User:7bsam1986

MY PERSONAL TESTIMONY

I am B. Samuel, residing in Coimbatore (TN, INDIA). My parents came to know Christ in 1983 and became Christians. I was dedicated by a Baptist pastor in our church for the ministry. Although I was a born Christian, was living a sinful life for many years. My father was unable to go the job, due to his health grounds. Nevertheless, my family was maintaining by my mother’s wages. Meanwhile, my family was suffering very much. On seeing my family situation, I wanted to go for the job to help my family from all their troubles. But my parents wanted me to be a servant of God. I strongly refused for their decision and was to achieve my own will and desires. My parents didn’t like the idea and prayed to God for my conversion, even in the time of such sorrowness. At this time, my mother died as we didn’t have money to treat her.

At the time of her sufferings, she was very strong in her faith and a witness for Jesus Christ. The incident deeply worked in my mind, and brought me to step into faith. Days went by. I began to attend the church regularly with my whole heart. I heard God’s word there, and surrendered my life fully unto Christ, and accepted Him as my personal God and savior. I began to pray, and God redeemed me from the sinful ways. Whenever I prayed, I got peace in my life. Yet, I got more enthusiasm in my life for attending prayer meetings and growing in spiritual. Each and every time, abiding in Jesus Christ and knowing His word became as my eagerness. Before my mother died, she requested our church pastor to send me to a Bible College. When I heard this from my pastor, was not willing to go for the ministry because of my family situations. While praying, I felt such feeling in my heart for doing God’s ministry. Since then, I gave my life whole heartedly for God’s ministry.

Since I realized God’s purpose on me, and submitted myself unto Christ who has redeemed and changed my life, I have learnt many things. I joined Freewill Baptist Bible College in the year 2001, and studied three years there. When I joined the Bible College, don’t have bible knowledge, God gave me the wisdom to understand His word. Then, I began to evangelize many people. Going into the villages, telling the Good news, sharing my testimony, presenting His word, are all of which became a part of my life. Through I went and preached in the villages, many came to know about Christ. At the same time, I was preaching God’s word in some churches and led prayer meetings in various places. I started children’s ministry and led them towards Jesus Christ. I was doing God’s ministry in Freewill Baptist churches to help the pastors at the places Aruvankadu and Kotagiri (Tamil Nadu, India) for a year. Since 2004, I was ministering in the places Aravenu and Halakarai (Tamil Nadu, India) for four years. I evangelized many people there, and some families were newly coming into Christ and growing in Christianity. God taught me many things till this time in all my ministerial ways. I eager to know more about God’s word, so I resigned my work in Freewill Baptist Denomination and joined Grace Baptist Theological Seminary (Cbe Dt, TN, INDIA) for my B.Div. Course. There, I was an assistant pastor in Grace Baptist Church (in seminary premises) for six months.

At present (Jan-2011), I am teaching in Hindustan Bible Institute & College at Kamavarappukota, AP, India. I am also studying MBS (online) in Trinity School of Apologetics and Theology. Yet, Good news has not reached in many places. Planting the churches in unreached areas and involving in teaching ministry is my vision and prayer. Witnessing to the Christ in spite of persecution and leading the souls towards our God is my goal and zeal.

Till this time, one who led me, henceforth will guide, one who calls me will use according to His will. May all the praises be to His holy name for ever & ever…