How Great - Passion Talk Series

Faith Shaken

Jerry — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:59:49 -0500

My wife, Jan, was diagnosed this past January with a malignant brain tumor with no known cure. I am a cancer survivor and couldn't understand why such a great person who has been with me for over 32 years and no history of any cancer in her family was suddenly going to be taken from me. What was God thinking? It shook my faith to the bone. I went to our local Christian book store searching for anything and came upon Louie Giglio's dvd series.
"How Great" was the first one I watched and it helped salvage my faith. I even showed it to our Sunday school class, which galvanized my faith even more. I subsequently bought all the rest of the series and have watched them repeatedly. I still question, "Why her and not me?" but I am at peace with it. She knows she is going home and has no question about it. Needless to say, it's been a tough year and I thank God every day for each day we have left together.

What on Planet Earth are you doing, God?

Deanna — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:21:33 -0400

My landlord asked us "So are you going to buy your own home and have the American Dream". We had looked into it, but being in the Military living in Southern California on one income was not an option. But by the time we got orders to move, God had showed me that the purpose of a house is to draw people closer to Jesus,Acts 17:26&27. So with that in mind we prayerfully asked the Lord about our next place to live. We bought a home in 2006, when the market was at the all time high, we got orders to move to Alaska when the market is at the all time low,2009. We prayed hard for God's help, running out of options, God provided renters to help somewhat with the mortgage one week before the movers were coming. My kids reminded me that God will do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine according to His power that is at work with in us. He did just that! We stood amazed at what fun we had seeing friends and family driving from the East Coast to Alaska. We got word that our renters are moving out. It feels like such a burden, and so uncertain how we can honor God and not file bankrupcy, and yet feed our family. Our friends brought the How Great is Our God movie to watch on New Year's Eve. IT was such a great reminder of just how in control God is, how much He loves me and cares about the details of my life, and my purpose in life is to glorify Him. And God is going to do something to show off How great He is and not how "smart, responsible, able I am", and even if I had any of the above, God is the one who would have given it to me in the first place, because he's kind. I am God's favorite, so like usual he'll do something out of the ordinary and special to once again reveal His lavishing -certainly- not- because- I- deserve- it love on me!

Impacting!

Connie — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:19:45 -0400

My Christian employer gave me a copy of "How Great Is Our God" in Nov. of '07. I broke out in joyous crying when I saw the picture of laminin. I've seen it several times, and I still cry at the ending, and the awesomeness of our God! He miraculously got me into Denver Rescue Mission to show it to the homeless, and they replay it from time to time. My husband was unsaved at the time it was given to me, but God gloriously saved him and delivered him from alcohol 21 years after He saved me, and it has become one of his favorite videos! How truly GREAT is our GOD!

A God Thing

Nancy, Africa — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:53:56 -0400

My husband and I are currently in an African country, and the way I came to see the video can only be described as a God thing.

We've struggled with the whole problem of working in a third world country, the corruption and mountains of red tape, and been very frustrated at times. But we still felt like God wanted us here.

We were home in the US for a holiday, and my sister gave us your dvd as a gift. I put it in my computer case and forgot about it. Then we returned to Africa and arrived in the middle of a political crisis. Our storage was looted and burned, so all our building supplies for the rest of the project were gone. We could only go shopping for food with an armed guard along. The project was at a standstill, and we're wondering what we're doing here.

Due to the extreme circumstances we evacutated for a short time. Where we were staying, it happened that no one spoke English and there was no reading material to be found in English, either. So out of boredom, I pulled out your DVD (okay, I'll admit, I watched a Tim Hawkins DVD first).

I sat there with tears running down my face. We were questioning God, why did you let this evil happen? It is so wrong. We don't know if we should go back to Africa or home to the US. What will happen to our project? But then I felt peace. God is so much bigger than what is happening here. He does care about how we feel.

When the photo of the world came on the screen, the picture is nearly dead-center on the country we are in.

I just want to thank you. It came to me exactly when I needed to see it, exactly what I needed to hear.

