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Testimonies
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I have known God all my life. I grew up with a christian family. God has recently been teaching me that i don't need to be like the world to be accepted
i strongly believe in modest clothing and Christian music. I sometimes feel like i need to listen top secular music and wear clothes that hardly cover anything to fit in, but i am learning that christian music is much more uplifting than secular music. God is teaching me that i dont have to be like the world for him to love me. He already does.
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The Dave Christian Story
Dave’s Testimony
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Changes over the years.
Joanne’s Testimony
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As a child, I would have to give my Mom credit for my upbringing based on Jesus Christ and looking to Jesus to guide me and save me through His word and water at my baptism.
Teen years deepened the knowledge of Him through Confirmation and a program at that time of Walther League. My pastor at that time gave us the comfort of knowing, "whatever You do or wherever you are Jesus is with you". As a teen that gave you second thoughts about doing something you shouldn't.
As a mother myself, I enjoyed getting my children to know Christ. Many opportunities arose for telling others when you have children of your own.
When my Mom died, I did a little too. God saw me through that time with help of others in different denominations.My love for Him grew and depended upon Him even more. It was a difficult time for me, but am glad for that time instilled in me the faith I needed in Christ, my Savior.
Now in my life as a single person, I need to depend upon Him for my direction now. Believe in Christ Jesus, as your Savior, to be saved.
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I WANT TO THANK THE LORD FOR MAKING ME TO SEE A NEW DAY AND ALL THAT HE IS DOING IN MY LIFE AND THAT OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS.MAY HIS NAME ALONE BE PRAISED ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE.IN JESUS NAME....AMEN.
JOIN ME TO GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE TO THE LORD FOR HIS KINDNESS AND MERCIES OVER US WE THE DESCENDANT OF ABRAHAM AND CHOSEN CHILDREN OF ISRAEL TO THE GLORY OF HIS NAME.
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I lived the Christian life all through high school; we would go to church almost every Sunday even though we attended a church in Cedar Rapids. I wanted to live on campus here at the University of Iowa as a freshman and I wanted to fit in. On the first night I was in the dorms I met the guy living next door to me and he invited me to a party. I said yes and that’s where I went downhill. Freshman year was a typical non Christian freshman year, parties, drinking and girls.
One day I was doing laundry and I forgot my fabric softener in my room so I ran up to the room to get it and when I walked it there were two guys talking with my roommate. They invited me to join in on their conversation. The two men introduced themselves, that’s the day I met Ben Newton and Zach Gatton. Ben and Zach were with Campus Crusade for Christ and were talking to my roommate about God and how to have personal relationship with him. Being a “Christian,” I knew all the answers to the questions when they asked me. I started attending CRU weekly but at the same time kept up with my non-Christian friends and roommate. It took a toll on me and I needed to get back to myself and get my relationship with God back to where it was.
Campus Crusade has a conference over spring break down in Panama City Beach Florida called Big Break. Ben Newton had been pursuing me and challenged me to go to Big Break, I didn’t have the funds to go and it was going to cost around $500 for a weeklong trip. Ben challenged me to call family and friends to see if they would support me and send me on this trip. The catch was the dead line was three days way and I had to have all the money up front.
Through a series of events my uncle Raul wrote a check so I could go. In so doing played a big role in my relationship with Christ.
On that trip God worked in me and opened my eyes. Panama City Beach is one of the hot spots for spring breakers to go. It was a challenge seeing all the parties going on but God was able to use me to share my story on the beach to others and lead them to Christ. While doing this I rededicated my life to Christ. Since I’ve rededicated my life I know Romans 8:1, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” to be true. I am free from my bondage and my sins have been washed clean.
There have been ups and downs in my life but I always know that God is there for me and I know I can turn to him. I was baptized August 22nd 2010 as a way for me to show I have given my life to God, I am a son of God and I promise to live my life to the fullest and show the world how much he means to me and what he has done in my life.
