Cyril A Cure for Emptiness, Part 2

When Cyril first attended a church video seminar on the book of Daniel by Pastor Doug Batchelor, he admits, “I was genuinely upset. I grew up as a Christian and had attended church and Sunday school frequently, but the book of Daniel and the insights from the message were completely foreign to me.” However, it was clear from that first meeting that he had found the cure to his emptiness. Cyril did not need an invitation for the rest of the series but sat eagerly in the front row each time, absorbing truth after truth.

Pastor Doug’s messages helped Cyril understand key doctrinal issues. He was especially grateful for the clear insights he received on the subject of speaking in tongues—something he had previously misunderstood. “At some point during the meetings,” Cyril shares, “I remembered I hadn’t been properly baptized, so I approached a friendly brother in the church and asked questions.” Cyril was baptized on a Sabbath at the end of the series.

Cyril believes his life has been impacted tremendously by the work of Amazing Facts. He says, “The multitude of messages and interviews I listened to were very important to my stability in the church. I have learned to trust God from day to day. Very important to me is the need to be able to ensure that I can help intellectuals appreciate the veracity of the Bible.”

His favorite program on the Amazing Facts website is the Sabbath School Study Hour. “I love Bible study,” he remarks, “and it is always a blessing to get fresh perspective that is much deeper and broader than mine.”

Today, Cyril feels blessed to be part of a Sabbath-keeping congregation. “I have found people here who have helped my faith a lot,” he says. He is currently active in his church and is happy to be part of an army of young professionals engaged in mission work to reach some inaccessible regions of Nigeria. He also serves as an ordained elder.

Reflect: God wants you to be an inspiration in the body of Christ. What can you do to be a blessing to someone at church this week?

Key Bible Texts

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. (John 4:14 KJV)