Speaker 1 0:01

I'm Kelly VRBO and I'm being baptized because after being a Christian for over a year, not many people know that I'm a Christian. And I feel like I should really publicly say, or like show that I'm committed to Christ. And my word is defined because before I was a Christian, I was just kind of going through the motions. I didn't really know what my purpose was in my friend group, in this church and my family. But after I found Christ, I kind of started to figure those things. Hello, my name is Julianne and I'm being baptized today. My word I chose is faithful because in 2017 to 2018, I lost my grandma and my little cousin. And it was really hard time for me to go through. I really lost a lot of faith of my life right there. The main reason I chose fateful is because ever since that moment, my faith has been bringing up to the point where I feel I'm ready for this. Hi, my name's Sophia. And the word I chose is hope because I want more hope in my life. My name is

Speaker 2 1:14

Jake Jimenez . Um, chose the word surrender , um, chose that word because , uh, I've made a mess of my life , um , trying to control things and being fearful. Um , I no longer want to live that way anymore. I'm giving my life to Christ charge .

Speaker 3 2:59

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Speaker 4 9:47

My name is Linda. I've been coming to north gate for about seven or eight years, and this is the place where I learned how to have a relationship with God. And you know, I'm doing this for me. I'm doing this to show God that I'm ready and I'm committed. And I follow him wholeheartedly even in the middle of this storm. So that's why I've chosen to get baptized.

Speaker 1 10:10

My name is Kristen and my word is hope. And I'm getting baptized because for a lot of my , um, a lot of my life I've lived in fear and through Jesus, I have found hope. And I just want to share that with the world.

Speaker 2 10:26

Hi, my name is Eric Contrarez and this is my word because I'm a follower of Christ. So I want to get baptized and I'm going to bottom all the way. And I want to show the public like my friends and family that I'm following Jesus Christ.

Speaker 4 10:41

My name is Amanda. And my word is mustard seed because no matter what, I've always carried faith. The size of a mustard seed is all you need.

Speaker 2 10:51

My name is Jason chose his patients because I'd like to be showed patients to the Lord himself.

Speaker 4 10:57

We chose to be baptized. When we were watching online, watching the sermon, we both kinda just looked at each other and we're like, let's try it . Let's do it together. We've been together for four years. Uh , we are not married yet, and we believe it will help strengthen our foundation and our relationship together to have God as our main foundation of our relationship switching to celebrate

Speaker 2 11:54

It's where spot God being away. Maker Bible says that he has paid the price best. Larry said he's a Wade made the way through heaven. Salvation.

Speaker 3 14:51

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Speaker 5 19:22

Um, I'm Denny and this is my t-shirt and on my t-shirt I written the word peace and the reason I've written the word peace is that for a very long time, I didn't have any peace in my life. I met a girl named sky and she spent three years with me teaching me all about God and Jesus. And what if I would let go and accept all of that? What happened to me? And it took me three years to finally decide that, yes, that's what I wanted. And now I have peace. Um , and that was something that I have never had. I never thought I would have. And it's wonderful. So my name is Kathy and

Speaker 4 20:17

My word is transformation. And the reason why I choose that word is because for the last five years, my life has been in changing

Speaker 3 20:29

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Speaker 4 20:30

So does to transformation and transforming to , um , accepting creator into my life. And it's just a phenomenal thing that's happening to me. And it's just really, it's the right thing for me.

Speaker 6 20:45

My name is Kenny, and I'm getting baptized this Sunday. And the word I chose is redemption. The reason why I chose redemption is because since I've came to this church, I found a new love and a new hope , uh , prior service military, I was in the Marine Corps. Uh, when I got out, I struggled with drug addiction, PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and coming to church just gave me hope. Uh, but now I find myself getting baptized because I found redemption the Lord. I found that no matter what I do in life and no matter how much I stray that God is always with me. And I saw the gumption. And though I'm Joanne via email ,

Speaker 4 21:32

Um, I'm getting baptized because I finally feel like I'm ready . And it's time. I believe in Jesus and I , I want to live the right way. So here's why I'm here. So my worst fulfillment, that's the way I feel. Every time I step out of church every day . So this, I hope I fulfilled the rest of my life.

Speaker 6 21:51

Hi, my name is Rodney . Um, and this was my word trust. And the reason I chose that word is because when following the Lord, I believe you have to trust. He is who he says he is. I chose to get a rebaptized. I'm not a new believer. Um , I was baptized as a young boy , um, but I wanted to renew my walk with the Lord and I wanted to do it in front of our , uh , adult children and five grandchildren , um, to let them know that , uh, I'm willing to be the spiritual leader of the family. And I just don't want to talk the talk. I also want to walk the walk, so that's why I get it . He had ties today .

Speaker 2 22:31

Hi, my name is Sean . Um, I've been with north gate for several years now and I chose , uh, my word rest because , um, I've had situations in my life where I'm very anxious, very stressed. And I think that a crisis , the only one who can really give me like true rest , um, I chose to be baptized because , uh , I want that commitment in my life. Um, I want to show my friends and family that commitment I have to Christ. You want me?

Speaker 3 24:13

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