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Paul (Scotland)

February 26, 2020
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Meet Paul

Paul, from an economically deprived area of Scotland, shares how he went from being a “hopeless” drug and alcohol addict to a lover of Jesus and trainee church planter.

Paul grew up in a housing scheme with many social problems. At the time of high-school he started dabbling in alcohol and drugs. This spiraled out of control in Paul’s adult years as he became a cocaine user and an addict to alcohol and drugs.

Paul describes how he hit rock bottom, becoming nothing more than a “shell of a man”. It was then he became a resident of a recovery center and heard the gospel that Jesus died for his sins. Paul was also very struck by the love of the staff for him.

Paul wanted forgiveness for his sins and the chance to start over. He repented of his sins and trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. God radically changed Paul and the direction of his life. He is no longer an addict and instead is training to be a church planter so he can bring the good news of Jesus Christ to other people living in tough housing schemes in Edinburgh.

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Paul’s story was produced by 20Schemes, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

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Tags: Alcohol addiction, Childhood - from a crime neighborhood, Christian ministry life - evangelist, Christian ministry life - pastor, Drug abuse - cocaine, Drug addiction, God - forgiven by God, Hopelessness, Purpose of life, Scotland, Sin - forgiveness, UK, Unstable life

February 26, 2020 0

Steve (USA)

Meet Steve

Steve describes the tragedy of his mother dying while he was a baby, and his father’s alcoholism and inability to care for him and his siblings. As a young person, Steve developed an addiction to alcohol. His marriage failed and his life spun out of control. Steve remarried and he was invited to do a Bible study. The pastor explained the gospel in a way Steve could understand. Steve accepted Jesus’ work to make him right with God. Steve asked Jesus to take away his alcohol addiction, which Jesus did. Steve knows God can radically change a person with his power.

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

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Tags: Alcohol addiction, Childhood - raised by a family member, Childhood - traumatic, Divorce, Father - rejection, Father - strained relations, Home loss, Hopelessness, Job loss, Mother - death, Selfishness, The gospel - don't know it

May 9, 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

Gordon (South Africa)

Meet Gordon

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

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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

Danny (Russia)

Meet “Whispering Danny”

Danny explains the origin of his name is because of a health condition with his larynx. Danny emigrated from the former USSR to the US and his family are Jewish. He describes his passion for tattoos, his alcohol addiction and reckless living. Danny witnessed a horrific motorcycle accident that left his good friend for dead. Through the dire circumstances of his friend’s accident, God made Danny curious to know more about Him. He describes doing a Google search in the middle of the night. He read about the gospel and trusted in Christ as his Lord and Savior. He explains what it’s like to be a Christian from a Jewish family. Danny is deeply satisfied by the real relationship he has with God through Jesus Christ.

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

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Tags: Accident - motorbike, Alcohol addiction, Find God, Friend - illness, Fulfillment, Illness - chronic illness, Judaism, Migration, Reckless lifestyle, Spirituality - don't care, The gospel - don't know it

January 17, 2019 0

Tom (USA)

Meet Tom

Tom came from a Catholic background. He shares how his father’s suicide impacted him and his siblings growing up. He talks about his relationship with his wife and their attendance at a Church where they heard preaching straight out of the Bible. Tom was visited by the pastor and asked if he would like to know Christ personally. Tom received Jesus into His life and asked Jesus to help him with an alcohol addiction he had battled with for 20 years. Tom shares how Jesus set him free from the addiction. Tom has since served at a local ministry for the homeless – he has a heart for others who are battling addictions. He knows that Jesus can set them free also.

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

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Tags: Alcohol addiction, Anger - general, Catholicism, Father - suicide, Jesus – a relationship with Him, Jesus – relying on Him, Pride, The gospel - don't know it

January 17, 2019 0

Joe (USA)

Meet Joe

Joe tells his story of how he killed a teenage girl because of drunk driving. Joe received Jesus as his Lord and Savior while in prison. Jesus has radically transformed Joe’s life over time.

Joe’s out-of-control alcohol addiction led to a car accident and the death of a young woman called Amy. Joe was arrested for second-degree murder. Days after Amy’s death, a prison minister shared with Joe about Jesus and the gospel, that Jesus died for his sins. He was stunned to hear that God still loved him and could show him mercy. Joe repented and asked God for forgiveness for killing Amy. God started changing Joe’s thinking and Joe’s life. Once released from prison, God took Joe and Amy’s family on a miraculous journey of forgiveness and reconciliation. Joe now works for a prison ministry.