WEBVTT 00:02.930 --> 00:09.050 Walking with Jesus 00:10.930 --> 00:17.090 Assurance of Salvation 01:09.330 --> 01:17.500 Would you want to walk with Jesus? I commend you! It is a worthy journey you seek to undertake. 01:17.610 --> 01:24.490 But you know, it is ancient wisdom that two cannot walk together except they are in agreement. 01:25.760 --> 01:36.250 As you begin your walk with Jesus, do you fully agree with God’s word about who Jesus is and what He has done for you? 01:36.350 --> 01:41.130 Here, come find out for yourself through this story. 03:53.420 --> 03:54.640 That was a good film. 03:55.390 --> 03:56.610 Yes it was. 03:56.990 --> 03:59.150 The true story of Jesus. 03:59.530 --> 04:01.650 What did you think of what you’ve just seen, Chief? 04:02.800 --> 04:04.190 That man Jesus, 04:04.590 --> 04:06.860 I’d like to know more about Him. 04:07.240 --> 04:08.360 They punished Him 04:08.770 --> 04:09.660 and killed Him 04:10.340 --> 04:11.160 He died 04:11.580 --> 04:12.930 for all of us. 04:13.310 --> 04:15.570 He died for our sins. 04:15.950 --> 04:17.970 If you believe in him 04:18.380 --> 04:19.870 with all your heart 04:20.280 --> 04:21.170 right now, 04:21.550 --> 04:23.170 you too will be saved. 04:26.160 --> 04:26.680 Yes 04:27.090 --> 04:28.080 I understand. 04:28.930 --> 04:30.280 Chief, 04:30.690 --> 04:32.380 do you want to accept Jesus? 04:34.560 --> 04:35.490 Yes. 04:35.870 --> 04:36.750 What must I do? 04:38.700 --> 04:40.590 Let’s pray together. 04:40.970 --> 04:42.890 Repeat after me. 04:43.110 --> 04:44.400 Heavenly Father. 04:44.610 --> 04:45.600 Heavenly Father. 04:45.880 --> 04:47.550 In Jesus’ name we pray. 04:47.740 --> 04:49.300 In Jesus’ name we pray. 05:29.020 --> 05:30.240 Why do you look so worried? 05:34.020 --> 05:35.040 How was the film show? 05:37.530 --> 05:38.520 Did you see the film? 05:39.730 --> 05:41.050 Yes, of course I did. 05:42.070 --> 05:43.920 What is it, why do you look so worried? 05:46.770 --> 05:47.360 You know 05:47.740 --> 05:50.660 it was one of the most amazing films I’ve ever seen. 05:52.580 --> 05:55.570 (sad) It was about this man they call Jesus. 05:55.950 --> 05:58.440 They nailed Him to the cross. 05:58.820 --> 06:00.630 What a terrible way to die! 06:01.750 --> 06:02.670 (excited) And you know, 06:03.080 --> 06:04.170 on the third day 06:04.580 --> 06:05.880 He rose again. 06:06.250 --> 06:09.850 and in front of his followers 06:10.230 --> 06:12.250 He rose up into the clouds 06:12.630 --> 06:13.880 and into the heavens! 06:14.400 --> 06:16.050 Yeah we all saw it yesterday 06:16.430 --> 06:18.720 and Teacher said that this man died for us all. 06:20.940 --> 06:21.860 That’s true. 06:24.410 --> 06:25.460 Teacher also said 06:25.840 --> 06:27.400 that he will show the film again. 06:33.950 --> 06:35.100 Please take the food away. 06:36.650 --> 06:37.110 Why? 06:38.990 --> 06:40.680 I just don't feel like eating 06:41.590 --> 06:42.910 It's your favorite! 06:44.330 --> 06:45.780 I know, 06:46.160 --> 06:47.420 but just leave me the water. 07:13.160 --> 07:14.940 The teacher said this man, 07:15.360 --> 07:16.350 Jesus, 07:16.730 --> 07:20.220 came to the world, and died for all of us. 07:20.600 --> 07:22.850 This is amazing, 07:23.230 --> 07:24.650 very amazing! 07:29.410 --> 07:32.860 The way he was mercilessly beaten; 07:33.280 --> 07:36.570 How he was stripped naked; 07:36.950 --> 07:39.440 How he carried the cross; 07:39.820 --> 07:48.080 and lied on his back, as he was being nailed to the cross. 07:48.460 --> 07:50.710 What a cruel way to die. 07:53.560 --> 07:56.890 And when the film was over, 07:57.270 --> 07:58.890 I could not resist. 