NOW is the Time “Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” – Acts 2:38 Annette Yancey knew from the time her son Albert was a child that he had a special anointing on his life. But if a mother doesnt know how to protect that spiritual calling, it can really hurt. Albert started to drift as an 11 year old and by the time he was 17 years old he was a gang leader. Then on the night of September 7, 1991, Albert committed a murder. He was sentenced to life in prison.The long days in prison brought him to repentance. On April 6, 1994, I gave my life to Christ, said Albert. At first I was afraid to embrace it. I was afraid to walk away from the life I had succumbed to.Today, Yancey serves as a praise and worship leader at the Jester Unit where he occasionally preaches sermons. He also shares his testimony about his path to destruction with others through his organization, Prisoners Making Changes, a faith-based program designed by inmates to prevent youth from engaging in violence, drug abuse, gang involvement and other actions that could lead to prison.I cant even identify with the person I used to be, he said. I was on the path to destruction. Had I continued to live my life the way I was living, I wouldnt have seen my 18th birthday. I like to say I wasnt arrested. I was rescued. The first step in healing our relationship with God is to repent of our sins. We need to trust that Christ died for those sins and He has forgiven us. Today in prayer, confess any sin in your life to Jesus and receive His forgiveness. The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news! Mark 1:15
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:25:37 +0000
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