Dennis Parker on How Jesus Freed Him from Alcoholism and Hopelessness

10/05/2021 1h 35min Temporada 1 Episodio 8
Dennis Parker on How Jesus Freed Him from Alcoholism and Hopelessness

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Dennis Parker is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter from Huntsville, Alabama. Through laughter and tears, Dennis recounts his remarkable testimony—how God brought him out of a life of alcoholism, homelessness, and incarceration into one of complete dedication to Christ.0:00 - Introduction1:21 - Dennis’s childhood and first exposure to music7:51 - Becoming a professional musician9:52 - Disillusionment while working in southern gospel industry15:10 - Ricky Skaggs asks Dennis Parker to play for him18:18 - Dennis starts living a double life24:28 - Dennis’s advice for someone who wants to make it in entertainment26:27 - The descent from on top of the world to homelessness and alcoholism35:30 - Dennis’ rise from rock bottom to hope in Christ46:05 - Cindy’s obedience and not enabling addicts53:54 - The truth and blessings that God gives us through other people1:02:22 - After Dennis learns how to be sober, the Lord brings him back to music1:08:02 - Using the opportunity to tour with Ricky Skaggs as a ministry1:12:22 - The story of Dennis’s record Songs Under the Air Condition Ing Unit1:25:50 - Why don’t all Christians have Dennis’s passion?1:31:24 - Knowing God more and comparing ourselves to Christ only

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