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Deb and Dave (USA)

May 14, 2019
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Meet Deb and Dave

Deb placed her faith in Jesus Christ as a child. When she met Dave as a young adult, Dave did not know God personally. Dave asked Deb if she would date him. She said no but redirected Dave to undertake a Bible study. Following the Bible study, Dave received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Dave and Deb got married and had children. They talk about how God helped them through a very difficult time when their son was seriously ill. Dave changed his job to become a pastor. He shares how grateful he is to God for all God has done in his life.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Cancer, Child - illness, Christian ministry life - pastor, Control of life, Coping in a crisis, God - personal relationship with God, God - relying on God, Gratitude, Party lifestyle, The Bible - lack of knowledge, The gospel - applying it to me

May 14, 2019 0

Matt (USA)

Meet Matt

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

Liz (USA)

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Liz was brought up in the Lutheran church. She had a happy childhood and experienced success in adult years. She saw herself as a good person. God worked through the people around Liz to confront her, about whether she understood she was a sinner, and if she understood Jesus died for her. Liz saw her own sin and placed her faith in Christ. God has helped Liz move away from sinful choices in her life.

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

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Tags: Lutheranism, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner, The gospel - applying it to me

April 29, 2019 0

Terran (South Africa)

Meet Terran

Terran formed a friendship in his childhood with another kid, Nathan, who was a Christian. Terran knew early on that there was something different about Nathan which appealed to him. Terran’s father died during his teenage years and he talks about how Nathan gave him support while his non-Christian friends backed away. As their friendship deepened, Nathan asked Terran spiritual questions. Terran came to an understanding that a Christian is someone who personally receives Jesus. Terran trusted in Christ and now he is involved in ministry life with his friend Nathan.

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

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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Christian ministry life, Christians - good examples, Father - death, Friends - good influence, The gospel - applying it to me

April 27, 2019 0

Amanda (USA)

Meet Amanda

Amanda shares how she grew up in a religious environment but didn’t personalize what Jesus had done for her until an adult. Amanda speaks of her sorrow losing a newborn to a fatal disease and the pain of a miscarriage. God helped Amanda process these hard times. She has peace knowing her babies are in heaven. Amanda shares how she surrendered the desire to have children to God. She soon learned after she let go of control that she was pregnant again. She now has 2 children is thankful she can be a stay at home mom.

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

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Tags: Baby - death, Control of life, Coping with tragedy, Desire for children, Emotional pain, God - asking God why, Lutheranism, Miscarriage, My Christian life - wanting control, Peace, Spirituality - don't care, The gospel - applying it to me

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

Jeff (USA)

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Meet Jeff. Jeff shares how he didn’t personalize the gospel until a young man, and then he still made choices for himself rather than for God. Jeff decribes how God has matured him over the years, by exposing his love for money and his pride. God has also helped Jeff by guiding him away from negative thinking to true and right thinking.

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

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Tags: Approval from others, Heaven - being a good person, Idolizing money, Methodism, My Christian life - not living for God, Pride, Sexual life - outside marriage, Striving for wealth, The gospel - applying it to me, Work life - over-working

March 4, 2019 0

Norm (USA)

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Meet Norm. Norm shares how he invited Jesus into his life at a young age, and how his relationship with God has grown through the years. Norm shares how he struggled for a long time thinking that he had to do things perfectly as a Christian, and this led to joylessness and negative thinking. God has transformed Norm’s thinking – he now rests in knowing only Jesus was able to live the perfect Christian life, and that Christ’s desire is that Christians aim for obedience not perfectionism.

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

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March 1, 2019 0

Thaddeus (USA)

Meet Thaddeus

Thaddeus shares how he grew up with a false understanding of God, and thought that being a good person would save him. He shares how he chose a party lifestyle at college and struggled with anxiety knowing that he was falling short of God’s standards. Thaddeus’ father passed away after a short struggle with liver cancer. Thaddeus felt anger towards God and severe emotional pain. To please family members he attended a Bible-preaching church, where he felt God’s presence and love for him. Thaddeus heard the gospel there and trusted in Jesus for the removal of his sins. Thaddeus is now experiencing a close and loving relationship with God and values the ability to turn to God in all of life’s circumstances.

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

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February 28, 2019 0

Lori (USA)

Meet Lori

Lori shares how she experienced a very unstable upbringing in an alcoholic home. Lori describes how drugs and alcohol became a part of her teenage and adult life. She experienced divorce, and crisis in her second marriage. Lori shares how God reached out to her and brought her to an understanding of how to enter into an eternal relationship with Him. Lori describes how God has restored her marriage and blessed her and her family.