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PowerLines march 2011 Crystal Cathedral Ministries • MARCH 2011 • Garden Grove, CA, USA
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seeing how God will use this ministry to continue
Legacy Gift Opportunity
making a powerful difference in lives around the world. I cannot imagine
THE LOST ARE FOUND THROUGH GENEROUS GIVING…
I’m praying for you and looking forward to
’’
life without the Crystal Cathedral Ministries! -Betty Stuart, FL
MONTHLY NEWS FOR Hour of Power SPIRITUAL SHAREHOLDERS AND FRIENDS
To enable future generations to find God through the Hour of Power, leave a loving legacy through a final will and estate gift to Crystal Cathedral Ministries. For more information, call John Charles at 714-971-4000.
You’re never lost when you follow the “rivers of living water” to…
THE HEART of JESUS CHRIST The unique gift being offered to YOU from the televised Hour of Power during the month of March is a beautiful, lacey, sparkling heart necklace on an 18-inch chain. When you wear it, or give it to someone you love as a gift, it will remind you and others of the heart of Jesus Christ that lives in YOU. “He who Jesus tells in John believes in us 7:38, “He who me…out of believes in me of his his heart will …out heart will flow flow rivers of rivers of living When living water.” water.” anyone ever becomes lost in a wilderness area, the first thing they do is to search for water—the key to physical sustainability. And when people are “lost at heart,” with no idea that they
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are made in God’s image, they need to find the loving person of Jesus Christ—the one and only key to spiritual sustainability. Jesus will fill the empty holes in their hearts with His “living water,” quenching their spirits and filling their lives with His love and hope. Jesus wants to work through YOU…through YOUR heart today. Christ promises us—and His promise is true—that when we trust in Him, we then become sources of “living water” that serve to help other lost individuals find their way, as well. To receive your heart necklace —that will remind you every day of Christ’s loving promise—simply use the enclosed return envelope and slip, or call, TOLL FREE, 1-866-GET HOPE.
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To be inspired and motivated through possibility thinking to grow in a loving relationship with Jesus Christ so that we may become the persons God desires, dreams and designed us to be. Hour of Power Every Sunday
LIFETIME
8am East/Pac 7am Central
Crystal Cathedral Ministries wishes to thank the following persons and their families for their recent estate gifts. In honor and loving memory of…
Rebecca Z. Baker MERCED COUNTY, CA
Ethel O. Dimmick EASTON, PA
Patricia Garvey This beautiful, silver-plated, “floating heart” necklace with sparkling crystals is shown actual size.
PEBBLE BEACH, CA
Walter & Carol Milnar BOYCEVILLE, WI
Beverly Qualls TUCKER, GA NEW HOPE & TEENLINE COUNSELING 24-hour crisis prevention
1-714-NEW-HOPE or www.NewHopeNow.org or www.teenline.org
Need hope? Need prayer? Need a listening ear? BEYOND THE HOUR OF POWER
Helping the Lost Find New Horizons
The Easy & Green Way to Send Your Gift of Love! Send your love gift while saving time and stamps with these secure, easy, and efficient ways to support your Hour of Power: ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER:
Authorize your monthly gift amount and deduction date by calling 1-866-GET-HOPE (438-4673). PHONE TEXT: To the number 27138, text GETHOPE followed by a space and the amount you wish to donate. Hour of Power Every Saturday
TBN
6pm Pacific Trinity Broadcasting 8pm Central 9pm Eastern Network
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Saving lives through a message of hope.
24/7
Hour of Power Online anytime hourofpower.org
By James Richards, Crystal Cathedral Commissioned Pastor When I was at the lowest point in my life, I turned the television set on, and I heard a chap named Dr. Robert H. Schuller saying, “Tough times never last, but tough people do!” I thought, wow, I need to hear that message. And I gave my heart to Jesus Christ. The first thing my wife, Yvonne, and I did was to join the church in 1994, and were immediately encouraged to get involved in leadership, and I was eventually ordained as a pastor. Someone in the church came to us and asked us if we could help some people in Pakistan who needed Bibles. We found that, not only did these people Horizons cont. on page 2
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8am East/Pac 7am Central
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The Lost Has Been Found! By Robert H. Schuller
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egend tells us that the beautiful Helen of Troy, over whom many battles were fought, was lost after one of the battles. When the army returned to Greece, Helen was not on any of the ships. Menelaus, at great personal peril, searched for her and finally found her in one of the seaport villages. She had been suffering from amnesia. Forgetting who she was, she had stooped to the lowest possible level and was living as a prostitute. Menelaus found her in rags, dirt, shame, and dishonor. He looked at her and called, "Helen!" Her head turned, and he said, "You are Helen of Troy!" With those words, her head lifted and her back straightened into a posture of one who knows her worth. She had been redeemed! When you accept Jesus You may be deflated and dishonored in Christ into your life, your own eyes because you don't realize who you are. You are a member of the you are a member royal family. When you accept Jesus of the family of Christ into your life, you are a member God…no of the family of God. You are no longer a longer a lost soul. You have been forgiven and lost soul.” have recovered your honor!