08:00.600 --> 08:04.990 Something, was pulling on my heart. 08:05.380 --> 08:08.190 I wanted to accept Him too. 08:08.610 --> 08:13.400 I felt some tears streaming down my cheeks. 08:13.780 --> 08:17.810 It’s a very long time since I shed tears. 08:19.760 --> 08:21.310 That man, 08:21.690 --> 08:22.710 Jesus. 08:26.460 --> 08:31.290 (Troubled) But I have done so many wrong things. 08:31.670 --> 08:35.020 Can all these terrible things be forgiven? 08:51.420 --> 08:52.440 Good afternoon chief. 08:58.860 --> 09:00.850 The chief is not even greeting us today. 09:01.790 --> 09:02.820 What did you expect? 09:03.570 --> 09:04.510 (loud angry voice) Kick that basket! 09:05.000 --> 09:08.780 (normal voice) I have done so much evil things. 09:09.210 --> 09:12.130 (loud angry voice) You woman, why did you steal my maize from my farm? 09:12.510 --> 09:13.660 You, throw that out! 09:16.180 --> 09:17.070 (loud angry voice)Come on, 09:17.450 --> 09:17.970 break it, 09:18.380 --> 09:20.370 push it down! 09:20.780 --> 09:21.440 Let’s go! 09:40.640 --> 09:41.260 How are you? 09:51.050 --> 09:52.600 (very afraid) No, no way! 09:53.480 --> 09:54.000 Let’s go. 10:01.620 --> 10:03.380 (angry) Chief, why my woman, why? 10:23.010 --> 10:24.300 (loud angry voice) That one! Take it! 10:33.820 --> 10:34.340 (loud angry voice) You! 10:41.900 --> 10:43.020 (loud angry voice) You! 10:43.400 --> 10:44.350 Hurry up! 10:44.730 --> 10:46.360 Quickly! 10:46.740 --> 10:48.050 Quickly! You! 11:23.940 --> 11:26.800 I have done so much evil things. 11:29.280 --> 11:30.800 I must see the teacher. 11:34.420 --> 11:35.400 (loud voice) Lawal! 11:35.820 --> 11:36.450 Lawal! 11:37.950 --> 11:38.760 Yes Chief. 11:39.420 --> 11:41.410 I want you to go and call the Teacher. 11:41.820 --> 11:43.010 Ask him to come and see me. 11:43.130 --> 11:43.480 Okay 11:44.590 --> 11:45.410 (urgently) Come on, hurry up. 12:15.430 --> 12:16.780 Come sit down. 12:17.190 --> 12:18.350 I need to talk to you. 12:18.590 --> 12:19.150 Thank you. 12:24.430 --> 12:26.550 You look troubled Chief 12:26.940 --> 12:27.820 How can I help? 12:29.770 --> 12:30.460 Yesterday 12:30.870 --> 12:31.860 after the film 12:32.240 --> 12:34.160 I was so touched 12:34.540 --> 12:38.000 that I decided to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and my Savior. 12:39.820 --> 12:41.970 That’s the best decision you’ll ever make. 12:43.050 --> 12:45.780 But I have so many questions in my heart. 12:46.460 --> 12:48.140 What, Chief? 12:48.400 --> 12:49.020 Thank you. 12:49.030 --> 12:49.790 You’re welcome 12:50.490 --> 12:52.280 I am still worried. 12:52.700 --> 12:53.280 Teacher 12:53.700 --> 12:57.350 am I truly forgiven and accepted by God? 12:58.170 --> 12:59.390 The truth is Chief 12:59.800 --> 13:02.690 because you have done what the Word of God says 13:03.070 --> 13:05.650 then, according to the Word of God, you have been truly saved. 13:06.030 --> 13:07.860 you have been truly saved. 13:08.440 --> 13:09.100 Chief 13:09.480 --> 13:13.870 the Word of God says in Acts chapter sixteen verse thirty one, 13:14.250 --> 13:20.540 "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, you and your household." 13:21.420 --> 13:23.710 Yesterday night after the film show 13:24.130 --> 13:26.580 I explained some things to you about Jesus Christ. 13:26.960 --> 13:30.520 Didn't you say then that you now believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? 13:31.130 --> 13:32.690 Yes I did. I did. 13:32.870 --> 13:36.990 And another Word of God says in Romans chapter ten verse nine 13:37.370 --> 13:40.850 “That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, 13:40.850 --> 13:46.250 and believe in your heart, that God has raised Him from the dead, then you will be saved.” 