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Mary, Mother of God and the Rosary.
Adriane’s Testimony
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In 2008 i moved to Washington. Before moving there i started to read about the Catholic church and the rosary. I began to look for a class to learn about the Catholic church because i wasn't raised a Catholic. Anyway, i found a Catholic RCIA class that was going on at a church very closed to me. I started going there, but didnt feel much like being a part of the family there.
I continue my search for another RCIA class and found one at another Catholic church farther away. Before i started this class, i had called several Catholic churches, but didnt persue any of them. Finally i started the RCIA class at the church farther away, and thanks to Mary and her Son i found my church home. Normally the RCIA class is from September to Easter, but this church took my baptism from the church of Christ, which made my training shorter, and i was confirmed into the Catholic church in October 1020 instead of Easter 2011. I was so happy and everyone there is a blessing to me.
I owe it all to the Rosary and Mary, and of course her son Jesus Christ.!!!!!!!!!
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My daughter needed a was sick and when the doctors told me she was going to need a live transplant the first thing I did was get on my knees and prayed. I told the Lord I wanted to see his hands in everything related to this and I really did. He was in every detail of this journey, specially in my transfer to Tampa, Florida where they were going to perform this operation. One night I was kind of desperate when I saw my girls day by day loosing her health and I got into a closet and prayed. I prayed, "Lord I know you have control of everything, but don't you think you can do things a little bit faster". That night I dreamed I was in my apartment and someone knocked on the door. I opened the door and I saw this young Afro-American teenager on a bicycle smiling at me, he was looking at me with such peace. I woke up and I asked the Lord who was this boy. Then about two week later at around 3:00 am I received a call telling me that they had a liver for my daughter. They told us that the liver came from a young Afro-American teenager who was killed in a bike. I was so sad for the family of the boy and their loss. I thank that mother everyday, even though I never got to meet her. Thank you Lord for making everything possible and thank you for my daughters life.
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It's a very very hard road, but well worth the travel
Shawn’s Testimony
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When i was young, i used to attend sunday school with my grandmother. I would wake early, run to her house and we would have breakfast together then we would walk to church. By birth i was to be Catholic, but i have never attended a Catholic church. The church i went to with my grandmother was an Alliance church. But back then at my age i didn't care because i was with my grandmother. Then when my grandmother died, i quit going. I blamed God for taking her away. I was mad and i never went back.
Years past, i did not grow up religious, i thought it was not something i wanted and i called those who did go to church,,bible thumpers. I did bad things during my life, drinking, driving fast, wrecking vehicles, just doing stupid things kids do growing up. I had a few girlfriends but nothing that ever lasted. I had an impaired driving charge and that started me on my road to quitting alcohol.
I stayed single most of my life, i moved around alot for work. Until i settled in the city i am in now. A few years later i met a woman, we dated and decided to marry. Little did i know that this marriage was what would get me back to God. The first 3 years was great, but my wife was hiding a secret from me, i didnt think anything was wrong, i was happy. Then i realized the secret, she was a very very bad alcoholic. The last three years of my married was hell an dit took a heavy toll on my life and health. I was under extreme stress because i knew my wife was drunk everday i went home. I never knew if one day i would come home from work, find her dead from excessive drinking, a fall down the stairs or the house on fire.
The stress finally got to me and i ended up in the hospital. They did test after test on me to find out why i was so ill. It ended up that the doctor performed a test wrong and i was paralyzed from the waist down. I couldn't walk, i couldn't sit, i couldn't lay down with out being in tremendous pain. If i needed something i had to crawl to get it. My wife would not help me. All she wanted was her booze. If i had a doctors appointment, i had to stumble and fall to my truck and drive myself across the city to my doctor. But i didnt give up. I tried everything i could to help my wife beat her addiction even though i couldnt walk. I tried counselling with her, took her to Alcoholics Annonymous, took her to my doctor, offered her a treatment center, everything i offered was refused.
