Any day is a good day for a baptism provided you have water in the tank. Sunday I had a wonderful opportunity to baptize 4 people at our church in Kingereka. Esta was the youngest at 14 years old.
Two weeks earlier I was talking with Esta asking her if she had been saved. She said yes but I asked for more information wanting to know what she did to get saved. She simply said that she prayed. Even though I do believe salvation is that simple I wanted to make sure she understood what the Bible teaches about the matter. Praying is good but is not what saves a person from hell. Paige Wagoner took her aside and walked her through the plan of salvation. A few minutes later they returned to tell me that Esta indeed trusted Christ to be her savior. Amen!
Two weeks earlier I was talking with Esta asking her if she had been saved. She said yes but I asked for more information wanting to know what she did to get saved. She simply said that she prayed. Even though I do believe salvation is that simple I wanted to make sure she understood what the Bible teaches about the matter. Praying is good but is not what saves a person from hell. Paige Wagoner took her aside and walked her through the plan of salvation. A few minutes later they returned to tell me that Esta indeed trusted Christ to be her savior. Amen!
Another person who was baptized was Anna. I had the privilege to lead Anna to the Lord at a special revival meeting we held at our church a few months ago. Just this past week Anna was telling Cathy and I about the frightening power some of the witch doctors wield. She noted that since she was saved they no longer trouble her. However, their incantations have been frightening her husband. He is so frightened that he will not sleep in their home alone. Yet he still refuses to repent and be saved. Truly, Satan has a strong hold in many areas of this country.
I also baptized another woman named Anna (or Mama John). She was walking along the road near our church one day as I drove by.
I stopped to give her and a young man she was with a ride to the city. Along the way I witnessed to her and found out that she had just moved to the area and was looking for a church. She has been coming to our church ever since.
I stopped to give her and a young man she was with a ride to the city. Along the way I witnessed to her and found out that she had just moved to the area and was looking for a church. She has been coming to our church ever since.
Helena was the final person to be baptized. After being married on Dec 28 I think making a decision to follow the Lord in believer’s baptism is a wonderful way to start a marriage.
Just before the baptismal service we officially chartered our church. What a great day!
Pray for us as we minister and see real results here. Pray for others to be saved and added to the church.
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