I had seen him over and over at the Brownsville Revival, but I had not seen him like this. The glory was so much upon him that the people worshipped until heaven fell upon the stage.
I saw the freedom that was in him last year and I began to understand that his gift could not be contained by one church. Lindell Cooley has been a blessing to the great revival in Pensacola for eight beautiful years. People have been touched so deeply by his music. However, on October 12, , Cooley stood before his church family in Brownsville and told them goodbye. It was with great sadness that he stood before the people of Brownsville and said goodbye. He, along with several others, established the standards of worship and how we worship in the presence of God.
Nonetheless, Charlotte let him know that he was safe at the restaurant because her girls were too young for him. Still not thinking about marriage, Lindell continued to frequent the oyster bar and grow a friendship with this family. Thirty-six days into the revival, Pastor John encouraged people to come up to the altar for prayer.
He pulled Amber up on stage and talked about her being present at the revival each night. He spoke of how she was persistent even though she had not experienced an intimate time with god.
He was happy about the friendship that they had cultivated during this time, but never thought of Amber in a romantic way. After all, they are thirteen years apart in age and she had a boyfriend. She had come home for the weekend, and as usual, she attended the revival on Sunday. Pastor Kilpatrick called Lindell up to the pulpit and introduced him to the church. Amber talked to Lindell about this guy and how badly she wanted to resume the relationship with him. Lindell indulged in the conversation, but thought her ex-boyfriend was a loser for dumping such an incredible girl.
It was a response that would click within his soul and begin the journey of finding himself the right woman. Lindell recalled the conversation with Pastor Kilpatrick:. Not long after that conversation, Lindell decided to investigate the possibility of a romantic connection with Amber a bit farther. He went to Charlotte and discussed it without giving any inclination that he was talking about himself and Amber. He was curious to know. Charlotte would think about the age gap.
After all, they were in the middle of a revival and the last thing that was needed was for something to distract from the move of God. Lindell found himself infatuated with Amber and was now exploring the idea of pursuing more than a friendship. He chose to do things the old fashioned way. Gordon, I have noticed your daughter. Lindell fit these attributes well according to Gordon. She agreed to date him on September 7, He proposed a year later.
While still in revival, Lindell and Amber were trying to plan a wedding in three months, because that would be the only break they would have in the revival. Then, much to their surprise, Pastor John stood up in front of the revival and invited everyone to the wedding.
Gordon was almost overwhelmed thinking about how to serve food to that many people. It was going to be old school and to the point. What a remarkable story of how a revival connected two families for a lifetime of blessings and love. On December 8th, Lindell and Amber were married. While Lindell was busy leading worship, Amber was having her own experience at the revival. Before the revival, Amber was part of the youth group, going to summer camps and other youth-centered events.
However, she was never really taught how to have a true relationship with Jesus. As she began to see how the revival was changing the church and the people within, she knew that it was something she wanted. She was not even sure she would continue attending the revival. She was just exasperated at not being able to feel God as so many others had been during this time. I was heading to the front of the church.
I could feel the Holy Spirit flooding me and I began weeping uncontrollably. Pastor Kilpatrick came up to me and put his arm around me asking what was happening. All the while I was trying to tell him that I had already been prayed for by everyone in the prayer line. Lindell Cooley born February 3, is a pastor, Christian singer and worship leader of the Brownsville Revival in Pensacola, Florida. Lindell Cooley. Lindell Cooley fans also viewed:. Ziri Rideaux. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
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