The Richest Caveman - The Doug Batchelor Story
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Pastor Doug Batchelor
As a teenager, Doug Batchelor had everything money could buy-everything but happiness. His search led him to drugs, fights, and suicidal fantasies, but he still was convinced that life held no purpose. Before his search ended, a cave in the hills above Palm Springs became his home, and he eventually had to scavenge for food in garbage bins.
The happiness Doug wanted eluded him until the day he began reading the dust-covered Bible a fellow "searcher" had left in his cave. What happened next can only be described as a miracle!
His down-to-earth approach to living the Christian life stems from his own experiences. Pastor Doug is now President and Speaker for Amazing Facts Ministries, an international evangelistic organization incorporated as a denominational television ministry within the North American Division territory.
He is an energetic man of vision and deep spirituality with an unusual ability to communicate not only to church oriented people, but also to the millions of secular-minded people of today.
He is the author of five books and has a wife, Karen, and five children. View Doug Batchelor's testimony! "The Richest Caveman: The Doug Batchelor Story"
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I read his book about 7 yrs. ago and I absolutely loved it! Really awe-inspiring and funny. He puts things into perspective w/ his faith in God and his storytelling is very humorous to say the least.
May God bless you and you family, Dr. Batchelor.
What a blessing this was. Thank you for posting
WOOOOOOW! I always enjoyed listening to Doug's messages but this one hit me hard. With how knowledgable he is with the scriptures you'd assume he was in the church his whole life, You never know till you really sit down and hear someone's testimony. Awesome story!
What a testimony! Thank God for saving mercy!!
Beautiful story Doug. The Lord is coming soon my people, prepare your hearts and souls today!
One of the most touching & powerful testimonies ever: :)
Amazing what The Lord can do in such a miserable an sinful life
his story is amazing! i would love to meet him one day...
This was a very good story, my mum and daughter told me about it and I finally was able to see and hear it.
He is one of the greatest examples of how faith in God can change a life and provide a way of divinely intervening to teach the truth in the Bible.
GOD is good and GOD is love .... IF not we already all burned and melted away forever and ever ,,,,,,
@Mr28chance Agree! Nice meeting you. Christ has had His hands full with me thru life. Dougs abillity to bring scripture to life & understanding was none other than God sent. So grateful he serves the Lord during my lifetime. :)
This Man speaks the truth of GOD
great and Grace filled message.
@Jesus4Truth Thank you for your posts, they have made me study my Bible more. Unfortunally, though, through my prayful study I have found that you are in error.
Praise God!
Dough keep ON for I SHALL KEEP YOU.
We don't worship Ellen White. We believe she was a prophet, like a modern day Daniel. Also, we don't worship the sabbath, we worship ON the sabbath, as all christians should.
thanks for the post
@Mr28chance LOL My hubby tried that route - Sunday vs Sabbath... when asked to show any scripture that proved GOD threw out the 10 Commandments, especially the 4th, but including the 1st, which was totally removed by Papacy .... he came up with the one he was taught in Theology class at Temple Univ. Where the Disciples went to visit someone on Sunday. Otherwise, he found none. Now baptized SDA... but does struggle with Daniel/Revelation... but don't we all.:) He truly enjoys Doug Batchelors
@MaranathaAgain , DOUGH is briliant.
Happy Sabbath from Hawaii.
Love this story!
best pastor ive seen
We all have fallen short of the glory of God, for there is 1 that God gave all power & authority to, 1 that is glorified
Christ died out side of us, it is reckoned! Our salvation is in Heaven. That is why we can not loose it! As long 1 keeps his eye on Christ
Our Lord, our God, our King came to serve us, died 4 us, so we could have life ALL GLORY TO OUR LORD! Christ is what love is We are not good enough to wash His feet, yet He washed ours!
Why is there an argument about the Sabbath? God said to keep it..Jesus kept it...the disciples kept it, the gentiles kept it..God sanctified it before the Jews were even a nation...it's in the eternal 10 commandments...God didnt' state He changed it. God is so wise! He did say Remember before this particular commandment. If we really want to do what is right research rather than arguing our traditions on here.
Yes, she did and she did not hide this fact. She clearly, and so do the publishers of her work, state that she took information from other authors of her time and used their material to clarify or highlight what she was trying to convey. This was very common in her day and she was not the only one who did this. As stated before, copyright laws were not in effect in her day so she did not, in the legal sense plagiarize anything.
