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Bill Bright

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William Rohl "Bill" Bright (1921–2003). Born on October 19, 1921, in Coweta, Oklahoma, to Forrest Dale and Mary Lee Rohl Bright, Bill Bright was an American evangelist and founder of Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru). Raised in a nominally Christian family on a cattle ranch, he converted to Christianity in 1944 at age 23 after moving to Los Angeles for business, influenced by Henrietta Mears at Hollywood Presbyterian Church. He briefly attended Princeton Theological Seminary and earned a Bachelor of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary (1947–1948), but left to focus on evangelism. In 1951, he and his wife, Vonette Zachary, founded Campus Crusade at UCLA, targeting college students with the Gospel, growing it into a global ministry with 26,000 staff in 191 countries by 2003. Bright’s preaching, often at university crusades and conferences, emphasized the “Four Spiritual Laws,” a booklet he authored in 1956, translated into 200 languages with over 2.5 billion copies distributed. He produced the Jesus film (1979), seen by over 6 billion people, and authored over 100 books and booklets, including Come Help Change the World (1970) and The Journey Home (2003). A key figure in evangelicalism, he received the Templeton Prize in 1996. Married to Vonette from 1948 until his death, they had two sons, Zachary and Bradley. Bright died on July 19, 2003, in Orlando, Florida, from pulmonary fibrosis, saying, “The Great Commission is not an option; it’s our mandate.”

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How You Can Walk in the Spirit

4.3K33:26

Walk In The SpiritPSA 100:4MAT 6:33ROM 8:28EPH 6:121TH 5:18JAS 2:221JN 4:4

In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal experience of saving his son from falling and relates it to how God saves us from spiritual falls. He emphasizes the importance of letting God control our lives and walking with Him daily. The speaker encourages living by faith and trusting in God's faithfulness, sharing a testimony of how God provided a miraculous solution to a problem. He emphasizes that Christianity is about knowing and relying on Jesus Christ, who is all we need, and encourages gratitude in all circumstances, citing the promise in Romans 8:28 and the command in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 to give thanks in everything.

How You Can Help Fulfill the Great Commission

2.7K33:59

Great CommissionROM 12:1

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of aggressive evangelism and fulfilling the Great Commission. He compares the power of mass media in spreading the news of the moon landing to the power of God in reaching people with the message of the gospel. The speaker encourages Christians to develop a personal strategy for evangelism, claiming their relatives, friends, neighbors, fellow students, and business associates for Christ through prayer and presenting His claims to them. He highlights the pressing problems of the world, such as population explosion, pollution, crime, and moral decay, and asserts that the gospel holds the answers to these issues. The speaker concludes by reminding Christians of the global strategy given by Jesus in the Great Commission, urging them to go and make disciples of all nations.

The Uniqueness of Christ

1.2K39:02

ChristMAT 11:28MAT 28:20JHN 1:12JHN 3:16ROM 3:23ROM 6:23REV 3:20

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the truth that the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost. He highlights that the forgiveness of sin can only be found through the cross of Jesus Christ, as other religions often rely on good works for salvation. The speaker also draws a parallel between a marriage relationship and becoming a Christian, stating that one must give themselves wholly to Christ in their intellect, emotions, and will. Lastly, the speaker emphasizes that Jesus is the only one who can pardon man from sin and give purpose to life. These teachings are supported by references to Hebrews 1, Colossians 2, and Ephesians 1 in the Bible.