After starting to view your services, I
have found my faith again. I know that God has changed my life through your faithful work and I pray that He will continue to grow your ministry and watch over you and your congregation daily. Thank you so much! -Erin, Email
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Your ministry has blessed the world, and me personally, during the 30 years since the Cathedral opened. R.L. Phillips Bridgeport, IL
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need Bibles, they needed help to form a church. In this Many widows and orphans are fed each month, clean process, we discovered that millions of people in Pakistan tap water is now brought to villages, and electricity is are trapped in degrading poverty, and that the number one connected. • Goat & Sewing Ministries launched through reason is illiteracy. So, besides starting our first church, we started our first school. And all of it happened through micro-loans, and a Computer Training Center is planned. So, we continue the message of the our Crystal Cathedral New Horizons fellowship (www.newhorizonsmissions.com), which has helped to Hour of Power that “God loves you provide in rural Pakistan the following and more: and so do I.” We’re seeing the Seven churches with more than 3,000 Crystal difference and it’s growing…and Cathedral members on fire for Jesus Christ. Plus, growing…and growing! hundreds of Bibles distributed and a Bible course for non-Christians created. • Five schools with 600 students …we continue the message and nearly 400 students sponsored ($59 per student) to attend state-run of the Hour of Power that schools, with the first 80 graduated. • Emergency medical treatment for “God loves you and so do I. many and 400 children immunized.
Lost? God Always Se And Always Finds!
ON THE HOUR OF POWER IN MARCH & APRIL
Love Life! I On March 5 & 6, 12 & 13, and 19 & 20, be prepared to “LOVE Life!” Based on God’s wonderful descriptions of love in 1 Corinthians 13, learn that true love waits patiently, never fails, and always brings a deep well of hope into our lives.
Then, on March 26 & 27, and through April, hear an exciting new series of messages—“Lost…and FOUND!” Based on the beautiful promises found in the 23rd Psalm, enjoy a verse-by-verse encouragement from the most beloved of all scriptures.
If you miss any messages featured on the Hour of Power, watch them any time at www.hourofpower.org.
Easter Sunday in April The Crystal Cathedral is filled with the beauty of new life as we celebrate Easter on the Hour of Power, April 23-24, with Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman sharing the miracle of “The Easter Story,” and Dr. Robert H. Schuller with the “Land of the Living!” Plus, wonderful hope-filled music by the Hour of Power Orchestra, Crystal Cathedral Choir, and special vocalists.
PHOTO: JAYSON KINGSBEER
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t was opening day for Little League. Jim ha sons, and I was supposed to meet him wit ballpark. As team mother, I was expected t shack that Saturday morning. So, after round uniform pieces for three of our four sons, I da house—late as usual. It took some time for me to get the snack but eventually I had time to break away and s ope goin exp hou look Spo him noti Nick, our four-year-old, with him. “Where’s Nicky?” “Nicky? I don’t have Nicky. You have Nic “Me? No, I don’t! You have him, don’t you…?” Suddenly, we looked at each other in horror as the realization of what we had done hit us. “He’s home alone!” Jim ran to the car. It would take him another fifteen minutes to get home. I couldn’t believe that we had made such a terrible mistake! When he drove in Nick wandering around the backyard, his windows. Locked out, he looked longingly muttering to himself, “I can’t believe they lef Jim swept him up into his arms. “I’m home “Yes. I knew you’d come back for me.” When lost, do you KNOW that Jesus will Think how panicked we were as parents to re 4-year-old son home alone for so long. How about us when we have lost our way, lost ou our enthusiasm, lost our passion for our drea even lost our faith in Him—if even for a brief Lost? KNOW God loves you as surely as Nicky knew we would come back for him! Go always seeks! And He always finds!
SHEILA SCHULLER COLEMAN
Having a hard time finding the Hour of Power in your TV listing? Call 1-866-GET HOPE (1-866-438-4673) TOLL FREE, and Hour of Power operators will give you specific information for your area.
