My Testimony | From Doubt to Certainty in Christ

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  • My road to saving faith in Jesus Christ was one filled with intellectual doubts and challenges. In this video, I provide a brief personal testimony.
    Edited by Zachary Hunter:
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  • @tythompson4794
    @tythompson4794 3 роки тому +33

    He did it, so I am too. This is my testimony. Just skip if your not interested. I was 15 (about 8 months ago) and I was sitting in my room just after a FaceTime session with my sports friends, I was thinking about quitting but never actually had a reason to. Then, I was thinking about doing something sinful and it hit me, the conviction of the Holy Spirit. I have sense matures in my faith even though I’m quit literally and theologically young. I’m now 16 and am looking forward to my life with Christ!

    • @XxLismixX
      @XxLismixX 3 роки тому

      Please stay strong. And reach out when you need help :)

  • @newyorknight
    @newyorknight 3 роки тому +19

    It was Dr Sproul's teaching, that turned me from the NAR views of Christianity.
    Praise God for these men of faith and sound doctrine.

  • @whisperstv2888
    @whisperstv2888 3 роки тому +41

    Justin Peters is one of absolute favorites also👍👍👍

  • @markthomas36
    @markthomas36 3 роки тому +32

    Hi Allen, 6th generation eh? That’s awesome. It sounds like you were a particularly hard sell to Christianity. That great great grandmother of yours gives us all pause to think just how difficult it is to be a Christian even today in places like China, North Korea, Nigeria and even India. Praise God for his patience, determination and love.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +8

      Hi Mark. Yes I've always been the type of person to read both sides. I have to be on the side of truth, so I did take some convincing. Thank you for your kind words about my great, great grandmother and other confessors across the world.

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 3 роки тому +3

      @Mark Thomas
      And NOW, in the U. S. A.! And ~ getting worse all the time! And ~"We ain't seen nothin' yet!"
      MARANATHA

    • @yafois988
      @yafois988 3 роки тому

      He is STILL a core calvinist and as in ERROR obviously , just listen to his same vernacular like the devils he agrees with yet condemns ppl like copeland or stone yet his doctrines form calvin a MURDERER, OH YES HE IS-0WAS!!!
      Like luther IS-WAS.
      All those bastards are liars and frauds and NOTHING anything they said that exists today is true , a LIE id a LIE is a Damned LIE STILL!
      They all teach the TULIP doctrine where the OSAS Satanic logic comes from.
      Then the Manichaeism theology is systemic from. All satanic inspired LIES that use scriptures Twisted to purvey SIN is 100% acceptable . Just like n the garden was is today in the TOP 1000 Pulpit teaches DO.
      mcaether, sproul, tower did, Spurgeon did, ALL of them cite and quote those filthy deviuls and the same satanic affect STILL today exists .

    • @kathierouse5306
      @kathierouse5306 3 роки тому

      @@yafois988
      I have some questions for you to consider. If a member of your family, as a young adult, took off traveling and did not communicate for over 3 years so that you didn't know where they were, nor did you know if they were still alive, would you disown that family member? This is not a hypothetical situation. It happened in my family.
      My brother did this when we were young. He kept in touch with no one. We all felt frantic with worry. Did we say, "Oh, well, that's it, he's not a member of our family anymore."
      NO! A thousand times, no! He didn't have to earn his way back into our family. Once a family member, always! And so it is with God and His family. John 1:12-13 says, "But as many as received Him, to them He gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name; which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."

  • @ethan9868
    @ethan9868 3 роки тому +13

    I agree with you Allen, there isn't much from the past life that needs to be dredged up. We are ALL sinners, deserving of hell for violating the Holy God of the universe's perfect law, but in His grace and mercy, He sent His perfect, only begotten Son to die so that we could be reconciled to Him through Christ's blood.

  • @lionoffireministries
    @lionoffireministries 3 роки тому +26

    I was 5 years of chronic illness! I was Semi Housebound, lost my health, job, finances and my fiance left me. I couldn't even look at electronic screen for 5 minutes, or hold a 10-minute conversation.
    But God did an amazing work. And if he can do this, he can do it in you also. 👍🏼
    I now have a Christian Channel where I encourage people and show them what God did in my life and that there is hope for you also. ✝️🔥
    *Keep believing even when it's hard* 🙏❤️🔥👆🏼☺️
    *All things are possible with God*

    • @angelbarajas9180
      @angelbarajas9180 3 роки тому +1

      I see you a lot 😂

    • @tvrworks
      @tvrworks 3 роки тому +1

      @@angelbarajas9180 the youtube algorithm brought 3 of us here😄

  • @jimmydean520
    @jimmydean520 3 роки тому +36

    I’m relatively new in my faith and your channel could not have popped up at a better time. The content is amazing. I really love how in depth you go with your explanations. Thank you for doing what you do and I hope you can do this for many years to come!

