I grew up in the protestant church and I gave my life to Jesus when I was six years old. There were many things I enjoyed about it, but overall attending church felt like a chore. I can remember the services feeling long and boring. When I was twelve everything changed. I had decided I wanted to be baptized to profess my faith in front of my family and friends. Once I made … [Read more...] about Kelly Jay – Why I Believe
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Colin MacDougall – Why I Believe
I became a Christian on October 24, 1987. I felt my unworthiness, weakness and inability to reconcile my sinful state before God on my own. I did my best to live a pure, sinless life so I could be an example for others. My belief came to be based on the certainty that living a holy life now would lead to a rewarding life after death. When I went off to Bible College to study … [Read more...] about Colin MacDougall – Why I Believe
Emmanuel Asana – Why I Believe
One of my favorite Bible stories is of a young man Jesus healed who was born blind. This man was not particularly learned, but after receiving his healing he had the boldness to stand up to the religious scholars of the day. These Pharisees challenged the man’s claims of having been healed by Jesus. Even after attempts to intimidate his parents, threats to the man himself and … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Asana – Why I Believe
Erika Flemming – Why I Believe
I was a late talker. We spoke French at home and it took a while to learn to read English, but I loved every minute of it. I remember, around age 8 or 9, finishing my first “book with no pictures.” It was one of the Narnia books. I ran into my parents’ bedroom early one morning before school to tell them. I remember sitting on the bed, just staring at the novel in my hand, with … [Read more...] about Erika Flemming – Why I Believe
Evan Oxner – Why I Believe
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. - Romans 1:20 (NIV) I have been in the church my entire life. Although I have never left the church, I have spent my life asking questions. I am a skeptic. I still don’t … [Read more...] about Evan Oxner – Why I Believe
