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Jimmy (USA)

Meet Jimmy

Jimmy has a background of outstanding intellectual achievement and career success. Yet he says those things all fade compared to knowing Jesus Christ his Savior. Jimmy was brought up in the Jewish faith, yet an encounter with a Christian at College – resulted in Jimmy seeing himself as a sinner for the first time, in need of God’s mercy. Jimmy was brought under massive conviction for using pornography. Jimmy trusted that Jesus shed His blood to secure the forgiveness of his sins.

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This story was produced by One For Israel, Colleyville, Texas, USA.

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Tags: Career - success, Forgiveness, Getting forgiveness, Jesus, Jesus - is He God?, Jesus' death, Judaism, My Christian life - adversity from family, My Christian life - adversity from parents, Pornography use, Sin, Sin - forgiveness, The Bible - lack of knowledge, The gospel (God's message to the world)

October 26, 2019 0

Tony (USA)

Meet Tony

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

Josh (USA)

Meet Josh

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

Nick (USA)

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Nick talks about his Catholic upbringing and the rejection and emotional pain he encountered from two relationship failures and two job losses. Nick and his wife attended a church where they heard the gospel and people share their testimonies. Nick has placed all his trust in Jesus’ work for him on the cross. He knows that Jesus has paid the price in full for all of his sins past present and future.

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

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Tags: Catholicism, Emotional pain, Girlfriend - unfaithful, God - asking God why, God - forgiven by God, Job loss, Relationship breakdown

April 29, 2019 0

Scott (USA)

Meet Scott

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

Jess (South Africa)

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Jess says she was a liberal and grew up in a home where all religion was shunned. At age 16, Jess attended a church and found identity, love and acceptance. Jess talks about her new identity in Christ as a result of believing in Him. She talks about the ways God has changed her and refined her. Jess has not had the support of her family as a Christian, but she clings to her true identity as a child of God.

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

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Tags: Childhood - non-spiritual home, Christianity - lack of knowledge, identity, My Christian life - adversity from family, My Christian life - obedience, My Christian life – coping with trials, New identity in Christ, Singlehood

April 27, 2019 0

Jamie (USA)

Meet Jamie

Jamie describes a stable upbringing, but life for her changed after she got involved in an unhealthy adult relationship. She turned away from her parents and lived in very challenging circumstances with her boyfriend and his family. Jamie shares the hardships and verbal abuse she suffered, including the pressure to have an abortion by her partner. Jamie’s parents helped her and shortly afterwards, Jamie received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She is thankful for God’s forgiveness and cares that other women who had abortions know that God offers them forgiveness too.

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

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Tags: Abortion, Boyfriend - abusive, Depression, Family - push them away, God - forgiven by God, Guilt, Hopelessness, Parents - strained relations, Pregnancy - outside marriage, Satan – spiritual attack, Sin - forgiveness, Stress, Suicidal, Unhealthy relationship, Verbal abuse

April 24, 2019 0

Grant (USA)

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Grant shares how he was the class joker. In college years Grant’s life became unstable, with heavy use of alcohol and the use of pornography. He talks about wasting money and accumulating debt. Grant became curious about Christianity, and once the gospel was explained to him, he was eager to accept Jesus’s offer of forgiveness and be made right with God. Grant describes how unburdened he felt to be free from his sins. He also shares how some aspects of Christian living are hard for him, especially in the area of sexual purity. But Grant looks to Jesus for strength and he has an accountability partner.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Burdened, Christians - good examples, Debt, God - forgiven by God, Lust, Pornography use, Sexual life - purity, Sin - temptations, Spiritual curiosity, Tattoos, Wasting money

March 26, 2019 0

Roger and Sharon (USA)

Meet Roger and Sharon

Roger shares that his father passed away while he was a boy. They both describe irregular church attendance as a young married couple. Roger knew the gospel but didn’t want to give his life to Christ. Sharon knew Jesus had died for her, but didn’t understand how to receive the gift of salvation. A pastor encouraged Roger and Sharon to place their faith in Christ. They responded and received Christ. Roger shares that his life priorities changed once Jesus became his Lord and Savior. He speaks of his happiness at knowing Jesus, and Sharon speaks of their happy marriage and the joy and comfort she has with the people God has placed in their lives.

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

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Tags: Contentment, Control of life, Coping with tragedy, Father - death, Gratitude, Happiness, Jesus - hesitating to surrender to Him, Joy, Life priorities, Salvation - receiving salvation, The gospel - applying it to me

March 26, 2019 0

Brady (USA)

Meet Brady

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.