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My Testimony

This page is dedicated to my God and my belief system. In the following text you will find my testimony, the story of how I became a Christian and why it is so important to me. All I ask is that you respect my beliefs. If you feel that you can not respect my truths and experiences, than I ask you not to continue reading. If you have any questions about anything you read on this page, please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]

Thank you.

I was raised in First Christian Church. We always went. It was what you did in my family. So naturally, God was something I accepted to be real. I was baptised in the fourth grade because it was just what you did. It never really meant anything to me because I didn't really have that personal relationship with God that I should have had. We left that church when family life started getting really messed up and they proved to us just how unChristian they could be. I sort of floated, didn't bother going; didn't really care. Let go of my beliefs, or rather, let go of the beliefs my parents had rasied me in.

In middle school everything sucked. Scotty was really messed up and I felt completely abandoned. Every morning I woke up grateful that I was still alive. In June of '98, right before I started the eighth grade, Scotty tried to commit suicide. It was the turning point. My strongest memory was sitting on my living room floor crying; not knowing if my brother was alive or dead; completly alone in the world. At that point God came down and sat next to me, put His arms around me and let me know that everything was going to be okay. And I had a decision to make. In the next year I dedicated myself to serving God because I knew with out Him I wouldn't be around, and it was only His influence in my life that had kept me going when times were hard. My very best friend Emily took me to her youthgroup where I discovered the love that Christians were suppose to have for each other. They accepted me and welcomed me and I became a radically saved Christian in to the pentecostal church.

Since then, I have had my ups and downs. There have been times when I have wanted to die, but in those moments God always reminds me that He didn't let me give up four years ago, and He's not going to let me give up now. And He will never give up on me. I've been pretty far gone and done some really stupid things, but God has been by my side the entire time and I will never forget His grace towards me.

What I Believe

As part of the Pentecostal branch of Christianity I believe in the following things:

That Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of the living God, died on the cross as a sacrifice for my sins and rose again, conquering death and making it possible for all to enter Heaven, on the third day. As told in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

That on the day of Pentecost, God sent the Holy Spirit on to His people as promised in the Gospels. It gave them the gifts of the spirit; being able to speak in Tounges, to prophesie, and to perform miracles. Luke 24:49 says: I am going to sned you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Here Jesus tells the disicples about the coming of the Spirit. Acts chapter 2 describes the coming of the Holy Spirit and I encourage everyone to read the account.

I believe that as Christians and servants of the living God, we should be dedicated to loving one another and building each other up. I do not believe that Jesus wants us to let the little arguments divide us as people have let them. I do not believe your denomination makes you less of a Christian than I am.

I believe that the Bible is the one and only Word of God and is God breathed and inspired. I believe it is an accurate, historical account of events ranging from the making of the world and creation to how things will be at the end of time.

I believe in Heaven and Hell. I believe that Satan is real "prowls aound like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8). I believe that the powers of Good and Evil are in a constant battle and that both God and the Devil send their spirits and presence out to try to win over the people of this earth.

I believe that God cares about me and my life and that when I die, He will take me with Him to Heaven where I will worship Him forever. I believe that He not only loves me enough to send His Son to die for my sins, but that He will never leave my side and will be with me forever.

I believe that everything the Bible promises Christians is a promise for me. I believe that this will be a long and hard road filled with pot holes and temptations. But I believe that God will not tempt me beyond what I can handle and He will be there to pick me up when I fall.

I believe that God has a strong calling on my life to serve Him and walk in His paths. I believe if I live my life to follow Him that I will be blessed. And I believe that any one can accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior no matter what has happened to you in your life.

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age"

- Matthew 28:18-20


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It never really meant anything to me because I didn't really have that personal relationship with God that I should have had. We left that church when family life started getting really messed up and they proved to us just how unChristian they could be. I sort of floated, didn't bother going; didn't really care. Let go of my beliefs, or rather, let go of the beliefs my parents had rasied me in. In middle school everything sucked. Scotty was really messed up and I felt completely abandoned. Every morning I woke up grateful that I was still alive. In June of '98, right before I started the eighth grade, Scotty tried to commit suicide. It was the turning point. My strongest memory was sitting on my living room floor crying; not knowing if my brother was alive or dead; completly alone in the world. At that point God came down and sat next to me, put His arms around me and let me know that everything was going to be okay. And I had a decision to make. In the next year I dedicated myself to serving God because I knew with out Him I wouldn't be around, and it was only His influence in my life that had kept me going when times were hard. My very best friend Emily took me to her youthgroup where I discovered the love that Christians were suppose to have for each other. They accepted me and welcomed me and I became a radically saved Christian in to the pentecostal church. Since then, I have had my ups and downs. There have been times when I have wanted to die, but in those moments God always reminds me that He didn't let me give up four years ago, and He's not going to let me give up now. And He will never give up on me. I've been pretty far gone and done some really stupid things, but God has been by my side the entire time and I will never forget His grace towards me. What I Believe As part of the Pentecostal branch of Christianity I believe in the following things: That Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of the living God, died on the cross as a sacrifice for my sins and rose again, conquering death and making it possible for all to enter Heaven, on the third day. As told in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. That on the day of Pentecost, God sent the Holy Spirit on to His people as promised in the Gospels. It gave them the gifts of the spirit; being able to speak in Tounges, to prophesie, and to perform miracles. Luke 24:49 says: I am going to sned you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Here Jesus tells the disicples about the coming of the Spirit. Acts chapter 2 describes the coming of the Holy Spirit and I encourage everyone to read the account. I believe that as Christians and servants of the living God, we should be dedicated to loving one another and building each other up. I do not believe that Jesus wants us to let the little arguments divide us as people have let them. I do not believe your denomination makes you less of a Christian than I am. I believe that the Bible is the one and only Word of God and is God breathed and inspired. I believe it is an accurate, historical account of events ranging from the making of the world and creation to how things will be at the end of time. I believe in Heaven and Hell. I believe that Satan is real "prowls aound like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8). I believe that the powers of Good and Evil are in a constant battle and that both God and the Devil send their spirits and presence out to try to win over the people of this earth. I believe that God cares about me and my life and that when I die, He will take me with Him to Heaven where I will worship Him forever. I believe that He not only loves me enough to send His Son to die for my sins, but that He will never leave my side and will be with me forever. I believe that everything the Bible promises Christians is a promise for me. I believe that this will be a long and hard road filled with pot holes and temptations. But I believe that God will not tempt me beyond what I can handle and He will be there to pick me up when I fall. I believe that God has a strong calling on my life to serve Him and walk in His paths. I believe if I live my life to follow Him that I will be blessed. And I believe that any one can accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior no matter what has happened to you in your life. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" - Matthew 28:18-20