I’ll Never Forget That Sermon

by Darla Noble

Galatians 3:26-27

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

I was ten years old when I went forward to confess my faith and be baptized into Christ for the forgiveness of my sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Having been brought up in the Church, I knew the reasons for and meaning of baptism. But one night at a revival meeting it became personal.

The preacher’s message that night was not your typical sermon.

The stage was dark, with a spot light shining on him and a large box he had made into a “time machine.” Pretending to be a skeptic, he used the machine to “talk” to Noah, Abraham, Daniel, Mary, Peter, John and Paul, briefly recapping their relationship with the Lord and the hope they had because of their salvation.

After speaking with these people, the man the preacher was portraying realized he wanted that same hope. But he was afraid it was too late and he began to cry out, “I want to spend eternity with Jesus! I don’t want to be lost anymore!”

I knew right then I didn’t want to be lost anymore, either. I realized how personal our relationship with Jesus is and I wanted that more than anything.

I still do. I pray you do, as well.


Reflection

Have I accepted Christ as my Savior? If not, what is keeping me from doing so? If I have, who do I know who needs Jesus? I will share my testimony with that person and begin praying that they will make Him Lord of their life soon.


Prayer

Dear Jesus, Thank You for saving me from my sins through Your death on the cross. Please give me a life that demonstrates the gratitude I feel every day. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.