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Sam (Wales)

Meet Sam

Hard-hearted Sam was just about to seriously assault someone when God brought to mind Bible verses which caused Sam to repent of his sin and turn to Christ.

Sam shares how he led a life of crime and violence throughout his teens. His heart had become very hardened towards other people. However, on one occasion when he was about to assault someone, God brought to mind some Bible verses from the Book of Romans. Sam instantly saw his sin in a new light and he understood for the first time that Jesus died for him.

Since the time of Sam’s conversion, he has relocated from Wales, UK to Scotland, UK in order to be discipled and follow Jesus more closely. He has also become a male youth worker as part of a gospel ministry. Sam talks about the love he has for the young kids who live in some of the most economically deprived areas of Scotland. His passion is to let them know that they have hope in Jesus too.

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Sam’s story was produced by 20Schemes, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

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Tags: Anger - general, Christian ministry life - evangelist, God's plan for me, Hard-heartedness, Life of crime, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner, The Bible, The gospel (God's message to the world), Violence - towards others, Youth worker

February 26, 2020 0

Matt (USA)

Meet Matt

Matt shares how he grew up in a neighborhood of crime and guns, and how revenge was normal to him. Through meeting his wife at college, God showed Matt the darkness of his former ways. Matt shares how God intervened in his life and stopped him from committing a gun assault. He describes what it is like to experience the love that God gives him.

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

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Tags: Childhood - from a crime neighborhood, Childhood - raised by a single parent, Christians - good examples, Crime Neighborhood, God - personal relationship with God, Illegal gun use, Lack of direction, Life of crime, Pride, Purpose of life, Revenge, Selfishness

February 19, 2019 0

Jennifer (USA)

Meet Jennifer

Jennifer started life as a God-hater. She was sexually molested by someone in her church growing up, and she resented God because of her parents jokes that she was supposed to be a boy and God had made a mistake. In her emotional pain, Jennifer turned to drugs and ended up living life on the streets. She was arrested for drug possession and robbery. She went to prison aged 22. Jennifer says prison was the best thing that ever happened to her because she found Jesus Christ there and He freed her from her bondage to sin. Jennifer describes the awesome ways God has changed her thinking and her ways. She is now very active in ministry life.

(Jennifer’s story is presented in the first 20 minutes of the video. Her story is part of a conference presentation including other women who received Christ in prison).

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This story was produced by Revive our Hearts, Niles, Michigan, USA.

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Tags: Arrested - drug possession, Arrested - robbery, Christianity - dislike or hostility, Drug abuse, Drug addiction, Emotional pain, God - angry with God, God - hostile towards God, God - lack of knowledge about God, Imprisonment, Life of crime, Low self-esteem, Reckless lifestyle, Self-worth, Sexual abuse, Stealing, The gospel - don't know it, Unhappiness

January 16, 2019 0

Lecrae (USA)

Meet Lecrae

Lecrae tells his story of hard-heartedness, hip-hop, and the negative effects of not having a father in his life. God showed Lecrae his worth to Him and radically changed the direction of Lecrae’s life.

Lecrae is a very successful hip-hop artist. He shares that the biggest issue in his life was his need for significance. This stemmed from not ever knowing or meeting his father. Lecrae describes his passion for hip-hop growing up, and how he lived a reckless life of alcohol, crime, and girls. He thought very negatively about the Bible and Christians until he encountered Christians who he could relate to. Lecrae heard the message of what Christ did for him, and he trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Lecrae talks about how he asked God to help him get out of the rut he was in. He also speaks about how he has found all his significance and worth in God. He wants to keep close to his Father in heaven and help other troubled youth through his music.

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Lecrae’s story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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Tags: Accident, Alcohol abuse, Arrested, Childhood - neglected, Childhood - raised by a single parent, Christianity - skepticism, Christians - dislike or hostility, Drug abuse, Emptiness, Father - strained relations, Feeling like an outsider, Illegal gun use, Life of crime, Reckless lifestyle, Searching for self-worth, Self-worth, Sense of identity, Sexual life - promiscuity, Success - music, The Bible - hostility, The Bible - skepticism, Violence

December 16, 2018 0

Anderson and Robson (Brazil)

Meet Anderson and Robson

This is two stories in one. Anderson and Robson both come from the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Despite the harsh conditions of childhood, and Anderson’s life of crime – both men placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Now they are back on the streets working for the Lord Jesus, bringing His offer of forgiveness and redemption to everyone they meet.