13:46.950 --> 13:49.440 I did that too yesterday night. 13:49.850 --> 13:52.740 After you had finished talking to me, before you prayed for me 13:53.160 --> 13:55.750 I confessed Jesus as my Lord. 13:56.230 --> 13:57.100 That’s it! 13:57.430 --> 13:58.120 What? 13:58.490 --> 14:01.910 If you believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God 14:02.290 --> 14:03.450 sent by God 14:03.830 --> 14:07.220 to give His life for the forgiveness of your sins, then 14:07.600 --> 14:08.650 you are saved. 14:13.010 --> 14:15.460 I still find it very difficult 14:15.850 --> 14:17.070 to believe 14:17.450 --> 14:19.470 that God has accepted me 14:19.880 --> 14:22.640 and forgiven me for all my sins 14:23.020 --> 14:25.540 simply just by trusting Him, 14:25.920 --> 14:27.680 without doing anything else. 14:29.190 --> 14:29.880 Teacher 14:30.260 --> 14:33.580 I have done some very bad things. 14:34.530 --> 14:35.580 Exactly. 14:36.000 --> 14:37.790 There’s nothing more to do Chief. 14:38.170 --> 14:38.750 Jesus 14:39.140 --> 14:43.890 has paid the entire price for your sins by dying for you on the cross. 14:44.300 --> 14:50.000 And God has forgiven you all your sins and has now received you with open arms. 14:51.280 --> 14:53.370 I understand. 14:53.750 --> 14:56.210 Now I understand 14:56.590 --> 14:59.010 God has accepted me 14:59.390 --> 15:02.610 and God has forgiven me for all my sins. 15:04.920 --> 15:05.580 Teacher, 15:05.960 --> 15:09.640 you must show that film again tonight. 15:10.070 --> 15:12.920 I want some of the village elders to see it. 15:13.300 --> 15:14.920 I will try to bring some of them. 15:31.620 --> 15:32.800 Ah, thank you. 15:45.270 --> 15:46.360 So, they, Huh? 15:51.800 --> 15:52.460 Thank you. 15:52.910 --> 15:54.260 Good morning my sisters. 15:54.280 --> 15:55.280 Hello Teacher 15:55.330 --> 15:56.220 Morning Teacher. 16:00.870 --> 16:03.070 This is Adion, Chief’s younger wife. 16:03.220 --> 16:06.240 Yes, you were at the film show yesterday evening. 16:06.320 --> 16:06.980 Yes. 16:07.720 --> 16:09.750 But you didn't come up to accept Jesus. 16:10.860 --> 16:11.880 (nervous) I didn't. 16:12.300 --> 16:13.150 I was afraid. 16:13.400 --> 16:14.280 Afraid of what? 16:16.130 --> 16:17.150 Of what Chief would say. 16:17.700 --> 16:20.090 But, Chief himself accepted Jesus. 16:20.440 --> 16:21.790 Yes, I know. 16:22.200 --> 16:24.590 I heard you tell him that you going to show the film this evening. 16:24.970 --> 16:28.100 Yes he said he would come with some village elders. 16:28.580 --> 16:30.600 In fact he has gone out to see some of them. 16:33.380 --> 16:34.770 I want to accept Jesus too. 16:36.750 --> 16:38.870 You don't have to wait until this evening. 16:39.260 --> 16:41.110 You can accept Him right now. 16:41.720 --> 16:43.710 Ah, I have a question Teacher. 16:44.490 --> 16:45.210 Please ask. 16:46.050 --> 16:48.520 We overheard your conversation between you and Chief. 16:48.730 --> 16:49.790 Oh, really? 16:50.270 --> 16:53.120 Yes, we were in the kitchen and overheard everything. 16:53.370 --> 16:53.920 And 16:54.300 --> 16:56.290 what did you think about our conversation? 16:57.570 --> 17:01.790 You know when I accepted Jesus and the Holy Spirit into my life after the show? 17:01.900 --> 17:02.630 Yes. 17:04.270 --> 17:05.630 You say He’s now living in me? 17:05.770 --> 17:06.590 Yes! 17:07.840 --> 17:09.740 But I can’t see Him. 17:10.110 --> 17:14.710 You know with the gods of our fathers, we know the shrines, we can see them, 17:15.080 --> 17:15.840 but, 17:16.260 --> 17:17.450 this Jesus… 17:17.610 --> 17:19.010 Ha, ha. Listen. 