Born Again: On a Wednesday night in 1982
Place: Independent Missionary Baptist Church
Age: 10
My Testimony
I was saved on a Wednesday night during a revival meeting in 1982 at
Independent. I was sitting in the back of the church, front row of the old
Sunday school rooms, when He convicted me. Brother Kenneth Massey was preaching.
I just knew I did not want to go to hell. Lance, Timmy, and I were sitting
back there usually "goofing off", however, when Brother Massey
finished preaching, that was not the case that night. Lance made the first
move, then the next thing I recall, I was at the altar, and did not know
quite what to pray. I made many deals with God and tried asking Him to save
me. I remember saying it many times, but it seemed I had not meant it from
deep within my soul. Lance got saved and they began to shake hands and sing
as I lost touch with everything. I saw myself suspended in darkness by a
rope and I was at the end. I felt like all I had to do was let go and trust
that God would catch me. I finally got tired of thinking what I should do
or say, so I said, "God here I am catch me." I came to and knew
He had saved me! I did not feel the need to pray any more. I looked up and
saw Brother Massey's face and I said " I've been saved". I joined
the church that night. I've been saved and a member there ever since. Unfortunately,
I have doubted because I've strayed from God, but never did He ever take
that experience of Wednesday night in 1982 away from me. God is full of
Grace!
"AND THOU SHALT LOVE THE LORD
THY GOD WITH ALL THY HEART, AND WITH ALL THY SOUL, AND WITH ALL THY MIND, AND
WITH ALL THY STRENGTH: THIS IS THE FIRST COMMANDMENT." [MARK 12:30]
Trey has been called by God to preach the gospel and he is showing his dedication
to his calling by carrying the message of salvation at every opportunity. He
has attended Huntingdon M. B. Church all his life. Trey's walk with the Lord
is a shining example of a Born Again Christian. His parents, Tommy
and Paulette Crews, and his maternal grandparents,
Sam and Polly Allen
have also shared their Born Again testimonies. Trey is now serving as Youth
Minister at Three Springs Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He and
his wife Tammy have two young sons.