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KLPTV is based on Christ’s words, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”

KLPTV is Randy’s Online Video Network, featuring video teaching on the website StraightTalk, to help believers navigate through life by following the Lord and being able to give answers to those who are seeking God. We also provide a full slate of original Randy Bell programming, news, articles, documentaries, podcasts, and much more.

The way = our NARROW ROAD UNDERGROUND projects includes audio, videos, and podcasts explaining that Jesus is the only way to heaven. To follow Jesus in America today you must live a counter-cultural life that crashes against the norms of society. The way of the Kingdom of Heaven is a narrow way that only a few will find and follow. You will find real stories of people from all walks of life who have been transformed by the mercy of God through the Lord Jesus.

The truth = our TRUTH FOR THE TIMES and THE END TIMES online newsletters focus on defending and explaining how Jesus is the absolute truth that holds all of life together. He is the Creator, holds the earth in His hand, controls time and the future. We can only understand the times we live in by the prophecy and direction of God’s Word.

The life = 7 STEPS TO MATURITYKINGDOM LIFE PRINCIPLES, and REVIVAL: MISSION POSSIBLE are three online sources for the teaching of Christ with practical and life-changing truth explained from God’s Word the Bible.

First, 7 Steps To Maturity is a complete learning system to lay down the foundations of spiritual growth. The website will take you step by step through the process of maturing in the faith of Jesus.

Next, Kingdom Life Principles walks you through the commands of Jesus, narrow road insights, and the Biblical principles that God uses to bless His people and showers them with success.

Finally, your mission must be embraced as an ambassador for Christ. We must have a revival to be prepared for the task at hand, and pray for a spiritual awakening to rescue our generation from hell. On our website REVIVAL: MISSION POSSIBLE  we share Biblical teaching and historical stories of God’s mighty acts of spiritual awakenings and revival. Join us.

 

Randy was born again in September 1971. His life was radically changed and by the spring of 1972 he sensed an overwhelming call to preach the word through God’s presence and clear supernatural circumstances.


I need to share with you some of my story. The reason is simple,  I want you to know the Almighty God, and come to love and serve Him. He is real, and connects with mankind.

Through high school I grew listless, hollow and empty inside. I was proud and arrogant. Loneliness controlled me. By the time I was a senior I began writing worthless poetry that leaked out the inner vacuum that controlled me. No direction in life. No peace of mind. I was depressed and needy.

I went to the local college my freshman year and met a girl in the summer of 1971. I thought I was in love, but instead it was my attempt to fill the emptiness of my heart. Like a vampire I clung to her in my pure selfish way and it led me down the path of lust and idolatry. She was the object of my life, not God. The path I was on was leading to a dead end and hurt for both of us.

She broke up with me one night in late summer, and cursed and said I was too religious, but the thing is she went to church. And even though I went to church every Sunday with my family (except my dad), like the apostle Peter, I denied Christ that night. My religion was only in my head. I copied her and cursed for the first time in my life, and stated I wanted her. I made a clear choice and rejected Christ.

That is when it happened. Raised in a Baptist Church I never heard that God speaks to people today. But, I heard the voice of Jesus Christ as clear as if you spoke to me, but inside my heart. In a broken and sad voice He said to me, “I am not your God.” It stung for just a moment because I never expected or knew that God cared for me like that or would ever talk to me.

And on top of that, I was so emotionally distraught at that time I quickly forgot the words and left her with my heart broken in a million pieces. A friend allowed me to stay at his house where I cried and wept all night. I was destroyed and full of grief. The days ahead were full of depression and much more grief.

One night shortly after the breakup, I walked from our house across Quarterline Road, past Pine Park and deeper into the woods. I grew up here and my buddies and I spent a lot of time in those woods as kids. I found a familiar, large beech tree and climbed it.

In the darkness I started bargaining with God to give me back my girl. No response. Then I got mad and started screaming at the living God. I demanded He give her back. I dared command the God of heaven to obey me. And not just obey me, but give me the idol I embraced to replace Him in my heart.

Not even the devil dared to defy God in this way. Yes he decided not to obey God any longer, but who is stupid enough to do what I did. For the first time in my life I saw my arrogant pride. I was more wicked than the devil himself. How could God ever love me?

I was stunned and fell under deep, deep conviction. I saw my evil. I was a proud, immoral, idolater. My crimes were plain, and I had no excuse. I had nowhere to hide. I was doomed.

For the next weeks I surrendered to justice. I actually thought God would kill me. I waited for a semi truck to run over me when I drove down the road. Or at least, I expected God to finish me off someway because I was guilty and deserved death and hell.

Know this, I did not try to talk to God anymore. I did not seek or expect mercy. I was too evil.

I went to a wedding reception, met a young guy and chatted. He invited me to a youth group meeting at his church. I don’t know why, but I went. There were 12 or less teens and college age students, and it was boring. They sang an emotionless song with an acoustic guitar that I never heard of. But while they were in their little world, I drifted into mine. I was not listening to them or singing.

But as we stood there, God stunned me. I have never been able to properly describe this supernatural event very well, but God poured into my heart and soul liquid love. In other words, I suddenly realized that wave after wave of God’s presence filled me like a huge bucket of liquid love. I was overwhelmed with the unmistakable presence of God and I blurted out, “If you love me this much, you have me forever!” I’m not sure how loud I spoke or if it was heard by these strangers, but God heard me.

I immediately had such a hunger to read the Bible that within weeks I read it all. And later I found these words, “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” Romans 5:5 (KJV) A modern version says, “Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us.” Romans 5:5 (AMP)

That is what happened to me, I actually found something in the Bible that explained my experience with the living God. The Holy Spirit entered me and His presence is overwhelming love. As the Word says, “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16 (KJV)

Today I understand that every true Christian, who is born again by God, has this reality, even if they do not “feel it” like I did. But God in His great mercy allowed this chief of sinners to know that He really loved me. I had to be totally broken, so that I could be completely filled with real love.

That September day in 1971 was my spiritual rebirth. I left everything behind, and became a narrow road follower of Jesus. Christ is my life, my sole purpose for living, my all in all. I will suffer all loss, including misunderstanding and rejection of family and friends to obey and preach what He wants me to say in the hopes of winning you to Him.