100 Huntley Street - Christmas - Celebrating Christmas Despite Painful Circumstances

Cynthia Ruchti shares "Restoring Christmas" focusing on the concept that Christmas and restoration are synonymous. Jesus came to restore relationship with the Father and to bring joy into joyless situations.

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Testimonies of God's Grace and Restoration - Victor Marx

Victor’s father preferred pimping and dealing drugs to child rearing. His four step-fathers were criminals and alcoholics. He attended 14 schools and lived in 17 houses by the time he graduated from high school. The U.S. Marines gave some structure to his crazy life, and martial arts became a means to vent his anger. It wasn’t until his dad became a Christian that Victor had a life-changing experience with both his father and his Heavenly Father. Victor’s story is the saga of a life damaged beyond human hope, and the power of a mighty God to fully deliver and restore him through the forgiveness and love of Jesus Christ

Today Victor Marx uses his charisma and his sixth degree black belt to lead (not chase!) people out of eternal danger and into the loving arms of God. He has appeared on the Christian Broadcasting Network’s 700 Club, the Sky Angel television network, and Focus on the Family’s Weekend broadcast. He established several successful karate studios, and served as public affairs representative for Dr. James Dobson at Focus on the Family. He has a passion for sharing the Gospel while performing martial arts. His greatest joy is seeing troubled youth find new life in Jesus.

Victor Marx holds a 6th Degree Keichu-Do Karate Black belt, a 6th Degree in jiu-jitsu, and a 2nd Degree in Weapons. He was a weapons instructor and an expert competitive shooter in the United States Marine Corps. He was twice awarded Black Belt Instructor of the Year and has appeared in many demonstrations for television and news articles.

The Honolulu Police Department and the city council awarded Victor the highest honor given to a civilian for his act of bravery, after he responded to the screams of a pregnant woman who was being attacked and sexually assaulted by a convicted felon. Victor incapacitated the convict and held him until police arrived, after which the man was convicted and sent to prison.

Victor has trained law enforcement officers and special military personnel from the Army’s Delta Force, Marine’s Recon Rangers to Navy Seals as well as CIA. He taught martial arts to Brian Wilson of the “The Beach Boys,” and Victor’s students have been cast in movie roles. He has also worked with players from the N.F.L. Despite all the appearance of human achievement, Victor gives all glory to God Almighty and His Son Jesus Christ, with whom Victor has had a personal relationship since 1986.

Delta Force, LT. General (Ret.) Jerry Boykin says,- "Victor Marx is one of the top martial artists in the country. I have never seen anybody with faster hands"

Unbelievable Double Gun Disarm by Victor Marx, World's Fastest Gun Disarm Man

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