@MaranathaAgain Your response validates my point.. You just admitted that she quoted the writings of other authors...
Like I said, I'm all for separation of church and state. I don't want anyone passing any laws telling me that I have to observe Sunday as the Sabbath if I want to worship on Saturday.
I don't want to take God out of our country 'cause I agree that God would take himself out if we did that.
Claims can be made to defend or condemn Doug's words. But one thing you cannot deny is his personal encounter with the Lord. My experience was similar and like him I can attest that the Lord is real and that He pleads with us to come to Him for freedom from the sin that ensnares us. Don't over estimate the power of your mind and its rationality, remember that Lucifer was created intellectually superior to the brightest of us and his thoughts still led him astray. Trust God and His proven Word.
To take the cross from the Christian is like blotting the sun out of the ski We are saved by grace by faith Our Lords blood covers us like a cloud over u all ur days. Long as u keep ur eye on Him u can not be lost. He died for me,
He represented for me. I am accepted in the beloved by the grace of God.
For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son By the merits of Christ we are looked upon. If we hold to him by faith we are held as spotless as His Son
because that's how we get on the path and build a relationship with our Lord, Jesus. I want to be saved because I learned to love Jesus during my life, and not just want to claim my prize when Jesus comes. I don't want to be told, "Depart from me for I don't know you." Knowiing him is to love him.
in my opinion,"keep the seventh day holy" is one of the ten commandments, and they are all as important as each other.
sabbath might be seen as a burden to some, but for me, i'm glad God set aside a day when i can just relax, go surfing, fishing, whatever, just spend time with God
Christ became what He was not, so I could become what I am not
He was treated as I deserve so I can be treated as He deserves
In my place He stood sealed me with His blood
Barabbas, ur 2nd name & mine, condemned to death, a very bad man Nothing he could do & Jesus takes his place. Friends we are Barabbas, Jesus has taken our place
He was flogged & by His stripes our wounds would be healed
He was condemned so we could be justified
He was striped so we could be clothed
What a savior!
Wow, what a life.
Jesus said He is Lord of the Sabbath! So any day that I worship is sabbath when I am doing it unto Christ. No Bondage!
well i think, no i believe, no know He exist...
Jesus came from Heaven to earth, to love, heal, and forgive, He lived and died to buy your, my pardon...
He loves you, us all!
When our Lord died as our representative, He took our place. In my place He stood, sealed me with His blood Justified is the open door to the temple beautiful He became what He was not, so I could become what I am not. It is not a matter of who u are, but who's u are, the devils or Christs
Sins of yesterday, today,& tomorrow, I am in Him by faith! I have been crucified with Him, I have been buried w Him Rom 6:4 I have been raised w him(Col 3:1 Do U believe this?
Can I get an Amen
@jesus1208sda God bless you, you're answers are flawless. God is definitely with you.
What compression fomat did you use to upload 49 minutes? Also did you use a windows operating system?--SDA viewer
To answer your question further i believe Christian who are sincere and worship on Sunday may be saved if they don't know better. But I'd rather be on the safe side and worship on Saturday cause it is truly the Lord's day. Faith and Grace don't erase the Law. If your speeding on a highway and a cop stops you but doesnt give you a ticket that's what grace is like. But it doesn't mean the law has changed and you can keep going 90 miles an hour.
Yes it is Paul talking. He is talking about the YEARLY sabbaths. He explains it if you will just read it ALL. Does the phrase "which are a shadow of things to come" ring a bell???There is no "version" here. The best way to understand a subject in the Bible is to get all of the verses that talk about a particular subject and compare them (and don't forget to keep them in their context)
I LOVE THISSS
My friend open your heart...why hate?
Dough your mom was so beautiful but more important is how Jesus came into your life
@The1Antonio1
About obedience:
1. Who is the LIAR?
1Jn 2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1Jn 2:3 ... we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
Who don't Love God?
Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
1Jn 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments...
Thanks,
@imax1971
White was neither a plagiarist nor lunatic. It was customary during her time to quote other writers material without giving credit to the original author. This was common practice and is easily verified by doing a bit of historical research into what was customary during her day. Also, copyright laws were not in effect at that time. Her physical state during those visions were well recorded by many a prominent physician. Again, a bit of historical research will dispel any doubt.
