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Jeff (USA)

Meet Jeff

Jeff grew up in Japan and had an outstanding career in martial arts. Yet he did not feel satisfied. He became a very hard drug user and sacrificed home life with his wife and newborn. On one occasion Jeff found he had overdosed on ecstasy. He called out to God and his overdose symptoms subsided. He continued living a reckless existence until he found himself homeless and penniless. At rock bottom, without any distractions, he opened up the Bible and began reading. He understood the gospel for the first time and asked Jesus to be his Lord as well as his Savior. Jesus has turned Jeff’s life around.

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This story was produced by Anchored North, Anaheim Hills, California, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Debt, Drug abuse, Drug abuse - cocaine, Drug abuse - ecstasy, Drug abuse - overdose, Drug addiction, Home loss, Success - martial arts, The Bible – curiosity, The gospel (God's message to the world), Unfulfillment

October 26, 2019 0

Adam (USA)

Meet Adam

Adam says he has always wanted to be successful and a high achiever. As a teen, he discovered that God wanted a relationship with him, so he trusted in the work of Jesus Christ to make him right with God. Adam talks about how he became proudful about his relationship with God. Adam also had dreams about making it big in the film industry. He shares how God changed his heart and started working out His plan for Adam to become a pastor.

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

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Tags: Christian ministry life - pastor, Contentment, God - lack of knowledge about God, God - personal relationship with God, God's plan for me, Identity based on performance, Pride, Purpose of life, Striving for success

May 14, 2019 0

Lane (USA)

Meet Lane

Lane shares that he didn’t grow up knowing about Christianity. During college years he heard the Gospel and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Lane did not immediately live for God, he chose worldly success and money. He shares how unfulfilling those years were, but how God brought him and his wife close to Him. Lane has dedicated his life to God, and he speaks of the joy and fulfillment he now experiences.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Career - success, Christianity - lack of knowledge, Drug abuse, Emptiness, Fulfillment, My Christian life - not living for God, Party lifestyle - high-school, Striving for success, Striving for wealth, Success - sports, The gospel - don't know it, Unfulfillment

March 4, 2019 0

Alice (USA)

Meet Alice

Meet Alice. Alice shares how she chased after approval from others and worldly things to find happiness and fulfillment. God used a dark time in Alice’s life as a young mom to show Alice her need for Him and the emptiness of life without Him. Alice shares how God has been changing selfishness in her life to cultivating a true servant’s heart in her. She has learned to see the blessings in helping others.

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

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Tags: Approval from others, Catholicism, Emptiness, Find love, My Christian life - serving others, Selfishness, Striving for success

February 19, 2019 0

Mark (USA)

Meet Mark

Mark said he would have sold his soul for success. He was a rap musician and heavily involved in drugs. He was very wealthy and lived a very materialistic lifestyle. At the same time, he also felt very unfulfilled. He got to know a girl who he liked and went to her church. He heard the gospel and how he was dead in his sin and at odds with his Creator. Mark believed Jesus died in his place. He talks about the abundant life he now has with Jesus. He believes nothing really matters outside of Christ.

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This story was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

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Tags: Drug abuse, God - peace with God, Material lifestyle, Party lifestyle, Striving for success, Success - music, Unfulfillment, Unfulfillment - success, Wealthy life

January 18, 2019 0

Albert (Dominican Republic)

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Albert is from the Dominican Republic. He shares that his parents got divorced when he was a kid, and he experienced a lot of poverty and moving around living with different relatives. He emigrated to the US with his father. He began to play basketball, becoming a well-known player in Major League Baseball. Albert talks about his wife and step-daughter who has Down’s Syndrome. Albert’s wife took him to church where he could see the joy that people had. He wanted that too, and he trusted in Jesus’ death to remove his sins. Albert talks about how he is completely different man now, no longer living for himself. God has given him a clear sense of his priorities in life.

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

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Tags: Childhood - poverty, Christianity - curiosity, Christianity - lack of knowledge, Joy, Migration, Parents - divorce, Purpose of life, Success - sports

January 18, 2019 0

Charlie (USA)

Meet Charlie

Charlie Duke is an Apollo astronaut and famous for his landing on the moon. He shares how riveting that experience was. At the same time he acknowledges that he lacked peace in his life. Although he sought success, success was never enough. Charlie also talks about problems he encountered in his marriage and the strains of parenting. God brought peace, joy and stability into Charlie’s life when Charlie accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He describes Christ as his firm foundation for life.

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This story was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

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Tags: Lack of Peace, Marriage – problems, Parenting - pressures, Stress - parenting, Striving for success, Success - career, Unfulfillment, Unstable life

January 18, 2019 0

Chris (USA)

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Chris is a well-known sports star. He talks about how his world fell apart when his father died when he was a teenager. Despite having worldly success, he got into a life of drinking which started impacting his sports performance. He knew he was in a mess, and he describes his selfishness. At that time, he became aware of a Christian guy and was very curious about why he was different. Over coffee, his Christian friend opened the Bible and talked him through the gospel. Chris knew in his heart he wanted the life Christ had to offer and he accepted Him as his Lord and Savior. Knowing God has given Chris a real reason for living, and he is confident that his father would be most proud of his decision to become a Christ-follower over any kind of worldly success he’s achieved.

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

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Tags: Accident - car, Alcohol abuse, Arrogance, Christianity - curiosity, Christians - good examples, Emotional pain, Emptiness, Father - death, Insecure, Success - sports, Unfulfillment - success

January 18, 2019 0

Patrice (Australia)

Meet Patrice

Patrice was a very ambitious guy who did well at everything he tried – college, martial arts, and his own business. He talks about the frustration of never feeling satisfied, and needing the approval of others. He became interested in spiritual things and went to a church where he heard the gospel. He believed that Jesus died for him, and all his performance anxiety and weight he was carrying was lifted off his shoulders. His life now has peace and centers around Jesus.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - performance driven, Approval from others, Find God, Spiritual curiosity, Striving for success, Success - career, Success - college, Success - martial arts, Unfulfillment

January 17, 2019 0

Ray (New Zealand)

Meet Ray

Ray talks about his happy childhood and success as an adult. But he felt empty inside and felt terrible anxiety about death. From reading the Bible, God showed Ray how sinful he was and why he needed Jesus’ atoning death. Now Ray is passionate about sharing how God gives eternal life to every person who believes in Jesus.