A month ago, I was teaching a preaching class at the SoCal Network School of Ministry for the Assemblies of God. As part of the class curriculum, each student had to preach a twenty minute sermon. As one of the participants got up to share, I had no idea what he was going to say. His name was Jorge.
He said, “I was raised in Mexico where my mother taught me the ways of being a spiritualist. She taught me how to take on the spirits of dead people so that they could tell us their secrets or reveal the future. This led to witchcraft and Santeria which is a form of saint worship.
“There came a point when nothing could satisfy me, no matter how hard I looked or how deep I delved into witchcraft. Even though I became deeply involved in these horrific rituals and cultish practices, nothing filled the void. I struggled with a profound sense of emptiness for years.
“In my 20s, I lost my wife-and kids because of a divorce. They stayed in Mexico, and I moved to the United States. I eventually settled down in Southern California where a couple began sharing the Gospel with me.
“From time to time, I went to church with them, but for the most part, I was never delivered from the demonic stronghold on my life until one particular event. One day, the couple approached me and said, ‘There is a campaign tomorrow. It’s sponsored by Radio Nueva Vida. The event is called Poder Para Cambiar. We want you to come with us.’ So, I decided to go.”
I Didn’t Walk, I Ran!
Then Jorge stopped his message for a brief moment, pointed and me and said, “Our Brother has never heard this story nor does he know me personally. But that morning, when he gave the altar call, I didn’t walk to the front. I ran! The power of God fell on me like an avalanche. That morning, the Lord crushed my chains and delivered me from all of the demonic oppression that had governed my life for decades. All of my bondages were immediately broken. He instilled His divine purpose into my heart. For the first time, I had a sense of purpose and meaning.
“Today, this class is one of many I am taking to become an ordained minister. I thank God for the miracle working power of the Gospel and for all He did in that Encuentro Poder Para Cambiar.”
When he finished his sermon, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude, because of so many donors like you who made that outreach possible. I thank the Lord for you, and I thank you for your prayers, your continual giving and your faith to believe God for the impossible. Because of you, millions of lives have been transformed for all eternity
Jason & Cindee Frenn
