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Mez (Ireland)

February 26, 2020
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Meet Mez

Mez’ had an extremely traumatic childhood and he spent his early adult life behind bars. God sent a faithful Christian into Mez’s life to love him and share the gospel with him. Mez turned to Christ and now he’s passionate about pursuing marginalized people in society with the love of Jesus.

Mez describes the extremely dysfunctional family from which he came and how he was abandoned in a box as a two-year-old. He lived in over 30 homes and shelters until ending up on the streets as a teenager. Mez became a drug user aged 12, then becoming a drug dealer by his later teenage years. Mez’ choices resulted in his imprisonment in a maximum-security prison.

While living on the streets, Mez was approached by Christians who shared the gospel with him. At the time Mez responded with hostility. However, while in prison one of the same Christians offered Mez a home to go to for his parole. It was in this Christian home, reading the Bible and Bible commentaries, where Mez accepted he was a sinner and turned to Christ.

God has radically changed Mez’ life. He went to Bible college and got married. God has also given him a heart to reach the most socially excluded groups in society with the Gospel. Mez has set up a church in Northern Brazil among prostitutes and street children. He has also started a church in one of the most economically deprived areas of Scotland. His desire is to train up others to take the Gospel to people living in extreme poverty.

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Mez’ story was produced by Together for the Gospel (T4G).

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February 26, 2020 0

Alix (USA)

Meet Alix

Alix heard the gospel growing up but as a teenager, she rebelled against her parents and hung out with the wrong crowd. She started to have doubts about Christianity and pushed the church away. She describes having anger, and anger towards God. Alix feared her sin was too big for God – but Christ drew Alix to Himself. Alix now has certainty of how much God loves her, and that Jesus died to take away her sin.

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

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Tags: Anger - general, Christianity - skepticism, Friends - unhealthy friendships, God - angry with God, God's love, Jesus' death, Parents - rebelling against them, Shame, Sin - too far gone

April 29, 2019 0

Sam (Australia)

Meet Sam

In this interview, Sam shares that she didn’t grow up in a Christian home. Her parents divorced when she was 8 and that left her very hurt. She found herself curious about a God she never knew. She started learning a lot about Jesus and spent time around Christians. When she finished high school, Sam worked abroad and put God out of her mind. At the same time, she describes feeling very unhappy, knowing she was living a life not pleasing to God. When she returned to Australia Sam joined a church and quickly discovered the acceptance Jesus has for sinners. Sam understood Jesus died for her. She describes the unshakeable joy and contentment she has in her life knowing Jesus and knowing she has eternal life.

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

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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Christianity - lack of knowledge, Contentment, God - pushing God away, God's grace, Joy, Parents - divorce, Purpose of life, Sin, Unfulfillment, Unhappiness

March 5, 2019 0

Joe (Australia)

Meet Joe

Joe came from a strong Catholic background. He had a fear of God, went to confession many times, but felt so hopeless because of failing God’s standards for living. Joe resigned himself to thinking he would go to hell when he died. Joe talks about getting in with the wrong crowd, all the while still thinking about God. In time, God used Joe’s wife to expose him to the truth of the gospel and Christ’s atoning death and finished work for his sins. Joe was rejected by his father for leaving the Catholic tradition to follow Christ. Having once been unsure about the phrase ‘born again’ – Joe now is happy to share that he is a born again Christian and Jesus Christ is number one in his life.

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

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Tags: Catholicism, Feeling like a failure, Gang membership, Hell, Hopelessness, My Christian life - adversity from parents, Salvation - spiritual rebirth (born again), Sin – trapped by it, The gospel - don't know it

March 4, 2019 0

Marilyn (USA)

Meet Marilyn

Marilyn shares how she attended church but didn’t know the Bible and how to have personal certainty of eternal life. Marilyn talks about tragic events in her younger life, including a fatal car accident involving her parents and grandmother, and the death of her first husband through illness. She shares how God took care of her during the toughest times, and blessed her with her with a second husband and blended family.

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

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Tags: Catholicism, Certainty of eternal life, Family member - death, Father - death, God - relying on God, God's plan for me, Husband - death, Husband - illness, Mother - death, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, The Bible - lack of knowledge, The gospel - confusion about it

February 21, 2019 0

Anna (USA)

Meet Anna

Anna talks about growing up going to church but feeling very indifferent to the experience. She suffered a lot of emotional pain when her parents divorced. She felt lost and like she needed answers. Anna was supported by her friends who invited her to church. At that point, God showed Anna her need for Jesus. Although Anna accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior, she did not prioritize her relationship with God at first. Now she knows her relationship with Jesus is the most important one of her life. Anna’s video includes her baptism.