Apostle Andrew and the 70-year-old man who carried a gospel into a brothel
What the video says
The Apostle Andrew encountered a 70-year-old man named Nicholas who had struggled with lust and repeatedly visited prostitutes despite praying for deliverance. During one visit to a brothel, a worker refused him, calling him an angel of God, and Nicholas realized he had unknowingly carried a gospel text into the place.
Nicholas confessed to Andrew, who wept, prayed for hours, and fasted for five days until a voice confirmed his prayers were granted, requiring Nicholas to fast as well. Nicholas lived on bread and water for six months, and his repentance included good works that reshaped his life before he died peacefully; Andrew later heard a voice declaring Nicholas had been brought back to God.
Key moments
- 0:00 Andrew carried the gospel after Christ's resurrection; Nicholas, 70, came seeking help for a lifelong struggle with lust and repeated visits to prostitutes.
- 0:30 At a brothel, a worker demanded Nicholas leave, called him an angel of God, and said she saw marvelous things about him.
- 1:02 Nicholas realized he had brought a gospel text into the brothel without intending to.
- 1:35 Nicholas told Andrew everything and asked for prayer; Andrew wept, prayed for hours, and refused to eat until God showed mercy.
- 2:05 After five days of fasting, a voice told Andrew his prayers were granted but Nicholas must also fast; Nicholas fasted on bread and water for six months.
- 2:38 The fasting helped Nicholas stop letting desire direct his actions, and his repentance included good works that reshaped his life.
The post recounts a story from the Life of the Apostle Andrew. After Christ's resurrection, Andrew carried the gospel and encountered Nicholas, a 70-year-old man who had struggled with lust for years and repeatedly visited prostitutes despite praying for deliverance. During one visit to a brothel, a worker refused to serve Nicholas, called him an angel of God, and said she saw marvelous things about him.
Nicholas then realized he had unknowingly carried a gospel text into the brothel. He confessed everything to Andrew and asked for prayer. Andrew wept, prayed for hours, and refused to eat until God showed mercy. After five days of fasting, a voice told Andrew his prayers were granted but that Nicholas must also fast.
Nicholas then lived on bread and water for six months. The fasting helped him stop letting desire direct his actions, and his repentance included good works that reshaped his life before he died peacefully. Andrew later heard a voice declaring that Nicholas had been brought back to God. The original text frames the story as a reminder that the Christian life is not simply about avoiding temptation but learning how to respond when it comes.
Main points
- Andrew met Nicholas, 70, who struggled with lust and visited prostitutes despite praying for deliverance.
- A brothel worker refused Nicholas, called him an angel of God, and said she saw marvelous things.
- Nicholas realized he had carried a gospel text into the brothel without intending to.
- Andrew wept, prayed for hours, and fasted five days until a voice confirmed his prayers were granted, requiring Nicholas to fast.
- Nicholas fasted on bread and water for six months, his repentance included good works, and he died peacefully; Andrew heard a voice declaring Nicholas had been brought back to God.