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Old 12-08-2009, 01:28 PM
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Hello from Indiana

Just brand new to posting, participating here. I don't have any pictures of me to put next to my name yet! I grew up in Apostolic Pentecost and simply played church for many, many years. About four and a half years ago, I got serious about it.
On October 25th, I had the opportunity to stand in the exact spot where I first received the Holy Ghost nearly 40 years ago. It was an experience that I have never forgotten throughout my life. I made a promise to the Lord that I'd go anywhere, anytime, and do anything He asked of me. That Sunday this October, standing in that spot at the altar, I realized I've been all over this country and Canada. I've had the opportunity to do many different things throughout my life. But now, I could stand in that spot as a born-again, Holy Ghost filled, servant of the Living God, knowing where I've been and understanding fully where I yet have to go, knowing what I've done, yet knowing there is so much of the field yet to be harvested.
I am looking forward to spending more time here laughing, crying, praying, testifying and learning as I go. God bless...
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Old 12-08-2009, 02:34 PM
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Just brand new to posting, participating here. I don't have any pictures of me to put next to my name yet! I grew up in Apostolic Pentecost and simply played church for many, many years. About four and a half years ago, I got serious about it.
On October 25th, I had the opportunity to stand in the exact spot where I first received the Holy Ghost nearly 40 years ago. It was an experience that I have never forgotten throughout my life. I made a promise to the Lord that I'd go anywhere, anytime, and do anything He asked of me. That Sunday this October, standing in that spot at the altar, I realized I've been all over this country and Canada. I've had the opportunity to do many different things throughout my life. But now, I could stand in that spot as a born-again, Holy Ghost filled, servant of the Living God, knowing where I've been and understanding fully where I yet have to go, knowing what I've done, yet knowing there is so much of the field yet to be harvested.
I am looking forward to spending more time here laughing, crying, praying, testifying and learning as I go. God bless...
Great testimony. Isn't it amazing how we can be in church for so many years and not realize we were never truly born again.
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:28 PM
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Welcome, Bro. Weaver, in the name of the Lord. I once was a Hooiserr guy myself. Grew up near Jeffersonville, on the banks of the Ohio. Glad to have you, and I appreciate your testimony!
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:29 PM
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:31 PM
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Welcome! Kin to any Weaver's in Texas or Oklahoma?
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Just brand new to posting, participating here. I don't have any pictures of me to put next to my name yet! I grew up in Apostolic Pentecost and simply played church for many, many years. About four and a half years ago, I got serious about it.
On October 25th, I had the opportunity to stand in the exact spot where I first received the Holy Ghost nearly 40 years ago. It was an experience that I have never forgotten throughout my life. I made a promise to the Lord that I'd go anywhere, anytime, and do anything He asked of me. That Sunday this October, standing in that spot at the altar, I realized I've been all over this country and Canada. I've had the opportunity to do many different things throughout my life. But now, I could stand in that spot as a born-again, Holy Ghost filled, servant of the Living God, knowing where I've been and understanding fully where I yet have to go, knowing what I've done, yet knowing there is so much of the field yet to be harvested.
I am looking forward to spending more time here laughing, crying, praying, testifying and learning as I go. God bless...
Hi Paul, my name is Lisa, I am also from Indiana. I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost 35 years ago and feel like I really started to know God in just the last 7 years.... wouldn't say I just played church, just was kinda lost in "religion".

Glad you are here. Welcome.
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Old 12-09-2009, 12:25 PM
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Re: Hello from Indiana

Thanks for all the replies.

There is a lot of truth to spending many years in 'church' and not being born again.

I believe I have relatives in both Texas and Oklahoma, although I don't really know the ones in Oklahoma very well.

I played church off and on for many years, but mostly I was running away from the call of God on and in my life. Yet I can only stand amazed as to how God has used all those years to bring me into the relationship I now enjoy in Him, baptized in His holy name, full of His Spirit!! OK, I'm getting wound up...

Winter has finally arrived here in Northern Indiana! I pray God's rich belssings on all...
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Amen! Great to read a sincere testimony. Welcome!
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Thanks for all the replies.

There is a lot of truth to spending many years in 'church' and not being born again.

I believe I have relatives in both Texas and Oklahoma, although I don't really know the ones in Oklahoma very well.

I played church off and on for many years, but mostly I was running away from the call of God on and in my life. Yet I can only stand amazed as to how God has used all those years to bring me into the relationship I now enjoy in Him, baptized in His holy name, full of His Spirit!! OK, I'm getting wound up...

Winter has finally arrived here in Northern Indiana! I pray God's rich belssings on all...
As long as all your relatives are FROM Texas, as in a long way FROM Texas then everything is all right!

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