Tony Taylor
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Emailghmc2tony@yahoo.com
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Mobile812-325-2428
Who is Tony Taylor?
Pastor Tony is a down-to-earth, "tell it how it is" kinda guy. He has a gift for preaching the word in a way that is easy to digest, to the point and easily applied to everyday life. His charismatic style keeps both the young and wise on the edge of their seats.
You will also find that Tony has not lacked for real-life experience and can often times relate with those who need it the most. He is definitely one of a kind.
email:tony_taylor@ghmcfamily.org | phone: 812-325-2428
"Jesus did not come to start a denomination. He came to start a church — a body that would last through every generation until He returned! He did not come to set religious ordinances and put ceremonies in place. He came so that we could have life in him! I tell people all the time, “Whatever you do, don’t get religious on me.” They ask me with a puzzled look on their face, “What am I supposed to do then, preacher?” I tell them, just love Jesus!"
Tony's Testimony
How God Delivered Me.
Thinking back over my life, I reflect on many things that I wish I could take back, change, or erase. I tell people all the time, “I haven’t always been a preacher.” If fact there was a time when the board met and asked the pastor, “Why do we even let him come to church?” That may sound harsh but they had good reason to ask that question. I was the guy who showed up to church hungover & high from Saturday night.
I had a bad temper and loved to fight, and being at church made no difference. I had a foul mouth and no respect for anybody, thus the reason for the question, “Why do we even let him come to church?” You see, I wasn’t raised in church, I saw no point in acting one way in the church and another way outside of church, and still don’t. So I was the same everywhere. I wasn’t at church for me anyway, my girlfriend said,“If you are going to date me, big boy, you have got to go to church with me!” So I just attended church to please her. My 1st church service I went in a pair of cut-off blue jeans, flip flops, and a Black Sabbath t-shirt with a baby devil coming out of a woman’s belly. I literally tried to make it where I would not be welcomed back! I almost succeeded until the pastor answered the question on why they let me come to church. The answer impacted me more than you can imagine, “Because Tony needs Jesus the most!” Today, I thank God for that answer. Within one year a lot of things had happened in my life and God was dealing with me. Away at college, I was having problems with my kidneys and had to come home to see the doctor. While at home, I attended church one morning, long story short, God healed me in an incredible way. When God touched my kidneys He also touched my heart and my whole life changed. Empowered by His Spirit I started standing up on tables preaching the gospel in fast food restaurants. “He, who has ears, let him hear!” I would preach and give altar calls, and people would respond! As a result the church came up with a new saying...