A Spiritual Recreation

About the Book

This book was written for assisting newborn Christians in discovering what to do after they accept the call of salvation. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes on Him shall have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Until one gets to everlasting life or immortality, he or she must continue to live on this earth. Jesus commissioned his disciples to go therefore and teach and preach to all nations the gospel or the Good News. In the thirty-one years that I have been walking with the Lord, I’ve seen many Christians just sitting, not knowing or understanding how the kingdom work and or what their purpose is. As previously mentioned, this book’s objective is to help readers learn their principle purpose as a Christian—to spread the Good News that the kingdom of heaven is at hand and that Jesus Christ has come to call sinners to repentance and to save the lost. If you have already accepted the call of salvation, then that makes you a laborer in God’s vineyard (earth). Now there are various levels of laboring, and it is the responsibility of every individual to find their level or place in kingdom work. Therefore, it is my sincere prayer that upon completion of reading this book, the new Christian will seek God to discover his or her place in ministry. Once you find your purpose, be faithful unto God and abide in your calling. God bless you.

About the Author

Born Jacqueline Ladean Jackson in Brooklyn, New York, 1968 to Raymond and Gladys Jackson, Jackie is the 3rd child. Upon her maternal grandmother’s death in the spring of 1976, the Jackson Family relocated to her mother’s birthplace, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jackie received her college preparatory education through the Cumberland County School System. At the age of 37, Jackie earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Fayetteville State University’s Criminal Justice Program. Years later, in the summer of 2015 she graduated from Grand Canyon University earning a Master’s degree in Addiction Counseling. Jackie received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior on December 7, 1986. Since a child, Jackie had a love for the arts particularly singing, acting, and writing. Since her conversion, the Lord has allowed her to perform serval works for His glory. During the early 1990’s, Jackie was a guest several times on the local cable station Time Warner. She also performed at a Gospel Concert held at the Crown Coliseum where the featured artist was Evangelist Dorothy Norwood. In 1994, she wrote a Christmas presentation entitled “The Sign” that has been performed in several North Carolina churches. In the spring of1998, her 1st Gospel single was released entitled, “Jackie Drake—Songs of the Heart”. Other places Jackie has ministered include: The Carolina Theatre, Wilson High, E.E. Smith High School, and many churches throughout the Carolinas. Jackie accepted the call of ministry as minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ on November 5, 2000 delivering her initial sermon entitled, “It’s for Your Good” at the Holy Temple First Pentecostal Church of Deliverance located in Fayetteville, North Carolina under the leadership of the late Apostle Robert L. Garner. The following year, in the summer of 2001, Jackie wrote and performed a Gospel Stage Drama entitled, “A Sinner’s Prayer” in the Carolinas. She continues to minister in song and word as the Lord opens doors of opportunity. Currently, Jackie resides in the state of Colorado.