I remember when I was in my early teens, God settled in on Crestview Baptist Church in Petal, Mississippi with a great demonstration of His power and presence. Bro. Manley Beasley was preaching a revival meeting for us that week. One particular night, God’s presence came in such mighty conviction, that people were standing and confessing sin and getting right with one another. There was an awesomeness about the atmosphere. That service lasted until after midnight. At one point, people were even lying prostrate on the floor in the agony of conviction. Before that meeting was over, about two thirds of the church got saved. People were calling the pastor’s house at two and three o’clock in the morning under conviction. I have never forgotten those days.
Rev. Donnie L. Martin