Where is the Bible that you found in the cave now? Pr. Bachelor thank you for the message I have just heard.
when you say that the longings for God disappear It makes me wonder whether or not you are questioning God or the thirst for God
people often try to depend on themselves and truly that isnt possible you cant stand on your own. i guess you good look at it like this whenever i have to perform infront of a huge crowd i tend to get really nervous but after im off stage the nervousness is gone. and if i go back and use my fears and turn my fear into a sort of adrenaline it can be a good thing.
Deuteronomy 5:3 (King James Version)
3,The LORD made "NOT" this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day.
@FatTonyAU... (Rev 22:14 KJV) Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Pretty simple. It would mean Gods 10 Commandments & not the 10 which the first commandment was totally removed; 2nd split into 1st & 2nd; and 4th cut down from Remember the 7th day to keep it holy... etc -- downsized only to read "Remember the Lords Day". In Daniel it warns "They think they can change the times & the Laws"
Amen
Salvation Prayer for Everlasting Life in Heaven
Jesus Christ I believe You are the Son of God and that You died on the cross to save me. I invite You into my life to be my Lord and Savior forever. Please forgive me of all my sins and cleanse me with Your precious Blood. Help me to turn from any sin that comes my way.
Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me to bring glory to You and bring others also to salvation.
I want to Love You, ServeYou and Obey You everyday of my life.
Father God, Thank You, that through coming to Jesus, I have become Your child
Amen
If you prayed this prayer and meant it
* go to Church
* read from the Bible every day, study it
* pray many times a day
* listen to worship music
* have a relationship with Jesus
The law will never show you obedient. The more people learn of the law, the more they realize how far they've come from the presence of God, not the other way around. If people think they are becoming more and more obedient by following the law they have moved away from the true purpose of the law, which was to show you your sin and lead you to the cross of Christ.
Some people can't even figure out their lives, but have the audacity to dismiss God. You don't fully understand your beginning from your end, but you are so certain there is no God..I know I won't be surprised, because there is One God. He is the creator God. He left his seal in the bible..spend sometime to find it.
@FatTonyAU Scripture teaches that we study the Bible precept upon precept & scripture upon scripture.
"Come, let us REASON together." Come before Him with humbled & contrite hearts seeking TRUTH... not to put others down.
Several posts appear to have attempted in answering your questions... but also request studying further, on your own, from the Word, in order to allow truth spoken from scripture to bear it's own Witness. It's the only way my husband & I study, including along side EGW.
“The man Christ was not the Lord God Almighty, yet Christ and the Father are one” (183-184; LHU 235 & 5BC 1129 - 1956 ed.). EGW
although many have eaten freely, once again, from the "tree of life". Why do so many still insist on feeding from that "forbidden tree" of the law and works?
@FatTonyAU i cant give you a direct answer to an indirect question. if the bible tell us to worship God on Sabbaths, and no where in the bible does it say to keep sunday. then i would want to obey my Lord Jesus and worship Him on the day that he has made for me to worship Him. so your saying, if one kept the 4th commandment and then decided to permenantley break it would they be saved? 1John2:4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him
Speaking for myself, I don't and never had worship nor believe in EGW writings. There's only one true,genuine, spirit of the prophecy and word of God,and that the BIBLE.
BIBLE and BIBLE alone.
@imax1971 Sorry, I forgot to address that part. All I'm going to say is that you should judge someone based on the bible not based on what other people have said about them. People can be biased, but the bible is never biased.
I rarely use The Clear Word. It's supposed to be used as a devotional bible; we never use it in church - we use the NKJV or NIV usually. Do you have a problem with using the living/message bible etc.? We never use TCW as a substitute to the other versions.
@40:37 he says; "while 'we' lived up there" (in the cave), I thought he lived in the cave alone. But interesting story. Although I did skip over some parts of it because it was kind of long.
VerifyVeracity he was there with a cat and mouse
And at some point his dad sent his brother to go look for him.
Do I perfectly keep the commandments always? No, is this a serious question? What did I write that could possibly have implied this?
you can say all you wish, but remember me anonymous, when he will be seen bygreat ans small, and it will be to late for you to repent.May God give you the light before ti is to late. I would never argue with anyone about this issue, it is available for all human very clear, only your choice will determine your destiny.Yes John Anthony,it is evident if you would have read the entire prophecy you would have the iluminare" in your soul long time ago.Wish you a timely awakening Amen!!