17:19.400 --> 17:23.050 A disciple called Thomas had exactly the same problem. 17:23.470 --> 17:28.050 He just couldn’t believe that Jesus was alive after being dead for three days. 17:28.470 --> 17:31.990 He wanted to touch the nail marks on His hand to be sure. 17:33.040 --> 17:36.060 After a few days Jesus appeared to him and said 17:36.480 --> 17:37.170 "Thomas 17:37.570 --> 17:39.170 because you have seen me, 17:39.570 --> 17:41.140 you have believed. 17:41.520 --> 17:45.040 Blessed are they who have not seen and have believed." 17:47.850 --> 17:48.940 What does that mean? 17:50.490 --> 17:53.880 We believe but we have not seen. 17:54.260 --> 17:54.680 You see 17:55.090 --> 17:57.340 the shrines of the gods of our fathers 17:57.730 --> 17:58.690 are nothing but 17:59.090 --> 18:03.050 powerless images with evil forces behind them. 18:04.030 --> 18:06.250 They pretend to help people 18:06.640 --> 18:09.900 but often attack them in very severe ways. 18:10.300 --> 18:11.090 So 18:11.510 --> 18:13.800 people who go to idols for help 18:14.220 --> 18:16.410 end up suffering, even more. 18:17.610 --> 18:18.710 Jesus says 18:19.110 --> 18:28.480 in John Chapter ten verse ten, "The thief comes only, to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; 18:28.850 --> 18:30.190 but I have come 18:30.560 --> 18:31.920 that you may have life 18:32.300 --> 18:33.610 and have it to the full" 18:34.500 --> 18:35.110 Jesus 18:35.540 --> 18:36.730 is real 18:37.140 --> 18:38.390 and alive, 18:38.770 --> 18:41.030 living in us! 18:41.440 --> 18:42.590 Don’t forget, 18:42.980 --> 18:45.630 even the disciples didn't believe that at first. 18:46.750 --> 18:48.330 I now understand. 18:48.750 --> 18:49.800 I believe too. 18:50.450 --> 18:53.100 He is alive in us. 18:53.490 --> 18:54.980 The word of God says: 18:55.390 --> 18:59.770 If you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead 18:59.860 --> 19:05.490 and confess Him with your mouth you will be saved. 19:07.670 --> 19:12.050 And in the book of John chapter ten, verses twenty seven and twenty eight 19:12.440 --> 19:13.550 Jesus says, 19:13.980 --> 19:14.760 My sheep 19:15.180 --> 19:19.270 hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me 19:19.680 --> 19:24.910 So they will never be lost and no one can snatch them from my hand." 19:25.850 --> 19:27.040 And it says again 19:27.420 --> 19:29.570 that “He gave us, eternal life 19:29.960 --> 19:30.780 and that this life 19:31.190 --> 19:32.180 came to us 19:32.590 --> 19:33.750 from his Son. 19:34.130 --> 19:34.840 And so 19:35.230 --> 19:36.690 if we have God's Son 19:37.060 --> 19:38.490 we have eternal life. 19:38.860 --> 19:40.260 If we don't have the Son 19:40.640 --> 19:42.160 we don't have eternal life.” 19:44.140 --> 19:46.050 You mean I now have eternal life? 19:46.980 --> 19:47.900 If you truly 19:48.300 --> 19:51.200 repent from your sins, and forsake them 19:51.600 --> 19:53.800 and accept Jesus Christ now 19:54.220 --> 19:56.170 you will have eternal life. 19:56.550 --> 19:58.510 You don't have to wait until this evening. 20:02.250 --> 20:03.410 I will accept him now. 20:04.320 --> 20:08.720 That’s wonderful! And when you accept Him, he’s always with you. 20:09.090 --> 20:10.610 He never leaves you. 20:11.000 --> 20:13.080 You become a child of God. 20:13.470 --> 20:17.040 A new person! You will have eternal life. 20:17.140 --> 20:17.740 Yes 20:17.940 --> 20:19.080 a new person! 