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Tony (USA)

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Tony grew up in a Christian home. He thought accepting Jesus’ work on the cross was only about getting to heaven. Tony shares that he was prideful and self-righteous in the past in regards to his spirituality, and couldn’t see his own sin. Tony describes how God matured his understanding of what the gospel is, and what the gospel means for living day to day with a heart that truly wants to serve God.

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

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Tags: Approval from others, Certainty of eternal life, Christian upbringing, Hell, My Christian life - dullness, Pride, Religious life - going through the motions, Self-righteousness, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner, The gospel - confusion about it

May 7, 2019 0

Scott (USA)

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Scott describes how we grew up going to church and learning about all the stories in the Bible. He talks about how he lived a Christian life but he didn’t really understand it. As an adult, he stopped caring about church and wasn’t interested in Jesus. God worked through his dying grandma to make Scott think about eternity. Following attendance at a new church and study group, Scott finally understood the gospel and placed his faith in Jesus. He knows that one day he will be reunited with his grandma in heaven.

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

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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Christian upbringing - reject it, Christians - good examples, Family member - death, God - feeling distant from God, God - pushing God away, My Christian life – fake, Spirituality - don't care

April 29, 2019 0

Gary (USA)

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Gary shares he had no spiritual interest. He did well in his career but suffered from anxiety – especially about dying. When questioned about it, he had no certainty he would go to heaven. God drew Gary to himself through a Bible study. Gary accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and now has the certainty of going to heaven. Gary relies on God to help him through times when he feels anxious, and God has helped him re-organize his life priorities so he can be a better husband and father.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - general, Certainty of eternal life, Emptiness, Fear of death, Heaven - being a good person, Life priorities, Marriage - neglectful, Panic attacks, Parenting - neglectful, Religious life - going through the motions, Spirituality - don't care, Work life - over-working

March 26, 2019 0

Brady (USA)

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Brady shares that he was a practicing Catholic but his faith was more about going through the motions and he didn’t have a personal relationship with Jesus. Brady didn’t know he could have the certainty of eternal life and he thought doing good things would get him to heaven. A work colleague showed him the truth from the Bible, and Brady accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Brady describes how God has drastically changed his mindset about money and possessions.

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

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Tags: Anxiety free, Catholicism, Certainty of eternal life, Christianity - view on money, Money behaviors, Parents - divorce, Religious life - going through the motions, Wasting money

March 26, 2019 0

Paula (USA)

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Paula shares that she struggled with infertility for a long time and she felt anger towards God. After her friend died, Paula longed for certainty that she would go to heaven. While completing a Bible study, Paula learned the truth that she was a sinner and needed to accept Jesus’ work for her to make her right with God. Paula shares that it was initially hard for her to accept this, especially as she had tried to do good things to earn God’s favor. Paula describes the joys of having a personal relationship with God,

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

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Tags: Adopt children, Certainty of eternal life, Coping with suffering, Doing good deeds, Fear of death, Friends - death, God - angry with God, God - asking God why, God - personal relationship with God, God's love, God's patience, Infertility, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner

March 14, 2019 0

Marilyn (USA)

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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

Cheyane (USA)

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Cheyane is a fire-fighter who was involved in a horrifying accident while on duty. He was sure he was going to be burned to death. In the midst of the craziest moments of his life, he had a peace about what was happening to him because of his relationship with Jesus Christ. He knew he would go to heaven if he died. Cheyane had accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior 10 years previously. Before then, he had always pushed God away and had lived life for himself with partying and girls.

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

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Tags: Accident - fire, Alcohol abuse, Burns, Certainty of eternal life, Coping in a crisis, Fire-fighter, God - peace with God, God - pushing God away, God's peace, Party lifestyle, Peace

January 18, 2019 0

Ray (New Zealand)

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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.

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Ray’s story was produced by Anchored North, Anaheim Hills, California, USA.

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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Christian ministry life - evangelist, Emptiness, Fear of death, God - forgiven by God, God - peace with God, Heaven - being a good person, Sin - forgiveness, Unfulfillment - success

December 17, 2018 0

Touch Bin (Malaysia)

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Touch Bin talks about the deep unhappiness, pain, and difficulties she has experienced in her life. But now she has peace and joy because she has believed in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She has the guarantee of eternal life.