PowerLines march 2011
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By Robert H. Schuller
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After starting to view your services, I
have found my faith again. I know that God has changed my life through your faithful work and I pray that He will continue to grow your ministry and watch over you and your congregation daily. Thank you so much! -Erin, Email
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Your ministry has blessed the world, and me personally, during the 30 years since the Cathedral opened. R.L. Phillips Bridgeport, IL
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need Bibles, they needed help to form a church. In this Many widows and orphans are fed each month, clean process, we discovered that millions of people in Pakistan tap water is now brought to villages, and electricity is are trapped in degrading poverty, and that the number one connected. • Goat & Sewing Ministries launched through reason is illiteracy. So, besides starting our first church, we started our first school. And all of it happened through micro-loans, and a Computer Training Center is planned. So, we continue the message of the our Crystal Cathedral New Horizons fellowship (www.newhorizonsmissions.com), which has helped to Hour of Power that “God loves you provide in rural Pakistan the following and more: and so do I.” We’re seeing the Seven churches with more than 3,000 Crystal difference and it’s growing…and Cathedral members on fire for Jesus Christ. Plus, growing…and growing! hundreds of Bibles distributed and a Bible course for non-Christians created. • Five schools with 600 students …we continue the message and nearly 400 students sponsored ($59 per student) to attend state-run of the Hour of Power that schools, with the first 80 graduated. • Emergency medical treatment for “God loves you and so do I. many and 400 children immunized.
Lost? God Always Seeks! And Always Finds!
ON THE HOUR OF POWER IN MARCH & APRIL
Love Life! I On March 5 & 6, 12 & 13, and 19 & 20, be prepared to “LOVE Life!” Based on God’s wonderful descriptions of love in 1 Corinthians 13, learn that true love waits patiently, never fails, and always brings a deep well of hope into our lives.
Then, on March 26 & 27, and through April, hear an exciting new series of messages—“Lost…and FOUND!” Based on the beautiful promises found in the 23rd Psalm, enjoy a verse-by-verse encouragement from the most beloved of all scriptures.
If you miss any messages featured on the Hour of Power, watch them any time at www.hourofpower.org.
Easter Sunday in April The Crystal Cathedral is filled with the beauty of new life as we celebrate Easter on the Hour of Power, April 23-24, with Pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman sharing the miracle of “The Easter Story,” and Dr. Robert H. Schuller with the “Land of the Living!” Plus, wonderful hope-filled music by the Hour of Power Orchestra, Crystal Cathedral Choir, and special vocalists.
t was opening day for Little League. Jim had taken two of our sons, and I was supposed to meet him with the other two at the ballpark. As team mother, I was expected to head the snack shack that Saturday morning. So, after rounding up the myriad uniform pieces for three of our four sons, I dashed out of the house—late as usual. of It took some time for me to get the snack shack up and running, but eventually I had time to break away and see how my sons’ opening games were going. I crossed the large expanse of park that housed six baseball fields, looking for my husband. Spotting him, I ran up to him and immediately noticed he didn’t have Nick, our four-year-old, with him. “Where’s Nicky?” “Nicky? I don’t have Nicky. You have Nicky.” “Me? No, I don’t! You have him, don’t you…?” Suddenly, we looked at each other in horror as the realization of what we had done hit us. “He’s home alone!” Jim ran to the car. It would take him another fifteen minutes to get home. I couldn’t believe that we had made such a terrible mistake! When he drove into the garage, he saw Nick wandering around the backyard, his hands cupped to the windows. Locked out, he looked longingly into his house, muttering to himself, “I can’t believe they left me home alone.” Jim swept him up into his arms. “I’m home, Nick! Are you all right?” “Yes. I knew you’d come back for me.” When lost, do you KNOW that Jesus will come back and find you? Think how panicked we were as parents to realize we had left our 4-year-old son home alone for so long. How much more God cares about us when we have lost our way, lost our joy, lost our desire, lost our enthusiasm, lost our passion for our dreams, even lost our faith in Him—if even for a brief time. Lost? KNOW God loves you as surely as Nicky knew we would come back for him! God always seeks! And He always finds!
n Sheila Schuller Coleman
The Lost Has Been Found!
egend tells us that the beautiful Helen of Troy, over whom many battles were fought, was lost after one of the battles. When the army returned to Greece, Helen was not on any of the ships. Menelaus, at great personal peril, searched for her and finally found her in one of the seaport villages. She had been suffering from amnesia. Forgetting who she was, she had stooped to the lowest possible level and was living as a prostitute. Menelaus found her in rags, dirt, shame, and dishonor. He looked at her and called, "Helen!" Her head turned, and he said, "You are Helen of Troy!" With those words, her head lifted and her back straightened into a posture of one who knows her worth. She had been redeemed! When you accept Jesus You may be deflated and dishonored in Christ into your life, your own eyes because you don't realize who you are. You are a member of the you are a member royal family. When you accept Jesus of the family of Christ into your life, you are a member God…no of the family of God. You are no longer a longer a lost soul. You have been forgiven and lost soul.” have recovered your honor!
