This is the speech delivered by 14 year old Douglas Nichols for a speech tournament at Faith Academy in the Philippines. He gave an impressive speech - both in message and in his delivery. What a well spoken young man!
Here is the transcript I wrote of his speech from the above video....
The reason most
people don’t believe this book is not because it contradicts itself, but
because it contradicts them.
It’s not that they can’t believe it, it’s that they won’t.
Because in a world
obsessed with equality, this book speaks with authority.
In a generation
content with naturalistic explanations, this book affirms supernatural
realities.
In a society stuck
on relativity this book is full of absolutes.
In a civilization
captivated by sensuality, this book esteems purity.
In a culture infatuated
with self-discovery and self-fulfillment, this book calls for self-denial and
self-sacrifice.
In a time when we’re
taught that all roads lead to heaven, this book says no one gets to heaven
without Jesus.
This book tells the
truth - the truth about life and death, heaven and hell, right and wrong, Saviour
and sinners. Thousands of characters, hundreds of stories, but one unmistakably
clear message: the redemption of fallen humanity, through Jesus Christ, for the
glory of God.
The stories in this
book might surprise you – a man kills his brother and a father his son; shepherds
become kings and kings become criminals; the righteous are rebuked but prostitutes
are forgiven; sinners live but the Saviour dies.
It’s not
diplomatic, it’s not discreet.
It’s not irrelevant
and it’s not incorrect.
It’s not trivial
and it’s not hollow.
It is holy and righteous.
It is good and
true.
It is powerful and
pure.
It is sweeter than
honey and finer than gold.
It’s a map that
leads you through the great storm of life.
It’s a lamp that
gives light amidst blinding darkness.
It’s a mirror who
tells you who you really are.
It’s a sword that
cuts deep into your guilty conscience.
It’s a hammer that
breaks your heart to pieces.
And it’s the glue
that puts it back together, better than before.
The law of the Lord
is perfect, reviving the soul.
The statutes of the
Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the
Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
The rock solid
Bible.
Stand firm on its
foundation.
Walk in its paths.
Tweet it. Share it.
Blog it. Spread it.
Unshakeable,
unwavering, rock solid truth.
The rock solid
Bible.
Read the stories,
study the teachings, share the blessings, believe the prophecies, quote the
promises and apply the wisdom.
The rock solid
Bible.
Make it your holy
addiction.
Make it your sacred
obsession.
Make it your sanctified
passion.
The rock solid
Bible.
Don’t twist its
words.
Don’t neglect its strength.
Don’t presume it’s
just words on a page for ancient people long dead.
Know the Word of
God is living and active. Here and now.
And if you’re spiritually
dead, it will bring you to life.
2 comments:
I love this.
I'm sharing the video on my FB timeline and copying the words you transcribed to my Evernote files. Thank you so much. It's awesome!
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