Danial's Page

My Testimony (about me)

I grew up in a family that went to church every time the doors were opened. In fact, my family was always the first ones there because my dad was the guy that went around unlocking all the doors, setting all the thermostats, and things like that. also in reverse after church. shutting things down, etc. he was the sunday school superintendant, church bus driver, involved in lots of things. I was your typical well behaved church going kid, but I hit my teenage years and bam-o I was trouble. at 18 I got "saved". I say it like that because I just went through the motions to get ppl off my back. I quit going to church and parents got divorced. first half of my 20's were terrible. did the drug and alcohol thing. did 2 stints in jail, nothing major. 1st arrest I had 4 warrants out for me for unpaid traffic tickets. because I would spend money on drugs. valentine's day of 1997 and 1998 I was in the hospital for 2 suicide attempts. the second attempt I actually had the rope around my neck about to jump. the only thing that made me not jump(looking back I know it was God who put this thought into my head)was I didn't want my mom to be the one to find me hanging there. fast forward to jan.1999. was bored one sunday morning so I asked one of the men from the church I grew up in for a ride to church. that was the beginning of it all. God had mighty plans. Pastor didn't know I was coming, but the morning and evening service was "directed" to me. the last sunday of jan. I was in my room watching tv and smoking a cig. it made me physically sick. that was the last smoke I had. one week later I poured out all my alcohol. now remember valentine's of 1997 & 1998 I was in the hospital. valentine's day 1999 was on a sunday and guess what..... I can't tell you what the message was on because I was under some heavy conviction. on the first note of the first verse of the invitation I was the first person out of my seat and up at the front talking toPastor telling him I need Jesus in my life. how is that for the great valentine's gift ever!!!!!!!

Full Name

danial durham

City:

Spencer

State:

IN

Zip Code

47460

Country

USA

Relationship Status:

Married

Gender

Male

How did you hear about us?

google

What is your Christian faith level?

Lukewarm Christian

Your Home Church & Location?

Old Dutch Community Church
Elletsville,IN