This year was a reminder of the ephemeral reality of our earthly experience. Last Christmas we sent out a Christmas card featuring a joyful photo of Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐๐ฏ๐ด๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ฏ broadcast and the ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ถ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฅ podcast, from a trip to Indiaโa trip with his dear friend K.P. Yohannan where they witnessed firsthand our ongoing Going Global efforts in the 10-40 window and excitedly discussed plans to continue to carry out the Great Commission as commanded by our Lord.
This past 2024 Christmas season, Hank notes that K. P. is absent the body, present with the Lord. But we are still here! Here โ as yet โ to make a difference for time and for eternity. Moreover, a reminder of โOnly one life, โtwill soon be past, only whatโs done for Christ will last.โ
As Hank approaches three-quarters of a century in age, he is acutely aware of the reality of being in the fourth quarter of his life. A life motivated by the apostle Paulโs admonition to โrun with perseverance the race marked out for us, ยญfixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of Godโ (Hebrews 12:1โ2).
On behalf of the entire team here at the Christian Research Institute, we would like to thank you for being a co-laborer in Christ in the battle for life and truth. We are excited for you to listenโor re-listenโto this encore edition of the Hank Unplugged podcasting featuring a conversation with K P Yohannanโa generational disciple of the Lord.
May the conversation you are about to hear inspire you to join the abundant harvest to be found in Christ Jesus our Lordโthat you might develop a passion for proclaiming his very name to the billions around that globe who have yet to hear His holy name.
โWhen he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, โThe harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.โ (Matthew 9: 36-38)
In His Service
John 8:32