@FatTonyAU
1. No, no one except God is perfect.
2. We try our best, but do break them just like everyone else.
3. No, you are only lost if you don't have faith in Jesus and accept him.
4. I believe many people who go to church on Sundays will be saved through faith in Jesus if they are sincere Christians and have never heard about the truth. However, this is between you and God. Only He can answer truly answer this question correctly.
Mukorowari
Imax1971
Fellow Christians, test the spirit of this pastor, thru his words!!! Research & even find fault if you like... If its necessary to satisfy yourselves... Post it here... I will be waiting for it. This pastor is also challenging you to test or compare DEEPER your belief system to his.... Matthew 13:3-17.... It's a parable from Jesus... Know where do you STAND.... Godbless. Amen
No se consigue subtitulado o doblado al español?????
@Jesus4Truth: "The religious legalistic people have always persecuted those who teach grace. "
And they will do it again at the close of time.
@imax1971 Apology accepted. Thanks man. I really appreciate that. May Jesus and His Word be our highest authority!
Hi..was unable to reply back using the email. it came back to me..I know many believe that going to a building is the best thing to do: however when Jesus reprimanded the Pharisees for this very thing, He was letting them know that I am the fulfilling of the Law...The day we congregate is not nearly as important as the fact that we do. We must remember that Jesus said I am the Lord of the Sabbath...if we look at His life did he only meet with people willing to following Him on Saturdays?
And what is going to happen to those that don't "worship on the sabbath"?
@BibleJesusChristian Bottom line -- each individual is judged by God & God alone. He judges each of our hearts and by the KNOWLEDGE each has acquired. A new believer is not less a Christian, nor less likely to be saved than a biblical scholar. Why do you hate, so much?
@djbaudoin I believe the creeds of the Church regarding the Trinity. Apostles creed, Niciene creed, Athanasian creed... the qoute from Ellen White clearly reads that she did not. It was only in 1931 that Adventism started to use 'trinitarian' language..yet many still don't accept orthodox Christian doctrines, including that of the Trinity.
Growing up wealthy is psychologically more difficult than not. People aren't hard wired for that.
What a joke.
Gorowing up with a fridge packed is easier then growing up hungry ??.
@FatTonyAU
1.no idea. i try my best to honor God and spend my time with Him as much as i can
2. well the bible says if you even look at a women to lust after her you are committing adultery so i would have to say no. i struggle sometimes. by Gods grace i can overcome though
3. most likely not. but by God's grace i can make it there
4.of course i sin. what kind of question is that. do i like to sin...not at all. its a struggle. but im trying hard not to...with Gods help i can be victorious
5.NO
@imax1971 The Clear Word isn't the SDA Bible. Sure it was written by an Adventist, but on the front cover it clearly states that it is a paraphrased version of the bible like the Living Bible or the Message Bible. We don't even use it in church at all. We use either the NIV or NKJV mainly.
@FatTonyAU "If you love Me, keep My commandments." John 14:15 Can we keep it perfectly? No. But thank God, we have the grace of God through Jesus Christ who covers our sinnfulness. We are therefore looked upon as sinless.
@jing031378 Have you read the book? We read it 7 times. Still enjoy going over some of his experiences.
His story is very inspirational & encouraging for those, like us, that strayed... but were found again! :D
@FatTonyAU "If you love Me, keep My commandments." John 14:15 Can we keep it perfectly? No. But thank God, we have the grace of God through Jesus Christ who covers our sinnfulness.
@Jesus4Truth So let us turn the table here...? Do you, "Jesus4Truth", keep the Perfect Law of God? Yes or No?
If no, then you too are a law breaker.
You can not keep only nine of the Law and choose to not keep one. The Law was in effect at creation. "This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother, and why did he murder him? Becuase his own actions were evil..." 1 John 3:11
@BibleJesusChristian Please, provide a link to the video in Pastor Batchelors own words.
I've listened to majority of his videos; most of his Sabbath School classes, every week; and read many of his books. What you claim is either taken out of context &/or completely misquoted.
You remind me of a very angry Baptist minister, here, that thrives on arguing the Bible & hating any Christian of other faiths. Sad!
What about if I "prayerfully" study the Vedas, Tripitaka, Dianetics or the Quaran? Will I understand god reading these holy books as well?
The Bible say's is in Matthew 7:6 "Not to give what is Holy to the dogs"because they will only trample over it and turn and rend you. So I will not explain further, you may ask whatever question which Bible can give the right answers bro (just like the above question), but since you will not understand it will be a waste to explain what is Holy. So love you and goodnight.
