WHKW Broadcast 39 – Good Tidings of Great Joy Introduction: Welcome to the Bible Stands with Pastor Allan McCracken. This program is brought to you by Liberty Bible Church, in Vienna, Ohio. We are an independent bible believing church that stands solely on the Word of God. Thank you for joining us today as we continue our celebration of God’s great gift of salvation for mankind. Pastor Allan’s message is titled, “Good Tidings of Great Joy.” This joy is none other than the joy of the birth of a Savior who would wash away our sins. In our broadcast, Pastor Allan will be teaching us about the adverse circumstances surrounding our Savior’s birth, & how through it all, God is still in control. Now go ahead & open your bibles to the Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, & get ready from some Good Tidings of Great Joy! Concluding remarks: Thank you for listening today, as Pastor Allan shared some good tidings of great joy, our subject for today’s edition of the Bible Stands. Now, don’t forget that you can download this message & many others online at our website. Just go to www.thebiblestands.net & look for the message titled, “Good Tidings of Great Joy.” Well during today’s broadcast, Pastor Allan taught us about the message that the angels gave to the shepherds that our sins have been forgiven through the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Not only can Jesus wash away our sins, but He can also bring us good tidings of great joy all year round. All that we have to do is allow Him to be in control of our lives. You see, the God who was able to send us the best gift the world has ever known, wants to work in your life & in the life of everyone you know. If you will just give the Lord a chance, He will prove Himself to you many times over. You see, God has already taken the first step towards you. He has sent His only begotten Son to die upon the cross for your rebellion against Him. Why not extend your hand back to the Lord & accept this gift of salvation? If you are unsure of your relationship to Jesus Christ, then please take this opportunity to know for sure that you will go to heaven when you die. This way you can fully know 100% that Jesus is your Savior. If you are unsure of how to ask the Lord Jesus into your heart, you can repeat my simple prayer…Heavenly Father, I am a sinner. Please forgive me for my rebellion against you. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His blood & died for my sin. Please come into my heart & save me. Thank You for making me a new creature. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. If you have just said this prayer, then God forgave your sins & will take you to Heaven when you die. Romans 10:13 says, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”, and if you believe this in your heart, then you too will have eternal life. Well we want to thank you for allowing “The Bible Stands” broadcast to be part of your day. As a special year end gift, we want to give you our exciting new 2009 wall calendar to those who call in to request it. This is a 13-month calendar containing passages from the Book of Psalms, paired with breathtaking images of God’s creation. To receive your scripture filled calendar, please call us at here at the church. Our number is 330-638-1578. You can also reach us by mail. Our address is Liberty Bible Church, 2111 Sodom Hutchings Rd, Vienna, OH, 44473, & our web address is www.thebiblestands.net. Also, if you just need someone to talk to, or share your burdens with, you can call us here at the church, during the day. Our number again is 330-638-1578. Finally, you can email us by sending your email to radio@thebiblestands.net. This is Bro. Richard Martin, thanking you for your time & attention. And remember; in a day of Counterfeits, Compromise, & Confusion, that the Bible Stands!