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +6

      That is very encouraging, James. I'm so glad my content has been helpful to you. You are very welcome.

  • @motorTranz
    @motorTranz 3 роки тому +52

    Dr. White and Macarthur are in the big leagues when it comes to theology.

    • @franklogan494
      @franklogan494 3 роки тому +1

      Amen!!

    • @duranbailiff5337
      @duranbailiff5337 3 роки тому +1

      Have you heard Dr. John Barnett? He is a very knowledgeable and committed Bible teacher.

    • @careyprieb2882
      @careyprieb2882 3 роки тому

      @@duranbailiff5337 Dr. Barnett is my FAVORITE! I love him. His Q&A's are fabulous. :)

    • @leonpope861
      @leonpope861 3 роки тому

      So is Doctor Martyn Lloyd -Jones ,and Doctor Greg Bahnsen. ⭕✝️💯🛐♾

    • @rangod1532
      @rangod1532 3 роки тому +1

      RC Sproul

  • @stevemeloccaro891
    @stevemeloccaro891 3 роки тому +9

    when people ask me what sign i was born under, I say the sign of the cross

  • @JoseSanchez-vv1zd
    @JoseSanchez-vv1zd 3 роки тому +20

    "Again, he [Satan] will ask the Christian what was the time of his conversion; art thou a Christian, will he say, and dost thou not know when
    thou commencedst ? Now keep the plains, and content thyself with this, that thou seest the streams of grace, though the time of thy conversion be like 'the head of Nilus, not to be found. God oft comes betimes, before gross sins have
    defloured the soul, and steals into the creature's bosom without much noise. In such a case Satan doth but abuse thee, when he sends thee on his errand: you
    may know the sun is up, though you did not observe when it rose."
    - William Gurnall (The Christian in Complete Armor)
    Thanks for sharing your testimony. I hope all is well, brother.

  • @chriswilson1446
    @chriswilson1446 3 роки тому +7

    Billy Graham's wife said she couldn't pinpoint one specific moment of conversion either. Your in good company. Personally I don't ever remember not believing, but my repentance is much fuller now than 20 years ago. Enjoy your channel

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you, Chris. I'm so glad you enjoy it.

  • @puertorichard
    @puertorichard 3 роки тому +25

    I haven’t watched the video and I love it already

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +2

      You are too kind. Thank you, Rich.

  • @lamb4078
    @lamb4078 3 роки тому +7

    Got a little choked up at the end there. Praise to The LORD God Almighty, His blessed Son, and The Spirit that rejoices within me at hearing such a statement.

  • @thomasnorton2679
    @thomasnorton2679 3 роки тому +35

    Lloyd-Jones, Spurgeon, Calvin, DeYoung and Sproul are the main authors on the shelves in my house.

    • @macktheripper7454
      @macktheripper7454 3 роки тому

      If you had to choose just one ?

    • @thomasnorton2679
      @thomasnorton2679 3 роки тому

      @@macktheripper7454 That would be difficult to choose. I really enjoyed "All of Grace" by C.H Spurgeon and I'm currently reading "The Good News we almost forgot" by DeYoung. Looking forward as well to reading R.C Sproul's expositional commentary on Romans when it arrives in the mail soon hopefully. G.B

    • @josephbuck9080
      @josephbuck9080 3 роки тому

      Read on Gary Demar ,David Chilton you should like them to

    • @andrewbrowne5557
      @andrewbrowne5557 3 роки тому

      @@thomasnorton2679 oh man! If I had to choose just one TODAY it would be Lloyd-Jones’ commentary on Romans! But praise God we needn’t choose only one!!

  • @melissaconner9538
    @melissaconner9538 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing your testimony with us! Thank God for your Great great grandmother.❤🙏✝️

  • @born2win259
    @born2win259 3 роки тому

    5:24 AMEN Brother, AMEN. Jesus Christ is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIGHT. I for one never questioned the existence of God. I was born in a Christian Home but as a disobedient person that I was I did backslide. but I could never sin peacefully. I know that sounds weird but I was unable to become drunk, smoke weed, or watch porn as someone else could. It would torment me with Shame and Guilt. While others wouldn't flinch, my conscious was captivated and flooded with the knowledge that this was wrong. During Covid I have sought the Lord and for the first time ever I have been able to feel a peace and joy of delighting in HIM only and Not in anything else. Pray for me my brothers and sisters.

