 But tell us about how you came about our church. Well, this happened about almost a year ago in last year and early September. I was at the gym and that's where I met my good friend David. After my routine, I like to go into the steam room and relax for a little bit. So I was there, sitting down, and he walked in and sat right across from me. And we just started talking, general conversation about working out and whatnot. And then all of a sudden he just started sharing with me how he just came back from Africa. And I asked what he was doing over there. He said, I went to a church and my first time was like a missionary, something like that. No, not exactly. I went over there. He just started basically sharing his testimony, his life story, how his life was changed. And him being a complete stranger to me. I mean, I believe everything he said because not just the way he was saying it, but I relate to a lot of things that he was going in his past to things that were going to me at that moment. So I mean, one of the things that I still remember really touched me at the time was he said that you can be in the light or you have to be, you're either in the light or in the darkness. There's no in between, there's no gray. You can't say, oh, I'm a party, smoke and drink alcohol during the weekends, but in the weekdays, I'm going to stay clean. And that's one of the things that I was facing at that time. I was addicted to marijuana and I wanted to stop, but I couldn't. And he just shared like how much of other stuff with me. We were there for like 30 minutes. And I mean, after that, we just shook hands, took each other's names and, you know, just said goodbye. Well, then after that day, I started applying the things that he said to me or the advice to me into my life. And I started noticing positive changes in my life. I mean, everywhere, physically, mentally, emotionally, all around, you know. And finally, two months later, I see him again. He was working out. He was lifting the little five pounders. Because we all know that's how much David lives. You know, and for some reason, you know, I felt like going up to him and, you know, thanking him for that night for sharing with me. So yeah, two months later, I saw him again. And, you know, I just went behind him, tapped his shoulder. I was, hey, I don't know if you remember me, but we met about two months ago in the steam room. And I just want to say thank you for that day for sharing with me because it has helped me a lot. I've noticed positive changes in my life, you know. So thank you for that day. And he was like, wow, it's pretty amazing how something you think it's so small could help someone so much. And I was like, yeah, most definitely, you know, thank you so much for that day. I mean, you don't have to, but you opened your heart to me. You shared your story. And he's like, you know what? If you want to learn more, if you want to know more about my church, you know, let me get your number. You should come to my church or we could just hang out. Yeah, most definitely. So we took each other's, you know, I gave him my number. He gave me his and he invited me the first couple of times. I couldn't make it, you know, I was busy. But I mean, I wanted to show him that was, I was being serious. I was just talking, you know, I really wanted to come and make a change. So yeah, I finally came to a Wednesday service and that's how I started coming. Okay, wonderful. Come on, let's put our hands together for Jesus. This just shows that, you know, no small act goes unnoticed. You know, everything that we do, every time we share and encourage somebody, you never know how much impact it can make. It might not be maybe the same day that you can see the person again. It's like two months later, they probably forgot about him, barely remember them. And next thing you know, two months later, they meet again and Luis's lives begin to take a course for good and for good change in his life. Yeah. So now tell us, how did you make a commitment to follow Jesus and when? I mean, really, it didn't take me that long, you know, I came here. And I mean, honestly, before that, I mean, I always, you know, believe that there's a God and that Jesus was my savior. But what I didn't have was that relationship, you know, like, I mean, if a year ago from now you would have asked me, how's your relationship with Jesus? I wouldn't know how to answer that question. I'm like, bro, like, what do you mean, like my friend Jesus? Like, yeah, we're cool, you know, like we go eat tacos and stuff. But I mean, you know, that's what I was lacking. You know, I didn't have that relationship. So I mean, I was here and then at the end of the service, Pastor Vlad was, you know, he asked us to bow our hands and pray. And yes, you know, if you know that you don't have Jesus in your life and you want to give up your life to Jesus. And one of other things that David shared with me is like you could have all the things in the world. You could have all the money, all the cars, fancy clothes, friends, whatnot, all the fame. But if you're missing Jesus' love in your heart, you don't have nothing. And like, exactly what I was