Heartfelt Testimony

Last night our prayer meeting was really special. Several people gave testimonies of how they came to Christ. Mike Centrella, a long time member of our church, gave a heartfelt testimony. He was saved years ago at one of the Fishnet meetings in Virginia. So refreshing to see someone who has been saved for many years still overwhelmed by God's grace.

Mike Grew up in a very religious home but his family did not understand Salvation by faith and not by works. When Mike's son Zach was five years old he preached a service in our church. Zach's grandparents were visiting from Florida, and at the end of the service both of Mike's parents trusted Jesus as their Savior. Shortly after they returned to Florida they were baptized and joined a local church. Here is a picture of that baptism:




Just a few years later she went home to be with the Lord. Mike said in her final days she really yearned to be with Jesus.

Salvation truly is a priceless gift. Jesus asked this question:

'For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?' Mark 8:36 - 37

Surely there is nothing anyone would trade for being saved.