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Ellie (USA)

Ellie (USA)

  • December 3, 2019
  • AffairAffairAffair, multipleAffair, multipleSexual lifeSexual life, addictionSinSin, trapped by itUncategorized
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Meet Ellie

Singer and actress Ellie Ellsworth tells her story of being trapped in a life of promiscuity until she professed her belief in Jesus. Jesus set her free from her addiction to sex.

Ellie didn’t hear the gospel growing up. She talks about how she got into her first sexual relationship before marriage. She got married and ended up having an affair. Ellie continued down a path of promiscuity and adultery following her second marriage. She tried many means of help to overcome this addiction to sex.

Someone she dated invited her to a gospel-preaching church. She attended there for a couple of years. A lady challenged Ellie on what she believed – Ellie said she believed Jesus died for her sins.

Ellie emotionally describes the radical change Jesus brought about in her life just months after professing her belief in Him. She was set free from her need for men. Ellie reads some of John chp 4 about the Samaritan woman and explains how Jesus has used that story to reach her heart.

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Ellie’s story was produced by Redeemer Churches and Ministries, New York, USA.

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Lee Yih (USA)

Lee Yih (USA)

  • November 5, 2019
  • IdentityLife directionLife directionSense of identityUnhappiness
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Meet Lee Yih

Lee Yih shares that he was born as a result of date rape. He struggled with identity and belonging, growing up in Iowa and also in Taiwan. He always wanted to fit in. He heard about Jesus as a teenager, but later went on to ridicule Jewish college friends who became Christians.

While in the military, stationed in Germany, Lee Yih talks about feeling lost without any sense of direction and meaning. A Christian couple welcomed Lee Yih and his wife. He learned it was possible to have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Lee Yih describes feeling overwhelmed by God’s love, humbling himself and calling out to God to receive Christ. He describes how Jesus turned his life around and has provided the ultimate sense of joy and fulfillment.

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This story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. 

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Marty (USA)

Marty (USA)

  • October 26, 2019
  • ChristiansChristians, dislike or hostilityFind GodGod's identityIs Jesus God?JudaismUncategorized
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Meet Marty

Marty grew up in the Jewish faith and was very aware of the division and separation between Jews and Gentiles. He talks about a blossoming career in showbusiness. His music partner became a Born-again Christian and started telling Marty about Jesus. He got angry and resentful. He read some of the Bible in order to disprove his friend, only to discover in the book of Mathew that Jesus was Jewish. God continued to draw Marty to Him, through other Christian friends. He reached the point where he surrendered his life and placed his faith in Jesus for the removal of his sins. Marty talks about the privilege of knowing Jesus personally, and how Jesus has removed pride and selfishness from his life.

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This story was produced by One For Israel, Colleyville, Texas, USA.

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Steve (USA)

Steve (USA)

  • May 9, 2019
  • Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuseAlcohol abuse, addictionAlcohol abuse, addictionChildhoodChildhood, from an alcoholic homeThe Gospel (God's message to the world)The Gospel - don't know itUncategorized
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Meet Steve

Steve describes the tragedy of his mother dying while he was a baby, and his father’s alcoholism and inability to care for him and his siblings. As a young person, Steve developed an addiction to alcohol. His marriage failed and his life spun out of control. Steve remarried and he was invited to do a Bible study. The pastor explained the gospel in a way Steve could understand. Steve accepted Jesus’ work to make him right with God. Steve asked Jesus to take away his alcohol addiction, which Jesus did. Steve knows God can radically change a person with his power.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Jim (USA)

Jim (USA)

  • May 2, 2019
  • CareersCareers, police forceChristianityChristianity, misunderstand itHard-heartednessStressStress, work lifeWork lifeWork life, pressures
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Meet Jim

Jim grew up around Christianity but it seemed unimportant to him. He spent time in the army and has had a long career in the police force. Jim talks about his hard-heartedness and selfishness. He encountered Christian men but had misconceptions about them. Jim’s brother got seriously sick and became a Christian. At that point God turned Jim’s heart towards Him and Jim decided to become a Christian also. Jim talks about how straightforward it is to become a Christian, and if he had known the truth about Christianity, he would have become a Christian when he was much younger.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Robin (UK)

Robin (UK)

  • April 26, 2019
  • CancerCancer, voiceChristianityChristianity, curiosityHesitating to surrender to JesusJesusJesus, hesitating to surrender to Him
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Meet Robin

Robin is a well-known cricket commentator. He became interested in Christianity through a friend and was intrigued by Christ’s offer to join His kingdom. But Robin confesses that he didn’t take God seriously until after he went through voice cancer. He surrendered his life to Christ, he is now cancer-free, and he has peace as a follower of Jesus.

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This story was produced by Common Ground Church, Capetown, South Africa.

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Victor (USA)

Victor (USA)

  • March 26, 2019
  • Heart attackMy Christian lifeMy Christian life, not living for God
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Meet Victor

Victor describes growing up in Kentucky in poverty. He trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior at a young age. For a time in his adult life, Victor wandered away from following God. God used Victor’s experience of a heart attack to get his attention and to re-prioritize his life. Victor describes his closeness to God, and his thankfulness that God is always there to lead him.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Roger and Sharon (USA)

Roger and Sharon (USA)

  • March 26, 2019
  • ContentmentHesitating to surrender to JesusReceiving salvationSalvationThe Gospel (God's message to the world)
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Meet Roger and Sharon

Roger shares that his father passed away while he was a boy. They both describe irregular church attendance as a young married couple. Roger knew the gospel but didn’t want to give his life to Christ. Sharon knew Jesus had died for her, but didn’t understand how to receive the gift of salvation. A pastor encouraged Roger and Sharon to place their faith in Christ. They responded and received Christ. Roger shares that his life priorities changed once Jesus became his Lord and Savior. He speaks of his happiness at knowing Jesus, and Sharon speaks of their happy marriage and the joy and comfort she has with the people God has placed in their lives.

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This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.

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Des (Australia)

Des (Australia)

  • March 4, 2019
  • DivorceSinSin, feeling uncleanWork life behaviorsWork life, over-working
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Meet Des

Des is 91 years old, and he’s been a Christian for 76 years. In this interview, he talks about being a teenager during WW2. He attended an evangelistic event and for several months afterward was haunted by a feeling of being unclean. Des’ father arranged a surprise meeting with the evangelist who spoke at the event and Des placed his faith in Christ. He talks about the radical change that occurred in his life at that time. Des was an Olympic-level athlete and he talks about how his training in athletics has carried over into his Christian life. He also shares that he spent too many hours working in his career. This put a strain on his marriage and ultimately led to a divorce. Des encourages husbands to love and care for their wives as Christ has intended.

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This story was produced by MBM Rooty Hill , Sydney, Australia.

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Dixie (USA)

Dixie (USA)

  • March 1, 2019
  • CopingCopingCoping with a tragedyCoping with tragedyDeath of husbandDeath of someoneDeath of sonHusbandHusband, deathSonSon, death
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Meet Dixie

Dixie shares how she always went to church but did not accept Jesus’ death on her behalf, until after she was married. Dixie’s husband and oldest son passed away in a short time period. This was very hard for Dixie, but she describes how God supported her and surrounded her with a church community to love on her.

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This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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