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Jeff (USA)

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

October 26, 2019 0

Deb and Dave (USA)

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

Ryan (USA)

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Ryan’s party lifestyle got out-of-hand with an alcohol addiction and an arrest for armed robbery. He ended up with 6 months probation. At this time he knew that he needed to turn to God. His long desire for a purpose for his life was realized when he accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Alcohol abuse – addiction, Arrested, Arrested - armed robbery, Arrested - robbery, College - party lifestyle, Death threats, Party lifestyle - high-school, Peace, Purpose of life, Reckless lifestyle, Violence - assault

May 14, 2019 0

Matt (USA)

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Matt didn’t grow up in a Christian home. He experienced trauma as a teenager when his father died in an accident. Matt had bouts of depression at college and turned to alcohol. After he met his wife, they both started attending church. Matt says it was simply box ticking. In time, he got more curious about Christianity and the Bible. With the help of a pastor, he finally understood what the gospel was and what Jesus’ death and righteousness meant for him. He now wants Christ’s light to shine through him.

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

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Tags: Accident, Alcohol abuse, Childhood - non-spiritual home, Christianity - curiosity, Christians - good examples, Depression, Emotional pain, Father - death, Religious life - going through the motions, Salvation - declared righteous by God, The Bible – curiosity, The gospel - don't know it

April 30, 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

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

Victor (USA)

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Victor describes growing up in Kentucky in poverty. He trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior at a young age. For a time in his adult life, Victor wandered away from following God. God used Victor’s experience of a heart attack to get his attention and to re-prioritize his life. Victor describes his closeness to God, and his thankfulness that God is always there to lead him.

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

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Burdened, Childhood - poverty, Friends - unhealthy friendships, God - relying on God, Heart attack, My Christian life - not living for God, Swearing

March 26, 2019 0

Jenn (USA)

Meet Jenn

Jenn had a happy childhood which quickly turned to deep emotional pain when her parents split up during her teens. Jenn entered into a life of parties, prescription drugs and alcohol to cope with life. In order to support her siblings, she became a model for former Playboy photographers. She feared for her life when a trip away to do a photo shoot turned into illicit activities in which she was held against her will. Soon after her ordeal, she went to church. There she heard about Christ and received Him as her Lord and Savior. She describes how He rescued her. Today Jenn is a wife and mother and leads a ministry that helps others recover from lives out of control. Jenn says she is completely dependent on Christ every day of her life.

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This story was produced by Park Community Church, Chicago, USA.

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Tags: Alcohol abuse, Controlled by a pimp, Coping, Drug abuse - prescription drugs, Emotional pain, Fear, Jesus – relying on Him, Parents - divorce, Party lifestyle, Party lifestyle - high-school, Reckless lifestyle, Sex industry, Sex modelling, Sexual abuse, Traumatic event

March 8, 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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This story was produced by MBM Rooty Hill, Sydney, Australia.

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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

Lane (USA)

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.