Only One Life - By Dale Gentry - His Story - His Journey

Foreword by Ken Braaten

For months we had driven by a church that was meeting in an elementary school. One rainy November evening my wife and I visited the church and slipped into the back row. The young pastor introduced a special speaker who had a “ p rophetic ministry.” I was brought up in a minister’s home and the alarm bells were starting to ring. The guest speaker was Dale Gentry. As he began to speak, he captured my attention. He referenced people and places I knew. So far, so good, I thought. Concluding his message, Dale began to prophesy over people in the audience. He then looked in our direction and said, “ will the man in the back row please come forward and bring your wife”. The words Dale spoke over us were articulate and right on for our lives. They uplifted our spirits and confirmed the direction we were going. No one could have known. We have been financially supporting Dale’s ministry through the years. He would frequently call and express his gratitude for our support. Truth be told, it is I who is the benefactor - Matthew 10:41. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Dale’s book, God Assignments, which included stories like Little Ray and Billy Bob that were woven into spiritual principles. I

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