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.
This story was produced by Lakeside Fellowship, Polk City, Iowa, USA.
John shares that despite being a pastor’s son – he wasn’t interested in God or spiritual things. He pushed God away and hated everything and everyone that reminded him of Christianity. John talks about his involvement with drugs, fighting and encountering the law. God used an assault on John to help him reassess his life. John describes finally believing in the gospel and talking to God whom he had pushed away for so long. Now as a believer in Jesus, John has a radically different perspective on life. He understands the purpose of life and looks forward to his eternal rewards in heaven with Jesus.
This story was produced by Saylorville Church , Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Lecrae tells his story of hard-heartedness, hip-hop, and the negative effects of not having a father in his life. God showed Lecrae his worth to Him and radically changed the direction of Lecrae’s life.
Lecrae is a very successful hip-hop artist. He shares that the biggest issue in his life was his need for significance. This stemmed from not ever knowing or meeting his father. Lecrae describes his passion for hip-hop growing up, and how he lived a reckless life of alcohol, crime, and girls. He thought very negatively about the Bible and Christians until he encountered Christians who he could relate to. Lecrae heard the message of what Christ did for him, and he trusted in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Lecrae talks about how he asked God to help him get out of the rut he was in. He also speaks about how he has found all his significance and worth in God. He wants to keep close to his Father in heaven and help other troubled youth through his music.
Lecrae’s story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
Brian started out in Liverpool England and moved to the US. He loved life in the US, he had a famous career in skateboarding and a party lifestyle. He talks about meeting his wife, falling in love but his marriage failing fast when his first child came along. Brian describes being angry, selfish, angry, and violent. He ended up getting arrested. Brian was a self-proclaimed skeptic but shares how he was drawn to a Christian bookstore and started reading the Case for Christ and the Bible. Brian questioned the deity of Jesus and called out to God to know for sure about Jesus. Brian describes a personal encounter with Christ where he trusted in Him to remove his debt of sin. Brian describes sharing his faith with others now. He no longer has anger and God has restored his marriage.
Brian’s story was produced by I Am Second, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.