  • @jungrogers7770
    @jungrogers7770 3 роки тому +5

    What an amazing story about your great great grandmother! Thank you for sharing with us Alan.😊 Grace to you.🙏

  • @joshhigdon4951
    @joshhigdon4951 3 роки тому +3

    You answered a question I had a few months back and this was the answer I was looking for! I asked when you knew you belonged to Christ and you answered that there was no light switch moment. What I meant was when, in your faith, did you become certain of your redemption? I made a public profession and was baptized at 15. I studied as much as anyone but it took me seeing my sins before there was a defining moment. I struggled with wondering constantly if I was "saved" or not. It wasn't until I was broken over my sin that I realized that I was living for me and me alone and that I had never taken up my cross and died. It was pretty recently actually.

  • @PoliteLeader
    @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

    My Instagram: instagram.com/politeleader/
    My Twitter: twitter.com/politeleader123
    Word of Faith and Job 22:28 (Digging Deeper)
    :
    ua-cam.com/video/tbxsb_f3y80/v-deo.html
    Andreas Wiget's Channel:
    ua-cam.com/channels/V28QOJuf1Ro0nWEZRHbpVg.html
    Correction: At 3:42, I should have said that I did not fully understand what pre-suppositional apologetics was at the time.

  • @jackjones3657
    @jackjones3657 3 роки тому +9

    In a time when culture and even many churches besmirch biblical inerrancy it is of eternal value to find channels like yours, Mike Winger's, Justin Peter's, Doreen Virtue's and the many others parsing Truth from error. Thank You!

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      You're very welcome, Jack and thanks back.

  • @saxorexic
    @saxorexic 3 роки тому +27

    “...old enough to remember cassette tapes.” Bahahahahahaha!

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 3 роки тому +6

      @Jeff Sandberg
      How about reel to reel?
      How about outhouses?
      How about the Great Depression?
      Nice chatting with you, Junior! Giggle!
      Oh ~ and how about Saturday night baths in a galvanized tub in the middle of the kitchen floor? ("Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater"!)
      By the way ~ I'm sure you know Dr. John MacArthur. We worked together in C. E. (Christian Endeavor) 65+ years ago. He, too, is my junior. I had traded my '46 blue Chevy convertible for a '51 maroon Chevy 4 door so I could haul more kids to C. E. We met at various churches once a month after our own church's Sunday evening services.
      And, yes, although I can't always remember what I had for breakfast today, I still remember cassette tapes! Also 78's, 45's and
      33 1/3's! Oh no! I almost forgot ~ wire recorders! WOW! Talk about the cat's meow!
      AH! The Good Ole Days! Gone forever.
      Longing for HOME!

    • @M_Pashby
      @M_Pashby 3 роки тому +4

      @C Shell click-click...side B 😁👍

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 3 роки тому

      @C Shell
      How about wire recorders? Now THAT was definitely in the Good Ole Days!

    • @kathierouse5306
      @kathierouse5306 3 роки тому +1

      @@annieb7919
      I'm curious about the wire recorders. What decade were they in use? I remember 8-track, 33 and1/3, 45s, 78s, and even clear red and clear blue vinyls. But I have never heard of wire recorders. P.S. I will be 64 years young 😉 in February. Can I find pics of them online? Oh, how I love taking walks down memory lane!!

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 3 роки тому +2

      @@kathierouse5306
      I had one ~ if I remember correctly ~ it was '53. ?? Thereabouts, anyway. Before your time, for sure. They weren't around long, again "IF I remember correctly".
      A whole lot of water under the bridge since then.
      Oh ~ there was also a "clear golden"!

  • @Rebecca_counting_it_all_JOY
    @Rebecca_counting_it_all_JOY 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you for this video!! I also listen to Justin Peters. And John McArthur. It has been life changing. And Ray Comfort!

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      You're welcome! Justin and Pastor John are awesome!

  • @jimkuhn3500
    @jimkuhn3500 3 роки тому +16

    AMEN and Amen, God has HIS HAND ON YOU, JUST TRUST and OBEY !!!! keep them coming. PROV :27-19

  • @paintedhorse1965
    @paintedhorse1965 3 роки тому +1

    I look forward to meeting you in heaven!

  • @jwhillans
    @jwhillans 3 роки тому

    Very grateful for you, brother. Your videos have been help, strength and comfort to me. May your walk be blessed for this.

