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New York City Fire Department Capt. Jerry Sillocks shared his testimony at the Church at Addis about the hope found in Christ amidst tragedy on Sept. 11, 2001. Screenshot

9-11 responder recounts salvation decisions

September 11, 2019

ADDIS, La. (LBM)–On Sept. 11, 2001, then Lt. Jerry Sillcocks, a member of the New York City Fire Department, lost a number of friends who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. But his grief is soothed in part from knowing he will one day see several co-workers who professed Christ as Lord after he shared the Gospel with them only months earlier.

Sillcocks, who now is a captain with the fire department, shared his testimony during two worship services at the Church at Addis in the Baton Rouge area Sept. 9. He said life can end unexpectedly just like it did for his fellow firefighters who perished in just a few seconds that day 18 years ago.

“The Bible says if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, you will be saved,” he said. “That’s how easy it is. God made it easy for people like me and God changed my heart because I needed it. It’s that easy. Who’s Jesus to you?”

Watch a video of Sillcocks’ testimony by clicking below:

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