LIFEHOUSE’S “EVERYTHING SKIT” RE-INACTED…...

On Sunday morning, September 20, 2009, the much acclaimed and reviewed “Everything Skit” was re-enacted through our Fine Arts Ministry.  This very short skit, which lasted approximately 10 minutes, impacted the hearts and minds of our congregation, propelling some to think, “this could be me, if I don’t change,” “I want to turn back to Christ.” This skit was under the direction of Sis. Kriss Deas, who portrayed the young woman in the skit battling the various temptations in life.  Other members of this cast portrayed other characters, and they were: Dec. Larry Coleman (Jesus); Sis. Allison Crawford (the drunk); Bro. Jerron Howard (money enticer); Sis. Alisha Alford (Ms. Vanity); Bro. Fotema Mba (Mr. Pimp); Bro. Eldrin Deas (Death).

The following excerpts taken from www.cbn.com/CBNnews/268780.aspx depicts this skit as a “Powerful and spiritually moving drama that depicts Satan's hold and Christ's all-encompassing grace, courtesy of the Church of God. The drama focuses on the spiritual warfare being fought for our souls. (In addition to the CBN News article, other sources of the following information about the skit were: Church of God International Youth and Christian Education, and God Tube):

At the beginning of the skit, the young woman indulges in the pure joy and innocence of finding her first love in Jesus, as He shows her all the wonderful things He has done and has in store for her. But this blissful moment becomes tarnished by seemingly harmless distractions, which turn into temptations and ultimately into deadly sins.

The fallen spiritual forces at work begin their relentless attack on the young woman, who takes her eyes off Jesus and sets them on the world. She finds herself overcome by all the vices made to look so attractive in life: sexual impurity, greed for money, drinking, bulimia, and cutting. The lies that she has been told about her worthlessness and inability to measure up lead her into depression, attempted suicide, and ultimately into a desperation that spurs her to once again seek her first love. Only after the woman hits rock bottom does she remember the true source of her joy -- a relationship with Christ.

But she's not alone as she battles to regain the abundant life Jesus has given her. Unable to fend off the enemy's spiritual attack on her own, she puts her eyes back on Jesus, who is waiting for her call for help. Eager to step in and fight the battle for His bride, Jesus fends off and defeats the demonic attackers who are after her very soul and life.

We are reminded that Christ already won the battle for our souls on the cross, and that we have victory over our sins through our hope and redemption in Jesus.  It affirms I John 4:4: "You dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."

The "Lifehouse Everything Skit," performed by Mission Baltimore with music by Lifehouse, has deeply moved the hearts and souls of America, and the only "hook" pulling people toward it is a yearning to draw closer to a forgiving and embracing Savior. The skit was originally performed at the 2006 Smoky Mountain Winterfest in Knoxville, Tenn. It packed 30,000 into the Tennessee Volunteers' Thompson-Boling arena each night, and has deeply impacted God's Kingdom ever since.  Numerous testimonies of people receiving Christ have been reported to Winterfest staff through e-mails and GodTube postings, providing eternal blessings far greater than most had ever anticipated.