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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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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

Gordon (South Africa)

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Gordon put on a front while feeling empty and having very low self-esteem. His life spiraled into drug and alcohol addiction, as well as pornography use and sex. Nothing gave satisfaction. Gordon reached a very low point and was about to take drugs again after completing rehab. But Jesus Christ stopped him and showed him how much He loved him. Gordon placed his faith in Jesus and knows he’s washed clean from his sin. He has found true satisfaction in Christ, is no longer an addict, and has peace and hope for his life.

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Tags: Alcohol addiction, Drug addiction, Emptiness, Fulfillment, God's love, Hopelessness, Low self-esteem, Peace, Pornography use, Searching for answers, Sexual life - promiscuity

April 27, 2019 0

Bridget (Zimbabwe)

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Bridget is originally from Zimbabwe. She moved to South Africa and found the transition very hard. Bridget describes having an emptiness in her life and lacking direction. She was just about to move again to Australia to find what she was looking for, when she was invited to a church and heard the gospel. Bridget explains she learned two things: that Christianity is not a religion but a relationship with Christ, and that salvation is through faith alone and not by her good works. She trusted in Christ and has found the purpose and direction for her life that she longed for.

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Tags: Christianity, Christianity - misunderstand it, Doing good deeds, Emptiness, Feeling lost, God's plan for me, Jesus – a relationship with Him, Joy, Lack of direction, Purpose of life, Salvation (reconciliation with God), Searching for answers, Works-based religion

April 27, 2019 0

Devlin (South Africa)

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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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Tags: Emptiness, God - angry with God, God - forgiven by God, My Christian life - not living for God, My Christian life - obedience, Parents - divorce, Party lifestyle - high-school, Religious life - going through the motions, Searching for fulfillment, Sin - forgiveness, Sin - temptations

April 27, 2019 0

Marilyn (South Africa)

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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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Hope, Searching for answers, Sin - accepting I'm a sinner, Spiritual curiosity, Unfulfillment, Unhappiness

April 27, 2019 0

Terran (South Africa)

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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.