Six-Paragraph Summary
A Prayer for God’s Word to Take Over the Message
Tony Alamo opens program 203 as part 101 of “How to Have God’s Life Living in You.” He explains that listeners can receive the program, Bibles, literature, tapes, and related materials free of charge. He then prays that God will take over his vessel, mouth, and tongue so the program will teach listeners how to be saved and how to have God living in them. The opening prayer uses the image of a wise man building on solid rock, which Alamo identifies as reading and doing the Word of God.
Letters from Zambia, Mexico, and India
The program includes letters from Zambia, Mexico, and India. A writer from Mansa, Zambia praises the ministry’s literature and asks for Bibles, literature, and possible help with a church building, explaining that the congregation is using a school classroom. Alamo responds by describing the humble beginnings of his own ministry in a former dope den and advises gratitude for any place to preach. A brief letter from Tabasco, Mexico praises the radio messages, while a letter from India thanks the ministry for newsletters and Bibles used in evangelism.
Remembering the Early Hippie Church
In response to the Zambia letter, Alamo tells a long story about the early days of his ministry with Sue. He describes preaching in a former dope den, seeing hippies and drug users converted, and being known as a “hippie church.” He says the converts were filled with the Holy Spirit and describes conflict with police officers who misunderstood what was happening. He also recounts seeking support from churches, missions, and supermarkets, and says the ministry began with little but eventually expanded after years of struggle.
Hebrews and the Desire to See Jesus
The main teaching section shifts to the book of Hebrews, centered on the phrase “Sir, I would see Jesus.” Sharon reads prepared material about Hebrews, and Alamo expands on it by saying the book helps believers see Jesus more clearly. He teaches that Jesus is the wisdom and power of God, the author and finisher of faith, and the one on whom faith depends from start to finish. He also repeats his view that Paul wrote Hebrews, while saying the true author is Jesus because the Word of God is divine.
Worship, the Word, and the New Covenant
Alamo teaches that worship depends on focusing on God’s Word, which he describes as God’s majesty, power, sacrifice for sin, and sustaining force. He says Christ’s intercession allows believers to enter God’s presence and rejects the idea that Mary can serve as an intercessor. The sermon also contrasts the old covenant with the new covenant, arguing that Jesus, as the superior and enduring high priest after the order of Melchizedek, opened the heavenly sanctuary and gives believers sustaining power through the Word.
The Humanity of Jesus and the Closing Salvation Prayer
The final portion emphasizes Hebrews 2, especially the claim that Jesus took part in human flesh and blood. Alamo uses this to argue against ministers who say Jesus had “the blood of God,” saying instead that Jesus had human flesh and human blood while being upheld by the Spirit. He teaches that Christ’s death broke the devil’s power and made it possible for believers to overcome sin through God’s Spirit. The program closes with a salvation prayer, a request for listeners to report if they were saved, and Sharon’s instructions for receiving tape number 203.
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