Saved
Pastor Wesson agreed to administer our wedding at the Church even though we were not members. I suppose he was influenced by the fact that Harold's sister was the bride. We had begun going to Adamsville to Church during the previous months. I just felt something good about the atmosphere there.
I was raised in a Baptist Church in the deep South. In fact, my grandfather was a Baptist minister at a Church in Orrville, Alabama, for some 50 years. I had never been around or seen any Pentecostal services. Carole and I were going through some rough financial times and we were seeking help in any way that was available. We decided to try going to Church. There was a beautiful Church down the street from us; so we decided to go there one Sunday. It was the usual boring service with Choir Mass singing. Carole told me that I needed to go to her brother's Church if I wanted to experience great music. So, we decided to go. I could not believe the music. I had never experienced such feeling.
Even though I always thought I had a relationship with God, I was not saved. I had been on top of the world for the past ten years making more money than people even dream about. However, God had a plan for Carole and me. It would take a lot of suffering to fulfill His plan; but I'm now sure He was there to share His tough love.
Carole and I were married at the Church on December 11, 1993 by Pastor Wesson. Harold, John, Tom, Pat, Millie, Sally and our parents were the only ones present. I told Pastor Wesson that I felt we would become members of Adamsville. I think Carole was a little shocked that I had told him that; but I felt that God was moving on us. God knows what we need. We started to attend most every Sunday. I think that God kept the Church at a moderate level during this period because if I knew at that time what a real move of God was, it probably would have scared me off. We began to make friends with the congregation and I began to realize how real these people were.
Brother Stephens began his revival in the Spring of 1994. It was during this revival that God spoke to me. I remember the day. I hesitated to go forward to the alter at God's invitation. Even though I felt I needed to, I resisted. Then, that glorious Sunday, Pastor Wesson did his usual invitation; but instead of hearing him talk, I heard God; just as plain as you talking to me. "Come. I am here for you. Don't hesitate. Come now." I knew I had to go to the alter. God no longer was asking, but he was commanding.  
We were both saved during that period. God has now put His plan in motion for us and I am now at peace. After that day, God revealed His power to us. Like I said the timing was just right because if He had done some of the things before that He has done now I would not have believed.
Brad Warren