20:19.570 --> 20:21.590 In Second Corinthians, it says: 20:21.980 --> 20:24.930 Therefore, anyone, who is in Christ 20:25.300 --> 20:26.940 becomes a new creature; 20:27.340 --> 20:29.410 old things have passed away 20:29.790 --> 20:31.210 all things become new." 20:35.110 --> 20:36.210 Pray for me, 20:36.580 --> 20:38.840 I will accept Him. 20:39.260 --> 20:41.280 But can I still come out this evening? 20:41.700 --> 20:44.110 I want to, sing with the people who will come out. 20:44.320 --> 20:45.610 Yes of course. 20:46.000 --> 20:48.810 But you don't have to receive Christ again. 20:49.210 --> 20:50.660 Let’s pray. 20:51.060 --> 20:53.050 Say after me. 20:53.440 --> 20:54.340 Lord Jesus 20:54.410 --> 20:55.520 Lord Jesus 20:55.570 --> 20:57.320 I want to know you personally 20:57.480 --> 20:58.310 I want to know you personally 20:58.420 --> 21:00.060 “Jesus, Son of David, 21:00.450 --> 21:02.060 have mercy, on me.” 21:05.920 --> 21:08.680 That is the message I wanted to bring 21:09.050 --> 21:09.680 today. 21:11.630 --> 21:13.380 Don’t let anybody 21:13.800 --> 21:15.750 prevent you 21:16.130 --> 21:18.920 from talking to Jesus. 21:19.330 --> 21:20.490 At school, 21:20.860 --> 21:22.190 talk about Jesus. 21:24.010 --> 21:25.760 Mama Mkubwa, 21:26.140 --> 21:27.300 Mama Mudogo, 21:27.680 --> 21:29.590 when you go meet the other ladies 21:29.980 --> 21:31.360 talk about Jesus. 21:34.680 --> 21:40.680 The other members of my family here, in this house, you talk about Jesus. 21:41.050 --> 21:42.800 Talk about Jesus in the kitchen 21:43.230 --> 21:44.480 when you are cooking 21:44.850 --> 21:46.520 then the food will be tasty. 21:47.900 --> 21:51.310 Talk about Jesus when you go and bring water. 21:51.700 --> 21:52.720 Then the journey 21:53.090 --> 21:54.110 will be light. 22:26.940 --> 22:27.550 Good day, Chief. 22:27.860 --> 22:28.610 Good day! 22:29.410 --> 22:30.350 Good day, Chief. 22:30.470 --> 22:32.460 Ah, Abike! 22:32.830 --> 22:34.160 How is it on the farm today? 22:34.280 --> 22:37.610 Thanks, Chief. The day was very very good. You can see what I have brought from the garden. 22:37.790 --> 22:39.660 Hmm. Very nice. Very nice. 22:39.780 --> 22:40.670 Thank you 22:40.750 --> 22:42.080 Please greet your husband for me. 22:42.220 --> 22:43.270 I will Chief. 22:49.220 --> 22:51.280 Today the chief has greeted us. 22:51.690 --> 22:52.350 Huh. 22:53.130 --> 22:54.880 Did you notice something? 22:55.300 --> 22:57.290 The chief has really, really changed. 23:00.860 --> 23:02.690 Even had a smile for us today. 23:03.100 --> 23:04.780 This man was known to be bad 23:05.170 --> 23:06.900 and everybody feared him in this village. 23:09.450 --> 23:14.000 He went to the film show and he was seen talking to the teacher so much, 23:14.380 --> 23:17.100 and now he is a follower of Jesus Christ. 23:17.490 --> 23:19.100 The chief has really changed. 23:21.310 --> 23:24.180 My husband said that the film will be shown again this evening. 23:24.550 --> 23:26.250 And he said that he’s going to see it again. 23:26.750 --> 23:27.520 Today? 23:27.560 --> 23:28.940 Yes! Today. 23:29.560 --> 23:31.990 We are serving a living God. 23:32.860 --> 23:40.560 It is said, “Trust is the water pot that holds friendships. When it breaks, friendships scatter.” 23:40.770 --> 23:46.510 Think about what would happen if you walked with someone you did not fully trust. 23:46.600 --> 23:54.150 For instance, did you notice how troubled Chief was when he doubted that God had forgiven him all his sins? 23:54.790 --> 24:02.110 Thank God right now for the blessings you have as you walk with Jesus. Thanking God shows you trust Him. 24:07.640 --> 24:16.860 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come.