Testimonies from the Revival Center

      "I live in Madera and I'm a leader in my church.  I love my church, but I have found deliverance at the Hunger to Hope meetings at the Revival Center in Clovis.  You see, I was severely molested as a child and have refused to deal with it my whole life.  A friend who knew that I was "closed off" to looking at my issues in my own church and town, brought me.  I guess I was embarrassed. 

    From the first meeting I knew that this was different.  Over the last few weeks, the Lord has lovingly set me free with much patience.  He was always there willing to help me, but I wouldn't have let Him if it weren't for the "set aside" time that I have had at the Revival Center.  First it was therapy for me and now it is family.  I am a more effective leader with this new found freedom.  Thank you so much."

    "I drive up from Los Angeles about twice a month to come to the Revival Center.  Why do I do that?  Well, I do that because those meetings are what I call "The Frying Pan."  I trust what goes on in those meetings.  It feels safe and church has not always been a safe place for me.  I recovered from my broken heart in that place and now the Lord has called me to be a "Fisher of Men."  So, I go fishing and bring the fish there to "The Frying Pan."  Last week, I brought a man over that I met on the street.  He was a homeless guy.  I told him I'd buy him a couple meals and take him to church.  I think he thought the church was around the corner!  He was talking to himself and didn't make a lot of sense.  It was only the Lord why he got in my car.  I wasn't afraid to bring him though because I've received a lot of boldness at the Hunger to Hope meetings.  So, I drove him up and believe me, it was a wierd and difficult drive!

    Turns out the guy, Emory, was demon possessed in the worst of ways......He was set free from that stuff and on the way home wasn't talking to himself anymore or thrashing about!  Thank you Jesus. 

    I'm bringing him to church with me in LA and he is really growing in God.  They don't deal with deliverance in my church, so I brought him to you.  My pastor preaches a good Bible-based word, so I know that Emory will grow by leaps and bounds, now that he is set free.

    He wants to come next month and bring some of his friends. Get ready!  So, I'm going to catch more fish for Jesus!  Thanks for the encouragement you gave me to get in that boat!"

      "I am a Baptist and have always been afraid of what you call 'the fullness of the Spirit.'  I came to a Friday night meeting there in Clovis because my friend has been coming and started bringing her co-workers.  Two of them got saved and one was delivered of drugs.  It seemed real and they seemed so changed, but still I wanted to come to disprove it somehow.  I'm sorry but that is my confession! 

    I came and all I can say is that I have never felt so much love and peace in my life.  The Lord spoke to me in kind words that I didn't deserve and it has inspired me to go further in Jesus and become the kind of Christian I am supposed to be.  

    Thank you for letting me see Jesus with some truth.  I have repented of being Judas and hope that you forgive me." 

      "I am writing to say "Thank you."  Although I don't care for that word.  It seems so trivial compared to what I am grateful for.  Really, from the bottom of my heart, "Thank You." 

    My pastor ran off with the church secretary a few months ago and I left the church because of it.  I was so mad and disappointed, I could hardly see straight.  My wife says that I had become a mean person, I suppose she is right. 

    My brother, Ray, saw that I was hurting and bribbed me to come by buying me dinner.  As the pastor of the church there got up and spoke for a few minutes, I felt the love of God overcome me and I began to weep.  His care for the people there reminded me of the Lord's compassion and I was able to forgive my pastor.  I can't explain it, but then who can explain God.  So, again, I will use my small little word, but know that it comes from a heart full of gratitude.  Thank you so very much."

      "I came to save my friend, not from hell; but from you!  Ever since she has been coming to these meetings that she calls “Revival,” she has been a bit odd and so different, that I thought I'd better come so I could have the proof to reveal to her the error she must be walking in.  Well, that didn't happen, now I am odd too! 

    Being raised a Catholic has given me a lot of stability and I've counted on it.  I realized this month while sitting in the back row in your church that counting on religion is different than counting on Jesus.  All of a sudden I started speaking in a language that I couldn't understand.  My friend said, "See what I mean, that is the Lord!"  I guess I'm what you call baptized in the Holy Spirit now and I have never experienced such boldness or peace.  So, THIS is what Christianity looks like!!  HaHa 

   Thanks for letting me just sit there and find the truth.......  As the Governor says, 'I'll be back'!"

    "I wanted someone to know that the Friday night meetings matter.  I rent a van every month and go down to the Rescue Mission just past Bakersfield and bring a load of needy people over there.  I started out bringing food and then thought, what's wrong with me..... they need Jesus too.  So, every couple weeks, the Lord is making me able to bring them. Last month I brought a prostitute in and she wept all the way back to Bakersfield.  She said she was never loved "just because" like that before.  Through your arms of tenderness, she found Jesus.  I'm waiting to see how many will get saved because of her.  Please be praying with me, her name is Sasha and she is now attending a church in Bakersfield.

    I appreciate you being there, so I'd have a place to bring them where I know they will hear the truth and be set free.  Everyone at those meetings are so in love with Jesus: a person can't help but be changed when they come in those doors!  My thanks to the whole team.

     See you next week."

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