Alpha's Nicky Gumbel speaks on BBC's The One Show

Alpha's Nicky Gumbel shares a sofa with Johnny Vegas on BBC's 'The One Show'.
Broadcast on BBC One, 7:00 PM Mon, 17 Dec 2012
with Matt Baker & Alex Jones
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[@leirosie4911]

I appreciate everything this guy done. I took Alpha course and became Christian later. I found it is the best decision I ever made. Thank you Nicky.

[@shanetaylor3116]

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[@user-ty6lj2dv7x]

I listen to Nicky’s Bible in One Year podcast every morning. He’s done so much in helping me find Jesus.

[@DaviesBamigboye]

At some point in your life, I guarantee you that you will have to ask the same question - "what is the meaning of life?" It is not a question of how but when. There is a purpose to your life.

[@BlessedForever888]

I felt a strong pull to get closer with Jesus at the end of last year, so I reached out to my church and they suggested Alpha. The Alpha course was just perfect for me, it really answered so many questions and helped me feel like the Gospel is not off limits to me, and I am worthy to be included in the Christian discussions. I felt like I was welcome into the family of God. Before that I felt like I wasn't allowed in somehow, like I was an outsider to the church and I didn't know to get in. Alpha really helped me in that sense! I went in there just curious and wanted to explore Jesus, but I didn't expect what an enormous transformation Alpha would bring about in my life. The truth of the Gospel shared through the Alpha course really touched my heart permanently and now I identify as Christian, having recognized Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. I will be baptized as soon as the pandemic lockdowns allow churches to offer it again (living in Ontario, Canada). I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on the Alpha team for making the Gospel so relatable, so understandable, so easy for people like me who feel like outsiders to get in and be part of the body of Christ. Hallelujah and may God Bless you!

[@socksumi]

I took the Alpha course in Toronto. It only strengthened my atheist position. I don't believe any of the crazy Christian claims. Claims for miracles and the supernatural. Too unbelievable and exactly what I'd expect from superstitious iron age mentalities. God is a human construct. It's just people inventing superman as a panacea for everything they don't know.

[@BlessedForever888]

@@socksumi I am very sorry for your loss

[@socksumi]

@@BlessedForever888 My loss was delusion and falsehoods. I'm not sorry for such a loss.

[@nathanielhall6004]

AWESOME! That's just great! "it's not actually about rules of religion, it's about a relationship with God" That's so true!

[@vanessacooper4403]

Came across this clip by accident (though Oogway says "there are no acvidents"!) and just wanted to say great testimony Nicky, but even better to have heard yours Johnny & especially on prime TV. About time a popular secular media had the guts to air something positive about Christianity! Praise God and may it be for His glory.

[@lfcizdabest]

Love the fact Nicky didn't hold back, just went straight in talking about having a relationship with God.

[@shanetaylor3116]

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[@colinjava8447]

How do you have a relationship with God? He doesn't say or do anything, if you ask him the square root of 43, he won't tell you. One might say he gives you the strength to get through a difficult situation, but surely it's just your own brain giving you that confidence, a bit like the placebo effect in some way.

[@careyblake4522]

Nicky gumble is my favorite, the alpha course videos are amazing I have always wanted to teach it at my church but not sure how.

[@christinebates5943]

I love Nicky Gumley, he is a great speaker and teacher. An Atheist, Barrister and now Christian. Jesus chooses people who are from different backgrounds there are no favourites. "Blessed those who believe yet have not seen"....amen

[@matiia]

This is bloomin' great. To have this on BBC1 at prime time... My goodness. Nicky, go on son.

[@viv1921]

Had Very powerful experience and joined a church just finishing the Alpha course …. Truly love it ❤ Amen!

[@sbeve4060]

Great job Nicki Gumbel! Awesome testimony of God having a relationship with us! :)

[@edthedog010596]

"Its not about rules of religion but a relationship with God" :)

[@TheRealBoroNut]

I was an atheist until I had a personal encounter with Jesus. Although it was a life affirming moment for me it raised as many questions as it answered, some of which I'm still struggling with today. What was he doing in my back garden in the first place? Why was he wearing a hoodie? Why did he steal my bike?

[@tomben6180]

Do you live in Liverpool?

[@matthaslett2878]

I’m currently doing the alpha course and I’m loving it. I am only on week 2 but have a better understanding and have made new friends.

[@Arwin2024]

I sworn my oath to God on 27.05.2018 in St Martin’s Ludgate in London. I feel so fresh and filled with joy and hope and no fear ever since. I met so many angels and witnessed miracle everyday and my life turned round and round until it’s just right. I’m winning my children back in court on 04.06.2018. I’m writing this on 03.06.2018. Praise Lord Jesus Christ you are with me and you will make me invincible. Amen!

[@sarahhorobin91]

Hope you was able to get your children back. Peace be with you x

[@sgjbnvbeusyhahbj]

I'm so thankful for the content that he has written

[@singingeskimo]

Just awesome.

[@colinmcdougal6233]

Wonderful man

[@user-be8vq6ck1r]

❤🙏❤ NICKY GUMBEL IS AMAZING❤🙏❤

[@user-be8vq6ck1r]

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[@user-be8vq6ck1r]

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[@TheGidneybean]

What a LEGEND! :)

[@phedders]

Brilliant.

