Joel Jr.

I was raised in church, in a good Christian home. Like many people, for the first 27 years of my life, I was out for myself. Although I was in church, and fairly well regarded, it was all a put on. On the inside, life was all about me. As far as being a Christian I was just holding on to some outward responses and emotional reactions to different services I had been a part of. But none of it was real. Driving home from work one night I heard the words “Today is the day of your salvation Joel Chappell”. Although it wasn’t an audible voice, it was as clear as any conversation I had ever had. I reasoned with myself for a while trying to justify my own goodness, but ultimately realized that I was lost. I knew the truth about who I was, and once I admitted my sin, I asked Jesus to save me…and He did. After that my life took many twists and turns, not all of it good. Not all of the decisions I made were Christ-like. But through it all Christ has been faithful to me and has grown me in my faith, and still is conforming me to be like Him. My only claim to eternal life is by the blood and grace of Jesus Christ. To Him be all honor, glory, and praise.