  • @loganbaumstark8950
    @loganbaumstark8950 3 роки тому

    I too thought my conversion was gradual, but my pastor clarified it for me in a conversation we had. He said that salvation does occur in a moment even if we might not recognize it. It sounds like your story started somewhere/sometime with your salvation and then progressive sanctification. Thanks for sharing

  • @carolberubee
    @carolberubee 3 роки тому +12

    Thanks, Alan! That was inspiring. And I grew up with vinyl records and 8-track tapes, so I witnessed the birth of the cassette tape. lol.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +2

      That is awesome!

    • @Mary_Kraensel
      @Mary_Kraensel 3 роки тому

      Hey there, Ms Carol!! I did, too!! When I was 4, our car had an 8-track player in it. We were so STYLIN' then!! 😆😁 Love ya lots, sister - hope to see you on another F4F live chat ❤🤗

    • @carolberubee
      @carolberubee 3 роки тому

      @@Mary_Kraensel Hi sister Mary! Yup, lots of memories with records, 8-tracks and cassettes. We weren't sure what to do when CDs came out. My husband and I researched as much as we could to make sure we weren't wasting money on a CD player. lol. Love to you, too!

  • @angelaarmstrong6405
    @angelaarmstrong6405 3 роки тому +17

    Happy Saturday Allen.

  • @anthonyporogoy7688
    @anthonyporogoy7688 3 роки тому

    Thank you for that great testimony.. brother Allan..
    It's an encouragement for me too

  • @brianetheredge7323
    @brianetheredge7323 3 роки тому +1

    James White helped me jump over from intellectual agreement to personal faith as well. I listened to him in the mid-00's in Phoenix, and Dr. White's debates pulled me back into a full faith in the God of the NT.
    Thank you for your transparency, and I pray for your ministry daily. God bless you, brother.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      Yes, Dr. White is a tremendous blessing. You are welcome and God bless as well.

  • @RyderLComics
    @RyderLComics 3 роки тому +9

    Cool testimony Alan! I'll be sure to check out that debate you mentioned.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks, Gantris and I've posted a link below.

  • @dannykirchar6939
    @dannykirchar6939 3 роки тому +5

    Love your channel Bro Alan.....Been looking forward to this one

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you, Danny. I hope you enjoy it.

  • @shatteredone6127
    @shatteredone6127 3 роки тому +1

    Watched the debate you referenced...Stein wasn't very impressive at all , but what can anyone expect against the Truth .

  • @soldierofchrist4ever
    @soldierofchrist4ever 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing with us brother! Since you go to RTS, I'm sure you have heard of Michael J. Kruger.
    Anyways, if you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend a book co-authored by him, and Andreas J. Kostenberger, called The Heresy of Orthodoxy.
    Grace, and peace.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +2

      I have indeed heard of Michael Kruger and have read almost all of his books. You might be able to spot a few of them in the book shelf behind me.

    • @soldierofchrist4ever
      @soldierofchrist4ever 3 роки тому +1

      @@PoliteLeader I knew it! Lol, that's what's up bro. Thanks for the reply brother, Grace, and peace.

  • @mimigutierrez948
    @mimigutierrez948 3 роки тому

    Amen! What an Awesome testimony especially concerning your great grandmother! We serve the One True God and He is Almighty! Glory to His Holy Name!

  • @gohim2j
    @gohim2j 3 роки тому +1

    For several years, my Bible teaching came from cassette tapes. I belonged to a tape lending or rental service and Greg Bahnsen's tapes were some of my favorites. When my husband agreed to join a church with me, it was an SBC congregation. It was incomprehensible to me that many people could tell the exact moment that they prayed a prayer and became saved. That was not my experience at all. Through the lending tapes and my own Bible study I realized that I was elected or chosen. MacArthur's books and tapes also became valuable tools. You are the first person, however, that I've heard mention Bahnsen. He was quite a teacher.

  • @njsofresh1564
    @njsofresh1564 3 роки тому +1

    Yo can somebody pray for me having so much doubt out of know where please keep me in your prayers

  • @hudsontd7778
    @hudsontd7778 3 роки тому +1

    I am a presuppositionalist as well but I am not a calvinist.

  • @DynamicGracer
    @DynamicGracer 3 роки тому +1

    How many minutes do you pray per week? Just wondering!

  • @butgod2480
    @butgod2480 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this with us. So much to agree with -- Bible teachers, SBC connection, a good friend introducing solid teaching/teachers, even the cassette tape thing. Appreciate what you do to get these to us.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      You're very welcome. I'm so glad it is helpful.

  • @fredl575
    @fredl575 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing my brother God has definitely blessed your family with many more to come God bless you in the mighty name of Jesus.

  • @ShalemAhava
    @ShalemAhava 3 роки тому +8

    Amen, thx for sharing. Pray for you to finish school 🙏🏾

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +2

      You're welcome and thank you so much, Ysa!

