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spirit that we have dwelling on the inside of us; a life filled with
blessings, joy and peace in this life and the next life to come.
I can’t say it enough, we must keep ourselves from strange
desires no matter how much this world promotes it and tries to
make it ok. If God has a problem with it, then I have a problem
with it,” Adriana said with authority.
The youth stood to their feet applauding.
“So, without further ado, there may be one here today
that would like to make the awesome decision to accept Je-
sus Christ into their hearts. You may feel trapped and in bond-
age, and you can’t quite find a way out. If that is you today, I
encourage you to come up and allow me the opportunity to
put you in touch with Jesus.
Several youth approached the stage weeping.
“Also, there may be some here that made the awesome
choice to accept Jesus into your hearts. However, somewhere
down the line, you allowed something or someone to entan-
gle you again with the yoke of bondage and sin. If that is you,
please come up so that I can put you back in touch with Je-
sus,” Adriana said as a few more youth made their way up to
the front of the stage.
I want to inform you that God looks and listens to the words
you speak from your heart.
“So without further ado, I am going to ask you to repeat
after me: Father, in the name of Jesus, thank you for sending
me your only begotten son to die for my sins so that I could
live. Thank you, Jesus, for being wounded for my transgressions
and being bruised for my iniquities. I believe that the chastise-
ment of my peace was upon you. By your stripes Jesus Christ,
I am healed. I believe that you are the son of God and that
you rose from the grave on the third day with all power in your
hands. Jesus, I ask that you come into my heart and become
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