(Submitted March 24, 2008 at 18:42:04 by Stephani Stallard)

First & foremost I want to thank the Lord for saving my soul and for being patient with me on my journey with Him. I was brought up in church, but I had never heard that you had to be saved to make it to heaven. I didn't realize accepting Christ was a personal experience and that when you begin a genuine relationship with Him, he'll change your life forever. For so many years I allowed myself to be deceived into thinking that God didn't send many people to Hell, only the murderers and child molesters and such. Compared to them I'd definitely make it. When God saw that it was little old sweet me, He'd make an exception. But, in reality by the time I was 20 years old I had sinned against every single one of the 10 Commandments. I've never physically killed anyone, but I've definitely killed people with my words. I was soooo on my way to Hell, and it was by my own ignorance of God's Word, my own selfish decisions and flat out pride & rebellion. A little over four years ago, God, through working behind the scene for years, lead me to a church where I would hear His Word and salvation plan and accept for myself. I am saved, I love the Lord more everyday, I'll be forever thankful that He saved me from eternal death, I thank Him for my husband, that all my children will ever know is Christ's death, burial & resurrection, the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, my church, my pastor, my church family, for healing me from breast cancer in January 2008, for witnessing opportunities for my family & friends, for a new outlook on life, for my health, my home, for every physical and financial provision that our family needs, for knowing what I stand in need of before I even ask. I could spend hours listing what God has and is doing in my life and also my families lives. I can't thank Him enough. Lord, help me live everyday for you, and to take every opportunity to witness and use it for your glory, help me to grow, establish and root me in Your word, help me stay tuned in to Your direction and guidance, help me die to self and give You the right of way in my life, help me take the time to spend with you in prayer, help me to realize what hinders and distracts me from time with you, transform into who You want me to be in Christ, Jesus. Amen
 

(Submitted November 26, 2007 at 23:40:48 by Mindy Nitchman)

I Thank God for everything He has done in my family and I lifes. I love God very much. I am also Thank God that he made me to go to Solid Rock There is a lots of Love at Solid Rock. I love to work with children, I love to help singing, and also I LOVE TO BE A WARRIOR!!!! There is nothing Can move me to turn on God!!!! GOD IS MY EVERYTHING!!! I BELIEVE IN GOD, JESUS, HOLY GHOST... and JESUS IS MY SALVATION. God has bless me for Cancers I had a tumor fulling up with blood in my stomach I went and people pray over me the day before my surgery. It wasnt Cancer it was just Tumor fulling up with blood Thank you God praise the Good Lord above you give all the praise.
Love you in Solid Rock!!!!!!!

(Submitted June 19, 2007 08:40:40 by Brittany Teegarden)

Hey.
i know that i dont go to this church anymore,but i know that it will always be
my home no matter where i go..this was the church that i first remember growing
up in..God has given me many talents.I sing, do dramas,and witness..about a
month ago.we went to Tawawa Park to witness, well on our way there was a boy who
was smoking. I went to him and said "Jesus Loves You" and he replied by
saying"Girl he doesnt love you...he loves himself and all of the other creations
that he made..he doesnt love and care for you" i thought about it for a minute
but then it came to me that god does love us no matter what..dont ever forget
that god LOVES you!!!
i miss all of you.

(Submitted January 20, 2007 09:09:17 by John Payne)

Who God Uses:
The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...
Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
John the Baptist ate bugs
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once
Zaccheus was too small
Timothy had an ulcer...AND
Lazarus was dead!

No more excuses now. God can use you to your full potential. Besides, you aren't the message. You are just the messenger.

(Submitted February 1, 2005 01:55:41 by Scott Robinson)

2 years ago I had a heart attack at the age of 33 after the surgery and laying in recovery, I felt wow I'll be ok the worst is over there is no worries now. After laying there for a bit a heat sensation came over me it was like I was laying in fire I could not think straight all I new was I had to get away from the heat. After awhile and a few prayers from my mother (Brenda} a member of your church and other family members the burning sensation stopped. The doctors stated there was no explanation for what happened and that everything was fine, I sit here tonight at 1:00am and will tell you I still remember the heat and believe God himself sent me a warning and to let me know were I was heading if changes were not made. After some time passed family and friends told me of how I was screaming "I am on fire, I am burning, Help me " I think sometimes of friends of mine who have passed on in this life and who did not receive Jesus as there lord and savior and when they closed there eyes in this life and opened them on the other side they are still screaming the same things I screamed but the difference is I at least called on the lord while he can still here me. A few weeks after I was able to move around I made it to your church and the pastor spoke to me I should have testified then, how God gave me Another chance to make things right in my life but I let the chance to praise him slip away like most people do when given a gift, the sad part is this is the second time in my life that I could have been lost for ever. When I was 18 I crashed a car head on with a tree that did not want to get out of my way.{haha}After thinking back I recall telling mom about how after crashing the car and waking up, my first thoughts then was that I was on fire and I thought I was in hell. I will wrap this up, I just thought it was time to give my Lord and Savior the praise that I owed to him for so long...

