Former Atheist Now Pastoring Church in Las Vegas

[@illbehonest]

0:00 - Introduction 2:24 - Testimony of salvation. 8:31 - A burden for missionary work. 12:14 - Planting a church in Las Vegas. 20:15 - God was saving people. 24:36 - Who would want to live in Las Vegas? 27:11 - The church meets in a dark part of town. 29:21 - What does church life look like? 32:31 - Sharing about the impact Grace Community Church had on him. 34:19 - Question - What is next for the church? 36:22 - Question - What other needs do you need to be supplied? 39:18 - Closing prayer.

[@Sldejo]

I know the story of ONE man named Mr. Genor who gave out the Gospel faithfully in Australia for over 40 years. The Lord grew out of his commitment to share the Gospel much fruit for Jesus. Watch this little church make hundreds if not thousands of missionaries for Christ because of their commitment to share Jesus with the folks in “Sin City”. You guys shine bright for Christ there. I will remember you in my prayers. God bless you! Be encouraged my brothers and sisters!

[@faithijn8338]

Pastor Nick, I cried with you over having to discipline that young lady and your other losses. I do believe you are still building the CHURCH even though people come and get saved but because they leave they are still the Church...THE CHURCH is the BODY OF CHRIST not a Building. GOD BLESS YOU and your ministry. You cannot ever be too Spiritual! Asking for Prayer is the Power you NEED. Tim Conway is working to Convict hearts in his church in Manchester to come to Prayer meetings and earnestly and fervently PRAY FOR THEIR CHURCH. GOD gave me the HEART OF A PRAYER WARRIOR because that is what Christ calls us to do ASK-SEEK-KNOCK TO SPEAK OUR NEED FOR HIM...TO GLORIFY GOD. Prayers for your church in Las Vegas...Let it Become What GOD's Plan and Purpose is to His Glory.

[@sergioborboa4383]

Thank you brother for this timely message

[@nicholasgee9127]

Atheist turned street preacher here. 😃👍

[@fiveSolas879]

@Darkness The Gsopel is foolishness to those who are perishing

[@nicholasgee9127]

@Darkness Rome was worse.

[@nicholasgee9127]

@leader Like what?

[@nicholasgee9127]

@leader Thanks for your questions. I prayed for a sign in distress and something came to visit me in the night, I believe it to be an angel. Nothing was spoken to me and I instantly knew it was from the Lord. I know this is antidotal but for me I knew there is something beyond the grave. To note this is a blessing I in no way deserve, I did not get this prayer answers because I am good. 2. If life is created in perfect conditions under intelligent design (scientist) how does this disprove a creator. If anything it points to the importance of one, think about it. Also the fine tuning of the earth and nature balance. each cell in your body has enough genetic code to go to the Moon and back 2.5 times in size 12 font. 😃👍

[@nicholasgee9127]

@leader There is so much there to talk about. So much biblical teaching to really get down what is going on. I will try to be very brief for this has so much doctrine to back it I would have to write you a book to explain it to a concrete understanding. As Christian's we are told not to be married to unbelievers (yolk). He should not be dating unless it is to find a wife, and she is to be a believer. Scripture says if your abandoned by an unbelieving spouse to let them go( divorce). So this girl he should not have been getting emotionally involved with. Next, we are not to try and force conversion, like at all. If this causes him or other reasons to not prosper with school or work it is because it is not done with the right intentions. We are called to do everything to the glory of God. If our focus is on Christ we would not be ruined by events. God will chasten (discipline) those who are is children( believers). This could be used to get him to seek the scriptures and repent( change ways and ask forgiveness) from the Lord. And to be added on to you, is anything spiritual sense, not earthly treasure. What your referring to is prosperity gospel, that has no power to save. God doesn't promise wealth to us, he promises Joy and peace that surpasses understanding, this is when we walk with him in obedience. To give you a better understanding read the Gospel of John and the book of 1st John. If you seek the Lord with all your heart you will find him. BTW I would love to talk with your friend, he needs a brother in the faith to encourage him. Oh, the book of proverbs mentions the question, why do the wicked prosper( ones who reject God). The answer is that God has common Grace in that we all enjoy certain things to show the love of God. This love of God should pull us to him, we have free will so some will take the gifts and ignore the gift giver. it says that the wicked prosper for just a little time then are cut down. Meaning that they may go up to a whole life time of looking like everything is great but in the end wind up into judgement. Read the rich man and Lazarus for a better example of that as well.

