The Saving Grace of God
My name is Michael Boger, from the USA. My calling is to minister to men. Therefore, I am studying online at the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about studying the Bible online, Click Here).
My Journey
I grew up in a small city in Washington State. Growing up in a non-Christian home, I was taught that men and boys were worthless and were to be slaves to women. I am the eldest of five children with two sisters and two brothers. As a small child, my mother trained me for service, not to God but to my mother and sisters.
As I grew, I rebelled against the system as I saw it. I got into fights and drugs. Alcohol became my coping mechanism. By age thirteen, I was a full-blown drug addict and alcoholic. I had been running with gangs for so long that I was a violent offender. Most of my childhood was spent in the county detention facility and foster homes. It was in the detention facility that I first heard the gospel. However, the message did not turn my heart to Christ at that time.
At fourteen, I went to live with my grandparents. Again, I heard about Jesus. However, my grandmother was wise enough to understand that simply telling me to change and follow Jesus was not going to work. Therefore, both of my grandparents modeled Jesus to me.
But, I wanted more of the dark side of life. I rejected religion and got into the occult. I worked for several years as a medium and fortune teller, eventually becoming a priest in the local Satanic church. Why did I go that way? Because I wanted power over my life. I wanted control of my life and what that control promised. Little did I know that what it promised was false power, imprisonment, no control, no destiny, and only pain and suffering.
The True Power of God
Then one day as I prepared to cast spells and worship a false deity, the Holy Spirit came to me. He put a hand on my back and pushed me down, not violently but with strength. As I lay there frightened and not understanding what was happening, a voice came to me and said, “ENOUGH.” The voice was not forceful but filled with power. Instantly, I knew that it was the voice of God. After a while (I don’t know how long), I got up and drove to a local church. It was not on my own but guided by what I know now to be the Holy Spirit. I went inside and found the first pastor I could. I told him my story, and he led me to Christ right then and there.
Calling to Minister to Men
That was in 2009. Since then, I have found true peace in my life, true joy, and the true power that only comes from surrendering your life and will to Jesus. I know the meaning of life now. No longer am I violent but a lover of peace. No longer a rebel, I am a willing participant in the Kingdom of God. I have been and still am being changed by the saving grace of God. I am called into God’s service in the ministry as a pastor and men’s leader. With this calling to minister to men, I have the vision to see men set free. They can be set free from the prison of sexual sin and lust addiction. I want to do this by facilitating a class on the subject. Like my grandparents, I model Christ for the world to see.
What I need now is ministry and Bible training. Recently, I searched online and found Christian Leaders. So, I enrolled at the Christian Leaders Institute. I will be ready to serve where God leads me. Thank you, Christian Leaders!
Register for a Study Account
Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Getting Started Class at the Christian Leaders Learning Platform. The Getting Started class will take you less than an hour to complete.
When you log in to the Learning Platform, you will notice that the Getting Started Class automatically appears on your dashboard.
The Getting Started Class will orientate you to the Christian Leaders Learning Platform, and the Programs offered, including:
- Minister Awards, Certificates, and Diplomas with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- College Degrees with the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
- Minister Credentialling (Ordination) with the Christian Leaders Alliance, including local Soul Center registration possibilities.
Note: You can enroll in tuition-free courses or mini-courses immediately without finishing the getting started class.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
Lost and Found
My name is Cristina Alvarez. Looking for an online college-level Bible study program, I found the Christian Leaders Institute (Learn more about studying the Bible online, Click Here). Now, I can learn more about the Bible and what God wants for me in life.
My Story Begins
I grew up in sunny Los Angeles, California. I grew up Catholic and my parents taught me to follow God. So, I did just that. However, by the time I was 15 years old, I was going all this time to church but never really understood what was to be learned. It was a repetitive and traditional part of my culture. After completing one of my sacraments as they call it, I turned 15. My quinceanera came, and I was not feeling that I wanted to continue to attend church.
During that summer before my sophomore year of high school, my mom met a lady that attended Calvary Chapel. It was in our local city, and she invited my mom. My mom started attending and came home sharing beautiful stories of how the sermon was touching or moving for her in her life. She later invited me to attend with her, and I agreed. I started attending the youth ministry and quickly enjoyed the environment. I really loved the people’s joy and servant’s hearts. Within the year, I decided to dedicate my life to the Lord and received the gift of Salvation. I also got baptized in the church.
Later that year as a student in high school, I got into a relationship with a boy from my school. He was not saved. He was a non-believer, to be exact. Long story short, I left the church to please him. That season of my life lasted 6 years. What I had found in the church quickly got diminished for a boy. This boy was spiritually troubled and ended up hurting me in the end. When the relationship ended my mom continued to invite me to church. I just couldn’t make my way over there and always had 101 excuses to not go. I never went.
