For the month of June, we have chosen a few very special messages that have changed the lives of youth around the world; “A Prisoner,” and “Be Certain Of God.”
The message “A Prisoner” was first played before the youth in 2010 during the first Still Waters youth camp, as well as at the 2010 YF Romania and Ukraine camps. [The banner picture is a young prisoner being baptized at the Ukraine Camp.] The testimonies that came from these services are still being told today, as so many youth made the timeless decision to become prisoners to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Be Certain Of God was first played at the 2011 Still Waters camps, as well as our 2011 England camp, taking away all doubt and creating a certainty during trying times, that He is God.
Since those times, these tie-post messages have continued to be played before the young Bride of Christ around the world at YF banquets, camps, Bistros and Quiet Times, creating Prisoners for Christ as they become Certain of God.
We pray these special messages will continue to be a blessing to God’s children around the world, as well as the related quizzes that will keep you tuned in to what God’s prophet is speaking.
Below are the quiz links, and some of the testimonies that have came in over the years from listening to these wonderful messages:
Testimonies from “A Prisoner”:
2012 Malawi Youth Banquet:
1) I was very encouraged at the banquet, most especially the time I listened to the preaching by the prophet, A PRISONER FOR CHRIST. I realized that most of our times as youths we spend it on things that do not draw as closer to Christ, we end up being a prisoner of things that do not benefit us. I then told myself that I choose to be a prisoner of Christ from that day, because it will benefit me so much. I knew God loves me so much and that is why He allowed me to be part of the banquet. My life can never be the same again.
2) It was such an experience for me. When we were going there, I personally thought it was going to be the food, a few speeches and then we dismiss. It was so wonderful to listen to the message “A Prisoner.” I tell you, I had a special touch from God. I gave my life to HIM to use me in whatsoever way He wishes.
3) The spiritual food was just in season. I felt a deep touch from The Lord that night. I believe it was the same anointing that was there the day that Message was preached. The Voice still lives on just the same! I left with such a renewed commitment and deep desire to be a prisoner for HIM.
4) That meeting has surely added value to my spiritual life. After listening to that message ‘Paul a prisoner of Christ,’ by the prophet William Branham, I was finished. I rededicated my life to God and fully surrendered my everything to Him
5) I enjoyed the spiritual food that was delivered by our dear prophet. Oh my, that was the climax: the message was about “ Paul the Prisoner of Christ." The prophet described what it takes to be a prisoner of Christ. I really enjoyed the sermon to the extent that I vowed to be such a prisoner from that day onwards such that I died to my own will so as to live for Christ alone.
2011 Durban SA Youth Banquet:
1) The message was inspiring and has challenged me to take a step towards being a prisoner to the Word.
2) What a wonderful surprise it was to have the prophet speaking to us, and encouraging us to be prisoners like Paul was, to give up our worldly ambitions, and to be totally dedicated to the cause of Christ. The Word gripped our hearts, and we were encouraged to dedicate ourselves by God’s Voice for today.
2013 Venezuela Youth Banquet:
1) I knew that my life would never be the same again. The best part for me was the sermon we heard. Listening to the prophet of the age telling us we have to leave everything of this sinful world behind and just look to God. He is the only One that can help us overcome the traps of Satan. One thing that I will never forget is that we need to be prisoners for Christ. Now I am a prisoner for Christ.
2) I liked the songs the brothers taught us, but what I liked the most was the sermon called “A Prisoner”. I felt identified as a prisoner of Christ. We felt the presence of God from beginning to end. It was really a wonderful experience.
2014 Zambia Youth Banquet:
1) The 22nd of March, 2014 stands to be my great day in my life. I experienced the power of GOD. I was renewed and a retouch of the Holy Spirit, and now I will never be the same, but a prisoner of Christ not imposed but in cold blood after attaining the youth banquet in LUSAKA Zambia.
2) Words cannot express the experience I had that day. All I can say is my life was changed to be a Prisoner of the Lord Jesus Christ and I have not been the same since that day. The atmosphere was just so heavenly that I wished we could just go on and on in His presence.
3) I cannot find words to express what you did to our Spiritual lives. Our solo feeling as African youths was cast out, and all I can say is that I AM A PRISONER FOR CHRIST!
