Welcome!
Thanks for visiting my personal blog, where I will be sharing posts about my new found salvation in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I will also be sharing my love of food in various recipes posts.
God's redemption of my life is inspiring me to share His message of salvation with the world, and give Him the glory, honor, and praise in the process! Praise Him in the highest!
So, what is the gospel message of Jesus Christ?
Three of my favorite bible verses that I think clearly demonstrate the Gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ are John 3:16, Acts 16:31, and Romans 10:9. John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life! Acts 16:31 states, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household. Romans 10:9 tell us, "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved"!
In order to receive the salvation and eternal life that Jesus offers, we must recognize that we are all sinners in need of his salvation(Romans 3:23) and turn from our unbelief to believe in Jesus Christ (Mark 1:15)! We live in unbelief when we place our faith and trust in our own human works or worldly systems and religions to save us. The bible says that we must repent or turn away from our unbelief to believe in what God's Holy Word says about who Jesus is, and what Jesus has done on the cross for the salvation of all humanity (Mark 16:16, John 8:24, Romans 4:24).
Jesus paid the “wage of sin” on behalf of all of humanity, so we could be reconciled to God through his death, and through our reconciliation, receive eternal life (Romans 6:23, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19). Only those found in salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ will escape the condemnation that is coming to all the earth because of sin (Romans 8:1)! Jesus alone is the only one who can save because He is God in the flesh and only His blood has the power to wash us clean of sin (Hebrews 9:22)! There is salvation in no other name under heaven than Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12)!
Those who continue in their unbelief, rejecting the free gift of the salvation Jesus Christ, will have to pay for their own sins when God's Judgement comes (John 12:47). Those who die outside of the salvation of Christ will die under God's condemnation, and spend eternity suffering in a place called hell, a place of torment and total separation from the grace of God. (Matthew 25:30,41,46; Revelation 20:15).
If you don't believe in Jesus as the only Lord and Savior, I PLEAD WITH YOU to change your mind (e.g. repent) of your unbelief and turn to Christ today! Tomorrow is not promised for anyone (James 4:14) and death comes to all (Hebrews 9:27), so turn to Christ while you still have time! You literally have your eternal soul to lose and eternal life in Christ to gain!
Recent Personal Faith Posts
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Post 14: Celebrating Laboring in Christ
This post is dedicated to honoring the God-given rights and achievements of those who labor in the eternal work of the gospel of Jesus Christ, who died that we might have eternal life through Him!
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Post 13: Persecution from a neighbor
This post, continued from Post 8: A Neighbor in Need, discusses an instance of Christian persecution that came from my neighbor to whom I had previously witnessed about Christ.
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Post 12: Shifting entertainment and friendships
This post discusses some of the entertainment and friendship changes that occurred as I began setting more intentionality towards the things of God.
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Post 11: Multi-Church child of God
In this post, a continuation of Post 6: Finding a Local Church, I discuss visiting 3 churches over a 6-month period to find the right gospel-centered church for spiritual growth as a new Christian.
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Post 10: Outcome of the Storm
In this post, a continuation of Post #7: A Storm is Brewing, I discuss returning to work after an amazing vacation with mom to the outcome of the previous storm that had been brewing.
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Post 9: Mad Dash to Get Baptized
In this post, I discuss erroneously turning to online resources to look into baptism, leading me to think baptism was essential to salvation and adopt an unnecessary urgency to get baptized.
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Post 8: A Neighbor in Need
In this post, I discuss meeting a next-door neighbor who lived in my apartment building and how I began our friendship showing him Christian love and witnessing to him about Jesus.
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Post 7: A Storm is Brewing
In this post, I discuss finding the peace of God amidst the rising pressure of being put on a sudden performance improvement plan at work and leaning on Him despite the uncertainty.
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Post 6: Finding a Local Church, Part 1
In this post, I discuss my mom’s strong urging for me to find a gospel-centered church and outline my subsequent plan of searching for a new church home in the Seattle area.
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Post 5: The Beginning of True Wisdom
In this post, I discuss learning more about God, praying, reading the bible, and how setting intentionality towards Jesus Christ began to show results in my life.
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Post 4: A new life in Christ
In this post, I discuss the next few days immediately following receiving the salvation of Jesus Christ, and the excitement I felt about sharing this news with at least one person.
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Post 3: The Light Cometh
In this post, I discuss how I finally came to the realization that the previous dread I was feeling was the conviction of the Lord and how it lead me into the soul-saving light of Jesus Christ.
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Post 2: A Mysterious Burden
In this post, I discuss how God's conviction suddenly came into my life, and my unsuccessful attempts to distract myself from the feeling of dread that followed me around.
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Post 1: From Birth, Before Christ
In this first post, I discuss a bit about my life prior to receiving salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ; a sinful life lived in spiritual blindness, deception, and separation from God our Creator.
Recent Recipe Posts
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Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken
I recently grown to love making teriyaki chicken this way because it is a cool way to display the meal, and the addition of pineapple really turns up the flavor a notch!
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Key Lime Pie Martini
Key Lime Pie is a favorite summer dessert treat! This like-minded cocktail has all the flavors of the dessert but takes only a fraction of the fuss or time to make!
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Amped Mustard-based BBQ Ribs
Check out this unique twist on classic Carolina mustard BBQ ribs, featuring a mustard-based BBQ sauce made with Indian spices, and smoked red jalapeno powder!
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Smoky Ketchup-based BBQ Wings
I'm no chicken magician but these smoky ketchup-based barbeque wings are seriously some of the best chicken wings I've ever made! Try these out and see if you agree!
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Potato Salad
Nothing compliments southern summer gatherings, barbeques, or Sunday family dinners quite like potato salad, and this classic potato salad recipe is sure to be a crowd favorite!
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Loaded Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a party favorite in my family and these come loaded with bacon and a few additions to the filling that make a truly heavenly deviled egg experience!
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Garlic Butter Roasted Corn
This lemony, garlicky, buttery, baked corn on the cob is the perfect summer appetizer or addition to any meal. Try one bite and you'll keep coming back for more!
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Baked Shrimp Cocktail
Few summertime appetizers hit quite like shrimp cocktail! This easy baked shrimp cocktail uses homemade cocktail sauce that rivals store brand cocktail sauces.
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Chocolate Cherry Coconut Milk Ice Ice Cream
The combination of chocolate, cherries, and coconut milk makes for a delicious ice cream flavor to enjoy during the summer heat!
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Cherry Pineapple Orange Gin Frosty
You won't be able to stop at just one sip of this layered cherry, pineapple, and orange flavored frozen cocktail! This one is sure to land on your favorites list!
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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
The flavor combination of the salty prosciutto wrapped around the asparagus baked together with garlic and lemon make for the perfect summer appetizer to any meal!
