In this powerful first episode of Talking Testimony, Kenny Bartley shares his raw and honest journey from addiction and brokenness to becoming a worship leader at Anchor Point Church.

Kenny's Story Includes:

The Call Back to Church

Late one night, Kenny heard God's voice four times saying, "You need to go back to church, Kenny." That gentle whisper changed everything.

An Easter Sunday Encounter

When Kenny finally walked into church on Easter Sunday, the Holy Spirit met him in an overwhelming wave of love and peace. Standing under a floodlight in the back row, he felt electricity wash over his entire body—God's unmistakable presence.

The Long Road of Transformation

Kenny's faith journey wasn't instant. It was a "trickle"—a slow, steady transformation from a single dad struggling with alcohol and marijuana to a man who now leads others in worship every Sunday.

Honest Conversations About:

Hearing God's audible voice

The difference between knowing about God and knowing Jesus

Leading worship when you don't feel like it

Yelling at God during hard times

The mysterious work of the Holy Spirit

Finding hope when life feels like a jail cell

A Song of Testimony

Kenny closes by performing "Never Been the Same," a song he wrote shortly after his Easter Sunday encounter—a beautiful reminder that when God sets you free, you're never the same.

This isn't a polished testimony. It's a real one.

Because testimony isn't about perfection—it's about seeing God at work in the messiness of all our lives.

ABOUT TALKING TESTIMONY

The story that can change your life might be held within the person sitting next to you at church. Talking Testimony sits down with members of our church family to hear their unpolished, authentic stories of how God has worked in their lives.

Host: Jeanie

Guest: Kenny Bartley, Worship Leader