Nancy

The Fear And The Hope

Janette, Colorado — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:36:55 -0400

I don’t really know where to start. The music coming out of Passion has touched me, encouraged me and ministered to my heart for years. It has always resonated deep in my heart and spirit. I had never heard you speak, though, until last year. I am a science teacher now at a Christian school and last spring the receptionist told me that I had to watch this video that they had seen at their Bible study. She described the part about Laminin and I decided to have my anatomy and physiology class watch it based on her recommendation without previewing it first. I got choked up through several parts. So powerful! If there’s anything I want my students to understand is that they are designed by God for a purpose and that purpose is to glorify Him! I feel fired up and amazed by God every time watch it. I now show “How Great is Our God”, in every class I teach once each year. It is my favorite day of class for the year bar none. Thank you for the time and effort you put in to make that teaching amazing. I know it has impacted the lives of my students and it helps keep me passionate about God and what I do in the classroom during those times when I wonder if what I do meaningful -- especially when I get those questions, “Why do we have to learn this?” God delights in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His unfailing love. You brought those two together, the fear and the hope, in such a powerful way in that teaching! Using science and worship - Awesome!

Janette

God Was With Me

Sarah, California — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:26:30 -0400

My name is Sarah. I am 14. When I was 9 years old I started to have terrible pain. Day and night I asked God to take it away. For years doctors did not find out what was the real cause of that pain. Well, during the Spring of 2009 God showed the doctor and I had 2 surgeries on my spinal canal. I was in the hospitol at UCLA for a month. I watched your DVD "How Great is our God" I have experienced what you said! Even through these years of pain I knew that God was with me. He showed me many times that He was near to me. I gave your DVD to my Neurosurgeon. I got another "How Great is Our God" and gave it to a family who was down the hall from me in the hospital. The boy is very sick. That movie gave him great hope that God knows what he is going through.

Sarah

God Holds All Things Together

Carolyn, Colorado — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:32:11 -0400

My husband and I had the awesome privilege of hearing the How Great is Our God message at the Chris Tomlin concert in the Fall of 2007. I must confess that I had never heard of Louie Giglio prior to that night. The message was so fresh and exciting....the best I've ever heard on how God holds all things together. The visuals on the universe, DNA, and thank God for LAMININ, made me sob with relief and joy! I finally could take hold of that concept! I always believed it, but didn't have a clue of what that looked like. Thank you! Within 2 days of the concert, I ordered 15 copies and gave them to people whom I wanted to know about God's provision and grace. I don't even have a copy of my own now. I constantly meet people who need to see this. There are so many hurting people and people who are oblivious to their own need of this reassurance. So, I will be ordering more copies, as I would like to carry one all the time just in case God puts someone in my path who needs to know of this blessed hope! The people I've given this DVD to have in turn shown it to many others in Bible study groups, who in turn have ordered copies of their own and on and on. May God protect you and your loved ones and pour abundant blessings upon you and your ministry!

Carolyn

Exactly What I Needed To Hear

Andrea, Colorado — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:56:52 -0400

I just have to let you know that Louie's message How Great is Our God is AMAZING!!!!! I have been a Christian for many years, but this message made things very clear for me. I have played this for many people and everyone is asking for it. What a way to share the gospel!!!!! You'll have many orders from Denver, I'm sure. I lost my 6-month-old son to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and I have been feeling very down and not understanding why this has happened to my family and feeling very angry. Your words in that DVD were exactly what I have needed to hear...God doesn't always do what we want Him to do, but, you're right, He is there to hold us in His hands. Thank you for helping me better understand who my God is and how much I am loved and cared for by Him!!!!

Andrea

Revelation

Sherry, Mississippi — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:46:49 -0400

"How Great Is Our God" dvd is very anointed. I was so moved after watching it last night at our youth services. I had been asking God to reveal another aspect of His character that I've never seen before. He did when I saw that dvd! I just can't describe the feelings that came over me. I was like Job, I told God I thought I knew Him but I DIDN'T! I just want to know Him more, He is so GOOD! God bless ya'll for making this dvd!!

Sherry