawaii for the "Harvest Jam!!!" May God bless you!!!


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