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Jeff (USA)

Jeff (USA)

  • October 26, 2019
  • Drug abuseDrug abuseDrug abuse, addictionDrug abuse, addictionDrug abuse, ecstasyDrug abuse, ecstasyDrug abuse, overdoseDrug abuse, overdoseSuccessSuccess, martial artsUncategorizedUnfulfillment
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Meet Jeff

Jeff grew up in Japan and had an outstanding career in martial arts. Yet he did not feel satisfied. He became a very hard drug user and sacrificed home life with his wife and newborn. On one occasion Jeff found he had overdosed on ecstasy. He called out to God and his overdose symptoms subsided. He continued living a reckless existence until he found himself homeless and penniless. At rock bottom, without any distractions, he opened up the Bible and began reading. He understood the gospel for the first time and asked Jesus to be his Lord as well as his Savior. Jesus has turned Jeff’s life around.

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This story was produced by Anchored North, Anaheim Hills, California, USA. 

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Debt, Drug abuse, Drug abuse - cocaine, Drug abuse - ecstasy, Drug abuse - overdose, Drug addiction, Home loss, Success - martial arts, The Bible – curiosity, The gospel (God's message to the world), Unfulfillment

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Devlin (South Africa)

Devlin (South Africa)

  • April 27, 2019
  • FulfillmentMy Christian lifeMy Christian life, obedienceSearching for fulfillmentSinSin, tempationsUnfulfillment
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Meet Devlin

Devlin says his story is all about looking for fulfillment. As a teenager, he tried different things to feel full such as achieving at school and partying. None of these satisfied. Devlin also struggled growing up because of his parent’s divorce. He felt anger towards God and had difficulties with his relationships. Then at a youth camp, Devlin trusted in Christ. He shares how he found the fulfillment he had been searching for, and God used his new found faith to help start a revival in Devlin’s school. Devlin also shares that he got caught up in habitual sin, yet despite his wandering away, God drew him back and he received Christ’s grace and forgiveness. He talks about the delight in obeying Christ’s way.

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

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Marilyn (South Africa)

Marilyn (South Africa)

  • April 27, 2019
  • Answers to lifeAnswers to lifeUnfulfillmentUnhappiness
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Meet Marilyn

Marilyn says she lived an unhappy life and was thirsty for spiritual truth. She tried all sorts of religions and couldn’t find peace. One day, an ad for a forthcoming sermon at a Bible preaching church irritated her, yet she found herself drawn to attend that very sermon. God used the Bible passage to show Marilyn her broken-ness and need for Christ. Marilyn trusted in Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She describes the changes in her life. She is now happy and finds her satisfaction in Jesus, her ‘Well’. She also shares how she has changed in regards to putting other people first.

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

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Lane (USA)

Lane (USA)

  • March 4, 2019
  • ChristianityChristianity, lack of knowledgeMy Christian lifeMy Christian life, not living for GodStriving for successSuccessUnfulfillmentUnfulfillment, success
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Meet Lane

Lane shares that he didn’t grow up knowing about Christianity. During college years he heard the Gospel and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Lane did not immediately live for God, he chose worldly success and money. He shares how unfulfilling those years were, but how God brought him and his wife close to Him. Lane has dedicated his life to God, and he speaks of the joy and fulfillment he now experiences.

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

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Lonnie (USA)

Lonnie (USA)

  • February 21, 2019
  • Doing good deedsFulfillmentGod and mePeace with GodPeace with GodPeace with GodSalvationSearching for fulfillmentUnfulfillmentWorks-based religion
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Meet Lonnie

Lonnie shares how he wanted a successful life and fulfillment. He sought those things through “dream jobs”, financial plans, and marriage. He still felt incomplete, so he started going to church. He got heavily involved in serving in the church but he describes how he had not understood the gospel, and thought his good deeds would make him right with God. God showed Lonnie the truth of the gospel that only through faith in Jesus Christ can we be made right with Him. Lonnie let go of his efforts and accepted Jesus’ work on the cross on his behalf.

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

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February 21, 2019 0

Ron (USA)

Ron (USA)

  • February 19, 2019
  • FulfillmentMy Christian lifeMy Christian life, fakeParty lifestyleSearching for fulfillmentUnfulfillment
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Meet Ron

Meet Ron. Ron shares how he ticked the right boxes, to make it appear he was a Christian, while covering up his party lifestyle. Ron describes how God intervened in his life and showed Ron’s hypocrisy to him. For the first time Ron understood the gospel was true, that Christ really did die for him, and Ron repented of his sin and turned to Christ. Ron describes the joy and peace that comes through knowing Jesus Christ, and the futility of all those years chasing fulfillment in substances.

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

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February 19, 2019 0

Chris (USA)

Chris (USA)

  • January 18, 2019
  • Alcohol abuseAlcohol abuseDeath of fatherDeath of someoneFatherFather, deathSuccess, unfulfillingUnfulfillmentUnfulfillment, success
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Meet Chris

Chris is a well-known sports star. He talks about how his world fell apart when his father died when he was a teenager. Despite having worldly success, he got into a life of drinking which started impacting his sports performance. He knew he was in a mess, and he describes his selfishness. At that time, he became aware of a Christian guy and was very curious about why he was different. Over coffee, his Christian friend opened the Bible and talked him through the gospel. Chris knew in his heart he wanted the life Christ had to offer and he accepted Him as his Lord and Savior. Knowing God has given Chris a real reason for living, and he is confident that his father would be most proud of his decision to become a Christ-follower over any kind of worldly success he’s achieved.

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This story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.

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Ray (New Zealand)

Ray (New Zealand)

  • December 17, 2018
  • Certainty of eternal lifeCertainty of eternal lifeCertainty of going to heavenFear of deathHeavenSalvationSuccessSuccess, unfulfillingUnfulfillmentUnfulfillment, success
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Meet Ray

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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December 17, 2018 0

Vicki and Bill (USA)

Vicki and Bill (USA)

  • December 12, 2018
  • FulfillmentMarriageMarriage crisisReckless lifestyleSearching for fulfillmentUnfulfillmentUnfulfillment, careerUnfulfillment, marriageUnfulfillment, successWealthy life
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Meet Vicki and Bill

This is two stories in one video – married couple Vicki and Bill. Vicki talks about her luxurious lifestyle and successful career in New York, and how she could not escape from a gnawing sense of emptiness. She followed a party lifestyle for a while involving cocaine. She also got married thinking that would fill the void. Then she was invited to an event where she heard the gospel. She received Christ that night. Vicki was having severe marriage difficulties and had separated from her husband Bill.

Bill was a very successful businessman, who lived a very reckless life involving cocaine, alcohol abuse and affairs with other women. He had separated from Vicki and was living with another woman. Unbeknown to Bill, Vicki and their children were praying for Bill to come to know Jesus. Vicki arranged an evening where Bill was invited. He heard someone share their testimony and Bill decided to place his faith in Christ.

Vicki and Bill talk about how God has helped them recover their marriage. Vicki now helps other women work through their marriage difficulties.

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Vicki and Bill’s story was produced by Revive Our Hearts, Niles, Michigan, USA.

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