  • @dawnbommino
    @dawnbommino 3 роки тому +1

    Justin Peters is one of my favorites as well.

  • @WORTHYOFITALL
    @WORTHYOFITALL 3 роки тому +2

    David pawson !!! Loved him

  • @PracticalBibleStudies
    @PracticalBibleStudies 3 роки тому +5

    I got to sit in an SUV with six family members and defend the trinity today. Turns out they are all either Sabellians or Arians. Oh, and I found out today that my girlfriend is a Pelagian. Another day of being alone with God.

  • @whisperstv2888
    @whisperstv2888 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, that was fascinating!! Thank you so much for sharing!! That was incredible actually, God bless you!!

  • @amyhumphrey8148
    @amyhumphrey8148 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you for sharing. Love your videos 🥰

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      You are very welcome, Amy! Thanks back!

  • @waynegrobler7432
    @waynegrobler7432 3 роки тому +1

    From South Africa...Absolutely love your presentations Allan. GOD has saved you for this purpose ...of blessing so many of us. All your favourite preachers and teachers are ours too. True Giants of the word. Stay the course ...the world needs you. Thank you LORD JESUS for raising men like Allan. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇿🇦🇮🇱❤

  • @annedebie4068
    @annedebie4068 3 роки тому

    I love Mike Horton a d have supported the White Horse Inn /Modern Reformation for years!

  • @MightyMatthew777
    @MightyMatthew777 3 роки тому +2

    I was in my darkest moment once and I just remember with my head down I just asked Christ to come into my heart I kid you not I literally got up and ran around the Room Full of joy,,,,, And now everyday I read my Bible and every morning I shed a tear and thank Christ for the love that he has for me,,, Thank you Alan for what you do,,,,, Love you my brother in Christ,,,,

  • @ChristopherDolby
    @ChristopherDolby 3 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed that - I liked seeing a bit more of your personality in your videos - it’s great to get to know you. God bless Brother 🙂

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! God bless as well.

  • @SMaamri78
    @SMaamri78 3 роки тому +1

    I am glad to hear there was no light bulb moment. I didn’t have one. I’ve heard so many people say that if you cannot remember that exact moment in time, then you may not be saved. That has always bothered me. I found Justin Peters UA-cam channel thanks to our church hosting the Experiencing God weekend and subsequent 6 week workbook of Henry Blackaby. I thank God that the pastor that foisted that upon us is now gone and our new pastor is a subscriber to Mr Peter’s channel. Just last Sunday I told him to check out Polite Leader. I hope he has done so.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you and I greatly appreciate you telling others about me.

  • @lisamark8329
    @lisamark8329 3 роки тому +1

    Amen! What a blessed testimony. Thank you for sharing with us and just to let you know and encourage you in the faith, your channel and the topics that you posted it's very helpful and a blessing. Keep up the good work of the Lord.

  • @patriciagrant6687
    @patriciagrant6687 3 роки тому +1

    God bless you Alan, I was thanking I was weird for not jumping up and down about giving testimonies un less I am one on one with a person that is going through the same thing I have gone through by God"s Grace!! In honor of my mother who hated for people to call me anything but Patricia, I like Patricia, thank for your kindness.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      God bless as well, Patricia. Much respect to your mom.

  • @timchandler177
    @timchandler177 3 роки тому +1

    I well remember 45's and reel to reel.

  • @courtneylambert1995
    @courtneylambert1995 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing! I have struggled with not having a light bulb moment as you said. I know this isn't as rare as I believed thanks to people like you! John Piper, who I've been following for a while, has said something similar. I didn't start asking the deeper questions until a few years ago and last year to this year is when things started clicking for me and I started to understand the seriousness of faith. I feel so weak at times and will grow more and more, but thankful for channels like yours that speak truth!

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much for the kind words, Court. I'm so glad my experience was beneficial to you.

  • @elijaho9875
    @elijaho9875 3 роки тому +1

    Have you done a review of Jentezen Franklin? If not please do!! Thank you for the video God bless

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      I have not. I might in the future. We'll see and you are welcome.

  • @paulchillemi2537
    @paulchillemi2537 3 роки тому +2

    I love how so many people think testimony just means life story (30 minute extended deluxe edition)

  • @elizabethruiz6480
    @elizabethruiz6480 3 роки тому +1

    That's a a great testimony! Thankyou for sharing.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      You are welcome and thanks back!

  • @tracyreed3470
    @tracyreed3470 3 роки тому +1

    Love, love, love your videos. Short and sweet and to the point. God bless.

