For the longest time, I hated Christians. They always pestered me about going to church and how I would be going to hell if I didn’t say the sinner’s prayer.

Well, all that changed about four years ago. I decided to give this “Jesus thing” a try as I was living in emotional turmoil, often depressed, and was addicted to online gaming. I was desperate and decided to do anything to get well.

I went to my good friend’s church and felt comforted that the people there were nicer than those I met outside of church. However, the presence of God always eluded me. Although I would sing along during the praise and worship segments of the church service, I didn’t want to praise or worship God much. I just wanted the service to end so I could mingle with my friends. Things also got really awkward for me when people started praying in tongues and just did that for fifteen minutes while I stood among them not knowing what to do.

As an avid reader, I got almost every Christian book I felt attracted to, in the same way I would buy book after book on self-motivation to “solve” my problems. If one book didn’t help, I would tell myself that the next one would. One day, I came across your book, Destined To Reign, and was very drawn to it. But I didn’t purchase it as I had been told that it was all right to listen to any other pastor except Joseph Prince.

So my struggles continued for another two years. Things never got better and even got worse sometimes! Then, I came across Destined To Reign again and decided to give it a try. I read it with skepticism. Even though I really wanted to believe what you wrote, I couldn't because it didn’t fit into what I believed.

At that time, I judged your book as “rubbish” but stopped short of throwing it into the bin because I was worried about offending any “spirits.” So I kept your book in one of the deepest corners of a box and told myself never to open this “rubbish” book again.

But in 2014, I finally threw away all skepticism about God and just cried out to Him to show me His presence in a tangible way. I was sick of not seeing any change in my life. I wanted to know God more. I didn’t want to assume who He was anymore, or just have books tell me about Him. I wanted to know Him in a personal way.

One day, while casually walking in The Star Vista with a friend, I came across a Christian bookstore. I went in but was dismayed the moment I saw your picture displayed prominently right at the storefront. I thought, “Oh my goodness, it is that Pastor Prince again. Oh well, I’ll just skip everything he authors.”

So I went around looking at all the other books and praying for the Holy Spirit to help me find a non-Pastor Prince book to purchase. However, I felt led to purchase The Power of Right Believing. I started to debate with God saying, “This preacher doesn’t preach the gospel! I don’t want to get his book! He’s always talking about grace, grace, grace, and every message he preaches is about grace. Why does he write so many books on one topic?”

This went on for a while and I desperately looked around in hope that Jesus would point me to another book. However, I always came back to your book. Eventually, I bought it and this began my journey into your message that has absolutely transformed me.

I was delivered from my addiction to online gaming, anti-depressants, and long hours of sleeping (I used to sleep about fourteen hours every day). God also delivered me from a sexual sin. I rested in Jesus daily and praised the Lord in whatever I was doing. I even started praying in tongues, something I had always wanted to do.

What I’ve learned from you is so different from everything I thought I knew about God and Jesus. I realized now that I am under the supply of His grace instead of the demands of the law. For once, I am relaxed because I know that Jesus has accomplished it all on the cross for me! My dad is so happy to see that I’ve changed so much for the better.

Thank you, Pastor Prince, for sharing the gospel that has transformed my life!