A brief intro… I am a second generation preacher, currently serving as the Pastor of Sounds of Faith Worship Center in Bulls Gap, Tennessee. I have been preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ for over 10 years. I have come along way with my walk with Lord and have seen a numorous number of souls saved, baptized in the Holy Spirit, healed, delivered, and set free by the power of almighty God. I give God all the praise, glory and honor for what he has done through me and for me. I can say this with all assurance, that the Lord Jesus Christ has been there every step of the way and he has never let me down nor will he ever let me down.... And it began... At the ripe old' age of 6, I gave my heart and life to the Lord Jesus Christ. Granted, I have made my fair share of mistakes along the way and have had to do plenty of repenting as well, but the Lord has always been with me through every trial and heartache. I was Baptized in the Holy Spirit (with the evidence of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance) when I was 18 years old and it absolutely revolutionized my life. In December of 2001, I announced my calling into the ministry. At the time, my dad was pastoring a little church known as Liberty. There is one particular time in my childhood that really stands out to me, probably more than anything that I ever did as a child. When I was around 5 or 6 years old I can remember going out onto my parents' back porch and climbing up on the picnic table. While on the picnic table I would set up my Smurf drum set and my little upright piano. I would get out there on that picnic table and make as much noise as I could; the neighbors probably got tired of hearing me! That was just the beginning; I had a T-ball set that I had gotten for my birthday that I used for a microphone stand. I didn't just sing and play, I took this radio shack microphone that I still have somewhere, and an old tape recorder as my recording outfit. After I got finished playing my instruments and singing, I would get my Bible and I would open it up and begin to preach to my old dog, Moochie. That’s right, Moochie! I don't know what happened to him, but I believe he is in Heaven today! That old dog had to be saved as much as he heard about Jesus. Some people ask me why I didn't announce my calling into the ministry sooner. When asked that, I always refer to the scripture found in 2 Peter 1:10 "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things ye shall never fall": I just wanted to make sure that it was God calling me and not just my feelings. Being a minister is a big responsibility and it’s something that should not be taken lightly. I will also assure you that I am not "Momma called and Daddy sent." If anything, my Dad always took me to that same scripture. From my childhood, I always knew what I would be doing when I grew up. I have been in the ministry with my parents for a very long time. Furthermore, I have seen and felt the joy and the heartache that they have through the years; that in turn has partially prepared me for my journey. |
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