The Transformation of Prisoners.

Welcome as we take another look into the life and message of Elizabeth Alliot, who called us to live to a higher standard each day, and not be satisfied with second best or even worse.

As our series continues in the coming weeks, we'll hear from family

members, friends, and others who are influenced by Elizabeth. Hey, thank you for joining us today.

Let me remind you that normally we have two Gateway to Joy programs, and again we do today

as we continue our five-part look at transformation in Christ.

Today, transformation of prisoners and being transformed.

Joining us will be author and ministry leader Barbara Riyak talking about the Alka's and Elizabeth's response to them

and more thoughts about prisoners coming later from Elizabeth.

Well part two, transformation of prisoners reminds us that even someone whose life seems to be changed can still backslide.

The good news is that God will forgive. Hear about an example of that, about running from God

and making big mistakes. You are loved with an everlasting love.

That's what the Bible says,

and underneath are the everlasting arms.

This is your friend Elizabeth Elia, talking about transformation in Christ.

Yesterday, I read you a wonderful letter from a woman whose whole marriage had been completely transformed

as she came to the Lord in absolute desperation. She had a husband who was a drinker and he was

actually in prison when she wrote her letter to me. But she said, God has changed us both,

and we have a new marriage. This whole idea of transformation, of course, is not an Elizabeth Elliott

notion. I got it from the scriptures. Romans 12, too, do not conform any longer to the pattern

of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

And in 2 Corinthians 3, verse 18,

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