Earlier this week the Lord challenged the church to trust Him to save more people. Once again, He delivered above expectations!
Following an incredible service
inside of PS144, the Church took to their homes and neighborhoods
looking for the "one more" who Jesus wanted to save. Numerous
conversations were had, some jubilant and some tragic (like the one man
who said he never wants to ever hear about Jesus), but were had for the
glory of God and the salvation of His people.When the baptism service began, the church was full of excited family and friends. Venus, a young mommy of two beautiful girls, was the first to be baptized, and she shared an incredible story of how God saved her from her past and has given her a new identity and future.
Next was August, a former addict who comes from a nominal religious family who is more into mysticism and the occult than Jesus. Initially coming to the church to question the pastor, he quickly realized Jesus was real and truly changes people. Within months, Auggie became a Christian and regular of the church. Auggie loves his church family and knows that only Jesus can save Him.
Before the night was over, we gave opporunity for anyone else to be baptized. With absolute certainty, a young girl who had never visited the church before stepped up and proclaimed her desire to become a Christian and be baptized. While knowing of Jesus and His church, she had not fully committed to Him before. After seeing and hearing the Gospel and its effects, she knew it was time for her to give it all to Jesus. Dalia jumped in the funky green water, clothes and all, and professed Jesus as her Lord and Savior!
Despite what you may have seen or heard, JESUS CHANGES PEOPLE. All we need to do is give Him opportunity.