missing, I was missing Jesus' love in my heart. So I mean, he said, if you want to give your life up to Jesus, you raise your hand. And I was like, right away, you know, I raised my hand. I was like, hey, right here, this guy, come on, you know. So I mean, that same day, you know, I got saved and gave my life to Jesus. Wonderful. Let's put our hands together for Jesus. Yeah. And now, tell us briefly, how has your life changed since that moment? What notable differences did you begin to notice in your life since that commitment that you made to follow Jesus with all your heart? I mean, really all around in every area of my life, you know, financially I started seeing my bank account go up. I started getting different job offers. I got a new job mentally. I would always think so negative about everything, especially by myself. I would always be myself down, but now I try to see everything in the positive, see what's positive of every situation in my life. Emotionally, I've always, you know, was so frustrated, depressed, angry, sad all the time. And now, even if my day is going out as well, I try to make other people's day better, you know, just make them smile and whatnot, you know. And I mean, like I said at that time, you know, one of the biggest problems that I was facing was the addiction to marijuana. And from the day, the time that I met David September to December, you know, I went strong, like without it, I didn't want to do it anymore. But I still kept thinking about it, you know, I still, you know, I would think about it, sometimes crave it. And then like from January to like March, you know, I still did it like five more times. And I would get mad at myself because I would tell people that, you know, I was finally done with it, but we're here on the down low. I was still doing, you know, I felt like a hypocrite telling people I was done, but I will still do it. And for most of you guys know, you know, we have a prayer line service one times a month, at the end of the month. And yeah, that month in March, I mean, I would hear testimonies from other people that they would receive that their addictions would be broken, not just from drugs, but from anything, you know. So I knew, you know, I wanted to come and get prayed for on that prayer line. And I remember the day before on Saturday for screening, you know, I talked to Bryce and I was like, well, I feel like my addiction is gone, but I'm still, you know, wrestling with that spirit. Like if you would ask me if I wanted to go smoke right now, I'll probably say no, but if you ask me again and again, probably like the fifth time I'll say, okay, whatever, let's go. And I really want to be completely done with that. So, you know, I came, got prayed for on the prayer line and never since March till this day now I've been totally clean. And my cravings, my thoughts, they're all gone completely. Come on, let's put our hands together for Jesus. Amen, amen. It just shows once again that our power of our own will is very weak. You know, we can even use a lot of discipline and a lot of willpower and quit it and stop doing one thing or the other, but to get rid of those nagging thoughts, to get rid of those things that actually in the beginning that push you towards it is only the Holy Spirit can do. And so when Louis realized that, you know, I, you know, I come in my life to Jesus, but I still have few things in my life that I need to get rid of. There's some chains that I need to be broken, chains of addictions. And he tried to deal with this on his own, but then he decided, you know what, I can't do it, even though I'm not doing it, but I constantly think about it. I have these thoughts in my head about it. And so he decided, you know, I'm going to go into the prayer line and I'm going to receive prayer so that, so that addiction, that spirit that's behind that addiction would be broken. Amen. And so as he already said, since March after the prayer line, he has never had those thoughts, those nagging thoughts about it, those impulsive thoughts, those cravings and he's been clean. So let's give our hands for Jesus again. So, Louis, what are your goals when it comes to the vision of the church now you as a follower of Jesus Christ? That's a good question. I mean, I would like to see all these pews filled. I would like to see all souls get saved, bring people to Jesus and get mentored by all these great leaders and then, you know, me become a leader myself and mentor people and just see people's lives get changed and receive blessings just like my life was changed and how many blessings I receive. And, you know, just show people that they have a reason why they're here on this earth. I mean, for me, once you find that reason why you live in this earth, life makes sense and my reason is to follow and serve Jesus every day and ever since that day in my life couldn't be better and what it sucks me the most is that, I mean, it hasn't even been a year yet that I've been saved and for me, I think like this is just, I've received so many blessings and I feel like this is just the beginning for me and the best is yet to come. Come on, church, let's put on this together for Jesus.