Baptism Testimonies: Sojourn’s Kevin Bowles

We will celebrate another Baptism Sunday on November 14. If you would like to take this important step in identifying with Christ and His bride, email baptism@sojournchurch.com by Sunday, November 7.

And now, Kevin Bowles tells the story of his salvation, which led to a recent baptism at Sojourn Gathered:

Before I came to really know Christ as my Savior, I always thought that I was absolved of all sin by being baptized at birth. Having been raised in another denomination, even though I was taught that Jesus died on the cross for my sins, I never knew Christ as I know him now.

I was once a sinner lost in a drug and alcohol induced haze. I have been an alcoholic and addict for many years—too many to count, and I have had a hand in leading people I loved dearly away from God to follow in my shoes and stay numbed by drugs and alcohol. I’ve been married twice, and committed adultery on both my wives. I also lied to family, friends and most others. I lied to make myself seem better in others’ eyes and in my own.

Before I walked through the doors of this beautiful church, from time to time I would dabble in going to church. I was in and out of jail and treatment centers. But, in desperation I came to Christ looking for answers, and with the help of God and Sojourn, I have found them.

Listening to the word as it is preached and sharing my testimony verbally with others has changed me. I finally accepted and believed Christ died for me. The weight of the guilt of my sins that I have carried for so long in my heart and soul has been removed from me. The gospel has lifted me from the deep hole that I was in to a place where I know that I am forgiven and loved. Now I know I will have eternal life and love in Jesus.

I know that I will always struggle with temptations to sin, but I know that I have and will overcome those temptations through belief in the gospel, the love I have for Jesus Christ, and knowing the love that Jesus and others have for me.

Sincerely in Christ,

Kevin Bowles