[@vernasalamo9025]

I wept with you brother I know how painful to see people whom u want to save ans see the beauty of Gods heart thru His beloved son..I shared a preacher video to a certain group telling them y not spend your free time listening to this preacher it will encourage us and lift our faith in times of trouble no one even is interested so wept.in your heart u want others to be and be with the Lord but people are not just willing bcos they are enjoying the lust in this world it breaks my heart,,how long we harden our heart..God bless us all..

[@andrewilkens7131]

Well praise the Lord

[@warcrymedia]

Amen!

[@hprincessbride5277]

Brother Nick I pray in Jesus name that you will NOT lose this desire and burden for the people of Las Vegas and the lost and the fire in your bones to advance HIS Kingdom! I am your sister in the Lord and I will be in prayer as you’ve requested!!! May the Lord hear us and answer us and may we all as believers be about our Father’s business!!! I love that you use your real Bible when preaching! Keep the SWORD brother! Don’t get comfortable and use the cell or tablet as many are doing! It is our weapon and the tangible bible is a precious gift from ABBA!

[@vico100]

Great!

[@His-Story.ForHisGlory]

@26:00 Maybe that is the purpose of your church. To get people out of sin city. Do you want to see people that are around so much evil things that could potentially make them backslide?

[@mikaeljokic8867]

Please pray that God saves me Thankyou

[@illbehonest]

Friend, the Bible calls you to personally come to Christ today. You don't want to go around asking for others to pray for God to save you and yet refuse to come to Christ as He commands you to do. John 5:40 says that you refuse to come to Christ that you might have life. Why not come right now? Why not believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died your place and suffered the wrath of God that you deserve!

[@kb27787]

Brother, please do not weep--it also breaks my heart. It is all for the best; if the "sister" is real, the Lord will yet bring her back--and if not then He has just graciously, as it were, weeded out the tare which may have done a lot more damage had it been left there any longer. Still, simply because the Lord gave you a burden to stay in Vegas does not mean all your members share that same calling; Lot would have done well to leave Sodom, and the brethren I dare say have done well in getting their families (esp. their impressionable children) out of that kind of environment (there's a reason why it's called sin city!).

[@RaptureReadyPam]

Your tears over that girl reminds me of Paul’s sorrow over the Corinthians. May she come back truly saved in Jesus’ name amen.

[@charadara767]

Where is yr church . I couldn’t see u on google maps

[@jeffgccsatx]

@Chara Dara: I'm one of the pastors here at I'll Be Honest/Grace Community Church. Are you asking where the church is in Las Vegas that Nick pastors? Thanks.

[@mikibernard746]

@@jeffgccsatx Pastor Jeff. Please contact me. I may be able to go to Vegas.

[@jeffgccsatx]

@@mikibernard746 I would recommend you contact Nick and the elders there through this contact form on their web site: www.redeemerlv.com/contact Thanks.

[@AbaloneKid]

