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Joseph (USA)

Joseph (USA)

  • November 12, 2019
  • God's characterGod's graceMormonismThe Gospel (God's message to the world)The Gospel, confusion about it
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Meet Joseph

Joseph tells his story of growing up as a Mormon and priding himself on his religious deeds, but the Bible showed him he needed Jesus’ righteousness, freely available to him by believing in Jesus’ substitutionary death.

Joseph grew up in a Mormon home and took his religion very seriously. A former Mormon challenged Joseph while he was on missions to start over with the Bible and read it like a child.

Joseph shares how God opened his eyes while he read through the Bible. He came to understand that no-one can come to God and be saved by their religious deeds. Joseph repented of his self-righteousness and works, and trusted solely in God’s grace and Jesus’ death on the cross to pay the price for his sins.

Since becoming a Christian, Joseph has experienced alienation from his family who are still practicing Mormons. Nevertheless is passionate about helping people caught in religious systems understand the truth of the gospel, the depths of God’s love and the personal relationship on offer with Jesus Christ.

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Joseph’s story was produced by Adam’s Road Ministries, Winter Garden, Florida, USA.

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Tags: God's grace, God's love, Ministry life - music, Mormonism, My Christian life - adversity from family, Pride, Self-righteousness, The Bible – curiosity, The Gospel – confusion, Works-based religion

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Gordon (South Africa)

Gordon (South Africa)

  • April 27, 2019
  • Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuseAlcohol abuse, addictionAlcohol abuse, addictionDrug abuseDrug abuseDrug abuse, addictionDrug abuse, addictionEmptinessGod's characterGod's love
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Meet Gordon

Gordon put on a front while feeling empty and having very low self-esteem. His life spiraled into drug and alcohol addiction, as well as pornography use and sex. Nothing gave satisfaction. Gordon reached a very low point and was about to take drugs again after completing rehab. But Jesus Christ stopped him and showed him how much He loved him. Gordon placed his faith in Jesus and knows he’s washed clean from his sin. He has found true satisfaction in Christ, is no longer an addict, and has peace and hope for his life.

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

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Tags: Alcohol addiction, Drug addiction, Emptiness, Fulfillment, God's love, Hopelessness, Low self-esteem, Peace, Pornography use, Searching for answers, Sexual life - promiscuity

April 27, 2019 0

Connie (USA)

Connie (USA)

  • March 26, 2019
  • Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuseAlcohol abuse, addictionAlcohol abuse, addictionApproval from othersApproval from othersControl of lifeGod's love
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Meet Connie

Connie shares she wanted approval as a young person and fell in with the wrong crowd. Alcohol became a big part of Connie’s life. Connie thought going to church was about following rules. That all changed when Connie heard the gospel and she accepted Jesus’ work to make her perfect in God’s eyes. Despite finding it hard to hand control of her life over to Jesus, Connie now clings to Him and loves His acceptance of her. God has ended Connie’s reliance on alcohol.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse – addiction, Approval from others, Control of life, Drug abuse, God's love, My Christian life - obedience, Party lifestyle, Religious life - rule following, Sin - feeling unclean

March 26, 2019 0

Yuji (Japan)

Yuji (Japan)

  • March 12, 2019
  • EarthquakeGod and meGod's characterGod's peaceNatural disasterPersonal relationship with GodTraumatic event
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Meet Yuji

Yuji believed in the truth that Jesus died for his sins the first time he visited a church and heard the gospel. He talks about experiencing a peace, not of this world, when he trusted in Christ. Yuji describes the remarkable way that God used Yuji’s experience of the Tohoku earthquake that hit Japan in 2011 to change Yuji’s purpose in life. Sitting in the warmth and shelter of his church in the initial aftermath of the earthquake, God showed Yuji how left out the Japanese people are from God’s love and protection, and how they don’t know that the key to heaven is Jesus. Yuji subsequently gave up his job and became a pastor to reach other people with the gospel for God.

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This story was produced by MovingWorks, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Ali (USA)

Ali (USA)

  • February 28, 2019
  • Death of family memberDeath of someoneFamilyFamily member, deathFeeling distant from GodGod and meGod's characterGod's goodnessMiscarriageMiscarriage
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Meet Ali

Ali shares how she was not very aware of spiritual things until she met her husband. She shares how God used the death of her father-in-law, to draw her closer to Him. Ali trusted in Jesus for the removal of her sins. Ali describes her sadness at experiencing the miscarriage of her first child, and also the challenges of prioritizing time with God as a young mother. She describes God’s faithfulness, unchangingness, and loving kindness to her.

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

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February 28, 2019 0

Will (UK)

  • December 13, 2018
  • God's loveI thought I was a ChristianMy Christian lifeThe Gospel - applying it to me
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Meet Will

Will shares how he self-identified as a Christian during teenage years without really understanding the Gospel. Time past, and during a Bible camp trip, God opened Will’s eyes to a full understanding of the gospel. Will knew that Jesus had died for him personally and that he was personally loved and wanted by God.

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Will’s story was produced by Westminster Chapel, London, UK.

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Junko (Japan)

Junko (Japan)

  • December 11, 2018
  • ChildhoodChildhood, sexual abuseFind loveGod's characterGod's loveSexual abuseSexual abuse, childhoodUnhappiness
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Meet Junko

Junko shares that she was sexually abused as a child. This resulted in her feeling terrible shame and a lack of self-worth. She describes her unhappiness in adulthood and her desire to be loved. Junko describes what it’s like to know Jesus and experience His love. She knows she has eternal life.

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Junko’s story was produced by Moving Works, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Ritsuko (Japan)

Ritsuko (Japan)

  • December 11, 2018
  • Feeling unlovedGod's characterGod's loveSuicidalSuicideSuicide attemptSuicide attempt, multipleSuicide attempt, multipleUnhappiness
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japan

Meet Ritsuko

Ritsuko felt unloved as a child and she was a very unhappy adult. All she wanted was love and acceptance. She talks about her eating disorder, drinking, and promiscuity. She wondered if Jesus could be God, especially as there were other gods worshipped in Japan. Nevertheless, she went to church, sang gospel songs and placed her faith in Jesus. She talks about the joy of knowing that God loves her. She has a genuine smile now and desires to show Christ’s love to others.

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Ritsuko’s story was produced by Moving Works, Austin, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Approval from others, Childhood - unloved, Eating disorder, Envy, Feeling unloved, Find love, God's love, Jesus - is He God?, Sex addiction, Suicidal, Suicide attempt, Unhappiness

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