  • @mariagonsalves9198
    @mariagonsalves9198 3 роки тому +1

    You are truly blessed my dear brother.Love listening to your videos.🙏

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      I appreciate that! Thank you so much, Maria!

  • @nabalnabil3218
    @nabalnabil3218 3 роки тому

    God bless...

  • @michaelmorris6575
    @michaelmorris6575 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!

  • @annieb7919
    @annieb7919 3 роки тому +1

    @Polite Leader
    Thank you, Alan, for sharing with us as to who you are! Even prior to this video, you have been My Favorite Gent for quite some time.
    My! What a legacy; and I have no doubt but that it will continue till we go HOME, where I'll be in line to hug you, along with So Many!
    Definitely off topic, but I'd love to know what intersection is showing at the beginning of your program. I spent far more years than I care to recall in Beverly Hills, Burbank, Panorama City and various other areas of So. Cal.
    I haven't been back for almost 50 years, and can hardly believe the growth since I left! I "enjoy" seeing the skyline as it shows up in videos from time to time.
    I remember when L. A. City Hall was the tallest building in the City, and of course, it's been so dwarfed! I doubt that I could find my way around in the Valley! (And I'm sure there is no more a Good Humor Truck to follow around! HA!) Gone, for sure, are the Good Ole Days!
    Here I go ~ wasting your time and my ink!
    May God continue to bless you as you share the Gospel, and Johnny Mac as he continues to FIGHT for us and our God given rights.

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      It's Figueroa and something, but I can't read it. The intersecting street sign letters are too small. Thank you for that blessing!

    • @annieb7919
      @annieb7919 3 роки тому +1

      @@PoliteLeader
      Thanks, Alan! Definitely not the Figueroa of the '40's!
      God's blessings, dear heart!

  • @carterabshear6958
    @carterabshear6958 3 роки тому +1

    Thankful for your channel man!!

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому

      I'm so glad it's been beneficial to you!

  • @pluto4301
    @pluto4301 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this testimony video Brother Allan!
    Btw, I don't know if you've already seen it, but I sent an email recently about a Scammer in your comments section in your John Piper video.
    I realized that the title of the email might have sounded scammy, so I just wanted to let you know that it is a serious email about a scamming issue in your video comments.
    Thank you again for all the content you create and God bless you!

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      You're welcome! I saw it. I'll try to delete those comments and hide that user.

  • @daveshireman1345
    @daveshireman1345 3 роки тому

    What are your thoughts on John Butler's (Spiritual Unfoldment) lessons and teaching?

  • @abgorden
    @abgorden 3 роки тому +1

    Cassette tapes! Yes! Great video!

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, they were awesome and thank you, Beth!

  • @valeriemckenna4590
    @valeriemckenna4590 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you Allen now we get to know more about you. How awesome is your testimony.

  • @annw3943
    @annw3943 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent! Thank you for defending Truth!

  • @bethanydunn410
    @bethanydunn410 3 роки тому +1

    God is good! God bless you Allen!

    • @PoliteLeader
      @PoliteLeader  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, he is. God bless as well, Beth.

  • @adventuresofspreadinggrace
    @adventuresofspreadinggrace 3 роки тому

    I'm sure this will be a massive encouragement to many, especially those with no "light bulb moment." As a missionary, I especially appreciated how God worked through your great grandmother. Praise the Lord!

  • @alexcarsreviews
    @alexcarsreviews 3 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love your channel! I discovered your channel around 2 years ago, when I watched your reaction to Iggy azalea's "savior" music video, could you possibly put it back up on UA-cam, since I have noticed you have taken it down. But anyhow , I really love what you do, and I believe God is using you to encourage non-believers and believers, Never give up for you are doing a great job! May God bless you abundantly in everything you do!

  • @brodyhaynes7244
    @brodyhaynes7244 3 роки тому

    Really enjoyed this testimony, brother! I’m going into ministry and would love to talk sometime!

  • @maryc6189
    @maryc6189 3 роки тому

    It all comes down to the Holy Spirit teaching us through God's word. Not opinions, theologies, etc.

  • @Livealittle888
    @Livealittle888 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing your testimony, Alan!

  • @nameetharish9385
    @nameetharish9385 2 роки тому

    Very grateful for this channel and your work Alan. Glad that I was able to recognize many of the names mentioned in this video. I've just begun reading Bahnsen's Always Ready book and becoming more familiar with the presup approach. I really enjoyed hearing that part of your great great grandmother coming out of Hinduism as well as the Lord called me out of Hinduism a number of years ago.