Blood coming from all over his body and NAKED hanging on that cross like torture weapon! What a Lord and God and Savior! He had to do it. HE is God the Son and only His body and blood could pay the sins price of ALL ever! 1 John 2:1-2. Subscribed. God knew your faithful ministry from before the world was made! Ephesians 1:1-14. Oh Lord, bless this channel; a haven for your blessings in Jesus Christ. There is a Crown in Heaven awaiting all who faithfully share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a soul is saved. ( "JESUS SAVES" below) 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20; Philippians 4:1. The Apostle Paul testified; Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek". This praise resounds across the earth: "Jesus is Lord and only He saves". 2 Samuel chapter 22:verse 50 "Therefore I will praise you, O Lord, out of the countries, and I will praise your name." JESUS SAVES God the Son (Jesus Christ) has given us the gospel to share with the world. Mark 16:15: "And He said unto them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." How can anyone hear the good news? Romans 10:17 "Then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."John 1:1-5. The Spirit teaches through the Word. Isaiah 7:14:Therefore the LORD shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and call His name Immanuel. Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל, God with us in human flesh but without sin. The Savior of the world was born to die for our sins! He did so 33 years later. His terrible ordeal; body mutilated; blood poured out, finally died (John 19:30; Luke 26:46 ) and was placed in a tomb and rose from the dead the 3rd day ! Matthew 28:6. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." - IT IS FOUNDED UPON GOD'S LOVE FOR MAN AND WOMAN HE CREATED John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 " For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 " Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.."John 14.6 "1 Corinthians 15:3 "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" THE PAYMENT BY HIS BLOOD FOR ALL SINS EVER! "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." 1 John 2: 2 Romans 5:8 " But God demonstrates his love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, now justified by his blood, we will be saved from wrath through him." “For he (God) hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Corinthians 5: 21. "In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;." Ephesians 1: 7 BY GOD'S GRACE ALONE THROUGH FAITH ALONE IN JESUS CHRIST ARE WE SAVED Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast." Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins and rescue us from eternal death. Because of Jesus' death on our behalf, all we have to do is believe in Him, trusting in His death and the shedding of His blood as payment for our sins, and His burial and resurrection from the dead the third day, and we will be saved! John 20: 24-31; See also 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4. THOSE WHO BELIEVE TESTIFY TO THE TRUTH Romans 10: 9 That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart man believes in righteousness; And a confession by mouth is given for salvation. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. TO DIE IS TO REJECT SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST AND BE SEPARATE FROM GOD FOREVERMORE Salvation and forgiveness of sins is the blessing of anyone who believes in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We receive the baptism of God the Holy Spirit immediately which seals us in Christ and that is permanent! Ephesians 1:13-14. Those who reject the free gift of salvation, see John 3: 16 above, "perish", which means their sins are judged by God the Son and they suffer eternal separation from God and the family of God forever called the "second death". Revelation 21:8.

[@chrisf4268]

This video has nothing to do with this guy being an atheist in in the past. The title is just click bait.

[@chrisf4268]

@@BiblicalTeachings I’m talking about what is in the video. I don’t need to know this guy. What is in the video has no relationship to him being an atheist in the past, so what is the point in bringing it up?

[@illbehonest]

@@chrisf4268 As shared, he was an atheist and the Lord saved him and now he pastors. The title directly reflects what he shared on and gives honor to the Lord for taking the likes of him to be used in Christs kingdom. One who thought the Bible was a joke and now has found it to contain great treasure.

[@chrisf4268]

@@illbehonest I’m an atheist myself and I view anything dealing with God and supernatural as pure fantasy on the same level as Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny. I am sincerely interested to know what convinced him to start believing in God.

[@jeffgccsatx]

@@chrisf4268 Hi, @Chris F, I'm one of the pastors here at I'll Be Honest. I don't doubt that what you say about believing what we believe to be fantasy, but what does that have to do with the title being click bait? The title is true. He is a former atheist now pastoring a church in Las Vegas. Is your objection to the title itself, then, or to his being a "former atheist?" Thanks.

[@chrisf4268]

@@jeffgccsatx by stating in the title that he is a former atheist it implies that the video will be about how his beliefs changed from non belief to being a believer, otherwise what is the point in making that claim. I clicked on the video looking forward to hearing an interesting argument against atheism. Many atheist will click on the video looking for the same. That is the definition of bait.

[@angloaust1575]

Unregenerated people can preach gospel 2cor11v14.15

[@TheLords-Will]

@Ocho y’srael if gladly debate your false doctrine

[@SoundsofGladness]

Amen!!!