My Story

Many of you may know me as a friend, co-worker, a father, a grandfather, a neighbor or photographer. But there is more to Bryan Nowak. I was the first of four sons. My father was in the Navy and we moved frequently growing up. My earliest memories were of living in Rockville, MD. I was fortunate to have been brought up in a Christian home where attending a Bible-believing church was important to my parents. I attended Sunday School, sang hymns of faith and sat under preaching during my early childhood. At the age of nine, I realized my need of a Savior and gave myself completely to God one Sunday morning. I was baptized in a few weeks and was on my journey to learning what it meant to be a follower of Jesus Christ. I have been actively involved serving God and others to this day. In fact, all of my jobs have been related to serving people whether at a food chain, motel, in the banking industry, on a natural gas pipeline, or in computers and technology. I am even a deacon, which literally means "one who waits tables" or servant.

At the age of 40 I sensed the unmistakable call of God to enter full-time vocational ministry. One year later I was leading worship part-time in a church and a year after that was hired as a state missionary doing research for the Georgia Baptist Convention in Duluth, GA.

I have not arrived in my spiritual journey; it continues to this day, and I look forward to what each new day brings as I experience life in the loving grace and forgiveness of my Father, God. Your life's journey probably looks nothing like mine. We are all uniquely created but with the same purpose in mind... to be a part of the family of God, to bring Him glory with our lives, and enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that will span all of eternity. What I've experienced is real. God has never let me down. I know His peace and the joy of living that comes with knowing He's by my side and on my side regardless of life's ups and downs, or my personal successes or failures. How is this possible? Can it really be true? Would you like to know God today and have the same assurance? Read on...

Are you right with God?

The Bible says that it is appointed unto man once to die and then judgment. Are you prepared for that? Here's some things you need to know directly from God's Word...

• "No one is good – not even one. No one has real understanding; no one is seeking God. All have turned away from God; all have gone wrong. No one does good, not even one." Romans 3:10-12

• "When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners." Romans 5:6

• "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

• "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved." Romans 10:9-10

Won't you take a moment to consider these truths? Eternity is a long time to ponder the mistake of ignoring God during your short life. Pray and ask God to forgive you of your sins. Tell Him you believe that His Son Jesus died for you and was raised to new life on the third day. Tell Him that you will trust in Him with all of your heart and receive His free gift of eternal life. Go ahead... talk to Him right now. He is listening and wants you to be a part of His family forever. If you have questions about this decision then check out some of the God Question links above or email me. And if you don't mind, drop me a line to let me know that you have chosen to give your life to Christ and follow Him (email Bryan).

May God bless you in your spiritual journey of faith.

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