I didn't know what else to do. Finally i decided that i had to help myself. I worked hard, i went to therapy and got to the point where i could shuffle my way around. I went back to work. And after 8 or 9 months i was walking almost normally but still in pain.
Then came blow number 2. I was laid off from my work. Great , now what do i do? no one will hire someone who is in constant pain and cant walk very well, considering i am a heavy duty mechanic by trade. So home i went with the bad news. Then came blow number 3..the same day. my wife shows up home, drunk and no car. She was caught drinking in her car in a public parking lot. Then i get phone calls from strange guys looking for her. It was all i could take. I told her it was over, i couldn't take anymore. So i started divorce proceedings.
I was devastated, here i was, a ruined marriage, ruined health, and no job, i wouldnt leave my house, i stayed in bed. I felt sorry for my self. I wouldnt answer the phone or the door. My family was worried about me. And they had every right to be. The meds my doctor prescribed for me for pain looked like my way out. I would have been easy, no more pain, no more worry. Just restful sleep.
But my brother would have other plans for me. He knew i was hurting and he was hurting inside himself because of me. He finally got into my house and made me go with him. So i got in his car and he drove away. I asked where are we going? He said, you need help and i am going to help you. We pulled into a parking lot and i looked up. I saw a big white cross. I looked at him and said there is no way i am going in there. He said yes you areeven if i have to drag you. And drag he did. He took me into the sanctuary and made me sit down.
I sat and waited. I looked around at all the people and thought to myself, this is no place for me. But i was stuck there and couldnt leave. The pastor came on stage and started his service. I was only half listening. Until he started what seeme like talking straight to me. Everything he said seemed like he lived in the same house as i did and knew what i was going through. SO i listened closer. And it was making sense to me. When it was over and we were leaving, my brother looked at me and said..i see something i haven't seen in a long long time. I said what? He said..you are smiling. Right then i knew i was in the right place.
I was introduced to an elder and he wanted me to come in and tlak to him. I went to the appointment and we sat. I didn't know what to say, i was nervous. He made me feel relaxed when he said, you are with friends, you will be ok. So i told him everything. It just flew out of my mouth, it wouldn't stop. He sat there and listened to me until everything was out. He smiled and told me that all will be ok. And asked me how i liked the services at the church. I told him that everytime i come, i listen and i feel like i am home. He smiled and asked, are you sure? I said yes i am.
He asked me one more very important question, something i never thought i would be asked. He asked me if i was ready to let Christ into my life, to let Him heal me. To let Him bring me back to where i was supposed to be. I looked at him and said..YES, i am ready.
He helped me with a prayer to let Jesus into my heart. When we were done, i had tears in my eyes because i knew i was back, i was home. He hugged me and said welcome to the family. From that day on i knew everything would be ok.
It was the best thing that ever happened to me. June 5,2009, is my second birthday, the day i was born anew into a better and loving life. Two months later i was baptised. I love my new life. It has brought me happiness, rest, and basically a stress free way of looking at life.
I am still new in my faith and there are still stuggles i face, but i know i can do it. With the help, support and love of my family and my new church family, I can do anything. And knowing that the strength and love of the Lord now within me, my life will always be what i had always dreamed of.
Thank you for your time and space to be able to allow me to do this
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After my accident in "01" I knew I was dying. I had abused my body with drugs and alcohol for years and I was ALWAYS FAT. I was praying that the LORD would allow me to live long enough to get a settlement so my wife would be taken care of. He had different Ideas, instead the LORD gave me a new Heart, New Lungs, New Kidneys, and cured me of diabetes. It did come with one condition and that is IF I EVER GO BACK TO MY OLD WAYS I WILL IMMEDIATELY LOOSE MY HEALING. If there ever was a reason to PRAISE GOD this is it.
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Music and the passion God has placed in my heart
Christopher’s Testimony
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