Evangelist Kevin Clapp

      Being raised in a Christian home, from my childhood I was taught about Jesus Christ and the things of  God. My mother and father made it their mission to teach me and my siblings about the love of Jesus.   Despite their efforts, I witnessed one of my siblings become addicted to drugs. This caused my sibling to go through a lot in their life!. I remember saying to myself, "I will never be like that". I saw firsthand how that lifestyle slowly destroyed them and how Satan was hurting their life. I vowed that I would never become like that but instead in many ways I became much worse. Praise God my sibling ended up surrendering to Christ!

     Once I was out of high school, I began to go down the very road I had vowed not to travel. I started smoking marijuana. Which led me to try cocaine. My rebellion and sinful desires led me to use a host of different drugs. But cocaine was my drug of choice. Most of my nights were spent in local adult clubs where abusing alcohol was added to my list of vices. I was going to many concerts were very demonic music was performed. I had numerous body piercings and started getting tattoos. I was always chasing some kind of " high" but I never found peace!

    My mom never stopped praying for me. She made up her mind to never give up until God answered her prayer. I thank God for her and my dad's persistence and their faith for all their children. As I look back, I am so grateful they kept me in Church as a kid so that Gods word was being sowed in me!

    I was so empty. No matter what drug or pleasure I tried, happiness and peace alluded me. I could not explain it. I could not find peace or satisfaction. I had met a dear young lady ( my now wife!) who I had pulled away from church and the things of God. Then, I came to a point where I lost everything including her. I had no job, no money, and no car. I was living in a borrowed trailer with no electricity. I sat there, alone in the darkness, as Satan worked me over with his deception and lies. In misery, I began to contemplate committing suicide.

   But Mom was still praying! Finally, one morning when I awoke, I sensed that God was speaking to my heart. He told me to get rid of all of the former things and to surrender my life to Him. If I would submit to Him, He promised to open doors and use me in ways I could never imagine but most of all to be forgiven of my sins!

  I’ll never forget that day! I took everything I had that related to my old life to the garbage dump, tossed it in the pile, and listened to the sound of it being crushed. Then, I came back to that once dark trailer and called on Jesus. In full repentance and faith, I asked Jesus to save me!  Today I am happily married to my soulmate who stood by me as The Lord transformed my life. My dear wife Kimberly! She is my helpmate in all facets of life and the ministry. I could not do this without her love and support! I finally found real peace through God’s forgiveness and grace! I finally found satisfaction and my purpose in life. It is to proclaim the power of Jesus to set the captives free! It is to serve the risen King!