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MY NAME IS RALPH ALVARADO AND I AM A CHRISTIAN. BUT IT HASN’T ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY. AT THE END OF MY 5TH GRADE YEAR I STARTED TO GET INVOLVED IN GANGS. SOON I STARTED FIGHTING A LOT, DOING DRUGS AND DRINKING. LATER ON I WAS CARRYING A GUN AROUND EVEN AT SCHOOL. I USED IT ON THE WAY TO A VALENTINES DANCE DURING MY FRESHMAN YEAR AND KEPT ON GOING LIKE IT WASN’T A BIG DEAL. DURING THAT TIME I ALREADY HAD 3 RIFLES, ONE BEING AN SKS ASSAULT RIFLE, AND A 9MM HAND GUN; ALL OF WHICH I WAS HIDING FROM MY FATHER IN MY CLOSET OR AT MY GRANDMOTHER’S HOUSE. I MOVED FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL BECAUSE OF TROUBLE I GOT MYSELF INTO. I ALWAYS HAD RUN-INS WITH MY FATHER AND EVEN THREATENED TO SHOOT HIM. MESSING AROUND WITH WOMEN WAS A NORMAL THING FOR ME. ON TOP OF ALL THAT, I USED TO READ THE SATANIC BIBLE AND WAS INTERESTED IN THE OCCULT. MY MOTHER GAVE HER LIFE TO CHRIST AND KEPT ON ASKING ME TO GO TO CHURCH WITH HER, BUT I NEVER DID. ONE DAY I FINALLY WENT TO CHURCH EVEN THOUGH I HAD A HANGOVER (WITH A SOUTH SIDE JERSEY ON) FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE TO GET MY MOTHER OFF MY BACK AND IGNORED THE WHOLE SERMON. BUT BY THE GRACE AND LOVE OF GOD, WHEN THE PASTOR GAVE AN INVITATION TO KNOW CHRIST AT THE END OF THE SERMON, MY HEART WAS SOFTENED AND I DECIDED TO GIVE MY LIFE TO HIM THAT DAY WHOLEHEARTEDLY AND HE STARTED CHANGING ME. HAVING A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD STARTED TO HAVE A HUGE INFLUENCE IN MY LIFE INSIDE AND OUT. I BEGAN TO CHANGE IN THE WAY I ACTED, THE MUSIC I LISTENED TOO, AND MY ATTITUDE TOWARD OTHER PEOPLE AND MY PARENTS. I DIDN’T WANT TO DO DRUGS, DRINK, MESS AROUND WITH WOMEN, OR HATE OTHER PEOPLE FROM A DIFFERENT HOOD LIKE I USED TOO. I STARTED TO REALIZE THAT COMPARED TO KNOWING GOD THESE WERE ALL JUST CHEAP IMITATIONS. I DIDN’T HAVE TO FOLLOW A LIST OF DO’S AND DON’TS. I STARTED CHANGING NATURALLY BECAUSE I LOVED GOD NOT BECAUSE I FEARED HIM. I STARTED CARRYING MY BIBLE AROUND UNASHAMEDLY TO SCHOOL AND STARTED TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT JESUS AND THE RELATIONSHIP HE WANTS TO HAVE WITH THEM. SOON MY FATHER, STEP-MOTHER, AND MY GRANDMOTHER GAVE THEIR LIVES TO CHRIST THROUGH ME. I WAS ON FIRE AND FELT A CALLING IN MY LIFE TO BE AN EVANGELIST. GOD DID MANY MIRACLES AND USED ME TO REACH OUT TO ALOT OF PEOPLE. BUT AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS I HAD AN UGLY BACKSLIDE. I WAS AN UNFAITHFUL HUSBAND AND A IRRESPONSIBLE FATHER. FIGHTING AND CARRYING GUNS AROUND BECAME NORMAL AGAIN. I WAS DESTROYING THE TESTIMONY I HAD RADICALLY SHOWED TO EVERYONE ABOUT CHRIST. I WAS SELFISH AND DID THINGS TO PLEASE MYSELF...
