Thousands who came to the Festival of Hope in Pittsburgh Sunday couldn't wait to see the Charlie Daniels Band. Charlie Daniels, sporting a belt buckle that said "Jesus is Lord," talked about the country's need for Jesus Christ and sang popular songs like "I'll Fly Away."
Sunday night was full of praise and worship in Pittsburgh. More than 1,500 people committed their lives to Christ over the weekend, and tens of thousands more watched the Festival through the live web stream.
Franklin Graham talked about the seriousness of sin and the only One who can forgive us of those sins.
More than 10,000 filled the CONSOL Energy Center Sunday for the final day of the Three Rivers Festival of Hope. Many people attended all three days, for a total attendance of over 25,000.
Joy Ike helped get the Festival started.
The crowd loved Dennis Agajanian on guitar.
Aaron Shust from Pittsburgh led the audience in some popular Christian worship songs.
Michael W. Smith closed the Festival with songs that fans have loved for decades, as well as some new songs.
Hundreds left their seats in the arena to worship in front of the stage.
Charlie Daniels and Dennis Agajanian played together onstage to the crowd's delight.
Charlie Daniels wasn't going to play possibly his most famous song, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," but said at multiple requests, he obliged. The audience was ecstatic, some of them dancing near the stage.
Pittsburgh local Lacey Sturm sang "Mercy Tree," featured on last year's My Hope America with Billy Graham film called "The Cross."
A woman found a spot up front to get a good view of the stage.
Franklin Graham talked about current events and related it to our need for Christ.
The Tommy Coomes band had the audience on their feet, singing along.
One man who came forward at Franklin Graham's invitation prayed with hundreds of others who committed their lives to Christ.
A counselor hugs a woman and little girl who came forward at Franklin Graham's invitation.
A dad and his daughter sang along to several of Michael W. Smith's songs.
A boy praying after Franklin Graham spoke about the need for Jesus Christ.
A counselor prays with a woman who was emotional after Franklin Graham's message.
A girl recording Michael W. Smith and singing along
Michael W. Smith blessed the audience before his last song to close the three-day Festival.
A woman taking a moment as Michael W. Smith sang "Healing Rain."