@FatTonyAU 1 John 3:4 is right but please read all of 1 John Chapter 3 to get the context and not muddle the issue. "We do not earn our salvation by our obedience; for salvation is a free gift of God, to be recived by faith. But obedince is the fruit of faith... here is the true test. If we abide in Christ, if the love of God dwells in us, our feelings, our thoughts, our purposes, our actions will be in harmony with the will of God as expressed in the precepts of His holy law." SC 61
@Jesus4Truth: "They use spiritual threatening sermons to motivate people to tithe and to remain a member of the SDA."
In 45 years I never heard a single sermon of that type. Now maybe they do things differently in Australia--but that is not the norm.
@PreparetomeetthyGod God doesn't forgive an "intentional" sin?
Then why should anyone bother to be "reborn again" and go to Him as little children? Was the thief on the cross saved... as Christ told him He was surely forgiven & would be in heaven? Did the thief not intentionally steal? The God we read of in scripture, as He shows especially thru David & Paul -- is a loving God. Turn from our wicked ways (intentional or unintentional) ... and follow Me! What GREAT HOPE & amazing promise! :)
@The1Antonio1
You want to enter life?
Mat 19:17 ...but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life,...
What if I tell you not to obey the commandments (Including Sabbath)?
Mat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven:...
@marva reynolds..Saturday is not about a day it's about obedience. God asks us to worhsip EVERYDAY but asked us to observe the Sabbath in His 10 commandments. Bondage is what we are in when we are slaves to our own desires. I always wonder why no one questions adultery or killing which are in the same 10 commandments as the Sabbath? Why doesnt anyone say that not being able to kill is bondage? It's in the same 10.Love God = commandments 1-4, Love man = 5-10 this is the fufilment of the law.
Not everyone in the SDA church will be saved if that's what you are implying. But I believe Jesus is going to save his people and anoint them with wisdom so they come to realize sunday is the man made day, not God's weekly Sabbath day.
@FatTonyAU
How does doing something good (keeping God`s commandments) equate to something bad (saving oneself). So... logically extending this argument, in order to be saved, one should break God`s commandments in order to avoid "saving themselves" ?
So, who is living more correctly, a person who does their best to follow God`s laws or one who kills, rapes and steals?
@ozmanofpeace
Back then the writers have no Gregorian Calendar.
They use the old HEBREW Calendar... in which the Seventh Day is Simply called...
Yom Shabbat (יום שבת or more usually שבת - Shabbat), abbr. יום ש׳ = "Sabbath day (Rest day)" = Saturday
Regards.
Satan won't be happy just telling people that its okay to worship Jesus, just do it on sunday. He is going to want an out and out rejection of Jesus as their messiah. For example, there are people in other countries who are thrown in jail, and on the floor is a circle with Jesus on the cross. They are allowed to go free if they cross that picture as a means of rejecting Jesus Christ.
If they try to walk around it, they are shot. Satan hates Jesus, and hates the power of his name.
@HarlanLovestone Satan does not have to burn for every person he can get to die in sin. They will burn for those sin and satan does not have to suffer for them, but satan has to burn for every saint that repents and chooses Christ..
Have u checked out Dr Owvor yet? Type in Dr Owvor in the search engine on here. It's amazing.
@BibleJesusChristian You didn't ask if he was a sinner. You asked if he 'kept' the 10 Commandments.
Quite haughty for a professed BibleJesusChristian. The 'gotchya' questions; demonizing; hatefullness, misleading, misquoting & then attempting to judge via a few pixels here & there.
I believe in the 10 ORIGINAL Commandments and ATTEMPT to keep them, however, fall short, often.
Do you keep the original 10 or Constantines 10?
Doug Batchelor's time for honoring himself will one-day come to an end.
when doug batchelor goes to heaven, he will meet the person who put the bible in the cave. :)
@Mr28chance God judges people based on what they know. If you know that Saturday is the sabbath but still choose to worship on Sunday that does not please God.
@FatTonyAU guess what...im an adventist. i admit that im a sinner. and every adventist i know admits it aswell. and about the work 6days....does it have to mean actually go to a job and work. no it does not. you can go mow the lawn...or do the dishes,etc. and about being defensive. why wouldnt they, they are defending there faith...whether or not they defend it in the way Jesus would or not. that is not the point, people are humans, we make mistakes. thats why we need to draw closer to Jesus