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Matt (USA)

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Matt shares how his worry about hell pushed him to pray a prayer and ask God to save him when he was 12. God worked through circumstances to show Matt that he did not have a real relationship with Jesus, the way a family member did. It took time for Matt to accept that believing in the Trinity is not enough and will not save. God showed Matt that he had to receive Christ into his life and apply the gospel to his own debt of sin. Matt now encourages other to consider Christ, because he knows life can’t function rightly without Jesus.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - hell, Christians - good examples, Memory loss, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Spirituality - don't care, The gospel - applying it to me

April 29, 2019 0

Jodi (USA)

Meet Jodi

Jodi describes growing up around the gospel without ever really understanding it. She encountered tragedy when her dad died, and her grandma’s health deteriorated to the point that she couldn’t recognise family. Jodi was struck by how close her grandma was to Jesus, and her certainty about heaven. God showed Jodi that she didn’t know how to get to heaven. After completing a Bible study Jody believed the gospel and placed her faith in Christ. Now she knows she has eternal life.

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

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Tags: Accident, Christians - good examples, Doing good deeds, Family member - illness, Father - death, Jesus – a relationship with Him, Memory loss, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner, The Bible - lack of knowledge, Works-based religion

April 29, 2019 0

Josh (USA)

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Josh grew up in a Christian home and thought he was a Christian. As a younger guy he felt unhappy with church life and started pushing it away. He lived in different parts of the US, and experienced financial problems. He shares that he had a problem with alcohol. After becoming a husband and parent, Josh started attending church regularly. He realized he didn’t understand the gospel fully, especially the gift of Jesus’ righteousness to him. Josh placed his faith in Christ. Jesus has taken away Josh’s alcohol problem.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Alcohol addiction, Bitterness, Christian upbringing - reject it, Drug abuse, God's plan for me, Moving around a lot, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, My Christian life - not living for God, No money, Peace, Salvation - declared righteous by God

April 29, 2019 0

Ryan and Kelsey (USA)

Meet Ryan and Kelsey

Kelsey shares how she trusted in Jesus at a young age, but wandered away from Him during college years. Ryan thought he was a Christian, until he heard the gospel for the first time at college. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and felt free from worries for the first time. God is teaching Ryan and Kelsey what it means to be a Christian, and how to live a life of obedience to Him.

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

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Tags: Anxiety - general, Christians - good examples, Friends - unhealthy friendships, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, My Christian life - not living for God, My Christian life - obedience, Purpose of life

March 26, 2019 0

Jonathan (USA)

Meet Jonathan

Jonathan shares how he grew up in a religious home and thought he knew the Bible. He was challenged as an adult about how to get to heaven. Then he learned the gospel and accepted Jesus’ work to make him right with God, to secure his place in heaven. God has helped Jonathan and his wife through their experience of miscarriage. Jonathan loves the peace of mind knowing that God’s in control and will always take care of him and his family.

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

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Tags: Anxiety free, Baptism - purpose, God - relying on God, God's plan for me, Heaven - being a good person, Miscarriage, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian

March 26, 2019 0

Terry (Ecuador)

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Terry is from Ecuador but lives in Australia. In this interview, Terry shares how he thought he was a Christian, but didn’t have any knowledge of the Bible. Once the gospel was explained to him, Terry placed his faith in Christ and entered a personal relationship with Jesus. Terry talks about the blessing of his local church for his family and how they have chosen to support it.

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

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Tags: Jesus – a relationship with Him, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, My Christian life - serving others, Religious life - going through the motions, The Bible – curiosity, The gospel - applying it to me, The gospel - don't know it

March 4, 2019 0

Nancy (USA)

Meet Nancy

Nancy shares how she went to church regularly to socialize and thought being a good person would get her to heaven. Over time, God showed Nancy the real gospel message. Nancy shares how she has struggled with pride, and how her relationship with Jesus helps her be a better mother.

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

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Tags: Adopt children, Divorce, Doing good deeds, Heaven - being a good person, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Parenting, Parenting - pressures, Pride, Religious life - going through the motions, Salvation - adopted by God, The Gospel – confusion

February 19, 2019 0

Cynthia (USA)

Meet Cynthia

Cynthia describes how she was brought up in a home that stressed performance and doing things right. She carried that over into her relationship with God, and relied on being a good person to make her right with God. However, Cynthia felt an emptiness inside she couldn’t explain. She shared with her pastor-husband her concerns that she wasn’t really saved. She tried praying to receive Christ but stumbled because of thinking she had to say certain things and say them right. After counsel and prayer, she finally let go and found it was easy to surrender her heart to Christ. In that moment she knew Jesus died for her sins. Cynthia offers advice for anyone who is unsure whether they are truly saved.

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This story was produced by First Family, Ankeny, Iowa, USA.

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Tags: Anxiety - performance driven, Doing good deeds, Emptiness, Heaven - being a good person, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, Praying a Prayer, Salvation - receiving salvation

January 15, 2019 0

Will (UK)

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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Tags: God's love, My Christian life - I thought I was a Christian, The gospel - applying it to me

December 13, 2018 0

Linda (USA)

Meet Linda

Linda shares how she grew up knowing about God, but did not have a personal relationship with Him. She based her relationship with God on the good things she did. She shares that she was raped as a young woman, which left her feeling confused about God and afraid of Him. God drew Linda to Himself, and showed her that the true foundation of a personal relationship with Him is through faith alone in Jesus. Linda talks about the work she’s involved in, running a pro-life women’s center. Linda now helps other women learn about God, and educates them about the realities of abortion.