IT IS COLD here and Anderson stilled wanted to be baptized. No heating units in the church for a warm building and the heating unit for the water didn´t work...
I can´t begin to express to you the JOY our church family received in hearing the testimony of our newest believer, Anderson. Anderson was baptized this past Sunday night and prior to being baptized, he asked if he could share what had happened in his life. He said he had spent a year in the military and during that time different questions about his life surfaced in his mind. What was his objective in life? Was it just to make a living? What was his purpose?
He stated, ‘I began to recognize that something was missing in my life... which was when Thais introduced me to Jesus Christ. I began to read some of the Bible and learn more, and, in a very rational way, I understood what had been done for me and that each person needed to accept what Jesus had done for them." Turning to family members also present, he repeated, "That'a what each person needs to do." Continuing, he shared, "On March 29, 2008, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and I have sought to read the Bible and practice it in my life. My baptism tonight is not for my salvation but to publicly say to my family and friends that I am following Jesus Christ.”
Have you ever heard such a testimony at a baptism? It was like seeing my dad get baptized all over again! What a blessing when someone comes to the Lord and wants to FOLLOW Him!!
I can´t begin to express to you the JOY our church family received in hearing the testimony of our newest believer, Anderson. Anderson was baptized this past Sunday night and prior to being baptized, he asked if he could share what had happened in his life. He said he had spent a year in the military and during that time different questions about his life surfaced in his mind. What was his objective in life? Was it just to make a living? What was his purpose?
He stated, ‘I began to recognize that something was missing in my life... which was when Thais introduced me to Jesus Christ. I began to read some of the Bible and learn more, and, in a very rational way, I understood what had been done for me and that each person needed to accept what Jesus had done for them." Turning to family members also present, he repeated, "That'a what each person needs to do." Continuing, he shared, "On March 29, 2008, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and I have sought to read the Bible and practice it in my life. My baptism tonight is not for my salvation but to publicly say to my family and friends that I am following Jesus Christ.”
Have you ever heard such a testimony at a baptism? It was like seeing my dad get baptized all over again! What a blessing when someone comes to the Lord and wants to FOLLOW Him!!
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