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I came across this article and it touched the depths of my being and now I share the content with all my fellow readers," Does the Bible really change lives? Is there any special power in its words? To me it's not an academic question. It's personal.Because the Bible has changed my life for the better. And I want others to find the personal peace,joy, and satisfaction that came into my life when I finally "got it". When the Bible's message finally hit home in my heart.

I want this so badly that so badly that this month we're offering a copy of my latest book, 'I Am Persuaded', to every Voice Of Prophecy supporter who sends a contribution. The subtitle reveals its message: 'A Shining Vision of God's Love in the Book of Romans'. I wrote this book from a heart full of love for God, and from a sense of urgency to help others come to know His love as well.It wasn't always that way with me.

In fact, there was a time when I told God I wished He would "get off my back" and leave me alone.Would you believe that the reason I went to Seminary was to get God to leave me alone? I had heard His call, but I didn't want to be a minister. Then I met the book of Romans, and I met God in a whole new way. I had heard dozens of sermons on Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," but when I finally read the next verse,it was totally new to me: " And are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

How had I missed that key verse? I'm not sure. But maybe God was holding it in reserve-waiting for the day when I would really appreciate His grace. Because, you see,I had been running away from God-even in Seminary. Trying to hide from God, because I knew I wasn't good enough for Him.That text stopped me in my tracks. I quit running,and turned, and looked back toward God. For the first time I caught a new,truer vision of my heavenly Father.

In that moment, by that one text,my life was transformed. And that's why I'm a preacher today. That's why I go on the radio and on the Internet and proclaim God's love and grace to people all over the world. That's why I want Voice of Prophecy's ministr

y to expand in all kinds of new and exciting ways". This was written by Fred Kinsey-Speaker/Director of Voice Of Prophecy and you can get a copy of his book " I am Persuaded" at www.vop.com

When You Can't Run From God

By: Ronald Chin

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