It is my honor, pleasure, and duty to share my testimony with you (Revelation 12:11).

The LORD saved me on July 21st, 2002. Leading up to this date, I had become a successful, world renowned DJ, producer, and remixer. I had produced several hit records for myself and other artists; and I had DJed in more than 100 cities throughout the world (see complete biographical info at my website: www.TPMusic.net). 

At that time, I decided to retire from DJing because I thought it's what the LORD wanted, as well as what my church family wanted also. In short, I wanted to please everyone. However, on the day that I got saved, the LORD used one of the Elders from our church to give me a profound word of advice. He said, "Terrence, now that you're saved, you'll find that many people in the church will expect you to do and say certain things. But you have to be obedient to what GOD wants you to do and say. Understand that sometimes GOD will have you do or say things that totally go against the feelings of the people in the church." As time past, I began to understand this more clearly. 

Soon after I announced my retirement, and as I began growing in the LORD, I learned HIS voice. It was at that time the LORD began dealing with me.  He was speaking to my heart in so many incredible ways.  

1st - HE lead me to Luke 14:23, "And the Lord said unto the servant, go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled."  Then HE spoke to my heart and said, "See Terrence, my ministry is the world. That's why I need you out here among my people who are lost. Go back to DJing in the clubs and parties so the light I put in you can shine where there is darkness." I still didn't understand, so I asked, "LORD, how can I reach your people in the clubs?" The LORD answered and said, "Remember Terrence, that's where I reached you! I brought you from the highways and hedges to get the sin of Adam off of you. Now that I have sanctified you, I'm sending you back into the highways and hedges. I will use you to reach out to others the way that I used others to reach out to you." WOW - that blew me away!!!!

2nd - The LORD began leading me to powerful examples of how HE uses music to reach people and do HIS will. One of the scriptures HE lead me to that really touched my heart is 1 Samuel 16:23, "And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from GOD was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him." The LORD spoke to my heart and said, "See Terrence, I use music to bless my people. The enemy uses music to steal, kill, and destroy." This was very powerful, because now I viewed DJing through my spiritual eyes instead of my natural eyes. When I started DJing many years ago, it was because of the passion I had for it and the music. Later, it progressed into a lucrative business. But now, for the first time, I began to see it as a ministry!

I could go on and on because there is so much more. But in short, I'll just simply say that the LORD has blessed me and used me in so many ways as it relates to my DJing. I produce the Inspirational House Mix Show which now airs on FM, Internet, and Satellite radio in 6 countries. I continue to travel the world, DJing in the UK, Germany & Japan, with offers to DJ in other parts of Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of the world. Before JESUS CHRIST truly became the head of my life, the largest crowd I had DJed for at once was 10,000 people (Berlin, Germany). However, the LORD just blessed me to DJ in my home city of Detroit for a crowd of over 100,000 people as one of the headliners for the 2004 Movement/DEMF Festival (along with my brother in CHRIST, Maurice Turner - aka DJ Moreese on 4 turntables). The Gospel through House Music on the main stage in front of 100,000 people… GOD is awesome!

I've been asked to preach and minister to several church youth groups and related ministries all over the USA and other parts of the world. For example: I've been asked to DJ and preach this year during the JESUS DAY FESTIVAL in Berlin, Germany. JESUS DAY is an annual event and is the largest gathering of Christians in Germany.

I’m sharing these things with you not to brag on myself, but rather to illustrate just how good GOD is. Make no mistake; HE is the one who deserves all of the glory, honor, and praise. I am just the vessel. I don't know how the LORD might be dealing with you, but I do know that if you allow yourself to be a willing vessel and a living sacrifice (see Romans 12:1-20), the LORD will use you, and bless you for allowing yourself to be used by HIM. The LORD broke this concept down by reminding me of what JESUS did for Peter after he allowed JESUS to use his boat. Peter had been fishing all night (which was his profession) but caught no fish. JESUS told Peter, "Instead of dropping your net on the left side, turn and drop your net on the right side." When Peter did as JESUS instructed, he caught so many fish, the net broke. The LORD spoke to my heart and said, "See Terrence, when you sacrifice yourself for me, I will bless you and that which you have sacrificed for ME, and I will return it to you 100 fold." (also see Mark 10:29-30)

It's so deep, but yet so simple. What else can I say… GOD is awesome!

In my walk with the LORD, I've learned there are many others who the LORD is using in much the same way. I know it sounds a bit silly or even crazy that GOD would use DJs to lead people to CHRIST. But the LORD explained this to me through 1 Corinthians 1:27, "But GOD hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and GOD hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty:"

You see, I sacrificed my DJing for the sake of the Kingdom of GOD.  HE blessed that sacrifice and gave it back to me 100 fold. But it all began when I made GOD the priority and put HIM first in my life.

"But seek ye first the kingdom of GOD, and HIS righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." — Matthew 6:33

Although I'm ending writing this testimony, GOD is not finished blessing me yet. A new chapter is added to my testimony each day. I leave you with this thought… you cannot have a testimony without going through a test. Though what I have testified to is wonderful, it did not come without hardships. I've learned that sometimes GOD allows us to go through difficult situations and circumstances in order to show us and remind us that HE is GOD!

If you have any questions concerning your music and your walk with JESUS CHRIST, ask HIM for clarification and confirmation, and HE will answer you.

Grace & peace be unto you,
Terrence (TP) Parker

"Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." — Matthew 22:36-40

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