[@matthewjlowrie]

"one man that certainly knows what he's doing is reverend Nicky Gumbel" Amen! Great intro.

[@decap008]

Very nice! Keep up the good work.

[@robinmaclellan]

Nice work Nicky

[@mayhaines7461]

Great clip

[@hoopjammer]

NG - balls of steel!

[@AdamThuraisingam]

Thank god that somebody else who was linked to this video has some sense.

[@Dave58282]

Heard about this interview, but by tonight it was out of date on BBC I-player - so checked the Alpha website and found the link to this clip. Agree with what was said as I too met Jesus (unexpectedly!) on 4th September 1994. The rest, as they say, is history.

[@LAdavidthompson]

Where did you "meet" Jesus? What did he/it look like? Did he speak to you? If so, what did he say? What did his voice sound like? You actually met them or was it more like a feeling? If you could explain and be extremely specific if may help the rest of us.

[@Dave58282]

@@LAdavidthompson wow! I posted that reply 9 years ago. I met Jesus about 7pm on 4th September 1994. It was a reading of Psalm 139 which hit me between the eyes. Then the person leading the service said he thought God had spoken to some one. Yes, it was me. The rest is history. So for me it was 'Word and Spirit'.

[@LAdavidthompson]

@@Dave58282 Thanks. What happened when you met him and saw him? What did he look like, sound like, what did he say?

[@barrellmeister]

Nice to have a comment from Jonny Vegas also about fighting against religion/ God. It's about relationship, questioning. One question I have no issues with and am please people ask is, "does god exist? It's all imaginary isn't it?". Each person needs to make up their own mind.

[@10Nicci10]

Fantastic Nicky .... Don't knock it til you've tried it x

[@lisjohnson1416]

I have always been a christian but ive never been im not gonna say a liw level christian because you either arent or you are but i didnt go to church one day i started to go again and enjoyed. Our church was having a baptism week and my bro wanted to get baptised (because of what jesus had showed him on a church camp) i thaught about it then the same night i had a dream were jesus showed me a number of things like a better way to live but there was also a pool in the dream so i asked my gran what she thaught it meant she said it could be linked to baptism so i got baptised afterword it was amazing i felt like a compleatly changed boy. Thanks for reading ☺

[@robbie12359]

What are trusting in for eternal life? There is no such thing as always being a christian. I am concerned as many have a similar testimony without understanding what the gospel actually is. You must be born again but you must ask how this can happen.

[@lisjohnson1416]

@@robbie12359 what

[@robbie12359]

@@lisjohnson1416 what are you trusting in for salvation?

[@lisjohnson1416]

Robert Scott wht

[@robbie12359]

@@lisjohnson1416 What is so hard to grasp Jared? How were you saved?

[@tochistube]

God bless Nicky Gumbel. Great man.

[@kennethwakefield808]

This came out of the Toronto Blessing. Beware it is not what it appears to be.

[@chrisburton8079]

Amen I’m glad there is some sense of reason on this post

[@christiansfortruth5953]

At least some people are not deceived. God bless you.

[@elizabethqueen8784]

He's a false teacher.

[@studier2006]

God bless Nicky Gumbel for his wonderful sharing of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless Johnny Vegas for his faith in the Lord. The Alpha course is a wonderful thing to be part of. For instance, many people come as skeptics, once they take in the beautiful message being presented they are change people. Just like Mr Gumble I once was an atheist change by my saviour Jesus. Praise the Lord!!!!

[@gitaujosphat573]

Relationship with self spirits..,

[@ArianneWinslow]

Awesome!!!! :D

[@StephaneAlexandre]

This is just great!!!!

[@godaz7777]

how relevant is a church in todays society? did jesus really die? is Christianity really a cult? I've never met Nicky/

[@hairyairey]

+godaz7777 sounds like you should do an Alpha courrse.

[@thegiantkitchen1447]

😂

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[@ralphsimpson2470]

He is almost becoming one of those obnoxious American "Televangelists!"

[@1pauljs]

if you want real understanding skip the fairy stories and go to the philosophy. Jacques Lacan; somewhere to start

[@topher987]

I had an encounter with an imaginary man too once. Surprisingly though I didn't get patted on the back and praised for it once I explained that he came in the form of a 12 foot gingerbread man. You'd have thought I'd said he could turn water into wine or something crazy like that!

[@BlameURtools]

deluded nonsense

[@Johlibaptist]

Nicky was deluded, but no longer! He is not blind to spiritual realities, ready to admit he was wrong.

[@kevmem2000]

I'm tired of these "I was an atheist then I found Jesus.." reminds of the Skyrim quote... " I used to an an adventurer then I took an arrow to the knee"... What a stupid way of confirming your faith...

[@dagman85]

kevmem2000 I guess the difference between taking an arrow in the knee and finding Jesus is that one cripples you and limits your possibilities, whereas finding Jesus sets you free, brings true joy and peace to your life, and allows you to begin seeing miraculous healing and deliverances on a regular basis. In fact, the person who truly finds Jesus can most likely heal the person who took an arrow in the knee. So there's that...

[@swilderspin]

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[@GeorgeSPAMTindle]

@@dagman85 You will never find Jesus on an Alpha Course, the church is doomed if it keeps up with the nonsense of Alpha and the evil of Nicky Gumbel.