(Submitted October 1, 2004 12:51:29 by Jacob Hawkins)

I want to thank God for saving me, his Love and mercy for us is so amazing. I've been sharing my faith with so many people, and I thank My lord and savior Jesus Christ for giving me that boldness, I used to be afraid to even admit I was a Christian, but like Jesus said " if you proclaim me in front of man, I shall proclaim you to my father", wow! need I say more, Jesus promised he wouldn't deny us to his father as long as we don't deny him, and I thank God for giving me that boldness of sharing my faith. We serve and awesome God who moves in miraculous ways, and he's worthy of our praise. I thank God for salvation, and his mercy and forgiveness. I thank God for giving me boldness I've been radically sharing my faith with others, and it's awesome to know the holy spirit speaks threw me as I speak to people. Couple weeks ago I been talking to an atheist, and she was saying how she don't believe, as I shared the Love of God with her, few day's later she said "you know after talking to you, I wanna learn more about this God". See how God works, it's so awesome.

(Submitted March 29, 2003 19:27:47 by brendasparks)

God has something in store for me,I feel such an urgncy in my sprit.our church has started a shut in minsiter and I am in charge of that.He has blessed us so much.we have a new pastor and he is great.My God is my whole life.He has brought me through the fire this year.I praise him for that and the privilage I have going to a church and worship in freedom.I can't praise him enough.

(Submitted February 4, 2003 05:48:30 by BarbaraPruitt)

My family & I would like to thank the church for your prayers,love & concern for our Mother & grandmother, Virginia Roark. She went home to be with the Lord Jan.30,2003. Mommy had smiles & laughter up to the time she slipped into a comatose state. We had a wonderful "home going" for her, just as she wanted. She wanted lively spirtual music , no gloom or sad faces. But, of course there were sad faces as we will miss her terribly. But, we did rejoice in the legacy she left behind & the fact that she is in peace & with a new body with our Lord.

(Submitted January 5, 2003 00:14:42 by ViolettaGammon)

Hello: I am Violetta Gammon. I am the daughter-in-law of the former pastor, Rev. O.D. Gammon who pastored in Sidney in the 1950s. He was there a couple of years. Is there anyone who remembers Bro and Sis Gammon? They were close friends to the Patricks. Bro. and Sis Gammon are both gone to heaven now but I used to visit thre with my boys. They are middle age men now so you see it has been quite a while. If there are some folks who remember them, I would like their address and would write to them. I loved the Sidney people. God bless, Violetta Gammon

(Submitted November 23, 2002 01:41:13 by Niki)

Praise the Lord Saints! Jesus has done so many wonderful things in my life! I thank Him everyday for showing me that there is more to salvation than just a prayer. That there is baptism in Jesus' name, and that there is a new life, The Holy Ghost. Isn't is such a wonderful experience to speak in tongues when recieving the Holy Ghost, and after too? It's incredible. I have felt the Lord God Almighty working in my life ever since, and He is doing wonderful things! He has healed me from an illness that has been tearing me down for a long time. Rest assured, there is salvation, deliverance and healing for all!

(Submitted November 15, 2002 03:18:01 by Unknown)

I would like to thank the Lord for healing and saving me, and for being raised in a Christian home.

(Submitted October 8, 2002 13:16:32 by workingforthelord)

I thank the Lord for his many blessings,he has been so good to me and my husband.I want to always be in God's will.I have a great calling in my life and with the Lord's help i intend to do it,and the devil has tried every way he can to stop it.But Praise the Lord he is defeated!! I just want to always do my best for the Lord.

(Submitted August 29, 2002 05:35:31 by Don)

I would like to praise and thank the Lord for keeping a hedge about my wife and I. Even though satan tries to destroy our marriage from time to time, there is always a way that the light shines through. Thank You Father!