Testimony of the Rev. Marshall T. Barth Jr.
This is the man that I once was:
E-mail: revbarth@vineofchrist.org
The man that the LORD has recreated!!
I'd tell you more at this time, but I figured I'd let my book "Out of the LIGHT" do so.and have included it for you.
I'm a "Born Again Christian", anointed and baptized by the HOLY SPIRIT for ministry to the glory of JESUS' most holy and precious name. Since becoming a 'BAC', I've work constantly to fulfill all that GOD has required and to meet those requirements of man. But this is not what this section is about, so read on!
I was the type of person that put on a very believable act. Most people never thought twice about things I said, they took them as truth. Yet little of my life was close to it. I was the chief of sinners, yet could get you to think I was the perfect saint. A king at manipulating people.
"Out of the LIGHT" covers the first forty or so years of my life. That which has happen since could be another book (if the LORD wills so.) There hasn't been a dull moment since the LORD took over the driving. Needless to say, I wasn't a very nice person in the past. Few outside my circle of 'friends' would trust me. Even though with my being a master at manipulation, I could work my way into anyone's life. That is, if I saw something I could use them for or if they had that which I wanted. If you can think of the worst possible type of person, I was him!
The LORD has totally changed that though. Even though after over fourteen years, there are still those that doubt it. Some say I'm hiding behind GOD to keep from paying the price for my sins. Most of these though refuse to view the evidence in full light. Wanting to only see that which they want. I pray for these regularly, that the LORD would take control of their lives, as HE has mine!!
Once my book is published, I'll fill this area with more of my testimony, but until then I leave you with this verse (1 Cor. 1:26-31) NIV) "Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But GOD chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; GOD chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. HE chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things- and the things that are not- to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before HIM. It is because of HIM that you are in CHRIST JESUS, WHO has become for us wisdom from GOD- that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boast boast in the LORD."
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