I grew up in church but got burned out in my early teens. Eventually I dissociated myself from religion and anything to do with God. My life spiralled into darkness. But looking back now, the Lord protected and preserved me in so many ways.

I was led to Joseph Prince Ministries in 2012. At first, I wanted to turn off the message he was preaching because I was so used to hearing about what I needed to do to climb the “spiritual ladder” of Christianity. But his messages really went against the grain of what I knew and believed about the gospel. It seemed so easy and effortless.

So I kept hearing his messages and started to confess my righteousness in Christ. At that time, I was still smoking cigarettes and would confess, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ,” even while I was smoking. At first, I smoked more cigarettes but eventually the desire to smoke kept diminishing until it was completely gone!

I did the same thing with my addictions to pornography, drinking, and other destructive habits. At the beginning, it was so awkward and uncomfortable. But I didn’t care because I felt like I was at the end of my rope. And, praise God, the fruit of right believing is astounding! Thank you, Pastor Prince, for preaching this radical gospel of grace. Thank You, Jesus!