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First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Springfield, OR
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Brother Troy G. On Friday, May 4, 1990, I was at a youth get-together at First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, Oregon. Later that evening, we were watching movies taken from what is known as "The Endtimes Series". We saw the very first movie entitled "A THIEF IN THE NIGHT". That portrays Jesus coming back to earth, and taking those who know him as their personal Saviour to heaven. Those who don't know him as their personal Saviour are left behind. It also portrays what those who are left behind would be faced with. Well, I saw that movie for the first time, and I was scared! I wasn't sure whether or not I was saved. At 12:40 A.M. on Saturday, May 5, the youth director gave me a ride home. I told him I wasn't sure whether or not I was saved. He said, "Troy, salvation is very crucial, and you need to examine where you stand with God." As soon as we pulled in my driveway, I asked if he would turn his car off, and if we could have a word of prayer. He said, "Sure." I prayed first, he prayed second, and afterward he asked if there was anything different about me. I said, "I'm not sure, but I'm going inside, and will be in constant prayer until I know for sure that I'm saved." I went in, he started his car, and drove back to the church building. I went into my bedroom, and was in constant prayer from 1:15 A.M, through 3:15 A.M. The majority of my prayers were, "Lord, if I'm truly saved, please reveal it to me. But if not, please save me now." I went through the worst form of soul-searching ever known to me in my life. Anyhow, I don't exactly know what I said, but after I finished praying in desperation, it was then that I knew for sure I was saved! The greatest words ever spoken or written will never be able to describe what it's like, or how wonderful it is to be saved. To have the full assurance of knowing I'm going to heaven if I were to die right now is truly indescribable. And to share with all who will hear how the Lord Jesus Christ saved my soul and gave me eternal life in the wee hours of that very morning is such a joy. In conclusion, you can be saved the selfsame way I was. It's so simple, even a mere understanding child can be saved. All it takes for you to do is ask Jesus to forgive your sins, come into your heart and save you, and believe and trust in him with all your heart that he will do it. No one can tell you what words to say in your prayer to him. They must genuinely come from your own heart and mouth. There is no better time than right now wherever you are to be saved. Where you spend eternity is very serious. From only you, God's great love requires a personal response. Please do it now, before it could be too late for you. Brother Troy Garcia |
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