  • @ruthieinion5613
    @ruthieinion5613 3 роки тому

    Hearing testimony to someone I follow/subscribe warms my heart and of course always points me to God. Thank you so kindly for sharing it to us, btw, i’ve been meaning to ask..how do you spell your name? Allen? Alen? Allan? 😊

  • @lindatesluk2479
    @lindatesluk2479 3 роки тому

    What a beautiful legacy! You are right that it is what Jesus did and nothing else. I’m very thankful your ministry.

  • @ericjoseph2122
    @ericjoseph2122 2 роки тому

    I'm indian, So good to see people leave false religion to christianity.

  • @aletheakelly1010
    @aletheakelly1010 3 роки тому

    Dimmer switch and light bulbs are both valid :)

  • @sigurgeirhbjarnason3054
    @sigurgeirhbjarnason3054 3 роки тому

    Thank you dear brother. Very dear greetings.

  • @travissimcoe1
    @travissimcoe1 3 роки тому

    Could you do a video on the ridiculousness of church "Christmas" productions. They have so little to do with Christmas or honoring Christ. It's all entertainment. Love your videos btw!

  • @shanestrevel2104
    @shanestrevel2104 3 роки тому

    Yesssss! Bryan Peters is amazing and thank you for your info pods on UTube!

  • @dailytheology1689
    @dailytheology1689 3 роки тому +1

    Well done video. SDG John 3

  • @quadstacksMTG
    @quadstacksMTG 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing. I was a hard sell before I truly was saved. I actually went to a private christian school for my whole grade school through high school career. I used to grill my Bible teacher so hard. His name is Jon Benzinger. Anyway Jon is a great Bible teacher and funny enough he is now a head pastor of a church called Redeemer in Arizona. It is actually the same church that Costi Hinn became a pastor at a little while ago. Both are great Bible teachers. Have you heard of Redeemer bible church? They aren't super popular but I believe you would definitely enjoy it! Thanks again!

  • @mariagonsalves9198
    @mariagonsalves9198 3 роки тому

    I can connect with you so much. I too am from India. My ancestors were Hindus who at some point were forcibly converted to Catholics by the Portuguese in Goa.I came to the saving faith when I was 24 years old.From then on there was no turning back and I am so blessed serving the Lord.Your videos always strengthen my faith my dear brother . God bless you.

  • @christiannewbourn6357
    @christiannewbourn6357 3 роки тому

    It's terribly tragic that a video made for the purpose of describing your conversion contains absolutely nothing about the gospel, a Biblical understanding of sin and your hopeless position before God, or the required response of repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21) The Bible teaches that salvation occurs at a specific moment in time, this is why Christ used the example of physical childbirth to describe it. (Jn 3:3) You must come to a specific point in your life where you see yourself as a lost, helpless sinner, you turn from your sins, and you trust solely in the Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life. This is a conscious act of the will on the part of the lost person and it is just as memorable as the physical birth of a child. If this has never happened then you have every reason to doubt the validity of your salvation, because if this has never happened you are still lost.

  • @d.c.sodyssey4783
    @d.c.sodyssey4783 3 роки тому

    Decision Regeneration, the synergistic concept of marking and remembering an exact day and time. There are those of us who could remember the year and maybe the time of day or so, but this was just a smaller aspect in the moment of God's salvation, bringing you to Jesus in a moment of deep reflection and commitment. Many people know the Lord through rearing and thats all they ever could remember. Others come to know the Lord as if they were driving from Los Angeles to San Diego, they may not know exactly the moment or pinpoint when they crossed the Orange County border into San Diego from L.A., but they know they crossed over.

  • @Dominikmj
    @Dominikmj 3 роки тому

    I have got just slightly doubts, if it is good that won debates abs discussions should be the base of “new found faith”.
    It showed especially in these very times (in the last 5 or so years), that talented communication can be successful, even if it is not based on reality, on facts, on empathy and goodwill (and god will).
    Trump and Brexit (and many other smaller “events”) showed, that your intent can be as wrong as it gets (for every person who has ever so slightly some intellectual properties) yet you can win debates and you can win elections!
    Please don’t think, that I don’t believe in God... or that I want to diminish faith- I just want to say, that it is dangerous to go after people who are talented to sin debates - because their arguments don’t matter!

