Welcome to VISION VII RECORDINGS

Short Bio

I was born in a small town of Colorado and at age 11 our family moved to another small town in Idaho. At the of age of 13, I became interested in the guitar after seeing Elvis Presley on the Dorsey Bros., Steve Allen and finally on the Ed Sullivan Show and listening to him on the Radio & Juke Box; ("Thats Aright Mama" "Heartbreak Hotel" Etc.) After learning a few chords and driving my family crazy, I started playing in some of the local taverns and at some local dances. Our family eventually moved to a small coastal town in California and by that time I was 18 and formed a band with some of my cousins and an uncle and started playing at a local pizza night club. It was there where I met my wife and continued playing on the weekends. After our second child was born we moved to Portland OR and it was there that my wife and I accepted the Lord into our heart and lives and experienced the miracle of salvation and the meaning of what it means to be Born Again. After our 3rd child I eventually stopped playing the night clubs and now that I'm retired, I have more time to write down record and produce the music the Lord has inspired thru-out the years in my studio.

Jerry Herrera

ABOUT

I'm retired from the upholstery trade and was also a part-time weekend musician from my early teens and into my late 40s. I'm now writing and recording Gospel music in my studio, and what I mean by Gospel music; the Lord never changed my musical style he just changed the message. Now having more time to spend with family and friends, I really enjoy my grand children & great grand children.

Who Is Jesus?

What is repentance?

Christ solemnly warned a crowd: "... Unless you repent you will all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3, 5; compare Acts 5:31-32).

We rarely hear the word repent anymore. Few understand what it really means. In both Greek and Hebrew repent refers to a change of heart, a significant shift in our thinking, a transformation of purpose with emphasis on modifying one's conduct.

Peter tells us to "repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out" (Acts 3:19). The word translated "be converted" means to turn. Turn from what? Paul explained that the reward of sin is death (Romans 6:23). So when we repent we must turn away from the sins we are guilty of committing, and we must unconditionally surrender our will to God.

Though Christ came to take away our sins, we still have our part to do. He didn't come to save us in our sins or while we continue in sin.

If a judge pardons someone of a crime, he expects that person to cease his criminal acts. He doesn't pardon him so he can continue his life of lawbreaking. Likewise we are to turn away from sinful acts, deeds and thoughts. The apostle John tells us that "everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure" (1 John 3:3).