“Whoever believes in him shall have eternal life.”
Pastor Franklin Graham delivered a Bible message about God’s love and the true meaning of Christmas to more than 14,000 people in Laos on the first weekend of December. In cooperation with the Rao Evangelical Church, Pastor Graham held the “Christmas Festival of Love” at the Saint-Phila Convention Hall in Vientiane, and believers gathered in public for the first time and raised the name of Jesus.
Pastor Graham said, if you remember nothing, remember one thing “God loves you.” In the packed stadium, praise leaders Charity Gayle, Tommy Coombs Band, and Rao Evangelical Church praise team led the service together.
Pastor Franklin Graham said the two-day event had been prepared for many years, adding, “It was a great privilege and honour to be here at the invitation of the Lao Evangelical Church. They have prayed for this opportunity for many years. I especially thank the government for welcoming me and allowing this amazing opportunity for the Evangelical Church.”
As a result of this evangelical rally, more than 14,000 people listened to the gospel message and hundreds decided to put faith in the Lord. Pastor Graham said, “I thank God for allowing delivering the love of God to the people of Laos,” adding, “Praying for the leaders of the country, praising freely, and seeing so many people put faith and trust in Jesus Christ was a blessing.”
He also shared, “We love this country and rejoice with hundreds of people who have faith in Jesus Christ, the son of God. We render all glory to God.”
Marley and her two young daughters publicly confessed their faith on the same day. Marley said, “Many people talked to me about the gospel. That’s why I came here. Now, I’ve come to know Jesus Christ is God. Now I believe it.” Marley said she looks forward to telling her husband what she has heard. Her husband is not a believer and has decided to stay home and not attend events. (Source: Gospel Prayer Newspaper)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)
God, thank You for gathering countless people to worship You. Thank You for the hundreds who responded to the proclaimed Gospel, confessing their faith and giving glory to You in this communist country that persecutes Christianity. We pray that the seeds of the Gospel planted in their hearts take deep root and bear lasting fruit. May the church, the body of Christ, continue to pray fervently and unceasingly for this land. We ask that the government’s persecution of Christianity comes to an end. Let the message of Your love—that You so loved this land that You gave Your only begotten Son—resonate deeply in the hearts of all its people. Lord, we pray for the salvation of this land.
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