  • @margomitchell9880
    @margomitchell9880 3 роки тому

    Praise the Lord I’m glad that you are all the way in which Jesus Christ as he is amazing almighty powerful God I love us all

  • @alafresca7948
    @alafresca7948 3 роки тому

    I had a conversion experience when in summer 2015 I heard the words 'the resurrection is a fact' said from my TV which I had just switched on expecting a secular programme. The day before I was arguing with God about something and suddenly I blurted out the question which as an RC I had never thought about: ' what's so special about the cross, why should I be grateful to Jesus for His cross if I have to go to purgatory to suffer for my sins when I die?' After listening to the rest of the sermon on TV, I felt compelled to start reading the NT and for the first time I understood most of what I was reading. I had no idea that this was going to be a comparison study of Biblical Christian truth and the lies of catholicism and that I would soon be leaving the institution I had been indoctrinated to believe was 'the true church.'

  • @bickleycarpentry888
    @bickleycarpentry888 3 роки тому

    Unless a man be born again he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. When you are born again there is a clear distinction from your old life to your new one in Christ. Your testimony is your story of how came to know Jesus. It is your witness to Him. Without a testimony you cannot tell people about Jesus. Intellectualism and knowledge are useless compared to being filled with God’s Spirit. Without God’s Spirit you are none of His.

  • @zanel8290
    @zanel8290 3 роки тому

    Praise the Lord!! My conversion was kind of a progression too!

  • @purpleluna8413
    @purpleluna8413 3 роки тому

    Thankyoubgrest to hear about you
    Wow your great great grandmother was an amazing woman, and to think if her neighbours did kill her you wouldn't be here today!!!
    Amazing relatives then that very same neighbours also converted to Christianity
    Amazing woman!
    I sometimes hear ppl say James White No but maybe thst is more of his beliefs it because he is so sure and makes a stand and when ppl do that they sometimes stand back and disagree with what they are saying 1 as they are so bold and too because of their own beliefs
    When I started to look into reformers and docteine sound bible I cam across you and it was In a video you recommended Justin
    Love his videos and his gentle nature and humour that he gets to slip in which makes me laugh
    I was so blessed to have found you and then Justin Thankyou so much and God bless always
    Cat
    🇦🇺🐨🦘

  • @liezlsmal9151
    @liezlsmal9151 3 роки тому

    Justin Peters is the Bible teacher I follow and the person who's theology and conviction of the Christian faith after Justin is yourself. Thank you for being such a source of inspiration and truth in my life Alan. Praise God for your conversion and your channel and may the Lord continue to bless your efforts for the true Gospel and for the Gospel alone.

  • @sabaaqil6712
    @sabaaqil6712 3 роки тому

    I had no idea how to approach this, but I do appreciate your videos and analysis.
    It is very important to follow Jesus but not the wrong ideology.
    I recently came across on documentary released in Australia by name of Marketing the Messiah. If you can talk about it in near future and also about one new church called Jesus image.

  • @jetexpress8575
    @jetexpress8575 3 роки тому

    Hi Allen , nice to know your name .
    Im alittle familiar with some of those names Justin Peter, MacArthur, White, ect. I like the exposure of false teachings and practices of todays era. All these men help to present light to God's Word and help us identify false teachings , I've learned to move past some of the obvious and really fall upon the rock of ages, by letting go and yield and believe
    knowing Christ alone will live out his life in me , by overcomeing when i cannot , sometimes there's not enough time to listen to a preacher or teacher for a hour to tell me something that could be said in much less time. I really wanted to be saved throughout a good time of my life , yet somehow Christianity became complex and men became insistent
    on doctrines and beliefs, whether I'm likely to follow or just perhaps I couldn't follow. Allen! the simple Gospel message is preached and if the whole message is presented and light is revealed, living word that is Christ shows himself to the believers in a moment man can be saved and Christ is glorious in all that he has done , i don't really know why i started to write so much lately, but nevertheless here it is. I've fallen in love with the writings of watchman nee, because it's like I'm hearing the gospel for the first time and he talks in depth but its so easy to follow not at all difficult to comprehend. My prayer for you Allen is you have rest knowing the power of God will be revealed in your circumstance and that all is done by him. Your Friend

  • @josephbuck9080
    @josephbuck9080 3 роки тому

    Thank you Allen love your videos they are inspiring. I left a Baptist church about 2 months ago were i taught the youth i left over a gospel issue (i am reformed theology) started an adult group on Wednesday at another church and the pastor wants me to take over the church. Not sure what God wants but I am going to let Him figure it out. Please pray for me. I just want to be in Gods will not my own

  • @rockandsandapologetics7254
    @rockandsandapologetics7254 3 роки тому

    You should never hold back on your testimony. Of all your teachings your testimony is the one thing the enemy, whether an atheist, any other non-believer, or Satan himself, has no weapon that can destroy it. For this reason we are told that we over come, by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. Think of it. The 2 things Satan can't really defeat is the sacrificial blood of our Savior, and our testimony of how that effected us personally. God bless you Alan.