Hello Mr. Cook,
I have just listened to How It Happens on the radio station KCBC. You always greet San Francisco. However, you probably don’t realize that your program also reaches Merced (central California) and probably parts of Sacramento.
I am an African-American, 40 years old, single, never married. I’ve been a Christian for 18 years. Prior to and during that time I have struggled with homosexual feelings/relations. I lust for men. I would fantasize about them to the point of masturbation. There was a period in my life that I cruised the bars and book stores. Picking up men. Sleeping with them. I tried avoiding certain programs on television, magazines. I fasted and prayed. Once I was part of a worship team when I had to finally step down because I felt so hypocritical, yet pious at times. I had people lay hands on me, prophesy over me, to rid me of those homosexual desires. I tried secular counseling then Christian counseling, which brought me thus far. I have been out of counseling for over 3 or 4 years.
The first time I heard your program, your testimony of what you’d gone through through the years brought tears to my eyes. Because I could relate. The Lord has placed your ministry in my path to help me once and for all with homosexuality. Other ministries talk about the homosexual struggle. Yet the outcome was always like a fairy tale. The man gets married and lives happily ever after. That can confuse an individual. Because it confused me. Thank God for you and FaithQuest for I am beginning to see/hear the truth.
I received your tape album on Extraordinary Grace For Ordinary People. I’ve listened to the tapes over and over. You are direct, real and to the point. I am already seeing a change in my walk by affirming that I am whole in Christ; that in the midst of a temptation God would not abandon me; that I am His son by adoption. There is so much more to learn and to share with others.
Thank God for you, Colin, and FaithQuest.
Your Partner in Christ,
R.C.
Excellent show, excellent show [How It Happens]. You’ve got it. My heart goes out to you. Keep running that race. If you can send me some info, I have no problems being a Partner.
K.V.
Your seminar was so encouraging in that it was based on Scripture and you were not coming off the wall. This is truth and it’s so reassuring. It gave me a lot of faith-building and was a big comfort to me. My wife and I have been reviewing the Scriptures you gave ever since. I must have read Romans four times. We’re trying to understand who we are in Christ. I’m intrigued and excited about it. You’ve got it narrowed down, and believe it or not, I like your frankness.
C.T.
Your seminar gave me insight into people I’m dealing with. I’ve been different since the seminar. I feel I’ve been relieved of some oppression I’ve been under. After the seminar I didn’t feel obsession. Even my thought processes are different. I’ve been attacked several times, but I feel more in control. Being open with God has helped me to deal with my own emotions.
J.M.
One hundred per cent of that seminar applied to me personally. It helped me a lot, especially the part about dominion over anxiety—to name it, like bring it before God. I took my sexuality into the Spirit before God. I felt guilty at first. But I took it into the Light.
R.C.