Paul - “This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace.” (Colossians 1:6)
What are some of the changes you’ve seen in people’s lives after they became real followers of Jesus? At Celebration, we constantly see people experience the transforming power of Jesus. Here are a few testimonies from our Church family.
- “Celebration has been a place of healing and discipleship for me by caring for me when I was down, and then allowing me to help others when I became stronger.”
- “Through Celebration Church I have met the most precious life-long friends who helped me through a painful divorce and helped me to grow closer to God. I met my new husband here. Together, our family has grown so much.”
- “The Lord Jesus through Celebration Church has saved and changed my life.”
- “Since I’ve been coming to Celebration, my life has completely turned around!”
- “I came to Celebration completely broken by my life, but after experiencing God’s healing, I’m helping others put their broken lives back together.”
- “If not for Celebration and the awesome people here, I would not be here with my husband and children. The Lord has saved our marriage and our family.”
So, what steps does someone need to take to experience the transforming power of Jesus in their lives, circumstances, and relationships? One, they need to admit that they need help and/or development. Two, they need to connect to a Church family that will love them, help them, and support them. Three, they have to be willing to fully dedicate themselves to following Jesus since He’s the one who transforms lives
(2 Corinthians 5:17). Four, they need to develop the habits of daily prayer and Bible reading and weekly connections with other Believers in Church services and small groups so they can learn God’s will for their lives and be encouraged by God’s people (Acts 2:42-47). Five, they have to get involved in serving the Lord with their time and abilities (1 Peter 4:10) because that brings people joy. When people are willing to take those steps, we’ve learned that they become stronger in every area of their lives. They live daily with the love, peace, joy, patience, guidance, and strength of the Lord.
Prayer - Lord, I thank You for what You’ve done in my life and others’ lives. Help me to never forget what You’ve done to help me and so many others at Celebration.
Reflection - What changes has the Lord brought to my life? What are some other changes that need to take place in my life in 2025?
