My name is David. I gave God my life on May 7, 2008.  When I look back on my life, I thank God for still loving me after giving me chance after chance.  He loved me when I didn’t love myself.  I have been taking my salvation one day at a time.  Everyone says if you want to be kept, He will keep you.  It’s all within you.  I find that to be true.  Nothing in this life can compare to my salvation.  It has been well worth it!

Hello my name is Sis. Rachel.  I would like to take this opportunity to say how thankful I am for my salvation.  I thank God for saving me at a young age.  And yes, salvation is indeed the greatest treasure I have found.  It has kept me from a lot of pitfalls I would no doubt have made if God had not saved me when He did.  I remember going through certain battles (particularly while in college and even in the work field) where the enemy wanted me to give in to discouragement because I turned down what seemed (through the eyes of the world) as great opportunities in life.  One in particular involved the opportunity I had of meeting a well-known doctor that traveled over the world.  While to the world, it might have meant everything, I knew it would come between me and God.  I turned the invitation down knowing that the relationship would not be of God.  No, I couldn’t just let my salvation go to follow after some doctor!  Even though it appeared innocent enough in its natural state, who knows where I would be today (somewhere miserable no doubt and definitely not saved) had I strayed away from the teachings of God’s word!   St. Matthew 16 and 25-26 says… “For whosoever will save his life shall loose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it  For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” So I thank God for sparing me from that seemingly good thing! I encourage the young single sisters to stick it out and wait on God.  A relationship outside of the will of God will ‘never’ be the best although ‘he’ may ‘profess’ to be the best.   Like the words to a song: “Satan always paints a beautiful picture, the colors are so bright and fair.  The people seem to look so happy-for he knows just how to paint them that way.”  Satan may paint a beautiful picture but… It’s Not For Real!!  Again, I’m glad I chose to count the cost.  And looking back, I can say that God is mighty to save and mighty to keep.  Friend, it pays to serve Jesus! Our heavenly reward (that awaits us if we just stay true) is far greater than any earthy gain.  I am therefore encouraged to continue to press the battle on and live my life for God.  I encourage you to do the same!

Hi, my name is Sis. Samela Strozier.  I am 24 years old.  God saved me in October of 2006.  I was a backslider but God in his infinite mercies spared me.  I appreciate God for His mercy, love, compassion and grace He has bestowed upon me.  The enemy succeeded into tricking me to go back on God to which I am shamefully embarrassed.  God didn’t do anything to me.  I let my test & trials overcome me & let the spirit of discouragement in & to my utter disappointment, I failed God.  But God, just as the scriptures says in Ephesians 2:4, 5 (“Who is rich in mercy for his great love, wherewith He loved us”).  Praise God!  Thank God for the “But God”!  God saw me in my pitiful state and had mercy on my soul!  God is so wonderful!  I appreciate the Lord for having mercy on me.   He could have left me out in sin & my life would be doomed for Hell!  But because He loved me, He reached down & spared my life.  Glory Be to God!  It’s been almost 2 years since the Lord has reclaimed me.  A song comes to my mind, “One little lost lamb & here I am! Here I am, Here I am, I’m the one the Shepherd left the fold to fine.  One little lost lamb & here I am!”  Praise be to God!  It has not been easy because the things that you give yourself to in sin & the enemy tries to bring back to you.  But God gives grace even for those times when the enemy comes & tries to rock your foundation with your past.  He is a faithful God & He will keep you, if you want to be kept.  My favorite slogan in salvation is “If you be faithful to God, He will be faithful to you!”  Be encouraged backslider.  If you have left the Lord & you are ready to come back to the Lord, come.   God will give grace to stand in every test and every trial you face.  You must stay humble, be honest & be sincere.  God is even ready to help you.  And for those of you who have not given your life over to the Lord, please listen to me, all the devil has out there in sin is heartache & pain.  I know, I been there, done that, got three t-shirts (so to speak).  There is some pleasure out in sin, but nothing to compare to the joy, peace & pleasure you receive in salvation.  Try God, you’ll never regret it!

My name is Rachel Webb.  I am a 19 year old single parent.  As a child, I was raised Church of God.  At 16, I began to rebel against the teachings and thought I would do thins my way.  “I’m in control of my life; I’ll do thins my way”.  Little did I know, Satan has an alternative plan for my destruction.   My life quickly decline.  I spiraled from worldly pursuits and ambitions to a sinful life of drugs and alcoholism.  My path was thickly sprinkled with constant heartache, disappointments, violence and rebellion.

                “I was out on the broad way of sin & despair;
                Crushed neath my burden of sorrow & care;
                My constant companions were trouble & doubt;
                Then Jesus reached down & lifted me out”.

I’ve been saved 5 months now.  My God has provided every need and has kept my life aright.  To anyone who is unsaved and hasn’t heard of Jesus’s saving power, let me encourage you and compel you to give your life, your will, your all to Christ.  You won’t regret it.