4) A prisoner was the theme and a prisoner I am.
2014 Mexico Youth Banquet:
1) Here we were going through a very difficult time, the enemy was attacking hard and we had our guard down, it was sad to see that we were prisoners of the devil. But now it is so special to see that change in our lives and now a prisoner of Christ!
Testimonies from “Be Certain Of God”:
2011 Still Waters Youth Camp:
1) The day Bro. Joseph gave us the “Be Certain of God” it was just for me, and I rededicated my life to the Lord and was re-baptized.
2) My 11 year old daughter, who is counting down the days until she is old enough to go to a Still Waters Camp, she asked me to wake her on Saturday so that she could listen with the campers, “Be Certain of God”. I got up early Saturday, getting the computers ready so that I could push play at the exact time. I woke her and she was dressed and down the stairs, grabbed the mp3 player and went outside as I told her it was time to push play.
I thought that she was sitting just outside the door so I went to check on her. I had no idea that she had went and found a huge tree, just like the campers do, and she was sitting against the tree listening. At the end of the message, she stood with both her hands raised as Bro. Branham spoke. This was the first time I had ever seen her raise her hands like this during a message. I believe she had a true experience with God that morning and now she is asking questions about the Holy Ghost. I had been praying that God would deal with her, and as always, Gods timing is perfect.
2012 Still Waters Youth Camp:
Before camp I struggled with putting time aside for the Lord, like Brother Branham said in the message we listened to at camp, Be Certain Of God. In the middle of paragraph 26 he said, “You find our prayer meeting are so weak, just about a minute of prayer, jump in the bed. We find out that happens about once or twice a day.” Hearing Brother Branham say that really hit me, and I started to realize that I needed more time with the Lord. The one hour of quiet time that Brother Joseph put aside really was a blessing to me. Now that I am away from camp and back into the daily routine of the world, I am trying my best to put aside time to read my Bible, pray or listen to a tape each day.
2011 England Youth Camp:
1) After that we heard our Main Speaker, on the Message 59–0125 Be Certain of God! What a blessing and privilege to listen to the Voice of God with other young people of like precious faith! He surely satisfies our every need! Praise His name! At the end of the Message, we are asked to stand up if we are in need of anything, and as we were standing there with our hands up in the air and our heads bowed, we heard these Spoken Words:
I offer myself with these people and a sacrifice of all that I have, Lord, to You for service. I’m starting again, Lord, moving around the world. Help me, O God. If I’ve disbelieved You at any time, forgive me of my sin, forgive me of my unbelief. I know that You are and a Rewarder of those that seek You. Likewise, I confess the sins of my people this morning, their weaknesses and their doubtings, as they’re standing with their arms in the air. I confess their sins, Lord, and all of our weaknesses. Send the Holy Ghost upon us with the seal of Your approval, that You are God, and You’re here now to receive us, and to take us into Thy arms, and to redeem us of everything that we’ve lost. If it’s our health, may it be restored a hundredfold. If it’s our soul, may it come to us as a blooming, shining article, filled with the Holy Ghost to be presented before God. If it’s unbelief, may it become to us again, Lord, with faith to move mountains. Grant it, Lord.
What a blessing! How it touched my heart! To be of His people! His children! I pray that I will ever become more like Him! I am so unworthy! I am only here by His amazing Grace! Bless His name! It was such a privilege to be a part of this camp! It changed my life! I am so very thankful!
2014 Email Testimony:
One look at the title and I had such a ignorant thought. I thought “Oh that’s from Be Certain of God.” I heard that like 1000 times in my lifetime and many times last summer at camps. So even though I got a crumb of encouragement, I didn’t allow God to give me all He had for me. I woke the next morning so convicted in my heart. I pleaded with the Lord to forgive me and I sat down and heard Be Certain of God like I had never heard it before. That message struck such a live wire in me! I just about come unglued.
God wrote a love letter to ME that morning in that message and this is what He told me. He told me that no matter what happens to me, no matter what I may go through, no matter who may turn from me or forsake me, no matter if I loose my children, no matter if my husband doesn’t want me anymore, no matter the circumstance I MUST BE CERTAIN THAT GOD IS GOD!