My Story Continues
Life took its course, and I got into another bad and unhealthy relationship. This time, it went differently. I got pregnant out of wedlock. Ten years later, we married. It was not because we really wanted to, but to please everyone in our lives. Our parents were very frustrated that we had a daughter but had not yet married. So, we married. A short year later, we ended in divorce. We had grown apart. It was an unhealthy relationship and an abusive one. So, I filed for divorce and left the house with my 8-year-old beautiful daughter. We then lived with my parents and started our new life.
“We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair” (II Corinthians 4:8 NKJV). One day I said a quick prayer while I cried in desperation for a change in my life. I threw a pity party in a moment of weakness and decided to search for motivational quotes on Pinterest. There it was. The verse that would save my life and put me back on the right path. The path of Jesus.
I love this verse. This verse is what pushed me and motivated me to seek Jesus once more. However, I never want to turn my back on Him again. The truth is I left God. He never left me. I had found myself in situations where I knew it wasn’t a coincidence but merely God’s favor over my life. My mother never stopped praying for me to return to the church, serve the Lord, and walk in His path.
In Christ: Finding a Bible Study Program at Christian Leaders
Today, I have fully immersed myself in all things Christ. If Christ is not at the center of something, I don’t want it. I pray for everything; before, during, and after everything. Prayer helps, it gives me peace, it provides hope, and it restores.
I am currently a baby follower. But I am thirsty for the Word and thirsty for the Holy Spirit to keep working in me. Finding this course of Bible study program by Christian Leaders is the cherry on top. I can now learn the basics and build my foundation in Christ. I am building a firm foundation brick by brick, study by study, and surrounding myself with like-minded people.
In my journey, I learned that we become who we surround ourselves with. I wish I realized that sooner. Although, life has its ups and downs, and I do not regret nor would I change a thing. Because now, I can share my testimony with others. I cannot wait to see what God does in my life next, and in my daughter’s life!
Register for a Study Account
Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Getting Started Class at the Christian Leaders Learning Platform. The Getting Started class will take you less than an hour to complete.
When you log in to the Learning Platform, you will notice that the Getting Started Class automatically appears on your dashboard.
The Getting Started Class will orientate you to the Christian Leaders Learning Platform, and the Programs offered, including:
- Minister Awards, Certificates, and Diplomas with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- College Degrees with the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
- Minister Credentialling (Ordination) with the Christian Leaders Alliance, including local Soul Center registration possibilities.
Note: You can enroll in tuition-free courses or mini-courses immediately without finishing the getting started class.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
My name is Alistair Josiah, and I live in Accra, which happens to be the capital city of Ghana. Recently, I found the Christian Leaders Institute with Tuition free ministry courses online (Learn more about studying the Bible online, Click Here).
Baptized in the Presbyterian church, I even attended a Presbyterian school for my high school studies. Even though I was born into a Christian home, I always had this assumption that my going to church was a waste of time. That was because I felt that God didn’t recognize my “time or effort.” As such, I did not really put much effort into getting to know Christ and having a close relationship with God.
However, I studied religions at the university and the philosophy of God really intrigued me. That especially sparked an interest, even though it was a personal one.
God’s Plan and Tuition Free Ministry Courses at CLI
God, however, had a plan for my life. And He began to reveal His plans for me. I procrastinated even though I know exactly what God want me to do for the advancement of His Kingdom here on earth. There is a sort of restlessness and itch now to fulfill my calling. So I yielded to the voice of God has finally led me to Christian Leaders Institute. I’m looking forward to what the future holds and hoping to use the vast scope and opportunities offered by CLI. It’s amazing to see tuition free ministry courses offered in every field of ministry. I am thankful for this study opportunity!
Register for a Study Account
Register for a free study account that automatically enrolls you in the Getting Started Class at the Christian Leaders Learning Platform. The Getting Started class will take you less than an hour to complete.
When you log in to the Learning Platform, you will notice that the Getting Started Class automatically appears on your dashboard.
The Getting Started Class will orientate you to the Christian Leaders Learning Platform, and the Programs offered, including:
- Minister Awards, Certificates, and Diplomas with the Christian Leaders Institute.
- College Degrees with the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.
- Minister Credentialling (Ordination) with the Christian Leaders Alliance, including local Soul Center registration possibilities.
Note: You can enroll in tuition-free courses or mini-courses immediately without finishing the getting started class.
Learn more about ordination at the Christian Leaders Alliance. Interested in a low-cost college degree? Check out the CLI’s Leadership Excellence School.