My, How Things Change!

Twenty-eight years ago two parents bought a tenor saxophone on credit for their son who was in the seventh grade.  He wanted to learn to play for selfish reasons:  some of his favorite songs featured a tenor sax solo, he dreamed of playing and all the women swooning, etc.,  

Somewhere between then and today this young boy realized that when surrendering his life to Christ for a life of service; he did not surrender his dreams.  Once he surrendered everything then God began to change the direction this young man's life was headed.

Today he, his wife, and three children are serving as independent Baptist missionaries in the country of Croatia.  Today the saxophone was used to play Amazing Grace at a funeral where a clear gospel message was presented to more than two hundred people.  Many of which had never heard that salvation is a free gift in Jesus Christ.  

His grace truly is amazing; especially to this young man who used to think more selfishly.  If only I could be even less selfish how much more His grace would abound.  "He must increase, but I must decrease."        John 3:30

Team Missions

On Saturday I was able to take Erin, Ally, and Noah with me to the city center to help me be a witness.  It was not an easy day because so many were not receptive to the tracts that we offered or interested in talking with me.  However, there was one young man who stopped and talked with me for nearly twenty minutes.

His name was Vlado and he had many questions.  Very slowly and methodically we talked through the gospel in English.  He did his best to ask his questions using the English that he knew.  Like many, he was not ready to trust Christ as Savior; but we have not given up hope.

He recognized that all men are sinners; even admitting that each man must make a decision to right or wrong.  His trouble was accepting that Jesus Christ had come to die for our sin.  He thought that salvation was more a personal decision to do what was right only.  The good news in all of this:  He is interested in learning more about Jesus Christ and studying the Bible.  Please pray that he will come to church and listen to the Holy Spirit with an open heart.