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When lost, do you KNOW that Jesus will come back and find you?
SHEILA SCHULLER COLEMAN
Having a hard time finding the Hour of Power in your TV listing? Call 1-866-GET HOPE (1-866-438-4673) TOLL FREE, and Hour of Power operators will give you specific information for your area.
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Crystal Cathedral Ministries • MARCH 2011 • Garden Grove, CA, U
‘‘
seeing how God will use this ministry to continue
Legacy Gift Opportunity
making a powerful difference in lives around the world. I cannot imagine
THE LOST ARE FOUND THROUGH GENEROUS GIVING…
I’m praying for you and looking forward to
’’
life without the Crystal Cathedral Ministries! -Betty Stuart, FL
MONTHLY NEWS FOR Hour of Power SPIRITUAL SHAREHOLDE
To enable future generations to find God through the Hour of Power, leave a loving legacy through a final will and estate gift to Crystal Cathedral Ministries. For more information, call John Charles at 714-971-4000.
You’re never lost when y the “rivers of living water” t
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are made in God’s image, they need to find the loving person of Jesus Christ—the one and only key to spiritual sustainability. Jesus will fill the empty holes in their hearts with His “living water,” quenching their spirits and filling their lives with His love and hope. Jesus wants to work through YOU…through YOUR heart today. Christ promises us—and His promise is true—that when we trust in Him, we then become sources of “living water” that serve to help other lost individuals find their way, as well. To receive your heart necklace —that will remind you every day of Christ’s loving promise—simply use the enclosed return envelope and slip, or call, TOLL FREE, 1-866-GET HOPE.
C R Y S TA L C AT H E D R A L
VisionStatement
PRINTED IN USA
To be inspired and motivated through possibility thinking to grow in a loving relationship with Jesus Christ so that we may become the persons God desires, dreams and designed us to be. Hour of Power Every Sunday
LIFETIME
8am East/Pac 7am Central
Crystal Cathedral Ministries wishes to thank the following persons and their families for their recent estate gifts. In honor and loving memory of…
Rebecca Z. Baker MERCED COUNTY, CA
“He w believ me…o his hea flow riv living w
Ethel O. Dimmick EASTON, PA
Patricia Garvey This beautiful, silver-plated, “floating heart” necklace with sparkling crystals is shown actual size.
PEBBLE BEACH, CA
Walter & Carol Milnar BOYCEVILLE, WI
becomes l the first th for water sustainabil “lost at hea
Beverly Qualls TUCKER, GA NEW HOPE & TEENLINE COUNSELING 24-hour crisis prevention
1-714-NEW-HOPE or www.NewHopeNow.org or www.teenline.org
Need hope? Need prayer? Need a listening ear? BEYOND THE HOUR OF POWER
Helping the Lost Find New Horizons
The Easy & Green Way to Send Your Gift of Love! Send your love gift while saving time and stamps with these secure, easy, and efficient ways to support your Hour of Power: ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER:
Authorize your monthly gift amount and deduction date by calling 1-866-GET-HOPE (438-4673). PHONE TEXT: To the number 27138, text GETHOPE followed by a space and the amount you wish to donate. Hour of Power Every Saturday
TBN
6pm Pacific Trinity Broadcasting 8pm Central 9pm Eastern Network
Saving lives through a message of hope.
24/7
Hour of Power Online anytime hourofpower.org
By James Richards, Crystal Cathedral Commissioned Pastor When I was at the lowest point in my life, I turned the television set on, and I heard a chap named Dr. Robert H. Schuller saying, “Tough times never last, but tough people do!” I thought, wow, I need to hear that message. And I gave my heart to Jesus Christ. The first thing my wife, Yvonne, and I did was to join the church in 1994, and were immediately encouraged to get involved in leadership, and I was eventually ordained as a pastor. Someone in the church came to us and asked us if we could help some people in Pakistan who needed Bibles. We found that, not only did these people Horizons cont. on page 2
Hour of Power Every Sunday
LIFETIME
8am East/Pac 7am Central
Hour of Power Every Saturday
TBN
6pm Pacifi Trinity Broadcasting 8pm Centr 9pm Easte Network