THANKFULLY....AND I KNOW THAT YOU CHRISTIANS OUT THERE CAN RELATE TO ME, THAT WHEN YOU REALLY MEET GOD, YOU CANNOT GO BACK INTO THE WORLD AND BE COMFORTABLE BECAUSE THE HOLY SPIRIT WONT LET YOU. EVERYDAY IN EVERYTHING I DID I ALWAYS HAD THE WORD 'GOD' IN MY HEAD HOUNDING ME TO COME BACK TO THE FATHER. SO I SUBMITTED TO HIM ONE DAY OUT OF NOWHERE BEING TIRED OF MY SIN AND SEEING NOW MORE THAN EVER THAT COMPARED TO GOD, THE WORLD IS JUST A CHEAP IMITATION, AND I REDEDICATED MY LIFE TO CHRIST. MY WIFE FORGAVE ME AND I WENT BACK TO HER, MY DAUGHTER, AND MY SON. ITS BEEN A TOUGH 3 YEARS BECAUSE OF SHAKING OFF OLD BAGGAGE BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND A FORGIVING WIFE WHO STOOD BY ME THROUGH ALL THE PAIN IVE GIVEN HER....THROUGH THICK AND THIN...WE HAVE BEEN STRONG AND SERVING GOD, THIS TIME WITH OUR GUARD UP. IM NOW ANSWERING THE CALL TO BE WHAT GOD CALLED ME TO BE. MY PASSION AND THE BURDEN OF MY HEART IS TO GO TO THE GANG-MEMBERS, PROSTITUTES, DEALERS, AND OUTCASTS, AND POOR. I NOW DIRECT A STREET MINISTRY FOR THE CHURCH CALLED 'PROJECT GLOW IN THE DARK'. MY WIFES NAME IS VANESSA AND WE HAVE THREE BEAUTIFUL BABIES...ALEXIS 5YRS OLD, ISAIAH 3YRS OLD, AND MYA BORN ON JUNE 12, 2008. AND GOD HAS GRANTED ME THE PRIVILEDGE OF HAVING VISITATION RIGHTS FOR MY SON ANDREW MICHAEL RAMIREZ 2YRS OLD. GOD IS GOOD. I LOVE MY LIFE. MY KIDS AND WIFE ARE VERY HAPPY AND KNOW THAT I LOVE THEM. I TRULY KNOW THE PRODIGAL SON STORY TO BE TRUE....THAT LIFE IS NOT TRUE LIFE IF YOU DONT HAVE JESUS. THANK YOU GOD FOR YOUR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!!!
OUR NEW BORN BABY GIRL 'MYA FAITH ALVARADO' BORN ON 7-12-08
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Praying and interceding!
Cant wait to see what happens in your ministry and want to join in!
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Luke 6:20
You're Blessed 17-21Coming down off the mountain with them, he stood on a plain surrounded by disciples, and was soon joined by a huge congregation from all over Judea and Jerusalem, even from the seaside towns of Tyre and Sidon. They had come both to hear him and to be cured of their ailments. Those disturbed by evil spirits were healed. Everyone was trying to touch him—so much energy surging from him, so many people healed! Then he spoke:
You're blessed when you've lost it all.
God's kingdom is there for the finding.
You're blessed when you're ravenously hungry.
Then you're ready for the Messianic meal.
You're blessed when the tears flow freely.
Joy comes with the morning.
They (everyone) needs to know that, God wants you (us all) to tell them that.
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Hey Bro,
Amy Here, I just wanted to let you know that I totally get the spirit leaping in me when I hear of all the ways God is moving in you! Dont stop the Heat! And dont get discouraged God is on the move with you! Praise God Keep up the good work. PS God freed me from work (laid off) so I will be free to help out with Prison ministry (LORD WILLING) like I have been wanting to do. At least for a little while till I find work! YEAH!
GOD IS GOOD!!!!!
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Hey, when are you headed back to court for your kids? I have been there, went through DHS for 2 yrs and still in the downtown court system..its been like 5 yrs now...I want to be praying..seems like a blog went out a couple of months ago and I want to make sure and see if it was 90 days or what. Thanks brother
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We are still praying brother, stand solid in what God has going on. Many of us know this custody battle....after 5 yrs, I'm still in the court system....Stand Strong in Jesus....wow, look at your many blessings....beautiful wife, family, Christian, out of bondage, God is rebuilding your life one step at a time brother!
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Praying for ya brother.....I can do all things THROUGH Christ who strengths me!
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thanks for the add.
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Thanks for the friend request. Awesome testimony. I could not stop reading it. It is so true, that God takes everyone, He does not limit himself. I believe you will be an awesome Evangelist, because many people will relate to you. God is going to do great things through you. Keep your head up. God bless. Abbers |
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