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Jun and Bernie (Philippines)

Meet Jun and Bernie

Jun and Bernie are from the Philippines but went to Australia for employment. They believed they needed to do good things to be saved, and they prayed to Mary. Both Jun and Bernie started to feel restless – that they were not growing in their faith. They heard the gospel and Bernie trusted in Jesus Christ to be her Lord and Savior. She started reading the Bible and learning, but Jun made fun of her. Bernie prayed for her husband’s salvation. In time Jun did receive Christ also. Jun talks about the order that Jesus brings to his life, and how Christ has brought his family closer.

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Tags: Catholicism, Certainty of eternal life, Family - closeness, Heaven - being a good person, Husband - problems because of my Christian faith, Migration, Parenting, The Bible - lack of knowledge

March 8, 2019 0

Sam (Australia)

Meet Sam

In this interview, Sam shares that she didn’t grow up in a Christian home. Her parents divorced when she was 8 and that left her very hurt. She found herself curious about a God she never knew. She started learning a lot about Jesus and spent time around Christians. When she finished high school, Sam worked abroad and put God out of her mind. At the same time, she describes feeling very unhappy, knowing she was living a life not pleasing to God. When she returned to Australia Sam joined a church and quickly discovered the acceptance Jesus has for sinners. Sam understood Jesus died for her. She describes the unshakeable joy and contentment she has in her life knowing Jesus and knowing she has eternal life.

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Tags: Certainty of eternal life, Christianity - lack of knowledge, Contentment, God - pushing God away, God's grace, Joy, Parents - divorce, Purpose of life, Sin, Unfulfillment, Unhappiness

March 5, 2019 0

Paul (UK)

Meet Paul

Paul explains how he did not grow up in a Christian home in the UK, and had no spiritual interests. He experienced a lot of emotional pain as a teenager because his brother got very sick and his father suffered from a terminal illness during Paul’s teenage years. Paul began a two-year hunt for God following a conversation with a Buddhist. He spent time comparing the different world religions, but in the end, concluded that Jesus was really God. In time, Paul understood he needed to receive Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Paul is now a pastor in Sydney, Australia. In this interview, he also shares some thoughts from pastoral life.

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Tags: Answers to life, Christian ministry life - pastor, Christianity - lack of knowledge, Family member - illness, Father - death, Father - illness, Jesus - is He God?, My Christian life - obedience, Spiritual curiosity, Spirituality - don't care, The Bible - lack of knowledge, The gospel - applying it to me

March 5, 2019 0

Terry (Ecuador)

Meet Terry

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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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

Des (Australia)

Meet Des

Des is 91 years old, and he’s been a Christian for 76 years. In this interview, he talks about being a teenager during WW2. He attended an evangelistic event and for several months afterward was haunted by a feeling of being unclean. Des’ father arranged a surprise meeting with the evangelist who spoke at the event and Des placed his faith in Christ. He talks about the radical change that occurred in his life at that time. Des was an Olympic-level athlete and he talks about how his training in athletics has carried over into his Christian life. He also shares that he spent too many hours working in his career. This put a strain on his marriage and ultimately led to a divorce. Des encourages husbands to love and care for their wives as Christ has intended.

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Tags: Career - success, Divorce, Fear of death, Marriage – problems, Sin - feeling unclean, Success - sports, The Bible - daily reading, Wife - strained relations, Work life - over-working

March 4, 2019 0

Joe (Australia)

Meet Joe

Joe came from a strong Catholic background. He had a fear of God, went to confession many times, but felt so hopeless because of failing God’s standards for living. Joe resigned himself to thinking he would go to hell when he died. Joe talks about getting in with the wrong crowd, all the while still thinking about God. In time, God used Joe’s wife to expose him to the truth of the gospel and Christ’s atoning death and finished work for his sins. Joe was rejected by his father for leaving the Catholic tradition to follow Christ. Having once been unsure about the phrase ‘born again’ – Joe now is happy to share that he is a born again Christian and Jesus Christ is number one in his life.

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Tags: Catholicism, Feeling like a failure, Gang membership, Hell, Hopelessness, My Christian life - adversity from parents, Salvation - spiritual rebirth (born again), Sin – trapped by it, The gospel - don't know it

March 4, 2019 0

Mal (New Zealand)

Meet Mal

This video is an interview with Mal Gill about his salvation story. The video ends with prayers. Mal shares how he grew up in a model Christian home where he seen the gospel lived out in the lives of his parents. His father had been shot multiple times and survived. He took Mal along to prison visits to do Bible studies with the young guys who had shot him. Despite this, Mal did not personalize the gospel. As a teenager, he attended a Bible camp so he could spend time with a girl. But it was there that God convicted Mal of his need of forgiveness, and Mal trusted in Christ’s work on the cross. Mal went on to become a pastor. He shares how he got through cancer treatment leaning on God.

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Tags: Childhood - traumatic event, Christian ministry life - pastor, Christian upbringing - not owning faith, Christians - good examples, Coping with physical suffering, Doing good deeds, God - relying on God, Lymphoma

March 4, 2019 0

Mark (Australia)

Meet Mark

In Mark’s interview he talks about how he became a Christian and how his relationship with God has helped him in different areas of his life, including parenting and anxiety. Mark shares that he did not have a good relationship with his dad growing up. His dad suffered from bipolar disorder which made life very unstable for Mark. Mark didn’t learn how to have a personal relationship with Jesus until he was an adult during a time when his stepson was gravely ill. He describes being with his stepson in hospital and praying to God with a Bible in his hand. A stranger walked past Mark and showed him the verses in his Bible he needed to know to receive Christ. Mark has embraced God’s fatherly love for Him, which has healed the void left by his relationship with his earthly father.

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Tags: Anxiety - general, Child - illness, Childhood - unstable, Children - foster, Emptiness, Family - blended, Father - closeness, Father - illness, Father - strained relations, Feeling lost, Hope, Jesus – a relationship with Him, Jesus – relying on Him, My Christian life - obedience, Parenting, Religious life - going through the motions, Swearing, The Bible - lack of knowledge, The gospel - don't know it

March 4, 2019 0

Julz (Australia)

Meet Julz

Julz talks about growing up in a very religious environment but not having any connection to God. She talks about some of the sins that have characterized her life including drug abuse. Julz regarded herself as a very bad person. She learned about the gospel and how Jesus took on her sins so that she could have His perfect life record. Julz believed this truth, and she describes how emotional it made her feel. Julz talks about the joy and hope of living with God in her life.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Approval from others, Drug abuse, God - relying on God, Jesus' death, Jesus' life on earth, Lying, My Christian life – coping with trials, Religious life - rule following, Salvation - declared righteous by God, Sin - feeling unclean, Sin - too far gone, The gospel - applying it to me, The gospel - don't know it

March 4, 2019 0

Sheree (Australia)

Meet Sheree

Sheree talks about how she struggled with stress, anxiety, and insecurity. That changed when she placed her faith in Jesus. He is now the rock in her life and she can share her worries with Him.